🌱 Patch AM: Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 and 12 more events

What's up Lorton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 at 6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
• Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 at 6830 Elm St Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
• Seasonal Sips at The River View at The River View at Occoquan

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 59, low: 25.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Seasonal Sips at The River View
  The River View at Occoquan , 9751 Ox Rd , Lorton
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  6:15 pm
• City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  7:00 pm
• 🎄 Holiday Cheer with Five By Five! 🎶🎄
  The Moose - Woodbridge MFC 583/WOTM 653 , 9612 Fernedge Ln , Lorton
  7:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Into The Woods with New Year's Eve Party
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Preschool Story Time
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  2:00 pm
• Cardio Sculpting
  Occoquan Regional Park , 9751 Ox Rd , Lorton
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934)
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  11:00 am
• International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center , 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center , Chantilly
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A multi-vehicle crash on I-66 westbound past US-29 in Fairfax County, VA, has been cleared, with all travel lanes reopened but delays remaining.
  7:17AM on Dec 17: A crash on I-66 westbound in Fairfax County, VA, has closed one travel lane, with traffic delays beginning before US-29. (Nextdoor )

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lorton. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• Army soldier home for the holidays in emotional Fairfax family reunion (wusa9.com)

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