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Places to go and things
and Middle Peninsula
Inside:
• Crabbin’: Drop some pots and have some fun
• The Great Loop: Laughing Gull cruises to Urbanna
• Discover Middlesex County
• Dining at York River Oyster Company
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Our slogan says, The Rivah . . . More than a place, it’s an attitude.
2016
We want to know the tastes, places, businesses and experiences that make
“The Rivah” special to you. Do you have memories and traditions at certain
places that help you attain a Rivah attitude? How about a secret discovery that
you want to share?
We want YOU to vote for The Best of the Rivah!
This is our way of giving a big salute to living, working, playing and visiting this one-of-a-kind
place. A way to showcase the culture and style that makes us proud to be at the Rivah!
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Vote, vote, vote!
Nominate your favorites in as many categories as you want.
Rules: One entry per person. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. Nominations must be from within our 8 counties in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula; Essex, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Richmond, Northumberland, and Westmoreland.
Nominations must be received by June 15 at 5 p.m.
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1 • Rivah
June
2016
May
May 2016
2016
Orthopaedics at Rappahannock General Hospital
welcomes
James McCoig, MD
now accepting new patients
At Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, it is our mission to build a
healthier community in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. We are pleased
to welcome orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James McCoig to our team. Along with
orthopaedic surgeon Dr. David Antonio, he will offer exceptional orthopaedic
care, so you can continue to enjoy the activities you love.
our specialties include:
• hand and upper extremity
• joint replacement
David R. Antonio, MD
orthopaedic surgeon
• pediatrics
• sports medicine & arthroscopy
• foot & ankle
Call 804-359-WELL (9355) to schedule an appointment.
Bon Secours Rappahannock
General Hospital
95 Harris Rd., Bldg. 5
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
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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.
ain, rain, go away. It’s time to celebrate summer. Despite suffering
through 13 straight days of rain in mid May, warm weather and sunshine are inevitable. With Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of
summer and school closings just around the corner, it’s time to start planning
for family fun. Why not give crabbing a try? Hand line crabbing and crabbing
with a Japanese hand pot are great family activities. Want more than a few
crabs after a day of work, then toss a pot or two “overboard” and haul in
enough for a dinner of hot steamed crabs. We tell you how, what bait to use
and where to learn to make your own crab pot.
The river and bay will soon be full of leisure boats, sailboats, jet skis and
fishing parties. Larry Chowning introduces us to a couple who took to the
open water to tackle the The Great Loop, a 6,000-mile cruise on a 24-foot
craft. They stopped in Urbanna to tell Chowning about their adventure.
Two of the Middle Peninsula’s premier festivals also occur this month, Arts
in the Middle in Urbanna and RivahFest in Tappahannock. Food, music, art
and more can be found at both. Find the schedule of events inside.
Also, there’s just one more month remaining to vote, vote, vote for the
Best of the Rivah contest. We’re calling on you to tell us where to find the
best marina, crabcake, ice cream, nautical gift shop and more in Rivah
country. There are 36 different categories. What’s more fun than a day trip
across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula in search of the best beach
or produce stand? Winners will be announced in the July issue.
And remember to snap pictures during your adventures and submit them
for our Rivah Life page.
Also, please continue to support the advertisers that make this
publication possible.
Inside the
June 2016
issue
Gone Crabbin’
Catch your own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Great Loop
Cruising adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
We’d love to hear from you.
Write us at [email protected].
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Photo by Courtney
VanSciver
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, Madison White
Franks
Advertising Sara Amiss and Wendy Payne, managers;
K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Jessica Michels-Mancini and Libby Allen
Production Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise, Sarah Bowis
and Stephanie Feria
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Parks & Recreation . . . . . 57
Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rivah Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
It Happened Here . . . . . 70
Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons
Editorial Director Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
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Publishers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins
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it’s an attitude!
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Places to go
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Peninsula
Did you know?
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and free.
Find interactive directories with live links to
lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at
www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com
May
June 2016
2016
June
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Fine Art Gallery Artisan Shop Classes Performances
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 11th — Outdoor Artisan Market—Local Fine Artisans will show
their latest works in our outdoor art market. Food Truck, Live Radio
Remote, Local author book signing and more.
Our Outdoor Artisan Series is the second Saturday of each month
May—Nov. featuring the finest local artisans in the region.
A destination for the arts!
Come check out our delightful shopping
experience where you'll find unique lines
of clothing and accessories, river-inspired
home and garden products and an adorable
baby section. And, we'll send you home with
everything beautifully wrapped!
Bring this ad and a friend in before 6/29 and
you'll both get 20% off any single item.
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more information call 804.THE.DOCK
Check us out on
Visit us soon!
Conveniently located in the heart of the neighborhood at
417 6th Street in beautiful downtown West Point
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June 2016
YORKTOWN MARKET DAYS
Weekly through October 29
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm
(excluding October 1)
“SHAGGING ON THE RIVERWALK”
BEACH MUSIC SERIES
Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16 & 23, July 7, 14, & 21
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, FREE
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
July 4, Monday, Parade at 9 am, Live
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Rivah Events
plan
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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
Tuesdays
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith
Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73
Monument Place, Heathsville.
580-3377.
Wednesdays
Tavern Spinners & Weavers,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio
and store open. 435-2414.
Cape Dory Typhoon Racing, 5 p.m. warning signal.
Rappahannock River Yacht
Club, 100 Rappahannock Road,
Irvington. Courses off Carters
Creek on the Rappahannock
River, Towles Point to the
Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial
Bridge. Spring season continues
through June 1. Contact tom@
Folks will gather at various venues around the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula for Memorial Day ceremonies. The Retired Military Officers
tmwatkins.com.
Northern Neck Nutshell Asso- Association of America and American Legion will conduct a service at Historic Christ Church (above) in Weems.
ciation Races, 2 p.m. first and
third Wednesdays, June-October.
Marines and other veterans from Little League Croaker FishGreat Wicomico River at Glebe
Road, Callao. $20 adults, $12
Picnic Area, Belle Isle State
Mathews County. Exhibit will
ing Tournament, 7 a.m.-3:30
Point. 410-456-9903.
students. Purchase tickets at
Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
continue through November 30. p.m. Buzzard Point Marina, 468 westmorelandplayers.org, or
Lancaster. $5 per bracelet.
Thursdays
Museum hours are 10 a.m.-2
Buzzards Point Road, Reedville.
529-9345.
Learn how paracord can be
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
$25 per person. Dinner and
Strawberry Festival, 9 a.m.-3
used in survival situations.
725-4444.
entertainment follow competip.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Pre-registration recommended,
Upper Middlesex Volunteer
tion. northumberlandlittleleague. Church, 6807 Northumberland
462-5030.
Fire Department Golf Tourna- com, or contact Sarah Bowis at
Highway, Heathsville. StrawberWho Made Those Tracks,
580-3377.
ment, 1 p.m., Hobbs Hole Golf
[email protected].
ries, crafts, food, plants, bake
3 p.m. Discovery Center,
Course, 1267 Hobbs Hole Drive, Montessori Mile, 8 a.m.
sale, music, tours, church
Westmoreland State Park, 145
Fridays
Tappahannock. 443-4500.
YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka,
services.
Cliff Road, Montross. $2 per
Tavern Woodworker’s Guild,
Storytime, 11 a.m., Central
1083 Boys Camp Road,
Open House & Planting
cast. 493-8821.
Rappahannock Regional Library
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: NorthDemonstration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunset Canoe Trip, 7 p.m.
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Cooper Branch, 20 Washington
ern Neck Montessori School.
Northern Neck Farm Museum,
Camp Store, Belle Isle State
Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Avenue, Colonial Beach. Babies, Fundraising event, 1-mile swim,
12705 Northumberland HighPark, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
toddlers, pre-K.
1-mile kayak or standup paddle
way, Heathsville. 761-5952.
Lancaster. $6 per person. PreSaturdays
Owl Pellet Adventure, 1 p.m., course, and a 1-mile foot race.
Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
registration required, 426-5050.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Discovery Center, Westmoreland 453-3503.
Heathsville UMC, 39 CourtStargazing, 9 p.m. Red Barn,
State Park, 145 Cliff Road,
Sunrise Yoga, 8:30 a.m. Visitor house Road, Heathsville.
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle
Montross. Explore an owl’s
Center, Westmoreland State
Slimy Science, 5-6 p.m.
Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
digestive system and dissect
Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Campground, Belle Isle State
7th Virginia Regiment En580-3377.
an owl pellet. $5 per pellet.
$5 per person. 493-8821.
campment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Tavern Spinners & Weavers,
493-8821.
Spring Vendor Market, 9 a.m.- Lancaster. Amphibian and repColonial Court Circle, Gloucester
“The Fox On The Fairway,”
2 p.m., Irvington UMC, 26 King
tile education, craft. Parking fee. Court House. Hands-on experiHughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monu7:30 p.m.Westmoreland PlayCarter Drive, Irvington.
462-5030.
ences of Revolutionary War acment Place, Heathsville. Studio
ers Theatre, 16217 Richmond
Northern Neck Antiques Fair, Northern Neck Menhaden
tivities presented by re-enactors.
and store open. 435-2414.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Trinity Church
Watermen’s Memorial
Free. 693-2355.
Grounds, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Dedication, 2 p.m. Reedville
Audubon Bird Walk, 9
Friday, May 27
westmorelandplayers.org, or
Lancaster. Antiques, food, hisFishermen’s Museum, 504
a.m., Hutchinson Tract of the
World War II Exhibit, 10
529-9345.
toric district. $5 admission.
Main Street, Reedville. Sponsor: Rappahannock River National
a.m.-2 p.m., Mathews Maritime
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Wildlife Refuge, 19180 TidewaSaturday, May 28
Museum, 482 Main Street. Ex3 p.m., Westmoreland Playand Kilmarnock Museum.
ter Trail, Tappahannock.
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hibit focuses on WWII Merchant Northumberland County
Survival Bracelets, 3 p.m.
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Monday, May 30
Ceramics Open House, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews Court
House. Artist demonstrations
and more. 725-1278.
Fishing Bay Yacht Club
Exhibit Reception, 6-8 p.m.,
Deltaville Maritime Museum,
287 Jackson Creek Road,
Deltaville. 776-7200.
Color Your Canvas Brunch,
10 a.m.-noon, Arts on Main,
Gloucester Court House. $35.
Painting session and brunch for
ages 16 and up. All supplies
and two drinks provided. Reserve seat by calling 824-9464.
Memorial Day Observance,
10 a.m.-noon, courthouse steps
on Cross Street, Tappahannock.
Memorial Day Program, 9
a.m. Bethel Church UMC, 142
Bethel Church Road, Lively.
Sponsor: United Methodist Men
of Bethel-Emmanuel Charge.
Speaker: U.S. Coast Guard
Maritime Enforcement Specialist
2 Ted Fox.
Memorial Day Service, 11
a.m. music, 11:30 a.m. service.
Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road,
Weems. Sponsors: Retired
Military Officers Association of
America and American Legion.
Speaker: Capt. Brian J. Webb,
Commander of the 229th Chemical, Biological, Radiological
and Nuclear (CBRN) Company,
Virginia Army National Guard.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair,
Grounds, 8484 Mary Ball Road,
Lancaster. Antiques, food, historic district. $5 admission.
Seine n’ Splash, 1 p.m. Beach,
Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Sunday, May 29
Memorial Day Program, 2-4
p.m., Mathews American Legion
Post 83, 73 Hookemfair Road,
Hudgins. 725-7422.
Camp Cooking: Good Morning
Campfire, 8 a.m. Amphitheater,
Isle Road, Lancaster. $2 per
person. 462-5030.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair,
Grounds, 8484 Mary Ball Road,
Lancaster. Antiques, food, historic district. $5 admission.
Bird Olympics, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State
Lancaster. 462-5030.
Critter Creations: Butterflies,
3 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle
State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
3 p.m.Westmoreland Players
Theatre, 16217 Richmond
westmorelandplayers.org, or
529-9345.
Wednesday, June 1
Survival Bracelets, 3 p.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State
Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross.
$5 per person. 493-8821.
Thursday, June 2
Going In Seine, 11 a.m. Boat
House, Westmoreland State
493-8821.
Friday, June 3
Kayak Below The Cliffs, 10
a.m. Boat House, Westmoreland
Montross. $25 for a tandem
kayak; $20, solo; or $10 bring
your own. Pre-registration required, 493-8821.
Storytime, 11 a.m. Central
Rappahannock Regional Library
Cooper Branch, 20 Washington
Avenue, Colonial Beach. Babies,
toddlers, pre-K.
Fossil Hike, 1 p.m. Discovery
493-8821.
Shoreline Plants for
Beach and Bank, 2 p.m.
Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive,
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Northern
Neck Master Gardeners Shoreline Evaluation Team.
Shark Tooth Necklace, 3 p.m.
Visitor Center, Westmoreland
Montross. $5 buy a tooth, $3
bring your own. 493-8821.
First Friday Art Reception,
5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art
League Studio Gallery, 19 North
Main Street, Kilmarnock. Light
refreshments. 435-9309.
Arts Alive Friday! 5-7 p.m.
Northumberland Public Library,
7204 Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Artist: Regina Baylor. 580-5051.
First Friday Art Walk, 5-9
p.m. Montross. Self-guided tour
through village. Galleries, shops,
dining, music.
Friday Night By Firelight, 8-9
p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Campfire,
s’mores. Parking fee. 462-5030.
Christchurch School Golf
Classic, 1 p.m., Piankatank
River Golf Club, Hartfield. 7582306, ext. 134.
Saturday, June 4
festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hewick Plantation, Urbanna. Exhibits by over 100 artists, several
musical groups, food and drinks.
Admission is free and the public
is invited. artsinthemiddle.com.
Stock Car Racing, 6:30-10:30
p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway,
Route 17, Jamaica, 8 miles
north of Saluda. 38th annual
Tire-X USA 100 Ultimate Super
Late Models, $15,000 to win.
vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
Mathews Community Wide
Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., on
Main Street and several locations throughout the county.
Headquarters is Mathews
Visitor Center, 239 Main
Street, Mathews Court House.
815-9044.
Southwest Barbecue, 5-7
p.m., Church of Francis de
Sales, 176 Lovers Lane,
Mathews. $20 dining in, $18
take-outs, $10 for children 9
and under. Advance tickets only.
725-1537.
Fish Fry Dinner, 4-7 p.m.,
Harmony Grove Baptist Church,
Route 33 near Topping. $10
adults; $5 for ages 10 and under. Proceeds to benefit church
youth.
Painting, Poetry and Prose: A
Creative Encounter show reception, 4-6 p.m., Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews
Court House. Chesapeake Bay
Branch of the National League
of American Pen Women will
present an unusual exhibition of
writing and art that will continue
through July 9. Free.
National Trails Day 5K, 8-9
a.m., Beaverdam Park, Roaring
Springs Road, Gloucester. $5.
Essex
Q 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
Q Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30
p.m. every Wednesday beginning in June. 695-0700
Historic Yorktown
Q Yorktown Market Days 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Yorktown waterfront between Buckner and Ballard Streets every Saturday from May 14 through October 29. 757-890-3500
Lancaster
Q Irvington Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Commons, the first Saturday of the month through November. 480-0697
Arts in the Middle fine art
Mathews
Q Mathews Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
Green, every Saturday through October. 725-3318
Middlesex
Q Urbanna Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Taber Park, second Saturday of each month. 758-2613
Q Holly Point Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Deltaville Maritime
Museum, fourth Saturday of each month. 776-7200
Northumberland
Q 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
The annual Strawberry Festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, offers strawberries, crafts, food, plants, bake sale,
music, tours and church services.
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Q Montross Market Days 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
Events
693-2355.
Kids Free Fishing Day, 9 a.m.1 p.m., Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester.
Registration deadline is May
28 for ages 5-14. No licenses
required. Free. 693-2107.
Sunrise Yoga, 8:30 a.m. Visitor
$5 per person. 493-8821.
Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m. registration,
9 a.m. tee-off. Hobbs Hole Golf
Course, Tappahannock. $250,
includes golf and barbecue
dinner. Registration information, Lisa Whelan, 761-8151;
or Troy Thorne at Hobbs Hole,
443-4500.
Clean the Bay Day Shoreline Cleanup, 9-11 a.m.
Lancaster. Volunteer event. Parking fee. Pre-registration recommended, 462-5030.
Clean The Bay Day Shoreline
Clean-Up, 10 a.m. Boat House,
Cliff Road, Montross. Pre-registration required, 493-8821.
Fashion Show, Luncheon &
Raffle, 11:30 a.m. Westlawn,
Heathsvillle. Sponsor: Friends of
Northumberland Public Library.
$35. Purchase tickets at Wildest
Dreams, 702 Jessie duPont
Memorial Highway, Burgess.
Capt. John Smith National
Historic Water Trail Paddle,
1-3 p.m. Camp Store, Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Canoe trip.
Free. Parking fee. Pre-registration required, 462-5030.
National Trails Day, 1 p.m
Discovery Center, Westmoreland
Montross. Hike along Big
Meadows Trail. Bring gloves and
closed-toed shoes. 493-8821.
Crabbing 101, 3 p.m. Boat
493-8821.
Trick Your Stick, 4-5 p.m.
Lancaster. Make a walking stick.
$2 per stick. Parking fee. Preregistration required, 462-5030.
Kayak To A Remote Destination, 6 .m. Boat House,
Cliff Road, Montross. Sign
up at visitor center by 5 p.m.
493-8821.
June 4-5
Cape Dory Typhoon National
Championship Regatta,
Rappahannock River Yacht Club,
Irvington. Details at rryc.org.
Sunday, June 5
festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hewick Plantation, Urbanna. Exhibits by over 100 artists, several
musical groups, food and drinks.
Admission is free and the public
is invited. artsinthemiddle.com.
World Famous Breakfast,
8-11 a.m., Mathews American
Legion Post 83, 73 Hookemfair
Road, Hudgins, $8 donation.
725-7422.
Ask-a-Ranger, 9-10 a.m.
Campground, Belle Isle State
Lancaster. Artifacts, crafts,
games. Parking fee. 462-5030.
Shake & Make Ice Cream, 1
p.m. Visitor Center Picnic Tables,
person. 493-8821.
Monday, June 6
Viewpoints, 11 a.m.
Rappahannock WestminsterCanterbury, 132 Lancaster
Drive, Irvington. Speaker:
Joseph L. S. Terrell. Topic: Writing experiences. Complimentary
lunch. Reservations, 438-4000.
Friends Of Belle Isle State
Park, 5 p.m. Belle Isle State
Lancaster. Park support group,
new members welcome.
462-5030.
Fried Chicken Dinner, 5-6:30
p.m. American Legion Post
117, 39 American Legion Way,
Reedville. $10 adults, $5
children.
Art Workshop, 5:30-7:30
p.m. Rappahannock Art League
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic:
Fundamentals of Pencil Drawing.
Instructor: Steph Brown. Continues June 13, 20, 27. For fees
and registration, call the gallery,
436-9309.
Wednesday, June 8
Paddle With A Park Ranger,
6-7 p.m., Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester.
Free. Registration required.
693-2355.
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The 67th Gwynn’s Island Festival is Friday and Saturday, June 24-25,
at the civic center at 1996 Old Ferry Road. Events include live music,
outdoor sports, art show, 5K and a 1-mile fun run. The festival’s popular
chicken dinner is on Friday from 4:30-7 p.m.
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$5 per person. 493-8821.
June 8-12
Colonial Beach Carnival, Town
Hill Colonial Beach. Sponsor:
Colonial Beach VFD. Rides,
games, food.
Thursday, June 9
493-8821.
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
$20. By reservation, lancasterplayers.org, or call 435-3776.
Friday Night By Firelight, 8-9
p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Campfire,
s’mores. Parking fee. 462-5030.
Krush Fast Pitch Softball Golf
Tournament, 1 p.m., Hobbs
Hole Golf Course, 1267 Hobbs
Hole Drive, Tappahannock.
443-4500.
June 10-11
Friday, June 10
493-8821.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9
p.m. Colonial Beach. Numerous
galleries. 224-7181.
Art Workshop, 6:30-8 p.m.
Rappahannock Art League
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Paint
Like the Masters-Gusta Klimt’s
Tree of Life. Instructor: Kendra
Hunt. Snacks provided, participants may bring their favorite
beverage. For fees and registration, call the gallery, 436-9309.
“A Murder Has Been Renounced,” 8 p.m. The
Lancaster Playhouse, 361
Potomac River Festival,
Colonial Beach. Friday: Fireman’s parade, 7:30 p.m.,
followed by Miss Colonial Beach
Beauty Contest on Town Stage.
Saturday: Arts, crafts vendors;
Grand Feature Parade, 10 a.m.,
followed by awards ceremony,
pet parade, fireworks, carnival.
Sunday: Boat parade. Sponsor:
Colonial Beach Chamber of
Commerce.
Saturday, June 11
National Park Service
Centennial-Revolutionary
War Encampment, George
Washington Birthplace National
Monument, 1732 Popes Creek
Road, Colonial Beach. 2241732 ext 227.
$5 per person. 493-8821.
Eco-Tour, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meet at Shiloh School, 1979
Shiloh School Road, Kilmarnock.
Carpool to Ophelia. Board the
Kit II with Capt. Danny Crabbe.
Learn ecology of the Chesapeake Bay from a waterman.
Participants are urged to bring
brown bag lunches/snacks
and water bottles/drinks. $20
per person. By reservation,
435-3566.
National Get Outdoors Day,
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Belle Isle State
park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
Lancaster. 462-5030.
Morning Marsh Paddle, 9-11
a.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Canoe trip.
$5 per person. Parking fee. Preregistration required, 462-5030.
Allure Artisan Market, 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Allure Art Center
Gardens, 419 Rappahannock
Drive, White Stone. 323-3169.
National Get Outdoors Day,
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Westmoreland
Montross. 493-8821.
Kayak Trip: Paddle Your Way
Into The Past, 10 a.m. Boat
$25 for a tandem kayak; $20,
solo; or $10 bring your own. Preregistration required, 493-8821.
Rain Barrel Workshop,
10 a.m.-noon. Northern
Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway,
Burgess. Sponsor: Northern
Neck Master Gardeners. Make
a rain barrel. Pre-register at the
Virginia Cooperative Extension
office, 580-5694. The $50 cost
for each completed rain barrel
will be collected at the workshop. Ready-made rain barrels
can be purchased for $60.
Colonial Classics, 1-2 p.m.
Lancaster. Games, activities.
Parking fee. 462-5030.
Hiking Packs, 1 p.m. Discovery
493-8821.
Seine & Splash, 2:30-3:30
p.m. Beach, Belle Isle State
Lancaster. Use a seining net to
round up specimens from the
Rappahannock River. Parking
fee. 462-5030.
Fire Starting, 3 p.m. Discovery
493-8821.
Campfire Cookery, 6 p.m.
Montross. $5 per person. Preregistration required. Sign up at
Visitor Center, or 493-8821.
Northern Neck Family YMCA
Dream Gala, 6 p.m. Northern
Neck Family YMCA, 39 William
B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock.
Dinner, dancing, auction. $150.
435-0223.
north of Saluda. Five divisions of
racing. vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
Stumptown Hunt Club Golf
Tournament, 1 p.m., Hobbs
Hole Golf Course, 1267 Hobbs
Hole Drive, Tappahannock.
443-4500.
Civil War Paddle, 8 a.m., Ely’s
Ford boat ramp, 4.5 miles north
of Route 3 on Route 610 near
Fredericksburg. Sponsored by
Friends of the Rappahannock.
www.riverfriends.org.
Sunday, June 12
person. 493-8821.
Memory Lane Car Club, 3
p.m. Boys and Girls Club of the
Northern Neck, 517 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Cruisein follows at 4 p.m. Anyone
interested in collector vehicles
welcome. 435-6171.
Monday, June 13
Motorcycles & Motorcross, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Northumberland Family YMCA,
6348 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Sponsor:
All ages. 580-5051.
Tuesday, June 14
Heritage Art Class, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Rices Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Topic: Flower basket/Wine Tote. Instructor: Judy
Penry. $40, plus $10 materials
fee. Register at 580-3377.
Wednesday, June 15
Story Hour, 10-11 a.m.
Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland
Highway, Heathsville. Topic:
Rockin shoes. Ages 3 and older.
580-5051.
$5 per person. 493-8821.
Thursday, June 16
493-8821.
Book Talk, 4:30 p.m. Lancaster
Community Library, 16 Town
Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Sponsor: Mary Ball Washington
Museum & Library. Author:
James Thompson. Book: Billy
Lee, George Washington’s Mulatto Man. Donations requested.
Book for sale, $27.
Friday, June 17
The antique and classic car show is always a popular display at RivahFest in downtown Tappahannock. This year’s event will be on Saturday, July
18, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Events
registration fee for vehicles, $20
day of show. Trophies awarded.
Sponsors: Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce and Colonial
Beach Cruisers.
person. 493-8821.
Father’s Day Canoe, 1-3 p.m.
Lancaster. Canoe trip. $5 per
person, fathers free. Pre-registration required, 462-5030.
“A Murder Has Been ReThe 4th annual Urbanna Cup Cocktail Class boat races will be held at the Urbanna Town Marina on Saturday, nounced,” 3 p.m. The
June 18, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for May 21, but was postponed due to rain. Lancaster Playhouse, 361
Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Make a Crab Pot Workshop,
Urbanna Cup Boat Races, 9
10-11 a.m. Deep Creek Shelter, Monday, June 20
a.m.-6 p.m., Urbanna Town Makayak; $20, solo; or $10 bring
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon.
rina. Numerous races featuring
your own. Pre-registration reCocktail Class boats. This event Isle Road, Lancaster. InstrucStudio Gallery, 19 North Main
quired, 493-8821.
tional workshop. $30 materials
was originally scheduled for
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Kid’s
fee. Pre-registration required,
May 21. but was cancelled due
Workshop- mPRESSive PrintmakCenter, Westmoreland State
462-5030.
to pending bad weather. www.
ing. Ages 7 and older. Instructor:
Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. urbanna.com.
Crabbing 101, 11 a.m.-noon.
Sukey Starkey. For fees and
493-8821.
Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State
Historic House Party at
registration, call the gallery,
Shark Tooth Necklace, 3 p.m. Wilton, 6-8 p.m., Wilton
436-9309.
Lancaster. Instruction. Activity
Plantation, Route 3, Hartfield.
fee, parking fee. Pre-registration Magic Of Mike Klee, 10:30
Fundraiser for the Fairfield
-11:30 a.m. Northumberland
recommended, 462-5030.
Foundation. Catered dinner,
Family YMCA, 6348
house tour and display of recent Kayak Below The Cliffs, 10
Art Workshop, 6:30-8 p.m..
a.m. Boat House, Westmoreland Northumberland Higharchaeological findings at 18thway, Heathsville. Sponsor:
century Wilton. 694-7216.
Movies Under the Stars, 7-9
All ages. 580-5051.
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Paint
p.m., Village Green on Virginia
Art Workshop, 12:30-2:30
Like the Masters-Gusta Klimt’s
Street, Urbanna. $1 admission. your own. Pre-registration rep.m.. Rappahannock Art League
Tree of Life. Instructor: Kendra
Featured film will be “Some Like quired, 493-8821.
Hunt. Snacks provided, particiIt Hot” (1959). Bring lawn chairs Critter Creations: Oysters,
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Kid’s
pants may bring their favorite
2-3 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle
and blankets. 758-2613.
Workshop-3-D Mosaics! Ages 7
beverage. For fees and registraIsle State Park, 1632 Belle
Oyster Growing Seminar,
and older. Instructor: Sukey Startion, call the gallery, 436-9309. 9 a.m., Belle Isle State Park,
Isle Road, Lancaster. Oyster
key. For fees and registration,
Moonlight Canoe Tour, 8-9:30 Lancaster. Sponsored by the
education, craft. Parking fee.
call the gallery, 436-9309.
p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle
462-5030.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
$30. Register online at cbf.
June 20-24
Road, Lancaster. Ages 8 and
org/vaoystergardening or call
older. $6 per person. Parking
Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Girls Basketball Specialty
757-632-3804.
Camp, Northumberland Family
fee. Pre-registration required,
493-8821.
Big Bash Open Bass TournaYMCA, 6348 Northumberland
462-5030.
“A Murder Has Been Rement, 5 a.m.-3 p.m., BeaverHighway, Heathsville. Sponsor:
dam Park, Roaring Springs
Northumberland YMCA. Ages
nounced,” 8 p.m. The
Road, Gloucester. Limit of 50
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 9-15. 580-8901.
boats. There will be five conChesapeake Drive, White Stone. secutive qualifying tournaments $20. By reservation, lancasterJune 20-25
$20. By reservation, lancasterfollowed by the closed Big Bash players.org, or call 435-3776.
Summer Children’s Drama
players.org, or call 435-3776.
Classic Tournament in October.
Sunday, June 19
Camp, Westmoreland PlayThe top 20 teams with the
Saturday, June 18
Father’s Day
most accumulated weight will
RivahFest, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Road, Callao. Production:
compete in the Big Bash Classic Ask-a-Ranger, 9-10 a.m.
Tappahannock. Arts and crafts,
“Wizard of Oz.” Company:
Tournament. $1,000 first place
antiques, car show, children’s
Compass Creative Dramatics.
payout for the Big Bash Classic. Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
games, variety of food and
$50 per child. To register, visit
$45 per boat for the tournamusic, wine and beer garden,
westmorelandplayers.org, or call
ment. 693-2355.
carriage rides, crab races, river
Sunrise Yoga, 8:30 a.m. Visitor Classic Car Festival, 10 a.m.-4 529-9345.
cruises, shuttle bus service,
p.m. Town Hill, Colonial Beach.
Tuesday, June 21
cornhole tournament, RivahFest Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Cars, trucks and rat rods. Free
Oyster Growing Seminar, 6
Idol contest. www.rivahfest.com. $5 per person. 493-8821.
for spectators. $15 advance
p.m., Dozier’s Regatta Point
Marina, Deltaville. Sponsored by
the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. $30. Register online at cbf.
org/vaoystergardening or call
757-632-3804.
Art For Teens, 2-4 p.m. Rice’s
Hotel Hughlett’s Tavern, 73
Ages 13-18. Topic: Drawing skills. Instructor: Cate
Kauffman. $15 Register at
580-3377.
June 21-23
4-H Food Challenge Day
Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily,
Middlesex Shooting Sports Clubhouse, 1860 Twiggs Ferry Road,
Hartfield. For ages 9-13, $40 for
three full days of cooling challenges. Campers need bagged
lunch. 725-7196.
Junior Rangers: Explorers,
10 a.m.-noon. Picnic Area, Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle
Isle Road, Lancaster. Ages 6-7.
$6 per person. Pre-registration
required, 462-5030.
Thursday, June 23
493-8821.
Menokin Speaker Series:
Henry Box Brown, 2-4 p.m.
Menokin Visitors Center, 4037
Menokin Road, Warsaw. Speaker: Jeffrey Ruggles. Topic: Henry
Box Brown: Famous Fugitive,
Trans-Atlantic Performer. $10.
Friday, June 24
493-8821.
bring you own. 493-8821.
Slimy Science, 5-6 p.m.
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Lancaster. Amphibian and reptile education, craft. Parking fee.
462-5030.
Beneath the Surface, 9-10
p.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Fish light investigation. Parking fee. 462-5030.
12th Annual Mathews Memorial Library Highland Games
& Picnic, 8:45 a.m.-noon,
Piankatank Ruritan Recreational
Field (bus leaves library at 8:45
a.m.), for ages 6-14. Bagpipes,
games, picnic, prizes. Register in advance for free t-shirt.
725-5747.
68th Annual Gwynn’s Island
Festival Chicken Dinner, 4:307 p.m., Gwynn’s Island Civic
Center, 1996 Old Ferry Road.
$12. 725-7577.
June 24-26
Family Boat Building Workshop, Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum, 504 Main Street,
Reedville. Register at 453-6529.
