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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Massive Drone Show, Festival To Pack Haverford Twp; Visitors Told To Take Public Transit

Also check out What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco on the Haverford Patch calendar

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Cheers Haverford! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Drone show and daylong festival set to transform Haverford Township Saturday
  • Which Haverford softball stars just earned All-Delco honors this season?

Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massive Drone Show, Festival To Pack Haverford Twp; Visitors Told To Take Public Transit (patch.com) — Haverford Township is gearing up for the free Illumination 250 Festival this Saturday, featuring live music, food trucks, vendors, kids' activities, and a nighttime drone show at Haverford High School. Because big crowds are expected and parking is limited, officials strongly urge residents to walk, bike, use public transit, or rideshare, and to follow posted parking rules in nearby neighborhoods.
   

• All-Delco Softball: Five aces headline loaded first team (delcotimes.com) — Haverford softball fans can celebrate several standout Fords earning All-Delco recognition, led by ace pitcher and co-captain Alli Daly and key contributors Lucy Ardizzi, Brenna Carfrey, and Brooke O'Connell. The piece spotlights their dominant stats, clutch playoff performances, and college plans while placing them among top players from Springfield, Marple Newtown, Episcopal Academy, and other Delco programs.
   

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  • New School Principal Appointed In Radnor Twp. (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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