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💡This Week's Guide to Local Life In the Upper Merion Area
National Night Out Tonight | Meet Light The Lamp | West Conshy Founder's Day
Corey Luttrell
October 07, 2025
Good Morning, Upper Merion Area 👋
It looks like the real Fall just might be here. It’s about time! If you're a Philly/PA sports fan, you could probably use a few more things to be excited about. If not, there are plenty of neat events coming up this month.
Let’s check them out!
God Bless,
Corey 💡
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LOCAL TRIVIA 🧠
❓This week’s question: One of the world’s most famous princesses once enjoyed horseback rides along the McKaig Nature Trail in Upper Merion Township. Which princess was it?
Princess Diana
Princess Grace Kelly
Princess Margaret
Princess Caroline of Monaco
🙋♂️Think you know the answer? Click the button below to submit your response on our Facebook Page. All participants answering correctly will have their name entered into a drawing for this week’s prize, a gift card from Peppers by Amedeo’s. Responses must be made by this Sunday evening.
Last week’s Answer:
The original mascot of the Gulph School was a roadrunner. To read more about the history of Gulph Elementary School, check out the historical society’s post here.
Last week’s Winner 🏆: Gail S. Coincidentally, Gail worked for the Upper Merion Area School District (some at Gulph) for 38 years. 👏
Thank you to Screwballs Sports Bar and Grille and the King of Prussia Historical Society for sponsoring last week’s trivia.
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 💡
At Light the Lamp Physical Therapy, located inside Gulph Mills Tennis Club in King of Prussia, PA, we provide expert, individualized care to athletes and active individuals of all levels. Our licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy specialize in sports and hockey injury rehabilitation, concussion management, dry needling, and recovery sessions.
We pride ourselves on offering 1-on-1 sessions tailored to your specific goals—whether that’s returning from injury, staying healthy during your season, or taking your performance to the next level. Our mission is to help you recover faster, move better, and feel stronger.
www.LightTheLampPT.com | 484-681-2774 | [email protected]
IN THE NEWS 📰
LOCALLY
Prepared to vote? Check your unofficial sample ballot here.
All UMASD candidates running unopposed, except one (Region 3).
Data Centers are still front and center. The latest.
STATEWIDE
Some school leaders say banning cell phones has made life seem a bit more “normal.” Read why.
Read about the 3 PA Supreme Court justices up for rentention.
Mutiple Septa train car fires raising concerns. See the NTSB’s response.
NATIONALLY
2 years post October 7th massacre, where are we now? Find out here.
Day 7 of the shutdown…what can we start expecting? Travel issues are front and center.
UPPER MERION AREA HOUSING MARKET 🏠
Price drop alert:
Here are some properties with significant price drops this week.
Upcoming open houses:
Check out these open houses in King of Prussia and Bridgeport.
First Time Buyers 📢:
There is a First Time Home Buyers Seminar on Wed, Oct 8 at 6:30 pm, at the Upper Merion Township Library in the Valley Forge Room. Learn insider tips on buying, financing, and today’s housing market. Register Here!
EVENTS THIS WEEK 📅
Spotlight Events 💡
We are all about celebrating community and lifting up the locals who make it special. Here’s a few ways you can do that this week. On October 7th, join Upper Merion Police for National Night Out (5–8PM) and meet the folks who keep us safe. On October 11th, West Conshy kicks off the Founder’s Day 5K supporting the Alyssa Rose Scholarship Fund, Nor-View Farm hosts their Fall Fun Festival with food trucks and small vendors, and Haunted Falls puts on a Trunk or Treat Contest (local businesses included!). Every step, scoop, and smile supports our neighbors. So come out, connect, and cheer on local community spirit.
To see even more events OR get your event on our online calendar, click the button below!
More Events⏩
🎃CHECK OUT OUR HALLOWEEN TO DO LIST FOR THE UPPER MERION AREA!
👮🏼National Night Out | Upper Merion Police Department | October 7th
🦝Robbie’s Run Fundraiser | Roberts Elementary School | October 10th
🍬Trunk or Treat | Haunted (Frosty) Falls | October 11th, 1-4 PM
🌹West Conshy Founder’s Day 5K | West Conshy | October 11th, 8AM
👻Glow Bingo (Super T’s Mast Cell Foundation Fundraiser) | Spring Mill Ballroom | October 17th, 6PM
🎖️Gettysburg Trip | Hosted by the UMSCC | October 23rd
👻Free Family Event | Arnold’s Family Fun Center | October 25th
🏆Big Bingo | Upper Merion SSC | October 26th
🚒Not Your Average Bingo | Swedesburg Vol Fire Co. | November 8th
👜Designer Bag Bingo | Hope Community Church | November 14th
Recurring Events ♻️
🎸Live Music on the Green | KOP Town Center | Thursdays April through October
🚜Fall Fun Festival | Nor View Farm | October 11th, 18th, 25th, 10-6 PM
🗣️Comedy | Stress Factory Comedy Club | Saturdays and Sundays
🧠 Trivia | Screwballs Sports Bar and Grille | Tuesdays at 7pm
🎤 Karaoke | Peppers | Tuesdays 7-11PM
❓JoJo Trivia | Peppers | Wednesdays 7-9 PM
🔢 Bingo | Bridgeport Ribhouse | Mondays 5-8PM
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Love dressing your pup up for Halloween?
There are two events coming up for you dog lovers who just love dressing up the pups!
Dog-Gon Halloween Spooktacular at Frosty Falls on October 19th
Halloween on the River at Puddler’s Kitchen and Tap on October 25th
UPPER MERION AREA WEATHER
🌤 Weekly Forecast: Upper Merion Township, PA
Tue (Oct 7): ☁️ Cloudy — High 80°, Low 66°
Wed (Oct 8): 🌧 Rain — High 68°, Low 44°
Thu (Oct 9): ☀️ Sunny — High 61°, Low 39°
Fri (Oct 10): 🌤 Partly Cloudy — High 65°, Low 45°
Sat (Oct 11): ⛅ Mostly Cloudy — High 69°, Low 50°
Sun (Oct 12): ⛅ Mostly Cloudy — High 66°, Low 51°
Mon (Oct 13): 🌤 Partly Cloudy — High 68°, Low 51°
Thank you for reading today! Have something I can share for you? Please let me know by filling out THIS FORM📃 You’re also welcomed to e-mail with questions or suggestions at [email protected]
Corey 💡
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