Memorial Day remembrance at Aquia Episcopal Church.  Wreaths will be laid at the graves of the eight veterans buried there.

Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth 2026 with a vibrant celebration of freedom, resilience, and culture! This year’s event honors the legacy of emancipation while embracing the power of education, unity, and action in our communities. Through music, art, storytelling, and fellowship, we reflect on the past and empower the future. Our motto, “Educate to Advocate…..then Activate,” guides this experience while encouraging us to learn our history, raise our voices, and create meaningful change. From youth activities to cultural performances, guest speakers to community resources, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by. Come together with us in joy, pride, and purpose as we celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth—because freedom didn’t end in 1865, it continues to evolve through awareness, action, and unity!

For more information:  https://naacp.org/campaigns/juneteenth

Games and activities to celebrate VA250. K-6. In partnership with Central Rappahannock Regional Library and Fredericksburg Area Museum.

This year’s Summer Social will be held at the Rowser Building in Room A.  The Society will provide drinks and cutlery.

This is a potluck picnic.  Please bring a dish to share!

Not yet a member?  It’s easy to join.

Presentation on Stafford County Cemeteries by Anita Dodd

Presentation on Revolutionary War individuals buried in Stafford Cemeteries by Jerrilynn Ebby MacGregor.

Presentation on iconography and stone carvers in the graveyard by Anita Dodd.

Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor will present on some of the individuals buried in the graveyard.

Author, Barbara Vorndick, will present the project to return the remains of Eliza Monroe Hay from the American section of Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France, to the Monroe family plot in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.  Elizabeth “Eliza” Kortright Monroe Hay was an American socialite who acted as unofficial First Lady during her father James Monroe’s presidency, as her mother’s health kept her away from many White House duties.

What started as a project to find out more information about Eliza turned into five years of digging through primary sources on both sides of the Atlanta to discover the truth about Eliza’s life and the tragic circumstances of her death.  Barbara’s groundbreaking research turned up newly discovered documents that changed the standard historical narrative of this American daughter and led to a campaign to repatriate Eliza’s remains from Paris to Virginia.

As the coordinator of the Bringing Eliza Home Project, Barbara is honored to represent the living descendants of Eliza Monroe, and has been actively planning and facilitating the repatriation process since August 2023.  Her biography of Eliza Monroe was published with Barnes and Noble Press in July 2024.

Barbara was born and raised in Virginia. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education, and worked for three decades in private and public schools in Virginia, as well as Germanna Community College as an adjunct professor.  After she retired to the Charlottesville area, she started working part-time as an Interpreter of History at James Monroe’s Highland, the Monroe family plantation in Albemarle County, Virginia. After initial training for the position, Barbara was encouraged to continue her own independent research, and she became interested in the Monroe women, particularly Eliza.

Please note that the program will not be the entire 3 hours.  The extended time period includes a book signing after her program.  Barbara will have copies of her book, “Eliza’s True Story: The First Biography of President Monroe’s Eldest Daughter” available for purchase and signing.

Stafford County Historical Society Historian, Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor, will present a history of area of Stafford County known as Woodstock and the Town of Aquia.

Annual membership meeting to elect Board officers.

The Christmas party will be held at the Rowser Building, Room A. The SCHS provides napkins, plates, cutlery, and beverages. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.