Fall Rivah Visitor`s Guide

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Fall/Holiday 2015 • FREE
Places to go and things
to do in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula
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Stars of the show: Rappahannock River oysters
The rod that broke the record
10 Things to do in Montross
Dining at the White Dog Bistro
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Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]:
1. the lands and waters
of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia, USA, particularly
favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
in this area.
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here’s a crispness in the air that is sure to mean two things,
fall is here and another season of The Rivah Visitor’s Guide
is coming to a close. Hard to believe, but the days of sunbathing,
tubing and crabbing are over. It’s time for rockfishing and
roasting oysters. Speaking of oysters, this final issue of 2015 is
packed with information about the 58th Annual Urbanna Oyster
Festival, local oyster roasts and a new documentary that stars
the Chesapeake Bay oyster. The film also includes info on things
to see and do in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
As for rockfishing, reporter Larry Chowning tells the tale of a
fishing rod that caught a state record striper and led to a lifelong
friendship between a young mate and a boat captain.
Since this is our Fall/Holiday issue, we’ve highlighted
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas happenings from now
through mid-December in our events calendar.
Be sure to check out our final Rivah Life Photos section of
the season. It’s filled with eye-catching scenic shots and great
pictures of family fun during the final days of summer. Continue
to send us your photos and feedback, and please support the
advertisers that help to make this publication possible.
Have a safe winter and happy holidays! See you in 2016.
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The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is published six
times a year jointly by the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box 400, Kilmarnock,
Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549,
Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) 758-2328. Email: [email protected]
News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S.
Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson,
Renss Greene
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Parks & Recreation . . . . . 41
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rivah Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
It Happened Here . . . . . 26
Advertising Sara Amiss and Wendy Payne, managers;
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o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of
events. All area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
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Ongoing events
Mondays
Bingo, 7 p.m., St. Therese
Church, 6262 Main Street,
Gloucester. 693-5939.Tuesdays
Chess Club, 6-8 p.m.,
Gloucester County Public Library,
Main Branch, 6920 Main Street,
Gloucester. All ages and skills
levels are welcome. Free.
693-2998
Fridays
The Virginia Oyster Academy,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tides Inn, 480
King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Lecture, boat tour, tastings.
Sponsored by Tides Inn and Virginia Oyster Country. Continues
through November. $155 per
person and half price for ages
12 and younger. Advance reservations required, 438-4489.
Open Painting Studio, 9 a.m.noon, Gloucester Arts on Main,
6580 Main Street, Gloucester.
Free. 824-9464.
Bingo, 7 p.m., Gloucester
Moose Family Center, 6565
Moose Drive, Gloucester.
693-3899.
Taste By The Bay will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 21 at Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsored by the Lancaster by
the Bay Chamber of Commerce, the event will offer tastings from local wineries, breweries, restaurants; music, artisans and maritime attractions.
Tickets are $30 in advance, or $35 at the door. Purchase advance tickets at tastebythebay.com, or 435-6092.
ment, 10 a.m., Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown. Ranger Jerome
Bridges will portray a soldier
of color assigned to the Rhode
Island Light Infantry at Yorktown
during the Revolutionary War. $7
for adults and free for ages 15
and under.
Saturdays
Free Photography Clinic,
Gloucester Arts on Main, 6580-B
Main Street, Gloucester. Bring
your camera. Register by calling
824-9464.
Saturday Night Cruise-In,
5:30 p.m., Main Street Center,
Gloucester. Sponsored by Middle
Peninsula Classic Cruisers. With
a donation of $1 or more, show
your car, truck or motorcycle—
any year, make or model. Free to
spectators. 693-2355
Tours of Tompkins Cottage,
10 a.m.-1 p.m., through October.
Take a look inside the historic
Tompkins Cottage Brickbat Road,
Mathews, for a glimpse into the
lifestyle and early folk architecture of the 1800s.
Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Orrell building Book Store
behind Mathews Visitors Center,
68 Maple Avenue, Mathews
Court House. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library. 725-2096.
Revolutionary War Reenact-
Friday, October 16
Teen Beach Night, 8-10 p.m.,
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), Watermen’s Hall,
1208 Greate Road, Gloucester
Point. For ages 13-17. Bring
a flashlight and explore the
shallows of the York River. Free.
Registration required. 684-7061.
Pocahontas’ Pottery Shop,
3-4 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle
State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Native American education, craft. Material
fee, parking fee. 462-5030.
Colonial Classics, 5-6 p.m.
Camp Store Lawn, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Games, activities. Parking fee. 462-5030.
OktoberFest, 6-9 p.m. Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church,
1717 Hampton Hall Road,
Callao. Traditional German fare,
beer and wine will be served.
Music by Low ’N’ Brows. $40
per person. Reservations, Susan
Hall, 540-424-3091.
Compromise Dinner Of 1790,
6 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King
Carter Drive, Irvington. Program:
Historic re-enactment, reception,
period-themed dinner and wines.
Sponsor: Foundation for Historic
Christ Church. $150 per person.
Purchase tickets at Historic
Christ Church, 420 Christ Church
Road, Weems, or tgeeson@
christchurch1735.org.
Author Tom Robbins, 7 p.m.
Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw.
Reading: Tibetan Peach Pie.
Reservations required, Dan
Ream, 758-6716, or dream@
rappahannock.edu.
8-Ball Tournament, 8 p.m. KC’s
Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie
Ball duPont Memorial Highway,
Kilmarnock. $10. Double elimination, race to three. 435-7665.
Campfire, 8-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Storytelling, sing-alongs, s’mores.
462-5030.
October 17-18
York River Maritime Heritage
Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Watermen’s Museum, re-enactors,
sea chanties, maritime music,
displays and crafts. www.visityorktown.org.
Saturday, October 17
Holly Point Art & Seafood
Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Deltaville Maritime Museum,
287 Jackson Creek Rd.,
Deltaville. Over 70 artists will be
onsite with a multitude of other
exhibits, vendors and displays.
Historic boats, model trains,
car show, children’s activities,
creek cruises and food. Free.
776-7200.
Rappahannock River Run 5K,
8 a.m., St. Margaret’s School,
Tappahannock. $30. Register at
www.sms.org/run.
Children’s Halloween Costume Parade and Contest,
Tappahannock Farmers’ Market,
10 a.m., starts at Cross
Street and courthouse steps,
Tappahannock.
Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sharon Baptist Church, 1413
Lumberlost Road, Weems.
Vendors, games, gospel music,
food, parade (10 a.m. lineup, 11
a.m. start). 436-2605.
Corn Maze, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Northern Neck Farm Museum,
12705 Northumberland Highway,
Horsehead. Museum admission, $2 per adult; ages 6-18,
$1; younger than age 6, free.
761-5952.
A Garden of Oysters, 11 a.m.noon. Boat Launch, Picnic Area,
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle
Isle Road, Lancaster. Oyster gar-
dening demonstration. Parking
fee. 462-5030.
36th Harvest Celebration, 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards,
5872 Leedstown Road, Oak
Grove.
Doggone Dog Show, 11 a.m.-3
p.m. Irvington Commons, King
Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsor:
Animal Welfare League of the
Northern Neck. Free for fun dog
show. Several categories. Entry
fees apply. For advance registration and fees, call 435-0822, or
visit animalwelfareleagueofthenorthernneck.org.
Heritage Arts Class, 1-4 p.m.
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern,
73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Blacksmithing 101. Continues
October 18, 24, 25, 31, November 1. For fees and registration,
visit RHHTFoundation.org, or call
580-3377.
Emerging Artists Show,
4-6 p.m., Bay School Community Arts Center, Main
Street, Mathews Court House.
384-3081.
Saturday smARTS Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Rappahannock Art League
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Print your
own T-shirt. Ages 7-14. For fees
and registration, visit ralgallery.
com, or call or 436-9309.
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Beginning Spinning. Continues
October 24. For fees and registration, visit RHHTFoundation.
org, or call 580-3377.
A Short History Of Oysters,
2-3 p.m. Visitor Center, Picnic
Area, Belle Isle State Park,
1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.
Northern Neck oyster history.
Parking fee. 462-5030.
Farm To Fork Dinner, 5 p.m.
Horsehead. Seafood boil, beer
and wine included. Music by
Josh Grigsby and County Line.
$50. Advance tickets only, 4502373, or 761-5952.
Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., Church of St. Therese,
6262 Main Street, Gloucester.
Over 35 exhibitors. 694-9108.
Pumpkin Decorating, 10-11
a.m., Smith Shelter, Beaverdam
Park, 8687 Roaring Springs
Road, Gloucester. All supplies
provided. $15. 693-2355.
Get Off The Couch 5K, 1011 a.m., Beaverdam Park,
8687 Roaring Springs Road,
Gloucester. Run or walk the trails
of the park. $3. 693-2355.
Fall Fair at Kingston Parish,
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Street,
Mathews. Free admission.
725-2175.
Piankatank Ruritan Club Fish
Fry, 5-7 p.m., clubhouse, 7148
Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. do-
nation is $12 for adults and $5
for ages 12 and under. Advance
ickets available at Moughon’s
Hardware in Mathews Court
House area.
Knights of Columbus Octoberfest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Francis
de Sales Catholic Church, 176
Lovers Lane, Mathews.
Tuesday, October 20
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Street, Kilmarnock. Awesome
Watercolors Made Simple. Continues October 21. For fees and
registration, visit ralgallery.com,
or call or 436-9309.
Sunday, October 18
Rosewell Annual BBQ at the
Ruins Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m.,
Rosewell Plantation, 5113 Old
Rosewell Lane, Gloucester. $25
for adults: $12.50 for children.
Music by Something Different,
silent auction, Revolutionary
War encampment, archaeological excavation, oyster gardening
exhibit, wine tasting, hayride to
new state park, children’s activities. 642-5736.
Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern
Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway,
761-5952.
Literature & Libations, 2
p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025
Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock.
Author: Adriana Trigiani. Sponsor:
Lancaster Community Library.
Presentation, book signing, reception. $45. Reservations, lancasterlibrary.org, or 435-1729.
Middlesex YMCA Family Fall
Festival, noon-2 p.m., Lower
United Methodist Church, Route
33, Hartfield. Children’s activities, hayrides. 776-0005.
Wednesday, October 21
Art & Wine, 5-7 p.m.
Westmoreland County Museum,
43 Court Square, Montross.
Artist: Carol Wollstein. Oil paintings, abstracts, seascapes,
landscapes and still life.
Hors d’oeuvres by the Inn at
Montross.
Thursday, October 22
Heritage Arts Class, noon-5
p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Specialty Stained
Glass-Fall Pumpkin. For fees and
registration, visit RHHTFoundation.org, or call 580-3377.
Friday, October 23
Campfire, 8-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Storytelling, sing-alongs, s’mores.
462-5030.
Beaverdam Park Haunted
Trail, 7-9:30 p.m., Beaverdam
Road, Gloucester. Zombies,
ghouls, demons and the darkest
creatures of the night. Music and
food. Tickets are $6, ages 12
and under are $4. The trail is not
recommended for ages 8 and
under. 693-2355.
VIMS Octoberfest, 6:30-9
p.m., Virginia Institute of Marine
Science (VIMS), 1208 Greate
Road, Gloucester Point. Oysters
and German food. Music by
Slapnation. $75. 684-7061.
VIMS Beach Night, 8-10 p.m.,
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), Watermen’s Hall,
1208 Greate Road, Gloucester
Point. For ages 17 and up. Bring
a flashlight and explore the
shallows of the York River. Free.
Registration required. 684-7061.
Scary Halloween at Holly Point Nature Park in Deltaville is one of the
most popular events for Middlesex County children. The fun begins at 6
p.m. on Saturday, October 31.
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Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.6 p.m., Court Circle, Gloucester
Court House. Belly dancers,
medieval martial arts demos,
historical swordsmanship class,
willow wisp face painting, wandering minstrel, fortune teller,
medieval marketplace, Masquerade Ball (4:30-5:30 p.m.), and
Pub Sing follows the ball. Free
admission. 693-2355.
Beaverdam Park Haunted
Trail, 7-9:30 p.m., Beaverdam
Road, Gloucester. Zombies,
ghouls, demons and the darkest
creatures of the night. Music and
food. Tickets are $6, ages 12
and under are $4. The trail is not
recommended for ages 8 and
under. 693-2355.
Heritage Arts Class, 9 a.m.-3
Heathsville. Nantucket Basket Vase. Continues October
31. For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Northern Neck Audubon Society Bird Walk, 9-11 a.m. Equestrian Lot, Belle Isle State Park,
Guided bird walk. Parking fee.
462-5030.
Mathews Rotary Oyster and
BBQ Riot, 2-5 p.m., Piankatank
Ruritan Club Pavilion, 7138
Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins.
$25 in advance and $30 at the
door. Children under 10 admitted
free. Advance tickets available at
Chesapeake Bank, M&M Building Supply, Mathews Visitors
Center, and from any Rotarian.
Oyster Growing Workshop,
9-11 a.m., Urbanna Town
Marina. Free admission. Oyster
floats available for purchase.
Part of the Restore Urbanna
Creek program. 824-9914.
Horsehead. Hay rides, pumpkin
picking, corn maze, art, crafts,
food, kettle corn, funnel cakes,
face painting, pumpkin painting,
barn bounce. Rock n’ roll with
Reno Hill. 761-5952.
Fall Dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.,
American Legion Post 82, 192
Watson Landing, Saluda. It’s
BYOB and free setups. Those
attending must be 21 and ID is
required. Music will be provided by deejay Wayne Jessie.
Door prizes. Tickets are $10.
758-2141.
Essex
s Tappahannock Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the center of historic downtown Tappahannock, the third Saturday of the month through November. 445-2067
Gloucester
s Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30
p.m. every Wednesday beginning in June. 695-0700
Lancaster
s Irvington Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Commons, the first Saturday of the month through November. 480-0697
Mathews
s Mathews Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
Green, every Saturday through October. 725-3318
Northumberland
s Heathsville Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the month
through October. 580-3377
Westmoreland
s Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
Events
761-5952.
Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732
Popes Creek Road, Colonial
Beach. Variety of harvest activities, demonstrations. 224-1732,
ext. 269.
Animal Art: Bats, 11 a.m.noon. Picnic Area, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Bat education,
craft. Parking fee. 462-5030.
Corn Husk Doll Making, 1-2
p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State
Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
Lancaster. Folk craft history
and craft activity. Parking fee.
462-5030.
Oyster Roast, 2:30-5 p.m.
Morattico Waterfront Museum,
6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. All-you-can-eat oysters, clam
chowder, sweet potato fries,
hush puppies. $35. For tickets,
contact Linda Beck, 462-6284,
or [email protected].
Pocahontas’ Pottery Shop,
3-4 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Native American education, craft. Material
fee, parking fee. 462-5030.
Stratford After Dark: Flashlight Tours of Stratford, 6-9
p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great
House Road, Stratford. Bonfires,
ginger cookies, apple cider,
fortune teller, crafts. $10 adults,
$5 ages 13 and younger. Pre-registration requested, 493-1972.
Gloucester Wine Festival, 11
a.m.-5 p.m., Brent and Becky’s
Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil Lane,
Gloucester. Wine tastings, food,
vendors, wine seminars, music
by The Good Shot Judy “Little”
Big Band (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
and Slapnation (2:30-5 p.m).
Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at
the door. www.gloucesterwinefestival.com.
Sunday, October 25
Horsehead. Hay rides, pumpkin
picking, corn maze, art, crafts,
food, kettle corn, funnel cakes,
face painting, pumpkin painting, barn bounce. Acoustic duo.
761-5952.
Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern
Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway,
Heritage Arts Class, 9:30 a.m.3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Heathsville. Beaded Brooch.
For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Thursday, October 29
Discovering Life on Jupiter’s
Ice-Crusted Moon Europa Lecture, 7 p.m., Watermen’s Hall,
VIMS campus, Gloucester Point.
Free. Pre-registration required by
calling 684-7061.
Friday, October 29-30
Ghost Tours at the Rosewell
Ruin, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
each night, Gloucester.Tickets
Kilmarnock Kandy for Kids will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, $10 and reservations must be
October 31, along Main Street in the Steptoe’s District. The annual made in advance by calling 693event is sponsored by Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce. 2585 or online at www.rosewell.
436-6092.
org.
Friday, October 30
761-5952.
All Hallows Eve Celebration
Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Court Circle, Gloucester
Court House. Belly dancers,
medieval martial arts demos,
historical swordsmanship class,
willow wisp face painting, wandering minstrel, fortune teller,
medieval marketplace, Masquerade Ball (3:30-4:30 p.m.), and
Pub Sing follows the ball. Free
admission. 693-2355.
Riversong, 3 p.m., Cole Family
Atrium of the Lewis B. Puller Jr.
‘63 Marine and Environmental
Science Center, Christchurch
School, Middlesex County. A
celebration of music and culture
presented by Christchurch
students and musicians. Free.
758-2306, ext. 119.
Series, 9:30 a.m. Chesapeake
Academy, 107 Steamboat Road,
Irvington. Program: Tunes that
Teach. Ages: 3 through grade 3.
Reservations, Hilary Scott, 4385575, or [email protected].
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha
and Spike,” 8 p.m. Lancaster
Players, The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive,
White Stone. Theater opens an
hour prior to the performance.
$20. Reservations required, lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3176.
An Evening With a Writer, 6
p.m., barbecue dinner at 6:30
p.m., Historic Beale, Routes 360
and 17, Tappahannock. Featured
will be Celia Rivenbark, author of
“rude bitches make me tired,” a
comedy. Presented by the Essex
Public Library & Friends of the
Essex Public Library. Suggested
donation: $8. Copies of Rivenbark’s book will be available for
purchase and signing. Call 4434945 by October 27 to reserve
a seat.
Montross Fall Festival,
downtown Montross. Three-mile
race, pet contest, sidewalk art
contest, car show, food court,
crafters, music, children’s activities, antiques, parade.
Scary Halloween at Holly
Point Park, 6 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum and Holly
Point Nature Park, 287 Jackson
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Parade of Homes by The Bay:
People’s Choice Award
1st Place!
Monday, October 26
Art Talks Forum, 1 p.m.
Street, Kilmarnock. Speaker:
Margaret Hancock, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Topic: Face
Value: Portraiture in America.
Tuesday, October 27
Books Alive, 7 p.m.
Northumberland Public Library,
Heathsville. Author: Mary Jones
Day. Book: Bogey Neck Road:
The Roots Are Still Growing.
Review, reception, book signing.
580-5051.
Wednesday, October 28
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Performing Arts and Lecture
Events
ing, oyster shucking contest, and
two parades. 758-0368.
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Creek Road, Deltaville. Free.
776-7200.
Urbanna Crawl-O-Ween, 6
p.m., Virginia Street, Urbanna.
Put on costumes and “crawl”
to local bars for food and drink.
758-2613.
Spooktacular Celebration,
6-7:30 p.m., Gloucester Public
Library, 6920 Main Street,
Gloucester. For toddlers through
age 12. Trick or treat inside
the library, games, crafts. Free.
693-2998.
Forrest Robert Spitler Memorial 5K, 9 a.m.-noon, The Inn at
Warner Hall, 4750 Warner Hall
Road, Gloucester. 5k road race
to benefit Adult Literacy on the
Middle Peninsula in the memory
of Bobby Spitler. REGISTER
ONLINE: https://runsignup.com/
Race/VA/Gloucester/TheBobbySpitlerMemorial5kRunWalk. $30.
761-5952.
Town Hill, Washington and Colonial avenues, Colonial Beach.
Halloween Golf Cart Parade &
Contest, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Colonial
Beach.
Kilmarnock Kandy for Kids,
4-6 p.m. Main Street, Steptoe’s
District, Kilmarnock. Sponsor:
Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of
Commerce. 436-6092.
Halloween Costume Contest,
5:30-7 p.m. Irvington Town
Commons, King Carter Drive,
Irvington. Sponsor: Village Improvement Association.
Pumpkin Carving, 6-7 p.m.
Amphitheater, Belle Isle State
Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
Lancaster. Material fee, parking
fee. 462-5030.
Camp n’ Treat, 7-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park,
Safe Halloween fun, games,
costume contest, campfire, and
s’mores. Parking fee. 462-5030.
Halloween Party, 9 p.m. KC’s
Saturday, November 7
Distinctive Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Irvington UMC, 26 King
Carter Drive, Irvington. Theme
baskets, holiday items, baked
goods, entertainment gifts, table
top theme trees, wreaths, chili
and cornbread.
Quilt Show & Sale, Colonial
Beach. 224-3379.
“Harold and Maude,” 6:30
p.m. opening gala, 7:30 p.m.
curtain. Westmoreland Players,
Westmoreland Players Theatre,
16217 Richmond Road, Callao.
$25 adults, $15 students.
Reservations required, westmorelandplayers.org, or 529-9345.
The annual Jackson Creek Christmas Boat Tour in Deltaville is always a sellout so get your tickets early. This $20. Reservations required, lanyear’s event is from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, December 11.
casterplayers.org, or 435-3176.
Sunday, November 8
Kilmarnock. 435-7665.
Virginia Half Shell Oyster
Tasting, noon-3 p.m., Kelsick
Specialty Market, 6632 Main
Street, Gloucester Court House.
Sponsored by Tidewater Oyster
Gardeners Association (TOGA).
Tickets are a $35 donation with
one non-oyster tasting guest
allowed per ticket holder. www.
oystergardener.org.
Sunday, November 1
Street, Kilmarnock. Calligraphy.
For fees and registration, visit ralgallery.com, or call or 436-9309.
Steak & Burger Dinner, 5:30
p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the
Northern Neck, 517 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Speaker:
Rohan Murphy. $75 single, $125
couple. By reservation, 4359696, or [email protected].
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
Urbanna Oyster Festival
Monday, November 2
Oyster Shucking Contest,
National Memory Screening
10 a.m., Urbanna Firehouse
Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lower United grounds. Amateurs and profesMethodist Church, Hartfield. Free sionals should register at 9:30
memory screenings, blood pres- a.m. behind the firehouse. Free
sure checks, stroke information, admission. Prizes for top finishand food courtesy of Commoners. 758-0368.
wealth Assisted Living. Flu shots Urbanna Oyster Festival
will be available for $31.99
Fireman’s Parade, 7 p.m.,
(could be covered by insurance). downtown Urbanna. Dance to
Register at 703-304-6609.
follow from 8 p.m.-midnight on
the grounds of the Urbanna
Wednesday, November 4 Firehouse with music by the
“Janitors”. 758-0368.
First Friday at Arts on Main,
6-9 p.m., Gloucester Arts On
6 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Main, Inc., 6580 Main Street,
Gloucester Court House. Live
music and art exhibits. Food
and beverages available for
purchase. Free admission.
824-9464.
Heathsville. Kumihimo Braiding. For fees and registration,
580-3377.
First Friday Artwalk, 5-9 p.m.
Montross. Self-guided tour
through town. Galleries, shops,
dinner, music.
First Friday Art Reception,
5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art
League Studio Gallery, 19
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Visit with exhibiting artists. Light
refreshments.
November 6-7
Urbanna Oyster Festival, 10
a.m.-midnight on Friday and 9
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, downtown Urbanna. Food, bands,
dancing, waterfront exhibits,
crafts, boats, the queen crown-
Fall Oyster Crawl, Chesapeake
Bay Wine Trail. Wine and oyster
pairings. chesapeakebaywinetrail.com.
“Harold and Maude,” 3
p.m. Westmoreland Players,
Tuesday, November 10
Heritage Arts Class, noon-5
Heathsville. Beginner Stained
Glass. For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Wednesday, November 11
Heathsville. Crazy Quilt Stitching. For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Events
Street, Kilmarnock. Drawing
Animals. Continues November
12. For fees and registration,
visit ralgallery.com, or call or
436-9309.
Paracord Bracelet Making,
2-3 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Instructional
craft. Material fee, Veterans free.
Pre-registration recommended,
462-5030.
The Navigators: Pathfinders
of the Pacific, 7-8:30 p.m.,
Watermen’s Hall, VIMS campus,
Gloucester Point. Anthropologist,
filmmaker, and author Sam Low
screens his award-winning documentary of where Polynesians
came from and how they may
have navigated without charts or
instruments across 10 million
square miles of empty sea. Free.
Pre-registration required by calling 684-7061.
November 12-15
Courthouse Players Production of Mary Poppins, 8 p.m.
on November 12-14, and 3 p.m.
on November 15, Mathews
High School, 9889 Buckley
Hall Rd, Mathews. Presented
in cooperation with the Courthouse Community Orchestra and
Diggs School of Dance. $18.
www.courthouseplayers.org,
725-0474.
Friday, November 13
Shashiko Embroidery. For fees
and registration, visit RHHTFoundation.org, or call 580-3377.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9
p.m. Colonial Beach. Galleries
open. 224-7181.
Rappahannock River Rockfish Tournament, 7 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Headquarters is at Garrett’s Marina, Bowler’s Wharf,
Rappahannock River. Sponsored
by Aylett Country Day School.
$5,000 in prizes. Entry fee:
$220 per boat. Entry forms at
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tournament at Garrett’s Marina.
443-3214.
Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main
Street, Reedville. Sponsor:
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.
453-6529.
Honoring Our Veterans, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach. Program 1: Setting
the World on Flames: George
Washington in the French and
Indian War, 11 a.m. Program
2: Are These The Men? Washington’s Revolutionary War
Experience, 1 p.m. Program 3:
Mr. Washington’s Post-War Army,
3 p.m. 30-minute programs in
the Visitor Center auditorium.
224-1732, ext 225.
Shuckin’ & Jivin’ On The
Green Oyster Roast, 1-4 p.m.
Mary Ball Washington Museum,
8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Oysters, Lancaster stew, hot
dogs, sodas, wine, beer. $40.
Advance purchase only, 4627280, mbwm.org.
Oyster Roast, 2-5 p.m.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
504 Main Street, Reedville.
Advance tickets only, 453-6529
or rfmuseum.org.
Boys & Girls Club Holiday
Expo & Shopping Extravaganza, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Boys
& Girls Club of Gloucester, 7066
Hayes Shopping Center, Hayes.
$1 admission. 694-7586.
Monday, November 16
Art Talks Forum, 1 p.m.
Street, Kilmarnock. Video: Crafts
in America: Threads.
Friday, November 20
Books Alive, 7 p.m.
Northumberland Public Library,
Heathsville. Regional author
lecture, reception. 580-5051.
Wednesday, November 18
Performing Arts And Lecture
Series, 9:30 a.m. Chesapeake
Academy, 107 Steamboat Road,
Irvington. Program: The Trickster
Trilogy. Ages: 3 through grade 3.
Reservations, Hilary Scott, 4385575, or [email protected].
Art & Wine, 5-7 p.m.
Westmoreland County Museum,
43 Court Square, Montross.
Artists: Dell and Sheila Ford.
Abstract and portrait paintings,
pottery. Hors d’oeuvres by the
Inn at Montross.
Historyland Community Workshop Benefit Sale, 8:30 a.m.
Grace House, Grace Episcopal
Church, 303 South Main Street,
Kilmarnock. Art, crafts, baked
and canned goods.
Street, Kilmarnock. Zentangling.
Ages 7-14. For fees and registration, visit ralgallery.com, or call
or 436-9309.
Taste By The Bay, 11 a.m.5 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King
8f
Sunday, November 15
Colonial Brunch, noon-2 p.m.,
Historic Lansdowne, Urbanna.
To benefit the Middlesex County
Museum. $50. 776-6983.
The Mathews Christmas Parade is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, December
12.
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Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsor:
Commerce. Tastings from local
wineries, breweries, restaurants;
music, artisans, maritime attractions. $30 advance, $35 at
the door. tastebythebay.com, or
435-6092.
Get Moving Bootcamp, 9-9:30
a.m., Phillips Energy, 2586
George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. Fundraiser
for Alzheimer’s Association
sponsored by Phillips Energy and
Body by D. $10. 642-2166.
The 37th annual Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of
Commerce, will be held December 11. The parade steps off at 7 p.m. along Kilmarnock’s Main Street and
lasts approximately an hour.
Sunday, December 6
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Sunday, November 22
Specialty Stained Glass-Christmas Angel. For fees and registration, visit RHHTFoundation.org,
or call 580-3377.
Holly Point Holiday Gift Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum and Holly
Point Nature Park, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. Numerous vendors, museum will
be open, food, and workboat
tours on the waterfront.
www.deltavillemuseum.com.
776-7200.
Annual Model Train Show,
504 Main Street, Reedville. 4536529, rfmuseum.org.
Sunday, November 29
Irvington Turkey Trot, 8
a.m. late registration, 9 a.m.
2-mile start, 10 a.m. 5-mile
start. Irvington Commons, King
Carter Drive, Irvington. $20
by November 6, or $25. Both
races, add $5. Free 100-yard
Turkey Trot for children. Register
at runsignup.com. Information
at [email protected], or
438-6391.
Friday, November 27
Thursday, December 3
Middlesex YMCA Winter Wonderland, 5-7 p.m., Middlesex
Family YMCA, Route 33,
Hartfield. 776-0005.
Specialty Stained Glass-Snowflakes. For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Friday, December 4
November 27-29
Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour, Mathews Visitor Center, 239 Main Street, Mathews.
Visit the studios of artists living
and creating in Mathews County.
November 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
November 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
November 29, noon-5 p.m. www.
Carter Drive, Irvington. Theme
baskets, holiday items, baked
goods, entertainment gifts,
table top theme trees, wreaths,
chicken noodle soup, chicken
rice soup.
