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In today's newsletter:

• Will your Rolling Hills polling place move before the 2026 elections?
• What changes now that Winchester dissolved its Parking Authority?
• Meet the Winchester native highlighted in Staten Island’s “Best Dressed” wedding

Also on today's calendar: Country Breakfast with a Special Visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy and very cold, temps: high: 27, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rolling Hills Polling Site Proposed to Move (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester officials are weighing a move of the Rolling Hills precinct polling place from the former Youth Development Center on Battaile Drive to Canvas Community Church on Roosevelt Boulevard, and they want your feedback. Residents can comment between December 27 and January 26 and speak at a January 13, 2026 council hearing before any change takes effect for 2026 elections.
   

• Winchester Shifts Parking Oversight to City Division (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester City Council has dissolved the Winchester Parking Authority, shifting all downtown paid parking oversight to the city’s Winchester Parking Division. Residents shouldn’t see immediate changes—current rules, fees, and daily operations remain the same, while questions can be directed to the city’s website or parking email.
   

• Staten Island's Best Dressed: The wedding of Tamara J. Gillard and Charles H. Washington III (silive.com) — A recent Staten Island wedding feature spotlights groom Charles Washington III, who hails from Winchester and now works as a senior IT manager. The piece walks readers through the Chantilly, Virginia ceremony, the couple’s backgrounds and careers, and the stylish details of their big day, while inviting others to submit photos for future “Best Dressed” wedding spotlights.
   

📸 Around Winchester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester

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Saturday December 13

• Country Breakfast with a Special Visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch
  2161 Brucetown Rd , Clear Brook
  8:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Author Event: Norman Reid: Metes & Bounds: Virginia’s Walls and Fences in Photographs
  The Winchester Book Gallery , 7 N Loudoun Street , Winchester
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• PolicyMakers Series - 2026 Pre-Legislative Briefing
  The George Washington Hotel , 103 East Piccadilly Street , Winchester
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• No Business & Breakfast for December
  Top of Virginia Regional Chamber , 407 S Loudoun St , Winchester
• WASHRM Winter Social
  Winchester Country Club , 1300 Senseny Rd , Winchester
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Business after Hours Mixer | The George Washington - A Wyndham Grand Hotel
  The George Washington - A Wyndham Grand Hotel , 103 E. Piccadilly Street , Winchester
  5:30 pm
• Rotary Club of the Northern Shenandoah Valley
  Region's 117 (Skyline Room) , 180 Bald Eagle Dr , Lake Frederick
  6:00 pm
• Serenity Service
  2161 Brucetown Rd, Clear Brook, VA, 22624
  7:00 pm
• Antique Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAY 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Esports Open House
  The Youth Development Center , 302 South Loudoun Street , Winchester
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• "Silent Was The Night" A Christmas Cantata
  Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2732 Martinsburg Pike, Stephenson, VA, 22656
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Service
  2732 Martinsburg Pike , Stephenson
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What is a work gift (other than money) that you've actually enjoyed?
  Man, it's tough picking out a dirty Santa gift that isn't generic like a coffee mug or candle. (Nextdoor Winchester City West)
• Is anyone interested in a dishwasher for scrap?
  Also wondering if Fred Co Landfill will accept one. Any fee? (Nextdoor Lynnehaven)

• Do you travel along. Route 522 (N. Frederick Pike) between Echo Ln. and the Winchester city limits? VDOT wants to hear from you! Take a short... (X: VaDOT)
• Fr. Lundberg, pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, encourages families to rediscover the hidden secrets of Advent during... (X: arlingtonchurch)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Winchester. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stephens City

• Multi-County Response Contain Warren County Garage Fire (thewinchestergazette.com)

Berryville

• Berryville Police Department reaccredited by state commission (winchesterstar.com)
• Former Berryville Main Street president honored by council (winchesterstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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