🌱 Patch AM: See how Westminster edged Damascus in Friday night’s gridiron battle.

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

In today's newsletter:

• See how Westminster edged Damascus in Friday night's gridiron battle.
• Why Old Westminster Winery is a standout fall day-trip destination.

Also on today's calendar: Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; misty in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland High School Football Final Scores: Friday, October 9, 2026 (newsbreak.com) — Westminster football fans can celebrate a big 21–14 win over Damascus, highlighted in this statewide roundup of Friday night high school scores. The full list shows how other Maryland programs fared, but Westminster's result stands out as one of many games that could shake up rankings and local bragging rights heading into the next week.
   

• 12 Maryland Wineries That Are Perfect For Fall, From Scenic Tastings To Weekend Stays (southernliving.com) — Old Westminster Winery in Westminster gets a prime spotlight in this statewide roundup of scenic Maryland wineries, complete with its address and food-and-wine highlights. Locals learn how the family behind Old Westminster also runs Burnt Hill Farm, what's on the seasonal menus, and why fall is a particularly good time to visit for tastings, chef-driven dishes, and colorful vineyard views.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• College & Career Fair →
  Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Cub Scout Pack 393 Den Meetings →
  Rooms 109 and 110, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  6:30 pm
• Christian Ed Committee Meeting →
  Room 108 (Lower Level), 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  6:30 pm
• Boy Scout Troop 393 Meeting →
  Theater, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  7:00 pm
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
• Monday Night AA Meeting →
  Rooms 109 and 110, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  8:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• 2026 Carroll County Agritourism Passport →
  Westminster MD
• LFOG in-house Firefighter Field Trip →
  Legacy, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  9:30 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
Thursday October 22
• Oct. 22: Screening of PBS Documentary Being Mortal at The Terraces at Westminster →
  The Terraces at Westminster, 45 Washington Rd, Westminster
  3:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Trick or Terror →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It just looked pretty to me, so I took a picture.
  For fun can you guess where it was taken? .Hint it was at an intersection in ithe Westminster area. (Nextdoor Stone Rd)
• I forgot to post Farm Fresh Friday.
  This weeks cute cow phots. GWATERHOLE FARM & COUNTRY STORE WILL BE OPEN OCT 24 th 10-4 (Nextdoor Mayberry)

• Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Composite Assembler I - 1st Shift in Westminster. Apply here.
• Weis Markets posted a job opening for Grocery Sales Associate in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reisterstown

• Men's Cross Country: Circosta leads Cadets to fourth-place finish at Hopkinton Festival (norwichathletics.com)
• Police identify woman killed in Reisterstown Road hit-and-run (thebanner.com)

Owings Mills

• Salisbury University Volleyball Wins Sixth Straight at 'Battle of the SUs' (tvdelmarva.com)
• Moore, Cox Clash on Data Centers, Costs, Key Bridge (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
• Maryland Public Television to premiere first-ever 'MPT Showcase' program (nottinghammd.com)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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