🌱 POTTSTOWN DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 29)

Good morning, Pottstown! Let's get this day started with some good news.

The Pottstown High School National Honor Society this week recognized more than two dozen young men and women for their leadership, academic achievement and citizenship. A PHS ceremony on Wednesday was a double recognition ceremony for this year's students and those who qualified last year but did not have an opportunity for a formal ceremony due to Covid restrictions.
A candle-lighting ceremony recognized the four pillars of National Honor Society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Principal Danielle McCoy congratulated students and reminded them that their present success — and future success — is built on the Trojan principle that hard work pays off. Director of Human Resources Matthew Boyer encouraged students to live a life of integrity.
This year the chapter celebrated the 87th consecutive year of Pottstown High School National Honor Society membership. See the PHS post and photo at the bottom of this Digest.

Here's what's happening around Pottstown today:

First, today's weather:

Cloudy; afternoon rain, windy. High: 55 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Pottstown today:

1. Mercury Week 10 Football Preview: Perkiomen Valley, Pope John Paul II prepared for PAC title showdown (papreplive.com)
2. Reporter/Times Herald Area Week 10 Football Previews – PA Prep Live (papreplive.com)
3. Geyser-like water shoots from Pottstown fire hydrant struck by truck (69News WFMZ-TV)
4. Pottstown's Christ Episcopal Church launches shoe collection drive (The Mercury)
5. Tower Health writes off $370 million in losses but finances improving (Reading Eagle)
6. Montgomery County adds 202 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths (The Reporter)
7. Montgomery County Community College: MCCC's Global Academy Celebrates New Educational Partnership With India (Press Release Desk)
8. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Outback Presents Is Pleased To Announce Comedian Leanne Morgan's- Santander Arena (Press Release Desk)
9. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: News Release: Oct. 26 (Press Release Desk)
10. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Building A Better Boyertown Presents Chillin' On Main (Press Release Desk)
11. TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: Berty Boy Relapse Tour Santander Arena (Press Release Desk)
12. Final Update: Halloween Stuff On The Posts' Calendar - The Post (The Sanatoga Post)

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Today in Pottstown:

• Haunted Woods! (7:00 PM)
• Poe's Unhappy Hour Interactive storytelling of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (7:00 PM)

Pottstown Patch Notebook

• Pottstown Rotary Club: "Whatever you do, don't join Rotary. We're no fun at all." (Facebook)
• Montgomery County Community College: "Spring registration is open! With three locations and online courses through our Virtual Campus, you can find the courses that fit your schedule. Dates and details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3mjSRfo County Community College&utm_content=Spring Reg..." (Facebook)
• TriCounty Community Network: "Check out this informational video series from TCHC about COVID-19. (Find TriCounty on Facebook)
• Pottstown School District: "Good afternoon Middle School Parents and Guardians: Please see the attached flyer from the YWCA for a Financial Literacy Workshops starting on November 8th and ending on December 13th from 6:30-7:30 pm. (Find more on Facebook)
• Pottsgrove Manor: "How are you celebrating #NationalChocolateDay ? A favorite 18th century creation we love to make is a cup of chocolate, complete with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and even pepper flakes! Chocolate frequently appears in Potts purchase..." (Facebook)

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— Marlene Lang

About me: I'm Editor for Chester County Patch sites as well as a few towns on the County line like Pottstown, Royersford, and Limerick. I grew up in a small town and love reporting local news. Contact me at marlene.lang@patch.com.