Golden Village Christmas,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument
Place, Heathsville. RHHTFoundation.org, or call 580-3377.
Christmas In Kinsale, noon5 p.m. Kinsale Museum, 449
Kinsale Road, Kinsale. Vendors,
art, crafts, Christmas bazaar,
music, food, silent auction,
carriage rides, Santa, parade
(4 p.m.) memorial tree lighting.
450-7651.
Santa’s Wonderland & Winter
Festival, Colonial Beach.
Fashion Show, brunch and
sneak preview of Historic Lansdowne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Virginia
Street, Urbanna. $45 ticket
also includes admission to the
Historic Urbanna Christmas
House Tour from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. on December 5. Visit www.
urbanna.com or call 758-2613
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First Friday at Arts on Main,
6-9 p.m., Gloucester Arts On
Main, Inc., 6580 Main Street,
Gloucester Court House. Live
music and art exhibits. Food
and beverages available for
purchase. Free admission.
824-9464.
Fashion Show and Lunch, 11
a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Lansdowne,
Virginia Street, Urbanna. Part
of Historic Urbanna Christmas
House Tour festivities. Tickets
are $45 and include lunch,
show, and December 5 house
tour.
Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade, 7 p.m., downtown
Urbanna. Activities begin at 4:30
p.m. at the firehouse. After the
parade, children visit with Santa
at the firehouse. 758-4717.
First Friday Artwalk, 5-9 p.m.
Montross. Self-guided tour
through town. Galleries, shops,
dinner, music.
First Friday Art Reception,
5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art
League Studio Gallery, 19
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Visit with exhibiting artists. Light
refreshments.
Saturday, December 5
Gloucester Citizens Christmas & Holiday Parade, 3 p.m.,
Main Street, Gloucester Court
House. 693-2355
Historic Urbanna Christmas
House Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
five stops on the tour. Visit www.
urbanna.com or call 758-2613
for ticket information.
Holiday Open Houses, Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail. Wine and
gift specials. chesapeakebaywi-
netrail.com.
Winter Wonderland, Downtown
White Stone, 6 p.m. Santa, food,
tree lighting.
Distinctive Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Irvington UMC, 26 King
Christmas Parade, Warsaw.
339-4802.
Tree Of Love Illumination, 5
p.m. Richmond County Museum,
5874 Richmond Road, Warsaw.
Christmas program, caroling,
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memorial lights, refreshments.
333-3607.
Wednesday, December 9
Performing Arts And Lecture Series, 9:30 a.m. (ages
3-grade 2), 10:45 a.m. (grades
3-8). Chesapeake Academy,
107 Steamboat Road, Irvington.
Program: The magic of Hans
Christian Andersen. Reservations, Hilary Scott, 438-5575, or
[email protected].
Friday, December 11
Jackson Creek Christmas
Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Deltaville
Community Center. Hayride
to and from public dock to
board Tortuga for cruise of the
Christmas lights and homes on
Jackson Creek. Other activities
at Deltaville Community Center.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9
p.m. Colonial Beach. Galleries
open. 224-7181.
Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas
Parade, Pre-parade activities,
5:30 p.m., parade, 7 p.m.
Main Street, Steptoe’s District,
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber of Commerce. 435-6092.
Mathews Christmas Parade,
1 p.m., Main Street, Mathews
Court House.
Tappahannock Christmas
Parade, 2-3 p.m., downtown
Tappahannock.
Santa Claus, 9 a.m. Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main
Street, Reedville. Santa arrives
on the Elva C at the museum
dock. 453-6529 or rfmuseum.
org.
Christmas on Cockrell’s
Creek, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main
Street, Reedville. 453-6529,
rfmuseum.org.
Stratford Hall Christmastide,
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House
Road, Stratford. 483-8038.
Sunday, December 13
504 Main Street, Reedville. 4536529 or rfmuseum.org.
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a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, at the Court Circle in Gloucester Court House. Both days there will
be belly dancers, medieval martial arts demonstrations, historical swordsmanship class, willow wisp face
painting, wandering minstrel, fortune teller, medieval marketplace, Masquerade Ball (4:30-5:30 p.m. on
Saturday and 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday), and a Pub Sing after the ball. Admission is free.
Stained Glass Stepping Stone.
For fees and registration,
580-3377.
Middlesex Family YMCA
Jingle Bell 5K and Fun Run,
Piankatank River Golf Club,
Hartfield. Santa’s 1-Mile Fun
Run begins at 9 a.m., and the
Jingle Bell 5K at 9:30 a.m. Call
316-9191 to register. Post-race
celebration. Wearing of costumes encouraged.
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theme Christmas decorations,
demonstrations, costumed
interpreters, candle illumination
at dusk. 224-1732, ext 269.
Street, Kilmarnock. Paint Me,
Myself, and I. Ages 7-14. For
fees and registration, visit ralgallery.com, or call or 436-9309.
Sunday, December 20
Thursday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Stargazing. 5-8 p.m. Camp Store,
Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.
Parking fee. Pre-registration
recommended, 462-5030.
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Happy fall and happy holidays
from the Rivah Crew.
Westmoreland Players announce 2015-16 season
C A L L A O — T h e
Westmoreland Players recently
announced its 2015-16 season.
“We’ve put together an exciting variety of shows,” said
artistic director Glenn Evans.
“Something for everyone. Three
comedies and two outstanding dramas. We hope to attract
a wide audience this coming
season.”
“Season tickets are now on
sale,” added box office manager
Bev Mangan. “We introduced
the discount package just last
year and it proved very popular. Folks can also call the box
office and reserve seats for any
individual show.”
All performances will be
staged at the Westmoreland
Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao.The season
ticket is $85. For reservations,
visit westmorelandplayers.org,
or call 529-9345.
Fall production
Currently in rehearsal is
“Harold & Maude.” This
is a stage adaptation of the
immensely popular 1970 cultmovie starring Ruth Gordon and
Bud Cort, explained Evans. It’s
about a withdrawn 19-year-old
boy who finally learns how to
truly live when he meets that
delightfully wacky octogenarian, Maude. His attachment
to Maude, whom he meets at
a funeral (a mutual passion) is
what saves him and what captivates us. This stage version will
certainly delight both aficionados of the film and new-comers
to the story.
“Harold & Maude” is by
Colin Higgins and stars Brett
Hermance as Harold and
Sharon Robertson as Maude.
Also appearing are Julia Tilley,
Deanna Lavery, Bob Wilson,
John Pitman, Kyle Snider, Erica
Molinares, Cici Davis and Mikey
Plante. The show is directed by
Glenn and Joy Evans.
The play will open with a
gala at 6:30 p.m. November 7
and curtain time is 7:30 p.m.
Admission is by season ticket,
or $25 for adults and $15 for
law’s death.
In May, there’s “The Fox on
the Fairway” by Ken Ludwig.
This romp pulls the rug out
from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club,
said Glenn Evans. Filled with
mistaken identities, slamming
doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously
paced comedy that recalls the
Marx Brothers’ classics.
In August, the Westmoreland
Players will present “Of Mice
and Men” by John Steinbeck,
with Glenn and Joy Evans
directing. Audiences will recall
the original movie with Lon
Chaney Jr. and Burgess Meredith, then the remake with John
Malkovich and Gary Sinese,
said Glenn Evans.
Post 82 plans
Fall Dance
SALUDA—American Legion
Post 82 at 192 Watson Landing
in Saluda will hold a Fall Dance
on Saturday, October 24, from 8
in the South, the Hubbard family p.m.-1 a.m. It’s BYOB and free
lies, cheats and steals from each setups. Some refreshments will
other to increase their fortunes be on sale.
Those attending must be 21
in cotton. In the end it appears
the calculating sister may have and ID is required. Music will
won the family’s war on each be provided by Wayne Jessie.
other, until the sly older brother Door prizes will be available.
begins to suspect the odd cir- Tickets are $10. Call 758-2141
cumstances of his brother-in- for more information.
“Harold & Maude” cast members from left include (front row) Julia Tilley and Bob Wilson; (next row) Erica
Molinares, Kyle Snider, Sharon Robertson and Brett Hermance.
students. For reservations, visit
westmorelandplayers.org,
or
call 529-9345.
Tickets for remaining shows
are $20 for adults and $12 for
students. The play will continue
at 3 p.m. November 8, 14, 15, 21
and 22; and at 7:30 p.m. November 13, 19 and 20.
Upcoming shows
In March 2016, audiences
will be treated to “Father of the
Bride” by Caroline Francke.
“This is the original play upon
which the films starring Spencer
Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor and
the remake with Steve Martin
were based,” said Glenn Evans.
“Father” learns he is soon to
gain a son-in-law. The groom
and bride-to-be don’t want a
“big” wedding, just a simple
affair. Then trouble begins.
After a series of comic crises,
all is set right and the wedding,
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WARSAW—Author Tom Robbins, who grew up in the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula in the 1940s, will return to his childhood home of Warsaw at 7 p.m. October 16, to read from his latest
book, a memoir.
After the reading in the lecture hall at Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw, Robbins will answer
audience questions and autograph copies of the book, Tibetan
Peach Pie, which the Friends of the RCC/Richmond County Public
Library will make available for purchase at the event.
Robbins has been named one of the best writers of the 20th century by Writer’s Digest. His previous novels have sold millions of
copies. In 1993, his book, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, was made
into a feature film, narrated by Robbins. In 2012, Robbins received
the Library of Virginia’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Reservations are required for the free reading, reported public
relations and marketing director Tom Martin.
Overflow seating with a wide-screen view of the talk will be
available in the student lounge, where Robbins will later autograph
his book. The college also plans a webcast of the reading and the
question-and-answer session at rappahannock.edu/for the benefit
of those who cannot attend.
To reserve seats, contact library coordinator Dan Ream at 7586716, or [email protected].
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Houser House
Rao House
Sledd House
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Hewick Cottage
Preview Historic Lansdowne, including Luncheon & Fashion Show
$45 per person
(Includes admission to house tour)
Rivah Concerts
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
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Friday, October 30
Mercy Creek, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327
Old Ferry Road, White Stone.
Aggressive folk rock. 435-0000.
Sweet Justice, 7 p.m. Friday
Night Under The Lights, Northern
Neck Chevrolet, 18175 Kings
Highway, Montross.
Ongoing music
Wednesdays
Karaoke, 7 p.m. KC’s Crabs &
Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock.
435-7665.
Open Mic Night, 6-9:30 p.m.
Northern Neck Burger Company,
62 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
Thursdays
Shaggin’, 6 p.m. free lessons,
7 p.m. dancing. KC’s Crabs and
Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock.
Shag, line dancing. 435-7665.
On The Rise Performers,
7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry
Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Fridays
Music Night, 6-9:30 p.m. Northern Neck Burger Company, 62
Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
Sundays
Pat Moore, 5-8 p.m. KC’s
Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie
Ball DuPont Memorial Highway,
Friday, October 16
Bill & Pam Gurley & Friends,
Road, White Stone. Folk, bluegrass. 435-0000.
Glen Boswick & The Sounds
of Swing Orchestra, 6:30-8:30
p.m., Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Free. 757-890-3500.
Escorts, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Holly
Point Art & Seafood Festival,
Deltaville Maritime Museum.
776-7200.
Herbie D & the Dangermen,
5:30-10 p.m., Gloucester Arts
on Main Gala, 6580-B Main St.,
Gloucester. $50. www.gloucesterarts.org. 824-9464.
Farm To Fork Dinner, 4 p.m.
12705 Northumberland Highway, Horsehead. Josh Grigsby
and County Line. Seafood boil,
beer and wine included. $50.
Advance tickets only, 450-2373,
or 761-5952.
Radio Neon, 9 p.m. Dockside
Restaurant and Tiki Bar, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. Halloween bash and
The Shiloh String Band will be featured at 3 p.m. October 18, at Shiloh School, 1979 Shiloh School Road,
costume contest. 224-8726.
Kilmarnock. The concert will feature songs from 1906 through 1929. Band members from left are Don
The Mary Janes, 8 p.m.,
Kenefick, Charlene Talcott, Patricia Butler, Judy Tucker and Cliff Greve.
Southwind Pizza, 44 Church
Street, Mathews Court House.
Savannah Jack, 8 p.m.,
Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 7900
org.
725-2766.
Robinson/Olsson Auditorium
Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. The
Sunday, October 18
and Fine Arts Center, West
Good Shot Judy “Little” Big
Point. $25. Part of the Arts Alive Shiloh String Band, 3 p.m. Shi- Band, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and Mirami Brass Quintet, 7:30
loh School, 1979 Shiloh School
p.m., Abingdon Episcopal Church,
concert series. 843-3475. www.
Slapnation, 2:30-5 p.m. $20 in
Road, Kilmarnock.
artsaliveinc.org.
advance; $25 at the door. www. 4645 George Washington
Memorial Hwy., Gloucester. Free.
Bluegrass Jam, 6 p.m. Colonial Savannah Jack, 3-5 p.m.,
gloucesterwinefestival.com.
Mathews High School, 9889
693-3035.
Beach Lions Club, 717 Mar“Magic of Music” Night,
Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews. $25.
shall Avenue, Colonial Beach.
7-9:30 p.m., Christ Church EpisFriday, November 6
Part of the Concerts On The Bay copal Parish Hall, Christchurch,
224-7557.
Urbanna Oyster Festival, RiverKasey Rae Meeks, 9 p.m. KC’s concert series. Tickets at www.
Middlesex County. An evening
rox, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Pretty Heavy,
concertsbythebay.org.
of music, featuring musicians
3-6 p.m.; Northern Neck Chantey
Clayton Neal (aka Jumbo Lump
Friday, October 23
Singers, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Rick
Kilmarnock. $5. 435-7665.
Daddy), Paige Melton, and Jeff
Legacy, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on
William Earl, 8 p.m., Southand Sherry Wagner. $20. Seating Hollowell, 10-11 a.m., noon-1
the Rappahannock, 327 Old
p.m., 2-3 p.m.
wind Pizza, 44 Church Street,
is limited. For reservations, call
Ferry Road, White Stone. Folk,
Janitors, 8 p.m.-midnight,
Mathews Court House.
832-4234.
bluegrass. 435-0000.
Urbanna Firehouse, following
725-2766.
Ron Moody Band, 9 p.m. KC’s
Slapnation, 6:30-9 p.m., VIMS
Urbanna Oyster Festival FireCrabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie
October 17-18
Octoberfest celebration, 1208
man’s Parade.
Yorktown Folk Festival, 11
Greate Road, Gloucester Point.
Ray Pittman, 7-10 p.m. WillaKilmarnock. $10. 435-7665.
a.m.-6 p.m., Riverwalk Landing,
$75. 684-7061.
by’s on the Rappahannock, 327
Tracy Hill, 8 p.m., Donk’s
featuring music on three different
Theater, 8259 Buckley Hall
stages by 10 local bands and
Road, Hudgins, Mathews County. Funky Southern soul. 435-0000.
Gloucester Wine Festival,
musicians. www.visityorktown.
725-7760.
Urbanna Oyster Festival,
Fillmore Duo, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Sweet Justice Band, 1-5 p.m.;
Planet Full of Blues, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Robert Keyes,
9-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-noon, 1-2
p.m., 3-4 p.m.; 33 East, noon-5
p.m.
Northern Neck Orchestra,
7:30 p.m. Lancaster Middle
School Theater, 191 School
Street, Kilmarnock. Symphonic
Dances. By season subscription,
or $25 adults, free for students
with online reservation. Purchase
tickets at northernneckorchestra.
org, or the door.
Lickety Splitz, 9 p.m. KC’s
Sweet Justice will play at the Urbanna Oyster Festival in Festival Village on Saturday, November 7, from 1-5 Kilmarnock. 435-7665.
p.m.
William Earl Sadler Trio, 8
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p.m., Donk’s Theater, 8259
Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins,
Mathews County. 725-7760.
food bank. 438-6855.
Friday, December 11
Friday, November 13
Itchy Dog, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Soul
shakin’ classic rock and blues.
435-0000.
The Delvers, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Americana, roots, newgrass, Gypsy
swing. 435-0000.
Monday, December 14
Salty Dawgs, 9 p.m. KC’s
Mixed Grill, 8 p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44 Church Street,
Mathews Court House.
725-2766.
Friday, November 20
Mary & The Janes, 7-10 p.m.
Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Original rock. 435-0000.
Taste By The Bay, 11 a.m.-5
p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington. Damion Wolfe,
noon-2 p.m.; Mercy Creek, 2-5
p.m. Sponsor: Lancaster by the
Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Tastings from local wineries,
breweries, restaurants; artisans,
maritime attractions. $30 advance, $35 at the door. tastebythebay.com, or 435-6092.
The Virginia Symphony, 3 p.m.
On Stage, Lancaster Middle
School Theater, 191 School
Street, Kilmarnock. By season
subscription, or $35 adults, $12
students. Purchase tickets at
rappahannockfoundation.org, or
438-5555.
Bluegrass Jam, 6 p.m. Colonial
Beach Lions Club, 717 Marshall Avenue, Colonial Beach.
Lancaster Middle School
Band Winter Concert, 7
p.m. Lancaster Middle School,
Lancaster Middle School Theater,
191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Tuesday, December 15
Lancaster High School
Band Winter Concert, 7
p.m. Lancaster Middle School,
Herbie D & the Dangermen will perform at the Gloucester Arts on Main Lancaster Middle School Theater,
191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Gala the evening of Saturday, October 17.
Friday, December 18
224-7557.
Blackwater, 9 p.m. KC’s Crabs
and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball
duPont Memorial Highway,
Mathews High School, 9889
Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews. $25.
Part of the Concerts On The Bay
concert series. Tickets at www.
concertsbythebay.org.
Steth Stainbeck & Larry Berwald, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Road, White Stone. Southern
blues. 435-0000.
Friday, November 27
Friday, December 4
Rappahannock Crossing,
Road, White Stone. Bluegrass.
435-0000.
Out On A Limb, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327
Acoustic trio. 435-0000.
Chesapeake Chorale, 8 p.m.
Northumberland High School
Auditorium, 201 Academic Lane,
Heathsville.
Nouvelet Chamber Choir
Christmas Concert, 5 p.m.
White Stone UMC, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone.
Bluegrass Jam, 6 p.m. Colonial
Bach Lions Club, 717 Marshall Avenue, Colonial Beach.
224-7557.
Sunday, December 20
Lancaster Middle School School
Theater, 191 School Street,
Kilmarnock.
Martha and the Triple Threat,
8 p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44
Church Street, Mathews Court
House. 725-2766.
Smith Family and Friends
Christmas Show, 8 p.m.,
Donk’s Theater, 8259 Buckley
Hall Road, Hudgins, Mathews
County. 725-7760.
Nouvelet Chamber Choir
Christmas Concert, 5 p.m.
White Stone UMC, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone.
Sweet Justice, 9 p.m., KC’s
Anthony Rosano and the Conqueros, 8 p.m., Southwind Pizza,
44 Church Street, Mathews
Court House. 725-2766.
Sunday, November 29
The Grascals, 3-5 p.m.,
Shuckin’
and Jivin’
tickets now
on sale
LANCASTER—The Mary Ball
Washington Museum and Library
recently announced tickets are on
sale for the third annual Shuckin’
and Jivin’ on the Green oyster
roast and raffle on November 14.
Proceeds support the museum
and library which serves as Lancaster’s center for history and
genealogy research, preservation,
and education, said executive
director Karen Hart. The event
will takes place on the museum
grounds at 8346 Mary Ball Road,
Lancaster.
The Oyster Roast is limited to
200 attendees and we do anticipate
a sell-out,” said Hart. “It’s become
a popular event and people should
purchase their tickets well in
advance to avoid missing out on
this fun and tasty afternoon.”
The fee is $40 and includes
steamed oysters, Lancaster stew,
hot dogs, sodas, beer, wine and
musical entertainment.
Separate tickets for a 50/50
raffle are also on sale for $5 each
or $20 for five. Every ticket sold
increases the cash prize which
could reach as high as $1,000
for the winner and $1,000 benefit to the museum, said Hart. The
winner does not need to be present
for the drawing.
Tickets for the oyster roast
and the raffle can be purchased
at mbwm.org, at the museum, or
462-7280.
‘Riversong’ concert set
CHRISTCHURCH—The choirs and musicians of Christchurch
School are preparing for the third annual “Riversong, a Celebration of
Music and Culture” on Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m. on the school
campus.
Under the direction of Mark Parsons, chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, Cantorion (the school’s student ensemble) will
present themed pieces from standard choral repertoire including “Bridge
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Over Troubled Water,” “By the Rivers of Babylon” and “The River.” The
program also includes some contemporary and jazz standards. Student
St. Clare Walker Middle School
soloists, both instrumental and vocal, will be featured. The faculty/stuAuditorium, 6814 General Puller
dent St. Peter’s Chapel Choir will showcase some European Madrigals
Highway, Locust Hill.
and will join with the students on combined choral pieces.
Riversong will be held in the Cole Family Atrium of the Lewis B.
Puller Jr. ‘63 Marine and Environmental Science Center on the school
Monday, December 7
campus.
The Holly & The Ivy, 3:30 p.m.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information or
Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ
Church Road, Weems. Seasonal directions, call 758-2306, ext. 119.
songfest with The Chesapeake
Rappahannock Crossing will be featured from 7 to 10 p.m. November 27 Chorale and the Christchurch
at Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. School Choir. Dress warmly.
Band members from left are Doug Cherrington, Curtis Brizendine, Mike Refreshments follow. Admission:
Nicely, Randy Crittenden and Dickie Cannon.
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Lancaster Players taking
reservations for fall comedy
WHITE
STONE—The
Lancaster Players are rehearsing
for a fall production of the comedy
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and
Spike,” directed by Robin Blake.
Reservations are required.
Admission is $20 at lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3176.
The play will be staged at The
Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Production dates are 8 p.m. October 30,
31, November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and
14; as well as 3 p.m. November 1
and 8. The theater opens an hour
prior to the performance.
The story is by Christopher
Durang, a playwright and actor
known for his absurdist comedy
style, which took the 2013 Tony
Award for Best Play, said Blake.
The story unfolds around three
siblings and the family drama that
has cozied up and made itself at
home in their lives, she explained.
Middle-aged siblings Vanya
and Sonia share a home in Bucks
County, Pa., where they bicker
and complain about their circum-
stances. Their lives are quickly
interrupted when their movie-star
sister, Masha, swoops in with her
new boy toy, Spike.
Old resentments quickly flare
up, eventually leading to threats of
selling the family home, causing
the already present anger and frustration to bubble over and drench
everything in a mess of hilarious
family drama.
The show also features many
other quirky characters—a sassy
maid, Cassandra, who can predict
the future, and a young aspiring
actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries Masha.
The show is cast with some
serious veterans, as well as some
newer faces, said Blake, who
chose the show because of the
newness and the critical reception
behind it, as well as the ability to
bring back some of the Players’
more mature actors.
“The cast is amazing. It is one
of the most cohesive, well-bonded
and respectful casts that I’ve been
a part of in a long time,” said
Blake.
“The actors have taken to their
characters very uniquely,” Blake
said. “They aren’t typecast into
their roles, but they portray them
very, very well.”
H E AT H S V I L L E — T h e
President Ben Estes and Lee
Rappahannock Concert Asso- Pulling have created a huge and
ciation will host solo pianist detailed set that will undoubtedly
Misuzu Tanaka at 3 p.m. Novem- take the theater patrons into the
ber 15 at the Northumberland country home of Vanya and Sonia,
High School Auditorium, 201 she said.
Academic Lane, Heathsville.
Tanaka is an avid performer
of Bach and Janacek, reported
board member Phyllis Neal.
The Georgia Guitar Quartet
will be featured at 7:30 p.m.
March 19. Mid-way through
the concert, three members of
the quartet will perform as The
Revien Trio.
The Valinor Quartet will presGrands
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Students may attend for free.
For tickets, call 1-866-2178149, or visit rappahannockcon804-462-0640
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1. Dolphin fun in the Potomac River.
Photo by Nadege Watson
2. Kacey Kirkland James and her son
Kelby Kirkland James fished on a rainy
day off the pier of Potomac Wharf.
Photo by Connie Kirkland
3. Cassidy VanSciver explored the
water in White Stone.
Photo by
Courtney VanSciver.
4. Keithley Arnette and 10-month-old
puppy Daschund, Fritz, went tubing
on Black Water Creek, near the North
River, Labor Day weekend. Photo by
Roy Arnette
5. Sunset kayaking on the Potomac
River near the mouth of the Coan
River. Photo by Lisa Heishman
6. Cousins Thomas Shaia and Michael
Bannister with their catch aboard
the Miss Linda with their grandfather
Captain Carlisle Bannister. Photo by
Linda Bannister
8. Apparently dogs like crabs too.
Kurley, a 17-year-old cocker spaniel,
was caught with his nose in the
bucket. Photo by Kevin Walsh
9. Tawny Bowis enjoyed one last dock
jump on Cockrell Creek before starting
school. Photo by Sarah Bowis.
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10. Four year old Sea J, a West
Highland White Terrier, enjoys his first
summer at Hideaway Point in Topping.
Photo by Darla Rovniak
11. Mike Ballato enjoys his first oyster
farm. Photo by Joyce Major Ballato
12. Andy Vergales
and Isobelle Rich boat
up the Piankatank
River. Photo by Phylis
Vergales
13. Sunset on the
Piankatank
River,
at the mouth of the
Dragon Run. Picture
taken by Rob Tyler.
7. Sunset on the Rappahannock River.
Photo by Linda Bannister
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is Nov. 6-7
URBANNA—The 58th
annual Urbanna Oyster Festival,
the area’s largest fall festival,
takes center stage on Friday and
Saturday, November 6-7. As
always, there’ll be food, bands,
dancing, waterfront exhibits,
crafts, boats, the queen crowning, oyster shucking contest,
and two parades.
The streets of Urbanna
will be lined with food vendors vying for the palates of
thousands of visitors. Oysters,
prepared with flair, will be
everywhere offering raw on
the half-shell, fried, warmed
in stews, and sandwiched as
fritters.
But, save room for dessert.
How about a funnel cake, a
festival favorite?
After you’ve eaten your fill,
take a rest at one of the festival
stages for some continuous live
music.
Then stroll down to the
Urbanna Town Marina at
Upton’s Point for the waterfront
exhibits.
Walking will help work up an
appetite, so mosey back to Festival Village to visit the art and
craft booths and get something
to eat.
A variety of entertainment
has been booked on four stages
on Friday and Saturday, and
there will be parades on both
days.
Singers will perform on the
Waterfront Stage at the town
marina from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Pretty Heavy plays original
rock-n-roll on the Festival Village Stage from 3-6 p.m.
• The crowning of the
Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen
and Little Miss Spat will be
at the Urbanna Firehouse at 4
p.m.
• The Fireman’s Parade is
from 7-8 p.m. followed by The
Janitors playing top 40 behind
the firehouse until midnight.
“Community Row” on Virginia Street leads to the waterfront and is always a popular place to be at the
Urbanna Oyster Festival.
Saturday’s Events
Saturday’s event schedule is
as follows:
• Fillmore Duo plays blues
on the Festival Village Stage
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Plant Full of Blues plays
blues from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and
again from 3-5 p.m. on the
Waterfront Stage.
• Robert Keyes, a multi-facet
solo finger-style guitarist,
performs on the porch of the
James Mills Scottish Factor
Store for 1-hour performances
at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and
3 p.m.
• The Virginia Oyster Shucking Contest will start at 10
a.m. behind the firehouse.
Amateurs and professional are
encouraged to enter. The winners will receive prizes.
• 33 East Band plays rock,
new country and funky favorFriday’s Events
ites on the Firemen’s Stage
Friday’s event schedule is as behind the firehouse from
follows:
noon-5 p.m.
• Magician and juggler
• Sweet Justice plays classic
Jonathan Austin will perform at rock on the Festival Village
the children’s activity area on
Stage from 1-5 p.m.
Friday from 10 a.m.-noon and
• The Oyster Festival Parade
1-4 p.m.
begins at 2 p.m.
• Riverrox will play classic
• The festival ends at 5 p.m.
rock and oldies on the Festival
on Saturday.
Village Stage on Rappahannock
Parking is $10 on Friday and
Avenue from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$20 on Saturday. There are lots
• Solo guitarist Rick Hollow- on both the west and east sides
ell will perform on the porch of of town, and also some lots
the James Mills Scottish Factor for early-risers inside the town
Store (Urbanna Museum and
limits.
Visitor’s Center), with oneVisit www.urbannaoysterhour-long sets at 10 a.m., noon festival.com for more on the
and 2 p.m.
official Oyster Festival of
• Northern Neck Chantey
Virginia.
18 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 The Army Jazz Band will be one of several bands to perform in the Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade on
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The waterfront area at the Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek will be abuzz with exhibits, activities,
and variety of historic and pleasure boats during the Urbanna Oyster Festival.
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PBS documentary
to put Middle Bay
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
by Renss Greene
TOPPING—An Emmy-winning documentarian
is again turning his lens on food and culture in the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Dave Miller, through his company Dave Miller
Productions of Virginia, has produced and directed
two full-length documentaries on the Chesapeake
Bay already. “Stripers: the Quest for the Bite” and
“Breathing Life into the Chesapeake: of Oysters,
Boats, and Men” came out in 2013 and 2014. This
year Miller and chef Win Goodier return to their
favorite watershed to produce a PBS documentary, “Journey on the Chesapeake: the Way Back
Home.”
