🌱 The Big Flea returns to The Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th and 12 more events

Cheers Aquia Harbour! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Clear The Shelter at Stafford County Animal Shelter
• School Board Monthly Business Meeting at Stafford County
• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week at Stafford County

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why does an elephant stand on a marshmallow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Aquia Harbour

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aquia Harbour

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Clear The Shelter →
  Stafford County Animal Shelter, 26 Frosty Ln, Stafford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 3

• School Board Monthly Business Meeting →
  Stafford County School Board Chamber / 31 Stafford Avenue, Stafford, VA 22554
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Legislative Committee
  Stafford County 31 Stafford Avenue (room 16 - executive session room)
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 5

• High School Open Houses
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Middle School Open Houses
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554

Thursday August 6

• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Elementary School Open Houses
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554

Sunday August 16

• The Big Flea returns to The Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th →
  Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 4

• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Legislative Committee
  Stafford County 31 Stafford Avenue (room 16 - executive session room)
  4:30 pm
• FREE Party Trivia Night →
  Buffalo Mo's Tap & Grill, 33 Wicomico Dr, Stafford
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 5

• Middle School Open Houses
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554

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🗞 Nearby News

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• ‘Counting On' Jill Duggar Shares Big News About Husband Derick Dillard (tvshowsace.com)
• Fredericksburg District: Weekly Travel Alert, Aug. 2-8, 2026 (virginia.gov)
• A Television Show About World War II Changed John Post's Life (tapinto.net)

Dumfries

• Ghost Walk Fundraisers at the Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries (princewilliamliving.com)
• Find The Best Online Reading Tutors in Keswick, VA (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he won’t fall in the hot chocolate (Thank you Geila P. for sending it in!)
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