Tag: volunteers
Santa’s Ride stops at Mason Crest Elementary School
Santa greets students at Mason Crest. Santa Claus dropped in for a visit at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale Dec. 12, but arrived on a Harley rather than a sled. Santa, along with Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolf, handed out candy canes to students in preschool through first grade, as their entourage – motor pool … Continued
Decorate A Vet volunteers spruce up local homes for the holidays
Firefighters and other volunteers decorate the Freeman family’s home at 1009 Hillwood Ave. About 100 volunteers put up holiday decorations at five local homes through the Decorate A Vet program on Dec. 2. This is the eighth year of the program, which was started by Jeff Jones, the owner of Classic Stonescaping of Falls Church. … Continued
The Annandale cannon needs some work
If there are any Boy Scouts in the area looking for a good Eagle Scout project – here’s an idea. The Annandale cannon, the landmark at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Backlick Road, has fallen into disrepair and needs to be restored. American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976, based nearby at Daniels Avenue, is in … Continued
School aids needy for Thanksgiving
Congressional students bring donated food to Culmore families. This is the 10th year the Congressional School has helped needy families in the Culmore area enjoy Thanksgiving. Students and teachers delivered more than 1,000 food items to the Culmore Family Resource Center in Bailey’s Crossroads Nov. 20. “Less than two miles from our campus, there are families living in poverty,” … Continued
Donate socks for the homeless
Sock and food collection boxes at PR Performance Fitness. When it comes to donating for the homeless, the most needed but least donated item is socks. You can close that gap by contributing to the sock drive organized by Annandale real estate agents Vivianne Couts and Jenny Arias of Coldwell Banker. Brand-new socks can be … Continued
Youths seek bicycle donations to help those in need
The Story Riders at the Willston Center. Do you have an old bicycle gathering dust in your basement? Youths in the Story Riders program at the Willston Community Center are collecting gently used bikes and spare parts through a partnership with the Bikes for the World organization. The Story Riders are hosting a bike drive … Continued
Champions of Character honored
Champions of Character Award winners from Mason District with county leaders. [Fairfax County] Athletes, parents, and a coach involved with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club are being honored with Fairfax County Champions of Character Awards for their good sportsmanship, service, teamwork, and leadership. These annual awards are presented by Fairfax County, the Fairfax County … Continued
ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works
Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is one of many community projects supported by the Annandale Rotary Club
The Annandale Rotary Club surprised children at the ACCA Child Development Center with Santa and gifts last December. The Annandale Rotary Club is all about being engaged with the community, so it was a natural that the service organization would want to play a key role in the Taste of Annandale. The Rotary Club is … Continued
Support the Annandale High School bands
Members of the Marching Atoms. [Band Boosters] Tag Day for the Annandale High School bands is happening next weekend, and the Band Boosters and student musicians hope the community will be generous. Band members wearing the Marching Atoms uniform will be knocking on doors and playing at local grocery stores Sept. 9 and 10 to raise … Continued
Fairfax County team in Texas helping Hurricane Harvey victims
The Fairfax team brought seven boats to Texas. [FCFRD photos] The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team is in the Houston area helping with the emergency response to the severe flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. So far, the team, VA-TF1, helped evacuate six residents in the Kingwood, Texas, area, and … Continued
American Legion Post donates flagpole for new Little League field
American Legion members and MDLL parents put up a flagpole. A flagpole donated by American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 in Annandale was installed at a new baseball field used by the Mason District Little League at Mason District Park Aug. 17. The Washington Nationals’ Dream Foundation donated funds to the MDLL for the new … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club hosts ‘Great Assembly” to package school supplies
Rotary club members package school supplies. Members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club and other volunteers packaged more than 2,300 school supply kits for distribution to students at the Stuart Pyramid Back to School Resource Fair next week. The Resource Fair, Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m., at JEB Stuart High School, is aimed at making sure … Continued
Pop-ups at The Block July 22
Crowds at The Block shortly after it opened last December. Fun things are happening at The Block this Saturday evening, including clothing pop-ups and a car meet. The Block is a collection of food vendors at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The Street Clothing Brand pop-up shop, open 7 p.m. until closing on July 22, will … Continued
Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair scheduled for Aug. 10 at Stuart High School
Crowds gather at Stuart High School at a previous Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair. Families served by all the elementary and middle schools that feed into JEB Stuart High School are invited to the third annual Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m., at Stuart. The fair will have free school supplies, books, … Continued