THANKS FOR AN AMAZING WIMBLEDON BRUNCH!

What a wonderful way to kick off the summer!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Wimbledon Brunch at Hoffman Haus. It was a joy to spend the morning connecting with fellow tennis and pickleball enthusiasts while celebrating one of sport’s most cherished traditions. More importantly, it was a reminder of just how much momentum continues to build around the Fredericksburg Racquet Center.
A very special thank you to the Washburne family—John & Evelyn, Sarah, and Leslie—for graciously hosting this year’s Wimbledon Brunch at Hoffman Haus. As a multigenerational racquet sports family, they have experienced firsthand the lifelong friendships, healthy habits, and sense of community that tennis and pickleball can foster. Their generosity, along with the partnerships they helped secure, ensured that 100% of every ticket purchased directly benefits the Fredericksburg Racquet Center.

We are also incredibly grateful to our event partners for helping create such a memorable morning. Thank you to VinoCadre, Champagne Lanson, Michael Ros Winery, Otto’s German Bistro, Hoffman Haus, and River Road Botanicals for sharing your products, talents, and hospitality with our community. We encourage you to support these outstanding local businesses the next time you’re celebrating a special occasion, planning an event, or simply looking for a wonderful experience close to home.

A heartfelt thank you as well to Zertz for curating such a beautiful pop-up shop. If you haven’t visited yet, be sure to stop by their boutique on Main Street to explore their thoughtfully curated collection of women’s apparel, accessories, gifts, and men’s offerings. New pieces from Varley and Free People Movement have just arrived and are well worth a visit.

This project has always been powered by neighbors investing in neighbors. If you’ve ever thought about hosting a gathering, clinic, dinner, or special event in support of the Fredericksburg Racquet Center, we’d love to visit with you. Every event introduces new people to our mission to build a community racquet center to create opportunities for healthy movement, meaningful connection, and lifelong play for generations to come.

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Us 🇺🇸

We need YOU! Tennis & pickleball players and racquet center supporters — all ages are welcome to be a part of the Fredericksburg Racquet Center’s FIRST Fourth of July parade float! Walk or ride with us as we hand out Racquet Center stickers to spread community spirit. 

Let's make our very first Fourth of July parade float a smashing hit!


📍 Meet: Behind the courthouse

🕘 Time: 9:30 a.m. // Parade begins at 10:00 a.m.


Wear red, white, and blue, bring your tennis racquet or pickleball paddle, sunscreen, and a water bottle, and help us share the excitement surrounding Fredericksburg’s future community racquet center.

Questions? Text Julie at (830) 992-9280.

New Merch + Summer Photo Challenge 🎾☀️

Our newest Fredericksburg Racquet Center merchandise has officially dropped, and we can’t wait to see it out in the community.

Whether you’re on the courts, exploring the Hill Country, traveling this summer, or celebrating the Fourth of July, snap a photo wearing your FRC gear, post it on Instagram, and tag @fbgracquetcenter.

Every tagged post will be entered to win our Summer Swag Giveaway, featuring:

  • A Wilson racquet bag

  • Fredericksburg Racquet Center merchandise

  • Gift cards from local businesses

  • And a few fun surprises along the way

We’ll be sharing many of our favorite photos throughout the summer, so don’t forget to tag us!

Thank you for continuing to believe in this vision. Together, we’re building far more than tennis and pickleball courts—we’re creating a place where healthy movement, friendships, and community can flourish for generations to come.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you on the Fourth.

See you at the courts!

Let’s Rally.

Erin Tufts Cartier

Erin Tufts Cartier is the artist behind Rorin and creative director of ETC Creative Studio. Originally from New Orleans Louisiana, and a graduate of Louisiana State University’s Textile, Apparel and Merchandising program, Erin envisioned Rorin to foster her passion for designing unique accessories and art rooted in responsible processes. Her creative vision has long been interwoven with a desire to integrate a resourceful approach in how she discovers and repurposes unique materials. In a strive to do more for small businesses, Erin founded ETC Creative studio in 2023 after 4 years freelancing her creative direction, branding and web design skills. ETC is a creative studio led by passion for intentional design and heartfelt visual storytelling with the innate desire to do more for small brands.

https://erintuftscartier.com/etc
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