🌱 Kings Park Homecoming Fun Kicks Off Saturday + Pottery Fundraiser

Hey, Smithtown. Debora Whitehead here with your Wednesday edition of the Smithtown Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Today you will read about...

• A homecoming parade for the King's Park Varsity Team.
• Pumpkin picking guide for Long Islanders.
• Smithtown Running the Bull 5K Race.
• Charity events and more!

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 78, low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. A homecoming parade will fill the grounds of the Memorial Field Park, marching down to Main Street in support of the Kings Park Central School District Varsity Football team. The community is invited to show its support of our local athletes on Saturday, Sept. 24, at noon. (Smithtown Matters)
2. Long Island welcomes the season of pumpkins, leaves and hay stacks! Access a complete guide of places to go pumpkin picking in our area and enjoy some fall fun. (News 12 Hudson Valley)
3. The Brick Clay Studio Gallery in St. James is putting together an outdoor pottery and craft sale to raise donations to support Ukraine. On Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bowls, vases and more will be available. The proceeds will be donated to the World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides meals for victims of disasters. (Patch Events)
4. Smithtown Running the Bull kicks off on Sept. 24! The starting line is at the New York Avenue School at 26 New York Ave. Late runners can register at the event at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)
5. The students at the Accompsett Elementary School in Smithtown are helping to fight childhood cancer. A total of $1,522.58 was raised by the school community on Friday, Sept. 16, to be donated to research. Principal Hellmuth and little warriors indeed made a difference. (Smithtown School District)

Today in Smithtown:

• Baby Lapsit (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• New Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (1 p.m.)
• DIY Sneaker Keychains (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (4:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Meet one of our 45 baby squirrel intakes. Thank you Frank and Chrissy for fostering and capturing this moment! Do animals dream?" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Patch: "Smithtown area adoptable pets of the week: Gina, Sierra, Jurrie and more! These local pets are searching for their forever homes." (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "The Godfathers of Comedy! join us at SPAC for a night of laughs Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.! Beer and wine are included in the $45 ticket price." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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