The 100 year anniversary of the Civil War was 1961 – 1965. Its kickoff coincided with the dedication of the Mosby Woods neighborhood in 1961. Adopting a civil war theme was part of the marketing strategy for the development, which sought to capitalize on increased interest in the centennial in particular, and the civil warContinue reading “Observances of the Civil War 100-Year Anniversary 1961 – 1965”
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Why our neighborhood names are under review
The debates over names and symbols used to represent a community are not new. Over the past several decades there have been repeated conversations about representation in state flags, monuments, sports mascots, and in the names of schools, municipal buildings, and major thoroughfares. These debates tend to flare up after incidents that cause public outrage, such asContinue reading “Why our neighborhood names are under review”
Progress Update from Engage Fairfax
In October, the City of Fairfax announced its Connecting Fairfax City for All initiative to study racial and social equity in Fairfax City. The initiative includes establishing a 15-person Stakeholder Group reflecting diverse interests to facilitate community discussion and to make recommendations to the City Council. The City has recently provided the following update on its progressContinue reading “Progress Update from Engage Fairfax”
President’s Message December 2020
When I sit down to write this message each month I try to think about our community and what makes it special. What makes it different? Nearly always the first thing that comes to mind is our neighbors. I think it is true in Mosby Woods that we have good neighbors because we are goodContinue reading “President’s Message December 2020”
Aspects of the Civil Rights Era When Mosby Woods was Established
As we continue to explore the historic context of our neighborhood, the Community Forward team has conducted research into the Civil Rights era of the 1950s and 1960s when Mosby Woods was established. We make no attempt to draw any conclusions as to the thought process behind the founding of Mosby Woods or the motivesContinue reading “Aspects of the Civil Rights Era When Mosby Woods was Established”
Holiday Decorating Takes a Modern Twist
The spirit of the holidays comes alive as we decorate our homes with whimsical inflatables and sparkling lights. Judging of these masterpieces is set for Sunday, Dec. 20 starting around 6 pm. In accordance with refinements adopted by the MWCA Board, decorations will be judged in two distinct categories: 1. Children’s Choice to include all yardsContinue reading “Holiday Decorating Takes a Modern Twist”
What’s in a name: streets of Mosby Woods
The neighborhood of Mosby Woods, named after Confederate Col. John S. Mosby, was designed and built around a Civil War theme. The theme extended from the house plans to the street names. These range from the names of people and battle sites to general military terms. Here’s a list of all the streets in MosbyContinue reading “What’s in a name: streets of Mosby Woods”
An invitation to participate from the City of Fairfax’s name review team
This is a message directly from the City of Fairfax to residents. Fairfax City Seeks Applicants for Community Engagement Stakeholder Group Fairfax City has launched Connecting Fairfax City For All, a candid and open dialogue around issues of racial and social equity. We invite you to participate in the first step of this initiative by applying toContinue reading “An invitation to participate from the City of Fairfax’s name review team”
Civil War Summary, Part 2: Major Battles
As our neighborhood explores our relationship with our street and community names, the Community Forward team has researched and written about topics deemed contextually relevant. This blog post is the second in a two-part series providing a very brief summary of the civil war. Read Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery and explore more contextContinue reading “Civil War Summary, Part 2: Major Battles”
Civil War Summary, Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery
As our neighborhood explores our relationship with our street and community names, the Community Forward team has researched and written about topics deemed contextually relevant. This blog post is the first in a two-part series providing a very brief summary of the civil war. Read Part 2: Major Battles and explore more context posts onContinue reading “Civil War Summary, Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery”
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