Saturday, June 25
68th Annual Gwynn’s Island Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Gwynn’s Island Civic Center
grounds, Mathews County.
Music, arts and crafts, food,
games, 1-mile fun run (9 a.m.),
5K (9:30 a.m.). Free admission.
725-7577.
Riverball 2016, 6 p.m., The
White Dog Bistro, 68 Church St.,
Mathews Court House. A 1950s
dinner and dancing experience
in downtown Mathews to benefit
Put-In Park. $75 a ticket. Organizer is Main Street Mathews.
725-3318.
north of Saluda. Five divisions of
racing. vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative Charity Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Hobbs Hole Golf
Course, 1267 Hobbs Hole Drive,
Tappahannock. 443-4500.
$5 per person. 493-8821.
Trick Your Stick, 11 a.m.-noon.
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Lancaster. Make a hiking stick.
Parking fee. Pre-registration
required, 462-5030.
Become A Naturalist, 11 a.m.
Montross. Learn tracks and
plants. 493-8821.
Camp Cooking: Shake &
Make Ice Cream, 1-2 p.m.
Lancaster. Material fee. Preregistration required, 462-5030.
Shake & Make Ice Cream,
1 p.m. Discovery Center,
person. 493-8821.
Starting A Fire, 3 p.m. Discovery Center, Westmoreland State
493-8821.
Survival Bracelets, 3-4 p.m.
Lancaster. Instructional craft.
Material fee, parking fee.
Campfire Cookery: Apple
Crisp, 6 p.m. Discovery Center,
Westmoreland State Park,
145 Cliff Road, Montross. $2
per person, or $6 per family.
493-8821.
Fire Building, 7:30 – 8 p.m.
Amphitheater, Belle Isle State
Lancaster. Instructional. Parking
fee. 462-5030.
Campfire, 8-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Storytelling, sing-alongs, s’mores.
Parking fee. 462-5030.
take part in a drawing and will
have the opportunity to choose
a valuable work of art from the
show to take home. The number
of tickets sold will not exceed
the number of artworks in the
show Purchase tickets at the
gallery.
Sunday, June 26
Thursday, June 30
Ask-a-Ranger, 9-10 a.m.
person. 493-8821.
Annual Rappahannock Art
League Patron’s Gala Art
Show, 4-7 p.m. Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock. $100 per ticket,
more than one ticket can be purchased. Every ticket holder will
493-8821.
Junior Ranger: Adventurers,
10 a.m.-noon. Picnic Area, Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Ages 8-11.
$6 per person. Pre-registration
required, 462-5030.
Monday, June 27
Boing Boing Wacky Wacky
Musician, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Northumberland Family YMCA,
6348 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Sponsor:
All ages. 580-5051.
Maestro JoAnn Falletta
June 27-30
Read and Feed, 10 a.m.-noon.
Northern Neck Help Center,
16042 Northumberland Highway, Reedville. Sponsor: Shiloh
Baptist Church. All ages.
Tuesday, June 28
Art For Teens, 2-4 p.m. Rice’s
Hotel Hughlett’s Tavern, 73
Ages 13-18. Topic: Drawing skills. Instructor: Cate
Kauffman. $15 Register at
580-3377.
Books Alive! 7 p.m.
Northumberland Public Library,
7204 Northumberland Public
Library, Heathsville. Author
presentations.
Tuesday, June 28-30
4-H Science & Technology
Day Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mathews Extension, 10494
Buckley Hall Road, Suite B,
Mathews. For ages 9-13. $40.
Three full days of science
experiments, using new technology, and creating and learning
through engineering projects.
Campers need bagged lunch.
725-7196.
Send Northern Neck events to
[email protected]. Send
Middle Peninsula events to
[email protected]
Gloucester’s Symphony Under
the Stars to have laser light show
GLOUCESTER—The
Cook
Foundation will present the “10th
Anniversary Symphony Under the
Stars” free family concert on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. on the lawn
at the intersection of Main Street
and Walter Reed Way in Gloucester
Court House.
Performing at the concert will be
the Virginia Symphony orchestra
conducted by Maestro JoAnn Falletta. For the first time and in celebration of the 10th anniversary,
there will be a laser light show to
accompany the orchestra, said Jenny
Crittenden, executive director of the
Cook Foundation.
“The Cook Foundation is thrilled
to celebrate our 10th year of this
gift of music to the community and
carry on our mission of enhancing
the quality of life here in Gloucester
through the arts,” Crittenden said.
“What a perfect way to enjoy Memorial Day weekend with your family
and to remember those who have
fought and died for our country. The
program this year will definitely have
a military theme and a tribute will be
given to those who have fallen.”
The public is encouraged to bring
a lawn chair or blanket.
“Dine on Main Street before the
concert and receive 10% off at the
following locations by mentioning to your server you are attending
the concert: Olivia’s in the Village;
Bangkok Noi; Lulu Birds Kitchen;
Sweet Tooth Café & Bakery; Patriot’s
Grill; and Good Life Kitchen.
Picnics are also welcome. Boy
Scout Troop 111 will be on site selling food.
Road closures will be in effect
on Main Street between Belroi Rd.
at Church of St. Therese and Newington Baptist Church between the
hours of 6:30 and 10 p.m. to facilitate
the concert.
General parking will be available
along Main Street in the back parking lots of Newington Baptist Church
and Gloucester County government
offices. Special needs parking will
be available at Newington Baptist
Church and St. Therese by permit
only.
For more information, call Crittenden at 824-9614, or visit www.
cookfoundation.info, or follow the
foundation on Facebook for recent
updates.
Symphony Under the Stars is
sponsored by the Cook Foundation, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Main Street Preservation Trust,
Chesapeake Bank, Gloucester Main
Street Association, Martin, Ingles
& Hensley, Dr. Tim Leigh DDS,
Rappahannock Concrete, Consociate Media, Sara Harris Photography,
Tomlinson Exterminating, XTRA
99.1FM, Virginia Commission for
the Arts, Charles and Marie Ann
Banks, and other generous individuals from the community.
Urbanna Cup boat races due June 18
MIDDLESEX—The 4th annual Urbanna Cup Cocktail Class boat
races will be held at the Urbanna Town Marina on Saturday, June 18,
from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for May 21, but
was postponed due to rain.
Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs. Food and beverages will be
available for purchase.
Northern Neck Montessori Mile offers several participation options
LANCASTER—The
Northern Neck Montessori School and
BradParksBooks.com presents the
Northern Neck Montessori Mile
on May 28 at Camp Kekoka, 1083
Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock.
This inaugural one-of-a-kind
event has something for everyone, reported committee member
Andrea Latell.
Events will include a one-mile
open water swim at 9 a.m. for
ages 16 and older, $40; a one-mile
stand-up paddle board or kayak at
10 a.m. $30; a one-mile run or walk
at 10:45 a.m., $20; and a 100-yard
tot-trot at 11:30 a.m., free.
Participants can pick one, two
or all three events for the Montessori triple. The fee to register for all
three events is $85.
To pre-register, visit nnmontessori.org, or active.com and search
Northern Neck Montessori Mile.
Same-day registration will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. at Camp
Kekoka.
All participants will receive a go
green goodie bag sponsored by Bay
Internists, Inc., a cotton high-tech
wicking t-shirt in fluorescent green,
and a swim cap if participating in
the swim.
Free hotdogs, chips and sodas
will be provided by Chesapeake
Bank. Water will be provided by
the Northern Neck Food Bank.
Childcare will be available for all
events.
There are awards for the top three
male and female participants in all
categories. Other fun prizes include
a polo crab shirt from Jimmy and
Sook.
Camp Kekoka is a beautiful
venue with ample parking and
scenic views, said Latell. The
swim, kayak and stand-up paddle
board course will be an out and
back course near shore in a protected cove in Indian Creek. The
run and walk course will be a gorgeous and peaceful trek along the
tree line in a circle around Camp
Kekoka, all on grass and well
marked.
This event being held this
Memorial Day weekend will be a
perfect opportunity for family and
out-of-town guests to spend the
morning together having fun and
doing something healthy, she said.
There also will be a Get-Away
Raffle offering a one-night stay
for two at the Omni Homestead
Resort in Hot Springs, or a onenight stay for two at the Sanderling
Resort in Duck, N.C. Raffle tickets are $5 each. To purchase raffle
tickets in advance, call the school
office, 435-3503.
Proceeds from the Northern
Neck Montessori Mile and the
raffle benefit the Northern Neck
Montessori School programs.
To volunteer and get a free
t-shirt, contact Latell at alatell@
hotmail.com. To serve as a sponsor, call the school, 435-3503.
‘Shagging on the Riverwalk’ concert/dance series to begin
YORKTOWN—Beginning
in
June, York County will offer the 2016
“Shagging on the Riverwalk” beach
music concert series at Riverwalk
Landing, overlooking the York River
in Historic Yorktown.
This seven-week concert series
will feature some of the area’s top
acts playing beach favorites, oldies,
Motown and more.
Shagging on the Riverwalk will
take place every Thursday from 6:309:30 p.m., June 2-23, and from July
7-21.
Again this year, Colonial Shag
Club will provide shag lessons, demonstrations, club information, and
will answer questions related to this
popular form of dance.
“Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes to take a turn practicing
your shagging moves on one of the
area’s largest outdoor dance floors,”
said an event spokesperson.
The dates and bands are: June
2, The Holiday Band; June 9, Band
of Oz; June 16, Soul Intent; June 23,
Coolin Out Band; July 7, The Main
Event Band; July 14, The Original
Rhondels; and July 21, Mark Roberts Band.
This series is free and open
to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn
chairs. Food will be available for
purchase. Free parking is available
at the Riverwalk Landing parking
terrace, York Hall, York-Poquoson
Courthouse, County Administration Building, and other designated
public parking lots throughout Yorktown. Signage directing motorists to
parking lots will be in place.
For more information about
Shagging on the Riverwalk or any
other events in York County, call the
York County Parks, Recreation &
Tourism Office at 757-890-3500 or
visit www.visityorktown.org. The
event Weather Hotline is 757-8903520.
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SAVE THE DATE - July 2
The US Air Force
Heritage of America Band
Concert
Where: The Irvington Village Commons
When: Saturday, July 2
Free concert 7:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family, picnics, lawn chairs, flags,
and a desire to hear our country’s foremost military band
Presented by
The Irvington Village Improvement Association
Dana Hall displays some of her quilts on exhibit in Lancaster House.
Museum exhibit explores American quilts
LANCASTER—The Mary Ball
Washington Museum & Library,
8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster,
recently opened a new special
exhibit, “American Quilts: Exuberant
Designs and Historic Styles,” in the
museum’s Lancaster House galleries.
The exhibit explores American
quilt-making from the 1750s to the
1930s, especially in Virginia, and
presents quilts from dual perspectives as historical artifacts and as
works of art.
“This exhibit showcases more
than 35 hand-sewn antique quilts
that represent a broad survey of patterns and fabrics and create stunning hanging displays of color and
craftsmanship,” said executive director Karen Hart. “The exhibit also
features extensive research on quilting history, methods, materials, uses
and makers, presented through text
panels, photographs, timelines and a
gallery guidebook.”
The majority of the quilts are
on loan from the private collection
of Dana Hall of Heathsville. Hall,
a MBWML board member, also
served as the overall curator and
spent hundreds of volunteer hours
researching, planning and installing
the exhibit, drawing on her background as a quilt-maker as well as a
collector.
“Both my mother’s and father’s
families were Amish and Mennonite
quilt-makers and I have several quilts
that were made by my great-grandmother,” said Hall. “My mother and
I both continued to make quilts in
the family tradition. In the 1970s, I
began to collect antique quilts as well
as antique furniture and Navajo rugs.
“The quilts in my collection are
predominantly from the mid-Atlantic
region, but similar examples have
been documented from Virginia.
I particularly like the 1865-1910
period known as the Age of Exuberance when block-style pieced quilts
reached new heights of popularity
and creative design, leading to more
than 4,000 named patterns. I also
enjoy the graphic illusions and optical surprises that are found in these
artistic expressions because they
invite new analysis at every viewing.”
The exhibit also contains textiles
from the museum’s permanent collection. According to Hart, these
include pieces that were locally-made
or locally-used such as a circa 18601880 patchwork quilt from the home
of Elias Conley in Morattico and an
1888 crazy quilt signed by “Alice R”
of Lancaster.
On loan from Louise Jesse of
Lively is an appliqued quilt made by
Fannie Hull Robinson (1869-1936)
of Nuttsville, with a feather princess pattern and all-over quilting in a
small clamshell design at 16 stitches
per inch.
Robinson’s obituary, says Hart,
stated that “she was adept with the
needle and thread and delighted
many with her beautiful embroidery.”
Additional exhibit items are
loaned by Susan Christopher of
Wicomico Church and Gail Griffith
of Heathsville.
The quilt exhibit is on display
through July 29. Admission is $3 for
self-guided tours of the main exhibit
plus the Old Jail, Clerk’s Office
and Lancaster House gardens and
grounds.
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays,
and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. second and
fourth Saturdays, including Memorial Day weekend.
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Builders needed for Family
Boatbuilding Week in July
MIDDLESEX—Over a decade ago Wooden Boat
magazine issued a challenge to their subscribers to
initiate a boatbuilding program for families in every
state. At that time, in 2002, the Deltaville Maritime
Museum was just getting started with a mission to
preserve boatbuilding history and boatbuilding skills.
Taking up the challenge seemed a most appropriate goal for the new museum, but what kind of boat
should be built and how should the museum go about
organizing the event?
The focus at the Maritime Museum is boatbuilding
in our region and as the board looked around at our
collection of boats, attention was drawn to a 16-foot
crabbing skiff built long ago by John Wright on Lover’s Lane. Although in a sorry state of disrepair, the
lovely shape of Wright’s skiff beckoned. A team led
by Kaptain Krunch, aka Steve Smith, and Jim Thimsen took lines from this skiff. The decision was made
to build a traditional wooden boat and have it be a
week long project to be completed by teams of family
and/or friends. The skiff was downsized to 12 feet to
make it a more manageable for the timeframe. The
rest is history.
Kits were designed, assembled, and Family Boatbuilding Week was launched in 2003 with 12 teams
participating. Since that time 117 skiffs have been
completed during the 14 years of boatbuilding. Of all
the activities sponsored by the museum, this project
is one of the most successful and admired. In five
short days, a group of amateurs become a well-organized team; taking a pile of boards and constructing
a beautiful little wooden skiff. The skiff is painted,
named, and on the sixth day launched and raced with
the other teams. There is no other family boatbuilding program quite like that of the Deltaville Maritime
Museum. The build takes five continuous days and
uses only solid wood—cypress and fir.
Although you have a good idea of what goes on
from this account, nothing can truly convey the magic
of Family Boatbuilding Week. Families spend hours
of quality time together building something beautiful with their own hands. Most years we have at least
one team comprised of three generations of family.
Grandparents have the time and interest in spending
time with their grandkids and often they draw in the
parent generation. A week is a long time to take off,
but somehow the families manage to take the time
and reap the tremendous rewards of being together
for a significant time. This is not just for families;
friends also get together to build a boat and a bond
is strengthened.
Usually Family Boatbuilding Week is sold out by
mid-winter, but this year several slots are still open.
Now is your chance to embark on a truly life changing experience. Kits are available to build either a 12
foot or 14 foot skiff costing $995 and $1,195, respectively. Full payment is due at signup time. Although
this payment is nonrefundable, it can be applied to the
next year’s build.
For more details about the 2016 event, visit the
museum’s website www.deltavillemuseum.com/
events. There are pictures and a link to the registration form. Don’t dawdle as we expect these slots to be
filled immediately. You can call the museum directly
at 804-776-7200 or, if you need additional information, contact Raynell Smith at 804-815-3102.
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Rivah Music
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
T
Ongoing events
Wednesdays
Music Night, 7-9 p.m.,
Rappahannock Grill, 37 North
Main Street, Kilmarnock.
435-5152.
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
Live Music, 6:30 p.m. Northern Neck Burger Company, 62
Irvington, Road, Kilmarnock.
577-4400.
Paige Melton, 6-9 p.m. Thai
Pot, 36 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock. 436-8424.
Saturdays
Live Music, 6:30 p.m. Northern Neck Burger Company, 62
Irvington, Road, Kilmarnock.
577-4400.
Sundays
Sunday Funday/Live Music, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dockside
Restaurant & Tiki Bar, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Pat Moore, 5-8 p.m. KC’s
Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie
Ball DuPont Memorial Highway,
Friday, May 27
Ron Emrit, 6-8:30 p.m.
Sunset, Moonshine & Music,
Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington. Steel drums.
438-4489.
Just Us, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327
Old Ferry Road, White Stone.
Acoustic mix. 435-0000.
Side Piece, 7 p.m. The Black
Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on
the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
Ray Pittman, 7 p.m. Savan-
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June 2016
unwind
the Dangermen; 1 p.m., Monument City Jazz Trio; 3 p.m., Honeywind Bluegrass Boys. Amall
stage: 10 a.m., Paige Melton;
12:15 p.m., Jeff Wagner; 2:30
p.m., Clayton Neal. www.artsinthemiddle.com.
The Ballast Band, 7 p.m.,
Ware River Yacht Club,
Gloucester. Doors open at 6
p.m. Food and drinks available
for purchase. tickets are $25;
ages 12 and under will be admitted free. All proceeds benefit
the Gloucester-Mathews Care
Clinic’s Dental Clinic. Tickets at
www.gmcareclinic.com and at
the care clinic.
Beer Money (above) and Justin Burke will give a concert June 3 to benefit the Northern Neck Court Appointed “Hansel & Gretel,” 4 p.m.
Special Advocate program. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road, Lancaster Middle School
Kilmarnock. The cover charge is $7.
Theater, 191 School Street,
Kilmarnock. A Capitol Opera
Richmond benefit performance
nah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
to support the Northern Neck
Sam Grow, 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
Orchestra. $25. Purchase
Beach. 224-8726.
Franklin Square Band, 9 p.m. Symphony under the Stars,
Dockside Restaurant & Tiki
tickets at northernneckorchesDockside Restaurant & Tiki
Bar, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
tra.org, or reserve tickets at
8 p.m., on the lawn, Main
ticket@northernneckorchestra.
Street and Walter Reed Way,
org, or purchase day of perforGloucester Court House. JoAnn
Thursday, June 2
mance at the venue box office
Falletta, music director for the
Saturday, May 28
one hour prior to show time.
Virginia Symphony, will conduct Plunky & Oneness, 7-8 p.m.,
Stuck On A Name, 3-5 p.m.
Mathews Memorial Library,
Rock Bottom Bridge, 7 p.m.
the 10th anniversary concert.
Music by the Poolside, Tides
The Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
Laser light show included. Free. free, 725-5747.
Inn, 480 King Carter Drive,
The Holiday Band, 6:30-9:30
Tides on the Potomac, 205
Picnics and lawn chairs welIrvington. Raggae. 438-4489.
p.m., Riverwalk, Yorktown.
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
come. Sponsored by The Cook
Tommy Gann, 3 p.m. Dockside Foundation. 824-9614.
The opener of the Shagging on
224-8433.
Steve Young, 7:30-10 p.m.
Groovin’ in the Park Concert, the Riverwalk concert/dance
summer series. Bring blankets
5-8 p.m., Deltaville Maritime
Beach. 224-8726.
and/or lawn chairs. Food will
Museum, 287 Jackson Creek
Cedar Creek, 6-9 p.m. KC’S
be available for purchase. Free
Drive, Irvington. Classic rock.
Road. Ray Pittman performs
@Windmill Point Marina, 40
admission and free parking.
438-4489.
from 5-6 p.m., followed by
Windjammer Lane, Windmill
757-890-3500.
Bobby Messano from 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, June 5
Point. $10.
Bring lawn chairs and coolers.
Friday, June 3
Fillmore Duo, 7:30-10 p.m.
$10 in advance; $15 at door.
CASA Benefit Concert, 6:30festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
776-7200.
10:30 p.m. Savannah Joe’s,
Hewick Plantation, Urbanna. Big
Sunday, May 29
55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. stage: 10 a.m., Josh Grigsby &
Drive, Irvington. Folk, rock.
Just Us, 4-6:30 p.m. Music by
Bands: Beer Money and Justin
County Line; noon, Something
438-4489.
the Poolside, Tides Inn, 480
Burke. $7. 462-0881.
Different; 2 p.m., Itchy Dog.
Roadducks & Jessie James
King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Legacy, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
Small stage: 10:30 a.m., Paige
Hanbury Band, 7 p.m. The
Classic rock. 438-4489.
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Melton; noon, Clayton Neal;
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
Rockin Roger, noon-3p.m.
Ferry Road, White Stone. Rock. 1:30 p.m., Jeff Wagner. artsinTides on the Potomac, 205
435-0000.
themiddle.com.
Turtle Recall, 7 p.m. The
Brandon Santini, 4 p.m.
224-8433.
U.B.U. Band, 7 p.m. SavanLevi Stephens, 3-7 p.m.
nah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
224-8433.
224-8433.
Lovely Rita, 7 p.m. Dockside
Grindin Gears, 9 p.m. DockRestaurant & Tiki Bar, 1787
Thursday, June 9
Kashmir: The Ultimate Led
side Restaurant & Tiki Bar,
Band of Oz, 6:30-9:30 p.m.,
Zepplin Show, 7 p.m. The
1787 Castlewood Drive, ColoBeach. 224-8726.
Riverwalk, Yorktown. Part of
nial Beach. 224-8726.
Scuffletown, 8-11 p.m.
the Shagging on the Riverwalk
Windows on the Water, Yankee
Saturday, June 4
concert/dance summer series.
Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill
Bring blankets and/or lawn
224-8433.
Road, Lancaster. $5. 462festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
The Vigilantes, 8-11:30 p.m.
7635, or 462-7018.
Hewick Plantation, Urbanna. Big purchase. Free admission and
Sam Grow, 9:30 p.m. Dockside Dockside Restaurant & Tiki
stage: 11 a.m., Herbie D and
free parking. 757-890-3500.
Music
Friday, June 10
Gurleys & Friends, 7-10 p.m.
Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Folk, bluegrass, blues.
435-0000.
Dave Cynar Band, 7 p.m.
224-8433.
McBeth, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunset,
Moonshine & Music, Tides
Inn, 480 King Carter Drive,
Irvington. Modern covers.
438-4489.
One Fine Mess, 9 p.m.
Dustin Furlow, 6-9:30 p.m.,
West Point Town Square at 8th
and 9th streets between Main
and Kirby streets. Part of the
Jammin on the Point Summer
Concert Series. Free. Bring
lawn chairs; food and beverages will be available.
Ottoman, 6:30-10:30
p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55
Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
$5. 435-6000.
Saturday, June 11
Paige Melton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Urbanna Farmers Market, Taber
Park Urbanna. 776-2613,
Bluegrass and country music
jam, 7-10 p.m., Urbanna
Firehouse. Free admission.
Covered dish snacks shared at
intermission.
Rappahannock Crossing,
6-8 p.m. Belle Isle State
Lancaster. $4 parking fee. Bluegrass. 462-5030.
Higher Ground, 6-9 p.m. KC’S
Point. $5.
Lancaster County Jazz Showcase, 7 p.m. Lancaster Middle
School Theater, 191 School
Street, Kilmarnock. $5.
Dave Cynar Band, 7 p.m.
224-8433.
Josh Grigsby & Countyline,
7 p.m. Bobby K’s Roadside
Cafe, 4099 Kings Highway, Oak
Grove. 224-7578.
Chris Stanley, 7:30-10 p.m.
Drive, Irvington. Folk acoustic.
438-4489.
Kristen & The Noise, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 12
Pat Moore, 6-8 p.m. Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum Pavilion,
504 Main Street, Reedville.
$5. Grounds open at 5:15 p.m.
453-6529.
Rockin Roger, noon-3 p.m.
Chris O’Leary Band, 7 p.m.
224-8433.
Jerry Wimmer Trio, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15
Community Courthouse
Orchestra, 7 p.m., Colonial
Courthouse Lawn, Gloucester
Court House. Free. Bring lawn
chairs or blankets. 693-2355.
Something Different, 7:30-10
p.m. Sunset, Moonshine & Music, Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington. Modern folk.
438-4489.
Thursday, June 16
Soul Intent, 6:30-9:30 p.m.,
Riverwalk, Yorktown. Part of
the Shagging on the Riverwalk
concert/dance summer series.
Bring blankets and/or lawn
purchase. Free admission and
free parking. 757-890-3500.
Friday, June 17
Mercy Creek, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Aggressive folk rock.
435-0000.
Janitors, 6:30-10:30
p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55
Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
$5. 435-6000.
June 17-19
Colonial Beach-High Tides
Blues Fest, The Black Pearl
Tiki Bar, High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach. Bands: Friday,
6 p.m., Vintage #18; 7:45 p.m.,
Ron Spencer Band; 9:30 p.m.
Lil’ Ronnie & The Grand Dukes;
Saturday, noon, Doug Parks &
The Lonewolves; 1:45 p.m.,
Blues Flash; 3:30 p.m., Still
Standing with Linwood Taylor;
5:20 p.m. Big Boy Little Band;
Cliff Road, Montross. $4 parking fee. 493-8821.
James Justin & Co., 7:30-10
p.m. Sunset, Moonshine & Music, Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington. Americana
rock. 438-4489.
KleptoRadio, 9 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
Wednesday, June 22
Broadway Babes, 6 p.m.,
Colonial Cour thouse Lawn,
Gloucester Cour t House.
Clayton Neal (above) will perform Free. Bring lawn chairs or
at the Arts in the Middle fine arts blankets. 693-2355.
festival at Hewick near Urbanna at Chris Stanley, 7:30-10 p.m.
2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, and Sunset, Moonshine & Music,
at noon on Sunday, June 5.
Tides Inn, 480 King Car ter
Drive, Ir vington. Folk acoustic. 438-4489.
7:10 p.m., Patty Reese; 9 p.m.,
Thursday, June 23
Johnny Rawls & Biscuit Miller;
Sunday, noon, Fast Eddie & The Coolin Out Band, 6:30-9:30
p.m., River walk, Yorktown.
Slowpokes; 1:40 p.m., Blues
Buckets; 3:40 p.m. Sweet Suzi Par t of the Shagging on the
and Sugafixx; 5:30 p.m., Gracie River walk concer t/dance
summer series. Bring blanCurran & High Falutin’ Band.
kets and/or lawn chairs. Food
Proceeds support Colonial
will be available for purchase.
Beach Volunteer Fire DepartFree admission and free parkment. All events, $55; Friday
ing. 757-890-3500.
only, $20; Saturday only, $27;
Sunday only, $23. Purchase
tickets at hightidez.com/blues. Friday, June 24
An Evening With Ray Pit224-8433.
tman, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
Saturday, June 18
on the Rappahannock,
RivahFest Idol competition,
327 Old Ferr y Road, White
11 a.m.-noon, Prince Street,
Stone. Funky Southern soul.
Tappahannock.
435-0000.
Cedar Creek Band, 12:30-3
Ryan Sheperd & Richp.m., RivahFest, Tappahannock. town, 7 p.m. The Black Pearl
Steve Bassett and Ammon
Tharpe with the Mystic Soul
Bubbas,3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
p.m., RivahFest, Tappahannock. Just Us, 7:30-10 p.m.
Contemporary Gospel ConSunset, Moonshine & Music,
cert, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., RivahTides Inn, 480 King Car ter
Fest, St. Margaret’s School
Drive, Ir vington. Classic rock.
Campus, Tappahannock.
438-4489.
BBQ & Bluegrass, 4:30-8
The Reef, 6-9:30 p.m., West
p.m. Roanoke Farm, 6180
Point Town Square at 8th and
Northumberland Highway,
9th streets between Main
Heathsville. Band: Code Blue.
and Kirby streets. Par t of the
Sponsor: St. Stephen’s Episco- Jammin on the Point Summer
pal Church. $25 adults, under
Concer t Series. Free. Bring
12 free. All-you-can-eat barbelawn chairs; food and bevercue, hot dogs, sides, desserts, ages will be available.
soft drinks. Craft beers and
Deloreans, 6:30-10:30
wine available for purchase.
p.m. Savannah Joe’s,
Purchase tickets at ststephen55 Ir vington Road,
sheathsville.org.
Mary & The Janes, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 25
Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Groovin’ in the Park ConBelle Isle Road, Lancaster. $4
parking fee. Original rock, blues cert, 5-8 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum, 287
and folk. 462-5030.
Jackson Creek Road. Susan
Southern Bred, 6:30-8 p.m.
Greenbaum per forms from
Westmoreland State park, 145
5-6 p.m., followed by Stuck
on a Name from 6-8 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and coolers.
$10 in advance; $15 at door.
776-7200.
Oldies Show, 8-10:30 p.m.,
Mathews High School auditorium, 9889 Buckley Hall
Road, Mathews. Presented by
Donk’s Theater. 725-9685.
Rhythm, Brews and BBQ,
3-9 p.m.Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Depar tment Carnival Grounds, 200 Waverly
Avenue, Kilmarnock. Bands:
Pretty Heavy, Trongone, Big
Pay Back. Sponsor: Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber of Commerce. Craft brews, macro
brews, barbecue vendors.
$35. Lawn chairs welcome,
no coolers. Purchase tickets at the Chamber office,
129 South Main Street,
Kilmarnock; lancaster va.com,
or 435-6092.
Third Annual Veteran’s
Benefit Concert, Windows
on the Water, Yankee Point
Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road,
Lancaster. Bands: Join
Venture, Muddy Boots, Salty
Dawgs, TypeCast & Capt.
Woods as Elvis. $10. 4627635, or 462-7018.
Beer Money, 6-9 p.m. KC’S
Point. $5.
Ryan Sheperd & Richtown, 7 p.m. The Black Pearl
Something Different, 7:3010 p.m. Sunset, Moonshine
& Music, Tides Inn, 480 King
Car ter Drive, Ir vington. Modern folk. 438-4489.
The DeLoreans, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 26
Rockin Roger, noon-3 p.m.
JP Soars & The Red Hots, 4
p.m. The Black Pearl Tiki Bar,
High Tides on the Potomac,
205 Taylor Street, Colonial
Beach. 224-8433.
Send Northern Neck music events to
[email protected]. Send Middle
Peninsula music events to
[email protected]
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1. Cassidy VanSciver relaxes on a chilly
spring day at Windmill Point beach. Photo
by Courtney VanSciver
and Janie Allen kayak on Jackson Creek
during the Deltaville Seafood Festival.
Photo by Libby Allen
2. A family of Canada geese cruise
Queen’s Creek in Hudgins. Photo by
Christi Lewis
5. Jenna and Shannon McQuay enjoy their
first fish catch ever on the Piankatank
River. Photo by Granddad Bob Fried of
Hartfield
3. Eight-month-old Laylon Cassidy Hall
enjoys her first outing on Berryville Shores
on the Piankatank River in Deltaville.
Photo by Cassandra Hall
4. From left, Delaney Ruark, Lillian Taylor
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passengers Bud and Betty Robertson,
Bill Lee and Ellen Headley on the
Rappahannock River. Photo by Elizabeth
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Explore
Virginia’s
River Realm
‘Surf Deltaville’:
Participate in the Deltaville
5K and Kids Fun Run
MIDDLESEX — Online registration for the 2016 Deltaville 5K &
Kids Fun Run is now open at www.DVLRace.com. Join fellow runners
and walkers of all ages on Saturday, July 2, to celebrate the race’s sixth
year. This year’s theme is “Surf Deltaville.”
Proceeds from the race continue to go toward an initiative to refurbish the Deltaville Ballpark—considered a historical landmark by many,
serving the community since 1948.
Registration fees are $30 for the 5K and $15 for the Kids Fun Run.
Online registration is open until Thursday, June 30. Walkup registration begins Friday, July 1, 4-7 p.m., at the Deltaville 5K race tent and
resumes at 6:30 a.m. the following morning, race day, July 2. After June
30, all fees increase by $5.
