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🌱 Patch AM: Why an Upper Marlboro teen’s silver ankh means so much
Be sure to catch Montpelier Farm Fall Festival on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar
What's up Upper Marlboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why an Upper Marlboro teen’s silver ankh means so much
- Upper Marlboro volunteer helps send ‘a piece of home’ overseas
Also on today's calendar: New Years special and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Upper Marlborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Upper Marlborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 36 and low of 34 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• We asked people what wearing a cross means to them (washingtonpost.com) — An Upper Marlboro high school senior is among several people interviewed at a Northern Virginia mall about why they wear crosses or similar symbols. She describes turning to a silver ankh as her faith deepened after mental health struggles, seeing it as a tangible reminder of her Black Christian community and identity. The piece also shares varied, personal meanings other wearers attach to crosses. 
• Volunteers in Springfield send care packages, Christmas cards to veterans, soldiers overseas (dcnewsnow.com) — An Upper Marlboro resident joined dozens of volunteers at an American Legion post in Springfield, Va., spending Christmas packing care packages and cards for deployed service members. She emphasized how these gestures ease the isolation of being far from home. The effort, supported by college football players in town for the Military Bowl, aims to send deployed troops a comforting reminder that people back home care.
📸 Around Upper Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro
★ Featured events ★
- Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
Montpelier Farms, 1720 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- MD, DC, VA CCW Renewal
9540 Marlboro Pike , Upper Marlboro
2:00 pm - DMV Package
9540 Marlboro Pike , Upper Marlboro
2:00 pm - Festival of Lights
Watkins Regional Park , 301 Watkins Park Dr , Upper Marlboro
5:00 pm - Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
Montpelier Farms , 1720 Crain Hwy , Upper Marlboro
10:00 am - New Years special
9201 Woodmore Center Dr , Lanham
11:30 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Manga and Anime Club
Largo-Kettering Branch Library Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
4:00 pm - Suburban Maryland Home Show
The Show Place Arena , 14900 Pennsylvania Ave. , Upper Marlboro
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Saturday January 10
📣 Upper Marlboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Saturday Music by Joe Esham — Great Frogs
Great Frogs Winery , 3218 Harness Creek Rd , Annapolis
1:30 pm - O'McPub Band
Galway Bay Irish Restaurant and Pub , 63 Maryland Ave , Annapolis
4:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
Hyattsville -
10:30 am - Caseworker in the Library
Oxon Hill - Author Room
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reggie and I want to say MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
May you spend Christmas Day with those you love and may you cherish the memories you are making today. Love you all. (Nextdoor Melwood Springs) - A friend of mine found this baby outside.
He is groomed and well taken care of. She lives in the Fort Washington area. If anyone knows who this baby possibly belongs to, please let me know! (Nextdoor Marlton)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
- Sonepar posted a job opening for Transportation and Hub Director in Upper Marlboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forestville
- High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26 (maxpreps.com)
Landover
Ok Upper Marlboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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