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March on Washington, Canning and Preserving in Manassas and the Number of the Day
Plus, how to help a puppy thrown from a balcony in Prince William County.
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 28. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!
1. Today: Learn the basics of canning and preserving at 9 a.m. today at the Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Rd.
2. You Said It: “My mom, who is now deceased - Audrey Gary of Arlington, VA - marched in 1963… I was always fascinated by the story she told describing the sea of people forming together for one common cause - justice.” Several of our readers have shared their own stories about the March on Washington in 1963. Share your stories by clicking the “Start Your Own Blog” button on our Blogs page.
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3. ICYMI: Prospero's Book Store Exterior Restored to Former Glory
4. Number of the Day: 4. That’s the number of fractures in the leg of a rescued puppy wounded when he was thrown off a balcony. The Prince William Humane Society is raising money to help pay for his surgery.
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5. Today…in History: On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, at the end of the March on Washington. Crowds are expected to return to that spot today to hear from President Barack Obama on the 50th anniversary of this milestone in the civil rights movement
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