🌱 Why Boonsboro is called the heart of Washington County history
Boonsboro, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Boonsboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Boonsboro is called the heart of Washington County history
- How new state funding will upgrade Boonsboro’s Shafer Park pavilion
- Boonsboro business leader joins Washington County Museum of Fine Arts board
Also on today's calendar: Fahrney Keedy – Boonsboro MD and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Local history: Boonsboro is at heart of Washington County (localnews1.org) — Boonsboro’s rich history—from its Boone family founders to the first monument to George Washington and the scars of the Civil War—helps explain why many see it as the heart of Washington County. The story traces the town’s population shifts, creation of Shafer Memorial Park, and enduring draw for visitors to the monument and Boonesborough Days, while pointing residents to local historical resources. 
2. Board of Public Works Approves $6.38 Million for Tennis Courts, Trails, and Land Conservation in Five Maryland Counties (maryland.gov) — Boonsboro is set to get a new pavilion at Shafer Park thanks to state Community Parks and Playgrounds funding approved this week by Maryland’s Board of Public Works. The same meeting also backed projects for tennis courts, trails, and land conservation across several Maryland counties, but Boonsboro’s park upgrade is one of the few that will be felt directly in town.
3. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts welcomes new members to its Board of Trustees (thehancocknews.com) — A new Washington County Museum of Fine Arts trustee has deep Boonsboro ties, co-owning Turn the Page Bookstore and the Inn Boonsboro with his wife, author Nora Roberts. He joins four other leaders from law, tourism, healthcare, and community service who will help guide the Hagerstown museum’s regional arts mission and honor a longtime trustee who recently passed away.
4. 10 Maryland Swimming Holes With Crystal-Clear Water You Must Visit Before Fall (myfamilytravels.com) — Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro tops a list of Maryland’s clearest swimming holes, highlighting its spring-fed lake, family-friendly beach, and Appalachian hiking trails as a full-day summer escape close to town. The guide also showcases nine other scenic lakes, rivers, and waterfalls around the state for late-summer swims before cooler weather arrives.
📸 Around Boonsboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mr. Jon & Friends Kids Concert →
Boonsboro Free Library, a branch of the Washington County Free Library, 401 Potomac St, Boonsboro
11:00 am
Tuesday August 11
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Other local events
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Teen Box Program- Unearth America's Past
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
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Family Storytime
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
11:00 am -
Tabletop Role Playing Game Club
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
3:30 pm -
Fahrney Keedy – Boonsboro MD →
Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community, 8507 Mapleville Rd, Boonsboro
2:30 pm -
Movie Night for Grown-ups (BNS)
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
6:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
11:00 am -
Paper Roller Coaster Construction
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
3:30 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chromebook Basics
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US
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Sit & Stitch
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
10:30 am -
George Washington's Other American Revolution: The Patowmack Canal Company
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
1:30 pm -
Rock Painting Party
Boonsboro Free Library 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, US
4:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
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- Food service assistant required for p/t in Boonsboro high school.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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