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🌱 How Oxford UMC is turning 175 years into a townwide celebration

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Morning Oxford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Oxford UMC is turning 175 years into a townwide celebration

Also on today's calendar: Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford UMC celebrates 175th anniversary with a year of fellowship, history, and art (epaumc.org) — Oxford residents are invited into a year-long celebration as Oxford United Methodist Church marks its 175th anniversary with community teas, ice cream socials, quilt shows, concerts, and historic tours. The church is planning a homecoming service and planting 175 daffodil bulbs as a lasting reminder of this milestone in the borough.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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