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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Swarthmore! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Swarthmore historian walks into the past with his students
  • Former Swarthmore professor’s powerful farm stories headline Philly craft show

Also on today's calendar: The Grand Duke or The Statutory Duel and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Pennsylvania election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Monday: Nice with some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Walking Down Memory Lane (swarthmore.edu) — A longtime Swarthmore College history professor, Bruce Dorsey, is profiled for his immersive research methods and his book on a 19th-century Newport murder trial. He explains how walking historic routes and teaching Swarthmore students to “feel” the past has shaped more than three decades of classes on campus and deepened his commitment to liberal arts education.
   

• Syd Carpenter brings stories of Black agricultural heritage to PMA Craft Show's 50th anniversary (tncontentexchange.com) — A former Swarthmore College ceramics professor, Syd Carpenter, will be a featured speaker at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show’s 50th anniversary, sharing stories of Black agricultural heritage. The November event in Center City will spotlight how her sculptures honor Black farmers and gardeners while celebrating handmade craft in an increasingly digital world, offering inspiration to aspiring local artists.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ridley Park church's annual pumpkin sale supports food pantry, families in need (cbsnews.com)

Media

  • Shapiro rolls into Delaware County in support of blue wave (delcotimes.com)
  • Disney's 'Hexed' brings magical moments to Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pa. (6abc.com)
  • Inside Neshaminy Mall during its final days: Eerie, empty, and full of memories (inquirer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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