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Make time for Saint Ann Fall Festival on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

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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:

  • Saint Ann Fall Festival at Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds
  • Open House at Essen — Saturday, September 26 at Essen Apartments
  • Autumn in Bloom Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Hope Flower Farm And Winery

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Sales Manager in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Great American Restaurants posted a job opening for Pastry Cook in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • FBI and DTRA Deepen Interagency Integration During Titan Shield WMD Response Exercise — FBI (fbi.gov)

Franconia

  • Inova acquires medical office buildings, adding to Merrifield footprint (ffxnow.com)
  • Fairfax County to start electronic monitoring for noisy vehicles in early 2027 (ffxnow.com)
  • Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches & Farm Festivals 2026 (tysonstoday.com)

Lorton

  • Local Event: Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail (patch.com)
  • Fairfax animal shelter, operating on reduced space, asks residents to help pets find homes (ffxnow.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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