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Memorial Day weekend is here, and there's plenty to do — even if the sky has other plans. Some local pools open this weekend, but with showers expected all day Saturday and a soggy Sunday in the forecast, we have your rainy-day backup plan covered, too.
On Monday, one of the longest-running Memorial Day parades in the country steps off at 10 a.m. downtown. Rain is less likely in the morning, so that should be a good window.
Plus, we have news about a new Wiffle Ball league from the Westminster Baseball Association (which includes a division for adults!), a student-run theater production today at West Middle School, and a bold five-course pop-up dinner from a veteran area chef.
Let's get into it.
🏊 Pools Are Open, But Here's Your Rainy-Day Backup Plan
The Westminster Municipal Pool, the Riding Club, and the Hill Y splash pad are all open, but with showers expected all day Saturday and a soggy Sunday in the forecast, we also rounded up three solid indoor alternatives right here in Westminster. Full hours, admission prices, and the backup plan are in the link below. Check that out for bounce houses, movies, board games, and more.
🥁 Westminster Memorial Day Parade Steps Off May 25 at 10 a.m.
Carroll Post #31 hosts Westminster's Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 25 — one of the longest consecutively run Memorial Day parades in the country, now in its 80th-plus year. It steps off at 10 a.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue, moves down Main Street, and ends at Westminster Cemetery with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Free and open to all.
🍽️ Chef Jeff Keeney Launches Savoré Pop-Up at Westminster Riding Club — Monday, June 1
Ritz-Carlton-trained Chef Jeff Keeney, former owner of five area restaurants, is launching Savoré, a five-course BYOB pop-up at the Westminster Riding Club on Monday, June 1, for $55/person. Whether it becomes a regular fixture depends on how the first night goes. Reservations at savore.net.
⚾ Westminster Baseball Association Launches Inaugural Summer Wiffle Ball League — Registration Opens This Weekend
The Westminster Baseball Association is launching its first-ever Summer Wiffle Ball League — a six-week season from June 29 through August 8, with an end-of-season tournament and divisions for older teens and adults 18+. Registration opens this weekend at westminsterbaseballassociation.com.
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🎭 West Middle School Brings Legally Blonde Jr. to the Stage
West Middle School's Theater Company performs Legally Blonde Jr. at 60 Monroe Street today — Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10/person, cash only at the door (advance sales are closed, and Friday night's show sold out). The production is entirely student-run, with students handling lights, sound, and backstage crew as well as performing.
🏪 Two New Businesses Are Headed to Main Street
If you missed the news on westminster-wire.com, the Double Barrel Tasting Room — a 24-tap wine bar with Carroll County's first automated pouring system — is coming to 73 W. Main Street this fall. And Shop Rebels, an online lifestyle boutique with nearly 29,000 TikTok followers, is targeting a July opening at 37 E. Main Street. More details on both at the links. While we’re talking business, does anyone want to open an ice rink in Carroll County?
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That's it for this week. Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.
— Westminster Wire
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