All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and medal. The
overall male and female winners in both the 5K and Kids Fun Run races
will receive an award as well as top finishers by age group. T-shirts are
not guaranteed for registrations after June 17. A limited number will be
available on race day.
The Kids Fun Run begins at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m.
During the 5K race, the Middlesex Family YMCA will provide child
care.
As in past years, the course will follow Route 33 and Lover’s Lane,
and will be completed by 9:30 a.m.
For race details, including sponsorship and volunteering, visit www.
DVLRace.com.
“So bring your grass skirt, lei and running shoes as we Surf Deltaville.
Surfboard optional,” said an event spokesperson.
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Rivah • 17
Arts in the Middle fine art festival
set for June 4-5 at Hewick Plantation
URBANNA—Over 100 artists
from a dozen states will gather
near Urbanna in Middlesex
County on Saturday and Sunday,
June 4-5, for the Arts in the
Middle (AIM) fine art festival.
The free outdoor event will be
from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday,
and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.
Visitors will stroll in the shade
of spreading oaks at historic
Hewick Plantation on Old
Virginia Street to view the juried
works of watercolorists, oil and
acrylic painters, photographers,
sculptors, fabric designers and
others. Area student artists will
show as well with the youngest
serving as auxiliary judges of
adult artwork.
Twenty professional musicians will please discerning ears
with styles ranging from rock to
folk to bluegrass. Quality food
creators will tease taste buds with
local oysters and other culinary
delights. Visitors will dine at
tables and chairs under high tents.
On-site parking is free, while
a trolley shuttles visitors to shops
and restaurants in the waterside
village of Urbanna a half-mile
away. Volunteers will be active
throughout the venue to offer
guidance to artists and visitors.
“A nice show, a beautiful setting,
and everyone is helpful,” offered
an artist from last year’s inaugural
show.
The Virginia Commission for
the Arts is sponsoring Arts in the
Middle, as is Middlesex County
and scores of area residents and
businesses. “Our goals are to
provide Virginia residents with
an enjoyable weekend, provide
exposure for fine artists, and
introduce more visitors to our
beautiful area,” said event coordinator Celane Roden. “With over
100 artists, we are on our way to a
great event.”
The festival is planned and
operated by local volunteers.
Income from the festival will be
used to advance a variety of art
appreciation and education in the
region.
For more details, see www.
artsinthemiddle.com.
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The shade provided by Hewick’s oak-lined lane gives relief from the heat to both artists and festival-goers.
Music both days
The Monument City Jazz Trio
(above) will perform from 1-3 p.m.
on Saturday, June 4, on the big
stage at Arts in the Middle.
A variety of music and the creations of
over 100 artists will be offered at the Arts
in the Middle fine art festival on Saturday
and Sunday, June 4-5, at Hewick Plantation near Urbanna. Admission is free and
the public is invited. The music schedule is
as follows:
Saturday, June 4—big stage: 11 a.m.,
Herbie D and the Dangermen; 1 p.m.,
Monument City Jazz Trio; 3 p.m., Honeywind Bluegrass Boys.
Saturday, June 4—small stage: 10 a.m.,
Paige Melton; 12:15 p.m., Jeff Wagner;
2:30 p.m., Clayton Neal.
Sunday, June 5—big stage: 10 a.m.,
Josh Grigsby & County Line; noon, Something Different; 2 p.m., Itchy Dog.
Sunday, June 5—small stage: 10:30
a.m., Paige Melton; noon, Clayton Neal;
1:30 p.m., Jeff Wagner.
The jewelry of Anne Hanson of Ruckersville
Christchurch School student Anna Bowden studies art at the Arts on Main
art student mentoring program in Gloucester.
Student artists enrich
Arts in the Middle
The sculpture of Larry Ringgold of Chesapeake
The photo art of Hank Roden of Saluda
Students from Middlesex and Gloucester high schools, Christchurch School, and
the Arts on Main gallery mentoring program in Gloucester will be part of the Arts
in the Middle (AIM) fine art festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, at Hewick
Plantation near Urbanna.
“AIM wants to encourage the artistic spirit in the young so we invited local high
schools to have interested art students participate in the show,” said Cathy Slider,
who heads the mentoring program for young people in the Middle Peninsula. “Each
student’s own school art teacher assisted in selecting the art work they’ll be showing
and preparing it for the show,” said Slider.
“Interactions with the show’s adult artists and exhibiting own art work may encourage a young person to include art in their future—as a career, as an avid amateur
artist, or simply as a lover of art,” added AIM co-chair Carol King.
AIM also has a “Junior Judges” program that invites children ages 5-10 to award a
blue ribbon that says, “I Love Your Art,” to their favorite art work or artist at the show.
“I received such a ribbon from a youngster last year,” said photographer H. Trainor
Roden. “It was quite a kick.”
Student artists at the 2016 Arts in the Middle fine arts show will have the opportunity to:
• Observe artists setting up exhibit booths and, if invited, assist.
• Ask the artists questions about their work.
• Listen in as artists talk about their work with fellow artists and customers.
• If invited, assist artists in their booths.
• Provide breaks for exhibiting artists.
• Exhibit their own selected work of art in a special student artist booth, and
receive recognition as a student artist at the awards ceremony.
More information about the student art project and AIM is at www.artsinthemiddle.com.
Enjoy a variety of palate-pleasers
from food artisans
The art of Tanya Butcher of Goldvein
Promoting food artisans is part of Arts in the
Middle (AIM) overall program. Food will be part of
the June 4-5 fine art festival at Hewick Plantation
near Urbanna. Food vendors will be:
• Rappahannock Oyster Company, owner of the
Merroir restaurant on Locklies Creek in Topping,
will serve its famous “stuffin muffins” and crab
cakes.
• Bryd Seafood’s “Chef Bryan,” often seen at his
home base, Dog & Oyster Vineyard in Irvington, will
serve his unique oyster tacos.
• The Good Life Kitchen from Gloucester Court
House, known in part for healthy-cooking classes,
will serve chicken salad sandwiches and wraps.
• Light fun food will include a variety of ice
creams from Bethpage Camp Resort’s Ice Creamery: chocolate pastries and Italian gelatos from de
Rochonet Delights & Chocolatier of Richmond; and
smoothies by Steve Ringterini, often tasted at the
Urbanna Farmers’ Market.
AIM volunteers will serve ice tea, lemonade, soda,
wine and beer.
June 2016
Rivah • 19
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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Camps for Kids
4–H Camps
Contact local extension offices.
Aylett Country Day School
Powcan Rd.
Millers Tavern
443-3214
Day camps June, July, Aug.
Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
Boys and Girls Club
of the Northern Neck
517 Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9696
Summer camps in 2-week sessions. Activities, field trips,
swimming, arts and crafts,
more.
436-2977
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
5952 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Bridlewise
Summer Horse Camps
Hartfield
776-0606
Camp offered by Bridlewise Riding Academy Day and
Boarding Camp from beginner
to advanced riders.
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.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
services. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Let’s Go Sailing!
Urbanna
824-4006
Day cruises, boat rides and
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By
appointment.
Rappahannock River Cruise
Tappahannock
453-2628
“Captain Thomas” travels to
Ingleside Vineyards.
“Serenity”
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233
A 65’ schooner offers two-hour
cruises. Weekends only. Private charters, group reservations and “locals” specials.
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Gloucester Point Fishing Pier
Smith Island Cruise
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Departs from Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort.
Reservations
required.
Marina.
Norton’s Sailboat Charters
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Charter with Norton’s! A fantastic fleet of Hunter and JeanTangier Island Cruise
neau Cruisers ranging from
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Reedville
453-2628 36-41 ft. Get away for a week
Departs from Buzzard’s Point or weekend.
Marina.
Recreational Rental
1617 George Washington Hwy.
Urbanna Cruises
Urbanna
366-1778 Gloucester Point 642-1888
Cruise local creeks and rivers aboard a comfy, chartered Tucker’s Recreation
pontoon boat. Now serving The Park and Marine
Tides Inn, Merroir Restaurant, 244 Barn Rd.
785-4464
Urbanna Seafood Market in ad- Shacklefords
16’ and 17’ open bow fiberdition to Urbanna marinas.
glass boats with outboard motors. Fishing license included
Boat Rentals
in rental.
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030 Bowling
Kayak, canoe and small boat Evans Bowling Center
34 Cralle Ct.
rentals.
Kilmarnock
435-3950
Village Lanes
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812 7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
693-3720
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rent- Gloucester
als, small sailboat rentals,
Camp Piankatank
1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
Hartfield
776-9552
Day and residential camps for
ages 7–17. Activities include
sailing, rock wall, archery,
swimming and Bible study.
Chesapeake Academy
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington
438-5575
Camp Irvington, Camp Chesapeake and Camp Osprey. Ages
4-14.
Gloucester County
Parks and Recreation
6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355
Mathews County YMCA
10746 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-1488
Middlesex Family YMCA
Hartfield
776-8846
Sailing camps, soccer camps,
summer day camps.
Missoula
Children’s Theatre Camps
(406)728-1911
Week-long residency “starring”
local students in a full-scale
musical.
Northern Neck Family
YMCA
39 William B. Graham Ct.
Kilmarnock
435-0223
Weekly summer sessions.
Northumberland
Family YMCA
6348 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville
580-8901
Weekly summer camp in
conjunction with the public
schools.
Camps
19 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9309
Weekly art camps for ages
6–17. Held in Kilmarnock.
Reedville
Fisherman’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
Family boat building June 24–
26, Model making Aug. 1–5.
Richmond County YMCA
45 George Brown Ln.
Warsaw
333-4117
Weekly summer sessions.
Stratford Hall Camps
483 Great House Rd.
Montross
493-8038
Grandparent/grandchild camp
June 24–26, July 8–10, Aug.
5–7.
Summer Camps on the River
49 Seahorse Ln.
Christchurch
758-2306 (ext. 177)
Residential and day co-ed summer camp, Christchurch School
in Middlesex.
VIMS Summer Camps
1375 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
684-7878
Watermen’s Museum
Summer Educational
Programs
309 Water St.
Yorktown
757-887-2641
Offered for kids of all ages.
A pirate camp program, boatbuilding camp, nature explorers
camp and archaeology camp.
Westmoreland Family YMCA
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8163
Licensed summer day camp
program.
Diversions
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Half-mile to Chesapeake Bay.
Westmoreland State Park
145 Cliff Rd.
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.
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Rent or bring your own and explore miles of shoreline or join Gloucester Market
a group tour to remote loca- 6523 Main St.
695-0700
tions around the rivers and bay. Gloucester
Monthly, Wed. evenings 4–7
p.m. Located at the history
274 Bucks View Ln.
museum.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentals, small sailboat rentals,
Marina.
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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
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Heathsville Farmers Market
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Heathsville
580-3377
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Diversions
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First Sat.
May–Sept.
of
the
month Essex 5 Cinemas
1653 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
445-1166
Tappahannock Farmers
Hillside Cinema
Market
Prince St. and Cross St.
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Tappahannock
445-2076 Gloucester
693-2770
Third week each month Apr.–
Nov. except for June which is York River Crossing Cinema
2226 York Crossing Dr.
RivahFest.
Hayes
642-5999
Urbanna Farmers Market
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
761-4840 Pick Your Own
The second Sat. of each month Bentwaters Farm
May–Sept., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in 1083 Circle Dr.
Mathews
725-5839
Taber Park.
Spray-free blueberries, homegrown yarns from sheep
Yorktown Market Days
raised on the farm, lambs and
Yorktown Waterfront
Yorktown
757-890-3500 Kids, Cashmere and Nigerian
Every Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the goats. Open by appointment.
Yorktown waterfront between
Buckner and Ballard Streets from Eastfields Farms
85 Preston Point Rd.
May 14 through October 29.
Mathews
725-3948
Spray-free blueberries in a
Fun Parks
chemical free environment.
Swamp Fun Park
July and Aug. Open Fri.–Sun.
2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
642-8778 Lew Bristow’s
Paint ball.
Blackberry Farm
Hartfield
776-7785
Learn to Sail
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in
Norton’s Sailing School
season.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211 Westmoreland Berry Farm
Learn to Sail with Norton’s 1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Sailing School! ASA Certified Colonial Beach
224-9171
courses and fun and knowledgable instructors. The Bay is
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your Classroom.
Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery
Premier Sailing
4817 Old Virginia St.
744 St. Andrews Ln.
758-GOLF (4653)
Weems
438-9300 Urbanna
Play 18 holes in the world of
Cowtopia and enjoy 20 flavors
of Hershey’s hand-dipped ice historic sites. Visit or contact
cream. Open to the public.
the Gloucester Tourism of fice
or the Gloucester Visitor’s
Center for information and a
Racing
map.
Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway
Gloucester Blueways Trail
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Gloucester
693-0014
Jamaica
758-1867 A system of five separate waDir t track racing select Sat. ter trails spanning Gloucester
nights through October.
County. The 40 miles of trails
are particularly suited for small
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noes and kayaks.
Colonial Beach
224-7455
1/8th mile asphalt drag track. Mathews Blueways Water
Trail
Dragon Motor Sports
Mathews
725-4BAY
1790 Howerton Rd.
An interconnected system
Dunnsville
443-1903 of five separate water trails
Truck and tractor pulls.
spanning the waters of
Mathews County and totaling
over ninety miles of cruising.
Rivah Trails
Captain John Smith
Chesapeake National
Historic Trail
(410) 260-2470
Experience and learn about
the Chesapeake Bay through
the routes and places associated with Smith’s explorations. There are many
points of interest found in the
Nor thern Neck and Middle
Peninsula.
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Visit 9 wineries in the Nor thern Neck. Sample itineraries
and a map are available. Contact any of the wineries listed
under Wine Tastings for more
information.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Theaters
Court House Players
Mathews
725-0474
Community theater ser ving
Gloucester, Mathews and
Middlesex counties. Dinner
theater.
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opr y. Live
countr y music in a family atmosphere. Held in the
Harr y M. Ward auditorium at
Mathews High School.
Lancaster Players
361 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-3776
Northern Neck Heritage
Westmoreland Players
Trail Bicycling Route
16217 Richmond Rd.
18 North Irving Ave.
529-9345
Colonial Beach 333-1919 Callao
Four relatively easy bicycle
trails throughout the Nor thern
Trolley Rides
Neck.
Colonial Beach Trolley
Colonial Beach
224-0175
Trolling for Treasures
Makes 20 stops around the
Shopping Trail
Includes 17 antique, con- town of Colonial Beach. Evsignment and thrift shops in er y Sat. and Sun. May–Sept.
On holiday weekends it runs
Nor thumberland County.
Mon. as well.
The Virginia Oyster Trail
Virginia’s oysters are fea- Triangle Trolley
435-1552
tured with unique waterman/
Kilmarnock,
aqua-ar tisan sites, inviting Between
community narratives and Ir vington and White Stone.
many hospitality, creative, Ever y Fri. and Sat. May 27–
culinar y, cultural and activity Oct 1 and Sun. May 29, July
3 and Sept. 4, 1–6 p.m. 50¢.
points of interest.
African-American Heritage
Trail
6487 Main St.
Gloucester
693-1234 Skating
A self-guided driving tour of Stan’s Skateland
selected African American 17408 Kings Hwy.
The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
758-2613
The Pearl runs in and around
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
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Diversions
from May 27–Sept. 5. 25¢. Good Luck Cellars
Sponsors needed.
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416
Yorktown Trolley
Open Mon. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Travels the village of Yorktown Thurs. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 11
from the Yorktown Battle- a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–6
field to the Yorktown Victor y p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
Center, including River walk
Landing. Operates March 18– Hague Winery
October 30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8268 Cople Hwy.
Extended hours Memorial Day Hague
472-5283
and Labor Day, 10 a.m - 5:30
p.m. Free.
Ingleside Vineyards
and Winery
5872 Leedstown Rd.
Wine Tastings
Oak Grove
224-8687
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
Lacey Vineyards
3138 Jessie Ball duPont 619 Train Ln.
Mem. Hwy.
Wicomico Church 580-4053
Burgess
580-4944 Wine Tasting and tapas on
Sat.
Belle Mount Vineyards
2570 Newland Rd.
Oak Crest Vineyard
Warsaw
333-4700 and Winery
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
The Dog and Oyster
King George (540) 663-2813
Vineyard
170 White Fences Dr.
Specials Wine Seller
438-9463 52 S. Main St.
Irvington
Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–5 Kilmarnock
436-9463
p.m. daily.
Free wine tastings each Fri. at
5 p.m.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Vault Field Vineyards
Hague
223-2478 2953 Kings Mill Rd.
Tasting room, appetizers. Kinsale
472-4430
Thurs. noon–5 p.m.; Fri. and
Sat. noon–6 p.m.; Sun. noon–
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Strawberry Festival will be
held May 28 in Heathsville
NORTHUMBERLAND—St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will hold its 2016 Strawberry Festival
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28, on the
grounds of the historic church in Heathsville. The
festival is one of the largest community events in
the region, and draws thousands of people from
throughout the Northern Neck and beyond.
“The festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the
beginning of summer and bring people together,”
said chairman Ellen Kirby. “St. Stephen’s is
pleased to be able to welcome the entire community to a family-friendly event where there is something for everyone!”
St. Stephen’s is celebrating its 135th anniversary
in 2016, and the Strawberry Festival in various
forms can be traced back to its earliest days. The
church, which was consecrated in 1881, was put
on the Virginia Register of Historic Landmarks in
1979. Tours of the historic church will be offered
at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the day of the event, and a
noonday prayer service also will be observed.
The festival will open at 9 a.m. with a community prayer by St. Stephen’s rector, the Rev. Lucia
Lloyd.
More than 150 craft artists and other exhibitors
will display and sell original work including jewelry, art, woodwork, ironwork, clothing, leatherwork, textiles, basketry, soaps and lotions.
“We’ve added more than 50 new vendors in
2016, and we have a wider variety of crafts represented than ever before,” Kirby said.
Many community groups also will exhibit and
provide demonstrations including the Northern
Neck Bee Keepers, the Northumberland Family
YMCA, the Northumberland American Red Cross
Chapter and Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.
The Mid-County Rescue Squad will conduct
free blood pressure screenings. From 8:30 to 11:30
a.m., WRAR radio will broadcast from the festival.
The festival will feature more than 1,700 quarts
of freshly picked local strawberries—supplied by
Garner’s Produce—that will be sold by the quart
and transformed into more than 1,500 homemade
strawberry shortcakes.
The strawberries sell quickly, which is one
reason to arrive early, said Kirby.
Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the
church grounds. A variety of other food, beverages
and treats will be available. Free face painting and
pony rides will be offered for the kids.
St. Stephen’s bandstand will be filled with nonstop music by Cindy Washburn, followed by the
Fat Mama Lujack Blues Band.
For gardeners, St. Stephen’s plant sale will feature hundreds of hybrid daylilies, herbs, vegetables, annuals, and native plants.
Those with a sweet tooth can take home St.
Stephen’s famous rum cakes and assorted pound
cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and other delectable desserts.
The St. Stephen’s Trifles and Treasures Thrift
Shop also will be open.
Area Pen Women to
open art/writing show
MATHEWS—The
Chesapeake Bay Branch of the National
League of American Pen Women
will present an unusual exhibition of writing and art at the Bay
School Community Arts Center
in Mathews. The show, titled
“Painting, Poetry and Prose: A
Creative Encounter,” will open
with a reception on Saturday,
June 4, from 4-6 p.m. and will
run through July 9. The public is
invited.
For this show, members of the
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Chesapeake Bay Branch submitted original works of art and/
or poetry or prose in November 2016. These works provided
seeds to inspire the members
to create a second collection of
art and writing. The show will
exhibit both the seeds and the
works they inspired. The artists
and writers will be at the opening to discuss their works. Many
of the works will be available for
purchase.
Established in 1897, Pen
Women is one of the oldest
arts organizations for women
in the United States. With 135
branches, it forms a large community of professional artists,
writers, poets, composers, and
arrangers throughout the country. Some of its notable members include Eudora Welty, Pearl
Buck, Willa Cather and Eleanor
Roosevelt.
June 2016
Rivah • 23
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That’s all
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Dr. Kanyon Keeney is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
that limits his practice to dental implants and bone
replacement. As a matter of fact, he is one of the few in
the country that does so. Whether the patient is young
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon / Dental Implant Surgery
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Mechanicsville Office
804-559-5416
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RivahFest:
Essex County’s
most-popular event
R
ivahFest 2016 will be held in downtown
Tappahannock on Saturday, June 18, starting at 10 a.m. The popular festival promises
fun for all ages. Festival highlights include:
Over 100 exhibits featuring handmade crafts,
art and antiques from around the country will be
along Prince Street and Courthouse Green.
Children’s activities including slides, climbing
wall, rides, games, puppet show, face painting
and much more at Duke Street and Water Lane.
Marine vendors will display boats of all makes
and sizes. Marine and boat safety information
will also be provided on Water Lane.
Crabcakes, oysters, steamed crabs, hamburgers, hot dogs, fish sandwiches, baked goods,
lemonade and more will be offered by 20 local
non-profit and commercial organizations on
Water Lane, from Prince Street to Virginia Street.
There also will be a tented seating area located
on Water Lane in front of Stage 2.
Merchant’s Market will offer local products,
services, crafts and goodies and local businesses
will offer information on products and services at
Duke Street and on Cross Street between Prince
Street and Virginia Street.
Select wines will be offered for tasting and be
served in the calm courtyard garden at St. John’s
Church at the intersection of Duke Street and
Cross Street.
A beer garden will be near the main stage at
the intersection of Water Lane and Prince Street.
Horse-drawn carriage rides will be provided
by Oakley Farm Carriage Service at Earl Street
and Water Lane.
A teen contest featuring a mini-athletic short course for National Guard
Medals will be held continuously all
day. No registration is required. The
Guard-Fit Challenge will feature a
timed short course with six different
exercises. Prizes will be awarded for
best performance of the day on Gilchrist Field on Virginia Street between Water
Lane and Cross Street.
The cornhole tournament at Captain’s Grill
and Patio at Lowery’s Restaurant will be held
with 40 teams battling for cash prizes.
Crab races—Select your fastest crab, prime
your water squirt pistol and win cash prizes at
Water Lane and Virginia Street.
Antique and classic cars will be on display
courtesy of the Northern Neck Region of the
Antique Automobile Club of America at Water
Lane between Earl and Wright streets.
Rappahannock River Cruises, aboard the charter boat Captain Thomas, will leave the dock at 5
p.m. at Hoskins Creek Bridge on Routes 17 and
360.
A shuttle bus service runs continuously from
Tappahannock Elementary School parking lots
and Tappahannock Towne Center parking area to
RivahFest. The bus stops on the corner of Cross
and Queen streets (Routes 17/360) next to Courthouse Exxon.
For a complete schedule of events, visit www.
rivahfest.com.
Music for all tastes
B
ands will perform on the Main Stage at the Water Lane and Prince Street intersection.
Gospel will be sung at two locations, Stage 2 at St. John’s Lawn on the corner of Virginia
and Cross streets from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and on the St. Margaret’s School Campus at SMS Hall
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The finals of the RivahFest Idol talent contest will be 11 a.m.-noon on the main stage (in
front of WRAR Radio Station) on Prince Street. The first prize of $1,000 will be awarded by
the lead sponsor Bill Talley Ford of Mechanicsville, and a second prize of $500 will go to the
runner-up performance. The winner will be invited to perform an encore on the main stage at
1:15 p.m.
The Cedar Creek Band has been wowing crowds for many years with original country,
top-40 country and classic rock. The band will play on the main stage from 12:30-3 p.m.
From 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m., Steve Bassett and Ammon Tharpe with the Mystic
Soul Bubbas will perform. Bassett is the co-author of “Sweet Virginia Breeze,” the official
Traditional Song of the State of Virginia. The band performs country, gospel, bluegrass, rock
and soul.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Contemporary Gospel will be performed at St. Margaret’s School
Campus at SMS Hall.
For a complete schedule of music events, visit www.rivahfest.com.
Steve Bassett and Ammon Tharpe with the Mystic Soul Bubbas are the headline act
performing from 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. at RivahFest on Saturday, June 18.
Tappahannock’s historic section will be filled with activity for RivahFest on
Saturday, June 18.
Children’s activities at RivahFest in downtown Tappahannock on Saturday, June
18, will include slides, climbing wall, rides, games, puppet show, face painting
and much more at the intersection of Duke Street and Water Lane.
Rivah Fare
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York River Oyster Company promises
“A shell of a good time!
by Madison White Franks
T
York River
Oyster
Company
8109 Yacht Haven Road
Gloucester Point
804-993-7174
yorkriveroysterco.com
Open
11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Brunch, lunch and
dinner
On the Menu
68 menu items:
Seafood, steaks and
“culinary innovations”
Did you
know?
They have indoor and
outdoor seating, both
with bar areas.
25 slips: By boat, contact the York River Yacht
Haven Marina, 804-6422150
he salty air, the gorgeous
scenery, the aroma of oysters
is what you will experience
when you make the trip to York River
Oyster Company for a delightful meal. Nestled down a winding
road through a neighborhood, it is a
perfect place to go to enjoy food and
beautiful scenes the York River has
to offer.
My husband, Taylor, and I decided
to have a date night at York River
Oyster Company, and the experience
was nothing short of amazing. I had
made a reservation for 7:30 p.m.,
but we got there early so we walked
around the marina and dreamed of
one day owning a boat. We even got
a glance in the distance of one of the
schooner ships of Historic Yorktown,
Alliance or Serenity, taking an
evening cruise.
York River Oyster Company
opened in Spring 2014 and has
become a favorite among many
visitors and residents of Gloucester
County.
As soon as we entered, we were
escorted to a table for two by the
window looking out at the York River
and the marina where gorgeous
yachts were docked.
Our waitress, Brannan, came
shortly after we were seated and
asked what we would like to drink.
At first I went to my default and
said, water with lemon, but then
I glanced at the drink menu and
saw the YROCCrush, which had
orange vodka, triple sec, orange and
cranberry juice served over rocks,
and I immediately said I wanted that
with the water. The YROC Crush
was very good and you could barely
tell there was alcohol in it. Taylor
ordered a Michelob Ultra, his “go
to beer.”
Before arriving, I had decided
that I needed to try the oysters
seeing as that is their specialty and
namesake. So as an appetizer we
ordered charred oysters that Brannan indicated were from Big Island
in Gloucester Point. YROC offers
oysters in a variety of styles—raw,
steamed, fried, and charred.
When our oyster plate arrived,
there were a dozen oysters on a bed
of greens with lemons and cherry
tomatoes scattered throughout.
Although not a fan of oysters, I
must say they were great. I enjoyed
squeezing the lemon on the oysters
more than eating them straight.
When we were talking about what
to order as an entree, I asked Brannan what YROC was known for and
she informed me that the executive
chef, Ryan Norris, had recently
been on the Hampton Roads Show
in April showing how the crabcakes
are made, so this made my decision
easy and I ordered the crabcake with
french fries. The YROC menu says
the jumbo lump crabcake sandwich
offers a pan-seared jumbo lump
crabcake served with wasabicucumber slaw on a toasted bun with
YROC Tartar Sauce.
Taylor decided to order the jumbo
scallops and spicy pork belly entree,
a plate of seared sea scallops and
hot honey glazed pork belly served
with a roasted corn relish and garlic
mashed potatoes. I am so glad he
decided to order this because it was
my second choice. Of course my
plan was to share plates.
As we waited for our food, Brannan brought out some homemade
old bay potato chips with chipotle
ranch dipping sauce and they were
scrumptious. Just enough seasoning
and spice to make it different from
other homemade chips.
“If it was warmer, sitting out on
the deck is awesome and such a
different atmosphere. Friday and
Saturday nights we have live music
and it’s like a huge party. I love it,”
said Brannan.
When the food arrived, the presentation was amazing and the taste
even better. As soon as I tasted the
crabcake, my immediate thought
was that this was the best crabcake
I had ever tasted. It was flaky and
red peppers added flavor.
Looking at Taylor’s plate, I
was ready to taste test it, but his
reaction was priceless. He is not a
seafood person and when he tasted
the scallops, he said they were
good and
he liked the
pork belly
even more.
My reaction
to Taylor’s
plate was the
same, it was
very good
and different.
I could feel myself getting full
as I indulged the crabcake, but I
knew I had to try dessert. Choices
included cheesecake of the day;
a chocolate-kahlua mousse with
whipped cream, a stick of blueberries and a sprig of mint; and a key
lime pie with raspberry sauce and
whipped cream. We shared the
chocolate mousse and it satisfied
our sweet tooth. It melted on our
tongues, a great choice for all
chocoholics.
YROC offers a great amount of
food and I will definitely be back to
try the other dishes that I didn’t try
this trip—especially the drunkened
crab mac and cheese, or the crab and
pesto pizza.
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
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. Carry out only. L/$$.
Essex
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks, burgers, barbecue, sandwiches,
seafood and daily specials.
B/L/D/$.
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food: Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs, seafood and steaks. L/D/$.
Applebee’s
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
L/D/$$.
Gloucester
Anna’s Pizza
6545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
693-4171
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. L/D/$$.
Asia Café
Tappahannock
445-9991
Chinese restaurant serving
Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria
Tappahannock
443-4912
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and
wraps.
Lunch
specials.
L/D/$-$$.
Better Than a Great Day
1388-C Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-4064
Ice cream, fudge, candy. $.
Captain’s Grill and Patio
528 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Appetizers, burgers, steaks,
seafood, sandwiches, and a
late night menu. L/D/$$.
China King Buffet
Tappahannock
443-2999
Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese
and Peking cuisines plus American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$.
Echoes
Tappahannock
925-6491
Closed Tues. Soup, salad, and
sandwich shop serving coffee,
tea, beer, and wine selections.
eat
The Local in Irvington
Tappahannock
443-0132
Fat Finch in Tappahannock
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
324 Prince Street
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
Tappahannock
333-3188 burritos, enchiladas and more.
Steaks and seafood. L/D/$–$$. L/D/$-$$.
Ferguson Oyster Company
Seafood Market
36423 Tidewater Trail
Laneview
758-8800
Full line of fresh seafood. Special requests and orders. Open
Thurs.–Sun.
Pueblo Azteca Mexican
Restaurant and Cantina
330 Prince St.
Tappahannock
925-6149
Serving authentic mexican cuisine. L/D/$-$$.
Java Jacks
504 Church Lane
Tappahannock
443-5225
Open 7 days a week, serving
breakfast all day, fresh local
veggie of the day, homemade
quiche, pies & cakes, vegetarian menu. Smoothies, coffee
bar, expresso. Catering. L/D/$.
Los Portales
Lowery’s Seafood
528 North Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Family dining, specializing in
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp,
fish, beef and all-American
chicken. House salad dressings. Meeting facilities. L/D/$$.
Northern Neck Burger
Company
303 Queen St.
Tappahannock
925-6100
Open seven days a week.
Wood-grilled, hand-crafted burgers, craft beers and shakes.
L/D/$-$$.
Parr’s Drive Inn
715 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2000
Burgers, sandwiches, ice cream
and more. B/L/D/$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Anna’s Pizza
Glenns
758-1112
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. Take
out only. L/D/$-$$.
Ann’s Family Dining
545 Market Dr.
693-1764
Different styles of pizza along Gloucester
with side dishes including
salad, pasta, buffalo wings, Applebee’s
breadsticks, and garlic bread. 6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160
L/D/$$.
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
Rivahside Cafe
Take out available. L/D/$$.
221 Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burg- Bangkok Noi
ers, homemade chicken salad 6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
and soups. B/L/$.
Traditional Thai cuisine. Full sushi bar. Happy hours Mon.–Fri.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-5240
Complete Italian menu. Lunch Courthouse Restaurant
and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$. 6714 Main St.
