🌱 Fort Washington ceremony honors John Hanson at his believed gravesite
Fort Washington, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Fort Washington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fort Washington ceremony honors John Hanson at his believed gravesite
- What's behind the Chesapeake Bay's struggling osprey nests?
Also on today's calendar: Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Friday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Tobacco DAR to Mark Grave of Charles Native John Hanson (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — A grave long marked “Unknown” in Fort Washington will receive a plaque honoring John Hanson on Sunday, Nov. 15. The 2 p.m. ceremony at St. John's Episcopal Church, 9810 Livingston Road, also includes a statue unveiling. Organizers say archival and forensic records strongly indicate the remains belong to Hanson, who presided over the Confederation Congress. 
• Chesapeake Bay's Osprey Population Is Falling. Is Its Food Supply a Factor? (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Chesapeake Bay ospreys had their worst recorded breeding season in 2026, with researchers linking poor chick survival to shortages of menhaden during nesting season. Fisheries regulators meeting Nov. 9–12 will consider tighter harvest limits, but whether commercial fishing causes the birds' food shortage remains unproven and disputed.
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★ Featured events ★
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NCMA MetroMD Salute to Service November Dinner Meeting →
The Westin Washington National Harbor, 171 Waterfront Street, Fort Washington
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Caseworker in the Library
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am -
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Spauldings - Storytime Barn
11:00 am -
Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (45) →
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Genealogy Workshop
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:30 pm -
Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm -
Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
12:30 pm -
Needlework Social: Crochet
Spauldings - Storytime Barn
4:00 pm -
Caseworker in the Library
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am -
Playday at the Library
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am -
Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop →
11414 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
12:00 pm -
Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
201 S Washington St, Alexandria
8:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
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Saturday November 21
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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