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Deals and freebies for Veterans Day
Veterans Day is Wednesday, and businesses are showing their appreciation for the men and women who have served our country with free meals, special discounts and other freebies. From complimentary restaurant meals and free coffee to savings on shopping, services and more, there are plenty of ways for veterans and...
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2026 Holiday Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremonies
Celebrate the start of the season — gather outside with your friends, family and community to enjoy the glow of the neighborhood holiday tree!. Join us for an enchanted evening to celebrate the start of the Holiday season sponsored by PenFed Credit Union!. Enjoy Santa’s grand arrival, Holiday performances,...
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Marion Filmmaker’s ‘Wall That Heals’ Documentary Screens Nov. 12 in Delaware
A Marion filmmaker’s labor of love about the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial that drew crowds to Delaware in 2024 reaches the big screen this week. Terry Cline and his team of veteran videographers created the documentary “Honoring our Veterans: The Wall that Heals,” and veterans and volunteers who built the wall are invited to a […]
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Where to commemorate Veterans Day around D.C.
Don't forget — Wednesday is Veterans Day . Why it matters: The DMV is filled with active-duty military, veterans and their loved ones. State of play: Here are some ways to observe the holiday around D.C.: Arlington National Cemetery: Head to the historic site for its annual Veterans Day event, including: Music by the United States Coast Guard Band and the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and a parade of colors. (11am, music starts at 10:30; free , but attendance at wreath-laying limited to participants) Mount Vernon: Head to George Washington's home for a floral tribute at Washington's tomb, speeches from actors playing Washington and Henry Knox, music by Mount Vernon's fifer, the U.S. Air Force Strings, plus activities for kiddos. ( 9am; tickets $30 for adults, free for current and former military) Plus: Several memorials across D.C. will have events, too: African American Civil War Memorial: The African American Civil War Memorial Museum staff will do their annual reading of the names of the United States Colored Troops to commemorate the holiday and the museum's reopening. (10am; free ) World War II Memorial: Remember those who served during the war
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John Dreyfuss (1949-2026): Master Sculptor, Restorer of Halcyon House
One of Georgetown’s most creative lights ever was extinguished on Nov. 7. Born in Washington, D.C., in Dec. 28,1949, to Edmund and Lorraine Dreyfuss, John Dreyfuss was educated at Wilson (Jackson Reed) High School, University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University Graduate School Of Design. His father founded Edmund W. Dreyfuss and Associates, an architectural firm in D.C., and purchased Halcyon House in the 1966 from Georgetown University.