🌱 Could your King George nonprofit qualify for this new education grant?

Hello King George! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could your King George nonprofit qualify for this new education grant?
• How King George's school board just changed middle school club rules

Also on today's calendar: King George-Green Talks Plant Clinic and Plant Swap and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with periods of rain, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apply now for Haven Make A Difference Fund 2026 (fundsforngos.org) — Nonprofits serving King George residents can now apply for the Haven Make A Difference Fund, which supports innovative, research-based projects benefiting local students and underserved neighborhoods. Eligible 501(c)(3) groups, or those with a fiscal sponsor, must apply by October 19, showing measurable impact, strong leadership, and a commitment to inclusion and collaboration.
   

• Virginia School Board Reverses Ban on Gay-Straight Alliance After Students Sue (gomag.com) — King George County's school board has reversed its ban on noncurricular middle school clubs, clearing the way for students to form a Gay-Straight Alliance after a lawsuit and settlement. The new policy allows such clubs but now requires written parental permission for participation, with board members emphasizing family involvement and transparency going forward.
   

📸 Around King George

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🗓 Upcoming Events in King George

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Early Voting →
  10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 102, King George
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• King George-Green Talks Plant Clinic and Plant Swap →
  L.E. Smoot Library, 9533 Kings Highway, King George
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Early Voting →
  10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 102, King George
  8:00 am
Friday September 25
• Tot Time Fire Station Visit →
  8076 Kings Highway, King George
  10:30 am
Saturday September 26
• St. Paul's Oktoberfest →
  5486 St. Pauls Road, King George
  12:00 pm
• Stay Safe September →
  10381 Ridge Road, King George
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Early Voting →
  10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 102, King George
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Food, Friends & Fellowship Story Sharing Potluck →
  Backporch Vineyard, 16595 Wilmont Rd, King George
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Witches Table Fredericksburg →
  Wegmans, 2281 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• 67th King George Fall Festival →
  King George High School, 10100 Foxes Way, King George
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• National Night Out →
  Town Hill, Colonial Avenue &, Washington Ave, Colonial Beach
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Third Annual Pickle & Grilled Cheese Festival →
  Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave, Fredericksburg
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Having Family Nearby: What I Thought It Might Mean
  After spending most of my adult life far from my own family, I thought having family nearby would mean something, even if we were never especially… (Nextdoor Eagle Bay)
• I do handyman work I have 13 years of experience with residential construction.
  Trim, drywall, cabinets ,flooring, framing, subfloors, residential doors,etc let me know what you have.. Thank you (Nextdoor Kg Live Good)

• Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Multi-Store Supervisor - #573 in King George. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Assembler Mfg Direct - Interior Doors in Fredericksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King George here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Sheriff's lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy (dailyjournal.net)
• Water Quality (nps.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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