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Spotted on the Westminster calendar: Westminster Xfinity Grand Opening Celebration - 9/04 @ 3pm
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In today's newsletter:
- What to expect at Westminster's 25th-anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
- Did a winning $10,000 lottery ticket come from your Westminster stop?
- How a Westminster Farm Credit office is shaping future farm leaders
Also on today's calendar: Westminster Xfinity Grand Opening Celebration - 9/04 @ 3pm and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Where Maryland Remembers: 9/11 Memorials and 25th Anniversary Events Across the State (mdbaynews.com) — Carroll County's annual 9/11 remembrance at the Public Safety Training Center on Kate Wagner Road in Westminster is expected again this year, typically starting at 8:30 a.m. with remarks, honor guard, and a moment of silence. The guide also outlines confirmed and historical 25th-anniversary ceremonies across Maryland so Westminster residents can choose how and where to participate. 
2. Maryland Lottery Players Win More Than $30.8 Million In One Week (thebaynet.com) — A Maryland Lottery ticket worth at least $10,000 was sold at Carroll Motor Fuels on East Main Street in Westminster, putting a significant prize right in a local player's backyard. The statewide roundup shows more than $30.8 million in winnings for the week, with several other big tickets sold across Maryland.
3. FFA state officers visit Horizon Farm Credit office (tiogapublishing.com) — FFA state officers from three states recently spent a day learning about agricultural finance, leadership, and entrepreneurship at Horizon Farm Credit's Westminster office, bringing regional attention to local ag resources. The visit highlighted how the cooperative supports young farmers and rural communities, and showcased a hands-on youth entrepreneurship workshop built around a successful goat-farm business.
4. Maryland Man Of Indian Origin Pleads Guilty In Tech-Support Fraud Case (indicanews.com) — Two men from Westminster have pleaded guilty in a multi-year tech-support fraud scheme that stole millions from more than 1,000 victims nationwide. Federal prosecutors say the group used fake pop-ups and calls, then funneled payments through shell companies, and the Westminster defendants now face significant prison time when sentenced in U.S. District Court.
📸 Around Westminster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster
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★ Featured events ★
- Westminster Xfinity Grand Opening Celebration - 9/04 @ 3pm →
405 N Center St, Westminster
3:00 pm - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of Crafts Galore! →
Grace Lutheran Church, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON
9:30 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market →
Westminster, MD Calendar, Across from 27 Railroad Avenue, Westminster
8:00 am - Read with a Furry Friend
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
11:00 am - Schools/Offices Closed - Labor Day
Westminster , MD 21158 - City Offices Closed for Holiday →
Westminster, MD Calendar, 45 W Main Street, Westminster
8:30 am - Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
10:00 am - Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
11:00 am - Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
7:00 pm - Special Waste Removal - Grass & Leaves →
Westminster, MD Calendar Westminster, MD 21157
8:00 am - 15th Annual Longaberger Basket Bingo →
1745 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster
7:30 pm - 2026 We Are Carroll Awards: Rooted & Rising Together →
Carroll County Arts Council, 91 W Main St, Westminster
5:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 23
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- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker, Recreation PT - Department of Recreation & Parks / Sports Complex in Westminster. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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