🌱 Kaydee Puppets and 11 more events

Good morning Franconia! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Back To School Giveaway at Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Cards and Pokemon Show at Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franconia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Back To School Giveaway →
  Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, 1501 Cameron St, Alexandria
  10:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Cards and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003,
  9:30 am

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Kaydee Puppets
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am
• Carefull Knit & Crochet
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
  3:00 pm
• Popsicles on the Playground - G2-3
  Ravensworth Elementary School Ravensworth Elementary
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Beer Garden at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant →
  The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic Night in Downtown Winchester — The River House →
  Taylor Pavilion, 119 N Loudoun St, Winchester
  5:00 pm
• Popsicles on the Playground - G4-6
  Ravensworth Elementary School Ravensworth Elementary
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  Falls Church Events City Hall > City Hall Parking Lot - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
  8:00 am
• Teen Advisory Group
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  10:30 am
• Building Better Bonds!
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Rescheduled to 8/31/26: City Council Meeting
  Falls Church City Council Meetings City Hall > Council Chambers/Court Room - 300 Park Ave. Main Level
  7:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Baby and Toddler Time w/Kofi Dennis
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Reptile Show →
  Falls Church Events Berman Park - 236 Irving St. Falls Church VA 22046
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Sr. Data Scientist (TS/SCI) - Take2 Consulting - Springfield, VA, US (dice.com)
• Back to School Bonanza 2026: Free Family Festival in Springfield, VA (washingtonparent.com)
• West Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, August 5 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)

Fort Belvoir

• Beth El of Winchester's Rabbi Climbs the Ranks (washingtonjewishweek.com)

Mount Vernon

• Pedestrian Fatalities Surge in Fairfax County (mountvernongazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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