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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T163000
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CREATED:20180308T201537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T192001Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Tales from the Trench
DESCRIPTION:As part of our centennial retrospective on World War I\, BHS President Jon Vrana presents stories and observations of life and death in the Great War.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-tales-from-the-trench/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T200000
DTSTAMP:20180814T192024Z
CREATED:20180317T185425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T192024Z
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SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Inventors from Annandale and Burke
DESCRIPTION:Learn about inventions by residents of Annandale and Burke\, as well as a bit of history of the U.S. patent system. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-inventors-from-annandale-and-burke/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T163000
DTSTAMP:20180109T170801Z
CREATED:20180109T170801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T170801Z
UID:1026-1532878200-1532881800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Everything Fairfax
DESCRIPTION:Susan Gray of the Fairfax Museum recounts the history of other places named Fairfax\, along with a look at collectibles and ephemera from some of these places.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-everything-fairfax/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T200000
DTSTAMP:20180317T185253Z
CREATED:20180317T185253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180317T185253Z
UID:1064-1532026800-1532030400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Rescue of Mount Vernon
DESCRIPTION:Mary Lipsey recounts the story of the Washington family estate\, its descent into disrepair\, and the formation and struggle of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association to save it. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-the-rescue-of-mount-vernon/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180715T160000
DTSTAMP:20180613T170803Z
CREATED:20180109T170600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T170803Z
UID:1025-1531666800-1531670400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Virginia’s Indian Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Karenne Wood of the Virginia Indian Program (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) will present her extensive research on the history and culture of Virginia’s Native American people and communities.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-virginias-indian-heritage/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180621T200000
DTSTAMP:20180317T185027Z
CREATED:20170810T194411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180317T185027Z
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SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Agriculture in Northern Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Hear how principle crops\, farm management\, and farming populations in the area changed over time.  Presenter: Jon Vrana. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-agriculture-in-northern-virginia/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T200000
DTSTAMP:20180322T214747Z
CREATED:20180322T214747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T214747Z
UID:1068-1528398000-1528401600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Burke: Summer of 1916
DESCRIPTION:One-hundred years ago\, Burke looked very different from it does today. From the farmers and skilled artisans who lived here\, to its railroad\, churches and schoolhouses\, get a snapshot of daily life in Burke with Brian Slawski of the Burke Historical Society. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-burke-summer-of-1916/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180527T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180527T163000
DTSTAMP:20180109T170417Z
CREATED:20180109T170417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T170417Z
UID:1024-1527435000-1527438600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Accotink—Mill\, Village\, Creek\, and Camp
DESCRIPTION:Local historian Jon Vrana will present a short history of Accotink in southeastern Fairfax County\, covering two centuries through its citizens and sites.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-accotink-mill-village-creek-and-camp/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T200000
DTSTAMP:20180322T214608Z
CREATED:20180322T214608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T214608Z
UID:1067-1527188400-1527192000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Burke Airport
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the government first selected Burke as the future site of Washington’s Dulles International Airport?  Local historian and educator Mary Lipsey of the Burke Historical Society returns with the surprising tale of this ill fated venture and the community’s years-long fight to save the village. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-the-burke-airport/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T200000
DTSTAMP:20180317T185053Z
CREATED:20170810T194545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180317T185053Z
UID:979-1526583600-1526587200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Jazz in Northern Virginia & D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Learn about some of the many jazz musicians and promoters\, past and present\, with ties to the area.  Presenter: Brian Slawski. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through August 2018. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-jazz-in-northern-virginia-d-c/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180429T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180429T163000
DTSTAMP:20171110T214306Z
CREATED:20171110T214306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T214306Z
UID:1001-1525015800-1525019400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Burke’s Two Railroad Stations
DESCRIPTION:The railroad’s arrival was what first put Burke on the map.  Hear the Virginia Room’s Chris Barbuschak share his research and new discoveries on Burke’s two historic rail depots.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-burkes-two-railroad-stations/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T163000
DTSTAMP:20171110T214027Z
CREATED:20171110T214027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T214027Z
UID:999-1521991800-1521995400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Col. John T. Wilder’s Lightning Brigade
