🌱 How Horsham’s Graeme Park nearly changed the course of the Revolution

Hi Horsham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Horsham's Graeme Park nearly changed the course of the Revolution
• How a Horsham dealership helped feed hundreds of local families this summer

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How a Montgomery County Woman Got Tangled in a Revolutionary War Bribery Plot (montco.today) — Horsham's own Graeme Park once sat at the center of a Revolutionary War bribery scandal involving Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, her Loyalist husband, and a failed attempt to sway American leaders. Today the restored mansion is a National Historic Landmark offering guided tours in Horsham, where visitors can explore the rooms and stories that nearly altered U.S. history.
   

• Warminster Pantry Restocked by Two Summer Food Drives (lowerbuckstimes.com) — A Horsham car dealership helped restock the Warminster Food Bank by collecting more than 1,000 pounds of food, boosting the pantry's shelves during a slow donation season. The bank now serves over 650 families monthly and is asking locals for specific pantry staples, household items, and gluten-free foods that can be dropped off at its County Line Road site or the Warminster Giant.
   

📸 Around Horsham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Horsham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 →
  Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Rd, North Wales
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 14
• Keep the Change →
  The Patio at Horsham, 100 Lakeside Dr, Horsham
  6:00 pm
Monday August 17
• Troop Meeting - Bike Safety
  Hatboro Troop 3 Carpenter Park, 1000 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044, USA
  7:15 pm
Thursday August 20
• Horsham Concerts in the Park →
  Lukens Park, 540A Dresher Rd, Horsham
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Allaire State Park
  Hatboro Troop 3 32 N York Rd, Hatboro , PA 19040
Sunday August 23
• Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 →
  Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Rd, North Wales
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 15
• N Crowd: Game-based Comedy with Audience Participation →
  The Lab, 85 E Butler Ave, Ambler
  8:00 pm
Monday August 17
• Park & Paint
  Centennial School District WTHS
  7:00 am
• WISE – Stay Health & Meet New People (R) →
  Salem Adult Citizens, 2414 Arlington Ave, Abington
  10:30 am
• Panther Partners
  Centennial School District WTHS
  6:00 pm
• Council Meeting- August 2026
  Borough of Ambler Government Calendar Ambler Borough Hall @ 131 Rosemary Ave, Ambler, PA 19002, USA
  7:00 pm
• Troop Meeting - Bike Safety
  Hatboro Troop 3 Carpenter Park, 1000 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044, USA
  7:15 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Board Meeting
  Rotary Club of Warminster Giuseppe's Pizza & Family Restaurant 1380 W. Street Road Warmins

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• K1 Speed posted a job opening for Cashier in Horsham. Apply here.
• Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Horsham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Horsham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hatboro

• Hatboro's downtown continues to thrive with restaurants and housing (theintell.com)

Willow Grove

• Medical Office Building Up For Lease In Willow Grove (patch.com)

Warminster

• Warminster Food Bank Receives 1,700 Pounds Of Food (patch.com)
• Centennial School District Addressing School Bus Transportation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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