Josh Hardy would have turned 18 on March 31, 2024. Ten-year-old Josh passed away in 2016 from a rare form of cancer and complications from years of treatment. The Fredericksburg area–and far beyond–got behind the #savejosh movement as his mom fought to get him an experimental drug.
Last weekend Belmont held their annual beeping egg hunt. Families from around the region–and state–came to Gari Melchers Home and Studio for the unique event.
There are numerous Easter egg hunts around the area today. Last weekend, one was held for visually impaired kids at Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont in Stafford.
Monument to be dedicated. Secretariat born in Caroline at Meadow Event Park
It’s at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford-a few miles east of the Chatham Bridge. Money raised helps RAAI and its community-based developmental day program for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Monday-Friday 9-4
Saturday-9-noon
www.raaihort.org
Solar viewing glasses being sold at parks statewide. Here’s a list of the best viewing times.
City claims celebration shelved due to Huntley’s schedule; singer responds with video.
The sale concludes Wednesday at 125 Olde Greenwich Drive Suite 150 in Fredericksburg. Selection of books, movies, donated CPU’s and furniture. Half-priced day Tuesday and Wednesday. Sales benefit the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Karen Meadows and Lisa Berry are two of the service dog trainers with Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor. We talk about how they train the dogs, how they prepare the veterans to life with a service dog, and how one leash does save two lives. leashesofvalor.org
FAMPO Administrator Ian Ollis talks about a potential river crossing bridge and parkway west of I-95, across the Rappahannock River. An Open House is planned March 20th at the VDOT Auditorium at 86 Deacon Road in Stafford from 5-7.
Event organizers say this is a first for the region. They hope it becomes an annual event.
The beeping eggs are donated by volunteers from the International
Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.
Spend an evening watching films meant to inform and inspire.
The Expo seeks to connect those in need with free community resources in the Fredericksburg area. It’s March 19 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.
Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends. Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00. You don’t need to be scheduled.
Battlefield sites and historic stops tell stories of resistance
Musical theater camp benefits area youth, boost confidence of young performers.
Students invited to enter contest using recycled materials
Lisa Durham and Mary Katherine Greenlaw preview events from now to November to highlight General Lafayette’s visit to Fredericksburg in 1824. fxbg.com/lafayette
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