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6 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
and Shannon Rice
Advertising Sara Amiss and Maeghaen Eley, managers;
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e Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
e Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
e Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
e Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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e Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
e Parks & Recreation . . . . . 44
e Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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e Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
e Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Rivah Events
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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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July 26-August 4
77th annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival 7-10 p.m., except
Sunday, KVFD Carnival Grounds,
Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Carnival rides, games, raffles, food.
July 26-August 5
Potomac River Regional Art
Show Town Center, Colonial
Beach, 224-7200.
Friday, July 27
Ginger Inabinet Storyteller 2
p.m., Middlesex YMCA, Hartfield.
Sponsored by Middlesex Library.
Free. 776-8846.
Bingo 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively.
Full Moon Canoe Trip 8-10
p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6.
Equipment and experienced
guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Friday Children Activities 5-6
p.m., Westmoreland State Park.
$3. Reservations suggested,
493-8821.
4-H Pizza Camp Registration
Deadline Camp dates: 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. August 6-8 at the A.T. Johnson Building in Montross. Agriculture, food safety, healthy living.
Register at the Westmoreland
County Extension Office, 4938924.
Saturday, July 28
music, wine and beer tastings,
$10.
Night Owls & Coyote Howls
Campfire 8-9 p.m., Belle Isle
State Park. Learn sounds of the
night around a campfire. 4625030.
Opening Reception 5-7 p.m.,
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Featuring
works by Gail C. Weyant.
4-H Water Wizards Registration Deadline Day-camp dates:
August 13-15. Ages 12-14. $20
per participant. Register at the
Westmoreland County Extension
Office, 493-8924.
Introduction to Portrait Drawing 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Stratford Hall
Plantation, 483 Great House
Road, Stratford. With artist/instructor Kathy Waltermire. $65
includes 1-hour chair-yoga session. Optional box lunch $10.
First Friday Program 6-9
p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main,
Gloucester Court House. Featuring local artist Jeff Helm, music,
food, cash bar. 824-9464.
The 77th annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival will be held from 7-10 p.m. July Moonlight Fishing Beaverdam
26-August 4 (except Sunday) on the KVFD Carnival Grounds, Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. There will be Park, Gloucester, 693-2355.
carnival rides, games, raffles and food.
Saturday, August 4
Belle Isle State Park. Learn
about local fish and fishing.
Make fish prints on paper. Bring
t-shirts, cloth bags or other items
to transfer prints. $2 per person.
462-5030.
Full Moon Canoe Trip 8-10
p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6.
Equipment and experienced
guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip 9
a.m., Westmoreland State Park.
$25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with you own kayak. Register at 1-800-933-7275.
Crab Feast 5 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 490 East Church
Street, Kilmarnock. $20 for allyou-can-eat crabs. $8 other fare.
Sail Away 7-9 p.m., The Mooring.
Dinner, dancing, silent auction to
benefit the Kinsale Foundation.
$50 per person. 472-4206.
Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Mathews Court Green. 7253318.
Small Racing Boat Demonstration on Urbanna Creek, 10
a.m., Urbanna Town Marina.
Cocktail Class 10-foot boats will
travel around markers and reach
speeds up to 25 miles per hour.
758-2613.
Fashion Show 5 p.m., St. Clare
Walker Middle School, Locust
Hill. Modern fashions and fashions from earlier decades. $10
for adults; $5 for ages 12 and
under.
Deltaville Maritime Museum/
Holly Point Nature Park, 287
Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville.
776-7200.
Praise Worship Under the Sunday, July 29
Stars 6:30-8:30 p.m., Taber Sunday Morning Crafts 10-11
Park, Urbanna. Gospel music. a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2.
462-5030.
Bring chairs or blankets. Free.
Something’s Fishy 2-4 p.m.,
Monday, July 30
Bingo 7 p.m., Mondays at
Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville.
July 30-August 10
695-0700.
Bingo 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays
at the Boosters Club, Hartfield.
758-2910.
Full Moon Kayak Trip 8-10 p.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. $10 single,
$12 tandem. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Girls Empowerment Camp 9
a.m.-3 p.m., Macedonia Baptist
Church, Burgess. Ages 11-18.
Apply at 580-2395.
Bingo 7 p.m., Mondays at August 1-September 1
Middlesex County Volunteer Res- Gail C. Weyant Portfolio Trio
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
cue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville.
Street, Kilmarnock. Civil War reJuly 30-August 31
enactment photography, wilderWater Aerobics 10-11 a.m., ness landscape photography and
Urbanna Pool. Sponsored by fine art ceramics.
Middlesex YMCA. 776-8846.
Thursday, August 2
July 31-August 2
Come To Your Senses 9-11:45
a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Junior
Rangers program for ages 5-9.
$5 per child. Parents attend free.
Program is offered in partnership
with Lancaster/Northumberland
4-H. Register at 462-5030.
Creative Adventures 9 a.m.noon, Middlesex Woman’s Club,
Urbanna. Sand art taught by Amy
Schacht. $15. Pre-register by
calling 758-0085.
8-Ball Tournament 7:30 p.m.,
KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428
Jessie duPont Memorial Highway,
Kilmarnock.
Wednesday, August 1
Friday, August 3
Main Street Market Place
Farmers’ Market 4:30-7:30
p.m., Gloucester. Held each
Wednesday through the summer.
Wine On The Water/Art In
The Park 5-8 p.m., Atkins Petroleum Park, 101 Prince Street,
Tappahannock. Original art, live
Crab Feast Deltaville Firehouse,
5 p.m.-midnight. All-you-can-eat
steamed crabs and other food
from 5-8 p.m., dancing to music of “Round Midnight from 8
p.m.-midnight. Tickets $30 at
the gate or call 776-9753 for
$25 advance tickets. To benefit
Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire
Department.
Civil War Program 7 p.m., old
Mathews Courthouse. Captain
Sally Tompkins of the Confederate Army will talk about her war
years and medical care of the
era. 725-7418.
Irvington Commons. Crafts,
foods, produce, entertainment.
Irvington Crab Festival 5-8
p.m., Irvington Commons. Allyou-can-eat crabs, barbecue,
hot dogs. Beer available for purchase. Music. $25 advance, $30
at the door. Purchase tickets at
steamboateramuseum.org, the
museum at 156 King Carter
Drive in Irvington, or 438-6888.
Grand Ole Osprey Canoe
Trip 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State
Park. Learn about the osprey.
$5. Equipment and experienced
guide provided. Reservations
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Claud W. Somers 11 a.m.-1:30
p.m., Departs the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum pier. By reservation, 453-6529.
Proof 8 p.m., Westmoreland
Players 16217 Richmond Road,
Callao, $20 adults, $12 students. Tickets at 529-9345, or
Westmorelandplayers.org.
Intermediate Photography and Poetry Reading 7-9 p.m.,
Yoga Workshop 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gloucester
Arts on Main,
Stratford Hall Plantation, 483 Gloucester Court House. 824Great House Road, Stratford. 9464.
With photographer Ann Tate. $65 Weekend Watercolor Fun
includes 1-hour chair-yoga ses- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bay School,
sion. Optional box lunch $10.
Mathews Court House. Kathleen
Skipjack Cruise Aboard the Noffsinger, instructor. $100.
suggested. 462-5030.
Something’s Fishy 2-4 p.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. Learn
about local fish and fishing.
Make fish prints on paper. Bring
t-shirts, cloth bags or other items
to transfer prints. $2 per person.
462-5030.
Yard/Bake Sale all day. Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
Junior Squad. 224-7750.
725-1278.
Stock Car Racing 6:30-11 p.m.,
Virginia Motor Speedway, Route
17, Jamaica, Middlesex County.
Virginia Army National Guard
Dirt Series featuring Late Model,
Sportsman, Modified, Limited
Stock Car. 758-1867.
Sunday, August 5
World Famous Breakfast 8-11
a.m., American Legion Post 83,
Route 198, Hudgins. $7. 7259133.
Sunday Morning Crafts 10-11
a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2.
462-5030.
Callao, $20 adults, $12 stu-
Roofing & Siding
Specialists
Phone 804-758-5682 Cell 804-815-2051
Shingle Roofs, Flat Roofs, Metal Roofs
We Do Roof Repairs
Licensed & Insured
Class A Contractor VA LIC# 2705-083281A
$40 off Air Duct Cleaning at
King’s Cleaning Services, Inc.
529-7697 800-828-4398
Offer expires 9-8-12. Not good with other offers or discounts.
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dents. Tickets at 529-9345, or
presented at 3 and 5:30 p.m. August 11. 453-3134.
Monday, August 6
Tuesday, August 7
Wild Foods Walk 9-11 a.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. $2 per person, or $6 per family. 462-5030.
Discover Your Wild Side 9-11
a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Bug
safari. $2 per person/$6 per
family. 462-5030.
Storytime 2-3:30 p.m., Belle
Isle State Park. $2 per child, or
$6 per family. 462-5030.
August 6-10
Summer Art Camp 10-11:30
a.m., (K through 4th grade),
and noon-2 p.m. (grades 4 and
up), Holly Point Nature Park,
Deltaville. Sponsored by RAL.
$60. Register at the Middlesex
Family YMCA. 776-8846.
Gymnastics Camp 4-6 p.m.,
Middlesex YMCA, Route 33,
Hartfield. For ages 6-12. $40.
776-8846.
Kids Art Camp Gloucester
Arts on Main, Gloucester Court
House. 824-9464.
August 7-9
August 6-11
Wednesday, August 8
Missoula Children’s Theater
“The Pied Piper,” 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
daily. Shiloh Community Ministries, 15932 Northumberland
Highway, Burgess. Grades 1-12.
Auditions August 6. Plays will be
Native Knowledge Canoe Trip
9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park.
Learn about the Moratacund
Indians. $5. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations suggested. 462-5030.
Grandparent-Grandchild Summer Camp Stratford Hall Plantation, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford. Educational and recreational activities. $330 per person, including lodging and meals.
Register at stratfordhall.org, 4931972, 493-8038, or [email protected]., rfmuseum.org.
Cloverbud Camp 9 a.m.-noon,
Beaverdam Park, Gloucester. For
ages 5-8. Nature hikes, games,
art. $15. 693-2602.
Events
695-0700.
758-2910.
Specializing in Hungarian
and English Antiques
Now in three locations!
Thursday, August 9
Creative Adventures 9 a.m.noon, Middlesex Woman’s Club,
Urbanna. Printmaking taught by
Sandy Davis, $15. Pre-register
by calling 758-0085.
Kilmarnock.
Geocaching 101 9-11 a.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. $6 equipment fee. Reservations suggested. 462-5030.
If You Were A Moratacund
Indian 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Isle
State Park. Cultural experience.
$2 per person, 462-5030.
Book Talk 6 p.m., Menokin Visitor’s Center, 4037 Menokin Road
near Warsaw. Author Suzanne
Hadfield Semsch will talk about Enjoy a semi-pro baseball game at historic Deltaville Ballpark. The
her book, The Lees of Menokin. Deltaville Deltas will host a Southern Virginia Baseball League
Friday, August 10
Golf Tournament sponsored
by the Virginia Grain Producers
Association (VGPA), Piankatank
River Golf Club, Hartfield. 7266022.
Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively.
Civil War Campfire, 8-9 p.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. Hear how
the Civil War impacted people of
the Northern Neck. 462-5030.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9 p.m.
Colonial Beach. 410-2025.
Callao, $20 adults, $12 students.
Purchase tickets at 529-9345, or
August 10-12
Flowers From the Heart in Mathews (closed Sundays)
Kilmarnock Antique Gallery (open daily)
Queen’s Creek Flea Market (open Fridays & Saturdays)
Come check out my newest shipment from Hungary!
[email protected]
Tournament game on Saturday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. The ballpark has a
full concession stand and covered bleachers.
Setting the standard
of excellence for fine
home building in the
Northern Neck and
Middle Peninsula
since 1987.
Willy Wonka Junior a Court
House Players Children’s Theater production, Mathews High
School. courthouseplayers.org.
Saturday, August 11
Taber Park, Urbanna. 758-2613.
Held the second Saturday of
each month through September.
Main Street and Richmond Road,
Warsaw.
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Super Yard Sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Church of the Visitation, Route
33, Topping.
Virginia Army National Guard Dirt
Series. 758-1867.
5200.
Cruise-In 4-6 p.m., Boys and
Girls Club of the Northern Neck,
Kilmarnock. Sponsored by Memory Lane Car Club.
462-5030.
Monday, August 13
Walk On The Wild Side 9-11
a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Nature hike. 462-5030.
Sunday, August 12
Golf Tournament sponsored by
Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire
Department, 1 p.m., Hobbs Hole
Golf Course, Tappahannock,
$240 per four-person team. 758-
August 13-17
Kid’s Art Camp Gloucester
Arts on Main, Gloucester Court
House. 824-9464.
Young Musicians Camp 10
a.m.-noon, Bay School, Mathews 758-2910.
Court House. for ages 8-12. Thursday, August 16
Laura Bridges, instructor. $50. 8-Ball Tournament 7:30 p.m.,
725-1278.
Tuesday, August 14
Kilmarnock.
Dragons and Minnows 9-11 Geocaching 101 9-11 a.m.,
a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Use Belle Isle State Park. $6 equipnets to catch insects and fish. ment fee. Reservations suggest$2 per person, or $6 per family. ed. 462-5030.
462-5030.
If You Lived During The Civil
Nature Nuts 2-3:30 p.m., Belle War 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Isle State
Isle State Park. Nature discus- Park. Cultural experience. $2 per
sion. $2 per person. 462-5030. person, or $6 per family. 4625030.
Wednesday, August 15 Proof 8 p.m., Westmoreland
Wild About Wetlands Canoe Trip Players 16217 Richmond Road,
9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Callao, $20 adults, $12 stu$5. Equipment and experienced dents. Tickets at 529-9345, or
guide provided. 462-5030.
Farmers’ Market 4:30-7:30 Friday, August 17
p.m., Gloucester. Held each Kiwanis Fish Fry 6-8 p.m., Essex
Wednesday through the summer. County. Site to be announced.
695-0700.
Bingo 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays Night Owls & Coyote Howls Campat the Boosters Club, Hartfield. fire 8-9 p.m., Belle Isle State
Park. Learn sounds of the night
around a campfire. 462-5030.
Saturday, August 18
Galleria 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Middlesex
Woman’s Club, 210 Virginia
Street, Urbanna. A collection of
small shops featuring handmade
items and other goods. To benefit
club’s scholarship fund.
Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.1 p.m., Courthouse Green,
Tappahannock.
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern,
Heathsville.
Ice Cream Social 11 a.m.-1
p.m., Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road,
Heathsville.
Grand Ole Osprey Canoe
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Park. Learn about the osprey.
$5. Equipment and experienced
guide provided. Reservations
suggested. 462-5030.
Lancaster
County
Little
League Spanish Mackerel
Fishing Tournament Hosting marina: Chesapeake Boat
Basin, Kilmarnock. Entry fee:
$175. Entries should be submitted to YCLC, c/o Kathy Pittman,
660 Regina Road, Lancaster VA
22503, or call 724-9279.
Skipjack Cruise Aboard The
Claud W. Somers 11 a.m.-1:30
p.m., Departs the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum pier. By reservation, 453-6529.
An Evening With Mark Twain
with Dick Saxer. 7 p.m., social
hour/8 p.m. curtain. Boys & Girls
Club of the Northern Neck, 517
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
$20, including a beverage and
dessert. Wine and beer available
for purchase. Tickets at 4359696. or [email protected].
Splendors of Simonson’s 6:308 p.m. Watch the sun set over
Lancaster Creek. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets provided.
Bring a picnic dinner to eat on the
water. Minimum age is 6 years.
Pre-registration required. $10 individuals/$30 family, or $8/$24
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Home Decor, Furniture,
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for Friends of the Rappahannock
members. 313-5080.
Weekend Watercolor Fun
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bay School,
Mathews Court House. Kathleen
Noffsinger, instructor. $100.
725-1278.
Barbeque 4-7 p.m., Church of
Francis de Sales, 176 Lovers
Lane, Mathews. Advance tickets
only, $18 for sit-down dinner,
$15 for take-out, $8 for ages 9
and under. 725-1537.
Virginia Army National Guard Dirt
with Dick Saxer. 3 p.m. social
August 18-19
33rd annual Rod Run To The North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Beach all day. Judged car show. $20, including a beverage and
Co-sponsored by the Colonial dessert. Wine and beer available
Beach Chamber of Commerce for purchase. Tickets at 435and Colonial Beach Education 9696 or [email protected].
Foundation. 224-0690.
Series. 758-1867.
Monday, August 20
Sunday, August 19
462-5030.
Callao, $20 adults, $12 students. Tickets at 529-9345 or
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Wild Foods Walk 9-11 a.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. $2 per person, or $6 pre family. 462-5030.
with Dick Saxer. 7 p.m. social
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
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Friday - Monday
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Rivah Concerts
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
Faron Hamblin 6-7 p.m., Richmond County Fair, Richmond
County Community Park, Route 3
bypass, Warsaw.
B2B 7:30-10:30 p.m.. Richmond
County Fair, Richmond County
Community Park, Route 3 bypass, Warsaw.
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Friday, July 27
The Sam Grow Band 9 p.m.,
Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point.
472-3856.
Longreef The Black Pearl
Tiki Bar at High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
Robert Keyes Sandpiper Reef,
342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford.
725-3331.
Planet Full Of Blues 7 p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Kilmarnock. 435-6000.
Saturday, July 28
B.J. Leiderman and Friends
6-8 p.m., Groovin’ in the Park,
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287
$10. A picnic and cooler-friendly
event. 776-7200.
Catesby
Jones
6:30-8:30
p.m., 321 Prince Street,
Tappahannock.
Sportsbar Rockstars 9 p.m.,
Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point.
472-3856.
Longreef The Black Pearl
Tiki Bar at High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
Bluegrass Jam 7-10 p.m.,
Freeshade Community Center,
Syringa. Hosted by Honeywind
Bluegrass Boys.
Pat Moore 6-9 p.m., KC’s Crabs
and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. 435-7665.
Eileen Edmonds Sandpiper
Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331.
Sunday, July 29
Faron Hamblin 2 p.m., Coles
Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park
Road, Coles Point. 472-3856.
Ron McDonald & Nightwatch
The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High
Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 2248433.
Wednesday, August 1
Michael Jorgenson 6:30-8:30
p.m., Jessica’s on Main, 6553
Main Street, Gloucester.
Friday, August 24
Royalti Blues Band 6-7:30 p.m.,
Richmond County Fair, Richmond
bypass, Warsaw.
Cactus Jack 8-11 p.m., Richmond County Fair, Richmond
bypass, Warsaw.
Soul Expressions 7 p.m., Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Kilmarnock. 435-6000.
William Berg 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Julius Ray Pittman and the Revival (above) will perform from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, in the Groovin’ Jessica’s on Main, 6553 Main
in the Park concert series at Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek, Street, Gloucester.
Deltaville. Admission is $10. The concert is a picnic and cooler friendly event. Bring lawn chairs. Call 7767200 for more information or for tickets.
Court House Green, Gloucester. 7104 George Washington Mem. The Stars Series, Taber Park,
Free. Bring chairs and blankets. Hwy., Gloucester. 693-7281.
Urbanna. Free. Bring chairs or
693-1264
blankets. Food. 758-2613.
Friday, August 10
Southern Grace 6 p.m. Music
Saturday, August 4
Casper 7 p.m., Savannah Joe’s, by the River, Belle Isle State
Round Midnight 8 p.m.-mid- 55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Park, Lancaster. $3 parking.
night, on grounds of Deltaville 435-6000.
462-5030.
Firehouse following Crab Feast.
Lynda Smith 8 p.m., Donk’s
Steve Motley 8 p.m., Donk’s Saturday, August 11
Theater, Hudgins. $12 adults/$5
Theater, Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 Dangerous After Dark 6:30- kids. 725-7760.
9:30 p.m., 321 Prince George Fine Swiss Cheese Damon’s,
kids. 725-7760.
William Earl Sadler, Paul Rilee Street, Tappahannock.
7104 George Washington Mem.
and Dave Shuber Sandpiper Mercy Creek 6 p.m. Music by Hwy., Gloucester. 693-7281.
Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hall- the River, Belle Isle State Park,
Lancaster. $3 parking. 462- Sunday, August 19
ieford. 725-3331.
Southern Grace 9:45 a.m., WorJumbo Lump Daddy and 5030.
the Backfin Boys 5-8 p.m., Jumbo Lump Daddy Sandpiper ship service, White Stone Church
Irvington Crab Festival of the Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hall- of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive,
White Stone.
Irvington Commons. Sponsored ieford. 725-3331.
by the Irvington Steamboat Era The John Luskey Band 9 p.m. Faron Hamblin 2 p.m., Coles
Museum. $25 advance, $30 at Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salis- Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park
the door. Purchase tickets at bury Park Road, Coles Point. Road, Coles Point. 472-3856.
steamboateramuseum.org, 156 472-3856.
Tuesday, August 21
King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438Sunday, August 12
Cold Steel Country 6-10 p.m.,
6888.
Sweet Justice 9 p.m., Sunset Faron Hamblin 2 p.m., Coles Richmond County Fair, Richmond
Grill, 16197 General Puller High- Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park County Community Park, Route 3
bypass, Warsaw.
way, Deltaville. $5. 776-8803.
Yoko Says No 4 p.m., Blaz’n
Wednesday, August 22
Babes Bikini Contest, Coles Friday, August 17
Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Eileen Edmonds Sandpiper Fine Swiss Cheese Damon’s,
Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hall- 7104 George Washington Mem.
ieford. 725-3331.
Hwy., Gloucester. 693-7281.
Sunday, August 5
Sportsbar Rockstars 9 p.m., Gospel Night 6-10 p.m., RichFaron Hamblin 2 p.m. Coles Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salis- mond County Fair, Richmond
Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park bury Park Road, Coles Point. County Community Park, Route
472-3856.
3 bypass, Warsaw. Ransomed,
One lane Bridge, 4 the Lord.
Friday, August 3
Wednesday, August 8
Saturday, August 18
USAF Jazz Quintet 6-7:30 p.m.,
Fine Swiss Cheese Damon’s,
33 East 7-9 p.m., Music Under
Thursday, August 23
Saturday, August 25
Julius Ray Pittman And The
Revival 6-8 p.m., Groovin’ in
the Park, Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road
and on Mill Creek, Deltaville.
$10. A picnic and cooler-friendly
event. 776-7200.
William Earl Sadler Sandpiper
The Nighthawks 9 p.m. Coles
Point Tavern 850 Salisbury Park
Wild Country 6-11 p.m., Richmond County Fair, Richmond
bypass, Warsaw.
Bluegrass Jam 7-10 p.m.,
Freeshade Community Center,
Syringa. Hosted by Honeywind
Bluegrass Boys.
Sunday, August 26
Faron Hamblin 2 p.m., Coles
Cousins 6-8 p.m., Summer Concert Series under the pavilion,
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
504 Main Street, Reedville. $5.
435-6529.
Friday, August 31
Eileen Edmonds Sandpiper
Tailgate Down 9 p.m., Coles
Sweet Justice 9 p.m. Sunset
Grill, 16197 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. $5. 776-8803.
Events
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dessert. Wine and beer available
for purchase. Purchase tickets
at 435-9696 or thagen@bgcnn.
com.
August 20-24
Soccer Camp for ages 8-13,
Middlesex YMC, Route 33,
Hartfield. 776-8846.
Tuesday, August 21
Discover Your Wild Side
9-10:30 a.m., Belle Isle State
Park. Bug safari. $2 per person/$6 per family. 462-5030.
Storytime 2-3:30 p.m., Belle
Isle State Park. $2 per child, or
$6 per family. 462-5030.
Richmond County Fair 6-11
p.m., Richmond County Community Park on the Route 3 Bypass.
Rides, games, food.
Discovery Lab Streams to
Sea—Watersheds, 6-8 p.m.,
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point. Free.
684-7878.
Rides, games, food. Arts and
crafts exhibit building hours: 10
a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, August 24
tation, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford. $50 per barrel. Register at 580-5694.
Flea Market all day, Colonial
Beach Volunteer Fire Department. 224-9022.
Richmond County Fair 10 a.m.midnight, Richmond County Community Park on the Rt. 3 Bypass.
crafts exhibit building hours: 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Deltaville Maritime Museum/
Holly Point Nature Park, 287
776-7200.
Civil War Campfire 8-9 p.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. Hear how
the Civil War impacted people of
the Northern Neck. 462-5030.
Fond Memories Charity Golf
Tournament Hobbs’ Hole Golf
Course, Tappahannock. Sponsored by Riverside Lifelong
Health of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula. To benefit
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Register at 313-2400.
Richmond County Fair 10
a.m.-midnight, Richmond County
Community Park on the Route 3
Bypass. Rides, games, food. Arts Sunday, August 26
and crafts exhibit building hours: Sunday Morning Crafts 10-11
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
462-5030.
Saturday, August 25
Starry, Starry Night 9-10 p.m., Monday, August 27
Belle Isle State Park. Astronomy Bingo 7 p.m., Mondays at
program. Bring your own binocu- Middlesex County Volunteer Reslars and telescopes. The park cue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville.
Family Fun Night 5-8 p.m., Cohas a telescope. 462-5030.
Rain Barrel Workshop 10 a.m.- lonial Beach Volunteer Fire Dept.
