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🌱 Why Jim Thorpe’s trick-or-treat night is earlier than Halloween

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Jim Thorpe’s trick-or-treat night is earlier than Halloween
  • When Molly Hatchet rocks Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe this month

Also on today's calendar: DOKKEN w/special guest Lynch Mob and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When can kids trick or treat in the Lehigh Valley? A town-by-town list (mcall.com) — Families in Jim Thorpe can plan ahead: local trick-or-treating is set for Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., a bit earlier than many neighboring towns. The wider list also shows when kids can collect candy in nearby Lehigh Valley communities throughout Halloween weekend.
   

• MOLLY HATCHET Release 'Once A Gambler' Single And Lyric Video (bravewords.com) — Molly Hatchet is bringing their Southern rock tour to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on October 24, giving local fans a chance to hear new songs from their upcoming album “Lost Horizon.” The band recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios and is touring nationally to support its release.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Scott Mang reaches 100 wins at Parkland, school records fall as favorites start to take shape (mcall.com)
  • Woman leaves 25 cats outside in storm, police say (2822news.com)

Ok Jim Thorpe! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jim Thorpe

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