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Booker T. Washington National Monument

Booker T. Washington National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument

HARDY, Va. β€” A brief stop at one of the first places to help spark my interest in national parks and memorial sites.

The Booker T. Washington National Monument preserves the birthplace of one of the most influential African-American figures in history and offers a powerful look into the early life in enslavement of this renowned educator.Β It is a place of deep historical reflection, serving as a reminder of the complexities of the American experience and the enduring power of education and hard work.

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Spring Symphony Concert

Spring Symphony Concert
Spring Symphony Concert

HARRISONBURG, Va. β€” I am incredibly proud of Matthias and the JMU Symphony Orchestra. Their performance on Thursday night was incredible! 🎢 πŸ’œ πŸ’›

It was a beautiful concert, made even more special as their final performance piece of the evening was composed by JMU student and Annandale High School alum Thien Phan, who has received recognition for his works at VMEA and JMU. It was so moving to hear music created by someone who shared the same high school stage as my son.

 

Annual Smithsonian Weekend 2026

Annual Smithsonian Weekend 2026
Annual Smithsonian Weekend 2026

ANNANDALE, Va. β€” We’re feeling truly honored to see a photo of us from last year’s Annual Smithsonian Weekend featured in this year’s brochure! 😊 Attending this annual event is always such a special experience, and it’s amazing to have a small piece of that memory included in this year’s announcement. We can’t wait to celebrate Smithsonian Weekend again and make even more memories!

 

Resurrection Celebration

Resurrection Celebration
Resurrection Celebration
Resurrection Celebration
Resurrection Celebration
Resurrection Celebration

HARRISONBURG, Va. β€” Our family was blessed to travel and celebrate this Resurrection Sunday as Matthias participated in the baptism service at Aletheia Church. Tears of joy were flowing as he made his public declaration his of faith.

 

Doing Hard Things...

Doing Hard Things...
Doing Hard Things...
Doing Hard Things...

ANNANDALE, Va. β€” I'm super proud of my wife who continues to spread the word about the importance of both Tyler's Law and Malcolm's Law. Hopefully, our current elected officials will see today's television interview and pass this legislation to help save lives.