August 22
noon. Northern Neck Master
Native Knowledge Canoe Trip Gardeners at Stratford Hall Plan- Wednesday, August 29
crafts exhibit. Hours: 7-9 p.m.
Sneak peeks of Specials and New Items
695-0700.
758-2910.
Thursday, August 23
Kilmarnock.
Belle Isle State Park. $6 equipment fee. Reservations suggested. 462-5030.
If You Were A Moratacund
Indian 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Isle
State Park. Cultural experience.
$2 per person, $6 per family.
462-5030.
695-0700.
758-2910.
Westminster-Canterbury,
132
Lancaster Drive, Irvington. 4369309.
Thursday, August 30
Kilmarnock.
August 29-Sept. 3
Rappahannock Art League’s Belle Isle State Park. $6 equip51st annual Art Show 10 a.m.- ment fee. 462-5030.
4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday;
noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-3 August 31
p.m. Monday. Rappahannock Bingo 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively.
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It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
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G
eorge Snediker of Gravesend, Long Island, and Charles
Doughty of Fairhaven, New Jersey, are considered by many as
the two men who successfully introduced pound nets to the Chesapeake Bay region around 1870.
The first recorded use of the stationary stake pound net in America was in 1849 when the nets were being employed in New England waters near Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It should be noted
that Native Americans made smaller variations of pound nets out
of sticks and vines.
Captain Henry Fitzgerald constructed a net on the Chesapeake
Bay in 1858 but it was improperly set. It was so unsuccessful that it
was soon taken up.
Snediker and Doughty were highly successful with their nets at
New Point in Mathews County and introduced the net to fishermen
in that region.
A pound net is a stationary net attached to poles that are shoved
into the mud bottom of rivers and bay. The nets have a hedging
or leader attached to a line of wooden poles that directs fish into
a big heart-shaped bay which, in turn, directs fish into a smaller
heart-shaped bay through a funnel, and into the head or pocket that
captures and contains the fish.
Although there are different variations of pound nets used to harvest fish, most watermen use a skiff and dip net to go inside the
pocket to corral the fish. It is an extremely efficient way of catching
fish, particularly if nets are set in good fishing locations. Every river
on the bay had a pound net at one time or another.
The last pound net fisherman on the Piankatank River was Robert
Major of Stormont. Major fished three nets and learned the business
from his father. He stopped fishing around 1970.
Major was recently going through his garage when he found a relic
used by his father Johnny, his uncle Berlin, and his brother Hubert
to clean barnacles off the pound net poles while the poles were still
in the water. The tool was shaped similar to tongs with scissor-like
handles. The base is a circular shape to fit around the pound pole. The
tongs were lowered to the bottom of the pole and pulled up and down
over the poles using the handles. When the metal base of the tongs
scraped across the pole, it knocked barnacles off.
The tool was used primarily in the fall. “They fished pound nets
in the spring and fall in brackish water,” said Robert Major. “They
took the nets up in the summer but left the stakes. The stakes would
get a lot of barnacles on them over the summer. Before they put the
nets back in the fall, they’d clean barnacles off so it would not tear
the nets.
“Old man Guy Williams more than likely made the tool,” said
Major. “He was a jack-of-all-trades. He was a blacksmith, boatbuilder and carpenter in Saluda. Old man Guy was quite a character. He chewed tobacco and he was a good boatbuilder. He built
deadrise skiffs.
“When I fished the Piankatank River it was one of the most
enjoyable times of my life,” Major said. “Sometimes I made more
money fishing than I did with my carpentry work because carpentry
wages weren’t too good in the 1960s.
“We caught shad, perch and herring in the spring and rockfish
and halibut (flat fish) in the fall,” he said. “There were times when
I’d catch three or four hundred pounds of halibut, and I’d get twenty
cents a pound. That was good money.”
“My daddy taught me how to set and work the nets,” Major said.
“I’d cut pine stacks from the wood down there at Piankatank Shores
and drag them behind my truck to where my boat was. I fished in a
22-foot wooden skiff that I bought from a New Point waterman.
“I never used that (barnacle scraping) tool, but it must have had
8-to-10-foot handles to get to the bottom of the stakes,” he said. “I
was the last pound net fisherman on the Piankatank River. I was the
last idiot, but nobody enjoyed anything any more than I did when I
was fishing. I’d still be doing it if there were any fish to catch.”
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Rivah Life
1. From left, Christina Flear, Nicole Schwien,
Stephanie Flear and Vincent Flear plunge into
Stratford Harbour waters near Montross.
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2. A flock of feathered friends sits on top of
a houseboat at Walden’s Marina on Broad
Creek.
3. A beautiful sunset on the Rappahannock
River.
4. Tanner Hurst, 12, checks his crab pots on the
Ware River.
5. A blue heron snatches his dinner out of
the Rappahannock River near Grey’s Point
Campground.
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sailing lessons:
a summer adventure leading
to a lifetime of experiences
by shannon rice
o you’ve come to the Rivah and naturally
the first thing you want to do is hit the
water. You want to enjoy the tranquility of
a natural environment, but find the jet skis
and motorized boats too closely resemble the
hustle and bustle of the busy highway you
left behind. Still, you want an exhilarating
water experience.
Finally, you find your vessel. It’s majestic
yet serene. It’s a sailboat, and you’ve got to
have one.
But what type of boat do you get? What
does starboard mean? How do you dock it?
“It’s much easier than you think with a
little instruction,” says Arabella Denvir, sailing instructor and owner of Premier Sailing
School in Irvington. Denvir grew up in the
sailing community of Kinsale, Ireland.
“I started when I was eight [years old] and
I was terrified,” said Denvir. “At 10, I went
back and loved every sense of it.”
With extensive cruising and racing experience, Denvir and her late husband, Philip,
provided sailing instruction in Ireland, England, France and the Mediterranean Island
of Malta before coming to the U.S. Premier
Sailing School was established at The Tides
Inn in 1998 and its instructors are Premier
graduates. The school offers courses to children as young as age 6 to adult, including a
U.S. Keelboat Certificate Program.
“For both the children and the adults, the
most important thing in the beginning is
confidence-building,” says Denvir.
Before you begin any type of instruction,
you need a boat.
“This is totally subjective,” says Brad
Sindle, sailing instructor at Norton Sailing
School in Deltaville. “There are as many
types of sailboats as there are desires for the
use of that particular “perfect” boat. I have
taught couples whose first sailboat was a
46-footer though many of us started as kids
S
The Optimist is the most popular type of racing sailboat for juniors up
to 15 years of age.
Premier Sailing School in Irvington offers instruction to children as
young as six. Adult certification courses are also offered. The school
features a fleet of sailboats including J24s, Cal 30 and Catalina 30 for
its adult courses.
Recovering
from a
capsized
boat is just
part of the
learning
experience.
in a Laser or an Optimist Pram.”
In general, sailboats are distinguished by
size, hull configuration, keel type, number
of sails, use and purpose. The Optimist is
usually the go-to boat for junior sailors, says
Denvir. A level up is the Sunfish which is one
of the most popular. The Laser is similar to
the Sunfish but higher performance, according to Denvir. Then there are Keelboats
which can hold several passengers and can
contain in-board diesel engines.
Both Denvir and Sindle insist you can
learn to sail on any type of boat. However,
Denvir’s personal favorite for beginners is
the Sunfish.
“In a smaller boat like this you learn those
finesses. You use your body and physically
feel the movements of the boat. And the Sunfish is totally usable all around for recreation
and racing,” says Denvir.
Doug Power, commodore of the
Rappahannock River Yacht Club prefers a
Cat Boat.
“It has one sail to deal with, but all the
basic skills are the same,” says Power.
Not ready to commit to purchasing a
boat? Many of the sailing schools have their
own fleet available for courses.
Once you have chosen a vessel, it’s helpful
to learn the lingo of sailing.
“One should know the names of the basic
parts of the boat, the sails, and standard nautical terms associated with the sport. This is
especially true in boats having more than just
the skipper onboard. A sailing crewmember
should know what the captain is talking about
when he asks you to “trim the jib” or “hoist
the main halyard” or “sit to windward” etc.,”
says Sindle.
Sailing has had a language all its own and
the jargon is one of the most intimidating
factors for beginning sailors. (See sidebar)
For those who find even the condensed list a
bit daunting, rest assured.
“We really play that down especially in the
beginning. It just happens automatically. You learn it by actually going
through it,” says Denvir.
After learning the vocabulary, it’s
time to start sailing.
“One should understand the
basics of sailing, how to make the
boat go where you want, how to read
channel markers, several important knots, and the basic rules of
the road, meaning who is expected
to change course when two vessels
are approaching each other,” says
Sindle.
Aside from learning how to rig
a boat, most of the instruction actually takes place on the water, says
Denvir. At Premier, students practice a particular skill each day. Basic
skills include learning to sail away
from the mooring, trimming the
sails, knowing the points of sailing,
anchoring the boat, picking up a man
overboard, docking the boat, and
and learning to tie the right knots.
Learning how to fly the spinnaker,
gybe, sail faster, put your weight in
the right place and work your crew
to get the most out of the boat are
among the list of advanced skills.
“There are skills required to sail,
but mostly it takes common sense
and focus,” says Powers.
As for the fear of docking, Denvir
says, “Do not be afraid of big boats
and docking. It’s only a little bit more
difficult than parking your car.”
As for sailing, Denvir insists it’s
something you have to experience to
understand and encourages everyone to do so.
Denvir says, “Just go for it. It’s a
very happy, exhilarating, confidencebuilding sport. It’s a sport for life.”
The Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula are home to many
sailing schools and boating clubs that
provide lessons to children and adults
in a variety of formats, including:
Nortons Sailing School
50 Marina Road, Deltaville
776-9211
Offers fully sanctioned American Sailing Association classes
to both beginners and advanced students.
Stingray Pt. Sailing School
18355 Puller Highway, Deltaville
909-2655
ASA certified training facility offering sailing instruction
from Introduction to Sailing to Advanced Coastal Cruising.
Premier Sailing School
744 Saint Andrews Lane, Weems
438-9300
Professional sailing school recognized by US Sailing to teach Keelboat Certification
Program. Options include US Sailing Certification Courses for Adults, Family Sailing
Courses, Sailing Courses for Children & Teenagers, Corporate sailing afternoons
& special events and Premier Women’s Sailing Club.
Yankee Point Racing and Cruising Club
734 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster
462-0006
Club offering various seminars throughout the year.
How to work your crew to get the most out of the boat are among the
list of advanced sailing skills.
Rappahannock River Yacht Club
100 Rappahannock Road
438-6650
Junior Sailing Beginner’s Week is August 6-10.
DiscoverBoating.com
has compiled a list
of sailing terms
everyone should know:
Aft - the back of a boat, also known as the stern.
Bow - the front of the boat.
Port - the left-hand side of the boat when you are facing the bow.
Starboard - the right-hand side of the boat when you are facing
the bow.
Leeward - also known as lee, the direction opposite to the way the
wind is currently blowing.
Windward - the direction in which the wind is currently blowing.
Boom - the horizontal pole which extends from the bottom of the
mast. Adjusting the boom towards the direction of the wind is how the
sailboat is able to harness wind power in order to move forward or backwards.
Rudder - located beneath the boat, the rudder is a flat piece of
wood, fiberglass, or metal that is used to steer the ship. Larger sailboats
control the rudder via a wheel, while smaller sailboats will have a steering mechanism directly aft.
Tacking - basic sailing maneuver, turning the bow of the boat
through the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the boat to
the other side.
Jibing - the opposite of tacking, this basic sailing maneuver refers Safety should always come first when sailing. Common sense such as not anchoring in
to turning the stern of the boat through the wind so that the wind changes rough waters could have prevented this boat from landing on Dameron Marsh last year.
Denvir says sailors should be self-sufficient and not count on others to rescue them.
from one side of the boat to the other side.
Rivah Marinas
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
Valvtect gas and diesel.
A
■ Horn 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; 15-ton
travel lift, 80-ton railway. Hull
repairs for fiberglass and wood.
Covered and open slips.
Essex
■ Rappahannock 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.
Harborside Storage
at Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf 443-0190
Fully enclosed dry stack and
open dry stack storage.
Crown Pointe Marina is on the Perrin River in Hayes.
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
■ Glenns
Friday’s Marine
14879 Geo. Wash. Hwy.
Glenns
758-4131
Suzuki outboard engines
sales and repair. Most outboards serviced, marine store.
■ 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.
■ Rowes Creek
Holiday Marina
3143 Holiday Marina Rd.
Hayes
642-2528
On Rowes Creek off the
Severn River. Diesel, ice, showers, restrooms, transient slips,
marine parts, full service marina, hull repair, 60-ton lift, ramp.
■ Sarah’s Creek
Jordan Marine Service
7804 Jordan Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-4360
On Sarah’s Creek off the York
River. Sewage pumpout, 12-ton
and 60-ton travel lifts, 100-ton 480 King Carter Dr.
railway, paint and hull repairs, Irvington
438-5000
wet and dry storage, showers
Gas/diesel, sewage pumpand restrooms.
out, mini ship’s store, showers,
laundry, dining, lodging, slips,
York River Yacht Haven
restrooms, access to golf, ten8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
nis and swimming pools.
Gloucester Point
642-2156 www.tidesinn.com
At mouth of Sarah’s Creek
after green marker #9. Gas, die- Rappahannock Yachts/
sel, 10 ft. depth at fuel dock, Sanders Yacht Yard
sewage pumpout, ship’s store, 70 Rappahannock Rd.
ice, hull and engine repair, full Irvington
438-5353
service yard or do-it-yourself.
Located on Carter’s Creek.
35 and 60 ton lifts, car rental Full service boatyard for power
nearby, showers, restrooms, and sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpool and picnic area, transient pentry and engine shop. Paint
slips.
shed for Awlgrip/restoration
projects. Slips, dry storage,
■ Severn River
restrooms and showers.
Severn River Marina
www.rappyachts.com
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes
642-6969 ■ Indian Creek
On southwest branch of Chesapeake Boat Basin
Severn River near marker #4, 1686 Waverly Ave.
off Mobjack Bay. Full service re- Kilmarnock
435-3110
pairs with 75-ton travel lift, wet
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s
and dry storage, ship’s store, store, inboard/outboard entransient facilities and other gine repairs, Suzuki, Mercury,
amenities.
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler
dealer, brokerage sales, slips,
restrooms, launching ramp, ice
Lancaster
and swimming pool.
■ Carter’s Creek
www.chesapeakeboatbasin.
Carter’s Cove Marina
com
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems
438-5273 ■ Meyer Creek
Deep water slips, electric Yankee Point Sailboat
service to all slips, sewage Marina
pumpout, laundry facilities, 1303 Oak Hill Rd.
restrooms, modern bath house, Lancaster
462-7018
wireless internet.
In Ottoman near the Merry
Point Ferry. Gas/diesel, pump
Marina at The Tides Inn
out, restaurant, swimming pool,
boat brokerage, rental cottages, ship’s store, repairs, slips,
restrooms, ramp.
www.yankeepointmarina.com
■ 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
service, bathhouse, 17 slips
for boats up to 50’, dredged to
8’ MLW.
Zimmerman Marine
59 Heron Point Rd.
Cardinal
725-3440
On the west side of the East
Windmill Point Marina
River, at navigation marker 13;
40 Windjammer Ln.
engine, hull, electrical and radio
White Stone
436-1818 repairs; can haul power boats
Fuel docks, deep water slips. up to 55’ and sailboats up to
Electric service, pump out, 60’ and 35 tons. No dockage or
restrooms, swimming pools marina services.
and restaurant with tiki bar and
grill.
■ Milford Haven
www.liveatwindmillpoint.com
Morningstar Marina
249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins
725-9343
Mathews
Next to the Milford Haven
■ Cobbs Creek
Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s
Ginney Point Marina
Island. Gas and oil, fuel dock
22 Ginney Point Ln.
depth, 4’. Engine repairs, botCobbs Creek
725-7407 tom painting, ship’s store, ice,
At Piankatank River and bait and fishing supplies. SewCobbs Creek; depth at fuel age pumpout, dry storage only.
dock, 5.5’; gas, diesel and oil; Picnic area, bathhouse, rental
ramp, ice, toilets and showers, apartment.
electric boat for charter. En- www.morningstarmarinas.com
gine, hull, electrical and sail repairs; slip rental, wet, dry, open ■ North River
and covered boat storage; lim- Mobjack Bay Marina
ited marine supplies, one rental 454 Marina Rd.
apartment.
North
725-7245
On Blackwater Creek near
■ Davis Creek
marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel
The Marina on Davis Creek
dock, low tide depth—4’. Primar343 Davis Creek Rd.
ily a sailboat marina. Repairs to
Bavon
725-3343 hulls, electrical systems, minor
Located by the water, north- engine repairs, bottom paintwest of New Point Light just off ing. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage,
the Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8’ boat ramp, dry storage, sewage
N Long.76-17.9’ W. Deep water pumpout, showers, restrooms,
slips for boats to 50’, pump out ship’s store.
station, ramp usage with dry slip
rental, showers and restrooms, ■ Queen’s Creek
Marinas
Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips,
some covered, electric, fresh
water. Clubhouse, restrooms,
showers, ice, covered picnic
area, play area, fish cleaning
station, pumpout station. Land
boat/trailer storage.
Middlesex
■ Broad 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,
Finatic fishing charters, travel
lift and prop service. Powerboat
sales.
Coastal Marine Inc.
160 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-6585
Full service boatyard for power and sail, 50-ton travel-lift,
engine and mechanical shop,
specializes in repair of Mercury
outboards, Crusader engines
repair and service.
Deltaville Yachting Center
18355 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-9898
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse,
pool, hull refinishing/painting,
engine repairs and installation,
full rigging service, a/c and
heat install and repair, boatel,
yard storage, slips, forklift,
50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake
Yacht Sales; dealer for Catalina
yachts, Mainship Trawlers and
Carolina classic powerboats. VA
clean marina.
www.dycboat.com
Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Slips,
fuel,
pumpouts,
restrooms, laundry, full service
yacht repair yard, Yanmar diesel
engine repairs, 35 ton travel
lift, dealer for Hunter and Jeanneau sailboats, brokerage sail
and power, ASA sailing school,
sail charters.
www.nortonyachts.com
Norview Marina
Deltaville
776-6463
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, boatel, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, boat ramp, swimming pool, laundromat, convenience market, travel lift,
forklift, Delta boat sales and
brokerage.
Regatta Point Yachting
Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400
Open and covered slips to
70’, clubhouse, conference
room, pool, private bathrooms,
laundry, pumpout, 30 transient
slips for individuals/groups,
wireless internet access, concrete floating docks.
www.doziermarine.com
www.waterwayguide.com
Rappahannock Marine
Service
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full service boat yard. 30ton travel lift, boat forklift, haul
and launch, quick haul, bottom
painting, engine and transmission repair and replacements,
winterizations, wooden boat
repairs.
rmsboatyard.com
Chesapeake
Yacht Sales
1997 Luhrs 32
$64,950
2000 Catalina 34
$82,500
2009 Mainship Trawler 31
SOLD!
1984 Nautical Development 40
$69,900
Owners: Lew & Onna Grimm
Large Inventory Used Power & Sail Boats
(804) 776-9898 www.cysboat.com
Stingray Point Boat Works
Deltaville
776-7070
All kinds of maintenance,
dockage and storage is
available.
Stingray Point Marina
Deltaville
776-7272
Ship’s store, hull and engine repair, restrooms, travel
lift, boat storage and annual
rentals.
Walden’s Marina
1224 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville
776-9440
75 covered and open boat
slips, ship’s store, gas and diesel fuel, restrooms, pumpout
16 f
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Bobby’s Marine Service, Inc.
Serving The Northern Neck and Celebrating our 50th Year!
With complete Repair Service including Dockside Service, offering
the highest quality boats, parts and motors. We stock Nissan Marine,
Tohatsu, Evinrude and offer drop shipping on all Nissan Motors under 25 HP.
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Marinas
f 15
274 Bucks View Ln.
facility, full-service boatyard, Deltaville
776-9812
hull and engine repair, ice, tranGas
and
diesel,
sewsient space, travel lift.
age pumpout, ship’s store,
restrooms, swimming pool, laun■ Fishing Bay
dromat, yacht repair services.
Chesapeake Boat Works
548 Deagles Rd.
■ LaGrange Creek
Deltaville
776-8833 Remlik Marina and
Ship’s store, hull and engine Danny’s Marine Services
repair, restrooms, travel lift, 485 Burch Rd.
railway and boat storage.
Urbanna
758-5450
Full-service boatyard, hull
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
and engine repairs, ship’s
519 Deagles Rd.
store, pumpout, 30-ton travel
Deltaville
776-6800 lift, swimming pool, restrooms,
Gas and diesel, sewage onshore winter storage, gas, 99
pumpout, ship’s store, modern covered slips.
restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi, ValvTect ■ Locklies Creek
marine fuel, floating and fixed, Locklies Marina
open and covered slips.
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
■ Jackson Creek
Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s
Deltaville Boat Yard
store, dry storage, charter boats
274 Bucks View Ln.
moor at the facility, restrooms,
Deltaville
776-8900 two launching ramps, boat rentHull and engine repair, dry als, picnic tables.
storage, fiberglass repair, carpentry work, travel lift, full rig- Regent Point Marina
ging services, full service yard. and Boatyard Inc.
317 Regent Point Dr.
Deltaville Marina
Topping
758-4457
Boaters’ Boutique
Clothing, Hats
& Accessories…
for the fun of it!
Hidden Inside Deltaville Yachting Center Ships’ Store
Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
'EN0ULLER(WYs$ELTAVILLEs804-776-9898
Sailboats
only.
Sewage
pumpout, restrooms, showers, boat ramp for leaseholders, playground, covered picnic
area, storage lockers, and full
service boatyard including hauling and ground storage.
www.regentpointmarina.com
and mechanical repair.
■ Robinson Creek
Sunset Point Marina
792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Urbanna
758-5016
40 slips on Robinson Creek,
hand made rockfish, flounder and trout tackle on sale,
restrooms and bath houses,
Boatyard at Christchurch
pumpout facilities, ramp, picnic
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
tables, ice, gas grills and East Urbanna Creek Marina
Saluda
758-4067 Coast houseboats sales and at the Bridge
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, boat manufacturing.
10 Watling St.
rentals for day fishing, gas,
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357
dry storage, ship’s store, bait, ■ Urbanna Creek
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek
bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull Dozier’s Port Urbanna
Bridge. 44 slips, bath and
Can we offer you a lift?
Urbanna, Va.
(804) 758-1099 or (800) 718-5737
www.eastcoastboatlifts.com
Boat Lift Features
Boat Lift Types
• Aluminum or Galvanized
Steel Construction
• Stainless Steel Cables
• GFCI Protected Motors
• Enclosed Covers
• Standard & Custom Design
• Optional Remote Controls
• Aluminum Overhead Beam (NEW)
• Galvanized Overhead Beam
• Low Profile
• Jet Ski Lifts
(rotation & standard)
• Boathouse
• Boat Lift Replacement Parts
(motors, switches, cable, beams, etc.)
Since 1948 • Full Service Yard • ABYC
804-776-9211 • Deltaville, VA
New Sales and Pre-Owned Sail & Power
Yachting Center
1 Waterfront St.
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull and engine repair,
restrooms, outside boat storage facilities, limited transient
dockage. Groceries and downtown Urbanna within walking
distance. Covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse and 40-ton lift.
Marinas
shower facilities, restaurant ac- 468 Buzzard Point Rd.
cess, apartment complex for Reedville
453-3545
yearly rental.
Restrooms, showers, gas/
diesel, ice, pumpout service,
Urbanna Town Marina
70 in-water slips, dry storage,
210 Oyster Rd.
Wi-Fi, Tangier Island ferry serUrbanna
758-5440 vice, picnic area.
At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips,
16 transient. Bath and shower Fairport Marina
facilities, laundry, bikes and 252 Polly Cove Rd.
golf cart rentals, pumpout sta- Fairport
453-5002
tion, handicapped accessible.
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and
restaurant, restrooms.
Reedville
453-3430
Covered slips, store, showers, swimming pool, mini-golf,
pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight or annual slip rentals.
Cabins, lodges, tent, RV sites.
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
309 Railway Dr.
Heathsville
453-3560
Hull and engine repair, sewage pumpout, ramp.
Reedville Marina
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell’s
Creek, boat slips, gas/diesel,
showers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift
shop, restaurant with inside/
outside dining, 30 and 50 amp
electric.
Smith Point Marina
989 Smith Point Rd.
Reedville
453-4077
Full service, covered and uncovered slips, ramp, forklift and
12-ton travel lift, camping, bathhouse, laundry, ship’s store.
Transients welcome. Wi-Fi. One
mile to the bay.
www.smithpointmarina.com
■ Great Wicomico River
Lewisetta Marina
Great Wicomico River
410 Church Ln.
Marina
Lottsburg
529-7299 836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s Burgess
580-0716
store, ice, hull and engine repair, restrooms, ramp.
■ Little Wicomico River
Chesapeake Bay Camp■ Cockrell’s Creek
Resort
Buzzards Point Marina
382 Campground Rd.
■ Lodge Creek
Olverson’s Lodge Creek
Marina Inc.
1161 Melrose Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6868
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ramp,
sand beach, heated pool, laundry, restrooms/showers, boat
with trailer storage, covered
18 f
Northumberland
■ Coan River
Coan River Marina
3170 Lake Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6767
Deep water slips with easy
access to bay and river. Gas/
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, laundry, restrooms, full
repairs, 25-ton travelift.
