Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How Lorton’s suffragist memorial became a stage for statewide leaders
Make time for Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE on the Lorton Patch calendar
Hello Lorton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lorton's suffragist memorial became a stage for statewide leaders
Also on today's calendar: Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Virginia Lt. Gov. commemorates Women's Equality Day at suffragist memorial in Lorton (ffxnow.com) — Women's Equality Day was marked right in Lorton at Occoquan Regional Park's Turning Point Suffragist Memorial, where Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi delivered a keynote on voting rights and women in leadership. The event highlighted Lorton's unique role in suffrage history and encouraged local women to get involved in government, from school boards to county offices. 
📸 Around Lorton
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Girls JV Field Hockey vs Langley High School
Robinson Secondary School Robinson Secondary
6:15 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs Hayfield High School
South County High School South County High
7:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs Robinson Secondary School
Robinson Secondary School South Lakes High > Stadium Field/Track
7:00 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Langley High School
Robinson Secondary School Robinson Secondary
7:30 pm - Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Patriot High School
South County High School Patriot High School
8:00 am - Boys Varsity Cross Country
South County High School Patriot High School
8:00 am - Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Woodbridge Senior High School
South County High School South County High
5:00 pm - Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am - Coed Varsity Golf @ Robinson Secondary School
Robinson Secondary School Twin Lakes Golf Course
4:50 pm - Fishing Derby →
The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods, 9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy, Fort Belvoir
8:30 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 19
📣 Lorton Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Sensory Play
Prince William Public Library System Nokesville Library -
10:30 am - Tots to Teens Therapy
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library -
10:30 am - Preschool Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Central Library -
10:30 am
Thursday September 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lorton PatchAM possible:
- Trouble Defense LLC — 7038350692
- EZ Mobility Company — (703) 436-8883
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lorton. Apply here.
- Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Rental Specialist in Lorton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Prince William County Police Seek Man Accused Of Threatening CVS Employees With Box Cutter (patch.com)
- Prince William County Offering $48k In Grants To Expand Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release Program (patch.com)
Fort Belvoir
- Hilda G. Rasmussen, 90, of West Bend, WI (washingtoncountyinsider.com)
- You're not ready for this prisoner of war film based on a true story (wearethemighty.com)
- Army releases DARTS RFI (intelligencecommunitynews.com)
Springfield
- West Springfield community equips school crosswalk with new safety tools (ffxnow.com)
- Is Springfield Revitalization Back? (connectionnewspapers.com)
Ok Lorton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
