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Art on the Avenue - Saturday October 7thNew books by Local AuthorsCaps and Hats Art on the Avenue is Oct. 7th Come out to Del Ray's big arts and crafts event in Alexandria! All day Saturday, October 7th, from 10am to 6pm. I will be there, 2 blocks north of the Post Office, opposite side. Booth # E49. We were rained out last year, so it was held later in the year. This year we are back in early October. I have been at work, creating painted caps, a new t-shirt design, and working on new scarves and Alexandria Christmas...

Friday, August 18, 5-9pm Art Mart on the Plaza 99 Canal Center Plaza Alexandria, VA 22314   Sunday, August 20th, 10am-2pm King & Union St. Pop-Up 0 Block of King St at Union St Alexandria, VA 22314   Art Mart, Fun on the Potomac River Canal Center Plaza is where I had my first job in Alexandria, at Kwik Kopy Printing in 1992. It has a great open space, a plaza for events, overlooking the Potomac River. Canal Center is next to the historic tide lock canal in Old Town North. They now have an art gallery and a performance...

Books arrived early   Faith and Race by Melynda Wilcox is about my grandfather and other leaders of a church in Alexandria. In the 1960s big changes were afoot and Cliff Johnson who came from Columbus, Georgia had to wrestle with his own feelings, and lead the church during a difficult time. Melynda Wilcox does a great job of describing the church's history with race relations.   Scottish Migration's Great Great Grandson to Visit Alexandria I didn't know what Pete would say when I first contacted him years ago. I was looking for a Gregory descendant for research on my...

Pre-Order this Book   Read about this new book about my grandfather, his church, and race relations in Alexandria in the 1960's. Read About this Book   The book is at the printer. I will mail it to you as soon as it arrives around June 18th.   Read about how this project got started, about author Melynda Wilcox, and my own comments.   Thank you! Ellen Hamilton   Father's Day is June 18th Order Your Card   See my collection of Father's Day cards and cards for many occasions! See the Cards     HATS   HATS   HATS! Many Colors...

To Denizens of Alexandria, Virginia and Beyond: Come out on Friday to Art Mart Canal Center Plaza! I and my Yellow Dot Shop will be at the Art Mart in North Old Town, evening, 5pm to 9pm. They are having a happy hour, live performance and many vendors. Should be really fun. See this Newsletter here: https://conta.cc/411WasD   Come to Del Ray on Saturday afternoon for our Del Ray Pop-Up Market! We'll have cider, pastries, candles, art, dog treats, and my new printed scarves, mother's day cards, note pads, shirts and more! Good fun at Market Square across from Pork...