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First Quarter Newsletter 2025
Inquiring Minds Want to Know... (We do more than just interpretation!) Volunteers at Work! ABT consultant Chuck Laudner and FOWB...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1

Fourth Quarter Newsletter October 1 - December 31, 2024
Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2024 Inquiring Minds Want to Know... Teamwork! by Joe Lafleur, Program Chair Payne's Farm Battlefield Photo by...
Beth Stenstrom
Oct 2, 2024


Second Quarter Newsletter April 1 - June 30, 2024
First Quarter Newsletter April 1 - June 30, 2024 Where: Wilderness Run Vineyards 11109 Plank Rd. (Route 3), Spotsylvania, VA 22553 When:...
Beth Stenstrom
Apr 1, 2024


First Quarter Newsletter, January 1 - March 31, 2024
BIGÂ NEWS!!!!!! Check out our new and improved website! Our website address is the same, but we have changed over to a new web designer,...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1, 2024


Fourth Quarter Newsletter, October 1 - December 31, 2023
Annual Meeting Invitation Saturday, November 4, 2023 Wilderness Baptist Church 9701 Plank Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM...
Beth Stenstrom
Oct 1, 2023


Third Quarter Newsletter July 1 - September 30, 2023
An Important Update for FoWB Members and Supporters by Bob Lookabill, FoWB President Folks, I think by now you are probably aware that...
Beth Stenstrom
Jul 1, 2023


Second Quarter Newsletter April 1 - June 30 2023
"So Strong was Their Position" Mine Run By Tom Van Winkle President, Central Virginia Battlefield Trust Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,...
Beth Stenstrom
Apr 1, 2023


First Quarter Newsletter Jan 1 - March 31, 2023
2022 Annual Meeting November 12, 2022 by Beth Stenstrom, Vice President Friends of Wilderness Battlefield held our Annual Meeting on...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1, 2023


Fourth Quarter Newsletter October 1 - December 31, 2022
Save the Date! FoWB Annual Meeting Saturday, November 12, 2022 Wilderness Baptist Church 9701 Plank Road Spotyslvania, Va 22553...
Beth Stenstrom
Oct 1, 2022


Third Quarter Newsletter, July 1 - September 30, 2022
Come Visit Us at Ellwvood! by Dave Byers, Acting Branch Manager for Interpretation The National Park Service and volunteers with the...
Beth Stenstrom
Jul 1, 2022


Second Quarter Newsletter, April 1 - June 30 2022
Digging out of Winter Weather By Beth Stenstrom, FoWB Volunteer We are really happy to see the arrival of spring this year. A major snow...
Beth Stenstrom
Apr 1, 2022


First Quarter Newsletter January 1 - March 31, 2022
Welcome to 2022 A new year is upon us and we are hopeful that we will be able to resume our special events throughout the year. It has...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1, 2022


Fourth Quarter Newsletter, October 1 - December 31, 2021
War Games in the Wilderness (100 Years Ago Today) by Daniel Sheron The morning fog began to lift over the grassy ridges that dominated...
Beth Stenstrom
Oct 1, 2021


Third Quarter Newsletter, July 1 - September 30, 2021
Identifying the Unidentified by Bob Epp, FoWB Volunteer Who was buried in the Ellwood Graves? Beginning about May 8th, 1863, Ellwood...
Beth Stenstrom
Jul 1, 2021


Second Quarter Newsletter, April 1 - June 30, 2021
A New Season On The Landscape Last season, due to the pandemic, interpreters at Ellwood greeted visitors outside the house and assisted...
Beth Stenstrom
Apr 1, 2021


First Quarter Newsletter, January 1 - March 31, 2021
Annual Meeting by Milbrey Bartholow FoWB held its Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Wilderness Baptist Church. As with...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1, 2021


Fourth Quarter Newsletter, October 1 - December 31, 2020
Annual Meeting Saturday, November 7, 2020 Wilderness Baptist Church 11:00 AM The Wilderness Baptist Church has reconfigured their parish...
Beth Stenstrom
Oct 1, 2020


Third Quarter Newsletter, July 1 - September 30, 2020
FoWB is working closely with the administrative staff in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to safely implement...
Beth Stenstrom
Jul 1, 2020


Second Quarter Newsletter, April 1 - June 30, 2020
FoWB Volunteers More than just mowing grass and giving house tours! Way more! Our Amazing Volunteers by Beth Stenstrom Photo Above:...
Beth Stenstrom
Apr 1, 2020


First Quarter Newsletter, January 1- March 31, 2020
Promotional Videos In our last newsletter, we showed you the promotional video giving you an overview of Friends of Wilderness...
Beth Stenstrom
Jan 1, 2020
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