Good day Mount Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
Back-to-School Picnic at Centreville Elementary School Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park Aldersgate UMC Homecoming: Celebrating 70 Years at Aldersgate UMC ... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot! Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58. Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees. 📸 Around Mount Vernon
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🗓 Events Nearby Sunday August 23 Mawlid MakeSpace Wednesday August 26 Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice Friday August 28 Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane PTA Back to School Picnic Saturday September 12 Sunflower Festival 2026 → Fiddles & Fifths 2026 → Sunday September 13 Lebanese Wine Pairing Dinner at Byblos Winchester → Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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