“The theme of the documentary is history,
culture, and cuisine,” Goodier said. Goodier is
an award-winning chef and owner of Ware River
Culinary, where he provides training and consultation. He has worked as executive chef at hotels,
restaurants, country clubs, and even team chef for
NASCAR. He also has hosted television programs
before, including a brief stint with Miller on the
local cable program “Virginia Flavors,” which won
a Telly award in 2002.
“This is really something that we’ve been talking
about doing for probably the past 10 or 12 years,”
Goodier said. “So when he called me and said ‘hey,
you want to start this again,’ I said absolutely.”
Miller said his vision for “Journey on the Chesapeake” has gained new direction since involving
Goodier and Joni Carter, executive director of
Northern Neck VISIONS.
“Originally, I was going to travel the entire
circumference of the Virginia lower bay, and I may
still do that, but this film actually developed when
Win and Jodi got involved and said we should
probably limit it to the middle bay around the York
and Rappahannock rivers,” Miller said.
“We’re looking for those little out-of-the-way
places,” Carter said.
“We’re going to interview local watermen,
20 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Anthony Marchetti holds up small oysters
for Dave Miller’s upcoming documentary,
“Journey on the Chesapeake.”
“One thing I love about broadcasting and
filmmaking is that you can bring a different story to
people. It’s not something someone’s dreamed up on TV.”
–Dave Miller
maybe Donk’s Theater in Mathews, all the stuff
around here that doesn’t really get much attention, that you wouldn’t know about unless someone brought it to light,” Goodier said.
Both Goodier and Miller fell in the love with
the bay as soon as they discovered it. Goodier
told the story of growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania. His family moved to the Eastern Shore
of Maryland when he was 14, and he fell in love
with the water. Before going to culinary school,
Goodier said, he was a waterman, crabbing and
tonging for oysters. During culinary school, he
worked on a lobster boat in Rhode Island.
After culinary school, he was recruited by
Colonial Williamsburg, bringing him back to the
bay area. He has focused on regional cuisine ever
since, which in this area, he said, means seafood.
For his part, Miller said he has been visiting the Fleeton area for 30 years. A neighbor in
Richmond had a father-in-law with a cabin there.
Knowing that Miller was an avid fisherman, his
neighbor suggested Miller try the area.
“As soon as I dropped a line in the salt water
and started catching fish, I fell in love,” Miller
said. “I always wanted to share some of my
experience and share some of the beauty of the
Chesapeake, and I had such great times up there.”
The film is still in early production stages.
Miller said he is trying to winnow a list of more
than 40 potential interview spots down to the
handful that will fit into the documentary. He is
glad to bring viewers to the Chesapeake.
continued on the next page
Top: From left, Capt. William Saunders
pilots as Dave Miller films. Photo by
Joni Carter
Left: From left, Dave Miller records
Rappahannock River Oyster Company
chief operating officer Anthony Marchetti
and host Win Goodier at the oyster
company’s farm near Topping.
Joni Carter, executive director of Northern Neck Visions,
an economic development committee devoted to
improve the local economy, helped guide Miller’s work
around the Northern Neck and make connections with
local restaurants and watermen.
Capt. William Saunders pulls a crab pot from the
Rappahannock River, in sight of the Robert O. Norris
Jr. Memorial Bridge. Photo by Joni Carter
“As soon as I dropped a line in the salt water and
started catching fish, I fell in love.”
–Dave Miller
continued from the previouse page
“One thing I love about broadcasting and filmmaking is that you can bring a different story to
people,” Miller said. “It’s not something someone’s
dreamed up on TV.”
“It’s a lot of fun, and I’ll tell you, you can’t buy
this kind of exposure,” Carter said. “None of us
could afford to do this, because the cost of TV,
even cable, is way out of our reach.”
“Journey on the Chesapeake: the Way Back
Home” is scheduled for release to PBS stations and
small movie theaters in August 2016.
22 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Captain William Saunders teaches Miller about
the work of crabbing. Photo by Joni Carter
The Antonio family gathers to eat crabs at the Dog and Oyster
vineyard during filming of a different PBS documentary. From left are
Walker Antonio, Kelly Antonio, Betty Baker, vineyard manager Mark
Hollingsworth, Sam Antonio, Mike Antonio and Ben Antonio. The
documentary, an episode of Virginia Currents, is planned for November.
RIVAH TRAILS
Dave Miller’s documentary will no doubt bring him into contact with the Virginia Oyster Trail,
which includes restaurants, oyster growers and cultural centers around the Chesapeake Bay. But the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have a lot more to offer.
Virginia Oyster Trail
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Oyster growers, restaurants, and the storied culture that surrounds the
Virginia Oyster are all part of the new Virginia Oyster Trail. virginiaoystertrail.com
Virginia is known for its wines, and Chesapeake Bay wines have a unique
character and culture. If you’re going to try Chesapeake Bay cuisine,
you’ve got to try the wine that grew up with it. chesapeakebaywinetrail.
com
Northern Neck Artisan Trail
“Where water surrounds and creativity abounds!” The Northern Neck
is replete with talented artisans doing all kinds of work. You can browse
their wares and even their workshops along the Northern Neck Artisan
Trail. artisancenterofvirginia.org
Northern Neck Heritage Trail
Bicycling Route
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Northern Neck with the breeze on your
face on this winding, branching bicycle trail, extending from one end of
the Northern Neck to the other and stopping by historic landmarks and
picturesque natural vistas. nps.gov
“Trolling for Treasures” Northumberland
consignment trail
There’s no better way to find out-of-the-way shops, local oddities, and
one-of-a-kind keepsakes and gifts than Northumberland’s own consignment trail. The trail brings together antiques, artisans, and thrift
at a variety of shops across the mother county of the Northern Neck.
co.northumberland.va.us
African American Heritage
Trails Tour
Created on the 350th anniversary of one of Virginia’s oldest counties,
the African American Heritage Trails Tour in Gloucester County tours
significant landmarks in the history of the county’s black population.
gloucesterva.info
Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
A
ll area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
cluding local cour t records,
census data, business information, vital records, county
histories, church records,
and family files. The card catalogue is available online.
Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4
p.m.
Research
librar y
open
Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments suggested but not
required.
Check website for complete
listing and hours.
Note: Due to building repairs, some exhibit spaces
are closed. Museum shop and
admin of fices are open and
visitors may tour the 1797
Clerks Of fice, 1820 Jail, and
grounds and gardens.
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Lane
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the “Carl D. Silver Galler y,” another smaller
galler y, a gift shop, reference
room,
document
storage
room, and handicap accessible restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include a new exhibit on the
Rappahannock
Industrial
Academy, (1902-1948) an
early private academy for African-Americans living in Essex,
Middlesex and King & Queen
counties; “from Sandlot to
Semipro: Baseball in Essex
County,” which follows the
stor y of America’s pastime
in the county from just after
the Civil War to present day.
The museum also houses a
civil war diorama: “Ft. Lowr y.”
Continuing exhibits include
prehistoric fossils, Native
American ar tifacts, colonial
relics, steamboat and working the water exhibits and
items from the American Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion,
the Civil War and World Wars
I and II.
Open free of charge daily
(except for Wed. and Sun.)
from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Gloucester
Gloucester Museum
of History
6539 Main Street
Gloucester
693-1234
The Botetour t Building,
built about 1770, was New’s
Ordinar y, a roadside tavern.
Permanent exhibits include
“The Honey Pod Tree”, “Fairfield”, and “The Hotel Botetour t”. Also on display is the
“Good Old Days” exhibit of
household items and relics.
Pages Rock Lighthouse and
its histor y is featured as well
as antique sur vey equipment.
Members of the Knitting Guild
of Tidewater will be knitting
on the museum porch on the
second Sat. of each month
through Sept.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3
Morattico Waterfront
Museum
6584 Morattico Road
Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library will be serving up roasted oysters and music on November 14 for its Morattico
Shuckin’ & Jivin’ On the Green fundraiser.
The museum of fers exhibits
of an old fashioned countr y
store, the histor y of the work
life, gear and agriculture of
and 1–4 p.m. Sun. Call for local watermen of the village.
p.m.
craftsmanship.
Remaining are the four group tours. Other times by Also on display are Native
Pocahontas Museum
American ar tifacts, photos
chimneys, the east wall with appointment.
7335 Lewis Avenue
and documents relating to vilits compass head window and
Gloucester
815-0988 car ved keystone, the wine Kilmarnock Museum
lage histor y.
The Museum has informa- cellar and enough of the walls 76 N. Main Street
The museum is open Sat.
436-9100 noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4
tion, ar tifacts and pictures to sense the propor tion and Kilmarnock
This museum features dis- p.m. May–Oct.
relating to the Indian Poca- scale of the origninal struchontas, Captain John Smith ture. The last family to own plays and exhibits focusing
and the Powhatan Indians. Rosewell donated the ruins on Kilmarnock’s past and Northern Neck
On display is a rock tradi- to the Gloucester Historical present.
Sports Wall of Fame
Rotating exhibits are fea- 60 South Main Street
tionally known as the one Society in 1979. Since 1995,
on which Capt. John Smith’s the Rosewell Foundation has tured plus displays of lo- Kilmarnock
435-1211
head was placed when Poca- taken on the mission of pre- cal ar tifacts and a timeline
The Nor thern Neck Spor ts
hontas saved his life at Wera- ser ving, studying, and pre- of events throughout area Wall of Fame features plaques
histor y.
wocomoco
(Wicomico)
in senting the historic ruin.
with bios and photos of indiThe museum is open viduals past and present that
Gloucester County.
Visitor center and gift shop.
The museum is open by Open April–Oct. Mon.–Thurs. Thurs.–Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. have excelled in spor ts from
appointment.
the Nor thern Neck of Virgin& Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. Free.
ia. Free. Located inside The
1 p.m.–4 p.m. General admisRosewell
Spor ts Centre. Open Mon.–
sion $4, student/groups (10 Mary Ball Washington
5113 Old Rosewell Lane
Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9
or more) $3, child (6-12) $2. Museum
8346 Mary Ball Road
Gloucester
693-2585
a.m.–4 p.m.
Lancaster Courthouse
Begun in 1725, Rosewell
Lancaster
462-7280 Steamboat Era Museum
was home to the Page famLocated in the Historic Dis- 156 King Carter Drive
ily for more than 100 years. Christ Church and
trict, the museum comprises Irvington
The ruins sit on the bank of Carter Reception Center
438-6888
three historic buildings and
the York River. Here, you may and Museum
The museum of fers a visual
librar y. More than 350 years histor y of the steamboats’ imsee the brickwork and grace 420 Christ Church Road
438-6855 of area histor y is on exhibit in por tance to area commerce,
of form and scale which have Weems
The church was built in the 1797 clerk’s of fice, 1821 culture, social connections
inspired poets and architects
1735 by Rober t “King” Car ter. jail, and 1828 Lancaster and life to small towns along
since Thomas Jef ferson.
The church, reception cen- House.
In 1916, a tragic fire
the Chesapeake Bay and its
The Genealogy and Histor y tributaries. Dioramas, oral
swept the mansion, leaving ter and museum are open
a magnificent shell which is to the public Apr.–Nov. from Librar y provides more than histories, models, ar tifacts,
testament to 18th centur y 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.–Sat. 7000 reference materials in- paintings, photos and audio
24 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Museums
and interactive components.
The “Welcome Aboard” exhibit features an eight foot
cutaway model of the steamer
Lancaster. Also featured are
vignettes of various rooms
such as a typical stateroom,
wheelhouse, boiler room, galley and dining room. The exhibit includes a six foot map
showing steamboat whar f
stops.
Open May 23–Sept. 5,
open Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4
p.m. Sept. 11–Nov. 21, open
Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Group tours by appointment.
Admission: Adults: $5.00.
Children under 12 and active
militar y free.
Mathews
Fort Nonsense
VA-14/John Clayton Memorial Hwy. at the intersection
of VA-3.
Built in 1861 and known
as “For t Nonsense”, this
for t was also identified as
“Smar t’s Mill/Nor th End Mill
For tification”. On the site
there is a park area with trails
leading through the trees and
over the ear then remains of
the old For t.
There are a number of informational posters that tell
some of the histor y of the
area and For t Nonsense.
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Road
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR”
Discover y—the
oldest man-made stone tool
found in the Americas. The
original stone blade was dated at 20,000 years old and
is on display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged
from 240 feet of water about
40 miles of fshore in the Atlantic Ocean by Mathews
scallop boat captain Thurston
Shawn in 1970.
Other exhibits include a
pre-Civil War Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine and a
tableaux depicting the legend
of Col. Hugh Gwynn accepting
what is now called Gwynn’s
Island from Princess Pocahontas in gratitude for saving
her life when she fell from her
canoe.
Also featured is memorabilia from the 1907 Jamestown
Exposition, an extensive dis-
play of antique spectacles
collected by the late Dr. Wm.
H. Gatten, and ar tifacts from
a mid-18th centur y home site,
including glass and potter y
shards from the 17th centur y,
a King George III half penny
dated 1773, Native American
points, potter y and fossils.
There also are photos of two
barrel wells.
Also on display are items
relating to the Black American
histor y of Gwynn’s Island,
prehistoric Native Americans,
and an extensive histor y
on the life of Captain John
Smith and his connection to
Gwynn’s Island. There is a
100-plus year old corn sheller, with original red paint and
name.
There is a large collection
of antique medical instruments from the estate of
the late Mathews physician,
Dr. James Warren Dorsey
Haynes, and the old Grimstead Post Of fice.
The museum, open 1–5
p.m. each Fri., Sat. and Sun.
May–Oct., also has a research librar y and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations welcome.
Mathews Maritime
Museum
482 Main Street
Mathews
725-4444
The
museum
features
memorabilia, ar tifacts, documents, photos, models, and
many memories of time gone
by. Long a boat building area
of note, Mathews additionally has had its share of local
watermen, menhaden fishermen, merchant mariners, US
Navy sailors, fish packing
houses, boat repair facilities,
and marinas. The museum
honors the past and works
to educate the future about
maritime histor y.
The museum is staf fed
by volunteers, generally on
Fri. and Sat. from Apr.–Nov.
from 10–2, or by request for
groups. If the “open” flag is
flying, you’re invited inside.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Road
Mathews
725-3487
Near the Mathews Cour thouse is a typical tidewater
cottage of the early 1800s. It
houses a museum and headquar ters of the Mathews His-
torical Society.
One of the oldest wooden
structures in the cour thouse,
it was owned by Christopher
Tompkins.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
histor y including information
on Captain Sally Tompkins,
the first woman of ficer in the
Confederate Army. Also included is an area of changing
exhibits. Admission is free.
Open Sat. from 10 a.m.–1
p.m. and by appointment
through Oct.
Middlesex
Deltaville Maritime
Museum and Holly Point
Nature Park
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Deltaville
776-7200
See the evolving museum
exhibits building
featuring
maritime histor y of Chesapeake watermen, their vessels and local histor y.
Currently on display are
the exhibits: “Civil War in
Middlesex”, “Historic buildings of Middlesex”, “What is
a Deadrise?”, “Boat Builders
Shop”, “Restoration of the
F.D. Crockett”, ”John Smith
on the Chesapeake” and
“Family Boatbuilding Week”.
Extensive collection of ship
models also on display. Visiting exhibition: The “Hawkins
Antique Outboard Collection”.
The Museum is open 10
a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
The Museum is a Bay Gateway and on the “John Smith
Trail.”
See the F. D. Crockett,
a 64’ log-bottom buyboat,
on the Museum’s pier walk,
along with the Explorer, a 31’
museum built reproduction of
the shallop John Smith used
in 1608 to explore and map
the Chesapeake Bay. Also
see the custom deadrise
“Francis Smith,” and the museum’s restored Deltaville
round-sterned deadrise “Cooper Hill.”
In the newly redesigned
park are picnic tables, a
sculpture garden, kayak landing, children’s garden and
walking trails.
On four th Saturdays from
April–Nov., Visit the Holly
Point Markets held with varied vendors, free creek cruises, and in the evenings, a
Groovin’ in the Park outdoor
concer t through September.
The Holly Point Nature Park
is open daily, dawn to dusk.
Middlesex County Museum
777 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Saluda
758-3663
Ever ything old is new again
as the Middlesex County Museum has transformed itself.
Our collection has grown
extensively.
One display is the new
exhibit
“Childhood
in
Middlesex.” The exhibit includes toys, board games, a
1920s scooter, metal trains,
wooden
planes,
building
blocks, glass marbles, two
paper doll collections, rag
dolls, bisque dolls, and china
dolls. A wooden dollhouse
replica of George Washington’s Mt. Vernon is also now
on loan.
Furniture includes a nursing
chair, 18th-centur y high chair,
and 19th-centur y Bentwood
cradle. Also, 20th-centur y
clothing, a christening gown,
and baby shoes.
Also included are school
desks,
chalkboards,
microscopes and typewriters,
and diplomas from past
graduates.
A fossil collection displays
Megalodon Shark teeth and
a variety of corals. On loan is
an extensive collection of Native American pieces.
A 25-piece collection of
pocketknives now on display,
including a SA Dagger from a
WWII German Of ficer.
Middlesex’s social scene is
another new exhibit. On display is a 1920s flapper dress,
a 1930s smoking jacket, vari-
ous hunt riding attire, and a
side saddle.
Two new por traits of Virginia Governor Andrew Jackson Montague (1902-1906)
and his wife Elizabeth are displayed with lighting and furniture from the Victorian era.
Also included in the exhibit
is a four-legged resident, the
1918 Kentucky Derby winner Exterminator, who has
also called Middlesex home.
During his lifetime he won
51 of his 99 races. He even
had a children’s book written
about him in the 1950s, “Old
Bones, the Wonder Horse.”
His owner was the heir to the
“Swamp Root” for tune and
his summer home was located in Remlik in Middlesex
County.
Chesty Puller’s exhibit has
a life-size cutout of the general and many newspaper
clippings from his career.
Two oral histories of men
who ser ved under Chesty during their militar y ser vice are
featured.
Admission is free. Donations accepted. Open Wed.–
Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The
museum also has a genealogy section for research.
Old Tobacco Warehouse
Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-2613
The restored James Mill
Scottish Factor Store or “Old
Tobacco Warehouse” is used
as the Urbanna Town Visitor Center. For years, it was
thought to have been used to
store hogsheads of tobacco.
In 1958, The Association for
the Preser vation of Virginia
Antiquities sponsored a study
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Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage
804-453-6529 Open Tues.–Sun. May-Oct.
504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
www.rfmuseum.org
Museums
It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
M
ost old waterfront towns in Rivah Country were established due to the Colonial tobacco trade. If there was a
good deep water harbor for large, ocean-going sailing vessels,
a port of call was created to regulate and transport tobacco—
the money crop of the “Southern Colony.”
But between the Colonists’ victory over England in the
Revolutionary War, which was detrimental to trade between
England and America, and the general depletion of nutrients in
the soil after 150 years of tobacco farming, the tobacco trade
was just about over in the Tidewater region by the early 1800s.
The tobacco towns along the waterways soon revived, however, transforming themselves into steamboat landing communities and oystering villages.
But there is one town that traces its origin not to tobacco,
but exclusively to fish: Reedville. It’s probably also the only
town in Tidewater named after a Maine Yankee. Indeed, the
Civil War was still ripe on Southern minds when Elijah Warren
Reed sailed into Chesapeake Bay in the summer of 1867.
Reed had sailed down from Maine in a three-masted schooner, bringing nets, kettles and presses to try his hand at catching menhaden. Although menhaden are edible, they have been
used primarily for fish oil, fish meal, bait and fertilizer.
Reed, 40, had retired from one seagoing career and began
a second fishing career for menhaden from his hometown of
Brooklin, Maine. Finding the fishery overcrowded, his search
for less-congested water led him south. The Chesapeake Bay
became Reed’s new home and he became the father of the
modern menhaden fishery on the bay.
Reed set up his first plant near Old Point Comfort, near the
mouth of the bay. He stayed for just a short while and would
move several times before settling in 1874 on a spot of land in
Northumberland County that would one day become the town
of Reedville.
Shortly after Elijah’s death, his son, George Reed, opened
a post office in 1888 and officially named the town Reedville
to accommodate the postal service that had requested an “official” name.
Due to menhaden fishing, for the first quarter of the 20th
century Reedville had the highest per capita wealth of any
town in the United States. In 1912 there were eight menhaden
plants valued at $2 million.
Reedville didn’t shy away from its prosperity, and its streets
became lined with large Victorian homes. One of the finest
homes, “Gables,” was built by Capt. James. C. Fisher, who
moved south from New Jersey and opened a fish plant with his
brother-in-law, Albert Morris. They made a few bucks.
Capt. Fisher is well-remembered for his willingness to help
the community. Following the stock market crash of 1929, the
town bank closed. When bank directors were notified they had
to come up with $140,000 in cash to reopen the bank, Capt.
Fisher informed them he would fund the reopening cost.
The directors notified the Federal Reserve in Washington,
D.C., that the money was on its way. Somebody at the Federal
Reverse responded by saying they doubted anyone down there
had that kind of money and, even if they did, who was fool
enough to pay it.
This infuriated Capt. Fisher, who took $140,000 in cash
and put it in a satchel and immediately went to Washington,
D.C. He carried the satchel to the Federal Reserve office and
slammed it down in front of one of the representatives and
yelled, “Now who is the SOB who said I wouldn’t pay!”
The Reedville Bank reopened a week later!
It happened right here in Rivah Country.
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of the building. Historian Wesley Newton Laing’s research
revealed that the structure
was not a warehouse but,
rather, a Scottish Colonial
merchant factor store, where
tobacco could be traded for
finished goods from Europe.
(Cour tesy of Emily Chowning.
Excerpt from “Images of
America Urbanna” by Larr y S.
Chowning)
Fri.–Sun. from 11 a.m. – 4
p.m.
.
Northumberland
Northern Neck Farm
Museum
12705 Northumberland Hwy.
Burgess
761-5952
The late Luther Welch donated the proper ty and much
of the equipment to create a
museum to tell the histor y of
farming in the Nor thern Neck.
The big red barn houses a
photographic exhibit of farms,
an American Indian exhibit
and farm equipment such as
antique tractors, hand tools,
planters, seed hullers and
butter churns. Other exhibits
include a children’s area and
an exhibit on Nor thern Neck
rural electrification.
The gift shop features many
items including a first edition
collectible tractor and toys.
Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2
p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1
for students, and children under 12 are free.
Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum
504 Main Street
Reedville
453-6529
The museum of fers visitors a glimpse of the rich
heritage of the fishermen and
watermen of Virginia’s Nor thern Neck and the Chesapeake
Bay.
In addition to the main
museum galler y housing its
permanent and changing exhibits, the museum features
the Pendleton Building with
its boat and model workshops
and the historic William Walker House.
In the water, the museum
showcases the Claud W.
Somers, a 42-foot skipjack
built in 1911, which of fers
tours twice monthly, and the
Elva C., a 55-foot traditional
workboat built in 1922, which
of fers tours to members.
The museum also of fers a
gift shop and is open Tues.–
Sun. from 10:30 a.m.–4:30
p.m. May through Oct. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for
seniors and free for children
under 12.
Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377
The last sur viving 1700’s
structure of its kind on
the Nor thern Neck is the
restored Tavern and community square. It includes
a gift shop, foundation office, blacksmith shop, woodworkers shop, spinning and
weaving studio and Carriage
House. The Transpor tation
Museum Building houses a
permanent exhibit of the Chicacoan Oak. The museum
also of fers a community room
for rent and various classes
in heritage ar ts.
Heritage Ar ts Center: Wed.Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.. 5803536. Blacksmith hours:
Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–1
p.m. Spinning and weaving:
Wed. and Sat. 10 a.m.–2
p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Guild hours: First Tues. of the
month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Woodworkers: Fri. 10 a.m.–noon.
Restaurant: breakfast and
lunch 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri.–
Sat. Call 580-7900. Tavern
Foundation hours: Mon.–Fri.
9 a.m.–noon.
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by appointment.
Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Road
Warsaw
333-3607
The museum is in the county’s old jail, which was built
in 1872. It includes three
galleries, exhibit rooms and
an of fice. The jail’s hanging
chamber is also on the second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic
1748 Richmond County Cour thouse, the third oldest cour thouse in Virginia, a collection
of Forrest Patton photography
and an old fashioned countr y
store. Another exhibit features Francis Lightfoot Lee,
signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
Westmoreland
A.T. Johnson Museum
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-7070
The museum preser ves the
histor y and legacy of education for African American students in the Nor thern Neck,
especially in Westmoreland
County.
The museum is a depositor y for collections, ar tifacts,
memorabilia,
documents
and other items related to
education.
Built in 1937 in the Colonial Revival style, A. T. Johnson High School was the
Richmond
first public education facilMenokin
ity ser ving African American
4037 Menokin Road
students in Westmoreland.
Warsaw
The school was named for
Menokin was built c. 1769. Armstead Tasker Johnson, a
It was the home of the Dec- black educator and commularation of Independence nity leader instrumental in its
signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. construction.
A par tial ruin, the house proOpen on Sat., 10 a.m.–2
vides a unique oppor tunity to p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and
see “behind the walls” of an other times by appointment.
18th centur y mansion.
The King Conser vation and George Washington
Visitors Center provides in- Birthplace National
formation on the histor y of Monument
the proper ty and the architec- 1732 Popes Creek Road
tural conser vation work going Colonial Beach
224-1732
on at Menokin. Hike trails to
George
Washington
is
Cat Point Creek through the among Westmoreland’s most
Rappahannock River Valley famous native sons. ComNational Wildlife Refuge.
mander of the Continental
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.– Army, Revolutionar y War hero
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From and first President of the Unit-
Museums
ed States, he professed to be
first and foremost a farmer.
Open to the public 9 a.m.–5
p.m. Admission is free.
James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor
Center
4460 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
214-9145
Open from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
from Memorial Day through
Labor Day. Admission is
free. A picnic area is on the
grounds and a canoe launch
is at a dock on Monroe Creek.
Kinsale Museum
449 Kinsale Road
Kinsale
472-3001
The museum is dedicated to
the preser vation, collection,
exhibition and interpretation of
local histor y. It’s in a late 19th
centur y barroom, which was
used as a meat market in the
1920s; the old Ice Cream Parlor next door is being renovated by the Kinsale Foundation
for galler y, librar y and meeting space. The 1909 Bank of
Kinsale building stands just off
the green beside the Kinsale
Motor Corp. building (1919).
Open Fri. and Sat. from 10
a.m.–5 p.m.
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Museum at Colonial Beach
128 Hawthorne Street
Colonial Beach
224-3379
It is housed in the former
Hoffman Gas Building (c.
1893).
The museum depicts Colonial Beach heritage through various artifacts. Emphasis is on
the period from 1890 through
1958 when the town was a busy
river tourism attraction that
drew huge summer crowds.
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Museum and Library
43 Court Square
Montross
493-8440
Believed to be the oldest
museum in the Northern Neck,
this museum was chartered in
1939 and dedicated in 1941.
It was established to give a
permanent home to the lifesized portrait of William Pitt,
the Earl of Chatham (1768),
painted by Charles Willson
Peale and to provide a location for artistic, recreational,
and educational facilities.
Permanent exhibits include
portraits of Westmoreland
County’s historical figures,
fossils and native American
artifacts. A temporar y exhibit,
which runs from Oct. through
Mar., features “mourning jewelr y” as a nod to Halloween. In
addition to these exhibits, the
Museum hosts several receptions and lectures each year
and houses a histor y and genealogy research librar y.
Open Mon.-Sat. from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Admission is free. It also
ser ves as the Visitor Center for
Westmoreland County.
TOGA oyster
tasting is Oct. 31
GLOUCESTER—If you like
to eat fresh oysters just hours
out of the Virginia waters of the
Chesapeake Bay, don’t miss the
6th annual Virginia Half Shell
Oyster Tasting on Saturday,
October 31, from noon-3 p.m. at
Kelsick Specialty Market, 6632
Main Street, Gloucester Court
House.
Six oyster growing companies
will provide their very freshest
oysters on the half shell.
The event is sponsored by the
nonprofit Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA).
Tickets are a $35 donation
with one non-oyster tasting
guest allowed per ticket holder.
Wine, beer, and food will be
available for purchase.
Tickets are on sale at Kelsick
Specialty Market in Gloucester,
by Paypal through the TOGA
website (www.oystergardener.
org), and by checks mailed
to TOGA, P.O. Box 2463,
Gloucester, VA 23061.
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Located on Rt. 33,
5 mi. East of West Point, Shacklefords
Rivah Diversions
here can you go in
Rivah Country for a family friendly excursion or day of
fun? Below are listings of places that may be of interest. All
area codes are (804) unless
otherwise listed.
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Montross
493-8821
Group kayak trips, paddle
boats and paddle boards.
Farmers’ Markets
Holly Point Market
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Deltaville
776-6950
Fourth Sat. of the month May–
Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point
Nature Park at the Deltaville
Maritime Museum.
Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
436-2977
Animal Farm
Gloucester Market
6523 Main St.
Gloucester
695-0700
Monthly, Wed. evenings 4–7
p.m. Located at the history
museum.
River Birch Animal Farm
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Boat Cruises
Captain Billy’s Charters/
River Cruises
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Custom cruises every Sat. evening. Private cruises available.
“Faded Glory” – The
Hope and Glory Inn’s 25
Passenger Vessel
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Luncheon and cocktail cruises
aboard a restored Chesapeake
Bay oyster boat. Reservations
required.
