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🌱 Patch AM: Ghost - The Musical and 12 more events
Also, don't miss Cedar Glen West Super Flea Market/ Craft/ Vendor Fair on the Manchester Patch calendar

Hey there, Manchester! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Cedar Glen West Super Flea Market/ Craft/ Vendor Fair at Cedar Glen West, Rte 571 West Manchester, NJ
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival at County Road 530
- 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm possible; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Cedar Glen West Super Flea Market/ Craft/ Vendor Fair →
Cedar Glen West, Rte 571 West Manchester, NJ,
8:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration →
2309 NJ-70, Manchester Township
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Ghost - The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
7:30 pm - McKenzie Estate Sale (Greenbrier NJ) →
9:00 am - Garage Sale →
1110 route 70 whiting
9:00 am - Heart N Soul →
Vito's Pizza & Pub, 600 Mule Rd, Toms River
6:00 pm - Garage Sale →
1110 route 70 whiting
9:00 am - Crestwood Village 6 Bingo →
6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759
11:30 am - Heritage Family Restaurant Honors Veterans! →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:00 pm - Bill Schmidt Was born in 1952 to become the Commander of the American Legion Lacey Post 517. →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:00 pm - Join the American Legion Post # 517 we want YOU! →
CHARLES A SMITH COMMUNITY CENTER, 15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
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Ok Manchester! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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