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Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]:
1. the lands and waters
of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia, USA, particularly
favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
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News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S.
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e Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
e Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
e Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
e Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
e Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
e Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
e Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
e Parks & Recreation . . . . . 45
e Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
e Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
e Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
e Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
e Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
e Rivah Life Photos . . . . . . 13
e Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
e Reader Recipes . . . . . . . . 38
e It Happened Here . . . . . 14
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Rivah Events
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of
events. All area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
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Saturday, May 25
Revolutionary War Encampment
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Court
Circle, Gloucester Court House.
The 7th Virginia Regiment of
the Continental Line will reenact life during the American
Revolution. Black powder demonstrations, drilling of volunteer
soldiers, an 18th century pharmacist, children’s games of the
period. Free. 693-0014.
Big Croaker Tournament June
Parker Marina, Route 17,
Essex County. Sponsored by
Tappahannock Rotary Club. The
fee to enter is $150 per boat.
366-4286 or bigcroaker.com.
Semi-pro Baseball 7:30 p.m.,
Deltaville Ballpark, York Cannons vs. Deltaville Deltas.
Big Bash Bass Tournament Beaverdam Park, Gloucester. 6940921.
Blacksmith: Ore to Ax 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483
Great House Road, Stratford.
Demonstrations, iron making,
forging, farriering. $10 4931972, or 493-8038, ext 7787.
Spring on the Plantation 10
a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach. 224-1732.
CBVRS Crab Feast Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad,
312 Colonial Avenue, Colonial
Beach. 224-7750.
CBVRS All Wheels Show Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue
Squad, 225 Dennison Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-7750.
Geocaching 101 10 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn how to
use hand-held GPS receiver to
find caches around the park.
Equipment provided. $6 per
unit. Pre-registration suggested.
462-5030.
Bird Walk 1:30 p.m. Hughlett
Point Natural Area Preserve in
Northumberland County. Conducted by the Northern Neck
Audubon Society. Call Frank
Schaff at 462-0084 for directions, and so he can return
calls if the walk is cancelled.
Strawberry Festival 9 a.m.-3
p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, Heathsville. Fresh
strawberries, strawberry shortcake, food, beverages, vegetables, plants, herbs, baked
goods, arts, crafts, music and
church tours.
Fish Fry 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heathsville United Methodist Church, Courthouse Road
and Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Craft sale as well.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal
Church pavilion and parish hall,
Lancaster. $5. Food and beverages will be provided by the
Corrotoman Hunt Club. 4627960.
Full Moon Canoe Trip 8-10 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn all
about the moon, Equipment
and guide provided. $6 per
person. Reservations required.
462-5030.
Sunday, May 26
Spring on the Plantation 10
a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach. 224-1732.
Native Skills Animal Tracking
10 a.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn to track animals like Virginia Indians did. $2 per person.
462-5030.
Weather Forecasting 2 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn
to predict the weather. $2 per
person. 462-5030.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal
Church pavilion and parish hall,
Lancaster. $5. Food and beverages will be provided by the
Corrotoman Hunt Club. 4627960.
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Service 11 a.m.
Christ Church, 420 Christ
Church Road, Weems. Sponsored by the Military Officers
Association of America Northern Neck Chapter, American
Legion Posts 86 and 117, Boy
Scout Troop 242 and Foundation for Historic Christ Church
Inc. Speaker: Retired U.S. Navy
Capt. NC, Catherine A. Wilson,
executive director of the Virginia
Wounded Warrior Program.
Memorial Day Ceremony 9 a.m.
Bethel United Methodist Church
will host its 23rd annual Memorial Day Ceremony, White Chapel
Road, west of Lively. Speaker:
Audrey Thomasson, journalist,
whose son-in-law, U.S. Army Lt.
Clean The Bay Day 9 a.m.-noon.
Belle Isle State Park. Bring a
canoe or kayak and help clean
the marshes and beaches
around the park. No charges
for using the park’s fleet, reservations required. Parking fee
waived for volunteers. 4625030.
Clean The Bay Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Piankatank River. Volunteers to
clean shoreline. Coordination
base on Gwynn’s Island boat
ramp. 540-433-9358.
Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 9-11
a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations
recommended. For fees and
reservations, call 1-800-9337275.
Beach Clean Up Day 8:30-9:30
a.m. Colonial Beach waterfront.
Volunteers meet at the Colonial
Beach Yacht Center. 224-7230.
Clean the Bay 9 a.m.-noon
Westmoreland State Park. Help
clean the Potomac River beachfront. 728-3229.
National Trail Day Hikes 11
a.m.-8 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park. 11 a.m. Turkey
Neck Trail, 3.3 miles, moderate; 3 p.m. Big Meadow Trail,
1.4 miles, moderate to steep;
6:30 p.m. Rock Spring Pond
Trail, 1.8 mile, paved path. $3
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Gwynn’s Island Festival. per person, $8 per family. 493The annual event will include music, antique cars, motorcycles, food, a 8821.
pet parade and even clowns. Call 804-725-7577 for details.
Col. Thomas Wren, died in Iraq,
November 5, 2005.
Memorial Day Observance 10
a.m., Tappahannock War Memorial.
Memorial Day Bookmark 10 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park, Make a
bookmark from flowers, leaves.
$2 per person. 462-5030.
Water Wars 1-3 p.m. Westmoreland State Park. Bring the
family for a cookout. Snacks,
refreshments,water guns and
balloons provided. Children
ages 7-15 can participate. $3.
Wear bathing suit. Pre-register
at 493-8821.
Tuesday, May 28
Patron’s Gala Preview Exhibit
Opening Studio Gallery, 19
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Works by Rappahannock Art
League members. Exhibit continues through the Patron’s
Gala, June 30.
Friday, May 31
Christchurch School Alumni Golf
Tournament noon, King Carter
Golf Course, Irvington. 7582306.
S’mores Night 5-8 p.m., Beaverdam Park Smith Shelter,
Gloucester. Register by May 29.
693-2107.
Saturday, June 1
Chasing Pavement Classic Car
Show and Concert 8 a.m.-7
p.m., Mathews Court House.
$15 for show; $19 for concert.
570-350-1422.
Spring Bike Rally 9 a.m., Bethlehem Star Lodge, Saluda.
Sponsored by Middle Peninsula
Regional Security Center. Food,
raffles, trophies. $25 per bike.
758-2338.
National Trail Day 9 a.m.-noon
Belle Isle State Park. Help revitalize trails. Parking fee waived
for volunteers. 462-5030.
Lees & Independence Family
Fun Festival 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House
Road, Stratford. Pony rides,
games, barrel rides, Washington & Lee H.S. band concert,
a cartoonist, colonial games,
Great House tours, food. 4931972.
Yard Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 9445
Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Ty’s Friends Community
Group.
Lasagna
Dinner
4:30-7:30
p.m. Wicomico United Methodist Church, 5060 Jessie Ball
DuPont Hwy., Wicomico Church.
$10 adults/$7 children.
An Evening at Epping Forest 5-9
p.m. Epping Forest Plantation
near Nuttsville, birthplace of
Mary Ball Washington. Gala to
support the Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library. Fine
dining, entertainment, silent
auction, tours of the house and
grounds, re-enactors. $100 per
person. Tickets at 462-7280,
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or [email protected].
Stock Car Racing 6-10 p.m.,
Virginia Motor Speedway, Route
17, Jamaica, Middlesex County.
Five divisions of racing plus Pinewood Derby. 758-1867.
“The Lion in Winter” 8 p.m.
Players Theater, Callao. A
Westmoreland Players, Readers Theater Production. Tickets,
529-9345, or westmorelandplayers.org.
Deltaville Ballpark, Peninsula
Cardinals v. Deltaville Deltas.
Sunday June 2
Sixth annual Josh Baughan RideIn 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.,
Rappahannock Church of God,
Warsaw. Bike show trophies and
prizes. 333-9659.
reservations, call 1-800-9337275.
“The Lion in Winter” 3 p.m.
Players Theater, Callao. A
Westmoreland Players, Read-
The “Vintage Girls” will greet spectators and participants at the
Chasing Pavement Vintage Automotive Festival on Saturday, June 1, at
Mathews Court House.
ers Theater Production. Tickets,
529-9345, or westmorelandplayers.org.
World Famous Breakfast 8-11
a.m., American Legion Post,
Route 198, Hudgins. $8 donation. 725-9133.
Baby Contest all day. Colonial
Beach Firehouse, 312 Colonial
Avenue, Colonial Beach. Entry
cut off is the day before. 2247255.
Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park. Equipment, guide
and instruction included. Reservations recommended. For
fees and reservations, call
“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”
1-493-8821.
Monday, June 3
Viewpoints
Guest
Speaker
Series 11 a.m. Rappahannock
Westminster-Canterbury, 132
Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Dr.
Laurence Mazzeno will present
“The Improbable (and Incredible) Success of Miss Jane
Austen.” Complimentary buffet
lunch follows. Reservations
required, 438-4000.
Wednesday, June 5
Summer Nights Market 4:30-
7:30 p.m., Carriage Court, Main
Street, Gloucester Court House.
Fresh produce, meats, seafood,
baked goods, and flowers from
the local area with live music, activities and art. Every Wednesday
through August. 695-0700.
June 5-9
Potomac River Fireman’s Festival Carnival Town Hill, Wash-
ington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
224-7255.
Friday, June 7
First Friday Reception 5-7 p.m.,
Studio Gallery, Kilmarnock.
Hosted by Rappahannock Art
League. Meet current exhibiting
artists. 436-9309.
Night Fishing, 4 p.m.-midnight,
Beaverdam Park, Gloucester.
693-2355.
June 7-8
62nd annual Potomac River
Festival Town Hill, Washing-
Handicapped access to every level available by ramps and elevator
Over forty young persons in our Youth Group
Sunday School Assembly-9:45 a.m. • Bible Classes-10:00 a.m.
Worship Service-11:00 a.m. • Nursery Provided
Wednesday Prayer Service-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday night Bible study for Preteens and Teens
Pastor: John Howard Farmer 438-6787
[email protected] -- www.rrecord.com/irvchurch.htm
53 King Carter Drive (at Route 200)
ton Avenue, Colonial Beach.
Parades, vendors, arts, crafts,
games, Miss Colonial Beach
Contest, stage shows, and a
fireworks presentation on Saturday. 224-8145.
June 7-9
Beginning Weaving 9 a.m.-4
p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern. 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville.
Heritage
Arts
series. $125 members/$150 Drive near White Stone. Panel
others, $50 deposit required. discussion follows. Advance,
Register at 580-3377.
priority seating tickets are $15.
Call writer/producer Dr. Ron
Saturday, June 8
Herrsche, 435-6102. General
Breakfast With The Manager seating tickets TBA.
8 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. Starry, Starry Night 8 p.m. Belle
20th anniversary buffet break- Isle State Park. Astronomy
fast prepared by park manager program., view constellations
Tim Shrader. Slideshow of park through park telescope, or bring
development.
Reservations binoculars and telescopes.
required. $6 adults/$4 chil- Free. 462-5030.
Mathews Community Yard Sale
dren. 462-5030.
Kids Free Fishing Day Beaver- 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street,
dam Park, Gloucester. 693- Mathews Court House, and
2107.
various other locations. SponGiant Yard Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. sored by Mathews Visitor and
Fairfields United Methodist Information Center. Free admisChurch, Burgess.
sion. 725-4229.
Portrait Drawing 9:30 a.m.-4 Mathews Woman’s Club Yard
p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great Sale 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Mathews
House Road, Stratford. Kathy Court House.
Hawkins will teach beginner and Civil War Sesquicentennial Event
intermediate pencil or charcoal 10 a.m.-dark, oyster roast and
drawing. $65. Register and get barbecue fundraiser, Piankatank
Ruritan Club, Mathews.
a materials list at 493-1972.
Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 9-11 Mathews Historic House Tour
a.m. Westmoreland State Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by
Equipment, guide and instruc- the Mathews County Historical
tion included. Reservations Society.
reservations, call 1-800-933- Sunday, June 9
Cruise-In 4 p.m. Hosted by
7275.
Semi-pro Baseball 7:30 p.m., Memory Lane Car Club at the
Deltaville Ballpark, Peninsula Boys and Girls Club of the
Pirates v. Deltaville Deltas.
Northern Neck, Main Street,
National Get Outdoors Day West- Kilmarnock. All types of vehicles
moreland State Park 11 a.m.- are welcome. 435-6171.
2:30 p.m. Field day events, 11 Historic Wilton Open House 4
a.m. sack race; 11:45 a.m., egg p.m., Hartfield. Sponsored by
relay; 12:45 p.m., water relay; Middlesex County Museum.
1:30 p.m. three-legged race; 2 Light refreshments. $15. 758p.m., awards. $2 per event, or 3663.
Turkey Talk 9 a.m. Belle Isle
$5 for all events. 493-8821.
Rain Barrel Workshop 10 a.m.- State Park. Learn about wild
noon. Belle Isle State Park. turkeys. $2 per person. 462Master Gardeners’ make a rain 5030.
barrel program. $50 per barrel Veterans All-Day Fishing Beaincludes all materials. Pre-reg- verdam Park, Gloucester. Free.
istration and payment required. 693-2355.
nnmg.org. 462-5030.
Crocheted & Beaded Bracelet a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
Class 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice’s Equipment, guide and instrucHotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 73 tion included. Reservations
Monument Place, Heathsville. recommended. For fees and resHeritage Arts series. $25 mem- ervations, call 1-800-933-7275.
bers/$30 others, plus materi- Geocaching 101 2 p.m. Belle
als fee. Register at 580-3377. Isle State Park. Learn how to
20th Anniversary Old Fashioned use hand-held GPS receiver to
Field Day 3-6 p.m. Belle Isle find caches around the park.
State Park. Hot dogs, birthday Equipment provided. $6 per
cake, games. Free. Music by unit. Pre-registration suggested.
the River follows (see Rivah 462-5030.
Concerts). 462-5030.
Premiere Viewing 7:15 p.m. a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
“You Follow Me Like the State Park. Equipment, guide
Moon,” filmed in White Stone, and instruction included. ResKilmarnock and Irvington will be ervations recommended. For
shown at White Stone Church fees and reservations, call 493of the Nazarene at 57 Whisk 8821.
Events
Monday, June 17
www.RivahFest.com.
Heathsville
Farmers’
Market
Summer Mahjong Event noon-4
p.m. Steamboat Era Museum,
Isle State Park. Learn safety 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
skills for the outdoors. $2 per 438-6888.
person. 462-5030.
Be Safe Outdoors 9 a.m. Belle
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern. 73 Monument
Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Wednesday, June 19
Native Knowledge Canoe Trip
Deltaville Ballpark, VBA 61’s v. Tuesday, June 18
Dragons And Minnows 9 a.m. 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Deltaville Deltas.
Grand Ole Osprey Canoe Trip Belle Isle State Park. Catch and Learn how the Moratacund
9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. study insects. $ 2 per person. Indians used the wetlands
Learn all about osprey. Equip- 462-5030.
and surrounding area for food,
ment and guide provided. $5 Webside Story 2 p.m. Belle Isle transportation and other needs.
per person. Fathers free with a State Park. Learn about spiders. Equipment and guide provided.