The Middlesex Family YMCA’s Jingle Bell 5K and Fun Run is Saturday, December 19, at the Piankatank
River Golf Club in Hartfield. Santa’s 1-Mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m., and the Jingle Bell 5K at 9:30 a.m. The
course is fast and flat with a Grinch’s Hill surprise at the end to round out the scenic route along the back
nine of the golf course. Childcare is offered for the kids after the Fun Run while guardians race the 5K. Call
316-9191 or visit www.peninsulaymca.org/locations/middlesex to register.
Smith Island Cruise
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Departs from Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort.
Reservations
required.
Tangier Island Cruise
Jackson Creek Outfitters
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Reedville
453-2628
Deltaville
776-9812 Departs from Buzzard’s Point
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rent- Marina.
als, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide Urbanna Cruises
services. Located at Deltaville Urbanna
366-1778
Marina.
Cruise local creeks and rivers aboard a comfy, chartered
Let’s Go Sailing!
pontoon boat. Now serving The
Urbanna
824-4006 Tides Inn in addition to Urbanna
Day cruises, boat rides and marinas.
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By
appointment.
Boat Rentals
Rappahannock River Cruise
Tappahannock
453-2628
“Captain Thomas” travels to
Ingleside Vineyards.
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
(800)933-Park
Kayak, canoe and small boat
rentals.
“Serenity”
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233
A 65’ schooner offers two-hour
cruises. Weekends only. Private charters, group reservations and “locals” specials.
Boatyard at Christchurch
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda
758-4067
Near Christchurch School in
Middlesex.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
services. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Norton’s Sailboat Charters
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Charter with Norton’s! A fantastic fleet of Hunter and Jeanneau Cruisers ranging from
36-41 ft. Get away for a week
or weekend.
Tucker’s Recreation
Park and Marine
244 Barn Rd.
Shacklefords
785-4464
16’ and 17’ open bow fiberglass boats with outboard motors. Fishing license included
in rental.
Bowling
Evans Bowling Center
34 Cralle Ct.
Kilmarnock
435-3950
Village Lanes
7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-3720
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Ingram Bay Marina
Heathsville
580-7292
Rent or bring your own and
explore miles of shoreline or
join a group tour to remote locations around the rivers and
bay.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat
rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
services. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Lazy Days Adventures
Hardyville
776-9853
Rentals and eco-tours of local
waters. Will deliver.
Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Rd.
Heathsville Farmers Market
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377
Third Sat. of the month Apr.–
Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
Irvington Farmers Market
Irvington Commons
Irvington
480-0697
First Sat. of the month from
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Mathews Farmers Market
10494 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7196
Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
Mathews historic courthouse
green.
Montross Market Days
15803 Kings Hwy.
Montross
703-598-2112
First Sat. of the month
May–Sept.
Tappahannock Farmers
Market
Prince St. and Cross St.
Tappahannock
445-2076
Third week each month Apr.–
Nov. except for June which is
RivahFest.
Urbanna Farmers Market
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
761-4840
The second Sat. of each month
May–Sept., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in
Taber Park.
Fun Parks
Swamp Fun Park
2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
642-8778
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Paint ball.
Open by appointment.
Learn to Sail
Norton’s Sailing School
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Learn to Sail with Norton’s
Sailing School! ASA Certified
courses and fun and knowledgable instructors. The Bay is
your Classroom.
Eastfields Farms
85 Preston Point Rd.
Mathews
725-3948
Spray-free blueberries July and
Aug. Open Fri.–Sun.
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Jamaica
758-1867
Dirt track racing select Sat.
nights through October.
A self-guided driving tour of
selected African American historic sites. Visit or contact the
Gloucester Tourism office or
the Gloucester Visitor’s Center
for information and a map.
Colonial Beach Dragway
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
224-7455 Country Store and Rural
1/8th mile asphalt drag track. Post Office Trail
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
6487 Main St.
Dragon Motor Sports
Gloucester
693-0014
Hartfield
776-7785 1790 Howerton Rd.
Travel back in time on this self443-1903 guided driving tour of Glouces8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in Dunnsville
Truck and tractor pulls.
season.
ter’s country stores and rural
Premier Sailing
post offices. Visit or contact
744 St. Andrews Ln.
Tater Neck Blueberry Farm
the Gloucester Tourism office
Rivah Trails
Weems
438-9300 Potato Neck Rd.
or the Gloucester Visitor’s CenPort Haywood
725-2623 Captain John Smith
ter for information and a map.
Open mid-July through Labor Chesapeake National
Movies
Day, during daylight. No chemi- Historic Trail
Gloucester Blueways Trail
Essex 5 Cinemas
(410) 260-2470 Gloucester
cals used, six different variet693-0014
1653 Tappahannock Blvd.
Experience and learn about A system of five separate waies available.
Tappahannock
445-1166
the Chesapeake Bay through ter trails spanning Gloucester
the routes and places associ- County. The 40 miles of trails
Westmoreland Berry Farm
Hillside Cinema
ated with Smith’s explorations. are particularly suited for small
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. Oak Grove
224-9171 There are many points of inter- hand-powered craft such as caGloucester
693-2770
est found in the Northern Neck noes and kayaks.
and Middle Peninsula.
Putt Putt
York River Crossing Cinema
Mathews Blueways Water
Bethpage Miniature Golf
2226 York Crossing Dr.
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Trail
Hayes
642-5999 and Ice Creamery
Visit 9 wineries in the North- Mathews
725-4BAY
4817 Old Virginia St.
ern Neck. Sample itineraries An interconnected system of
Urbanna
758-GOLF (4653) and a map are available. Con- five separate water trails spanPick Your Own
Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just out- tact any of the wineries listed ning the waters of Mathews
Bentwaters Farm
side of Urbanna, Middlesex under Wine Tastings for more
1083 Circle Dr.
County.
information.
Mathews
725-5839
Spray-free blueberries, homeAfrican-American Heritage
grown yarns from sheep raised Racing
Trail
on the farm, lambs and Kids, Bill Sawyer’s
6487 Main St.
Cashmere and Nigerian goats. Virginia Motor Speedway
Gloucester
693-0014
County and totaling over ninety
miles of cruising.
Northern Neck Heritage
Trail Bicycling Route
18 North Irving Ave.
Colonial Beach 333-1919
Four relatively easy bicycle
trails throughout the Northern
Neck.
Trolling for Treasures
Shopping Trail
Includes 17 antique, consignment and thrift shops in
Northumberland County.
Skating
Stan’s Skateland
17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Theaters
Court House Players
Mathews
725-0474
Community theater serving
Gloucester,
Mathews
and
Middlesex counties. Dinner
theater.
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1943 Fairchild PT-19
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Diversions
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live
country music in a family
atmosphere.
The Pearl runs in and around
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
from May 24–Sept. 3. 25¢.
Sponsors needed.
Lancaster Players
361 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-3776
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
Hague Winery
3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. 8268 Cople Hwy.
Hwy.
Hague
472-5283
Burgess
580-4944
Ingleside Vineyards
Belle Mount Vineyards
and Winery
2570 Newland Rd.
5872 Leedstown Rd.
Warsaw
333-4700 Oak Grove
224-8687
Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345
Trolley Rides
Colonial Beach Trolley
Colonial Beach
224-0175
Makes 20 stops around the
town of Colonial Beach. Every
Sat. and Sun. May–Sept. On
holiday weekends it runs Mon.
as well.
Triangle Trolley
435-1552
Between Kilmarnock, Irvington
and White Stone. Every Fri. and
Sat. May 1–Oct 3 and Sun. May
24 and Sept. 6. 50¢.
The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
Wine Tastings
The Dog and Oyster
Vineyard
170 White Fences Dr.
438-9463
Irvington
Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
daily.
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416
Open Mon. noon to 5 p.m.,
Thurs. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 11
a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–6
p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
Oak Crest Vineyard
and Winery
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
King George (540) 663-2813
Specials Wine Seller
52 S. Main St.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
Kilmarnock
436-9463
1618 Weldons Dr.
Free wine tastings each Fri. at
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472-4430
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758-2613
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White Dog Bistro: The total dining experience
Rivah Fare
by Tom Hardin
White Dog H
Bistro
68 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109
804-725-7680
www.whitedogbistro.com
Open
Thursdays - Sundays
5 p.m.-9 p.m.
On the Menu
Offerings change weekly.
Appetizers ($7-$18)
Entrees ($20-$30)
Desserts ($7)
Wide selection of wines,
mixed drinks and craft,
imported and domestic
beers.
Did you know?
The White Dog Bistro
building, a Georgian
mansion, is celebrating its 175th birthday
in 2015. It was built
in 1840 as the Lane
Hotel and is on both the
Virginia and National
Historic registries.
In 2015, the White Dog
Bistro earned 19 first
place awards in 11 different categories from
four different magazines, and a “final four”
appearance out of 108
restaurants in the Statewide Culinary Challenge
sponsored by Virginia is
for Lovers.
istory, eye-catching decor, good
service, and delicious food were
all part of my recent dining experience
at the White Dog Bistro in Mathews
Court House.
The restaurant building is a Georgian mansion that opened as the Lane
Hotel in 1840. It later served as a private home and as a bed and breakfast.
MGM movie star Toby Wing once
owned the building and lived there
until 2001. Several framed photos of
her adorn the walls. Wing performed
in 34 movies and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The current owners, Mac and JC
Casale, purchased the building in
2012 and turned what was the White
Dog Inn into the White Dog Bistro.
My wife Bev and I especially
enjoyed the art and other decor
throughout the restaurant. If you like
dogs, you’ll see dog paintings on the
walls, especially white dogs. In fact, it
seems everywhere you look you see
dog art, dog sculptures or dog figures.
We were seated in the main dining
room by our waiter Mike. The dining
room was old-fashioned in a beautiful way—marble top tables, clothcovered chairs, a decorated mantel,
and large crystal chandelier. We could
imagine Toby Wing sitting there with
her blonde hair, striking a “movie
star” pose.
Mike thoroughly explained the
menu, which is changed weekly by
the bistro’s award-winning executive
chef Walter Wilkes.
Compliments of Chef Wilkes, we
started our meal with a large tortilla
chip topped with pineapple and green
tomato salsa. A tasty start to the evening.
For an appetizer, Bev and I shared
an order of “White Dog Puppies,”
deep-fried cornmeal hush puppies
with crab meat and fresh fish inside.
They came with a delicious creamy
pimento and cave-aged cheddar dip.
Several items on the entree menu
appealed to us and choosing was difficult. Bev had “Islander Crab Cakes”
seared and broiled with a light panko
crust, and topped with fresh herb
butter and a lime and sweet pepper
aioli sauce. The crab cakes also came
with chive-whipped potatoes and
crispy mixed vegetables.
Ordering crab cakes is always risky
because one never knows how much
filler will be used. Bev and I both
agreed, the White Dog’s crab cakes
were among the best we’ve ever had.
In fact, White Dog’s crab cakes won
first place in Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s 2015 “Best of the Bay” awards.
I love Cajun, so I ordered the
“Whol-otta Seafood Gumbo,” a
steamed medley of jumbo shrimp
and scallops, blackened grouper,
Andouille sausage and crispy vegetables. It was mixed with a mildlyspiced smokehouse gumbo sauce and
a limey roasted garlic rice pilaf. I’d
order it again.
For dessert we shared Mike’s
recommendation, the Peach “Shumacher,” warm peaches in buttery
praline syrup topped with nut-filled
oat granola and vanilla ice cream. It
had plenty of sweet crunch.
Around us, patrons were dining on
delicious-looking filet mignon, bajastyle cobia, Carribean pork loin, a
“Huntsman’s Mixed Grill” with quail,
duck and venison, scallops, shrimp,
and much more.
“In this area, crab cakes and filet
mignon are a couple of staples you
can’t do without,” said Mac.
The servings were generous. “Here
we are about both presentation and
great portions,” said Mike.
Both Mike and Mac raved about
the talents of Chef Wilkes and the
new culinary creations he presents
each week.
Mac explained that Chef Wilkes
will add and take away menu items
depending on the season. “It all
depends on what’s fresh at that time
of year and what we can buy locally.
We try to offer dishes that other restaurants don’t have.”
I looked at a sample menu on the
restaurant’s website and noticed such
items as grouper, shrimp jambalaya,
and seafood manicotti.
Inside, there is table seating for
about 66 in the two dining areas. There
are two bars (20 total stools), one of
which is a spacious enclosed bar adjacent to an outdoor event deck that can
accommodate up to 75. In this outdoor area the White Dog Bistro hosts
concerts every other Saturday evening
from mid-April through mid-September. There also is a large grassy area
that can accomodate 250 for wedding
receptions and other large gatherings.
In 2015 the White Dog held 17 wedding receptions there, and catered
another 20 weddings off-site.
The Casales bought a vacation
home in Mathews about eight years
ago, which led them to opening the
White Dog Bistro. Originally from
Brooklyn, they have lived in Pennsylvania for the past 20 years.
Rivah Dining
estaurants are listed
by county and all are
in the (804) area code unless noted. Call for hours.
B=breakfast,
L=lunch,
D=dinner. $ indicates average price range of entrees:
$ = under $10; $$ = $10 to
$16; $$$ = over $16.
R
Gloucester
Applebee’s
6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160
American cuisine, steaks,
ribs, stir-fried specialties and
more. Take out available.
L/D/$$.
Bangkok Noi
6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
Traditional Thai cuisine. Full
sushi bar. Happy hours Mon.–
Fri. L/D/$-$$.
Essex
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks,
burgers, barbecue, sandwiches, seafood and daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Courthouse Restaurant
6714 Main St.
Gloucester
210-1506
Ser ving breakfast all day.
Daily specials and homemade
pies. B/L/D/$.
Come by boat or land to The Landing at Coles Point in Westmoreland County.
Applebee’s
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks,
ribs, stir-fried specialties and
more. L/D/$$.
Asia Café
Tappahannock
445-9991
Chinese restaurant ser ving
Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out.
L/D/$.
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria
Tappahannock
443-4912
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and
wraps.
Lunch
specials.
L/D/$-$$.
Better Than a Great Day
1388-C Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-4064
Ice cream, fudge, candy. $.
Captain’s Grill and Patio
528 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Appetizers, burgers, seafood,
sandwiches, and a late night
menu. L/D/$$.
China King Buffet
Tappahannock
443-2999
Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese and Peking cuisines plus
American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$.
Fat Finch in Tappahannock
324 Prince Street
Tappahannock
333-3188
Steaks
and
seafood.
693-1764
L/D/$–$$.
ings.
Meeting
L/D/$$.
facilities.
Ferguson Oyster Company
Seafood Market
36423 Tidewater Trail
Laneview
758-8800
Full line of fresh seafood.
Special requests and orders.
Open Thurs.–Sun.
Parr’s Drive Inn
715 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2000
Burgers, sandwiches, ice
cream and more. B/L/D/$.
Pueblo Azteca Mexican
Restaurant and Cantina
330 Prince St.
Tappahannock
925-6149
Ser ving authentic mexican
cuisine. L/D/$-$$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Dif ferent styles of pizza along
with side dishes including
salad, pasta, buf falo wings,
breadsticks, and garlic bread.
L/D/$$.
Java Jacks
504 Church Lane
Tappahannock
443-5225
Open 7 days a week, ser ving
breakfast all day, fresh local
veggie of the day, homemade
quiche, pies & cakes, vegetarian menu. Smoothies, coffee bar, expresso. Catering.
L/D/$.
Rivahside Cafe
221 Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burgers, homemade chicken salad
and soups. B/L/$.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Tappahannock
443-5240
Los Portales
Complete
Italian
menu.
Lunch and dinner specials.
Tappahannock
443-0132 L/D/$-$$.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Now with Twister’z premium
Featuring quesadillas, faji- yogur t. Of fering 10 flavors $.
tas, burritos, enchiladas and
more. L/D/$-$$.
The Sandbar
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Lowery’s Seafood
Tappahannock
443-1800
528 North Church Ln.
Open 6 days a week.
Tappahannock
443-2800 L/D/$–$$.
Family dining, specializing in
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, Shoney’s
fish, beef and all-American 1607 Tappahannock Blvd.
chicken. House salad dress- Tappahannock
443-5306
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
buf fets. Ser ving fresh local seafood ever y weekend.
B/L/D/$.
TBonz and Tuna
429 Dock St.
Tappahannock
445-8862
A specialty meat and seafood
shop. Boar’s Head deli meats
and cheeses, specialty items
and ready-to-cook meals,
beers and wines. Fresh bait
and ice for your river fishing
needs. Carr y out only. L/$$.
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food:
Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs,
seafood and steaks. L/D/$.
Damon’s
Gloucester
693-7218
Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches, subs. B/L/D/$$.
Distinction
Hayes
824-9600
A variety of entrees and specials. Dinner Fri. and Sat..
Buf fet, open mic. Weddings,
catering. D/$$.
Egghead’s Diner
Gloucester
684-1222
Fresh, local seafood, desser ts, full menu including
breakfast available all day.
B/L/D $-$$.
Good Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
Anna’s Pizza
6904 Main St.
6545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
694-0111
Gloucester
693-4171 Cantonese and Szechwan.
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
dinners. L/D/$$.
Goodfellas
Anna’s Pizza
14911 Geo. Wash. Mem. Gloucester
693-5950
Hwy.
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab
Glenns
758-1112 margaritas. Open 7 days a
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. week. L/D/$$–$$$.
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
Great Wall
Ann’s Diner
6585 Market Dr.
14761 Geo. Wash. Mem. Gloucester
695-0500
Hwy.
Hunan and Szechwan Chinese
Glenns
815-5269 cuisine. L/D/$.
Gloucester
Ann’s Family Dining
545 Market Dr.
34 f
Dining
f 33
Hana Sushi
Hayes
642-3055
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi cooking. Watch the chefs
per form tricks with knives as
they cook to order. D/$$.
Hong Kong
Hayes
642-5555
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in
area. L/D/$$.
Jay Sushi
Dock & Dine
Looking for a place where you
can pull up in your boat and
enjoy a meal by the water?
The following restaurants offer moorings for customers.
See full restaurant listings for
more information.
Potomac River Area
s Dockside Restaurant and
The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek
s The Landing Restaurant and
Waterfront Bar
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
–Yeocomico River
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek
Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
s Tommy’s – Cockrell’s Creek
Rappahannock
River Area
s The Barnacle – LaGrange
Creek
s The Railway – Broad Creek
s Merroir Tasting Room –
Locklies Creek
s The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
s Urbanna Seafood Market –
Robinson Creek
Piankatank River Area
s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven
York River Area
s York River Oyster Company Sarah’s Creek
Gloucester Point 642-4422
Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, soups, salads. L/D/$$.
Gloucester Point 642-4620
L/D/$$.
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
642-5401 Ruby Tuesday
Hayes
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
Gloucester
694-4955
Kelsick Specialty Market
Burgers,
extensive
salad
6632 Main St.
bar. American style cooking.
Gloucester
693-6500 L/D/$$.
Carr y-out catering, box lunches, gourmet baskets. Wine Sal’s Pizza
and beer selection and tast- 2520 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
ings. $-$$.
Hayes
642-6470
Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$.
Las Tunas Mexican
6870 Main St.
Salsa’s Mexican Grill
Gloucester
693-2153 4329 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Authentic
Mexican
fare. Hayes
684-5545
L/D/$.
Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas,
tacos, chimichangas, enchilaLittle Italy
das and vegetarian entrees.
6685 Fox Centre Pkwy. Karaoke. L/D/$.
Gloucester
993-2646
Wide selection of delicious Short Lane
and af fordable Italian cuisine. Ice Cream Company
L/D/$-$$.
Gloucester
695-2999
LuLu Birds
Over 20 flavors of homemade
6553 Main St
ice cream. Banana splits,
Gloucester
210-1417 fancy sundaes, cones and
Eclectic
American
menu. dishes. $.
Closed Mondays. L/D/$$.
Sunrise Donuts
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Hayes
210-1215
1440 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Open 7 days a week. Baker y,
Gloucester Point 642-2330 cof fee, donuts, cheesecakes,
Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian dishes, steaks and seafood. L/D/$$.
Number One
7481 Hargett Blvd.
Gloucester
693-3851
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
Olivia’s in the Village
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
B/L/D/$$.
baked goods. $.
door dining available. Weekend brunch. L/D/$$-$$$.
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065
Family friendly frozen yogur t
shop featuring a wide variety
of flavors and 60 toppings. $.
The Office Bar and Grille
Hayes
993-7266
Southern food, casual atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
Hayes
684-0708
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Wild Ginger
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine. L/D/$$.
Wild Rabbit Café
6558 Main St.
Gloucester
694-5100
Cof fee bar with latte, cappuccino, espresso, brewed
cof fees, iced or hot, and
smoothies. Soups, salads,
deli sandwiches, paninis.
L/$.
King & Queen
Albero Pizzeria
Mattaponi
785-2720
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads
and more. Italian food, friendly atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Shacklefords
785-6300
Specializing in Italian food
and steaks. L/D/$$.
Lancaster
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Bluewater Seafood and
Deli
459 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3530
York River Oyster Company Fresh Seafood and homemade deli items. Wide se8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point 993-7174 lection of wines. Lunch on
Provides seasonal entrees weekends. $$.
using fresh, local seafood
and produce. Views of Sarah Carwash Cafe and Catering
Creek on the York River. Out- 481 North Main St.
We live on the Chesapeake
and so does our food.
Papa John’s
Hayes
693-4433
Take out and deliver y only.
L/D/$-$$.
Patriots Grille
7313 Main St.
Gloucester
824-9703
Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$.
Pizza Hut
34 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
Dining
Kilmarnock
435-0405
Take out available. B/L/$.
Carried Away Cuisine
10 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9191
Specialty cof fees, sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade
soups and desser ts. Gourmet
entrees to go. B/L/$-$$.
Corner Bar and Grill
5360 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-0110
Home of the ½ lb. black angus burger, no filler crab
cake. Thurs. night is shrimp
night. L/D/$.
Country Cottage
Ice Cream Shop
and Fudge Factory
795 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-3812
Hand-packed
ice
cream
cones, sundaes, splits and
milkshakes.
Homemade
fudge and gourmet chocolate.
$.
Dixie Deli
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6745
Soups, hot and cold sandwiches and salads. L/$.
Golden Eagle Grill
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Irvington
438-6740
Closed Tues. Local seafood,
salads
and
sandwiches.
Available for private par ties.
L/$-$$.
Great Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333
Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking and Cantonese cuisine.
L/D/$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Providing homestyle cooking
and fine dining for over 200
years. Breakfast Sat. and
Sun. B/L/D/$-$$.
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan
and Cantonese. L/D/$.
The Dining Hall
of the Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, three/four courses, prix fixe. Reser vations required. D/$$$.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Mem. Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m.
‘till late night. Family dining and enter tainment. Cheseapeake Bay blue crabs.
L/D/$-$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Ser ving breakfast and lunch
ever yday. Dinner Mon.–Sat.
Available for private events.
B/L/D/$$.
King Carter Golf Club Cafe
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Irvington
435-7843
Located in the clubhouse at
King Car ter Golf Club. Sandwiches and salads with fresh
local seafood. L/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
30 S. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1255
Hometown cooking and atmosphere. Full menu, local
seafood in season, homemade desser ts. Ser ving since
1939. B/L/D/$.
The Local
4337 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-9356
Cof fee, espresso, bagels,
and muf fins for breakfast and
soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch. Outdoor patio.
On/Of f ABC. B/L/$.
Los Patrones
Mexican Restaurant
652 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-3176
L/D/$$.
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
4357 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-6363
A restaurant full of music,
laughter, and food. Reser vations suggested. D/$$$.
Northern Neck Burger
Company
62 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
577-4400
Ser ving steakhouse quality burgers, cooked on a real
wood grill. $-$$.
The Oaks
5434 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-7050
Casual family dining. Fresh
meats and seafood specials weekly. Daily specials.
L/D/$$.
Pelicans
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
435-8915
Crab cakes, fish tacos, fried
oysters, steamed shrimp, barbecue. L/D/$.
Pizza Hut
589 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3551
L/D/$$.
Rappahannock Grill
37 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-5152
Open 7 days a week. Appetizers,
soups,
salads,
sandwiches and entrees.
Nightly seafood specials.
L/D/$$-$$$.
River Market
1 Rappahannock Dr.
White
Stone
435-1725
Gourmet shop featuring lunches and dinners to go. Homemade bread and salads, large
wine selection. L/D/$-$$.
Rocket Billy’s
White Stone
435-7040
Breakfast,
sandwiches, burgers, crab cakes,
Rappahannock oysters and
more. Outdoor pick-up window. B/L/$.
Sal’s Pizza
456 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770
Hot and cold subs, Italian
dishes and pizza. L/D/$$.
Sandpiper
White Stone
435-6176
Established in 1982. Specializing in fresh seafood and
hand cut meats. D/$$$.
Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickor y pit, slow smoked
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken. L/D/$.
Stevie’s Ice Cream
469 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-2252
Cones, milkshakes, sundaes,
specialty sundaes, Bay Blast,
lattes, smoothies and snow
cones. Outside seating only.
$.
Terrie’s Place
90 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0400
Grilled mac and cheese,
grilled apple bacon and cheddar, cheeseburgers, hot dogs,
tuna and chicken salad. L/$.
Thai Pot
36 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
Thai and American food.
Outdoor dining available.
L/D/$$.
Tides Inn – Dining Room
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Regional favorites and gourmet fare with bar, award
winning wine list, draft craft
beers, wine flights, views of
Car ter’s Creek. Dock and
dine. D/$-$$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
36 f
Rivah Fast Food
Arby’s
s 7065 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy. Gloucester, 695-2745.
Burger King
s 6678 John Hudgins Dr.
Gloucester, 693-6053.
s 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Chick-fil-a
Hwy., Gloucester 6934585.
Domino’s Pizza
Hwy., Gloucester 693-6800.
Hardee’s
s 7007
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester,
693-0363.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
s 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
s 27 Main St., Mathews,
725-7468.
s 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Geo.
Wash.
s 6975
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester.
693-9482.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
McDonald’s
s 7099
Geo.
Wash.
694-4810.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-5117.
s 432 14th St., 843-4139.
s 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 435-9900.
s 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
s 7060
Geo.
Wash.
694-4447.
Starbuck’s
s 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
s 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
s 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.,
Aylett 769-7889.
s 6547
Market
Dr.,
Gloucester, 693-4617.
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
s 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
s 7085 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville, 580-5817.
s 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 364 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-0198.
s 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240.
Taco Bell
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
s 6828 Walton Ln. Gloucester,
693-6900.
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
s 7149
Geo.
Wash.
694-4825.
s 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5262.
Dining
Debbie’s Family
Restaurant
Locust Hill
758-9595
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads, sandwiches, seafood,
Build your own burgers.
B/L/D/$$.
f 35
White Stone
435-0000
Ser ving lunch, dinner and
Sunday brunch with a view
of the Rappahannock River.
L/D/$-$$.
Windows on the Water
1303 Oak Hill Rd
Lancaster
462-7635
Steaks, crab cakes, seafood
dishes, chicken dishes and
more. Sun. brunch. D/$$.
Eckhard’s
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Topping
758-4060
German, Italian, fresh seafood, Black Angus steaks.
Chef’s daily specials. Featuring Black Angus prime rib Fri.
and Sat. Reser vations suggested. D/$$$.
Yolicious
20 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
436-8889
Ser ving frozen yogur t. $.
G’s Country Store & Deli
Route 33,
Saluda
758-5412.
Deli, sandwich shop, convenience store. B/L/$
Mathews
Classic Cafe
10532
Buckley
Hall
Rd.
Mathews
725-3352
Family restaurant, pizza and
hot dogs. Closed Wed. and
Sun. L/D/$.
Cobbs Creek Diner
12 Linden Ave
Cobbs
Creek
725-9300
Barbecue, ribs and brisket. Ice cream and shakes.
Weekend specials. Free Wifi.
L/D/$-$$.
Mi Casa Azteca Restaurant
and Cantina
286 Main St.
Mathews
725-7272
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Take out available. Open 7
days. L/D/$-$$.
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches, breakfast specials. Dinner specials Friday. B/L/$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime
rib and fresh cut steaks.
B/L/D/$$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain
and ice cream bar. Daily specials and old time favorites.
Lunch sandwiches, paninis,
wraps and burgers. Dinner
steaks, pastas and fresh, local seafood. Breakfast Sat.–
Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Dano’s Pizza in Harfield in Middlesex County
Marina on LaGrange Creek.
Floating pontoon boat open
Seabreeze
Sat. and Sun. Call ahead
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000 boxed breakfasts and lunches
Local seafood on the water- available. B/L/$.
front. B/L/D/$$.
Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery
Shun Xing
4817 Old Virginia St.
Chinese Restaurant
Urbanna
758-GOLF
183 Main St.
Mathews
725-4682 Twenty flavors of Hershey’s
Szechwan, Canton and Hunan hand dipped ice cream and
soft ser ve. Banana splits,
cuisine. L/D/$.
sundaes, homemade waf fle
cones, milkshakes, smoothSouthwind Pizza
ies and more. $.
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766
Homemade pizzas, sandwich- Big Oak Cafe
es on homemade bread, fresh 2761 Flats Rd.
703-927-2030
local seafood, handcrafted Urbanna
beer on tap, live music on the Breakfast, salads, sandwichfirst, third and fifth Sat. of the es and daily specials. Closed
month. Brunch Sun. L/D/$$. Wed. B/L/$
White Dog Bistro
68 Church St.
Mathews
725-7680
Fine dining and catering.
