Stratford Landing Citizens Association

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SLCA represents the Stratford Landing neighborhood of the Mount Vernon District of Fairfax County, Virginia, at meetings of the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Associations (MVCCA) and also sponsors community events. Located seven miles south of the Capital Beltway between Washington, D.C., and Fort Belvoir, ours is a community with a rich history and a bright future. Our neighborhood’s lands onc

e were part of River Farm, one of the five farms of George Washington’s beloved homestead estate, Mount Vernon. Today, more than 700 households call Stratford Landing “home.”

Our neighbors are active duty and retired military personnel. Adults who grew up here and moved back when it was time to raise their own families. Young families with small children who are new to the area. And, everyone in between. The Stratford Landing Citizens Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led community organization dedicated to the quality and safety of our neighborhood and its residents

10/23/2025

Hi neighbors! A friendly reminder of our Halloween Parade on Sunday at 3:30pm. We will meet at the corner of Londonderry and Camden and walk to Stratford Landing Park for treat bags, a costume contest, and playground time. See you there!

Happy October, neighbors. We are excited to announce the 2025 SLCA Halloween Parade and Costume Contest!

The parade will be held on October 26, 2025, at 3:30pm. Please join us for the second year of our costume contest at Stratford Landing Park after the parade. Categories include scariest, cutest, most original, best group, and best overall.

All kids will receive treat bags sponsored by our friends at Alexandria Children's Theatre: https://www.actheatre.com/.

Also, our Recreation Chair position is about to be vacant. If you enjoy our events and have ideas for making them even better, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.

10/14/2025

09/25/2025

Final Fort Hunt Food Truck Friday is tomorrow! Please support the Fort Hunt Elementary PTA and enjoy some delicious food!

09/11/2025

Dinner for tomorrow is planned! Head to Fort Hunt Elementary for Food Truck Friday!

09/06/2025

🍖🎶 More food fun in the neighborhood this weekend!

Join us TODAY from 3–6 PM at the Waynewood Recreation Association fields for the Annual Greater Waynewood BBQ Cook-Off!

🔥 Teams from all over Fort Hunt — including many of your SLCA neighbors — have been cooking all night to serve up some of the best BBQ around. The smell alone will get you hungry!

🎵 Enjoy BBQ, drinks, and live music for just $10 cash per person (max $40 per family).

Come out, support your neighbors, and make it a fun afternoon for the whole family. See you there!

09/05/2025

Need dinner plans? Join the Fort Hunt Elementary PTA at their brand new playground for Food Truck Friday! Details below:

08/28/2025

Our "official" membership drive kicks off this Monday, September 1st, but YOU 🫵 can join up at any time and help support the SLCA!
CLICK HERE 👉https://tinyurl.com/SLCAJOIN and renew/join for ONLY $10!

Why is your $10 so important?

Your contribution helps bring our neighborhood to life with incredible events like:
- 🐣 Our epic Easter Egg Hunt, where we "laid" out over 2,000 eggs this year—and we’re aiming for even more next year!
- 🎃 The Halloween Parade and Home Decorating Contest, full of spooky fun and creative costumes!
- 🎅 Our annual Santa on a Truck Parade, where Santa makes an early stop to spread cheer and hand out treats to kids (and kids at heart)!
- 🌟 The festive Christmas Home Decorating Contest, lighting up our streets with dazzling displays for all to enjoy!

But it doesn’t stop there! Your $10 also helps:
- 🌳 Maintain our neighborhood entrance signs
- 📰 Fund our newsletters and email alerts to keep you updated on important local news and safety alerts
- 📢 Support our SLCA website and page, your go-to places for all things Stratford Landing and maintain our association insurance.

And, as an SLCA member, you get to have a say in decisions affecting our community through our representation on the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens' Associations (MVCCA)—whether it's about schools, zoning, or the environment, your voice matters.

Thank you for supporting the SLCA and for helping make Stratford Landing the amazing community it is. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to make this neighborhood thrive together!

07/31/2025

Hello Fellow Blood Donors,

Summer is flying by, and it is almost August!
We're holding our next Blood Drive this Saturday, Aug 02.
The Bloodmobile will be at the SRA Pool parking lot.

2300 Brinitzer Way
Alexandria VA 22308

Appointments are available from 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM

You can book your appointment online:
https://www.inovabloodsaves.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/34673 or you can reach out to me via email or phone, and I'll get you booked.

Thanks for your continued generosity and support,

Stephen Schlacter
SLCA Blood Drive Coordinator
703-587-5695

07/07/2025

Looking for a camp next week? There are still spots available in this camp!! Please see the graphic for details!

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Alexandria, VA
22308

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http://www.stratford-landing.org/

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What is the Stratford Landing Citizens Association?

Located seven miles south of the Capital Beltway between Washington, D.C., and Fort Belvoir, ours is a community with a rich history and a bright future. Our neighborhood’s lands once were part of River Farm, one of the five farms of George Washington’s beloved homestead estate, Mount Vernon. Today, more than 700 households call Stratford Landing “home.” The Stratford Landing Citizens Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led community organization dedicated to the quality and safety of our neighborhood and its residents. Established several decades ago, it serves the residents of Blakiston Lane, Bluedale Street, Bradgate Court, Bradgate Road, Brewster Drive, Camden Street, Cavendish Drive, Childs Lane, Cotswold Court, Creek Drive, Culpeper Road, Duxbury Place, Elkin Street (2109 and 2111 only), Highgate Road, Londonderry Road, Loraine Avenue, Mercedes Court, Monticello Avenue, Pennsylvania Boulevard, Porter Lane, Riverside Road, Ryegate Lane, Stirrup Lane, Summerset Lane, Thomas J. Stockton Parkway, Triumph Court, Turbridge Lane, Waterford Road, Wendell Drive, Wittington Boulevard, Yardley Court, and Yardley Drive.

Our neighborhood includes people from all walks of life. Active duty and retired military personnel. Transplants from other states who came here for school or careers. Adults who grew up here and moved back when it was time to raise their own families. Retirees. Working professionals and business owners. Young families with small children who are new to the area. And, everyone in between.

Welcome!