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🌱 Patch AM: Did you know St. Nicholas’ relic is kept in Annandale?
Also, don't miss New Year's Eve Family Gala on the Annandale Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Did you know St. Nicholas’ relic is kept in Annandale?
- Why one Annandale mom flew to Rome for Christmas Mass
Also on today's calendar: New Year’s Eve Family Gala and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 45, low: 33.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A piece of St. Nicholas' body resides in a Northern Virginia church (wset.com) — Right here in Annandale, the Epiphany of our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church houses a small bone fragment of St. Nicholas that’s displayed to the public each December. The church’s Feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6 features the relic, a special service, a shared meal, and children’s skits, with Christmas celebrations continuing through Jan. 6. 
• In first Christmas message as pope, Leo asks faithful to remember those suffering in world (washingtontimes.com) — An Annandale school administrator and her family traveled to Rome to attend Christmas Mass with Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, calling it an unforgettable experience. His homilies from St. Peter’s focused on human fragility, refugees, and people displaced by war, urging compassion and denouncing an economy that treats people as merchandise.
📸 Around Annandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale
★ Featured events ★
- New Year’s Eve Family Gala
Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Woodburn
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Falls Church Farmers Market
City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
8:00 am - The Nutcracker
Richard J Ernst Community Cultural Center , Theater , 8333 Little River Turnpike , Wakefield
2:00 pm - Low Key New Year's Eve
George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
11:00 am - Individual Grief Support
Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
9:30 am - Falls Church Farmers Market
City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
8:00 am - Suicide Loss Support Group (On Line)
Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
11:00 am - Winter Show Opening Reception and Card-Making Class at the Craft Gallery of Artisans United
Craft Gallery of Artisans United , 4022 Hummer Rd , Annandale
1:00 pm - English Conversation Practice (Tuesdays)
George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
2:00 pm - George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group
George Mason Regional Library , 7001 Little River Turnpike , Annandale
7:00 pm - Ex Dir of ACLU of VA Mary Bauer to Speak at Jan 7, 2026 virtual LLI Forum
Virtual
10:00 am - Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
6830 Elm St. Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Here is our holiday "tree" for this year.
Some years, we have a theme -- we did a COVID tree, for example. This year's tree has no particular theme, but we are using some ornaments that were… (Nextdoor Columbia Pines / Sleepy Hollow) - Hi there, I fear my senior cat Alice got out last night around 5.
I have looked everywhere and cannot find her. Can you please let me know if you see her? Most likely she would be around Rose Park, Raleigh, or… (Nextdoor Broyhill Crest)
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🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Volunteers in Springfield send care packages, Christmas cards to veterans, soldiers overseas (dcnewsnow.com)
- Christmas in the Nation's Capital: ECU Football preps for Military Bowl (wnct.com)
Fairfax
- Fairfax County launches new way to recycle unwanted books (wtop.com)
- Police waiting for next of kin to ID man found dead on Fairfax County Parkway (wusa9.com)
- ‘Never stop dreaming': Advice from a Make-A-Wish kid (wtop.com)
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
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