Tag: community organizations
Annandale Rotary Club presents awards to AHS students
Annandale High School senior Lily Rumpf won first place in the Annandale Rotary Club’s speech contest and also made it to the Northern Virginia finals. Violinist Nattha Poolchuay won first prize in the music contest. Jennifer Cruz Cardona was the second-place winner, Ian Fuller came in third, and Madeleine Arias got honorable mention. The Annandale Rotary … Continued
Proceeds from the Taste of Annandale help the 2Twenty Club provide meals for students
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the nonprofit that organized the Taste of Annandale, donated $1,000 to the 2Twenty Club on April 26. The funds come from the revenue raised at the community festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Sept. 20, 2025. In thanking the Roundtable for the donation, 2Twenty Club President Sook Moon said, “Your … Continued
Masonic lodge in Annandale for sale
The Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge is selling its building at 6911 Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Masons only use it for monthly meetings. They own the building but they’re finding it hard to keep up with maintenance expenses. They used to rent out the space for events hosted by other organizations, but that has slowed … Continued
Recycle old eyeglasses at the Taste of Annandale
Bring your old, unneeded eyeglasses to the Taste of Annandale. The Bailey’s Crossroads Host Lions Club will be on hand to collect them for its Eyeglass Recycling Center. Members of the Lions Club wash and repair discarded eyeglasses, use a machine to read the prescription strength, label them, and pack them in boxes, says Pam Martinov, and … Continued
American Legion Post 1976 welcomes the public to fun events
The community is invited to a game night on March 29, 6-8 p.m., at American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 at 4206 Daniels Avenue, Annandale. There will be karaoke, as well as board games. People can also bring their own games. This event is just one step the post is taking to attract more people. Another … Continued
Mustang raffle supports Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club projects
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads is raffling off a classic Mustang convertible to raise funds for its charitable projects.
Volunteers put together school bags at the Rotary Club’s Great Assembly
Volunteers put together 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies at the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club’s Great Assembly.
Veterans invited to join American Legion Post 1976 in Annandale
Want to be a part of a volunteer organization that serves the community and meet new people at fun events? If you or someone in your family is a veteran, you’re invited to join American Legion Post 1976, at 4209 Daniels Ave. in the heart of Annandale. The post offers a full calendar of fun … Continued
Donations needed for local food pantry
The inventory at the Annandale Christian Community for Action’s food pantry is down, while the demand is increasing. To help fill the shelves, the office of Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez is accepting donations of non-perishable food. Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike. … Continued
AHS principal DeRose honored for educational leadership
Leadership Fairfax presented Northern Virginia Leadership Awards to five people Feb. 29, including Annandale High School Principal Shawn DeRose. The awards are given annually to talented community leaders and organizations who have made a significant impact on Northern Virginia through volunteerism and community engagement. DeRose received the Educational Leadership Award, which recognizes a teacher or … Continued
Asian American Community Center focuses on volunteering, cultural heritage
When people in the community are facing food insecurity, the Asian American Community Center steps up to fill the need. Thuy Nguyen has been volunteering to provide food for homeless shelters for the past 10 years. She founded the Annandale-based AACC in 2020 to expand those efforts as so many peoples’ lives were upended by … Continued
NoVA Lights Chorale invites new members
Like many choral groups in the area, NoVA Lights Chorale suffered during the Covid pandemic and is now seeking new members to rebuild to pre-pandemic levels. NoVA Lights Chorale is an amateur chorus that accepts anyone who wants to sing. There are no auditions and no charge to join. Concerts are free, too. The group … Continued
Banners offer a message of love
In a world filled with turmoil and hate, three new banners posted on Columbia Pike in Annandale offer a positive message: “Annandale Loves You! America Loves You! Embrace LOVE in any language.” Those words are surrounded by “love” in 10 languages. Dorothy Vigano, commander of American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976, put up the banners to … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club sells raffle tickets for a 1966 Mustang
One lucky raffle ticket holder will win a classic 1966 convertible Ford Mustang. The raffle is sponsored by the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club to support its charitable work. Raffle tickets are $25 apiece or five for $100. Purchase tickets here. You can also access a printable order form here. The drawing will be held on Oct. … Continued
Rotary Club tackles human trafficking
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club is embarking on a new initiative to draw attention to a devastating problem that is destroying the lives of vulnerable children and adults worldwide – human trafficking and forced labor. “It’s a massive problem. It is brutal,” said John Cotton Richmond, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large to monitor and combat trafficking … Continued