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Greetings Doylestown! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which trees are best for your Doylestown yard this fall?
  • How a Doylestown museum is rethinking Revolutionary "heroes" and "villains"
  • Where Doylestown residents can quietly reflect on 9/11 this year

Also on today's calendar: Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Art | Jewelry | Silver | Furniture & More and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local Event: Top 10 Trees for Your Property (patch.com) — Homeowners in Doylestown can learn which trees thrive locally at a September 24 talk at the James-Lorah Memorial Home Auditorium on North Broad Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., and admission ranges from free for Bucks Beautiful and Doylestown VIA members to $10 for the general public, with practical advice on choosing trees for beauty, shade, and wildlife.
   

2. Exhibit Review: 'The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution' (upenn.edu) — A new exhibit at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown dives into the controversial Revolutionary War-era Doan Gang, inviting visitors to decide whether they were heroes, villains, or both. Through immersive rooms, interactive polls, and accessible design, the show uses a distinctly Bucks County story to spark fresh conversations about how communities remember their past.
   

3. See some of Bucks County's tributes to those killed on 9/11 (phillyburbs.com) — Bucks County's 9/11 and Global War on Terror memorials, including those in Doylestown, are highlighted through recent photos that show how the community continues to honor local victims and veterans. From the Garden of Reflection in Lower Makefield to hand-painted tributes and firehouse monuments, the piece offers ideas for where residents can quietly reflect this September.
   

4. It's Week 1 in the NFL! We found an Eagles or Philly connection on the 31 other teams. (inquirer.com) — As the NFL season kicks off, one local tie stands out: Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski is a Doylestown native and Central Bucks West graduate, now rising through the league's coaching ranks. The broader feature runs through every other NFL team, highlighting former Eagles and greater Philly connections that might give local fans a secondary rooting interest this year.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Black cat spotted on our farm on Silo Hill Road in the Plumsteadville area.
    It was meowing all night until my parents fed it. Is anyone missing an adult black cat? (Nextdoor Curly Hill)
  • BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter Full Time in Montgomeryville. Apply here.
  • Exelon Corporation posted a job opening for Assoc Engineer in Warminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Doylestown here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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