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In today's newsletter:

• What a new $24.5M Army contract means for Aberdeen jobs.

Also on today's calendar: First Time Downsizer Workshop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Army Awards Northrop Grumman $863M M1156 Precision Guidance Kit Contract (clearancejobs.com) — A local construction firm based in Aberdeen has secured a federal Army contract worth up to $24.5 million for ongoing depot construction, repair, and modernization work through 2031. Another major award routes through Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, underscoring the area's continued role in defense work and long-term federal investment that can support local jobs and related businesses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aberdeen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• First Time Downsizer Workshop →
  800 S Main St, Bel Air
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Aberdeen, Maryland: Empower Your Finances →
  Aberdeen, Aberdeen
• Buying a Business 101: Reduce Startup Risk & Accelerate Growth →
  CONVERGE Innovation Center, 1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen
Friday September 11
• Watchtower Brewery →
  Watchtower Brewery, 22 Howard St., Aberdeen
  4:00 pm
• VoH Harford Volunteer Orientation — Voices of Hope →
  Voices of Hope - Harford, 7 Aberdeen Shopping Plz, Aberdeen
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Yappy Hour at Watchtower Brewing →
  Watchtower Brewing Company, 22 Howard Street, Aberdeen
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 8th Annual Prayer Walk →
  Alpha's Glory Pregnancy Center, 219 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen
• AX 6 @ Ripken →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen
• Oktoberfest →
  Aberdeen Festival Park, 60 N. Parke St, Aberdeen
  12:00 pm
• VoH Harford Game Night! — Voices of Hope →
  Voices of Hope - Harford, 7 Aberdeen Shopping Plz, Aberdeen
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• American Legion Post 182 SAL All You Can Eat Breakfast →
  Harford County, MD Calendar
  8:00 am
• Pride of Baltimore II Visits Havre de Grace →
  Frank J. Hutchins Memorial Park Dock, 100 Congress Ave, Havre de Grace
  11:00 am
• Creepy Crawlies →
  Harford County, MD Calendar, 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Havre de Grace

• Civil War soldier from U.S. Colored Infantry's grave uncovered near Bulle Rock development (wmar2news.com)
• 12 Most Interesting Museums in Maryland That Are Anything but Boring (myfamilytravels.com)
• Perryville routs Havre de Grace to capture Susky Bowl (somdnews.com)

Aberdeen Proving Ground

• General Dynamics Delivers XM30 Wolf to US Army for Bradley Replacement Testing (thedefensepost.com)

Edgewood

• Nominations for Governor's Agriculture Hall of Fame open in Maryland (localnews1.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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