Please join your friends on the 11th District Democratic Committee for the 11th District Democratic Community Awards. The 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee invites you to their Annual Brunch to honor some good Democrats.
Special Guests
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw
- John Sturdivant AwardHonoring a member of the labor community for his/her commitment to Democratic ideals and values
- 11th CD Community Service AwardsHonoring three Democrats from Fairfax County/City, and Prince William County for community serviceThe Joseph V. Gartlan Award, Fairfax County – Emilie LarsonThe Deloris Hampton Award, Prince William County – Steve DixonThe Frederick W. Silverthorne Award, Fairfax City– Ellen Brouwer
Saturday, December 12th, 2009, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vespucci Restaurant
10579 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
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Also being honored is Herbert E. Harris, II, former Eighth District Congressman, for his community service (Northern Virginia Service Award).
Herb, who has been a resident of Mount Vernon, graduated from Georgetown University Law School with a J.D. in 1951. He served on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1968 to 1974. He served as a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority from 1968 to 1974. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from 1970 to 1974. Herb was elected as a Democrat to the 94th Congress in 1974, defeating Rep. Stanford E. Parris. He was re-elected to the 95th and 96th Congresses, serving January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1981. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1980 to the 97th Congress, defeated by Stanford E. Parris, who regained his former congressional seat.
Herb was elected to Congress at the same time as his friend Joe Fisher, and who represented the Tenth Congressional District. Joe also served three terms and for the same period of time as Herb.
The Eighth District included Alexandria, portions of Fairfax County, and Prince William while the Tenth District included Arlington, Falls Church City, and portions of Fairfax County.
Suggested Donation: $40 to help defray expenses; Sponsors: $250; Hosts: $100. RSVP to: George Burke, Chair, at: georgeburke@cox.net or Ginny Peters, Finance Chair, at glpeters@verizon.net.
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Paid for and Authorized by the 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee, George Burke, Chair.