
Jen Peyton takes a moment to inspect a coat before placing it on the fence of the downtown Fredericksburg Presbyterian church which was filled with different donations to help those in need stay warm during this winter as the Micah’s “Coldest Night of the Year” charity walk was taking place Saturday February 22, 2025. Photo by Jeff Kearney.

Denis Smith holds a sign in preparation to start the Micah’s “Coldest Night of the Year” charity walk to raise money for the local unhoused. The walk, which began in Riverside Park, took attendees on either a 1 mile or 5k walk around downtown Fredericksburg Saturday February 22, 2025. Photo by Jeff Kearney.