All Fairlington Newsletter
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FCA Monthly Meeting: February 11
Did you know that John Carlyle once owned the Morven plantation house, located approximately where Fairlington Dental stands today? Historical records indicate that as many as 43 enslaved people lived and worked on what is now Fairlington property.
As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, the FCA is recognizing the individuals who were enslaved in our own community during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Arlington Historical Society will join us on Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m., in Room 118 at the Fairlington Community Center to discuss Fairlington’s role in the Memorializing Enslaved in Arlington project. The Fairlington Historical Society has also conducted extensive research on this history.
Take Fairlington Community Engagement Survey
Are you looking forward to warmer weather, outdoor activities, and more opportunities to connect with neighbors? FCA is building the 2026 engagement calendar, guided by your interests. Trivia night. Open mic night. Yappy hour. What would you like to see? Share your ideas by taking our Community Engagement Survey.
Community Issues Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Community Issues Survey featured in our January newsletter. Your feedback is helping shape the 2026 FCA speaker series to reflect the topics that matter most to our community. Top areas of interest include:
- Parks and recreation, including Utah Park
- Transportation impacts, including King St.–Bradlee Center improvements
- Multimodal transit, including biking and EV charging stations
We are now in conversation with Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to bring these topics to future programs. Follow us on Facebook for upcoming speaker announcements.
If you did not have a chance to participate, you can still share your input for our monthly speaker lineup here.
Are You An IT Guru?
The FCA is looking for some technical expertise upgrading its web and communications platforms. This is a great way to help your community—do you have time and IT expertise? Could you offer pro bono or discounted rates? Our current needs include: upgrading website elements, helping to evaluate the web host and email/newsletter platform, and working on back-end updates. If you have time and talent to offer, contact FCA President Jenn Davies at president at fca-fairlington.org.
Upcoming Events
What Is the Fairlington Citizens Association?
The Fairlington Citizens Association (FCA) is about you. All residents are members and an executive board is elected annually. The FCA’s mission is to promote activities that make Fairlington a better community in which to live by serving as a forum for discussion of residents’ concerns and by representing Fairlington’s views to local government.
Read more under About the FCA and find out how you can get involved. Fairlington is a National Register and Virginia Landmark Historic District.