Henderson Spaghetti Dinner On Tap for This Friday

2026-08-11 4:37 AM

The first ever Mary Ellen Henderson Parent-Teacher Association Spaghetti Dinner will be held on April 6 at 6 p.m. in the Henderson (7130 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) Cafetorium. The evening is free and open to all Henderson students and their families. Fifth-grade families are invited to join in as a chance to introduce rising 6th graders to the middle school.
Volunteers are needed to help cook and serve. For more information, contact Steve Mostow at smostow@yahoo.com.

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