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🌱 Patch AM: Children's Music Program and 11 more events

Also, don't miss Saint Ann Fall Festival on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Saint Ann Fall Festival at Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds
  • 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aramark posted a job opening for Catering Services Worker - National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • WWII-Era Mine Gets New NatSec Role and Defense Tech Startup Hiring for Engineering Talent (clearancejobs.com)
  • Charmaine M. Spradlin, 74, worked for Associated Plastics (adaicon.com)

Franconia

  • 15+ Indoor Playgrounds + Play Spaces for Kids in Northern Virginia (thelocalgirl.com)
  • Report: Close calls with drivers on Fairfax roads are recurring issues, not isolated (ffxnow.com)

Lorton

  • Construction begins to turn former Lorton landfill into new public park (insidenova.com)

Ok Mount Vernon! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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