Lake Accotink Park is undoubtedly Springfield’s treasure! If you’re interested in working to keep the park beautiful, safe and a center of wholesome activity, please consider joining the Friends of Lake Accotink Park (FLAP). The group meets once a month. The next meeting will be at the Richard Byrd Library on 17 May at 7pm. There are no dues and no requirements for membership except an interest in Lake Accotink Park. If you’re interested, come to the meeting or contact the president, Jim Hickey at jimhickey12@gmail.com.

Jim recently spoke at the budget hearings of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors concerning the winter destaffing of the Park. At the last FLAP meeting, there was discussion about the possibility of the Park Bond being increased from $50 to $75 million and what that could mean to Lake Accotink. FLAP is interested in your suggestions! What would you like to see at Lake Accotink?

Suggestions were also entertained for how to bring more revenue-producing activities to Lake Accotink. A vegetable garden plot rental? Stock trout again? Fishing lessons? What are your ideas?

Periodically, park clean-ups are held. On 14 April, about 50 volunteers were able to accomplish a lot! Prior to the clean-up, Area 4 Ground Maintenance Crew, using heavy equipment, removed a truck full of debris from the dock area. There are two entrances which need a clean-up … Industrial Park and Danbury Forest near Braddock Rd. Would you be willing to help?

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Springfield Days weekend is June 2nd and 3rd. Part of the 15 K will include Lake Accotink Park. Course monitors are needed to make sure runners stay on the right course. Please contact SCA President Bruce Waggoner at bruce.waggoner@verizon.net or Mark Russell at MetroRunWalk.Mark@gmail.com if you can help on Saturday, 2 June.

Cardboard Boat Regatta – Sunday June 3rd. Please contact Julie or Jamie at the Park office 703-569-0285 if you would like to volunteer.

Braddock Nights start Friday June 15.

Of special note: December, 2012 is the 150th anniversary of JEB Stuart's raid at Burke Station and the burning of the railroad trestle bridge at Accotink ( there was no lake then). Suggestions on how to commemorate the event are being considered. If you have any ideas, please come and share them at our next meeting on 17 May.

We live in a very historic area. It’s our privilege and responsibility to be good stewards of this heritage. Come join us!