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Union Col. John Thomas Wilder and his 17th Indiana “Lightning Brigade\,” whose new Spencer repeating rifles were instrumental in the Tullahoma Campaign of Tennessee.  Speaker: Scott Diezman.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-col-john-t-wilders-lightning-brigade/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180315T200000
DTSTAMP:20180120T173609Z
CREATED:20170810T194020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180120T173609Z
UID:977-1521140400-1521144000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Clara Barton
DESCRIPTION:Discover the remarkable life of Clara Barton\, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.  Presenter: Mary Lipsey. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through June 2018.  To register (beginning two weeks in advance)\, please find the program through the library’s events page. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-clara-barton/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T163000
DTSTAMP:20171110T213927Z
CREATED:20171110T213927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T213927Z
UID:998-1519572600-1519576200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Lost Towns of Fairfax County
DESCRIPTION:Over the years\, several of Fairfax County’s once-vibrant communities have faded from view.  Learn about the “big five” of these lost towns.  Speakers: Heather Bollinger and Jeff Clark.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-lost-towns-of-fairfax-county/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T200000
DTSTAMP:20180120T173549Z
CREATED:20170810T193739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180120T173549Z
UID:976-1518721200-1518724800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Orange & Alexandria Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Learn of the planning and creation of the O&A\, a 19th-century link between northern and central Virginia.  Presenter: Jon Vrana. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through June 2018.  To register (beginning two weeks in advance)\, please find the program through the library’s events page. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-the-orange-alexandria-railroad/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180128T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180128T163000
DTSTAMP:20171110T213713Z
CREATED:20171110T213713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T213713Z
UID:996-1517153400-1517157000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting: Everything Burke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Burke Historical Society’s Annual Meeting!  We’ll look briefly at our own town’s history\, as well as other Burkes across the country and abroad.  Speaker: Brian Slawski.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/annual-meeting-everything-burke/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171217T163000
DTSTAMP:20170810T184515Z
CREATED:20170810T184515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T184515Z
UID:974-1513524600-1513528200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Characters of Old Burke
DESCRIPTION:Chip and LaVerne Carson\, fifth generation Burkites\, relate stories about interesting and unique people who called this area home in the days before Burke Centre.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-characters-of-old-burke/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T163000
DTSTAMP:20171116T211540Z
CREATED:20170408T204755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T211540Z
UID:933-1511105400-1511109000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Ring Tournaments in Fairfax County
DESCRIPTION:Historian Jeanne Niccolls will present her extensive research on local jousting tournaments\, a popular entertainment which persisted into the 20th century.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-ring-tournaments-in-fairfax-county/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T200000
DTSTAMP:20170813T192344Z
CREATED:20170813T192344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T192344Z
UID:990-1510858800-1510862400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Camp Alger and a Local Epidemic
DESCRIPTION:Learn how\, in 1898\, Camp Alger’s poor sanitation led to typhoid and a disastrous relocation march.  Presenter: Cindy Bennett. \n  \nThis talk will be at Kings Park Library.  To register (beginning two weeks in advance)\, please find the program through the library’s events page. \n  \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-camp-alger-and-a-local-epidemic-2/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T163000
DTSTAMP:20170518T123638Z
CREATED:20170518T123638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T123638Z
UID:963-1508686200-1508689800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Clifton’s Ivakota
DESCRIPTION:Lynne Garvey-Hodge\, a Fairfax County History Commissioner\, will speak on Clifton’s Ivakota Farm\, which from 1915 to 1925 served as a school and home for unwed mothers and their children. \n**Note that we’ll have to meet a week early this month\, to accommodate the library’s book sale.**
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-cliftons-ivakota/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T200000
DTSTAMP:20170813T192106Z
CREATED:20170813T191538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170813T192106Z
UID:987-1507230000-1507233600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Ghosts\, Goons and a Bunny Man
DESCRIPTION:The Burke Historical Society’s Cindy Bennett returns to send chills down your spine with spooky tales of local legends\, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia\, including some who have never left. \nThis talk will be at Kings Park Library.  To register (beginning two weeks in advance)\, please find the program through the library’s events page. \nThe BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups.  For more information\, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bhs-around-town-ghosts-goons-and-a-bunny-man/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170924T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170924T163000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204116Z
CREATED:20170408T204116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204116Z
UID:928-1506267000-1506270600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: The Legato School
DESCRIPTION:Bob Coffin\, a retired Fairfax County history teacher\, will speak on the Legato School of Fairfax (standing today in front of the courthouse)\, which operated from 1877 to 1930.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-the-legato-school/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170827T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170827T163000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204200Z
CREATED:20170408T203801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204200Z
