In commemoration of the 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, the Turn The Mill Around Campaign is sponsoring a special day of tours, presentations and onsite family events at the Chapman Beverley Mill Historic Site in Prince William and Fauquier Counties on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Current needs for volunteers in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park are detailed in this week's column. ea Agency on Aging has an urgent need for Meals on Wheels drivers in the Manassas area.

Greater Manassas Veterans Day Parade committee has named Joseph Ortiz grand marshal for the annual parade to be held Nov. 9 in Old Town Manassas.

Beverly Veness, a Prince William County librarian especially skilled in using historic resources, will demonstrate how to go about tracing family genealogy and will reveal many of the free resources available to help with research at a Bull Run Regional Library seminar on Tuesday, September 24th at 7 p.m.

Manassas National Battlefield Park will host a series of special events marking the 151st anniversary of the Second Battle of Manassas Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1.

Current needs for volunteers in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park are detailed in this week's column. ACTS Turning Points is looking for a volunteer to shop for groceries every other week for its Manassas Safe House.

The Freedom Museum will hold a 1940s style Hanger Dinner and Dance on Saturday, Oct. 5, on the grounds of the Manassas Airport to raise funds in support of the museum. Note corrected date!

Current needs for volunteers in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park are detailed in this week's column. Brain Injury Services has an ongoing need with its technology initiative. This is includes helping clients with setting up an I Phone, or Microsoft Office programs.

Manassas Meadows Farms Nursery off VA 234 near Lake Jackson at 8677 Plant Place, Manassas, will hold a Pink Day fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation on Saturday, Oct. 12.

In collaboration with the Piedmont Singers, The Piedmont Symphony will bring Handel's Messiah to nearby Warrenton, VA in early December and will follow it up in February with Prokofiev’s enchanting Peter and the Wolf.