Join University of Mary Washington Biology professors Joella Killian and Michael Killian exploring the river trails and canal path along the Rappahannock River from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, April 19.
Friends of the Rappahannock press release:
John Tippett, long time director of Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), is stepping down from his position.
Tippett, who has lead the river advocacy group since 1995, has been in a multiyear battle with neurologic Lyme disease. He has decided to step away from his executive director duties to focus on finding effective treatment.
Story and photos by Larry Faulkner
Downtown Fredericksburg has many hidden treasures worth seeking. Water Street Studio is one of those.
Up a flight of steps at 915 A Sophia St., then a hard right turn at the top leads you to a dynamic arts center created by a trio of equally dynamic artists.
Story and photos by Larry Faulkner
Volunteers worked with Tree Fredericksburg on April 26. The nonprofit headed by Anne and Carl Little is dedicated to restoring the urban canopy in Fredericksburg. Since its founding in 2008, Tree Fredericksburg has planted and maintained some 3,500 trees in the city.
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct.
Have you heard your child tell you it isn’t fair? A normal parental response is probably — life isn’t fair.
The interesting thing is that this conversation isn’t just limited to parents and their children who are under the age of 18. I just spent a weekend with family and I actually heard my parents saying it to one of my adult sisters.
Photos and story by Larry Faulkner
Friends of the Rappahannock held their annual spring river clean-up on April 26. Volunteers of all ages met in Old Mill Park for their assignments, then dispersed to clean trash from the Rappahannock River and nearby lands and streams. Friends of the Rappahannock provided supplies and lunch.
By Woodie Walker, community conservationist, Friends of the Rappahannock
History and wildlife highlight the River Easement Paddle, hosted Saturday, May 17, by Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR).
The Fredericksburg Area Veterans Council is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2014.
This year’s theme is “Honoring the Fallen Through Our Actions.”
By Susan Larson
Qualifying families in the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline and King George may obtain free car seats for their children. The program is part of the Safety First Regional Car Seat Campaign 2014.
Healthy Families Rappahannock Area will distribute the car seats to local Medicaid families from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.
By Susan Larson
The National Park Service will host the 19th annual Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminary on Saturday, May 24, 2014.
A luminary will be lit for each of the 15,300 soldiers buried there.
The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminary is open to the public 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, May 25.
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg is a city filled with Memorial Day events. Click the hyperlinks for additional details.
By Susan Larson
The following events are scheduled on Memorial Day 2014 in Fredericksburg. Click the hyperlinks for more information.
Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge Memorial Day March
9 – 9:45 a.m., beginning at the Masonic Cemetery, George and Charles Streets.
Free.
By Woodie L. Walker, community conservationist, Friends of the Rappahannock
Two upcoming events will highlight the beauty of the Rappahannock River and benefit Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR).
By Susan Larson
The Fredericksburg Jaycees will host their 38th annual Rappahannock River Raft Race on July 4, 2014.
The race begins at 11:30 a.m. at Falmouth Waterfront Park, 313 River Rd, Fredericksburg, and ends at Fredericksburg City Dock, 207 Sophia St. Spectators may watch at beginning and end, and also view the rafts from Chatham Bridge, where Rt. 3 crosses the Rappahannock between Fredericksburg and Stafford County.
A public visitation for Makayla Nicole Carter will be held 6 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Laurel Hill Funeral Home, 10127 Plank Road in Spotsylvania.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Laurel Hill Memorial Park, 10127 Plank Road Spotsylvania.
Makayla, 7, drowned July 4 at the Lake Wilderness subdivision of Spotsylvania County.
Two GoFundMe campaigns have been established to support MaKayla’s family and help with funeral costs.
By Susan Larson
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity (GFHFH) is celebrating 19-years of service with an 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. sale on Friday, July 11, at their ReStore, 4755 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library presents two hands-on make and take sessions for all-natural cleaning products.
The first is 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Salem Church Branch, 2607 Salem Church Rd., Fredericksburg.
The second is 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at England Run Branch, 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredereicksburg.
The workshops are free.
By Susan Larson
The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank relies on donations. On August 5, Sarah Rosenbaum donated 48 pounds of food to the local nonprofit. What made this donation special was that Sarah raised the money to purchase the food — $61 — at a lemonade stand.
From 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank is sponsoring a Food-4-Families Stock the School Pantry Food Drive. The food drive will take place at Celebrate Virginia Giant Food, 550 Celebrate Virginia Pkwy., Fredericksburg.
By Susan Larson
Mastery Gunnery Sgt. John H. Deters received a surprise for his 88th birthday on August 2, 2014. Marines from MCB Quantico visited the World War II veteran at his Fredericksburg nursing home.
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