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Hello again Springfield! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Springfield's defense completely shut down Ridley's unbeaten offense.
• Where you can see Springfield's former police chief share his Vietnam story.

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 61.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. Football: Delaney, Springfield dominate Ridley in battle of unbeatens (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High's football team stayed undefeated Friday with a dominant 20-0 shutout of Ridley, powered by a stifling defense and big plays from receiver/defensive back Finn Delaney. The Cougars, now 6-0, remain atop the Central League and will host Radnor next week, with a huge home showdown against Strath Haven in Springfield looming on Oct. 30.
   

• World premiere of Delco Vietnam vet documentary Saturday (delcotimes.com) — Delaware County Vietnam veterans, including retired Springfield police chief Joseph Daly, are featured in a new documentary, "9000 Miles to Delco," premiering Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Aston. Additional screenings are planned in November at the Media Theatre and in Marcus Hook, giving Springfield-area residents several chances to hear local veterans' stories in their own words.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction →
  303 W Lancaster Ave, Suite 2C, Wayne, PA, 19087,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• The Ink Drinkers Book Club →
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• 2026 Quaker Roots: Horticultural Connections with the Friends Tour
  McCabe Library, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Fall Picture Day
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
• DCTMA Fall Legislative Transportation Forum →
  Springfield Country Club, 400 W Sproul Road, Springfield
  8:00 am
• Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  3:30 pm
• SH - Fall Festival (Pumpkin Decorating)
  Stonehurst Hills Elementary School, 7051 Ruskin Ln, Upper Darby
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market →
  Park Ave., Park Ave
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  10:00 am
Friday October 30
• Orchestra Concordia Free Community Concert- 10th Anniversary Season →
  Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave, Wayne
  9:00 pm

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• Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
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• Ajaxtec Appliance Repair — 2674478580
• Ruggs Home Renovations — (610) 256-5547

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you can't help but think of deer when you think of Pennsylvania, you should have a listen.
  On this month's episode of the Call of the Outdoors podcast, we answer common questions like are deer populations dwindling in Pennsylvania? Or are… (Nextdoor )

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

• $1.4M Historic Media Home Has Ties to William Penn (delco.today)

Swarthmore

• Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with 'Cornell Seven' (swarthmorephoenix.com)

Ardmore

• $7.2M Mansion Sold In Gladwyne: See Recently Sold Homes In Lower Merion, Narberth (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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