210-1506
Now with Twister’z premium yo- Gloucester
Serving breakfast all day. Daily
gurt. Offering 10 flavors $.
specials and homemade pies.
B/L/D/$.
The Sandbar
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-1800 Daffodil Vintage on Main
6604 Main St.
Closed Mon. L/D/$–$$.
Gloucester 694-6310 Restaurant, tea room, coffee bar. $$
Shoney’s
Tappahannock
443-5306 Damon’s
Breakfast, lunch & dinner buf- 7104 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
693-7218
fets. Serving fresh local sea- Gloucester
28 f
food every weekend. B/L/D/$.
June 2016
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Dining
f 27
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
Dockside Restaurant and
Tiki Bar – Monroe Creek
Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
Leadbelly’s
–
Cockrell’s
Creek
Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
Rappahannock
River Area
The Railway – Broad Creek
Merroir Tasting Room –
Locklies Creek
The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
Urbanna Seafood Market –
Robinson Creek
Las Tunas Mexican
Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches, 6870 Main St.
subs. B/L/D/$$.
Gloucester
693-2153
Authentic Mexican fare. L/D/$.
Egghead’s Diner
Little Italy
Gloucester
684-1222 6685 Fox Centre Pkwy.
Fresh, local seafood, desserts, Gloucester
993-2646
full menu including breakfast Wide selection of delicious
available all day. B/L/D $-$$.
and affordable Italian cuisine.
L/D/$-$$.
Good Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
LuLu Birds
6904 Main St.
6553 Main St
Gloucester
694-0111 Gloucester
210-1417
Cantonese and Szechwan. Beer, Eclectic American menu. Closed
wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
Mondays. L/D/$$.
Good Life Kitchen
& Rachel’s Juices &
Nick’s Spaghetti
Smoothies
and Steak House
6558 Main St.
Gloucester
684-8480 Gloucester Point
642-2330
Creperies, deli, Greek, Mediter- Traditional Greek cuisine, Italranean and Italian sandwiches. ian dishes, steaks and seafood.
Southern, vegan, and vegetarian L/D/$$.
.$.
Number One
Goodfellas
7481 Hargett Blvd.
Gloucester
693-3851
Gloucester
693-5950 Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab
margaritas. Open 7 days a Olivia’s in the Village
week. L/D/$$–$$$.
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057
Great Wall
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
6585 Market Dr.
B/L/D/$$.
Gloucester
695-0500
Hunan and Szechwan Chinese Papa John’s
cuisine. L/D/$.
Hayes
693-4433
Hana Sushi
Take out and delivery only.
L/D/$-$$.
Hayes
642-3055
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi Patriots Grille
cooking. Watch the chefs per- 7313 Main St.
form tricks with knives as they Gloucester
824-9703
cook to order. D/$$.
Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$.
The Happy Oyster Pub and
Grill
North River Area
The Barnacle – Greenmansion Creek
Pizza Hut
Gloucester Point
642-4620
Hong Kong
Different styles of pizza along
Hayes
642-5555 salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in
area. L/D/$$.
Piankatank River Area
Seabreeze Restaurant –
Milford Haven
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
Hayes
642-5401
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
York River Area
York River Oyster Company Sarah’s Creek
Restaurants along Historic
Yorktown’s Riverwalk –
York River
28 • Rivah
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Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Gloucester
693-6500
Carry-out catering, box lunches,
gourmet baskets. Wine and
beer selection and tastings.
$-$$.
breadsticks, and garlic bread. Sweet Frog of Gloucester
L/D/$$.
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065
Ruby Tuesday
Family friendly frozen yogurt
6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
shop featuring a wide variety of
Gloucester
694-4955 flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Burgers,
extensive
salad
bar. American style cooking. The Office Bar and Grille
L/D/$$.
Hayes
993-7266
Sal’s Pizza
Southern food, casual atmo2520 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
sphere. L/D/$-$$.
Hayes
642-6470
Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$.
Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
Hayes
684-0708
Scoot’s Barbecue
2091 G. Washington Mem. Hwy. Authentic Italian food. $$.
Gloucester
Pt.
993-7063
Wild Ginger
Barbecue at its best! L/D/$$.
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Short Lane
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine.
Ice Cream Company
L/D/$$.
Gloucester
695-2999
Over 20 flavors of homemade York River Oyster Company
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy 8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
993-7174
sundaes, cones and dishes. $. Gloucester Point
Provides seasonal entrees using fresh, local seafood and
Sunrise Donuts
produce. Views of Sarah Creek
Hayes
210-1215 on the York River. Outdoor dinOpen 7 days a week. Bakery, ing available. Weekend brunch.
coffee, donuts, cheesecakes, L/D/$$-$$$.
baked goods. $.
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Yorktown Pub
540 Water St.
Beach Delly
Yorktown
757-886-9964
524 Water St.
Full pub menu including fresh
Yorktown
757-886-5890 seafood. Live entertainment on
Dining with river views. Home- weekends overlooking the York
made pizza, subs, deli sand- River. L/D/$$.
wiches with fresh cut fries, and
homemade desserts. L/D/$$.
Historic Yorktown
King & Queen
Ben & Jerry’s
Green Mountain Coffee Café
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-969-1990
30 flavors of premium ice
cream, shakes, sundaes, and
all natural fresh fruit smoothies.
WiFi & ATM. Green Mountain
Coffee Café features organically grown and freshly ground
espresso, cappuccino, caffè
latte, caffè mocha, and specialty coffee drinks. $.
Carrot Tree
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-988-1999
Bakery and deli items. All dishes
prepared from scratch, including fresh-baked goods, wraps,
deli sides, salads, soups and
desserts. Limited seating and a
sidewalk cafe. B/L/$$.
Albara 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/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood and
steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Duke of York Island Grille
508 Water St.
Yorktown
757-898-5270
York
River
views. Bluewater Seafood and Deli
459 N. Main St.
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Kilmarnock
435-3530
Fresh Seafood and homemade
Riverwalk Restaurant
deli items. Wide selection of
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-875-1522 wines. Lunch on weekends. $$.
Fresh seafood, steaks & chops;
wraps and more with views of Carwash Cafe and Catering
the York River. Bar offers full 481 North Main St.
435-0405
menu as well as a special Tapas Kilmarnock
Take out available. B/L/$.
and wine menu. L/D/$$$.
Umi Sushi
327 Water St.
Yorktown
757-989-6464
Japanese restaurant offering
authentic oriental dishes such
as sushi, salads, and signature
Korean dish bibimbap. Saki,
beer, wine, soda, and a variety
of teas are served. L/D/$$.
Carried Away Cuisine
10 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9191
Specialty coffees, sandwiches,
fresh salads, homemade soups
and desserts. Gourmet entrees
to go. B/L/$-$$.
Chesapeake Bay Chip
Company
114 School St.
Water Street Grille
Kilmarnock
577-5516
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-369-5644 All day breakfast and lunch.
Artisan pizzas, fresh seafood, Deli, beer and wine. B/L/$.
tapas and more. Twenty microbrew beers featured on-tap dai- Corner Bar and Grill
ly. Indoor and outdoor seating 5360 Mary Ball Rd.
462-0110
offers a view of the York River. Lively
Home of the ½ lb. black anL/D/$$.
gus 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
438-4460
Closed Tues. New menu for
2016. Soups, salads, specialty
baskets and sandwiches. Available for private parties. L/$-$$.
Serving
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Call For Reservation
804-435-0034
Our guests rave: “As someone
who’s visited this part of Virginia
for 3 decades, everything about
it – from concept to rooms, to
breakfasts, to staff – is first rate!”
Each of our eight cottages has a
private bath, balcony or deck,
and free Wi-Fi. Some have
Jacuzzis and fireplaces, and three
are pet friendly. Your stay
includes a daily, three-course,
gourmet breakfast with produce
from our own garden.
Great Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333
Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking
and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Providing homestyle cooking
and fine dining for over 200
years. Open 7 days a week for
lunch and dinner. Sun. brunch.
B/L/D/$-$$.
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. Reservations required.
D/$$$.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Mem. Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. ‘till
late night. Family dining and entertainment. Cheseapeake Bay
blue crabs. L/D/$-$$.
Walk or bicycle to specialty
shops. Explore the Northern
Neck’s historic sites, parks,
gardens, vineyards and waters.
Practice on our five-hole
putting green. Plan a party,
reunion or wedding with
our Events & Catering staff.
Book your five-star stay
on the phone or online.
Five-star overall rating on
BedandBreakfast.com
Certificate of Excellence
30 f
May 2016
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door dining available. L/D/$$.
KC’S at Windmill Point
Marina
40 Windjammer Ln.
White
Stone
577-4184
Open 7 days a week through
Labor Day. Crabs, shrimp, oysters, burgers, salads and more.
Tides Inn – Chesapeake
Restaurant
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-4489
Focus on tide to table dining,
with fresh seafood and regional
favorites; bar, award winning
wine list, draft craft beers, wine
flights, views of Carter’s Creek.
Dock and dine. B/L/D/$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Serving breakfast and lunch
everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat.
Available for private events.
B/L/D/$$.
King Carter Golf Club Cafe
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Irvington
435-7843
Located in the clubhouse at
King Carter Golf Club. Sandwiches and salads with fresh
local seafood. L/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
30 S. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1255
Hometown cooking and atmosphere. Full menu, local seafood in season, homemade
desserts. Serving since 1939.
B/L/D/$.
The Local
4337 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-9356
Coffee,
espresso,
bagels,
and muffins for breakfast and
soups, salads and sandwiches
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off
ABC. B/L/$.
Steamboat Grill at Piankatank River Golf Course
589 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3551
Different styles of pizza along
salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
breadsticks, and garlic bread.
L/D/$$.
Rappahannock Grill
37 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-5152
Fine steaks and fresh seafood.
Open 7 days a week. Daily
lunch and dinner specials.
L/D/$$-$$$.
River Market
1 Rappahannock Dr.
Los Patrones
White
Stone
435-1725
Mexican Restaurant
Gourmet shop featuring lunches
652 N. Main St
and dinners to go. Homemade
Kilmarnock
435-3176 bread and salads, large wine
L/D/$$.
selection. Open 7 days a week.
L/D/$-$$.
Northern Neck Burger
Company
Rocket Billy’s
62 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
577-4400 White Stone
435-7040
Open seven days a week. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgWood-grilled, hand-crafted burgers, crab cakes, Rappahannock
ers, craft beers and shakes. oysters and more. Outdoor pickL/D/$-$$.
up window. B/L/$.
The Oaks
5434 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-7050
Casual family dining. Fresh
meats and seafood specials
weekly. Daily specials. Open
Tues. through Sat. for dinner,
Sun. for breakfast and lunch.
B/L/D/$$.
Pizza Hut
30 • Rivah
May 2016
Sal’s Pizza
456 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770
Hot and cold subs, Italian dishes and pizza. Pizza special every Wed. L/D/$$.
Sandpiper
White Stone
435-6176
Established in 1982. Specializ-
ing in fresh seafood and hand
cut meats. D/$$$.
Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickory 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. $.
Terrie’s Place
90 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0400
Grilled mac and cheese, grilled
apple bacon and cheddar,
cheeseburgers, hot dogs, tuna
and chicken salad. Daily specials. Take out and outdoor dining only. L/$.
Thai Pot
36 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
Thai and American food. Out-
Tides Inn – Chesapeake
Terrace
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-4489
Outdoor dining overlooking Carters Creek. Local oysters, lite
fare, draft beers, cocktails and
live entertainment in season.
Call for details. B/L/D$-$$.
Trick Dog Bar and Bistro
4357 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-6363
A restaurant full of music, laughter, and food. Reservations suggested. D/$$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
White Stone
435-0000
Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch with a view of the
Rappahannock River. L/D/$-$$.
Windows on the Water
1303 Oak Hill Rd
Lancaster
462-7635
Steaks, crab cakes, seafood
dishes, chicken dishes and
more. Open Fri. and Sat. for
All Day Breakfast & Lunch
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L/D/$.
happy hour and dinner. Sun.
brunch. B/D/$$.
Cobbs Creek Diner
12 Linden Ave
Cobbs
Creek
725-9300
Mathews
Barbecue, ribs and brisket. Ice
The Barnacle
cream and shakes. Weekend
485
Burch
Rd. specials. Free Wifi. L/D/$-$$.
North
363-4600
Concession stand at Mobjack Mi Casa Azteca Restaurant
Bay Marina on Greenmansion and Cantina
Cove. Floating pontoon boat 286 Main St.
open Sat. and Sun. Call ahead Mathews
725-7272
boxed breakfasts and lunches Authentic Mexican cuisine.
available. B/L/$.
Take out available. Closed Mon.
L/D/$-$$.
Classic Cafe
10532
Buckley
Hall Linda’s Diner
Rd.
Mathews
725-3352 56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Family restaurant, pizza and hot Mathews
725-7070
dogs. Closed Wed. and Sun. Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches,
Rivah Fast Food
Arby’s
Q 7065
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy. Gloucester,
695-2745.
Burger King
Q 6678 John Hudgins Dr.
Gloucester, 693-6053.
Q 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Chick-fil-a
Q 6780 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy., Gloucester 6934585.
Domino’s Pizza
Q 6101
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester
693-6800.
Hardee’s
Q 7007
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester,
693-0363.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
Q 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
Q 27 Main St., Mathews,
725-7468.
Q 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Q 6975
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester.
693-9482.
Q 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
McDonald’s
Q 7099
Geo.
Wash.
694-4810.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-5117.
Q 432 14th St., 843-4139.
Q 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappa-
hannock, 435-9900.
Q 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
Q 7060
Geo.
Wash.
694-4447.
Starbuck’s
Q 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
Q 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
Q 4915
Richmond-Tapp.
Hwy., Aylett 769-7889.
Q 6547
Market
Dr.,
Q 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
Q 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
Q 7085 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville, 580-5817.
Q 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Q 364
N.
Main
St.,
Kilmarnock, 435-0198.
Q 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240.
Taco Bell
Q 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
Q 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Q 6828
Walton
Ln.
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
Q 7149
Geo.
Wash.
694-4825.
breakfast specials. Dinner specials Friday. B/L/$.
shakes, smoothies and more.
$.
Greek-Italian and
food. L/D/$$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime
rib and fresh cut steaks.
B/L/D/$$.
Big Oak Cafe
2761 Flats Rd.
Urbanna
758-2130
Breakfast, salads, sandwiches and daily specials. Dinner
Mon. and Tues., closed Wed.
B/L/D/$.
Dano’s Pizza
Hartfield
776-8031
Pizza and subs. Free delivery.
L/D/$$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain and
ice cream bar. Daily specials
and old time favorites. Lunch
sandwiches, paninis, wraps and
burgers. Dinner steaks, pastas
and fresh, local seafood. Breakfast Sat.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Seabreeze
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000
Local seafood on the waterfront. B/L/D/$$.
Shun Xing
Chinese Restaurant
183 Main St.
Mathews
725-4682
Szechwan, Canton and Hunan
cuisine. L/D/$.
Southwind Pizza
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766
Homemade pizzas, sandwiches
on homemade bread, fresh local seafood, handcrafted beer
on tap, live musicevery other
week. Thurs. open jam night.
Brunch Sun. L/D/$$.
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. $$-$$$.
Cafe By the Bay
Deltaville
776-0303
Sandwiches, paninis, salads
and coffee. B/L/$.
China Spring
Saluda
758-2266
Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Cocomo’s of Deltaville
1134 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville
776-8822
New menu, offering fresh seafood, steaks, burgers and sandwiches as well as a full bar.
Dinner Wed.–Thurs., lunch and
dinner Fri.–Sun. L/D/$$-$$$.
Colonial Pizza
50 Watling St.
Urbanna
American
Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Locust Hill
758-9595
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads,
sandwiches, seafood, Build
your own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
Eckhard’s
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Topping
758-4060
German, Italian, fresh seafood,
Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily
specials. Featuring Black Angus
prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reservations suggested. D/$$$.
G’s Country Store & Deli
Route 33,
Saluda
758-5412.
Deli, sandwich shop, convenience store. B/L/$
Keepers
Saluda
758-5720
758-4079
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Seafood Bar & Grill
240 Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-2213
Serving fine food & spirits. Reservations accepted.
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Ice Creamery
4817 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-GOLF
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s
hand dipped ice cream and soft
serve. Banana splits, sundaes,
homemade waffle cones, milk-
Crab Meat, Oysters, Fresh Fish, Scallops, Clams,
Mussels, Crab Cakes
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Dining
beers. Open daily. L/D/$$.
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Hot grill. B/L/$.
Marshall’s Soda Fountain
50 Cross St.
Urbanna
758-5344
Quaint old fashioned soda
fountain, now ser ving gourmet food
with a modern twist. B/L/$$.
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
Mi Jalisco
Urbanna
758-2011
Mexican. L/D/$-$$.
Patti’s Diner
16314 General Puller Highway
Deltaville
776-1023
Countr y cooking. Homemade
desser ts. Dine in or order
take out. B/L/D/$$.
Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
Ser ving food “just like Granny
made.” Buf fets and menu.
B/L/D/$$.
Rudy’s Pizza
Restaurant ~ Bed & Breakfast ~ A Step Above the Ordinary
Elegant Dining
Gourmet Meals
Featuring Chefs
Damon Covington
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213 Virginia St.
758-8000
Urbanna
Homemade
foods.
BBQ,
smoked meats, local seafood,
soups, sandwiches, homemade
sides, cof fee, freshly roasted
peanuts, fine wines, cheeses
and desser ts, including premium natural ice creams.
Closed Mon.–Tues. B/L/$.
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green
at Piankatank River Golf
Course. L/D/$$-$$$.
Sunset Bar and Grill
Deltaville
776-8803
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
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/$.
Northumberland
Home of the Finest Steaks and Freshest Seafood
OPEN: Mon - Thurs 11am - 9pm, Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm,
Sun 11am - 9pm
Happy Hour 3pm-6pm
Live Music Wed 7pm-9pm & Sat 7pm-10pm
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32 • Rivah
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carr yout only. L/D/$.
June 2016
Callao Dairy Freeze
Callao
529-6881
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs,
fried chicken, soft ser ve ice
cream, milkshakes, sundaes
& more. L/D/$.
Chitterchats
846 Main St.
Reedville
453-3335
Ice cream, desser ts, gifts
Callao
529-7548
and cof fee. $.
Featuring New York and Sicilian pizzas, subs and Italian
Crazy Crab
dinners. L/D/$.
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
Views of Cockrell’s Creek T&J’s Dairy Barn
from both the dining room 718 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
and deck. Daily chef’s spe- Hwy.
453-4455
cials feature seafood, steaks Burgess
and chicken dishes. Tues.– Seafood, sandwiches, subs,
ice cream, pizza. L/D/$.
Sun. L/D/$$.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood salads. Full sandwich menu,
luncheon plates, entrees.
Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek.
ABC on/of f. L/$.
The Tavern Restaurant
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-7900
Open for breakfast and lunch
Tues.–Sat. Fri. nights for
Susie Que’s BBQ from 3 to
9 p.m.
Located in Rice’s
Hotel/
Hughletts
Tavern.
B/L/D/$-$$.
The Health Nut
Callao
529-5888
Organic grocer y store ser ving
real fruit smoothies and salads. L/$.
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
453-4666
Prime beef, seafood. Wine
and bar. D/$$.
Horn Harbor House
Restaurant
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
453-3351
Come by land or sea. Fresh
seafood, hand-cut steaks.
D/$$-$$$.
Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual water front dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Richmond
Anna’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizza
53 Gordon Ln.
Warsaw
333-9222
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$$.
China Inn
5059 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-9333
L/D/$$.
Los Patrones
Mexican Restaurant
Burgess
453-3090
L/D/$$.
The Daily
130 Court Circle
Warsaw
333-3455
Cof fee shop with breakfast
sandwiches, paninis, deli
sandwiches
and
salads.
B/L/$.
Los Portales
Callao
529-9500
Opening Aug. 2. Authentic
Mexican cuisine. Featuring
quesadillas, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and more.
L/D/$-$$.
Hunan Village
Chinese Restaurant
453 Main St.
Warsaw
333-1688
Specializing in Hunan and
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
Callao
529-5300
B/L/D/$-$$.
Relish
115 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3012
Contemporar y Southern style
cuisine. Open Wed.–Sun.
D/$$$.
Newsome’s Restaurant
235 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Burgess
453-9071
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
5061 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1932
Complete
Italian
menu.
Dining
Property on York River.
L/D/$-$$.
Westmoreland
Angelo’s
15835 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8694
Italian dishes including pasta, sandwiches, subs, gyros,
steaks and more. L/D/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Ser ving full breakfast, lunches and gourmet cof fees,
lattes, pastries, frappes and
smoothies. B/L/$.
Backdraft
7415 Oldhams Rd.
Kinsale
472-4200
Breakfast
on
Sundays.
Closed Mon. B/L/D/$$.
Coles Point Tavern
Restaurant and Bar
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Hague
472-3856
Open Thurs.–Sun. Sun. breakfast. B/L/D/$.
Dockside Restaurant
and Tiki Bar
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta
and chicken. L/D/$$.
Erica Mall
3128 Erica Rd.
Montross
472-7017
Sandwiches, hot dogs, BBQ,
breakfast sandwiches. New
York Cheddar cheese wheel
by the pound, souse. $.
Good Eats Cafe
12720 Cople Hwy.
Kinsale
472-4385
Chef-owned since 1997. Your
best chance for a great meal
with local wines, children’s
menu and full bar. Open
Thurs.–Sun. D/$$.
High Tides on the Potomac
205 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach
224-8433
Steak and seafood restaurant and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
The Inn at Montross
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Dining
Thurs.–Sat.,
Sun.
Brunch,
locally
sourced.
D/$$.
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Shady Lane Crab House
119 Hawthorne St.
Colonial Beach 224-7075
Sandwiches, burgers, seafood. L/D.
Ledo Pizza
700 McKinney Blvd.
Pasta, pizza, subs. L/D/$-$$.
Montross Dairy Freeze
17456 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9550
Burgers, fries, sundaes, milkshakes and more. L/D/$
Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
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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ice cream
in Rivah Country?
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Riverboat on the Potomac
301 Beach Terrace
Colonial Beach
224-7055
Potomac
River
views.
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
and more. L/$.
Tattle Tale Cafe
215 Washington Ave.
Cof fee, gourmet entrees, paninis, burgers, soups. B/L/$.
Two Fish Bistro & Tackle
473 Cople Hwy.
Montross
456-6540
Catering, events, takeout
& eat in. Open Tues.–Sat. B/L
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Seafood, buf fet 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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June 2016
Rivah • 33
Crabs:
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Bait, catch, cook, enjoy
W
hen you live near the Chesapeake Bay, at
some point during the summer the answer to
the question “What’s for dinner?” has to be
steamed crabs.
Lucky enough to be the granddaughter of a commercial
waterman, I was spoiled. From the time I was old enough
to remember until I was in my late 20s, my family enjoyed
a bushel of steamed crabs every Saturday night from June
through late fall.
After my grandfather retired, I was forced to buy the
bay delicacy. About four years ago, my husband and I
gained access to a private dock and started catching our
own. And there’s nothing quite as rewarding or satisfying
as sitting down to a table full of hot steamed Chesapeake
Bay blue crabs you caught yourself.
Individuals are allowed to have up to five crab pots with
the purchase of a $36 recreational license from Virginia
Marine Resources Commission, according to media rep-
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May 2016
resentative Laurie Naismith. Pots must be tagged with the
license number and the season for the recreational gear
license is June 1 through September 15.
Otherwise, individuals are allowed to “take by dip
net, hand line or two crab pots as much as one bushel of
hard crabs and two dozen peeler crabs in any one day for
personal use,” according VMRC regulations.
Pots can be placed offshore or at a dock, said Naismith.
So that means both a husband and wife may have two pots
each and can catch a bushel of crabs a day apiece. Now,
don’t necessarily plan on that. My husband and I leave our
pots over for several days and catch about a half bushel
total, but it’s enough for a nice “mess of crabs” as my
grandfather would say.
Crabbing with pots or by hand line is allowed at any
public dock, said Naismith, who doesn’t recommend leaving a pot unattended. “It might disappear,” she said.
However, visitors and residents in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula are welcomed to crab at any pier
where fishing is allowed. They can even have pots offshore if they have a boat, she said. But the pots should be
marked with a buoy. She also advises attaching a name
tag with pertinent information including address and
phone number.
Bunkers, or menhaden, are an oily bait fish ideal for
crabbing. Crab necks and pieces are also a good choice.
Both are inexpensive and chicken can be purchased at any
grocery store, while bunkers are available at many commercial crab houses and fresh seafood markets. Often,
stores and marinas selling fish bait also will carry bunkers
or crab bait.
And the best part is anyone can crab, especially from
shore using a pot or hand line. It’s fun for all ages and is a
great family activity.
So...bait, catch, cook and enjoy a dinner of fresh
steamed crabs.
Grab a line and a dip net:
You’ve got yourself a date
Although I grew up the granddaughter of a Tangierman and commercial waterman, I’d never crabbed
using a hand line until my husband came along.
A date early in our courtship some 26 years ago involved crabbing off a bridge on a back road in
Mathews County. After pulling up my first crab with a line and dip net, I was hooked.
Now don’t expect to haul in a bushel of crabs in a short amount of time, or even any for that matter,
but hand line crabbing is a fun afternoon or day-long adventure for kids and adults.
Hand line crabbing is simple and works best if the tide is running, if you’re crabbing from a bridge or
dock, and rising, if you’re crabbing from shore.
The tools of hand line crabbing are few and inexpensive. You need a dip net or crab net, string, large
clip and bait. A Japanese or triangle crab pot, shaped in a triangle or pyramid, may also be used and can
be purchased at most marine supply stores.
Bait, either chicken necks or fish, can be tied to one end of a long piece of string or placed on a clip
hook, which can be homemade from a metal coat hanger, tied at one end of the string.
Simply drop the line into the water and wait. Grab each line with the thumb and forefinger and feel
for pulling, as crabs claw at the bait. Slowly ease the line upward, keeping the line tight, but pulling an
inch or two at a time. When the crab is visible near the water’s surface, quickly scoop him up with the
dip net. A team effort is best for the catch and scoop, which makes hand line crabbing a great family or
date activity.
If using a triangle crab pot, simply secure the bait to the bottom of the pot with string and lower into
the water. The sides will fall open. Unfortunately, there’s no tell-tale signs a crab has entered the pot. No
pulling or clawing. So frequently yank the pot to the surface swiftly. This method is ideal for young kids
who aren’t often patient enough to pull a line up slowly.
Chicken necks, legs or
wings can be used for
bait on hand lines or in
Japanese triangle
crab pots.
When pulling up a triangle
pot, yank the line swiftly
to close the pot with the
crab inside.
Teaming up works best when crabbing with a
hand line. One person should slowly pull the rope
towards the water’s surface, while another uses
a dip net to scoop from under the crab.
June 2016
Rivah • 35
Crabbin’ lingo
Jimmy: a male hard crab with a narrow apron on the abdomen.
Sook: a mature female hard crab with a semicircular
apron.
She-crab: an immature female hard crab with a triangular
apron.
Sponge crab: an adult female hard crab which has
extruded her eggs on the abdomen or abdominal flap. The
egg mass or “Sponge” may contain about 2 million eggs.
Peeler crab: any crab with a soft shell fully developed
under the hard shell. A white, pink, or red line on the outer
section of the “backfin” is an indicator.
%DFNÀQthe last leg of the crab, flattened to aid in swimming. Also known as the swimmer or paddle fin.
Buster: a crab that has begun to back out of its old shell.
Softshell crab: a crab which has recently emerged from
its old shell. The new shell is soft and tender.
Papershell: a softshell crab whose shell has begun to
harden. The shell stiffens and becomes tougher - usually
within 12 hours after shedding the old shell.
Doubler: a male crab carrying a female crab prior to or
after mating. Usually the females are peelers or softshells.
Source: Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Size/Catch Restrictions
• Minimum size limits: 5 inches for male hard crabs (jimmies) and immature
female hard crabs, 3 ¼ inches for peeler crabs caught from March 17 through July
15 and 3 ½ inches from July 16 until November 30 in the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries; 3 ¼ inches for peeler crabs caught on the seaside of the Eastern Shore;
and 3 ½ inches for softshell crabs measured from tip to tip of the longest spikes.
No size limits exist for adult female hard crabs (sooks).
• Dark sponge (brown through black coloration) crabs must be returned to the
water alive and not altered or destroyed in any manner from March 17 through
June 30; however, a tolerance of 10 dark sponge crabs per bushel is allowed.
(Source: Virginia Marine Resources Commission)
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June 2016
Build your own crab pot
Crab pots are available at most hardware or marine supply store and range
from about $25 to $40 depending upon the size.
The ambitious crabber and do-it-yourselfer can build one. Supplies are
also available at any hardware store or in the hardware section at most big
box stores. There are literally dozens of online videos and how-to instructions on building a crab pot.
Remember to include two unobstructed cull rings at least 2 3/8 inches
inside diameter on opposite exterior side panels of the upper chamber of the
pot. This allows for smaller crabs to exit the pot and is a gear requirement of
the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. (See gear restrictions at www.
vmrc.virginia.gov)
Basic tools of the trade include:
• Wire cutters
• Needle nose pliers
• Hog ring fastening tool
• Bungee cord
• 20 feet of 18-gauge chicken wire
• 12 feet of 11-gauge galvanized wire
• Galvanized crab pot staples
Commercial waterman Ted Thomas of Lancaster spends his evenings
making crab pots. There are dozens of how-to videos on the internet, plus
Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County will host a make-a-crab pot
workshop this month.
Crab pot workshop set
at Belle Isle State Park
Belle Isle State Park will offer a “Make A Crab Pot Workshop” from 10
to 11 a.m. June 18 at the Deep Creek Shelter on the 892-acre park at 1632
Belle Isle Road in Lancaster.
Crabbing is an iconic and historic pastime in the Northern Neck. Going
crabbing is a fun family activity, and in this workshop participants will
learn how to construct their own crab pot, said chief ranger, visitor experience Katie Shepard.
All materials and tools are provided. The fee is $30. Pre-registration is
required; call the park office, 462-5030, or stop by the camp store.
A “Crabbing 101” workshop will follow from 11 a.m. to noon at the
park’s fishing pier. Instruction will be provided, said Shepard. Activity and
parking fees apply. Pre-registration is recommended.
A crab pot is baited with bunkers.
June 2016
Rivah • 37
2016 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.
The Fishing Line
Billy Pipkin
Heading into summer...expect a ‘reel’ good time!
I
t’s been a cool, windy, wet spring. So, just how food source available at that time. For example, a large spoon represents large menhaden. During
will that affect the fishing? Other than a slower, the summer months, minnows and shiners are the food of choice, so small “0” or “1” Clark or
Drone spoons work well.
more methodical migration – very little.
SPOT & CROAKER have become the mainstay for summer bottom fishing. A store bought
There is talk about the water temperature in the
bay being cooler than last year. Some have sug- “bottom rig”, bloodworms or squid, and light tackle are all that you will need to have fun. The
gested that we are headed towards a cooling trend. creeks, rivers and bay waters all provide good action. You will often find that the croaker bite is
Well, talk of global cooling is as ridiculous as that hot during the evening hours along the upper channel edges or along the shorelines. Spot were
of global warming. According to records kept by not as plentiful last year but we are hopeful they will return to abundant form this season.
FLOUNDER feed on small minnows and baitfish which live on the shallow bars leading to
NOAA over the past two decades, our current bay
water temperature is only slightly below the aver- deeper channel areas. The CUT CHANNEL, and CELL areas are noted for good sized speciage for those years. For the record, the worrisome mens but the channel edges at Buoy 62 and Smith Point are productive locations as well. The
drop in salinity levels this year is the result of lower Rappahannock River holds a good number of flatties around the bridge. Don’t forget to
try the entrances to the rivers and creeks too. Numbers have fallen over the past two seasons but
more rain- not melting glaciers.
