Did you miss the parade Saturday? Here are some of our highlights.
Santa arrived in Leesburg on a mild December Saturday morning. Hundreds of onlookers enjoyed a festive holiday parade, which lasted about 45 minutes. For Patch's photos from the event, click through the media gallery above. Were you at the event? Add your own photos to our collection. Have you "liked" Ashburn Patch on Facebook?
The Bulldogs knocked out the McLean Highlanders 49-7 Friday; students prepare for dance Saturday.
The annual Stone Bridge Homecoming Parade worked its way through the community surrounding the school, drawing a large crowd to sidewalks of Belmont Greene Friday afternoon. A little later, the Stone Bridge Bulldogs varsity football team pummeled the McLean Highlanders 49-7. Saturday night the school will have its homecoming dance. Feel free to upload pictures form the dance here and I'll re-feature this article next week.
There were several parades and fireworks displays planned for July 4. Upload your pictures.
A guide to events around the county on the nation’s birthday.
Looking for a local parade or fireworks show to help the family celebrate the Fourth of July? Here's a list of local events. Did we miss any? Let us know. July 4 Leesburg's Independence Day Celebration at Ida Lee Park 60 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg, VA 10 a.m. Ol' Time 4th of July Celebration at Claude Moore Park 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd., Sterling, VA 20164 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Middleburg's Independence Day Celebration 300 W Washington St., Middleburg, VA 20117 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pride of Purcellville's 4th of July Parade 130 E Main St., Purcellville, VA 12:30 p.m. July 4 Fireworks & Romance at Morven Park Mansion 17263 Southern Planter Ln., Leesburg, VA 7 p.m. Middleburg's Independence Day Celebration 300 W Washington St., Middleburg, VA …
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Girls Scouts from the local Daisy Troop 1412 and Brownie Troop 1430 were heading to the staging area for the Stone Bridge High School Homecoming Parade. The entire community, it seems, participates or lines the streets for the parade each year. Today's parade starts later this afternoon, starting in Belmont Greene. Briar Woods is also about to kick off its homecoming parade in equally enthusiastic Brambleton community. Please add your photos of the parade here. Just click on the link under the picture that says "Add your photos & videos." You must register and log in first.
Homecoming came early for Broad Run High School and dozens of people gathered to watch the parade through the Farmwell Hunt neighborhood Friday night. Have any of your own? Share them here.
Briar Woods Band performs in London New Year's Day Parade.
UPDATE: A very brief video was posted on YouTube of the Briar Woods marching band's London performance. Imagine what it would be like to perform for the queen of England and millions of television viewers around the world. Ninety members of the Briar Woods High School Falcon Regiment marching band from Ashburn, VA, will do just that on New Year's Day. The Falcons marching band will have the honor of performing in one of the world's largest New Year's celebrations at the prestigious 25th Anniversary London Parade and Gala Concert Series an invitation-only event held in England during New Year's week. "It's a really exciting opportunity," said Duane Minnick, the band's director. The parade is the largest in the world, with half a million …
Nine Studio Bleu Dancers Head to NYC for Thanksgiving Event
If watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is part of your holiday tradition, you might see a few familiar faces on the TV this Thanksgiving morning. Nine dancers from Ashburn's Studio Bleu Dance Center will participate in the opening performance of the parade, as part of the Spirit of America Dance team. The dancers performing in the parade are: Brittany Davidson, 17, of Ashburn; Emma Day, 15, of Ashburn; Nicki Dubishar, 15, of Herndon; Rachel Harrison, 17, of Leesburg; Lauren Hathaway, 14, of Ashburn; Emma Heiden, 14, of Vienna, VA; Madison Homan, 16, of Ashburn; Maddie Presley-Wolff, 14, of Ashburn; and Kathryne Rinaldo, 14, of Ashburn. The Studio Bleu dancers will represent Virginia for the seventh time, as part of the Spirit of …
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4:41 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Surprise your little one with Ashburn Village Fireworks tonight (7/6) at 9! Come early for a good spot by the lake. more ›