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🌱 Patch AM: Shepherd of the Hills to Host a Community Blood Drive and 14 more events
And on the Hopatcong Patch calendar - Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny!

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny!
- Shepherd of the Hills to Host a Community Blood Drive at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
- Hopatcong Monthly Market at Department of Public Works
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around Hopatcong
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopatcong
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★ Featured events ★
- Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! →
28 Hopatchung Rd, Hopatcong
3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Shepherd of the Hills to Host a Community Blood Drive →
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta
1:00 am - Hopatcong Monthly Market →
Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
11:00 am - Thunder From Down Under - Most Wanted Tour 2026 →
The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
8:00 pm - The Machine Performs Pink Floyd →
The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
8:00 pm - "Ministers of Apollo", musical event →
First Presbyterian Church of Sparta, 32 Main St, Sparta
7:00 pm - Sparta VFW 10th Annual Clambake →
Sparta VFW, 66 Main St, Sparta
2:00 pm - Sunday School at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church →
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta
9:00 am - Ducks Unlimited Hudson Farm Clays for Conservation Shoot →
Hudson Farm Club, 270 Stanhope Rd, Hopatcong
12:00 pm - Protect Your Investment: Winter Prep & Service Course I Lake Hopatcong →
MarineMax Lake Hopatcong, 134 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong
1:00 pm - Boats & Bourbon: The End-of-Summer Social I ... →
MarineMax Lake Hopatcong, 134 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong
3:00 pm - Boats & Bourbon: The End-of-Summer Social I MarineMax Lake Hopatcong →
MarineMax Lake Hopatcong, 134 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong
3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Howmet Aerospace posted a job opening for Production Worker (Foundry Worker -3rd ) in Dover. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Roxbury
- Mosquito spraying scheduled Wednesday morning in 4 Morris County towns (wrnjradio.com)
- Public Announcement for School... (thedailystar.com)
Wharton
- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker visits Morris, Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex counties during annual 21-county tour (wrnjradio.com)
Sparta
- Sparta VFW to host 10th annual clambake (spartaindependent.com)
- Sparta Boys Cross Country 2026 has Experience on the Roster (tapinto.net)
- Diamond Chip Realty Update; Hearing Scheduled for Nov, Questions About Impact of Lawsuits and Whom Will Represent Sparta Planning Board (tapinto.net)
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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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