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Hey hey Westminster! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What to know about Westminster's 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony
  • Planning a fall weekend? See what's happening at Baugher's in Westminster

Also on today's calendar: 15th Annual Longaberger Basket Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with sunny intervals, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 years after 9/11: Remembrance events planned across Maryland (wmar2news.com) — Carroll County will host a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Public Safety Training Center in Westminster on the morning of September 11, honoring victims and first responders with a public gathering at the county's steel-beam memorial. The article also lists additional remembrance events across Maryland, offering options if you'd like to observe the 25th anniversary beyond Westminster.
   

• Where to Pick Your Own This Harvest Season (washingtonian.com) — If you're craving a fall farm day close to home, Baugher's in Westminster is offering wagon rides to pick-your-own apples and flowers, plus a petting zoo and ice cream stand. The roundup also suggests several other regional farms in Maryland and Virginia, but Baugher's is the most convenient option for Westminster families planning autumn weekend outings.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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