Tag: holidays
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
Annandale tree-lighting ceremony ushers in the holiday season
The Poe Carollers. A fairly large crowd came to Tollhouse Park in central Annandale Friday evening for the annual tree-lighting ceremony sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Students from Parklawn Elementary School, the Poe Carollers (teachers from Poe Middle School), and soloist John Lopez, a Poe student performed songs of the season. Mason Supervisor … Continued
Gross presents annual ‘State of Mason District’ report at annual holiday gathering
Did you miss Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’ Annual Holiday Gathering at the Mason Government Center last night? Watch this video by Bob Kovacs: Check out more video’s on Kovac’s Annandale Arts channel on You Tube.
Toy donations needed for children at Bailey’s Elementary School
Bailey’s Elementary School needs your help. The PTA is asking people of the community to chip in and provide holiday assistance to the school’s needy children. Bailey’s is the largest elementary school in Fairfax County—and possibly the state of Virginia—with approximately 1,300 students, including about 300 homeless children and 800 who qualify for free or … Continued
Donated gifts provide holiday cheer to local seniors
The name tags and collection box at the Juke Box Dine When it comes to holiday shopping, let’s not forget the older folks shut away in assisted living facilities. Home Instead Senior Care, the Annandale-based franchise that provides in-home services to the elderly, makes it easy with its Be a Santa to a Senior program. … Continued
Breakfast with the fat guy
Magill’s offers Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 15. By Robert Schwaninger When habits become formed over the years we justify them using the word “tradition.” Why do we stuff our bellies to bursting levels on Thanksgiving? It’s tradition! Why do we dangle precariously by the gutter in an ice storm hanging lights and deadly electrical … Continued
‘Santa’s Ride’ brings holiday cheer to sick children
Fairfax County sheriff’s deputies bring holiday cheer to hospitalized children in 2011. [Sheriff’s Office photo] Going holiday shopping this week? Pick up something extra for a hospitalized child. Local law enforcement officers will be going on their annual “Santa’s Ride” Dec. 11, via motorcycle, to collect donated toys, games, and books and deliver them to … Continued
Rotarians and students deliver Thanksgiving meals to needy families
Stuart students Mariyatou Barry and Sufian Abulohom load boxes of food for delivery. Needy families in Bailey’s Crossroads were able to enjoy complete Thanksgiving dinners due to the generosity of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, working in partnership with the JEB Stuart High School Interact Club. Bailey’s Community Center compiled a list of needy families. … Continued
Happy Thanksgiving, Annandale!
Check out this Thanksgiving song by Annandale resident Bob Kovacs:
Scene around A-Town: Jumping the gun on Christmas
It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, and some Annandale residents already put up their Christmas decorations. This Santa, on the back deck of a house visible from Gallows Road, was up at least a week ago. How about getting through one holiday at a time? [I still haven’t gotten around to carving my pumpkin.]
Annandale ceremony commemorates Veterans Day
The Veterans Day ceremony in Annandale. Veterans and civilians joined members of American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 in commemorating Veterans Day at the cannon on Columbia Pike in central Annandale. The Nov. 11 ceremony was led by Post Commander Roy McCracken. Post Chaplain Gretchen Trujillo offered a prayer, and Karen McDaniel, president of the post’s … Continued
Happy Halloween, Annandale!
A skeleton caught in a giant spider web on Murray Lane, Annandale, is one of the few Halloween decorations to survive the Superstorm Sandy If you are planning to go trick or treating tonight, be sure to stay away from downed power lines, trees, and other debris from the storm. The scene in front of … Continued