🌱 How will new state funds reshape Smithsburg’s Water Street corridor?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will new state funds reshape Smithsburg’s Water Street corridor?
• Which Smithsburg Leopards made this year’s girls soccer all-star list?

Also on today's calendar: Smithsburg Leopards vs Catoctin Cougars and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog; a little afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Very windy; showers around, temps: high: 52, low: 24.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Western Maryland Communities Receive Over $1.8 Million for Revitalization Projects (radiofreehubcity.com) — Smithsburg residents should know that the town is receiving state funding to upgrade Water Street with new street repairs and integrated stormwater infrastructure; this summary may be inaccurate and you should visit RadioFreeHubCity.com to view the full article. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City, and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement. The broader program sends over $1.8 million to Western Maryland communities for housing, business, and infrastructure improvements, including projects in Boonsboro, Hagerstown, Cascade, and Williamsport.
   

• Smithsburg's Macy Peters headlines 2025 Washington County girls soccer all-stars (heraldmailmedia.com) — Smithsburg girls soccer standouts, led by star goalkeeper Macy Peters, earned major postseason recognition in the 2025 Washington County all-star selections. Several Leopards, including Lily Hade, Reagan and Carson Furajter, and others, picked up all-county and conference honors after strong scoring and defensive seasons that helped power Smithsburg to the Tesla Cup title.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Pre-School Story Time (SMI)
  Smithsburg Library, 66 W Water St, Smithsburg
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Smithsburg Leopards vs Catoctin Cougars
  Smithsburg High School , 66 N Main St , Smithsburg
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Story Time (SMI)
  Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
  11:30 am

Friday December 26

• Pre-School Story Time (SMI)
  Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Story Time (SMI)
  Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Maryland Conceal Carry Renewal
  I.C.E. Firearms & Defensive Training , 1502 S Main St # 201 , Mt Airy
  9:00 am
• Meet DEE Staff in Your Community!
  Frederick County Calendar , 1100 West Patrick Street Unit H , Frederick
  9:00 am
• Drop-In Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center
  Thurmont Senior Center Inc , East End Park , 806 E Main St , Thurmont
  10:00 am
• Musical Storytime
  Thurmont Regional Library , 76 E Moser Rd , Thurmont
  10:30 am
• Storytime for Adults with All Abilities (HAG)
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch , 100 S. Potomac Street , Hagerstown
  10:30 am
• Toddler Time (SMI)
  Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
  11:00 am
• Blood Drive
  Fort Ritchie Community Center , 14421 Lake Royer Dr , Fort Ritchie
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Smithsburg. Apply here.
• The GIANT Company posted a job opening for PT Produce Associate - 6444 in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hagerstown

• Hagerstown hosts 12th annual Houses of Worship Tour (heraldmailmedia.com)
• Halfway Boulevard extension completed near Interstate 70 (heraldmailmedia.com)
• Seven libraries launch MessageBee from Unique in Q4 '25 (librarytechnology.org)

Boonsboro

• Williamsport opens dual wrestling schedule by taking down Boonsboro (heraldmailmedia.com)

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