UID:926-1503847800-1503851400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: Virginia's Indian Heritage: History and Impact
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Karenne Wood of the Virginia Indian Program (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) will present her extensive research on the history and culture of Virginia’s Native American people and communities.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-virginias-indian-heritage-history-and-impact/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170625T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170625T163000
DTSTAMP:20170209T223351Z
CREATED:20170209T223351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T223351Z
UID:907-1498404600-1498408200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: A Quick Ride through Fairfax History
DESCRIPTION:2017 marks Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary\, with the flagship events happening this month.  To honor the occasion\, Susan Gray\, Curator of the Fairfax Museum\, will present an overview of the County’s history. \nPlease note that\, beginning February 2017\, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library\, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month (whenever possible).  As usual\, all are welcome!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-a-quick-ride-through-fairfax-history/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170528T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170528T163000
DTSTAMP:20170209T223123Z
CREATED:20170209T223123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T223123Z
UID:906-1495985400-1495989000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: The Civil War among Local Civilians
DESCRIPTION:This month we’ll examine the civilian side of the War between the States\, during which Fairfax County residents were subject to abitrary arrest\, personal threats\, and large-scale theft by Union and Confederate forces. \nPlease note that\, beginning February 2017\, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library\, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month (whenever possible).  As usual\, all are welcome!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-the-civil-war-among-local-civilians/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170430T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170430T163000
DTSTAMP:20170209T222333Z
CREATED:20170209T222333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T222333Z
UID:905-1493566200-1493569800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: The Carrington Event\, Locally and Globally
DESCRIPTION:In late August and early September of 1859\, a massive solar storm caused dramatic and poorly understood effects across the earth.  Hear some of the local and worldwide accounts of this event and learn about its implications for the present day. \nPlease note that\, beginning February 2017\, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library\, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month (whenever possible).  As usual\, all are welcome!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-the-carrington-event-locally-and-globally/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T163000
DTSTAMP:20170225T175851Z
CREATED:20161215T192619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170225T175851Z
UID:876-1490542200-1490545800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: "Anna Maria Fitzhugh"
DESCRIPTION:BHS member and Fairfax County History Commissioner Mary Lipsey will speak on the remarkable life of Anna Maria Fitzhugh of Ravensworth.  Mrs. Fitzhugh (née Goldsborough) became one of Fairfax and Stafford Counties’ most prominent landowners upon her early widowing in 1830\, and remained so until her death in 1874. \nPlease note that\, beginning February 2017\, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library\, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month (whenever possible).  As usual\, all are welcome!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-life-in-burke-in-the-1950s-and-60s/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T163000
DTSTAMP:20161130T153911Z
CREATED:20161021T155957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161130T153911Z
UID:855-1488123000-1488126600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: "Jazz in and around Burke\, Part 3" (New Time & Venue)
DESCRIPTION:For our February general meeting\, Brian Slawski\, BHS Vice President and Programs Chair\, will conclude his series on jazz in Northern Virginia and the District\, past and present\, with a look at local jazz festivals\, instruction\, and radio. \nPlease note that\, beginning February 2017\, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library\, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month (whenever possible).  As usual\, all are welcome!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-jazz-in-and-around-burke-part-3/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T173000
DTSTAMP:20161021T155757Z
CREATED:20161021T155757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161021T155757Z
UID:854-1485707400-1485711000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting: "The 1898 Looting of Burke"
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Annual Meeting of the Burke Historical Society!  We’ll share a brief summary of the Society’s activities over the past year and our plans for 2017\, followed by an engaging lecture.  Cindy Bennett\, BHS Treasurer\, will speak on the 1898 looting of Burke by troops from Camp Alger during the Spanish-American War.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/annual-meeting-the-1898-looting-of-burke/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence\, 6304 Lee Chapel Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161120T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161120T173000
DTSTAMP:20160929T213955Z
CREATED:20160929T213955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T213955Z
UID:846-1479659400-1479663000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting: "Treason in the Rockies"
DESCRIPTION:For our November general meeting\, author Paul N. Herbert will speak on his latest book\, Treason in the Rockies\, which tells the dramatic and practically forgotten story of Harvard honor alumnus and Nazi sympathizer Dale Maple\, who in WWII broke two German POWs out of confinement in Camp Hale\, Colorado\, attempting to flee with them to Mexico.  We’ll cover a bit of the history of local POW camps\, too!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/general-meeting-treason-in-the-rockies/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence\, 6304 Lee Chapel Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Programs
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