The rockfish spawn was delayed this season several have been caught in the lower bay this spring, providing hope for a greater haul this year.
Flounder are usually caught by using one of two methods: Trolling and Drifting. Slow trolldue to cooler water temperatures. I believe there
were several factors involved in the delay, including for flatties has become more popular during recent years. There are several types of trolling
ing water temperature, salinity, and windy conditions as well as a trending decreased population and drifting rigs, with most of them consisting of a slide sinker with one or two baits being susof large breeding stock in the bay. When the spawning fish headed out of the rivers and down the pended and one bait skimming along the bottom behind the sinker, which causes an eye catching
bay, we had success in landing many specimens in the 40-46 inch class. As the weather moder- disturbance. Bucktails, doodle bugs, skirts and other jigs dressed with live bait such as minnows,
ated, large rockfish headed into the ocean and the smaller specimens became more active both squid or strip baits are sure winners when slow trolled.
SPECKLED TROUT suffered a setback with the freeze two winters ago killing many that
inshore and along channel edges and over areas of structure.
remained in shallow waters. They have rebounded nicely and should offer a strong fishery this
REEL ‘EM
The month of June offers a transition into the summer season with warm weather, great fish- year. Sizes will remain below average as a whole but there will continue to be large specimens
ing and busy waterways. Fishing is in full swing this month with a variety of species available. in the mix. They tend to linger in areas offering protection for them such as shallow areas where
sea grasses are plentiful. Gwynn’s Island, Windmill Point and the marshes at the mouth of the
Some of the
Great Wicomico river are among the best locations that lend themselves well to this type of
Local favorites are rockfish, bluefish, spot, croaker, flounder and speckled trout.
STRIPED BASS (ROCKFISH) has become the main target of both spring and fall fishing. fishing.
Speckled trout run as large as six pounds. They can be caught with “live” bait such as minThe Virginia spring season opened on May 16th and runs through June 15th. You may keep two
fish per person 20-28 inches, only one of which may be over 28 inches. Anglers may continue nows and small menhaden, but the trend has shifted over to artificial baits like small bucktails or
to fish for striped bass throughout the summer months in Maryland waters where limits are also lead heads rigged with twister tails and Mirrolures.
Other species caught while bottom fishing include: black sea bass, porgies and whiting. That’s
two fish 20-28 inches and allow one of the two to exceed 28 inches. Anglers holding a valid
Virginia Saltwater fishing license may fish in Maryland and the Potomac River as the licenses the great thing about fishing in the bay- you just never know what you are going to hook next.
Good luck fishing this month and until next time...fair winds.
are reciprocal.
Capt. Billy Pipkin, a charter boat operator who owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters and
Various methods may be utilized for catching these fish. Chumming and trolling are used the
most, yet casting and jigging prove successful as well. When fish consistently feed in a particular Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico Church (580-7292). www.captbillyscharters.com
area, chumming is very productive. Trolling is a method used when fish are
spread out while surface feeding on smaller fish such as shiners, anchovies
or small menhaden. Casting and jigging is also used when schools are found
or when fishing in skinny water along the shorelines during the morning and
evening hours when the smaller rockfish feed there.
BLUEFISH, a mainstay of years past, continue to be a targeted species in
the bay. The absence of large ‘chopper’ blues remains evident yet the smaller,
tastier versions have made a strong comeback.
These voracious fish enter our area when the water temperature climbs
into the 60’s. Bluefish can be caught throughout June as they continue northward from the ocean into the bay.
Bluefish tend to feed on the upper edges of channels and on flats adjacent
to deep channels. With this in mind, some of the most productive areas are:
The MIDDLE GROUNDS, which are located west of Smith Island just below
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the target ship. Along the edge of the shipping channel at BUOY “62” there
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The Northern Neck Reef, just north, holds good numbers of fish as well. The
Asphalt Pile and Windmill Point reefs are good bets for the smaller blues.
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Little League croaker
tournament is May 28
N O RT H U M B E R L A N D —
In connection with its 20th
anniversary
celebration,
the
Northumberland County Little
League (NCLL) will host a croaker
fishing tournament May 28 at Buzzard’s Point Marina in Reedville.
The tournament will benefit the
NCLL, reported board member
Sarah Bowis.
Registration continues and the
entry fee is $25 per person and
includes dinner by Fred’s BBQ
& Ribs of Callao. Music will be
provided by DJ Keith O’Bier. Fish
may be brought in by boat or car.
Winning cash prize and additional prizes will be awarded, said
Bowis. Prizes also will be awarded
in both the boys and girls division.
A raffle also is under way. Tickets
are $1 each, or $5 for six tickets.
The public is urged to participate in this family-friendly event,
she said. Dinner is $12 for those
not fishing.
To enter the tournament, visit
northumberlandlittleleague.com,
or email Bowis at sbdesign15@
gmail.com.
Northern Neck Anglers Club
2016 tournament season begins
LANCASTER—The Northern
Neck Anglers Club (NNAC) recently
announced the winners of its first
member tournament for 2016.
The Trophy Rockfish Tournament
was held May 7 as scheduled, said
tournament director and vice president Mark Roy. Several members
fished the tournament on Saturday.
Unfortunately, small craft advisories
Signup begins for the
Dream Fields Spanish
Mackerel Tournament
LANCASTER—The
eighth
annual Dream Fields Spanish
Mackerel Fishing Tournament will
be held August 20 on Virginia and
Maryland portions of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Cash prizes will total $5,000,
based on a field of 60 boats, reported
Edie Jett. Tri-Star Supermarket
Inc., Kilmarnock, has sponsored a
$25,000 prize if the state record is
broken.
The entry fee is $150 prior to July
1, or $175. Proceeds will benefit the
Lancaster County Little League and
Youth Club of Lancaster County.
A registration meeting will be
held at 7 p.m. August 19 at the
Hayden Building, Dream Fields,
1385 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
Competition will extend from
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 20. The
official weigh-in station will be open
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chesapeake
Boat Basin, 1686 Waverly Avenue,
Kilmarnock. Fish must be brought to
the official weigh-in station by boat
directly from the fishing water.
An awards ceremony will be held
at 6 p.m. at Chesapeake Boat Basin.
For an entry form, visit dreamfields.org, or call 724-9279.
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June 2016
forced cancellation of Sunday competition.
Jay Straughan weighed in a
24-pound 8-ounce rockfish at Lewisetta Marina at 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
His first-place catch was the only
trophy rockfish weighed in on Saturday.
Upcoming tournaments will
include (by tournament, species and
date):
• Flounder Bash, croaker and
flounder, July 9-10.
• Spanish Lessons, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and spot, August 20-21.
• Grab Bag, bluefish, cobia, Spanish mackerel and spot, September
10-11.
• Octoberfest, bluefish, puppy
drum and rockfish, October 15-16.
• Bonus Rockfish, rockfish,
November 26-27.
Annual dues are $30 and all tournaments are free to members, said
Roy. The AOY contest awards points
based on tournament participation.
Tournament weigh-in stations
include Lewisetta Marina, Lottsburg;
Smith Point Marina, Reedville;
Ingram Bay Marina, Remo; B.E.S.T.
Marine, Saluda; Norview Marina,
Deltaville; Chesapeake Boat Basin,
Kilmarnock; Morningstar Marina,
Hudgins; R.W.’s Sport Shop, Callao;
J&W Seafood, Deltaville; Buzzard’s Point Marina, Reedville;
and Northern Neck Ace Hardware,
Kilmarnock.
Club sponsors include J&W
Seafood, Jett’s Hardware, Marine
Electronics, R.W.’s Sport Shop,
Southeastern Marine and Surfside
Bait & Tackle.
Membership information and
tournament rules can be found at
northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.
com.
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MIDDLESEX—There
will
be a Food Challenge Day Camp
for youth ages 9-13 held by the
Middlesex and Mathews County
4-H on June 21-23 from 8:30
a.m.-4 p.m. at the Middlesex
Shooting Sports Clubhouse, 1860
Twiggs Ferry Road, Hartfield.
Youth will have the chance to
learn cooking basics, create their
own recipes, and compete in Food
Network-style competitions.
The registration deadline is June
1. The cost is $40 for three days
of programming. Contact Karlee
Steffey at the Middlesex County
Extension Office at 758-4120 for
more information or to register.
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Rivah Marinas
cruise
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
A
station, ramp usage with
dry slip rental, showers and
restrooms, non-ethanol gas and
Valvtect marine diesel fuel.
Essex
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.
QHorn Harbor
Horn Harbor Marina
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood
725-3223
Located north of New Point Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice, 6’ depth.
Pool, showers, restrooms,
pumpout; 18-ton travel lift. Hull
repairs for fiberglass and wood.
Covered and open slips.
June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131
High/dry storage, ship’s store,
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and
on-demand 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 slips plus
transient slips.
Q Rowes Creek
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.
Stingray Point Marina, Deltaville
QCarter’s Creek
Carter’s Cove Marina
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems
438-5299
Deep water slips, electric
service to all slips, sewage
Q Severn River
pumpout, laundry facilities,
Severn River Marina
restrooms, modern bath house,
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes
642-6969 wireless internet.
On southwest branch of Severn
River near marker #4, off Marina at The Tides Inn
Mobjack Bay. Full service re- 480 King Carter Dr.
438-5000
pairs with 75-ton travel lift, wet Irvington
and dry storage, ship’s store, Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout,
pool, transient facilities and mini ship’s store, showers,
laundry, dining, lodging, slips,
other amenities.
restrooms, access to golf, tennis and swimming pools.
35- and 60-ton lifts, courtesy
car, car rental nearby, showers, restrooms, pool and picnic
area, transient slips.
Historic Yorktown
Q York River
Riverwalk Landing
425 Water St.
Yorktown
757-890-3370
1,200 linear feet of T-pier dockage in historic Yorktown. The
piers provide overnight stays
or daytrip dockage. Electrical,
water, and sewer pump-out are
available. The concrete floating
pier system allows for a constant 28” above-water elevation. The pier width is 20 feet.
The depths at dockside range
from 27’ to 50’ on well over
1,000 feet of dock frontage
space. A second pier is located
behind the Riverwalk Restaurant. Mooring balls are also
available. Private shower and
restroom facility.
Lancaster
Rappahannock Yachts/
Sanders Yacht Yard
70 Rappahannock Rd.
Irvington
438-5353
Located on Carter’s Creek. Full
service boatyard for power and
sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry
and engine shop. Paint shed for
Awlgrip/restoration
projects.
Slips, dry storage, restrooms
and showers.
QGreenvale Creek
Greenvale Creek Marina
137 Fairweather Ln.
Lancaster
462-0646
Located on Greenvale Creek,
off the Rappahannock River.
Rental cottage or house, deck
with picnic tables and chairs,
fuel, transient slips, ship’s
store, boat repairs. In-season,
open 8:30 a.m–5 p.m.
QIndian Creek
Q East River
Compass Marina
6199 East River Rd.
Mobjack
725-7999
From East River at Mobjack Bay,
enter at the #5 Daymark. Floating docks, in-slip pumpout, up
to twin 50 amp electrical serChesapeake Boat Basin
vice, bathhouse, 17 slips for
1686 Waverly Ave.
Kilmarnock
435-3110 boats up to 50’, dredged to 8’
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s MLW.
store, inboard/outboard engine repairs, Suzuki, Mercury, QMilford Haven
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler Morningstar Marina
dealer, brokerage sales, slips, 249 Mill Point Rd.
725-9343
restrooms, launching ramp, ice Hudgins
Next to the Milford Haven Coast
and swimming pool.
Guard Station, Gwynn’s Island.
Gas and oil, fuel dock depth, 4’.
QMeyer Creek
Engine repairs, bottom painting,
Yankee Point
ship’s store, ice, bait and fishSailboat Marina
ing supplies. Sewage pumpout,
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
dry storage only. Picnic area,
Lancaster 462-7635
In Ottoman near the Merry Point bathhouse, rental apartment.
Ferry. Gas/diesel, pumpout,
restaurant, swimming pool, QNorth River
boat brokerage, rental cottag- Mobjack Bay Marina
es, ship’s store, repairs, slips, 454 Marina Rd.
North
725-7245
restrooms, ramp.
On Blackwater Creek near marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel dock,
QRappahannock River
low tide depth—4’. Primarily
Windmill Point Marina
a sailboat marina. Repairs to
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
436-1818 hulls, electrical systems, minor
Fuel docks, deep water slips. engine repairs, bottom paintElectric
service,
pumpout, ing. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage,
restrooms, swimming pools boat ramp, dry storage, sewage
and restaurant with tiki bar and pumpout, showers, restrooms,
ship’s store.
grill.
Mathews
QDavis Creek
The Marina on Davis Creek
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Bavon
725-3343
Located by the water, northwest
of New Point Light just off the
Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8’ N
Long.76-17.9’ W. Deep water
slips for boats to 50’, pumpout
QQueen’s Creek
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/
42 f
June 2016
Rivah • 41
Marinas
JACK BLACKBURN
f 41
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.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpout,
ship’s
store,
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat,
yacht
repair
services.
Rivertime Marina
and Boatyard
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full service boat yard. 30- ton
travel lift, haul and launch,
quick haul, bottom painting,
Coastal Marine Inc.
engine and transmission repair
160 Dockside Dr.
and replacements, winterizaDeltaville
776-6585 tions, wooden and fiberglass
Full service boatyard for power boat repairs.
and sail, 50-ton travel-lift, engine and mechanical shop, Stingray Point Marina
specializes in repair of Mercury 19167 Gen. Puller Hwy.
outboards, Crusader engines Deltaville
776-7272
repair and service.
200+ annual slips, open and
covered. Swimming pool, ice,
Deltaville Yachting Center
laundry, WiFi, pump out, grills,
playground, clubhouse, 3 bathDeltaville
776-9898 houses, pet-friendly. Home of
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, Stingray Point Lighthouse. No
pool, hull refinishing/painting, commercial or transient activity.
engine repairs and installation,
full rigging service, a/c and Walden’s Marina
heat install and repair, boatel, 1224 Timberneck Rd.
yard storage, slips, forklift, Deltaville
776-9440
50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake 75 covered and open boat
Yacht Sales; dealer for Cata- slips, ship’s store, gas and dielina yachts and Carolina classic sel fuel, restrooms, pumpout
powerboats. Mainship and Albin facility, full-service boatyard,
specialist. VA clean marina.
hull and engine repair, ice, transient space, travel lift.
Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
QFishing Bay
Deltaville
776-9211 Chesapeake Boat Works
New Marlow Hunter and Jean- 548 Deagles Rd.
neau Yachts. Huge inventory of Deltaville
776-8833
brokerage sailboats and pow- Ship’s store, hull and engine reerboats. Award-winning marine pair, restrooms, travel lift, railservice center. Yanmar dealer way, dockage and boat storage.
and service center. Raymarine
dealer and installer. ASA cer- Fishing Bay Marina
tified sailing school. 3-7 day 519 Deagles Rd.
776-6800
sailboat charters. Slips, fuel, Deltaville
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpouts.
pumpout,
ship’s
store,
Norview Marina
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi,
Deltaville
776-6463 ValvTect marine fuel, floating
Gas and diesel, sewage and fixed, open and covered
pumpout, ship’s store, boa- slips.
tel, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, boat ramp, swim- QJackson Creek
ming pool, laundromat, con- Deltaville Boat Yard
venience market, travel lift, 274 Bucks View Ln.
776-8900
forklift, Delta boat sales and Deltaville
Hull and engine repair, dry storbrokerage.
age, fiberglass repair, carpentry
Regatta Point
work, travel lift, full rigging serYachting Center
vices, full service yard.
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400 Deltaville Marina
QLaGrange Creek
Remlik Marina
485 Burch Rd.
Urbanna
758-5450
Full-service boatyard, hull and
trailer storage.
Middlesex
QBroad Creek
Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd.
Deltaville
776-6855
Gas and diesel fuel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, hull and
engine repair, restrooms, travel
lift and prop service. Powerboat
sales.
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June 2016
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Northumberland
covered slips.
QCoan River
Coan River Marina
QLocklies Creek
3170 Lake Rd.
Regent Point Marina
Lottsburg
529-6767
and Boatyard
Deep water slips with easy ac317 Regent Point Dr.
Topping
758-4457 cess to bay and river. Gas/dieTrawlers welcome. Sewage sel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
pumpout, restrooms, show- store, restrooms, full repairs,
ers, boat ramp for leasehold- 25-ton travelift.
ers, playground, covered picnic Lewisetta Marina
area, storage lockers, and full 369 Church Ln.
529-7299
service boatyard including haul- Lottsburg
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s
ing and ground storage.
store, ice, hull and engine reQRappahannock River
pair, restrooms, ramp.
Boatyard at Christchurch
QCockrell Creek
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda
758-4067 Buzzard Point Marina
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas, 468 Buzzard Point Rd.
453-3545
dry storage, ship’s store, bait, Reedville
bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull Restrooms, showers, gas/diesel, ice, pumpout service, 70
and mechanical repair.
in-water slips, dry storage, WiQRobinson Creek
Fi, Tangier Island ferry service,
Sunset Point Marina
picnic area.
792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Urbanna
758-5016 Fairport Marina
40 slips on Robinson Creek, 252 Polly Cove Rd.
453-5002
handmade
rockfish,
floun- Fairport
der and trout tackle on sale, Gas/diesel, ship’s store and
restrooms and bath houses, restaurant, restrooms.
pumpout facilities, ramp, picnic
tables, ice, gas grills and East Reedville Marina
Coast houseboats sales and 902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
manufacturing.
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell Creek,
boat slips, gas/diesel, showQUrbanna Creek
ers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift shop,
Dozier’s Port Urbanna
restaurant with inside/outside
Yachting Center
dining, 30 and 50 amp electric.
1 Waterfront St.
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull
and
engine
repair, QGreat Wicomico River
restrooms, outside boat stor- Great Wicomico River
age facilities, limited transient Marina
dockage. Groceries and down- 836 Horn Harbor Rd.
580-0716
town Urbanna within walking Burgess
distance. Covered slips to 70’
QLittle Wicomico River
and 40-ton lift.
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
Urbanna Creek Marina
382 Campground Rd.
at the Bridge
Reedville
453-3430
10 Watling St.
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357 Covered slips, store, showers,
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek swimming pool, mini-golf, pavilBridge. 44 slips, fuel, bath and ion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight
shower facilities, restaurant ac- or annual slip rentals. Cabins,
cess, apartment complex for lodges, tent, RV sites.
yearly rental.
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
309 Railway Dr.
Urbanna Town Marina
Heathsville
453-3560
210 Oyster Rd.
Urbanna
758-5440 Hull and engine repair, sewage
At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, pumpout, ramp.
16 transient. Bath and shower
44 f
facilities, laundry, bikes and
June 2016
Rivah • 43
Marinas
f 43
Smith Point Marina
989 Smith Point Rd.
Reedville
453-4077
Full service, covered and uncovered slips to 50’, gas and
deisel, pumpout, forklift and
12-ton travel lift, boat ramp,
camping, bathhouse, laundry,
ship’s store. Transients welcome. Free Wi-Fi, rental kayaks
and camper. One mile to the
bay.
QLodge Creek
Olverson’s Lodge Creek
Marina Inc.
1161 Melrose Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6868
Courtesy
car,
gas/diesel, pumpout, ramp, sand
beach, heated pool, laundry,
restrooms/showers, boat with
trailer storage, covered and
open slips, WiFi, transients
welcome.
cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, tackle/bait shop, deep
boat ramp, restrooms, showers, beach. Fishing charters,
cruises (dinner, sunset or destination), boat/canoe rentals.
Oak Grove
224-9265
Slip rentals, showers, pool,
store, snack bar, boat sales and
repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout.
Bay Seafood
festival tickets
now available
QMonroe Bay
Bayside Marina
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7570
QYeocomico River
40-slip marina, close to downKrantz Marine Railway
town Colonial Beach. New
LANCASTER—The 26th annual Bay Seafood Festival, sponsored by
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
Callao
529-6851 bathhouse and club room. the Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone Rotary Foundation, will be held
Pumpout, ship’s store, hard- Lighthouse Restaurant. Tran- September 9 at Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock.
Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for the all-you-can-eat feast. Liquid Pleaware and marine supplies sients welcome.
sure will play from 7 to 10 p.m.
only, hull and engine repair,
Admission is by advance ticket sales only. Tickets are $50. For tickets,
Boathouse Marina
restrooms, slip rentals.
visit
kiwsrotray.com, or call 800-777-9717.
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-7644
Richmond
Working boatyard, slip rentals,
QMorattico Creek
haul and lift, wooden boat reWhelan’s Marina
pairs, marine store.
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham
394-9500 Nightingale’s Motel
Gas, ship’s store, boat re- and Marina
pairs, launching ramp, ABC 101 Monroe Bay Ave.
off, restrooms/showers, sales Colonial Beach
224-7956
of boat and engines, Yamaha 10 transient slips, restrooms,
Wave Runners, travel lift.
restaurant next door, motel
accommodations.
804.438.9200
QTowles Creek
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
Westmoreland
Heathsville
580-7292
Near Wicomico Church. Covered QMattox Creek
slips up to 48’, outside slips up Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
to 60’. Transient slips, rental 277 Harbor View Circle
Monroe Bay Marina
551 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-7544
95 rental slips, water and
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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
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,
Dockside Restaurant and Blue
Heron Pub on premises.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait
and fishing supplies.
QYeocomico River
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
and Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-2514
Deep water slips, showers,
swimming pool, tennis court,
and restaurant. Transients
welcome.
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. Fullservice marina with mechanical
services.
White Point Marina
175 Marina Dr.
Kinsale
472-2977
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
pumpout, showers, haul-out/
railway facilities, mechanical
services.
June 2016
Rivah • 45
10 reasons to take a basic boating course
LANCASTER—Boating is a
great adventure and a fun activity
on any type of boat and is enjoyed
by many people every day. Most
boaters have friends, relatives and
family members on board. Are you
taking the responsibility to keep
your guests safe and out of danger?
“Coast Guard statistics consistently show that approximately
80% of fatalities on the water
involve a person that never took
a safe boating experience,” said
Walter Montross, commander for
Flotilla 33 of the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary. “We have put together
a top ten list of reasons to invest
the time and take a Safe Boating
Course.”
• In Virginia, by July 1, it is mandatory for anyone who operates a
boat or personnel water craft to
have successfully completed a safe
boating course.
• Operators will want to learn
about safety equipment and what
is required to have onboard a boat
before they undertake any boat-
Bluegrass
coming to
Urbanna
MIDDLESEX—Bluegrass and
country music will be featured at
the Urbanna Firehouse from 7-10
p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Covered dish snacks will be shared at
intermission.
Admission is free but donations
can be made at the event to the
Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary.
The bluegrass jams will continue throughout the summer at
the firehouse on the second Saturday of each month from 7-10 p.m.
ing excursion. Having the proper
up-to-date safety equipment could
mean a big difference if the unfortunate happens. Seals dry out,
motors break down and wiring may
corrode.
“Also, that outing for the day
could cost you if the authorities
stop you for a safety check of your
vessel and issue you a fine for not
having all the safety equipment
required for your specific boat and
you may be sent back to your dock,”
said Montross. “This includes jet
skis, kayaks and canoes.”
• Operating a boat is vastly different from driving a car. Boaters
have to deal with wind, tides and
air and water currents. Understanding currents, winds and tides will
help operators learn how to dock a
boat.
• Knowing how to work with
lines and tying knots is part of
boating.
• Knowing what channel markers
and lights mean can keep boaters
from going aground in a shallow
water or running into another boat.
• There are speed limits on certain waterways and in certain areas,
but unlike the highway, they may or
may not be posted.
• Using charts for coastal navi-
gation can be a life saver. Charts
are a valuable tool for navigation.
Learn how to navigate home in
case the GPS goes out.
• Every boat should have a
sound producing device. Every
boater should learn the appropriate
sounding signals.
• There are boating regulations
and laws that must be followed
by all boaters. For example, many
operators allow a very unsafe practice while on the move. That is bow
riding. This is where people sit on
the front of the boat and dangle
their legs overboard. Not only is
this dangerous, but it is illegal.
• Anchoring a boat is not just a
matter of plopping a big chunk of
iron down to the bottom. There is
a mathematical technique applied
to anchoring having to do with the
depth of water and the size of the
boat.
Safe Boating Classes will be
offered June 18 at Chesapeake
Bank Training Center, Kilmarnock;
July 16 at Reedville Rescue Squad
Building, Reedville; and August
20, Chesapeake Bank Training
Center, Kilmarnock.
To register for a course, visit
flotilla33.org, or call Montross at
580-2250.
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New swimming monitor system
for children gaining in popularity
SEAL SwimSafe’s lights flash
and an alarm sounds if the
wearer is submerged too long
The makers of the SEALSwimSafe monitor system
recently released to consumers a
wearable technology that monitors children while swimming,
alerting parents and lifeguards
of possible danger. An alarm
sounds and flashes if the wearer
is submerged too long.
According to a press release,
the SEAL SwimSafe is already
being implemented by YMCAs
for use at both their aquatics
facilities and summer camps to
help keep swimmers safe.
SEAL SwimSafe consists of
wearable necklace bands and a
hub. The “hub” can be placed
anywhere around a pool or swim
area and communicates with
each band, checking in several
times a second using a patented
radio frequency technology.
The hub for consumers will
monitor up to 16 swimmers at
once; the commercial systems
being used by YMCAs will
monitor up to 60 swimmers at
once. When a band is submerged
longer than the preset time for
that particular swimmer, the
hub and band sends an alarm
with strobing lights and sounds,
so any swimmer in distress is
quickly identified.
Lifeguards also set any band
to “guard level” and, if there
is an emergency situation, that
band will alarm just as the hub
does anywhere in the vicinity.
YMCA guards wear a SEAL
SwimSafe band in “guard mode”
while on the pool deck. The
system also alarms if a swimmer
leaves the coverage area, which
helps keep swimmers safe and
accounted for at YMCAs, club
pools, cruise lines and other
facilities.
“It’s using modern technology to give a visual and audio
perspective for a lifeguard,” said
Mark Pritchett, executive director at Dover Foundation YMCA
in Shelby, N.C. “If a parent sees
how this operates, it will provide
some calm assurance for that
parent.”
Cam Corder, CEO of the
Cleveland County YMCA, said
SwimSafe will be especially
beneficial when large groups
such as schools and birthday
parties are hosted at the YMCA.
“When we’ve got large groups
of people in here, it just gives
us another level of security,”
Corder said. “During the
summer, the bands can be worn
by kids who have been identified
as at risk or those who have not
sufficiently passed the YMCA
swim test.”
Graham Snyder, MD, is the
inventor and CEO of SEAL
SwimSafe. Dr. Snyder is an
emergency room physician and
engineer who was motivated
to invent the technology after
seeing too many drowning tragedies in his ER practice. “Drowning is the number one cause of
accidental death for kids under 5
years of age in the U.S., not car
accidents or bike accidents.
Snyder said the idea SEAL
SwimSafe came to Snyder after
seeing how YMCAs had children
wear bands to indicate their
level of swimming proficiency.
“I wondered if there was a way
to bring technology to the table
to provide another level of security,” he said.
SEAL SwimSafe was
launched in a pilot program in
fall 2015 at the Finley YMCA in
Raleigh, N.C., and the consumer
version has hit the market in
time for summer and this year’s
swim season.
“Technology like ours doesn’t
replace a lifeguard or a parent,”
said Dr. Snyder, “but it does
offer a fail-safe way to help
ensure safety for all swimmers
from toddlers to kids just learning to swim to elder swimmers.”
Get on the
river with
a safe start
LANCASTER—Warm weather
is here and it’s time to get the boat
ready for spring—without sinking
it.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33 offers several suggestions to
start a safe boating season. Remember to:
• Install the bilge plug.
• Check the scuppers or drains.
• Examine the hoses and clamps.
• Check the area around the shaft.
“These items are pretty common
sense items to check,” said flotilla 33
commander Walter Montross. “However, unless you have a checklist,
some common sense items may just
be forgotten. We’ve all been there.”
Take a few minutes to check
some basic items to avoid serious
problems with family or guests
aboard, he said. Be safe.
Deltaville Summer Shuttle Bus
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MIDDLESEX— The village Bus beginning Memorial Day
of Deltaville will have its very weekend. Deltaville community
own Deltaville Summer Shuttle organizations and businesses
have coordinated with Bay Transit to provide the opportunity for
easy transportation around the
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Three states to celebrate the first
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
The first Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week will be celebrated from
June 4-12 in Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania. Recognizing the rich
history, pivotal economic importance, and astounding beauty of the
Chesapeake Bay watershed, members of the Chesapeake Bay Commission worked collaboratively in
seeking passage of resolutions designating a week-long recognition of the
Chesapeake Bay.
Through this designation, the
Virginia General Assembly encourage residents and environmental and
educational groups to host events,
activities, and educational programs
to increase awareness of the importance of the Chesapeake Bay to the
states, region and United States.
“Public engagement and awareness were critical to achieving the
water quality improvements we’ve
witnessed thus far. Bay Awareness
Week will reinvigorate the public,
engage new partners and help
us meet our Chesapeake Watershed Agreement commitment to
increase the number and diversity
of local citizen stewards and local
governments that actively support
and carry out conservation and
restoration.” said Maryland Senator and commission chair Thomas
“Mac” Middleton.
Virginia Delegate commission
vice chair Scott Lingamfelter added,
“We urge watershed residents to join
us in becoming more Bay aware and
during the second week of June, host
events, activities, and educational
programs to increase awareness of
the Chesapeake Bay in your own
community.”
Ann Swanson, executive director of the commission, said, “This is
yet another example of commission
members working across political
and geographic boundaries for the
betterment of this national treasure.”
The second week of June was
selected because it book-ends two
long-standing, successful outreach
events in the watershed. During the
first Saturday in June, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation hosts Clean
the Bay Day during which thousands of volunteers roll up their
sleeves and take direct action to
clean their waterways. In Maryland, on the second Sunday in June,
is the annual Patuxent River WadeIn event, which was attended by
hundreds over the past 28 years.
The Susquehanna Sojourn in
Pennsylvania runs from June 17-19
this year, further extending Bay
awareness festivities.
For more information, call 410263-3420.
As picnic season begins, protect yourself
from food-borne illness and mosquitoes
“We love summertime living in
Virginia,” said Commissioner of the
Virginia Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services (VDACS)
Sandy Adams. “Many of our farms
and parks offer a variety of outdoor
recreation, often accompanied by
outdoor dining. At VDACS, we want
to help people reduce or eliminate
associated risks with outdoor activities: food-borne illness and mosquito
bites. With rising temperatures and
no kitchen appliances at the picnic
site, many foods need special handling, and picnickers can take a few
simple steps to combat those pesky,
disease-carrying mosquitoes.”
Consumers should take four basic
steps to keep food safe from harmful bacteria: clean (wash hands,
utensils, and fresh fruits and vegetables); separate (keep raw meat,
poultry, eggs and seafood separate
from ready-to-eat foods and don’t
contaminate plates or utensils);
cook (cook food to the proper internal temperature and check for doneness with a food thermometer); and
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chill (make sure the cooler is packed
with several inches of ice, ice packs
or containers of frozen water); the
recommended ratio is 75% food to
25% ice).
Detailed food safety information
is available at vdacs.virginia.gov/
food-food-safety.shtml.
Prevention methods for mosquitoes include destroying standingwater breeding sites, using insect
repellents, wearing long sleeves
and pants in light colors, and
avoiding mosquito-infested areas
during peak biting times, usually
dusk to dawn. Some plants— basil,
lavender, rosemary, lemongrass
and mint—ward off mosquitoes
with their natural oils and aromas,
so tie fresh herbs in a bundle for a
pretty, yet functional centerpiece,
or plant them at home around your
patio area.
