Tag: holidays
Follow these tips for a safe July 4
Planning your own fireworks show tonight? Follow these safety tips from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to avoid turning a fun holiday into a tragedy: Any firework that explodes, emits a flame or sparks higher than 12 feet, or performs as a projectile is prohibited by the Fairfax County Fire Prevention Code. Firecrackers, … Continued
Fireworks!
Fireworks shows celebrating Independence Day are scheduled this week at these locations: Fairfax High School – July 4, 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax. Band performance starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, shuttle buses from Woodson High School. Bag and cooler inspections. Road closures. Presented by the City of Fairfax. Rain date: July … Continued
The Coach CJ Celebration brings Mardi Gras to Annandale
The community is invited to the ninth annual Coach CJ Celebration, featuring a Mardi Gras theme, on Saturday, March 1, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall at 7128 Columbia Pike. The event has a new, earlier time this year – 4-7 p.m. Mardi Gras is March 4. The organizer, Nancy Joyner, is planning … Continued
Asian community celebrates lunar new year
The community ushered in the Year of the Snake with Asian cultural performances, food, crafts, and vendors at the 16th Annual Chinese New Festival at Luther Jackson Middle School on Jan. 25. The event was hosted by the Asian Community Service Center. The event celebrates the lunar new year while educating the public about Chinese … Continued
Volunteer projects honor King’s legacy
In honor of Martin Luther King, Fairfax County invites residents to carry out volunteer activities to benefit the community. County offices and schools are closed for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 20. There will be a trash and litter cleanup event on Monday hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. To participate, register in … Continued
Recycle your holiday waste
Most (but not all) of your Christmas detritus can be recycled, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services reminds residents. Most wrapping paper, cardboard boxes, and paper boxes and bags can go in the recycling bin. Foil wrapping paper, glitter wrapping paper, metallic ribbon, tissue paper, boxes with plastic paper, Styrofoam, bubble … Continued
Bring holiday cheer to local kids
For those of you who want to help the needy this holiday season, there are plenty of opportunities.
Free car washes for veterans
Mr Wash is offering free car washes to veterans, active duty military, and military spouses today, Nov. 9, through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
Patient First offers free candy X-rays
Patient First, including the location at 7042A Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is offering free candy X-rays through Nov. 1.
Local home haunted by DIY Halloween sculptures
Lots of homes around here have decked out their front yards for Halloween, but there’s a house in Falls Church that’s taken the holiday above and beyond with about a hundred mostly homemade sculptures.
Funeral home hosts a Halloween event
Lots of schools, churches, and community centers are holding trunk or treat events this Halloween season, but the scariest one could well be at the Demaine Funeral Home.
Fireworks – where to see them
If you want to see fireworks on July 4, you have two options – buy them at one of those temporary stands like this one in Barcroft Plaza or go to a professional show. The fireworks show closest to the Annandale/Mason area is hosted by the City of Fairfax at Fairfax High School, 3501 Lion … Continued
Annandale church commemorates Juneteenth
Members of Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale observed Juneteenth on June 19 with a demonstration on Little River Turnpike. Drivers passing by honked as they saw people’s signs with such messages as “Black History is American History,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Honk for Juneteenth.” Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people. President … Continued
A table setting symbolizes the meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is about more than a splash in the pool and a cookout. A table setting at an Annandale trail reminds us of the holiday’s true meaning – the remembrance of those who died in service to their country. A sign explains the table setting: “A small table set for one, symbolizing isolation of … Continued
Eden Center welcomes the Year of the Dragon
Hundreds of people filled the parking lot and restaurants at the Eden Center in Seven Corners Feb. 10 to celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Dragon. There were lion dances, a dragon dance, firecrackers, a flag-raising ceremony, and welcoming remarks by Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Gerry Connolly. Many … Continued