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paying attendee. Reservations $2 per person. 462-5030.
recommended. 462-5030.
Historic Wilton at Hartfield will have an open house at 4 p.m. on Sunday, recommended. For fees and resJune 9. The event is sponsored by Middlesex County Museum. Light ervations, call 1-800-933-7275.
refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15. Call 758-3663.
Community Yard Sale 8 a.m.-2
p.m. Mila United Methodist Church, 1690 Mila Road,
Monday, June 10
Center, Christ Church, 420 Christ Wicomico Church.
Bike Around Belle Isle 9 a.m. Church Road, Weems. Historian “Suds The Rocking ’60s MusiBelle Isle State Park. Bring a Bill Bryant will present “Virginia cal Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The
Playhouse,
361
bike or rent a park bike for a and the Coming of the Civil Lancaster
guided tour. $3 per person. 462- War.” Reservations, 438-6855, Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
$20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
5030.
“Suds The Rocking ’60s Musi- 435-3776.
cal Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The
Tuesday, June 11
Goodness Snakes 2 p.m. Belle Lancaster
Playhouse,
361 Sunday, June 16
Isle State Park. Learn about Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Make A Daddy Long Legs For
snakes. $2 per child. 462- $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or Dad 10 a.m. Belle Isle State
Park. $2 per person/Dads are
5030.
435-3776.
free. 462-5030.
Wednesday, June 12
Friday, June 14
Father’s Day Canoe Trip 1-3
What a Waterman Canoe Trip Second Friday Art Walk 6-9 p.m. p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Learn
The James Company is an Irvington9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. Colonial Beach. 224-7181.
all about fathers in the animal
based home builder that has been handLearn all about watermen. Civil War Campfire 8 p.m. Belle world. Equipment and guide procrafting homes for discerning clients for
Equipment and guide provided. Isle State Park. Learn about the vided. $5 per person. Fathers
$5 per person. Reservations Civil War while roasting marsh- are free with a paying attendee.
26 years. With a team of highly skilled
mallows. 462-5030.
Reservations
recommended.
professionals,
Summer Nights Market 4:30- Pirates, Privateers And Patri- 462-5030.
committed to providing exceptional ser7:30 p.m., Carriage Court, Main ots Kayak Trip 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 9-11
Street, Gloucester Court House. Westmoreland State Park. Equip- a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
vice and value, they set the
Fresh produce, meats, seafood, ment, guide and instruction Equipment, guide and instrucstandard of excellence for
baked goods, and flowers from included. Reservations recom- tion included. Reservations
homebuilding in the Northern Neck and
the local area with live music, mended. For fees and reserva- recommended. For fees and resMiddle Peninsula.
ervations, call 1-800-933-7275.
activities and art. Every Wednes- tions, call 1-800-933-7275.
day through August. 695-0700. “Suds The Rocking ’60s Musi- Father’s Day Classic Car Show
At The James Company, building
cal Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Town Hill, Washrelationships is just
Thursday, June 13
Lancaster
Playhouse,
361 ington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
as important as building homes...
Native Skills-Make a Pinch Pot Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $15 early registration/$20 day
9 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or of, Spectators free. Vendors welMake, paint and take home an 435-3776.
come. 224-8145.
air-dry clay pot similar to ones
made by Virginia Indians during Saturday, June 15
the time of John Smith’s visit. RivahFest 9 a.m.-8 p.m., State Park. Equipment, guide
Tappahannock. Free. Food, and instruction included. Reser$2 person. 462-5030.
If You Were A Virginia Indian 2 music, children’s activities, arts vations recommended. For fees
Since 1987
p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Learn and crafts, rubber duck race on and reservations, call 493all about the Moratacund Indi- Rappahannock River, antique 8821.
Joseph P. Oliva
ans who lived near Belle Isle and car show, beer and wine garden, Father’s Day Brunch seatings
/FlCEs#ELL
were one of the tribes visited by merchants’ market, cornhole 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Stratford
John Smith. $2 per person, with tournament, puppet show, horse Hall, 483 Great House Road,
P.O. Box 208, Irvington, VA 2248
a maximum of $6 per family. and buggy rides, house tour, Stratford. Reservations, [email protected]
462-5030.
antique tractors, crab races, and 8038.
Civil War Lecture 7 p.m. Bayne more. For all the details, visit
Who is
The James Company?
Events
f5
$5 per person. Reservations
Summer Nights Market 4:307:30 p.m., Carriage Court, Main
Street, Gloucester Court House.
Fresh produce, meats, seafood,
the local area with live music,
activities and art. Every Wednesday through August. 695-0700.
Thursday, June 20
Native Skills Animal Tracking
10 a.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn to track animals like Virginia Indians did. $2 per person.
462-5030.
If You Lived During the Civil War
2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn about life for people living
in the Northern Neck during the
Civil War. $2 per person. 4625030.
Civil War Lecture 7 p.m. Bayne
Center, Christ Church, 420
Christ Church Road, Weems.
Historian Jon Stallard will pres- Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
ent “The Confederate High $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
Tide.” Reservations, 438-6855, 435-3776.
Saturday, June 22
Friday, June 21
about the moon. Equipment and
guide provided. $6 per person.
Reservations required. 4625030.
Night Owls And Coyote Howls
Campfire 8 p.m. Belle Isle State
Park. Learn about the creatures of the night while roasting
marshmallows. 462-5030.
Pirates, Privateers And Patriots Kayak Trip 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park. Equipment, guide and instruction
included. Reservations recommended. For fees and reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.
Bands, Brats And Beer By The
Bay 3-11 p.m., Williams Wharf,
Mathews. $20 tickets available
at Mathews Visitor Center, Main
Street, Mathews. Sponsored
by Mathews Rotary Club. 7251488.
Geocaching 101 10 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn how to
use hand-held GPS receiver to
find caches around the park.
Equipment provided. $6 per
unit. Pre-registration suggested.
462-5030.
Mud Mayhem Mud Bog at the Pit
758-1867.
“Suds The Rocking ’60s Musi- a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
cal Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The Equipment, guide and instrucLancaster
Playhouse,
361 tion included. Reservations
recommended. For fees and reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.
guide provided. $6 per person.
To order call
Reservations required. 4625030.
804-758-4352
The sweetest love story you’ll ever read…
$25.00
includes shipping and handling
Great summer reading!
by Minnie Burch
All signs point to fun at the annual RivahFest celebration in Tappahannock
on Saturday, June 15.
vations, 224-8687.
7275.
“Suds The Rocking ’60s Musical Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The
State Park. Equipment, guide
and instruction included. Reservations recommended. For
fees and reservations, call
1-493-8821.
Full Moon Kayak Trip 8-10 p.m.
guide provided. $8 per single
kayak/$8 per tandem. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Lancaster
Playhouse,
361
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
$20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
435-3776.
Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30 p.m.,
Deltaville Ballpark, Peninsula
Cardinals v. Deltaville Deltas.
Big Bash Open Bass Tournament
Sunday, June 23
Beaverdam Park, Gloucester.
693-2355.
Summer Beach Bash 6-9 p.m.
Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Tours,
tastings, music, dinner. Reser-
Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations Monday, June 24
recommended. For fees and Bike Around Belle Isle 9 a.m.
reservations, call 1-800-933- Belle Isle State Park. Bring a
bike or rent a park bike for a
guided tour. $3 per person. 4625030.
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the Missoula Children’s Theatre. $50 per child. Registration
forms, details at westmorelandplayers.org. and from producer
Brian Tilbury, 529-6806, 804313-0109, or btlaw@nnwifi.
com.
Tuesday, June 25
Wild Foods Walk 9 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn foraging skills for edible plants on a
guided walk. $2 per person with
maximum of $6 per family. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. $2 per person. 4625030.
Goodness Snakes 2 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn about
snakes. $2 per child. 4625030.
Events
June 25-27
Thursday, June 27
Grandparent/Grandchild
Summer Camp Stratford Hall,
Native Skills Weather 9 a.m.
Civil War Campfire 8 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn about the
Belle Isle State Park. Learn Civil War while roasting marsh483 Great House Road, to predict the weather. $2 per mallows. 462-5030.
Pirates, Privateers And PatriStratford. $340 per person. person. 462-5030.
For brochures and registration If You Were A Virginia Indian ots Kayak Trip 6:30-8:30 p.m.
forms, call 493-8038, or email 2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Westmoreland State Park. EquipLearn all about the Moratacund ment, guide and instruction
[email protected].
Indians who lived near Belle included. Reservations recomWednesday, June 26
Isle and were one of the tribes mended. For fees and reservaWhat a Waterman Canoe Trip 10 visited by John Smith. $2 per tions, call 1-800-933-7275.
a.m. Belle Isle State Park. Learn person, with a maximum of $6 “Suds The Rocking ’60s Musical Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The
all about watermen. Equipment per family. 462-5030.
Playhouse,
361
and guide provided. $5 per Civil War Lecture 7 p.m. Bayne Lancaster
person. Reservations recom- Center, Christ Church, 420 Christ Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
Church Road, Weems. Historian $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
mended. 462-5030.
Summer Nights Market 4:30- Steven Harris will present “Vir- 435-3776.
7:30 p.m., Carriage Court, Main ginia Rebel with a Cause.” ResStreet, Gloucester Court House. ervations, 438-6855, or info@ June 28-30
Family Boat Building Weekend
Fresh produce, meats, seafood, christchurch1735.org.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. The Deltaville Deltas semi-pro baseball team plays home games almost
Build a rowing skiff from a kit. every Saturday night in historic Deltaville Ballpark. See events calendar
the local area with live music, Friday, June 28
activities and art. Every Wednes- Annual Chicken Dinner 5-7 To reserve a skiff, contact the for upcoming games.
day through August. 695-0700. p.m., Gwynn’s Island Festival, museum office at 453- 6529 or
Mathews. $10. 725-7577.
offi[email protected].
Learn about the popular fish receives a piece of artwork.
Saturday, June 29
on the Rappahannock and its Tickets available at the galGwynn’s Island Festival 9 a.m.-4 tributaries, casting skills. $2 ler y and 436-9309.
p.m., music, food, arts and per person. Ages 16 and older
crafts, pet parade, antique car will need a fishing license to use
Have an event to be listed
show. Free. 725-7577.
the pier, available at the Camp
in next month’s Rivah? For
Wild About Wetlands Canoe Trip Store. 462-5030.
9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 11:30 Middle Peninsula events,
Learn all about wetlands. Equip- a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland email [email protected].
Essex
For Northern Neck events
ment and guide provided. $5 per State Park. Equipment, guide
email [email protected].
s Tappahannock Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the
person. Reservations recom- and instruction included. Resercenter of historic downtown Tappahannock, the third Satvations recommended. For fees
mended. 462-5030.
urday of the month. 445-2067
Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 9-11 and reservations, call 1-493a.m. Westmoreland State Park. 8821.
Gloucester
Equipment, guide and instruc- “Suds The Rocking ’60s Musis Main Street Market Place Farmers’ Market 4:30–
tion included. Reservations cal Soap Opera” 3 p.m. The
7:30 p.m. in Gloucester, every Wednesday. 695-0700
Playhouse,
361
recommended. For fees and res- Lancaster
Lancaster
ervations, call 1-800-933-7275. Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
s Irvington Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Semi-pro Baseball 7:30 p.m., $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
Commons, the first Saturday of the month. 438-9088
Deltaville Ballpark, York Can- 435-3776.
Patron’s Gala 4-7 p.m. Studio
nons v. Deltaville Deltas.
Mathews
“Suds
The
Rocking
’60s
MusiGaller
y, 19 North Main Street,
s Mathews Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
cal Soap Opera” 8 p.m. The Kilmarnock.
Rappahannock
Green, every Saturday. 725-3318
Lancaster
Playhouse,
361 Art League members donate
Middlesex
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. a piece of work. Tickets are
s Deltaville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Deltaville
$20. Lancasterplayers.org, or $100.
Each
ticketholder
Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, the fourth
435-3776.
Stock Car Racing 6-10 p.m.,
Saturday of the month. 776-7200
s Urbanna Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Taber Park,
the second Saturday of the month. 758-2613
Five divisions of racing. 758Northumberland
1867.
s Heathsville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the month.
Sunday, June 30
Stylish Fashions & Accessories
Who Gives a Hoot 10 a.m. Belle
580-3377
Isle State Park. Learn all about
44 Irvington Rd. Kilmarnock Va. 22482
Richmond
owls. $2 per person. 462s Warsaw Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the intersec*Gift Certificates Available*
5030.
tion of Rt. 360 and Main Street, the second Saturday of
One-of-a-kind Exclusive
the month. 445-4459
Handmade Bags & Purses
s
Cathy’
Un
Westmoreland
s Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations recommended. 1-800-933-7275.
Something Is Fishy At Belle Isle
2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
ique Pursuits
Made in the USA
804-435-1388
Mon. - Fri. - 10 to 6
Sat. - 10 to 5
Rivah Concerts
Urbanna Firehouse,
Street,, Urbanna. Free.
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
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Sweet Justice 8:30 p.m. Sunset
Grill, 16197 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. $5.
John Stone Reggae Band, 8:30
p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Blue
Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood
Drive, Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
Ray Pittman, 7 p.m. Willaby’s,
327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone.
435-0000.
Saturday, May 25
Bronze Radio Return will be one of the featured bands at the Kekoka
Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, at YMCA Camp Kekoka
in Kilmarnock. The music begins at 5:30 p.m. on June 7.
time Museum, 287 Jackson Creek
Road, Deltaville, $10. Picnics and
lawn chairs welcome. 776-7200.
Farren Winter 8 p.m. Donk’s White Stone. 435-0000.
Theater, 8259 Buckley Hall Road,
Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 kids. Saturday, June 1
Bad Penny 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
725-7760.
Kashmir, The Ultimate Led Zep- Bar, High Tides on the Potomac,
pelin Show 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac, 224-8433.
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. No Green Jelly Benz 9 p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Blue Heron
224-8433.
Full Steam 9 p.m. Dockside Res- Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
taurant & Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach. Kim Persons and Lana Puckett
Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misti Cove
224-8726.
Road, Hallieford. 725-3331.
Sunday, May 26
Blessid Union of Souls 5:30-7
Kashmir, The Ultimate Led Zep- p.m. Mathews. Benefit concert
pelin Show 3 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki in conjunction with the Chasing
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac, Pavement Vintage Automotive
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. Festival. Advance concert tickets,
224-8433.
$19; day of show, $25; show
Sam Grow Band 8 p.m. Dockside tickets, $15; combo tickets $29;
Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub, show car registration $25; day
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial of show $30 including concert.
Beach. 224-8726.
Details, registration, tickets, 570Mercy Creek 2 p.m. Willaby’s 350-1422.
Sunday Funday Beach Party on
the Rappahannock. Willaby’s, Sunday June 2
327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Totally A Cappella 3 p.m.
