What’s Happening in Our Neighborhood?
- Welcome to all of the new neighbors! Want to be on our email list? Write us at college.terrace@yahoo.com and you will get all of the updates! Also, check out our Facebook page, College Terrace FXBG, where you can ask your neighbors about which doctors they use, where to eat, who are the best plumbers, and more!
- The University of Mary Washington includes our neighborhood in their Town and Gown meetings; one was just held. Tina Morris and Alma Withers both attended. Key takeaways were an update on the demolition of Russell and Marshall. The unique windows are being saved and will be repurposed. The AC units were given to people in need of them and the bricks are for sale for alumni. Concerns regarding the additional trees being cut down were discussed. Want more info? Contact Tina at our college.terrace@yahoo.com email address.
- Tina Morris is investigating what we would need to do to begin the process of having stone markers indicate the boundaries of our neighborhood. Interested in helping in this process, including potential fundraising? Contact Tina at our email address.
- No worries! The goats that are clearing the underbrush of the forest that borders our neighborhood are back on the UMW campus/Sunken Road. During the ice storm and its following deep freeze, the goats were removed to a warm location.
- Fredericksburg and Virginia State are excited about our 250th Anniversary! Have you heard about the VA250.org passport or the Washington Museums Speaker series Meetings and Events | Fredericksburg, VA | Washington Heritage Museums? We have 8 VA250 Passports left; if you want one, write us at our email address. First come, first serve! The Speaker Series will be holding talks in Fredericksburg that include Tea Talks historic home tours, the Apothecary Shop, and much more! These will be available on YouTube as well.
Our Calendar for the next quarter, March April and May
- March 22 11a.m. -3 p.m. Nationally recognized Climate Summit at UMW’s Cedric Rucker University Center, 1601 College Avenue. Students from the Fredericksburg Area will present on a wide variety of topics. Includes a lunch, vendors and climate-centered organizations. Adults and youth ages 8 and up are encouraged to attend and learn how they can help reduce the effects of Climate Change. FREE
- April 9, Thursday, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fredericksburg Police Department 2200 Cowan Blvd. Quarterly meeting. Meet your neighbors, learn what is new, and find out how you can be a part of our neighborhood!
- April 16, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. UMW’s Jepson Science Center, Lecture Hall #100. Join a discussion and presentation about how to preserve our neighborhoods while addressing issues such as affordable living and historic preservation.
- May 16th, Saturday – Neighborhood-wide Block Party. Be on the lookout for a flyer!
- May 17th, Sunday – Marine Corps Historic Marathon. If you are on the route, contact us about the idea of having a Rest Station.
- May 23, Saturday – 2nd Annual Plant Swap 8:30 a.m. – 12. Bring a plant, take a plant or just come and get some plants ( $ contributions welcome for CTNA activities) 1616 Franklin Street. Three half-hour presentations will be given from 10 – 11:30. Tentative Topics: Planning your landscape; Native Plants, and the Rappahannock Education Farm.
The 2026 HFFI Candlelight Tour in December will be focused on “Peck Heflin” (Neighborhood History: College Terrace – Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.) properties and College Terrace has quite a few of them! Here is a request for homes to highlight from the head Candlelight Tour Coordinator:
Calling all College Terrace Peck Heflin homeowners: The 2026 Candlelight Tour is featuring Peck Heflin properties this year, and we absolutely love your area, and hope that your homeowners would consider opening up their lovely homes for the tour this year. If you are interested, please contact Debbie Pederson. pedersondebbie9@gmail.com / (540) 842-7329
Want to help put together an engaging Welcome Packet for new neighbors? Send your name and contact information to college.terrace@yahoo.com and let us know! We want to start working on it in April.
Sending hugs, Julie