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SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=47813\n\nLearn about the role a
 nd equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington on Sa
 turday\, September 17\, when Fort Ward Museum presents Civil War Artillery
  Day. This free living history program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will 
 appeal to Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. The event is weather dependen
 t. \nThe program features reenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artill
 ery\, a Union regiment stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War.   The 
 unit will interpret the duties and soldier life of typical artillerymen as
 signed to forts in the Washington area.  Activities will include cannon fi
 ring demonstrations in the restored Northwest bastion of the fort at 11 a.
 m. and 1:30 p.m.\, artillery equipment displays\, and camp life scenarios.
  \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone
  may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mu
 seums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go
 v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=47813
DTEND:20220917T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
DTSTART:20220917T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil  War Artillery Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Holiday Event,Living History,Mus
 eums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49214\n\nFort Ward Museum is pr
 esenting a special tour on Saturday\, November 12\, in honor of Veterans D
 ay.  The free 90-minute guided tour will begin at 11 a.m. in the Museum.  
 Reservations are not required.  Attendees will learn about Civil War veter
 ans' organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the Civil War
  Defenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War for
 ts.  Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremonial ent
 rance gate\, and the  fully restored Northwest bastion.\n\nFort Ward is th
 e best preserved Union fort in the Civil War Defenses of Washington.  The 
 Museum offers exhibits and programs throughout the year.  Fort Ward Museum
  & Historic Site is located at 4301 West Braddock Road in Alexandria.  Ple
 ase call 703.746.4848 for more information.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museu
 m\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone ma
 y attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living
  History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.al
 exandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49214
DTEND:20221112T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20221026T132535Z
DTSTART:20221112T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Tour in honor of Veterans Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:870e6c33-1bca-4c03-a862-b2b17d7ba215
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221026T132535Z
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park,Nature
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49276\n\nJoin staff from the De
 partment of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities and Natural Resourc
 es Division to learn about meadow restoration in Fort Ward Park. The meeti
 ng will convene at the Braddock Road parking lot\, and will include a walk
 ing tour of the meadow area.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddoc
 k Rd.\nContact Person: Jack Browand\nContact Email: jack.browand@alexandri
 ava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Nature\n\nImp
 ort this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/i
 Cal.aspx?id=1&si=49276
DTEND:20221119T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20221104T214624Z
DTSTART:20221119T150000Z
LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Meadow Restoration Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:531f0c3e-750e-4e68-b552-28294c6ef366
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221104T214624Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49277\n\nThe community is invit
 ed to attend a virtual community meeting about two potential locations for
  relocating the existing playground to a more accessible location in the p
 ark.\n\nProject Information: https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-
 park-and-museum-area-management-plan#CommunityEngagement\n\nLocation:  Vir
 tual Only\nContact Person: Judy Lo\nContact Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.go
 v\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\n\nImport this event 
 into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s
 i=49277\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BH7YCD1jR
 EOhvsuuWc3zAw\n
DTEND:20221216T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20221208T162536Z
DTSTART:20221216T000001Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Fort Ward Park Playground Community Meeting
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BH7YCD1jREOhvsuuWc3zAw
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221208T162536Z
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CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Nature,Parks,Playgroun
 ds,Recreation,Urban Forestry,West End
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=50664\n\nThe community is invit
 ed to attend a virtual community meeting about two potential locations (Si
 tes B and D) for relocating the existing playground to a more accessible l
 ocation in the park.  The meeting recording will be available the day afte
 r the meeting.\n\nMeeting Registration Link:\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/regi
 ster/WN_CcgDVY2kTTGkfL7zPQS2Zw \n\nAdditional information: https://www.ale
 xandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan#Communi
 tyEngagement\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nContact Person: Judy Lo\nContact 
 Phone: 703.746.5490\nContact Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: An
 yone may attend\nTags: Community Outreach\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Nat
 ure\, Parks\, Playgrounds\, Recreation\, Urban Forestry\, West End\n\nImpo
 rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC
 al.aspx?id=1&si=50664\n\nWeb resources:\n\nFort Ward Park & Museum Area Ma
 nagement Plan\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museu
 m-area-management-plan#CommunityEngagement\n\nMeeting Registration Link\nh
 ttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CcgDVY2kTTGkfL7zPQS2Zw\n
DTEND:20230223T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20230213T213527Z
DTSTART:20230223T000001Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:14
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-manag
 ement-plan#CommunityEngagement
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230213T213527Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51817\n\nThis event is cancelle
 d due to the weather forecast.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bra
 ddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward
  Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: 
 http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=51817
DTEND:20230325T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20230324T133234Z
DTSTART:20230325T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Women's Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Community Outreach,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Open
  Space,Parks,Playgrounds,Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51918\n\nThe community is invit
 ed to attend a virtual community meeting about two potential locations (Si
 tes B and D) for relocating the existing playground to a more accessible l
 ocation in the park. \n\nMeeting Registration Link:\nhttps://zoom.us/webin
 ar/register/WN_CxIVLYQKRmqoAxNJ16OIkg\n\nAdditional information: https://w
 ww.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan#C
 ommunityEngagement\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend
 \nTags: Community Meeting\, Community Outreach\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\
 , Open Space\, Parks\, Playgrounds\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into 
 your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=519
 18\n\nWeb resources:\n\nMeeting Registration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar
 /register/WN_CxIVLYQKRmqoAxNJ16OIkg\n\nProject Information\nhttps://www.al
 exandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan#Commun
 ityEngagement\n
DTEND:20230512T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20230420T220209Z
DTSTART:20230511T230000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:5aee118f-cdbc-44bd-bcfe-b015f0201410
URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CxIVLYQKRmqoAxNJ16OIkg
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230420T220209Z
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51971\n\nLearn about soldier an
 d civilian life during the Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band concert
 \, at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil War Camp Day.  Suggested donation is
  $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  The event is weather dependent.\n\n
 The annual living history event features military and civilian reenactors 
 in camp settings in and around the historic fort.  The program includes ca
 mp life activities\, infantry and artillery drills and firing demonstratio
 ns\, equipment displays\, and civilian impressions.  Among the living hist
 ory units participating are the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co
 . B\, the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, and the 1st U.S. Artillery\,
  Co. D.  Special interpretations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, 
 a Union company surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-centur
 y education and pastimes for children\, and a soldier in the reconstructed
  Officers' Hut portraying the daily routine and living quarters of an offi
 cer in the Defenses of Washington.  At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machine Regi
 ment Band will perform a concert of Civil War music on the Museum lawn.  T
 his historical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason University\, pre
 sents music of the 19th century on authentic period instruments.\n\n\nLoca
 tion: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Suggested donation is
  $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags
 : Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport t
 his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a
 spx?id=1&si=51971
DTEND:20230610T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z
DTSTART:20230610T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z
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CATEGORIES:Black History,Community Meeting,Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,
 Museums,Parks
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53473\n\nCity staff will hold a
  community informational meeting about the installation of permanent fenci
 ng around the Fort community burial sites and cemeteries located in Fort W
 ard Park. During the meeting staff will review the scope of work to be per
 formed\, including the selected fencing style\, and the layout of fencing 
 that will be used to demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams burial plot\
 , the Clark burial site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The meeting will conve
 ne at the Museum parking lot for a walk to each of the four burial sites. 
