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🌱 Patch AM: 4 Displaced By $250K Christmas Morning House Fire

Also check out Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp on the Westminster Patch calendar

Saturday December 27th Patch AM
Saturday December 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Westminster! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Christmas morning fire on Sunflower Court displaces four Westminster residents

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Westminsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Westminsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 42, low: 37.
  • Monday: Windy; a little morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4 Displaced By $250K Christmas Morning House Fire (patch.com) — Westminster firefighters responded early Christmas morning to a major blaze on Sunflower Court that caused about $250,000 in damage but fortunately no injuries. Officials say discarded smoking materials likely sparked the accidental fire, which displaced four adults from the two-story home. Smoke alarms worked during the incident, and the Red Cross is helping the affected residents.
   


📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 30
  • Open Mah Jongg
    Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday December 31
  • New Year's Eve
    Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
  • Saturday January 3
  • The Beatles Story
    Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
    10:00 am
  • Monday January 5
  • Family Storytime
    Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 27
  • True Standard Distilling-Tasting Room Open
    Frederick County Calendar Frederick, MD 21701
    1:00 pm
  • Laser Cutting Refresher
    Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons at 50 East , 50 E Main St , Westminster
    2:00 pm
  • David Sparrow
    Covalent Spirits , 118 E Main St , Westminster
    7:00 pm
  • Monday December 29
  • Cardio Sculpt
    William R. Talley Recreation Center , 121 North Bentz Street , Frederick
    9:00 am
  • Writing Group
    Eldersburg Branch Library , 6400 Hemlock Drive , Eldersburg
    9:15 am
  • Restorative Yoga
    William R. Talley Recreation Center , 121 North Bentz Street , Frederick
    10:15 am
  • Mario Kart World Tournament for Kids
    Carroll County Public Library - Taneytown Branch , 10 Grand Dr , Taneytown
    11:00 am
  • Gentle Flow
    William R. Talley Recreation Center , 121 North Bentz Street , Frederick
    11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing from Old Manchester Rd/Gablehammer off of 27.
    She is an outside cat but never is gone this long. Tomorrow makes a week. She is ear tipped and microchipped. Comes to Astrid or mommy cat (Nextdoor Winding Glen)
  • Has Anyone seen the plans on what’s going to be built on the Shamrock farm to accommodate the new horse training center?
    I understand that it will be able to accommodate 800 horses. (Nextdoor The Ridge)
  • ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Weekend cleaner in Westminster. Apply here.
  • The Conrad Company posted a job opening for Service Coordinator in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Owings Mills

  • Two Sets of Wagons Were Sent for Yaakov: One From Pharaoh and One From Yosef (torah.org)

Ok Westminster! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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