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Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 “Meet the Living Legends of Alexandria” Program

Stand-Out Alexandrians Honored at George Washington Masonic National Memorial

A circular theatre-room with red seats filled with people listening to the Living Legends inception ceremony.
A reception in the main ballroom of George Washington National Masonic Memorial follows a formal program of recognition in the theatre.  (Photo: Mary Wadland)

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Tickets are now available for the 2024  “Meet the Living Legends of Alexandria” program and reception at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, on Thursday, November 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The 2024 honorees are candidly pictured above. Official archival portraits will be unveiled at the 20204 Living Legends reception. The ceremony and reception will honor Ed Arthur, Myron Contee, Paris Davis, Lawrence “Lucky” Elliott, Andrew McDonald, Willem Polak, Mac Slover, Fran Terrell, and David Weintritt.

Living Legends of Alexandria 2024
The 2024 honorees are candidly pictured above. Official archival portraits will be unveiled at the 20204 Living Legends reception. Images: Courtesy

The program will feature video presentations of the newly inducted Legends, and their official portraits will also be revealed. A reception catered by the HomeGrown Restaurant Group and Alexandria Cupcake will follow and provide guests the opportunity to meet and mingle with the new Alexandria Legends.

Overhead view of ballroom flld with people at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria. Va
Movers and shakers of Alexandria come together to celebrate Alexandria’s Living Legends. (Photo: Mary Wadland)

Living Legends are chosen because they have improved the quality of life in the City of Alexandria by having led the creation or redevelopment of something that wouldn’t have existed without their involvement or demonstrated substantial and sustained contributions over a significant period. These community leaders have met one or both criteria.

Tickets are $65 and can be purchased online here. To be a sponsor or purchase a congratulatory ad, please contact [email protected] or call Mary Wadland, at 703-224-8911.

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Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, founded by her in 2010. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, VA and has lived and worked in the Alexandria publishing community since 1987.

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