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🌱 How Melania’s Quantico visit fits her carefully curated public schedule
Quantico, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Quantico! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Melania’s Quantico visit fits her carefully curated public schedule
Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy with a thundershower, temps: high: 86, low: 64.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Every Time Melania Trump Has Appeared at a Public White House Event in Trump's Second Term (secretlifeofmom.com) — Marine Corps Base Quantico gets a rare spotlight as Melania Trump’s December 2025 visit there underscores her emphasis on military families, alongside other appearances with troops and foster children. A detailed timeline tracks how selectively she’s shown up at White House, military, and international events throughout Trump’s second term, framing a more intentional, cause-driven role. 
📸 Around Quantico
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Upcoming Events in
Quantico
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★ Featured events ★
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QUANTICO - Movie: The Mandalorian & Grogu - PG-13 *REGULAR PAID ADMISSION* →
Little Hall, 2034 Barnett Ave, Quantico
6:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Other local events
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Juneteenth (Schools and Offices Closed)
Manassas , VA 20108 -
Father's Day BBQ Buffet at The Clubs At Quantico →
The Clubs at Quantico & Crossroads Events Center, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico
12:00 pm -
The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
6:00 pm -
Baby Boot Camp →
Little Hall, 2034 Barnett Ave, Quantico
9:00 am -
School Board Regular Business Meeting
Manassas 9027 Center St, , VA 20110, USA
6:00 pm -
Joint School Board and City Council Meeting
Manassas 9027 Center St, , VA 20110, USA
5:30 pm -
OCS Lima Company 1st Increment Family and Friends Social Dinner →
The Clubs at Quantico & Crossroads Events Center, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico
4:00 pm -
Summer Classic Car Show →
National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy, Triangle
9:00 am
Friday June 19
Sunday June 21
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
📣 Quantico Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Story Time
Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
10:30 am -
Ricky's Big Birthday Bus Adventure & Bus Ride
Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
10:30 am -
Crafternoon →
Dumfries Library, 18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries
11:00 am -
Tech Clinic: Computer and Device Help
Potomac Community Library Potomac Library -
2:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Miller & Smith Launches Summer Savings Event with Limited-Time Homebuyer Incentives
FAIRFAX, Va. — Miller & Smith is helping homebuyers make their move this summer with the launch of its Summer Savings Event, offering special... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Building People, LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Custodian in Quantico. Apply here.
- TekSynap Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in Quantico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quantico here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dumfries
- Prince William County Embraces America's 250th Anniversary with Education, Exhibits, and Lasting Community Connections (potomaclocal.com)
- Police Blotter: Shots Fired, Major Drug and Gun Arrests (potomaclocal.com)
- I-66 EMP Makes $15,000 Donation to Support Community Partner Pink Space Theory (princewilliamliving.com)
Woodbridge
- Disney World Faces Unexpected Competition As Largest Indoor Slide In The U.S. Finally Opens (thetravel.com)
Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg Primary Voter Guide: What’s On The Aug. 4 Ballot (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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