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🌱 How Perkiomen Valley’s resurgence could shake up games against Pottsgrove

You won't want to miss Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 on the Pottsgrove Patch calendar

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Hey there, Pottsgrove! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Perkiomen Valley's resurgence could shake up games against Pottsgrove

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Shifting clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Perkiomen Valley itching to reclaim seat atop crowded PAC Liberty (thereporteronline.com) — Perkiomen Valley's football team is gearing up for a tougher Pioneer Athletic Conference slate after closing last season with wins over Norristown, Methacton and Pottsgrove. With many starters returning and a brutal non-league schedule, coaches and players say they're determined to reclaim a PAC title and avenge key league losses that derailed last year's championship hopes.
   

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    Thursday August 20
  • Historical Commission at Fernbrook Lodge
    North Coventry Township 1954 St Peters Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465, USA
    3:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Ian Althouse →
    Terra Pacem Winery, 160 S Grims Mill Rd, Boyertown
    5:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • First Day for Students
    Boyertown Area SD Boyertown, PA 19512
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🗞 Nearby News

Pottstown

  • Daniel Boone football: New beginnings for the Blazers in 2026 (pottsmerc.com)
  • The Mercury's Sound Off for Wednesday, August 19 (pottsmerc.com)
  • Limerick man sent to prison for causing fatal Route 422 crash while DUI (pottsmerc.com)

Boyertown

  • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Perkiomen Valley itching to reclaim seat atop crowded PAC Liberty (pottsmerc.com)

Chesterbrook

  • New Women's Boutique Coming Soon To Wayne (patch.com)
  • Route 252 Closing Nightly For Months During Aqua Construction In Tredyffrin (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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