The National Park Service is working with ANC 3/4G, Chevy Chase (MD) Village leaders, the Friends of Chevy Chase Circle, Historic Chevy Chase DC and the Chevy Chase MD Historical Society to remove the name of Francis G. Newlands from the fountain at the Circle. Details of the effort can be found here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?parkID=198&projectID=115736 .

To comment, find “Open for Comments” under “PROJECT LINKS” on the left side of the screen that comes up when you click on the above link. On the resulting page, click on “Presentation Given at the Second Consulting Parties Meeting…” When you do, a green “Comment Now” button will appear on the left side of the screen. Click the button and leave your comment. The comment period is very tight so please provide your views as soon as possible and certainly by the January 6, midnight deadline.

A National Park Service PowerPoint about the issue is on the ANC website here: https://anc3g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CCC-Fountain-CP-Meeting-Presentation-December-9-2024-508-Compliant-1.pdf