🌱 Free Public Astronomy Program - October 3rd and 11 more events

Morning Great Meadows! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets
• AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture at Czig Meister Brewing
• Central Back to School Night at Great Meadows Regional School District

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
• Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

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📸 Around Great Meadows

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Meadows

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26

• Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets →
  7 Naughright Rd, Hackettstown
  11:00 am

Sunday October 11

• AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture →
  Czig Meister Brewing, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29

• Central Back to School Night
  Great Meadows Regional School District Great Meadows, NJ 07838
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Free Public Astronomy Program - October 3rd →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Blessing Of The Animals →
  Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 East Baldwin Street, Hackettstown
  11:00 am
• Free Public Astronomy Program - October 10th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 24

• Free Public Astronomy Program - October 24th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26

• 12th Annual Khem Fest and Khem Animation Film Festival (KAFF) →
  Express Newark Programs, 54 Halsey St, Newark
  11:00 am
• Fall Harvest Weekends →
  Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown
  11:00 am
• Imagine, Dragons: Adult D&D →
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  11:00 am
• Hackettstown Octoberfest →
  Main Avenue, Hackettstown
  12:00 pm
• Refresh and Repot Houseplant Workshop →
  Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown
  1:00 pm
• Anthony Segarra Author Talk and Q&A →
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  1:00 pm
• Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Hackettstown

• Hackettstown HS football player among nominees for USA Football Heart of a Giant Award (wrnjradio.com)
• Hackettstown Oktoberfest 2026 (wrnjradio.com)

Blairstown

• The best apple cider donuts in New Jersey are waiting for you here (njherald.com)
• ‘Crystal Lake' Jason Origin Story Is Grounded in the 1970s (ihorror.com)

Mendham

• Mendham Twp. School Board Earns Prestigious State Certification (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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