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🌱 Patch AM: Garden Of Reflection Gets $200K Grant For Renewal Project

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Major grant funds upgrades at nearby Garden of Reflection memorial

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 23 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Garden Of Reflection Gets $200K Grant For Renewal Project (patch.com) — Residents near Yardley may be interested that the Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial in Lower Makefield is receiving a $200,000 state grant for major upgrades. The funding will pay for accessibility improvements, new lighting, walkway and bench repairs, landscaping, and restoration of the memorial's central fountain, helping preserve this regional space of remembrance for Bucks County families.
   

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Ok Yardley! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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