To benefit the YMCA. 435-0000. Northumberland High School
Auditorium, 201 Academic Lane,
Wednesday, May 29
Claraville. Greater Richmond ChoFine Swiss Cheese 9 p.m. rus-Sweet Adelines, with MasquerDamon’s, 7104 George Washing- ade, Barbershop Quartet. $15 at
ton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, the door, or call 453-9289.
Nothin’ But Trouble 4 p.m. Black
693-7281.
Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on the
Friday, May 31
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, ColoFunk U 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki nial Beach. 224-8433.
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac,
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. Tuesday, June 4
Lancaster County Jazz Show224-8433.
James Justin & Company 7 p.m. case 7 p.m. Lancaster Middle
Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, School Theater, School Street,
5030.
The Craze 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
p.m. Music by the River, Belle Isle 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
State Park, Lancaster, $3 parking 224-8433.
Pebble To Pearl 9 p.m. Dockside
fee. 462-5030.
Opry
Reunion/Anniversary Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub,
8 p.m. Donk’s Theater, 8259 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. $12 Beach. 224-8726.
Slack Family Bluegrass Band
adults/$5 kids. 725-7760.
Longreef 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki 6-9 p.m., Atkins Petroleum Park,
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac, Tappahannock.
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
Sunday, June 16
224-8433.
JukeBox Thieves 9 p.m. Dock- Peter Karp & Sue Foley 3 p.m.
side Restaurant & Blue Heron Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on
Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive, the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Mike Leverone Trio 4 p.m. DockSunday, June 9
side Restaurant & Blue Heron
Little Ronnie and The Lonesome Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
Threesome 3 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. Friday, June 21
Gerry Maddox 8:30 p.m. Dock224-8433.
side Restaurant & Blue Heron
Wednesday, June 12
Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
Fine Swiss Cheese 9 p.m. Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
Damon’s, 7104 George Washing- Gypsy Roots Trio 7 p.m. Wilton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, laby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. 435-0000.
693-7281.
Sweet Justice 6:30 p.m. Jammin’
Thursday, June 13
on the Point, 8th & 9th streets,
Horsehead Pickers 10 a.m.- West Point.
12:30 p.m. Mid-County Rescue
June 21-23
Squad Building, Heathsville.
KOS Band/Kings of Swing 6
Friday, May 24
Gayle McGehee and the Nocturnes 6-8 p.m., Deltaville Mari-
Virginia
Kilmarnock. Lancaster Middle
School Jazz Band, the Lancaster
High School Jazz Band, and the
Northern Neck Big Band. $5 at
the door.
Friday, June 7
Longreef 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
224-8433.
Practically Einstein 8:30 p.m.
Dockside Restaurant & Blue
Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood
Drive, Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
The Delvers 7 p.m. Willaby’s,
435-0000.
June 7-8
June
7 and 8. YMCA Camp Kekoka,
Kilmarnock. Friday, beginning at
5:30 p.m., Mary & the Janes,
James Justin & Company, The
Waffle Stompers, Mercy Creek.
Saturday, at 1 p.m. The Floorboards, Wes Charlton Band, The
Waffle Stompers, Mercy Creek,
Bronze Radio Return. $35 for
entire weekend, $15 students,
free children under age 12. Camping extra. 435-3616 or kekokamusicfestival.org.
Colonial Beach Blues Festival
Friday, June 14
Stuck On A Name Sunset Grill,
Route 33, Deltaville.
Wes Charlton 7 p.m. Willaby’s,
435-0000.
Saturday, June 15
High Tides on the Potomac, Colonial Beach. Sponsored by the
Colonial Beach Blues Society.
Friday, beginning at 6 p.m. Andy
Poxon Band, Moonshine Society
and Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark;
Saturday, beginning at noon, Big
Money Band, Retro Deluxe, Franc
Robert, Jumpin’ Jupiter, the
Night Kings, Cathy Ponton King
and Bobby Messano; Sunday,
beginning at noon, Blues Flash,
Piedmont Blues Plus, Scott
Ramminger & his CrawStickers;
Michael Tash & Bad Influence
and The Nighthawks. Festival
pass, $25; or Friday, $10; Saturday, $20, Sunday, $10. Purchase tickets at 214-0312, or
214-0883. To benefit the Organization for Autism Research.
Still Kicking 7-9 p.m., Taber Park,
Urbanna. Free. Bring your own
chair or blanket. Come early and
have a picnic. Hot food available.
RivahFest Idol 11 a.m.-noon,
Stage 1, Prince Street and Water
Lane, RivahFest, Tappahannock.
Free.
B2B (Beaches to Bars) 12:303:30 p.m., Stage 1, Prince Street
and Water Lane, RivahFest,
Tappahannock. Free.
The Main Event Band 4-7:30 p.m.,
Stage 1, Prince Street and Water
Lane, RivahFest, Tappahannock. Saturday, June 22
Saturday, June 8
Robbin
Steel
Blues
Band
Free.
Virginia Symphony Under The Eastern Virginia Christian Music 6-8 p.m., Deltaville Maritime
Stars 8 p.m., Riverside Walter Association 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Museum, 287 Jackson Creek
Reed Hospital campus on Main Stage 2, Water Lane in front of Road, Deltaville, $10. Picnics and
Street, Gloucester. Bring a lawn St. Margaret’s School, RivahFest, lawn chairs welcome. 776-7200.
chair or blanket and picnic. Free. Tappahannock. Free. 6 p.m. Music Bands, Brats and Beer By The
824-9614.
by the River, Belle Isle State Park, Bay 3-11 p.m., Williams Wharf,
Bluegrass Music 7-10 p.m., Lancaster, $3 parking fee. 462- Mathews. $20 tickets available
Kekoka Music Festival
12:30 p.m. Mid-County Rescue
Squad Building, Heathsville.
Friday, June 28
The Sara Gray Band 7 p.m. Black
Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
John Emil 7 p.m. Willaby’s, 327
Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 4350000.
Saturday, June 29
Stuck On A Name White Dog
Bistro, Mathews.
B2B (Bars to Beaches) will perform from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on
Saturday, June 15, at RivahFest in Tappahannock.
Jettstream 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
224-8433.
The Fuzz 9 p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach.
Fireworks. 224-8726.
at Mathews Visitor Center, Main
Street, Mathews. Sponsored
by Mathews Rotary Club. 7251488.
Steve Motley 8 p.m. Donk’s Theater, 8259 Buckley Hall Road,
Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 kids.
725-7760.
The Vigilantes 9 p.m. Dockside
Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub,
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Stuck On A Name Ostra Restaurant, Virginia Street, Urbanna.
fin Boys 5:30-8 p.m. Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum, Reedville.
$10. Bring your own food and
chairs. Beer, wine and sodas for
sale.
Duffy Kane 4 p.m. Dockside Sunday, June 30
Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub, Doug Parks And The Lonewolves
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial 3 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor
Beach. 224-8726.
Street, Colonial Beach. 224Wednesday, June 26
8433.
Fine Swiss Cheese 9 p.m. Lucy 4 p.m. Dockside ResDamon’s, 7104 George Washing- taurant & Blue Heron Pub,
ton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colo693-7281.
nial Beach. 224-8726.
Sunday, June 23
Thursday, June 27
Jumbo Lump Daddy & the Back-
Horsehead Pickers
10 a.m.-
Friday, 4–10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open 7 days a week beginning Monday, June 17, 2013
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fish fry,
craft show
are May 25
Epping Forest
Gala set on grounds of
Epping Forest Plantation
LANCASTER—The Mary
Ball Washington Museum and
Library recently announced
tickets are now on sale for “An
Evening at Epping Forest.”
The gala will take place
from 5 to 9 p.m. June 1 on the
grounds of Epping Forest Plantation near Nuttsville. Epping
Forest Plantation is the ancestral property of the Ball family
and birthplace of Mary Ball
Washington, mother of George
Washington.
Joseph Ball, one of the county’s early political and social
leaders, purchased the land in
1677 and built a house which
no longer stands. His daughter Mary Ball, was born about
1708 and spent her early childhood at Epping Forest.
The existing house was built
after Mary Ball’s time, but still
has a long history. It dates from
1780-1800 in the oldest section,
with additions around 1820
and 1840. Several dependency
buildings also survive from
the 1800s, including a carriage
house, brick barn, and bricklined ice house.
“Epping Forest is privately
owned, so this is an exclusive
chance for people to visit the
site,” said co-chairman H.W.
Scott. “We are very grateful to
the Kincheloe family for inviting us to their home and sharing their love of history and
antiques. Guests at the gala will
enjoy fine dining, entertainment, a silent auction, and tours
of the house and grounds, while
musicians and re-enactors bring
the colonial period to life. Wine
and hors d’oeuvres will be fol-
lowed by a seated three-course
dinner prepared by Chef Hall of
the Historical Lancaster Tavern
Restaurant.”
Tickets are $100 per person;
$50 of the cost is tax-deductible as a charitable donation.
Reservations must be paid in
advance. Business sponsorships
also are available at a variety of
contribution levels.
Proceeds will be used for
preservation work on the Mary
Ball Washington Museum and
Library’s historic structures
in Lancaster, including the
185-year-old Lancaster House.
“Our buildings and the artifacts inside are irreplaceable
pieces of local history,” said
Scott. “Protecting them requires
costly maintenance projects
such as roof repairs, painting,
plastering, and carpentry. Supporting the gala is one way for
community members to help us
meet these facility needs.”
For tickets, contact 462-7280,
HEATHSVILLE—Heathsville
United Methodist Church will hold
its Fabulously Famous Spring Fish
Fry from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25
on church grounds at Courthouse
Road and Northumberland Highway in Heathsville.
The menu includes hand-dipped,
fresh-fried fish, special-recipe
hushpuppies, coleslaw, potato salad,
baked beans, tomatoes, pound cake
and beverages.
Proceeds will benefit the building fund.
The HUMC Handcrafters will
sell handmade and decorated items
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chesapeake
Academy
summer camps
begin June 8
IRVINGTON—Chesapeake
Academy Summer Camp registration is now open.
Several options are available,
including a Water Sports Camp
(June 10-14) where youth experience the thrill of tubing, kneeboarding, wake-boarding and
water-skiing. One-week day camps
start as early as June 8 and continue through the summer.
For additional information,
regarding ages, prices and themes,
call 438-5575, email camp director Cynthia Walker at cwalker@
chesapeakeacaemy.org, or visit
chesapeakeacaemy.org.
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Music festival to roll with
national and local performers
WHITE STONE—Bronze Radio
Return, a six-man indie and rock
revival band on national tour, will
headline the fourth annual Kekoka
Music Festival (KMF) June 8.
Named one of Taco Bell’s 2012
Feed the Beat Artists, along with
similar bands, Bronze Radio Return
is best known for its 2011 release of
“Shake! Shake! Shake!”
“Bronze Radio Return is a guaranteed good time,” said Peninsula
Metropolitian YMCA regional executive MJ Anderson, who selects the
bands for KMF. “They have a great
dynamic, a great sound, and really
well-crafted songs that are performed
with lots of energy, Their original
music and lyrics are amazing. It
makes for a great live show.”
The KMF festival gates open at
5:30 p.m. June 7 and 1 p.m. June 8
at Camp Kekoka at the end of Boys
Camp Road near Kilmarnock.
Friday’s artists include Wes Charlton and his band, Bailey Horsley,
Mary & the Janes and the Waffle
Stompers. Saturday performances
feature Bronze Radio Return, Mercy
Creek with Jim Ball and Cheryl
Nystrom, James Justin & Company,
The Floorboards, and the Waffle
Stompers.
Tickets are available at areaYMCA
and kekokamusicfestival.org. Tickets
are $35 per adult, $15 for students,
and free for children under 12. The
ticket price includes entry for both
Friday and Saturday performances.
Folks may come and go as they
please, however, camping and rental
cabins are available for those wanting
to fully ensconce themselves in the
music scene. Because Indian Creek
features good anchorages, attendees
are urged to come by boat and use the
dingy dock.
KMF ticket holders will enjoy
family waterfront activities including swimming, kayaking, fishing and
crabbing, and vendors will provide
local food favorites. Craft beer will
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“Proceeds from KMF benefit
Camp Kekoka’s Guardian program,
which funds scholarships for kids
attending our week-long overnight
summer camp programs,” said camp
director Cassie Liechty. “Camp
Kekoka is the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA’s only residential
camp, serving children ages 9 to 15
with a fun and healthy summertime
mix of traditional enriching camp
activities and water sports. As with
all YMCA programs, no one is ever
turned away for inability to pay.”
KMF sponsors include Hubbard, Terry & Britt, Rappahannock
General Hospital, Rappahannock
Foundation for the Arts, NoblettWare-Peoples, Legend Brewing
Co., CommonWealth One, Innovative Audio & Sound, Audi of
Alexandria, Alexandria Toyota and
United States Senate Federal Credit
Union.
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Jazz showcase to be staged June 4
KILMARNOCK—On June 4, there will be a
Lancaster County Jazz Showcase concert at the
Lancaster Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the Lancaster Middle School Jazz Band,
the Lancaster High School Jazz Band, and the Northern
Neck Big Band.
“This is the first time we have tried this,” says director Kenny Flester. “We always have a certain group of
people who come hear the school jazz bands, and a cer-
tain group who come hear the Northern Neck Big Band.
We thought it would be a great idea to combine these
bands, and maybe give them all a bigger audience.”
All three bands will be performing selections they have
never performed in public before, as well as some old
favorites. Included in the NNBB set is the Count Basie
classic “Splanky,” and two numbers which will feature
Suzy Long on vocals.
Admission is $5 at the door.
T
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anniversary of The Rivah
Visitor’s Guide, we will be taking
a look back this year. In each of our six
issues, we will be highlighting a feature
or column appearing in one of the guides
during our first year in print.
In our June 1993 issue, we listed the
top 10 boat names from 1992, according
to the Boat Owners Association of the
United States.
Things sure have changed in a
decade. None of the popular names in
1992 made the cut today. The top 10
boat names from 2012 are: Island Time,
Seas the Day, It’s About Time, Liberty,
Serendipity, Second Wind, Dolce Vita,
Aquaholic, The Good Life and Nauti
Buoy.
Summer Nights Market open on Wednesdays
GLOUCESTER—The public is Wednesday—June through August— goods, and flowers from the local area
invited to visit Gloucester’s Main Street from 4:3–7:30 p.m. at its new location will be featured along with live music,
for a producer-based farmers’ market, on Carriage Court.
activities and art.
called “Summer Nights Market,” every
Fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked
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by Larry S. Chowning
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I
rvington and Urbanna were two Rivah towns that held racing
regattas for sailboats and powerboats from the mid-1930s
well into the 1960s. The early regattas were sponsored by the
Rappahannock River Yacht Club and the Urbanna Yacht Club.
Later, the Urbanna Regatta was sponsored by the Urbanna
Boosters Club, Middlesex Lions Club and the Middlesex
County Woman’s Club.
The Irvington races started in 1935 and were held on Carters Creek and the Rappahannock River.
The first Urbanna Regatta was held in 1938 and named the
Middlesex Historical Day Regatta. The races were held on
Urbanna Creek and the Rappahannock River.
