Tag: holidays
Campaign season in full swing at Rep. Connolly’s St. Patrick’s Day Fete
Rep. Connolly The Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax was a sea of green March 17 as hundreds of local Democrats turned out for Rep. Gerry Connolly’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete. Just about every elected Democratic leader from Northern Virginia was there, including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer; Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam; Virginia Attorney General … Continued
Happy Valentines Day!
The Annandale Blogger wishes a fun-filled, love-filled Valentines Day to all our readers! The photos here are from the valentine-making party last Sunday at the Artisans United Craft Gallery at the Packard Center in Annandale. [Photos by Karen Bowes.]
Christmas trees collected through Jan. 16
The Fairfax County Recycling and Trash Department will collect Christmas trees during the first two weeks of January – through Jan. 16. Leave your tree in the curb and remove the tree stand and all lights and decorations. If you have a private trash/recycling collection service, contact that company to find out their Christmas tree … Continued
Where to celebrate on New Year’s Eve
Looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve without having to go to D.C. or National Harbor? Here are some options for ringing in the new year a bit closer to home: JV’s Restaurant – New Year’s Eve Party with the Shartel and Hume Band, 9 p.m. 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. State … Continued
Police help needy family
McCaughey Officers from the Mason Police District made a difference this Christmas for needy family in the Culmore area. Master Police Officer P. McCaughey learned of a family with no financial means to celebrate Christmas, so he encouraged his colleagues on the force and local churches to chip in and provide gifts and a Christmas … Continued
Happy holidays from the Annandale Blog
The Ruth house on Lincolnshire Street in Annandale.
Christmas holiday schedule
Fairfax County government offices close Dec. 24 at noon and will be closed Dec. 25 and 26. The courts are closed Dec. 24-26. Libraries are closed Dec. 24 and noon and are closed Dec. 25 and 26. RECenters and parks are closed Dec. 25 and operate on a regular schedule on Dec. 26. RECenters close … Continued
Not ready for Christmas? Don’t panic
By Annandale humorist Robert Schwaninger Like many things around the holidays, this column is woefully late. It is, therefore, the very symbol of Christmas. Unless you are one of those people who starts buying gifts in July for people who might be dead by Thanksgiving, I am reasonably certain that not everything has gone smoothly during … Continued
It’s holiday craft fair season
With Thanksgiving around the corner and the December holidays looming on the horizon, the craft show/church bazaar season is in full swing. This Saturday, Nov. 15, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is having its annual Christmas Bazaar. (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale.) Venders will be offering baked goods, books, art, toys, games, jewelry, pressed … Continued
Help a needy family celebrate Thanksgiving
The Kiwanis Club of Fairfax sponsored a family for the holidays last year through Our Daily Bread. [Kiwanis Club photo] Our Daily Bread is seeking assistance from the community to help provide holiday meals and gifts to low-income individuals and families. More than 3,000 Fairfax County households have been registered for the organization’s Holiday Program … Continued
For some religious kids, Halloween is the birthday of the devil
While many local kids are celebrating Halloween with costumes, pumpkins, and candy, some children were spotted marching along Backlick Road in Annandale on Oct. 31 with protest signs opposing the holiday. They are Sunday school students at the Instituto Biblico Gamaliel, which is operated by a Latino Pentecostal church at 500l Backlick Road. “Halloween is … Continued
Police targeting drunk drivers on Halloween
A display at the Spirit of Halloween store in Seven Corners. Watch out for trick or treaters tonight and be extra careful if you’re heading out to a Halloween party. Seven police agencies from Northern Virginia are teaming up in a collaborative effort to conduct saturation patrols detecting and arresting drunk drivers tonight. This effort, … Continued
A spooky, fun time for Parklawn community
A large crowd, enthusiastic runners, creative Halloween costumes, a scavenger hunt for kids, friendly neighbors, hardworking volunteers, a long list of sponsors (including the Annandale Blog), and perfect fall weather all helped make the first annual Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K a huge success. The event, organized by the Parklawn Civic Association, took place Oct. 25 … Continued
Celebrate Halloween early at Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K Saturday
The race t-shirt. Everyone in the Annandale/Mason area is invited to get in the Halloween spirit and come out to the first annual Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K Saturday, Oct. 25, sponsored by the Parklawn Civic Association. The wearing of costumes by runners and spectators is encouraged. The organizers have already reached their goal of 100 runners, … Continued
Halloween superstore opens in Seven Corners next week
Cersei Lannister from GOT. It’s still August, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween. Do you want to be a zombie? A vampire? A comic book character? You’ll find hundreds of costume ideas at the temporary Halloween superstore opening Sept. 6 in the Seven Corners Shopping Center next to Home Depot on … Continued