🌱 What’s planned for families at Pennsburg’s Schwenkfelder Center this Saturday?

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• What's planned for families at Pennsburg's Schwenkfelder Center this Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: 'The Office' Star Kate Flannery Headlines 4th Annual Pottstown Film Festival Oct. 9–11 and 8 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 54.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Keep Busy Learning Saturday at the Schwenkfelder Center (travelswiththepost.com) — Pennsburg families can dive into local history this Saturday at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, with free hands-on kids' crafts celebrating America's 250th and a Pennsylvania longrifle talk and display. The center, at 105 Seminary St., also previews an Early American Farming Seminar on Oct. 17, giving residents more chances to explore the region's past.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• 'The Office' Star Kate Flannery Headlines 4th Annual Pottstown Film Festival Oct. 9–11 →
  Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, 238 E High St, Pottstown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Financial Aid Informational Night
  UPHS
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Seasonal Saturday: America 250 Crafts →
  Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg
• Longrifle Family Day with Amy & Larry Gular →
  Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg
Monday October 5
• Homecoming Bonfire
  UPHS
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• S'mores Dessert & Fire Safety Discussion and Drill →
  517 Jefferson St, East Greenville
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Homecoming Game
  UPHS
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Cub Scouts Fall Fest for Boys & Girls →
  Parks at Camp Garrison, 4021 Upper Ridge Rd., Pennsburg
  9:00 am
• Homecoming Dance
  UPHS
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• "the famous place Trenton, which I shall never forget": Hessian Soldiers Before, During, and After the Battle of Trenton →
  Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg
Thursday October 15
• Educator Open House →
  Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Financial Aid Informational Night
  UPHS
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• MLB: Day of Awesomeness
  Marlborough
• Cuckoo's Nest: Performances
  Town & Country Players, 4158 York Rd., Buckingham

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🗞 Nearby News

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• It's Week 6 prediction time for high school football in Bucks County (buckscountycouriertimes.com)

Pottstown

• New Connecting Piece Of Schuylkill River Trail Near Pottstown Complete (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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