Probably one of the best family benefit of living in the city is the Dixon park pool. From friendly staff, to fun children's area, to a mini-water slide, this has to be one of the funnest items in the inventory of city parks. And the best part for people living in 22401, it's FREE. Last year the city debated charging a fee for residents, but the generosity of Dorris Buffett and the Sunshine Lady Foundation saved the summer by donating the cost of admission.

Probably one of the best family benefit of living in the city is the Dixon park pool. From friendly staff, to fun children's area, to a mini-water slide, this has to be one of the funnest items in the inventory of city parks. And the best part for people living in 22401, it's FREE. Last year the city debated charging a fee for residents, but the generosity of Dorris Buffett and the Sunshine Lady Foundation saved the summer by donating the cost of admission.

Probably one of the best family benefit of living in the city is the Dixon park pool. From friendly staff, to fun children's area, to a mini-water slide, this has to be one of the funnest items in the inventory of city parks. And the best part for people living in 22401, it's FREE. Last year the city debated charging a fee for residents, but the generosity of Dorris Buffett and the Sunshine Lady Foundation saved the summer by donating the cost of admission.

It’s here again.  It’s Virginia’s tax free holiday for school supplies and clothing.  The holiday runs from Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8, 2010.  Each eligible school item must be priced at $20 or less and each clothing and footwear item must be priced at $100 or less. 

Eligible School Supplies:                             

Binder pockets

Binders

Blackboard Chalk

Book bags

Calculators

Cellophane tape

Clay and glazes

Compasses

Composition books

Crayons

Dictionaries and thesauruses

Dividers

Erasers (including dry erase marker erasers and dry erase marker cleaning solutions)

Folders; expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila

Glue, paste, and paste sticks

Highlighters

Index cards

Index card boxes

Legal pads

Lunch boxes

Markers (including dry erase markers and dry erase marker kits)

Musical instruments, musical instrument accessories, and replacement items for musical instruments

Notebooks

Paintbrushes for artwork

Paints (acrylic, tempera, and oil)

Paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board and construction paper

Pencil boxes and other school supply boxes

Pencil sharpeners

Pencils

Pens

Protractors

Reference books

Reference maps and globes

Rulers

Scissors

Sheet music

Sketch and drawing pads

Textbooks

Watercolors

Workbooks; and

Writing Tablets

This is an all inclusive list.  Computers are not eligible, however, some retailers may choose to pay the taxes for consumers who purchase this type of item. 

Eligible Clothing Items:

Aprons, household and shop

Athletic supporters

Baby bibs and clothes

Baby receiving blankets

Bandanas

Bathing suits, swim trunks, cover-ups and bathing caps

Beach capes and coats

Belts and suspenders

Bibs

Boots

Choir and altar clothing

Clerical vestments

Coats, jackets, and windbreakers

Corsets and corset laces

Costumes (sold not rented)

Coveralls

Diapers, children and adult, including disposable diapers

Dresses

Ear muffs

Footlets

Formal wear for men and women (sold, not rented)

Fur coats and stoles, shawls and wraps

Garters and garter belts

Girdles

Gloves and mittens for general use

Golf clothing, caps, dresses, shirts, skirts, pants

Gym suits and uniforms

Hats and caps

Hosiery

Insoles, inserts for shoes

Jeans

Jerseys (both athletic and non-athletic)

Lab coats

Legwarmers

Leotards and tights

Lingerie

Neckwear, including bow ties, neckties, and scarves

Nightgowns

Overshoes and rubber shoes

Pajamas

Pantyhose

Raincoats, rain hats, and ponchos

Robes

Rubber pants

Rubber thong/flip-flops

Sandals

Scarves

Shirts and blouses

Shoes and shoe laces

Shorts

Skirts

Slacks

Slippers

Slips

Sneakers

Socks and stockings, including athletic socks

Steel toed shoes

Suits

Suspenders

Underwear

Uniforms, athletic and non-athletic

Vests

Wedding apparel, including veils (sold not rented)

This list is not all inclusive. 

If you would like more information on the 2010 Virginia Tax Free Holiday for school supplies and clothing, please click here.