Open Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down
Bar open Thurs.–Sat. Late
night menu available. Entertainment Fri. and Sat. nights.
$$-$$$.
Blue Dog Restaurant
Saluda
758-2070
L/D/$.
Cafe By the Bay
Deltaville
776-0303
Sandwiches, paninis, salads
and cof fee. B/L/$.
Middlesex
China Spring
Antonio’s Pizza
16273 Gen Puller Hwy
Saluda
758-2266
Deltaville
776-0010 Szechuan, Hunan and CantonPizza, subs, Italian fare. $$
ese cuisine. L/D/$.
The Barnacle
Cocomo’s of Deltaville
485 Burch Rd.
1134 Timberneck Rd.
Remlik
363-4600 Deltaville
776-8822
Concession stand at Remlik New menu, of fering fresh
36 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 seafood, steaks, burgers
and sandwiches as well as a
full bar. Dinner Wed.–Thurs.,
lunch and dinner Fri.–Sun.
L/D/$$-$$$.
Keepers
15447 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy.
Saluda
758-5720
Hot grill. B/L/$.
Colonial Pizza
50 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4079
Greek-Italian and American
food. L/D/$$.
Merroir Tasting Room
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Water front dining by the owners of Rappahannock River
Oysters, showcasing their
nationally renowned shellfish along with ar tisanal
small plates, wines, specialty
beers. Open daily. L/D/$$.
Cross Street Coffee &
Cafe
51 Cross St.
Urbanna
758-1002
Gourmet and organic cof fee.
Sandwiches, paninis, pastries
and smoothies. B/L/$.
Dano’s Pizza
Hartfield
776-8031
Pizza and subs. Free deliver y.
L/D/$$.
Mi Jalisco
Urbanna
758-2011
Mexican. L/D/$-$$.
Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
Ser ving food “just like Granny
made.” Buf fets and menu.
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Rudy’s Pizza
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carr yout only. L/D/$.
Chitterchats
846 Main St.
Reedville
453-3335
Ice cream, desser ts, gifts
and cof fee. $.
Something Different
213 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-8000
Homemade
foods.
BBQ,
smoked meats, local seafood, soups, sandwiches,
homemade sides, cof fee,
freshly roasted peanuts, fine
wines, cheeses and desser ts,
including premium natural ice
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B/L/$.
The Country Store
227 Sunnybank Rd.
Reedville
453-3110
Deli. B/L/D/$–$$.
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green.
L/D/$$-$$$.
Sunset Bar and Grill
Deltaville
776-8803
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
Taylor’s
17321 General Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-9611
Fresh seafood, steaks and
pasta. L/D/$$.
The Works Bar and Grille
Urbanna
758-5555
Come enjoy our dining room,
patio, bar or gameroom. Open
Wed.–Sat. for dinner, Sat. and
Sun. for brunch. L/D/$-$$$.
Urbanna Seafood Market
453 Johnson Dr.
Urbanna
758-8588
Restaurant with raw bar.
Fresh seafood, sandwiches,
dinners. Carr y out. Wed–Sun.
L/D.
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-3798
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
local clam chowder, Belgian
waf fles, reuben sandwiches.
B/L/D/$.
Northumberland
Callao Dairy Freeze
Callao
529-6881
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs,
fried chicken, soft ser ve ice
cream, milkshakes, sundaes
Crazy Crab
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
Views of Cockrell’s Creek
from both the dining room
and deck. Daily chef’s specials feature seafood, steaks
and chicken dishes. Tues.–
Sun. L/D/$$.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood salads. Full sandwich menu,
luncheon plates, entrees.
Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek.
ABC on/of f. L/$.
El Indio Azteca Mexican
Restaurant
17390 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-6060
Ser ving authentic mexican
cuisine. L/D/$-$$.
The Health Nut
Callao
529-5888
Organic grocer y store ser ving
real fruit smoothies. L/$.
Horn Harbor House
Restaurant
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
453-3351
Come by land or sea. Fresh
seafood, hand-cut steaks.
D/$$-$$$.
Jacey Vineyards –
The Vineyard Restaurant
619 Train Lane
Wicomico
Church
580-4053
Enjoy unique dining experiences in the center of our
vineyard. Ser ving lunch Thursday through Saturday. Tapas
menu. Monthly wine-pairing
dinners. L$-$$.
Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual water front dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Los Patrones
Mexican Restaurant
Burgess
453-3090
L/D/$$.
Los Portales
Callao
529-9500
Opening Aug. 2. Authentic
Mexican cuisine. Featuring
quesadillas, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and more.
L/D/$-$$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
Callao
529-5300
B/L/D/$-$$.
Newsome’s Restaurant
235 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Burgess
453-9071
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Callao
529-7548
Featuring New York and Sicilian pizzas, subs and Italian
dinners. L/D/$.
T&J’s Dairy Barn
718 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Burgess
453-4455
Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$.
The Tavern Restaurant
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-7900
Located at historic Rice’s
Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern in
Heathsville. Nor thern Neck
cuisine with a twist. Open Fri.
& Sat., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., for
breakfast and lunch. Shop for
locally-made, unique ar tisan
wares at our Heritage Ar ts
Center, too.
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
453-4666
Prime beef, seafood. Wine
and bar. Dock and dine. D/$$.
The Hideaway Restaurant
Heathsville
580-2220
Fine upscale dining. Local seafood and shellfish,
steaks and traditional cuisine and comfor t food. Open
Mon.–Sat.,
Sun.
brunch.
L/D/$-$$$.
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Richmond
and the Blue Heron Pub
Anna’s Italian
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Restaurant and Pizza
Colonial Beach
224-8726
53 Gordon Ln.
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta
Warsaw
333-9222 and chicken. L/D/$$.
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$$.
China Inn
Erica Mall
5059 Richmond Rd.
3128 Erica Rd.
Warsaw
333-9333 Montross
472-7017
L/D/$$.
Sandwiches, hot dogs, BBQ,
breakfast sandwiches. New
The Daily
York Cheddar cheese wheel by
130 Court Circle
the pound, souse. $.
Warsaw
333-3455
Coffee shop with breakfast Good Eats Cafe
sandwiches, paninis, deli sand- 12720 Cople Hwy.
wiches and salads. B/L/$.
Kinsale
472-4385
Chef-owned since 1997. Your
Hunan Village
best chance for a great meal
Chinese Restaurant
with local wines, children’s
453 Main St.
menu and full bar. Open
Warsaw
333-1688 Thurs.–Sun. D/$$.
Specializing in Hunan and
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
High Tides on the Potomac
205 Taylor St.
Relish
Colonial Beach
224-8433
115 Main St.
Steak and seafood restaurant
Warsaw
333-3012 and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
Contemporar y Southern style
cuisine.
Open
Wed.–Sun. The Inn at Montross
D/$$$.
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Dining
Thurs.–Sat.,
Sun.
5061 Richmond Rd.
Brunch, locally sourced. D/$$.
Warsaw
333-1932
Complete
Italian
menu. Shady Lane Crab House
L/D/$-$$.
119 Hawthorne St.
Sandwiches, burgers, seaWestmoreland
food. L/D.
Angelo’s
15835 Kings Hwy.
Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
Montross
493-8694 285 Kinsale Rd.
Italian dishes including pas- Kinsale
472-2514
ta, sandwiches, subs, gyros, Come by boat or by car.
steaks and more. L/D/$-$$.
B/L/D/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Ser ving full breakfast, lunches
and gourmet coffees, lattes,
pastries, frappes and smoothies. B/L/$.
Ledo Pizza
700 McKinney Blvd.
Pasta, pizza, subs. L/D/$-$$.
The Landing Restaurant &
Waterfront Bar
307 Plantation Dr.
Backdraft
Coles
Point
472-5599
7415 Oldhams Rd.
A family restaurant with a viKinsale
472-4200 brant water front bar. At Coles
Breakfast
on
Sundays. Point Marina. Open Wed.–
L/D/$$.
Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Coles Point Tavern
Restaurant and Bar
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Hague
472-3856
Sun. breakfast, closed Mon.
L/D/$.
Montross Dairy Freeze
17456 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9550
Burgers, fries, sundaes, milkshakes and more. L/D/$
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301 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-1212
Soft ser ve ice cream cones,
milkshakes, sundaes, flurries, floats, malts, brownie
a la modes, banana splits,
snowballs. $.
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301 Beach Terrace
Colonial Beach
224-7055
Potomac
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views.
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201 Wilder Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-2410
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Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965
Soups, sandwiches, seafood and
more. L/$.
Tattle Tale Cafe
215 Washington Ave.
Colonial
Beach
224-0045
Coffee, gourmet entrees, paninis,
burgers, soups. B/L/$.
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Seafood, buffet and sandwiches.
L/D/$-$$.
Yesterday’s
15220 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-0718
Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
chops, pasta and Mexican.
L/D/$$.
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Urbanna Christmas House Tour to
feature three Kilmer’s Point homes
Fashion show
and brunch set
at ‘Lansdowne’
URBANNA—The 2015 Historic Urbanna Christmas House
Tour will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
on Saturday, December 5. The
tour will begin at Urbanna United
Methodist Church where warm
cider and cookies will be offered,
and box lunches will be available
to order and purchase.
This year, the newly remodeled arts and crafts cottage across
from the Bethpage Camp-Resort
entrance will be open for tour
visitors. The charming “Hewick
Cottage” was brought to West
Point on a train from Chicago in
1902. The owner, Walt Hurley,
has restored the fine details
of the cottage with appliances
and furnishings that reflect the
time period, down to a tin bathroom. Urbanna author and historian Larry Chowning will be
signing his latest book inside
and will answer questions about
Middlesex County. Tour guests
will experience unique decorating ideas for quaint homes that
can be used for the holidays and
all throughout the year.
“Lansdowne,” located in the
heart of town, and currently
owned by Col. and Mrs. A.B.
Gravitt, is a constant work of
love and restoration. This historic
home was built around 1740 and
is one of the finest examples of
formal homes in Virginia during
that period. There are eight fireplaces and two are back-to-back
corner fireplaces. Arthur Lee is
buried in the cemetery behind the
home. The Gravitts have added
a new kitchen, master bedroom
and bath on the back side of
the house. There is a ghost who
shares the house with the Gravitts
and you will hear more about him
during the tour.
The
Historic
Middlesex
County Courthouse was built in
1748 as the second courthouse
to serve Middlesex County
and was in use until the seat of
county government was moved to
Saluda in 1852. In 1948, Christ
Church deeded the building to
the Middlesex Woman’s Club.
During the house tour, members
of the Woman’s Club will display
“tablescapes”—a single place
setting of China, flatware and
glasses along with a centerpiece
arranged for a holiday meal. Each
one is unique and creative.
The remainder of the homes
on the tour can be found in Kilmer’s Point, just west of Urbanna.
A shuttle bus will take tourgoers down Remlik (spelled backwards, it’s Kilmer!) Drive to see
the three distinctive homes on the
Rappahannock River and Robinson’s Creek. These three homes
are open for the first time. On a
clear day, you can see the Norris
Bridge from two of the homes,
and the third home has a little
wildlife sanctuary on the creek.
The home of Melinda and
Bob Sledd, at first glance, could
be a stately historic residence.
This home was built in 1993 by
Gordon Robins for the James
Ward family and purchased in
2001 by the current owners. In
2008 the Sledds knocked out a
kitchen wall and totally remodeled the current kitchen. The
original living room is now the
pool hall. The staircase is large
and wide and opens up to a comfortable upstairs sitting room.
There are 5 bedrooms and lots
of bathrooms. The Sledd family
collects sleds for Christmas and
will have lots of these on display.
The yard is large and beautifully
landscaped.
The second home on tour in
Kilmer’s Point is the home of
Rebecca and Chuck Rao. Originally built in the 1980s by Tom
Williamson on the point side of
the creek and river, it was chosen
for its constant breeze and 270degree panoramic view of the
Rappahannock. A white frame,
modern version of a Victorian
farmhouse, from the outside the
home looks very traditional and
is breathtaking when you walk
inside. The library-den is paneled in Honduran mahogany and
is more traditional than the rest
of the house. Architect George
Kennedy designed the house
from plans of a Connecticut
river home. The highlight of the
house is the helix staircase which
appears to float upward from the
40 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 living room.
The third home on the tour
is the home of Karen and Mark
Houser. The Housers had a home
in St. Maarten for many years
but they decided to look for a
river home. Mark is a contractor
who has done renovations on the
house, purchased just 4.5 years
ago. Karen is the decorator. There
is an antique ice box, used as bar,
which appears to have “hair” as
part of the insulation. The guest
quarters above the garage makes
you feel as if you are on a boat.
There is an outdoor fire pit overHistoric Lansdowne in the heart of Urbanna will be one stop on the
looking the water.
The James Mills Scottish Historic Urbanna Christmas House Tour.
Factor Store (Urbanna Museum
and Visitor’s Center) also will
be open on December 5. The
recently-renovated historic “John
Mitchell Map” is displayed there.
Tickets are $25 for the tour
on Saturday and are available at the following locations:
Urbanna, Lowe Tide, Cyndy’s
Bynn, Make Thyme, and R.S.
Bristow Store; Locust Hill, River
Birch Gifts; Hartfield, Wilton
Cottage and Garden Shop;
Kilmarnock, Wild Bunch and
Papeterie; Gloucester, Wilton
Rao House at Kilmer’s Point
Cottage; Richmond, 5807 Patterson Boutique; and Williamsburg,
Twice As Nice.
Tickets for a fashion show,
brunch and sneak preview of
Lansdowne from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
on Friday, December 4, are $45
and this includes the tour on
Saturday. These tickets can be
purchased at the locations listed
above.
Shuttle buses will run from
Urbanna
United
Methodist
Church to the tour locations.
Parking will be available at the
Houser House at Kilmer’s Point
church on Marston Street.
The annual tour is sponsored
by the Urbanna Beautification
Committee, The House Tour
Committee and the Urbanna
Business Association as well as
the Town of Urbanna. The money
from the tour is used to continue
the beautification and renovation
projects for the town. Benches,
sidewalks, lamp posts, bridge
lighting and landscaping, both
in town and at the town marina,
are just a few of the projects. For
more information, visit www.
Sledd House at Kilmer’s Point
urbanna.com, or call 758-2613.
Rivah Parks & Recreation
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
A
Westland Beach at the terminus of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt.
695) provides access to the
Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn to
dusk.
Essex
Essex County Parks and
Recreation Department
305 Cross Street
Tappahannock
443-2470
Sports activities for youth and
adults. Ball fields at Essex High
School.
Mathews
Bethel Beach
Natural Area Preserve
Turn left on Rt. 611 just south
of the town of Mathews. Turn
right on Rt. 643, then left on
Rt. 609. This 50-acre parcel
contains a sandy beach, low
dunes and salt marsh habitat bordering the Chesapeake
Bay. Over 90 bird species have
been reported on the preserve,
which also protects the globally
rare Northeastern Beach Tiger
Beetle.
Marsh Street Park
Marsh St.
Tappahannock
443-2470
The park is run by Essex County
Parks and Recreation Department, pool open June–Aug.,
Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and
Sun. 1–6 p.m.
Beaverdam Park in Gloucester has a 635-acre freshwater lake with many species of fish.
Tennis Courts
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock
443-2470 open, tree-lined grass area is
At Essex High School. Open to also available.
the public from 5 p.m. until dark
when school is not in session. Gloucester Point Beach
Park
1255 Greate Rd.
Gloucester
Gloucester Point
Ark Park
The park offers fishing with no
7963 Number Nine Rd.
license required, public beach,
Gloucester
playground, restrooms, snack
This active park features soccer bar, an observation deck with
fields, a softball field, outdoor high powered binoculars to view
basketball court, restrooms birds and wildlife.
and a large playground.
The Gloucester Department
Beaverdam Park
of Parks and Recreation
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
6467 Main Street
Gloucester
693-2107 Gloucester
693-2355
The park contains a 635-acre 25 public parks or water access
freshwater lake. Eleven fish at- areas.
tractors and several species of
fish are found there. Canoes, Public Beach
kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon Gloucester Point Beach on Rt.
boats with or without electric 1208 at the York River. Fishing
motors are for rent. Launch and restrooms.
your own for a fee. Motors powered by fuels are not permit- Tyndall Point Park
ted. The park has a playground, 1376 Vernon St.
picnic shelter and an extensive Gloucester Point
hiking trail system including an The park contains remnants of
interpretive trail, and multi-use Confederate and Union fortificatrail for horseback riding or bik- tions. It is the site of colonial
ing. Open daily from sunrise Gloucester Towne, the first
to sunset. Fishing and hunting building of which was a tobacco
licenses, bait and snacks are warehouse built in 1632. It also
available.
has open play areas.
Rappahannock River, Mulberry
and Deep creeks. Open daily,
sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas,
handicap accessible boardwalk and fishing pier, hiking/
biking trails, bridle paths, motorboat ramp ($3 fee). Canoe
King George
and kayak rentals, bicycle and
Caledon Natural Area
motorboat rentals. The park
11617 Caledon Rd.
also offers sunset and moonKing George
(800)
light canoe trips, nature pro933-PARK
grams and overnight camping
A National Natural Landmark, and accommodations. Parking
Caledon was the early colonial fee $4 weekends/holidays, $3
seat of the Alexander fam- weekdays.
ily. John and Philip Alexander
founded the city of Alexandria Scottie Yard
and established Caledon Plan- N. Main St. and Town Centre
tation in 1659. Preservation of Dr.
the bald eagle habitat is the pri- Kilmarnock
mary focus of the natural area. The Kilmarnock Dog Park feaFive hiking trails. Limited tours tures off-leash play areas for
of the eagle area are offered small and large dogs. Open
mid-June through Aug. by res- dawn to dusk.
ervation only. Guests can learn
more about Caledon by touring Hiking Trails
the visitor center.
Hickory Hollow Trail, 2 miles of
marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt.
Barnesfield Park
604) in Lancaster Courthouse.
(540) 663-3205 Open dawn to dusk.
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac Gate- Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. hikway Welcome Center, King ing trail geared to kids, Mary
George. 175-acre county park Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile east of
on the Potomac River with na- Lancaster Courthouse. Open
ture trails, picnic areas, play- dawn to dusk.
ground, and beach fishing.
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris
Pond in Kilmarnock is on a
Brown Park
former logging road. On Mary
Woodville Park
Lancaster
Foster Rd.
Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downBray’s Point Road/
Gloucester
town Kilmarnock. Open dawn to
Woodville Park Road
Features a half pipe and large The county’s newest park con- 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
dusk.
462-5030
concrete area with ramps and tains hundreds of acres of Lancaster
rails for skateboarders. An land donated to Gloucester A 700-acre park on the Public Beach
for preservation of green
space. Includes soccer and
football fields, gardens, hiking paths and an area for
events and social activities.
Mathews Recreation Park
The park is next to Mathews
High School. It has a softball
field, basketball court, playground and two lighted tennis
courts. Rt. 14 about a mile
north of Mathews Courthouse.
Public Beaches
New Point Comfort Island at the
Bay is accessible only by boat
at high tide.
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt. 643
at the Bay.
Middlesex
Holly Point Nature Park
Deltaville
The park offers a retreat on the
banks of Mill Creek. Activities
available are picnicking, bird
watching or walking the nature
trail. Visitors can explore the
fish-shaped wildflower meadow
and view the boats exhibited by
the Deltaville Maritime Museum. There is also a children’s
garden and kayak landing.
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Lewis B. Puller Memorial Park
Saluda
The park is sponsored by the
Middlesex County Museum and
is open 24 hours a day and is
on Business Rt. 17 across from
the museum.
Urbanna Waterman’s Park
Colorado Ave.
Urbanna
Overlooks the Rappahannock
42 f
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River. There is a picnic area and
the park is open from sunrise to
sunset.
Middlesex County
Sports Complex
Sports Complex Road
Locust Hill
Walking track, volleyball and
basketball courts, soccer/football field. Open dawn to dusk.
Softball/baseball fields must
be scheduled through Sports
Complex Committee.
Public Beach
Wake Beach at the end of Rt.
627.
Swimming Pools
Town of Urbanna and Deltaville
Community Association (for residents and guests of residents).
Taber Park
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
For residents and guests of
residents:
playground
and
swimming.
(Rt. 605).
Fishing Piers
The Great Wicomico Public
Fishing Pier is on the southern
shore of the Great Wicomico
River just off Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) near
the bridge at Glebe Point. Open
from sunrise to sunset.
Hughlett Point
225-2303
The 205-acre preserve has sand
beaches on the Chesapeake
Bay and the mouth of Dividing
Creek, hiking trails and observation decks to view shorebirds,
deer, turkey and migratory waterfowl. The beaches are home
to the threatened Northeastern
Beach Tiger Beetle. Take Jessie
Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200)
turn on Shiloh School Rd. (Rt.
606) to the end. Turn right on
Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
Public Beach
Vir-Mar Beach at the end of
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in
Hack’s Neck.
Northumberland
Bush Mill Stream
At the mouth of Bush Mill
Stream freshwater meets the
saltwater of the Great Wicomico
River. Tidal marshes and mud
flats are hidden between steepsided forested shores. Access
by foot or canoe. Open daylight
hours. Trails, boardwalk, viewing platform and interpretive
signs for an abundance of wildlife. Four miles from Heathsville
on Courthouse Rd. (Rt. 201),
continue straight on Knights
Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for half a
mile, and turn left at the sign.
Dameron Marsh
225-2303
This 316-acre preserve contains one of the most significant
wetlands on the Chesapeake
Bay for marsh-bird communities. Sand beach habitat is
important for the threatened
Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle. Facilities include a trail and
boardwalk, a wildlife viewing
platform, and parking area. Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy (Rt.
200) to Shiloh School Rd. (Rt.
606) turn left on Balls Neck Rd.
Richmond
Fishing Pier
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
Public Beach
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to Rt.
634.
Public Hiking Trails
Warsaw
Richmond County trail behind
Rappahannock Community College, Rt. 360.
Rappahannock River Valley
National Wildlife Refuge
336 Wilna Rd.
Warsaw
One of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
Complex. It protects 20,000
acres of wetlands and associated uplands along the river and
its major tributaries. At least
four federally-listed threatened
or endangered species may be
found, including the American
bald eagle, peregrine falcon,
shortnose sturgeon, and sensitive joint vetch. The refuge
hosts three sites on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail.
42 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Totuskey Tricentennial Park
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey Creek Bridge.
Warsaw Main Street Town
Park
171 Main St.
Playground, picnic tables. Open
dawn to dusk daily.
Wilna Pond
333-1470
A 35-acre site, is open to public fishing. The pond is home
to large mouth bass, bluegill
sunfish, fliers, yellow bullhead
catfish and American eel. The
Wilna Unit is open for observation and photography daily,
sunrise to sunset. Access for
canoes and kayaks is available. All other refuge units are
open by advanced reservation
only. Headquarters are open
Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
except federal holidays. From
Tappahannock, take US-360 E.
toward Warsaw. Follow US-360
E. for 4.1 miles, then turn left
onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd. Follow Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles,
then turn left onto Strangeway/
Rt 636. Follow Strangeway for
¼ mile, then turn right onto
Sandy Ln./Rt 640. Follow Sandy Ln. for 1.1 miles, then turn
left into Rappahannock River
Valley NWR.
Westmoreland
A.T. Johnson
Recreation Center
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
Aerobics, dance classes, cooking programs, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, enclosed
batting cage, soccer and baseball fields and small auditorium. Meeting room and patio
available for rental.
recreational opportunities for
county residents.
Oak Grove Park
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove and
Colonial Beach. Eight-acre public park featuring a sports field,
playground and picnic area.
Robin Grove Park
Colonial Beach
On Robin Grove, off Monroe
Bay Ave.
Castlewood Park
Public Beach
On Castlewood Dr. Permit re- Colonial Beach
quired for parties over 20 Sunrise to sunset.
people.
Voorhees Nature Preserve
Hurt Field at Legion Park
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Rt. 3 west of Montross. Four- Colonial Beach
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a.m.–6 p.m., Apr. 22–Dec. 17.
Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department
493-8163
Provides recreation services to
all county citizens and visitors.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
The park extends about one
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Special service November 26: Thanksgiving morning 10:30 AM
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Art & Seafood Festival set
for Oct. 17 at maritime park
DELTAVILLE—The 12th annual
Holly Point Art & Seafood Festival
(A&SFF) on Saturday, October 17,
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. offering art,
seafood, festival food, model trains,
classic car show, a live band, pirates,
area maritime and history exhibits,
restored workboats, creek cruises,
nature trails and gardens.
The Bistro opens at 8 a.m. with
made-from-scratch biscuits and
egg and country ham sandwiches.
The seafood starts serving around
10 a.m. as the museum opens its
doors with Chesapeake Bay maritime and local history exhibits.
The Memory Lane Car Club
will be showing off its classic and
antique cars.
“F.D. Crockett” and “Francis
Smith” will be on the dock for
tours and the Explorer Society will
be showing off the museum’s replica of John Smith’s 1600s shallop
that he used to map and explore
the bay. Creek cruises aboard
a restored deadrise also will be
offered at the dock.
Try your hand at tonging for
oysters at our oyster reef off our
dock.
The Rappahannock Railroaders will be bringing their new
“Caboose” trailer that houses their
portable model train set-up.
In the Events Pavilion the popular Richmond party band, the
“Escorts,” will be on the stage
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be
a beer and wine cash bar during
the show.
Admission to the festival is
free. Parking is a $5 donation per
vehicle with plenty of mobility
restricted parking and some golf
carts to aid with moving back and
forth if needed.
Deltaville Maritime Museum
and Holly Point Nature Park is
a non-profit organization at 287
Jackson Creek Road and on Mill
Creek. Turn right off Route 33
across from the Citgo Station to
get there. The park is open dawn
to dusk daily.
To find out everything you need
to know about the museum and
park, call 776-7200.
Billy
Virginia Oyster Academy
Pipkin programs slated on Fridays
The Fishing Line
It’s ‘Rock-tober’: After the
storm, the beat goes on!
T
he Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula was blessed with
exceptional weather over the
summer. Calm seas and sunshine
abounded throughout. Now that
we have officially entered into the
fall season, the weather has shown
its other side.
Although we dodged the fury
of Hurricane Joaquin, the slowmoving storm bestowed upon us
an unwanted dose of 30-plus knot
winds and heavy surf for the better
part of four days. The bay and
river waters were certainly aerated. After a few days, the tides
normalized and the fish began
their normal feeding patterns.
The fall season is a celebration
time here in the Northern Neck of
Virginia. Although several species
will bend the poles during October, the cooler weather enhances
the migration of our bread and
butter—rockfish.
We call it “Rocktober” for a
reason. Excitement fills the air as
the trump card of the charter fleet
arrives in full force. Nothing stirs
the soul of a “Riverneck” like the
arrival of rockfish season.
October 4 marked the official
start of the Virginia striped bass
(rockfish) season. It is now that
2-5 pound schooling fish take over
and are available for light tackle
enthusiasts in the form of chumming, trolling or casting. There are
several artificial reefs in the region
that are productive. Chumming
and live lining small spot are the
preferred methods of landing fish
over structure. Ground menhaden
is the enticement as it is tossed
overboard methodically. Traditionally cut bait has been used on the
hooks, yet the latest method incorporates live offerings. Both are
effective and will surely produce
limits of fish.
The Virginia striped bass regulations allow for 2 fish per person,
20-28 inches in length. Anglers
may substitute one of the smaller
specimens with a rockfish over 28
inches long.
The chumming season usually
lingers well into November. At that
time the larger migratory rockfish
begin to make their trek into the
bay from ocean waters. At that
time emphasis shifts to the trolling
scene. This fishery only gets better
as it builds to a crescendo into
December with the larger 15-30
pound specimens. Larger fish are
likely to be in the mix as well.
Trolling is performed mainly
along the edges of the shipping
channel where menhaden, the
rockfish’s primary staple, head
southbound out of the bay to
winter off the Carolina coast.
Anglers use lures that resemble
the menhaden mainly in the form
of spoons and parachutes and
present them with other ghastly
contraptions. Considering the vast
number of lures, colors, styles and
rigging available, it is clear proof
that man has an endless need to
spend an absorbent amount of
time and money to make the kill
and drag his fish back to the cave.
It’s all about the chase.
My quest carries me further
south to Rudee Inlet in Virginia
Beach during the month of January. It is there that I run whalewatching trips, tuna fishing and
also pursue the jumbo rockfish
along the coastline. There is nothing like “Rockin” into the New
Year. This is an exciting time.
Enjoy it!
Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and
operates Capt. Billy’s Charters
and Ingram Bay Marina in
Wicomico Church —580-7292.
For the latest fishing information and tips, read his column
“The Fishing Line” weekly in the
Rappahannock Record.
44 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 IRVINGTON––The Tides Inn,
480 King Carter Drive, Irvington,
and Virginia Oyster Country recently
launched an entertaining educational
series, “The Virginia Oyster Academy.”
The “oyster tour” venture combines an informational session on the
oyster, a tour aboard a Chesapeake
Bay deadrise and an oyster and wine
tasting event.
The series began October 2 and
will continue on Fridays and Saturdays through November.
“Virginia Oyster Country is the
epicenter of the resurgence of the
Virginia oyster. The Virginia Oyster
Academy was created so our ‘students’ could experience the culinary
delights of the oyster, the heritage of
working watermen and the ecology
of the Chesapeake Bay,” said Joni
Carter with vaoystercountry.com.
“Academies will feature a variety of
oyster topics and be held throughout
Virginia’s coastal region.”
