Cinco De Mayo- 2013

     Today marks the day of celebration for Mexican culture and heritage. It is also the 151st anniversary of a victory over France during the Franco-Mexican war (fought 1861-1867) at the Battle of Puebla.

     Often celebration includes parades, parties, mariachi music, dancing and traditional foods. In fact, the United States celebrates this event largely in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston with huge festival events. You can read more on the history of this day at history.com.

     Celebrating culture and heritage with parties can happen anywhere. You could be going to a party today, enjoying this afternoon and evening. You may even be hosting one, and there are plenty of recipes for creating dishes that your guests will enjoy.

     Happy Cinco de Mayo, and enjoy the festivities!

Manassas Civil War Commemorative Event

On July 21 through July 24, the Manassas Civil War Commemorative Event will commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the First Battle of Manassas in Manassas, VA. It will feature living history demonstrations, speakers, art, music, and many other historical commemorations and activities for the family.

Thursday, July 21, there will be a National Jubilee of Peace. This free event will showcase the 1911 Peace Jubilee for the 100th anniversary with vintage automobiles, flags, colorful bunting, peace maidens and a production of the ceremony on the courthouse steps with President Taft and Civil War Veterans.

Friday through Sunday, July 22-24, come spectate an 1860's baseball game played by re-enactors in period attire as they compete in a Civil War Baseball Tournament at Camp Manassas, Jennie Dean Elementary School.

Other events include a Manassas Civil War Military Parade, a Sesquicentennial Tableau Fashion Show, and the Manassas Blue and Gray Ball in the time of 1861.

Some events are ticketed, see site for more details including a map of the area, times and locations of events, and histories.

Thursday, July 21 - Sunday July 24

Harris Pavilion

9201 Center Street

Manassas, VA 20110

www.manassascivilwar.org

Celebrate MadHatterDay, 10/6

MadHatterDay fills the need for a second crazy day in the year, almost exactly half a year from April Fools' Day. The real spirit of MadHatterDay is turnabout: The nonsense we usually have to pretend is sane can be called madness for one day in the year; the superficially crazy things that really make sense can be called sane on MadHatterDay.

MadHatterDay is 10/6. The date was chosen from the illustrations by John Tenniel in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, wherein the Mad Hatter is always seen wearing a hat bearing a slip of paper with the notation "In this style 10/6". We take this as inspiration to behave in the style of the Mad Hatter on 10/6. Some astute observers have noted that the paper in the Mad Hatter's Hat was really an order to make a hat in the style shown, to cost ten shillings sixpence. However, it is well known that Time Is Money, and therefore Money Is Time, and therefore 10/6 may as well be the sixth of October.

Your world is crazier than you think:

-We travel around by taking the juice from hundred-million-year-old rotten dinosaur food and exploding it in a metal can.

-A "sports fanatic" is not someone who participates in sports, but someone who sits indoors on a beautiful day, drinking beer while yelling at the picture on a little box. (Throw the ultimate football party: Forget the TV; just sit around eating and drinking with friends.)

-As much as we say we like to "get away from it all", the more successful we are, the more we take it all with us when we go. (Take a vacation with all the comforts of home: Just stay home!)

-We've saved so much gift-giving for the Christmas season that it has entirely unbalanced the flow of cash and consu mer goods through the year. So merchants decided to start the season early to have something to do the rest of the year. (There's now only one major gift-giving holiday -- but it lasts for five months. Surprise someone with a MadHatterDay present.)

And remember, there are 364 UN-birthdays in a year, today might be yours!

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ari/madHatter.html

International Housekeeping Week Celebration

Our Housekeepers keep our rooms shining and our guests smiling. While we show our appreciation for our Housekeeping team year ‘round, September 12-18 has been set aside to celebrate International Housekeeping Week to really put the spotlight on them. All around the world, Hilton properties join in to thank the housekeeping department for all their hard work and commitment.

Here at the Dumfries Hampton Inn, we invited our Housekeepers on a cruise- all aboard the S. S. Hampton! Everyday we had an event correlated with our cruise theme. Housekeepers received boarding passes with an itinerary; everyday a different event or an instructional game was held. One day, the housekeepers were surprised with Banana Boat Splits.

At the end of the week, a luau was held complete with leis, rootbeer floats, and some of our male staff in grass skirts dancing the hula! Everyone needs to let loose every now and then, right? :) We just want our employees to know how much we value the service they bring into making Hampton Inn #1 on Tripadvisor http://bit.ly/bwLyWF.

We Love Having You Here!!

Forth of July

July 4th Celebration ‘Celebrate America’
July 4th Celebration ‘Celebrate America’ in the City of Manassas Park with games, food, rides and fireworks. Festivities begin at 5pm, fireworks at 10pm. Limited parking; $5 per car. Free shuttle bus service from VRE parking lot and City Hall.
Sunday, 04 July, 2010
Starts at 05:00 PM


Categories:
Events


Location: Map Weather
Signal Hill Park
9300 Signal View Drive
Manassas Park, VA 20111

Event Contact Info
Phone: 703-335-8872
Website: Click to Visit