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🌱 Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks and 13 more events

Coming up on the Fort Hunt Patch calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello again Fort Hunt! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
  • Aldersgate UMC Homecoming: Celebrating 70 Years at Aldersgate UMC
  • Boys JV Football @ West Potomac High School at West Potomac High School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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    Thursday August 27
  • Boys JV Football @ West Potomac High School
    West Potomac High School Stadium Field/Track
    7:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • 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
  • Sunday August 30
  • Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
    Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
    10:00 am
  • Monday August 31
  • Girls JV Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School
    West Potomac High School West Potomac High
    6:15 pm
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School
    West Potomac High School West Potomac High
    7:30 pm
  • 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
  • Back to School Night
    Waynewood Elementary School Waynewood Elementary
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday September 12
  • Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
    Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
    8:00 pm

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-- 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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