The two regattas were usually held a few weeks apart. For
example, in 1941 Irvington’s races were on August 23-24, and
Urbanna races were held on September 6-7. The Urbanna races
were always held on Labor Day weekend.
The Urbanna Yacht Club sponsored the 1941 “sail” regatta that
was sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association and the respective class organizations. The rules specifically
stated, “This is a sailing regatta—no outboards or runabouts.”
The Urbanna powerboat races in 1941 were sponsored by
the Middlesex County Woman’s Club and the entire weekend
was centered around a historical pageant, “This Land of Ours,
Virginia,” written by Mrs. L.E. Cockrell. State Senator Carter
Glass Jr. gave the introduction speech to open the festivities.
The sixth annual Irvington Regatta in 1941 involved both
sail and powerboat racing. Committee chairmen were Ted
Mullikin (power), W.T. James Jr. (regatta chairman) and James
J. Faye (sail). R.Y. Barkley was commodore of the yacht club;
C.M. Keane, vice-commodore; F. C. Hatch, rear commodore;
W.R. Rowe, treasurer; Caskie Norvell, fleet captain; and L.S.
Liggan, secretary.
Irvington’s sailing regatta included races for 20-foot, roundbottom sailboats; Hampton One class; Winabout class; Knockabout Chine built, 20-foot-and-under with unlimited sail;
Snipes; Moth; and Penguin. The outboard power classes were
Class A, B, C and M races; inboard 100 horsepower or less;
unlimited speed inboards; and “free-for-all” workboats.
One of the most anticipated races before World War II was
when the large sailing yachts raced. In 1938, “Night Hawk,” a
47-foot auxiliary sailing yacht and “Sea Toy II,” a 51-foot yacht
squared off against each other. The Night Hawk was owned by
H.V. Baldwin, a Richmond businessman. The four-man crew
consisted of Baldwin, Day Lowery, Willie Buck and Melvin
Dize. The Sea Toy II was owned by Herbert Smith of Staunton
and crewed by Louis Crockett, Bill Jones, Achilles Rowe and
Bill Walker. There was standing-room-only on the banks of the
Rappahannock as spectators watched the race from shore as
Sea Toy II edged Night Hawk at the finish line.
The boat races ended in Irvington and Urbanna in the 1960s,
but those childhood memories of going down to the banks of
Carters and Urbanna creeks to watch the races have lasted a
lifetime for many. The noise of distant engines sounded like
bees buzzing, and the odor of alcohol-tainted fuel filled the air
along the shoreline.
And there were those favorite boats, too. For Urbanna residents, “Shufflin Sam,” built and owned by Urbanna’s own
Walter Boyd Hurley, was the town favorite. In 1941, Hurley
and Shufflin Sam won a handicap race to the roar of friends
and family cheering along the shore. The Hurley family still
cherishes the silver plate won on that Labor day.
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by Larry Chowning
T
he Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula have proved to be
powerhouses in the development
of wooden deadrise boat construction, and the era has lasted from the
1880s well into the 21st century.
There are still a few wooden boatbuilders around, but the industry has
just about played out as most boat
owners now prefer low-maintenance
fiberglass and steel hull boats.
Some folks, however, still desire
the aura and feel of a wooden
deadrise under way. The origin of the
use of the term deadrise has created
debate. The late Frances Haynie of
Northumberland County built boats
most of his life and said the term
deadrise was related to dead wood.
When building the vee in a Chesapeake Bay deadrise, short boards
called “staving” are used. Haynie
referred to the ends of staving wood
that were cut off to even out the vee
as dead wood. He believed the dead
in deadrise refers to the wood and
the rise in deadrise refers to the relatively straight-up-and-down position
of the staving when installed. The
vee usually runs along all bottom
planking on a wooden boat, from
the bow to near the stern. There is,
however, a pronounced vee in the
bow that flattens out as it is carried
aft toward the stern.
The most popular theory though
is that dead is a colloquial term to
denote a straight rise, thus the term
deadrise. An official definition of
deadrise is the “dead” straight rise
of the wood from the keel rabbet
One of the largest deadrise boats still operating on the bay is Mobjack,
built by Linwood Price at Deltaville in 1946.
The deadrise bottom of Finale cuts through the bay’s chop. There’s
nothing much prettier than a deadrise boat under way.
The deadrise buyboat Nellie Crockett has been converted to a
yacht and hails from Georgetown, Maryland. Above, she cruises
under the Robert O. Norris Bridge in the Rappahannock River.
(where the staving attaches to the
keel) to the chine. The chine is a
seam where longitudinal side planks
and the vertical cross planks come
together.
Over time, the use of the word
deadrise became more associated
with the entire boat than in the
vee-planking and cross-planked
bottoms. That is why today people
refer to the vee-bottom and crossplanked boat, in a general way, as
the Chesapeake Bay deadrise.
The boat has become so prominent that on March 25, 1988 Virginia legislators voted to make the
Chesapeake Bay deadrise the official boat of the state. The skipjack,
which also has a deadrise and crossplanked bottom, became the official
boat of Maryland in 1985.
The construction of deadrise
and cross-planked boats on the
bay started in the 1880s and would
spread throughout the region in
Maryland and Virginia.
The largest deadrise boat ever
built was the Marydel, built by Linwood Price of Deltaville in 1927
for the W.E. Valliant Company. It
was built to haul fertilizer. Deadrise
boats ranged in size from 12 feet to
over 100 feet.
Although there are many deadrise
boats still working in the bay’s commercial fishing industries, there also
are many that are being purchased
and converted with love and care
into pleasure boats.
Bill Kurz of Urbanna is a retired
commercial airplane pilot and moved
to his home on Robinson Creek near
continued on page 18
Deadrise boats have become popular in many ways. Above, Bill Kurz’s deadrise transports a
bride and groom at a wedding on Robinson Creek near Urbanna.
Deadrise boats come in many sizes, from 100-foot-long Chesapeake Bay buyboats to 20-foot
skiffs like the one above.
Claud W. Somers, a sailing skipjack owned by the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum, has a deadrsie and cross-planked bottom.
These deadrise boats are being worked to harvest oysters from the Rappahannock River.
continued from page 17
Urbanna in the 1990s. He
has had a deadrise wooden
boat since 1999 and uses it
for pleasure. It has become
part of his family.
“I’d always wanted a
wooden deadrise boat,”
said Kurz. “I like the lines
and I like the ride in the
water. I wanted a heavy,
comfortable boat to take
my family out on the river.
“I like wood and I like
to fix things that need to be
repaired, and I don’t mind
doing the annual maintenance myself,” he said. “It’s
really a good fit for me.
“When you have these
boats and use them for
pleasure, you get in the
fix of deciding how much
you want to improve it to
make it more comfortable,”
Kurz said. “I try to keep it
true to the old ways. I have
not added electronics or
changed the shape of it. I did
put an awning on it. When
I first got it, the late Alvin
Sibley (a local boatbuilder)
had put a new cabin and a
new bottom on it. I knew I
was getting a good boat.
“I’m always chasing
wood rot and painting and
scraping,” he said. “It’s got
a 4-53 Detriot Diesel engine
in her. It’s a little noisy but
it sips gas. It doesn’t burn
but 2.5 gallons per hour.
“I feel a link to the past
every time I take it out,”
The deadrise buyboat 55th Virginia was recently showcased at Working Waterman’s Weekend at the
Deltaville Maritime Museum.
Aboard a deadrise named Miss Susan
by Larry Chowning
For anyone whose family grew up on the Northern
Neck or Middle Peninsula before fiberglass boats came
along, they most likely have a story or two regarding a
wooden deadrise boat.
I’m no different. I grew up in Urbanna in the 1950s
and 60s and we always had wooden boats. Mine was
a 12-foot John Wright built flat-bottom wooden skiff.
My sister had a 8-foot round bilge sailing cat boat.
The family boat was a deadrise 38-footer, named Miss
Susan after my sister, that had been built originally as
a watch boat used to patrol oyster grounds and keep
poachers away. It was powered by a flat-head Grey
marine engine.
I ate more fried chicken and caught more spot and
croaker on that boat than anywhere else in my life.
Every year when warm weather came, the boat was
hauled and painted and almost every weekend we
went bottom fishing. A World War II Navy Seabee, Dad
could not live without a boat.
My mother’s oldest sister, Phyllis Bray and her husband Harry, their daughter Sharon, and sons Wayne,
Jerry and Mark often went on fishing trips with us.
Uncle Harry was a rather large man and this would be
clearly emphasized on one particular trip.
We never went far from the mouth of Urbanna Creek
and on this day we were bottom fishing on Hoghouse
Bar, not far from the mouth of the creek, when a
summer squall struck. When it started raining cats
and dogs, everyone, except Dad, piled into the cabin.
Dad stayed out in the rain, pulled the anchor, started
the engine, and stood in the rain as he steered the
boat home.
As time passed, my mother realized we were not
moving very fast. ‘What’s the matter Shep?” she asked
my dad. “Why aren’t we moving?”
Dad bent over from the wheel, stuck his head in
the cabin with water running down his face and said,
“Emily there’s so much weight in the cabin the propel-
ler is out of the water. Somebody’s got to come out
here and sit down on the stern seat to make it go
down in the water.”
Lightning was flashing, and at first everyone just
looked at one another. Finally my mother and Aunt
Phyllis went out and sat down on the stern seat with
rain pouring on their heads. “Harry Bray get out here
and help us,” Aunt Phyllis yelled.
Uncle Harry was a fine man but was scared to death
of lightning and would not move one inch from that
cabin. Fortunately, there was enough weight on the
stern to push the prop down far enough to get us
home.
The fun of those days is that they provided us with
fodder for tales like the one just told. That fishing trip
is remembered by all who were there, and has been
often repeated around our family dinner table.
We don’t have the Miss Susan any more. She has,
most likely, long gone to wooden boat heaven—but
we still have the memories!
Kurz said. “These boats evolved
on the bay because the boats’
deadrise bottom cut through the
short choppy seas and provided
a very smooth ride.”
Bill Hight of Urbanna owns
four wooden deadrise boats,
including one he has owned for
30 years. He has recently refurbished a 55-foot deadrise buyboat that he has named the 55th
Virginia. Hight’s great-grandfather, William Steptoe Christian,
was a colonel in the Confederate Army’s 55th Virginia infantry regiment during the Civil
War, and he named the boat in
honor of that regiment.
“The beauty of a good
deadrise boat is unsurpassed,”
said Hight. “I grew up around
the boats. I always liked
the shape and the ride of a
deadrise.”
People just like the way they
look and ride. For some people
it’s a nostalgic thing. One of
Hight’s boats is a 35-foot sedan
cruiser built by Linwood Price.
It has a traditional deadrise hull
with a yacht shape.
“It is a wonderful overnight
boat,” said Hight. “We went
to Tangier Island in her for
the buyboat rendezvous a few
years ago. Three of us spent
the night on her, cooked on her,
lived on her for several days,
and we were as comfortable as
if we were at home.
“If you take care of a
wooden boat it will last you a
long time,” he said. “It’s a great
family boat for bottom fishing
and cruising. It has a great feel
and smell to it.”
Hight and Kurz emphasize
that these boats need tender
loving care. “You have to maintain the boats. They are not as
forgiving as a fiberglass boat,”
said Hight. “Not just anyone
can do the wood maintenance
on these boats.”
This is becoming an ongoing
problem as those with the skills
to work on a wooden boat are
passing on. “There used to be
a wooden boatbuilder in every
neighborhood. Now you are
lucky if you have one good one
in a county,” said Hight.
Hight loves owning his
boats. “You know you’ve got
something special when you
ride by a group of boats in the
river and everyone, and I mean
everyone, turns their heads to
look at your boat.”
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WHITE
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your calendar for June 8,
2013, for the world premiere
of a ground-breaking movie
entitled “You Follow Me Like
the Moon” that was professionally filmed in White Stone,
Kilmarnock and Irvington.
The movie will be shown at
the White Stone Church of the
Nazarene at 57 Whisk Drive
near White Stone, said writer/
producer Dr. Ron Herrsche.
Showtime is 7:15 p.m.
Carole Dean of From the
Heart Productions in California says: “You are touching a
nerve that has not been touched
ever. So many people need to
see this film to heal.”
Patrons will have an opportunity to meet Dr. Herrsche and
award-winning director Ashley
Zahorian, as well as veteran
actors Mark Joy (“The Last of
the Mohicans”; “Dogma”) and
Michael Kennedy (“Lincoln”)
who also will serve as master
of ceremonies for the evening.
“You Follow Me Like the
Moon” is the engaging true
story of a mother’s loss of her
baby during her fourth month
of pregnancy. The film is based
on Dr. Herrsche’s daughter’s
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a family deals with life after
loss.
The 35-minute film will be
followed by a panel discussion
with the filmmakers and various professionals in the field
of pregnancy and counseling.
Light refreshments will be
available.
A limited number of
advanced tickets can be purchased for priority seating at a
reduced price of $15 at Higher
Health Foods in Kilmarnock,
at the White Stone Church of
the Nazarene, or by calling Dr.
Herrsche at 435-6102.
Once the tickets for priority
seating are sold, the price will
go up to $20, he said.
YMCA plans summer camps
HARTFIELD—Registration is now open for summer
YMCA programming. Spaces
are filling up for our very popular specialty camps. Middlesex
Family YMCA offerings have
expanded this summer to
include more options for our
older youth.
Summer camp will be available for youth entering kindergarten through 13 years of
age from June 17-August 23.
Summer camp is a fantastic
way to enjoy an excitementfilled summer packed with
enriching activities, swimming, fields trips and outdoor
fun!
Specialty camps will include:
Sailing Camp, June 24-28;
Golf Camp, July 15-19; Tennis
Camp, July 22-26, Gymnastics
Camp, August 5-9, Adventure Camp, August 12-16; and
Soccer Camp, August 19-23.
For the second year, the
Middlesex Family YMCA will
offer swim lessons through
local community pools. Call
776-8846 to reserve your spot
in one of the camps.
Coming Soon… NEW 2014 MARLOW MAINSHIP 32!
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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Rivah Marinas
Regent Point Marina is on Locklies Creek at Topping in Middlesex County.
ll area codes are (804) un- tion. Fishing charters, two pools,
less otherwise listed.
235 slips plus transient slips.
A
Essex
■ 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.
■ 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
■ Sarah’s Creek
boat storage.
Jordan Marine Service
Harborside Storage
7804 Jordan Rd.
at Garrett’s Marina
Gloucester Point
642-4360
On Sarah’s Creek off the York
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf
443-0190 River. Sewage pumpout, 12-ton
Fully enclosed dry stack and and 60-ton travel lifts, 100-ton
open dry stack storage.
railway, paint and hull repairs,
wet and dry storage, showers
June Parker Marina
and restrooms.
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131 York River Yacht Haven
High/dry storage, ship’s store, 8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and on- Gloucester Point
642-2156
At mouth of Sarah’s Creek afdemand diesel.
ter green marker #9. Gas, diesel,
10 ft. depth at fuel dock, sewage
Gloucester
pumpout, ship’s store, ice, hull
■ Glenns
and engine repair, full service
Friday’s Marine
yard or do-it-yourself. 35 and 60
14879 Geo. Wash. Hwy.
ton lifts, car rental nearby, showGlenns
758-4131 ers, restrooms, pool and picnic
Suzuki outboard engines sales area, transient slips.
and repair. Most outboards serviced, marine store.
