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In today's newsletter:
- See what Fort Plain students will eat for free this October
Also on today's calendar: Trunk or Treat Fort Plain PTA.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• October 2026 Menus (fortplain.org) — Families in Fort Plain can see exactly what's being served for free breakfast and lunch every school day in October, from pre-K through high school. The district outlines daily menus for elementary and Jr./Sr. high students, including main dishes, sides, and fun Halloween-themed items, while noting that choices may change without notice.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Plain
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday October 10 - Antiques at the Fort →
The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park, 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday October 2 - Storytime →
Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie
11:00 am Saturday October 3 - Cheese Festival →
City of Little Falls, Main Street, Little Falls
10:00 am - Cheese Festival – October 3, 2026 →
Little Falls Municipal Pool, Burch St, Little Falls
10:00 am - Educational Tasting Experiences Will Celebrate New York's Artisan Cheese While Supporting Organizations Working To Strengthen Its Cheese Community →
Rock City Centre, 690 East Main Street, Little Falls
10:30 am - The Cheese Traveler at the Little Falls Cheese Festival! →
Rock City Centre, 690 East Main Street, Little Falls
10:30 am - Taste New York Cheese →
Rock City Centre, 690 East Main Street, Little Falls
10:30 am - Taste New York Cheese - Three Sessions To Choose From →
Rock City Centre, 690 East Main Street, Little Falls
10:30 am - Taste New York Cheese during the Little Falls Cheese Festival →
Rock City Centre, 690 E Main St, Little Falls
10:30 am - Fitzpatrick's Family Ties 1st Annual Car Show →
Fitzpatrick's Family Ties Auto Sales, 7965 State Hwy 5, St. Johnsville
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Transport Refrigeration Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Fleet Maintenance Manager - Johnstown, NY in Johnstown. Apply here.
- PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Johnstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Plain here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnstown
- The Businesswoman Who Secretly Ran a Gelatin Empire (hbs.edu)
- Uncle Vito, Ranger Danger creator Gary Locatelli reflects on a lifetime of local radio, TV memories (timesunion.com)
- Memento Mori: Colonial Tales of the Macabre (iloveny.com)
Little Falls
Ok Fort Plain! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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