🌱 Patch AM: How is Mount Vernon tied to today’s historic milestones?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How is Mount Vernon tied to today’s historic milestones?
• Why does today’s date matter in Mount Vernon’s own history?

Also on today's calendar: Mid-week Advent Service.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Brisk and cold with some sun, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy; not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Today in History: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (chicagotribune.com) — Mount Vernon gets a brief but meaningful nod in this historical roundup, noting George Washington’s death at his Mount Vernon home on Dec. 14, 1799. The piece also highlights milestones from civil rights and aviation history to global politics and major U.S. events.
   

• December 14, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (sent-trib.com) — Local history buffs will notice Mount Vernon mentioned as the Virginia home where George Washington died on this date in 1799. The broader timeline centers on the Sandy Hook school shooting anniversary and other major moments in U.S. and world history.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Illuminations
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Mid-week Advent Service
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christ mas Toy Giveaway
  7929 Richmond Hwy , Alexandria
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• PWC Tech Help
  Potomac Library -
  10:30 am
• Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  10:30 am
• LEGO Club (Independent Hill)
  Independent Hill Library -
  4:00 pm
• Bad Art Night
  Chinn Park Library - Chinn Park Community Room
  6:00 pm
• Master Gardeners
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  6:00 pm
• Italian Conversation (Online)
  Shirlington Library , 4200 Campbell Boulevard , Arlington
  6:00 pm
• Teen Gingerbread Challenge
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  6:00 pm
• Books on Tap: Holiday Book Swap
  Samuel Beckett's Irish Pub , 2800 South Randolph Street , Arlington
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Take a Scarf, Leave a Scarf
  Lake Ridge Library -

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• The Hurricane Foundation, Inc — (913) 680-7968
  Homeless Female Veterans and their Children Services

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Springfield. Apply here.
• Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

• Monday Morning Update 12/15/25 (histalk2.com)

Springfield

• Collection for the Support of the Diocese of Alaska (oca.org)

Alexandria

Ok Mount Vernon! 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 don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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