🌱 Patch AM: How Haddonfield students’ kindness put their principal on the roof

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In today's newsletter:

• How Haddonfield students’ kindness put their principal on the roof
• Haddonfield community remembers the life of Frances L. Fario

Also on today's calendar: Tea With Martha Washington and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Tuesday: A shower possible, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Principal Sleeps On Roof Of School In South Jersey: See Why (patch.com) — Elizabeth Haddon Elementary students in Haddonfield raised over $20,000 through acts of kindness, inspiring Principal Gerry Bissinger to sleep overnight on the school roof as a reward. The funds will support field trips, assemblies, books, technology, and enrichment programs, highlighting how Haddonfield’s schools and community spirit are closely intertwined.    

• Frances L. Fario (thesunpapers.com) — Haddonfield residents are mourning Frances L. Fario, a former borough resident who passed away May 20 at age 87, remembered for her deep love of family, faith, and legendary cooking. A viewing and prayer service will be held Wednesday, June 3, in Collingswood, followed by interment at New Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Bellmawr.    

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📸 Around Haddonfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddonfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 2

• Afternoon Storytime →
  Haddonfield Public Library, 60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 31

• Tea With Martha Washington →
  The Haddon Fortnightly, 301 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield
  1:00 pm

Monday June 1

• HMHS- Senior Awards Night
  Haddonfield Memorial High School Haddonfield, NJ 08033
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• JF Tatem Spring Concert →
  J. Fithian Tatem School Haddonfield, NJ 08033
  7:00 pm
• Jr/Sr High School Band Concert
  Haddon Heights School District Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
  7:30 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Toddler Time
  Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
  10:30 am
• A Night of Networking →
  The Haddon Fortnightly, 301 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Spring Band & Choir Concert
  Seventh Avenue Elementary School Atlantic Avenue Elementary, 21 E Atlantic Ave, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035, USA
  7:00 pm
• HMHS- Spring Dance Concert
  Haddonfield Memorial High School Haddonfield, NJ 08033
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Really Little Residents
  Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
  10:30 am

Saturday June 13

• Silver Diner's Inaugural America 250 Freedom Cup Car Fest →
  Silver Diner, 2131 NJ-38, Cherry Hill Township
  8:00 am

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📣 Haddonfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 31

• Construction Project- Auditorim OFFLINE →
  Cherry Hill High School East East HS - Auditorium
  6:00 am
• 2000’s Rewind Market →
  Ryan's Retail, 22 N Centre St, Merchantville
  10:00 am
• Free In-person Robotics Class in Cherry Hill... →
  Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill by IHG, 2175 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill Township
  11:00 am
• Virtual Only Service Trinity Sunday
  St Pauls Community Center 1018 Wallace St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Silver Diner Brings Inaugural America 250 Freedom Cup Car Fest to Cherry Hill —NJNewsForU Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Haddon

• 2 New Jersey Pizzerias Just Made One of the Most Respected Pizza Lists in the World (thedigestonline.com)
• How you could get tax relief for owning a pet in New Jersey (courierpostonline.com)
• Eddie Ruminski dominates in playoff win for Rancocas Valley baseball (courierpostonline.com)

Cherry Hill

• Cherry Hill West Jazz Combo Concert (thesunpapers.com)
• Free In-person Robotics Class (thesunpapers.com)
• Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Planned for Cherry Hill's BRIO. Brio Remains Open (42freeway.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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