🌱 Patch AM: How a star‑studded Crofton golf day raised money for rare cancers

Morning Crofton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a star‑studded Crofton golf day raised money for rare cancers

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Fake Hanson Brothers, and Other Fun at Craig Laughlin's 6th Annual 'Swing for a Cure' Charity Golf Tournament (capitalsoutsider.com) — Crofton Country Club recently hosted Craig Laughlin's sixth annual "Swing for a Cure" celebrity golf tournament, raising tens of thousands of dollars to fight rare cancers. Local golfers and fans mingled with sports personalities, enjoyed on-course antics like faux Hanson brothers, and supported the Laughlin Family Foundation, created after Laughlin's wife was diagnosed with a rare cancer.
   

📸 Around Crofton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crofton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Paws, Pints & Summer Send-Off Kitten and Cat Adoptions →
  Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery, 2408 Crofton Blvd, Crofton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Fun at the Farm Pony Rides →
  1575 Underwood Rd
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Schools & Central Offices closed. Labor Day.
  Crofton (Middle) Gambrills, MD 21054
• John Haywood →
  Crofton Swim and Tennis Club, 1719 Reynolds St, Crofton
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah. (See School-Sponsored Activities.)
  Crofton (Middle) Gambrills, MD 21054
• Piney Orchard Street Festival →
  2400 Stream Valley Dr, Odenton
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins at 49 West →
  49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery, 49 West St, Annapolis
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Magic & Illusion Show with Chris Michael →
  Ashling Kitchen & Bar | Catering & Events, 1286 MD-3 Suite 3, Crofton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Community Fishing Days with DNR →
  Maryland State Parks The Fishing Pier at Bladensburg Waterfront Park - 4601 Annapolis Rd,Bladensburg,MD 20710
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Baltimore City Community Car Seat Check
  Maryland State Parks Old Town Fire Station,1100 Hillen St,Baltimore,MD 21202
  10:00 am
• Virtual Car Seat Inspection Appointment
  Maryland State Parks Virtual
  10:30 am
Saturday September 5
• Prince George's County Community Car Seat Event
  Maryland State Parks Ft. Washington Chevrolet,11001 Indian Head Hwy,Fort Washington,MD 20744
  9:00 am
• 6th Annual Sober Livin 2026: Hope and Healing Fest →
  Maryland State Parks Coppermine Cascade Park - 2844 Snydersburg Rd,Hampstead,MD 21704
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This week is expected to be hot.
  The City of Annapolis will continue to activate cooling centers. These locations are temporary places to seek relief from the heat. Drinking water… (Nextdoor )

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Odenton. Apply here.
• Weis Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Sales Associate in Odenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crofton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Capital calendar (Sept. 6-13) (baltimoresun.com)

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• 'Annapolis Songwriters Festival' Returns This Month (whatsupmag.com)

Bowie

• Man Fatally Shot Outside Largo Home (patch.com)
• Man Charged In String Of Home Vandalism Cases In Greenbelt (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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