The 272nd Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair is in full swing!  This is the oldest fair in Virginia and quite possibly the oldest fair in the united states.  Originally the fair was held twice a year.  Cattle, everyday necessities, goods, and other merchandise was sold.  Horses racing, hot air balloon rides, and circuses have also been a part of the fair’s history.  Today the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair focuses on livestock competitions and sales, music acts, the Miss Fredericksburg Pageant, food, and carnival rides.  This year the Board of Directors have brought back a clown circus, petting zoo, and animal races – this time it is pigs and other small animals; as well as a Demolition Derby, motor sports, Barbarian Fight Club, beer concessions, and smoked turkey legs. 

The Fair’s Hours of Operation are:

Monday – Thursday        5pm-10pm

Friday -                                3pm-10pm

Saturday -                           10am-10pm

Sunday -                               12pm-10pm

Gates close at 10pm, but rides continue to operate until 11pm.

Cost of Admission:  Adults: $7    Seniors:  $5    Children Under 3:  FREE 

Tuesday Admission:  Adults and Seniors:  $2   Children Under 3:  FREE

Here are some highlights for this week’s events:

Monday, August 3

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 NOJOE’s Clown Circus

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Demolition Derby (Motorsports Park)

8:00 PM                 Teen Miss Fredericksburg Fair Pageant Ages 13-16  (Fairway Stage)

Tuesday, August 3 – $2.00 Day!

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 NOJOE’s Clown Circus

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Will Gravatt (Country/Western) (Fairway Stage)

Wednesday, August 4

5:00 PM                 Flower Show

5:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Colgate Country Showdown with Brian Strobel  (Fairway Stage)

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Powder Puff Demolition Derby  (Motorsports Park)

Thursday, August 5

5:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Barbarian Fight Club  (Fairway Stage)

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Demolition Derby (Motorsports Park)

Friday, August 6

3:00 PM                 GEICO NASCAR Appearance

3:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

3:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

3:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

3:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

4:00 PM                 Rides Opens

7:00 PM                 Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers (Motorsports Park)

7:00 PM                 Colgate Country Showdown with Brian Strobel & Glen Shelton  (Fairway Stage)

Saturday, August 7

10:00 PM               Livestock Judging – OPEN

10:00 AM               GEICO NASCAR Appearance

10:00 AM               Hot Dog/Pig Racing

10:00 AM               Fast Action Motorsports

10:00 AM               Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

10:00 AM               Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

11:00 AM               Rides Opens

1:00 PM                Mud Bog (Motorsports Park)

7:00 PM                Steve Jarrell (60’s/ Beach Music) (Fairway Stage)

Sunday, August 8

12:00 PM               Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

12:00 PM               GEICO NASCAR Appearance

1:00 PM                 Rides Opens

 2:00 PM                Gospel Music  (Keith L. Armstead) (Fairway Stage)

 

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Sat, Jul. 31 - Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!

From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games like musical chairs, a cake walk, bean bag and water balloon toss, to name a few. Will have a moon bounce, crafts, prizes, and face painting too! Come enjoy food, music, bingo and lots of fun!

Tickets are just $3.00 for ages 5 & up. Our 50/50 Raffle tickets are on sale now, and the winner will be announced on the 31st. You need not be present to win. 7:00pm Avatar! The movie is free.

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Sat, Jul. 31 - Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!

From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games like musical chairs, a cake walk, bean bag and water balloon toss, to name a few. Will have a moon bounce, crafts, prizes, and face painting too! Come enjoy food, music, bingo and lots of fun!

Tickets are just $3.00 for ages 5 & up. Our 50/50 Raffle tickets are on sale now, and the winner will be announced on the 31st. You need not be present to win. 7:00pm Avatar! The movie is free.

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Sat, Jul. 31 - Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!

From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games like musical chairs, a cake walk, bean bag and water balloon toss, to name a few. Will have a moon bounce, crafts, prizes, and face painting too! Come enjoy food, music, bingo and lots of fun!

Tickets are just $3.00 for ages 5 & up. Our 50/50 Raffle tickets are on sale now, and the winner will be announced on the 31st. You need not be present to win. 7:00pm Avatar! The movie is free.

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Sat, Jul. 31 - Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!

From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games like musical chairs, a cake walk, bean bag and water balloon toss, to name a few. Will have a moon bounce, crafts, prizes, and face painting too! Come enjoy food, music, bingo and lots of fun!

Tickets are just $3.00 for ages 5 & up. Our 50/50 Raffle tickets are on sale now, and the winner will be announced on the 31st. You need not be present to win. 7:00pm Avatar! The movie is free.