🌱 Patch AM: How Fallston firefighters helped contain a costly Harford County barn blaze

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fallston firefighters helped contain a costly Harford County barn blaze

Also on today's calendar: $500 “Guess the Score” Contest Returns for Sunday Night Patriots Game and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early morning fire destroys Harford County barn, state fire marshal rules cause accidental (foxbaltimore.com) — Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance helped battle an early-morning barn fire in White Hall that destroyed a structure and farm equipment but caused no injuries. About 50 firefighters from several Harford County companies brought the blaze under control in 30 minutes, and state fire officials say a failed wood stove chimney caused the accidental $70,000 loss.
   

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Sunday December 21

• $500 “Guess the Score” Contest Returns for Sunday Night Patriots Game
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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Open Computer Lab - Winter Session
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  9:00 am
• Emmorton Pickleball Program - Mondays/Wednesdays
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 2213 Old Emmorton Road , Bel Air
  9:00 am
• Preschool Recess Fun - Session 1
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  10:30 am
• Adult Badminton; Winter
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  11:00 am
• Homeschool Flag Football
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 2213 Commerce Road , Forest Hill
  11:30 am
• Homeschool Basketball - Skills and Drills
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 2213 Old Emmorton Road , Bel Air
  1:30 pm
• Preschool Recess Fun - Session 2
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  2:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Open Gym
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 2213 Old Emmorton Road , Bel Air
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• American Legion Post 17 Breakfast with Santa
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  9:00 am
• American Legion Post 47 Sunday Brunch
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  10:00 am
• Rejoice: A Community Musical Celebration
  Town of Bel Air, MD Calendar , 1200 E. Churchville Road , Bel Air
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Menu Flight Night
  5 North Main , 5 N Main St , Bel Air
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harford County Public Library’s 2026 Winter Reading Program Features ‘80 Winters of Wonder’ —Theresa Wiseman Read on Patch
• MACCHIATO: Critter of the Week —Humane Society of Harford County Read on Patch
• MARZIPAN: Cat of the Week —Humane Society of Harford County Read on Patch
• JAY JAY: Dog of the Week —Humane Society of Harford County Read on Patch

• When children move away, the house learns a new rhythm.
  Lights turn on a little earlier. Evenings stretch a little longer. Care fills the space in quieter ways. Love adapts without complaint. (Nextdoor Harford Rd)
• Nextdoor users report over 40 police cars driving north on Bel Air Rd and entering the Fallston Walmart.
  5:25PM on Dec 19: Police activity affecting vehicle at Bel Air Rd, Fallston, Maryland, per local source (Nextdoor )

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Associate PT (Temp) in Bel Air. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fallston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bel Air

• Fire Destroys Barn, Farm Equipment In Harford County (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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