“Before heading to the lake, river,
beach, park or farm to enjoy a day
in the fresh air and sunshine, be sure
you’ve noted these tips to keep you
and your family safe,” said Adams.
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season at 2 p.m. June 1.
The group is actively seeking
new members, and welcomes
veteran and new sailors alike,
reported race coordinator Art
Gilbert.
Races are held on the Great
Wicomico River near Tiffany
Yachts using 10-foot lugsailrigged dinghies called Nutshells.
A fleet of about a dozen boats
was built by the group’s founding racers in 1989 under the
guidance of Nick England, said
Gilbert.
A number of these boats are
now available, as several owners
are retiring from active racing,
he said.
Trophies for the 2015 season
were recently awarded at a
season kickoff party held at the
home of Andy and Sharon Bass.
Jeff Wainscott was awarded first
place, Andy Kauders, second, and
The Northern Neck Nutshell Association holds races at 2 p.m. on first
and third Wednesdays, June through October, on the Great Wicomico
River. (Photo by Andy Bass)
Bob Norman was third. Kauders
also received the Most Improved
Nutsheller award.
To join the group, call Gilbert
at 410-456-9903. Weather permitting, races are held at 2 p.m.
on first and third Wednesdays,
June through October.
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‘The Great Loop’ couple
stops in Urbanna
during 6,000-mile cruise
by Larry Chowning
A transient boat slip
at the Urbanna Town
Marina at Upton Point
made for a good stopover on Tuesday, May
3, for Libbey Seigars
and her husband Steve
Spencer of Whitefield,
Maine, who have nearly
completed the famous
“The Great Loop” cruise
in a 24-foot fiberglass
craft.
That’s
right—a
24-footer! Seigars and
Spencer are winding up
the 6,195-mile cruise in
their
outboard-powered “Laughing Gull.”
The couple started
their cruise in August
of 2015 when they
trailered their boat to
Troy, New York, and
launched it into the
Hudson River. They went
through the Erie Canal,
Lake Ontario, the TrentSevern Waterway to
Georgian Bay, into Lake
Huron to the Straits of
Mackinac, into Lake
Michigan, and down
to Chicago where they
took the Chicago Sanitary Canal and entered
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn’s Mississippi
River.
At the confluence
with the Ohio River,
50 • Rivah
June 2016
Steven Spencer and Libbey Seigars of Whitefield, Maine, stopped in Urbanna on May 3 as part of their 6,000-mile cruise
known as making “The Great Loop.” They came into the Rappahannock River to rendezvous with members of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to view bald eagles at Fones Cliffs in Richmond County. Above, the couple sits on their 24-foot fiberglass “Laughing Gull” while moored in one of Urbanna Town Marina’s transient boat slips.
(Photo by Larry Chowning)
they turned left into
that river for a short
distance before turning
into the Cumberland
River and the Tennessee
river system headed for
the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which
leads to Mobile Bay and
the Gulf of Mexico. They
wintered in Florida, and
headed toward Virginia through the Intracoastal Waterway in the
spring, recently arriving
on Chesapeake Bay.
They came to the
Rappahannock
River
to join members of the
Chesapeake Bay Foun-
dation on a tour of the
Fones Cliffs area in Richmond County. Fones
Cliffs is a four-mile
cliff formation that is
nationally recognized
for having one of the
highest concentrations
of bald eagles on the
entire East Coast, said
Spencer.
On their way to rendezvousing with Bay
Foundation
officials,
they stopped for a night
in Urbanna and found
the town marina facilities superb. “We’ve
really enjoyed being
here,” said Spencer,
who had just finished
taking a shower at the
marina.
The couple noted
Urbanna
provides
a safe harbor, clean
marina/restroom facilities, washer and dryer
(at the marina), restaurants, grocery store
and a drug store within
walking
distance.
“Things are shipshape
and clean, very clean, in
the marina—and that’s
something you really
appreciate when cruising,” said Spencer.
“When you are cruising some distance in a
small boat like ours, we
have to stop over and
sometimes stay awhile.
We have had to watch
the weather, and when
it’s rough or uncomfortable, we find a good
place to stay and we
stay there,” he said.
Spencer noted The
Great Loop cruise has
been on his “bucket
list” since 1992 when he
and a friend made a trip
in an 18-foot skiff from
Maine to New York and
up the Hudson River.
He became increasingly
inspired after reading
Ann Davison’s last book,
“In the Wake of the
Gemini.”
Davison was the first
woman to sail alone
across
the
Atlantic
Ocean. “In the Wake
of the Gemini” was
published in 1962 and
recounts
her
cruise
aboard a 17-foot powerboat through the
Eastern United States
via the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River.
Laughing Gull is a
custom-built 24 Seaway
Offshore fiberglass boat
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The Great Loop
June 2016
Rivah • 51
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used by Spencer as a
trailerable charter boat.
He owns and operates
Laughing Gull Boat
Charters of Whitefield,
Maine, and uses the
boat to carry charter
groups along Maine’s
rocky coast and to the
state’s off-shore islands.
The couple joined the
America’s Great Loop
Cruisers’
Association
(AGLCA), which provided support information on good places
to stop, where to eat,
and other information
needed to make the trip
“a joy.” The Laughing
Gull is flying the AGLCA
flag, which is flown by
vessels either making
the trip or that have
completed the loop.
“It’s been a wonderful trip,” said Seigars,
who is a studio potter
whose company, Whitefield Pottery, is also
in Whitefield, Maine.
“And a great adventure!” Throughout the
trip they have taken the
time to explore in their
kayaks and “make the
most of it,” she said.
“We’ve taken our time
so we can enjoy it all
because a trip like this is
once in a lifetime,” she
said.
“I’ll tell you this,
the
experience
has
been everything that I
thought it would be!”
said Spencer.
And one more thing
off his bucket list.
Registration open
for Y summer camps
MIDDLESEX—The Middlesex Family YMCA
on Route 33 at Hartfield has scheduled the following
summer camps for youngsters. To register for any of the
camps, phone Y program director Rebecca Panis at 804316-9191 or 832-5071, email her at [email protected], or visit www.peninsulaymca.org.
• Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight Sailing Camp:
June 27 through July 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, at Fishing
Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, for ages 8-13, cost is $200
for Y members and $250 for other program participants.
• Drive, Chip, Putt Golf Camp: July 11 through July
14, 9-11 a.m., at Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield,
for ages 6-14, cost is $75 for Y members and $100 for
other program participants.
• Agility, Strength, Poise Gymnastics Camp: July 25
through July 29, 2-4 p.m., for ages 6-12, cost is $50 for Y
members and $75 for other program participants.
• Every Ball with a Purpose Summer Soccer Camp:
August 15 through August 19, 5:30-7 p.m., at Middlesex
Sports Complex in Locust Hill, for ages 6-15, cost is $50
for Y members and $75 for other program participants.
• Best Summer Ever! Summer Camp: June 13 through
August 26, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for ages 4 years 9 months- age
13, cost is $86 for Y members and $101 for other program participants.
• Safety Confidence and Fun in the Water Swim Lessons: three two-week sessions, June 27 through August 4;
9:50-10:20 a.m. youth 6-12; 10:25-10:55 a.m. preschool
3-5; at Deltaville pool, cost is $30 for Y members and $50
for other program participants.
• Start with Skills and Drill Tennis Camp: July 5
through July 8, 9-10:30 a.m. at Deltaville tennis courts,
for ages 6-16, cost is $50 for Y members and $75 for
other program participants.
Audubon bird walk set for May 28 at
Hutchinson Tract near Tappahannock
TAPPAHANNOCK—On Saturday, May 28, Frank Schaff of
the Northern Neck Audubon
Society will conduct a bird walk
at the Hutchinson Tract of the
Rappahannock
River
Valley
National Wildlife Refuge just west
of Tappahannock.
This 700-plus acre tract, fronting on Mount Landing Creek and
Route 17, has restored grasslands,
tidal marshes, and deep mature forests. This is prime time for migratory birds returning from the south.
Possible sightings include redwinged blackbirds, osprey, north-
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ern flickers, bald eagles, common
grackles, tree swallows, common
yellowthroats, bobolinks, indigo
buntings, grasshopper sparrows,
northern rough-winged swallows,
yellow-breasted chats, swamp sparrows, red-eyed and white-eyed
vireos, prairie, magnolia and blackthroated green warblers, pileated
woodpeckers, and American redstarts.
The bird walk will begin at 9
a.m. The Hutchinson Tract (19180
Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock) is
approximately 1 1/2 miles north of
Tappahannock on Route 17 on the
Participants in a previous Typhoon Nationals event choreograph a starburst raft-up.
Typhoon Nationals event
is slated June 4 and 5 on
the Rappahannock River
LANCASTER—The Cape Dory
Typhoon Nationals sponsored by
the Rappahannock River Yacht Club
will be held June 4 and 5 on the
Rappahannock River.
Typhoon sailors from as far
away as Michigan and South Carolina have registered for the event,
reported Ned Crockett of the RRYC.
Lots of fun, good food, spirited fellowship, and two days of racing are
planned and will be enjoyed by all.
The public is invited to view the
event from shore or by boat.
All Typhoon sailors are invited to
participate and may get the Notice
of Race and Sailing Instructions
by visiting rryc.org. Move cursor
to SAILING, and click on Typhoon
Nationals.
Racing will take place Saturday
and Sunday. A cocktail party on
Friday evening, and a dinner Saturday evening will be offered. An
awards party will take place following racing on Sunday.
Free dockage, help with launching, and arranged accommodations
are available. Contact Danielle
Kuper, [email protected].
Local seminars to teach
oyster gardening basics
MIDDLESEX—The
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is
offering oyster gardening seminars
this June across Tidewater Virginia
left-hand side. Heading northwest to help waterfront homeowners
on Rt. 17, you will pass a large grow oysters for restoration efforts.
brick church on the left. Go to the
Oyster gardening volunteers raise
next crossover and head back south oysters from their dock or a marina,
on Route 17. Turn right into the first a low-maintenance and fun family
driveway by the refuge sign (if you activity. Since last year, CBF’s
cross Mount Landing Creek going growers have used a new method
north, you have gone too far).
that involves cages filled with baby
There will be several pairs of oysters attached to empty recycled
loaner binoculars available. Call oyster shells.
Frank Schaff at 462-0084 to let him
After a year, CBF places the
know that you are coming in case
oysters on a Virginia sanctuary reef
the walk is cancelled.
near where they were raised. CBF’s
Visit www.northernneckaudubon.org for information of upcom- oyster gardening seminar teaches
oyster growing basics to new garing events.
deners and provides them with a
growing setup and baby oysters. On
the same day, CBF holds “roundups” where returning gardeners can
swap out their full-grown oysters for
new baby oysters.
In the Northern Neck and
Middle Peninsula, CBF will hold
seminars Saturday, June 18, at
9 a.m. at Belle Isle State Park in
Lancaster and Tuesday, June 21,
at 6 p.m. at Dozier’s Regatta Point
Marina in Deltaville. Registration
is required, and a $30 suggested
donation helps offset the cost of
the program and includes CBF
membership. Participants can register online at cbf.org/vaoystergardening or can call 757/632-3804
or e-mail OysterGardener@cbf.
org.
Rivah Ramps
L
isted here are directions to
public boat ramps.
Essex
bridge, off Rt. 17.
Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn
from Rt. 614 near Sassafras.
Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in Center
Cross.
Tanyard Landing
At the end of Rt. 617. From Rt.
Dock Street Public Landing
17 at Woods Crossroads, take
At the end of Dock St. in Rt. 610 south, then Rt. 617
Tappahannock.
right.
Layton Ramp
On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.
Prince Street Public
Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown
Tappahannock.
Gloucester
Deep Point Landing
from Rt. 198 at Harcum.
Gloucester Point Landing
Near nor th end of York River
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester
Cour thouse.
King and Queen
Waterfence Landing
At the end of Rt. 611. Turn off
Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
King William
West Point Landing
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end
of Mattaponi River bridge.
cast off
Cranes Creek
Turn from Jessie Ball duPont
Greenvale Creek Landing
Mill Stone Landing
Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near At the end of Rt. 608, Water Wicomico Church onto Sandy
Mollusk, turn on Rocky Neck View. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
Rd. (Rt. 662) to Thomas Land- 640, then left on Rt. 608.
ing Rd.
Richmond
Oakes/Saluda Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at Simonson Landing
From River Road (Rt. 354) turn stoplight in Saluda.
from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then
on Belle Isle State Road (Rt.
to Rt. 606.
Upper Mill Creek Landing
683). Fee $3.
At the end of Rt. 626. Near
Kayak ramp
Har tfield, take Rt. 627, then Totuskey Creek Landing
On the right, at end of Windmill left on Rt. 626.
Off Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
Point Rd., White Stone.
Carter’s Wharf
Urbanna Creek
In Urbanna at the end of Virgin- Off Newland Rd. (Rt. 624) to
ia St. in municipal marina (fee Car ter’s Whar f Rd. (Rt. 622).
Mathews
for out-of town users).
Milford Haven Landing
Farnham Creek
On Gwynn’s Island. Turn from
Canoe Landing
Northumberland
Rt. 198.
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek Rd.
Lodge Landing
Town Point Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt.
At the end of Rt. 615. From Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right on Westmoreland
198 south of Mathews Cour t- Harr y Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712). Go Westmoreland State Park
Enter from Rt. 3.
house, turn right onto Rt. 615. to end.
Lancaster
Middlesex
Bonums Landing
Forest Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt. At the end of Rt. 763. Turn
360) nor th of Heathsville, turn from Rt. 202 nor th of Callao.
on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt. 612).
Currioman Dock
Rowes Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt. from Rt. 3 in Montross.
360) near Heathsville, turn on
Rowe’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 601) Branson Cove
At the end of Rt. 612. Turn from
to the end.
Rt. 202 towards Coles Point.
Cooper’s Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy (Rt. Coles Point Plantation
360) turn south at Horsehead Off of Rt. 728, Coles Point.
onto Cooper’s Landing Rd. (Rt.
Colonial Beach Landing
707) to end.
from Rt. 205 between Oak
Shell Landing
Turn from Nor thumberland Hwy. Grove and Colonial Beach.
(Rt. 360) in Reedville onto Flee- To make updates to this directory, please
ton Rd. (Rt. 657).
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An 18-hole course behind King Carter Golf Course
Walmart. Restaurant, pro shop.
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Weems
435-7842
An 18-hole course. Restaurant.
Gloucester
Pro shop.
Gloucester Country Club
6731 Golf Club Rd.
Gloucester
693-2662 Middlesex
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Hartfield
776-6516
An 18-hole course. Pro shop, fullservice restaurant.
Northumberland
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262 Quinton Oaks Ln.
Callao
529-5367
An 18-hole course. Restaurant. Pro shop.
Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament
scheduled for June 4 at Hobbs Hole
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
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Lancaster
tee off
However, those who register by May
19 will receive a tournament t-shirt.
Hole sponsorships also will be
accepted at $100 each and will
include a tee-box with the sponsor’s
name. Sponsors’ names also will be
listed on t-shirts given to each golfer
and every Diamond player.
East Coast Diamonds is a
travel softball organization fielding teams for girls ages 10U to
18U with players from Lancaster,
Northumberland,
Richmond,
Westmoreland, Essex and Mathews
counties.
To register for the tournament,
team member information, including
each member’s name, address, phone
number and shirt size, may be mailed
to 4 Our Children Inc., P.O. Box
212, Warsaw, VA 22572; or to Lisa
Whelan, 180 Poplar Court, Warsaw,
VA 22572. Checks are payable to 4
Our Children, Inc.
Potential participants, or sponsors,
also may contact Whelan, 761-8151,
Tina Davenport, 761-3502, or Troy
Thorne at Hobbs Hole, 443-4500.
ESSEX—The 2016 Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament will be held
June 4 at Hobbs Hole Golf Course in
Tappahannock.
All proceeds benefit the East Coast
Diamonds girls softball teams and
will be used for equipment, tournaments and training, reported coach
and 4 Our Children co-founder Lisa
Whelan.
Tee-off for the captain’s choice
tournament is 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The fee
for a four-person team is $250 and
includes golf and a barbecue dinner.
Every golfer receives a door prize
MIDDLESEX—The Christchurch School Golf Classic will be on
and cash prizes are awarded for first-,
second- and third-place teams, said Friday, June 3, at the Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield. The
shotgun start is at 1 p.m.
Whelan.
For more information or to register, call 758-2306, ext. 134.
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Tickets are on sale Rhythm, Brews and BBQ event
for June production slated June 25 in Kilmarnock
LANCASTER—It is indeed a dark and stormy night when Nick and
Darla Dashell arrive at Chipping Cleghorn Manor in the opening act of “A
Murder Has Been Renounced,” the June production at Lancaster Players.
The drama will receive its first full production ever at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to present a world premiere
at the Players,” said co-director Mari Bonomi. “And we’re even more
delighted to bring this very funny comedy to our audiences.”
Show dates are 8 p.m. June 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 3 p.m. June 12
and 19. The theater will open an hour prior to performances.
The mystery of what is going on at the Manor is only deepened when the
body of Miss Heinspiele is discovered in the kitchen. The intrepid detective
Nick and his equally intrepid wife Darla will reveal all by the play’s end.
The cast includes Holly Covington, Lynn Gill, Joyce Mills, John Pitman,
Jordan Rice, Vicki Richardson and Wilma Tripodi.
“This is a great cast,” said co-director Bob Walker. “Every one of them is
a veteran performer, and two of them are brand new to our Playhouse stage.
The ensemble has really meshed already.”
Seats are $20 each. For reservations, visit lancasterplayers.org, or call
435-3776.
LANCASTER—The Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber of Commerce
will present Rhythm, Brews and
BBQ from 3 to 9 p.m. June 25 at
the KVFD Carnival Grounds, 200
Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock.
Bands will include Pretty
Heavy, Trongone and Big Pay
Back.
The event also will feature craft
brews, macro brews and barbecue
vendors. Tickets are $30 each prior
to June 1, or $35. Lawn chairs are
welcome, no coolers.
For tickets, contact the chamber office, 129 South Main Street,
Kilmarnock; lancasterva.com, or
435-6092.
Brilliant, Rich, Everlasting Color
Eco-Tour will offer
insight on bay ecology
Northumberland Association for
Progressive Stewardship (NAPS)
and Northumberland Preservation
Incorporated-Shiloh on June 11
will offer an educational opportunity for the public.
An Eco-Tour led by waterman Capt. Danny Crabbe will be
offered from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
reported Lee Allain of NAPS. Participants will board the Kit II at his
dock in Ophelia, to tour the Little
Wicomico River and the Chesapeake Bay.
The group will learn about the
ecology of the bay from a true
waterman, said Allain.
Participants will meet at 8:30
a.m. at Shiloh School, 1979 Shiloh
School Road, Kilmarnock, to
carpool to Ophelia. Participants
are urged to bring brown bag
lunches/snacks and water bottles/
drinks. The fee is $20 per person.
This trip is designed for people
of all ages, he said. Families are
especially welcome.
“The Eco-Tour experience
provides up-close and personal
insight into our Chesapeake Bay
ecosystem,” said Allain. “Become
familiar with how to be a steward
of this fantastic natural resource—
to return the bay to productive
health.”
Learn how to tong, to open an
oyster and to pull a crab pot; view
a local pound net and historic
Smith Point light; witness herons,
gulls, cormorants and eagles in
their natural habitat.
For reservations and payment,
call Jane Towner, 435-3566.
Fish fry at Harmony
Grove to benefit youth
MIDDLESEX—There will be a fish fry dinner at Harmony Grove Baptist
Church on Route 33 near Topping on Saturday, June 4, from 4-7 p.m. The
menu includes fried fish, cole slaw, baked beans, cornbread, dessert, water
or iced tea.
This is a presale only event. Adult tickets are $10 per person and tickets for
children age 10 and under are $5. If you need to purchase tickets, call Harmony Grove Baptist Church at 758-5154 for more information.
All funds raised will go toward “camperships” for the youth to attend camp
for one week at Camp Piankatank in Hartfield.
“Please put this date on your calendar and plan to come and enjoy the food
and fellowship while we raise funds for a wonderful mission project for our
youth” said an event spokesperson.
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Rivah Parks and Recreation explore
A
ll area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
(540) 663-3205
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac Gateway Welcome Center, King
George. 175-acre county park
on the Potomac River with nature trails, picnic areas, playground, and beach fishing.
In addition to the sites listed
in this director y, the Middle
Peninsula Chesapeake Bay
Public Access Authority (MPPAA) now has a public water
access and recreational land
online reser vation system
for reser ving hunting tracts,
nature trails, public shoreline fishing, water fowl hunting, crabbing, boat slips, and
many other public outdoor recreational oppor tunities on the
Middle Peninsula. Visit www.
mppaa.com.
Lancaster
Essex
Essex County Parks and
Recreation Department
305 Cross Street
Tappahannock
443-2470
Spor ts activities for youth and
adults. Ball fields at Essex Launch your own for a fee.
High School.
Motors powered by fuels are
not permitted. The park has
Marsh Street Park
a playground, picnic shelter
Marsh St.
and an extensive hiking trail
Tappahannock
443-2470 system including an interpreThe park is run by Essex tive trail, and multi-use trail
County Parks and Recreation for horseback riding or bikDepar tment, pool open June– ing. Open daily from sunrise
Aug., Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 to sunset. Fishing and hunting
p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m.
licenses, bait and snacks are
available.
Tennis Courts
833 High School Circle
Brown Park
Tappahannock
443-2470 Foster Rd.
At Essex High School. Open Gloucester
to the public from 5 p.m. un- Features a half pipe and large
til dark when school is not in concrete area with ramps and
session.
rails for skateboarders. An
open, tree-lined grass area is
also available.
Gloucester
Ark Park
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Gloucester
This active park features
soccer fields, a softball
field,
outdoor
basketball
cour t, restrooms and a large
playground.
Beaverdam Park
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Gloucester
693-2107
The park contains a 635-acre
freshwater lake. Eleven fish
attractors and several species
of fish are found there. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats,
and Jon boats with or without
electric motors are for rent.
Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster
Gloucester Point Beach on Rt.
1208 at the York River. Fishing
and restrooms.
Tyndall Point Park
1376 Vernon St.
Gloucester Point
The park contains remnants
of Confederate and Union
for tifications. It is the site of
colonial Gloucester Towne,
the first building of which was
a tobacco warehouse built in
1632. It also has open play
areas.
Woodville Park
Bray’s Point Rd./
Woodville Park Rd.
The county’s newest park contains hundreds of acres of
land donated to Gloucester
Gloucester Point Beach
for preser vation of green
Park
space. Includes soccer and
1255 Greate Rd.
football fields, gardens, hikGloucester Point
ing paths and an area for
The park offers fishing with no events and social activities.
license required, public beach,
playground, restrooms, snack
bar, an obser vation deck with Historic Yorktown
high powered binoculars to Yorktown Visitor’s Center/
Battlefield
view birds and wildlife.
1000 Colonial Parkway
757-898-2410
The Gloucester Department Yorktown
You can obtain a park brochure
of Parks and Recreation
with maps and information, an
6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355 orientation to the park, and
25 public parks or water ac- an oppor tunity to schedule
your visit around interpretive
cess areas.
programs going on throughout the day. The entrance fee
Public Beach
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
A 700-acre park on the
Rappahannock River, Mulberr y 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 and kayak rentals, bicycle
and motorboat rentals. The
park also offers sunset and
moonlight canoe trips, nature
programs and overnight campto the Yorktown Battlefield is ing and accommodations.
collected at the visitor center. Parking fee $4 weekends/
Adults (16 and older) $7; 15 holidays, $3 weekdays.
and younger, free.
Scottie Yard
Public Beach
N. Main St. and Town Centre
425 Water St.
Dr.
Yorktown
Kilmarnock
Two-acre beachfront provides The Kilmarnock Dog Park feaoppor tunities for boating, tures off-leash play areas for
swimming, and fishing. A fish- small and large dogs. Open
ing pier and 10-acre grass pic- dawn to dusk.
nic area are also available. A
public restroom/shower facil- Hiking Trails
ity is located next to the Dock Hickor y Hollow Trail, 2 miles
Master’s office and is open of marked trail, Regina Rd.
April through October.
(Rt. 604) in Lancaster Cour thouse. Open dawn to dusk.
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. hikKing George
ing trail geared to kids, Mar y
Caledon Natural Area
Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile east of
11617 Caledon Rd.
Lancaster Cour thouse. Open
King George
(800)
dawn to dusk.
933-PARK
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris
A National Natural Landmark, Pond in Kilmarnock is on a
Caledon was the early colonial former logging road. On Mar y
seat of the Alexander fam- Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downily. John and Philip Alexander town Kilmarnock. Open dawn
founded the city of Alexandria to dusk.
and established Caledon Plantation in 1659. Preser vation Public Beach
of the bald eagle habitat is the Westland Beach at the termiprimar y focus of the natural nus of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt.
area. Five hiking trails. Limit- 695) provides access to the
ed tours of the eagle area are Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn
offered mid-June through Aug. to dusk.
by reser vation only. Guests
can learn more about Caledon
Mathews
by touring the visitor center.
Bethel Beach
58 f
Barnesfield Park
June 2016
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Parks
Colorado Ave.
Urbanna
Natural Area Preserve
Overlooks the Rappahannock
Turn left on Rt. 611 just south River. There is a picnic area
of the town of Mathews. Turn and the park is open from sunright on Rt. 643, then left on rise to sunset.
Rt. 609. This 50-acre parcel
contains a sandy beach, low Middlesex County
dunes and salt marsh habi- Sports Complex
tat bordering the Chesapeake Sports Complex Rd.
Bay. Over 90 bird species Locust Hill
have been repor ted on the Walking track, volleyball and
preser ve, which also protects basketball cour ts, soccer/
the globally rare Nor theastern football field. Open dawn to
Beach Tiger Beetle.
dusk.Softball/baseball fields
must be scheduled through
Mathews Recreation Park
Spor ts Complex Committee.
The park is next to Mathews
High School. It has a softball Public Beach
field, basketball cour t, play- Wake Beach at the end of Rt.
ground and two lighted tennis 627.
cour ts. Rt. 14 about a mile
nor th of Mathews Cour thouse. Swimming Pools
Town of Urbanna and Deltaville
Public Beaches
Community Association (for
New Point Comfor t Island at residents and guests of
the Bay is accessible only by residents).
boat at high tide.
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt. Taber Park
643 at the Bay.
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
Put-in-Creek Park
For residents and guests of
725-7172 residents: playground and
Kayak and canoe launch, Brick- swimming.
bat Road at Mathews Cour thouse, next to the firehouse.
f 57
duPont Mem. Hwy (Rt. 200)
to Shiloh School Rd. (Rt. 606)
turn left on Balls Neck Rd. (Rt.
605).
sturgeon, and sensitive joint
vetch. The refuge hosts three
sites on the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trail.
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.
Totuskey Tricentennial
Park
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey Creek Bridge.
Hughlett Point
225-2303
The 205-acre preser ve has
sand beaches on the Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of
Dividing Creek, hiking trails
and obser vation decks to view
shorebirds, deer, turkey and migrator y water fowl. The beaches
are home to the threatened
Nor theastern
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).
Warsaw Main Street Town
Park
171 Main St.
Playground, picnic tables.
Open dawn to dusk daily.
June 2016
Robin Grove Park
Colonial Beach
On Robin Grove, off Monroe
Bay Ave.
Public Beach
Colonial Beach
Sunrise to sunset.
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 reser vation
only. Headquar ters are open
Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
except federal holidays. From
Public Beach
Tappahannock, take US-360 E.
Vir-Mar Beach at the end of toward Warsaw. Follow US-360
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in E. for 4.1 miles, then turn left
Hack’s Neck.
onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd. FolNorthumberland
low Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles,
Bush Mill Stream
Williams Wharf Landing
then turn left onto StrangeRichmond
1039 Williams Whar f Road. Natural Area Preserve
way/Rt 636. Follow StrangeOpen daily sunrise to sunset. At the mouth of Bush Mill Fishing Pier
way for ¼ mile, then turn right
Fishing pier, kayak launch, Stream freshwater meets Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
onto Sandy Ln./Rt 640. Follow
the saltwater of the Great
pavilion.
Sandy Ln. for 1.1 miles, then
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes Public Beach
turn left into Rappahannock
and mud flats are hidden be- 4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
River Valley NWR.
Middlesex
tween steep-sided forested Warsaw
Holly Point Nature Park
shores. Access by foot or Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to Rt.
Westmoreland
Deltaville
canoe. Open daylight hours. 634.
A.T. Johnson
The park offers a retreat on Trails, boardwalk, viewing platRecreation Center
the banks of Mill Creek. Activi- form and interpretive signs Public Hiking Trails
18849 Kings Hwy.
ties available are picnicking, for an abundance of wildlife. Warsaw
bird watching or walking the Four miles from Heathsville Richmond County trail behind Montross
dance
classes,
nature trail. Visitors can ex- on Cour thouse Rd. (Rt. 201), Rappahannock
Community Aerobics,
cooking programs, basketplore the fish-shaped wildflow- continue straight on Knights College, Rt. 360.
ball, gymnastics, volleyball,
er meadow and view the boats Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for half a
exhibited by the Deltaville Mar- mile, and turn left at the sign. Rappahannock River Valley enclosed batting cage, soccer
National Wildlife Refuge
and baseball fields and small
itime Museum. There is also
336 Wilna Rd.
auditorium. Meeting room and
a children’s garden and kayak Dameron Marsh
Warsaw
patio available for rental.
landing. Open daily from dawn Natural Area Preserve
to dusk.
225-2303 One of four refuges that comThis 316-acre preser ve con- prise the Eastern Virginia Riv- Castlewood Park
Lewis B. Puller Memorial
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Park
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Saluda
Chesapeake Bay for marsh- acres of wetlands and as- people.
The park is sponsored by the bird communities. Sand beach sociated uplands along the
Middlesex County Museum habitat is impor tant for the river and its major tributaries. Hurt Field at Legion Park
and is open 24 hours a day threatened
Nor theastern At least four federally-listed Rt. 3 west of Montross. Fourand is on Business Rt. 17 Beach Tiger Beetle. Facilities threatened or endangered acre public park adjacent to
across from the museum.
include a trail and boardwalk, species may be found, includ- Chandlers Mill Pond offering
a wildlife viewing platform, ing the American bald eagle, recreational oppor tunities for
Urbanna Waterman’s Park
and parking area. Jessie Ball peregrine falcon, shor tnose county residents.
58 • Rivah
Oak Grove Park
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove
and Colonial Beach. Eight-acre
public park featuring a spor ts
field, playground and picnic
area.
Voorhees Nature Preserve
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Colonial Beach
(434) 295-6106
A 729-acre preser ve on
the
nor theast
bank
of
Rappahannock River, next to
Westmoreland Berr y Farm.
Four miles of wooded trails for
self-guided walks. Trail map
available at the Westmoreland
Berr y Farm store. Open weekends, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Apr. 22–
Dec. 17.
Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department
493-8163
Provides recreation ser vices
to all county citizens and
visitors.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
The park extends about one
and a half miles along the
Potomac River, and its 1,299
acres neighbor the former
homes of both George Washington and Rober t E. Lee.
The Horsehead Cliffs provide
visitors with a spectacular
view of the Potomac River.
The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating
and swimming. The visitor
center gives a historical and
ecological perspective to an
impor tant natural area on the
coastal plain.
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host June 18 fundraiser at Historic Wilton in Hartfield
MIDDLESEX—Wilton,
one
of the most intact 18th-century
houses in Virginia, will open on
June 18 for the Fairfield Foundation’s annual Historic House Party,
a fundraiser supporting their public
archaeology and educational outreach programs.
This summer evening party will
take place from 6-8 p.m. Saturday,
June 18. Sponsors and guests will
enjoy food catered by Helen Ward of
The Table at Wilton along with the
historic atmosphere of this stunning
property near the Piankatank River
at Hartfield in Middlesex County.
