News from
George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor
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Giving Back to Those Who Give:
Volunteer Appreciation Event
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Whether it’s storytelling, weeding, painting or cleaning, our volunteers play a critical role in preserving and sharing Marshall’s legacy through Dodona Manor. These dedicated individuals devote hours of their time to the work of the Marshall Center, and we wanted to give a little back to them for giving so much to our work.
Early this month, our docent, maintenance and garden volunteers enjoyed a lovely catered lunch hosted by Chairman of the Board Steve Chapin. Executive Director Valérie Beaudoin and Docent Lead Bill Brooks recognized each volunteer by name for their work in the house and on the grounds of the place the Marshalls loved so well. As a small token of appreciation, we assembled gift bags with chocolates, branded mugs and a portrait of Dodona Manor painted by a local watercolor artist.
Volunteers, we salute you for your selfless service on behalf of one of America’s most selfless servants. Thank you for all you do!
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Five-Star Character: The Next Edition
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We’re excited to offer our next editions of Five-Star Character: The George C. Marshall Ethical Leadership Conference in January and February 2022. Help us spread the word by sharing our new promotional video, featuring interviews and footage from our inaugural conference in August.
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Feeding The Community,
One Pound at a Time
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Our garden volunteers have worked hard all year, and they have piles of produce to prove it. The vegetables they’ve harvested since starting this year’s garden in May amount to 700 pounds, almost all of which has been donated to Loudoun Hunger Relief. Thank you, volunteers! |
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We are offering a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to business owners for both of the events previewed below.
Please email events@georgecmarshall.org for full details.
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Attention: Veterans Day Commemoration 2021 |
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Our 17th annual Veterans Day Commemoration will be held on the tree-shaded grounds of Dodona Manor on November 11 at 10:30 a.m.… and you’re invited! We are the proud hosts of the community collaboration among the Marshall Center, the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County. Our event is focused on honoring military veterans for their service to our nation, with participation from our local VFW chapter, the Marine Corps League of Loudoun County, Mayor Kelly Burke and Chair Phyllis Randall.
We are thrilled to welcome Lieutenant General Bruce Crawford (U.S. Army, Ret.) as our keynote speaker. We’re also excited to host Veterans Moving Forward, a Dulles-based nonprofit organization specializing in providing service dogs and canine therapy services to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges. Mark your calendars for this free event!
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Veterans Day Non-Profit Sponsor Spotlight |
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Meet a couple of our Veterans Day Commemoration Non-Profit Partners: Veterans Moving Forward and Loudoun Therapeutic Riding. These incredible organizations offer military veterans completely free services with a focus on animal engagement.
Veterans Moving Forward provides service dogs and canine therapy services to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran.
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding’s Horses for Heroes program is provided free of charge to veterans through the Wounded Warrior project. Veterans can ride, drive or work with horses at whatever level they are comfortable.
Come visit both organizations on November 11 during our Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor!
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Holidays and History:
The Marshall Plan Tree Walk 2021
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The tradition continues! Our Marshall Plan Tree Walk returns for a second year to the grounds of Dodona Manor, beginning with an evening tree lighting ceremony on December 4. This unique event combines the magic of the holidays with recognition of the 17 Marshall Plan countries. Seventeen trees, one for each country that participated in the Marshall Plan, will be decorated along the brick walk by the house for visitors to view and enjoy through the holiday season. Be sure to vote for your favorite tree when you visit!
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New in 2021!
Marshall Center Ornament Pre-Sales Open
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To put our newsletter subscribers in a holiday mood, we are sharing the first sneak peek of our first-ever Holiday Ornament. The image here is a prototype, so the final iteration may vary slightly. But don’t worry, it will still be beautiful!
Created by local artisan Mike Tomlin of Rugged & Rustic Creations, these wooden, laser-engraved ornaments will brighten your holiday décor and support two local organizations. Preorders open today here. All ornaments will be made to order in small batches, so reserve yours early! They will be available for local pickup or shipping in about a month.
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On the first Wednesday of the month, the Marshall Center hosts a virtual discussion on a book about a foreign policy topic. We have the next books lined up, and we can't wait to read and discuss them with you.
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The Gates of Europe:
A History of Ukraine
by Serhii Plokhy
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After the Apocalypse:
America's Role in a World Transformed
by Andrew Bacevich
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The Increment: A Novel
by David Ignatius
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November Foreign Policy Forum:
The Baltics, Ukraine and Russia
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Jeff Levine was nominated by President Obama as the next U.S. Ambassador to Estonia on Feb. 17, 2012, and confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 2012. He concluded this tour as Ambassador on September 27, 2015.
At the time of his nomination, he had been the State Department’s director of Recruitment, Examination, and Employment since September 2010. Before this position, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, from 2007-2010.
Joining the Foreign Service in 1985, he is a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor. In addition to his assignment in Hungary, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Sofia, Bulgaria, and has also been posted to Brasilia, Brazil; Nicosia, Cyprus; Alexandria, Egypt; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Lima, Peru. At the Department of State, he served in the Operations Center as a desk officer for Hungary and a special assistant to the Under Secretary for Management. He has received numerous Department of State awards and the Golden Laurel Medal, presented by the Government of Bulgaria.
Before joining the Department of State, he worked as a newspaper reporter for seven years and was a founding staff member of USA TODAY, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Humboldt, and a Master’s degree in Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He has studied Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, and Hungarian.
This complimentary event takes place on the Zoom meeting platform. Please register in advance.
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