OK, one of the biggest questions I’ve been getting has to do with the road closures and event info for the 150th commemeration.  Here is the best info I’ve got:

GIS maps (really good) http://www.manassascity.org/index.aspx?NID=1098#Sesquicentennial Scroll down a little to see them.

Calendar of all events:  http://manassascivilwar.org/planned-events-details

Map of all events:  http://files.manassascivilwar.org/150_Map.pdf

Traffic and Parking Plan:  http://files.manassascivilwar.org/Road-Closures.pdf

Candy Factory events:  http://media.center-for-the-arts.org/events/viewevent.aspx?id=7151

Yep, this is going to be a bit challenging but be cool (haha, it’s going to be hot!) and enjoy it.  I think it’s going to be one of the best things to come to town in a long time!

Sunday, July 24, 2011 marks the 23^rd anniversary of the murder of Manassas City Police Sergeant John David Conner, III.

Colonel Douglas W. Keen, Chief of Police, along with the Manassas City Police Honor Guard will place a wreath at Sergeant Connor’s gravesite commemorating the life, career and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Conner. The service will be at the Quantico National Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Sergeant Conner was on duty that Sunday evening in 1988 when he responded to a call of
shots fired on Laurelwood Court. Upon arrival to the rear of the townhomes, Sergeant Conner confronted a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle. Sergeant Conner repeatedly ordered the man to drop his weapon. Roy Bruce Smith opened fire, striking Sergeant Conner numerous times.

Other officers apprehended Smith a few minutes later to the rear of his town house. Sergeant Conner was rushed by ambulance to Prince William Hospital. He was later flown to Fairfax Hospital by helicopter, where he died.

Smith was tried and convicted of Capital Murder and was sentenced to death. Smith was put to death by lethal injection in 1998.  Persons wishing to attend the service are asked to arrive at Quantico National Cemetery by 9:45 a.m.