🌱 25th Anniversary of 911 and 12 more events

Hello Morton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Corey Holcomb at Lansdowne Theater
• Half-Day Early Dismissal for Students at William Penn SD
• First Day of School for Students at William Penn SD

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon shower; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
• Tuesday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• Corey Holcomb →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• Half-Day Early Dismissal for Students
  William Penn SD Primos, PA 19018
• First Day of School for Students
  William Penn SD Primos, PA 19018
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS -HALF-DAY
  Springfield SD Springfield, PA 19064
• Mum Sale Begins
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1
  10:00 am
• Pilates with Cathy Raymond
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  12:00 pm
• Kindergarten Drop In Day - AM ONLY
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
  12:30 pm

Friday September 11

• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31

• Total Body Bands with Julie McHugh
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  7:30 am
• Welcome Back Breakfast
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Science Center - Eldridge Commons, Science Center Terrace
  8:30 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Hatha Yoga with Stacy Bomento
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise manager in Springfield. Apply here.
• Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Swarthmore

• How Nancy Grace Roman, the ‘Mother of Hubble,' Became the Namesake of NASA's New Telescope (discovermagazine.com)
• Elite Universities Offer Courses On Bad Bunny, ‘Queering God' & ‘Decolonizing French Food' (americanliberty.news)
• Media will stay with Main Line Health for paramedic service, council says (delcotimes.com)

Springfield

• Philly man gets 6½ to 13 years in Springfield Township shooting (delcotimes.com)
• PennDOT road projects for the week of Aug. 30, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
• Girls Lacrosse: The 2026 All-Delco Team (centredaily.com)

Chesterbrook

• Berwyn EMT Dies In Scooter Crash In His College Town (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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