Juneteenth-related events and other things happening. We talk with Dr. Gaila Sims about what you can see/do/learn
WATCH: Upcoming events @ the Fredericksburg Area Museum
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Juneteenth event Sunday @ UMW
Here’s info on getting tickets for the event
Free community baby shower this Saturday
11-2 at the Fick Center
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special OIympics Virginia
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason, World-Champion golfer Grace Anne Braxton of Fredericksburg and Stafford Sheriff David Decatur
WATCH: Fredericksburg Area Black Arts Festival Revisited coming to Market Square on June 10th
Right now at the Fredericksburg Area Museum thru the end of the year it’s SEEN: Viewing the Work of African American Artists in Fredericksburg. The exhibit includes Johnny Johnson and Harlem Renaissance painter Palmer Hayden.
WATCH: Sheriff Harris speaks at 9/11 Memorial Trail event
Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania hosted an event to raise money for the 9/11 Memorial Trail that connects the three crash sites in the September 11th attacks.
Stafford holding Memorial Day ceremony on Friday
It’s at 10am at the Armed Services Memorial
Here’s what you need to know about the Luminaria
It’s Saturday night 8-11
WATCH: Big Sunday event at Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania
Let’s Roll – It’s an Endurance Trial Event at Dominion Raceway in Spotsy. The 9/11 Trail encourages participants to put their endurance to the test by cycling, running or walking
Annual Click It or Ticket campaign in place to increase Virginia seat belt use rate
Enforcement and awareness continue to be the focus throughout the holiday weekend
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
From the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park: Beth Parnicza, Frank O’Reilly and John Launius preview the annual Luminaria Saturday night 8-11 and the Memorial Day program at noon at the National Cemetery.
PHOTOS: 2023 Marine Corps Historic Half
After a busy day with runners, the City now prepares to remember the fallen on Memorial Day weekend
PHOTOS: Marine Corps Historic Half. Wear Blue: Run to Remember
Wear Blue: Run to Remember on Riverside Drive.
PHOTOS: Marine Corps Historic Half: Hospital Hill
Big bad Hospital Hill?…Everyone who’s run it has a story. Torture, or challenge met..or a combination of the two.
PHOTOS: Marine Corps Historic Half: On the course–Helpng the runners along
Watermelon slices on Riverside Drive or cheering and signs along the way.
WATCH: Stirring start to the Marine Historic Half
The National Anthem performed by Julie Perry and Barbara Powell
Needed! Point In Time counters this summer
Here’s how to sign up…
PHOTOS: The Marine Corps Historic Half coming together
Want to run on Sunday morning? marinemarathon.com
Northern Neck Electric Co-Op Golf Tournament Donates Over 100,000 Meals to Healthy Harvest Food Bank
The Healthy Harvest Food Bank serves nearly 8,000 people monthly over 6 counties, including Westmoreland, Richmond, Lancaster, and Northumberland.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Marine Corps Historic Half
Debra Durocher with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club, Kristen Loflin with the Marine Corps Organization and Carrie Moschetto with Wear Blue–Run to Remember–preview the Sunday race. marinemarathon.com
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