Navy Commander Halle Dunn with flag for South Lakes High School. Photo Contributed
The Hunter Mill District Office is rallying the Reston community to contribute to their Support Our Troops project. The office is teaming with South Lakes High School, along with help from Reston Youth Association, and Reston Soccer Association, to bring a taste of home to a unit of 78 soldiers and sailors serving in Ghazni, Afghanistan.
This unit has a special connection to Reston. The forward operating base commanding officer is Navy Commander Halle Dunn, a hometown son and graduate of South Lakes High School.
Students and football fans are encouraged to bring their donations to the final South Lakes’ varsity football game on Nov. 8.
In addition, the Hunter Mill District Office, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, is collecting donations from community members and organizations through Friday, Nov. 15. Collection boxes are also available at Reston Community Centers at Hunter Woods and Lake Anne Plaza for convenient drop off.
Cold weather winter items, holiday decorations, food, toiletries, entertainment and sports equipment are much appreciated items for shipment to support these sailors and soldiers. Letter of support from community members are also most welcome.
To add to the school’s Veteran’s Day commemoration, a flag that was flown by the Provincial Reconstruction Team Ghazni over their base will be presented and flown at South Lakes High School on Nov. 13, at 9 a.m.
A complete listing of requested and recommended items is available on the Hunter Mill website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/huntermill. Additional partners are invited to participate. To join the effort please contact, Casey Hanes at the Hunter Mill District Office at catherine.hanes@fairfaxcounty.gov.