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π± How a stolen Fort Meade Huey ended up on the White House lawn
Coming up on the Fort Meade Patch calendar: Piney Orchard Street Festival

Good morning Fort Meade! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a stolen Fort Meade Huey ended up on the White House lawn
Also on today's calendar: Piney Orchard Street Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• An Army Mechanic Stole a Huey and Flew It to the White House (military.com) — A dramatic 1974 incident began right at Fort Meade, when a young Army mechanic stole a Huey helicopter from Tipton Field and flew it all the way to the White House. The story recounts lax base security, his low-level flight down the parkway, a tense chase over Washington, and how he ultimately landed on the South Lawn and faced surprisingly light punishment.
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📸 Around Fort Meade
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Meade
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★ Featured events ★
- Piney Orchard Street Festival →
2400 Stream Valley Dr, Odenton
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- AA-SECAC September 2027 Meeting
Pershing Hill, 2644 Riva Rd, Annapolis
6:30 pm - Rosh Hashanah. (See School-Sponsored Activities.)
West Meade Early Education Center Fort George G Meade, MD 20755 - Track Meet (AWAY)
Meade (Middle), 415 Andover Rd, Linthicum Heights
4:00 pm - Basketball Game (HOME)
Meade (Middle), 1103 26th St, Fort Meade
4:45 pm - September Coffee Connect (Fort Meade PX) →
2799 Rose St, Fort Meade
10:00 am - September Coffee Connect (Hanover, MD) →
4998 2nd Corps Blvd, Fort Meade
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Monday September 21
Thursday September 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Why Menopause Is a Full-Time Job ....You Didn't Apply For →
8379 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton - Performance Shoe Lab at Without Limits PT →
Jessup MD - Rosh Hashanah. (See School-Sponsored Activities.)
Maryland City Laurel, MD 20724 - Rosh Hashanah
Seven Oaks Odenton, MD 21113 - Car Show & Vendor Fair // Shiny Rides & Sidewalk Vibes →
The Church at Severn Run, 8187 Telegraph Road, Severn - Piney Orchard Street Fest →
Piney Orchard Street Festival, 2400 Stream Valley Dr, Odenton
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
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- Kielbasa Factory — 2404539090
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🗞 Nearby News
Jessup
- Maryland AG IDs decedent, Howard County officer in deadly Jessup police crash (foxbaltimore.com)
Severn
- 21-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Audi Crashes, Catches Fire In Anne Arundel County (thebaynet.com)
- Saints football team topples Christchurch 28-20 in opener (alextimes.com)
Odenton
- Minimum Wage Increase Comes To Workers At BWI Marshall Airport: What To Know (patch.com)
- Air Bag Theft Spree Targets Honda Vehicles in Glen Burnie, Odenton and Crofton (eyeonannapolis.net)
Ok Fort Meade! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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