Theater Night at MetroStage - On-line Registration

Theater Night at MetroStage

Space is Limited. Reserve now

   We'll gather for a reception from 7-8 p.m. and then enjoy Gee's Bend by Gregory Wilder. 

 

   We'll also be celebrating former Alexandria City Manager Vola Lawson's birthday which is that very day!  Vola was named a Living Legend of Alexandria in 2007. Hollin Hall Pastry Shop is providing the cake.

 

   Gee's Bend is the true story of the Pettway women of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Through segregation, family turmoil, and the Civil Rights Movement, the women turn to quilting to provide comfort and context for their lives. These quilts, a labor of love and necessity, turn out to be valuable works of art.

 

   Tickets for the reception and play are $75 each.  Order on-line at http://theatrenight.eventbrite.com or by sending your check to Legends, P.O. Box 10485, Alexandria, VA  22310.

   MetroStage is at 1201 N. Royal St. 

 

   Space is limited so reserve early.

 

Nominate a 2014 Legend

Who do you know whose vision and energy has improved life in Alexandria? There are two categories for your nomination:

   (1) Individuals who have contributed at least one tangible improvement to the quality of the city's life that would likely be missing without this person's vision and energy -- or

   (2) Individuals demonstrating exemplary service to the city over ten years or more, especially service on Boards, Commissions, Committees or Service Organizations that improve the quality of life in Alexandria.

Those currently running for or holding political office are not eligible for consideration. The contributions of City employees should be beyond the responsibilities of their jobs.

You may nominate as many Legends as you consider worthy of consideration.  See www.AlexandriaLegends.com for a list of past Legends, a nomination form and to nominate on-line.

Here are a couple of suggestions to help your nominee have the best possible chance of being selected as a Legend.

  (1) Include a single sentence high in the nomination information that says exactly the reason for the nomination.  We want the Selection Committee to be clear about why the person was nominated

  (2) Show the nomination to the nominee before it’s submitted for fact-checking.

  (3) Include names and contact information of others who know of the nominee’s contribution and who can be consulted for additional information if needed.

If you have questions, contact Legends@AlexandriaLegends.com. 

The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2013.

Our Town in Our Times

 

Nina Tisara, director of Living Legends of Alexandria, announced that History Press will publish six years of Living Legend feature stories and photographs under the working title “Our Town in Our Times.”  Publication is expected in January 2014. 

 

 Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing not-for-profit project to identify, honor and chronicle people making current history in Alexandria.  It also offers programs to encourage children and youth to document the histories of family members and create one-of-a-kind illustrated books. 

“To our our knowledge,” said Tisara, “Living Legends is the only program that has a system for identifying the people doing extraordinary things to benefit the city and to chronicle them in a way that is easily retrievable.  Currently the annual Living Legend catalogs are collected by the Alexandria Library, the Library of Virginia in Richmond and are registered at the U.S. Library Congress.  The feature stories are carried by printed monthly by four media partners.  Publication by History Press further validates the importance of this program to the people of Alexandria.”

Since starting in 2004, History Press has published nearly two thousand local and regional history titles from coast to coast.  Its mission is to preserve and enrich community by empowering history enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences. 

Living Legends is now accepting nominations for the Legends of 2014.    Nomination information is available on-line at www.AlexandriaLegends.com or by calling Nina Tisara at 703-625-8191.

The deadline for nominations is October 15.