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Also on today's calendar: Ice Cream Social & Foam Party at the Primrose School of Hillsborough and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 250+ 4-H Members Taking Part in Hunterdon County Fair (tapinto.net) — Hunterdon County's 4-H and Agricultural Fair, the successor to the historic Flemington Fair, returns Aug. 19–23 with 250 local 4-H members showing animals, plants, and projects. The piece mixes practical details with rich memories of Flemington's old fairgrounds, state-level 4-H shows, and even antique tractors donated by Grandview Grange of Flemington, inviting residents to experience both tradition and today's exhibits.
2. Croton Arts Festival 2026 (njmonthly.com) — An arts festival is coming to Croton, just outside Flemington, giving local residents an easy day trip for pottery, jewelry, painting, and more. Families can let kids make their own pinch pots while browsing work from regional artists, including a special appearance by painter Annie Haslam, all in a relaxed, creative outdoor setting minutes from town.
3. Bogan, Picillo lead winners at NHRA Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals (nhra.com) — A Flemington, N.J. racer, Shawn Fricke, reached the Super Comp final at the NHRA Testo Chesapeake SPORTSnationals before being edged out by Maryland's Jeff Kundratic. The event featured racers from across the East Coast in multiple drag racing classes, with detailed final-round and qualifying results highlighting strong showings from several New Jersey drivers.
4. August 12th: This Day in History (blogspot.com) — Tucked into this long "On This Day" history roundup is a nod to Flemington, where a local statue honors Civil War veterans. While most of the piece races through global and U.S. milestones, that brief mention highlights how even Flemington's memorials connect to wider American history and the wars remembered on August 12.
5. Three N.J. counties have waited more than 165 years for an Assembly Speaker (newjerseyglobe.com) — New Jersey's Assembly speakership has long bypassed Hunterdon County, whose last speaker, Alexander Wurt of Flemington, served nearly two centuries ago. The article tracks how different counties have fared in claiming this powerful Trenton role and explains what political shifts would be needed for places like Sussex or Hunterdon to see one of their own wield the gavel again.
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