Events Calendar

Muscarelle Private Tour for BLRA

With many thanks to Jim and Pam Penny, the BLRA will be enjoying a private tour of the Muscarelle with Museum Director David Brashear just before the Grand Opening in February followed by light hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and community at the home of one of our neighbors. 

This event is truly exciting for our neighborhood and is free to BLRA Members and $25 for non-member neighborhood families (which will serve as their membership dues for 2024-2025).  Having watched the construction over the past two years from the outside, we will be among the first invited in.  Please join us!

For more information, visit The Muscarelle Museum of Art.

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Time and Location: 6 – 7 p.m. at The Muscarelle. 7 – 8 p.m. neighbor reception

William and Mary Campus Food Exchange

Even on campuses and communities with strong resources and various dining facilities, students, staff, and faculty can sometimes find themselves struggling to find a meal or a way to make their money last a little longer. And when someone is hungry, their educational attainment and lives can be dramatically affected. 

This confidential program aims to alleviate hunger and need on campus by providing W&M students, staff, faculty, and dependent family members with food insecurities access to non-perishable food items, personal hygiene items, and household items while school is in session. Anyone with a valid W&M ID is welcome to access the shopping-style pantry. It is housed in the Wesley House and run by a team of Wesley students, residents and board members, and W&M faculty members.

For more information, visit W&M Campus Food Exchange.

What to Donate

How to Donate

Simply place your donations in the basket on the porch of Susan Hartauer and Bruce Sandkam at 710 Goodwin Street. Susan and Bruce will transport your donations to the pantry.

When to Donate

Any time convenient for you.  The donations basket stays on the porch, pretty much, all of the time.  Every month, Susan and Bruce will send out a reminder notice about the Food Pantry, and if there are any urgently-needed items.

Women’s Happy Hour

The women of the Burns Lane neighborhood meet about once per month for a BYOB happy hour. The date varies, but the times are the same: starting at 5 p.m. and generally ending by 6:30 p.m. We all take turns hosting.

Each month, the BLRA communications officer sends out a notice telling everyone when and where to come. If you’ve not attended in the past, please give it a try so we can all get to know everyone in the neighborhood.

Men’s Happy Hour

The men of the Burns Lane neighborhood also have BYOB Happy Hours, although not every month. These events also start at 5 p.m. and generally end by 6:30 p.m. with rotating hosts.

Neighborhood Picnic

The neighborhood picnic is the social event of the year! Everyone is welcome and it is great fun to gather and enjoy visiting and showing off your knowledge of neighborhood trivia. The main course is provided and neighbors pot luck their specialties. Yummy!

Annual Membership Meeting

Our Burns Lane Residents Alliance (“BLRA”) annual meeting is held during the neighborhood picnic.

Please join us for the meeting, so you will be able to visit with neighbors and so we will have a quorum for our meeting! 

The most important function at the meeting is the election of BLRA board members and voting on any amendments to the by-laws. Emails are sent in advance to let everyone know which neighbors are running for open spots on the BLRA board.  Bios will be posted on this webpage prior to the meeting/picnic.

Note that only members in good standing are eligible to vote for the Board of Directors and by-law amendments. One vote per household. Please pay your dues in advance to the board treasurer or at the welcome desk at the picnic. Checks should be made payable to “Burns Lane Residents Alliance”. Complete the BLRA Membership Form. 

Cyber Security Awareness Training

The City of Williamsburg is offering free training to residents. To sign up, enter williamsburgva.gov/cybersecurity into your browser, fill out the form to verify your residency, then follow the directions in the email.