■ Severn River
Severn River Marina
■ Perrin River
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Crown Pointe Marina
Hayes
642-6969
On southwest branch of
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes
642-6177 Severn River near marker #4, off
On Perrin River off York River. Mobjack Bay. Full service repairs
Yamaha dealer, Valvtect gas, die- with 75-ton travel lift, wet and dry
sel, ice, bait, pumpout, ship’s storage, ship’s store, transient
store, 20-ton travel lift, restrooms, facilities and other amenities.
showers, ramp, fish cleaning sta-
■ Meyer Creek
Yankee Point
■ Carter’s Creek
Sailboat Marina
Carter’s Cove Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Lancaster
462-7018
Weems
438-5273
In Ottoman near the MerDeep water slips, electric ser- ry Point Ferry. Gas/diesel,
vice to all slips, sewage pumpout, pumpout, restaurant, swimming
laundry facilities, restrooms, pool, boat brokerage, rental
modern bath house, wireless cottages, ship’s store, repairs,
internet.
slips, restrooms, ramp.
www.yankeepointmarina.com
Marina at The Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000 Windmill Point Marina
Gas/diesel, sewage pump- 40 Windjammer Ln.
out, mini ship’s store, showers, White Stone
436-1818
laundry, dining, lodging, slips,
Fuel docks, deep water slips.
restrooms, access to golf, tennis Electric
service,
pumpout,
and swimming pools.
restrooms, swimming pools and
www.tidesinn.com
restaurant with tiki bar and grill.
www.liveatwindmillpoint.com
Rappahannock Yachts/
Sanders Yacht Yard
Mathews
70 Rappahannock Rd.
Irvington
438-5353 ■ Cobbs Creek
Located on Carter’s Creek. Ginney Point Marina
Full service boatyard for power 22 Ginney Point Ln.
725-7407
and sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpen- Cobbs Creek
At Piankatank River and Cobbs
try and engine shop. Paint shed
for Awlgrip/restoration projects. Creek; depth at fuel dock, 5.5';
Slips, dry storage, restrooms gas, diesel and oil; ramp, ice,
toilets and showers, electric boat
and showers.
for charter. Engine, hull, electriwww.rappyachts.com
cal and sail repairs; slip rental,
wet, dry, open and covered boat
■ Indian Creek
storage; limited marine supplies,
Chesapeake Boat Basin
one rental apartment.
1686 Waverly Ave.
Kilmarnock
435-3110
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s ■ Davis Creek
store, inboard/outboard en- The Marina on Davis Creek
gine repairs, Suzuki, Mercury, 343 Davis Creek Rd.
725-3343
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler Bavon
Located by the water, northdealer, brokerage sales, slips,
restrooms, launching ramp, ice west of New Point Light just off
the Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8'
and swimming pool.
N Long.76-17.9' W. Deep water
slips for boats to 50', pumpout
Lancaster
station, ramp usage with dry slip
rental, showers and restrooms,
Valvtect gas and diesel.
■ 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, 80ton railway. Hull repairs for fiberglass and wood. Covered and
open slips.
■ 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
River, at navigation marker 13;
engine, hull, electrical and radio
repairs; can haul power boats up
to 55' and sailboats up to 60'
and 35 tons. No dockage or marina services.
■ Milford Haven
Morningstar Marina
249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins
725-9343
Next to the Milford Haven Coast
Guard Station, Gwynn’s Island.
Gas and oil, fuel dock depth, 4’.
Engine repairs, bottom painting,
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Marinas
f 21
ship’s store, ice, bait and fishing
supplies. Sewage pumpout, dry
storage only. Picnic area, bathhouse, rental apartment.
www.morningstarmarinas.com
■ North River
Mobjack Bay Marina
454 Marina Rd.
North
725-7245
On Blackwater Creek near
marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel
dock, low tide depth—4’. Primarily a sailboat marina. Repairs to
hulls, electrical systems, minor
engine repairs, bottom painting. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage,
boat ramp, dry storage, sewage
pumpout, showers, restrooms,
ship’s store.
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.
and Carolina classic powerboats.
Mainship and Albin specialist. 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 Marlow Hunter, Marlow
Mainship and Jeanneau sailboats, brokerage sail and power,
ASA sailing school, sail charters.
www.nortonyachts.com
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 out- Norview Marina
boards, Crusader engines repair 18691 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-6463
and service.
Gas and diesel, sewage
Deltaville Yachting Center
■ Queen’s Creek
pumpout, ship’s store, boatel,
18355 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Queen’s Creek Marina
hull and engine repair, restrooms,
Deltaville
776-9898 boat ramp, swimming pool, laun321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, dromat, convenience market,
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips, pool, hull refinishing/painting, travel lift, forklift, Delta boat
some covered, electric, fresh wa- engine repairs and installation, sales and brokerage.
ter. Clubhouse, restrooms, show- full rigging service, a/c and heat
ers, ice, covered picnic area, install and repair, boatel, yard Regatta Point
play area, fish cleaning station, storage, slips, forklift, 50-ton Yachting Center
pumpout station. Land boat/ travel lift. Chesapeake Yacht 137 Neptune Ln.
776-8400
Sales; dealer for Catalina yachts Deltaville
trailer storage.
Open and covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse, conference room,
Boaters’ Boutique
Hot Weather
Cover Ups!
Hidden Inside Deltaville Yachting Center Ships’ Store
Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Dealer for:
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pool, private bathrooms, laundry,
pumpout, 30 transient slips for
individuals/groups, wireless internet access, concrete floating
docks.
slips, ship’s store, gas and diesel fuel, restrooms, pumpout
facility, full-service boatyard, hull
and engine repair, ice, transient
space, travel lift.
Rappahannock
Marine Service
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full service boat yard. 30- ton
travel lift, boat forklift, haul and
launch, quick haul, bottom painting, engine and transmission
repair and replacements, winterizations, wooden and fiberglass
boat repairs.
■ Fishing Bay
Chesapeake Boat Works
548 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville
776-8833
Ship’s store, hull and engine
repair, restrooms, travel lift, railway, dockage and boat storage.
www.chesapeakeboatworks.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
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville
776-6800
Gas
and
diesel,
sewage pumpout, ship’s store,
restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi, ValvTect
marine fuel, floating and fixed,
open and covered slips.
■ Jackson Creek
Deltaville Boat Yard
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-8900
Hull and engine repair, dry
storage, fiberglass repair, carpentry work, travel lift, full rigging
services, full service yard.
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.)
Marinas
■ LaGrange Creek
Remlik Marina and
Danny’s Marine Services
485 Burch Rd.
Urbanna
758-5450
Full-service boatyard, hull and
engine repairs, ship’s store,
pumpout, 30-ton travel lift, swimming pool, restrooms, onshore
winter storage, gas, 99 covered
slips.
access to bay and river. Gas/
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, laundry, restrooms, full repairs, 25-ton travelift.
showers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift
shop, restaurant with inside/
outside dining, 30 and 50 amp
electric.
house, laundry, ship’s store.
Transients welcome. Wi-Fi. One
mile to the bay.
www.smithpointmarina.com
Lewisetta Marina
369 Church Ln.
Lottsburg
529-7299
Urbanna Creek Marina
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s
at the Bridge
store, ice, hull and engine repair,
10 Watling St.
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357 restrooms, ramp.
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek
Bridge. 44 slips, bath and show- ■ Cockrell’s Creek
er facilities, restaurant access, Buzzards Point Marina
apartment complex for yearly 468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Reedville
453-3545
rental.
Restrooms, showers, gas/
diesel, ice, pumpout service, 70
Urbanna Town Marina
in-water slips, dry storage, Wi-Fi,
210 Oyster Rd.
Urbanna
758-5440 Tangier Island ferry service, picAt foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, nic area.
16 transient. Bath and shower
facilities, laundry, bikes and golf Fairport Marina
cart rentals, pumpout station, 252 Polly Cove Rd.
Fairport
453-5002
handicapped accessible.
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and
restaurant, restrooms.
■ Great Wicomico River
Great Wicomico River Marina
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
580-0716
■ 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 and
open slips, transients welcome.
restrooms, outside boat storage
facilities, limited transient dockage. Groceries and downtown
Urbanna within walking distance.
Covered slips to 70’, clubhouse
and 40-ton lift.
■ Towles Creek
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Near Wicomico Church. Covered slips up to 48', outside slips
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
up to 60'. Transient slips, rental
309 Railway Dr.
Heathsville
453-3560 cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/
Hull and engine repair, sewage diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, tackle/bait shop, deep
pumpout, ramp.
boat ramp, restrooms, showers,
beach. Fishing charters, cruises
Smith Point Marina
Reedville Marina
(dinner, sunset or destination),
989 Smith Point Rd.
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-4077 boat/canoe rentals.
Reedville
453-6789
Full service, covered and un- www.captbillyscharters.com
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell’s covered slips, ramp, forklift and
25 f
Creek, boat slips, gas/diesel, 12-ton travel lift, camping, bath-
Norview
Marina
Boatyard at Christchurch
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda
758-4067
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas,
dry storage, ship’s store, bait,
bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull
and mechanical repair.
■ Robinson Creek
Sunset Point Marina
792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Urbanna
758-5016
40 slips on Robinson Creek,
handmade rockfish, flounder and
trout tackle on sale, restrooms
and bath houses, pumpout facilities, ramp, picnic tables, ice, gas
grills and East Coast houseboats
sales and manufacturing.
■ Urbanna Creek
Dozier’s Port Urbanna
Yachting Center
1 Waterfront St.
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull and engine repair,
“Best in the Middle Bay”
Carries “Made in America”
Tervis & Signature Tumblers, Rolf Glassware, Screencraft
Tileworks, Blue Crab Bay, Green Tree Jewelry, Ipswich Bay Soap,
Pumpernickel Cards, Blair Cedar and more!
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■ Locklies Creek
Locklies Marina
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s
store, dry storage, charter boats
moor at the facility, restrooms,
two launching ramps, boat rent- Northumberland
■ Coan River
als, picnic tables.
Coan River Marina
3170 Lake Rd.
Regent Point Marina
Lottsburg
529-6767
and Boatyard Inc.
Deep water slips with easy
317 Regent Point Dr.
Topping
758-4457
Sailboats and trawlers 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
■ Little Wicomico River
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Covered slips, store, showers,
swimming pool, mini-golf, pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight
or annual slip rentals. Cabins,
lodges, tent, RV sites.
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Deltaville Marina
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Gas
and
diesel,
sewage pumpout, ship’s store,
restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, yacht repair services.
Deltaville Yachting Center
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Two Locations
WHITE STONE
(804) 435-7229
DELTAVILLE
(804) 776-7044
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From small beginnings to greater things.
From generation to generation.
Annapolis Yacht Sales has served
Chesapeake Bay boaters for 60 years.
Representing Beneteau Sail and
Beneteau Power in Swift Trawlers,
Gran Turismo Cruisers & the Barracuda 9.
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www.annapolisyachtsales.com
Deltaville, Va.
804-776-6855
Broad Creek &
Green’s Cove Rd.
Personalized Service • Full-Time Prop Shop
Wet & Dry Storage • Brokerage Sales
Certified Mechanics Available
Monday – Saturday
Engine Repowering • 30-Ton Lift • Fiberglass Repair
Blister Repair • Woodwork • Ships Store
Spray & Brush Painting • Transmissions Rebuilt
Gas & Diesel • Covered Slips
AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:
Marinas
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10 transient slips, restrooms, ■ Potomac River
restaurant next door, motel Colonial Beach Yacht Center
■ Yeocomico River
■ Mattox Creek
accommodations.
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Krantz Marine Railway
Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
Colonial Beach
224-7230
Stanford’s Marina
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
277 Harbor View Circle
200-slip marina with covered
Callao
529-6851 Oak Grove
224-9265 and Railway
and floating berths, transients
Pumpout, ship’s store, hardSlip rentals, showers, pool, 829 Robin Grove Ln.
welcome, fuel, ship’s store, boat
224-7644 yard with 30-ton marine lift, sewware and marine supplies only, store, snack bar, boat sales and Colonial Beach
Working boatyard, slip rent- age pumpout, bathhouse, beach,
hull and engine repair, restrooms, repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout.
als, haul and lift, wooden boat playground, pub, restaurant.
slip rentals.
www.harborvu.com
repairs, marine store.
■ Monroe Bay
Westmoreland State Park
Richmond
Monroe Bay Marina
Bayside Marina
1650 State Park Rd.
■ Morattico Creek
551 Lafayette St.
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Montross
493-8821
Whelan’s Marina
224-7544
Colonial Beach
224-7570 Colonial Beach
Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait
3993 Hales Point Rd.
95 rental slips, water and elec- and fishing supplies.
40-slip marina, close to downFarnham
394-9500 town Colonial Beach. New bath- tric, bathrooms, on-site security.
Gas, ship’s store, boat re- house and club room. Lighthouse
■ Yeocomico River
pairs, launching ramp, ABC off, Restaurant. Transients welcome. Winkie Doodle Point Marina
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
restrooms/showers, sales of
554 Lafayette St.
and Restaurant
boat and engines, Yamaha Wave Nightingale’s Motel
Colonial Beach
224-9560 285 Kinsale Rd.
Runners, travel lift.
65 rental slips, bathrooms, Kinsale
and Marina
472-2514
water and electric.
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Deep water slips, showers,
Colonial Beach
224-7956
swimming pool, tennis court, and
Westmoreland
restaurant. Transients welcome.
Port Kinsale Marina
and Resort
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
106 slips. Store, fuel, electric,
laundry, bath houses, slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage pumpout,
pool, lodging. The Mooring Restaurant. Full-service marina with
mechanical services.
White Point Marina
175 Marina Dr.
Kinsale
472-2977
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
pumpout,
showers,
haul-out/railway facilities, mechanical services.
To make updates to this directory,
please email: [email protected]
Registration under way for Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run
DELTAVILLE—A
“Very
Groovy Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun
Run” will be held Saturday, July 6.
The course will take runners and
walkers through Deltaville with a
view of the Chesapeake Bay.
It is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The Kids Fun Run
(a ½-mile course) is for those 12
and under.
All proceeds from this year’s
race will go toward the beautifi-
cation of the Deltaville community.
Registration is currently open
at www.DVLRace.com. The 5K
entrance fee is $25 and the Kids
Fun Run is $10 until June 30.
Walkup registration on the day
of the race increases by $5. All
participants this year will receive
a complimentary t-shirt, race bib
and giveaways from event sponsors.
“We encourage everyone to
come out and be a part of this
event whether it is being a participant, a sponsor or a volunteer,” said event official Carolyn
Miller.
For all the details, visit www.
DVLRace.com.
Historic ‘Wilton’
offers house tour
H A RT F I E L D — H i s t o r i c
“Wilton” will be open to the public
with tours on Sunday, June 9, at 4
p.m.
