The beginning of a new year is a good time to pause for a few minutes and review what we’ve done. In 2014 Living Legends participated in the George Washington Birthday Parade (we took First Prize in the Seniors category) and the Scottish Christmas Walk. …
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Gene Steuerle and his family were named Living Legends of Alexandria in 2012 for their role in creating the Alexandria Community Trust (ACT).
The TIAA-CREF Institute today announced C. Eugene Steuerle as the winner of the 19th annual TIAA-CREF Paul A. Samuelson Award for Outstanding Scholarly Writing on Lifelong Financial Security. The Samuelson Award is given annually to author of research publication focusing on maintaining and improving Americans’ lifelong financial well-being.
Living Legends of Alexandria collaborated with The Art League on the Year of the Veteran Art Exhibit featuring artwork by servicemen and women. The special exhibit came to Alexandria City Hall through The Art League’s IMPART (Injured Military Personnel Art) program, which partnered with the …
2008-09 Living Legend of Alexandria Arlene Hewitt will be presented the Flora Casey Public Health Award by Mayor Bill at a City Hall ceremony on January 27. Awarded annually, the award recognizes individuals who have promoted the public health and well-being of the Alexandria community. The …
Two of Alexandria’s Living Legends, Rosa Byrd, 2013, and Bill Kehoe, 2012, were recent guests at MacArthur Elementary School’s PTA Reflection Art Night. Speaking from their own personal experiences, their messages related to this year’s Reflection’s theme, “The world would be a better place if …”.
Reflections is an arts recognition and achievement program for students sponsored by the National PTA. ACPS students are encouraged to produce an original, artistic entry in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. The most imaginative interpretation of the theme through any one of these mediums is the object of the program.
The event was organized by MacArthur’s Reflection coordinator Carolyn Healey.
For information about scheduling Living Legend speakers contact [email protected].
Dear Friends: We are building something special! Two new essentials enhance our mission: After many months of work we are finally opening a brand new website and a new web address as well. You will soon notice that our old web address (www.alexandrialegends.com) will migrate …
Dear Friends, Bill Kehoe and I join Mary Anne Weber and Rodger Stephens in stepping up to positions of leadership of Living Legends of Alexandria. We all thank Pam St. Clair for her service as she steps down from being president and moves to a …
BB&T Bank is hosting an exhibition of portraits of African American and women Living Legends of Alexandria at its Old Town branches through January 2. The branches at 1717 King Street and 300 S. Washington Street are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Fridays.
In celebration of the exhibition, the community was invited to an open house at the King Street branch on October 1.
For information on hosting a Living Legends exhibition at your location, contact Joe Shumard.
Under the direction of Charles Barrett Elementary School Reflections coordinators Anna Jaeger and Kate Knysh, four Living Legends of Alexandria were guests at the school’s PTA Reflections Art Night on October 15.