 The Beitzell Fence Company\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\, was awarded
  the project. Installation is scheduled to take place the last week of Sep
 tember. Staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, including a City ar
 chaeologist\, will be on-site to monitor the installation work. To RSVP\, 
 contact Susan Cumbey\, susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov or call 746.4848. Att
 endees may choose to drive or walk to each location. City provided transpo
 rtation between burial sites will be available upon request by submitting 
 your request to Susan Cumbey by September 15\, Noon.\n\nhttps://www.alexan
 driava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan\n\nLocatio
 n: Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nCo
 ntact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov\nA
 udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Community Meeting\, Fort
  Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\n\nImport this event into 
 your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=534
 73\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-
 and-museum-area-management-plan\n
DTEND:20230916T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z
DTSTART:20230916T140000Z
LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Community Cemetery & Burial Sites Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:aed510bf-32ae-4873-b123-d8deea691239
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-manag
 ement-plan
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z
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CATEGORIES:Black History,Fort Ward Park,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=54622\n\nCity staff are holding
  a community informational meeting about the installation of permanent fen
 cing around the Fort community burial sites and cemeteries located in Fort
  Ward Park. During the meeting staff will review the scope of work to be p
 erformed\, including the selected fencing style\, and the layout of fencin
 g that will be used to demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams burial plo
 t\, the Clark burial site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The Beitzell Fence C
 ompany\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\, was awarded the project. Staff 
 from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, including a City archaeologist\, 
 will be on-site to monitor the installation work this fall.\n\nLocation:  
 Virtual Only\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nC
 ontact Email: Susan.Cumbey@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
 Tags: Black History\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\n\nImport this event into y
 our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=5462
 2\n\nWeb resources:\n\nMeeting Registration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/
 register/WN_meYnGKT_S0G6_h-JESUnog \n
DTEND:20231012T000001Z
DTSTAMP:20231003T160631Z
DTSTART:20231011T230000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Community Cemetery and Burial Sites Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:9528c455-4873-499f-b5ec-94e6dffa1761
URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_meYnGKT_S0G6_h-JESUnog 
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231003T160631Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Parks,Playgrounds
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=56805\n\nThe purpose of this me
 eting is to provide updates on the playground accessibility design process
 . The last community meeting was held on May 11\, 2023\, where staff prese
 nted the final playground location. To improve access to the playground\, 
 the playground will be moving to the top of the hill from it's current loc
 ation.\n\nMeeting Registration Link:\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_
 PkqvaFNLSceN2q1H4aJJ9g#/registration\n\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nContact
  Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Commu
 nity Meeting\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\, Playgrounds\n\nImport th
 is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.as
 px?id=1&si=56805\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/f
 ort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan#CommunityEngagement\n\nMeeti
 ng Registration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PkqvaFNLSceN2q1H
 4aJJ9g#/registration\n
DTEND:20231207T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20231116T212044Z
DTSTART:20231207T000001Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:9e7aab31-5294-4480-b562-dce7f91d7308
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-manag
 ement-plan#CommunityEngagement
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231116T212044Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Community Outreach,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Park
 s,Playgrounds
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=56806\n\nThe purpose of the ope
 n house is to provide updates on the playground accessibility design proce
 ss. The last community meeting was held on May 11\, 2023\, where staff pre
 sented the final playground location. To improve access to the playground\
 , the playground will be moving to the top of the hill from it's current l
 ocation. Attendees may drop in during this time to learn more about the pr
 oject and speak with staff.\n\nLocation: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
 \, 3210 King St.\nContact Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyon
 e may attend\nTags: Community Meeting\, Community Outreach\, Fort Ward Par
 k\, Museums\, Parks\, Playgrounds\n\nImport this event into your calendar:
  http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56806
DTEND:20231216T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20231116T213815Z
DTSTART:20231216T150000Z
GEO:38.823928;-77.083350
LOCATION:Chinquapin Park Recreation Center\, 3210 King St.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Open House
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:16c4be65-cbcb-4829-a57a-fcff8207b54b
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231116T213815Z
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