Built in 1653 on a crown grant
dating back to 1642, the stately
300-year-old house overlooks the
Piankatank River in Hartfield. It
has been owned by a long succession of landowners who have made
very little changes to it since the
18th century. The original floor
plan remains intact with much of
the wood flooring, paneling and
brickwork unaltered.
Hosted as a fund-raising event
for the Middlesex County Museum
and Historical Society, the open
house will allow visitors to get a
firsthand view of the progress that
has been made on the structure.
Sold in 2011 by Preservation Virginia through its Revolving Fund
Program, the new owner, Stephen
M. Foster of Washington, D.C., has
been overseeing the historical restoration. An archeological dig was
hosted on the site, and stories of its
findings will be discussed during
Foster’s remarks at the open house.
Light refreshments also will be
served. Tickets are $15 and can
be purchased at the event. Funds
from the tour will help support the
museum’s operating budget. Call
758-3663 for information.
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The Fishing Line
Hookin’ and Cookin’
t’s been a cool, windy, wet spring.
So, just how will that affect the fishing?
Many folks are worried about the
water temperature in the bay being
so much cooler than last year. Some
have suggested that we are headed
toward a cooling of the waters. Talk of
a coming ice age is just as ridiculous
as that of global warming. According to records kept by Old Dominion
University over the past two decades,
our current bay water temperature is
sitting comfortably among the average for those years. Last year was an
exceptionally warm year that should
not be used as a talking point on
trends. Oh, and the worrisome drop
in salinity levels this year is the result
of more rain—not melting glaciers.
I touch on these subjects and how
they relate to the fishing industry in
more detail in my speaking engagements that I do for clubs and civic
organizations. The bottom line is;
Don’t over analyze, keep good data
and use common sense.
Hook ‘em
I found that the rockfish migration
was slower to mature this spring than
in recent years. I believe there were
several factors involved in the delay,
including water temperature, salinity,
windy conditions as well as a trending
decreased population of large breeding stock in the bay. As the weather
moderated, the large rockfish headed
south and the smaller specimens
became more active both inshore and
along channel edges and other areas
of structure.
The month of June offers a preamble to the summer season with
warm weather, great fishing and busy
waterways. Fishing is in full swing
this month with a variety of species
available. Some of the local favorites being rockfish, bluefish, spot,
croaker, flounder and trout.
STRIPED BASS (ROCKFISH)
should remain available through midJune. This species has become the
main target of both spring and fall
fishing. There seems to be a strong
population of the 2-to-4-year-old
class fish (16-21 inches) in both the
rivers and the bay at this time.
The Virginia spring season opened
on May 16 and runs through June 15.
You may keep two fish per person
18-28 inches, one of which may be
over 32 inches. Keep in mind that
anglers must report all fish kept that
measure over 32 inches at www.
vasaltwaterjournal.com.
Anglers may continue to fish for
striped bass throughout the summer
months in Maryland waters
where limits are also two
fish 18-28 inches but
allow one over 28
inches. Anglers holding a valid Virginia
saltwater
fishing
license may fish in
Maryland and the
Potomac River as
the licenses are reciprocal.
Various
methods
may be utilized for catching these fish. Chumming and
trolling are used the most, yet casting and jigging prove successful as
well. When fish consistently feed in
a particular area, chumming is very
productive. Trolling is a method used
when fish are “surface” feeding on
smaller fish such as shiners, anchovies or small menhaden.
BLUEFISH, a mainstay of years
past, remain a heavily-targeted species in the bay. After a lengthy hiatus
of large blues, the smaller, tastier versions have made a comeback.
These voracious fish enter our area
when the water temperature climbs
into the 60s. Bluefish can be caught
throughout June as they continue
northward from the ocean into the
bay.
Bluefish tend to feed on the upper
edges of channels and on flats adjacent to deep channels. With this in
mind, some of the most productive
areas are: the Middle Grounds, which
are located west of Smith Island just
below the target ship. Along the edge
of the shipping channel at Buoy 62
there have been consistent catches
for many years. This area is located
roughly 5 miles east of Ingram Bay
Marina at the mouth of the Great
Wicomico River. The Northern Neck
Reef, just north, holds good numbers
of fish as well. The Asphalt Pile and
Windmill Point reefs are good bets
for the smaller blues. Bluefish are
among the many species available
at the Cut Channel, which is east of
Windmill Point at the mouth of the
Rappahannock River.
Bluefish are primarily caught by
trolling, and when found concentrated
over structure, chumming works as
well. For blues, a boat speed of 3-5
knots is recommended for trolling.
Some of the artificial lures used with
this technique are spoons, surgical
tube eels and plugs. Stay away from
rubber shad due to the blues’ toothy
grin. Match your presentation to the
size of the food source available at
that time. For example, a large spoon
represents large menhaden. During
the summer months, minnows and
shiners are the food of choice, so
small “0” Clark or Drone spoons
work well during this season.
SPOT and CROAKER have
become the mainstay for
summer bottom fishing.
They can be caught just
about
everywhere.
A
store-bought
“bottom rig,” bloodworms or squid, and
light tackle are all
that you will need
to have fun. The
creeks, rivers and
bay waters all provide
good action. You will
often find that the croaker
bite is hot during the evening
hours along the upper channel edges
or along the shorelines.
FLOUNDER are a very tasty and
much sought after species. Flounder
feed on small minnows and baitfish
which live on the shallow bars leading to deeper channel areas. The
Cut Channel and The Cell areas are
noted for good-sized specimens, but
the channel edges at Buoy 62 and
Smith Point are productive locations
as well. The lower Rappahannock
River holds a good number of flatties around the bridge. Don’t forget
to try the entrances to the rivers and
creeks too.
Flounder are usually caught by
using one of two methods: trolling
and drifting. Slow trolling for flatties has become more popular during
recent years. There are several types
of trolling and drifting rigs, with most
of them consisting of a slide sinker
with one or two baits being suspended and one bait skimming along
the bottom behind the sinker, which
causes an eye catching disturbance.
Bucktails, doodle bugs, skirts and
other jigs dressed with live bait such
as minnows, squid or strip baits are
sure winners when slow trolled.
TROUT fishing consists of both
grey and speckled trout. Grey trout,
Raymond Fields of Wicomico Church caught this big striper in the
Cheapeake Bay while fishing with his dad, Frank Kober.
although found in many of the same
areas as other bottom species, have
been less abundant in recent years.
Speckled trout, on the other hand, are
plentiful and have offered a strong
fishery. They tend to linger in areas
offering protection for them. They
are most often found in shallow
areas where sea grasses are plentiful.
Gwynn’s Island, Windmill Point and
the marshes at the mouth of the Great
Wicomico river are among the best
locations that lend themselves well to
this type of fishing.
Speckled trout run as large as
6 pounds in the area. They can be
caught with “live” bait such as minnows and small menhaden, but the
trend has shifted over to artificial
baits when pursuing these tasty specimens. Small bucktails or lead heads
rigged with twister tails or sassy shad
and Mirrolures are among the most
utilized baits among trout anglers.
Other species caught while bottom
fishing include: black sea bass, porgies, whiting and an occasional sur-
prise. That’s the great thing about
fishing in the bay—you just never
know what you are going to hook
next.
Cook ‘em
Fish recipes are more numerous in
the tradition rich Northern Neck than
mosquito bites on Tangier Island. Yet
while risking the backlash from an
old timer with a greater opinion of his
own recipe, I dare to offer up a mere
suggestion for your sampling.
With the price of crab meat at a
premium these days, try this recipe
to make your crab cakes go twice as
far.
Good luck fishing this month and
until next time...fair winds.
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.
SEAFOOD CAKES
Prep time: 15 min. Cook: 6 min. Ser ves: 6
5 TBSP butter
1 TSP grated lemon zest
1 onion finely chopped
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
2 celer y ribs finely chopped
1/2 TSP salt
1/2 garlic clove minced
1/4 TSP pepper
1 1/2 Cup fresh bread crumbs
1 1/2 Cup cornmeal
1 TBSP chopped parsley
3 TBSP vegetable oil
1 LB fresh lump crabmeat
1/2 TSP Old Bay seasoning
1 LB cooked croaker boneless fillets
(1) Bake boneless croaker fillets with Old Bay seasoning sprinkled on top.
Cook until meat is white and flakey. Set aside to cool. Flake meat and mix
with crab meat.
(2) Melt 2 TBSP butter in a medium skillet. Add onion, celer y, and garlic.
Cook over medium-high heat until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.
(3) In large mixing bowl, combine crab and croaker meat, bread crumbs,
parsley lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cooked onion, celer y and
garlic. Stir gently to blend. Using wet hands, form into 12 or more small
cakes about 2 inches in diameter. Place cornmeal in shallow bowl and
dredge each cake to coat.
(4) In a large skillet, melt remaining 3 TBSP butter in oil over high heat.
Add cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes
per side.
Burgess lands winner in 30th annual Reedville Fishing Derby
REEDVILLE—Neither wind
nor rough seas could deter those
seeking to win prize money at
Smith Point Sea Rescue’s 30th
annual Reedville Fishing Derby.
With the Chesapeake Bay full
of large rockfish, spectators were
thrilled to watch the fish being
weighed in at Buzzards Point
Marina in Reedville, reported
Andy Kauders of Smith Point Sea
Rescue.
The two-day rockfish derby
is the oldest on the bay and saw
entrants traveling from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, northern
Virginia and west of Richmond to
compete in the event.
The overall winner was Richie
Burgess of Burgess who landed a
41.14 pound striper.
Friday winners, by place, name,
weight and homeport were:
1. Jason Anderson, 33.83
pounds, Mechanicsville.
2. George Lichtenbergen, 33.60
pounds, Herndon.
3. Danny Humphreys, 33.53
pounds, Nokesville.
4. Andrew Kidwell, 29.60
pounds, Henrico.
5. Jason Anderson, 29.29
pounds, Mechanicsville.
6. Jack Sprague, 28.17 pounds,
Heathsville.
Heathsville.
8. Andrew Kidwell, 23.87
pounds, Henrico.
9. Joe Boarman, 23.51 pounds,
Ophelia.
Saturday winners, by place,
name, weight and homeport were:
1. Jason Anderson, 28.70 pounds,
Mechanicsville.
2. Liz Thomas, 27.22 pounds,
Fredericksburg.
3. Jack Sprague 25.97 pounds,
Heathsville.
4. Ron Edwards 23.42 pounds,
Reedville.
5. Bill Sanford, 23.39 pounds,
Midland.
Ophelia.
7. Danny Humphreys, 22.12
pounds ,Nokesville.
Ophelia.
Heathsville.
The derby benefits Smith Point
Sea Rescue, a volunteer rescue unit
which serves boaters from Ragged
Point to the mouth of the Potomac
River, south to the Rappahannock
River and across to the Eastern
Shore. Smith Point Sea Rescue can
be reached 24/7 on channel 16 or
by calling 911.
Richie Burgess of Burgess holds his winning striper. His 41.14 pounder
was the overall winner in the event which spanned May 3 and 4.
These fisherman give the phrase “no guts, no glory” a whole new
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Spanish Mackerel Tournament
adds new special angler category
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
A new category in the Youth
Club of Lancaster County’s Spanish
Mackerel Tournament will reward
anglers with special needs.
Sawyer “Joe” Smith and his
family of Herndon and Little Bay
have combined efforts with tournament director Kathy Pittman to
create the Travis Smith Special
Angler Award, so named after Joe’s
son, who is on the autism spectrum
with speech and articulation challenges. Travis, 16, won the youth
angler award in last year’s tournament with a 2.2-pound mackerel
and an incredible fish story to go
along with it.
The Smith’s 20-year-old boat,
Fish Don’t Care, took a beating in
some rough seas during last year’s
tournament and the boat suffered
electrical issues and the battery was
drained. Joe realized if he cut the
motor, the boat wouldn’t restart.
After Travis caught his fish, the
crew pulled the lines in and slowly
headed into Indian Creek toward
the weigh-in station at Chesapeake
Boat Basin, trying not to put a
strain on the engine. Unfortunately
because of the battery drainage,
Fish Don’t Care had lost all of its
electronics, including its depth
finder. Joe allowed other boats to
get by as he delayed his arrival,
knowing he had one shot to land
at the dock when the engine would
immediately cut off.
“As we began our holding pattern on the back side of the Boat
Basin near the grain barges, I ran
into a sandbar, which immediately
cut off the engine,” said Joe. “I also
couldn’t raise the engine to free us
off the sandbar.”
Travis’ older brother, Sander,
18, had been keeping his father upto-date by cell phone on the youth
angler catches and told his dad the
current weight was 2.1 pounds.
Joe knew Travis’ weighed that and
maybe more.
With no other options, Joe put
the fish into a water tight five gallon
bucket, donned a life jacket and
jumped overboard. He swam the
fish about a half mile to the dock,
where his bucket was declared Boat
#6, a designation transferred from
Fish Don’t Care.
Sander and Joe had discussed the
idea of a special angler category for
fishermen like Travis for several
years, but last year’s tournament
Rotary croaker tournament to
award $4,000 in prize money
Due May 25 in
Essex County
E S S E X — Ta p p a h a n n o c k
Rotary Club will hold the 8th
annual Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament
on Saturday, May 25, and invites
the public to compete in this fun
day on the river for family and
friends.
The Tappahannock Rotary Club
will give a record $4,000 in prize
money. First place will get $1,500
for the biggest croaker by weight,
second place $1,000, third place
$500, fourth place $250, and fifth
place $100.
The Youth Angler prize of
$300 is awarded to the biggest
croaker caught by a 16-year-old
or younger. Second place is $200,
and third place $100.
Travis Smith captains the boat on a fishing trip. His family is helping to
As in previous years, the toursponsor a new category in the Youth Club of Lancaster County’s Spanish nament will operate from three
Mackerel Tournament called the Travis Smith Special Angler award.
locations: June Parker’s Marina,
Dock Street Ramp, and Garrett’s
win motivated them and Pittman to said Pittman.
Marina. Anglers can have their
establish the new category.
Prize money is being donated, prize catch tagged and checked
“Travis’ success convinced she added. To date, $300 has been in at Garrett’s Marina and transus that a special angler category donated, guaranteeing a $150 first
would work and would motivate prize, $100 second prize and $50
families to stay active on the water third prize, along with plaques.
in events like the Spanish Mackerel
Anglers entering the Travis Smith
Tournament,” said Joe. “The award Special Angler category must curis also intended to create additional rently be enrolled or eligible to
KILMARNOCK—“It’s
that
excitement for the tournament as a compete in a national special sports time of year again when you can
whole.”
competition program for the intellec- enjoy a Triangle Trolley ride. The
The Smiths have competed in tually disabled, or must receive or be 2013 season is under way,” said
the Spanish Mackerel Tournament eligible to receive services through Susan Cockrell, community develin all of its four years.
the public schools for intellectual opment director for the Town of
disability or developmental delay, or Kilmarnock.
