Attendees:
- Beth Hoffman, President
- Lisa Sabol, Secretary
- Dan Burd, Treasurer
- Phil Snelling
- Vicki Spindler
- Gavin Hilgemeier
- Lisa Kinser
Regrets: Martha Hermann
Meeting Discussion:
- WETA If You Lived Here: Discussed FHS hosting a watch party. Will come out on YouTube first. WETA may want to do something with us to make it a bigger event. Beth to get more information from ETA communications person to determine if they want to do something with us. Talked about working with Kay to do a sponsorship. Once we have more details on our plans Lisa will approach Kay.
- Walking tour –Plan is to give the walking tour free of charge.
- Julie Butler talk on Fairlington architecture and historic preservation – targeting May for preservation month but tbd. Julie suggested having a brochure – Vicki can lay it out. Do a flyer to advertise the week before at the Farmers Market.
- Coloring pages – Vicki can lay it out. Perhaps get an intern/student to draw it. We discussed the idea of having a Marymount or a high school student. Discussed contacting a Wakefield guidance counselor to see if they can connect us with a student? We also discussed options for generating images, and Lisa K suggested we look into our own subscription to the website that creates puzzles – education.com. Vicki will reach out to Wakefield for art student, Beth to contact Marymount, Lisa K to contact Alexandria City High.
- AFB newsletter: Budget shortfall so they are no longer doing it. Vicki attended the last FCA meeting. FCA is thinking of doing a Fall Festival to raise money for it. Considering a digital version. Beth will reach out.
- Historical signs in Arlington: Phil spoke with Arlington County about historical signs for Fairlington, using the example of Alexandria signs. Arlington doesn’t have a similar program.
- Next meeting: February 19 at 8pm. Agreed to do the meeting virtually since the Fairlington Villages Community Center will be closed for renovation in February.