Stars Over Dulles Awards Gala Celebrates Business, Supports Armed Forces

Stars Over Dulles, the annual Awards Gala presented by the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce and Systems Furniture Gallery, recently took place at the elegant Westfields Marriott in Chantilly.Alex Orfinger, owner and publisher of the Washington Business Journal, served as guest emcee and honorary co-chairs were Elaine Rogers of the USO Metropolitan Washington; Dr. Jack Dale, Fairfax County Superintendent of Schools; and Captain Jas Booth, founder of Final Salute.The U.S. Marine Corps served as the event’s Color Guard.

The Gala honored those businesses and non-profits in the Dulles Region who demonstrated exceptional effort and acumen. Terry Barlow of Xango won the Small Business award; other nominees included Potomac Falls Express Lube and Car Wash; and Systems Furniture Gallery. In the category of Mid-Sized Business, Exhibit Edge was the winner; other nominees included AOC Solutions and TriVision Studios. Cardinal Bank was the winner in the Large Business category; other nominees included Reston Hospital Center and Cox Communications.

Final Salute won in the Small Non Profit category, other finalists including Tigerlily Foundation and Friends of Frying Pan Park. Final Salute, which assists homeless female veterans, was also the recipient of the silent auction funds, receiving a $2,500 donation. FACETS was named Large Non-Profit of the Year, in competition with Fellowship Square. The Citizen of the Year Award was presented jointly to Bob Kessler of Systems Furniture Gallery and Justin Exner of Fairway Independent Mortgage.

The gala was again a vehicle for engendering support for the USO of Metropolitan Washington. Delegate Ken Plum served as guest paddle auctioneer and the sold-out crowd responded with donations approaching $23,000. Dr. Jack Dale also received a check for $10,000 to be used for the Fairfax County Public Schools Homeless Liaison Office. The evening also featured Amaretto, D.C.’s popular dance band. Other major sponsors included BB&T, TriVision Studios, TD Bank, and Cox Communications, AOC Solutions, Fairway Independent Mortgage, Cardinal Bank, General Dynamics Information Technology and Potomac Falls Express Lube and Car Wash.

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New Members - March 2013

ORConsulting Inc.
Management Consultants
Corey Baechel
Reston, VA
(571) 266-5086

PinnaclePoint Technologies, Inc
Computer Consulting
Richard Goodwin
McLean, VA
(703) 349-6253

The Art Institute of Washington - Dulles
Education/Continuing & Professional
Ian Smith
Dulles, VA
(571) 449-4400

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Banking/McLean
Chris Holman
McLean, VA
(443) 534-9415

New Members - February 2013

Edward Jones
Financial Services
Yvonne Wyer
Centreville, VA
(703) 266-2269

Encore Networks, Inc.
Telecommunications
Patrice Spellman
Chantilly, VA
703-318-7750

FEDMINE.US
Government Contractors
Market Research
Ashok Mehan
Rockville, MD
(301) 279-7575

Franklin's Printing & Graphics
Printing, Printers & Copying
Shawn Wilson
Chantilly, VA
(703) 818-2900

GWC, LLC
Government Contractors
Jason Chung
Oakton, VA
(202) 670-3565

McAlister's Deli
Delicatessens
Heather Ricks
Herndon, VA
(703) 437-8239

Phenom Strength Conditioning    
Athletic Clubs
Adrian Baseer Noorestani
Ashburn, VA
(571) 291-3225

The Rehancement Group, Inc.
Government Contractors
Jean Baker
Reston, VA
(703) 450-4176

United Charitable Programs
Financial Services
Julia Weltmann
Falls Church, VA
(703) 536-8708

Virginia Regional Transit
Transportation
Michael Socha
Purcellville, VA
(703) 431-2548

Wholesome Campus
Children's Activities
Donna Cooper
Chantilly, VA
(240) 372-3059

Herndon Chamber Sponsors Mosby's Herndon Station Raid Reenactment

The streets of historic downtown Herndon will be filled with the sound of hooves on Sunday, March 17 as legendary Colonel John Singleton Mosby and his Rangers ride into town to recreate the surprise attack on the First Vermont Cavalry stationed at the Herndon Depot. 

Reenactments will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. with living history portrayals one hour prior to each reenactment.

On St. Patrick’s Day 1863, troopers of the First Vermont were relaxing about the depot and a nearby sawmill. Herndon and surrounding areas were supposed to be occupied exclusively by the Union army of the United States, so when Mosby and his Rangers arrived at nearly the same time as a Union relief detachment was expected, the members of the First Vermont were taken completely by surprise, having mistaken the Rangers for federal soldiers. 
 
Mosby’s Herndon Station Raid Reenactment offers a day of living history activities for the entire family on the original site where the raid took place in the heart of downtown Herndon. The action will be narrated in detail and books on the Civil War available for sale by vendors.

Spectators may also tour the historic Herndon Depot Museum at the end of the first Raid until 1:00 p.m.  Built in 1857, the Depot features local history displays and a variety of maritime memorabilia in honor of the town’s namesake, Captain William Lewis Herndon.

The Mosby’s Herndon Station Raid Reenactment is sponsored by the Herndon Historical Society and the Herndon Chamber of Commerce. It is supported by local Herndon area businesses and the Town of Herndon.