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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Location and Theme for 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will Return to FDR Park in 2022 on Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced the location, dates, and theme for its highly anticipated 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. “In Full Bloom” will take place in South Philadelphia’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR…
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Get Ready for Spooky Season with ShiverQuest in Gladwyne
Families FALL in love with nature at Riverbend’s Annual ShiverQuest Mystery scavenger hunt gets kids and parents outdoors this Fall! Riverbend Environmental Education Center is offering families a fun outdoor scavenger hunt at the 2nd Annual ShiverQuest. It’s running weekends October 16 – November 7, 2021 at Riverbend’s idyllic nature preserve in Gladwyne. Families receive…
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Long-Lost Letters, Written by Local Man Who Died in WWI, Show Love for His Hometown, Freedom
The long-lost letters, written by Coatesville resident Cpl. Wellington Sahler more than 100 years ago, are now considered a true treasure by a local history buff, writes Ashley Johnson for 6ABC. Sahler died while fighting in World War I, and for many, his letters represent a mark of freedom and the ultimate sacrifice. “It really…
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Squashing Social Media Rumors: Are Spotted Lanternflies Toxic to Pets’ Feet?
While social media search results for ‘spotted lanternflies toxic to pets’ may indicate otherwise, experts say there is no evidence supporting the claim. They continue to research the issue but are eager to calm concerned animal owners and lovers. McKenzie Sadeghi clarified the topic for USA Today. A September 17 Instagram post — which got…
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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantines Continue to Spread in Montco and Across Pennsylvania
As the infestation of summer’s most annoying bug continues, Montgomery County and counties across Pennsylvania declare spotted lanternfly quarantines. Keira Wingate reported the developments for USA Today. The Keystone State currently has 34 counties in quarantine, with many of them added to the list this year. Neighboring New Jersey is also recording the spread of…
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Ben the Turkey, Social Media Star from Bensalem, Turns Out to Be Something of a Ham
If 1969 was the Summer of Woodstock, 2021 in Bucks County might be the Summer of Livestock. Marcus Espinoza explains the area’s latest barnyard bigwig, Ben the Turkey, for FOX29 Philadelphia. The local news cycle over the past handful of months has included mentions of celebrity pygmy goats and a wayward bull. Joining them now…
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Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery Volunteers Plan Second Art Fair and Cleanup Event on October 23
When the volunteers of the previously abandoned Edgewood Historic Cemetery at 989 E. High Street in Pottstown, planned to combine a grounds cleanup with an Art Fair fundraiser, they were not sure if the creative twist would appeal to vendors or participants. However, it was so successful the group has planned another event for…
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Halloween-Themed Events Coming to Pennypacker Mills This Fall
Montgomery County residents and visitors are invited to experience Halloween-themed events at Pennypacker Mills this fall. Charles Adams, III Ghost Stories Saturday, October 2 from 3:13 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Hear ghostly tales and spooky stories told by Charles Adams III, known around the world as a collector of the paranormal. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania,…
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Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction: The Montco 2021 Annual Autumnal Beauty Pageant Isn’t Far Off
The Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction has good news for local lovers of the great outdoors. Alyssa Adams covered the report’s timing of 2021’s autumnal beauty for CBS3 Philly. The Smoky Mountains’ 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map says that the leaves in the Montgomery County area of Pennsylvania will be at their prime in the…
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Crossing it Off the Bucket List: Quilters Flock to Oaks for First Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza in Two Years
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks welcomed quilters from around the nation for the first Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza since the start of the pandemic, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. And while the crowd was smaller than in previous years, with around a third of attendees fewer than the usual 7,000 to 8,000…
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Longwood Gardens Arborist Suggests Tropical Storms May Be Detrimental to Leaf-peeping Season
Some veteran foliage trackers believe that the moisture brought in from the tropics by Fred, Henri, and Ida could spell good things for the local 2021 foliage season. But Tyler Altenburger, arborist manager at Longwood Gardens, remains skeptical. Anthony R. Wood leafed through the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The East Coast’s annual foliage show…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Break Ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension in Upper Merion Township
The Montgomery County Commissioners joined with other local officials to break ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension, a planned 3.8-mile extension of the Chester Valley Trail. When complete, the extension will link the existing 14.5-mile portion of the Chester Valley Trail, which currently runs from Exton to King of Prussia, to the Schuylkill River…
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Elkins Park Synagogue Hosts Photography Exhibition Exploring Famed American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Sacred Spaces”
Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin Preservation, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy/Fallingwater have joined together to host an intimate exhibition, “Sacred Spaces: Frank Lloyd Wright x Andrew Pielage,” opened at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA on September 19 with a presentation and reception featuring Andrew Pielage and curator Sam…
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Immaculata Symphony to Host First-Ever Outdoor Concert on Sunday
On Sunday, Sept. 26, the Immaculata Symphony will hold its first-ever outdoor concert, on Back Campus at 3 PM. The rain location is Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. Under the direction of Music Director Joseph Gehring, this…
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Pennsylvania Battles Spotted Lanternfly Infestation with Quarantines and Student-led ‘Squish Squads’
Despite quarantines and “squish squads,” the spotted lanternfly continues to spread across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, write Kevin Ambrose and Kasha Patel for The Washington Post. This invasive pest that can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops was accidentally imported into Berks County seven years ago, presumably in a shipping container that arrived from Asia.…
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Seeking a Local Corn Maze? Montgomery County Has the Best in the Region
Looking for great fall-themed activities for you and your family? The best corn maze can be found in Montgomery County, and is not far from home, writes Lori McManus for Mommy Poppins. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale offers an engaging five-acre corn maze that is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon…
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How to Run and Bike on Montco’s Section of the Schuylkill River Trail after Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida left the popular Schuylkill River Trail underwater, and while the floodwaters have been drained in the past ten days, some sections still remain obstructed due to the destruction, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If you are planning to travel the trail over the following days, you need to be prepared to…
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On Pointe: Horsham Ballerina Finds Success in Several Continents
For Katherine Barkman, who grew up in Horsham, borders did not exist when it came to ballet, writes Marley Madding for Dance Spirit. Barkman started dancing as a toddler. She then began full-time professional training at 14 under Nadia Pavlenko, a locally-based Russian teacher. At 18, she got noticed by renowned Filipina prima ballerina and…
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