🌱 Meet the new fire and rescue graduates honored in Gainesville
Gainesville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Gainesville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new fire and rescue graduates honored in Gainesville
Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Drenching afternoon t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prince William Fire and Rescue Recruit Graduates Recruit Class 2026-1 (bristowbeat.com) — Newly minted Prince William County Fire and Rescue technicians celebrated their graduation at Gainesville United Methodist Church after 30 weeks and over 1,500 hours of demanding training. The large recruit class completed intensive medical, fire, and specialized instruction before being recognized in a ceremony led by Battalion Chief Jonathan Newell. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
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Senior Portrait Session
Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
8:20 am -
Saturday Movie Party at the Library
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
2:00 pm -
Read by Dawn
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library -
7:00 pm -
HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm -
Adventure Time for Adults
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library -
6:00 pm -
English Conversation-Adults
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
6:00 pm -
Quilting with Haymarket Quilters Unlimited
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
4:30 pm -
Senior Parent Night
Osbourn High School 1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Portrait Session
Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
8:20 am -
HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm -
The Power of Healing: Uncovering & Overcoming Impacts of Hidden Trauma - Maternal Health Class →
Virginia Women and Family Support Center, 14019 Glenkirk Rd, Gainesville
6:00 pm -
Saturday Movie Party at the Library
Haymarket Gainesville Neighborhood Library Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Nokesville
- New 415-Home Community Planned For Prince William County (patch.com)
- Virginia weighs who should pay for power grid expansion as data centers multiply (costar.com)
- Police Blotter: Sexual Assault, Shooting Reported (potomaclocal.com)
Manassas
- Network. Eat Cake. Make Connections. (princewilliamliving.com)
- Data center developer TA Digital Group becomes founding partner of Prince William's Nexus234 with $50K investment (insidenova.com)
Ashburn
- Juli Briskman Launches Bid For Loudoun Board Chair, Targets Data Center Growth (patch.com)
- Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Setting Loudoun Townhouse Fire That Killed Neighbor (patch.com)
Ok Gainesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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