Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack

Today, American folk singer and social activist Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. Best known for This Land Is Your Land, Union Maid, and Hard Traveling.

Happy National Swimming Pool Day! Whether you're doing cannonballs, swimming laps, or just lounging poolside, take a moment to soak up the summer vibes and enjoy a day filled with laughter, relaxation, and lots of poolside memories! #NationalSwimmingPoolDay

@commoditywx There is no such level as a Super El Niño; the Climate Prediction Center uses only Very Strong categorization for anomalies in excess of 2 degrees Celsius above average.

Daily satellite estimates show ENSO 3.4 reaching super El Niño status (+2C) over past 24 hours, earliest on record.

Tennis player Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 10, 1943. Ashe won a total of 33 titles, including the U.S. men's singles championship and U.S. Open in 1968 and the men's singles at Wimbledon in 1975. He died of pneumonia in New York on February 6, 1993.

Happy Fashion Day to everyon! Today, we celebrate the art of self-expression through style and creativity. Cheers to expressing yourself through clothing and feeling confident in your personal style! #FashionDay #CelebrateFashion #ExpressYourself

On July 9, 1868, The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, defining U.S. citizenship, prohibiting individual States from denying any citizen's rights without due process, and bars anyone involved in rebellion against the U.S. from holding public office.

The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred on July 8, 1776 as Colonel John Nixon read it to an assembled crowd in Philadelphia.

Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was born today in Mobile, Alabama. Following a career in the Negro Leagues, he became, at age 42, the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Showman P.T. Barnum was born today in Bethel, Connecticut in 1810. His American Museum opened in 1842, exhibiting the most unusual acts and oddities. In 1871, Barnum opened "The Greatest Show on Earth" in New York and merged with J.A. Bailey to form Barnum and Bailey Circus.

American songwriter Stephen Foster was born on July 4, 1826, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Among his 200+ songs were; Oh! Susanna, Camptown Races, Suwannee River, Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Beautiful Dreamer. He died in poverty at Bellevue Hospital in New York.

On July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

On July 3, 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

On July 2, 1788, Congress announced the United States Constitution had been ratified by the required nine states and that a committee had been appointed to make preparations for the new American government.

The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack Newsletter for July, 2025 is now available at almanack.com/hagerstown-news! Check out the latest Mid-Atlantic forecast, more gardening tasks, and the best days for farming activities in the month.

The FULL MOON in June will occur on Monday, June 29. It is known as ROSE MOON because roses start to show their gorgeous blooms at the beginning of the month. It is also referred to as STRAWBERRY MOON because the first strawberries of the season become ripe for picking!

The FULL MOON in June will occur on Monday, June 29th. It is known as ROSE MOON because roses start to show their gorgeous blooms at the beginning of the month. It is also referred to as STRAWBERRY MOON because the first strawberries of the season become ripe for picking!

@247dotAg Where do you get the cumulative leaf wetness hours map?

Regions too wet. Different maps show different wetness. Potential disease issues on Midwest crops from diseases blowing up from the Soaked South??

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. Do something really nice for the guy who a) taught you how to ride a two-wheeler, b) videotaped every sporting event or recital you ever were in, c) helped you finance that new (fill in the blank), or d) all of the above!

The U.S. Congress officially adopted the Great Seal of the United States of America on June 20, 1782.

On May 19, 1883, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody opens Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in Omaha, Nebraska.