“Your support and attendance
will demonstrate your commitment
to our ongoing educational activities that help all of us preserve our
shared heritage,” said David Brown,
co-director with Thane Harpole of
the Fairfield Foundation.
While the location of the event
will take center stage, one can also
learn about the efforts of the Fairfield Foundation to unearth and
preserve history across the Middle
Peninsula, and educate people of all
ages along the way, through handson experiences in the field.
“The house and setting of Wilton
are among Middlesex County’s
most impressive and important
colonial landscapes. It is remarkable this house has survived in
such pristine condition,” said Tom
Karow, Fairfield Foundation Board
member who is helping lead the
fund-raising efforts. “It is an honor
to hold an event at Wilton and
showcase the efforts of the owner
to preserve this property and its
original 18th-century appearance.”
Sponsorships for the event are
available at various levels. All sponsors of the event will receive a tour
of the house led by owner Stephen
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tours and public recognition, sponsors of $5,000 and up will receive a
personalized family and friends “dig
day” for up to 20 people at Fairfield
Plantation, one of Virginia’s most
important archaeological sites.
Wilton sits on a prominent rise
set back from the Piankatank River,
a position it has occupied since its
completion in 1763. The manor
house was built by the prominent Churchill family, owners
of several large plantations in
Middlesex County. The house has
seen remarkably few changes over
the years, and boasts many original architectural details, including
mantels, paneling, floors and an
elegant staircase. The recent restoration involved the work of many
preservation experts who carefully
protected the house’s original elements while sensitively updating
it for modern living. This is your
chance to get a detailed look at this
preservation success story.
Discussions of the recent archaeological findings at Wilton will be
led by Fairfield staff, and there also
will be exhibits highlighting the
Fairfield Foundation’s diverse preservation outreach projects along
with other educational activities.
There is much to enjoy, in addition
to the good food and good company.
Contact Karow at 694-7216 or
email Fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for more information about
tickets to the fundraiser at Wilton or
to receive a sponsorship kit.
June 2016
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Concert will benefit
Northern Neck CASA
LANCASTER—The Northern
Neck Court Appointed Special
Advocate Program, Inc. (CASA)
recently announced a benefit
concert will be held from 6:30
to 10:30 p.m. June 3 at Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Kilmarnock.
The bands will include Beer
Money and Justin Burke. The
cover charge will be $7 and all
proceeds go to CASA.
The program provides advocates to the judge of the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court.
The advocates investigate the
cases of abused and neglected
children, reported director Betty
Wirth. They offer the children
trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings while
remaining objective observers.
CASA also urges the child to
express his or her own opinion and
hopes for his future, all of which
is reported back to the court. Pre-
liminary findings have shown that
children who have been assigned
a CASA advocate tend to spend
less time in court and less time in
the foster care system, said Wirth.
Judges have observed that CASA
children also have better chances
of finding permanent homes.
Nationally, there are over 950
CASA programs. Among 28 programs statewide, the Northern
Neck program is the only one
that serves five counties. It has
advocated for over 375 children
since its inception.
To join, call the CASA office,
462-0881, or visit nncasa.com.
CASA also is in the process of
developing a team called Friends
of CASA. Members would assist
the program in other areas aside
from working directly with
children, therefore not requiring mandatory training. To join
Friends of CASA, email [email protected].
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recently announced its June special
events.
The events will be held at the
Street, Kilmarnock, reported Barbara
Pulling of the communications committee. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The annual Patron’s Gala Art
Show will open May 31 and continue
through June 26. Original works of
art donated by Rappahannock Art
League member artists will be on
display prior to the annual fundraiser,
slated said Pulling.
The gala will be held from 4 to 7
p.m. June 26. Tickets are on sale at
the Studio Gallery.
Tickets are $100, and more than
one can be purchased.
The First Friday Art Reception
from 5 to 7 p.m. June 3 will feature
the Patron’s Gala Art Show. The
public is invited to drop by the gallery
to visit exhibiting artists and enjoy
light refreshments, said Pulling. Tickets will be available for the gala.
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three guestrooms have private full baths, cable TV, and
WiFi. $$$.
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Battlefield Cottage
121 Lafayette Rd.
Yorktown
757-872-7337
Located in a quiet and scenic
neighborhood on the Yorktown Battlefield on a bluf f just
above the York River. A renovated kitchen has ever ything
you will need to prepare any
meals you wish. $$$.
Essex
Days Inn Motel
Tappahannock
443-9200
60 rooms. Cable TV, refridgerator, microwave. Free continental breakfast. Pet friendly.
$.
Lancaster
Back Inn Time
445 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2318
A classic B&B. Features four
rooms with private baths,
AC, Wi-Fi, gourmet breakfast.
Walk to shops. $$-$$$.
The Essex Inn
Bed and Breakfast
203 Duke St.
Tappahannock
443-9900
An historic Tappahannock
Greek Revival inn. Four rooms
and four suites all with private
baths, Wi-Fi access, cable TV,
most with working fireplaces.
Full gourmet breakfast. $$$.
Holiday Inn Express and
Suites
Tappahannock
445-1200
63 rooms, pool, business
center, fitness center, washer
and dr yer, free internet and
breakfast. $$$.
Southside Motel and
Marina
910 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3363
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
refrigerator, pool. Free boat
slips available. $.
Super 8
Tappahannock
443-3888
43 rooms with cable TV, high
speed internet, microwaves,
refrigerators, flat screen TVs.
Suites and king-sized rooms
available. Free continental
breakfast, recently renovated.
$.
Dollar Inn
823 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3366
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
.
Gloucester
The Inn at Tabbs Creek in Mathews
Comfort Inn
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
Gloucester
695-1900
Close to the Historic District.
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and
outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms
available. All 79 rooms have
TVs and internet. Call for
group discounts. $$.
Gloucester Inn
Gloucester Point 642-3337
16 rooms with refrigerators
and microwaves. Cable TV.
$-$$.
Hampton Inn
6638 Forest Hill Ave.
Gloucester
693-9393
Close to the Historic District.
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi,
indoor pool, fitness center,
meeting room, on-site guest
laundr y. All 84 rooms have TV,
cof fee makers and a laptop
desk. Group discounts available. $$-$$$.
Historic Cottage at
Glebefield
Gloucester
516-5261
Two stor y post and beam
cottage. One bedroom, one
bath, living room, kitchen fireplace, washer/dr yer. Located
on Ware River. Non-smoking. Duke of York Hotel
508 Water St.
No pets. $$ - $$$.
Yorktown
757-898-3232
A quaint family run hotel overInn at Sandy Creek
looking the beautiful York
9689 Burkes Pond Rd.
North
654-9151 River. High Speed Internet Ac2 bedroom carriage house lo- cess available. $$-$$$.
cated on historic proper ty in
James Store area. Hot tub, Hornsby House Inn Bed
seasonal pool, full kitchen, and Breakfast
washer/dr yer, satellite TV, Wi- 702 Main St.
Yorktown
757-369-0200
Fi, pet friendly. $$.
Located in the hear t of historic Yorktown. Features five
Inn at Warner Hall
bedrooms that have private
4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Gloucester (800) 331-2720 modern baths. $$$.
A plantation created in 1642
by George Washington’s great- Marl Inn Bed & Breakfast
great-grandfather, Augustine 220 Church St.
757-898-3859
Warner. The inn is a 38-acre Yorktown
water front retreat. Fine dining A private home bed and
Fri. and Sat. Rooms feature breakfast built in 1978 with
antiques and private baths. a colonial architectural style.
Some have views of the Par ticular suites come with or
Severn River, a fireplace and without breakfast but can be
added on with $5 per person.
jacuzzi. $$$$.
Suits include private baths,
flat screen TV, and wireless
Tidewater Motel
3666 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. internet. $$-$$$.
Hayes
642-2155
33 rooms, some with kitch- York River Inn Bed &
enettes. Pool. Non-smoking Breakfast
209 Ambler St.
rooms available. $.
Yorktown
757-887-8800
Historic Yorktown
A bed and breakfast situated
overlooking the York River in
Bel Air Mansion
and Guest House
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Fully furnished water front
homes at Belle Isle State
Park. Mansion has whirlpool
tub and accommodates six.
Guest house accommodates
eight. Canoes and bicycles included. Seasonal rates. $$$.
The Blue House
331 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
571-331-2877
2BR, 2BA cottage in the hear t
of Ir vington. Available year
round for weekend or weekly
rental. $$$
Flowering Fields
Bed and Breakfast
232 Flowering Field Rd.
White Stone
435-6238
Full breakfast. Golf packages and fishing char ters arranged. King, queen and twin
rooms, all with private baths.
Weekday and weekend specials. $$.
Holiday Inn Express
599 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1500
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
meeting room, business center and outdoor pool. Full hot
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breakfast. $$$.
Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Boutique hotel fashioned
from an historic schoolhouse,
eclectically styled. Swimming
pool, taste wine in the vineyard or cruise aboard a private boat. $$$$.
Inn at Levelfields
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
B&B for rowing par ticipants
only. Featuring six guest
rooms. King/queen beds,
fireplaces; four rooms with
private baths and two with
shared bath. Rowing school,
pool, librar y. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast ser ved each
morning. Meeting room and
event space in the hear t of
town. Private lunches and
dinners. Restaurant, walk to
shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet,
antique furnishings. Restaurant, includes full breakfast.
$$$$.
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Championship golf at The
Golden Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing, biking, summer
children’s program, spa, spe-
dens.The garden cottage has
a queen bed, sitting room,
kitchenette and private bath.
The Acacia Room and LeafWhispering Pines Motel
wood Room are upstairs in
226 Methodist Church Rd.
White Stone
435-1101 the main house and rented as
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2 one. The Muir Suite includes
suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi. a private bath. Rooms include
full breakfast, snacks, robes,
$-$$.
Wi-Fi, TV with DVD player, DVD
librar y, sunroom with DirecTV
Yankee Point Marina
and librar y. $$$.
Cottages
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Ottoman
462-7018 The Chesapeake Inn
Pool. Cottages: fully equipped 250 Old Virginia St.
758-1111
with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths Urbanna
on creek with dock and ramp. Urbanna’s unique boutique
hotel catering to the boater,
business and leisure traveler.
Mathews
$$$.
The Inn at Tabbs Creek
384 Turpin Ln.
Deltaville Dockside Inn
Port Haywood
725-5136 70 Dockside Dr.
A water front retreat situated Deltaville
776-9224
on a secluded creek. Over 800 Air-conditioning, cable TV,
ft. of water front and 8 acres pool. $.
of wooded and open space.
The main inn is an 1820’s Edentide Inn
newly renovated farmhouse 204 Bland Point Rd.
with separate cottages hous- Deltaville
776-6915
ing the suites just across the Three air-conditioned rooms
garden and pool. $$-$$$$.
with TV and VCR. Private sitting room with fireplace, private screened porch. Boat
Middlesex
slips available. Sand beach
Atherston Hall
and fishing pier. Full break250 Prince George St.
fast. $$-$$$.
Urbanna
758-2809
Immerse yourself in true Eng- Harrow House
lish countr y living at this B&B 167 Lovers Ln.
just a stroll from Urbanna’s Deltaville
815-3102
water front. Beautiful gar- View of Jackson Creek and
dens, relaxing porches, tradi- the Bay. Three double rooms
tional sailing and pet friendly. with shared bath, air-condi$$-$$$.
tioned, cable TV, continental
breakfast. $.
Bethany Inn at Leafwood
820 Gloucester Rd.
Heaven Scent
Saluda
(864) 934-7308 Bed and Breakfast
1780’s Colonial home located 14180 Gen. Puller Hwy.
in Saluda, relax in the gar- Deltaville
832-6200
cial events, golf and family
package plans. $$$$.
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804-758-5708
143 Streets Lane
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62 • Rivah
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Farmhouse with two ground
floor room with king bed and
private bath. Upstairs family suite with king, queen and
twin beds. Refreshments and
full breakfast on porch. Wi-Fi,
guest computers, DVD collection and librar y. Will shuttle
to local marinas. Parking area
for boats and trailers. Children welcome. Pet friendly.
Late arrival okay. Open Apr.–
Nov. $$-$$$.
include cable TV, DVD and
pier. Complimentar y breakfast foods, cof fee and teas.
Inn at Urbanna Creek
Bed and Breakfast
210 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4661
Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
bed, kitchenette, bath, porch
with rockers, and private garden with hot tub. King Suite
includes
separate
sitting
room, jacuzzi bath and shower. Watling Suite includes two
rooms with queen beds, and
a private bath. All include full
breakfast, robes, DirecTV, WiFi, librar y and patio. $$-$$$.
Barbara’s Cozy Cottage
1269 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
435-4995
Fully furnished centur y home
on seven acres. Sleeps six, 2
baths, full laundr y, 30’ pool,
patio, grill and fire pit. Phone,
Direct TV, dvd and vhs. Pet
friendly, smoke free. Daily,
weekly and monthly rentals.
$.
Northumberland
Bay Motel
Reedville
220-2027
Bay Motel has undergone a
complete revitalization, inside and out, with all new
furniture, wall finishes, and
flooring. Pavilion with picnic
tables. Smoke free. WiFi,
MP3 dock stations. Central to
16 char ter boat operations.
10% discount to militar y families and veterans. $$.
Ivy Cottage
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
757-472-7211
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, pier, complimentar y Cats Cove Cottage
breakfast foods, cof fee and 2273 Mundy Point Rd.
Callao
529-5056
teas. $$$.
A private water front cottage
Kathleen’s Cottage
for two. Sailboat depth deep323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
water pier. Swimming pool,
Hartfield
757-472-7211 rowboat. Continental breakUpscale guest cottage for fast ser ved weekends. Two
two to four people on the night minimum. $$.
Piankatank River. Bedrooms
with adjoining baths and a Cabins at Ingram Bay
year-round porch. Amenities 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Two cedar cabins with view
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c.1874 National Register with
1800’s schooner mast built
into the home. One guest
room with private bath in main
house. Coach house with four
guest rooms with private
baths and water views. Waterside cottage with two luxur y
suites. Boat slips available.
Breakfast. $$$$.
GrandView Bed and
Breakfast
114 Riverside Ln.
Reedville
453-3851
Water front bed and breakfast
on the Chesapeake Bay, close
to Smith Island and Tangier
cruises. Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair accessible.
$$.
Ma’Margaret’s House
249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110
A restored grandmother’s
home expanded to meet the
needs of the twenty-first centur y. Built in 1914. All rooms
have private baths, personal
thermostat, TV and Wi-Fi.
Northumberland Motel
Callao
529-6370
Newly renovated 11 rooms;
daily/weekly/monthly rentals.
$.
Richmond
Greenwood Bed and
Breakfast
99 Maple St.
Warsaw
333-4353
Two guest rooms with private
baths, cable TV; central dining
for guests. Countr y breakfast.
$.
Quality Inn
4522 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1700
40 rooms, including suites,
satellite TV, air conditioning,
swimming pool. Continental
breakfast. Pets accepted.
$-$$$.
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307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Two two-bedroom cottages
sleep 4-6; three three-bedroom cottages sleep 6-9. One
five-bedroom cottage sleeps
10-12. The Rustic Cottage
and Camping Cottage are also
available. Nightly and weekly
rentals. Cottages are within
500 feet of the beach and
less than 1000 feet from the
pool, marina and restaurant.
$-$$$$.
Bell House Bed and
Breakfast
821 Irving Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7000
Alexander Graham Bell’s summer home on the Potomac
River. Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places
and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. Four rooms with private
baths. Wine and cheese each
evening, full breakfast. $$$.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
223-2478
The Manor House, a threebedroom home with full
kitchen, dining and living
spaces. Vineyard Views, a
two-bedroom home with full
kitchen, dining and living
spaces. Homes situated in
the vineyard. Complimentar y
bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$.
Nightingale Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
35-slip marina with electric
and water, motel with five
guest rooms, restaurant next
door. $.
Oyster Reef
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
One-bedroom cottage overlooking
Yeocomico
River.
Queen bed, sleep sofa, rollaway. Sleeps five. $$$$.
Skipjack Inn
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
Four guest rooms, private
bath,
individual
temperature controls. refrigerator.
$$$-$$$$.
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Colonial Beach
410-2024
Remodeled 60-room hotel on
the river front and boardwalk.
Double, queen, king rooms
available. Free Wi-Fi, minirefrigerators,
microwaves,
swimming pool. Complimentar y continental breakfast.
Handicap accessible room.
$$.
The Plaza B & B
21 Weems St.
Colonial Beach
224-1101
Two guest cottages available,
Guest Houses
the Garden Cottage and Carat Stratford Hall
riage House. Equipped with
483 Great House Rd.
kitchen, central air, washer/
Montross
493-8038 dr yer, dishwasher, cable TV.
The Cheek and the Astor River views. Linens provided.
guest houses each have a $$$$.
fully-equipped kitchen, living
room, central heating and air Wakefield Motel
conditioning and guest rooms 1513 Irving Ave.
with private baths. 21 guest Colonial Beach 224-7311
rooms. Breakfast and tour in- Twenty rooms, some with recluded. $$.
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with kitchenettes. One suite
The Inn at Montross
available. Private pier. $-$$.
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624 Washington and Lee Motel
18th centur y tavern bed & 17055 Kings Hwy.
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493-8093
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GLOUCESTER-Governor
Terry
McAuliffe recently announced the
designation of four communities
in the Virginia Main Street (VMS)
program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD).
The newly-designated communities include the town of Wytheville,
the cities of Danville and Lexington, and Gloucester Court House in
Gloucester County. The communities
were selected based on their Main
Street organization’s preparedness
to identify, plan and implement programs and services for the defined
downtown district, the target area of
responsibility.
“We welcome these new communities into the Virginia Main Street
program,” said Governor McAuliffe. “By leveraging our downtown
assets and spurring public and private
investments in these communities,
we are sparking entrepreneurship
and job creation in the heart of the
Commonwealth and making strides
in our efforts to build a new Virginia
economy.”
In Virginia, the Main Street
Approach creates environmentally,
socially, and economically sustainable downtown ecosystems. The
approach focuses on Economic revitalization in the context of a historic
downtown district, provides assessment services, technical assistance,
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promote the revitalization of historic
downtown districts throughout Virginia.
“Congratulations to these communities for their commitment to
keeping downtowns vital and robust
commercial districts,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones. “Historic downtowns
have served as the soul of Virginia
communities for generations and
it’s important they remain assets for
future generations.”
New VMS communities receive
intensive direct services from
DHCD staff and key consultants,
including market analysis, marketplace development, capacity building, design assistance, organization
development, economic restructuring strategies and façade renderings
for redevelopment projects. These
services are valued at approximately
$120,000 per community.
Since 1985, DHCD has been
providing assistance to localities
engaged in downtown commercial
district revitalization through the
VMS program using the National
Main Street Center’s successful
Main Street Approach. Main Street
is a comprehensive, incremental
approach to downtown revitalization
built around a community’s unique
heritage, culture and historic built
attributes. With the new designations,
there are now 29 designated Virginia
Main Street Communities.
In 2015, $18.8 million was
invested in VMS Districts through
rehabilitations, façade improvement
projects, and critical upgrades to
make downtown aesthetically inviting, socially exciting, and economically thriving. Local governments
invested more than $19 million in
public projects that improved their
downtown districts. New business
openings, business expansions, and
relocations in Virginia’s 25 designated Main Street communities realized a net gain of 800 jobs.
Since 2010, private investment in
Virginia Main Street Districts has
topped $167 million.
Watercolor
Society show
continues in
Gloucester
GLOUCESTER—The
37th
annual Virginia Watercolor Society (VWS) exhibition is currently
being hosted at Arts on Main Gallery in Gloucester Court House .
The statewide VWS juried exhibition will continue through June 25.
The non-profit VWS, established in 1979, is an organization
of artists and non-artists that fosters interest and participation in
the exciting world of watercolor
through juried exhibition and
social activities. The VWS Creasy/
Johnson Fund provides funding
for educating and encouraging
deserving artists, especially students and beginning painters.
“The exhibition is held in a different locale in Virginia each year.
It usually attracts over 100 watercolor media entries from nearly
400 VWS members,” said Leslie
Belvin, co-chair of the event.
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Rivah Camping
relax
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.
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camp store, playground, boat
ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
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
laundr y facilities. Pool, marina, restaurant, camp store
and beach within walking
distance.
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 rentals. Family fun with planned
activities. Par ty packages
and day passes available.
Thousand Trails –
Chesapeake Bay Preserve
12014 Trails Ln.
Gloucester
693-6924
On Piankatank River. 400
sites, nationwide membership and public camping,
pool, boating facilities, camp
store, enter tainment, organized activities.
Lancaster
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak
campsites (4), rental cabins,
mansion and guest house.
Free boat launch for overnight
guests. Trails, fishing pier, ca-
Bethpage Camp-Resort, Urbanna
noe and motor boat rentals, pool, playgrounds, recreation
camp store, education center, hall, planned enter tainment.
laundr y facilities, bath house Sites on water front.
and restrooms.
Middlesex
Mathews
Bethpage Camp-Resort
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
679 Browns Ln.
551 Buck Chase Rd.
Urbanna
758-4349
Gwynn
725-5700
Water park, full hook up
125 sites, beach, por table campsites, modern cottages,
boat launching, boat ramp reception facility, pavilion,
nearby, recreation hall, camp daily activities, theme weekstore.
ends, live enter tainment,
playgrounds, marina, boat
New Point Comfort
ramp, storage, char ter boat,
RV Resort
pools, sandy beach, water
846 Sand Bank Rd.
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Harbor View Campground
15 Harbor View Circle
Colonial Beach
224-8164
Open Apr.–Nov. 140 campsites with full hookups. Family
oriented, outdoor pool, recreation center, boat slips, fishing, picnic area, horseshoes,
playground and basketball.
Rappahannock River beach,
splash pool and waterpark
complex with water slides and
sprayers. Recreational activities, theme weekends, train
rides and live music. Hundreds of full hookup campsites and super sites.
Northumberland
Chesapeake Bay CampResort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
On Little Wicomico River.
Pool, children’s playground,
mini golf, satellite TV, hot
showers, canoe rentals and
boat ramp. 11 log cabins, 2
lodges, big rig sites, tent and
smaller RV sites available.
Cabin rentals sleep four.
Bush Park Camp Resort
724 Bushy Park Rd.
Wake
776-6750
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laundr y, scheduled activities, Heritage Park
2570 Newland Rd.
pier, boat ramp.
Warsaw
333-4038
78 sites plus log cabins,
Cross Rip Ltd.
243 acres, boat ramp, hiking
Cross Rip Rd.
Deltaville
776-9324 trails, shaded picnic grounds.
Beach, boat basin, water 2 BR cabins available.
and electric. Reser vations
Naylors Beach
requested.
Campground
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Grey’s Point Camp
Warsaw
333-3951
Topping
758-2485 Sites for tents and trailers,
Leedstown Campground
2195 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront camping, fishing pier,
boat launch, gas dock, camp
store and arcade.
Monroe Bay Campground
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Colonial Beach
224-7418
302 sites, including 134 full
hookup sites, 50 amp spots
available. Playground, game
room, campground store, propane on site, beach area and
boat ramp.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Camping (133 sites), group
camping (3 sites), and 26
cabins. Pool and boat launch
free for overnight guests.
Camp store, laundr y facilities and bathhouse.
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Capitol Opera Richmond and Northern Neck
Orchestra to present ‘Hansel and Gretel’ June 4
LANCASTER—Lancaster
Middle School in Kilmarnock will
morph into a dark forest from a
Brothers Grimm fairy tale at 4 p.m.
on June 4, when Capitol Opera Richmond presents a full-scale performance of the child-friendly opera
“Hansel and Gretel.”
The performance will be a benefit for the Northern Neck Orchestra
(NNO).
Music is by the 19th-century
German composer Engelbert Humperdinck. His sister, who adapted
a “fairy tale opera” from the darker
Brothers Grimm folk story published
in 1810, wrote the libretto.
The opera is lighter in tone—the
children are merely lost in the forest,
not deliberately abandoned—and
adds new, happier cast members to
the original book, such as the Sand-
man and Morning Dew fairies and a
chorus of tuneful guardian angels.
The witch is still a witch, but
becomes a gingerbread cookie in
the end. “Hansel and Gretel” is often
performed at Christmas time and is
recognized for its use of folk-musicinspired themes, such as the famous
“Evening Song” sung by angels over
the sleeping children.
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Anderson) and Gretel (Jennifer Piazza-Pick) in a scene from Capitol
Opera Richmond’s setting of Humperdink’s opera “Hansel and Gretel.”
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becoming well-known in the Northern Neck, said NNO board member
Eric Jacobsen, having performed a
concert version of the operetta “Die
Fliedermaus” as well as “La Vie en
Rose,” an evening of French song,
before sold-out audiences at Good
Luck Cellars.
Capitol Opera Richmond is one
of the five Capitol Opera Companies, a community-benefit corporation founded for the purpose of
providing performing opportunities
for developing artists and bringing
affordable opera to the communities
it represents. Other branches are in
Sacramento, Calif., Albany, N.Y.,
Harrisburg, Pa., and Raleigh, N.C.
The performance will be fully
staged, with soloists, scenery, chorus,
and orchestra. Cast members will
include baritone Chase Peake as Peter
Broom-Maker (father) and Irish-born
soprano Anne O’Byrne as The Sandman. Soprano Jenna Anderson will
play Hansel. Jennifer Piazza-Pick,
also soprano, will appear as Gretel.
The part of the Witch will be sung by
mezzo Gabriella Maes. Susan Davis
will conduct.
The NNO is funded through ticket
sales, donations, and program advertising, as well as grants from the
Rappahannock Foundation for the
Arts, The Bank of Lancaster, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Arts,
the Dominion Foundation, Bay Trust,
the River Counties Community
Foundation, the Lula & Mason Cole
Charitable Trust and the Tidewater
Foundation.
Admission is free for students and
for children under 10 who are accompanied by their parents. On-line reservations are requested for all free
admissions.
Adult tickets are $25 each. Purchase tickets at northernneckorchestra.org, or reserve tickets at ticket@
northernneckorchestra.org, or purchase day of performance tickets at
the venue box office one hour prior
to show time.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair
returns to Lancaster May 28-30
LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Antiques Fair is returning to
Lancaster County.
In its 14th year, the fair will return to the Northern Neck for three big days,
May 28 through 30, reported organizer Louise D. Jesse of Epping Forest
Antiques in Lively.
The event will bring some of the finest, most well-respected antique dealers
from along the East Coast to the Trinity Episcopal Church grounds in Lancaster’s courthouse village, a designated Virginia Historic District, said Jesse.
The annual holiday weekend event has been expanded at the request of
attendees and dealers, she said.
Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Sunday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday.
“All three days will offer great antiques, great dealers, great food and the
chance to explore the many treasures of the historic district,” said Jesse.
Admission is $5 per person. The Northern Neck Antiques Fair is held for
the benefit of Trinity Episcopal Church’s Outreach Fund.
June 2016
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Rivah Museums & Historic Sitesexperience
A
Gloucester
648-1889
Located at the Inn at Warner
Hall, the Warner-Lewis family
graveyard, maintained by the
Association for the Preser vation of Virginia Antiquities,
offers a remarkable collection of 17th and 18th centur y
tombstones.
Open year-round 10 a.m.–4
p.m.
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Lane
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the Essex Galler y
and the smaller Carl D. Silver
Galler y, a gift shop, reference
room, document storage room,
and
handicap
accessible
restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include an
exhibit on World War I in Essex
County and Rappahannock Voyage–The Stor y of Essex and
the River. The museum also
houses a civil war diorama:
“Ft. Lowr y.” Continuing exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
Native American artifacts, 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
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 G. Washington Mem.
Hwy.
Gloucester
693-3035
A rare cruciform (Latin Cross)
colonial church which was completed in 1755 and under went
major restoration in 1986. It is
one of eight churches of colonial Virginia remaining.
Gloucester Museum
of History
6539 Main Street
Gloucester
693-1234
The Botetourt Building, built
about 1770, was New’s Ordinar y, a roadside tavern. Permanent exhibits include “The
Honey Pod Tree”, “Fairfield”,
and “The Hotel Botetourt”.
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
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Historic Yorktown
Museum On Main
307 Main Street
Yorktown
757-898-4910
View artifacts from Yorktown’s past including Native
American tools, colonial Yorktown, Revolutionar y and Civil
War, and 20th Centur y exhibits
from the USS Yorktown, the Naval Weapons Station and more.
Limited hours.
Gwynn’s Island Museum
each month through Sept.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3
p.m.
Historic Court Circle
6509 Main St.
Gloucester
A grouping of early government buildings (Colonial
Courthouse, Debtors’ prison,
Clerk’s Offices, and Jail) dating
from 1766 to 1896 located in
the heart of Gloucester’s historic district. A self-guided tour
brochure available at the Visitor Center.
Pocahontas Museum
7335 Lewis Avenue
Gloucester
815-0988
The Museum has information, artifacts and pictures relating to the Indian Pocahontas,
Captain John Smith and the
Powhatan Indians. On display
is a rock traditionally known as
the one on which Capt. John
Smith’s head was placed when
Pocahontas saved his life at
Werawocomoco (Wicomico) in
Gloucester County.
The museum is open by
appointment.
Rosewell
5113 Old Rosewell Lane
Gloucester
693-2585
Begun in 1725, Rosewell
was home to the Page family for more than 100 years.
The ruins sit on the bank of
the York River. Here, you may
see the brickwork and grace
of form and scale which have
inspired poets and architects
since Thomas Jefferson.
In 1916, a tragic fire swept
the mansion, leaving a magnificent shell which is testament
to 18th centur y craftsmanship.
Remaining are the four chimneys, the east wall with its
compass head window and
car ved keystone, the wine cellar and enough of the walls
to sense the proportion and
scale of the origninal structure. The last family to own
Rosewell donated the ruins to
the Gloucester Historical Society in 1979. Since 1995, the
Rosewell Foundation has taken
on the mission of preser ving,
studying, and presenting the
historic ruin.
Visitor center and gift shop.
Open April–Oct. Mon.–Thurs.
& Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun.
1 p.m.–4 p.m. General admission $4, student/groups (10 or
more) $3, child (6-12) $2
Walter Reed Birthplace
4021 Hickory Fork Rd.
Gloucester
693-6688
This small, two-room and loft
house was built prior to 1850.
It was briefly home to the family of Dr. Walter Reed. Reed
was a famous U. S. Army physician and medical hero of the
Spanish-American War and was
born here on September 13,
1851.
Open the second Saturday of
the month 1–4 p.m.
Ware Episcopal Church
7825 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-3821
This early 17th centur y
structure ser ved as encampments for federal and confederate soldiers.
It is surrounded by a colonial brick wall and an interesting graveyard with beautiful
plantings.
Warner Hall Graveyard
4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Watermen’s Museum
309 Water St.
Yorktown
757-887-2641
This museum is a private
non-profit museum located on
the York River. The museum
was founded in 1981 as a
part of the 200th anniversar y
celebratation of the Battle of
Yorktown. In the Revolutionar y war, local watermen aided
the French fleet, acting as captains for the ships traveling the
water ways.
The Watermen’s Museum’s
mission is to demonstrate
the role of Chesapeake Bay
Watermen and how they played
a role in shaping the nation.
You can experience a historical display of exhibits, crafts
and methods of trade, as well
as an interesting look into the
Watermen’s lives.
The museum offers educational programs for ever yone.
Activities and exhibits illustrate
and explain the importance of
the efforts and the accomplishments by those who work
the waters of the Chesapeake
Bay.
Open Tues.–Sat.: 10 a.m.–5
p.m. and Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Mon. except some Monday holidays. Members and active duty militar y - free, adults
$5, seniors and students $4,
under 12 - free.
