All Fairlington Newsletter
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FCA Monthly Meeting: April 9
Arlington School Board (ASB) Chair Bethany Zecher Sutton will join the FCA and residents at the Wednesday, April 8, meeting at 7 p.m. Zecher Sutton serves as liaison to FCA as well as Abingdon Elementary School and has served on the ASB since January 2023.
The meeting will be held in the newly renovated Park Shirlington community room at 4505 S. 31st St. Zecher Sutton will speak about broad priorities for the school system, as well as recent standardized test scores that placed Abingdon in Needs Intensive Support, the Virginia Department of Education’s lowest performance ranking.
Stumbling Stones Dedication: April 26
On Sunday, April 26, the FCA and the Fairlington Historical Society (FHS) will hold a dedication ceremony to honor Harry, born circa 1770, and Milley, born circa 1755, who were enslaved on land that is now present-day Fairlington.
The event will take place at 1 p.m. at the Fairlington Villages Community Center, 3005 S. Abingdon St. Community members are invited to attend.
RSVP through Eventbrite is encouraged, but not required.
If you wish to purchase a stone to memorialize an enslaved person who lived in present-day Fairlington, you can make a donation to Arlington Historical Society and email them at ahsedlink at gmail.com to let them know your donation was for Stumbling Stones in Fairlington.
Save the Date: Fairlington Farmers Market Opens May 3
Mark your calendar for the return of the Fairlington Farmers Market. This is the 12th season of the neighborhood market, with many favorite vendors returning, along with live music and special events.
The market will be open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22 and is located on the back patio of the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. A list of vendors will be published in the May issue of the newsletter.
Thank you to returning sponsors Active and Connected Family Therapy, FCA, Fairlington United Methodist Church, Kay Houghton & Associates, and Fairlington Dental. Those interested in sponsoring the market may contact jeff.kost at gmail.com.
To learn what vendors will offer each week and plan your visit, sign up for the weekly e-newsletter at field2table.org. You can also follow the Fairlington Farmers Market on Facebook and @fairlingtonmarket on Instagram for updates.
Interested in Fire Station 7’s Future?
Residents interested in the future of Fire Station 7 are encouraged to get involved. Please email president at fca-fairlington.org to join a group of community members following this issue. While the county has no current plans under the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to fund a study, listening sessions and a possible town hall may be scheduled in the coming months to gather community feedback.
Contribute to Fairlington Oral History Project to Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11
The Fairlington Historical Society is launching an oral history project to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The Society is seeking Fairlington residents who were living in the community on that day and are willing to share their memories and experiences.
Volunteers will be invited to participate in an oral recording and/or provide a written account. These stories will be preserved on the Fairlington Historical Society website for future generations.
Residents interested in participating are asked to contact secretary at fairlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Interviews will be conducted in March and April.
Take Fairlington Community Engagement Survey
Are you looking forward to warmer weather, outdoor activities, and more opportunities to connect with neighbors? FCA is building the 2026 engagement calendar, guided by your interests. Trivia night. Open mic night. Yappy hour. What would you like to see? Share your ideas by taking our Community Engagement Survey.
Community Issues Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Community Issues Survey featured in our January newsletter. Your feedback is helping shape the 2026 FCA speaker series to reflect the topics that matter most to our community. Top areas of interest include:
- Parks and recreation, including Utah Park
- Transportation impacts, including King St.–Bradlee Center improvements
- Multimodal transit, including biking and EV charging stations
We are now in conversation with Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to bring these topics to future programs. Follow us on Facebook for upcoming speaker announcements.
If you did not have a chance to participate, you can still share your input for our monthly speaker lineup here.
Are You An IT Guru?
The FCA is looking for some technical expertise upgrading its web and communications platforms. This is a great way to help your community—do you have time and IT expertise? Could you offer pro bono or discounted rates? Our current needs include: upgrading website elements, helping to evaluate the web host and email/newsletter platform, and working on back-end updates. If you have time and talent to offer, contact FCA President Jenn Davies at president at fca-fairlington.org.
Upcoming Events
What Is the Fairlington Citizens Association?
The Fairlington Citizens Association (FCA) is about you. All residents are members and an executive board is elected annually. The FCA’s mission is to promote activities that make Fairlington a better community in which to live by serving as a forum for discussion of residents’ concerns and by representing Fairlington’s views to local government.
Read more under About the FCA and find out how you can get involved. Fairlington is a National Register and Virginia Landmark Historic District.