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Good day Mount Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How does George Washington's Mount Vernon compare to Virginia's other colonial icons?
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 10 Places In Colonial Virginia Shaped The Story Of Early America (myfamilytravels.com) — George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Mount Vernon is spotlighted as a must-visit colonial site, offering tours of the mansion, grounds, and exhibits on enslaved people's lives. The article also highlights nine other historic Virginia destinations, from Jamestown to Old Town Alexandria, giving Mount Vernon residents ideas for nearby day trips into early American history. 
📸 Around Mount Vernon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am - Aldersgate UMC Homecoming: Celebrating 70 Years →
Aldersgate UMC,
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Back-to-School Picnic
Centreville Elementary School Centreville Elementary, Playground
4:00 pm - Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
10:00 am - Centreville ES PTA Mtg.
Centreville Elementary School Centreville Elementary
6:15 pm - Blithe Spirit →
Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
8:00 pm - Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
8:00 pm
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
📣 Mount Vernon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
4:00 pm - Boys Freshman Football @ West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School Stadium Field/Track
5:30 pm - Boys JV Football @ West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School Stadium Field/Track
7:00 pm - Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
8:30 am - PTA Back to School Picnic
Waynewood Elementary School Waynewood Elementary
5:30 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School Carter G. Woodson High
7:00 pm - Girls JV Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School West Potomac High
6:15 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Fort Belvoir
- Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe (inquirer.com)
- National Museum to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (militaryspot.com)
Kingstowne
- Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)
Lorton
- Clear the Shelters: Fee-waived Pet Adoption event (ffxnow.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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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