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Coming up on the Franklin Center Patch calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge

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Hello again Franklin Center! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge at Forest Lodge
  • NJ Big Flea Antiques Event at The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center
  • PGM Hispanic Heritage & Cultural Celebration at Pine Grove Manor School

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.

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    Thursday October 8
  • PGM Hispanic Heritage & Cultural Celebration
    Pine Grove Manor School, 130 Highland Ave, Somerset
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • Weekend Journey Through the Past
    Hageman House, 209 S Middlebush Rd, Somerset
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday October 13
  • Panda Power Night #2: Math Strategies
    Pine Grove Manor School, 130 Highland Ave, Somerset
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 14
  • Manville Mustang Minis - Bilingual Early Literacy Program
    Weston Elementary (PreK 8 92 8 80 93 92), 113 Belmont Dr, Somerset
    4:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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