BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:The City of Alexandriaand the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame invite the public to the unveiling of the Parker-Gray Memorial Bri ck Walkway. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Parker-Gray 100th Anniversary Walkway Dedication on Oct 24\, 2020 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Parker-Gray 100th Anniversary Walkway Dedication on Oct 24\, 2 020 X-WR-CALNAME:Parker-Gray 100th Anniversary Walkway Dedication on Oct 24\, 2 020 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Historic Preservation,Old Town,Recreation,Rec reation Centers DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33406\n\nThe Parker-Gray Memori al Brick Walkway was the vision of the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame. The walkway recognizes the 100th anniversary of Parker-Gray High Sc hool which opened to students on September 10\, 1920. The walkway\, which consists of the Parker-Gray Bulldog mascot and engraved bricks to honor te achers\, students\, individuals\, families\, houses of worship and the gre ater community\, is located at the main entrance of the Charles Houston Re creation Center (900 Wythe St.) the original site of the Parker-Gray schoo l. The school opened in September 1920 at the site of the current recreati on center and provided African American children with comprehensive educat ion at a time when segregation and lack of resources\, teachers\, and faci lities threatened what is now understood as a fundamental right of every c hild. \n\nThe event will occur on-site at the Wythe St. entrance and will be simulcast virtually on livestream. Onsite participation will be limited to ensure compliance with all safety guidance. The event will occur rain or shine.\n\nLocation: Charles Houston Recreation Center\, 901 Wythe St.\n Contact Person: Jack Browand\nContact Phone: 703.746.5504\nContact Email: jack.browand@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Communit y Outreach\, Historic Preservation\, Old Town\, Recreation\, Recreation Ce nters\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33406\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLive Simulcast\nht tps://livestream.com/alexandriavagov/parkergraywalkway\n DTEND:20201024T190000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T183941Z DTSTART:20201024T180000Z GEO:38.812326;-77.048213 LOCATION:Charles Houston Recreation Center\, 901 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Parker-Gray 100th Anniversary Walkway Dedication TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:acbfdb5b-938c-47f8-9529-5edc58e5de25 URL:https://livestream.com/alexandriavagov/parkergraywalkway X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T183941Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR