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Coming up on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

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Greetings Mount Vernon! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • PreK Open House at London Towne Elementary School
  • RES- Open House Block Party at Riverside Elementary School
  • Health Fair

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • Welcome Walks
    Bucknell Elementary School Bucknell Elementary
    4:00 pm
  • Open House (School Supply Drop Off)
    Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Virginia Works Job Fair →
    Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St, Winchester
    1:00 pm
  • Hawk Flight
    Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield Secondary
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Dawg Days of Summer: Hot Dog Crawl →
    Old Town Winchester, 136 S Loudoun St, Winchester
    12:00 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • Mawlid MakeSpace
    MakeSpace Franconia Volunteer Fire Department, 6300 Beulah St, Franconia
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Sunflower Festival 2026 →
    The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard and Sugar Shack LLC, 2502 N Frederick Pike, Winchester
    10:00 am

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  • Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0798 in Lorton. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • Col. Samuel R. Allen takes command at Fort Belvoir Garrison (insidenova.com)

Franconia

  • Family Skate and Dance Night (fairfaxcounty.gov)
  • Back For Another Peek: Maryland Man Caught Peeping At Franconia Woman Twice, Police Say (dailyvoice.com)

Lorton

  • Workhouse Arts Center's New Season Pass Comes with Savings, Priority Seats and VIP Perks (thezebra.org)
  • Closing Federal Prisons: A Winning Hand (realclearpolitics.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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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