Tag: dedication
Alexandria to Host Re-Dedication & Open House for New Warwick Pool
The Alexandria, Virginia City Council invites the public to a dedication ceremony and community open house to celebrate the reopening of Warwick Pool (3301 Landover St.) on Thursday, May 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ceremony will occur rain or shine.
Ronald Kirby Remembered in Alexandria, Virginia
On Sunday, May 15, the City of Alexandria held a dedication ceremony of the Ronald F. Kirby Memorial Plaque to honor the Alexandria, Virginia resident for his lifetime of public service in the Washington, D.C. region.
Alexandria’s Fallen Officer’s Memorial Becomes a Reality
Alexandria, Virginia's Fallen Officer's Memorial is becoming a reality tonight (3/28). NBC 4 interviews those involved in getting it built.
When the Freedmen Came to Alexandria #FlashbackFriday
In honor of the Freedmen's Memorial Dedication happening this week in Alexandria, Virginia, for this Flashback Friday posting, we look at the Freedmen's Barracks in Alexandria.
Freedmen’s Memorial Dedication Events – Wednesday, September 3
As our readers are well aware, the City of Alexandria will officially dedicate the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial this Saturday but, there are events during the week. Here's what's on tap for today.
Volunteers Needed for Contraband and Freedmen’s Cemetery Memorial Events
Volunteers are needed for upcoming events in Alexandria, Virginia around the Contraband and Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial Events. Details here...
Alexandria Celebrates the Dedication of the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial
The City of Alexandria will dedicate the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial on Saturday, September 6, at 10 a.m. The memorial honors the memory of hundreds of African Americans who died in the city during the American Civil War, many of whom were refugees who had escaped bondage. The dedication caps a series of events featuring the Alexandria’s Civil War and African American history.
