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📅 Pottstown Area Events
📚 Pottstown Middle School Announces Meet the Teacher Nights
？ J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company Hosts Weekly Trivia Night in Downtown Pottstown
🤑 Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $905 Million Ahead of Aug. 10 Drawing
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August 9th
The Quite Collective at 249 E High Street – 4:00 PM (Pottstown)
Monday Night Running Group at 200 High Street – 6:00 PM (Pottstown)
NAACP Book Club at 500 E High Street – 6:00 PM (Pottstown)
Yoga in the Great Outdoors at Rock Hollow Woods – 6:00 PM (Birdsboro)
Make It and Take It Art: Watercolor “Stained Glass” at Swenson Studios – 6:30 PM (Royersford)
Pottstown Borough Council Meeting – 7:00 PM (Pottstown)
Trivia Night at J.J. Ratigan – 7:00 PM (Pottstown)
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Pottstown Middle School Announces
Meet the Teacher Nights
Pottstown Middle School is inviting students and families to attend its upcoming Meet the Teacher Nights before the start of the new school year.
The events will give families an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, learn about expectations for the year ahead, and ask questions before classes begin.
The schedule includes:
5th Grade (Orange House): Tuesday, Aug. 18
6th Grade (Green House): Thursday, Aug. 20
7th & 8th Grades (Red & Purple Houses): Thursday, Aug. 20
School officials encourage families to attend to help students get acquainted with their teachers and prepare for a successful school year.
Event Schedule
🏫 Event: Meet the Teacher Nights
📍 Location: Pottstown Middle School
📅 Schedule:
🟠 5th Grade (Orange House): Tuesday, Aug. 18
🟢 6th Grade (Green House): Thursday, Aug. 20
🔴🟣 7th & 8th Grades (Red & Purple Houses): Thursday, Aug. 20
📚 Families Can:
Meet teachers
Visit classrooms
Learn about school-year expectations
Ask questions before the first day of school
J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company Hosts
Weekly Trivia Night in Downtown Pottstown
Trivia fans are invited to test their knowledge every Monday evening at J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company in downtown Pottstown.
Billed as "Pottstown's #1 Trivia Night," the weekly event runs from 7 to 9 p.m., offering teams and individuals an opportunity to compete in a fun and social atmosphere while enjoying the brewery's food and beverages.
The next trivia night is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10, at the brewery's High Street location.
Event Details
🧠 Event: Trivia Night
📅 Date: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 (and every Monday)
🕖 Time: 7–9 p.m.
📍 Location: J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, 227 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464
💲 Admission: Check with J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company for participation details.
🍺 Hosted At: J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company in downtown Pottstown.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $905 Million Ahead of Aug. 10 Drawing
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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $905 Million Ahead of Aug. 10 Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $905 million ahead of the next drawing on Monday, Aug. 10.
Lottery tickets cost $2 per play, giving participants a chance to win one of the largest Powerball jackpots in recent history.
Players must purchase their tickets before the drawing deadline established by their state's lottery retailer.
Drawing Details
🎟️ Game: Powerball
💰 Estimated Jackpot: $905 Million
📅 Next Drawing: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
💵 Ticket Price: $2 per play
🍀 Reminder: Tickets must be purchased before the state's sales cutoff to be eligible for the drawing.
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