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Boat Interiors
Deltaville
804-776-6284
Fax: 804-776-6495
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Grid Michal
We do what we say we’re going to do
when we say we’re going to do it.
(804) 436-2601
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Marinas
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and open
welcome.
accommodations.
slips,
transients
Racing boats to
run July 28 on
Urbanna Creek
Stanford’s Marina
and Railway
■ Towles Creek
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Ingram Bay Marina
Colonial Beach
224-7644
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
Working boatyard, slip rentURBANNA—A demonstraHeathsville
580-7292 als, haul and lift, wooden boat
tion of “Cocktail Class” small
Near Wicomico Church. Cov- repairs, marine store.
boat races will be held Saturday,
ered slips up to 48’, outside
July 28, at 10 a.m. on Urbanna
slips up to 60’. Transient slips, Monroe Bay Marina
Creek.
rental cabins, banquet facilities. 551 Lafayette St.
These wooden boats are about
Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout, Colonial Beach
224-7544
ship’s store, tackle/bait shop,
95 rental slips, water and 10 feet long. There are two
deep boat ramp, restrooms, electric, bathrooms, on-site engine classes, 6 or 8 horsepower, with a top speed of
showers, beach. Fishing char- security.
about 18 and 26 miles per hour,
ters, cruises (dinner, sunset
or destination), boat/canoe Winkie Doodle Point Marina respectively.
The boat racing demonstration
rentals.
554 Lafayette St.
www.captbillyscharters.com
Colonial Beach
224-9560 will be held near the Urbanna
65 rental slips, bathrooms, Town Marina at Upton’s Point.
■ Yeocomico River
Test rides will be available and
water and electric.
there will be information on kits
Krantz Marine Railway
to build a low-cost racer.
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
■ Potomac River
Plans are being made to hold
Callao
529-6851 Colonial Beach Yacht Center
Pumpout, ship’s store, hard- 1787 Castlewood Dr.
a race in Urbanna next spring.
ware and marine supplies Colonial Beach
The boats travel around mark224-7230
only, hull and engine repair,
200-slip marina with covered ers in races that last about 2
restrooms, slip rentals.
and floating berths, transients minutes.
A video can be viewed at
welcome, fuel, ship’s store,
boat yard with 30-ton marine www.vimeo.com/30987190.
Richmond
Visit www.ccwbra.com for
lift, sewage pumpout, bath■ Morattico Creek
house, beach, playground, pub, more information.
Whelan’s Marina
restaurant.
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham
394-9500 Westmoreland State Park
Gas, ship’s store, boat re- 1650 State Park Rd.
pairs, launching ramp, ABC Montross
493-8821
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off, restrooms/showers, sales
Public boat ramp, gas, ice,
of boat and engines, Yamaha bait and fishing supplies.
Wave Runners, travel lift.
www.whelansmarina.com
■ Yeocomico River
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
and Restaurant
Westmoreland
285 Kinsale Rd.
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swimming pool, tennis court,
Oak Grove
224-9265 and restaurant. Transients
Visit us at: 42 Jacks Place, Deltaville, VA
Slip rentals, showers, pool, welcome.
store, snack bar, boat sales and
Find us online at: brownsmarine.com
repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout. Port Kinsale Marina
and Resort
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■ Monroe Bay
347 Allen Point Ln.
Honda Outboards
Bayside Marina
Kinsale
472-2044
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
106 slips. Store, fuel, elecCdidZX?dcQ^PaSb
Colonial Beach
224-7570 tric, laundry, bath houses, slip
40-slip marina, close to rentals, boat ramp, sewage
Yamaha Outboards
downtown Colonial Beach. New pumpout, pool, laundry, lodgbathhouse and clubroom. Light- ing. The Mooring Restaurant.
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house Restaurant. Transients Full-service marina with meEvinrude/Johnson PAC Dealer
welcome.
chanical services.
www.baysidemarina.com
White Point Marina
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175 Marina Dr.
and Marina
Kinsale
472-2977
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101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
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Magic Tilt
Colonial Beach
224-7956 pumpout, showers, haul-out/
Transient slips, restrooms, railway facilities, service.
restaurant next door, motel
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Waterfront is Our Specialty
– 2 Locations –
Serving the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula
434 Rappahannock Drive
White Stone, VA
877-435-2673
Let Us Be Your Guide
When Buying or Selling!
17457 General Puller Highway
Deltaville, VA
www.chesapeakebay-river.com
800-650-2879
Jack Torza
Managing Broker
804-301-5647
Ahmet
Anday
804-339-4675
Derwin
Booker
804-435-9610
Karen
Byrd
804-854-9466
Bob
Collins
804-240-2300
Art
Demario
804-436-3290
Terrie
Dort
804-577-0256
Jane
Elkin
804-577-3599
Patricia
Farrell
703-508-3354
Skipper
Garrett
804-370-4080
Tim
Hill
804-725-1075
Yvonne
Hurt
804-456-2144
Jackie
Ingram
804-357-3421
Judy
McCloskey
804-435-2833
Teresa
Moore
804-370-0093
Dudley
Patteson
804-761-7879
Wayland
Rennie
804-240-1382
Pat
Schelling
804-435-2728
Beverly
Shultz
804-436-4000
Jena
Simpson
804-399-1806
Betsy
Stanley
804-347-3488
Byrl
Taylor
804-435-7840
Bonnie
Vest
804-339-5282
Evie
Wilton
804-725-6322
Kathy
Wright
804-366-5667
Rivah Ramps
isted here are directions to
public boat ramps.
L
Essex
(Rt. 683). Fee $3.
www.virginiastateparks.gov
Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn
from Rt. 614 near Sassafras.
Mathews
Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in
Dunnsville.
Milford Haven Landing
Tanyard Landing
On Gwynn’s Island. Turn from
At the end of Rt. 617. From
Rt. 17 at Woods Crossroads, Rt. 198.
take Rt. 610 south, then Rt.
Dock Street
Town Point Landing
617 right.
Public Landing
At the end of Rt. 615. From
At the end of Dock St. in Warehouse Landing
Rt. 198 south of Mathews
Tappahannock.
At the end of Rt. 621. From Courthouse, turn right onto
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester 615.
Layton Ramp
Courthouse.
On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.
Prince Street
Public Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown
Tappahannock.
Ware’s Wharf
At the end of Route 611 in
Dunnsville.
Gloucester
King and Queen
Waterfence Landing
off Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
King William
West Point Landing
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end
of Mattaponi River bridge.
Deep Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn Lancaster
Greenvale Creek Landing
from Rt. 198 at Harcum.
From River Road (Rt. 354)
Gloucester Point Landing
near Mollusk, turn on Rocky
Near north end of York River Neck Road (Rt. 662) to Thomas
bridge, off Rt. 17.
Landing Road.
Williams Landing
At the end of Rt. 1303, off
Rt. 17.
Belle Isle State Park
From River Road (Rt. 354)
turn on Belle Isle State Road
From Northumberland Hwy.
(Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right on
Harry Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712). Go
to end.
Forest Landing
(Rt. 360) north of Heathsville,
turn on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt.
612).
Totuskey Creek Landing
Off Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
Carter’s Wharf
Off Rt. 624 (Newland Road)
to Rt. 622 (Carter’s Wharf
Road).
Farnham Creek
Canoe Landing
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek
Road.
Rowes Landing
(Rt. 360) near Heathsville, turn
on Rowe’s Landing Rd. (Rt.
Westmoreland
601) to the end.
Middlesex
Westmoreland State Park
Cooper’s Landing
Mill Stone Landing
Enter from Rt. 3.
From Northumberland Hwy
At the end of Rt. 608, Water (Rt. 360) turn south at HorsehView. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. ead onto Cooper’s Landing Rd. Bonums Landing
640, then left on 608.
(Rt. 707) to end.
from Rt. 202 north of Callao.
Oakes/Saluda Landing
Shell Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at
Turn from Northumberland Currioman Dock
stoplight in Saluda.
Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville onto
from Rt. 3 in Montross.
Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).
Upper Mill Creek Landing
Branson Cove
At the end of Rt. 626. Near Cranes Creek
Hartfield, take Rt. 627, then
Turn from Jessie Ball duPont
left on Rt. 626.
Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at from Rt. 202 towards Coles
Wicomico Church onto Sandy Point.
Urbanna Creek
Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
Coles Point Plantation
In Urbanna at the end of VirOff of Rt. 728, Coles Point.
ginia St. in municipal marina
Richmond
(fee for out-of town users).
Simonson Landing
Colonial Beach Landing
Northumberland
from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then from Rt. 205 between Oak
Lodge Landing
to Rt. 606.
Grove and Colonial Beach.
Team Mihills wins 2012 Typhoon Nationals
IRVINGTON—Ron Mihills of
Irvington and his sons, Rick Mihills
of Annapolis and Brent Mihills of
Morattico won the final three races
of the two-day, five-race 2012 Cape
Dory Typhoon Nationals June 22-24,
hosted by Rappahannock River
Yacht Club.
With Brent at the helm and Rick
calling tactics, the Mihills men put
together a string of 3-3-1-1-1 to
win the 19-boat Championship fleet
convincingly, reported Diane CookTench.
It was the second Nationals win for
Ron and Rick, who sailed together to
win the 2011 class title, said CookTench. This weekend regatta marked
the first time in over 20 years the
three had raced together.
Including the 13-boat Corinthian
fleet, 32 boats competed in the
regatta.
Among other results, Doug
Dorsey with Lud Kimbrough placed
second in the Championship fleet
(2-2-5-4-3). Chuck Carmichael with
Bob Fleck finished third (1-7-2-82).
In the Corinthian fleet, Jack
McKin with Alison Gay took first
(3-3-2-3-1); Graham Shivers with
Gregg Shivers, second (5-2-4-5-2);
and Harry Wells with Jane Wells,
third (4-8-1-6-5).
Teams came from as far as Michigan, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., to compete, according to
event chairman Ron Mihills. John
McCarthy served as the principal
race sponsor.
The three-day event included
workshops with sailmaker Jerry
Latell and a party hosted by Ullman
Virginia-Latell with sails on Friday;
dinner on Saturday; and an awards
party on Sunday.
Over 50 volunteers helped stage
the regatta, making it the premier
Typhoon event in the U.S., said Ron
Mihills.
Complete results are available at
typhoonnationals.blogspot.com/, or
facebook.com/Typhoonnationals.
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SOMERS—Junior Rangers will
use all of their senses to explore
nature July 31 through August 2 at
Belle Isle State Park.
Participants will catch bugs and
notice their shapes and colors, find
out how animals use scent, explore
the textures of nature, improve nature
listening, taste some healthy snacks,
and observe the beauty of nature all
around them, said chief ranger interpreter Charlene Talcott. Lessons are
reinforced with games and crafts to
take home.
The program will be led jointly
by Lancaster and Northumberland
Extension agent Tara Brent and Talcott.
“I’m excited that we are partnering with 4-H on this fun program,”
said Talcott. “Kids will learn how to
improve their listening and observation skills while learning how animals
use their senses to survive. Each day,
4-H will provide healthy snacks that
tie in to that day’s lesson.”
The fee is $5 per day. The program will extend from 9 a.m. to
noon. Those who attend all three
days will receive a certificate. This
program is designed for ages 5 to
9, but older children may attend.
Adults attending with their children
do not pay a fee.
To register, call Belle Isle State
Park at 462-5030.
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The Fishing Line
F
ishing in recent weeks has
provided challenges, yet local
waters yielded a mixed bag of success. Water temperatures continue
to bounce in the low 80s.
Fishing offers more diversity for
those willing to travel as catches
are spread throughout the region.
Flounder fishing has been
improving. Fishing efforts have
been widespread. Several locations have been providing action
including The Cell (Buoy 41, Buoy
42 area), the Rappahannock River
mouth, the Tangier flats, Smith
Point and along numerous channel
edges.
Creel limits can be attained but
careful catch and release is necessary to weed through the smaller
fish. Drifting large strips of squid,
flounder belly or spot fillets have
been enticing bites. Live bait
offerings, whether a small spot or
a large bull minnow, are producing
well. Some anglers prefer to troll
very slowly with a bottom bumper
rig. Fish finder rigs also work well
for us.
Croaker fishing also has been
improving slightly. The main areas
of effort have been along the main
shipping channel. Both the eastern
and western edges have produced
this week. In bay waters, the best
hauls have come from 45 to 60 feet
of water. Locations holding structure such as grasses have yielded
greater catches in both size and
number.
The lower Rappahannock River
has been holding good numbers
of croaker with the more shallow
locations offering up the largest
fish.
Anglers will find that when
chumming, large croaker are often
caught in the mix.
Bluefish action remains fair on
the S.W. Middle Grounds. There
have been 1- to 4-pound specimens landing in the coolers up
there. A large Taylor blue is prime
for smoking on the grill. Try slapping a few fillets on the smoker
with a little dry rub and peppercorn seasoning.
Trolling action has picked
up along the western shoreline
but remains scattered. From the
Piankatank River up to Windmill
Point there have been schools of
mixed blues and Spanish mackerel. The fish are relatively modest
in size with some larger specimens
hitting the rails.
Spanish mackerel have been
caught locally, but have yet to
show up in the abundance found at
the mouth of the bay. The western
side of the shipping channel from
the Rappahannock River mouth
up to the Great Wicomico River
has been offering up a few of the
speedsters mixed in with the small
bluefish. A faster six- to sevenknot trolling speed will entice the
mackerel to bite.
Speckled trout remain active
in creeks and marshy areas. Interest for trout is growing stronger
among sea kayaking enthusiasts.
Several folks are renting kayaks
from Ingram Bay Marina and are
fishing the local flats. We’ve seen
several successful outings for
croaker and trout on fly rods and
light spinning tackle.
When you experience a challenging time of slow fishing,
remember, “Patience is bitter but
its fruit is sweet.”
Until next time…fair winds.
Spanish
mackerel
tournament
slated
Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters and
Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico
Church —580-7292. For the latest
fishing information and tips, read
his column “The Fishing Line”
weekly in the Rappahannock
Record.
Registrations are now being
accepted for the 4th annual Lancaster
County Little League (LCLL) Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tournament on
August 18.
Sponsored by Chesapeake Boat
Basin, the tournament offers over
$5,000 in prizes including a $2,500
first prize, $1,000 second prize, $750
third prize, $500 fourth prize and
$250 fifth prize.
“We have added a cash prize for
our junior angler,” said tournament
director Kathy Pittman. “This is
something people have been asking
for so we are giving it to them.”
The tournament includes a
$25,000 prize sponsored by Tri-Star
Supermarket for a Spanish mackerel
breaking the state record.
Along with junior and lady angler
awards, a Calcutta will be offered at
Robert G. Rowe of Gloucester the captain’s meeting.
displays the 5-lb., 6-oz., 29.5-inch
The entry fee is $175 per boat.
citation speckled trout he caught
Entries should be submitted to
in the North River on July 5. He YCLC, c/o Kathy Pittman, 660
weighed the fish at The Tackle Regina Road, Lancaster VA 22503,
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2012 Sizes and Limits
Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters
e Black Drum
Minimum Size Limit: 16” Total Length
Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day
e Spadefish
e Blue Catfish
e Spanish Mackerel
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32”
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day
e Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
e Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout)
Limit: 10 Speckled Trout per person per day
e Cobia (Bonita)
Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day
e Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish)
e Grey Trout (Weakfish)
Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person
Virginia Trophy Season, May 1–15
Minimum Size Limit: 32”
Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day
Spring Season, May 16-June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 18” | Maximum Size Limit **: 28”
Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day
** One fish of the two fish limit may be 34” in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4-December 31
No Rockfish between 28” and 34” may be kept
1 Rockfish 34” or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 18” | Maximum Size Limit: 28”
e Red Drum (Channel Bass)
Maximum Size Limit: 26” Total Length
Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day
e Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Minimum Size Limit: 16.5”
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
e Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
e Tautog
Minimum Size Limit: 16”
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: April 16 – September 23
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.
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.
W
Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
436-2977
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
Locust Hill
758-8814
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Boat Cruises
Bay Water Excursions
The Irvington Farmers’ Market (above) is held the first Saturday of every month through December.
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood
725-2876
Boat tours on the Chesapeake
Mobjack Sailing
www.urbannacruises.com
16 Town Centre Dr.
Bay with USCG certified captain.
Foster
815-0144
Kilmarnock
436-9004
Day sails, island picnic cruises, Vintage Yacht Tours
Blue Sky Memories
4303 Irvington Rd.
Village Lanes
475-1066 sunset and moonlight sails.
Irvington
438-5510 7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Chesapeake Bay and more.
693-3720
Departs daily from the Tides Gloucester
Sailing, cruising, tours and excur- Potomac River Charters
224-1400 Inn or Carters Cove Marina.
sions. Adult and child instruction Colonial Beach
Departs from Colonial Beach
on your boat or ours, boat delivCamps for Kids
ery, and consulting. Licensed Town Pier.
Boat
Rentals
4–H Camps
Coast Guard Captains Ken and
Boatyard at Christchurch
Contact local extension offices.
Rappahannock River Cruise
Karen Barber.
Tappahannock
453-2628 1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
www.blueskymemories.com
758-4067 Aylett Country Day School
“Captain Thomas” travels to Saluda
Near Christchurch School in Powcan Rd.
Ingleside Vineyards.
Captain Billy’s Charters/
Millers Tavern
443-3214
Middlesex.
River Cruises
Day camps June, July, Aug.
580-7292 “Serenity”
(757) 710-1233 Ingram Bay Marina
Departing from Crazy Crab Res- Yorktown
A 65’ schooner offers two-hour 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
taurant every Sat. evening. Private
580-7292 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
cruises. Weekends only. Private Heathsville
cruises available.
462-5030
14–18” boats with 25 hp out- Lancaster
charters, group reservations and
board motors. Fishing licenses
“locals” specials.
included in rental. Rod and reel Boys and Girls Club
“Claud W. Somers”
of the Northern Neck
rental at marina tackle shop.
Smith Island Cruise
504 Main St.
517 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529 382 Campground Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2422
453-3430
Sails twice each month on Sat. Reedville
Summer camps in 2-week sesDeparts from Chesapeake Tucker’s Recreation
at 10:30 a.m.
sions. Activities, field trips, swimBay Camp-Resort. Reservations Park and Marine
ming, arts and crafts, more.
244 Barn Rd.
required.
“Faded Glory”
Shacklefords
785-4464
65 Tavern Rd.
16’ and 17’ open bow fiber- Bridlewise
Irvington
438-6053 Tangier Island Cruise
glass boats with outboard mo- Summer Horse Camps
Cruises aboard a classic Ches- 468 Buzzard Point Rd.
453-2628 tors. Fishing license included in 12612 Gen. Puller Hwy.
apeake Bay deadrise. Thurs.-Mon. Reedville
Hartfield
776-0606
Departs from Buzzard’s Point rental.
evenings. Departs at 5 p.m. One
Camp offered by Bridlewise
Marina.
hour. Reservations required.
Riding Academy Day and Boarding
www.tangiercruise.com
Bowling
Camp from beginner to advanced
Let’s Go Sailing!
Evans Bowling Center
riders.
Urbanna
824-4006 Urbanna Cruises
366-1778 34 Cralle Ct.
Day cruises, boat rides and Urbanna
435-3950 Camp Piankatank
Cruise local creeks and rivers Kilmarnock
lessons on “Free Spirit” by
1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
aboard a comfy, chartered ponappointment.
Hartfield
776-9552
toon boat. Also, float plane flying. River Lanes and Grill
Day and residential camps for
ages 7–17. Activities include sailing, rock wall, archery, swimming
and Bible study.
Fun Factory Inc.
202 Opal Ln.
Montross
493-9518
School age summer camp.
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.
www.peninsulaymca.org
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.
Rappahannock Art League
Camps
19 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9309
Weekly art camps for ages
6–17. Held in Kilmarnock,
Heathsville and Deltaville.
Reedville
Fisherman’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
Sail Aboard the Skipjack; Trapping Day; Grab-a-Crab; Boats on
the Bay.
Richmond County YMCA
45 George Brown Ln.
Warsaw
333-4117
Weekly summer sessions.
Stratford Hall Camps
483 Great House Rd.
Diversions
493-8038 Hardyville
776-9853
Rentals and eco-tours of local
Summer Camps on the River
waters. Will deliver.
49 Seahorse Ln.
Christchurch
758-2306 (ext. 177) 1650 State Park Rd.
Residential and day camp co- Montross
493-8821
Group trips, paddle boats and
ed summer camp, Christchurch
School in Middlesex.
hydro bike rentals.
VIMS Summer Camps
Enrichment Classes
1375 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
684-7878 Chestnut Cove
Bed and Breakfast
and Zekiah Glass
Westmoreland Family YMCA
511 Oakley Ln.
18849 Kings Hwy.
394-3142
Montross
493-8163 Farnham
Two guest rooms with private
Licensed summer day camp
baths, full breakfast and lunch.
program.
Two-day classes in creating
stained glass, with a separate
Westmoreland County
fee, is offered inclusively with
Camps
overnight stays.
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8163
InsideOut Yoga
Day camp.
366 James Wharf Rd.
White
Stone
436-2204
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
Four levels of vinyasa flow yoga
classes. Classes integrate breath
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
and movement, awareness and
Lancaster
462-5030 alignment, strength and flexibility,
stillness and joy.
Chesapeake Bay
www.insideoutyoga.org
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Olive for Yoga
Reedville
453-3430 16314 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
832-0079
Ingram Bay Marina
Studio offers ABC’s of yoga,
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
gentle/restorative, hatha, yin,
Heathsville
580-7292 power vinyasa, vinyasa flow and
Rent or bring your own and ex- yogalates.
plore miles of shoreline or join a www.oliveforyoga.com
group tour to remote locations
around the rivers and bay.
TriYoga
370-4856
Lazy Days Adventures
Offering a multi-level hatha
blend. Class times and locations
vary.
www.triyoganow.com
Farmers’ Markets
er Park.
Northern Neck ATV Park
4618 Leedstown Rd.
Warsaw Farmers’ Market
Colonial Beach
Main St.
(540) 809-8902
Warsaw
ATV Track, ATV Dragrace, obstaFrom 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the second Sat. of each month July–Nov., cle course, and mudbog racing.
except Oct. which is Warsaw
Festival.
Deltaville Farmers’ 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 Mari- Fun Parks
Swamp Fun Park
time Museum.
2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
642-8778
Gloucester Market
Paint ball.
6523 Main St.
Gloucester
695-0700
Monthly June–Aug., Wed. eve- Cyber Star
nings 4–7 p.m. Located at the 6706 Main St.
Gloucester
824-9450
Gazebo.
Video game center with X-Box,
Wii, PlayStation, arcade games,
Heathsville Farmers’ Market
laser tag.
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377
Third Sat. of the month Apr.–
Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
Learn to Sail
Nortons Sailing School
97 Marina Rd.
Deltaville
776-9211
Mobjack Sailing
Foster
815-0144
Blackwater Creek, North River,
Mathews County.
Premier Sailing
744 St. Andrews Ln.
Weems
438-9300
26 f
Mon-Thurs:
11am - 11pm
Friday-Sat:
11am - 12am
Sunday:
1pm - 7pm
436-9004
Kilmarnock
Irvington Farmers’ Market
Irvington Commons
Irvington
480-0697
First Sat. of the month from
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Mathews Farmers’ Market
Mathews
725-7196
Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
Mathews historic courthouse
green.
Urbanna Farmers’ Market
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
761-4840
The second Sat. of each month
May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Tab-
804-580-7292
CaptBillysCharters.com
Montross
Rappahannock
River Cruise
Depart from Tappahannock on this day cruise that will
take you to Ingleside Vineyards. Along the way, view
Bald Eagles as they soar overhead. Once at the
vineyard enjoy an optional lunch and wine tasting.
Leaves Tuesday-Sunday at 10:00 and Returns at 4:30.
Cruise the Bay
for just
27
$
Tangier Island Cruise
Take a cruise across the Chesapeake Bay aboard our
luxurious “Chesapeake Breeze.” Discover the tiny
island of Tangier where you will see the forgotten
lifestyle of its inhabitants and eat seafood delicacies
at one of its several restaurants.
Leaves Daily at 10:00 and Returns at 3:45
For more information & reservations
visit: TangierCruise.com
NOW taking reservations ONLINE!
or call us at:
804.453.BOAT (2628)
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Stingray Point Sailing School
Deltaville
909-2655
Movies
Essex 5 Cinemas
1653 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
445-1166
Hillside Cinema
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-2770
York River Crossing Cinema
2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes
642-5999
Mathews
725-3948
Spray-free blueberries in July/
Aug. Open Fri., Sat., Sun.
Racing
Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Jamaica
758-1867
Dirt track racing select Sat.
nights Apr.–Oct.
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
Hartfield
776-7785
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon., Wed.,
and Fri.; 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tues., Colonial Beach Dragway
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
Thurs. and Sat, in season.
Colonial Beach
224-7455
Tater Neck Blueberry Farm
1/8th mile asphalt drag track.
Potato Neck Rd.
Port Haywood
725-2623 Dragon Motor Sports
Open mid-July through Labor 1790 Howerton Rd.
443-1903
Day, during daylight. No chemi- Dunnsville
Truck and tractor pulls.
cals used, six different varieties
available.
