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🌱 Patch AM: Can Madison cool Mount Olive’s 11‑match volleyball winning streak?
And on the Madison Patch calendar - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge

Hi Madison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Madison cool Mount Olive's 11‑match volleyball winning streak?
Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer with clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 42.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Mount Olive's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 11 (maxpreps.com) — Madison High School's girls volleyball team will host red‑hot Mount Olive on October 12 at 4 p.m., facing an opponent riding an 11‑match winning streak and a 13‑1 record. Mount Olive just swept Blair Academy behind standout performances from hitters and servers, setting up a strong test for Madison's home crowd to rally behind.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ,
3:00 pm - Lyrica Chamber Music →
The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, 240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
3:00 pm - Annual Trunk-Or-Treat at Dangler's Funeral Home!!! →
Burroughs Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St, Madison
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Halloween Costume Giveaway →
Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison
10:00 am - Yoga, Crystals & Essential Oils →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - Madison Historical Society Lecture - INSIDE THE MADISON ROSE INDUSTRY →
Madison Library - Chase Room
7:00 pm - Movie Matinee →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
2:00 am - Origins of a Legend: The New Jersey Devil →
39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - Chair Yoga →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
11:15 am - Come dance at Swingin' Tern in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Broadway Comes to Summit!!! →
70 Maple St, Summit
4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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🗞 Nearby News
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Chatham
- Chatham Township Fire Department Hosts a Free Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (shopmorriscounty.com)
Morristown
- 16 Clinton Pl, APT 8, Morristown, NJ 07960 (zillow.com)
- The Best Ramen in Morris County, NJ (shopmorriscounty.com)
Ok Madison! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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