Gum Springs Community Center
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NEW GUM SPRINGS CIVIC ASSOCIATION (NGSCA)
NGSCA represents the residents of Gum Springs, which is the oldest African American community in Fairfax County, VA.
Gum Springs is within walking distance of shopping, 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, Woodlawn-Faith UMC, Cornerstone Church of Christ, Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church and Mt. Vernon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. |
Gum Springs will soon be 185 Years Old -- 1833 to 2018
The oldest African American community in Fairfax County
(Visit the Community Day & Parade page for more information about planned activities.)
Don't forget to support this special event by providing a monetary donation either in person, by mail or online!
Don't forget to support this special event by providing a monetary donation either in person, by mail or online!
Grand Marshal for the 2018 Gum Springs Community Parade is Ada Singletary.
Mrs. Singletary is the oldest Gum Springs resident actually born and raised in Gum Springs 98 years ago!
Click here to read an Interview with Mrs. Ada
Mrs. Singletary is the oldest Gum Springs resident actually born and raised in Gum Springs 98 years ago!
Click here to read an Interview with Mrs. Ada
Parade and Vendor Application Deadline Date is extended to June 8, 2018
June 8, 2018 is the deadline date for submitting either a parade or vendor application. Because of liability requirements, no walk-ups will be allowed for either the parade or vendor activity. The fastest and easiest way to submit an application is online. Takes approximately 2-minutes or less. Note: If you do not receive a "Message Sent," your application was not sent or processed. Please send an email to president@ngsca.org.
SPECIAL: As an incentive to involve Gum Springs residents to support Gum Springs Community Day, an anonymous donor will donate 50% of any amount donated by a Gum Springs resident. For example, if a Gum Springs resident donate $100, the anonymous donor will add $50 to that donation for a total donation to Gum Springs being $150. The donation must be made by a Gum Springs resident and not a business, organization, club or faith-based organization. So, please consider donating online or mail your donation to the Civic Association.
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.
Countdown to June 16, 2018
NEW: Click here to view or download a copy of Fairfax County's 2018 Guide to Health Care Services in the Route One Corridor for Low Income and Uninsured Residents
HOT TOPICS!
HOT TOPIC: Karate School (American Tukong) Misleads Gum Springs Residents with a Petition - click here to read Civic Association's email to community about the mis-representation by American Tukong. Because of the increased complaints from Gum Springs residents who signed the American Tukong petition not knowing Gum Springs position, the following notice is being provided to those who signed the American Tukong petition. Click here to read the notice if you signed the American Tukong petition. Please note that the public hearings for this case have been changed from April 2018 to July 2018. Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for July 12, 2018 and the Board of Supervisors public hearing is scheduled for July 31, 2018. |
Gum Springs residents should know that The New Gum Springs Civic Association is the voice for the Gum Springs community. A petition circulated by individuals who are not Gum Springs residents will not change this fact. Gum Springs residents should attend monthly community meetings, sign up for eNews or contact the president to stay abreast of issues affecting Gum Springs prior to signing any petition not sanctioned by the Gum Springs community. A petition circulated outside of Gum Springs policy which requires a vote and approval in advance of circulating a petition is not and will not be considered a position of the Gum Springs community. Gum Springs residents should also pay their dues, which is only $5.00 per year per person to support this important volunteer organization that serves the community. Gum Springs residents should not view the community as a place to live; but, rather a place that values your quality of life. Invest in your community since you have invested in your home for a respectable quality of life--PAY YOUR DUES AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH YOU LIVE--GUM SPRINGS! You may pay your dues at any community meeting, paying securing online or making a check/money order payable to NGSCA and mailing to P O Box 6112, Alexandria, VA 22306.
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Be Proud You Live in Gum Springs!
Scroll to bottom of page to read selected articles about Gum Springs and its residents.
Scroll to bottom of page to read selected articles about Gum Springs and its residents.
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.
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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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The MLK Park has a picnic area to include a reserved area with tables and benches; a swimming pool; tennis courts; tot-lot; and a football/soccer field with an electronic scoreboard.
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To list your community event on our calendar, click on Suggest an Event
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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.
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.