🌱 The Mousetrap and 11 more events

Hello Southern Gateway! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Key Ceremony for Marine LCpl Duncan Mathis
• Bev Johnson 18th Annual Scholarship Concert at Mount Olive Baptist Church
• The Mousetrap

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the man do after he went upstairs to get a stovepipe? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

From our Partner
Today's Southern Gateway Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Southern Gateway Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Southern Gateway.

---

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

---

📸 Around Southern Gateway

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Southern Gateway

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 1

• Key Ceremony for Marine LCpl Duncan Mathis →
  7832 Curtis Ln, Spotsylvania Courthouse
  9:00 am
• Bev Johnson 18th Annual Scholarship Concert →
  Mount Olive Baptist Church, 13111 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge
  4:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Saturday August 1

• The Mousetrap →
  Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• BACK TO SCHOOL BASH & CRAFT FAIR →
  Wilderness Presidential Resort, 9220 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse
  11:00 am
• Back To School Bash & Craft Fair! →
  Wilderness Presidential Resort, 9220 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse
  11:00 am

Sunday August 9

• The Mousetrap →
  Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• The Big Flea returns to Fredericksburg Va →
  Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  4:00 pm

---

📣 Southern Gateway Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 28

• New Licensed Staff Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554
• Clean and Green's Sustainability Committee Meetings →
  Fredericksburg, VA Calendar Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 1

• Growing Native Gardens at Home with the Central Rappahannock Chapter of the VA Native Plant Society →
  Fredericksburg, VA Calendar Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  10:00 am
• 2026 Fredericksburg 1st Saturday Art in the Park Fredericksburg, VA →
  Hurkamp Park, Prince Edward St, Fredericksburg
  10:00 am

Monday August 3

• Staff Work/Professional Learning Week
  Stafford County Stafford, VA 22554

Tuesday August 4

• FREE Party Trivia Night →
  Buffalo Mo's Tap & Grill, 33 Wicomico Dr, Stafford
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Mini Mornings at the Museum - Garden - Ferry Farm →
  George Washington's Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway, 268 George Washington Wy, Fredericksburg
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Southern Gateway PatchAM possible:

• PNH Plumbing and wells — (540) 286-2388
  PNH Plumbing And Wells We Do Water PNH = People Need Help

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Fredericksburg

• Fayetteville splits series finale in Fredericksburg (bgmsportstrax.com)
• Fredericksburg to Conduct Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection (potomaclocal.com)
• Nightly Roundup #923 (equestriadaily.com)

Quantico

• Regimental Spotlight: Cpl. Wilson Shines as Project Dynamis Subject Matter Expert at SLTE 4-26. (einpresswire.com)

---

Ok Southern Gateway! 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: He came down with the flue. (Thank you Fred P. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook