🌱 Oh Snap! The Gingerbread House Decorating Contest and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Oh Snap! The Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at Market Street Cafe
• Oh Snap! Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at Market Street Cafe
• Ladies Night Christmas Party at Buffalo Wild Wings

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1"; cold, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
• Saturday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McDermott

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• December Christmas Party
  Scioto County Public Library - Portsmouth, 1220 Gallia St, Portsmouth
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Oh Snap! The Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
  Market Street Cafe , 212 Market St , Portsmouth
  3:00 pm
• Oh Snap! Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
  Market Street Cafe , 212 Market St , Portsmouth
  3:00 pm
• Ladies Night Christmas Party
  Buffalo Wild Wings , 1611 Chillicothe St , Portsmouth
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Teen Trivia
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  2:30 pm
• JrH BBK v. St. Joe
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  5:30 pm
• HS GBK @ Hannan WV
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  6:00 pm
• JRH GBK @ Hannan WV
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  6:00 pm
• Sip & Style: A Holiday Charcuterie Experience
  Marting's - Wedding & Event Venue , 515 Chillicothe St , Portsmouth
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Free Day Friday
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  2:30 pm
• Tweens – Ceramic Ornament Craft
  Lucasville Library , 103 State Route 728 , Lucasville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Alfred E. Sowards – February 12, 1933-December 1, 2025 (thebeacon.net)
• Unaccredited recovery housing to cease operation in Portsmouth (highlandcountypress.com)
• Dorothy Louise Doss (thesciotovoice.com)

Waverly

• Former Ohio officer sentenced to prison for running steroid, cocaine ring (whio.com)

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