Each session starts with a lecture
on the history of Virginia’s oyster
industry, the oysters’ ecological benefits and tools of the oyster harvest
trade, explained Carter.
Next, students will board one of
Virginia’s official state boats—the
deadrise workboat, traditionally used
to harvest oysters.
This is an authentic Chesapeake
Bay deadrise, the Miss Nicole, with
Capt. William Saunders, a Virginia
From left, Capt. William Saunders and chef TV Flynn will host The
Virginia Oyster Academy at the Tides Inn in Irvington.
waterman. He will share his enthusiasm for protecting and preserving the
Chesapeake Bay, talk about his life
as a waterman, and speak to the skill
surrounding commercially harvesting oysters.
After the boat tour and back at the
Tides Inn, chef TV Flynn will prepare
a Tides Inn oyster roast experience.
Oyster roasts have been a Virginia
tradition since before English settlers
arrived on these shores, added Carter.
Flynn will prepare oyster sauces
and a sampling of fried and roasted
oysters, paired with two fine wines.
By the end of the session, participants will know the history of the
Virginia oyster industry as well as
how to harvest oysters, open oysters,
make traditional sauces and dishes,
and select the best wines to pair with
oysters.
Sessions will be conducted from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance reservations are required. The fee is $155
per person and half price for ages 12
and younger. For reservations, call
438-4489.
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2015 Sizes and Limits
Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters
Black Drum
Minimum Size Limit: 16" Total Length
Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day
Blue Catfish
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32" per day
Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
Spadefish
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
Spanish Mackerel
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day
Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout)
Limit: 5 Speckled Trout per person per day, only one may be 24" or greater
Cobia
Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day
Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish)
Grey Trout (Weakfish)
Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person
Virginia Trophy Season in Chesapeake Bay, May 1 through June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 36"
Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day
Spring Season, May 16–June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit **: 28"
Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day
** One fish of the two fish limit may be larger than 36" in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4–December 31
2 per person per day. 1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit: 28"
Red Drum (Channel Bass)
Maximum Size Limit: 26" Total Length
Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
Tautog
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: May 1–September 19
For information on the most current regulations, contact Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 756, Newport News, Va. 23607: (757) 247-2200. VMRC “Hotline” number to report
violations: (800) 541-4646. VMRC monitors VHF Channel 17. The VMRC website is www.mrc.state.va.us. Fish illustrations, courtesy Duane Raver, may not be reproduced without permission (919) 553-0280.
Smith and McKenzie
take top spots in Grab
Bag fishing tournament
KILMARNOCK—The Northern Neck Anglers
Club’s fifth member tournament of the season,
Grab Bag, was held September 19.
Competition was suspended September 20 due
to Small Craft Advisories in the club’s four primary tournament fishing zones, reported vice president and tournament director Mark Roy
Target species for this tournament were Spanish mackerel, spot and speckled trout. However, no
trout were weighed in.
First- and second-place winners for each species
will receive $75 and $50 gift certificates, respectively, from tournament sponsor J&W Seafood of
Deltaville, said Roy.
Angler of the Year (AOY) points also were
awarded—4 points for first, 3 for second, 2 for
third, and 1 for all other fish entered.
Tom Smith won the Spanish mackerel competition with a 2-pound, 4-ounce fish weighed in at
4:18 p.m. at Buzzards Point Marina.
Stuart McKenzie won the spot competition with
12-ounce fish weighed in at 10:30 a.m. at Lewisetta
Marina.
Aylett rockfish tournament
offers $5,000 in prize money
ESSEX—Aylett Country Day during the weigh-in and awarding
School at Millers Tavern will host of prizes. Tickets for the weigh-in
its 6th annual “Rappahannock are $10.
River Rockfish Open” tournament
There will be a total of $5,000
on Saturday, November 14, from 7 in prize money up for grabs for
a.m.-4:30 p.m.
the heaviest rockfish—first place,
The tournament headquar- $4,000; second place, $750; and
ters will be at Garrett’s Marina third place, $250.
The entry fee is $220 per boat.
Smith and Jay Straughan are currently at the on Route 17 in Bowlers Wharf
To register, contact Robin
top of the AOY points ladder with 13 points each. in Essex County and a post-race
McKenzie and Jan Jamrog are close behind at 12 celebration with food and bever- Taylor at 443-3214, or register
points each, followed by Scott Houghtaling and ages will be held at the marina online at www.bigrockfish.com.
Scott Gregg with 11 points each.
Grab Bag results
Spanish mackerel, first, Smith, 2 pounds, 4
ounces; second, Jamrog, 1 pound, 2 ounces; third,
Evan Gregg, 1 pound 1 ounce; fourth, Scott Gregg,
1 pound; fifth, Tom Hedgpeth, 1 pound; sixth, Jim
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Upcoming club competition will include the
Bonus Rockfish tournament will be held November
28 and 29, when the target species will be rockfish.
Annual dues are $30 and all tournaments are
free to members. To join, visit www.northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.com; or call Roy at
540-550-7108.
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QRappahannock River
Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf
443-2573
At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock
River. Gas, ship’s store, engine
repair, boat sales, launching ramp,
restrooms, showers and boat
storage.
June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131
High/dry storage, ship’s store,
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and ondemand diesel.
Gloucester
Q Perrin River
Crown Pointe Marina
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes
642-6177
On Perrin River off York River. Yamaha dealer, Valvtect gas, diesel,
ice, bait, pumpout, ship’s store,
20-ton travel lift, restrooms, showers, ramp, fish cleaning station.
Fishing charters, two pools, 235
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Holiday Marina
3143 Holiday Marina Rd.
Hayes
642-2528
On Rowes Creek off the Severn
River. Diesel, non-ethanol gasoline, ice, showers, restrooms,
transient slips, marine parts, full
service marina, hull repair, 60-ton
lift, ramp.
Q Sarah’s Creek
Jordan Marine
7804 Jordan Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-4360
On Sarah’s Creek off the York
River. 60-ton travel lift, 100-ton
railway, paint and hull repairs, wet
and dry storage, showers and
restrooms.
York River Yacht Haven
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-2156
At mouth of Sarah’s Creek after
green marker #9. Gas, diesel,
10 ft. depth at fuel dock, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, ice, hull
and engine repair, full service yard
or do-it-yourself. 35- and 60-ton
lifts, courtesy car, car rental nearby, showers, restrooms, pool and
Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips, some
covered, electric, fresh water. Clubhouse, restrooms, showers, ice,
covered picnic area, play area, fish
cleaning station, pumpout station.
Land boat/trailer storage.
Middlesex
QBroad Creek
Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd.
Deltaville
776-6855
Gas and diesel fuel, sewage
Ingram Bay Marina in Northumberland County
pumpout, ship’s store, hull and
engine repair, restrooms, Finatic
fishing charters, travel lift and prop
725-3223 service. Powerboat sales.
Kilmarnock
435-3110 Port Haywood
picnic area, transient slips.
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s store, Located north of New Point
inboard/outboard engine repairs, Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice, 6’ Coastal Marine Inc.
Q Severn River
Suzuki, Mercury, Nauticstar and depth. Pool, showers, restrooms, 160 Dockside Dr.
Severn River Marina
776-6585
Boston Whaler dealer, brokerage pumpout; 18-ton travel lift. Hull Deltaville
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes
642-6969 sales, slips, restrooms, launching repairs for fiberglass and wood. Full service boatyard for power and
sail, 50-ton travel-lift, engine and
Covered and open slips.
On southwest branch of Severn ramp, ice and swimming pool.
mechanical shop, specializes in
River near marker #4, off Mobjack
repair of Mercury outboards, CruQ East River
Bay. Full service repairs with 75- QMeyer Creek
sader engines repair and service.
Compass Marina
ton travel lift, wet and dry storage, Yankee Point
6199 East River Rd.
ship’s store, pool, transient facili- Sailboat Marina
Mobjack
725-7999 Deltaville Yachting Center
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
ties and other amenities.
From East River at Mobjack Bay, 18355 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Lancaster 462-7635
776-9898
In Ottoman near the Merry Point enter at the #5 Daymark. Floating Deltaville
Lancaster
Ferry. Gas/diesel, pumpout, res- docks, in-slip pumpout, up to twin Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse,
QCarter’s Creek
taurant, swimming pool, boat 50 amp electrical service, bath- pool, hull refinishing/painting, enCarter’s Cove Marina
brokerage, rental cottages, ship’s house, 17 slips for boats up to gine repairs and installation, full
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
rigging service, a/c and heat instore, repairs, slips, restrooms, 50’, dredged to 8’ MLW.
Weems
438-5273 ramp.
stall and repair, boatel, yard storDeep water slips, electric service
age, slips, forklift, 50-ton travel lift.
QMilford Haven
to all slips, sewage pumpout, laun- QRappahannock River
Chesapeake Yacht Sales; dealer
Morningstar Marina
dry facilities, restrooms, modern Windmill Point Marina
for Catalina yachts and Carolina
249 Mill Point Rd.
bath house, wireless internet.
Hudgins
725-9343 classic powerboats. Mainship and
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
436-1818 Next to the Milford Haven Coast Albin specialist. VA clean marina.
Marina at The Tides Inn
Fuel docks, deep water slips. Elec- Guard Station, Gwynn’s Island.
480 King Carter Dr.
tric service, pumpout, restrooms, Gas and oil, fuel dock depth, 4’. Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
Irvington
438-5000 swimming pools and restaurant Engine repairs, bottom painting, 97 Marina Dr.
Gas/diesel,
sewage
pump- with tiki bar and grill.
776-9211
ship’s store, ice, bait and fishing Deltaville
out, mini ship’s store, showers,
supplies. Sewage pumpout, dry New Marlow Hunter and Jeanlaundry, dining, lodging, slips,
storage only. Picnic area, bath- neau Yachts. Huge inventory of
Mathews
restrooms, access to golf, tennis
brokerage sailboats and powerhouse, rental apartment.
QDavis Creek
and swimming pools.
boats. Award-winning marine serThe Marina on Davis Creek
vice center. Yanmar dealer and
QNorth River
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Rappahannock Yachts/
service center. Raymarine dealer
Mobjack Bay Marina
Bavon
725-3343 454 Marina Rd.
Sanders Yacht Yard
and installer. ASA certified sailing
Located by the water, northwest North
70 Rappahannock Rd.
725-7245 school. 3-7 day sailboat charters.
Irvington
438-5353 of New Point Light just off the On Blackwater Creek near marker Slips, fuel, pumpouts.
Located on Carter’s Creek. Full Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8’ N #2. Gas, diesel, fuel dock, low tide
service boatyard for power and Long.76-17.9’ W. Deep water slips depth—4’. Primarily a sailboat Norview Marina
sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry for boats to 50’, pumpout station, marina. Repairs to hulls, electri- 18691 Gen. Puller Hwy.
and engine shop. Paint shed ramp usage with dry slip rental, cal systems, minor engine repairs, Deltaville
776-6463
for Awlgrip/restoration projects. showers and restrooms, non-etha- bottom painting. 20-ton travel lift. Gas and diesel, sewage pumpout,
Slips, dry storage, restrooms and nol gas and Valvtect marine diesel Dockage, boat ramp, dry stor- ship’s store, boatel, hull and enfuel.
showers.
age, sewage pumpout, showers, gine repair, restrooms, boat ramp,
swimming pool, laundromat, conrestrooms, ship’s store.
QHorn Harbor
QIndian Creek
venience market, travel lift, forklift,
Horn Harbor Marina
Chesapeake Boat Basin
QQueen’s Creek
48 f
308 Railway Rd.
1686 Waverly Ave.
Marinas
f 47
Delta boat sales and brokerage.
Regatta Point
Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400
Open and covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse, conference room,
pool, private bathrooms, laundry,
pumpout, 30 transient slips for individuals/groups, wireless internet
access, concrete floating docks.
travel lift, full rigging services, full
service yard.
Deltaville Marina
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Gas and diesel, sewage pumpout,
ship’s store, restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, yacht repair services.
QLaGrange Creek
Remlik Marina and
Danny’s Marine Services
Rivertime Marina
485 Burch Rd.
and Boatyard
Urbanna
758-5450
141 Hamble Ln.
Full-service boatyard, hull and
Deltaville
776-7574 engine repairs, ship’s store,
Full service boat yard. 30- ton pumpout, 30-ton travel lift, swimtravel lift, boat forklift, haul and ming pool, restrooms, onshore
launch, quick haul, bottom paint- winter storage, gas, 99 covered
ing, engine and transmission slips.
repair and replacements, winterizations, wooden and fiberglass QLocklies Creek
Locklies Marina
boat repairs.
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Stingray Point Marina
Topping
758-2871
Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s store,
Deltaville
776-7272 dry storage, charter boats moor at
200+ annual slips, open and cov- the facility, restrooms, two launchered. Swimming pool, ice, laundry, ing ramps, boat rentals, picnic
WiFi, pump out, grills, playground, tables.
clubhouse, 3 bathhouses, petfriendly. Home of Stingray Point Regent Point Marina
Lighthouse. No commercial or and Boatyard
317 Regent Point Dr.
transient activity.
Topping
758-4457
Walden’s Marina
Trawlers
welcome.
Sewage
1224 Timberneck Rd.
pumpout, restrooms, showers,
Deltaville
776-9440 boat ramp for leaseholders, play75 covered and open boat slips, ground, covered picnic area,
ship’s store, gas and diesel fuel, storage lockers, and full service
restrooms, pumpout facility, full- boatyard including hauling and
service boatyard, hull and engine ground storage.
repair, ice, transient space, travel
QRappahannock River
lift.
Boatyard at Christchurch
QFishing Bay
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Chesapeake Boat Works
Saluda
758-4067
548 Deagles Rd.
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas, dry
Deltaville
776-8833 storage, ship’s store, bait, bathShip’s store, hull and engine re- house, launch, ramp, hull and mepair, restrooms, travel lift, railway, chanical repair.
dockage and boat storage.
QRobinson Creek
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
Sunset Point Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Deltaville
776-6800 Urbanna
758-5016
Gas and diesel, sewage pumpout, 40 slips on Robinson Creek,
ship’s store, restrooms, swim- handmade rockfish, flounder and
ming pool, laundromat, bicycles, trout tackle on sale, restrooms
Wi-Fi, ValvTect marine fuel, floating and bath houses, pumpout faciliand fixed, open and covered slips. ties, ramp, picnic tables, ice, gas
grills and East Coast houseboats
QJackson Creek
sales and manufacturing.
Deltaville Boat Yard
274 Bucks View Ln.
QUrbanna Creek
Deltaville
776-8900 Dozier’s Port Urbanna
Hull and engine repair, dry storage, Yachting Center
fiberglass repair, carpentry work, 1 Waterfront St.
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Chesapeake Bay’s Premier Marina in Deltaville,Virginia
33 acre park-like setting with
swimming pool, internet wifi,
ice & laundry
Protected harbor on Broad Creek
with easy Chesapeake Bay access
More than 200 slips available
annually from $1,800–$4,500/yr
Home of the Stingray Point Lighthouse
Well-managed and pet friendly
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located on Broad Creek in Deltaville, Virginia 23043
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• Indoor rack storage for boats to 34’
• 82 ton Marine Travelift* • Pool, bathhouse,
picnic area • Excellent quality fresh water
• WIFI, cable • Full service brokerage through
Delta Boat Sales
*Onsite service provided by
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Marinas
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull
and
engine
repair,
restrooms, outside boat storage
facilities, limited transient dockage. Groceries and downtown
Urbanna within walking distance.
Covered slips to 70’, clubhouse
and 40-ton lift.
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Great Wicomico River Marina
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
580-0716
QLittle Wicomico River
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Urbanna Creek Marina
Reedville
453-3430
Covered slips, store, showers,
at the Bridge
10 Watling St.
swimming pool, mini-golf, pavilUrbanna
(540) 226-5357 ion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek Bridge. or annual slip rentals. Cabins,
44 slips, bath and shower fa- lodges, tent, RV sites.
cilities, restaurant access, apartCockrell’s Marine Railway
ment complex for yearly rental.
309 Railway Dr.
Urbanna Town Marina
Heathsville
453-3560
210 Oyster Rd.
Hull and engine repair, sewage
Urbanna
758-5440 pumpout, ramp.
At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, 16
transient. Bath and shower facili- Smith Point Marina
ties, laundry, bikes and golf cart 989 Smith Point Rd.
453-4077
rentals, pumpout station, handi- Reedville
Full service, covered and uncovcapped accessible.
ered slips, ramp, forklift and 12ton travel lift, camping, bathhouse,
Northumberland
laundry, ship’s store. Transients
QCoan River
welcome. Wi-Fi. One mile to the
Coan River Marina
bay.
3170 Lake Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6767 QLodge Creek
Deep water slips with easy access Olverson’s Lodge Creek
to bay and river. Gas/diesel, sew- Marina Inc.
age pumpout, ship’s store, laun- 1161 Melrose Rd.
dry, restrooms, full repairs, 25-ton Lottsburg
529-6868
travelift.
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ramp,
sand beach, heated pool, laundry,
Lewisetta Marina
restrooms/showers, boat with
369 Church Ln.
trailer storage, covered and open
Lottsburg
529-7299 slips, transients welcome.
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s
store, ice, hull and engine repair, QTowles Creek
restrooms, ramp.
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
QCockrell Creek
Heathsville
580-7292
Buzzard Point Marina
Near Wicomico Church. Covered
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
slips up to 48’, outside slips up
Reedville
453-3545 to 60’. Transient slips, rental
Restrooms, showers, gas/diesel, cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/
ice, pumpout service, 70 in-water diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
slips, dry storage, Wi-Fi, Tangier Is- store, tackle/bait shop, deep
land ferry service, picnic area.
boat ramp, restrooms, showers,
beach. Fishing charters, cruises
Fairport Marina
(dinner, sunset or destination),
252 Polly Cove Rd.
boat/canoe rentals.
Fairport
453-5002
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and res- QYeocomico River
taurant, restrooms.
Krantz Marine Railway
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
Reedville Marina
Callao
529-6851
902 Main St.
Pumpout, ship’s store, hardware
Reedville
453-6789 and marine supplies only, hull
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell Creek, and engine repair, restrooms, slip
boat slips, gas/diesel, showers, rentals.
pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift shop, restaurant with inside/outside dining, 30
Richmond
and 50 amp electric.
QMorattico Creek
Whelan’s Marina
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham
394-9500
Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, launching ramp, ABC off,
restrooms/showers, sales of boat
and engines, Yamaha Wave Runners, travel lift.
Westmoreland
QMattox Creek
Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
277 Harbor View Circle
Oak Grove
224-9265
Slip rentals, showers, pool, store,
snack bar, boat sales and repairs,
fuel, sewage pumpout.
QMonroe Bay
Bayside Marina
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7570
40-slip marina, close to downtown
Colonial Beach. New bathhouse
and club room. Lighthouse Restaurant. Transients welcome.
Nightingale’s Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
10 transient slips, restrooms,
restaurant next door, motel
accommodations.
Stanford’s Marina
and Railway
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-7644
Working boatyard, slip rentals,
haul and lift, wooden boat repairs,
marine store.
Monroe Bay Marina
551 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-7544
95 rental slips, water and electric,
bathrooms, on-site security.
Winkie Doodle Point Marina
554 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-9560
65 rental slips, bathrooms, water
and electric.
QPotomac River
Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Located on the tidal Potomac River. Boat slips, full service boatyard,
boat ramp, ship’s store, non-ethanol gas, picnic area, campground,
pool and restaurant.
Colonial Beach Yacht Center
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-7230
50 f
Marinas
f 49
200-slip marina with covered
and floating berths, transients
welcome, fuel, ship’s store, boat
yard with 30-ton marine lift, sewage pumpout, bathhouse, beach,
playground, pub, restaurant.
Port Kinsale Marina
and Resort
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
106 slips. Store, fuel, electric,
laundry, bath houses, slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage pumpout,
pool, lodging. The Mooring Restaurant. Full-service marina with
mechanical services.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait White Point Marina
and fishing supplies.
175 Marina Dr.
Kinsale
472-2977
QYeocomico River
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
pumpout, showers, haul-out/
and Restaurant
railway facilities, mechanical
285 Kinsale Rd.
services.
Kinsale
472-2514
Deep water slips, showers, swim- To make updates to this directory,
ming pool, tennis court, and res- please email: [email protected]
taurant. Transients welcome.
Rotary’s ‘Oyster BBQ Riot’
set for Oct. 24 in Mathews
MATHEWS—The
Mathews
Rotary Club will sponsor its
second annual Oyster and BBQ
Riot on Saturday, October 24,
from 2-5 p.m. at the Piankatank
Ruritan Club Pavilion at 7138
Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. The
ticket price is $25 in advance and
$30 at the door. Children under
10 will be admitted free. Advance
tickets are available at Chesapeake
Bank, M&M Building Supply,
Mathews Visitors Center, and
from any Rotarian.
Those attending will receive
three hours of all-you-can eat
food and non-alcoholic beverages.
There will be local oysters roasted
over an open fire, smoked pork on
a bun with all the usual sides, and
oyster stew. Craft beers, wine and
oyster shooters will be available
for purchase. Food can be served
inside the Ruritan Club building,
so the event will be held rain or
shine. There will be live music by
“Mike McDevitt & Friends.”
The Rotary Club will put a spotlight on local businesses related to
agriculture and aquaculture in the
“Mathews Marketplace” area.
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public boat ramps.
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Essex
Dock Street Public Landing
Off Rt. 360
At the end of Dock St. in Tappahannock.
Tappahannock.
in
downtown Belle Isle State Road (Rt. 683). Rowe’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 601) to
Fee $3.
the end.
Cooper’s Landing
From Northumberland Hwy (Rt.
Deep Point Landing
Milford Haven Landing
360) turn south at Horsehead
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn from On Gwynn’s Island. Turn from Rt. onto Cooper’s Landing Rd. (Rt.
Rt. 198 at Harcum.
198.
707) to end.
Gloucester
Bowlers Wharf
Layton Ramp
At the end of Rt. 684 in Dunnsville. On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.
Prince Street Public Landing
Mathews
Gloucester Point Landing
Town Point Landing
Near north end of York River At the end of Rt. 615. From Rt.
bridge, off Rt. 17.
198 south of Mathews Courthouse, turn right onto Rt. 615.
Williams Landing
At the end of Rt. 1303, off Rt. 17.
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Shell Landing
Turn from Northumberland Hwy.
(Rt. 360) in Reedville onto Fleeton
Rd. (Rt. 657).
Cranes Creek
Turn from Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at Wicomico
Mill Stone Landing
Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn from At the end of Rt. 608, Water View. Church onto Sandy Point Rd. (Rt.
Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. 640, then 666).
Rt. 614 near Sassafras.
left on Rt. 608.
Tanyard Landing
Richmond
At the end of Rt. 617. From Rt. Oakes/Saluda Landing
17 at Woods Crossroads, take Rt. At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at stop- Simonson Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn from
light in Saluda.
610 south, then Rt. 617 right.
Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then to Rt.
Upper Mill Creek Landing
606.
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From Rt. 17, At the end of Rt. 626. Near
turn near Gloucester Courthouse. Hartfield, take Rt. 627, then left Totuskey Creek Landing
on Rt. 626.
Off Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
Middlesex
King and Queen
“No Boat Tax” Attracts
Boaters to Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors’ vote to
repeal the county personal property boat tax on boats
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requests for winter boat storage in Lancaster County,
reports Bruce Sanders, owner of Rappahannock
Yachts on Carter Creek in Irvington. “The new boats
are scheduling normal maintenance as well as major
repairs and restorations, which should result in job
creation for Lancaster County,” said Sanders.
804-776-9211
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Deltaville, VA
Urbanna Creek
Carter’s Wharf
Waterfence Landing
In Urbanna at the end of Virginia Off Newland Rd. (Rt. 624) to CartAt the end of Rt. 611. Turn off Rt. St. in municipal marina (fee for er’s Wharf Rd. (Rt. 622).
14 at Shanghai.
out-of town users).
Farnham Creek
Canoe Landing
King William
Northumberland
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek Rd.
West Point Landing
Lodge Landing
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end of From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt.
Mattaponi River bridge.
360) in Callao, turn right on Harry Westmoreland
Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712). Go to end.
Enter from Rt. 3.
Lancaster
Forest Landing
Greenvale Creek Landing
From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. Bonums Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near Mol- 360) north of Heathsville, turn on At the end of Rt. 763. Turn from
lusk, turn on Rocky Neck Rd. (Rt. Coan Stage Rd. (Rt. 612).
Rt. 202 north of Callao.
662) to Thomas Landing Rd.
Currioman Dock
Rowes Landing
From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt.
52 f
From River Road (Rt. 354) turn on 360) near Heathsville, turn on
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Rt. 202 towards Coles Point.
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Colonial Beach Landing
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Arts on Main gala
to feature food,
music, auctions
GLOUCESTER—On Saturday
October 17, Gloucester Arts on
Main will celebrate its 4th annual
Fundraising Gala. This event,
which will start at 5:30 pm, will
feature food by Shari, a cash bar,
music by Herbie D & the Dangermen, along with silent and live
auctions.
Express Auctions will conduct
the auction of five special items as
well as six hand-decorated aprons
done by the art students from the
After School Art Enrichment Program.
Immediately following the live
auction will be a full show by the
renowned jazz/blues band Herbie
D & the Dangermen.
Tickets are now on sale now at
$50 apiece and available online
at www.gloucesterarts.org or at
the gallery at 6580-B Main St,
Gloucester.
Call 804-824-9464 or email [email protected] for
more information.
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52 Regal Sport Coupe ...............2008 ....... $525,000
51 Van de Stadt ..........................1999 ....... $249,900
50 Cherubini Independence ......2003 ....... $889,000
50 Trintella ..................................2005 ....... $595,000
48 Island Packet 485..................2007 ....... $474,500
47 Great Harbour N47 ...............2008 ....... $595,000
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A treasured education in life
from Captain J. Dewey Norton
by Larry Chowning
Beady May (center) gave the rod-and-reel in the above photo to Captain J. Dewey Norton as a
gift after the summer of 1963. Beady was 14 years old and mated that summer aboard Norton’s
party boat My Lady. On November 18, 1963, Captain Norton called Beady and told him he had
caught the “certified” state record rockfish on that same rod-and-reel. Pictured along with Beady
above are Dewey’s grandchildren, Betsy Hudgins and the captain’s namesake, Dewey Glascock.
(Photo by Larry Chowning)
In the summer of 1961, just off Stingray Point in the Chesapeake Bay, 12-yearold Robert Allen “Beady” May hooked a
75-pound stingray, a catch of a lifetime, and
a fishing moment that sparked a lifelong
friendship.
After a 45-minute fish fight, the giant
stingray came over the side of the boat.
Charter boat Captain J. Dewey Norton
dangled the ray’s poisonous tail down into
a bucket full of Clorox. The brown skin on
the tail quickly turned white as the bleach
killed the poison on the spear. Dewey cut
the white tail off and passed it to Beady as
a reward for his catch. The captain moved
back to the helm, picked up a lit corncob
pipe filled with Prince Edward tobacco,
took one puff, grabbed the wheel, and
with a tinge of excitement said, “’You did
all right boy! Dog-gone that’s a big stingray!”
That would be a lifetime memory unto
itself, but the story gets even better.
Beady was born in 1949 in Richmond. He
got his nickname Beady as a baby because
of his small, round, gleaming “beady” eyes.
When his father first laid eyes on him in his
mother’s arms, he remarked, “He certainly
has beady eyes”—a nickname that stuck.
After World War II, an influx of Rich-
54 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 mond folks began buying waterfront lots
on the Rappahannock and Piankatank
rivers and building summer cottages.
Beady’s maternal grandparents bought a
lot on the Chesapeake Bay in Deltaville.
Land developer Eddie Harrow sold them
the lot on Stingray Point for $2,000 and
built them a cottage for another $5,000.
Beady’s paternal grandparents bought
a waterfront lot in Dunnsville on the
Rappahannock River and built a small
cottage there.
When Beady came along, he would spend
his summers with his parents at their Rivah
cottage. Sometimes the family went to their
Rappahannock River cottage, but more
often they went to their cottage at Stingray
Point.
For several summers a gentleman from
Winchester rented a cottage close to Beady’s
grandparents’ cottage in Deltaville. Every
year this man chartered a fishing party
boat and invited the young people in the
neighborhood to go along. He either hired
Captain Titus Jackson or Captain Dewey of
Deltaville, whoever was available. It was on
one of those trips that Beady caught the big
ray.
“After that big catch, Captain Dewey
knew me as the boy who caught the big sting-
Captain Dewey Norton and Irving Taylor show off the 58-pound,
8-ounce state record rockfish Dewey caught on November 18,
1963 while trolling off Gwynn’s Island. He caught the fish on a
No. 17 Pet Spoon. (Courtesy of Betsy Hudgins)
ray, “ said Beady, now owner of Hudgins
Pharmacy in Mathews Court House. “The
next summer (1962) I’d go over and see him
and he’d invite me to go along on his fishing
party as mate. He did not pay me anything
then, but just going was pay enough.”
The next summer in 1963 Beady went
fishing with Dewey every chance he could
get, and near the end of summer in August,
as a token of his appreciation, Beady purchased a new rod-and-reel from Hurd’s
Hardware in Deltaville and gave it to Dewey
as a gift.
In November of that year, Beady got a
phone call from Dewey. “Beady you ain’t
going to believe this, but I caught the state
record rockfish yesterday with the rod-andreel you gave me,” said Dewey.
