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Glassman Honored as Legionnaire of the Year
Vietnam veteran first to win award in history of Post 24.
Lorton resident Jim Glassman walked into American Legion Post 24 on July 25 expecting the executive committee meeting he was attending to be routine.
Lorton Teen Takes the Role of Billy Elliot
Metropolitan Fine Arts Center’s (MFAC) former student, Ben Cook, 14, of Lorton, is featured in the national tour of the Tony Award -winning musical “Billy Elliot” in the lead role of Billy Elliot.
A Life in Music
Fairfax Station native Stuart Stephenson sees music as ‘most important part’ of his life.
With a commanding mastery of his instrument, Stuart Stephenson will be performing at the upcoming Tanglewood Festival on Sunday, Aug. 19.
Firefighter of the Year
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue top brass, distinguished guests that included Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, a swarm of firefighters, and family and friends gathered to join in the celebration as Master Technician Robert L. Upchurch was honored as the department’s 2012 Career Firefighter of the Year.
Michael Marcantonio Engaged to Cara Elizabeth
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mash, of Abilene, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Cara Elizabeth, to Michael John Marcantonio. Mike is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Marcantonio of Virginia Beach.
Clifton’s Old-Fashioned Fourth
The Town of Clifton celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade, flag ceremony and a potluck picnic in the park with moonbounces, tug-of-war, pie-eating and egg-toss competitions.
Local Bowhunting Group Hosts Young Archers
On Sunday, June 3, the Appalachian Bowhunters Association (ABA), a northern Virginia group established in 1987, hosted over fifty young people during its bi-annual Youth Day held at the home of Byron and Cheryl Wates, 13212 Wates Spring Place in Clifton. Seventeen ABA members volunteered their time to produce the event.
Lorton Man Pleads Guilty to Prostituting Eight Juveniles
Justin Strom, 26, among five members of Crips gang charged with trafficking juveniles.
Justin Strom, aka "Jae," "Jae Dee," or "J-Dirt," 26, of Lorton pled guilty Tuesday, June 26, to recruiting at least eight juvenile girls to engage in commercial sex for his street gang’s prostitution business.
From Prison to Cultural Center
Lorton Workhouse Arts Center hosts Art Out Loud, Ice Cream Social in July.
For visual arts, performances and education, the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center is the place to be this summer. More than 100 years ago, however, one of the region’s most distinctive cultural arts center started life as a prison complex.
Clifton Teen on a Mission
Noor Siddiqui awarded world-renowned fellowship.
The Thiel Fellowship is a program sponsored by Billionaire Peter Thiel that awards $100,000 to 20 entrepreneurial candidates under the age of 20. Some of the fellows include teenaged biochemists who have their eyes fixed on extending the human life span and curing cancer, and MIT drop-outs who find that their time is best spent harnessing nuclear energy.
Connolly Addresses 280 New Citizens
"You will help freshen America and help us remain a strong and dynamic society," Congressman Gerry Connolly told hundreds of new U.S. citizens and their families June 22 during a naturalization ceremony in a packed auditorium at Robinson High School.
Fitness Center Members Receive Lifesaving Award
On June 18, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Ed Brinkley presented Life Saving certificates to Mary Butler, Damian Hawkins, Nick Taktak, Sandy Weaver, Minh Huynh and Chuck Wright for their efforts to help save the life of fellow Fairfax County employee Gary Oswald on Feb. 24.
Author, Senior Columnist, Radio Commentator to Speak at RWC Meeting
The Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) will feature Dr. Ileana Johnson speaking about and signing her recently published book Freedom on Life Support at its June 18 meeting. The event will be at the Centreville High School Media Center. Members and guests are invited to the social hour that will begin at 7 p.m. when refreshments will be served.
Fridy Named Volunteer of the Year
Giving the community an event they can be proud of.
Each year the Board of Directors for Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. honor one outstanding volunteer worker with the Volunteer of the Year Award. This year’s recipient, Scott Fridy (Chantilly), has been volunteering in Fairfax County for nearly 20 years and he helps coordinate the reveled "Children's Avenue" sponsored by ExxonMobil.