Tag: community events
Mason District Little League hosts Hit-a-thon this weekend
The Mason District Little League’s success depends on volunteers and contributions from the community. The MDLL’s third annual Hit-a-thon, its primary fundraiser, takes place this weekend – May 6 at Mason District Park for the Majors and May 7 at Parklawn Park for all other players. The Hit-a-thon is like a walk-a-thon. Each player solicits … Continued
Donations sought for Rotary fundraiser to support Stuart Pyramid Fair
The 2015 Stuart Pyramid Fair drew large crowds. The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club (BXRC) Foundation is seeking donors for its online auction to benefit the 2016 Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction will be used to purchase school supplies for students in Stuart High School and the elementary … Continued
Lake Barcroft celebrates Earth Day
Kent Knowles, president of the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, with a gyrfalcon. Lake Barcroft residents celebrated the community’s seventh annual Earth Day Sunday with a birds of prey demonstration, native plants and seeds, barge rides, and displays from organizations that promote sustainability and protect the environment. Lake Barcroft supports at least 22 fish species, including … Continued
Crab feast supports volunteer fire departments
The social hall at the Annandale Fire Station. Nearly 200 people enjoyed an all-you-can-eat crab leg and spiced shrimp feast at the Annandale Fire Station Saturday afternoon – while helping the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments raise some badly needed funds. Fire station volunteers serve hundreds of pounds of seafood. “We want to … Continued
Rain or not, volunteers clean up the community
Dar Al-Hijrah members take part in the Culmore Cleanup. Despite rainy, unseasonably cold weather, hundreds of local residents spent Saturday morning picking up litter in an effort to make the community a better place. About 40 people collected trash along Little River Turnpike and surrounding streets, reports Helen Winter of the Annandale Women’s Club, which … Continued
A week of free activities at Green Spring Gardens planned for early May
The Historic House at Green Spring Gardens. Green Spring Gardens is hosting free events every morning May 1-6 during its celebration of Visitor Appreciation Week. Each event will be followed by afternoon refreshments in the Horticulture Center. Here’s the lineup: On Monday, May 2, at 11 a.m., visitors are invited to join Green Spring Master … Continued
Fire departments host crab/shrimp feast this Saturday
The all-you-can-eat crab legs and shrimp feast last year sponsored by the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments was so successful, they’re doing it again. It’s happening this Saturday, April 23, 2-5 p.m., in the social hall at the Annandale Fire Station, 7128 Columbia Pike. It’s $40 per person for adults, $20 for children … Continued
Hoop it Up! Night brings Glasgow community together
The 18th annual Hoop it Up! Night at Glasgow Middle School April 15 was a big success, reports PTA President Tara Rethore. More than 100 students, faculty, staff members, and parent volunteers participated, while nearly 400 spectators filled the bleachers. The Panther Groove livens things up. Student teams at each grade level competed against the … Continued
Join the ‘Run for the Children’ April 30
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting a Run for the Children 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk April 30 in Fairfax. “This race engages and informs the community about our organization’s inspirational work, while raising funds to help train and support the work of our volunteers,” says CASA spokesperson Ana Machado-Silva. CASA volunteers serve … Continued
Browse among thousands of items at George Mason Library book sale
The book sale offers many items in other languages. The big Spring Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, with up to 80,000 items, is just a few weeks away. The sale, hosted by George Mason Friends, is April 28-May 1. It’s open 3-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on … Continued
Mason Crest packs them in at spaghetti dinner fundraiser
Crowds fill the Mason Crest cafeteria at the spaghetti dinner. [Bob Kovacs] The spaghetti dinner at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale April 8 was a huge success. “The place was packed. The food was a bargain and delicious,” reports Bob Kovacs. The event was a fundraiser for the fifth-graders’ end-of-year celebration, and the fifth-graders … Continued
Date set for 2016 Taste of Annandale
Crowds descend on Tom Davis Drive at the 20015 Taste of Annandale. If you missed the Taste of Annandale last year, you’ll have another chance to take part in a community celebration featuring great food and entertainment from a variety of cultures. The inaugural Taste of Annandale, June 13, 2015, drew thousands of residents to … Continued
Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Stop Hunger Now event
Volunteers package meals The Rotary Club of Annandale invites the public to take part in the Stop Hunger Now event, a fun way to help the needy. It’s April 16. 9 a.m.-noon., at the Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike. Participants will work in teams to fill plastic bags with dried food and vitamins … Continued
CERT course teaches neighbors to take charge during emergencies
CERT students set up a triage system to care for the wounded. Local residents bleeding heavily and screaming in pain were lying on the floor of the Moose Lodge in Bailey’s Crossroads Saturday morning following a severe tornado. One woman lost three fingers, another victim had a leg sheared off, while others suffered broken bones … Continued
Seven Corners firefighters honored
Left to right: Thomas Biller, Seven Corners Capt. Ray Griffin, Jack Biller, and Tony Biller. The Seven Corners Fire Station hosted a ceremony April 2 to dedicate a new fire engine to former long-time firefighters Jack Biller and Capt. Thomas Wealand. Thomas Wealand and Capt. Ray Griffin. Biller started as a volunteer firefighter at the … Continued