🌱 Patch AM: Which Westminster orchard restaurant made Maryland’s must-visit pie list?

What's up Westminster! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Westminster orchard restaurant made Maryland's must-visit pie list?
• How could Maryland's new Main Street rules affect downtown Westminster?

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seven Maryland Diners Where The Pie Case Is The First Thing You See (newsbreak.com) — One of the featured pie stops is Baugher's Restaurant on West Main Street in Westminster, where the family's own orchard fruit fills popular pies like apple, peach, and peanut butter. The piece highlights its homestyle comfort-food menu, daily hours, and the chance to pair a meal with fresh produce shopping and a stroll through historic Westminster.
   

• Hagerstown Hosts Main Street Maryland Conference Focused on Downtown Revitalization (tristatealert.com) — Maryland's Main Street conference in Hagerstown is spotlighting how towns like Westminster can strengthen their downtowns, even including an optional tour stop in the city. State officials rolled out new Main Street program tiers, training, and vacancy-tracking tools aimed at helping communities revitalize business districts, attract investment, and expand housing opportunities across Maryland.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Graduate Program: Virtual Coordinator Connections →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  5:00 pm
• Westminster Historic District Commission Meeting →
  Westminster, MD Calendar, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster
  6:00 pm
• 1st Wednesday Jams →
  The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster
  7:00 pm
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Stroke Survivors Education and Support Group →
  Support Group Room located in the East Pavilion of Carroll Hospital, 291 Stoner Avenue, Westminster
Friday October 9
• Brightview Westminster Ridge Hosts Annual Trunk-or-Treat Celebration →
  Brightview Westminster Ridge - Senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, 505 High Acre Dr, Westminster
  4:30 pm
• Atlantic Guitar Quartet →
  Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd, Westminster
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 3rd Annual Holistic Fall Festival →
  Inner Nature, 1938 Bethel Rd, Finksburg
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them →
  Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
  12:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Monday Night Music →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Trick or Terror →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:00 pm

📣 Westminster Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Westminster. Apply here.
• Potomac Community Services posted a job opening for Case Manager (Adults and Youth) in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Men's Cross Country: Cadets race to runner-up showing at Maslan Invitational, GNAC Preview (norwichathletics.com)

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• Jamaican Educator And Entrepreneur Dr. Karren Dunkley Launches New Wine Brand (blackenterprise.com)
• Steelers lose Derrick Harmon to foot injury (altoonamirror.com)
• T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) vs. Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) Head to Head Review (defenseworld.net)

Ok Westminster! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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