Community Corner
🌱 How a Laytonsville farmer became a national model for smart fertilizing
And check out Harmony Express Guest Night on the Laytonsville Patch calendar
Good day Laytonsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Laytonsville farmer became a national model for smart fertilizing
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Express Guest Night and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fertilizer Industry Celebrates the Grower-Retailer Partnerships Driving Nutrient Stewardship Forward (tfi.org) — A Laytonsville farmer, Tom Linthicum of Seneca Ayr Farm, has been named a 2026 "4R Advocate," highlighting his leadership in responsible fertilizer use and nutrient stewardship. Partnering with Maryland retailer The Mill, he'll spend the year sharing conservation-minded farming practices that boost yields while protecting soil and water, giving Laytonsville agriculture a positive spotlight on the national stage. 
📸 Around Laytonsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laytonsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Harmony Express Guest Night →
Pathways Baptist Church, 200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Songwriter Showcase →
Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville
5:00 pm - Burt the Dirt live at Waredaca Brewery →
Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville
2:00 pm - Will Sims: Unplugged and Unfiltered →
Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
Sunday September 13
Friday September 25
📣 Laytonsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball - 55+ Drop In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Prog
Montgomery County Government Health 11002 Veirs Mill Road., Suite 506, Wheaton, MD 20902
9:00 am - 55+ Pickleball (3 Courts available)
Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
3:30 pm - Back to School Night →
Rockville High School Rockville, MD 20851
4:30 pm - Gaithersburg HELP Pantry Pickup (By appointment only M_F)
Montgomery County Seniors 301 Muddy Branch RoadGaithersburg, MD 20878
5:00 pm - New Student Welcome Night
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
5:30 pm - Back-to-School Night
Northwest High School Gym Lobby/Auditorium/NWHS
5:30 pm - Fall Meet the Coaches Night
Clarksburg High School Auditorium
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery Village
- Tuesday Food Deals in Montgomery County (moderatelymoco.com)
- New rules, new schools greet students returning to class in Montgomery, Prince George's counties (wtop.com)
- Faith Fuels Harvest Against Hunger (washingtonjewishweek.com)
Gaithersburg
- Immunology Sales Specialist, Dermatology (Gaithersburg, MD) – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (jnj.com)
Columbia
- Plans For 1st Agriculture Center In Howard Co. Unveiled (patch.com)
- College Student Wins $150K On Ticket Bought At Howard Co. Store (patch.com)
Ok Laytonsville! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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