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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180128T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180128T163000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T200000
DTSTAMP:20170810T184728Z
CREATED:20170810T184728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T184728Z
UID:975-1516302000-1516305600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Virginia's Presidential Homes
DESCRIPTION:Explore the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States.  Presenter: Patrick O’Neill. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through May 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-virginias-presidential-homes/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204851Z
CREATED:20170408T204851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204851Z
UID:934-1513882800-1513886400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Old Capitol Prison
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Civil-War Union prison in Washington\, D.C.\, and some of its notable inmates.  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 May 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-old-capitol-prison/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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:20171205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T200000
DTSTAMP:20171110T213550Z
CREATED:20171103T210925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T213550Z
UID:994-1512500400-1512504000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Genealogy In-Depth\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:In four sessions\, explore the tools that can help your genealogical research: Census and land records\, deeds and surveys\, wills\, probate\, obituaries and vital records. Part 1 of 4. \n  \nThe Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of each even-numbered month\, we’ll host free classes at Burke Centre Library\, each covering a different technique or avenue of historical research. \n  \nRegistration through the library’s events page is required and opens two weeks before each class.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/genealogy-in-depth-part-i/
LOCATION:Burke Centre Library\, 5935 Freds Oak Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Presentations
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204653Z
CREATED:20170408T204653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204653Z
UID:932-1510858800-1510862400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Escaping Detection
DESCRIPTION:Discover the daring women who participated actively but secretly in the Civil War\, as spies and soldiers.  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 May 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-escaping-detection/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204545Z
CREATED:20170408T204545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204545Z
UID:931-1508439600-1508443200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed.  Presenter: Cindy Bennett. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through May 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-murder-of-eva-roy-2/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T200000
DTSTAMP:20171013T142002Z
CREATED:20170408T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T142002Z
UID:930-1508439600-1508443200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Historic Civil War Cemeteries of Virginia
DESCRIPTION:The Burke Historical Society’s Mary Lipsey will lead you on a tour of the area’s local cemeteries honoring our Civil War dead\, from the small and nearly forgotten to the grand and famous. \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-historic-cemeteries-of-fairfax-county/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171003T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T204331Z
CREATED:20170408T204331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T204331Z
UID:929-1507057200-1507060800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Building a Historical Biography
DESCRIPTION:BHS President Jon Vrana will present a case study on how to flesh out the life of a historical figure\, using a variety of primary sources. \n  \nThe Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of each even-numbered month\, we’ll host free classes at Burke Centre Library\, each covering a different technique or avenue of historical research. \n  \nRegistration through the library’s website is required and opens two weeks before each class. To register\, go here\, click “Calendar View\,” and click “Burke Historical Society Presents:” for this date.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/building-a-historical-biography/
LOCATION:Burke Centre Library\, 5935 Freds Oak Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Presentations
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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;VALUE=DATE:20170923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170924
DTSTAMP:20170810T184053Z
CREATED:20170810T184053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T184053Z
UID:972-1506124800-1506211199@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: National Museum of American History
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 23th\, we’ll have a special extended tour of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.  If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us\, see our Membership page for more information.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/field-trip-national-museum-of-american-history/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170921T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T203919Z
CREATED:20170408T203919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203919Z
UID:927-1506020400-1506024000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: Belvoir Manor
DESCRIPTION:Learn of the Fairfax family’s mansion on the Potomac and its destruction during the War of 1812.  Presenter: Patrick O’Neill. \n  \nThis talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library\, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through May 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-belvoir-manor/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T103000
DTSTAMP:20170810T183633Z
CREATED:20170810T183633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T183633Z
UID:970-1505554200-1505557800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Lake Accotink History Talk and Walk
DESCRIPTION:This program is a Fairfax County Park Authority event\, but the presenter will be Burke Historical Society member Mary Lipsey.  Join the Friends of Lake Accotink Park for a discussion of the history of the land that is now the park\, followed by a walking tour of some of its historic sites.  Registration through Parktakes is required.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/lake-accotink-history-talk-and-walk/
LOCATION:Lake Accotink Park\, 7500 Accotink Park Road\, Springfield\, VA\, 22150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170910T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170910T170000
DTSTAMP:20170503T225044Z
CREATED:20170503T225044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T225044Z
UID:942-1505041200-1505062800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burke Centre Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s extra-large display area at the Burke Centre Festival!  We’ll have lots of historical displays\, information about our activities\, and friendly people to chat with.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/burke-centre-festival-2/
LOCATION:Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds\, 6060 Burke Centre Parkway\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T170000
DTSTAMP:20170503T224920Z
CREATED:20170503T224920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T224920Z
UID:940-1504949400-1504976400@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Burke Centre Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Burke Historical Society’s extra-large display area at the Burke Centre Festival!  We’ll have lots of historical displays\, information about our activities\, and friendly people to chat with.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/burke-centre-festival/
LOCATION:Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds\, 6060 Burke Centre Parkway\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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:20170824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170824T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T203650Z
CREATED:20170408T203650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203650Z
UID:925-1503601200-1503604800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: This Old House
DESCRIPTION:Learn about historic homes across Springfield\, Annandale\, and Burke\, with Mount Vernon thrown in for good measure.  Presenter: Mary Lipsey. \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-this-old-house/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170817T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T203532Z
CREATED:20170408T203532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203532Z
UID:924-1502996400-1503000000@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Solar Storm of 1859
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the 1859 Carrington Event and its impact locally and worldwide.  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 May 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-solar-storm-of-1859/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170801T200000
DTSTAMP:20170503T224511Z
CREATED:20170503T224511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T224511Z
UID:939-1501614000-1501617600@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:What’s in the Virginia Room?
