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🌱 How Washingtonville pulled off a massive county firemen’s parade despite storms
And check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Washingtonville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Washingtonville pulled off a massive county firemen's parade despite storms
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
- Thursday: Nice with sun and some clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Parade in Washingtonville - Dozens of America's Finest Firefighter Companies Annual Collective Show for the Region (courierjournalocny.com) — Washingtonville just hosted the Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association convention and parade, drawing fire companies from across the region to East Main Street and Mays Field. Despite threats of a Nor'easter, crowds lined the village streets to cheer gleaming fire trucks, marching bands, and local officials, while Mechanicstown took top overall honors and organizers coordinated extensive road closures and safety measures.
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📸 Around Washingtonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washingtonville
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
198 Main St, Cornwall
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts →
City Winery, 23 Factory St, Montgomery
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
📣 Washingtonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CPR/AED/First Aid →
Orange County, NY Calendar
9:00 am - The Family Center →
Orange County, NY Calendar, 321 South William St, Newburgh
10:00 am - Healthy Orange Farmers Market →
Orange County, NY Calendar, 132 Broadway, Newburgh
10:00 am - Orange County Office for the Aging Caregiver Fall Education Series 3: Know Your Numbers →
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11:30 am - Solo Acoustic @ Capri →
New Windsor NY
6:00 pm - Devin Daversa at Capri →
Capri Italian Restaurant, New Windsor
6:00 pm - American Legion Auxiliary Murder Mystery Dinner Octoberfest →
American Legion, 29 Walnut Street, New Windsor
5:00 pm - Pure Terror Scream Park →
Pure Terror Scream Park, 1008 NY-17M, Monroe
7:00 pm - Mission 3000 →
New York Stewart International Airport, 1180 1st Street, New Windsor
6:30 am - Lovin' My Skin - Pop Up →
Nature's Pantry, 436 Blooming Grove Turnpike, New Windsor
11:00 am - Gathered in Gratitude →
Museum Village of Old Smith's Clove Monroe, 1010 NY-17M, Monroe
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
Saturday November 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Appy/Deli Clerk (SRS NY) Salary Range $17.00 - $18.50/hr in Vails Gate. Apply here.
- OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - Part-Time - W2637 in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washingtonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Windsor
- Abilities First expands in New Windsor (midhudsonnews.com)
Cornwall
- Fleeing suspect crosses bridge and causes major wreck on I-84 (midhudsonnews.com)
- Section 9 football rankings: League play heats up in Week 4 (midhudsonnews.com)
West Point
- Penn State Then & Now: Alumni Reflect At Homecoming (onwardstate.com)
- History Close at Hand: George Washington, Benjamin Tallmadge, and the Revolutionary War on L.I. (Part 9) (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Retired MTSU Lt. Gen. Keith Huber Honored With Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (williamsonsource.com)
Ok Washingtonville! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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