🌱 Patch AM: When can you walk Lacey’s glowing pumpkin trail this fall?

Good morning Lacey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When can you walk Lacey's glowing pumpkin trail this fall?
• How does Lacey's legendary coach stack up in Shore Conference history?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
• Sunday: Lots of sun, a shower; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jacks & Lights Returns to Argos Farm in New Jersey for 2026 (943thepoint.com) — Argos Farm in Lacey Township is bringing back its Jacks & Lights glowing pumpkin trail this fall, with a flash ticket sale starting September 8 and the event running September 18 through November 1. Families can stroll a trail of hundreds of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, enjoy fall treats, and take photos in a cozy, Halloween-themed atmosphere right here in the community.
   

• Shore football coaches ranked by career victories — including the 6 with 100+ (northjersey.com) — Longtime Lacey football coach Lou Vircillo is highlighted among Shore Conference leaders, credited with turning the Lions into a major New Jersey football power and earning 282 wins at Lacey. The article ranks and profiles head coaches across Monmouth and Ocean counties, noting Lacey's recent 4–6 season and its push to contend for a B South title in 2026.
   

📸 Around Lacey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey

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Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Friends of the Waretown Library Book Sale →
  Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
  12:30 pm
• The Danksters: Sun Harbor →
  Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill, 451 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
  6:00 pm
• Friday Night Unwind →
  Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
  6:30 pm
• Movies in the Park →
  Mayo Park Center, 501 Beacon Ave, Beachwood
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts →
  Barnegat Township Municipal Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
  6:30 pm
• 1776 - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Michael Patrick: MP at Lighthouse SOLO 3-6pm →
  Lighthouse Tavern, 397 US-9, Waretown
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (FR) VOLLEYBALL [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (V) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• Girl, 11, dies in electric dirt bike crash with truck in Berkeley (app.com)

Waretown

• Waretown Churches to Host Town-Wide Worship Service in Honor of Ocean Township's 150th Anniversary (tapinto.net)
• Southern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 27, 2026 (onthewater.com)

Barnegat

• Southern Regional Board Appoints New Member as Field Project Remains on Schedule (thesandpaper.net)
• 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic Starts Aug. 29 (thesandpaper.net)

Ok Lacey! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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