🌱 Patch AM: Community remembers Bonnie Leasure, mother of Madison Army Major

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In today's newsletter:

• Community remembers Bonnie Leasure, mother of Madison Army Major

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 29.
• Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bonnie Leasure 1945-2025 (fcfreepresspa.com) — Madison readers may recognize U.S. Army Major William Leasure, whose mother, Bonnie Lee (Mitchell) Leasure, has passed away at age 80. The longtime Pennsylvania resident is remembered for her deep love of family, animals, and the outdoors, with funeral services set for December 27 in Mercersburg, PA. Her legacy continues through children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, including family in Madison.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church
  1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
  Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
  Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Swing Dance to Blue Sphere
  Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison, NJ, USA
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Knitting and More Club
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  1:00 pm
• Show Us Your Shorts (A Filmmakers Open Mic)
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Road , Madison
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:00 am
• Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:30 am
• Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Road , Madison
  1:00 pm
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Kids and their Parents
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , Madison Community Arts Center 10 Kings Rd. , Madison
  5:00 pm
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd North-East Corner Entrance , Madison
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Makerspace
  23 Main St , Madison
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Mullooly notches 5 goals as Whippany Park topples Chatham - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Morris County; 60 mph Wind Gusts Possible Through 3:45 p.m (tapinto.net)
• McCarter Theatre's A Christmas Carol to welcome special canine guests (trentonian.com)

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