Eligibility
She noted new stops in White
must provide a doctor’s name, teleThe tournament, presented for phone number and address for verifi- Stone in the vicinity of the Country
the first time by Boston Whaler cation of intellectual disability.
Cottage and The Sandpiper restauand sponsored by Chesapeake Boat
“With this being a tournament that rant, approximately 30 minutes
Basin, will be August 24.
benefits the children and the youth after the hour, and the Kilmarnock
A $500 cash prize will be park, we think it’s fitting to have a municipal lot, just a short walk to
offered by Boston Whaler and the category like this,” said Pittman.
the River Lanes and Grill at approxBoat Basin if the winning fish is
imately 52 minutes after the hour.
caught in a Boston Whaler.
There will be Sunday service
Entry
As in the past, the tournament
Deadline for early entry in the May 26 and September 1, from 1
will include prize money for first fifth annual Spanish Mackerel to 6 p.m.
through fifth places along with Tournament is July 1. The fee per
¨Come see the trolley in the
a $25,000 state record-breaking boat is $150 by July 1, or $175 per
prize sponsored by Tri-Star Super- boat.
market. The tournament will conA captain’s meeting will be held
tinue to award prizes for female at the Hayden Building at DreamIRVINGTON—Chesapeake
and youth anglers along with its fields near Kilmarnock on August
new special angler category. The 23 with fishing on August 24. Academy Summer Camp registrafemale, youth and special angler An awards ceremony and dinner tion is now open.
Several options are availawards are based on the weight of will be held following the tournaa single fish.
ment at Chesapeake Boat Basin in able, including a Water Sports
Camp (June 10-14) where youth
“There is no age limit for the Kilmarnock.
special angler category and the
To register, contact Pittman at experience the thrill of tubing,
angler needs to participate in land- 804-724-9279, or log onto youth- knee-boarding, wake-boarding
and water-skiing. One-week
ing the fish to their capabilities,” cluboflancastercounty.org.
ferred by Rotary Club contest
officials to the final weigh-in at
June Parker’s Marina.
Last year’s winner, Tommy
Greisz of Tappahannock, took
home $1,500 with a 3.62-lb.
croaker, and the Young Angler
Award went to Deanna Grove of
St. Thomas, Pa. Over 100 boats
were entered.
For pictures of last year’s
tournament and rules and entry
forms, visit the Big Croaker
website: www.bigcroaker.com.
Entry forms are also available at
June Parker’s Marina and Garrett’s Marina.
The tournament is a great
way to have a fun day on the
Rappahannock River and support local Rotary Club projects
in our community, which include
The Haven, Free Health Clinic,
Jacob’s Ladder, Tappahannock
Main Street Program, Boy Scouts,
Essex High School scholarships,
Essex Little League, Essex Sports
Backers, and many others.
The fee to enter is $150 per
boat. For more information, call
Bill Reavis at 804-366-4286.
Triangle Trolley season begins
Irvington Fourth of July parade
too,” said Cockrell.
The trolley offers a one-hour
round trip serving Kilmarnock,
Irvington and White Stone for 25
cents. “We are grateful for the support of our trolley partners, Bay
Transit and the towns of Irvington
and White Stone. Together with
our advertisers we bring a fun
and enjoyable way to see all that
Lancaster County has to offer,” she
said.
The trolley operates Fridays from
4 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 9
a.m. to 10 p.m. through October
5. Schedules are available at area
businesses, on board and at kilmarnockva.com.
Academy offers summer camps
day camps start as early as June
8 and continue through the
summer.
For additional information,
regarding ages, prices and themes,
call 438-5575, email camp director Cynthia Walker at cwalker@
chesapeakeacaemy.org, or visit
chesapeakeacaemy.org.
2013 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 Blue Catfish
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32" per day
e Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
e Spadefish
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
e Spanish Mackerel
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel 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 larger than 32" in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4–December 31
2 per person per day
1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 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)
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
e Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
e Tautog
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: May 1–September 19
For information on the most current regulations, contact Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 756, Newport News, Va. 23607: (757) 247-2200. VMRC “Hotline” number to report
violations: (800) 541-4646. VMRC monitors VHF Channel 17. The VMRC website is www.mrc.state.va.us. Fish illustrations, courtesy Duane Raver, may not be reproduced without permission (919) 553-0280.
Rivah Ramps
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isted here are directions bridge.
to public boat ramps.
Cooper’s Landing
From
Nor thumberland
Lancaster
Hwy (Rt. 360) turn south at
Essex
Greenvale Creek Landing
Horsehead onto Cooper’s
Bowlers Wharf
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) Landing Rd. (Rt. 707) to end.
At the end of Rt. 684 in near Mollusk, turn on Rocky
Dunnsville.
Neck Rd. (Rt. 662) to Thomas Shell Landing
Landing Rd.
Turn from Nor thumberland
Dock Street Public
Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville
Landing
Belle Isle State Park
onto Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).
At the end of Dock St. in
From River Road (Rt. 354)
Tappahannock.
turn on Belle Isle State Road Cranes Creek
(Rt. 683). Fee $3.
Turn from Jessie Ball duLayton Ramp
Pont Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200)
On Rt. 637 in
at Wicomico Church onto SanMathews
Tappahannock.
dy Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
Milford Haven Landing
Prince Street Public
On Gwynn’s Island. Turn
Richmond
Landing
from Rt. 198.
Simonson Landing
Of f Rt. 360 in downtown
Town Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn
Tappahannock.
At the end of Rt. 615. From from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then
Ware’s Wharf
Rt. 198 south of Mathews to Rt. 606.
At the end of Rt. 611 in Cour thouse, turn right onto
Totuskey Creek Landing
Dunnsville.
Rt. 615.
Of f Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
Gloucester
Middlesex
Deep Point Landing
Mill Stone Landing
At the end of Rt. 608, Wafrom Rt. 198 at Harcum.
ter View. Turn of f Rt. 17 onto
Rt. 640, then left on Rt. 608.
Gloucester Point Landing
Near nor th end of York River Oakes/Saluda Landing
bridge, of f Rt. 17.
at stoplight in Saluda.
Williams Landing
At the end of Rt. 1303, of f Upper Mill Creek Landing
Rt. 17.
At the end of Rt. 626. Near
Har tfield, take Rt. 627, then
Cappahosic Landing
left on Rt. 626.
from Rt. 614 near Sassafras. Urbanna Creek
In Urbanna at the end of VirTanyard Landing
ginia St. in municipal marina
At the end of Rt. 617. From (fee for out-of town users).
Rt. 17 at Woods Crossroads,
take Rt. 610 south, then Rt.
Northumberland
617 right.
Lodge Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy.
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From (Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester on Harr y Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712).
Go to end.
Cour thouse.
Forest Landing
Waterfence Landing
(Rt. 360) nor th of Heathsville,
At the end of Rt. 611. Turn turn on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt.
of f Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
612).
King and Queen
King William
West Point Landing
Turn of f Rt. 33 near west
end of Mattaponi River
Rowes Landing
(Rt. 360) near Heathsville,
turn on Rowe’s Landing Rd.
(Rt. 601) to the end.
Carter’s Wharf
Of f Newland Rd. (Rt. 624)
to Car ter’s Whar f Rd. (Rt.
622).
Farnham Creek
Canoe Landing
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek
Rd.
Westmoreland
Enter from Rt. 3.
Bonums Landing
from Rt. 202 nor th of Callao.
Currioman Dock
from Rt. 3 in Montross.
Branson Cove
from Rt. 202 towards Coles
Point.
Coles Point Plantation
Of f of Rt. 728, Coles Point.
Colonial Beach Landing
from Rt. 205 between Oak
Grove and Colonial Beach.
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Urbanna Visitor’s Center opens
by Larry Chowning
URBANNA—Even in modern
times, mystery has surrounded
the old colonial building on
Virginia Street in the Town of
Urbanna that for decades has
been called the Old Tobacco
Warehouse.
The facility is now open from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday through the
fall, and interpreters are available to speak on the history of
the building and the town, and
answer questions from visitors.
As low
No one can recall when the
building was not referred to as
the Old Tabacco Warehouse, but
what was it really? In the 1930s,
a tobacco company approached
the owner of the building about
purchasing the structure, dismantling it, and setting it up as
an exhibit on the history of the
tobacco trade in America for the
1939 World Fair in New York. At
the time, the building was being
used as a rental home and in
need of major repairs.
The idea of dismantling it and
taking away one of the oldest
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buildings in town brought out
the vinegar in several local
women, who felt it needed to
stay where it was. They launched
an aggressive campaign to keep
the tobacco company from purchasing it.
That group of women were
members of the Middlesex
County Woman’s Club and
they encouraged the club to get
involved. Their efforts to stop the
acquisition led to the creation of
the Ralph Wormeley Branch of
the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
(APVA).
The local APVA purchased
the building and over the next
20 years it was sparingly maintained as funding was scarce. In
1958, funds were found to sponsor a “Report On A Building At
Urbanna, Virginia” to evaluate
the historical significance of
the old structure. The project
was conducted by professional
historians and archeologists.
The object of the report was to
determine the building’s “place
in the history of Virginia and its
connection to the tobacco indus-
try” and if it was, indeed, worth
restoring.
Dr. Wesley Newton Laing, an
experienced university professor
of history, was hired to oversee
the report. He concluded the
building was built in the colonial period and used as a Scottish merchants store that dealt
in a variety of goods, including tobacco, but that it was not
a warehouse for the storage of
hogsheads filled with tobacco.
Dr. Laing determined the building was built between 1763-1767
and was one of the oldest buildings of its kind in America. He
encouraged the APVA to restore
it.
During the 18th century when
currency was being established
in America, a trade pattern of
exchanging tobacco for various
items imported from Europe was
used. Tobacco growers could
trade their tobacco at a store,
such as the one in Urbanna,
for goods from England. The
tobacco was stored in hogsheads
(large barrels) weighing over
1,000 pounds when filled and
was housed in warehouses where
they sat until ships from England
picked them up.
Dr. Laing’s report stated the
building was once owned by James
Mill & Co., a Scottish merchant.
“The Scots merchants and their
stores of the colonial period have
not to our knowledge been given
their rightful place in colonial
history,” the report stated. “Along
with the planter, the lawyer, the
clergyman and the soldier, these
merchants formed a tough sinew
of colonial economy.
“They performed the beginning of the banking structure,
they imported and sold everything from pills to plows and
petticoats, shoes, saddles and
stationery, and were places of
assembly and gossip,” the report
stated.
Restoration of the building
began in 1964 and, upon completion, the Urbanna Town Library,
forerunner of today’s Middlesex
County Library, was moved from
the Woman’s Club building to the
restored mercantile store.
In 1997, the Town of Urbanna
acquired the building from the
APVA and had a second restoration, making it handicapped
accessible and converted into the
town visitor’s center.
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Local favorite lives up to its bark
by Audrey Thomasson
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If You Go
Nate’s
addressTrick Dog Cafe
4357 Irvington Road
Irvington,
xxx-xxxx VA 23480
(804) 438-6363
Open
Open
hours
Dinner
Tuesday – Saturday
5:00 p.m.
Reservations Suggested
On the Menu
food
On the Menu
Did you know?
Entrées
Appetizers
text!
Salads
Soups
Desserts
f you’re in a New York state of
mind, wanting upscale atmosphere and cuisine, Nate’s
Trick Dog Cafe in the heart of
Irvington is the place to dine. If
you crave a beer and a hot dog,
Nate’s Trick Dog bar menu is sure
to satisfy.
Since it re-opened four years
ago under owners chef Nate Myers
and his family, the restaurant has
become one of the area’s most
popular watering holes for locals
who love to sit at the bar after a
long day at the office and sip martinis bearing nostalgic names like
Miss Ann and Irvington Night.
No strangers to the restaurant
business, the Myers also own
Lost River Brewing Company, a
micro-brewery/restaurant in Wardensville, W.Va.
Atmosphere
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe is at the
end of the quaint row of shops that
Bill Westbrook built in Irvington.
You’ll find his son, Cabell, tending bar, just as he has under the
three previous owners. No matter
who the proprietor, Trick Dog has
maintained its name and reputation for excellence.
The decor has also transferred
well. A black and gray color
scheme is accented with huge
red lamp shades while soft jazz
and blues make it reminiscent of
a Chicago jazz club. I brought
along my friend, Liz, who just
returned from a week in Chicago where she dined at places
like the downtown Metropolitan Club and Carmine’s on the
Gold Coast, which her son texted
is “the Viagra Triangle of hot
women and rich men.” I figured
Liz’s Chicago experience was
fresh enough to get some good
comparisons.
While our visit took place
before the start of the summer
vacation season, the place was
still busy for a Wednesday night.
Nate’s menu and price diversity
may be part of its success in a difficult economy.
Dining menu
Listed on the dining menu were
14 entrées. Maple Leaf Farm
duck breast, Portuguese clam
pasta and wild caught yellowfin
tuna all caught my eye. But we
asked our server, Charlotte, what
dishes were the show stoppers for
the regulars.
For an appetizer, she said oysters-on the half shell were very
popular, served raw, roasted,
Did you know?
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
serves martinis bearing nostalgic names like
Miss Ann and Irvington
Night.
Bartender Caball Westbrook
Lamb chops
steamed or fried. We settled on
sharing a half dozen raw oysters, which were large, yet tender
and mild. It was coupled with an
extraordinary house salad of bibb
and romaine lettuce with caramelized grape tomatoes, thinly sliced
English cucumber, red onion,
manchego cheese and sherry vinaigrette.
According to hostess and coowner, Kathy Myers, they buy
local whenever possible, which
accounts for the wonderful fresh
flavors of the oysters and crisp
asparagus.
While the menu is a steak-lovers
dream, Liz went for Nate’s jumbo
lump crab cakes (sautéed roasted
in red pepper, green beans, potatoes and cremini mushrooms).
How did it compare?
“Excellent,” was the only word
I could get out of her as the crab—
devoid of any filler—fell onto her
fork.
I tried the lamb loin chops with
minted sweet onion compote, baby
lima beans, asparagus and fingerling potatoes. It’s luscious flavor
bordered on French cooking, but
the sauce complemented rather
than overwhelmed the meat.
Our wine choice was LaCrema,
a California Pinot Noir that was
smooth and light enough to
serve with fish. Liz discovered
it on her Chicago visit and was
delighted to find it among the
wine choices.
Whatever you order, end the
meal with the paper-thin-sliced
pears with vanilla ice cream and
a rum glaze over a crispy pastry
crust. I don’t care for pears, so
I ordered the creme brulee with
raspberries. While it was great,
the Myers turned me around
with just one taste of their pear
dessert. I had to restrain myself
from climbing into the bowl of
pears and gobbling up my friend’s
order.
The main menu is not inexpensive, but is a great value. Liz
estimated there was at least a half
pound of lump crab in her entree,
which was $28, while my lamb
was $26.
Bar menu
The bar menu is a great alternative for lighter dining.
“Doctors, lawyers, merchants,
and chiefs,” occupied the bar
seating and took advantage of the
20% discount on drinks and appetizers before 6:30 p.m.
While the appetizers are more
like tapas, at $4 to $15, they make
a fantastic meal by themselves.
