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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 11 JUNE 2026 continued from page 9 SAT JUNE 6 Scandal, Cards, & Courtship: Regency Entertainments An interactive look at Regency- era games and social customs like whist and quadrille. 2:00–3:30 pm | CRRL – Howell Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! SAT & SUN JUNE 6–7 Revolution on the Rappahannock Explores a key Revolutionary War site that supplied arms and tools supporting George Washington's army. 12:30–5:00 pm | Moncure Conway House, Falmouth Cost: $20/person SAT JUNE 20 Historic Stafford Places and Their Stories Exploration of Stafford County's founding families, industries and historic sites, including Falmouth. 11:00 am–12:30 pm | CRRL – Porter Branch, Stafford Cost: FREE! MON–THUR JUNE 22–25 Twilight History For Kids: Shining a Light on Revolutionary Life Living history, music, reenact- ments and hands-on colonial experiences. 6:00–8:00 pm, nightly | George Washington's Ferry Farm, F'burg Cost: $150, full series THUR JUNE 25 For the Common Defense: The Birth of America's Defense Forces Examine the creation of the Continental Army, Navy and Marines in 1775, followed by a The American Revolution screening. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! FRI JUNE 26 Fabulous Friday: The American Revolution Celebrate America's 250th with games, activities and hands-on history for grades K–6. 4:15–5:00 pm | CRRL – Porter Branch, Stafford Cost: FREE! SAT JUNE 27 Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes Spectacular America250 celebration featuring live music, food vendors, historic tours, and fireworks. 4:00–10:00 pm | Spotsylvania Historic Courthouse District, Spotsylvania Cost: FREE! JULY 2026 WED JULY 1 Grow a Reader Special: Happy Birthday America! Enjoy a storytime celebrating America's founding with songs, stories and early literacy activ- ities for young children. 11:00–11:30 am | CRRL – Howell Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! SAT JULY 4 A 250th Fourth of July Celebration Experience reenactments, crafts and colonial games cel- ebrating America's founding. 10:00 am–4:00 pm | George Washington's Ferry Farm, F'burg Cost: FREE! THUR JULY 16 The Impact of the Revolution on the Daily Lives of Americans Hosted by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc., explore how the American Revolution shaped everyday life in Fredericksburg, fol- lowed by a screening of The American Revolution. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! WED JULY 22 Women Soldiers of the Revolution Hear stories of Deborah Sampson and Anna Maria Lane, who secretly served in the American Revolution, fol- lowed by a screening of The American Revolution. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! MON JULY 27 VA250 Summer Book Group - The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South by Alan Pell Crawford Book discussion with Washington Heritage Museums exploring the over- looked Southern campaign of the American Revolution. 6:00–7:30 pm | The Mary Washington House, F'burg Cost: FREE! THUR JULY 30 From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War Examine key Revolutionary War turning points, fol- lowed by a screening of The American Revolution. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! AUGUST 2026 THUR AUGUST 6 Why the British Lost the War for American Independence Discover this analysis of how the war was won and lost, followed by a screening of The American Revolution. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! SAT AUGUST 22 Basics of Using Genetics for Genealogy Learn to use genetics to trace family history. 11:00 am–12:30 pm | CRRL – Porter Branch, Stafford Cost: FREE! THUR AUGUST 27 A Rather Brilliant View: Revolutionary Experiences at Chatham Discover local Revolutionary War history at Chatham, followed by a screening of The American Revolution. 6:00–8:00 pm | CRRL – Fredericksburg Branch, F'burg Cost: FREE! VIRTUAL EVENTS Spotsylvania in the American Revolution: A Virtual Exhibit Kids ages 8–12 explore Revolutionary history through a four-evening virtual program featuring historic sites and hands-on activities. Daily SpotsylvaniaMuseum.org Cost: FREE! Run America 250 Challenge Walk or run 250 miles any- time between July 4, 2025 and July 5, 2026 to celebrate America250 and earn a com- memorative medal. Daily Widewater State Park, Stafford Cost: FREE! George Washington's Ferry Farm