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🌱 Patch AM: MT VERNON VINTAGE ANTIQUE ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) and 5 more events

Also, don't miss Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

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Morning Mount Vernon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia at George Washington's Mount Vernon
  • Community Meal
  • Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market

... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • Brent A. Alves (uga.edu)
  • Army's Newest App Called AFT Go Coming This Fall, Streamlines Soldiers' Fitness Test Results (military.com)
  • October 2026 SOF Events (sof.news)

Franconia

  • Fairfax school board considers naming rights sales, but warns against getting too corporate (ffxnow.com)
  • NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com)

Lorton

  • FMZBC 7th Annual Healthy Start Mind & Body 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run (fleetfeet.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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