Friday July 3rd

• 4-7 pm
  Getting Parade Ready: Surovell 2009. Help Scott’s campaign efforts for the July 4th. Get together at the Surovell 2009 HQ (7650 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22306; map: http://tinyurl.com/Surovell2009HQ) to make signs for the Waynewood Recreation Association July 4th parade. We’ll have pizza and soft drinks. Kids are welcome! We’ll have basic sign-making supplies, but feel free to bring extras. For more info / RSVP email Chris (cbea@surovell2009.com).

Saturday July 4th

• 8:48 am
  Waynewood Parade: Surovell 2009. Saturday morning July 4th at 8:45 am: meet at Amy Bowman’s house (8927 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22308; map, http://tinyurl.com/bowman-home), a few blocks from the parade route, to get organized and start preparing. We’ll have signs, stickers, candy, and a bunch of patriotic gear, then head over to the Waynewood Elementary parking lot, the official parade staging ground. Once the parade starts, we’ll walk the three blocks down Waynewood Blvd. to the WRA park. At the end of the parade, we’ll need people to help take down signs and help the WRA with cleanup.
  For more info / RSVP email Chris (cbea@surovell2009.com).
• 10:30 am
  March with Del. Sickles in the Lorton 4th of July Parade.
  Join Mark in celebrating the 4th by marching in a parade! Contact Anthony Kusich at Sickles2009@gmail.com or call 703.922.6440.  They’re meeting at the Lorton firehouse at 7701 Armistead Road, Lorton, VA 22079 (map: http://tinyurl.com/july4th-lortonparade) at 10:30 on Saturday.  Get a Sickles t-shirt to wear or bring your own if you already have one.
• 2:15 pm
  Lee District Concert, Meet Del. Mark Sickles. Lee District Park (6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310; map, http://tinyurl.com/july4th-leeconcert) will not have fireworks this year (see more about area fireworks here: http://www.leedems.org/2009/06/29/lee-district-fireworks), but will still host a Fourth of July celebration with a family-friendly musical program (provided by M&R Project and the Annandale Brass Ensemble) in the park amphitheater from 3-5 pm on the afternoon of July 4th. Come meet Delegate Mark Sickles from 2:15-3:15 pm. Contact Anthony Kusich at Sickles2009@gmail.com or call 703.922.6440 for more information.
• 3:30 pm
  Clifton Parade with Sen. George Barker. When: July 4. Assemble at 3:30 pm. The parade begins at 4 pm. Where: Meet at the corner of Main St & Dell Ave, Clifton, VA 20124 (map: http://tinyurl.com/July4th-Clifton). Questions? Contact CliftonWomenDems@aol.com.
• Evening – Fireworks
  Lee District Park will not be hosting fireworks for July 4th 2009; however, there are other venues hosting fireworks. For many years, the Fourth of July has featured a fireworks show at Lee District Park. However, County budget cutbacks along with the construction of turf fields funded through the last park bond have made the park off bounds for any fireworks. However, the Fourth of July is a time for families and neighbors to come together and celebrate not only our nation’s birthday but also to strengthen community ties. Lee District Park will still host a Fourth of July celebration. This year, there will be a family-friendly musical program (provided by M&R Project and the Annandale Brass Ensemble) in the park amphitheater from 3-5 pm on the afternoon of July 4th.

  Alternative Fireworks Locations (see more information here)

  - Lake Fairfax
  - Fort Belvoir (not open to public)
  - National Mall
  - City of Alexandria (on July 11th)

Sunday July 5th

• 10:00 am
  FCDC Park & River Cleanup Service Project. To continue President Obama’s legacy of community service, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) will be doing a park and river clean up beginning at 10:00 am. For those who participate in the service project, ticket fees for the picnic following will be waived. Lt. Governor candidate Jody Wagner will be at Fort Hunt Park, Alexandria, VA 22308 to lead the service project. Bags will be provided for clean up, but it would be helpful to bring hammers and/or something to remove staples from the tables (maybe screwdrivers or letter openers). Not required, but helpful: gloves. Meet at the same location as the FCDC Family Friendly Picnic – Shelter B at Ft. Hunt Park. Come join the FCDC for the picnic afterwards. More information, service project details, map, click here.
• 1:00 pm
  FCDC July 5th Family Friendly Picnic. Come join the FCDC for a family friendly picnic at Fort Hunt Park, Alexandria, VA 22308. Following the FCDC Park & River Cleanup Service Project the picnic will be from 1pm – 4pm at Shelter B, rain or shine. There will be a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and assorted sides and desserts, as well as lemonade, beer, wine, and soda. There will be supervised children activities, whiffle ball, and several other outdoor activities. Young Dems / Seniors $20; Individual $30; Family $50; Sponsor $100. More information, service project details, map, online tickets, click here.