News for You - November 2022

NEWS FOR YOU

November 2022

In this Issue:

Voting is Power | November 8
Tour Bull Run Regional Park Slave Cemetery | November 12
Branch Elections | November 17
Gum Springs Founders Day Gala | November 19
Blood Drive | January 17
Maintain Your Membership

Voting is Power

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th is ELECTION DAY.

If you have not already voted this will be your last chance. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, November 8th, make sure you have a plan to vote, and make sure your friends and family also vote!

Your To Do List For Election Day

Make a plan to vote
Find your polling location
Bring Your ID!!! Check out list of acceptable IDs
Take a friend or two or three
Stay in line. Polls are open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. If you are in line by 7:00 pm, you WILL be able to vote.
Post on social media you voted and tag us at @FairfaxNAACP #IVoted #TogetherPowerVote

Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of whether he or she is affected by a disability. Fairfax County is dedicated to providing accessible voting to all registered voters. Curbside voting is available for people 65 or older or with a disability. Learn More

Did you get a Mail-In Ballot and forgot to mail it in? No worries, you can still turn it in by dropping it off at your polling location, or at the ballot drop-off box in front of the Fairfax County Government Center between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm. on Election Day. OR you can drop it off in person at the Fairfax County Office of Elections during business hours on Election Day.

Do you or someone you know need a ride to the poll? Request a ride. Be sure you request your ride in advance to ensure you get to the polls and in line by 7:00 pm.

Election Protection? Do you need to report an incident?

For voting emergencies please call 866-OUR-VOTE
To report an incident - SeeSay2022.com
Questions about voting - www.vote411.org

Did you Know...You can register AND vote on Election Day?

Learn More

Election Day is a state holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Your employer must give you time off to vote.

Tour Bull Run Regional Park Slave Cemetery

Fairfax County NAACP invites members and their families to tour the Bull Run Regional Park Slave Cemetery and Church, where the graves of 91 formerly enslaved have recently been discovered.

Our final tour of 2022 will be held Saturday, November 12th from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Please join us for this historical and emotional experience with wonderful storytelling from our very own Religious, Faith and Community Affairs Chair Rev. Lynda Alicudo.

Bull Run Regional Park is located at 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA. The tour begins at the Atlantis Waterpark, which will be about an 8 min drive down the main road. The Bull Run Church and Harris Cemetery is a 10 min walk on a dirt trail, which will most likely be slightly muddy.

Please view these tour instructions and remember to bring a water bottle.

RSVP for Bull Run Regional Park Slave Cemetery Tour

Branch Elections

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of officer and at-large member candidates:

President - Michelle Leete
1st Vice President - Niki Zimmerman
2nd Vice President - Sujatha Hampton
3rd Vice President - Karen Campblin
Secretary - Michael O'Brien
Assistant Secretary - Evelyn Spain
Treasurer - Erica Scott
Assistant Treasurer - Monique Norwood
Member at Large - Donald Craig
Member at Large - Meredyth Havasy
Member at Large - Jenny Igoe
Member at Large - Rachel Luckenbaugh
Member at Large - Mary Paden
Member at Large - Mike Woltz

Branch elections will be held on Thursday, November 17 using the online voting platform, Election Buddy. The ballot will be emailed by 10:00 am on the day of the General Membership Meeting. The ballot will close promptly at 6 pm.

Please note: Only members in good standing that we have an email address or mobile number for will receive a ballot. (For the purpose of voting in Branch elections, good standing is a member 30 days prior to the election.)

For more information or to confirm your membership status or email address, please contact the Branch Secretary at secretary@fairfaxnaacp.org.

Gum Springs Founders Day Gala

GUM SPRINGS 189^th ANNIVERSARY GALA is Nov 19

Join the Gum Springs Historical Society and Museum and The Mount Vernon Ladies Association, on Saturday, November 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, for an enchanting evening as we celebrate the Founders and Early Community Leaders of the Historic Community of Gum Springs. Founded in 1833, Gum Springs is the oldest Historically African American Community in Fairfax County.

For more information or sponsorships: Contact: Deborah Blockett (703) 799-1198 or Ron Chase (703)340-6051

Purchase Tickets to Gum Springs Founders Day Gala

Blood Drive

In partnership with The Red Cross and the Reston Community Center, a blood drive will be held as part of their MLK Week on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. More details to come. Follow us on social media to be informed of other upcoming dates and locations.

Click HERE for a complete list of requirements.

Maintain Your Membership

A friendly reminder to those who pay annual membership dues to belong to the NAACP:

We rely on those dues payments to help us meet our financial obligations, both at the local, state, and national level. Your contributions and engagement are important to us. Please take a moment to check your membership card and see if it’s time to make your dues contribution.

Payment is simple. The following link will bring you to our Fairfax County NAACP web site, where you can update your membership information and then pay via PayPal. Please also consider making a donation when you remit your dues payment.

We very much appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to engaging with you.

For questions about your membership dues, please contact Teresa Little at secretary@fairfaxnaacp.org.