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~ Neighborhood News ~

76 Trombones Led the Big Parade!
(Well, maybe one trombone and several members of the TC Williams Marching Band.) Hundreds of Del Rayers turned out on Saturday May 3 to commemorate the Town of Potomac Centennial with a Hat Parade! Representatives from various city and community groups marched along a Commonwealth Avenue crowded with onlookers celebrating our 100th anniversary. As the tail end of the parade passed, all of the spectators were invited to join in to truly celebrate our community. Organizers Pat Miller, Gayle Reuter, and Carol Bailey did a fantastic job pulling the event together, and many thanks to the DC Metro Church for organizing the post-parade childrens' games and the Kate Moran Band for the entertainment. Photos will be posted soon, but feel free to peruse Jack Powers's photos in the meanwhile.

MV Big Flea Nets Huge Take
This year's annual flea market benefiting the Mount Vernon Community School PTA raised $18,226, over twice as much as last year, and with over $10,000 on the day of the event alone. Joe LaMountain, chair of the MV Big Flea, said "The funds we raised will be used for after school clubs, field trips, teacher supplies and extracurricular events like Hispanic Heritage Night and the Family Fun Fair." Thank you Joe and all of the volunteers for your hard work to benefit our local school!

- - posted April 28, 2008

DRCA Nominations Committee Submits 2008-2009 Executive Board Slate
After several weeks of effort searching for candidates for the Del Ray Citizens Association Executive Board, the Nominations Committee has submitted its recommended slate for the 2008-2009 year. For more information read their report on the Board page.

- - posted April 28, 2008

Del Ray House and Garden Tour Tickets Available Now!
Del Ray's biennial House & Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public at the Farmers Market beginning on May 3, or online by clicking the link at the bottom of www.delraycitizen.org. (Please print out your receipt and bring it to the Farmers' Market the morning of the tour to pick up your program(s), which serves as your ticket on the day of the tour.)

- - revised May 2, 2008

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~ Upcoming Events ~

Mayor Bill Euille’s Birthday Celebration

Friday, May 9th, 2008 7 pm to 9 pm, Lafayette Room, 100 King Restaurant, Alexandria

Come mingle with City leaders, and help the Mayor celebrate his birthday. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, birthday cake and cash bar! Cost is $35. RSVP required.

Alexandria’s Eco-City Summit

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, T C Williams High School, 3330 King Street

This event will provide an opportunity for Alexandria residents to provide feedback, input and discussion on the City’s draft Eco-City Charter and to assist in the creation of a draft Environmental Action! Plan. The keynote speaker will be Robert Harvey of Waitakere, New Zealand. For more information about Eco-City Alexandria contact the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services. 703-838-4966 or the T&ES website.

DRCA Membership Meeting

Monday, May 12th, 2008 7:30 pm, Mt Vernon Community School Cafeteria

DRCA Officer Nominations
Special Program: Virginia Legislative Update with Del. David Englin, Del. Adam Ebbin, Sen. Patsy Ticer

Alexandria City Council Legislative Session

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 7 pm, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall

Docket is available here.

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~ Del Ray House and Garden Tour ~ May 17, 2008 ~

Come to the Del Ray House and Garden Tour. Saturday, May 17 from 11am to 5pm. See 11 historic homes (and the Del Ray Artisans building) from the historic Town of Potomac, a historic district which makes up part of Del Ray and is celebrating its 100th year. There are a variety of homes and gardens to peak your interest and give you some great ideas for your home. One house was on HGTV's curb appeal – wait until you see the before pictures! Some houses are typically Del Ray while others are hidden gems. You can prepay for your tickets here or buy them at the Del Ray Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings, or at A Show of Hands, 2204 Mt Vernon Ave.
Purchase advance tickets here:

Masthead images are © Copyright Steve Ray (photos) and Alice Kale (watercolors) and are used with permission. All rights reserved. Prints and originals of Alice Kale's work are available at A Show of Hands, 2204 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301.