Partners

Spotsylvania Sunday School Union Parkside

Since 1909, the Spotsylvania Sunday School Union (SSSU), represented by their trustees, has owned the undeveloped acres surrounding the John J. Wright School (now totaling 138.5 acres). In 1979, approximately 10 acres south of the school’s lot was set aside by the SSSU for a community park.

When the SSSU voted to construct a building where programs may occur, they turned again to a Fairchild. This time it was Aaron Fairchild, third son of Alfred Fairchild who built the Spotsylvania Graded School. Aaron attended that school in the 1930s and later learned carpentry from his father, with whom he worked until the elder Fairchild’s death on February 20, 1950.

https://www.spotsylvania.va.us/818/Spotsylvania-Sunday-School-Union-Parkside

NAACP Spotsylvania Count Unit #7117

The Spotsylvania NAACP meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

https://www.naacpspotsylvania.org/

John J Wright Museum

The John J. Wright Museum is one of Spotsylvania County’s exceptional attractions and the African American Heritage Trail and the Replica One Room School provide a relationship with county tourism and the museum provides a personal connection to the heartbeat of the local African American community.

Here is the planned events for John J Wright Educational and Cultural Center Museum. We would love for you to share and support the museum.

October 31, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm Resin holiday crafts 25.00

November 7, 2025 4:00pm - 7:00pm Resin craft class 25.00 fee

November 8, 2025. Museum Closed- Board Partnership travel

November 15, 2025. Museum Open

November 27, 2025 Museum Closed

December 6, 2025- Scholarship Dance. 6:00pm - 10:00pm. 35.00 per person

(call museum for tickets. 540.582.7583)

December 15, 2025 - January 9, 2026

January 10, 2026. Museum Open

February /March Divine 9 Exhibit

Weekly presentations in the auditorium TBA