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Good morning to you Colonial Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Colonial Beach legacy inspired a paratrooper’s lifelong mission

Also on today's calendar: Grow a Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas & a Visit from Santa and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Colonial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Colonial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 31.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 51 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fort Rucker Soldier jumps at the chance to honor the past (dvidshub.net) — A Fort Rucker first sergeant with deep family roots in Colonial Beach traces his passion for airborne service back to his grandfather, born at George Washington’s birthplace there. He overcomes repeated setbacks to earn his jump wings, joins commemorative parachute teams, and now mentors others while honoring World War II history.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colonial Beach

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 16
  • Intro to First Day Stamp Collecting
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • A Loosely Knit Group
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    1:00 pm
  • Town Council Regular Meeting
    Colonial Beach, VA Calendar , 22 Washington Ave , Colonial Beach
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Cooper Book Group: Jane Austen Birthday Tea
    Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
    3:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Grow a Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas & a Visit from Santa
    Central Rappahannock Regional Library Cooper Branch , 20 Washington Ave , Colonial Beach
    11:00 am
    • 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing a small gray cat around the Bryant Ave area?
    Male, too friendly to be a stray. In my bathroom for now. (Nextdoor Colonial Beach)
  • I need some help/ advice on winterizing my camping trailer.
    This camper is new to me(came without an owners manual) and I've never done this before. I'm pretty sure I got the tanks drained, but I don't know… (Nextdoor Colonial Beach)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Colonial Beach. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Cook in Colonial Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colonial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Barnegat Police Chief Jason Carroll Graduates from Elite FBI National Academy (tapinto.net)
  • General contradicts Trump on ‘enemy within' during National Guard hearing (kxan.com)
  • Talent development to unleash the DOD acquisition workforce (defensescoop.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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