Fairfax City to Honor Armistice Turtora June 11

• PHOTO: Armistice Turtora, first chair of the City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Board is pictured here in an archive photo from Fairfax City. Photo courtesy of Fairfax City

FAIRFAX CITY, VA -- Fairfax City will rename an open field known as "The Bowl" in June at Van Dyck Park for Armistice Turtora, the first chair, in 1969, of the City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Board. The area will be known as Armistic Turtora Field.

She has been actively involved in the community throughout her more than 50 years in the City serving on the Country Club Hills Civic Association in a number of roles including president. Turtora was instrumental in the establishment of PRAB, serving as its first chair in 1969. In 2005, she joined the Commission on the Arts, where she has served for the past 10 years.

The City Council approved a resolution in November renaming the park area in her honor; the public is invited to come and celebrate with Turtora Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at the park. The park is located at 3720 Old Lee Highway (see map below).

Turtora is a longtime resident of the City, since 1959, and has been an active member of the community serving in several leadership positions including in politics, the arts and outdoor recreation issues.