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🌱 How Blue Bell’s historic inn gave the town its name

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Blue Bell! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Blue Bell’s historic inn gave the town its name
  • A Blue Bell student brings Lincoln's public image into focus

Also on today's calendar: Women's League Holiday Shop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call an angry carrot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Turning cloudy and breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 30.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Some of America's Oldest Taverns Are Right Here in Montgomery County (montco.today) — Blue Bell took its name from the inn, not the other way around: residents renamed Pigeontown in the establishment’s honor in 1840. Open since 1743 and now a modern restaurant, the Blue Bell Inn joins other historic Montgomery County taverns in a look at the landmarks’ survival and changing roles.
   

• Ron Perisho's generosity inspires Gettysburg's next generation of scholars (gettysburg.edu) — Blue Bell's Devon Szczepkowicz has curated a Gettysburg College exhibition exploring how popular images shaped Abraham Lincoln's legacy. Working with collector Ron Perisho's historical materials gave the history major hands-on museum experience. Szczepkowicz will help lead free gallery tours November 19 at 4:30 p.m. during the college's Lincoln commemorations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Blue Bell. Apply here.
  • Gap posted a job opening for Retail Supervisor, Full Time - Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Bell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Abington

  • Data Center Recommendation Advances In Eastern Montco (patch.com)

Ok Blue Bell! 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: "What do you call an angry carrot?" — A steamed vegetable (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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