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🌱 How Trinity Lutheran helped shape Smithsburg’s early community and identity
Make time for Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group on the Smithsburg Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Trinity Lutheran helped shape Smithsburg's early community and identity
- Can Smithsburg's unbeaten Leopards keep rolling against visiting Poolesville?
Also on today's calendar: Boonsboro at Smithsburg.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local history: Historic churches of Washington County (localnews1.org) — Smithsburg readers get a close look at Trinity Lutheran Church's origins, from its 1820s construction on North Main Street to its role in shaping the town's growing community. The story also explores other historic Washington County churches, showing how early congregations helped build the small towns residents know today. 
• Week 5 High School Football Preview & Predictions (mocoshow.com) — Smithsburg football fans get a spotlight this week as the undefeated Leopards host Poolesville on Friday, with the preview predicting another comfortable win at home. The article also breaks down other Montgomery County matchups, but highlights Smithsburg's strong start and suggests they have the talent on both sides of the ball to stay perfect.
📸 Around Smithsburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithsburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group →
Smithsburg Library, 66 W Water St, Smithsburg
10:30 am
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Wooden Spoon Craft
Smithsburg Library, 95 Officer Nicholson Way, Smithsburg
6:30 pm - Boonsboro at Smithsburg →
66 N Main St, Smithsburg
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 30
📣 Smithsburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Daily Exercise @ Emmitsburg →
Frederick County Calendar, 300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg
9:15 am - Daily Exercise @ Urbana →
Frederick County Calendar
9:15 am - Quilting →
Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
9:30 am - Game Time @ Urbana →
Frederick County Calendar
9:30 am - Weekly Bingo →
Frederick County Calendar
10:00 am - Walktober 2026: Mt. Olivet Cemetery →
Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
10:00 am - Game Time @ Emmitsburg →
Frederick County Calendar, 300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg
10:00 am - Backgammon @ Frederick →
Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
10:00 am - Stitching Post: Yarn Arts Group →
Frederick County Calendar
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (04614) - 22409 Jefferson Blvd in Smithsburg. Apply here.
- Meritus Health posted a job opening for EVS Tech/Housekeeping in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithsburg 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)
Thurmont
- This tiny, charming mountain town just over an hour from D.C. is hosting the biggest outdoor craft festival on the east coast next weekend — over 125,000 people are expected to attend (secretdc.com)
Ok Smithsburg! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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