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Oak Grove
224-9171
Skating
Stan’s Skateland
17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Warsaw
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live
country music in a family
atmosphere.
www.donkstheater.com
Lancaster Players
361 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-3776
www.lancasterplayers.org
Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345
Trolley Rides
Triangle Trolley
333-4700
The Dog and Oyster Vineyard
170 White Fences Dr.
438-6053
Irvington
Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thurs.–Mon.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
(703) 313-9742
Tasting room, appetizers. Fri.
noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6 p.m.;
Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703-313-9742
Mon.–Thurs.; 472-3172 Fri.–Sun.
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416
Open Thurs. 11 a.m.–6 p.m.,
Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–
6 p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
www.goodluckcellars.com
435-1552
Between Kilmarnock, Irvington
Bentwaters Farm
and White Stone. Every Fri. and
1083 Circle Dr.
Sat. May 4–Oct. 6 and Sun. May Hague Winery
Putt Putt
Mathews
725-5839
27 and Sept. 2.
8268 Cople Hwy.
.
Spray-free blueberries, home- Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Hague
472-5283
Theaters
grown yarns from sheep raised on Ice Creamery
The Pearl Trolley
Court House Players
the farm, lambs and Kids, Cash- 4817 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-2613 Ingleside Vineyards
725-0474
758-GOLF (4653) Mathews
mere and Nigerian goats. Open by Urbanna
The Pearl runs in and around and Winery
Serving Gloucester, Mathews Urbanna in Middlesex County, 5872 Leedstown Rd.
Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just
appointment.
outside of Urbanna, Middlesex and Middlesex Counties. Dinner from May 24–Sept. 3 25¢. Spon- Oak Grove
224-8687
theater.
Eastfields Farms
County.
sors needed.
www.courthouseplayers.org
85 Preston Point Rd.
Oak Crest Vineyard
and Winery
Wine Tastings
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
Athena Vineyards
King George
and Winery, Inc.
(540) 663-2813
3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy.
Burgess
580-4944 Vault Field Vineyards
2953 Kings Mill Rd.
Belle Mount Vineyards
Kinsale
472-4430
2570 Newland Rd.
Pick Your Own
Seafood Festival
tickets going fast
SOMERS—Tickets are available for the 22nd annual KilmarnockIrvington-White Stone Rotary Club Bay Seafood Festival September
7 at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County. The festival features a
variety of seafood and other regional favorites, entertainment, raffles
and a silent auction.
Folks may come by automobile or boat. There’s plenty of free parking and a free water taxi. Tickets are $55 each. To purchase tickets, call
1-800-777-9717; visit kiwsrotary.com.
Open Daily
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Chitterchats
Ice Cream Parlor
Open 7 Days A Week
Offering 30 Flavors of Homemade Ice Cream
846 Main Street, Reedville • 804-453-3335
Rivah Lodging
nless noted, all rates are
per night and all lodgings
are with the (804) area code.
Call the lodging place for more
information. $ indicates average
nightly room rates $ = $40 to 80;
$$ = $90 to $120; $$$ = $130
to $160; $$$$ over $160.
U
Essex
Days Inn Motel
Tappahannock
443-9200
60 rooms. Cable TV. Free continental breakfast. $.
The Essex Inn
Bed and Breakfast
203 Duke St.
Tappahannock
443-9900
The five-star Tides Inn is in Irvington on Carters Creek.
An historic Tappahannock
Greek revival inn. Four rooms and
four suites all with private baths,
DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable TV, full breakfasts. Water access to vate baths. Some have views of and Guest House
the Severn River, a fireplace and 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
most with working fireplaces. Full Mobjack Bay. $$-$$$.
jacuzzi. $$$$. www.warnerhall. Lancaster
462-5030
gourmet breakfast. $$$.
Comfort Inn
com
Fully furnished waterfront
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
homes at Belle Isle State Park.
Holiday Inn Express
Gloucester
695-1900 North River Inn
Mansion has whirlpool tub and
Close to the Historic District. Bed and Breakfast
accommodates six. Guest house
Tappahannock
445-1200
accommodates eight. Canoes
63 rooms, pool, business cen- Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and 8777 Toddsbury Ln.
693-1616 and bicycles included. Seasonal
ter, fitness center, washer and outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms avail- Gloucester
On 100 waterfront acres, fea- rates.
dryer, free internet and breakfast. able. All 79 rooms have TVs and
internet. Call for group discounts. tures antiques, air-conditioning, www.virginiastateparks.gov
$$$.
$$.
phones, and private baths, with
http://www.facebook.com/ views of the river, creek or fields. Creek View Farm
Southside Motel and Marina
pages/Comfor t-Inn-Gloucester- Full breakfast on weekends. Ca- Bed and Breakfast
910 S. Church Ln.
noes available and deep water 735 Norwood Church Rd.
Tappahannock
443-3363 VA/204252269595100
dock. $$-$$$.
Morattico
462-0306
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
Open May 1–Sept. 30. Two
refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips Gloucester Inn
The Willows
guest rooms, includes full breakavailable. $.
Gloucester Point
642-3337 Bed and Breakfast
fast. $.
16 rooms with refrigerators and 5344 Roanes Wharf Rd.
www.creekviewbb.com
Super 8
microwaves. Cable TV. $-$$.
Gloucester
693-0270
Tappahannock
443-3888
In a former Victorian country Flowering Fields
43 rooms with cable TV, high Hampton Inn
store and post office. Private Bed and Breakfast
speed internet, some with micro- 6638 Forest Hill Ave.
baths, TV, queen-sized beds and 232 Flowering Field Rd.
693-9393 breakfast. No smoking. $$.
White Stone
435-6238
waves and most with refrigera- Gloucester
Close to the Historic District.
Full breakfast. Golf packages
tors. Suites and king-sized rooms
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, indoor Tidewater Motel
and fishing charters arranged.
available. $.
pool, fitness center, meeting 3666 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
King, queen and twin rooms, all
room, on-site guest laundry. All 84 Hayes
Dollar Inn
642-2155 with private baths. Weekday and
rooms have cable TV, coffee mak823 S. Church Ln.
33 rooms, some with kitchen- weekend specials. $$.
Tappahannock
443-3366 ers, laptop desk and more. Group ettes. Pool. Non-smoking rooms
Holiday Inn Express
discounts available. $$-$$$.
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
available. $.
599 North Main St.
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.
Kilmarnock
436-1500
HamptonInnGloucester
Gloucester
Lancaster
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended
Airville Plantation
Back Inn Time
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
Inn at Warner Hall
6423 TC Walker Rd.
445 Irvington Rd.
meeting room, business center
4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Gloucester
694-0287 Gloucester
435-2318 and outdoor pool. Full hot break(800) 331-2720 Kilmarnock
A pre-Revolutionary estate on
A classic B&B, features four fast. $$$.
A plantation created in 1642, by
400 acres in Zanoni, this bed and George Washington’s great-great rooms with private baths, AC, Wibreakfast has two guest rooms grandfather, Augustine Warner. Fi, gourmet breakfast and modern Hope and Glory Inn
in the main house (circa 1756) The inn is a 38-acre waterfront conveniences. $$-$$$.
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
and a cottage with kitchenette. retreat. Fine dining Fri. and Sat.
Boutique hotel fashioned from
Pool table, TV room, pool and Rooms feature antiques and pri- Bel Air Mansion
an historic schoolhouse, eclectically styled. Soak in a hip pool,
taste wine in the vineyard or cruise
aboard a private boat. $$$$.
www.hopeandglory.com
Inn at Levelfields
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
B&B featuring six guest rooms.
King/queen beds, fireplaces; four
rooms with private baths and two
with shared bath. Rowing school,
pool, library. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast served each
morning. Meeting room and event
space. Private lunches and dinners. Walk to restaurants and
shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
www.kilmarnockinn.com
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet,
antique furnishings. Restaurant,
includes full breakfast. $$$$.
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Par 3 golf course on-site, championship golf at The Golden Eagle,
swimming, tennis, sailing, biking,
summer children’s program, spa,
special events, golf and family
package plans. $$$$.
Whispering Pines Motel
226 Methodist Church Rd.
White Stone
435-1101
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2
suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi.
$-$$.
Yankee Point Marina Cottages
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Ottoman
462-7018
Pool. Cottages: fully equipped
with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on
creek with dock and ramp.
Mathews
Bethel Beach Inn
1751 Bethel Beach Rd.
Onemo
725-0517
Located on 11 wooded acres,
just minutes from a sandy beach
on Chesapeake Bay. Offers a luxurious suite with a king size bed,
28 f
Lodging
f 27
Steamboat Landing
upscale bathroom and private 49 Grace St.
deck. Perfect for bicyclists and Mobjack
347-0201
kayakers. $$.
On Mobjack Bay at the East
River in the town of Mobjack. 3BR
Buckley Hall Inn
and 2½ baths. Large yard, fishing
pier, kayak, boat tie-up. Open all
Mathews
725-1900 year.
Offers a variety of rooms, all
with private baths. Country break- The White Dog Inn
fast, some four poster beds and 68 Church St.
fireplaces, well-stocked library. Mathews
725-7680
$$-$$$.
Offers two elegant suites with
www.buckleyhall.com
a variety of amenities. Continental
breakfast or brunch. Restaurant,
The Inn at Tabbs Creek
coffee house, bar and lounge, Wi384 Turpin Ln.
Fi Internet and more. $$$$.
Port Haywood
725-5136
A waterfront retreat situated on
Middlesex
a secluded creek. Over 800 ft. of
waterfront and 8 acres of wooded Atherston Hall
and open space. The main Inn is 250 Prince George St.
758-2809
an 1820’s newly renovated farm- Urbanna
English country living in the
house with separate cottages
housing the suites just across the heart of historic Urbanna. Four
guest rooms (one suite) all with
garden and pool. $$-$$$$.
private baths. Breakfasts, Wi-Fi,
www.InnatTabbsCreek.com
gardens, porches, private parking. $$-$$$.
Kingston Plantation
www.atherstonhall.com
985 Kingston Ln.
North
725-5831
It has 10,000 square feet of Bethany Inn at Leafwood
living area, six fireplaces, hard- 820 Gloucester Rd.
(864) 934-7308
wood flooring, three suites and Saluda
1780’s Colonial home located
two rooms with adjoining bath.
in Saluda. The garden cottage
$$$-$$$$.
has a queen bed, sitting room,
kitchenette and private bath. The
Acacia Room and Leafwood Room
are upstairs in the main house and
rented as one. Rooms include full
breakfast, snacks, robes, Wi-Fi,
TV with DVD player, DVD library,
sunroom with DirecTV and library.
Massage available. $$$.
www.bethanyinnatleafwood.com
210 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4661
Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
bed, kitchenette, bath, porch
with rockers, and private garden
with rain shower. King Suite includes separate sitting room,
jacuzzi bath and shower. Watling
Suite includes two rooms with
queen beds, and a private bath.
The Chesapeake Inn
All include full breakfast, robes,
Harrow House
250 Old Virginia St.
DirecTV, W-iFi, library and patio.
167 Lovers Ln.
815-3102 $$-$$$.
Urbanna
758-1111 Deltaville
View of Jackson Creek and the www.innaturbannacreek.com
Urbanna’s unique boutique
hotel catering to the boater, busi- Bay. Three double rooms with
shared bath, air-conditioned, ca- Ivy Cottage
ness and leisure traveler. $$$.
ble TV, continental breakfast. $.
www.thechesapeakeinn.com
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
(757) 472-7211
Heaven Scent
The Deltaville Inn
Upscale guest cottage for two
Bed and Breakfast
on the Piankatank River. Features
Hardyville
761-7059 14180 Gen. Puller Hwy.
central air, full kitchen, living room,
Deltaville
832-6200 bedroom with adjoining bath and
A bed and breakfast. $$$.
Farmhouse with ground floor a year-round porch. Non-smoking.
room with king bed. Upstairs Amenities include cable TV, VCR,
Deltaville Dockside Inn
family suite with king, queen and DVD, telephone, pier, complimen70 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-9224 twin beds. Refreshments and tary breads, cereals, coffee and
Air-conditioning, cable TV, pool. full breakfast on large screened teas. $$$.
porch. WIFI, guest computers, www.virginiarivercottages.com
$.
Cable TV, DVD collection and
library. Will shuttle to local mari- Pilot House Inn
Dragon Run Inn
nas. Parking area for boats and 2737 Greys Point Rd.
35 Ware Bridge Rd.
Church View
758-5719 trailers. Children welcome. Pet Topping
758-2262
Large rooms, private baths, ja- friendly. Late arrival okay. Open
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dincuzzi, self-controlled heat and air. year round. $$-$$$.
ing room, conference room, and
$$.
airport adjacent to inn. $.
www.dragon-run-inn.com
Inn at Urbanna Creek
Bed and Breakfast
Edentide Inn
204 Bland Point Rd.
Deltaville
776-6915
Three air-conditioned rooms
with TV and VCR. Private sitting room with fireplace, private
screened porch. Boat slips available. Sand beach and fishing pier.
Full breakfast. $$-$$$.
What Happens At The Heathsville Tavern?
August
Heritage Arts Taught at the Tavern
Spinning & Weaving
"LACKSMITHINGs1UILTING
7OODWORKINGs0ICTURE0RESERVATION
FARMERS MARKET on August 18th at 9 a.m.
,OCAL0RODUCE#LOTHING!RTANDMORE
Tavern Gift Shop will be open: 580-3536
County Seat Restaurant at the Tavern: for reservations and information: 580-7900
For more information about any of the events above & Farmers Market call: 580-3377
Memberships, donations and fund raising efforts help this historic Tavern
remain in YOUR backyard
Northumberland
Bay Motel
Lilian
453-5171
20 air-conditioned rooms with
cable TV and phone; swimming
pool. Pets $10. $.
Cats Cove Cottage
2273 Mundy Point Rd.
Callao
529-5056
A private waterfront cottage for
two. Sailboat depth deep-water
pier. Swimming pool, rowboat.
Continental breakfast served
weekends. Two night minimum.
$$.
Cottages at Ingram Bay
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Two cedar cabins with view of
Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to
6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite
TV, access to fishing, crabbing,
canoe, kayak and outboard boat
rentals. Daily or weekly rentals.
Fleeton Fields
Bed and Breakfast
2783 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
800-497-8215
Lodging
Three water view suites with private baths, robes, DirecTV, Wi-Fi.
Kayak and canoe available. Children and pets with prior arrangement. Breakfast. $$$$.
www.fleetonfields.com
Two guest rooms with private
baths, cable TV; central dining for The Inn at Montross
guests. Country breakfast. $.
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Best Western Plus Warsaw
Bed and breakfast with 5 gues4522 Richmond Rd.
trooms. $$$.
Warsaw
333-1700
38 rooms, including suites, Nightingale Motel
Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn
859 Main St.
satellite TV, air conditioning, and Marina
Reedville
453-5209 swimming pool, exercise room. 101 Monroe Bay Ave.
224-7956
Victorian Captain’s Mansion Continental breakfast. Pets ac- Colonial Beach
35-slip marina with electric
c.1874 National Register with cepted. $-$$$.
and water, motel with five guest
1800’s schooner mast built into
rooms, restaurant next door. $.
the home. One guest room with
Westmoreland
private bath in main house. Coach
house with four guest rooms with Bell House Bed and Breakfast Riverview Inn
24 Hawthorne St.
private baths and water views. 821 Irving Ave.
224-7000 Colonial Beach
224-0006
Waterside cottage with two lux- Colonial Beach
Alexander Graham Bell’s sum21 guest rooms. Waterfront.
ury suites. Boat slips available.
mer home on the Potomac River. $-$$.
Breakfast. $$$$.
Listed on the National Register of
www.thegablesbb.com
Historic Places and is a Virginia
GrandView Bed and Breakfast Historic Landmark. Four rooms
with private baths. Wine and
114 Riverside Ln.
Reedville
453-3851 cheese each evening, full breakWaterfront bed and breakfast fast. $$$.
on the Chesapeake Bay, close to www.thebellhouse.com
Smith Island and Tangier cruises.
WARSAW—Leading historic
Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair General’s Ridge Vineyard
attractions and the wineries of the
accessible. $$.
1618 Weldons Dr.
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail have
Hague
493-0226 collaborated to produce a book
The Manor House, a three- and website offering a pictorial
Ma’Margaret’s House
bedroom home with full kitchen, narrative of wine and history in
249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110 dining and living spaces. Vine- the seven counties of Chesapeake
A restored grandmother’s home yard Views, a two-bedroom home Bay Wine Country.
expanded to meet the needs of the with full kitchen, dining and living
Many of the wine-related
twenty-first century. Built in 1914. spaces. Homes situated in the details have never been revealed
All rooms have private baths, per- vineyard. Complimentary bottle of and the relationship of each
sonal thermostat, TV and Wi-Fi.
wine. $$$$.
winery to important historic
events is unparalleled, said Lisa
Hull of the Northern Neck TourNorthumberland Motel
Guest Houses
ism Commission.
at Stratford Hall
The book, Virginia: First in
Callao
529-6370 483 Great House Rd.
11 rooms; daily/weekly/month- Montross
493-8038 Wine and History, will be availly rentals. $.
The Cheek and the Astor guest able online, at the wineries,
houses each have a fully-equipped featured attractions and select
kitchen, living room, central heat- locations within the area.
George Washington Birthplace
Richmond
ing and air conditioning and guest
National Monument superintenGreenwood Bed and Breakfast rooms with private baths. 21
dent Lucy Lawliss commented
99 Maple St.
guest rooms. Breakfast and tour that “we are thrilled to be part
Warsaw
333-4353 included. $$.
of a project that commemorates
Skipjack Inn
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
Four guest rooms, private bath,
individual temperature controls. A
guest kitchenette is available on
the main floor. $$$-$$$$.
The Plaza B & B
21 Weems St.
Colonial Beach
224-1101
Six guest rooms with private
baths; two full suites, four minisuites. Full breakfast and afternoon refreshments included.
Heated pool and hot tub. Two cottages also available. The Garden
Cottage, is equipped with kitchen,
central air, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates
six. The Yellow Door Cottage, three
Wineries, historic sites
collaborate on new book
history and wine tourism in our
area.”
By combining these two areas
of interest, visitors will more
easily enjoy self-guided tours
through the region savoring the
memories with the keepsake
book, she said.
Many notable historic characters were involved in the development of the region. George
Washington, Robert “King” Carter
and Francis Lightfoot Lee are just
a few of the characters with a role
in shaping the country, said Hull.
They all had wine cellars.
Promotional efforts for the book
will include the wine trail passport
map and re-enactments of many
historic occasions in the region,
she said. The initiative is expected
to highlight the importance of the
historic events that occurred here
and boost attendance to the participating facilities.
Your Place on the Rivah
Ivy Cottage
Charming Guest Cottage for 2 on the Piankatank
RESERVATIONS: (757) 472-7211
Tour the Cottage on the Web at:
www.virginiarivercottages.com
Visa & Master Card Accepted
Let us help you“experience the experience”
of Log Home Living
blocks away, has one bedroom
and bath and comparable amenities. Linens provided. $$$$.
Wakefield Motel
1513 Irving Ave.
Colonial
Beach
224-7311
Twenty rooms, some with refrigerator, microwave. Some with
kitchenettes. Private pier. $-$$.
Washington and Lee Motel
17055 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8093
Twenty-eight rooms with microwaves and refrigerators, free WiFi. $.
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Weyant portfolios
will be featured at
the Studio Gallery
KILMARNOCK—The
Rappahannock Art League will present three portfolios of storytelling artwork by Gail C. Weyant of Chantilly
from August 1 through September
1 at the Studio Gallery at 19 North
Main Street in Kilmarnock.
The public is invited to an opening
reception from 5 to 7 p.m. August 3.
These three collections offer
diversity of subject matter and
should appeal to a range of viewers,
said Weyant. There is something in
this show for everyone.
The first portfolio,“Engaging the
Enemy,” features Civil War battlefield combat reenactment photography.
This collection illustrates the sacrifices and rigors of combat that troops
endured during the country’s most
divisive conflict, said Weyant. The
collection moves the viewer through
the progression of skirmishing to a
full battlefield engagement including
cavalry, infantry and artillery.
The second portfolio offers “Wilderness Landscapes.”
Most of her vacations are spent
in wilderness areas where she hikes,
bikes and photographs the scenery
and wildlife, she said. This collection
covers some of her favorite locations
on the East Coast.
The third portfolio showcases
“Fine Art Ceramics.”
Her love of ceramics goes back
about 40 years and this collection
includes sculpted wildlife inspired
by her photography. She also enjoys
alternative firing processes such as
Raku, Horsehair and Pitfire. She
challenges herself to create ceramics suitable for collectors as well as
being functional, said Weyant.
Revie
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Follow your nose to All Fired Up
by Kate Oliver
hen I offered to take my
foodie friend out to dinner,
she offered to drive. On a summer
Wednesday evening we drove, top
down in her convertible, to Urbanna.
As we came off the bridge and
slowly pulled into town, we smelled
something on the grill.
“I hope that smell is coming from
where we are going!”
Sure enough, as we got closer to
All Fired Up, the smell got stronger.
We arrived around 6:30 p.m. and
were seated quickly at a table next
to a large window with a view of
outdoor diners, Urbanna Creek, and
a nearby marina. Inside, the casual
décor includes wooden beams,
stonework, a fireplace and raised
dining area.
From six appetizers on the menu,
we ordered crab dip and tuna bites.
The crab dip was served warm
with crunchy triangle pita chips. It
was quite tasty with plenty of crab
meat. The tuna bites were delicious
as well. The batter they were fried
in was not too thick and not to thin
– just right! The dipping sauce was
spicy. A little bit went a long way.
I’m glad it was spicy, otherwise this
dish would have been too bland.
I brought this particular friend
along for a reason. A master in her
home kitchen, she won’t hesitate to
voice her opinion. Also, she’s pretty
fun to be around! When I asked for
adjectives to describe the appetizers,
she could only shake her head no
because she was too busy chewing.
I took that to mean she was really
enjoying the food.
For our entrée courses, I ordered
the Wednesday night special. The
King Kut is an eight ounce sirloin
fillet with baked potato. My cohort
ordered the Smokehouse Sampler,
which comes with three ribs, barbecue, brisket and two sides. She chose
cole slaw and hand cut French fries.
My steak was tender and flavorful
and my baked potato was cooked to
perfection. My friend kept insisting
that I taste each of the three different
types of meat on her platter, and she
complimented the barbecue sauce
several times. We both would order
our entrées again and recommend
them to our friends.
The menu seemed to offer something for everyone, with choices of
pasta, seafood, chicken, burgers,
salads and a kids menu.
If you don’t see any desserts on
the menu, don’t be alarmed. Our
server recited four or five choices. I
was stuck on the phrase “triple choc-
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If You Go
All Fired Up
25 Cross Street
Urbanna, VA 23175
286-9016
Open
Tuesday - Saturday
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Lunch and Dinner
On the Menu
Entrées:
$11.99 -$21.99
Sandwiches:
$6.99-9.99
Kids’ menu:
(3 items) $3.99-4.99
Did you know?
All Fired Up has an
active facebook page,
including pictures of the
food specials.
You can order take-out
by the pound! Barbecue,
Brisket, Ribs, Smoked
Turkey and sides.
olate” so I don’t remember what
the other ones were. Something
about cobbler served warm with ice
cream…yum! Maybe next time.
My friend, the chowhound chauffeur, ordered the Limoncello Mascarpone Cake. Triple Chocolate
Tart Cake—for me.
The server told me it was flourless and gluten free. I know there
are a lot of folks out there eating
a gluten-free diet who would like
a taste of chocolate. The dessert
was like a piece of dark chocolate
cheesecake. I was so full, I took half
of it home to my family. My friend’s
cake must have been scrumptious
because it vanished.
After our meal, I asked the
waitress if I could speak with the
chef, but he was quite busy. I then
requested the owner and lucked
out, meeting Dan Permoda and his
wife.
I asked what made him decide to
venture into the restaurant business
and found he has always been interested in food and cooking. After 24
years of land surveying, he and his
wife had the opportunity to fan the
flame of his cooking desire and they
opened All Fired Up in May 2011.
This is Dan’s first restaurant,
although he has some experience
in catering and throwing small parties. He does most of the grilling
and smoking at the restaurant himself. Head chef Walter Mitchem
has been a chef at several restaurants in the Richmond area and
here. Most recently, he came from
Eckhard’s restaurant in Topping.
All Fired Up is available for
small and large dinner parties,
catering services, take-out orders,
indoor and outdoor dining. You
can even dock your boat alongside
the pier and have it in view as you
dine. Or, you could just hitch a ride
in a convertible and sniff your way
there.
Rivah Dining
estaurants are listed by
county and all are in the
(804) area code unless noted.
Call for hours. B=breakfast,
L=lunch, D=dinner. $ indicates
average price range of entrees:
$ = under $10; $$ = $10 to $16;
$$$ = over $16.
R
Gloucester
684-1222
Fresh, local seafood, desserts, full menu including breakfast available all day. B/L/$-$$.
El Ranchito
7313 Main St.
Gloucester
694-8003
Burritos, taco salad, tamales,
chili rellenos. L/D/$.
Essex
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks,
burgers, barbecue, sandwiches,
seafood and daily specials.
B/L/D/$.
Applebee’s
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
L/D/$$.
Ginny’s Place
Hayes
642-8780
Hometown cooking, buffet
style. L/D/$.
Bentley’s Grille in White Stone serves lunch and dinner.
Hobbs Hole Restaurant
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-4451
Serving hand cut steaks,
baby back ribs, fresh fish and
seafood, pork and much more.
L/D/$-$$$.
