🌱 Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show and 11 more events

Good morning to you Franconia! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• Nova Backyard BBQ at Arlington Moose Lodge #1315

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

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franconia

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27

• Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert →
  Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307,
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

Sunday August 30

• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28

• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
  Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
  8:30 am

Tuesday September 1

• Back to School Night
  Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
  5:45 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

• Girls Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm

Sunday September 6

• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27

• American Style Mahjong
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  2:00 pm
• Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
  Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ John Paul the Great
  Falls Church High School Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
  Annandale High School Gym, Fairfax
  5:00 pm
• Boys Freshman Football @ West Potomac High School
  West Potomac High School Stadium Field/Track
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingstowne

• Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)

Springfield

• Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com)
• 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com)
• A&M Roofing Announces Expanded Roof Replacement Services (gainesville.com)

Fort Belvoir

• Army Chief Was Reportedly Advised to Drop Kid Rock Helicopter Probe Days Before He Was Fired (complex.com)
• National Museum to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (militaryspot.com)

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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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