Monday August 26

Happy First-Day-of-School to Garrett County Public School students! Here’s your reminder to stay alert for school buses!

The weather today will be partly sunny with a high near 68 and a low around 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

So many lake activities for our last lake day before school starts — this weekend with friends!


Last Lake Day Before School Starts at Deep Creek Lake, MD

Reader’s Digest has compiled a list of the most beautiful lakes for swimming. Of course, Deep Creek Lake has made the list!

One last movie night in the yurt at Wisp Resort this season — tonight’s movie is Honey I Shrunk the Kids beginning at 7:30pm.

The nearby pool at Dans Mountain State Park will be closed today through August 30 due to a shortage of lifeguards as staff return to school. The pool will be OPEN over Labor Day weekend (11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Aug. 31 – Sept. 2), and will then close for the season.

The 2019-2020 migratory game bird hunting season details, shooting hours and bag limits have been published and details on purchasing stamps have been released. More information for all Maryland hunting seasons can be found in the 2019 – 2020 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping.

Leadership Garrett County is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 class!

International Overdose Awareness Day is on August 31. Read more about the event here.

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