🌱 Which Accident students just earned their degrees from Garrett College?

Good morning to you Accident! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Accident students just earned their degrees from Garrett College?

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Garrett College announces 2026 graduates (parsonsadvocate.com) — Several Garrett College graduates hail from Accident, including students in business administration, general studies, professional and technical studies, and health science. The full commencement list showcases 121 graduates from across Garrett County, nearby West Virginia, and beyond, highlighting local academic achievement and the range of programs offered at the McHenry-based college.
   

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📸 Around Accident

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Accident

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Customer Appreciation Day →
  FireFly Market, 309 S Main St, Accident
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• GCSO Training (Rizzo/Mat Room)
  Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
  8:00 am
• Create a Cardboard Cat Castle
  Accident Branch Library 106 S. North Street, Accident, MD, 21520, US
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• GCSO Training (Rizzo/Mat Room)
  Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
  8:00 am
• Marching Band Rehersals
  Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
  4:00 pm
• GCYLC Tournament
  Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Sip & Paint →
  FireFly Market, 309 S Main St, Accident
  1:00 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• June Wine Dinner →
  FireFly Market, 309 S Main St, Accident
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Library Garden Lab: Container Gardening & Tomato Plants
  Grantsville Branch Library 102 Parkview Drive, Grantsville, MD, 21536, US
  1:00 pm
• Puzzle Club
  Grantsville Branch Library 102 Parkview Drive, Grantsville, MD, 21536, US
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Capital DJ Chase @ Garrett County Pride →
  Friendsville Community Park, Old River Rd, Friendsville
  12:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Learning Beyond the Classroom (2026 Summer Schedule) →
  Friendsville Community Park, Old River Rd, Friendsville
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Albers Aerospace posted a job opening for *Logistics Specialist in Accident. Apply here.
• Beitzel Corporation posted a job opening for Journeyman Electrician in Grantsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Accident here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Dave Taylor Announced as 2026 Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Winner (deepcreektimes.com)
• New officers sworn in for Allegany/Garrett MML (wvnews.com)
• St. Mark's Lutheran Church to host series of free canning workshops (wvnews.com)

Frostburg

• Apartments For Rent in Lavale Cumberland (zillow.com)
• Empowering Local Impact: $311,000 invested in 45 community projects across the region (wvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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