🌱 Patch AM: Westminster family mourns the passing of Harry E. Frankhouser Jr.

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• Westminster family mourns the passing of Harry E. Frankhouser Jr.

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: An icy mix, up to 1"; colder, temps: high: 32, low: 29.
• Saturday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harry E. Frankhouser, Jr. 1947-2025 (fcfreepresspa.com) — A Westminster resident, Holly Mathieu, is among the surviving children of Harry E. Frankhouser Jr., a longtime Chambersburg, Pennsylvania resident who passed away at 78. His obituary highlights his career at Letterkenny Army Depot, dedication to youth sports, love of train shows and animal shelters, and provides details for upcoming services in Chambersburg and burial in Williamsport, Maryland.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp
  Carroll Indoor Sports Center, 515 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• 🍞 Brass Hat — Soberlivin.org
  Salvation Army Carroll County , 300 Hahn Rd , Westminster
  9:00 am
• 🍞🐾 Rudolph Girls Pantry — Soberlivin.org
  Rudolph Girls Books , 19 Liberty St , Westminster
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• 🍽️ Loaves & Fishes — Soberlivin.org
  Westminster Church of the Brethren , 19 Bond St , Westminster
  11:30 am
• Laser Cutting Refresher
  Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons at 50 East , 50 E Main St , Westminster
  2:00 pm
• 🍞 Fresh Mart — Soberlivin.org
  1719 Sykesville Rd , Westminster
  3:00 pm
• David Sparrow
  Covalent Spirits , 118 E Main St , Westminster
  7:00 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Rise and Shine Flow
  4500 Black Rock Rd , Hampstead
  11:30 am
• Will Sims Band - Flood Zone Brewery
  Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery , 50 N Main St , Union Bridge
  6:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Dungeons & Dragons Winter Adventure
  North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
  1:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Winter STEM Challenge
  Carroll County Public Library - North Carroll Branch , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My dear neighbors,
  It has been a while since I posted on here but I am reaching out to wish everyone a very meaningful and lovely Holiday Season. This time of year can… (Nextdoor Avondale)
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• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T1000) in Westminster. Apply here.
• Carroll County Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian Pool in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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