🌱 How big is Blue Mountain’s October showdown in Orwigsburg?

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In today's newsletter:

• How big is Blue Mountain's October showdown in Orwigsburg?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy and cool, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. SOCCER: Checking in on the Schuylkill League standings and stats through three weeks (republicanherald.com) — Local soccer fans can circle Oct. 12, when Blue Mountain's girls will host North Schuylkill in Orwigsburg for a key Schuylkill League rematch. Through three weeks, Blue Mountain and Minersville are leading their divisions in both boys' and girls' play, with several Schuylkill County athletes topping district rankings in goals, assists, and goalkeeping stats.
   

📸 Around Orwigsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orwigsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• September 5th Auction Consignor Checks Become Available →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Open! →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
• September Bike Night →
  1123 Brick Hill Road, Orwigsburg
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Healing Touch Chakra Balance Meditation with Melanie Jay →
  Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg
  10:30 am
• Open! →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Yoga at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary with Brenda →
  Acopian Center, 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg
  9:00 am
• Open! →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• School Board Meeting
  Blue Mountain SD Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Ln, Reading
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• Weatherly at Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 East Main St., Schuylkill Haven
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Nativity BVM Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Nativity BVM Varsity Football @ Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Schuylkill Haven Borough Day →
  14 W Union St, Schuylkill Haven
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wausau Supply Company posted a job opening for Distribution Material Handler in Hamburg. Apply here.
• Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Hamburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orwigsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Schuylkill Haven

• Calendar: Sept. 21, 2026 (republicanherald.com)
• Auburn VFW Commander Charles Hazzard Named National Aide-de-Camp (skooknews.com)
• New York Man Jailed After Alleged Counterfeit Cash Attempt at Schuylkill County Dollar General (skooknews.com)

Cressona

• NY man jailed after alleged counterfeit cash attempt at Schuylkill Co. Dollar General (fox56.com)

Pottsville

• September 21, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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