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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 1958 playground trophy still shapes Exeter summers today
  • Phillips Exeter standout's journey from knee surgery to Army lacrosse

Also on today's calendar: Life At Quamscott: The War Years 1645-1655 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historically Speaking: A 1958 trophy opens a window into Exeter's playground past (seacoastonline.com) — A longtime resident's 1958 playground trophy sparks a rich look back at how Exeter built and expanded its supervised summer playground programs, from early fundraising in 1917 to today's Recreation and Parks Department. You'll learn how organized games, fitness tests, and even watermelon-seed contests shaped generations of Exeter kids and led to the modern Exeter Parks & Recreation offerings families use now.
   

• Tackling a new summit: Niskayuna native Abby Licht commits to Army women's lacrosse (timesunion.com) — A Phillips Exeter Academy junior, Niskayuna native Abby Licht, has committed to play women's lacrosse at Army, joining her brother who already plays there. From coping with her father's death to transferring to Exeter and rehabbing a serious knee injury, she describes how a fresh start in New Hampshire helped her reach a Division I opportunity at West Point.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

  • Cher's Son Indicted On Windham Criminal Mischief Charge: Rockingham County Court Indictments (patch.com)
  • Firefighters knock down three‑alarm blaze at Sig Sauer in Epping (seacoastonline.com)

Newmarket

  • Friday Seacoast Roundup: Fowler's five goals lead Winnacunnet, more results (seacoastonline.com)
  • She said yes to the (secondhand) dress (unionleader.com)
  • Judge makes ruling in speeding case against NH state representative (wmur.com)

Ok Exeter! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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