Gum Springs Community Center
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NEW GUM SPRINGS CIVIC ASSOCIATION (NGSCA) NGSCA is a 501(c)(4) IRS tax exempt community organization that represents the residents of Gum Springs, which is the oldest African American community in Fairfax County, VA. |
Gum Springs
Established 1833
The oldest African American community in Fairfax County
Things Get Solved
When You Get Involved!
Gum Springs is within walking distance of Sherwood Regional Library, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon Governmental Center that houses the Mount Vernon Police Station and the Mount Vernon Magisterial District Supervisor Office and churches of various denominations to include Bethlehem Baptist Church, Harvest Assembly Baptist Church, St. John Baptist Church, Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church and Mt. Vernon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
!!!--NOTE: DATE CHANGE FOR COMMUNITY MEETING--!!!
Join the Gum Springs community in saying "Farewell" to Fairfax County Police Chief Ed Roessler on Thursday, December 10, 2020
The Gum Springs community will be saying "farewell" to Chief Roessler during its (virtual) December 10th community meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Community Meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck
Guest Speaker: Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck
Click here for a reminder why Gum Springs should hear from Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck about the hospital expansion plans since its approval during 2011 and any other concerns by community residents.
Dial-in: 518-418-1007 -- No access code required.
For online access, submit request below.
For online access, submit request below.
2020 Connection Express Awardees
Holy Heart Award presented to Rev. Dr. Johnnie L. Abram who is not only a Gum Springs resident; but also, Pastor, Harvest Assembly Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Abram is a loyal and hardworking cleric in the Gum Springs community and worthy of our Holy Heart recognition
Positive Participator Award presented to the Mount Vernon Police to include Captain Brian Ruck, Lieutenant Shawn Adcock and MPO Marvin Goodley. The Mount Vernon Police is very active in community engagement and continues to strive to improve relations with the Gum Springs community.
Standing Ovation Award presented to William A. Garrett who was born and raised in Gum Springs. William is the new City of Manassas Fire Chief of Fire and Rescue Services. William served previously as the City of Winchester Fire Chief and a Deputy Fire Chief for Fairfax County. Although William no longer resides in Gum Springs, he still has family ties to the community and stays in touch.
Positive Participator Award presented to the Mount Vernon Police to include Captain Brian Ruck, Lieutenant Shawn Adcock and MPO Marvin Goodley. The Mount Vernon Police is very active in community engagement and continues to strive to improve relations with the Gum Springs community.
Standing Ovation Award presented to William A. Garrett who was born and raised in Gum Springs. William is the new City of Manassas Fire Chief of Fire and Rescue Services. William served previously as the City of Winchester Fire Chief and a Deputy Fire Chief for Fairfax County. Although William no longer resides in Gum Springs, he still has family ties to the community and stays in touch.
2020 NATIONAL POLICE WEEK - RECOGNIZING MOUNT VERNON'S FINEST!
Things Get Solved---When You Get Involved!
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Note: Although NGSCA is a 501(c)(4) IRS tax exempt organization, your donation is not deductible. However, your donation will be greatly appreciated! All funds are used for solely to support and communicate with the community led by a cadre of volunteers. So, please consider making a donation.
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Be Proud You Live in Gum Springs!
Know who speaks and represents the Gum Springs community.
It's not your Condo or HOA or POA!!!
It's not your Condo or HOA or POA!!!
NOTE: When developers and certain Fairfax County agencies/organizations/staff solicit support from HOAs in the Gum Springs community and not the official organization representing Gum Springs--The New Gum Springs Civic Association, it's an old trick to create divisiveness within the community. HOAs should read their covenants carefully because HOAs have no authority to represent Gum Springs unless sanctioned by the Civic Association. No HOA has been given such authority or sanctioned by the Civic Association. The Civic Association represents the HOAs in matters that affects the Gum Springs community. For more about who represents Gum Springs, click here.
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Click here to view the draft Gum Springs Conservation Plan submitted to Fairfax County during August 2015. As of today, Gum Springs is still waiting for a response from Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning.
Click here to view the Gum Springs Redevelopment Plan which is a guiding document for proposed development/redevelopment projects in Gum Springs.
Gum Springs was not transformed from a “muddy hole” to a diverse community overnight. The Gum Springs Conservation Plan and Neighborhood Improvement Plan were instrumental in what you see as Gum Springs today.
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To read articles about Gum Springs, click on the document name: The UCM connection to Gum Springs A Place in Virginia Called Gum Springs printed in the New York Times on November 8, 1985 Gum Springs Working to Balance Past, Future printed in the Washington Post on September 10, 1988 The Price of Progress in Gum Springs printed in the Washington Post on December 19, 1994 Founded with Links to the Founding Fathers On Land Bought by a Washington Slave, the Roots Run Deep printed in the Washington Post on October 27, 2007 Faces of Gum Springs published in the Connection Newspapers (Mount Vernon Gazette) on February 19, 2015 Click here to view the video "A Certain Pride" and Click here to view the video "A Slave's Legacy." There are four parts to A Slave's Legacy. Click here to view a short video by Fairfax County Celebrating its 275th spotlighting Gum Springs. |
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