After 50 years, Charlie Collum is calling it quits. The chair of the Board of Burke and Herbert Bank and Trust, Collum has been a community leader in Alexandria for just as long.

On Monday, March 8, MercerTrigianilaw firm will host a retirement reception honoring Collum’s career from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at the firm’s office at 112 S. Alfred St. in Old Town.