🌱 Patch AM: Why George Washington’s Mount Vernon still matters to Virginians today

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In today's newsletter:

• Why George Washington's Mount Vernon still matters to Virginians today

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 10 Places In Colonial Virginia Shaped The Story Of Early America (myfamilytravels.com) — George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Mount Vernon is spotlighted as one of ten historic places that shaped early America, with details on its mansion, grounds, and slavery interpretation. The broader piece surveys major colonial-era sites across Virginia, but Mount Vernon stands out for its Potomac River views, preserved architecture, and candid look at the lives of enslaved people who sustained the plantation.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Aldersgate UMC Homecoming: Celebrating 70 Years →
  Aldersgate UMC,
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Centreville ES PTA Mtg.
  Centreville Elementary School Centreville Elementary
  6:15 pm
Saturday September 12
• Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
  Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
  8:30 am
• 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
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
• PTA Back to School Celebration
  Clermont Elementary School Clermont Elementary
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Jobs for Humanity posted a job opening for Full Time Retail Merchandising Specialist in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• For some military families with special needs, promised support doesn't always materialize (stripes.com)
• Army Chief Was Reportedly Advised to Drop Kid Rock Helicopter Probe Days Before He Was Fired (complex.com)

Franconia

• County loan approved to help finance Franconia affordable housing project (ffxnow.com)
• Fairfax County to prioritize consideration of new 'suburban village center' concept (ffxnow.com)
• Public Accounting Intern (rutgers.edu)

Lorton

• FCPD: Man dressed as Ghostface charged with destruction of Lorton Station HOA building (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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