Asia Café
Tappahannock
445-9991 Los Portales
Chinese restaurant serving 1425 Tappahannock Blvd.
Szechwan, Hunan and Canton- Tappahannock
443-0132
ese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
burritos, enchiladas and more.
and Pizzeria
L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-4912 Lowery’s Seafood
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and 528 North Church Ln.
wraps. Lunch specials. L/D/$- Tappahannock
443-2800
$$.
Family dining, specializing in
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish,
Captain’s Grill and Patio
beef and all-American chicken.
528 Church Ln.
House salad dressings. Meeting
Tappahannock
443-2800 facilities. L/D/$$.
Appetizers, burgers, seafood,
sandwiches, and a late night Parr’s Drive Inn
menu. L/D/$$.
715 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2000
China King Buffet
Burgers, sandwiches, ice
cream and more. B/L/D/$.
Tappahannock
443-2999
Chinese Szechwan, Canton- Pizza Hut
ese and Peking cuisines plus 1685 Tappahannock Blvd.
American foods. Lunch specials, Tappahannock
443-2915
family dinners. L/D/$$.
Different styles of pizza along
with side dishes including salad,
Ferebee’s
pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks,
330 Prince St.
and garlic bread. L/D/$$.
Tappahannock
443-5715
Food and spirits. Handcut Rivahside Cafe
steaks, fresh local seafood, 221 Prince St.
salads, sandwiches, desserts. Tappahannock
443-2333
Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$.
Signature items include burgers, homemade chicken salad
Java Jack’s Coffee House
and soups. B/L/$.
504 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-5225 Roma’s Italian Restaurant
B/L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-5240
Complete Italian menu. Lunch Anna’s Pizza
and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$.
Glenns
758-1112
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza.
Shoney’s
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-5306
Breakfast, lunch & dinner buf- Ann’s Family Dining
fets. Serving fresh local seafood 14761 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Glenns
758-3031
every weekend. B/L/D/$.
Traditional American menu
served country style. B/L/D/$.
TBonz and Tuna
429 Dock St.
Tappahannock
445-8862 Applebee’s
A specialty meat and seafood 6086 Walton Ln.
694-3160
shop. Boars Head deli meats Gloucester
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
and cheeses, specialty items
and ready-to-cook meals, beers stir-fried specialties and more.
and wines. Fresh bait and ice for Take out available. L/D/$$.
your river fishing needs. Carry
Bangkok Noi
out only. L/$$.
6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
Authentic Thai cuisine. L/D/$1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002 $$.
Traditional American food: Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs, sea- Courthouse Restaurant
6714 Main St.
food and steaks. L/D/$.
Gloucester
210-1506
Serving breakfast all day. Daily
Twister’s Premium
specials and homemade pies.
Frozen Yogurt
B/L/D/$.
Tappahannock
445-1252
Cruiser’s Sports Bar & Grill
Offering 10 Flavors. $.
Gloucester
693-6246
Gloucester
Homemade lunch specials.
5 Bucks Fresh Pizza
Charbroiled steaks, deli sand2272 York Crossing Dr.
wiches. Live entertainment.
Hayes
642-5823 L/D/$$.
Pizza, salads, subs, calzones,
strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of Damon’s
hot wings. L/D/$$.
Gloucester
693-7218
Anna’s Pizza
Seafood, prime rib, sandwich6545 Market Dr.
es, subs. B/L/D/$$.
Gloucester
693-4171
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian din- Egghead’s Diner
ners. L/D/$$.
Goodfella’s
Hayes
693-5950
Varied menu featuring seafood,
steaks and prime rib. D/$$$.
Good Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Cantonese and Szechwan.
Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
Great Wall
6585 Market Dr.
Gloucester
695-0500
Hunan and Szechwan Chinese
cuisine. L/D/$.
Hana Sushi
Hayes
642-3055
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi cooking. Watch the chefs perform tricks with knives as they
cook to order. D/$$.
Hong Kong
Hayes
642-5555
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in
area. L/D/$$.
Jay Sushi
Gloucester Point
642-4422
Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, soups, salads. L/D/$$.
Jessica’s Sweet Shop,
Cafe and Bakery
6558 Main St.
Gloucester
693-5235
Fresh roasted coffee, salads,
soups, sandwiches. Fresh baked
cinnamon rolls, scones, yeast
breads. B/L/$.
Jessica’s On Main
6553 Main St.
693-2020
32 f
Dining
f 31
Gloucester
Great food, friendly atmosphere, full bar. Salads, sandwiches, fresh seafood, hand cut
steaks, homemade desserts and
daily specials. Fri. and Sat. Prime
Rib. L/D $-$$$. Closed Sunday.
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
Hayes
642-5401
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Gloucester
693-6500 Number One
Carry-out catering, box lunch- 7481 Hargett Blvd.
693-3851
es, gourmet baskets. Wine and Gloucester
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
beer tastings. $-$$.
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
1440 Geo. Was. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester Point
642-2330
Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian dishes, steaks and seafood.
L/D/$$.
Olivia’s in the Village
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
B/L/D/$$.
Pizza Hut
Gloucester Point
642-4620
and Crab Deck
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-6161
Provides seasonal entrees
using fresh, local seafood and
produce. Views of Sarah Creek
on the York River. Outdoor dining
available. L/D/$$-$$$.
The Point Bar and Grill
Gloucester
684-2234
Appetizers, steaks, seafood. Rosemary and Wine
L/D/$$.
6655 Main St.
Gloucester
684-0777
The River’s Inn
Tapas, full wine bar and micro-
merroir a tasting room
™
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.
at Locklies Marina
™
home of Rappahannock River Oysters
Potomac River Area
s The Mooring Restaurant –
Yeocomico River
s Dockside Restaurant and
The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek
s AC’s Cafe & Sports Grill –
Lower Machodoc Creek
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
–Yeocomico River
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
Rappahannock
River Area
s Cocomo’s – Broad Creek
s The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
s All Fired Up – Urbanna
Creek
s Merroir Tasting Room – Locklies Creek
Piankatank River Area
s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven
York River Area
s River’s Inn - Sarah’s Creek
We’re pleased to announce that we are now open every single day of the week!
We sell our farm-raised oysters to the finest restaurants in the country, and believe it makes sense
to also showcase them just a few hundred yards from where they are harvested.
We serve the oysters alongside artisanal small plates, specialty beers and a great wine
selection…all with sweeping views of the Rappahannock River and Locklies Creek.
Come help us celebrate some watershed moments this month – a mention in the June 2012 issue of
Food & Wine magazine, the successful launch of our joint collaboration
Rappahannock River Oyster Stout with Flying Dog Brewery and the recent filming
on-site of Bravo TV’s upcoming new show, Life After Chef.
Daily Seating Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
784 Locklies Creek Rd, Topping, VA • 804.758.2871
facebook.com/merroir
Dining
brews. D/$-$$.
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy sine. L/D/$$.
sundaes, cones and dishes. $.
Ruby Tuesday
Wild Rabbit Café
6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
6604 Main St.
Gloucester
694-4955 6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-5100
Burgers, extensive salad bar. Gloucester
693-4065
Coffee bar with latte, cappucAmerican style cooking. Curbside
Family friendly frozen yogurt cino, espresso, brewed coffees,
service. L/D/$$.
shop featuring a wide variety of iced or hot, and smoothies.
flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Soups, salads, deli sandwiches,
Sal’s Pizza
paninis. B/L/D/$.
Sweet Madeline’s
Hayes
642-6470 2091 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
King & Queen
Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$. Gloucester
642-1780
Homemade soups, salads, Antonio’s Pizza
Salsa’s Mexican Grill
desserts. Café, delicatessen, 6564 Gen. Puller Hwy.
785-2720
catering, corporate functions, Mattaponi
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and
Hayes
684-5545 box lunches. L/$.
more. Italian food, friendly atmoMexican atmosphere. Fajitas,
sphere. L/D/$-$$.
tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
and vegetarian entrees. Kara- 2364 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
oke. L/D/$.
Hayes
684-0708 Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Short Lane Ice Cream
Shacklefords
785-6300
Company
Wild Ginger
Specializing in Italian food and
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
695-2999 Gloucester
694-0111 steaks. L/D/$$.
Over 20 flavors of homemade
Fine Chinese and Asian cui-
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109 Commerce Park Dr.
Manquin
769-3315
Fresh seafood.
Anna’s Pizza
3040 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4035
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. L/D/$$.
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4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
King William
769-8832
Chinese food. L/D.
Pizza Hut
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and so does our food.
4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
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Vinny’s Italian Grill
and Pizzeria
4915A Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Aylett
769-8822
L/D/$-$$$.
416 4th St.
West Point
843-3444
Lancaster
Tony and George’s
2880 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4448
Seafood and Italian dishes.
L/D/$$.
Tops China
100 Winters St.
West Point
L/D/$.
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
34 f
843-2211
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Corner Bar and Grill
5360 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-0110
Bentley’s Grille
Home of the ½ lb. black angus
572 Rappahannock Dr.,
burger, no filler crab cake. Thurs.
White
Stone
435-2000 night is shrimp night. L/D/$.
American-continental cuisine
with a French flair. Closed Sun. Country Cottage
L/D.
Ice Cream Shop
and Fudge Factory
Bluewater Seafood and Deli
795 Rappahannock Dr.
459 N. Main St.
White Stone
435-3812
Kilmarnock
435-3530
Hand-packed ice cream cones,
Fresh Seafood and homemade sundaes, splits and milkshakes.
deli items. $$.
Homemade fudge and gourmet
chocolate. $.
Carwash Cafe and Catering
481 North Main St.
Dixie Deli
Kilmarnock
435-0405 55 Irvington Rd.
Take out available. B/L/$.
Kilmarnock
435-6745
Soups, hot and cold sandwichCarried Away Cuisine
es and salads. L/$.
10 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9191 El Charrito
Specialty coffees, sandwiches, Restaurante Mexicano
fresh salads, homemade soups 652 N. Main St.
and desserts. Gourmet entrees Kilmarnock
435-1791
to go. B/L/$$.
Daily specials. Closed Mon.
Find us on Facebook or www. L/D/$-$$.
CarriedAwayCuisine.com
Golden Eagle Grille
and steaks. L/D/$-$$.
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Irvington
438-6740
Closed Tues. Private parties.
L/$-$$.
Serving breakfast everyday.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, four courses, Available for private events.
prix fixe. Reservations required. B/L/$$.
D/$$$.
King Carter Golf Club Cafe
Great Fortune
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Kilmarnock
Chinese Restaurant
435-7843
Hwy.
443 N. Main St.
Located in the clubhouse at
435-7665 King Carter Golf Club. SandwichKilmarnock
435-6333 Kilmarnock
Dining room, a bar and 9 pool es and salads with fresh local
Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking tables. Chesapeake Blue Crabs seafood. Closed Mon. L/$.
for dinner. L/D/$$.
and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
Kilmarnock Inn
Historic Lancaster Tavern
30 S. Main St.
34 E. Church St.
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1255
435-0034
Lancaster
462-0080 Kilmarnock
Hometown cooking and atmoProviding homestyle cooking and fine dining for over 200
Newest Restaurant on Main St.
years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun.
Come experience our wonderful pub type
B/L/D/$-$$.
atmosphere and amazing service.
www.lancastertavern.com
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan
and Cantonese. L/D/$.
Hope and Glory Inn’s
Dining Hall
65 Tavern Rd.
Fri. & Sat. After 4pm - Tender Juicy Prime
Rib or our Classic Fish Fry
Live Entertainment
August 1st - Acoustic Mike Jorgensen 6:30-8:30pm
August 24th - Acoutsic with local William Berg 6:30-9:30pm
Full Bar - Extensive Wine Menu • Check us out on Facebook!
Mon-Thurs 11–9 • Fri & Sat 11–10 • Closed Sunday
6553 Main Street, Gloucester • 693-2020
Rivah Reader Recipes
Spicy Baked Shrimp
Breakfast Tomato Eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Cajun or
Creole Seasoning
2 tablespoons lemon
juice
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh parsley
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 pound uncooked, large
shrimp - shelled, deveined
2 T. olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 small fennel bulb,
sliced in half and thinly
sliced
1 serrano chili, seeded
and chopped
1 red pepper, seeded
and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. masa harissa flour
1 t. paprika
28 oz. chopped
tomatoes with liquid
½ c. water
6 eggs, poached
3 minutes
½ c. crumbled feta
Combine first 7 ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch baking
dish. Add shrimp and toss
to coat. Refrigerate for 1
hour.
Preheat over to 450
degrees.
Bake until shrimp are
cook through, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Serves 4
Jackie Cooper
Deltaville
Send us your Rivah recipes
to [email protected]
In a large skilled, heat
the oil. Add the onion and
fennel and cook until softened. Add chili and red
pepper and cook until softened. Add the garlic, harissa
and paprika and cook one
minute. Add the tomatoes
and water and cook until
thickened. Serve in indi-
vidual casserole dishes
with a poached egg on top.
Top egg with crumbled feta
cheese. Serve with popovers and fresh fruit. You
can also make the sauce
the night before and reheat
just before serving with the
poached eggs.
Serves 6
Jo Mason
Kilmarnock
Fruit Ice Cream
1 large package of vanilla
instant
pudding
2 large cans of evaporated milk
2 cups of sugar
Dash of salt
½ Teaspoon vanilla
Mix all together with your
favorite fruit (2 cups).
Put in ice cream maker.
Deborah Brooks
White Stone
Steamboat Restaurant
Open to the Public
“Raising the standards of being served.”
Come experience dining at its finest,
overlooking the greens.
NEW MANAGEMENT,
NEW MENU, NEW TEAM
Thursday night entertainment.
Call for other special events
and daily specials.
Salads - Fresh, Local Seafood - Paninis
Sandwiches - Subs
Many different Ethnic Staples
Catering and Private Parties available with
Banquet & Pavilion rooms that can seat over 200.
Call and book your party today!!
6198 Stormont Road, Hartfield
804-776-6589, Ext. 2
Dining
sphere. Full menu, local seafood
Casual family dining. Fresh lection. L/D/$-$$.
in season, homemade desserts. meats and seafood specials
Serving since 1939. B/L/D/$.
weekly. Daily specials. L/D/$$.
Rocket Billy’s
The Local
Pizza Hut
White Stone
435-7040
4337 Irvington Rd.
589 N. Main St.
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgIrvington
438-9356 Kilmarnock
435-3551 ers, crab cakes, and more. OutCoffee, espresso, bagels,
Different styles of pizza along door pick-up window. B/L/$.
and muffins for breakfast and with side dishes including salad,
soups, salads and sandwiches pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, Rose’s Steak House
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off and garlic bread. L/D/$$.
37 N. Main St.
ABC. B/L/$.
Kilmarnock
435-2855
River Lanes and Grill
Featuring bison and angus
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
16 Town Centre Dr.
burgers as well as steaks.
4357 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
436-9221 D/$$$.
Irvington
438-6363
Try Chef Ron Rhodus’ new
A restaurant full of music, menu. $$.
Sal’s Pizza
laughter, and food. Reservations
456 North Main St.
suggested. D/$$$.
River Market
Kilmarnock
435-6770
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435-6176
Established in 1982. Special“. . . more a great restaurant than a good one!”
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Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickory pit, slow smoked
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken.
Live entertainment Fri. nights.
L/D/$.
Seven
606 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-2300
A sinful martini bar and restaurant. D/$$$.
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. $.
Sting Ray’s Food Service
3611 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
436-2720
Specialty burgers, Italian sausage, sandwiches, snow cones,
ice cream sundaes and more. $5
lunch specials and meal deals.
Family oriented, pet friendly.
B/L/$.
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36 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
Thai and American food. Outdoor dining available. L/D/$$.
Tides Inn – Dining Room
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Regional favorites and gourmet fare with award winning wine
list, views of Carters Creek. Dock
and dine. D/$$$.
www.tidesinn.com
Tides Inn – Chesapeake Club
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Multi-tiered layout with a
casual atmosphere and bar.
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
www.tidesinn.com
Town Bistro
62 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-0070
Featuring a seasonal menu
of locally inspired dishes. Open
kitchen, full bar. Chef owned and
operated. D/$$$.
TreyLeighs
238 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3523
Fine food and spirits, locally
chosen meats and produce.
Soup, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts.
L/D/$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
White Stone
435-0000
Serving lunch and dinner with
a view of the Rappahannock River. L/D/$-$$.
Visit us on facebook or www.
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Mathews
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches, breakfast specials. Dinner
specials Friday. B/L/$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime
rib and fresh cut steaks.
B/L/D/$$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
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sphere featuring gourmet coffee 25 Cross St.
286-9016
and coffee drinks, breakfast, Urbanna
BBQ, smoked meats, seabaked goods and local artwork.
food, steak, pasta, sandwiches.
Free Wi-Fi. B/$.
L/D/$$.
Southwind Pizza
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766 Ice Creamery
Homemade pizzas, sandwich- 4817 Old Virginia St.
758-GOLF
es on homemade bread, fresh Urbanna
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s
local seafood, handcrafted beer
on tap, live music some Sat. hand dipped ice cream and soft
serve. Banana splits, sundaes,
L/D/$$.
homemade waffle cones, milkshakes, smoothies and more. $.
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
and Pizza
Blue Dog Restaurant
12 Linden Ave.
Cobbs Creek
725-9797 15170 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
758-2070
Down home Southern cook- Saluda
L/D/$.
ing. Pizza, steaks, seafood,
sandwiches, paninis and subs.
Cafe By the Bay
B/L/D/$.
Deltaville
776-0303
The White Dog Inn
Sandwiches, paninis, salads
68 Church St.
Mathews
725-7680 and coffee. B/L/$.
Dine indoors or out at an
historic inn. Coffee bar/bistro. Café Mojo
230 Virginia St.
L/D/$$.
Urbanna
758-4141
Fresh seafood, pastas, interMiddlesex
national fare. Dine Caribbean
All Fired Up
style. Reservations accepted for
Smokehouse and Grill
parties of 6 or more. D/$$$.
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. L/D/$$$.
Sandpiper Reef
342 Misti Cove Rd.
Hallieford
725-3331
A view of the Piankatank River.
Fresh seafood and prime beef,
original desserts. D/$$.
Seabreeze
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000
Local seafood on the waterfront. B/L/D/$$.
Shun Xing
Chinese Restaurant
183 Main St.
Mathews
725-4682
Szechwan, Canton and Hunan
cuisine. L/D/$.
Skyy Blue Coffee House
and Gallery
50 Church St.
Mathews
725-7682
Relaxing, Bohemian atmo-
China Spring
Locust Hill
758-9595
Steak, salmon, pastas, salSaluda
758-2266 ads, sandwiches, seafood, Build
Szechuan, Hunan and Canton- your own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
ese cuisine. L/D/$.
Doghouse Deli
CoCoMo’s
1134 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville
776-0099
Deltaville
776-8822
Breakfast, sandwiches, ice
Offering fresh seafood, steaks, cream, daily specials. Local
burgers and sandwiches as well marina pick-up available. Hours
as a full bar. L/D/$$-$$$.
vary. B/L/$.
Colonial Pizza
DooWilly Concessions
50 Watling St.
Truck
758-0630
Urbanna
758-4079
Cheese steaks, crab cakes,
Greek-Italian and American seafood, sandwiches, subs,
food. L/D/$$.
wraps, daily specials. Catering
and special events. $.
Cross Street Coffee
51 Cross St.
Eckhard’s
Urbanna
758-1002 2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Gourmet and organic coffee. Topping
758-4060
Sandwiches, paninis and pasGerman, Italian, fresh seafood,
tries. B/L/$.
Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily
specials. Featuring Black Angus
Dano’s Pizza
prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reserva10880 Gen. Puller Hwy.
tions suggested. D/$$$.
Hartfield
776-8031
Pizza and subs. Free delivery. Keepers
L/D/$$.
Saluda
758-5720
Hot grill. B/L/$.
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Dining
Marshall’s Drug Store
50 Cross St.
Urbanna
758-5344
Drug store lunch counter serving sandwiches, soups, ice cream,
and real milkshakes. B/L/$.
Merroir Tasting Room
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Waterfront dining by the owners of Rappahannock River Oysters, showcasing their nationally
renowned shellfish along with artisanal small plates, wines,
specialty beers. Open daily.
L/D/$$.
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Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
Serving food “just like Granny made.” Buffets and menu.
B/L/D/$$.
Rudy’s Pizza
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carryout only. L/D/$.
Something Different
3617 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-8000
Homemade
foods.
BBQ,
smoked meats, local seafood,
soups, sandwiches, homemade
sides, coffee, freshly roasted
peanuts, fine wines, cheeses
and desserts, including premium
natural ice creams. B/L/$.
Deltaville
776-8803
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
Callao
529-6881
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, fried
chicken, soft serve ice cream,
milkshakes, sundaes & more.
L/D/$.
Taylor’s
17321 General Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-9611 Chitterchats
Fresh seafood, steaks and 846 Main St.
Reedville
453-3335
pasta. L/D/$$.
Ice cream, desserts, gifts and
coffee. $.
The Galley
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
& Pizza of Deltaville
Deltaville
776-6040 County Seat Restaurant
Steaks,
seafood,
BBQ. 73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-7900
Deltaville
776-7095 L/D/$$.
Comfort food in Rice’s Hotel/
Down home Southern cookHughlett’s Tavern. Homemade
ing. Daily specials. Pizza, steaks, Toby’s
breads, soups, desserts and
seafood, sandwiches, paninis 220 Jack’s Place
and subs. Free delivery to local Deltaville
776-6913 more. Local seafood and produce. B/L.
marinas. L/D/$-$$.
Seafood. D/$$$.
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green.
New management and menu.
Salads, seafoods, paninis, sandwiches, subs and many ethnic
staples. Banquet & pavilion room
can seat 200. Catering & private
parties available. L/D/$$-$$$.
Sunset Bar and Grill
Urbanna Oyster House
213 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-2059
Fresh local seafood. L/D/$$$.
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-3798
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
local clam chowder, Belgian
waffles, reuben sandwiches.
B/L/D/$.
Yacht Dogs
Saluda
758-2838
Take out only. Hot dogs, sandwiches, soups, salads, shrimp
rolls, lobster rolls, gourmet coffee, ice cream, milk shakes, etc.
$.
New Kent
Daily Lunch Specials
Week Night Specials
Tuesday Night:
All-You-Can-Eat
Steamed Shrimp
Wednesday Night:
King Kut Night
8 oz. sirloin fillet & baked potato
Dozier’s Port Urbanna Marina
25 Cross Street • Urbanna
(804) 286-9016
Sophie’s Place
18950 Motel Dr.
West Point
843-2333
Family style restaurant, serving
pastas, seafood, steaks; buffet
and menu available. Breakfast
weekends only. L/D/$$.
Northumberland
Callao Dairy Freeze
Crazy Crab
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
Views of Cockrell’s Creek from
both the dining room and deck.
Daily chef’s specials feature seafood, steaks and chicken dishes.
Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood
salads. Full sandwich menu,
luncheon plates, entrees. Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek. ABC
on/off. L/$.
For the Occasions
Callao
529-6993
Seafood, steaks and chicken.
L/D/$-$$.
D/$$$.
Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual waterfront dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
Callao
529-5300
B/L/D/$-$$.
Luna Restaurant
17390 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-LUNA
Steak and seafood with a
touch of Italy. L/D/$-$$$.
Newsome’s Restaurant
Burgess
453-9071
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Callao
529-7548
Featuring New York and Sicilian pizzas, subs and Italian dinners. L/D/$.
The Oak Tree
262 Quinton Oaks Ln.
Callao
529-5200
Located at Quinton Oaks Golf
Course. L/D/$-$$$.
T&J’s Dairy Barn
Burgess
453-4455
Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
453-4666
Prime beef, seafood. Wine and
bar. Dock and dine. D/$$.
The Health Nut
Callao
529-5888 Waterman’s Restaurant
Serving real fruit smoothies. 8200 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville
580-2220
L/$.
Local seafood and shellfish,
steaks and traditional cuisine.
Horn Harbor House
Sun. brunch, Wed.–Sat. D/$$.
Restaurant
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
453-3351
Come by land or sea. Fresh Richmond
seafood,
hand-cut
steaks. Anna’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizza
53 Gordon Ln.
Mon-Thurs:
Warsaw
333-9222
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
11am - 11pm
and steaks. L/D/$$.
Friday-Sat:
11am - 12am
Sunday:
1pm - 7pm
436-9004
Kilmarnock
China Inn
5059 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-9333
L/D/$$.
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The Daily
130 Court Circle
Warsaw
333-3455
Coffee shop with breakfast
sandwiches, paninis, deli sandwiches and salads. B/L/$.
Fat Finch Cafe
4288 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-3188
Seafood and steaks. L/D/$$$$.
Hunan Village
Chinese Restaurant
453 Main St.
Warsaw
333-1688
Specializing in Hunan and
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
Northern Neck Gourmet
115 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3012
Homemade chicken salad and
quiche, sandwiches and salads.
L/D/$.
www.northerneckgourmet.com
and the Blue Heron Pub
Steak and seafood restaurant
1787 Castlewood Dr.
and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta The Inn at Montross
and chicken. L/D/$$.
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Driftwood
Fine dining, catered events.
5157 Coles Point Rd.
Open Thurs.–Sun. D/$$$.
Hague
472-3892
Fresh seafood, steaks and Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
home cooked vegetables. L/D/$- 285 Kinsale Rd.
$$.
Kinsale
472-2514
Come by boat or by car.
