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Downingtown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Downingtown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Turkey Drop brings a Thanksgiving donation stop to Downingtown
  • Downingtown’s Maggie Russell climbs Kutztown’s all-time swimming rankings

Also on today's calendar: FLASH SALE: BUY $100 Gift Card for $75!! and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A steady breeze with some sun, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Support Local Families at the 25th Annual MGK Turkey Drop (wmgk.com) — Downingtown residents can donate at ACME Thorndale during the MGK Turkey Drop on November 24, from 7 to 10 a.m. The collection benefits CityTeam Philadelphia and accepts frozen turkeys, money and free turkey coupons, but no other food. Checks should be payable to CityTeam Philadelphia.
   

• Russell leads Golden Bears with top 10 mark at Ursinus (kubears.com) — Downingtown’s Maggie Russell moved into eighth place in Kutztown women’s swimming history in the 100-yard butterfly with a 59.05-second finish at Ursinus on Saturday. The Woodlynde School alumna also posted conference qualifying times in that race and the 50 freestyle, and helped Kutztown win the 400 medley relay.
   

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    Meet Sydney! I adopted Sydney about a week and a half ago today, she is 6 months old and an absolute snuggle bug! She's spayed, up to date with… (Nextdoor Marsh Creek/Eagle)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Police Seek to Identify Suspects in Exton Ulta Beauty Theft (mychesco.com)
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West Chester

  • This Pennsylvania Bakery Makes Everything From Scratch, From Donuts and Cinnamon Buns to Custom Cakes (newsbreak.com)

Ok Downingtown! 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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