🌱 Patch AM: Burke Historical Society and 11 more events

Hi Burke! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Burke Historical Society at Pohick Regional Library
• Minecraft and Roblox (Yep, BOTH!) Winter Break Camp
• Preschool Information Fair

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 46, low: 44.
• Monday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 63 and low of 27 degrees.

📸 Around Burke

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke

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Sunday December 28

• Burke Historical Society
  Pohick Regional Library , 6450 Sydenstricker Rd , Burke
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Minecraft and Roblox (Yep, BOTH!) Winter Break Camp
  9249 Old Keene Mill Rd , Burke
  8:45 am

Friday January 9

• Preschool Information Fair
  5424 Ox Rd , Fairfax Station
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Basic Concealed Carry
  Affordable Security & Firearms Training , 129 Industrial Dr , Fredericksburg
  10:00 am
• Writer's Group
  Courthouse Library Cherry Conference Room,
  10:00 am
• Winter Wonder Wanders
  Independent Hill Library -
  10:25 am
• Knightly Knits and Crafty Crochets
  Independent Hill Library -
  10:30 am
• Spanish Storytime
  Manassas Park City Library , 100 Park Central Plz Suite 100 , Manassas Park
  10:30 am
• Super Skater Class
  Skate N' Fun Zone , 7878 Sudley Rd , Manassas
  10:30 am
• Ticket to Ride Locals Tournament
  Born 2 Game , 1372 Old Bridge Rd , Woodbridge
  11:00 am
• Get Started: iPhone - Apple
  Apple Fairfax Corner , 4221 Fairfax Cor Ave E , Fairfax
  11:00 am
• Fairfax Bible Study MeetUp (FBSM) This Saturday - Come Join Us!
  Wegmans , 11620 Monument Dr , Fairfax
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Christmas (bald) eagles.
  Just saw this pair near the H Mart in Burke. Wishing y’all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Nextdoor Dunleigh)

• Mondelez International, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Nabisco Merchandiser in Burke. Apply here.
• Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist in Burke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burke here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Volunteers in Springfield send care packages, Christmas cards to veterans, soldiers overseas (dcnewsnow.com)
• Morning Notes for December 26, 2025 (ffxnow.com)
• Christmas in the Nation's Capital: ECU Football preps for Military Bowl (wnct.com)

George Mason

• Spanberger could fire college board members, experts say (fredericksburg.com)

Annandale

Ok Burke! 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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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