Tag: holidays
Holiday shopping is fun at a craft show
Doll dresses by Nancy Riley of Springfield on display at the Annandale United Methodist Church Craft Bazaar Nov. 9. It’s holiday craft fair season, with local artisans and crafters showcasing their work at venues all over the Annandale/Mason area and beyond over the next few weeks. As you check off names on your holiday shopping … Continued
Sponsors sought to help needy families during the holidays
A child receives a gift from an Our Daily Bread holiday program sponsor. [Photo from ODB.] Our Daily Bread (ODB), a nonprofit based in Fairfax, is seeking individuals, community groups, and businesses to sponsor needy families for Thanksgiving and the December holidays. Sponsors provide a holiday meal and gifts for family members under 18. If … Continued
Annandale church holding craft bazaar Saturday
Here’s a great way to get started on your holiday shopping: Visit the Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 30 crafters and artists will be there. There is no entrance fee. Part of the proceeds will benefit AUMC’s missions. For more information about … Continued
Happy Halloween, Annandale!
Here’s what showed up at my door: monsters, superheroes, animals, a princess, and more.
Drive carefully – Let’s have a safe Halloween
Seen on Terrace Drive. Drivers are warned to slow down and be extra alert on Halloween, as kids will be out trick or treating tonight. There will only a thin sliver of moon, which means it will be very dark. And because Halloween isn’t just a kids’ holiday, Fairfax County Police will be stepping up … Continued
‘Trunk ‘n Treat’: another way to celebrate Halloween
From the left: Sam Loeffler (Neo from “The Matrix”), Landon Gates (zombie), Benjy Loeffler (Boba Fett from “Star Wars”), and Warner Gates (detective). Warner goes to Glasgow Middle School; the others are at Bailey’s Elementary School. Local families got an early start on Halloween at the Trunk ’n Treat event Sunday evening in the parking … Continued
Halloween in Annandale
Holborn Avenue Bent Branch Avenue Medford Drive Duncan Drive The pumpkin patch at Friendship United Methodist Church on Gallows Road Sleepy Hollow Road Terrace Drive Murray Lane Bent Branch Road Fern Lane
Vietnamese community celebrates Moon Festival at Eden Center
Eden Idol contest winner Jamie Nguyen, age 4, from Baltimore at the mike. Hundreds of people from the entire D.C. region came to the Eden Center on a rainy afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The sixth annual Moon Festival at the Vietnamese shopping center in Seven Corners included a lion … Continued
Happy 4th of July!
Lake Barcroft residents celebrate the 4th of July with an annual parade.
Lots of options for fireworks and fun on the Fourth of July
The Black Cat fireworks stand in the Kmart parking lot on Little River Turnpike. There aren’t any major public Fourth of July fireworks celebrations scheduled in Annandale or the Mason District but there are plenty of things going on a bit farther away. The City of Falls Church is sponsoring a July 4 celebration at … Continued
The Easter Bunny comes to Annandale
A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of these kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Broyhill Crest pool in Annandale on Easter Sunday. Keira, age 2, has an encounter with the Easter Bunny. Paige, 6, a student at Holy Spirit School in Annandale, collected a basketful of candy. Abigail, 6, at student … Continued
Chinese Festival celebrates new year
The Year of the Snake was ushered in Saturday at the sixth annual Chinese New Year Festival at Luther Jackson Middle School with a dragon parade, lion dance, musical performances, food, children’s crafts, vendors, and greetings from politicians. The event was organized by the Asian Community Service Center, based in Vienna. People born in the … Continued
Children work on crafts to benefit the needy on MLK Day
Volunteers fill the JCC gym for the MLK National Day of Service. More than 500 people took part in “Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day” at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Fairfax Jan. 21 to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. That event, also held in Herndon and Lorton, was organized by Volunteer Fairfax. Children, … Continued
New Year’s events in the Annandale area
Ready to party anaconda style. If you’re looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve close to home, here are several places to celebrate in the Annandale area: Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 703/354-1261, 571/32-0488: Masquerade Ball, with two DJs, hosted by contestants in the 2012 Miss Angola USA pageant and … Continued
Some Annandale residents have gone all out on Christmas decorations
Thank you, Annandale residents, for brightening up our community this holiday season. We really like the Christmas decorations shown here, although there are probably lots more good ones out there. There must be many thousands of light bulbs on this display on Lincolnshire Street. This house on Donna Circle has at least 28 inflatables, including … Continued