Morning Update: History and Art

What’s Happening Today
• at at 7 p.m. -- Back by request, avid gun collector Jim Emert will discuss historical firearms including replicas and original firearms from 1400 through WWII.
• (M.O.P.S.) meeting at 9 a.m. at
• Art exhibition for artist Claire Goldberg , 4010 Skippack Pike, Skippack at 11 a.m. Art enthusiasts of all types are welcome to experience original artwork for sale by local artists featured in Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes monthly art exhibitions.

Mark Your Calendars
• Scouting for food drive -- Cub Scout Pack 105 will be collecting non-perishable foot items for the food pantry at , Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
• is holding its Christmas Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 18 (4 to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 19 (9 a.m. and 3 p.m.)
• “ at the Community Music School Gallery -- There will be a free opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. prior to the CMS Faculty Concert at 8 p.m.
• Community Music School faculty at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19

Today in History
From History.com
• Fort Washington is captured (1776)
• Oklahoma enters the union (1907)
• Goebbels publishes his screed of hate (1941)

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