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MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES PLANNED TO KICK OFF THE SUMMER
Thanks to all the committee chairs and their teams, Vale Club continues to offer a lot of options. Bunco was a huge success in April; and Mondays-at-Mulligan’s was fun.
Once again, members of Vale Club stepped up to help support Patti and Nancy with their Outreach Project—Helping Hungry Kids. There really is something for everyone in Vale Club. You just need to find your niche. Check out all the May options Betsy has listed in her VP message.
We are coming to the end of the Vale Club calendar year. In lieu of the June General Meeting, the End-of-Year Luncheon will be held in Vienna on . The End-of-Year Summer Social will once again be hosted by Sue and Chip in their beautiful backyard inJune,. Both events are great ways to kick off the summer season.
It was brought to my attention that many of us have not populated the medical ID section of our mobile phones. I encourage you and your loved ones to check out the websites below and fill out the information on the health app on your cell phones. In an emergency situation, EMS can access important information even when your cell phone is locked, including your medications, allergies and blood type, and are able to contact your emergency contacts listed on your phone. This is a valuable tool that can help improve health outcomes.
To add an emergency contact to your mobile phone, go to: https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/ tech/emergency-contact-iphone
To add an emergency contact to your mobile phone, go to: https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/ tech/emergency-contact-iphone
To set an emergency contact on your android or iphone lock screen, go to: https://rwwc.com/2020/12/01/how-to-set- an-emergency-contact-on-your-android-or-
iphones-lock-screen/
Lee Ellis
Vale Club President
FVS History Highlights: “a place to tie to”
‘‘An often overlooked historical site in Oakton"
It seems paradoxical, but cemeteries can often make history “come alive.” The dates and the stories of the individuals interred give us
rich historical information.
Such is the case with the Flint Hill Cemetery. It is located at the intersection of Chain Bridge Road and Courthouse Road as you are headed out of Oakton. The land that the cemetery occupies is adjacent to a Civil War fort which today hosts the Oakton Church of the Brethren. It is one of the oldest community cemeteries in Fairfax County, dating back to 1852 when Oakton was named Flint Hill.
At least 26 Civil War veterans are buried in the cemetery, including four of Mosby’s Rangers. In October, 2012, a Civil War Trails marker was installed honoring the veterans buried in the Flint Hill Cemetery and the adjacent church graveyard.
The cemetery also holds the remains of many of the area’s most prominent citizens who played a role in the history of Oakton, including Vale Club member Wilma Fox Rosch who attended Vale School. Next time you are driving on Chain Bridge, take note of this important piece of history.
Darlene Williamson
Historic Preservation officer
Vale Club
Vale Club is dedicated to enriching the lives of women in the Vale community. Our goal is to provide our members with a variety of social, educational, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. The majority of our members live within the Oakton community. We have multiple member activities each month, primarily scheduled from September through May, with a few Special Interest Groups meeting during the summer months ...s
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Vale Schoolhouse
A brief history of The Vale Schoolhouse as recorded by the Fairfax County Public Schools of Yesteryear and Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Vale Schoolhouse, at the corner of Vale and Fox Mill Roads in Oakton, VA, was built c.1884 as a one-room public school. A second room was added in 1912. The school closed in 1931 when many Fairfax County schools were consolidated ...read more
Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, Inc. is Vale Clubs 501(C)3 charity for the maintenance and preservation of the historic Schoolhouse property which was placed on the VA Landmarks Register and the National Register ...read more
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Time to renew your membership
It’s that time of year again! Vale Club memberships are now being accepted for 2022-2023. See membership form on the next page! For returning members, the address/phone/etc. information on the membership form should ONLY be filled out if it has changed or is incorrect in the current directory. Dues ($40 check to Vale Club) and your Historic Preservation donation ($40 check to FVS) remain the same. Please add your buyout of $40 (to Vale Club) if you did not complete volunteer hours this year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Liz Brouckman (liz. brouckman@verizon.net) if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of the Vale Schoolhouse!
It’s that time of year again! Vale Club memberships are now being accepted for 2022-2023. See membership form on the next page! For returning members, the address/phone/etc. information on the membership form should ONLY be filled out if it has changed or is incorrect in the current directory. Dues ($40 check to Vale Club) and your Historic Preservation donation ($40 check to FVS) remain the same. Please add your buyout of $40 (to Vale Club) if you did not complete volunteer hours this year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Liz Brouckman (liz. brouckman@verizon.net) if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of the Vale Schoolhouse!
Vale Schoolhouse welcomes back Stan Proffitt, former Vale School student:
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Sunshine Committee
“When “I” becomes replaced by “we” even illness becomes wellness.”…… Comforting those through an injury, an illness, or loss of their loved one is a role we, as Vale Club members, have taken pride in for many years. I am very happy to be the liaison for those members who may need our support. Contact me if you hear of a member who could use a visit, a card, or other help. I will do my best to see that this is conveyed through a mass email. I will also organize meals for those who could use that gesture by setting up on SUG. Remember, I will contact the member first to get their permission to share the information. Together, we can offer our fellow members support in their time of need. Chairman Kathy Z.
Contact Us
- The Vale Schoolhouse is located at the corner of Vale Rd and Fox Mill Rd in Oakton, VA
- P.O. Box 6, Oakton,VA 22124
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For other information contact our President at leehellis2@gmail.com