🌱 Patch AM: East Hanover Funtober Returns After Weather Delay

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In today's newsletter:

• Funtober festival at The Funplex gets new dates after delay

Also on today's calendar: Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
• Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Hanover Funtober Returns After Weather Delay (patch.com) — Families in East Hanover can look forward to Funtober at The Funplex after bad weather pushed back the original opening weekend. The rescheduled celebration will run Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., featuring pumpkin decorating, seasonal games, kiddie tractor rides, a hay maze, and access to the park's regular attractions. Residents are encouraged to check The Funplex event page for updated schedules and admission details before heading out.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hanover

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
• FREE Makers Day Open House →
  The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, 2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Library Mini Golf Fundraiser →
  Main Library Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• The Arc of Essex County's Uncorked & Uncapped →
  The Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover
  6:00 pm
• Middle School Open House
  HANOVER PARK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT East Hanover, NJ 07936
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Jamtoberfest '26 Brings Music Legends to Morris County! →
  Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
  1:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Midnight Run Charity Car Show & Rally →
  1 Apollo Dr, Hanover
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Cold Stun Run →
  Orange Reservoir, West Orange
  8:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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