ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY Clean-Up Our Next Adopt-A-Highway cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, 14 October 2023 with an "inclement weather" date of Saturday, 21 October
We will follow the model we successfully implemented during our last several Adopt-A-Highway sessions to safely and confidently conduct our clean-up. As a quick review, we will meet in the parking lot of TGI Fridays which is next to our section of the Franconia-Springfield Parkway (6751-B Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA) at 8:00 AM. We coordinated with TGI Fridays’ manager to ensure that our vehicles will be welcome in the parking lot and we can also use the area for drop offs/pick-ups if desired. We will then walk to our section of the road, so no one has to ride in anyone else’s car. All necessary equipment – reflective vests, gloves, grabbers, and orange garbage bags – snacks and bottled water will be provided. Pants, long-sleeve shirts, and boots are encouraged.
This remains an important and highly visible
community service project along a busy stretch of road that includes official signs recognizing VFW Post 7327’s “adoption” of this part of the Parkway. This is also a good opportunity for all members of the Post and Auxiliary to participate and to make sure that our stretch of the Franconia-Springfield Parkway, to include theVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Bridge, will be “standing tall and looking good” for Veterans Day (11 November 2022). If you haven’t been to a VFW or Auxiliary meeting lately, this is a great chance to re-connect with Post 7327, your Comrades in the VFW, and Auxiliary members too. All are invited and friends, family, and community members are welcome.
After the cleanup is complete, some of us may choose to enjoy carry-out or lunch at TGI Fridays.
If you have questions or want more information, please contact Marty Holland, 703-232-5611 or martyholland@verizon.net.
