The 2012 Living Legends of Alexandria portraits were exhibited at the Annual Meeting of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association on Monday, February 20.  

The Legends were introduced and awarded honorary membership in the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association.  Pictured (L-R) are Allen Lomax, William (Bill) Kehoe, Bob Calhoun, Harry "Bud" Hart, Jimmie McClellan, Lillian Stanton Patterson and Mike Oliver. (Photos by Nina Tisara/Living Legends of Alexandria)

Later that afternoon, Legends and Board members marched in the George Washington Birthday Parade.  The Hart grandchildren took turns carrying the Living Legends banner.  (Photo by Steven Halperson/Tisara Photography)

The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and Living Legends Collaborate

The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic welcomed the Living Legends Traveling Exhibition at their program at Bishop Ireton High School on Sunday, February 19.  The orchestra is under the direction of Ulysses James.

 

 Photos by Nina Tisara/Living Legends of Alexandria

The Living Legends Traveling Exhibition will next be shown on Monday, February 20th at the annual breakfast of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association.

Family Legends participants read their stories aloud

The participants of the Family Legends workshops at Ramsay Recreation Center are excited to read their stories aloud.  The program is led by Artist-Educator Sushmita Mazumdar, center back.

 

 

The books will be exhibited at the Meet The Legends reception on March 22, 6 p.m., PTO Madison Building, where the young authors have been invited as special guests.

Family Legends is a program of Living Legends of Alexandria.

 

Photos by Nina Tisara/Living Legends of Alexandria

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra and Living Legends Collaborate

 

As part of a new traveling exhibition, the 2012 Living Legends of Alexandria portraits will be shown at Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra's February concert.

 

The Orchestra, under the direction of Ul James is  presenting  Bob Mintzer's - Rhythm of the Americas, featuring the Washington Saxophone Quartet on Sunday, February 19 at 3 pm, at  Bishop Ireton H.S. (Alexandria, VA). 

 

Tickets are available for purchase at  www.wmpamusic.org.

 

The 2012 Legends are:   Bob Calhoun,  Al Grande,  Harry "Bud" Hart,  Wendy McGann John, William "Bill" Kehoe, Allen Lomax, Jimmie McClellan, Pat Miller,  Mike Oliver, Lillian Stanton Patterson, Joseph S. Shumard, The Steuerle Family, and the team of Dorothy Turner and Gwen Menefee-Smith.   

 

Living Legends of Alexandria is an on-going 501(c)(3) photo-documentary project to identify, honor and chronicle the people making current history in Alexandria.  

Becky Arnold joins Living Legends Board

 

Living Legends of Alexandria is proud to announce that Becky Arnold has joined its Board of Directors. 

A Virginia resident since 2002, Becky Arnold lives in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood. After only her third year as a Realtor affiliated with Prudential PenFed Realty, she was named Prudential Rookie of the Year in 2010 and joined the Multi Million Sales Club in 2011. Becky is a member of the National Association of Realtors as well as the Northern VA Association. She is a former Advertising Director for the Alexandria Times and was a Buyer for Woodward & Lothrop and The Hecht Co. department stores.

 Courtesy Photo

Becky is a member of the Del Ray Civic Association and supports the community in a variety of ways. She is an ACT Alexandria Tutor, an advisor to the ALIVE Housing Committee for Real Estate, a friend and benefactor to ALIVE House and provides contributions in kind to the Carpenter's Shelter. She is an active advocate for animals as a member of the Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund. Becky is a former Communications Vice Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee and a present committee member.

Becky serves as the Art Curator for the Prudential office located at 300 N. Washington Street in Old Town, where the office has been transformed into a gallery to promote local artists. New artwork is exhibited every three months and the office holds an opening reception for each new show, introducing the artists and their work to clients, members of the Alexandria Chamber and the local business community as well as family and friends.

Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing, not-for-profit project to identify, honor and chronicle the people making current history in Alexandria.

ASO-Living Legends Collaboration

Thanks to the vision and help of Director Adrien Finlay, the 2012 Living Legends of Alexandria portraits were exhibited for the first time at last night's Alexandria Symphony Orchestra's concert.  

Great concert.  Great collaboration.  

Expertly mounted by Steven Halperson, the black and photographs were displayed on portable easels and  feature informational labels in English and Spanish with translations provided by 2011 Living Legend Bill Clayton.  The traveling exhibition is made possible by a generous donation from Renner & Company, CPA's.

The photographs were taken by Steven Halperson, Nina Tisara and Joe Bleach.  Joe. a photography student at Northern Virginia Community college, is a welcome newcomer to the ranks of Living Legends photographers.

The photographs will remain at the Schlesinger Center for this afternoon's 3 p.m. concert.

Photographs by Nina Tisara/Living Legends of Alexandria

The exhibit  will move to Bishop Ireton High School on Sunday, February 19 for the performance of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association under the direction of Ul James.  The concert  begins at 3 p.m. 

Legendary Tastings

As of today, these restaurants and caterers have generously signed on to donate "Legendary Tastings" at the Meet the Legends reception, March 22, 6 p.m., Patent and Trademark Madison Building.  Show your appreciation to them by using their services and dining at their restaurants. Let them know you're a fan of Living Legends and that you appreciate their support.

Legendary Tastings will be donated by Alexandria Cupcakes, Alexandria Pastry Shop, Barrett's of Alexandria, Bertucci's, Dishes of India, Hard Times Cafe, Joe Theismann's Restaurant, Pork Barrel BBQ, and Red Rocks Pizza.

 

Reserve space for the reception now:  Received by March 15, $40/$75 for two; after March 15, $50/$95 for two.  Register online at www.AlexandriaLegends.com or mail check to Living Legends, P.O. Box 10485, Alexandria, VA  22310.  Info:  703-625-2330.