🌱 Patch AM: Fall Fest and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Fall Market at Madonna Hall in Stockholm at Madonna Hall
• Viva Italia Festival Sparta UNICO at The Shoppes at Lafayette
• Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night at American Legion Post 278

... and check out 10 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: Very windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
• Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopatcong

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fall Market at Madonna Hall in Stockholm →
  Madonna Hall, 2821 NJ-23, Hardyston
  10:00 am
• Viva Italia Festival Sparta UNICO →
  The Shoppes at Lafayette, 75 NJ-15, Lafayette Township
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night →
  American Legion Post 278, 119 NJ-183, Stanhope
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Hopatcong Monthly Market - NEW DATE Sunday 10/4 →
  Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Annual Tricky Tray →
  Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Fall Fest →
  Mountain Creek Resort, 200 NJ-94, Vernon Township
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Happy Birthday America - 250 years →
  Van Kirk Homestead Museum, 336 Main St, Sparta
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Stryper Live in Concert →
  The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Outlaws →
  The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Jamtoberfest '26 - All Day Concert & Festival →
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Sparta Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Gary Letizia →
  Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Squad, 14 S Sparta Ave, Sparta
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Blessing of the Animals at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church →
  Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta
  10:00 am
• Celebrate Fall, a Shopping Extravaganza in Hopatcong →
  Saint Jude Roman Catholic Church, 40 Maxim Dr, Hopatcong
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Roxbury

• College Club hands out scholarships (newjerseyhills.com)
• Can you qualify for one of 10 new low-income homes in North Jersey? (dailyrecord.com)
• Roxbury Student-Athlete David Pinero Needs Your Support (tapinto.net)

Sparta

• Brian St. John to perform at Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub (spartaindependent.com)
• Cross-country: North Jersey Highlights from Week 3 (northjersey.com)

Newton

• From Good Homes to Play two nights at The Newton Theatre (newjerseystage.com)

Ok Hopatcong! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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