🌱 Patch AM: Will you visit Mount Vernon the day a British royal drops by?

Greetings Mount Vernon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will you visit Mount Vernon the day a British royal drops by?
• How two departing leaders helped shape Fairfax County's growth and services

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A British Royal Is Coming to Mount Vernon: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Oct. 1 (thezebra.org) — Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will visit George Washington's Mount Vernon estate on Thursday, Oct. 1, and the grounds will stay open to the public during his tour. He'll see the new education center, the mansion, a Revolutionary War encampment and Washington's tomb, bringing international attention to a landmark right in Mount Vernon's backyard.
   

• Fairfax County supervisors honor outgoing leaders in economic development, human services arenas (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County supervisors recently honored outgoing economic development chief Victor Hoskins and longtime human services leader Christopher Leonard for their years of service. Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck praised Hoskins' vision and collaboration, highlighting how their work helped strengthen regional growth and the county's social safety net that Mount Vernon residents rely on.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Oktoberfest and Kinderfest →
  St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd, Fort Hunt
  3:00 pm
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
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 October 3
• Slave Memorial Commemoration →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lunch at the Library: General Thomas Gage and the American Revolution →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• AAUW Presents Equity and Education for Women: A Virginia Legislative Update with Del. Kathy Tran →
  Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln, Alexandria
  2:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Fall Wine Festival →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Sanctuary Open For Prayer And Reflection →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Gift to the Nation Gala →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
Tuesday October 20
• Ford Evening Book Talk: George Washington and His World →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• Listing of the Day: 5124 Kenwood Drive, Annandale (ffxnow.com)
• Ed Gouge carried Vietnam's casualties, then found peace in Clinton (whosonthemove.com)
• Connie Sue Galbreath (sumnercountysource.com)

Franconia

• Board of Supervisors to review new housing vision for Hilltop Village Center (ffxnow.com)
• School board bans Flock-style license plate readers on FCPS property (ffxnow.com)
• Detectives Seek Suspects in $600K Springfield Jewelry Store Robbery (fcpdnews.org)

Woodbridge

• Woodbridge Man Accused Of Cross-Country Drug Trafficking Indicted On Multiple Charges (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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