Espresso Station
B/L./D/$-$$.
215 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-0045 The Lighthouse
Gourmet coffee shop. $.
Restaurant & Lounge
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Fat Freda’s
Colonial Beach
224-7580
119 Hawthorne St.
Seafood, steaks, all American
Colonial Beach
224-1211 fare. Hard shell crabs in season.
Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$.
The Mooring
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. Visit us on Facebook
D/$$.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
5061 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1932
Complete Italian menu. L/D/$- High Tides on the Potomac
$$.
205 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach
224-8433
363 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-4470
Sat. & Sun. L/D/$$.
Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
301 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-1212
Soft serve ice cream cones,
milkshakes, sundaes, flurries,
floats, malts, brownie a la modes,
banana splits, snowballs. $.
Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
and more L/$.
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Seafood, buffet and sandwiches. L/D/$-$$.
Riverboat on the Potomac
Yesterday’s
301 Beach Terrace
Colonial Beach
224-7055 15220 Kings Hwy.
493-0718
Potomac
River
views. Montross
Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
chops,
pasta
and
Mexican. L/D/$$.
Seaside French and Thai
201 Wilder Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-2410
L/D/$$.
804-333-4700
Westmoreland
AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill
190 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-5528
Come by land or water.
L/D/$.
Angelo’s
15835 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8694
Italian dishes including pasta,
sandwiches, subs; gyros, steaks
and more. L/D/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Serving full breakfast, lunches
and gourmet coffees, lattes, pastries, frappes and smoothies $.
www.theartofcoffee.biz
Backdraft
7415 Oldhams Rd.
Kinsale
B/L/D/$$.
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850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Hague
472-3856
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Sunday brunch:
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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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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™
Camp-Resort
3149 Campground Rd.
Hayes
642-4316
On the Severn River. 235 sites,
RV and tent camping, fishing and
crabbing piers, Recreation Center, playground, Jumping Pillow,
boat landing and rental cottages.
A splash park with two 70-foot
long slides and six water features. Birthday party packages,
private parties and day passes
available.
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Thousand Trails – Chesapeake
Grey’s Point Camp in Topping offers nature trails and water sports.
Bay Preserve
12014 Trails Ln.
Gloucester
693-6924
On Piankatank River. 400 sites,
nationwide membership campMiddlesex
Northumberland
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ing, pool, boating facilities, camp
Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort Harbor View Campground
store, entertainment, organized Bethpage Camp-Resort
679 Browns Ln.
382 Campground Rd.
15 Harbor View Circle
activities.
453-3430 Colonial Beach
Urbanna
758-4349 Reedville
224-8164
On Little Wicomico River. Pool,
1,000 sites, water park, conOpen May–Sept. 140 campLancaster
ference center, playgrounds, or- children’s playground, mini golf, sites with full hookups. Family
ganized activities, charter fishing satellite TV, hot showers, canoe oriented, outdoor pool, recreation
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
and cruise boats, boat slips, boat rentals and boat ramp. Big rig center, boat slips, fishing, picnic
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park storage, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom va- sites, tent and smaller RV sites area, horseshoes, playground
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak cation rentals. 2005-06 National available.
and basketball.
campsites (8), rental cabins, RV Park of the Year.
mansion and guest house. Free
Smith Point Marina
Leedstown Campground
boat launch for overnight guests. Bush Park Campground
and Campground
2195 Leedstown Rd.
Trails, fishing pier, canoe and 724 Bushy Park Rd.
989 Sunny Bank Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
motor boat rentals, camp store, Wake
453-4077
776-6750 Reedville
Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
laundry facilities, bath house and
On Little Wicomico River. 10 sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront
400 sites, year-round section,
restrooms.
pool, recreation hall, laundry, campsites for seasonal campers. camping, fishing pier, boat launch,
www.virginiastateparks.gov
scheduled activities, pier, boat
gas dock, camp store and arcade.
ramp.
Richmond
Monroe Bay Campground
Mathews
Heritage Park
Cross Rip Ltd.
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
2570 Newland Rd.
Cross Rip Rd.
Colonial Beach
224-7418
551 Buck Chase Rd.
333-4038
Deltaville
776-9324 Warsaw
302 sites, including 134 full
Gwynn
725-5700
78 sites plus log cabins, 243 hookup sites. Playground, game
Beach boat basin, water and
125 sites, sand beach, por- electric. Reservations requested. acres, pool, boat ramp, hiking room, campground store, protable boat launching, boat ramp www.crossripcamp.com
trails, shaded picnic grounds. 2 pane on site, beach area and
nearby, recreation hall, camp
BR cabins available.
boat ramp.
store.
Grey’s Point Camp
www.monroebaycampground.com
Naylors Beach Campground
New Point Comfort
Topping
758-2485 4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
RV Resort
333-3951 1650 State Park Rd.
700 sites, boat ramp and slips, Warsaw
846 Sand Bank Rd.
Sites for tents and trailers, Montross
493-8821
bait and tackle shop (Virginia
New Point
725-5120 Saltwater Tournament weigh sta- camp store, playground, boat
Camping (133 sites), group
300 sites, boating facilities, tion), recreation hall, splash pool ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
camping (3 sites), and 26 cabins.
pool, playgrounds, recreation hall, water park, nature trails, planned
Pool and boat launch free for overplanned entertainment. Sites on entertainment.
night guests. Camp store, laundry
waterfront.
facilities and bathhouse.
Casting call
issued for
children’s play
BURGESS—Auditions will be
held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. August 6 at
15932 Northumberland Highway in
Burgess for the Missoula Children’s
Theatre (MCT) production of “The
Pied Piper.”
Those who are auditioning should
plan to arrive at 9 a.m. and stay for
the entire time, said Beverly Jenkins. Some of the cast members will
be asked to remain for a rehearsal
immediately following the auditions.
Among roles to be cast are the
Pied Piper, Sara, the Mayor’s Son
and Daughter, the Mayor’s Council,
Cooks, Townskids and the troublesome Rats, said Jenkins. Students
in grades 1 through 12 are urged
to audition. No prior experience is
necessary.
Assistant directors also will be
cast to help with rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential
backstage responsibilities, she said.
The MCT touring productions are
complete with costumes, scenery,
props and makeup. MCT tour actor/
directors will conduct the rehearsals
from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily.
The play will be presented at 3
and 5:30 p.m. August 11 at 15932
Northumberland Highway in Burgess. The MCT residency in Burgess
is sponsored by Shiloh Community
Ministries with support from Shiloh
Baptist Church.
For more information, call Jenkins at 453-3134, or Shiloh Community Ministries at 453-2601.
‘Galleria’ is
August 18
in Urbanna
URBANNA—The Middlesex
County Woman’s Club (MCWC)
will host its third annual “Galleria”
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday,
August 18, at the club building at
210 Virginia Street in Urbanna.
The Galleria is a collection of
“small shops,” both inside and
outside the club building, offering
consultants from the Pampered
Chef, Tupperware and others as
well as crafters offering for sale
many handmade items.
All proceeds go directly into the
club scholarship fund.
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by Tom Chillemi
Gearing down to the relaxed pace of Virginia’s Rivah Country is hard for some folks. Those
who find it difficult to do nothing may want to
try an unusual experience while visiting.
Zekiah Glass in Richmond County near
Warsaw affords the opportunity to design and
make a unique stained glass in just two days.
Bob and “Barney” Harris, husband and wife
entrepreneurs, have created Chestnut Cove
Bed & Breakfast on Morattico Creek off the
Rappahannock River near Farnham. Guests
have the option of learning from Barney how to
make their very own stained glass panel.
Barney started making stained glass as a
hobby in the early 1980s and started teaching
her art about 15 years ago.
The class goes beyond working with a kit,
and students actually design their own panels.
Sometimes they have an idea or a photo. Barney
will draw it full size. “They look over my shoulder and we tweak it until it’s just how they want
it to be,” she said.
The creative process
Barney said it’s not difficult and anyone can do
it. “It’s time consuming, and labor intensive, but
I’ve found that if people like to do things with
their hands, or if they’re artistic or mechanical,
they can do it.”
She gets some “Type A” personalities who want
to get away and relax, but can’t just sit in a beach
chair very long. They find it relaxing to be able to
create something they can take home. “It’s a getaway thing, but you get to accomplish something.”
Barney is the antidote for a hurried world.
Her calm and reassuring teaching manner gives
The design takes form as pieces of glass are tacked to a table with
horseshoe nails. (Also see opposite page, bottom photo.)
Barney Harris (right) explains how to “chase” the solder
with the iron.
Opposite page, top photo: A class in session at the workshop at
Zekiah Glass.
confidence to the novice. “I was able to do far
more than I thought I could,” said Amy Fox as
she soldered her stained glass of a morning
glory. “I’m totally pumped.”
The class runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with
lunch provided. Barney’s students remark how
fast the time goes by. “We had to be kicked
out of here for lunch and dinner, “ said Sarah
Brophy, who enjoyed being immersed in the
creative process for two days. “I would have
never guessed I could do this.”
Barney takes a relaxed approach, breaking the
artistic process into steps. She explains how to
cut the individual pieces and shape them on a
sander, wrap them with foil, then solder them
together. Barney frames it. Then it’s coated in a
process to give it a deep patina (surface tarnish).
Students practice each technique, and
develop skills along the way, Barney explains
why some things are necessary, problems to
watch out for, and solutions.
Barney imparts a lifetime of artistic experience. “Not every piece of glass cuts exactly the
way you want,” she tells her students. “You can
go with the way it comes out, and change your
design a little.”
Fox added, “You will have things that won’t
be the way you want them to be.”
To which Barney quipped, “But things usually get better.”
That’s a reflection of life.
On a recent weekend, four women who
have been friends for decades came to Zekiah
Glass. “We were trying to think of what advice
we would give to young people,” said Casey
Hovick. Among their advice was to keep learning new skills, be flexible, and make time for
friends. “This class met all that,” she said.
A bead of solder on each side holds the pieces in place.
continued on page 42
continued from page 41
I was able
to do far
more than
I thought I
could.
–Amy Fox
Top photo: The first look at the framed creation is a
huge moment.
Bottom photo: Casey Hovick (right) lights up as she
sees sunlight shining through her stained glass for
the first time. Teacher Barney Harris (left) shares
her satisfaction.
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Bay School Community Arts Center
279 Main Street
Mathews, VA 23109
o The Bay School will have two
classes on Saturday, August 25. Learn
to weave a “Lunch Pail Basket” from
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also offered is a
workshop titled “Botanical Watercolors” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
o For more class information, call 7251278, or visit www.bayschool-arts.com
Gloucester Arts on Main
6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
o Gloucester Arts on Mai
a variety of classes includ
photo clinic on Saturdays
and free figure sketching
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
o For more information, c
or visit www.gloucesterart
Dig this experience
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id you ever want to be an archaeologist
and feel the thrill of discovering the past and
the landscape of our ancestors.
The Fairfield Foundation offers that
experience on the Middle Peninsula. The
non-profit foundation offers the unique
experience of working alongside archaeologists during excavations on historic
sites throughout the region. Fairfield Plantation in Gloucester County is one of these
sites.
No equipment, experience, or preconceived notions are necessary—just an
enthusiasm for discovering the past. Vol-
unteers are welcome for the day (or longer)
and training is provided on-site.
Opportunities in the lab are also available, especially on particularly hot days.
Few experiences are more memorable than
actually discovering history, and connecting
with the past in a hands-on activity.
For more information, contact David
Brown and Thane Harpole at the Fairfield
Foundation (804-815-4467; www.fairfieldfoundation.org; fairfi[email protected]). There
is no fee to participate, but scheduling at
least one week in advance is necessary. Most
activities take place on weekdays, but occasional weekend excavations are available.
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Rappahannock Art League
19 North Main St.
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
o RAL has exhibits, workshops, art
forums and more throughout the year.
o For more information, call 436-9309
or visit www.ralgallery.com
call 824-9464
ts.org.
Rivah Parks & Recreation
A
ll area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
Essex
Essex County Parks and
Recreation Department
305 Cross Street
443-2470
Spor ts activities for youth
and adults. Ball fields at
Essex High School.
Features a half pipe and
large concrete area with
ramps and rails for skateboarders. An open, treelined grass area is also
available.
Gloucester Point Beach
Park
1255 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
The park of fers fishing
with no license required,
Marsh Street Park
public beach, playground,
Marsh St.
restrooms, snack bar, an obTappahannock
443-2470 ser vation deck with high powThe park is run by Essex ered binoculars to view birds Enjoy one of the area’s many nature trails, such as Hickory Hollow
(above) in Lancaster Court House.
County Parks and Recreation and wildlife.
Depar tment, pool open June–
Aug., Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 The Gloucester
pier,
hiking/biking
trails, Natural Area Preserve
Department of Parks and
p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m.
Turn left on Rt. 611
bridle paths, motorboat ramp
Recreation
($3 fee). Canoe and kayak just south of the town of
Tennis Courts
6467 Main Street
833 High School Circle
693-2355 rentals, bicycle and motor- Mathews. Turn right on Rt.
Tappahannock
443-2470
25 public parks or water ac- boat rentals. The park also 643, then left on Rt. 609.
of fers sunset and moonlight This 50-acre parcel contains
At Essex High School. Open cess areas.
canoe trips, nature programs a sandy beach, low dunes and
to the public from 5 p.m. unand overnight camping and salt marsh habitat bordering
til dark when school is not in Public Beach
Gloucester Point Beach on accommodations. Parking fee the Chesapeake Bay. Over
session.
Rt. 1208 at the York River. $3 weekends/holidays, $2 90 bird species have been
repor ted on the preser ve,
weekdays.
Fishing and restrooms.
Gloucester
which also protects the globwww.virginiastateparks.gov
Ark Park
ally rare Nor theastern Beach
Tyndall Point Park
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Scottie Yard
Tiger Beetle.
1376 Vernon St.
Gloucester
Located on N. Main St.
Gloucester Point
This active park features
The park contains remnants and Town Centre Dr. his Mathews Recreation Park
The park is next to Mathews
soccer fields, a softball of Confederate and Union for- Kilmarnock Dog Park features
field,
outdoor
basketball tifications. It is the site of co- of f-leash play areas for small High School. It has a softcour t, restrooms and a large lonial Gloucester Towne, the and large dogs. Open dawn to ball field, basketball cour t,
playground and two lighted
playground.
first building of which was a dusk.
tennis cour ts. Rt. 14 about
tobacco warehouse built in
Beaverdam Park
a mile nor th of Mathews
1632. It also has open play Hiking Trails
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Hickor y Hollow Trail, 2 miles Cour thouse.
areas.
Gloucester
693-2107
of marked trail, Regina Rd.
The park contains a 635- Woodville Park
(Rt. 604) in Lancaster Cour t- Public Beaches
acre freshwater lake. Eleven Bray’s Point Rd / Woodville house. Open dawn to dusk.
New Point Comfor t Island
fish attractors and several Park Rd
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. at the Bay is accessible only
species of fish are found
The
county’s
newest hiking trail geared to kids, by boat at high tide.
there. Canoes, kayaks, pad- park contains hundreds of Mar y Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt.
dle boats, and Jon boats acres of land donated to east of Lancaster Cour t- 643 at the Bay.
with or without electric mo- Gloucester for preser vation house. Open dawn to dusk.
tors are for rent. Launch of green space. It will include
Baylor Nature Trail on
your own for a fee. Motors
soccer and football fields, Norris Pond in Kilmarnock is Middlesex
powered by fuels are not gardens, hiking paths and on a former logging road. On Holly Point Nature Park
permitted. The park has a of fer an area for events Mar y Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of Deltaville
The park offers a retreat on
playground, picnic shelter and
social
activities. downtown Kilmarnock. Open
the banks of Mill Creek. Activiand an extensive hiking trail
dawn to dusk.
ties available are picnicking,
system including an interpreLancaster
bird watching or walking the
tive trail, and multi-use trail
Public Beach
for horseback riding or bik- Belle Isle State Park
Westland Beach at the ter- nature trail. Visitors can exing. Open daily from sunrise 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
minus of Windmill Point Rd. plore the fish-shaped wildflow462-5030 (Rt. 695) provides access to er meadow and view the boats
to sunset. Fishing and hunt- Lancaster
A 700-acre park on the the Chesapeake Bay. Open exhibited by the Deltaville Mariing licenses, bait and snacks
Rappahannock River, Mul- dawn to dusk.
time Museum. There is also a
are available.
berr y and Deep creeks. Open
children’s garden and kayak
Brown Park
daily, sunrise to sunset. Piclanding. Open daily from dawn
Foster Rd.
nic areas, handicap acces- Mathews
to dusk.
Gloucester
sible boardwalk and fishing Bethel Beach
Lewis B. Puller Memorial
Park
Saluda
The park is sponsored by
the Middlesex County Museum and is open 24 hours a
day and is on Business Rt. 17
across from the museum.
Urbanna Waterman’s Park
The park is at the end of
Colorado Ave. in Urbanna and
overlooks the Rappahannock
River. There is a picnic area
and the park is open from
sunup to sundown.
Middlesex County
Sports Complex
Walking track, volleyball
and basketball cour ts, soccer/football field (open dawn
to dusk), softball/baseball
fields (must be scheduled
through
Spor ts
Complex
Committee.)
Public Beach
Wake Beach at the end of
Rt. 627.
Swimming Pools
Town of Urbanna and
Deltaville Community Association (for residents and guests
of residents).
Taber Park
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
For residents and guests
of residents: playground, and
swimming.
King George
Caledon Natural Area
(800) 933-PARK
A National Natural Landmark, Caledon was the early
colonial seat of the Alexander family. John and Philip
Alexander founded the city of
Alexandria and established
Caledon Plantation in 1659.
Preser vation of the bald eagle
habitat is the primar y focus of
the natural area. Five hiking
trails, limited tours of the eagle area are of fered mid-June
through Aug. by reser vation
only. Guests can learn more
about Caledon by touring the
visitor center.
Barnesfield Park
(540) 663-3205
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac
Parks
f 47
Gateway Welcome Center,
King George. 175-acre county
park on the Potomac River
with nature trails, picnic areas, playground, and beach
fishing.
Northumberland
Bush Mill Stream
Natural Area Preserve
At the mouth of Bush Mill
Stream freshwater meets
the saltwater of the Great
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes and mud flats between
steep-sided forested shores.
Access by foot or canoe.
Open daylight hours. Trails,
boardwalk, viewing platform
and interpretive signs for an
abundance of wildlife. Four
miles from Heathsville on
Cour thouse Rd. (Rt. 201),
continue straight on Knights
Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for half
a mile, and turn left at the
sign.
Dameron Marsh
225-2303
This 316-acre preser ve
contains one of the most
significant wetlands on the
Chesapeake Bay for marshbird
communities.
Sand
beach habitat is impor tant for
the threatened nor theastern
beach tiger beetle. Facilities
include a trail and boardwalk,
a wildlife viewing platform,
and parking area. Jessie Ball
duPont Mem. Hwy (Rt. 200)
to Shiloh School Rd. (Rt. 606)
turn left on Balls Neck Rd.
(Rt. 605).
Fishing Piers
The Great Wicomico Public Fishing Pier is on the
southern shore of the Great
Wicomico River just of f Jessie
Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt.
200) near the bridge at Glebe
Point. Open from sunrise to
sunset.
Hughlett Point
225-2303
The 205-acre 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).
open by advanced reser vation only. Headquar ters are
open Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30
p.m., except federal holidays. From Tappahannock,
take US-360 E. toward Warsaw. Follow US-360 E. for
4.1 miles, then turn left
onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd.
Follow Newland Rd. for 4.2
miles, then turn left onto
Strangeway/Rt 636. Follow
Strangeway for ¼ mile, then
turn right onto Sandy Ln./
Rt 640. Follow Sandy Ln. for
1.1 miles, then turn left into
Rappahannock River Valley
NWR.
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.
Civil War
program
planned
Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department
493-8163
Public Beach
MATHEWS—The Mathews
Provides recreation ser vicVir-Mar Beach at the end of
Sesquicentennial
es to all county citizens and County
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 )
Committee will sponsor a visit
visitors.
in Hack’s Neck.
from Captain Sally Tompkins
of the Confederate Army on
Richmond
Saturday, August 4, at 7 p.m.
1650 State Park Rd.
Fishing Pier
in the old Mathews Courthouse
Montross
The park extends about building.
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
one and a half miles along
Captain Sally will talk about
Public Beach
the Potomac River, and her war years as director of
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
its 1,299 acres neighbor Robertson Hospital in RichWestmoreland
Warsaw
the former homes of both mond. Come and meet Captain
Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to A.T. Johnson
George Washington and Sally and find out about life in
Recreation Center
Rt. 634.
Rober t E. Lee. The Horseh- Richmond during the war. For
18849 Kings Hwy.
ead Clif fs provide visitors more information, call 725Public Hiking Trails
Montross
with a spectacular view of 7418.
Aerobics, dance classes, the Potomac River. The park
Warsaw
Richmond County trail be- cooking programs, basket- of fers hiking, camping, cabhind Rappahannock Commu- ball, gymnastics, volleyball, ins, fishing, boating and
Send us
enclosed batting cage, soccer swimming. The visitor cennity College, Rt. 360.
your
and baseball fields and small ter gives an historical and
Rappahannock River Valley auditorium. Meeting room and ecological perspective to
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National Wildlife Refuge
patio available for rental.
an impor tant natural area
[email protected]
336 Wilna Rd.
on the coastal plain.
Castlewood Park
Warsaw
One of four refuges that
On Castlewood Dr. Permit
comprise the Eastern Vir- required for par ties over 20
ginia Rivers National Wildlife people.
Refuge Complex. It protects
20,000 acres of wetlands Hurt Field at Legion Park
and
associated
uplands
Rt. 3 west of Montross.
along the river and its ma- Four-acre public park adjacent
jor tributaries. At least four to Chandlers Mill Pond of ferfederally-listed threatened or ing recreational oppor tunities
endangered species may be for county residents.
found, including the American bald eagle, peregrine Oak Grove Park
falcon, shor tnose sturgeon,
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove
and sensitive joint vetch. The and Colonial Beach. EightRefuge hosts three sites on acre public park featuring
the Virginia Birding and Wild- aspor ts field, playground and
life Trail.
picnic area.
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Totuskey Tricentennial
Park
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at
Totuskey Creek Bridge.
Robin Grove Park
Colonial Beach
On Robin Grove, of f Monroe
Bay Ave.
Wilna Pond
Public Beach
Colonial Beach
Sunrise to sunset.
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 obser vation and
photography daily, sunrise to
sunset. Access for canoes
and kayaks is available.
All other refuge units are
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.
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Hartfield couple survives boat crash
by Tom Chillemi
Carolyn and Joe Schott of
Hartfield started sailing together
on a Sunfish over 50 years ago
while in college. They average
1,500 miles sailing per summer
and never had a boating accident—
until Friday the 13th of July.
No one was seriously injured
when the Schotts’ 41-foot sailboat
and a 35-foot powerboat collided
at 4:05 a.m. in the Atlantic Ocean,
said Carolyn Schott.
This story, which could have
had a tragic ending, began the day
before when the Schotts, with their
cat aboard, sailed “Obsession”
from Wilton Creek at Hartfield
down the Chesapeake Bay and up
the East Coast. They were on their
way to Cape May, New Jersey, the
first stop on a three-week vacation.
Just before sunrise on Friday,
the Schotts were motor sailing
at about 6.5 knots off Bethany
A 35-foot powerboat (right) sank after the collision with Carolyn and Joe Schott’s sailboat “Obsession” (left).
Beach, Delaware. Visibility was
The Schotts didn’t know there headed for the canyon to fish for explained to Carolyn the reference radar, which showed nothing. She
improving. The moon was behind
points and lights he was using to finished a 360-degree scan around
the clouds, but there were lots of was a fishing tournament about tuna.
The Schotts had just switched navigate.
the boat and saw no lights.
stars. The lights on shore were vis- to begin at Bethany Beach, or
that boats would be leaving ports places on a 2-hour watch. Joe
Carolyn watched the boat’s
However, Carolyn soon heard
ible about 7 miles away.
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a “whining sound like a small
aircraft.” Then, there was a huge
impact. Joe, who was lying on the
open cockpit settee, was knocked
to the floor. Carolyn was thrown
forward toward the companion
way, the opening that leads to the
cabin below.
They looked up to see the bow
of a 35-foot powerboat on top of
their boat’s bow, just in front of
the mast and just a few yards from
where they were.
They put on their automaticinflating life vests, which they
had with them in the cockpit. Joe
went forward and found about 8
feet of the powerboat across their
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Item,” quickly took on water and
eventually sank. The occupants
were able to deploy a life raft.
There had been six people on
board the powerboat, and now four
of them were in the water. They
were taken aboard the Schotts’
sailboat.
Meanwhile, Carolyn had tried
to use the VHF radio to “May
Day” the U.S. Coast Guard, but
their boat’s mast was broken near
its base, so the antenna was in the
water.
Although her cell phone indicated only one bar of service, she
was able to call 911 and gave the
coordinates before she lost the
connection. The 911 dispatcher
relayed the information to the
Indian River Coast Guard Station, which sent a boat to the crash
scene. The rescue boat arrived
about 30 minutes later. Another
USCG boat was sent from Cape
May, N.J.
Where was Smokey?
Carolyn explained that Smokey,
the Schotts’ 16-year-old cat, had
been sleeping on the cabin floor
within 3 feet of the impact and
almost right under the mast, which
had been broken off near its base.
