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What's up Mount Vernon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning your weekend? See what's happening at Mount Vernon's Colonial Fair.
• How Fairfax County's new blight rules could change Mount Vernon streets.

Also on today's calendar: Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 63.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mount Vernon's Colonial Market & Fair Returns Sept. 19–20 (thezebra.org subscription) — Mount Vernon residents can step into an 18th-century-style marketplace when George Washington's Mount Vernon hosts its Colonial Market & Fair on Sept. 19–20, included with regular admission. Dozens of artisans will demonstrate traditional crafts, sell handmade wares, and offer a family-friendly, highly visual history experience just minutes from home.
   

• Fairfax County authorizes police to crack down on properties with recurring criminal activity (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County has approved a new criminal blight ordinance, prompted in part by persistent problem properties in the Mount Vernon District. Starting Oct. 1, police and county officials will have a clearer, faster civil process to push landlords to fix sites tied to recurring drugs, prostitution, or gunfire, with the county able to step in and bill owners if they don't act.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Community Meal →
  5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Island Creek community yard sale →
  7550 Thomas Grant Dr, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Alexandria Civil War Roundtable →
  Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  10:30 am
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Colonial Market & Fair →
  Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Children's Music Program →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  6:15 pm
Saturday September 26
• Mount Vernon Community Service Day →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser →
  Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Michaels Communities posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Fort Belvoir. Apply here.
• The Bozzuto Group posted a job opening for Assistant Property Manager (Lease-Up)New in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• FCDOT seeks input on bus route changes in Springfield area, including new Tysons service (ffxnow.com)
• Groveton Elementary, Mount Vernon Hospital reach milestone anniversaries (ffxnow.com)
• Fairfax chairman advises neighbor locality to think carefully about governance changes (ffxnow.com)

Lorton

• FMZBC 7th Annual Healthy Start Mind & Body 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run (fleetfeet.com)
• Bad Boy: The Musical – Running Now – October 25, 2026 (Every Weekend) (ffxnow.com)

Woodbridge

• Woodbridge Man Charged With Felony Over DC Assault: Police (patch.com)

Ok Mount Vernon! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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