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Virginia Room’s collection of maps\, photographs\, manuscripts\, books\, newspapers\, and Fairfax County and other government records\, including resources for historical\, military\, and genealogical research across Virginia. \n  \nThe Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of each even-numbered month\, we’ll host free classes at Burke Centre Library\, each covering a different technique or avenue of historical research. \n  \nRegistration through the library’s website is required and opens two weeks before each class. To register\, go here\, click “Calendar View\,” and click “Burke Historical Society Presents:” for this date.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/whats-in-the-virginia-room/
LOCATION:Burke Centre Library\, 5935 Freds Oak Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Presentations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170731
DTSTAMP:20170705T191000Z
CREATED:20170705T191000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T191000Z
UID:966-1501372800-1501459199@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Hidden Pond Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, July 30th\, we’ll have a special orientation to Hidden Pond Nature Center to learn about both the human and natural history of the area.  If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us\, see our Membership page for more information.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/field-trip-hidden-pond-nature-center/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170723T170000
DTSTAMP:20170503T223733Z
CREATED:20170503T223733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T223733Z
UID:936-1500814800-1500829200@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Bus Tour: Downtown Burke and Surroundings
DESCRIPTION:This bus tour planned and narrated by the Burke Historical Society is made available to the general public (18 and up\, $40 for Fairfax County residents) through the Fairfax County Park Authority.  (Register here.)  Visit the heart of Burke and its environs\, including the old depot (scene of J.E.B. Stuart’s Christmas raid)\, the former Copperthite racetrack of 1908\, and traces of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad\, as well as historic homes\, churches and cemeteries.  Stop at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum\, and hear how Burke survived its selection as the site of what became Dulles Airport.  Bring a snack and wear comfortable walking shoes.  Trip includes modest walking mostly on paved surfaces\, but occasionally on grass to visit cemeteries.  The tour departs Braddock Government Center (contiguous with Kings Park Library) at 1 p.m and returns at 5 p.m.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/bus-tour-downtown-burke-and-surroundings/
LOCATION:Braddock Government Center\, 9002 Burke Lake Road\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T203322Z
CREATED:20170408T203322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203322Z
UID:922-1500577200-1500580800@burkehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:BHS around Town: 100 Years Ago in Fairfax County
DESCRIPTION:Discover daily life in our community 100 years ago through news reports and historical accounts.  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 May 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-100-years-ago-in-fairfax-county/
LOCATION:George Mason Regional Library\, 7001 Little River Turnpike\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T200000
DTSTAMP:20170408T203048Z
CREATED:20170408T203048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203048Z
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SUMMARY:BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed.  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-the-murder-of-eva-roy/
LOCATION:Kings Park Library\, 9000 Burke Lake Rd\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170625T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170625T163000
DTSTAMP:20170209T223351Z
CREATED:20170209T223351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T223351Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170625
DTSTAMP:20161215T204848Z
CREATED:20161215T204848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T204848Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Washington Library\, Mount Vernon
DESCRIPTION:For our June members-only field trip\, we’ll have a tour of Mount Vernon’s Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington\, including viewings of rare documents from the collections and a look at George Washington’s personal library.  If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us\, see our Membership page for more information.
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/field-trip-washington-library-mount-vernon/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T160000
DTSTAMP:20170212T175924Z
CREATED:20170212T175924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170212T175924Z
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SUMMARY:Fairfax County's 275th Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:Fairfax County will celebrate its anniversary throughout the day\, with a variety of exhibits\, living-history interpreters\, and other entertainment.  Please join the fun and visit the Burke Historical Society’s table!
URL:https://burkehistoricalsociety.org/event/fairfax-countys-275th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Historic Fairfax Courthouse\, 4000 Chain Bridge Road\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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