Supervisors Honored for Commitment to Summer Concerts
Five members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors who are not returning to their current positions after the fall recently were honored by the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation for their contributions to the popular Summer Entertainment Series.
For more than 25 years, the Fairfax County Park Authority in partnership with the Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County Park Foundation has offered free summer entertainment for residents of all ages and backgrounds. The Summer Entertainment Series carries on the American tradition of summer concerts by offering musical performances, children's shows, international cultural performances, and drive-in movies through 11 local series featuring 170 free performances at 16 venues with more than 40,000 people in attendance.
Fairfax County Park Authority Director Kirk Kincannon along with Fairfax County Park Foundation Director Bobbi Longworth present a resolution honoring Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova who hosts the Evenings on the Ellipse series on Thursdays on the back lawn at the Fairfax County Government Center each summer. Chairman Bulova also founded the Braddock Nights concert series at Royal Lake and Lake Accotink Parks.
Fairfax County Park Authority Deputy Director Aimee Vosper presents a resolution to Braddock District Supervisor John Cook, host of the Braddock Nights concert series at Lake Accotink and Royal Lake Parks on Friday evenings each summer.
Fairfax County Park Authority Chairman Bill Bouie presents a resolution to Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine Hudgins, host of the Hunter Mill Melodies concert series on Thursday evenings and the Arts in the Parks children's series on Wednesday mornings each summer at Flying Pan Farm Park. Pictured are Margaret Thaxton, Director of Development, Fairfax County Park Foundation; Aimee Vosper, Deputy Director, Fairfax County Park Authority; Yvonne Johnson, Manager, Frying Pan Farm Park; and Rich Harpe, Fairfax County Park Foundation Board Director.
Lee District Supervisor Jeffrey McKay receives a resolution from Aimee Vosper, Deputy Director, Fairfax County Park Authority and Margaret Thaxton, Director of Development, Fairfax County Park Foundation. McKay hosts the Lee District Nights concert series on summer Wednesday evenings at the Lee District Park Amphitheater.
Providence District Supervisor Linda Smyth is presented with a resolution for hosting the Nottoway Nights concert series on Thursday evenings at Nottoway Park. Pictured are Smyth’s husband Nigel; Lane Brooks, Board member, Fairfax County Park Foundation; Aimee Vosper, Deputy Director, Fairfax County Park Authority; and Ken Quincy, Providence District Rep, Fairfax County Park Authority.
