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🌱 Patch AM: Did you know Santa’s relic is kept in Annandale?

And on the Annandale Patch calendar - The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)

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Good morning Annandale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you know Santa’s relic is kept in Annandale?
  • How an Annandale High alum landed a key college hoops job

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 52, low: 22.
  • Monday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Santa Claus' bone fragment is at a Northern Virginia Catholic church (vpm.org) — A small bone fragment believed to be from St. Nicholas is kept at Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church right here in Annandale. The rare relic is displayed each year on December 6 and inspires parishioners while connecting local worshippers to the historical figure behind today’s Santa Claus traditions.
   

• Family Bragging Rights at Stake at JPJ (virginiasports.com) — A former Annandale High School basketball player, Kelsey Knoche, is now carving out a behind-the-scenes career in college hoops, working for head coach Ryan Odom after stints at Utah State and VCU. Her story traces how growing up with her coach dad, longtime D.C.-area basketball figure Chris Knoche, led from youth travel teams and Annandale courts to a key operations role in major college basketball.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 20
  • Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
    Fredericksburg Fairgrounds , 2400 Airport Ave , Fredericksburg
    9:00 am
  • Take and Make popsicle stick snowmen at Columbia Pike Library
    Columbia Pike Library , Children's Area , Lake Barcroft
    10:00 am
  • Borrow a Board Game
    Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
    10:00 am
  • Brunch With Santa! A Family Holiday Activity
    Providence Rec Center , 7525 Marc Dr , Falls Church
    10:30 am
  • Court of Fiction Book Club: "The Bear and the Nightingale"
    Courthouse Library Dogwood Conference Room,
    11:00 am
  • Sing Books with Emily
    Mary Riley Styles Public Library , 120 N Virginia Ave , Falls Church
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A crash has been cleared on northbound VA-28 at I-66 in Fairfax County.
    10:25PM on Dec 18: All northbound travel lanes on VA-28 at I-66 in Fairfax County are closed. (Nextdoor )
  • Neighbors check your cameras!
    Make sure you lock your cars and doors! This just happened in my street Exeter Street. (Nextdoor Braddlick)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Annandale. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 4345 in Annandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

  • The Best Orthodontist in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)
  • How donation bins are giving old books new life in Fairfax County (wusa9.com)
  • Poll: Best place for sledding in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)

Vienna

  • Vienna Youth Cheerleading Places In First Competition In 10 Years (patch.com)

Arlington

Ok Annandale! 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 dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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