Smokey doesn’t like loud noises
and he ran to the stern—his safe
haven. “I can imagine him running
there as fast as he could,” said Carolyn. “I’m surprised I didn’t see
Rivah
Safety
Take a
safe boating
course
by Tom Chillemi
Smokey in his bag.
his claw scratches in the woodwork.”
Carolyn put Smokey in his cat
life vest.
As they waited for the Coast
Guard, Carolyn gathered up essential items that they would need.
Smokey was placed in a canvas
ice bag, the kind of bag that he
had been known to sleep in. “He
let me put him in the bag and
when I took him outside he looked
around like, ‘What is going on?’
We transferred him to four different boats and he must have felt
safe in his bag.”
Smokey stayed with a lady
named Susan, who ran the ship’s
store at Indian River Marina,
while the Schotts unloaded the
boat. “She took us under her
wing,” said Carolyn. “Everyone
was extremely nice.”
Carolyn also was impressed
with the Coast Guard. “The Coast
Guard guys and gals were well
trained and were super great.”
What can be learned from their
experience? “I cannot emphasize
enough how important it is to
take a safe boating course,” said
Carolyn. “They go through all the
procedures to prevent these things
from happening.”
She added, “Sometimes we
poo-poo these courses thinking,
‘I know how to do this stuff.’ We
take things for granted. But in situations like this (crash) you react
automatically because you’ve
been through them many times in
your mind.”
Sailors for 50 years, Carolyn and Joe Schott of Hartfield
were involved in a serious boat collision on July 13. Carolyn
has this advice: “I cannot emphasize enough how important it
is to take a safe boating course. They go through all the procedures to prevent these things from happening.”
She added, “Sometimes we poo-poo these courses thinking,
‘I know how to do this stuff.’ We take things for granted. But
in situations like this (crash) you react automatically because
you’ve been through them many times in your mind.”
Taking a boating safety course is not only a good idea, but
it’s also the law.
Virginia is phasing in a requirement that all motorboat operators must pass an approved boating safety course.
Currently (as of July 1, 2012), motorboat operators 30 years
of age and younger and all personal watercraft operators are
required to have taken the class.
On July 1, 2013 those 40 years of age and younger must
have completed a safe boating course. The requirement will
apply to a different age group each July 1 through 2016, when
all motorboat operators will be required to have completed the
course.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 62 of Deltaville is offering the
class twice in August in Urbanna. The class can be taken in two
4-hour sessions on August 9 and 16 starting at 7 p.m.; or the
8-hour class is available on Saturday, August 18, starting at 9
a.m. The course is free.
In addition, the USCG Auxiliary will teach the course to
groups of five or more persons at a time and place to fit the
group’s schedule.
For information, call E.T. Minter at 301-741-3513, or register via email at [email protected].
A list of all Boating Safety Education courses is at www.
DGIF.gov.
Upcoming classes in Rivah Country include:
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starting August 22 and running through October 22. Call
350-8630.
Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
vignettes of various rooms
such as a typical stateroom,
wheelhouse, boiler room, galley and dining room. The exhibit
includes a sixfoot map showing
steamboat wharf stops.
Summer hours are Thurs.–
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun.,
1–4 p.m. Donation only.
www.steamboateramuseum.org
A
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Ln.
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the “Carl D. Silver Gallery,” another smaller
gallery, a gift shop, reference
room, document storage room,
and
handicap
accessible
restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include
“from Sandlot to Semipro: Baseball in Essex County,” which
follows the story of America’s
pastime in the county from just
after the Civil War to present
day. The museum also houses
a civil war diorama: “Ft. Lowry.”
Continuing exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American artifacts, colonial relics,
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.
Mathews
The Farm Museum in Burgess shows the history of farming through its display of equipment.
Werawocomoco (Wicomico) in
Gloucester County.
The museum is open on the
second Sat. of each month
through Oct. from 1–4 p.m. and
by appointment.
Gloucester
Gloucester Museum
of History
6539 Main St.
Gloucester
693-1234
The Botetourt Building, built
about 1770, was New’s Ordinary, a roadside tavern. On display is the “Battle of the Hook”
exhibit, which was donated by
the Battle of the Hook Committee and created by Warren
Deal. Other displays of military
conflicts focus on Gloucester’s
WW II veterans. The “Good Old
Days” exhibit will resume July
1.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
and by appointment.
Lancaster
Christ Church and
Carter Reception Center
and Museum
420 Christ Church Rd.
Weems
438-6855
The reception center and museum was built in 1735 by Robert “King” Carter.
The church, reception center
and museum are open to the
public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–4
p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 2–5 p.m.
Sun. Callfor group tours. Other
times by appointment.
www.Christchurch1735.org
Kilmarnock Museum
76 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9100
This museum features disPocahontas Museum
plays and exhibits focusing on
7335 Lewis Ave.
Gloucester
693-2795 Kilmarnock’s past and present.
Rotating exhibits are feaThe Museum has information, artifacts and pictures re- tured plus displays of local arlating to the Indian Pocahontas, tifacts and a timeline of events
Captain John Smith and the throughout area history. CurPowhatan Indians. On display rently on exhibit is news phois a rock traditionally known as tography by the late Tanyua
the one on which Capt. John Dickenson, reporter for the
Smith’s head was placed when Rappahannock Record.
The museum is open Thurs.–
Pocahontas saved his life at
Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
store, the history of the work
life, gear and agriculture of local
Mary Ball Washington
watermen of the village. Also on
Museum
display are Native American ar8346 Mary Ball Rd.
tifacts, photos and documents
Lancaster Courthouse
relating to village history.
462-7280
The museum is open Sat.
Located in the Historic Dis- noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m.
trict, the museum comprises May–Oct.
three historic buildings and library. More than 350 years of Northern Neck
area history is on exhibit in the Sports Wall of Fame
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 jail, 60 South Main St.
and 1828 Lancaster House.
Kilmarnock
435-1211
The Genealogy and History LiThe Northern Neck Sports
brary provides more than 7000 Wall of Fame features plaques
reference materials including with bios and photos of individlocal court records, census uals past and present that have
data, business information, excelled in sports from the
vital records, county histories, Northern Neck of Virginia. Free.
church records, and family files. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30
The card catalogue is available p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
online.
Open Wed.–Fri. 10 a.m.–4 Steamboat Era Museum
156 King Carter Dr.
p.m. Admission is $3.
438-6888
Research library open Tues.- Irvington
The museum offers a visual
Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a $5
history of the steamboats imdaily use fee.
Both facilities open some portance to area commerce,
Saturdays. Closed major holi- culture, social connections and
day weekends. Check website life to small towns along the
for complete listing and hours. Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Dioramas, oral histories,
www.mbwm.org
models, artifacts, paintings,
Morattico Waterfront
photos and audio and interacMuseum
tive components.
6584 Morattico Rd.
The “Welcome Aboard” exMorattico
hibit features an eight foot
The museum offers exhibits cutaway model of the steamer
of an old fashioned country Lancaster. Also featured are
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR”
Discover y—the
oldest man-made stone tool
found in the Americas. The
original stone blade was dated
at 20,000 years old and is on
display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged from
240 feet of water about 40
miles offshore in the Atlantic
Ocean by Mathews scallop
boat captain Thurston Shawn
in 1970.
Other exhibits include a preCivil War Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machine and a tableaux depicting the legend of
Col. Hugh Gwynn accepting
what is now called Gwynn’s
Island from Princess Pocahontas in gratitude for saving
her life when she fell from her
canoe.
Also featured is memorabilia from the 1907 Jamestown
Exposition, an extensive display of antique spectacles
collected by the late Dr. Wm.
H. Gatten, and ar tifacts from
a mid-18th centur y home site,
including glass and potter y
shards from the 17th centur y,
a King George III half penny
dated 1773, Native American
points, potter y and fossils.
There also are photos of two
barrel wells.
Also on display are items
relating to the Black American
histor y of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric Native Americans, and
an extensive histor y on the life
of Captain John Smith and his
connection to Gwynn’s Island.
There is a 100- plus year old
corn sheller, with original red
paint and name.
There is a large collection of
antique medical instruments
from the estate of the late
Mathews physician, Dr. James
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and
Museums
the old Grimstead Post Office.
The museum, open 1–5
p.m. each Fri., Sat. and Sun.
May–Oct., also has a research
librar y and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations
welcome.
Mathews Maritime Museum
482 Main St.
Mathews
725-4444
The museum features memorabilia, artifacts, documents,
photos, models, and many
memories of time gone by. Long
a boat building area of note,
Mathews additionally has had
its share of local watermen,
menhaden fishermen, merchant mariners, US Navy sailors, fish packing houses, boat
repair facilities, and marinas.
The museum honors the past
and works to educate the future
about maritime history.
The museum is staffed by
volunteers, generally on Fri. and
Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from 10–2,
or by request for groups. If the
“open” flag is flying, you’re invited inside.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Rd.
Mathews
725-3487
Near the Mathews Courthouse, is a typical tidewater
cottage of the early 1800s. It
houses a museum and headquarters of the Mathews Historical Society.
The oldest wooden structure
in the courthouse, it was used
by Christopher Tompkins as a
general store starting in 1816.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
history including information
on Captain Sally Tompkins, the
only woman officer in the Con-
federate Army. Also included is
an area of changing exhibits, a
county map, and a sales area
offering publications concerning Mathews history and related gift items.
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
The newest exhibit is
“Middlesex in the Civil War
1861-1865” and will run until
2015. Artifacts and models
from when Deltaville was the
“Boat Building Capital of the
Chesapeake” are on exhibit.
The Johns’ Pavilion displays
historic vessels such as the
W. A. Johns, a 34-foot threelog bottom sailing canoe that
has had a number of working
lives in Deltaville waters. Also,
displayed is an old sora skiff
once used for bird hunting in
the Dragon Run, and several
small skipjacks and deadrise
workboats. The F. D. Crockett, a log bottom buyboat is at
the museum’s Pier walk as is
the Explorer, a 30’ reproduction of the shallop Captain
John Smith used to explore
and map Chesapeake Bay in
1608.
In the boat shop visitors can
see under construction a flatbottomed utility skiff typical of
Deltaville boats of the past.
In the park are picnic tables,
walking trails, a sculpture garden, a kayak landing and a children’s garden. There is also a
fish-shaped wildflower meadow.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage
804-453-6529 Open Daily May-Oct.
504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
www.rfmuseum.org
On the fourth Sat. May-Nov.
there is a Farmers’ Market with
over 40 vendors, creek cruises, miniature horse rides and
more.
The nature park is open daily,
dawn to dusk. The museum is
open Tues.- Sat. 10–4 and Sun.
1–4.
www.deltavillemuseum.com
Luther Welch donated the
property and much of the
equipment to create a museum
to tell the history 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
Middlesex County Museum
exhibits include a children’s
area and an exhibit on Northern
Saluda
758-3663 Neck rural electrification.
As one of the oldest county
The gift shop features many
museums in the state of Vir- items including a first edition
ginia, the museum covers over collectible tractor and toys.
400 years of local histor y. Re- Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
cently remodeled, our expand- and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is
ed exhibits feature a vast array $2 for adults, $1 for students,
of objects and items not seen and children under 12 are free.
together before: fossils and
Indian artifacts, 19th Centur y Reedville
textiles and clothing, a 1930’s Fishermen’s Museum
countr y store, agricultural and 504 Main St.
industrial tools, historical mon- Reedville
453-6529
ey, toys and medical instruThe museum offers visitors a
ments. The exhibits contain glimpse of the rich heritage of
stories of our past, including the fishermen and watermen of
our African American histor y, Virginia’s Northern Neck and
Civil War, Revolutionar y War, the Chesapeake Bay.
WWI, and WWII era, and tales
In addition to the main
of our most famous local resi- museum galler y housing its
dent, Lt. General “Chesty” permanent and changing exPuller, the most decorated Ma- hibits, the museum features
rine in corps histor y.
the Pendleton Building with
The museum has local histo- its boat and model workshops
ry books for sale and resource and the historic William Walkbooks for the public’s use in er House.
the research center.
In the water, the museum
Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. showcases the Claud W. SomWed.–Sat.
ers, a 42-foot skipjack built in
www.middlesexmuseum.com
1911, which offers tours twice
monthly, and the Elva C., a 55.
foot traditional workboat built
Northumberland
in 1922, which offers tours to
Northern Neck Farm
members only.
Museum
The museum also offers a
gift shop and is open daily from
Burgess
761-5952 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
A 1700’s restored Tavern
and community square, the
site includes a gift shop, foundation office, blacksmith shop,
woodworkers shop, 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 types
of educational programs.
Tavern Gift Shop: Call for
hours. 580-3536. Blacksmith
Shop hours: Tues., Thurs.,
Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. County
Seat Restaurant at the Tavern,
call 580-7900. Tavern Foundation hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9
a.m.–noon.
Richmond
Menokin
4037 Menokin Rd.
Warsaw
Menokin was built c. 1769. It
was the home of Independence
signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. A
partial ruin, the house provides
a unique opportunity to see
“behind the walls” of an 18th
century mansion.
The King Conservation and
Visitors Center provides information on the history of
the property and the architectural conservation work going
on at Menokin. Hike trails to
Cat Point Creek through the
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri. 10
a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by
appointment.
Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Rd.
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
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house, the third oldest courthouse in Virginia, a collection of
Forrest Patton photography and
an old fashioned country store.
Another exhibit features Francis
Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The current rotating exhibit,
“Honoring the Earth: Nature
Preserves of Richmond County,” will run May through December. The exhibit features
photographs, text panels and
artificats.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
Westmoreland
A.T. Johnson Museum
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-7070
The museum preserves the
history and legacy of education
for African American students in
the Northern Neck, especially
in Westmoreland County.
The museum is a depository
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 serving
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.
Saturdays and Sundays from
Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Admission is free. A picnic area is on the grounds and
a canoe launch is at a dock on
Monroe Creek.
Kinsale Museum
449 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-3001
The museum is dedicated
to the preservation, collection,
exhibition and interpretation of
local history. It’s in a late 19th
century 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 gallery, library 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.
Kilmarnock VFD carnival
continues through August 4
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annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire
Department Firemen’s Festival opens
July 26 at the carnival grounds off
Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock.
Recognized as one of the oldest,
continuous firemen’s carnivals in
Virginia, the nightly attraction will
be open to the public from 7 - 10 p.m.
through August 4, except Sunday,
said carnival president and KVFD
member Johnny Smith.
In addition to games, rides and
food, a drawing will be held the final
evening to award raffle prizes. The
grand prize is a 2012 Ford Mustang.
Tickets are $10 each. Tickets may be
purchased from KVFD members, at
Medlin Ford in West Point, at Noblett
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and at the carnival as supplies last.
Medlin Ford helped the KVFD
acquire the car, said Medlin sales
manager Robbie Crowther of
Kilmarnock.
Museum at Colonial Beach
128 Hawthorne St.
Colonial Beach
224-3379
It is housed in the former Hoffman Gas Building (c. 1893).
The museum depicts Colonial
Beach heritage through various
artifacts. Emphasis is on the
period from 1890 through 1958
when the town was a busy river
tourism attraction that drew
huge summer crowds.
The museum is open Sat.
and Sun. from 1–4 p.m. and by
appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek Rd.
Colonial Beach
224-1732
George Washington is among
Westmoreland’s most famous
native sons. Commander of the
Continental Army, Revolutionary War hero and first President
of the United States, he professed to be first and foremost
a farmer. He was born on February 22, 1732 at this site on
Pope’s Creek.
Open to the public 9 a.m.–5
p.m. Admission $3. 16 and under free.
Stratford Hall Plantation
483 Great House Rd.
Montross
493-8371
Stratford Hall Plantation
was home to several generations of famous Lees. It 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 was Robert
E. Lee’s father. General Robert E. Lee was born in 1807 at
Stratford Hall. His cradle can be
seen on the tour of the Great
House.
www.stratfordhall.org
James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor Center
4460 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
214-9145
Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westmoreland Museum
43 Court Square
Montross
493-8440
The museum shares quarters
with the Westmoreland County
Visitor’s Center, Hungerford Library, Northern Neck of Virginia
Historical Society and Northern Neck Historical Research
Library.
Exhibits include a replica of
George Washington’s baby quilt
and an exhibit on the history of
electricity in the Northern Neck.
Outdoors, the Presidents
Garden honors the three U.S.
Presidents born on the Northern Neck: George Washington,
James Madison and James
Monroe.
Open six days a week (closed
Sun.), from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
No admission fee.
See what flying is really meant to be
in our impeccably restored
1943 Fairchild PT-19
Reasonable Rates
Call us for an appointment.
at Hummel Field, Topping
436-2977
758-9500
Doug Nabhan’s
Coming Here
Boating: Nabipedia:
G
reat moments of joy surrounded
by never-ending moments of
fixing, cleaning, gassing, oiling,
osprey cleanup and expense. Also,
encompasses the best two days of
your life—the day you buy and the
day you sell a boat; reference also
made to as a “boat is a hole that
you pour money into.”
If you think about the realities,
no one other than a commercial
fisherman could actually justify
OWNINGABOAT,ETSSTARTOUTWITH
the fact boats are kind of expensive
to buy. Could you imagine if your
wife said she wanted to buy something expensive she would use
only three months of the year, and
mainly on weekends if the weather
permits? Oh, and by the way, she
will need a trailer, pier, electricity,
boat lift and water to clean the boat
because most boats are white and
get really dirty.
Also, unlike a car, when you
buy a boat you just get a boat. You
still need all kinds of other stuff
to make it work, such as radios,
anchors, and everything else that
BoatUS sells. So why do we do it?
I just had my Purdue University roommate/fraternity brother
and his wife visit and we were
out on the boat. He says, “So this
is a fairly significant operation to
take this little baby out for a spin,
right?” I could see he had figured
out what we all know, and that is
you have to be half crazy to own
a boat.
It would be hard to argue that.
Imagine if we started talking about
sailboats. In that case, you have
bought a car that has a motor the
size of an electric shaver, and you
actually have to make it move by
hoping it is a little windy (remem-
Richmond
ber, most sailors do not like to
admit their sailboats have motors).
Obviously, I do not know a thing
about sailing, and no sailor near
my home would be caught dead
with me on board his sailboat
because I do not own all the cute
clothing items you must own if
you sail. I see people on sailboats
all the time, and they look like
they are having a wonderful time.
So peaceful and quiet, the wind
gently pushing them along until a
powerboat comes by and, you, as
a sailor, are obliged to shake your
fist and curse at them. I would say
that people who sail are slightly
more crazy than people who have
powerboats. The exception to that
is people who own really large
boats that burn 30-plus gallons of
fuel per hour.
So it is nearly impossible to
explain why we go through so
Deltaville
much time and expense to be on
the water, but the great moments
of joy must be worth it or else all
boaters would be institutionalized.
The next observation my roommate mentioned was, “I bet these
things use a lot of fuel, eh?” Yes,
this is not like taking the little Prius
to the store. If you do not like the
prices at the pump, you are really
not going to like them at the marina
because they are so much higher.
The notion of fuel efficiency has
not dawned on the boating world.
The theory is that anyone who has
got enough money to own a boat
could care less about how much
fuel it burns. While car companies talk about miles per gallon,
boat companies use the term gallons per hour, and the creation of
ethanol gas is a boater’s nightmare.
They apparently did not run that
“corn-gas” idea by the boat engine
people because no matter what
problem I have with my boat, it is
caused by ethanol in the gas. “My
horn is broken,” “That darn ethanol!” So now you get to pay for a
lot of corn-gas that is bad for your
motor, and will cost you in repairs,
too. I imagine somewhere they are
working on “maple syrup motor
oil.”
We are all crazy to do it, but
boaters of all kind agree that somehow all of the agony and expense is
worth it. Some of the best moments
of my life have been on the water
with family and friends enjoying
the beauty of the gift we all share
when we get to “come here.”
Douglas M. Nabhan is a
lawyer with the firm of Williams
Mullen in Richmond and has had
a weekend home in Deltaville for
20 years.
Good Luck Cellars
An Estate Winery
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Saturday 11am-6 pm s Sunday Noon-5 pm
1025 Good Luck Road
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Facilities available to rent for
weddings, reunions, parties, etc.
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Sign up for 2012 4-H
Water Wizard Program
MONTROSS—The
4-H
Water Wizards day-camp will
be offered by Westmoreland
and Richmond County 4-H programs August 13, 14 and 15.
The three-day environmental
education program is focused on
a meaningful watershed experience, said 4-H Extension agent
Wendy Herdman. The program
is open to ages 12-14. The program is shaping up and subject to
change, said Herdman. The first
day will be at a site with water
access and the second day will be
spent exploring a local creek by
canoe with Chesapeake Bay Edu-
cators. The third day will be held
on the Chesapeake Bay on a charter boat leaving from Reedville.
The program will extend from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first and
second days and from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. on day three, she said.
Youth should be committed to
attending all three days.
The fee is $20 per participant.
Transportation is not provided.
Registration will be first
come, first served. Participants
must register by calling the
Westmoreland County Extension Office at 493-8924. The
deadline is August 3.
Crab feast set for July 28
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Baptist Church at 490 East
Church Street in Kilmarnock
will hold an all-you-can-eat
crab feast beginning at 5 p.m.
July 28.
Tickets are $20 for crab eaters
and $8 for others. There also
will be hamburgers, hot dogs,
baked beans and slaw.
Visit our office at the
Deltaville Marina
274 Bucks View Lane
Deltaville, VA.
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Boat operators ages 30 and
under must complete course
Before you head out on the
water, take a boating safety
course! Virginia’s Boating Safety
Education Compliance Requirement states boaters must take a
boating safety education course
approved by the National AssoCIATION OF 3TATE "OATING ,AW
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accepted by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF). The requirement has
been phased-in by age group and
category since 2009 and will continue to be phased-in over the next
several years.
Currently, PWC (jet ski) operators age 50 and younger and motorboat operators 20 and younger
who operate boats with motors of
10 horsepower and greater must
complete a boating safety education course and have such proof in
their possession while operating a
boat or PWC.
On July 1, 2012, the law requires
all PWC operators, and motorboat
operators age 30 and younger who
operate boats with motors of 10
horsepower and greater to have
completed a boating safety education course and carry such proof
in their possession while operating the vessel.
Boaters can take a classroom
course, an internet course, or
a challenge exam to meet the
requirement. Classroom courses
are taught by volunteer instructors
throughout the state. There are
several internet courses that are
accepted by the VDGIF. Once you
take a course, carry your course
completion certificate or wallet
card with you while operating a
PWC or motorboat.
For boaters who have taken a
boating safety course in the past,
THE OPTIONAL ,IFETIME 6IRGINIA
Boating Safety Education Card is
available. This durable, driver’slicense-styled card is available for
a fee of $10. Get an application by
visiting www.dgif.virginia.gov/
boating/lifetime-boater-card.
To learn more about boating
laws in Virginia, and about boating safety education courses, visit
the department’s website at www.
dgif.virginia.gov/boating.
“After we bought the new home, even
after we unpacked all the boxes . . . we
weren’t home until we found our new
Church . . .”
We invite you to join us!
Irvington Baptist Church
“The Sunday Place for Everyday Christians”
Waterfront Realty
79 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
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Elementary School at 6361 Main
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Essex
To help preserve the tradition
of the State Fair of Virginia, the
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
(VFBF) has entered into a formal
partnership with Universal Fairs
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and other shows and events at
the 331-acre property in Caroline County. This year’s State
Fair will be from September 28
through October 7.
“Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Universal Fairs have
put together a partnership that
we feel will help retain and grow
the agricultural component of
the fair,” explained VFBF president Wayne F. Pryor. “Universal
Fairs has a proven track record
of putting on successful fairs
in several locations around the
country.”
UF’s events include large
fairs in Tennessee, Georgia and
Washington state, a festival in
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and expos throughout the United
States.
“Universal Fairs has extensive
experience in running familyfriendly, entertaining fairs, and
Virginia Farm Bureau brings an
exciting agricultural component
to the mix,” said UF president
-ARK ,OVELL h7E ARE NEW TO
Virginia, but we know how to
run a fair. I think that by working
together we can help strengthen
Virginia’s agricultural stature
and visibility through various
shows, events and exhibits.”
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell extended congratulations to
Farm Bureau on the partnership,
which he said “will guarantee
that agriculture, Virginia’s largest industry, will be featured
prominently—as it should be—at
the fair for years to come.”
New agriculture-related events
being planned include a 5-kilometer race sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture
in the Classroom, which strives
to improve the farm literacy of
school children, as well as the
Real Virginia Virtual Farm Tour.
The tour will engage families at
the fair and at home with a live
online discussion about farming
practices. Viewers will have their
questions answered by a panel
of farm experts and will “tour”
a half-dozen Virginia farms via
video. At each farm, the owners
will be on camera to describe
their operations.
“Being the state’s largest farm
organization, and having as part
of our mission the preservation
of agriculture, we felt it was
paramount to step up to the plate
and assist with the fair,” Pryor
said. “Equally important to us
is retaining the scholarship programs for youth who compete
in livestock and equine shows
through the FFA and 4-H organizations. We also plan to continue
competitions in photography,
arts and crafts, and other disciplines.”
A State Fair has been held in
Virginia for most of the past 150
years.
Contact Greg Hicks, VFBF
vice president of communications, at 804-290-1139 for more
information.
