Middleridge showered our veterans with love on Feb. 10th during the MCA’s annual Valentines for Veterans.
The Valentines for Veterans effort is a small token of our gratitude for the duty, honor, and sacrifice selflessly given by our local veterans. This cherished event received almost 900 valentines that were lovingly crafted by our residents, scouts, and children of various participating Fairfax County public schools. Cub and Girl Scouts assisted in delivering valentine packages to Middleridge’s 145 local veterans.
A wholehearted thank you to all who helped honor the service of our vets by either volunteering, making valentines, donating candy, preparing gift bags, donating wagons, or donating scout refreshments. This event would not be possible without the participation of wonderful neighbors like you!
Many thanks to the following MCA neighbors for helping :
A special thanks to Maryn Simon, our Fairfax County public schools liaison and ribbon curler extraordinaire; Karrie Kay, who was instrumental in organizing delivery wagons; Suheyla Lasky, our Bonnie Brae liaison, and Bonnie Brae Assistant Principal Natalie Vershaw; the MCA Board members: John Bayer, John Tedrick, and Niamh Minus; Maureen Campbell, along with the MCA Block Captains and Section Leaders; and Scout leaders Bryon Burks and Christine Maxwell.
Thank you to the Roffenbender Family and other local families who provided valentines and candy. Thank you to all who donated wagons: the McManus family, the Bente family, the Davis family, the Tedrick family, the Kay family, the Masterson family, and the Manrique family. Thank you to all who donated the scout refreshments: Jesseca Anderson, Sheila Champion, Peggie Deihr, Karrie Kay, Jackie McConnell, Sarah Mayhew, Pamela Miller, Maryn Simon, and Smitha Vasudevan.
Big thanks to the following scouts/leaders who organized/delivered :
Pack 41: Cody & Caleb Atkin; Bryon & Mason Burks; Griffin Decker; Joshua & Charlie Fingerman; Benyam Habtesion; Warren & Jack Kelly; Kam & Suheyla Lasky; Andrew Merante; Bryce Moffett; Craig & JT Morris; and Colin Roskos.
Troop 54044: Paige & Brooke Burks; Sina Habtesion; Christine, Jessica & Katelyn Maxwell; and Clara & Julie Merante
Extra big thanks to the following FCPS teachers who provided valentines:
- Ms. Laura DiNunzio’s 3rd Grade Class from Navy Elementary School
- Natalie Freeman’s Class from Pine Spring Elementary School
- S. Garcia’s Class from Lees Corner Elementary School
- Susan Sall’s Class from South County Middle School
- Ami Schroder’s Class from Union Mill Elementary School
- Mrs. Maryn Simon’s 4th Grade Class from Navy Elementary School
- Natalie Vershaw and the students of Bonnie Brae Elementary School
Thank you to everyone who helped our community be an exemplary model of neighborly love.
Sincerely,
Marie Morris and the MCA Board
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