🌱 Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month and 5 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market at 6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
• Children's Consignment Sale

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variably cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Thursday: Very warm and more humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around West Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2

• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am

Saturday October 3

• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market →
  6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079,
  8:00 am
• Children's Consignment Sale →
  7600 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station
  8:00 am

Sunday October 4

• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003,
  9:30 am

Saturday October 10

• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Pop, Jazz & Blues at Night →
  The Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd, Burke
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29

• Girls Varsity Football @ Robinson Secondary School
  Carter G. Woodson High
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High > Stadium Field/Track (not scheduled by NCS)
  7:30 pm

Wednesday September 30

• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Alexandria City High School
  West Springfield High
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Cross Country
  Grove Point Park
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• 4 suspects wanted after armed robbery at Springfield business (meigsindypress.com)
• School board bans Flock-style license plate readers on FCPS property (ffxnow.com)
• USA TODAY Sports Super 15 East region football rankings, Week 7 (usatoday.com)

Annandale

• Add these 18 Fall Festivals and Events in Northern Virginia to Your Calendar (northernvirginiamag.com)
• Morning Notes for September 28, 2026 (ffxnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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