On November 18, 1963 while trolling
off Gwynn’s Island in the Chesapeake Bay,
Dewey caught the state record 58-pound,
8-ounce, 52-inch-long rockfish on Beady’s
gift rod. The previous state record had been
45 pounds. Shortly thereafter, Richmond
Times-Dispatch outdoor sportswriter Max
Ailor arrived at Captain Dewey’s doorstep
at his home on Jackson Creek, and for several years filled his columns with information on the man he called “Dean of Virginia
Charter Boat Fishing.”
Fishing Parties
Dewey guided fishing parties for over 50
years and was known as an innovator in the
field, particularly in the early years of cobia
fishing. He was one of the first guides to really
go after cobia. At that time, the knowledge of
the fish was so vague that Dewey and others
called the cobia “bonito,” a fish that is not even
related to cobia.
He and others were trying to catch the fish
on hand-lines and dip-nets. It was not working so well. In a 1967 Times-Dispatch article
Dewey said “We used hand-lines and I don’t
know how many we lost trying to get them
into the boat. I didn’t have a gaff and we tore
up landing nets and everything else we had
onboard.”
Dewey, always innovative, went to the
junkyard and found an old radius rod from a
Model-T Ford and made a gaff of that. “I used
that old rig until saltwater ate it up,” he said in
the interview.
He was also one of the first in the area to
use chum to catch bluefish. “We had heard
they were chumming for blues at Hampton
Roads so I went and found some alewives
to make some chum. Everyone used to say
bluefish didn’t come into our area because
we seldom caught any. We proved they were
wrong that day, and then most everyone went
This 1961 photo of the 75-pound stingray is proof
of a big catch. Twelve year old Beady May, right,
holds up the big fish he caught with some help
from his friends. Captain Dewey Norton stands
in the background with a big smile on his face.
(Courtesy of Beady May)
to chumming,” Dewey told Ailor.
After the summer of 1963, Beady continued to work a little here and there for Dewey
until he graduated from high school. When
he went to college it looked like the end of
their summers on the boat together. Beady
graduated from Hampton Sydney College
in 1972 and in 1974 got his Masters degree
from the University of Richmond. That September, he started teaching at Lee Davis
High School in Richmond.
“I realized teaching gave me the summers
off so I came down to the (Deltaville) cottage
and I renewed my relationship with Dewey.
For three summers I went out with him every
day when he had a party. We developed a
friendship that I will treasure for the rest of
my life.”
They fished from the boat “My Lady,” a
square stern wooden deadrise boat that Dewey
built himself in his front-yard. Dewey had
owned two other boats, “Velma” and “Velma
II,” named after his daughter. He encouraged
Beady to get his captain’s license, and on January 10, 1976 he earned his license and his
radio/telephone license.
“One morning I went over and Dewey
wasn’t feeling well,” said Beady. “His wife
Catherine (his first wife Alice passed away
and he had remarried) came to the door and
said Dewey was sick and wanted to talk to me,
so I went upstairs.”
During this part of the interview Beady
paused to control his emotions. “My true graduation came that day,” he continued. “He was
in the bed really sick. He said to me, ‘Beady
I can’t go today. You’ve got your license. You
take them. You are qualified, go take them.’ We
were scheduled to go cobia fishing.
“I took them fishing and we got two cobia
and I brought them back to Dewey’s dock,”
said Beady. “Dewey was still sick the next day
so I took the next group too.
“Of all my professors I had in school and
Captain J. Dewey Norton held the
state record for 18 years. (Courtesy
of Betsy Hudgins)
life, I think Dewey taught me more than all the
rest. I got an education in life that you couldn’t
get in a classroom anywhere. He had a charisma about him that came from his culture and
a wonderful dry sense of humor.” said Beady.
“Dewey knew what his day was going to
be like long before me,” Beady continued.
“I’d get down to the boat and he’d say, ‘We’ve
got an insurance group coming down and they
will probably be drinking (alcohol). We need
to watch them close to make sure they don’t
do anything foolish.’ “
Captain Dewey was not a fan of alcohol
aboard his boat.
“If anyone started to misbehave, I’ve seen
him throw the alcohol overboard and take the
entire party back to the dock,” said Beady.
“Some of the parties brought food and
shared it with us, and Dewey knew which
ones would and which ones wouldn’t. He’d
say to me the day before, ‘You better bring
your lunch tomorrow Beady, they ain’t going
to feed you.’ ”
Dewey’s years as a schooner captain sailing
the bay provided him with insight and understanding of predicting the weather. “Some
mornings the sky would be clear but if Dewey
headed up the Piankatank River, I knew before
the day was over we’d run into a summer
squall,” said Beady.
The narrow Piankatank provided better shelter from gale winds than the Rappahannock
River or Chesapeake Bay.
The only electronics on the boat was a
Pearce Simpson radio. “Dewey’s call name
was Whiskey November (WN) 2815. He
didn’t need a Loran or radar because he knew
where all the good fishing holes were and he
knew how to get home,” said Beady. “There
was Corn Hole, Covington Ridge, Deep
Rock, Butler Hole and Cherry Point, and
Stump Farm was usually good fishing located
right off the campground on Gwynn’s Island.
Dewey knew all the good places.”
Dewey Norton built his wooden deadrise charter boat My Lady in the front
yard of his home on Jackson Creek in Deltaville. He was one of the first in that
area to take out fishing parties and was considered one of the best fishing
guides on Virginia waters. (Courtesy of Beady May)
Captain Titus Jackson kept his deadrise
charter boat “King Bee” at Dewey’s dock on
Jackson Creek in Deltaville. Beady recalled
that the two captains had a friendly, humorous
relationship.
“One day, Titus and Dewey were out fishing with their parties when a captain from
another charter boat came over the radio to
announce one of his patrons had caught a
28-pound striper. Titus radioed Capt. Dewey,
‘Would you say anything on the air about a
28-pounder?’
“ ‘No,’ ” answered Dewey. “ ‘I use fish like
that for bait.’
“Another time we went over to fish off
Silver Beach on Virginia’s Eastern Shore,”
recalled Beady, “and we filled a big, big trash
can up with croaker. He tickled me because
whenever we filled the big trash can full, he’d
look over at me, wink his eye and he’d say to
me in a whisper, ‘Won’t be long before we’ll
be going home,’ meaning the party would
soon get tired of catching and start thinking
about having to clean all those fish.
“Oh my gosh, he hated to see people
come down with fishing rigs that had a
sinker at the bottom of the line and two
leaders with hooks extending out. He called
them antennas. With those rigs, most people
did not catch much. When they’d turn their
backs, Dewey would cut their line, attach
his own rig, and nine times out of ten they’d
start catching fish,” said Beady.
“He had dedicated customers. When he
caught the state record rockfish, he was with
a party from Ohio that had been coming to
fish with him for 15 years,” said Beady. “Two
members of the party had caught fish weighing 17 and 18 pounds on their first day of
fishing. The following day the big fish (state
record rockfish) hit.”
In an interview with Ailor shortly after the
catch, Dewey said, “It made three long runs.
I didn’t know what I had. You never can tell
what you’re going to catch in the bay. That’s
what makes her interesting. I didn’t see the
fish until I brought it into the boat to gaff it.”’
Every morning, when Beady arrived at
Dewey’s house, breakfast was ready for him—
eggs and a piece of toast. “We’d come in from
a day of fishing and go up under a big oak
tree in Dewey’s yard and we’d converse sometimes. We’d talk about life in general and I’d
go home to the cottage, sit on the front porch,
and look at the bay. They were three wonderful
summers.”
After three years of teaching, Beady decided
he wanted to do something different with his
professional life. He got married in 1977 and he
and his wife moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where
he enrolled in pharmacy school. When he got
out of school he moved to Tappahannock to be
close to Dewey and the bay.
“He was really like a grandfather to me,”
said Beady. “He was down to earth. There was
no foolishness when we were on the boat. He
was of old English stock. It was a relationship
that I have never experienced since. I feel for
people who have not experienced it.”
Beady has some memorabilia left from
those treasured times. He is proud of his
framed copies of his captain’s license and
his radio/telephone license, both inspired
by Dewey. He has a Christmas card, dated
December 18, 1975, that he received from
Dewey and his wife. In the top righthand
corner of the card are some words written by
Dewey, “Hot toasts makes the butter fly!”
Dewey Norton died at the age of 82 on
August 26, 1980. At the time of his death, he
still held the “certified” Virginia Saltwater
Fishing Tournament rockfish record. John P.
Lewis of Stevensville broke Dewey’s record
on April 10, 1981 by landing a 61-pound
rockfish in the Mattaponi River. The current
Virginia record of 74 pounds was caught in
2012 by Cary Wolfe of Bristow in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry.
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Deltaville
815-3102
Port Haywood
725-5136 View of Jackson Creek and the
A waterfront retreat situated Bay. Three double rooms with
on a secluded creek. Over 800 shared bath, air-conditioned, caft. of waterfront and 8 acres of ble TV, continental breakfast. $.
wooded and open space. The
main inn is an 1820’s newly Heaven Scent
renovated farmhouse with sepa- Bed and Breakfast
rate cottages housing the suites 14180 Gen. Puller Hwy.
just across the garden and pool. Deltaville
832-6200
$$-$$$$.
Farmhouse with two ground
floor room with king bed and
private bath. Upstairs family
Middlesex
suite with king, queen and twin
Atherston Hall
beds. Refreshments and full
250 Prince George St.
breakfast on porch. Wi-Fi, guest
Urbanna
758-2809 computers, DVD collection and
Immerse yourself in true English librar y. Will shuttle to local macountry living at this B&B just rinas. Parking area for boats
a stroll from Urbanna’s water- and trailers. Children welcome.
front. Beautiful gardens, relaxing Pet friendly. Late arrival okay.
porches, traditional sailing and Open Apr.–Nov. $$-$$$.
pet friendly. $$-$$$.
Inn at Urbanna Creek
Bethany Inn at Leafwood
Bed and Breakfast
820 Gloucester Rd.
210 Watling St.
Saluda
(864) 934-7308 Urbanna
758-4661
1780’s Colonial home located Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
in Saluda, relax in the gardens. bed, kitchenette, bath, porch
The garden cottage has a queen with rockers, and private garbed, sitting room, kitchenette den with hot tub. King Suite
and private bath. The Acacia includes
separate
sitting
Room and Leafwood Room are room, jacuzzi bath and showupstairs in the main house and er. Watling Suite includes two
rented as one. Rooms include rooms with queen beds, and
full breakfast, snacks, robes, a private bath. All include full
Wi-Fi, TV with DVD player, DVD li- breakfast, robes, DirecTV, Wbrary, sunroom with DirecTV and iFi, librar y and patio. $$-$$$.
library. $$$.
58 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 Ivy Cottage
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
Upscale guest cottage for two on
the Piankatank River. Features
central air, full kitchen, living
room, bedroom with adjoining
bath and a year-round porch.
Non-smoking. Amenities include
cable TV, VCR, DVD, telephone,
pier, complimentary breads, cereals, coffee and teas. $$$.
Northumberland
Barbara’s Cozy Cottage
1269 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
435-4995
Fully furnished century home on
seven acres. Sleeps six, 2 baths,
full laundry, 30’ pool, patio, grill
and fire pit. Phone, Direct TV, dvd
and vhs. Pet friendly, smoke free.
Daily and weekly rentals. $.
Cats Cove Cottage
2273 Mundy Point Rd.
Pilot House Inn
Callao
529-5056
Topping
758-2262 A private waterfront cottage for
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining two. Sailboat depth deep-water
room, conference room, and air- pier. Swimming pool, rowboat.
Continental breakfast served
port adjacent to inn. $.
weekends. Two night minimum.
$$.
Cabins at Ingram Bay
Heathsville
580-7292
Two cedar cabins with view of
Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to
6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite
TV, access to fishing, crabbing,
canoe, kayak and outboard boat
rentals. Daily or weekly rentals.
DockSide
Reedville
453-4498
Large one bedroom/bath/LR/
kitchen. Fully furnished, sleeps
four. Easy walk to restaurants
and Fishermens Museum. Pet
friendly. $90.00 - $125 per
night. $$-$$$.
Fleeton Fields
The Orchard Senior Living Community,
World Class Therapy in Your Backyard
Magnolia Manor at The Orchard offers physical therapy and other
outpatient services in a completely renovated therapy suite. With programs
modeled after Riverside Rehabilitation Institute’s highly regarded systems,
patients benefit from the highest level of care offered by a warm, friendly
staff without having to travel more than a few miles from home.
Specialized Programs:
t Stroke
t Neurological Conditions
t General Debilitation
t Selected Orthopedic Conditions
Call us today at 804-443-6090
to learn more about our outpatient
therapy services.
A Riverside Retirement Community
20 Delfae Dr., Warsaw, VA 22572 s 804-313-2400
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find us on
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
2783 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
800-497-8215
Three water view suites with private baths, robes, DirecTV, Wi-Fi.
Kayak, canoe and bicycles available. Children and pets with prior
arrangement. Breakfast. $$$$.
Westmoreland
Beachside Cottages at Coles
Point Marina & Boatyard
307 Plantation Drive
Coles Point
472-4011
Two two-bedroom cottages sleep
4-6; three three-bedroom cottages sleep 6-9. One five-bedroom
Gables Bed and Breakfast
cottage sleeps 10-12. The RusInn
tic Cottage and Camping Cot859 Main St.
tage are also available. Nightly
Reedville
453-5209 and weekly rentals. Cottages
Victorian Captain’s Mansion are within 500 feet of the beach
c.1874 National Register with and less than 1000 feet from
1800’s schooner mast built the pool, marina and restaurant.
into the home. One guest $-$$$$.
room with private bath in main
house. Coach house with four Bell House Bed and
guest rooms with private baths Breakfast
and water views. Waterside 821 Irving Ave.
224-7000
cottage with two luxur y suites. Colonial Beach
Boat slips available. Breakfast. Alexander Graham Bell’s summer home on the Potomac River.
$$$$.
Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and is a VirGrandView Bed and
ginia Historic Landmark. Four
Breakfast
rooms with private baths. Wine
114 Riverside Ln.
Reedville
453-3851 and cheese each evening, full
Waterfront bed and breakfast breakfast. $$$.
on the Chesapeake Bay, close
to Smith Island and Tangier General’s Ridge Vineyard
cruises. Private pier, breakfast, 1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
223-2478
wheelchair accessible. $$.
The Manor House, a threebedroom home with full kitchMa’Margaret’s House
en, dining and living spaces.
249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110 Vineyard Views, a two-bedroom
A restored grandmother’s home home with full kitchen, dining
expanded to meet the needs of and living spaces. Homes situthe twenty-first century. Built in ated in the vineyard. Complimen1914. All rooms have private tary bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$.
baths, personal thermostat, TV
Guest Houses
and Wi-Fi.
at Stratford Hall
483 Great House Rd.
Northumberland Motel
Montross
493-8038
Callao
529-6370 The Cheek and the Astor guest
Newly renovated 11 rooms; dai- houses each have a fullyly/weekly/monthly rentals. $.
equipped kitchen, living room,
central heating and air conditioning and guest rooms with private
Richmond
baths. 21 guest rooms. BreakGreenwood Bed and
fast and tour included. $$.
Breakfast
The Inn at Montross
99 Maple St.
Warsaw
333-4353 21 Polk St.
493-8624
Two guest rooms with private Montross
baths, cable TV; central dining 18th century tavern bed &
for guests. Country breakfast. $. breakfast. 5 guest rooms with
private baths, queen beds & WiFi. Full breakfast. Winery tours
Quality Inn
arranged. Can accommodate
4522 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1700 meetings and special events, on
38 rooms, including suites, site or catered. $$$.
satellite TV, air conditioning,
swimming pool, exercise room. Nightingale Motel
Continental breakfast. Pets ac- and Marina
cepted. $-$$$.
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
INDIAN CREEK – CHESAPEAKE BAY
335 McSwain Road – White Stone
35-slip marina with electric and
water, motel with five guest
rooms, restaurant next door. $.
Oyster Reef
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
One-bedroom cottage overlooking Yeocomico River. Queen bed,
sleep sofa, roll-away. Sleeps
five. $$$$.
River Edge Inn
30 Colonial Ave.
Colonial Beach
410-2024
Remodeled 60-room hotel on
the riverfront and boardwalk.
Double, queen, king rooms
available. Free Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators, microwaves, swimming
pool. Complimentary continental
breakfast. Handicap accessible
room. $$.
4 Bay Garage
w/Apt.-2,824 SF
8.8 ± acres
Pier w/10’± MLW,
Floating Dock, Boat Lift
Included in Finished Garage is Laundry Room
& Full Bath. Garage Apartment w/2 BDRMS,
1.5 BA, Great Room w/Kitchen
$745,000
THE GREEN - CARTERS CREEK
16 Troon Place – Weems
Skipjack Inn
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
Four guest rooms, private bath,
individual temperature controls.
A guest kitchenette is available
on the main floor. $$$-$$$$.
The Plaza B & B
21 Weems St.
Colonial Beach
224-1101
Six guest rooms with private
baths; two full suites, four minisuites. Full breakfast and afternoon refreshments included.
Heated pool. Two cottages also
available. The Garden Cottage,
is equipped with kitchen, central
air, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates
six. The Potomac Porch Cottage I has three bedrooms and
Potomac Porch Cottage II has
one bedroom. Both with river
views and comparable amenities
to the Garden Cottage. Linens
provided. $$$$.
Wakefield Motel
1513 Irving Ave.
Colonial
Beach
224-7311
Twenty rooms, some with refrigerator, microwave. Some with
kitchenettes. One suite available. Private pier. $-$$.
Washington and Lee Motel
17055 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8093
Twenty-eight rooms with microwaves and refrigerators, free
Wi-Fi. $.
1,832+/- SF, 2 BDRMS, 2 BA
Open Floor Plan
Creek Room
Hardwood Floors
Wide Water Views, Waterside Deck
Deeded Deep Water Slip $449,000
DIVIDING CREEK
203 Locust Grove Lane – Kilmarnock
1.6± acres w/Wide Views
Contemporary w/3,700±
SF, Open Floor plan, 3
BDRMS, 2.5 BA, Pier w/8’+ MLW, Access to Bay,
Great Room opens to Dining Room, Spacious
Kitchen, Sunroom, Library, Screened Porch, 2 Car
Att. Garage, minutes to town. $595,000
Cathy Rowes
[email protected]
4503 Irvington Road, Irvington, VA
Visit our website: www.pleasantlife.com
Kilmarnock Christmas
parade set for Dec. 11
KILMARNOCK—The
Kilmarnock
Lighted
Christmas Parade, sponsored by the
Commerce, will be held December
11.
“This year is the parade’s
37th year and we are pleased to
announce the theme ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’,” said executive director Anne Paparella. “The
Golden Village
Christmas
celebration set
H E AT H S V I L L E — R i c e ’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, will
jump-start the Christmas season
with a Golden Village Christmas
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. December
5.
This celebration of Christmastide will include shopping, greenery, music and holiday cheer,
reported Corinne Becker. Strolling carolers will serenade shoppers while they savor a free cup
of hot mulled cider. Santa will be
waiting to greet children and have
his picture taken with them.
Homemade cakes, candy, pies,
bread and cookies will be on sale,
said Becker. The Heritage Arts
Center will be open in the Tavern,
offering works by blacksmiths,
woodworkers, quilters and spinners/weavers.
More gift vendors will be
scattered outside, she continued. Inside the Transportation
Museum Building, children will
find a special shopping area
where they can buy gifts for the
sum of $1 per gift. Tavern elves
will help them select appropriate
gifts for each family member, and
then wrap the gifts as well.
The Tavern’s food concession will offer food and refreshments for the hungry. The menu
will include hot dogs, chili dogs,
chips, beverages and sweet treats.
The Tavern Restaurant will be
open for a leisurely sit-down
lunch.
Look for
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide
online at SSentinel.com
Chase Acupuncture & Oriental Medicines
Chamber is proud to showcase all
our community has to offer with
this year’s parade.”
The parade steps off at 7 p.m.
along Kilmarnock’s Main Street
and lasts approximately an hour.
Float and vendor registration is
required. Forms are available at
lancasterva.com/Events, or the
Chamber office, 129 South Main
Street (435-6092).
The parade route starts at
Chesapeake Commons Shopping
Center and continues through the
Steptoe’s District on Main Street
to Irvington Road to School Street,
disbanding at Lancaster Middle
School.
Do you want to feel better fast?
Would you like less pain?
Recovery from illness or surgery.
Health maintenance.
Greater energy!
Reduced stress.
Edgar Chase, L.Ac.
Better sleep.
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
26 Office Park Drive, Suite 2
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Full line of herbal formulas.
Acupuncture is painless!
For A Free Consultation
call (804) 577-3377
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Wed. to Sat. 10-4
804-580-2084
Now celebrating 20 yrs. in business
1428 Hull Neck Rd. (Old Edwardsville Store)
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325 Queen Street
Tappahannock, Virginia
804-443-4626
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Something for Everyone!
804-832-1561
Rivah Camping
ll campgrounds provide
full water, electric and
sewage hookups unless noted and all phone numbers are
in the (804) area code. Contact the camp for more information and for rates.
A
Park of the Year, 1,000 RV
sites, waterpark, conference
center, playgrounds, daily activities, live music, wellness
programs, char ter fishing,
cruise boats, boat slips, boat
storage and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom vacation rentals.
Gloucester
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone
Park™ Camp-Resort
3149 Campground Rd.
Hayes
642-4316
On the Severn River with fishing and crabbing piers and
boat ramp. Over 200 sites
for RV and tent camping, as
well as cottages. Yogi Bear’s
Water Zone™, Jumping Pillow,
recreation center, playground,
kayak and paddleboat rent- Phylis Vergales relaxes on a six-foot-tall beach chair at Gwynn’s Island
als. Family fun with planned RV Resort. Photo by Andy Vergales
activities. Par ty packages
and day passes available.
sites, nationwide memberThousand Trails –
ship and public camping, Lancaster
Chesapeake Bay Preserve pool, boating facilities, camp Belle Isle State Park
12014 Trails Ln.
store, enter tainment, orga- 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park
Gloucester
693-6924 nized activities.
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak
On Piankatank River. 400
campsites (4), rental cabins,
mansion and guest house.
Free boat launch for overnight
guests. Trails, fishing pier, canoe and motor boat rentals,
camp store, education center,
laundr y facilities, bath house
and restrooms.
804-224-8164
Harbor View RV Resort
Colonial Beach, VA
www.rvonthego.com
The beautiful Chesapeake Bay with its many
historic towns is at your doorstep when you
stay at Harbor View RV Resort. Many amenities
combined with the nearby Westmoreland Berry
Farm, wineries, championship golf and many
beautiful waterside towns will make your visit to
this Thousand Trails property one you and your
family will long remember.
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Offering annual, seasonal and overnight camping.
Facilities for group outings.
Mathews
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
551 Buck Chase Rd.
Gwynn
725-5700
125 sites, beach, por table
boat launching, boat ramp
nearby, recreation hall, camp
store.
New Point Comfort
RV Resort
846 Sand Bank Rd.
New Point
725-5120
300 sites, boating facilities,
pool, playgrounds, recreation
hall, planned enter tainment.
Sites on water front.
Middlesex
Bethpage Camp-Resort
679 Browns Ln.
Urbanna
758-4349
18 holes of miniature golf
and 20 flavors of Hershey’s
hand-dipped ice cream. The
2006 and 2012 National RV
Westmoreland
Coles Point Campground
at Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Sites for tents and trailers.
Annual and transient rates.
Camping cabin available.
Restrooms, showers and
Bush Park Camp Resort
laundr y facilities. Pool, ma724 Bushy Park Rd.
Wake
776-6750 rina, restaurant, camp store
400 sites, year-round sec- and beach within walking
tion, pool, recreation hall, distance.
laundr y, scheduled activities,
Harbor View Campground
pier, boat ramp.
Colonial Beach
224-8164
Cross Rip Ltd.
Open Apr.–Nov. 140 campCross Rip Rd.
Deltaville
776-9324 sites with full hookups. Family
Beach, boat basin, water oriented, outdoor pool, recreand electric. Reser vations ation center, boat slips, fishing, picnic area, horseshoes,
requested.
playground and basketball.
Grey’s Point Camp
Leedstown Campground
Topping
758-2485 2195 Leedstown Rd.
224-7445
A Woodall’s five star rated Oak Grove
resor t. Features 700 RV Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
sites, waterpark, pavilion, sites. 10 tent sites. Waterplaygrounds, daily activities, front camping, fishing pier,
live music, nature trails, train boat launch, gas dock, camp
rides, sun deck, char ter fish- store and arcade.
ing, bait and tackle shop,
boat slips, and boat storage. Monroe Bay Campground
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Colonial Beach
224-7418
Northumberland
302 sites, including 134 full
Chesapeake Bay Camphookup sites, 50 amp spots
Resort
available. Playground, game
382 Campground Rd.
room, campground store, proReedville
453-3430 pane on site, beach area and
On Little Wicomico River. Pool, boat ramp.
children’s playground, mini
golf, satellite TV, hot show- Westmoreland State Park
ers, canoe rentals and boat 1650 State Park Rd.
ramp. Big rig sites, tent and Montross
493-8821
smaller RV sites available. Camping (133 sites), group
Cabin rentals sleep four.
camping (3 sites), and 26
cabins. Pool and boat launch
free for overnight guests.
Richmond
Camp store, laundr y faciliHeritage Park
ties and bathhouse.
2570 Newland Rd.
Warsaw
333-4038
78 sites plus log cabins,
please
email: [email protected]
243 acres, boat ramp, hiking \
trails, shaded picnic grounds.
2 BR cabins available.
Naylors Beach
Campground
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
333-3951
Sites for tents and trailers,
camp store, playground, boat
ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
Look for The
Rivah Visitor’s Guide
online at RRecord.com
Rivah Golf
Middlesex
ll area codes are (804) un- bar.
less otherwise listed.
A
Lancaster
Essex
Hobbs Hole
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-4500
An 18-hole course behind
Walmart. Restaurant, pro shop.
Gloucester
Gloucester Country Club
6731 Golf Club Rd.
Gloucester
693-2662
A 9-hole course. Pro shop, snack
The Golden Eagle
364 Clubhouse Rd.
Irvington
438-4460
An 18-hole course. Operated by
The Tides resort. Restaurant. Pro
shop.
King Carter Golf Course
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Weems
435-7842
An 18-hole course. Restaurant.
Pro shop.
Piankatank River
Golf Club
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6516
An 18-hole course. Pro shop, fullservice restaurant.
Northumberland
Quinton Oaks
262 Quinton Oaks Ln.
Callao
529-5367
An 18-hole course. Restaurant. Pro shop.
Digital Golf Pass tees up
operation in Mid-Atlantic
IRVINGTON—An
all-digital
solution to an age-old problem—
how to play golf at the best courses
in the state, at the lowest possible
price—has launched operations
throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
For the rest of 2015, the golf pass
is free. The pass regularly sells for
$59.95 and offers savings of up to
$50 at each participating course.
The Digital Golf Pass (DGP)
allows players to redeem tee times
at hundreds of courses throughout
the region at vastly reduced pricing—via their smart phones. Some
143 regional courses have posted
The Best
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In the Northern Neck
Jim Coates Celebrity Golf
Tournament slated Oct. 23
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
NEW KENT—Royal New
Kent Golf Club in Quinton will
host the fourth annual Jim Coates
Celebrity Golf Tournament on
October 23. Registration is at 9
a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
Coates, a resident of Lancaster
County, is a former New York
Yankees World Series Pitcher and
member of the Virginia Sports
Hall of Fame. He will bring
over 30 former MLB, NFL, NBA
and college players and coaches
to the tournament, according to
director Billy Gray.
Proceeds will benefit Connor’s
Heroes and Braxton Harmon of
Richmond. Connor’s Heroes is
a nonprofit organization established to make life easier for
children enduring cancer treat-
ment and their families. It provides services each year for about
100 families of patients at the
Children’s Hospital of Richmond
at VCU and the VCU Massey
Cancer Center Bone Marrow
Transplant Unit.
Braxton, who is one-and-half
years old, was diagnosed in May
with a rare form of eye cancer
known as retinoblastoma. He is
being treated at the Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia and is
seen weekly by physicians at
VCU Medical Center
Among
the
celebrities
expected to attend are Johnny
Grubb (MLB), Maurice Anderson (NFL), Darrell Green (NFL),
Mike Helms (NFL), Aaron
Brooks (NFL), Brian Mitchell
(NFL), Willie Lanier (NFL),
Charley Taylor (NFL), Vernon
Dean (NFL), Ravin Caldwell
Open to the public
(NFL), Dudley Bradley (NBA),
Clarence Vaughn (NFL), Monty
Montgomery (MLB), Gene Alley
(MLB) and Harry Saferight
(MLB).
The tournament fee for a foursome is $1,000 and includes
golf with cart and a celebrity
player, lunch, refreshments on
the course, dinner of prime rib,
shrimp, pork loin and sides, giveaways, first-, second- and thirdplace team prizes and prizes for
the longest drive, hole-in-one and
other contests.
Sponsorships are available
from $150 to $5,000. Registration/sponsorship checks are
made payable to Connor’s Heroes
and may be mailed to Billy Gray,
3708 Hermitage Road, Richmond
VA 23227. For more information, contact Gray at 359-6181,
or [email protected].
