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Spring is here. The flowers are blooming, trees are budding and it’s time to get out of the house, walk around the neighborhood and reconnect with all those you only see when it is warm outside. The LRCA has several upcoming events to help renew those connections.
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On Saturday July 4 at 2:30 p.m. registration opens up for the annual LRCA Fourth of July Parade and Carnival. Registration will take place at the corner of Willet Drive and Maurice Lane. The parade begins at 3:00 and heads down Willet Drive toward the Canterbury Woods Elementary School, turning left on Pontiac and straight into the Ilda Pool parking lot.
If you have never taken part in this community event you won’t want to miss it. Kids and adults decorate their bikes, wagons and strollers with stars, stripes, balloons, crepe paper, and bunting. There are prizes for the most patriotic wagon, bike and stroller. Antique cars and convertibles are also welcome to take part in the parade.
Join your friends, neighbors, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts as they march in the parade with police cars, fire trucks, a marching band, and antique cars. March in costume and bring the kids! It’s a great way to enjoy an old-fashioned good time.
When you reach the Ilda Pool parking lot the carnival begins. This year we will have face painting, a moon bounce, sno cone machine, cake walk and a watermelon seed spitting contest. See you on the Fourth.
EVENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE & CARNIVAL
- 2:30—3:00 Parade Registration
(corner of Willet Drive & Maurice Lane) - 3:00 Parade leaves for ILDA Pool parking lot.
- 3:30—5:30 Carnival activities at Ilda Pool
YOUR CHANCE TO HELP WITH THE PARADE & CARNIVAL
This is one of those great traditions that we can't do without your help. Please let me know if you can volunteer.
We need the following VOLUNTEERS to:
- set up the registration table.
- judge the parade participants (everyone gets a ribbon & photo!).
- receive delivery of moon bounce & snow cone machine (@10AM)
- run the water balloons game(includes filling them ahead of time!).
- run the cake walk.
- donate cupcakes.
- man the moon bounce.
- man the snow cone machine.
- paint faces
- Play an instrument in the marching band. (Teens will be paid $25)
Thanks, and please contact us to let us know how you can help!
Derrick Chamlee
703-426-0185
dchamlee@verizon.net
Connie Griffin
(703) 303-1662
conniegriffin@gmail.com
Free Summer Entertainment in the Parks!
The Braddock Nights 2009 Concert Series returns for another season. The Fairfax County Park Authority, in partnership with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and with generous contributions from local businesses and corporations, presents a summer-long calendar of shows, concerts and movies for you and your family.
Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the best local and regional entertainers in great performances ranging from children's puppet shows to big band, jazz, bluegrass, rock, classical and world music. This year, you can also take a nostalgic return to the good old days and drive in to see classic movies on a large, outdoor screen from the comfort of your car.
For a complete list of events go online to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/
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by Luke Reilly and Emily Richardson
sixth-grade students at Canterbury Woods Elementary School
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Thanks to Edwal Jones the LRCA has negotiated a fixed rate with American Disposal Services (good until July 1, 2009). The rate increase is only $2.25 per quarter. Considering dumping fees rose 10% and fuel costs are skyrocketing, this increase is very reasonable. The new rate, available to LRCA members, is $21.98 per month or $65.94 per quarter.
If you have any questions regarding billing call American Disposal services at 571-292-5509 and ask to speak with Brenda.