Tag: community events
American Legion ceremony honors Veterans in Annandale
“On behalf of the men and women of our Armed Forces, I am proud to salute our veterans on this special day,” Army Col. Ilean Keltz said at a Veterans Day ceremony in Annandale today. “May your example of service and sacrifice continue to inspire us all, proliferate throughout our community, and may we always … Continued
Ossian Hall Park re-opening ceremony set for Nov. 20
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled Nov. 20, at 2:30 p.m., to celebrate the reopening of Ossian Hall Park. The 22-acre-park, at 7900 Heritage Drive in Annandale, next to Annandale High School, will have a new paved plaza area, two new playgrounds, a synthetic turf field, two multi-use courts, natural stone retaining walls, asphalt trails … Continued
Women invited to suffragist memorial benefit Nov. 21
Learn about the sacrifices and determination of women who fought for the right to vote – including the Night of Terror (Nov. 15, 1917) – while enjoying a lively suffragist re-enactment by Fairfax County History Commissioner Lynne Garvey-Hodge and an informal reception Nov. 21, 4-6 p.m. at a private home. Donations ($15 suggested) will support a … Continued
American Legion plans Annandale activities for Veterans Day
American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 will commemorate Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, with two ceremonies in Annandale, reports the post’s service officer, Marv Rodney. At 9 a.m. next Thursday, members of the post will conduct a short ceremony at the cemetery behind the Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike and place flags on the graves … Continued
Annual Festival showcases best of Annandale
Gavin Dock Perfect weather and a large crowd helped make the Annandale Parade and Festival Saturday a huge success. The parade (see photos in previous post) featured marching bands from Annandale and Falls Church high schools; several Bolivian dance groups, including Sangre Boliviana Sambos Caporales Virginia and Fraternidad Tinkus Wapurys Tiataco; circus acts, civic groups, … Continued
Annual parade brings music, culture, and fun to Annandale
Annandale community dialogue explores the meaning of diversity
What does diversity mean to the people of Annandale? This was the focus of a community dialogue last night conducted by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. A cross-section of people various backgrounds discussed the issue in small groups than reported back on their feelings about diversity. Many spoke about differences in … Continued
Annandale’s big event happens this Saturday: the annual Parade and Fall Festival
The biggest annual event in Annandale is just days away: The annual Fall Festival and Parade, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, takes place Saturday, Oct. 23. The parade runs along Columbia Pike, starting at 10 a.m. from the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot near the Gallows Road intersection. It heads up Columbia … Continued
Oak Hill, Annandale’s oldest house, welcomes visitors one day a year
People lining for up for a peek inside The annual Open House at Oak Hill Saturday afternoon drew a mix of history buffs, curious neighbors, descendants of the Fitzhughs, and former residents to the oldest house in Annandale. Oak Hill, at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, was built in 1790 by Richard Fitzhugh, a great grandson … Continued
Annandale residents invited to take part in a dialogue on diversity
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is sponsoring a forum aimed at improving the quality of life in Annandale by exploring the meaning of diversity. The session, “Annandale Dialogue on Diversity: What Does Diversity Mean to You?” takes place Oct. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. Community residents are … Continued
EPA holds public meeting in Annandale tonight on Chesapeake Bay restoration plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public meeting at the Annandale campus of the Northern Virginia Community College this evening to discuss a draft proposal aimed at reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and waterways that feed into it. The meeting is in the Ernst Community Cultural Center, 6-8 p.m. Accotink Creek in Annandale … Continued
Annandale is home to TV cake stars
If you’ve ever been enthralled by the elaborate, artful cakes on TV cooking shows, you might be surprised to learn that a winning contestant on several of those shows lives and works right here in Annandale. Norman R. Davis and Zane Beg of the “custom cakery” known as The Sweet Life competed in more than … Continued
Green Springs Garden is one of Annandale’s best parks
The weather was perfect for the Green Spring Gardens Festival in Annandale earlier today. Among the nurseries and organizations with plants on sale were Morningside Farm, Hillhouse Farm and Nursery, and the Virginia Native Plant Society. Live music in the gazebo, craft vendors, a tea tasting in the Historic House, a bake sale, and children’s … Continued
Poe Middle School is having a 50th anniversary celebration Oct. 16
Did you or your kids go to Poe Middle School? Poe is celebrating its 50th anniversary Oct. 16, 12-3 p.m., with a community party with carnival games, moon bounces, and other family activities. The event takes place at Poe, 7000 Cindy Lane, Annandale. Swansbrough Admission is $10, which includes a T-shirt and access to all games … Continued
Craft show this weekend at NOVA’s Annandale campus
The Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild is sponsoring a craft show this weekend at the Ernst Cultural Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike. The show is open Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $3. More than 60 artisans will be at the … Continued