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Make time for Halloween Costume Giveaway on the Madison Patch calendar

Good morning to you Madison! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Madison's field hockey team is seeded in the county tournament
Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Giveaway and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
- Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Morris County Tournament 2026 field hockey bracket, schedule, scores (dailyrecord.com) — Madison's field hockey team earned a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in this year's Morris County Tournament, with early rounds hosted by higher seeds through October 21. Semifinals and finals are set for October 24 and 27 in Boonton, and Madison fans can track matchups and results as the bracket progresses.
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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Halloween Costume Giveaway →
Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison
10:00 am - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Taste of Italy Italian Festival →
Firemens Field, 10 Baker St, Mine Hill Township
11:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ,
3:00 pm - Lyrica Chamber Music →
The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, 240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
3:00 pm - Annual Trunk-Or-Treat at Dangler's Funeral Home!!! →
Burroughs Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St, Madison
1:00 pm - EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
8:00 am - Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation
11:00 am - Yoga, Crystals & Essential Oils →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - Madison Historical Society Lecture - INSIDE THE MADISON ROSE INDUSTRY →
Madison Library - Chase Room
7:00 pm - Movie Matinee →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
2:00 am - Origins of a Legend: The New Jersey Devil →
39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - Chair Yoga →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
11:15 am - Come dance at Swingin' Tern in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Broadway Comes to Summit!!! →
70 Maple St, Summit
4:00 pm - Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's Episcopal Church →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mutual aid group hosts fundraiser! —Renee Shalhoub Read on Patch
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Madison. Apply here.
- Acme Markets posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Chatham
- Columbus Day 2026 in Morris County, NJ: What's Open and Closed on Monday, October 12 (shopmorriscounty.com)
Morristown
- Car Knocks Down Traffic Light In Morristown, Avoid Area: Police (patch.com)
- ICE Is Illegally Using NJ Warehouse As Detention Facility, Advocates Say (patch.com)
Ok Madison! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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