🌱 1st Annual Franklin Mineral and Gem Show - INDOORS and 11 more events

Good morning Franklin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know at Webinar - Online Presentation
• JTOWN SMACKDOWN: Live Pro Wrestling Hosted by AEW Star & Jefferson Township Alumna Deonna Purrazzo!
• Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 51, low: 39.
• Friday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

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📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
• JTOWN SMACKDOWN: Live Pro Wrestling Hosted by AEW Star & Jefferson Township Alumna Deonna Purrazzo! →
  1010 Weldon Rd, Jefferson
  7:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace →
  65 Lincoln Ave, West Milford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 14

• Thanksgiving Throwndown →
  Riverview Barn, 193 Cork Hill Rd, Franklin

Saturday November 21

• 1st Annual Pre-Christmas Franklin Mineral and Gem Show 2026 →
  Franklin First Presbyterian Church, 11 Main St., Franklin
  9:00 am
• 1st Annual Franklin Mineral and Gem Show - INDOORS →
  11 Main St, Franklin
  9:00 am
• Franklin Mineral Rock and History presents the Franklin Mineral and Gem Show 2026 →
  Franklin First Presbyterian Church, 11 Main Street, Franklin
  9:00 am
• Franklin Mineral and Gem Show →
  11 Main St, Franklin
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
  65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Music at Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub →
  Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
• Environmental Commission Meeting →
  65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm

Friday November 13

• JP PS Experiment at Sparta Pour House →
  Sparta Pour House, 43 Center Street, Sparta
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Marching Band Rutgers Competition [SE]
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School, 10 Grumm Road, Hardyston
  7:00 am
• Dividing Dahlias →
  Sunset View Farm Dahlias, 27 Pierce Rd, Lafayette Township
  2:30 pm
• Disney Night [FE]
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School, 10 Grumm Road, Hardyston
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Classes en español.
  Classes de primero auxilios y cpr and aed. Classes de pediatric first aid and cpr/aed. Classes de B.L.S. llame oh mande un mensaje al 973-600-0135. … (Nextdoor Butler St)

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (RoNetco NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Franklin. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sparta

• Benny's Bodega holds holiday food drive in Sparta (spartaindependent.com)
• Sussex County poet to present new book at Sparta library (spartaindependent.com)
• Symphony concert showcases Sparta High School Honors Choir (TAPinto Sparta)

Sussex

• New Police Radio System Could Improve Emergency Response Across Sussex County (TAPinto Newton)

Hopatcong

• Hopatcong Veterans Day Ceremony Set: How To Join (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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