Tag: history
Stuart community discusses pros and cons of changing high school’s name
School board member Sandy Evans speaks at a community meeting at Stuart High School. Members of the Stuart High School community filled the school’s cafeteria Monday night to talk about whether Stuart should be renamed. This was the first step in a process initiated by the Fairfax County School Board in a community engagement process … Continued
Community engagement process under way on renaming Stuart HS
At student rally urging a name change for Stuart High School. The Fairfax County School Board has begun the process to consider whether the community wants to change the name of JEB Stuart High School. Over the past year or so, current and past Stuart students and local residents have been urging the school to … Continued
U.S. military aviation got its start near Seven Corners
Taylor’s Tavern [Library of Congress] By Mark Kawar, editor of the West of Falls Church blog. This article is part of that blog’s series on local history. When you think of Seven Corners, do you think of traffic jams? Strip centers? Redevelopment plans? What about the history of military aviation? In a roundabout way, the U.S. … Continued
School board is considering a new policy on changing school names
Stuart logo The Fairfax County School Board will vote on a resolution Dec. 17 to change its policy on school names. It doesn’t refer to efforts to rename JEB Stuart High School – or any other school building – but it does clear the way for those who want to pursue that change. The current … Continued
Craft bazaar, historic church tour this Saturday
Come to Annandale United Methodist Church Saturday, Nov. 7, to get some holiday shopping done and learn about local history. The annual craft bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will have more than 35 vendors in the main church building, at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be a variety of crafters and artisans, baked goods, and … Continued
DAR presents historic plaque to Oak Hill
The dedication ceremony of a historic plaque at Oak Hill featured, from the left: Sharon Bulova, chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisor; Lise Harvey, regent of the Anna Maria Fitzhugh Chapter of the DAR; Braddock Supervisor John Cook; and the chapter’s chaplain, Jeannie Leson. A plaque recognizing the history of Oak Hill, the … Continued
Actress Julianne Moore joins effort to rename Stuart HS
The blue logo on the right represents Confederate general JEB Stuart. The effort to change the name of Stuart High School is gaining momentum as Hollywood heavyweights, actress Julianne Moore and producer Bruce Cohen, put out a petition calling on the Fairfax County School Board to rename the school for Justice Thurgood Marshall. Their petition … Continued
Name change proposed for Stuart HS
Marshall The Fairfax County school board is expected to consider a proposal to change the name of JEB Stuart High School, as a growing number of students and alumni oppose having a school named for a Confederate general. School renaming proposals throughout the county are gaining momentum in the wake of the recent murders in … Continued
Public invited to student film fest at Annandale HS Saturday
From the left: Annandale High School student Rahel Tecle, Martha Barnes of the American History Film Project, and former Annandale student Nikki McDonald. History-related films featuring the work of students from Annandale High School and two schools in the Midwest will be screened for the public Saturday, June 6, 4 p.m., at Annandale High School. … Continued
Annandale Terrace community invited to 50th anniversary celebration June 5
Current and former students and staff at Annandale Terrace Elementary School are invited to take a stroll down memory lane Friday, June 5, at the school’s 50th anniversary celebration. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with an open house, building tours, food trucks, and family activities, including a photo booth and face painting. Several presentations … Continued
Duck Chang’s: 40 years in Annandale
Duck Chang’s restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Annandale this year, has brought several innovations in Chinese cuisine to the United States. The restaurant, at 4427 John Marr Drive, uses old recipes that rely on a lot of different spices and herbs, and “99 percent of our food is made on the premises,” … Continued
Annandale Terrace planning 50th anniversary celebration
Annandale Terrace in the 1960s. Do you recognize anyone? Annandale Terrace Elementary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A community celebration at the school will take place June 5, 6-8 p.m. “The plans are evolving as we hear from more and more people,” says Principal Andrea Garris. Former students and staff members will … Continued
Annandale Atoms: ‘most unique’ high school mascot in the region
The Atoms of Annandale High School came in first in the “most unique mascot” poll sponsored by WUSA News Channel 9. The voting was a sweep for AHS, with 2,169 votes for the Atoms. The Maret Frogs came in second with just 285 votes. Other mascots in the running included the Richard Montgomery Rockets (12), … Continued
Popular Annandale band still soaring 55+ years later
Tennessee Flying Goose opens for the Seldom Scene in 1974. A group of guys who started the band Tennessee Flying Goose while growing up in the Annandale area in the late 1960s is still playing music together and recently recorded the Goose’s first album. Mark Rogers (acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals) describes the band’s sound … Continued
Jewish Community Center hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony
The banner at the JCCNV Holocaust Observance. The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Annandale observed Yom Ha’Shohoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with a solemn candle-lighting ceremony, educational programs, music, and prayer. In the JCCNV library, volunteers read aloud hundreds of names of those who perished at the hands of the Nazis during World … Continued