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🌱 Why photographers are flocking to Sandyston’s massive sunflower maze
And on the Sandyston Patch calendar - Quebec Capitales at Sussex County Miners
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In today's newsletter:
- Why photographers are flocking to Sandyston's massive sunflower maze
Also on today's calendar: Sussex County Miners vs. Brockton Rox and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This New Jersey Sunflower Maze Is A Photographer's Paradise With Acres Of Golden Blooms (myfamilytravels.com) — Sandyston's Sussex County Sunflower Maze at 101 County Road 645 offers more than a million blooms across roughly 200 acres, making it a standout local day trip. With over 120 sunflower varieties, changing maze designs, educational plaques, and a farm stand selling produce and honey, it's especially popular with photographers, families, and nature lovers seeking a golden, camera-ready escape close to home. 
📸 Around Sandyston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandyston
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★ Featured events ★
- Quebec Capitales at Sussex County Miners →
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
5:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Frankford Township School District 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ 07826
6:00 pm - Sussex County Miners vs. Brockton Rox →
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
7:05 pm - Sussex County Miners vs. Tri-City ValleyCats →
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
6:35 pm - The Art of Being Human: Observing Our Nature Within →
NJ School of Conservation, 1 Wapalanne Rd, Sandyston
9:30 am - Dani Zanoni: DnA @ Mountain House Tavern →
Mountain House Tavern and Grill, 19 US-206, Branchville
2:00 pm
Monday August 24
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Sandyston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Performance Pediatrics 9th Annual Summer Camp 2026 →
Performance Pediatrics Lafayette, 156 NJ-15 North, Lafayette Township
9:00 am - Penelope Ford and Dr Harvey Wippleman come to Jersey →
Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles, 191 NJ-15, Lafayette Township
12:00 pm - 2026 Pupstock ™ Festival: NJ's Best... →
Conservatory at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Augusta
12:00 pm - August Taxes Due
Stillwater Township Stillwater Town Hall, Your Computer, NJ, 07860, United States - Regular Yoga
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
11:00 am - Happy Together
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Sussex
- Local Event: This Weekend Cool Off inside the EAHS Museum & Gallery (patch.com)
- Sussex County Community College, Sussex Tech strengthen pathways from high school to careers (wrnjradio.com)
- NJ Man Is Knocked Out, Cracks Head On Pavement, Charges Filed: Police (patch.com)
Newton
- The Sharing Network Foundation Announces Election of New Board Officers (njbmagazine.com)
- Morris/Sussex Coaches' Confidential: Picks for 2026 season (northjersey.com)
Hopatcong
- $5K Gift Card Scam In NJ Leads To Arrest 2 Years Later, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Sandyston! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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