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🌱 How Boonsboro’s St. James Parish disappeared, then returned 110 years later.
Coming up: Boonsboro MD - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 12+) on the Boonsboro Patch calendar
Hey there, Boonsboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Boonsboro's St. James Parish disappeared, then returned 110 years later.
Also on today's calendar: Boonsboro, Maryland "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini-Wrestling Event (Ages 12+) and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local history: Historic churches of Washington County (localnews1.org) — Boonsboro readers can learn how St. James Parish, founded in 1868 by the Smith family, briefly closed in 1898 and later reopened on North Main Street as part of the South Washington County Pastorate. The story also highlights other historic churches in Hagerstown, Smithsburg, and Leitersburg, showing how early congregations helped shape Washington County's small towns and enduring sense of community. 
📸 Around Boonsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boonsboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Boonsboro MD - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 12+) →
The Hall, 7704 Old National Pike Ste B, Boonsboro
8:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Infant Lapsit Storytime (BNS)
Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro
11:00 am - Family Storytime
Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro
11:00 am - Quad State Beer Fest: Clad In Plaid 2026 →
Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro
1:00 pm - Game Night at the Museum →
National Road Museum, 214 N. Main Street, Boonsboro
6:00 pm - Toddler Time
Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro
11:00 am - Boonsboro, MD - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Vanish Hall →
7704 Old National Pike, Boonsboro - Preschool Storytime
Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac Street, Boonsboro
3:30 pm - Boonsboro, Maryland "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini-Wrestling Event (Ages 12+) →
The Hall, 7704 Old National Pike Suite B, Boonsboro
8:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Boonsboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Writers Workshop
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
5:00 pm - Family Storytime
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
6:30 pm - Symphony Storytime: Violin
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have recommendations for a housekeeper who can clean the communal areas in my home?
I've had great help from neighbors so far and would appreciate any suggestions! (Nextdoor Fairplay) - I am looking for a dog walker in Boonesboro.
I have 2 dogs' husky mixes, so they are high engery. I would need 1 walk for them Monday through Friday. Please comment below or message me. So you… (Nextdoor Roxbury)
- Conagra Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator - 3rd Shift in Hagerstown. Apply here.
- Tempur Sealy International, Inc. posted a job opening for Sewing II in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boonsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hagerstown
- Salvation Army of Hagerstown Launches $500,000 Campaign to Rebuild Services After Fire (radiofreehubcity.com)
- Hagerstown Gears Up for a Fall Season Packed with Events (radiofreehubcity.com)
- Hagerstown Ethics Commission to Discuss Chairperson Appointment and 2027 Meeting Schedule (radiofreehubcity.com)
Williamsport
- Fetterman announces $1.44M for Williamsport water tank replacement project (news-graphic.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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