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🌱 Patch AM: Did you see the SpaceX rocket from Bryn Mawr’s early-morning sky?
Happening soon: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco on the Bryn Mawr Patch calendar

Good morning Bryn Mawr! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you see the SpaceX rocket from Bryn Mawr's early-morning sky?
Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Views of SpaceX launch seen in Philadelphia's tri-state area (6abc.com) — Early Tuesday morning, some Bryn Mawr residents joined others across the region spotting a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaking across the dawn sky. Launched from Florida with 29 Starlink satellites, the rocket's illuminated trail was visible from spots like Plymouth Meeting, Bryn Mawr, Browns Mills, and Mullica Hill, prompting viewers to send in their photos and videos.
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📸 Around Bryn Mawr
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bryn Mawr
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★ Featured events ★
- What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco →
A.G. Cornog Stadium, Havertown
12:00 pm - Join us for a season of learning, creativity, and community →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts →
The Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
7:00 pm - 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am - Mdou Moctar →
The Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
7:00 pm - Mdou Moctar at Bryn Mawr Gazebo →
The Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
7:00 pm - Art in the Park Arts & Music Festival →
Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
10:00 am - Rally Day →
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
10:00 am
Friday August 28
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Bryn Mawr Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- No STGC Music Ministry Rehearsal 7:30pm-9:30pm
St. Thomas Gospel Choir The African Episcopal Church Of Saint Thomas 6361 Lancaster Ave
7:30 pm - New Student Orientation
Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
9:00 am - Storytime: Family Fun →
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
10:30 am - Marple Planning Comm. Meeting →
Marple Township, PA Calendar Broomall, PA 19008
7:00 pm - River Shook →
Moonlite Cafe, 530 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
8:00 pm - First Day of School (Grades 1-8)
Green Woods CS Philadelphia, PA 19128
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- Grundy Museum — 2157889432
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- Main Line Kitchen Design — (610) 500-4071
- Pinwheel Provisions — (215) 728-9893
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Morning spills gold across the sky,
Soft clouds wander, drifting by. The sun warms earth with gentle grace. Beauty blooms in every place Happy Monday, Neighbors! (Nextdoor Bryn Mawr) - Hi Everyone,
Since I gotten so many great suggestions from my last post; I'm going to ask for help once again. On May 20th I had a refrigerator delivered that I… (Nextdoor Bryn Mawr)
- Villanova University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Graduate Tax Program, School of Law in Villanova. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Patient Transport Manager in Wynnewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryn Mawr here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haverford
- All-Delco Baseball: Staying close to home made Haverford's Boyle a star (delcotimes.com)
- Haverford adopts anti-Semitism reforms after lawsuit settlement (campusreform.org)
- Haverford police reports: Thief accesses payroll and sends himself $8,800 (delcotimes.com)
Ardmore
- Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest's surprise headliner this year - WXPN (xpn.org)
Radnor
- 24-Hour Road Closures Coming Soon Near College Campuses In Radnor Twp. (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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