Monday - Thursday $43
Friday - Sunday $50
King Carter Cafe Open Daily
10:30-3:30
Best Affordable Course in the Country
- Golf Digest, 2005
Call today for tee times 804-435-7842
or book online at Kingcartergolfclub.com
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Participating courses locally
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is coming November 4
KILMARNOCK—The Boys &
Girls Club of the Northern Neck
recently announced that nationally
recognized motivational speaker
Rohan Murphy will headline the
fourth annual Steak & Burger
Dinner November 4 at the Boys &
Girls Club of the Northern Neck,
517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Murphy, 31, lost both of his
legs at birth. He began wrestling
during his freshman year of high
school and continued wrestling at
Penn State University. He also is
an accomplished power lifter who
has represented the United States in
international events.
“This is a truly amazing young
man who has overcome difficulties
that would leave most of us crushed
and without aspiration,” said board
member Tommy Hemans. “More
importantly, he’s come out the other
side smiling, positive and successful. As such, he’s an outstanding role
model for our boys and girls, and we
think he will help inspire our adult
supporters as well to appreciate their
gifts and live life with a purpose.”
“We build our programs around
academic success, the maintenance of healthy lifestyles, and the
development of good character and
citizenship,” said executive director
Phillip A. Mumford. “And Rohan
Murphy is a wonderful poster child
for all three.”
The dinner provides the opportunity for Boys & Girls Club children to have dinner with caring
community leaders and citizens,
said Mumford. While the event is
a fundraiser, it is designed to honor
young people, and to bring the supporters of the club into direct contact
with the children who benefit from
their generosity.
Each table is shared by adults and
club members offering the opportunity for both to share stories and
experiences, he said. The dinner
also provides an opportunity to recognize a very special individual who
has devoted many years to the youth
of our community.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75 each, or $125 per
couple.
To sponsor the event or a table, or
to purchase individual tickets, contact the club at 435-9696, or info@
bgcnn.com.
Farm to Fork
Dinner slated
for October 17
HORSEHEAD—The
Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway, Horsehead, will host a farm to fork dinner at
5 p.m. October 17.
“This is one of the most popular
events at the Northern Neck Farm
Museum because of the delicious
food,” said Sarah McCormick. “We
will be hosting a seafood boil in
which the benefits will support the
museum. Come and get stuffed on
appetizers, seafood and dessert made
by the talented, local chef Mark
Jones.”
Beer and wine will be included
in the $50 ticket, said McCormick.
Josh Grigsby and County Line will
perform during dinner.
Tickets are only available by
advance purchase. Call 450-2373, or
761-5952.
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10 things to do in and around Montross
1
Visit the oldest museum in the Northern Neck, the Westmoreland County Museum and
Library at 43 Court Square. The museum offers exhibits and programs about Westmoreland’s
history from pre-colonial times through today with artifacts and portraits. The Presidents’ Garden at
the museum features marble busts of George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe. The
museum and library is open from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
2
Spend the evening skating at the Northern Neck’s only indoor skating rink, Stan’s Skateland.
Novices can take lessons. Experts can grab a pair of inline skates and take to the rink. And after
a night of skating, head next door to the Dairy Freeze for a milkshake or soft served ice cream cone.
Stan’s is open from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
3
Enjoy wine and art at the town’s Art & Wine series. The Westmoreland Museum and The Inn at
Montross host an artist reception at 5 p.m. on third Wednesdays at the museum. The meet and
greet with the artist includes hors d’oeurves, wine and dinner or a light bite at the Inn at Montross.
The next Art & Wine event is October 21 with artist Carol Wollstein. On November 11, the series features Orkendell “Dell” and Sheila Ford with abstract and portrait painting and handcrafted pottery.
Downtown Montross
4
Downtown Montross received a facelift last year courtesy of a Community Development Block
Grant. Stroll through the Court Square to view the new murals painted on the exterior of shops,
restaurants and the museum.
5
While walking Court Square and enjoying the new murals, stop in for lunch or just a cup of java
at the Art of Coffee, a restaurant and art gallery in one. Located in an old garage, the Art of
Coffee exhibits works by regional artists and artisans and hosts music nights with local performers.
Hang around town for dinner at The Inn at Montross, a bed and breakfast offering dinner Thursdays
through Saturdays and a Sunday brunch.
6
Just up the road from downtown Montross is Stratford Hall, the home of the Lee family. Open
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through December 23, the plantation offers tours of the Great
House, hiking trails, a dining room and lodging. On October 24, tour the historic buildings by candleight from 6 to 9 p.m. Crafts and refreshments will be offered. On November 26, Thanksgiving dinner
will be served, reservations required.
7
The Northern Neck was the birthplace of three of the nation’s first five presidents, including
George Washington so plan a trip to the George Washington Birthplace National Monument
12 miles from Montross. The visitor center and memorial historic area are open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. The picnic/nature area and Potomac River beach are open until dusk. The plantation will
host a Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 24. The festival includes a variety of harvest
activities to prepare for the winter.
8
Westmoreland Berry Farm
Westmoreland State Park is six miles from downtown Montross . The park covers some 1,311
acres and extends one-and-a-half miles along the Potomac River. Open dawn to dusk, the park
offers a swimming pool, bathhouse, snack bar, camp store, boat ramp, visitor center with meeting
area, campground, camping cabins, a playground, fishing pier, boat rentals and six miles of trails.
Spend a day, a weekend or a week.
9
In nearby Oak Grove, the apples and pumpkins are ripe for the picking at Westmoreland Berry
Farm, a riverside pick-your-own farm. The farm offers blackberries, raspberries, strawberries,
apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, apricots and pumpkins. Don’t miss Family FarmFest
on weekends through October. Along with pick-your-own pumpkins from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will
be lots of family fun activities including wagon rides, a maze, races and a duck pond. On October 24
and 25, wear a Halloween costume and get a treat. On October 29 through 31, there will be tractor
rides to the pumpkin patch.
10
Although summer is over, mark the calendar for Montross Market Days from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on the first Saturdays May through September on Court Square. The market offers
produce, flowers, meat, seafood, crafts and entertainment. Also mark the calendar for the 2016
Montross Fall Festival on the first Saturday of October. It features arts and crafts, car shows, music,
food, parade, baking and baby contests and children’s games.
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See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 67.
Westmoreland County Museum
Rappahannock River Run/Walk & Dog
Jog 5K is October 17 in Tappahannock
ESSEX—The 17th annual
Rappahannock River Run/Walk
& Dog Jog on Saturday, October 17, will offer runners and
walkers a scenic 5K (3.1 miles)
course through historic downtown
Tappahannock. All of the Middle
Peninsula/Northern Neck community is invited to St. Margaret’s
campus for this “dog, stroller, and
kid-friendly event.”
The St. Margaret’s Alumnae
Association has announced that the
Essex County Animal Shelter will
be this year’s non-profit partner for
the event. Shelter manager Ellen
Shifflett said, “The Essex County
Animal Shelter is proud to be collaborating with St. Margaret’s on
the River Run as both organizations
promote community outreach and
educating those in Essex County
and beyond.” A portion of the proceeds raised from the race will go
to this deserving local organization.
The St. Margaret’s Alumnae
Association extends a special thanks
to all 2015 sponsors thus far: EVB,
Esquire Services, and a gift-in-kind
from Ingleside Vineyards. “Without
them this event would not be possible,” said an event spokesperson.
To download a sponsorship appli-
cation, visit www.sms.org/run.
The cost to participate is $30
and includes a race packet with an
event t-shirt. On-site registration
and packet pickup will begin on
race day at 7:30 a.m. in front of St.
Margaret’s Hall at 444 Water Lane,
Tappahannock. The race will begin
promptly at 8 a.m. with an awards
ceremony directly following.
For more information on the
Rappahannock River Run/Walk
& Dog Jog, to register online, or
to become an event sponsor, go to
www.sms.org/run. Contact River
Run chair Bowdre Fortson ’08 at
[email protected] for more
information.
For up-to-date race information, like the event on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/SMSRiverRun.
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Essex County
History
Essex County’s history in written form
dates from Captain John Smith’s visit during the winter of 1607-08, when he wrote
of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile, and
navigable” Rappahannock Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented the Tappahannock site, which
became known at various times as Hobbs
His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the short-lived
New Plymouth, and the Indian name
Tappahannock. The port town was to
become a center of commerce during the
17th and 18th centuries, establishing a
crossroads.
The county came into being in 1692
when Old Rappahannock County, which
once encompassed at least 50 modern
counties in Virginia and West Virginia,
was divided along the river with the north
side becoming Richmond County and the
south becoming Essex.
During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676,
armed men gathered near Piscataway
Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s
cavalrymen. Later they prevailed in the
Dragon Swamp, but eventually English
warships and troops suppressed the
uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were
maintained against hostile northern Indians into the early 1700’s.
The British Stamp Act of 1765 led
commercial centers in the region.
Government
The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross St.
in the Tappahannock Courthouse Square.
443-4331. Essex County has one town,
Tappahannock. 443-3336. The sheriff’s
office can be reached at 443-3346.
Libraries
Essex Public
443-4945.
Library,
Tappahannock,
For Visitors
A Children’s Halloween Costume Parade and Contest will be held during the Tappahannock
Farmers Market at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 17. The parade starts at Cross Street and
the Essex County Courthouse steps.
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
Don’t Miss
directly to the American Revolution, and it
was in Tappahannock that one of the first
confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie,
who supported the Stamp Act, was labeled
as “the greatest enemy of his country.”
On February 27, 1766, gentlemen from
nine counties gathered at Leedstown to
draft the “Resolutions” that led Virginians
to disobey Parliament. They also made
plans to publicly humiliate Ritchie and the
Scots merchant Archibald McCall. These
events occurred seven years before the
Boston Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B.
Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers,
Southerners, Americans: The History
of Essex County, Virginia 1608–1984,”
recounts in detail the county’s 350-yearold story. The book is available at the
county administrator’s office.
Today Essex has a population of 9,989
and Tappahannock is one of the largest
sOctober 17: Rappahannock River
Run/Walk & Dog Jog 5K, 8 a.m., St.
Margaret’s School, Tappahannock.
sOctober 30: An Evening With a Writer,
6 p.m., Historic Beale, Tappahannock.
sNovember 14: Rappahannock River
Rockfish Tournament, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Headquarters is at Garrett’s Marina,
Bowler’s Wharf.
sDecember 12: Tappahannock Christmas Parade, 2-3 p.m., downtown
Tappahannock.
Gloucester County
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after
1607 when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New
World, was star ted 25 miles to its
south.
Gloucester County was formed in
1651 from York County. It contained
Kingston Parish, which became
Mathews County in 1791.
Gloucester was home to several wellknown persons including Pocahontas,
daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan.
According to legend, she petitioned
her father to spare the life of English
explorer Captain John Smith, who was
one of the first white men to see the
area in the early 1600s.
Another infamous resident was
Nathaniel Bacon who, in 1676, led a
force of planters against the Indians.
Bacon’s Rebellion defeated the Indians and then attempted to make the
governor reform colonial policies. His
army burned Jamestown and he briefly
controlled the colony before his death
ended the revolt.
For tified during Bacon’s Rebellion,
Gloucester Point is just across the
York River from Yorktown, site of the
British surrender to end the American
Revolution.
Originally called Tyndall’s Point,
the cour ts and office building at 6467
Main St. 693-4042. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 693-4042.
Libraries
Gloucester Librar y, 6920 Main St.
693-2998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Librar y, 2354 York River Crossing Dr.,
642-9790.
For Visitors
The Gloucester Visitor Center is in the
Roane Building at 6509 Main St. Open
Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun.,
1–4 p.m. 693-3215. Blue Aces, 6:30
p.m., Cour thouse Green, Gloucester
Cour t House.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Gloucester
named for an early mapmaker, it
was renamed Gloucester Towne and
was once the county seat until it was
moved 13 miles nor th during the
1700s.
When Jamestown was burned by
Bacon in 1676, the Virginia Executive Council considered moving the
state capital to Tyndall’s Point, but
the motion was rejected. Jamestown
remained the state capital until it was
shifted to Williamsburg.
In 1769, the new county seat, Botetour t Towne (old town Gloucester),
was laid out. It was named for Baron
de Botetour t, then governor of Virginia.
Today, Gloucester is the largest of
the eight counties that make up the
Nor thern Neck and Middle Peninsula
with 34,500 residents.
Don’t Miss
sOctober 24: Gloucester Wine Festival,
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Brent and Becky’s
Bulbs, Gloucester.
sOctober 24: Beaverdam Park Haunted
Trail, 7-9:30 p.m., Beaverdam Park,
Gloucester.
sOctober 31: Virginia Half Shell Oyster
Tasting, noon-3 p.m., Kelsick Specialty
Market, Gloucester Court House.
sDecember 5: Gloucester Citizens
Christmas & Holiday Parade, 3 p.m.,
Main Street, Gloucester Court House.
Government
Most Gloucester County offices are in
Lancaster County
History
Indians occupied the Northern Neck
for some 10,000 years before Capt. John
Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River
in 1608. The Powhatan Confederate was
represented here by the Moraughtacunds
and the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43
years later, Lancaster County was established from neighboring Northumberland.
Families of notable influence in the social, political and economic climate of the
colonies built magnificent “empires” here,
and family names like Carter and Ball still
are prevalent today.
Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732)
of Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems)
was the son of immigrant John Carter.
He acquired over 300,000 acres with
some 1,000 slaves working his various
properties.
Married twice, “King” Carter fathered
15 children. Among his descendants were
eight governors of Virginia, three signers
of the Declaration of Independence, two
presidents, leader of the confederate
armies Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court Justice.
Carter is buried alongside his wives at
the church he built near Irvington, Historic
Christ Church.
The Ball family, meanwhile, established
themselves at Millenbeck and Epping
tered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster
Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three
incorporated towns in Lancaster County:
Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Kilmarnock, 435-1729.
Library,
For Visitors
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 129 S. Main St. in
Kilmarnock, 435-6092 (weekdays) or
Kilmarnock Antique Mall at 144 School
St.
Bundle up for fall bird watching on the hiking trails and at parks in Lancaster County.
Don’t Miss
Forest. Mary Ball, the mother of George
Washington, was born about 1708. The
Mary Ball Washington Museum is located
in Lancaster Courthouse and offers an extensive genealogy library.
A courthouse was established in 1698
at Queenstown on the Corrotoman River
but in 1742 was relocated to a central
area were the militia gathered, now known
as historic Lancaster Courthouse.
Today Lancaster County, with a popula-
tion of some 11,400, has one of the largest communities of retirees in the state
thanks to its picturesque shoreline and
temperate climate.
The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Irvington and
the Kilmarnock Museum on North Main
Street in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip back in time.
sOctober 17: Animal Welfare League
Dog Gone Dog Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Irvington Commons, King Carter Drive,
Irvington.
sNovember 21: Taste By The Bay, 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington.
sDecember 12: 37th Annual Kilmarnock
Lighted Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Main
Street.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquar-
Mathews County
History
Mathews County was an established
shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake
Bay when it broke away from Gloucester in
1791 to become a separate county.
About that time, 12 sailing ships over
20 tons each were built in a single year in
Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had
called Werowocomico.
Between 1790 and 1820, approximately a third of the ships built in Virginia came
from Mathews. The sharp, fast vessels,
popularly known as Baltimore Clippers,
were built throughout the Chesapeake
Bay region. Before the War of 1812, these
fast ships were simply known as “Virginia
built.”
From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was an
official port of entry for the registration
and enrollment of ships. During this period, 10,000 vessels called at the “Port of
East River.” The customs house stood at
Williams Wharf (marker 13), which was a
center of maritime activity until the steamers quit running in the 1940s.
Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was
the site of one of the last naval engagements of the Revolutionary War. In June
1776, Continental forces bombarded the
British fleet and encampment on Gwynn’s
Island. Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor, was driven from the colony, ending
British rule in Virginia.
When water was the highway, boats were
68 • Rivah • Fall/Holiday 2015 some 367 miles of shoreline and some of
the area’s best public access.
Government
Most county government offices are in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall Road,
Mathews, 725-7172 or co.mathews.va.us.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
725-7177.
Libraries
Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main St.
725-4123.
For Visitors
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General
Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229.
Discover how structures were built in 1820 at the Thomas James Store located behind the
Mathews Visitors Center in Mathews Court House.
the standard means of travel. The arrival of
steamships at Williams Wharf with cargo
from Norfolk, Newport News or Baltimore
was a daily highlight.
World War II put most of the steamboat
lines out of business. In 1942 the government requisitioned most of the bay and
coastal steamers for service in the war
effort.
The last remaining steamboat line, the
Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20 years later,
the Old Bay Line dropped passenger service between Baltimore and Norfolk. The
steamers stopped for good in the spring of
1962.
Today Mathews has a population of
9,200 people. While it is the smallest
county in the Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it has
Don’t Miss
sOctober 24: Mathews Rotary Oyster
and BBQ Riot, 2-5 p.m., Piankatank
Ruritan Club Pavilion, Hudgins.
sNovember 12-15: Courthouse Players’
production of Mary Poppins, Mathews
High School.
sNovember 27-29: Made In Mathews
Studio Tour, starts at Mathews Visitors
Center, Mathews Court House.
sDecember 12: Mathews Christmas
Parade, 1 p.m., Main Street, Mathews
Court House.
‘Greatest Oyster’ contest is under way
KILMARNOCK––Now through
November 15, residents of the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula and Tangier Island are invited
to submit the largest, live native
oyster they can find for entry into
the Greatest Oyster Contest.
The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce is accepting the entries. “We
don’t care if you dredged, tonged,
dived for, grew it yourself or just
happen to see it on the end of a
dock somewhere, that gigantic
oyster could net you a big prize!”
said Joni Carter of vaoystercountry.
com.
Prizes will be awarded in two
categories—commercial watermen
and
residents.
Commercial
watermen will receive a cash award
of $500, while residents will get a
weekday dinner and an overnight
stay for two at the 5-star Tides Inn
Resort plus $100 in cash.
According to Guinness World
Records, the largest oyster ever
recorded was 14 inches and still
growing. The giant bivalve is 15-20
years old and found in Denmark in
the North Sea in 2014. The largest
oyster found in the U.S. was located
in California and measured 13 inches.
Historical records indicate that the
native Chesapeake Bay oyster has
also been that large.
General Contest Rules are outlined
below but visit www.virginiaoystercountry.com for more details:
• Contest will run from October 1
to November 15, 2015.
• Open to all ages.
• Only one entry per person.
• Commercial watermen must be
currently licensed to compete in that
category.
• Greatest oyster must be a native
Virginia Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica).
• Greatest oyster must be alive at
time of capture.
• Contest open to residents of the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula and Tangier Island.
• All entrants will receive a Virginia Oyster Country sticker.
Prizes will be awarded at the
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21 at the Tides Inn. Winners need not
be present.
To enter, bring your “greatest
oyster” entry to: Lancaster By the Bay
Chamber of Commerce, 129 South
Main Street, Kilmarnock, MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The oyster entry will be measured,
registered and verified at the time
of drop-off. Winning oyster will be
based on length in inches.
For more information, contact
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vaoystercountry.com.
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GLOUCESTER—The
6th
Annual Gloucester Wine Festival
will return to Brent and Becky’s
Bulbs at 7900 Daffodil Lane in
Gloucester on Saturday, October
24, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring
12 Virginia wineries.
The wine festival will feature
wine tastings, live musical entertainment, Sommolier Educational
Seminars, an assortment of vendors, and fine food.
Confirmed wineries this year
include Athena Vineyards, Belle
Mount Vineyards, DelFosse Vineyards, Democracy Vineyard, Good
Luck Cellars, James River Cellars,
Mattaponi Winery, Naked Mountain Winery, Saude Creek, Vault
Field Vineyards, Williamsburg
Winery, and the Dog and Oyster
Vineyard.
Va Blue Crab, Juan’s Mexican Cafe, Kathi’s Clam Chowder,
Spuds Fresh Fries, Riverwalk Restaurant, Byrd’s Seafood Company,
Creekside Catering, and deRochonnet Delights Chocolatier will
be on site throughout the festival
offering a range of cuisine.
Tickets are $20 in advance and
$25 at the door and area vailable
at Kelsick Specialty Market, Juan’s
Mexican Cafe and Cantina, Brent
and Becky’s, Franktronics, and
Whitley’s Peanuts.
Learn more about the 6th annual
Gloucester Wine Festival, and/or
purchase tickets, online at www.
gloucesterwinefestival.com.
Visit
Once a bustling colonial port — Now
a harbor town big with charm and
surprises.
Stroll along the streets where friendly
neighbors stop to chat and where kids
still ride their bikes after school.
— a town that can capture
your heart — and bring you back again.
www.urbanna.com
Calendar of Events
October 31 - Crawl-O-Ween - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Free. Put on your
spookiest or funniest costume and hit the streets like you’ve never done
before. Urbanna is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween with wicked
music, ghoulish friends and spooktacular beverages. Crawl to our
favorite haunts in Urbanna! Prizes for the best costumes will be awarded.
November 6 & 7 - 2015 Urbanna Oyster Festival - Virginia’s official
oyster festival. Over 75,000 visitors come to walk around one of the
nation’s oldest seaports, sampling oysters, seafood and other tasty
regional specialties, taking in music and waterfront exhibits and snapping
up funky novelty items and fabulous finds.
December 4 - Urbanna Christmas Parade - 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Free.
Festivities start at the Firehouse at 4:30 pm with good food provided
by the Woman’s Auxiliary. At 7 pm the mayor cuts the ribbon and the
parade begins. After the parade children are invited to the free Santa
Party. Family fun for all!
December 5 - Urbanna Christmas House Tour - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Sneak Peek of Lansdowne with luncheon and fashion show.
Middlesex County
Middlesex County offices are in the
Woodward Building at the Courthouse
Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex
has one town, Urbanna: 758-2613.
History
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, making it
one of the oldest English settlements in
the United States. Many plantation homes
still stand from the Colonial era.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its history centers around the
water. The town of Urbanna was formed
in 1680 as a center for shipping tobacco
from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until 1852
when it was moved to Saluda. Throughout
the county are homes built in the 1700s.
Wartime stories abound dating back to the
Revolutionary and Civil wars. During these
wars, plantations such as Providence and
Rosegill were bombarded and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained immortal fame as the spot where Captain
John Smith was nearly killed by a stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from London,
Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were common sights on Urbanna Creek. Just across
the creek from Urbanna is Rosegill, one of
the oldest plantations in America. Home to
five generations of Wormeleys, it was for
many years a center of influence in the Colony and a power in the political and commercial life of this area.
During the Civil War, General George McClellan formulated a plan of attack to take
Libraries
Middlesex Public Library Urbanna
Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch,
776-7362.
For Visitors
Old Tobacco Warehouse, 45 Cross St. in
Urbanna. Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Serves as a visitors center. 758-2613.
The Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 4,
in downtown Urbanna. Activities begin at 4:30 p.m. at the firehouse. After the parade,
children are welcome to visit with Santa at the firehouse.
Richmond starting from Urbanna. Named
the Urbanna Plan, it was never instituted.
In 1862, several Yankee warships bombarded the town but legend has it that the
only thing the Yanks killed was an old hare.
One of the cannonballs did hit the old
courthouse, which today is the Middlesex
Woman’s Club building on Virginia Street.
During the bombardment, townsfolk congregated on the creek bank at the current
site of the Urbanna Bridge. Legend has it
an old man stood at the hilltop and whenever he saw a flash of a cannon firing would
scream “squat” and the townsfolk would
squat to the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular
Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws thousands for a weekend of music and mollusks every November.
Government
Don’t Miss
sOctober 31: Scary Halloween at Holly
Point Nature Park, 6-8 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum.
sNovember 6-7: Urbanna Oyster Festival, 10 a.m.-midnight on Friday, and 9
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday.
sDecember 4: Urbanna Hometown
Christmas Parade, 7 p.m., downtown
Urbanna.
sDecember 5: Historic Urbanna Christmas House Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
sDecember 11: Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Deltaville Community Center and Jackson Creek.
Northumberland County
History
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Northumberland was officially established by an act of the Burgesses in
Jamestown in 1648. It was later divided
into three additional counties, Lancaster,
Richmond and Westmoreland Counties.
At its heart is Heathsville, the county
seat. Located between the headwaters
of the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers, in 1679 it was chosen as the site
of the county courthouse. The building
was completed and county justices were
moved in 1681.
In 1797, citizens established a 20acre town around the courthouse square
naming it in honor of citizen leader John
Heath who lived just down the road at
Springfield, an historic plantation mansion still standing and occupied today.
In 1992, the National Register of Historic Places designated Heathsville an
Historic District, along with the original
courthouse and tavern, now a restaurant, gift shop and museum. The courthouse square also includes a blacksmith
shop, transportation museum, old jail
and carriage house.
Northumberland was once dependent
upon tobacco as its major cash crop and
currency. Later, most of its residents
relied on the water for their livelihoods.
The Northumberland County seat is
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s
office can be reached at 580-5221.
Libraries
Northumberland Public Library is
at 7204 Northumberland Highway in
Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed wireless internet access available.
For Visitors
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao
is open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1
p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031.
Roasted oysters line the table at the annual Reedville Fishermen’s Museum oyster roast.
Don’t Miss
Today, there are many charter boat captains. And cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith Island, are major tourist
attractions.
The quaint fishing village of Reedville,
with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian
homes, remains a tribute to the area’s
heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum provides a comprehensive overview of the village’s fishing industry, both
past and current.
Burgess is home to the Northern Neck
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
roamed the lands to the large commercial canneries that once lined the shores.
Visitors can learn about agriculture, view
the tools that assisted the farmers and
learn the impact of these industries on
the people of this region.
With more than 556 miles of scenic shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
sOctober 24; Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway, Horsehead.
sDecember 5: Golden Village Christmas, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville.
sDecember 12: Santa Claus, 9 a.m.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504
Main Street, Reedville.
Government
Richmond County
headquarters for many regional government agencies as well as a community
college, vocational center and regional
jail.
History
Known as the Gateway to the Northern
Neck, Richmond County was established
in 1692 from the old Rappahannock
County.
Originally explored by Captain John
Smith in 1607–1608, the county
was settled in 1640 when people migrated up from settlements below the
Rappahannock River. It was presumably
named after the First Duke of Richmond,
cousin to both King William III and Queen
Mary. One of the early settlers was Colonel Moore Fauntleroy, who patented land
in the county in 1650.
The first county seat was thought to be
at the mouth of Little Carter’s Creek, then
moved to Naylors, an early river settlement. The seat moved inland in 1730 and
renamed the Richmond County Courthouse. In 1831, the name was changed
to Warsaw in sympathy with the Polish
struggle for independence. Warsaw was
incorporated as the county’s only town in
1947.
The Downing Bridge was built across
the Rappahannock River in 1927, connecting Richmond County to Essex and
opening up travel to and from the Northern Neck. The bridge replaced 200 years
of ferry service and was dedicated by
Sen. Thomas Downing of the Northern
Neck.
Government
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415.
Richmond County has one incorporated
town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be
reached at 333-3611.
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is
at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
For Visitors
The old Richmond County jail is located in the heart of Warsaw.
Richmond County was home of the last
president elected under the Articles of
Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus Griffin was elected president of the U.S. Congress Assembly and held that position
until the U.S. Constitution was adopted
and his successor, George Washington,
was elected as the first U.S. President.
William A. Jones gained recognition for
Richmond County in 1916 when, in sup-
porting self-government for all people, he
authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the
people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s
Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a population of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads
of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the
county seat of Warsaw is currently the
The Richmond County Museum and
Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and
is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw.
333-3607
Don’t Miss
sOctober 16: Author Tom Robbins,
7 p.m. Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw.
sDecember 6: Tree Of Love Illumination, 5 p.m. Richmond County Museum,
5874 Richmond Road, Warsaw.
Westmoreland County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown, Westmoreland
County was named for a British shire.
The county’s most significant contributions to history include its fostering of
more statesmen than any other county
in the country, and for the Leedstown
Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown
Resolutions were signed in February,
1766. Prepared by Richard Henry Lee,
the document was signed by 115 patriots who bound themselves together “To
Prevent The Execution of The Stamp Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home
of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee
was a Revolutionary War hero and served
as one of General George Washington’s
most trusted officers. He is the father of
Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in
1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when the Civil War
broke out. Offered the command of the
Union Army, Lee declined because he
“could take no part in an invasion” of his
homeland.
Most notable among the statesmen of
Westmoreland, George Washington was
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has two towns, Colonial Beach and
Montross. The sheriff’s office can be
reached 493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in
Colonial Beach. 224-0921. Montross
Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross.
493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in
Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors Center is in the county museum and library at
43 Court Square, Montross. 493-8440.
Don’t Miss
Fall offers great fishing from the pier in Colonial Beach.
born at Popes Creek in 1732.
James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, was born in 1758 on a farm near
Monroe Bay.
Today, Westmoreland has a population of 16,700 and is home to the only
off-track betting casino in the area. Fishing and agriculture are still the area’s
mainstays, with wineries, produce farms
and seafood packers among some of
the most prominent businesses in the
county.
Government
The Westmoreland County offices are
at 111 Polk St. in Montross. 493-0130.
sOctober 24: Stratford After Dark:
Flashlight Tours of Stratford, 6-9 p.m.
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford.
sNovember 14: Honoring Our Veterans,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, 1732
Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach.
sDecember 5: Christmas In Kinsale,
noon-5 p.m. Kinsale Museum, 449
Kinsale Road, Kinsale.
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David Dew 804-436-3106
David Dew 804-436-3106
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