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FHS Committees

The FHS has four standing committees and creates special purpose committees, e.g., the Home and Garden Tour Committee, for specific and time-limited purposes. We know that our members and volunteers are very busy, and we try to make the most efficient use possible of their time. Interested in serving on a standing or special purpose committee? Contact Us

Standing Committees

Architectural Integrity
Goals:

• Periodically review the buildings which constitute the Fairlington Historic District to identify architectural integrity issues; research architectural integrity issues; promote the maintenance of the architectural features which are integral to the original design through educational programs; and serve as a resource on architectural integrity for property owners in the Historic District.
• Make recommendations to the Society for forwarding to the Boards of the Condominium Association and other property owners in the Historic District.

Communications and Education
Goals:

• Maintain an open line of communications to homeowners and North and South Fairlington Boards, residents and Fairlington civic associations
• Keep the homeowners/boards informed on the status of historical activities through board presentations, the web site, newsletters, flyers, community events, workshops, and seminars

 

Historic Preservation

Goals:

• Establish and maintain an archives of significant Society papers, documents and artifacts
• Establish and maintain a permanent exhibit relating to historic designation and historic preservation in Fairlington
• Ensure that a photographic record of the Fairlington Historical Society is maintained

Volunteers
Goals:

• Recruit volunteers
• Ensure that committees have enough volunteers to carry out their tasks and make committee assignments

Special Purpose Committees

Home and Garden Tour

The Home and Garden Tour Committee meets from November – June in odd numbered years to plan and coordinate this biennial event. The Committee generally organizes itself into several subcommittees for: home and garden selection, homeowner planning and support, program design and tour descriptions, publicity and ticket sales, tour day reception, fundraising, post-tour, homeowner and volunteer reception, etc.

Voices of Fairlington

The Voices of Fairlington Committee meets every other month to train and support volunteers doing oral history interviews, review written recollections and stories about Fairlington life, support general neighborhood and business research, and develop the video documentary.

Walking Tour

The Walking Tour Committee, established in the fall 2005, is meeting to support the research, design, and development of tour directions for a Fairlington walking tour.