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You won't want to miss Blithe Spirit on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

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Hello Mount Vernon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Blithe Spirit at Little Theatre of Alexandria
  • Centreville ES PTA Mtg. at Centreville Elementary School
  • Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary at Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Very hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday September 3
  • Blithe Spirit →
    Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Boys Varsity Cross Country vs West Potomac High School
    West Potomac High School South Run Recreation Center
    5:30 pm
  • Back To School Night
    Stratford Landing Elementary School Stratford Landing Elementary
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • PTA Back to School Celebration
    Clermont Elementary School Clermont Elementary
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night (BTSN)
    Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield Secondary
    5:45 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Boys Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
    Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
    Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
    4:00 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
  • Fiddles & Fifths 2026 →
    Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum, 20 N Loudoun St, Winchester
    1:00 pm
    • Sunday September 13
  • Lebanese Wine Pairing Dinner at Byblos Winchester →
    Byblos Restaurant, 3111 Valley Ave #108, Winchester
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Didlake, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor in Fort Belvoir. Apply here.
  • Didlake posted a job opening for Floor Equipment Operator in Fort Belvoir. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

  • FCPS solidifies plan to expand advanced academic programs in all middle schools (ffxnow.com)

Lorton

  • Construction worker rescued by crane after getting trapped at Lorton water plant (ffxnow.com)
  • Police arrest man wearing 'Scream' mask (wcvb.com)
  • Cut down cherry tree stumps DC residents (cnn.com)

Springfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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