Yorktown Victory Center
Museums
200 Water St.
Yorktown
888-593-4682
Experience the American
Revolution
to understand
events that led to America’s
war for independence. The Yorktown Victor y Center is located near the battlefield where
allied American and French
forces won the battle of the
American Revolution in 1781.
The stor y of America’s evolution from colonial status to a
nation is told through films and
exhibits inside a new museum
building and outdoor living histor y at a re-created Continental
Army encampment and Revolution-era farm. Educational fun
for the whole family. $21.25
for adults, $10.75 for ages
6-12; under 6 free. Open yearround 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (9
a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15–Aug.
15), except Christmas and
New Year’s days.
The Genealogy and Histor y
Librar y provides more than
7000 reference materials including local court 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.
Morattico Waterfront
Museum
6584 Morattico Road
Morattico
The museum offers exhibits
of an old fashioned countr y
store, the histor y of the work
life, gear and agriculture of local watermen of the village.
Also on display are Native
Lancaster
American artifacts, photos and
Christ Church and
documents relating to village
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histor y. A free village map is
and Museum
available for touring.
420 Christ Church Road
The museum is open Sat.
Weems
438-6855 noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4
The church was built in 1735 p.m. May–Oct.
by Robert “King” Carter. The
museum features artifacts, Northern Neck
documents, displays and ex- Sports Wall of Fame
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60 South Main Street
The church, reception center Kilmarnock
435-1211
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The Northern Neck Sports
public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.– Wall of Fame features plaques
4 p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 1–4 p.m. with bios and photos of indiSun. Call for group tours. Other viduals past and present that
times by appointment.
have excelled in sports from
the Northern Neck of VirginKilmarnock Museum
ia. Free. Located inside The
76 N. Main Street
Sports Centre. Open Mon.–Fri.
Kilmarnock
436-9100 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–
This museum features dis- 4 p.m.
plays and exhibits focusing on
Kilmarnock’s past and present. Steamboat Era Museum
Rotating exhibits are fea- 156 King Carter Drive
tured plus displays of local ar- Irvington
438-6888
tifacts and a timeline of events
The museum offers a visual
throughout area histor y.
histor y of the steamboats’ imThe museum is open Thurs.– portance to area commerce,
Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
culture, social connections
and life to small towns along
Mary Ball Washington
the Chesapeake Bay and its
Museum
tributaries. Dioramas, oral his8346 Mary Ball Road
tories, models, artifacts, paintLancaster Courthouse
ings, photos and audio and
462-7280 interactive components.
Located in the Historic DisThe “Welcome Aboard” extrict, the museum comprises hibit features an eight foot
three historic buildings and li- cutaway model of the steamer
brar y. More than 350 years of Lancaster. Also featured are viarea histor y is on exhibit in the gnettes of various rooms such
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 jail, as a typical stateroom, wheeland 1828 Lancaster House.
house, boiler room, galley and
an extensive histor y on the life and marinas. The museum
of Captain John Smith and his honors the past and works to
connection to Gwynn’s Island. educate the future about mariThere is a 100-plus year old time histor y.
The museum is staffed by
corn sheller, with original red
volunteers, generally on Fri.
paint and name.
There is a large collection of and Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from
antique medical instruments 10–2, or by request for groups.
from the estate of the late If the “open” flag is flying,
Mathews physician, Dr. James you’re invited inside.
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and
Mathews
the old Grimstead Post Office. Thomas James Store
Fort Nonsense
The museum, open 1–5 239 Main St.
VA-14/John Clayton Memo- p.m. each Fri., Sat. and Sun. Mathews
725-4229
rial Hwy. at the intersection May–Oct., also has a research
The 1815 Thomas James
of VA-3.
Store is an excellent and rare
librar y and gift shop.
Built in 1861 and known as
Admission is free, donations example of an early rural, com“Fort Nonsense”, this fort was welcome.
mercial building. It is a onealso identified as “Smart’s
stor y vernacular A-frame wood
Mill/North End Mill Fortifica- Mathews Maritime Museum structure located behind the
tion”. On the site there is a 482 Main Street
Mathews County Visitor and
park area with trails leading Mathews
725-4444 Information Center on Main
through the trees and over the
The
museum
features Street and has been conser ved
earthen remains of the old memorabilia, artifacts, docu- by Mathews County Historical
Fort.
ments, photos, models, and Society. It retains most of its
There are a number of in- many memories of time gone original fabric and is remarkformational posters that tell by. Long a boat building area ably well-preser ved.
some of the histor y of the area of note, Mathews additionTours are self-guided with
and Fort Nonsense.
ally has had its share of local interpretive signage, touchwatermen, menhaden fisher- screen information and nonGwynn’s Island Museum
men, merchant mariners, US intrusive lighting highlighting
1775 Old Ferry Road
Navy sailors, fish packing historical features.
70 f
Gwynn
725-7949 houses, boat repair facilities,
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 disWhat do a CHICKEN
play in the Smithsonian Instituand a STEAMBOAT
tion. It was dredged from 240
feet of water about 40 miles
have in common?
offshore in the Atlantic Ocean
by Mathews scallop boat capFind out at the
tain Thurston Shawn in 1970.
Steamboat Era Museum
Other exhibits include a preCivil War Wheeler and Wilson
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10am-4pm
when she fell from her canoe.
Also featured is memorabilia
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from the 1907 Jamestown ExSteamboatEraMuseum.org
position, an extensive display
of antique spectacles collected
by the late Dr. Wm. H. Gatten,
FIFTH ANNUAL
and artifacts 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.
For more information and to buy tickets visit:
Also on display are items
SteamboatEraMuseum.org
relating to the Black American
histor y of Gwynn’s Island, pre156 King Carter Drive Irvington, Virginia 804.438.6888
historic Native Americans, and
dining room. The exhibit includes a six foot map showing
steamboat whar f stops.
Spring hours: April 22–June
18 Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Group tours by appointment.
Admission: Adults: $5.00. Children under 12 and active militar y free.
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It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
C
ivil War illustrator and writer Allen Christian Redwood was
born in Lancaster County on June 19, 1844, at Prospect
Hill the home of his parents, William Holman Redwood
and Catherine Carter Chowning Redwood.
After the Civil War, Redwood became one of the more noted
illustrators and writers of articles on the war. Having fought in the
war, his firsthand knowledge brought a great deal of credibility to his
work, as most writers and illustrators of those times had not participated in open warfare.
Redwood wrote some of the most compelling prose on the subject
of day-to-day life in the ranks. In the 1880s and 1990s, he wrote and
illustrated articles for Harper’s Weekly, Scribner’s Magazine, and
Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.
Shortly after his birth, the Redwood family moved to Baltimore
where Allen Redwood attended private schools. After the war,
he went to the Polytechnic Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he
excelled in art.
At the age of 16 in 1861, the war broke out. While in Lancaster
County, Redwood sailed across the Rappahannock River to Urbanna
and enlisted in a newly-formed Confederate company known as the
Middlesex Southerners (MS), which went on to become Company
C of Virginia’s 55th Infantry Division.
His first experience of death amongst his Confederate ranks was
at the Battle of Mechanicville. In 1890 he wrote an article describing
his experience in that battle. “It was at this point that, for the first
time, I saw a man killed in battle. . . . A shell ploughed the elevation in front, and our line made a profound obeisance as it passed
over; it seemed as if it must clear us . . . as I ducked I glanced back
that way and witnessed its effect in the ranks. The body of a stalwart
young fellow suddenly disappeared, and on the ground where he had
stood was a confused mass of quivering limbs which presently lay
still—the same shell, as I learned afterwards, carried away the top of
a man’s head in our own regiment. Another took effect soon, as we
were moving out by the left flank, knocking over several men and
killing one of them. By this time the fire had grown brisk.”
Early in the war, Redwood moved on to other duties and left the
55th. At the very end of the war he rejoined the 55th for a visit. He
found his old friends to be tired and worn-down soldiers.
In January of 1865, it was more than evident that the Confederate
cause was lost. Redwood had caught a “little tug” up the James River
. . . not far from where the 55th was camped.
“We proceeded a few steps in the direction of the camp . . . [and
recognized] tones of familiar voices inside one of the tents. The
occupants are two men, both in prime of life, and one of them not
more than a year or two past his majority (18 years old); yet in their
pinched and withered faces, which wrinkle all over in the smile of
recognition with which they greet their old comrade, there is something indescribable which does not belong to young or old age, but
resembles some miserable travesty of the latter. It is the look, which,
once seen, is not easily forgotten; which characterizes a strongman
in whose experience the aging influences of properly belonging to
a lifetime that [has been] compressed with the compass of a few
years. Their hair and beards are dry and harsh; their skin of the peculiar reddish-gray tint which comes of the combined effects of exposure and insufficient nutrition, and a feverish light in their sunken
eyes tells more eloquently still of daily hunger which is never quite
appeased. Their welcome has no trace of enthusiasm in it; hard, griping, ever present want has killed out that feeling, long ago, and the
momentary gleam of pleasure which our coming has shed is already
overcast by grave doubts as to whether we have been to dinner.”
Redwood noted the men were “gaunt and ragged forms with haggard faces” compared to the “trim and jaunty soldiers of 1861” that
he remembered. “The gay attire of the group while in Urbanna was
now gone,” he wrote.
To read more concerning Redwood and the Civil War, read “Signatures in Times—A Living History of Middlesex County, Virginia.”
It happened right here in Rivah country!
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Open during favorable temperatures when the visitor center is open.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Road
Mathews
725-3487
Near the historic Mathews
courthouse is a typical tidewater cottage of the early 1800s.
It houses a museum and headquarters of the Mathews County Historical Society.
One of the oldest wooden
structures in Mathews Court
House, it was owned by Christopher Tompkins, a prominent local planter, merchant,
sea captain and ship owner/
builder.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
histor y including information
on Capt. Sally Tompkins, CSA,
the first woman to be commissioned an officer in an American army.
Admission is free. Open Fri.
and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
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: “What is a
Deadrise?”, “Boat Builders
Shop”, “Restoration of the
F.D. Crockett”, ”John Smith on
the Chesapeake” and “Family Boatbuilding Week”. Also a
new exhibit featuring Fishing
Bay Yacht Club as well as an
oyster boat exhibit, drawings
by Ray Rodgers and a lighthouse exhibit.
Extensive collection of ship
models also on display. Visiting exhibition: The “Hawkins
Antique Outboard Collection”.
The Museum is a Bay Gateway and on the “John Smith
Trail.” and is open 10 a.m.4 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m.
Sundays.
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 park are picnic tables,
a sculpture garden, kayak
landing, children’s garden and
walking trails.
The Holly Point Nature Park
is open daily, dawn to dusk.
On fourth Saturdays from
April–Nov., Visit the Holly Point
Markets, free creek cruises,
and in the evenings, a Groovin’
in the Park outdoor concert
through September.
Middlesex County Museum
Saluda
758-3663
Ever ything old is new again
as the Middlesex County Museum collections have 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 Officer.
Middlesex’s social scene is
another exhibit. On display is a
1920s flapper dress, a 1930s
smoking jacket, various hunt
riding attire, and a side saddle.
Two portraits 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” fortune 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.
Free admission. Donations
accepted. Open Wed.– Sat.,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum
also has a genealogy section
for research.
Urbanna Museum and
Visitor’s Center
Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-8181
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.
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
In 1958, The Association for
the Preser vation of Virginia Antiquities sponsored a study 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. (Courtesy of Emily Chowning. Excerpt from “Images of America Urbanna” by
Larr y S. Chowning)
Thurs.–Sat. from 11 a.m. – 4
p.m., Sun. 1–4 p.m.
.
Northumberland
The museum hosts a summer concert series, offers 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
Northern 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 Transportation Museum Building houses
a permanent exhibit of the
Chicacoan Oak. The museum
also offers a community room
for rent and various classes in
heritage arts.
Heritage Arts 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.
Northern Neck Farm
Museum
Burgess
761-5952
The late Luther Welch donated the property and much
of the equipment to create a
museum to tell the histor y of
farming in the Northern 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 Northern 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 Richmond
Menokin
are free.
4037 Menokin Road
Warsaw
Reedville
Menokin was built c. 1769.
Fishermen’s Museum
It was the home of the Decla504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529 ration of Independence signer
The museum offers visitors Francis Lightfoot Lee. A para glimpse of the rich heritage tial ruin, the house provides
of the fishermen and watermen a unique opportunity to see
of Virginia’s Northern Neck “behind the walls” of an 18th
centur y mansion.
and the Chesapeake Bay.
The King Conser vation and
In addition to the main museum galler y housing its per- Visitors Center provides inmanent and changing exhibits, formation on the histor y of
the museum features the Pend- the property and the architecleton Building with its boat and tural conser vation work going
model workshops and the his- on at Menokin. Hike trails to
Cat Point Creek through the
toric William Walker House.
In the water, the museum Rappahannock River Valley Nashowcases the Claud W. tional Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
Somers, a 42-foot skipjack
built in 1911, which offers Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
tours twice monthly, and the Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri.
Elva C., a 55-foot traditional 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends
workboat built in 1922, which by appointment.
offers tours to members.
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
office. The jail’s hanging chamber is also on the second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic
1748 Richmond County Courthouse, the third oldest courthouse 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 Northern Neck, especially in Westmoreland County.
The museum is a depositor y
for collections, artifacts, memorabilia, documents and other
items related to education.
Built in 1937 in the Colonial
Revival style, A. T. Johnson
High School was the first public education facility ser ving
African American students in
Westmoreland. The school was
named for Armstead Tasker
Johnson, a black educator and
community leader instrumental
in its construction.
Open on Sat., 10 a.m.–2
p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and
other times by appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach
224-1732
George Washington is among
Westmoreland’s most famous
native sons. Commander of
the Continental Army, Revolutionar y War hero and first President of the United 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.
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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.
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.
Kinsale Museum
449 Kinsale Road
Westmoreland County
Kinsale
472-3001 Museum and Library
The museum is dedicated to 43 Court Square
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.
Museum at Colonial Beach
128 Hawthorne Street
Colonial Beach
224-3379
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
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Rappahannock and PIankatank rivers, and boat-building activities
at its Maritime Museum, Deltaville is the “Boating Capital of the
Chesapeake.”
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Middlesex County was first settled in 1642 and gained Virginia countyhood in 1668. It is one of the oldest counties in the state and was home to
some very interesting Colonial figures.
Middlesex’s own Richard Corbin sent George Washington his first
military commission papers in 1754. Corbin appointed Washington
Lieutenant Colonel in a newly-created regiment of militia raised for service
against the French and Indians. His letter to Washington stated, “Dear
George, I enclose you your commission. God prosper you in it. Your Friend,
Richard Corbin.”
Corbin was a member of the House of Burgesses from Middlesex and member of the Governor’s Council
from January, 1749 until the end of the colonial period. For a number of years he was president of the
Council. From 1734 to 1776, he was Receiver General of the Virginia colony.
Captain Harry Beverley was one of Middlesex’s most colorful colonial figures. As a surveyor in 1710-11,
he was a Virginia commissioner who, along with Philip Ludwell and Nathaniel Harrison, surveyed the first
boundary lines between Virginia and North Carolina.
In 1716 Captain Beverley and his merchant sloop “Virgin” were commissioned by Governor Spotswood
to sail to the Bahamas and the Isle of Providence to make inquiries as to the strength of pirates in the West
Indies.
At sea, Don Joseph de la Pena, commander of the Spanish warship “St. Juan Baptista,” captured the
Virgin and ordered the crew “stripped and beaten.” Beverley escaped after seven months and returned to
Virginia and Middlesex.
Another Middlesex native, Robert Beverley, was born in 1675. Beverley wrote “History and Present State
of Virginia,” which was first published in England in 1705, with two later editions. His books introduced to
the world Virginia’s early colonial culture. He married Ursula Byrd, daughter of William Byrd I of “Westover,”
and was elected Clerk of the Council of Virginia and also to the House of Burgesses.
Middlesex is bordered by two of the most pristine rivers and waters in the state on both sides. The
Rappahannock River is to the north; the Piankatank Rivers and Dragon Run to the south; and Chesapeake
Bay to the east. Along the shorelines are some of the most valuable waterfront properties in the state.
Government
The Middlesex County offices are at 877 General Puller Highway, Saluda, VA 23149. The sheriff’s office
can be reached at (804) 758-2779. www.co.middlesex.va.us.
Libraries
The Middlesex County Public Library has two branches—Deltaville at 35 Lovers Lane (776-7362), and
Urbannaat 150 Grace St. (758-5717).
For Visitors
James Mills Scottish Factors Store, 45 Cross St. in Urbanna. Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Serves as a visitors center. 758-2613.
By the numbers
The Urbanna Boat Parade and Fireworks is an annual event over the
July Fourth weekend.
The communities of Urbanna and Deltaville have farmers markets from
April to October.

Out & about
Population (2015 estimates): 10,606
Land and water area in square miles:
211 square miles, with 131 in land,
80 square miles in water.
History lovers have three local museums to glean
history from: The Middlesex County Museum in Saluda,
The Urbanna Museum and Visitor’s Center in Urbanna,
and the Deltaville Maritime Museum in Deltaville.
Did you know?
Although there are restaurants throughout the
county, the strongest concentration of seafood restaurants are on Virginia Street in Urbanna. The town has
structures from the colonial, antebellum, Civil War and
post-Civil war era, and the village provides a historical
stroll through time. There are unique small shops and
tasty eateries.
• Stingray Point, at the far eastern end
of the county, is named for a stingray
that nearly killed the famous 17th
-century explorer Captain John Smith.
• William Clark left a relative’s home
on Virginia Street in Urbanna to join
Meriwether Lewis in May of 1804 to
begin the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
• Historic Wilton Plantation in Hartﬁeld
was captured by the British during
the Revolutionary War, and American
patriot Colonal William Churchill II, who
owned the plantation, was taken as a
prisoner.
• Fossil beds along the Rappahannock
and several creeks that have fossilized
shells that date back to the Miocene
Epoch period (5 to 20 million years
BP).

Deltaville is known as the “Boating Capital of the
Chesapeake.” When VIMS Sea Grant program conducted an assessment of that community it determined
that a “conservative” estimate shows the boating
industry in Deltaville generates $53.9 million annually.

Oysters are one of the county’s economic drivers
and has been for generations. Rappahannock Oyster
Company in Topping grows oysters that are shipped
throughout the country. The restaurant Merroir is also
at the site on Locklies Creek. The restaurant is referred
to as a “tasting room just so people know to expect
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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 directly
to the American Revolution, and it was in
Tappahannock that one of the first confron-
book is available at the county administrator’s office.
Today Essex has a population of 9,989
and Tappahannock is one of the largest
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
Rappahannock River Cruises out of Tappahannock on the “Captain Thomas” travels to Ingleside
Winery and Fones Cliffs where one of the greatest concentration of American bald eagles can be
viewed. Cruises run from May 14 to October 17 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
Don’t Miss
tations 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-year-old story. The
Q May 30: Memorial Day Observance,
10 a.m.-noon, courthouse steps on
Cross Street, Tappahannock.
QJune 18: RivahFest, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Tappahannock. Arts and crafts, antiques, cars, children’s games, food and
music, wine and beer, crab races, river
cruises, shuttle service, corn hole tourney, Idol contest. www.rivahfest.com.
Gloucester County
History
Libraries
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after
1607 when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New
World, was started 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.
Fortified 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, named
for an early mapmaker, it was renamed
Gloucester Towne and was once the
Gloucester Library, 6920 Main St. 6932998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Library,
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.
Don’t Miss
Enjoy a “Symphony Under the Stars” on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. on the lawn at Main
Street and Walter Reed Way in Gloucester Court House. Admission is free. JoAnn Falletta,
music director for the Virginia Symphony, will be the conductor. There also will be a laser
light show.
county seat until it was moved 13 miles
north 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, Botetourt Towne (old town Gloucester), was
laid out. It was named for Baron de Bote-
tourt, then governor of Virginia.
Today, Gloucester is the largest of the
eight counties that make up the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500
residents.
Government
Most Gloucester County offices are in the
courts and office building at 6467 Main
St. 693-4042. The sheriff’s office can be
reached at 693-4042.
Q May 28: 7th Virginia Regiment Encampment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Colonial
Court Circle, Gloucester Court House.
Hands-on experiences of Revolutionary
War activities presented by re-enactors.
Free. 693-2355.
Q May 28: Symphony under the Stars,
8 p.m., on the lawn, Main Street and
Walter Reed Way, Gloucester Court
House. JoAnn Falletta, music director
for the Virginia Symphony, will conduct
the 10th anniversary concert. Laser light
show included. Free. Picnics and lawn
chairs welcome. Sponsored by The Cook
Foundation. 824-9614.
QJune 4: Kids Free Fishing Day, 9 a.m.-1
p.m., Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs
Road, Gloucester. Registration deadline
is May 28 for ages 5-14. No licenses required. Free. 693-2107.
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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 The Lancaster Players will present “A Murder Has Been Renounced” by Lee Mueller June
eight governors of Virginia, three signers of 10 through 25 at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. For show
the Declaration of Independence, two pres- times, prices and reservations, visit lancasterplayers.org, or call 435-3776.
idents, leader of the confederate armies
Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court
Justice.
Today Lancaster County, with a popula1708. The Mary Ball Washington Museum
Carter is buried alongside his wives at is located in Lancaster Courthouse and of- tion of some 11,400, has one of the largthe church he built near Irvington, Historic fers an extensive genealogy library.
est communities of retirees in the state
Christ Church.
A courthouse was established in 1698 thanks to its picturesque shoreline and
The Ball family, meanwhile, established at Queenstown on the Corrotoman River temperate climate.
themselves at Morattico, Millenbeck and but in 1742 was relocated to a central area
The world class Steamboat Era MuseEpping Forest. Mary Ball, the mother were the militia gathered, now known as um on the Commons in Irvington and the
of George Washington, was born about historic Lancaster Courthouse.
Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street
in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip
back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered 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.
Don’t Miss
Q May 28: Montessori Mile, 8 a.m.
YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys
Camp Road, Kilmarnock. Sponsor:
Northern Neck Montessori School. Fundraising event, 1-mile swim, 1-mile kayak
or standup paddle course, and a 1-mile
foot race. 453-3503.
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.
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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.
The Mathews Farmers Market is held each Saturday in Mathews Court House from 9
a.m.-1 p.m. The market often offers live music and workshops along with an abundance of
produce, food, and arts and crafts.
were 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 Riv-
er 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 some 367 miles of shoreline and
some of the area’s best public access.
Don’t Miss
QMay 27: World War II Exhibit, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Mathews Maritime Museum,
482 Main Street. Exhibit focuses on
WWII Merchant Marines and other veterans from Mathews County. Exhibit will
continue through November 30. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Fridays
and Saturdays. 725-4444.
Q June 25: 68th Annual Gwynn’s Island
Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gwynn’s Island
Civic Center grounds, Mathews County.
Music, arts and crafts, food, games,
1-mile fun run (9 a.m.), 5K (9:30 a.m.).
Free admission. 725-7577.
Northumberland Library will host back-to-back events
Friends of the Northumberland
Library will host two events June 3
and 4.
On June 3, the Arts Alive Friday!
reception from 5 to 7 p.m. will welcome the opening of Regina Baylor’s
exhibit at the Northumberland Public
Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Admission is free.
At 11:30 a.m. June 4, the Friends
will sponsor a fashion show, luncheon
and raffle next door at Westlawn,
Heathsville. Fashions will be exhibited by Wildest Dreams Boutique.
Tickets are $35 and are available at
Wildest Dreams, 702 Jessie duPont
Memorial Highway, Burgess.
Art show
Baylor left Westmoreland County
to acquire university degrees and
pursue a career at the Montgomery County Public School system.
After retiring, she returned to live in
Kinsale. She describes the 20 to 30
pieces in the exhibit that include pictures of childhood friends and family
as “memories of the Westmoreland
County we knew.”
Baylor has also recalled sayings
collected during her life that she now
uses to enhance the pictures.
“I have sayings that I heard in
my childhood which served to offer
direction when my life hit a snag.
Each of my paintings has a bit of my
heart in them and the words are often
verbalizations to go with the visualizations,” she said. “Anyone who has
wondered if they will survive a crisis
hopefully will relate to my works
when they realize the truths I refer to.”
Fashion show
The fashion show at the home of
Diana and Jim Russell will circulate
around the lunch tables. Summer
apparel ranging from casual- to party-
wear will be modeled by women connected to the library, either as patrons
or board members.
Lunch will feature gourmet
quiche, salad and dessert with wine.
The event is indoors to avoid the possibility of rain, heat, or wind outside,
said Susan Brandli, who helped organize the affair.
The raffle will feature gift certificates to Wildest Dreams. The boutique will provide the clothing, one of
the gift certificates, and a special gift
for each of the attendees.
“I think this is going to be the most
talked about event for some time,”
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FREDERICKSBURG—The
public is invited to join Friends of the
Rappahannock (FOR) and National
Park Service supervisory historian
Greg Mertz on Saturday, June 11,
for a daylong canoe trip, highlighting
many of the Civil War sites along the
Rapidan River.
The group will float from Germanna Ford near Fredericksburg to
Ely’s Ford, through rapids, past eagle
nests, and have lunch on a sandbar.
Bring a bag lunch, sunscreen and
plenty of water. Meet at the Ely’s
Ford boat ramp at 8 a.m., 4.5 miles
north of Route 3 on Route 610. The
group will arrive back at Ely’s Ford at
approximately 4 p.m., depending on
water flow.
Register early. The minimum
age is 12 and this is a strenuous
event. The cost is $50 per individual
or $150 per family ($40/$120 for
FOR members). Please pre-register
at www.riverfriends.org.
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GLOUCESTER—The
37th
annual Virginia Watercolor Society
(VWS) exhibition is currently being
hosted at Arts on Main Gallery in
Gloucester Court House . The statewide VWS juried exhibition will
continue through June 25.
The non-profit VWS, established
in 1979, is an organization of artists
and non-artists that fosters interest and participation in the exciting
world of watercolor through juried
exhibition and social activities. The
VWS Creasy/Johnson Fund provides
funding for educating and encouraging deserving artists, especially students and beginning painters.
“The exhibition is held in a different locale in Virginia each year. It
usually attracts over 100 watercolor
media entries from nearly 400 VWS
members,” said Leslie Belvin, cochair of the event.
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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.
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Calendar of Events
June 4 - June 5, 2016 - Arts in the Middle A juried fine art show on
the grounds of the stately 17th century Hewick Plantation. Two days of
entertainment, fine arts and crafts, music, and local foods a stroll away
from downtown.
June 11, 2016 - Urbanna Farmer's Market • 9am - 1pm Taber Park
2nd Saturdays at Taber Park, stock up on home grown goodies,
choice perennials, annuals, flower arrangements and topiaries, just
picked produce, fresh baked goods, artisan cheeses, clothing, jewelry,
soaps, candles and who knows what…
June 18, 2016 - 4th Annual Urbanna Cup • 10am - 5pm Urbanna
Town Marina. In association with Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing
Association. Exciting little boats are fun to build and exhilarating to
race. It’s a family sport with men’s and women’s divisions.
June 18, 2016 - Movie Under the Stars • 7pm - 9pm at Village Green
on Virginia Street. Featured Film – Some Like it Hot (1959). $1
admission. Picnic baskets and chairs encouraged.
Northumberland County
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s
office can be reached at 580-5221.
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 20-acre
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. Today,
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.
Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Burgess, will hold an open
house and planting demonstration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28.
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.
Government
The Northumberland County seat is
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
Don’t Miss
QMay 26-29: “The Fox On The Fairway,”
Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217
Richmond Road, Callao. $20 adults,
$12 students. For show times and tickets visit westmorelandplayers.org, or
call 529-9345.
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Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Theme: All Things Old. Antique and Classic Car Show, Antique
Road Show-style event. Fresh produce,
baked goods, goat cheese, flowers,
nursery plants, handcrafts, tavern artisans. 580-3377.
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Richmond County
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.
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.
Richmond County was home of the
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is
at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
For Visitors
The Richmond County Museum and
Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and
is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw.
333-3607.
Naylor’s Beach near Warsaw offers a camping area, picnic pavilion and beach.
Don’t Miss
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 supporting 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
headquarters for many regional government agencies as well as a community
college, vocational center and regional jail.
Government
QMay 26: Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia,
2-4 p.m. Menokin Visitors Center, 4037
Menokin Road, Warsaw. Speaker: Betsy
White. Topic: Cultural arts: furniture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork and music.
$10.
Q June 23: Menokin Speaker Series:
Henry Box Brown, 2-4 p.m. Menokin
Visitors Center, 4037 Menokin Road,
Warsaw. Speaker: Jeffrey Ruggles. Topic: Henry Box Brown: Famous Fugitive,
Trans-Atlantic Performer. $10.
Westmoreland County
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.
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
born at Popes Creek in 1732.
James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, was born in 1758 on a farm near
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For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors Center is in the county museum and library at
43 Court Square, Montross. 493-8440.
Don’t Miss
Shoppers can browse several antique and consignment stores in Colonial Beach for
unusual finds.
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. westmoreland-county.org. Westmoreland has
two towns, Colonial Beach and Montross.
The sheriff’s office can be reached
493-8066.
Libraries
Q June 3: Kayak Below The Cliffs, 10
a.m. Boat House, Westmoreland State
Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $25
for a tandem kayak; $20, solo; or $10
bring your own. Pre-registration required,
493-8821.
Q June 4: Montross Market Day, 9 a.m.
-1 p.m. Courthouse Square, 15803
King’s Highway, Montross. Vegetables,
fruit, grains, eggs, flowers, seeds, nuts,
honey, meats, seafood, baked goods,
preserves, pickles, juices, cheeses,
arts, music.
Q June 19: Classic Car Festival, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Town Hill, Colonial Beach.
Cars, trucks and rat rods. Free for spectators. $15 advance registration fee
for vehicles, $20 day of show. Trophies
awarded. Sponsors: Colonial Beach
Chamber of Commerce and Colonial
Beach Cruisers.
Maryland
Gateway
★ Potomac
Visitor Center
Rivah Country
301
James Monroe Birthplace
★ Colonial Beach
★Colonial Beach Museum
Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck
3
George Washington Birthplace
★
★Westmoreland State Park
★ Stratford Hall
WESTMORELAND
COUNTY
Coles Point
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Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
Rap. Riv.
Wild Refuge
17
ESSEX
COUNTY
★ Kinsale Museum
202
3
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Naylors Beach
360
Callao
Warsaw
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Smith Island
NORTHUMBERLAND
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360
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Dragon Run
30
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683
★Pamunkey
Indian Reservation
Middlesex County
Museum
★Hughlett Point
607
Steamboat Era
Museum
★
354
200
Irvington
Kilmarnock
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Lancaster Visitor’s Center
3
★Historic Christ Church
White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
★Public Beach
3
Saluda
★
★Dameron March
Washington Museum
Urbanna Visitor’s Center ★
★ Mattaponi
Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
★Mary Ball
Urbanna
633
Museum
Merry Point Free Ferry
MIDDLESEX
COUNTY
Tangier Island
Reedville
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200
Lancaster
201
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Canoe House
Public Beach
Smith Point Light
Sunnybank Ferry
Neck
★Northern
Farm Museum 652
Bushmill Stream
Natural Area
Preserve
LANCASTER
Lively COUNTY
354
Belle Isle
State Park
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Heathsville
Burgess
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Rice’s Hotel
Hughletts Tavern
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West Point
Deltaville
33
33
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Deltaville Maritime Museum
33
64
17
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COUNTY
★ Gwynn’s Island Museum
Gwynn’s Island
3
14
Historic Gloucester
Courthouse Square &
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MATHEWS
COUNTY
★ Tompkins Cottage
★
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14
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Mobjack
Bay
17
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Chesapeake
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Stingray Point Light
Stingray Point
★ New Point Comfort Lighthouse
New Point Comfort Observation Walkway
Gloucester
Point
Williamsburg
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Yorktown
Victory Center
New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
★Yorktown Beach
★Yorktown Visitor Center
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