🌱 Accokeek firm lands $12M Pentagon furniture relocation contract

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In today's newsletter:

• Accokeek firm lands $12M Pentagon furniture relocation contract

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pentagon Adds $154M to Lockheed Contract for 11 F-35 Fighters (clearancejobs.com) — A company based in Accokeek, Prime Response Inc., has secured a federal Air Force contract worth up to about $12.2 million to handle property and furniture relocation in the Pentagon and other National Capital Region sites through 2031. While the work happens mainly around D.C., the award underscores a significant long-term business win for an Accokeek-based employer.
   

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📸 Around Accokeek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Accokeek

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Saturday June 13

• Get Active: Line Dancing
  Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• STEM Lab: Into the Woods with Chemistry
  Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 16

• Legos: Creative Club
  Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek -
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Book Discussion: "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender
  Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
  6:00 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• River & Roots Festival →
  3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• My Fresh Start: Free Showers
  Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
  9:30 am

Saturday June 13

• Bring Your Own Book!
  Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
  3:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Cuddle Time
  Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
  9:30 am
• Morning Story Time
  Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
  10:00 am
• Play and Learn: Ages 1-4
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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• Tanavia Sells Dream Homes — (301) 717-3441
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors.
  I am looking to get the rest of this tree removed and the stump grind. Do you do this type of work? (Nextdoor Acers)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Waldorf. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Waldorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Accokeek here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Washington

• Maryland begins in-person early voting June 11 for Gubernatorial Primary Election (wjla.com)
• Jamie Raskin questions if DOJ investigation into NFL is 'performance art' for Murdoch (wjla.com)

Brandywine

• Two Experienced Candidates For County Sheriff in Primary (greenbeltnewsreview.com)

National Harbor

• Fellowships will advance reporters' coverage of aging-related topics (eurekalert.org)
• Things to do in the DC area: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Taste of Springfield … and more! (wtop.com)
• RCFP attorneys to participate in sessions at IRE 2026 (rcfp.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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