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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Welcoming Winter - Rekindling Colonial Traditions at George Washington Birthplace National Park
  • LEGO® Building Lab at Cooper Branch Library
  • Mahjong Players Club at Cooper Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a brief morning shower, temps: high: 63, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 39 degrees.

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    Saturday December 20
  • Welcoming Winter - Rekindling Colonial Traditions
    George Washington Birthplace National Park , 1732 Popes Creek Road , Colonial Beach
    10:00 am
  • LEGO® Building Lab
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday December 23
  • Mahjong Players Club
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    1:00 pm
  • Cinema Night: The Roses (2025)
    Central Rappahannock Regional Library Cooper Branch , 20 Washington Ave , Colonial Beach
    4:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Alphabet Soup
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    11:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • LEGO® Building Lab
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    11:00 am
  • Live Music at Colonial Beach Brewing
    Colonial Beach Brewing , 215 Washington Ave , Colonial Beach
    6:00 pm

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  • Hi everyone my granddaughter has brought a few gifts for someone in need for Xmas for 5 or 6 years old a couple boxes crayons,markers, a lol dolls an couple lol toys an a original Soulsh mallow she has it in a cute gift bag if anyone is
    interested, we can bring it to you.thank you an have a merry Christmas and happy new year to all an I have a couple new coats for a teenage girl if… (Nextdoor Colonial Beach)
  • loose dog on corner of Albrough & Lake Drive.
    couldn't get a picture in time but it's a large tanish dog no collar (male i believe), in the middle of the road and running around and i'm worried… (Nextdoor Placid Bay Estates)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Colonial Beach. Apply here.
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