Members and Guests Only. The Christmas party will be held at the Rowser Building, Room A. It begins at 6:30 PM. The SCHS provides napkins, plates, cutlery, and beverages. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.

With Chris Hornung Chris will talk about the world’s first heavier-than-air mechanical flight which was achieved by Samuel Pierpont Langley in Stafford County, Virginia on May 6, 1896. Langley's accomplishment opened “the great universal highway overhead.” Chris will also talk about the Langley Flight Project to create an exact replica of Langley’s Aerodrome No. 5, the first aircraft to achieve heavier-than-air sustained mechanical flight. This presentation will also be live streamed via Facebook. To view the presentation from Facebook, go…

Hollywood comes to Stafford! Learn about films made on location in Stafford from local actor, writer, and anthropologist Justin Sisk. Then, enjoy light refreshments and a screening of the 1958 rom-com Houseboat, starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. Filmed in various locations in Virginia. Grade 7-adult. *Snow date: Saturday, January 28, 1-4:30 Sponsored by the Stafford Museum and Cultural Center in partnership with the Stafford County Historical Society.

Stafford historian and author, Jane Conner, will be the guest speaker for the Stafford County Historical Society's monthly meeting on Thursday, February 16th. Her talk will be about the influence George Washington and his father have had on Stafford and the nation. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Stafford Administration Building in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers. All are welcome. Jane was instrumental in preserving Government Island. It took her 29 years and…

Donna Sayre of the DAR will speak on the many changes for military women over the years and highlight some of Stafford County's present and past military women. Donna is a native of Kentucky. She attended the University of Kentucky and proudly “Bleeds Blue.” She has had a career in the United States Navy, raising her right hand on Friday the 13th of November 1970 and is a Viet Nam veteran. She served in theatre aboard the Navy Hospital Ship…

with Joseph Cardello This presentation will also be live streamed via Facebook. To view the presentation from Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/StaffordHistory. You should see the live feed listed at the top of the posts. If not, you may need to refresh your page.

Discover Stafford County’s Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve! Bring the family on a self-guided “volksmarch,” a tradition of non-competitive fitness walking originating in Germany, and receive a commemorative token. Access the trailhead off Raven Road and take whichever trail suits your fitness level (not wheelchair accessible).

with Daniel M. Chichester This presentation will also be live streamed via Facebook. To view the presentation from Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/StaffordHistory. You should see the live feed listed at the top of the posts. If not, you may need to refresh your page.