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Hello Hampstead! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can cheer on Hampstead's band at Monday's big ceremony

Also on today's calendar: Solo @ SCBC Conserve the Point and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Topsail Marching Pirates to receive invitation to 2028 London New Year's Day Parade (wwaytv3.com) — Topsail High School's Marching Pirates in Hampstead will officially receive their invitation to perform in London's 2028 New Year's Day Parade during a ceremony at the school auditorium on Monday, October 5. Families, students, and community members can attend, with guest check-in starting at 9:15 a.m. before the 9:45–10:45 a.m. program featuring parade organizers from London.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Have a visitor in our backyard, she's got an e-collar so I'm guessing she may have gotten out.
    Very friendly…I'm hoping someone knows whose cat this is and will reach out. (Nextdoor Belvedere Plantation)
  • Everyone, please just throw these fake keys out.
    They were part of the Jacksonville nc car dealership mailer advertisement. Your mail carrier isn't going to pick them up. Nobody is looking for them… (Nextdoor Pelican Sound)
  • HES Facilities Management posted a job opening for General Cleaner (Pender- Hampstead) in Hampstead. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Hampstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampstead here.

🗞 Nearby News

Castle Hayne

  • County manager intervenes again on Hilton Bluffs progression, TRC to reconsider site plans (portcitydaily.com)

Surf City

  • Community provides feedback as Surf City prepares ordinance on e-bikes (portcitydaily.com)

Wrightsville Beach

  • National Coffee Day deals available across the Cape Fear (wwaytv3.com)
  • New Hanover Community Endowment awards $15.8M for recreation, health and community (wwaytv3.com)
  • Wilmington Coffee Passport offers local adventure for National Coffee Day (wwaytv3.com)

Ok Hampstead! 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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