Chris Thomas, center presents an original poem to Terri Cheshire, executive director of the Center for Alexandria’s Children April 3 at Charles Hill Park in Del Ray. Shown in back are Mayor Alyia Gaskins, Terri Cheshire, Chris Thomas, Fiona Kunkel-Loughlin, Kate Garvey, and Police Chief Tarrick McGuire. In front are Gaskins’ children Eliana and Zeke.