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🌱 What you’ll find at Woodland Avenue church’s fall bazaar next week
Also check out Harvest Moon Market on the Punxsutawney Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What you'll find at Woodland Avenue church's fall bazaar next week
- How a Young Township traffic stop led to jail time
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Blues & Brews Fest and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodland Ave. church announces Bazaar for All Seasons (punxsutawneyspirit.com) — Woodland Avenue United Methodist Church in Punxsutawney is hosting its Bazaar for All Seasons on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, with crafts, baked goods, soups, and yard-sale items. Locals can enjoy eat-in or takeout lunches Friday and takeout on Saturday, with proceeds supporting the church's ministries and seasonal holiday offerings for Halloween, Christmas, and fall. 
• State Police Detail DUI Arrests, Brady Township Vandalism (gantnews.com) — State police based in Punxsutawney report a Young Township traffic stop where a Virginia man was jailed on suspected DUI and drug charges after being pulled over on Walston Road. Troopers also detailed a separate suspected DUI in DuBois and significant vandalism to trucks and trailers in Brady Township, asking anyone with information to contact PSP DuBois.
📸 Around Punxsutawney
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Punxsutawney
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★ Featured events ★
- Harvest Moon Market →
Chiplis Country Market, 19465 Route 119 Highway N, Punxsutawney
12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 8th Annual Blues & Brews Fest →
Barclay Square, Punxsutawney
3:00 pm - Fall Fest 2026 →
Chiplis Country Market, 19465 Rt 119 Hwy N, Punxsutawney
10:00 am - Mahoning Shadow Shuffle →
Mahoning Shadow Trail, 121 Maple Ave, Punxsutawney
8:00 am - 8 Years Later at Fraternal Order of Eagles →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 238 E, Mahoning St., Punxsutawney
8:00 pm - 8YL Returns to the Punxsy Eagles →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 238 E, Mahoning St., Punxsutawney
8:00 pm - Sandfly Chili Cookoff →
Sandfly Brewing, 659 South Main St Extension, Punxsutawney
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- September 2026 Bike Night & Cruise In →
DuBois Harley-Davidson, 101 W Dubois Ave, DuBois
6:00 pm - American Motor Fest →
Rayne Drop Inn II, 7711 Rte 119 Hwy N, Marion Center
7:00 pm - West Shamokin at Marion Center →
22800 Rte 403 Hwy N, Marion Center
7:00 pm - Homecoming Football Game - Marion Center vs West Shamokin
Dr. John R. Mallino Stadium
7:00 pm - Byron St. Clair Memorial Youth Event →
Hormtown Rifle & Pistol Club, 2907 Stephenson Hill Road, Reynoldsville
9:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for merchandise associate in Punxsutawney. Apply here.
- Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Store Team Member - Full-Time - #66 in Brookville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Punxsutawney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Reynoldsville
- Charles (Chuck) I. Mays Jr. (gantnews.com)
- Hummingbird Speedway Race Results (gantnews.com)
- Local Woman Accused of DUI, Reckless Endangerment After Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash in Winslow Township (gantnews.com)
Brookville
- Brookville Sophomore Joel Burton Named ExploreJefferson's Athlete of the Week (gantnews.com)
- Seneca Rocks Audubon Accepting Bird Seed Orders Through October 3 (explorejeffersonpa.com)
- Driver Uninjured After SUV Strikes Ditch, Mailbox in Washington Township (explorejeffersonpa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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