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🌱 Patch AM: How neighbors helped solve a 1910 Haverford Township house mystery
And check out Family Fun Day at Newtown Square's Train and Trolley Museum on the Haverford Patch calendar

Good morning Haverford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How neighbors helped solve a 1910 Haverford Township house mystery
- Which Haverford team pulled out a clutch win this week?
Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Day at Newtown Square's Train and Trolley Museum and 16 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Keith Lockhart's History Mystery for Oct. 4, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — History buffs recently helped pinpoint the location of a vintage postcard scene while Keith Lockhart's latest "History Mystery" turns to Scott Avenue in Glenolden. After a week of sleuthing, readers confirmed details about the 1910 David Williams house in Haverford Township's Llanerch section, showing how local memories can solve century‑old location puzzles.
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• High Schools: Senkow's OT corner lifts Ridley over Strath Haven (delcotimes.com) — Haverford girls soccer edged Lower Merion 2–1 behind two goals from Ryan Halderman, while the Fords' volleyball team fell in straight sets to Springfield. A packed local roundup also highlights Ridley's overtime field hockey win, standout cross-country finishes, and strong showings from nearby Central League and Catholic League schools.
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📸 Around Haverford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverford
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Fun Day at Newtown Square's Train and Trolley Museum →
Drexel Lodge Park, West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
10:00 am - The Common Place Homecoming 2026 →
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford
1:30 pm - Pick Your Perfect Kitten! →
The Black Cat Cafe, 42 Berkley Rd, Devon
4:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Adult Art Classes for You! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
11:00 am - Fall Family Fun Workshop Day →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Collectors Auction | Fine Jewelry | SIlver | Artwork | Asian Antiques | Furniture | Historical →
Online Auction,
10:00 am - Ardmore Day 2026! →
Schauffele Plaza, Cricket Ave, Ardmore
11:00 am - Museum Tour to the Met with Wayne Art Center →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
7:00 am - Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Come experience our impressive juried art show. Free to enter. →
714 Panmure Rd, Haverford
12:00 pm - Tri-County Concerts opens its season Oct. 4 with pianist Avery Gagliano →
Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S Valley Forge Rd, Devon
3:00 pm - Songs at Sunset →
TigerLily @ Main Line Therapeutic Massage and Spa, 1208 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA, 19083
6:00 pm - Murder at The Mansion - Interactive Detective Experience at The Grange Estate →
143 Myrtle Ave, Havertown
6:30 pm - Kelly Center - Jeffery Gaines Returns to Havertown →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - The Frightfully Fun Fundraiser at Main Line Art Center →
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford
4:00 pm - The Pink Palette Project: Breast Cancer Awareness Month →
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford
9:30 pm - Kelly Center: Remembering Dolly Parton featuring PEEKS! →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - An Afternoon of Beautiful Music presented by NSPC's Community Concert Series →
Newtown Square Presbyterian Church, 3600 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
📣 Haverford Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Haverford PatchAM possible:
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- Surrey Services — (610) 446-2070
- Kendra Spatacco Realtor — (310) 775-3931
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
Retiring? Inventory Reduction? ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Haverford Township Celebrates 100+ year old Businesses —Angell Read on Patch
- Integrated Power Services posted a job opening for Machinist (Philadelphia, PA) in Bryn Mawr. Apply here.
- Compass Group posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Bryn Mawr. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ardmore
- Skillet, Linda Lindas, The Midnight among area concert highlights [Seven in Seven] (mainlinemedianews.com)
- Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country Announces First Acoustic Tour With Anders Beck, Aron Magner, and Jeff Sipe (country1025.com)
- DePaul's Pronto Coming to Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital Neighborhood (phillygrub.blog)
Bryn Mawr
- Start the Conversation (dailyprincetonian.com)
Narberth
- Crafty, Modernized 'Jeneral' Store Sets Opening For Main Line Shop (patch.com)
Ok Haverford! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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