Tag: community events
Drive-by parade in Annandale will honor WWII veteran on her 100th birthday
A display of veterans at the Mission BBQ restaurant in Chantilly features George and Genevieve Desmarais. Members of the community are invited to join a drive-by salute on Jan. 3 in Annandale in honor of Genevieve Desmarais’ 100th birthday. Desmarais, a World War 11 veteran, lives at Brightview Senior Living on Gallows Road with her … Continued
Volunteers tackle trash along Americana Drive
Despite the rain, 15 volunteers put in two hours of work on Veterans’ Day to clean up trash and construction debris along Americana Drive in Annandale. The event was sponsored by Friends of Accotink Creek and the Fairfax County Restoration Project (FRCP). Conrad Mehan of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services … Continued
Boy Scouts seek food donations for the needy
Troop 150 at a pre-pandemic Scouting for Food event. Boy Scout Troop 150 will be gathering food donations for a local food bank Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:3 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot. “Scouts usually go door to door in November collecting food for the needy, but the current public health … Continued
Volunteers needed for Americana Drive cleanup
Volunteers collect trash on American Drive in 2018. Americana Drive in Annandale is a magnet for litter and discarded construction debris, but periodic cleanups help keep the trash from overwhelming the area between the road and the beltway sound wall. The next cleanup is scheduled for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Local residents and … Continued
Kids Give Back hosts family volunteer activities
A Kids Give Back event in August. Families interested in teaching children about the importance of helping their community are encouraged to join an upcoming Family Volunteer Day hosted by Kids Give Back. The program was founded by Denise Gavilan, a resident of the Mantua neighborhood just west of Annandale. The next event, on Oct. … Continued
Document wildlife during Virginia BioBlitz
An Eastern box turtle [Virginia Academy of Science] Local residents of all ages are encouraged to help scientists document the biodiversity in parks and backyards by joining Virginia BioBlitz 2020. The program kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 26, with presentations on Zoom by the Virginia Academy of Science and its partners, including the Fairfax County … Continued
Annandale church hosts outdoor movie night
St.Michael Catholic Church is hosting couples date night Oct. 3, featuring short films shown outside, along with food trucks and free childcare. The Screen on the Green event will be 7-9 p.m. on the parish green in front of St. Michael Catholic School, 7401 St. Michael’s Lane, Annandale. Three films will be shown on … Continued
Fire department hosts virtual events during Fire Prevention Week
Due to the need to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fairfax County fire stations are not inviting the community to open house events this fall. Instead, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is hosting interactive, virtual events every day during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-10. This year’s theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety … Continued
Stuff the Bus is back this Saturday
Stuff the Bus is back this month at two locations in Mason District Sept. 12 and Sept 26: George Mason Regional Library, 2001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, 6245 Leesburg Pike, Seven Corners. A Fastran bus will be at both locations 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to collect food donations for the food pantry … Continued
Food drive will help the needy
The ACCA food pantry. The pandemic and related job losses are creating hardships for local families. People who can help are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items. The Mason District Police Station and the Annandale chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) are hosting a food drive at the Mason Government … Continued
Protesters object to postal service cutbacks
Dozens of people attended a rally on Lee Highway in front of the Merrifield Post Office Aug. 22 to protest efforts to curtail mail service. “We’re here to support the right to vote safely by mail,” said organizer Mary Farrell of the Vienna Postcard Group. “Mail is deliberately being slowed, and postal workers are concerned about … Continued
Faith-based walk against racism will pass through Annandale
Walk the Walk 2020, “a faith pilgrimage of reckoning, resolve, and love,” will be passing through Annandale on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event emerges from a declaration by white clergy and faith leaders “to take responsibility for our role in uprooting white supremacy and anti-Blackness in our lives, faith institutions, and our nation.” The pilgrimage … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K canceled
Runners take off at the 2019 Taste of Annandale 5K. After canceling the 2020 Taste of Annandale, the Annandale Roundtable had hoped to at least hold the 5K Race. That will not happen. The group has decided that there are just too many challenges to try to have a community event when there’s a strong … Continued
Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter rally in Annandale
What was planned as a small family-friendly Black Lives Matter march and rally by a group of Mason Crest Elementary School parents to teach kids about racial justice and the value of protest, attracted many hundreds of participants. After marching along Columbia Pike from Barcroft Plaza to the Mason Government Center June 8, there was … Continued
Two community events for social justice in Annandale on June 8
The Annandale community is invited to two marches on Monday, June 8, in support of racial justice and Black Lives Matter. June 8 marks the two-week anniversary of the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. There will be march and gathering … Continued