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.

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

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

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

Free to the public

Presented by Gretchen Goodell Pendleton of The George Washington Foundation. The Foundation will share its archival digitization project that is beginning in earnest this year, along with the material culture reflected in the primary documents, including the built environment of Kenmore during its construction in the 1770s.

Gretchen Goodell Pendleton is the Aldrich Director of Curatorial Operations at The George Washington Foundation. She has served in curatorial positions at historic sites for over twenty years, including locations such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall. In her current role, she oversees the historic collections and exhibitions for Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm.