11th Congressional District Democratic Community Awards

11th Congressional District Democratic CommitteePlease join your friends on the 11th District Democratic Committee for the 11th District Democratic Community Awards. The 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee invites you to their Annual Brunch to honor some good Democrats.

Special Guests

Congressman Gerry Connolly
Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw

  • John Sturdivant Award

    Honoring a member of the labor community for his/her commitment to Democratic ideals and values

  • 11th CD Community Service Awards

    Honoring three Democrats from Fairfax County/City, and Prince William County for community service

    The Joseph V. Gartlan Award, Fairfax County – Emilie Larson

    The Deloris Hampton Award, Prince William County – Steve Dixon

    The Frederick W. Silverthorne Award, Fairfax City– Ellen Brouwer

Saturday, December 12th, 2009, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vespucci Restaurant
10579 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
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Also being honored is Herbert E. Harris, II, former Eighth District Congressman, for his community service.


Herb, who has been a resident of Mount Vernon, graduated from Georgetown University Law School with a J.D. in 1951. He served on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1968 to 1974. He served as a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority from 1968 to 1974. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from 1970 to 1974. Herb was elected as a Democrat to the 94th Congress in 1974, defeating Rep. Stanford E. Parris. He was re-elected to the 95th and 96th Congresses, serving January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1981. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1980 to the 97th Congress, defeated by Stanford E. Parris, who regained his former congressional seat.


Herb was elected to Congress at the same time as his friend Joe Fisher, and who represented the Tenth Congressional District. Joe also served three terms and for the same period of time as Herb.


The Eighth District included Alexandria, portions of Fairfax County, and Prince William while the Tenth District included Arlington, Falls Church City, and portions of Fairfax County.

Suggested Donation: $40 to help defray expenses; Sponsors: $250; Hosts: $100. RSVP to: George Burke, Chair, at: georgeburke@cox.net or Ginny Peters, Finance Chair, at glpeters@verizon.net.

Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect the name, address, occupation & name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Contributions to the 11th CDDC are not deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. Individual and federal PAC contributions will be used in connection with federal congressional elections and are subject to the limitations and prohibitions of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Such donors should make contributions payable to the 11th CDDC federal account. Because of the involvement of a federal candidate or officeholder in this event, we are not asking for funds from corporations, labor organizations, or other federally prohibited sources.

Paid for and Authorized by the 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee, George Burke, Chair.