Town Talk

Maddie Hollis with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park talks about research..specifically her research on the Freedman’s Bureau in Fredericksburg

Spotsylvania Assistant Chief Chris Lonzo, Fairfax Firefighter Ryan McGill and Steve Weissman with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network:  Firefighter cancer numbers for 2023, legislation for early detection and what Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue is doing to improve

Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason, Matt Doyle and Tim Doyle from Area 11 preview the Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach February 2nd and 3rd.   specialolympicsva.org or polarplunge.com

Brian Dymon, Carolyn Manning and James Manning preview the upcoming season.   Registration happening now.  Don’t put it off!   We talk about the need for umpires and the Challenger League.   spotsyll.org

Kathy Anderson and Kathleen Harrigan preview the Empty Bowl on January 28th.  It’s back at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail. It’s a timed entry afternoon event.   Details at empowerhouseva.org

Jill Claire and Meghann Cotter of Micah Ecumenical Ministries preview the Coldest Night Walk on February 24th . Sign up at cnoy.com/fredericksburg.  Sponsorship details contact micah–micahfredericksburg.org

Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michele Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative say trafficking is an issue everywhere.  We talk about the various types of trafficking, the signs, prevention and how to help.

Xavier Richardson and Anne Little preview the Fredericksburg NAACP prayer breakfast Monday morning  and the Sunday King program 3-5pm at JM.

Patrick A’Hearn and four of the members of the Jersey Boys cast. The show is at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts January 17-March 24. riversidedt.com

Meeting is 6-8 tonight at Courtland High School for parents and kids.   Spotsylvania Deputy Margarita Figueroa and School Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher helped organize the event.