Fairfax City Welcomes New Community Center, Arts Venue
Geraldine Sherwood and Mayor Lederer cut the ribbon.
Fairfax City residents and officials gathered Saturday to get a first look at the newly opened Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, a culture and arts venue years in the making. Located next to the Fairfax City Police Station on Old Lee Highway, the Stacy center is a legacy built upon generous donations, years of planning, a commitment to the arts and the memory of Stacy Sherwood. Geraldine Sherwood donated $5 million in January 2008 for the city to build the center. To honor the Sherwood family, the center was named after Fairfax native and city council member Stacy, who died in 2002. He helped bring George Mason University to the area and made other contributions to the community. "The Sherwoods have always been instrumental in the …
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