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Gateway
★ Potomac
Visitor Center
Rivah Country
301
James Monroe Birthplace
★ Colonial Beach
★Colonial Beach Museum
Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula
3
George Washington Birthplace
★
★Westmoreland State Park
★ Stratford Hall
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COUNTY
Coles Point
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Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
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Wild Refuge
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Indian Reservation
Middlesex County
Museum
★Hughlett Point
607
Steamboat Era
Museum
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354
Saluda
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★Dameron March
Washington Museum
200
Irvington
Urbanna Visitor’s Center ★
★ Mattaponi
Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
★Mary Ball
Urbanna
633
Museum
Merry Point Free Ferry
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Reedville
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200
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Smith Point Light
Sunnybank Ferry
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Hughletts Tavern
Kilmarnock
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White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
3
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33
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West Point
Deltaville
33
33
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Deltaville Maritime Museum
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Gwynn’s Island
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Mobjack
Bay
17
Rosewell Ruins
Chesapeake
Bay
Wolf Trap Lighthouse
Visitor’s Center
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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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New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
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Newport News
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Crab Feast Dunfee pursues angler
is August 4 award within 16 hours
in Deltaville
Matt Bruington and Frank Brewer display winning flounder.
Target Ship Shoot Out
winners are announced
+),-!2./#+4HE .ORTHern Neck Anglers Club (NNAC)
Target Ship Shoot Out recently
took place. Sponsored by SurfSIDE"AIT4ACKLEIN-ECHANICSville and by the NNAC, this event
included the species of croaker,
bluefish and flounder, reported
secretary Susan Hudson.
There were a number of bluefish caught and weighed in. Paulette O’Connor placed first with
a 1-pound bluefish aboard Graceful. Jan Jamrog took second with
a 12-ounce bluefish aboard Bay
Views.
In the croaker category, Barry
Smith Jr. placed first with a
1-pound, 13-ounce fish while
his dad, Barry Smith Sr., placed
second with a 1-pound, 8-ounce
croaker. They were fishing aboard
Red Mako.
Frank Brewer, who spoke at
the June NNAC club meeting
about his flounder fishing techniques, placed first with a flounder weighing 4 pounds, 8 ounces
board T-Bear. Fishing with
Brewer, Matt Bruington placed
second with a 3-pound, 9-ounce
flounder.
Firstand
second-place
anglers will receive gift certifiCATES AT 3URFSIDE "AIT 4ACKLE
and first-place winners additionally receive a plaque.
The club’s next fishing tournaMENTIS3PANISH,ESSONS!UGUST
18-19. The targeted species will
be bluefish, Spanish mackerel
and spot.
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Call 758-2328 or 435-1701
to advertise in the
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Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Crab Feast will be held at
the Deltaville Firehouse on Saturday, August 4.
Featured will be all-you-caneat steamed crabs, hamburgers,
hot dogs and corn-on-the-cob
from 5-8 p.m.
Music by “Round Midnight”
will be from 8 p.m.-midnight.
Tickets are $25 in advance; $30
at gate; children age 6 and under
free. Tickets are available at Harrow’s Home Center at Cooks
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The Crabby Couple, Merryvale
Farms and Pat’s Gallery, all in
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Charles Logan Dunfee
A comprehensive search of
records is being undertaken to
determine the possibility of a
state record of his speed quest,
said Capt. Smith. Although not
required for the angler award, his
catches were photographed and
time tagged. A formal awards ceremony is planned for later in the
summer.
The 77th annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival continues from 7-10
p.m. through August 4, except Sunday, at the carnival grounds off Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock.
The nightly attraction offers games, rides and food. A drawing will be held the final evening to
award raffle prizes. The grand prize is this 2012 Ford Mustang. Tickets are $10 each and may
be purchased at the carnival. Tickets are limited.
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Commonwealth of Virginia.
The award is earned by anglers
ages 15 and younger who catch
and release six different saltwater
fish species in one year.
Dunfee, having hired the private guide services of The Fish
Don’t Care, completed the quest
in roughly 16 hours, beginning
the evening of July 2, according
to Capt. Joe Smith. He caught
and released his sixth fish species, a Spanish mackerel, on July
3. The first five species included
spot, croaker, puppy drum, speckled trout and bluefish. All species
were caught and released within
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one line during his July 3 outing.
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Richmond County Fair
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
W
ant all the fun of a state fair
closer to home? The Richmond
County Fair, celebrating its 24th
year, brings all the sights, sounds
and thrills to the Northern Neck
every August.
The fair has it all — livestock
judging of cows, pigs and chickens,
horticulture and craft competitions,
a midway with rides and games
and all that carnival fare including
funnel cakes, candied apples, Italian
sausages and cotton candy.
And this year, the fair has a new
home, moving from its location for
the last 23 years to the Richmond
County Community Park on the
Route 3 bypass.
“Right now we’re trying to focus
on getting moved and getting the fair
GOINGv SAID ORGANIZER +ELLY ,IDdington. “We’re converting a steel
building that exists on the property
for an exhibit hall.”
The fair will be held August 21
through 25 with a grand opening
event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 21.
The exhibit hall for crafts and horticulture displays will open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 22. The midway
opens Tuesday through Thursday at
6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at
10 a.m. Thursday through Wednes-
day are “wristband nights” where
thrill seekers pay one price for
unlimited rides.
The fair also offers nightly entertainment at the grandstand, where
visitors are urged to bring a lawn
chair or blanket, relax and listen to a
variety of music from bluegrass and
country to soul and gospel.
The fair started in 1988 when
,IDDINGTON BECAME THE 2ICHMOND
County Extension agent and organized it as a three-day event. It
quickly grew to a five-day celebration. It’s estimated that more
than 13,000 visitors attend the fair
each year, some for the thrill rides
and carnival games operated by
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some to pet the animals and look at
the livestock, some to listen to the
music and browse the hundreds of
exhibits and still others just to play
bingo.
The competitions, which include
everything from the biggest tomatoes to the best pine cone Christmas
tree, have five different divisions,
including primary (ages 10 and
younger), junior youth (ages 11-14),
senior youth (ages 15-18), adult
(ages 19 and older) and assisted
living seniors/nursing home residents.
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Fair operating hours:
Tuesday, Wednesay and Thursday, August 21-23 — 6-11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, August 24-25 — 10 a.m.-midnight
Arts and Crafts Building:
Wednesday, August 22 — 7-9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, August 23-24 — 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, August 25 — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
How to get there: The 24th annual Richmond County Fair will be held
at the Richmond County Community Park on the Route 3 bypass. Parking is free but there is a gate admission of $2 per person. Toddlers are
admitted free. There is an additional cost for ride tickets.
‘Good Old Days’ exhibit
to open in Gloucester
',/5#%34%2n4HE'LOUCESTER
Museum of History Summer 2012
exhibit, “The Good Old Days,” is
now open and will continue through
November. It includes household
items, clothing, toys, photos, tools
and numerous other items that were
used in Gloucester County from the
late-1800s to the mid-1900s.
Visitors will be able to visualize the way life was before electric
wiring, indoor plumbing, television,
and air conditioning, when families milked their own cows, raised
their own vegetables, slopped hogs,
cranked ice cream freezers, made
clothes from feed sacks, repaired
their own shoes, made bread at
home, and cut their own firewood.
The museum houses numerous other permanent exhibits,
which include the “Battle of the
Hook” exhibit, “Captain John
Smith’s 1608 Christmas Journey to Gloucester,” “The Old
Country Store,” “Irene Morgan,”
“The HoneyPod Tree,” “The
Hotel Botetourt,” “Gremer Doll
Houses,” “James D. Gardner,”
“Warner Hall,” “Free School
House,” “Fairfield,” and more.
The museum is located in the
historic Botetourt Building at
6539 Main Street.
Hours open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Saturday.
Closed Sundays and holidays
unless otherwise announced.
Hours subject to change without notice due to weather conditions and other emergencies.
For appointments and tours,
call 693-1234.
Admission is free.
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Essex County
History
Essex County’s history in written form
dates from Captain John Smith’s visit
during the winter of 1607-08, when he
wrote of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile,
and navigable” Rappahannock Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented the Tappahannock site, which
became known at various times as
Hobbs His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the shortlived 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
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 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 Library, Tappahannock,
443-4945.
The old Essex County Clerk’s Office on Duke Street in Tappahannock was built in 1808. It
is now the home of the Essex County Woman’s Club.
it was in Tappahannock that one of the
first confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie,
who supported the Stamp Act, was
labeled as “the greatest enemy of his
country.” On February 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine counties gathered at
Leedstown to draft the “Resolutions”
that led Virginians to disobey Parliament. They also made plans to publicly
humiliate Ritchie and the Scots merchant Archibald McCall. These events
occurred seven years before the Boston
Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B.
For Visitors
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
Don’t Miss
s Catesby Jones Concert July 28
s Kiwanis Fish Fry August 17
s Tappahannock Farmers’ Market
August 18
Gloucester County
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after 1607 when Jamestown, the first
permanent English settlement in the
New World, was star ted 25 miles to
its south.
Gloucester County was formed in
1651 from York County. It contained
Kingston Parish, which became
Mathews County in 1791.
Gloucester was home to several wellknown persons including Pocahontas,
daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan.
According to legend, she petitioned
her father to spare the life of English
explorer Captain John Smith, who was
one of the first white men to see the
area in the early 1600s.
Another infamous resident was
Nathaniel Bacon who, in 1676, led
a force of planters against the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion defeated the
Indians and then attempted to make
the governor reform colonial policies.
His army burned Jamestown and he
briefly controlled the colony before
his death ended the revolt.
For tified during Bacon’s Rebellion,
Gloucester Point is just across the
York River from Yorktown, site of the
de Botetour t, then governor of Virginia.
Today, Gloucester is the largest of
the eight counties that make up the
Nor thern Neck and Middle Peninsula
with 34,500 residents.
Government
Most Gloucester County of fices are
in the cour ts and of fice building at
6467 Main St. 693-4042. The sherif f’s of fice can be reached at 6934042.
Libraries
Gloucester Librar y, 6920 Main St.
693-2998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Librar y, 1720 George Washington MeThe United States Air Force Jazz Quintet (above) will perform from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, morial Highway in Hayes. 642-9700.
August 3, on the Court Green at Gloucester Court House. Admission is free. Bring lawn
chairs or blankets. Call 693-1264 for more information.
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 county seat until it was
moved 13 miles nor th during the
1700s.
When Jamestown was burned by
For Visitors
The Gloucester Visitor Center is in
Bacon in 1676, the Virginia Execu- the Roane Building at 6509 Main St.
tive Council considered moving the Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and
state capital to Tyndall’s Point, but Sun., 1–4 p.m. 693-3215.
the motion was rejected. Jamestown
remained the state capital until it was
Don’t Miss
shifted to Williamsburg.
s Moonlight Fishing August 6
In 1769, the new county seat, Botes Cloverbud Camp August 7-9
tour t Towne (old town Gloucester),
s Wednesday Main Street Markets
was laid out. It was named for Baron
Lancaster County
History
Indians occupied the Nor thern 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 shor t 43 years later,
Lancaster County was established
from neighboring Nor thumberland.
Families of notable influence in the
social, political and economic climate
of the colonies built magnificent “empires” here, and family names like
Car ter and Ball still are prevalent
today.
Rober t “King” Car ter (1663–1732)
of Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems)
was the son of immigrant John Car ter.
He acquired over 300,000 acres with
some 1,000 slaves working his various proper ties.
Married twice, “King” Car ter fathered 15 children. Among his descendants were eight governors of Virginia,
three signers of the Declaration of Independence, two presidents, leader of
the confederate armies Gen. Rober t E.
Lee, and a Supreme Cour t Justice.
Car ter is buried alongside his wives
at the church he built near Ir vington,
historic Christ Church.
line and temperate climate.
The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Ir vington
and the Kilmarnock Museum on Nor th
Main Street in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquar tered at 8311 Mar y Ball Road
in Lancaster Cour thouse. 462-5129.
There are three incorporated towns in
Lancaster County: Kilmarnock, White
Stone and Ir vington. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Librar y,
For Visitors
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 506 N. Main in
The Ball family, meanwhile, estab- in 1698 at Queenstown on the Kilmarnock (weekdays) or Kilmarnock
lished themselves at Millenbeck and Corrotoman River but in 1742 was re- Antique Mall at 144 School St.
Epping Forest. Mar y Ball, the moth- located to a central area were the mier of George Washington, was born litia gathered, now known as historic
Don’t Miss
about 1708. The Mar y Ball Washing- Lancaster Cour thouse.
s Irvington Crab Festival August 4
ton Museum is located in Lancaster
Today Lancaster County, with a popus 77th Annual Kilmarnock Firemen’s
Cour thouse and offers an extensive lation of some 11,400, has one of the
Festival, July 26-August 4
genealogy librar y.
largest communities of retirees in the
A cour thouse was established state thanks to its picturesque shoreTry a nostalgic ride on the Merry Point Ferry.
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 Dunsmore, the
last royal governor, was driven from the
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.
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 New Point Comfort Lighthouse, built in 1806, marks the southern tip of Mathews
County where the Chesapeake and Mobjack bays meet.
colony, ending British rule in Virginia.
When water was the highway, boats
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 steam-
boat lines out of business. In 1942 the
government requisitioned most of the
bay and coastal steamers for service in
the war effort.
The last remaining steamboat line,
the Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229.
Don’t Miss
s World Famous Breakfast August 5
s Willy Wonka Junior August 10-12
s Lynda Smith Concert August 18
Mark Twain performance
to benefit Boys and Girls Club
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Girls Club of the Northern Neck will
host “An Evening with Mark Twain,”
performed by Dick Saxer August 18
through 20 at the clubhouse at 517
North Main Street in Kilmarnock.
On Saturday, August 18, doors
will open for a social hour at 7 p.m.,
followed by the performance at 8
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from 5 - 8 p.m. August 4 at the
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lotta pickin’ goin on,” said
museum director Terri Thaxton.
This is an all-you-can-eat
event, with crabs, barbecue and
hot dogs, said Thaxton. Beer
will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $25 in advance
or $30 at the door. Tickets are
available on the event Facebook
page “Irvington Crab Festival,”
steamboateramuseum.org, the
museum at 156 King Carter
Drive in Irvington, or by calling
438-6888.
To help promote the event,
museum board member Bill
Chapman recently video-taped
past Irvington mayor Alexander
Fleet and his wife, Suzanne, said
Thaxton. The Fleets are shown
in front of their home discussing the “how tos” of catching,
picking and eating Chesapeake
Bay blue crabs.
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■ Bristow’s Store “Home of Good Goods” Men’s
and Women’s Fashions, Children’s Clothing and Gift
Items. Est. 1876. Come in and see us.
804.758.2210
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longitude:
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)nce a bustling colonial port — Now a
harbortown big with charm and surprises.
Stroll along the streets where friendly
neighbors stop to chat and where kids still
ride their bikes after school.
Enjoy a picnic in Taber Park, relax at
the waterfront at Upton’s Point or visit
picturesque Waterman’s Park.
Discover imaginative shops with trendy
designer labels and where shopkeepers
know everyone by name.
Dine under the palms Caribbean-style. Kick
back for boss barbecue or enjoy gourmet
coffee and sandwiches. Order a heaping
seafood platter or settle down for pizza and
beer. Urbanna’s restaurants satisfy many
tastes — from home style to gourmet.
a town that can capture
your heart — and bring you back again.
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August 11 Urbanna Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Taber Park. 761.4840
August 18 Music Under the Stars 7 to 9 p.m. at
Taber Park. Musical guest 33 East. Free.
Bring your own chair or blanket, come
early and have a picnic, socialize and
enjoy the music!
September 1 Oyster Roast 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fire
House.
■ Marshall’s Drug Old Fashioned Soda Fountain.
Home of the World Famous Milkshakes! Come and
try one.
804.758.5344
■ Cyndy’s Bynn, of course Latest Fashions,
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■ Café Mojo Dazzling gourmet cuisine in the heart
of Urbanna. Prepared with fresh local produce and
seafood.
www.cafe-mojo.com
804.758.4141
■ Inn at Urbanna Creek B & B Historic Home,
Wonderful Beds, Delicious Breakfasts, Southern
Hospitality. Also, private, romantic cottage with
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804.758.4661
■ Upton’s Point Marina 32-slip Town Operated
Marina. Electric, cable, laundry room and the best
marina bathrooms in the area. Transients Welcome!
804.758.5440
■ All Fired Up Smokehouse & Grill Relax and
enjoy dockside dining overlooking Urbanna Creek.
25 Cross Street
804.286.9016
■ Urbanna Visitor's Center
Old Tobacco Warehouse, 130 Virginia Street.
804.758.2613
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■ Urbanna Harbor Gallery and Art Services
Art gallery/framery, antique mall, advertising
design. 202 Virginia Street.
www.urbannaharborgallery.com
804.758.2828
■ Atherston Hall The elegance of English
country living in the heart of historic Urbanna.
www.atherstonhall.com
804.758.2809
■ Lowe Tide Latest designer fashions, a market
with local farm products, art from area artists,
and Pieces of Peper jewelry! Where treasures are
found. 51 Cross Street. lowe-tide.com
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Middlesex County
History
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, which
makes it one of the oldest English settlements in the United States. Many plantation homes still stand from the Colonial
era. The county is rich in history that
spans nearly 350 years.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its history centers around
the water. The town of Urbanna was
formed in 1680 as a center for shipping
tobacco from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until
1852 when it was moved to Saluda, a
more central location for area citizens.
Throughout the county are homes built in
the 1700’s and wartime stories abound
dating back to the Revolutionary and Civil
wars. During these wars, plantations
such as Providence and Rosegill were
bombarded and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained
immortal fame as the spot where Captain John Smith was nearly killed by a
stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from London, Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow
were common sights on Urbanna Creek.
Just across the creek from Urbanna is
Rosegill, one of the oldest plantations in
a cannon firing he would scream “squat”
and the townsfolk would squat down to
the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws
thousands to enjoy a weekend of music
and mollusks every November.
Government
Middlesex County offices are in the
Woodward Building at the Courthouse
Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex
has one town, Urbanna: 758-2613.
A new playground has been built on the grounds of the Deltaville Community Center.
A tornado in April, 2011, destroyed the former playground and heavily damaged the
community center and swimming pool buildings. All have been repaired and/or replaced.
America. It was for many years a center
of influence in the Colony and a power in
the political and commercial life of this
area. It was the home of five generations
of Wormeleys, one of the most influential
families in the colony. Colonial governors
Sir Henry Chicheley and Lord Howard of
Effingham made Rosegill their home.
During the Civil War, General George
McClellan formulated a plan of attack to
take Richmond by starting from Urbanna.
The plan was named the Urbanna Plan,
but it was never instituted.
Libraries
Middlesex Public Library Urbanna
Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch,
776-7362.
In 1862, several Yankee warships
bombarded the town but legend has it For Visitors
Old Tobacco Warehouse in Urbanna.
that the only thing the Yanks killed was
an old hare. One of the cannonballs did Listed on the National Register of Hishit the old courthouse, which today is the toric Places. Serves as a visitors center
Middlesex Woman’s Club building on Vir- today. 45 Cross St. 523-4711
ginia St.
During the bombardment the townsDon’t Miss
folk congregated on the creek bank near
s Deltaville Crab Feast August 4
where the Urbanna Bridge is located tos 33 East Concert August 18
day. Legend has it that an old man by the
s Galleria August 18
name of Montague stood at the top of
the hill and whenever he saw a flash of
Northumberland County
History
Nor thumberland County is called
the Mother County of the Nor thern
Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Nor thumberland was of ficially 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 hear t 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 cour thouse. The building was completed
and county justices were moved in
1681.
In 1797, citizens established a
20-acre town around the cour thouse
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 cour thouse and tavern, now
a restaurant, gift shop and museum.
The cour thouse square also includes
a blacksmith shop, transpor tation
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
Nor thumberland County home.
Government
The Nor thumberland County seat
is on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 5807666 or co.nor thumberland.va.us.
The sherif f’s of fice can be reached at
580-5221.
Libraries
Nor thumberland Public Librar y is
at 7204 Nor thumberland Highway in
Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed
wireless internet access available.
A scene from the Healthsville Farmers’ Market.
For Visitors
museum, old jail and carriage house.
Nor thumberland 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, there are many
char ter 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 over view of the village’s fishing industr y, both past and
current.
Burgess is home to the Nor thern
Neck Farm Museum, which features
the area’s agricultural histor y, 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
The Nor thumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Nor thumberland 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.
Don’t Miss
s Farmers’ Market August 18
s Ice Cream Social August 18
Richmond County
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
last president elected under the Articles
ment agencies as well as a community college, vocational center and regional jail.
Government
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. Richmond County has one incorporated
town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be
reached at 333-3611.
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is
at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
For Visitors
The Richmond County Museum and
Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and
is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw. 3333607
Boaters launch at the public boat ramp on Totuskey Creek near Warsaw.
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 President of the
U. S.
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 govern-
Don’t Miss
s Splendors of Simonson’s, August 18
6:30-8 p.m. Watch the sun set over
Lancaster Creek. Canoes, paddles,
and life jackets provided. Bring a picnic dinner to eat on the water. Minimum age is 6 years. Pre-registration
required. 313-5080.
s Richmond County Fair, August 21-25.
Westmoreland County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown, Westmoreland
County was named for a British shire.
The county’s most significant contributions to history include its fostering of
more statesmen than any other county
in the country, and for the Leedstown
Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown
Resolutions were signed in February,
1766. Prepared by Richard Henry Lee,
the document was signed by 115 patriots
who bound themselves together “To Prevent The Execution of The Stamp Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home
of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee
was a Revolutionary War hero and served
as one of General George Washington’s
most trusted officers. He is the father of
Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in
1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when the Civil War
broke out. Offered the command of the
Union Army, Lee declined because he
“could take no part in an invasion” of his
has two towns, Colonial Beach and
Montross. The sheriff’s office can be
reached 493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in
Colonial Beach. 224-0921. Montross
Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross.
493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in
Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
Sun bathers and swimmers enjoy a summer afternoon at Colonial Beach.
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
Monroe Bay.
Today, Westmoreland has a population of 16,700 and is home to the only
off-track betting casino in the area. Fish-
ing 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
The Westmoreland County Visitors Center is in the county museum and library at
43 Court Square, Montross. 493-8440.
Virginia’s Potomac Gateway Welcome
Center is on Rt. 301 at the Potomac River Bridge. (540) 663-3205.
Don’t Miss
s “Proof,” August 4-19 Westmoreland
Players Theater, 16217 Richmond
Road, Callao. 8 p.m. $20 adults, $12
students. westmorelandplayers.org, or
529-9345.
s 33rd Annual Rod Run To The Beach,
August 18-19.
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Ultimate Gwynn’s Island Retreat!
Community Dock, 2 Beaches
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‘ River Farmhouse ’ White Stone
The Residences at Oyster Harbor
‘ Windmill Point ’ White Stone
Antipoison Creek 3-4’ MLW @ Dock, Beach
Charming 1876 Home w/ New Additions
of Master Suite & Great Room 3 BDRMS,
Bonus Room, Mins to Bay! $499,945
David Dew 804.436.3106
‘ Oyster Harbor ’ a Condominium
Urbanna Creek/Rappahannock River
10’ MLW Slip Conveys, Starts in $290’s
David Dew 804.436.3106
www.OysterHarborUrbanna.com
750’ Waterfront * 5.75 Acres * Coastal Charm!
All Open * Huge Screen Porch * 1st Fl. Master
3 Bdrms total, 3 Bths * Hardwood Fls. * FP,
Large Kitchen * Private Setting $595,000
David Dew 804.436.3106
The Towles Point Residence
‘ Blue Water Drive ’ Indian Creek
‘ Camellia ’ White Stone
Wide Views! Boat Slip w/4’ MLW
1st Fl. Master LR w/Fireplace
Sunroom * Screen Porch * Patio
Comm. Pool / Tennis Court $900’s
Nelson Horsley 804.435.0773
8.6 AC Indian Creek 6’ MLW @ Dock
Beach Charming 1916 Cottage, well kept
Heart Pine Fls, New Kitchen, 1st Fl BDRM
Minutes to Bay or Town! $1,100,000
Nelson Horsley 804.435.0773
Major Reduction!
1000’ Waterfront * 180’ Views
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Spectacular Views to the Bay
Stunning coastal design with open floor plan.
Private boat harbor with dock. $1,200,000.
Potomac Bay Estates - Potomac River
Waterfront home in idyllic setting with vast water
views in a relaxed coastal community. $575,000.
Eubank Drive - Town of Kilmarnock
Built in 2006. Private, yet close to all town amenities. 1st floor BR. Local marina nearby. $282,500.
349 Chesapeake Drive
White Stone, Virginia
804.435.3131
Mariners Woods - Piankatank River
2.43 acre site offers a rare opportunity to build a
retreat on the river’s deep waters. $495,000.
Carters Creek - Irvington
Architectural gem in a premier location. Soaring
ceilings, walls of glass, simple elegance. $625,000.
Heatherfield - Kilmarnock
Attractive townhouse in convenient lowmaintenance community. $209,000.
www.CarterRealEstate.com
‘Cove House’ on Carters Creek
Classic Virginia waterfront home with private
dock. Deep water access to the Bay. $475,000.
Crab Point - Rappahannock River
Handsome, comfortable home in a premier riverfront location. Wide, expansive views. $649,000.
Steamboat Road - Carters Creek
Virginia farmhouse on historic Steamboat Road.
Lovely wide views. Small sand beach. $699,000.
4478 Irvington Road
Irvington, Virginia
804.438.6575

August - Southside Sentinel

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