Also, you’ll find mac and cheese,
fish tacos and chicken wings.
Starting under $5 are the
soups—conch chowder, pazole
rojo, oyster stew and corn chowder.
Of course, there are Trick
Dogs—hot dogs served plain or
with sauerkraut, pepper relish,
tomato slices, pepperoncini and
celery salt at $5 or $6. Sandwiches
of grilled tuna steak, pulled pork,
Italian meats and cheeses, soft
shell crabs and burgers range
from $8 to $15.
We didn’t taste-test everything at Nate’s Trick Dog. But we
wanted to! Instead, I went home
to dream of rum glazed pears
dancing in my head.
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.
Anna’s Pizza
6545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
693-4171
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian
dinners. L/D/$$.
R
Anna’s Pizza
14911 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Glenns
758-1112
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza.
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
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/$.
Ann’s Family Dining
Glenns
758-3031
Traditional American menu
served country style. B/L/D/$.
Applebee’s
6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160
American cuisine, steaks,
ribs, stir-fried specialties and
more. Take out available.
L/D/$$.
Applebee’s
1650 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
L/D/$$.
Tommy’s Restaurant in Reedville
Arnest Seafood & Cafe
504 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-5225 Hobbs Hole Restaurant
Open 7 days a week. Specializ- 1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
ing in the freshest seafood in the Tappahannock
443-4451
Northern Neck. B/L/D/$-$$.
Serving hand cut steaks,
baby back ribs, fresh fish and
Asia Café
seafood, pork and much more.
L/D/$-$$$.
Tappahannock
445-9991
Chinese restaurant serving Los Portales
Szechwan, Hunan and Canton- 1425 Tappahannock Blvd.
ese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Tappahannock
443-0132
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
and Pizzeria
burritos, enchiladas and more.
L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-4912
Pizza,
subs,
spaghetti, Lowery’s Seafood
and wraps. Lunch specials. 528 North Church Ln.
L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Family dining, specializing in
Captain’s Grill and Patio
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish,
528 Church Ln.
beef and all-American chicken.
Tappahannock
443-2800 House salad dressings. Meeting
Appetizers, burgers, seafood, facilities. L/D/$$.
sandwiches, and a late night
menu. L/D/$$.
O’Shuck’s Oyster Bar
324 Prince St.
China King Buffet
Tappahannock
443-4402
Specializing in fresh seafood.
Tappahannock
443-2999 Rotating dinner menu, lunch to
Chinese Szechwan, Canton- go. L/D/$$.
ese and Peking cuisines plus
American foods. Lunch specials, Parr’s Drive Inn
family dinners. L/D/$$.
715 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2000
Java Jack’s Coffee House
Burgers, sandwiches, ice
504 Church Ln.
cream and more. B/L/D/$.
Tappahannock
443-5225
B/L/D/$-$$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Different styles of pizza along
with side dishes including salad,
pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks,
and garlic bread. L/D/$$.
TBonz and Tuna
429 Dock St.
Tappahannock
445-8862
A specialty meat and seafood
shop. Boars Head deli meats
and cheeses, specialty items
Relish
and ready-to-cook meals, beers
Historic Prince St.
and wines. Fresh bait and ice
Tappahannock
443-2333 for your river fishing needs. CarLocated inside the Rivahside ry out only. L/$$.
Cafe. Contemporary Southern
style cuisine. Open Thurs.–Sun. To Do Cafe & Restaurant
For reservations call 761-6727. 1008 Church Ln.
$$$
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food: BarRivahside Cafe
beque, burgers, hot dogs, sea221 Prince St.
food and steaks. L/D/$.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burg- Twister’s Premium
ers, homemade chicken salad Frozen Yogurt
and soups. B/L/$.
Tappahannock
445-1252
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Offering 10 Flavors. $.
Tappahannock
443-5240 Virginia Barbeque
Complete Italian menu. Lunch 1832 Tappahannock Blvd.
and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-2685
Authentic freshly made side
The Sand Bar
items and true wood-smoked
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
meats. L/D/$$.
Tappahannock
443-1800
Open 6 days a week.
Gloucester
L/D/$–$$.
5 Bucks Fresh Pizza
2272 York Crossing Dr.
Shoney’s
Hayes
642-5823
Pizza, salads, subs, calzones,
Tappahannock
443-5306
Breakfast, lunch & dinner buf- strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of
fets. Serving fresh local seafood hot wings. L/D/$$.
every weekend. B/L/D/$.
Bangkok Noi
6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
Authentic Thai cuisine. Breakfast Fr.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Brickwood Grill
Gloucester
693-5950
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab
margaritas. Open 7 days a
week D/$$–$$$.
Courthouse Restaurant
6714 Main St.
Gloucester
210-1506
Serving breakfast all day.
Daily specials and homemade
pies. B/L/D/$.
Cruiser’s Sports Bar & Grill
Gloucester
693-6246
Homemade lunch specials.
Charbroiled steaks, deli sandwiches. Live entertainment.
L/D/$$.
Damon’s
Gloucester
693-7218
Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches, subs. B/L/D/$$.
Distinction
Hayes
824-9600
A variety of entrees and specials. D/$$.
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Egghead’s Diner
Gloucester
684-1222
Fresh, local seafood, desserts, full menu including breakfast available all day. B/L/$-$$.
El Ranchito
7313 Main St.
Gloucester
694-8003
Burritos, taco salad, tamales,
chili rellenos. L/D/$.
Ginny’s Place
Hayes
642-8780
Hometown cooking, buffet
Dock & Dine
Looking for a place where you
can pull up in your boat and
enjoy a meal by the water?
The following restaurants offer moorings for customers.
See full restaurant listings for
more information.
Potomac River Area
s The Mooring Restaurant –
Yeocomico River
s Dockside Restaurant and
The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek
s AC’s Cafe & Sports Grill –
Lower Machodoc Creek
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
–Yeocomico River
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
Rappahannock
River Area
s Cocomo’s – Broad Creek
s The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
s Merroir Tasting Room – Locklies Creek
Piankatank River Area
s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven
s Sandpiper Reef
York River Area
s River’s Inn - Sarah’s Creek
style. L/D/$.
Good Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Cantonese and Szechwan.
Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
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/$$.
Jessica’s Sweet Shop,
Cafe and Bakery
6558 Main St.
Gloucester
693-5235
Fresh roasted coffee, salads,
soups, sandwiches. Fresh baked
cinnamon rolls, scones, yeast
breads. B/L/$.
Desserts and more! L/D Closed along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
Sunday $$
breadsticks, and garlic bread.
L/D/$$.
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
The Point Bar and Grill
Hayes
642-5401 1785 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
684-2234
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
Appetizers, steaks, seafood.
L/D/$$.
Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Gloucester
693-6500 The River’s Inn
Carry-out catering, box lunch- and Crab Deck
es, gourmet baskets. Wine and 8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-6161
beer tastings. $-$$.
Provides seasonal entrees
using fresh, local seafood and
Little Italy
6685 Fox Centre Pkwy. produce. Views of Sarah Creek
Gloucester
993-2646 on the York River. Outdoor dinWide selection of delicious ing available. L/D/$$-$$$.
and affordable Italian cuisine.
Rosemary and Wine
L/D/$-$$.
6655 Main St.
Gloucester
684-0777
Nick’s Spaghetti
Tapas, full wine bar and microand Steak House
brews. D/$-$$.
1440 Geo. Was. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester Point
642-2330
Traditional Greek cuisine, Ital- Ruby Tuesday
ian dishes, steaks and seafood. 6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
Gloucester
694-4955
L/D/$$.
Burgers, extensive salad bar.
American style cooking. Curbside
Number One
7481 Hargett Blvd.
service. L/D/$$.
Gloucester
693-3851
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
Sal’s Pizza
Hayes
642-6470
Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$.
Salsa’s Mexican Grill
Hayes
684-5545
Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas,
tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas
and vegetarian entrees. Karaoke.
L/D/$.
Short Lane
Ice Cream Company
Gloucester
695-2999
Over 20 flavors of homemade
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy
sundaes, cones and dishes. $.
Sunrise Donuts
Hayes
210-1215
Open 7 days a week. Bakery,
coffee, donuts, cheesecakes,
baked goods. $.
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065
Family friendly frozen yogurt
shop featuring a wide variety of
flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Olivia’s in the Village
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
B/L/D/$$.
Papa Johns
Hayes
693-4433
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
Jessica’s On Main
6553 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2020
Fine, casual dining on Main St. Pizza Hut
Pasta, Seafood, Sandwiches, 1725 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
642-4620
Weekend Specials include FIsh Gloucester Point
Different styles of pizza
Fry and Prime Rib, Delectable
Overlooking
Cockrell’s Creek
™
Tuesday - Friday - 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday - Noon to 9 pm
Sunday - Noon to 8 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm
RESTAURANT
ON HISTORIC MAIN STREET
REEDVILLE, VIRGINIA
804-453-6789
804-453-3351
836 Horn Harbor Rd, Burgess
On the Great Wicomico River
REEDVILLE MARINA
incorporated
Dining
Sweet Madeline’s
Gloucester
642-1780
Homemade soups, salads,
desserts. Café, delicatessen, catering, corporate functions, box
lunches. L/$.
Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
Hayes
684-0708
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Wild Ginger
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine. L/D/$$.
Wild Rabbit Café
6604 Main St.
Gloucester
694-5100
Coffee bar with latte, cappuccino, espresso, brewed coffees,
iced or hot, and smoothies.
Soups, salads, deli sandwiches,
paninis. B/L/D/$.
King & Queen
King William
Arnest Seafood
109 Commerce Park Dr.
Manquin
769-3315
Fresh seafood.
Antonio’s Pizza
Mattaponi
785-2720
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and Anna’s Pizza
more. Italian food, friendly atmo- 3040 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4035
sphere. L/D/$-$$.
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. L/D/$$.
Rivah Fast Food
Arby’s
s 7065 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy.
Gloucester,
6952745.
Burger King
Hwy.
Gloucester,
6936051.
s 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Domino’s Pizza
Hwy., Gloucester 6936800.
Hardee’s
Hwy., Gloucester, 6930360.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
s 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
s 27 Main St., Mathews, 7257468.
s 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Hwy., Gloucester. 6939482.
s 433 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-9410.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 5031 Richmond Rd., Warsaw, 333-4011.
McDonald’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-4330.
s 432 14th St., 843-4139.
s 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappa-
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Shacklefords
785-6300
Specializing in Italian food and
steaks. L/D/$$.
hannock, 435-9900.
s 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
Starbuck’s
s 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
s 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
s 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.,
Aylett 769-7889.
s 6547 Market Dr., Gloucester,
693-4617.
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
s 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
s 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 364 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-0198.
s 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240
Taco Bell
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
s 6828 Walton Ln. Gloucester,
693-6900
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
s 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5262.
Hong Kong
4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
King William
769-8832
Chinese food. L/D.
Pizza Hut
416 4th St.
West Point
843-3444
Tony and George’s
2880 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4448
Seafood and Italian dishes.
L/D/$$.
Tops China
100 Winters St.
West Point
L/D/$.
843-2211
Vinny’s Italian Grill
and Pizzeria
4915A Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Aylett
769-8822
L/D/$-$$$.
Lancaster
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Bentley’s Grille
572 Rappahannock Dr.,
White
Stone
435-2000
American-continental cuisine
with a French flair. Closed Sun.
L/D.
Bluewater Seafood and Deli
459 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3530
Fresh Seafood and homemade
deli items. Lunch to go. $$.
Carwash Cafe and Catering
481 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0405
Take out available. B/L/$.
Carried Away Cuisine
10 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9191
Specialty coffees, sandwiches,
fresh salads, homemade soups
and desserts. Gourmet entrees
to go. B/L/$-$$.
Find us on Facebook or www.
CarriedAwayCuisine.com
ing and fine dining for over 200
years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan
and Cantonese. L/D/$.
The Dining Hall
of the Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, three/four courses, prix fixe. Reservations required. D/$$$.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Corner Bar and Grill
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m.
5360 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-0110 till late night. Family dining and
Cheseapeake
Home of the ½ lb. black angus entertainment.
burger, no filler crab cake. Thurs. Bay blue crabs. L/D/$-$$.
night is shrimp night. L/D/$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Country Cottage
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Ice Cream Shop
Serving breakfast and lunch
and Fudge Factory
everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat.
795 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-3812 Available for private events.
Hand-packed ice cream cones, B/L/D/$$.
sundaes, splits and milkshakes.
Homemade fudge and gourmet King Carter Golf Club Cafe
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
chocolate. $.
Irvington
435-7843
Located in the clubhouse at
Dixie Deli
King Carter Golf Club. Sandwich55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6745 es and salads with fresh local
Soups, hot and cold sandwich- seafood. L/$.
es and salads. L/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
El Charrito
30 S. Main St.
Restaurante Mexicano
Kilmarnock
435-1255
652 N. Main St.
Hometown cooking and atmoKilmarnock
435-1791
Daily specials. Closed Mon. sphere. Full menu, local seafood
in season, homemade desserts.
L/D/$-$$.
Serving since 1939. B/L/D/$.
Golden Eagle Grill
The Local
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Irvington
438-6740 4337 Irvington Rd.
438-9356
Closed Tues. Private parties. Irvington
Coffee, espresso, bagels,
L/$-$$.
and muffins for breakfast and
www.tidesinn.com
soups, salads and sandwiches
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off
Great Fortune
ABC. B/L/$.
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333 Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
Specializing in authentic Man- 4357 Irvington Rd.
438-6363
darin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking Irvington
A restaurant full of music,
and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
laughter, and food. Reservations
suggested. D/$$$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080 The Oaks
Providing homestyle cook- 5434 Mary Ball Rd.
36 f
Dining
f 35
River Lanes and Grill
Lively
462-7050 16 Town Centre Dr.
Casual family dining. Fresh Kilmarnock
436-9221
meats and seafood specials
Try our exciting new menu.
weekly. Daily specials. L/D/$$.
L/D/$$.
Oogywawas
238 N Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7467
To-go lunch orders only. Mon.Fri. All sandwiches $6.50. All salads $8.00 L/$.
Pelicans
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
435-8915
Crab cakes, fish tacos, fried
oysters, steamed shrimp, barbecue. L/D/$.
Pizza Hut
589 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3551
River Market
1 Rappahannock Dr.
White
Stone
435-1725
Gourmet shop featuring lunches and dinners to go. Homemade
bread and salads, large wine selection. L/D/$-$$.
Rocket Billy’s
White Stone
435-7040
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, crab cakes, Rappahannock
oysters and more. Outdoor pickup window. B/L/$.
Sal’s Pizza
456 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770
Hot and cold subs, Italian dishes and pizza. L/D/$$.
Rivah Reader Recipes
Mermaid Margaritas
1 can frozen margarita mix
tequila to fill the empty can
splash of Blue Curacao
juice of 1 lime
ice to fill blender
Place all ingredients in a blender
and mix until smooth like a slushy…
pour and enjoy!
Denise Miller
Hartfield
Sautéd Rockfish
with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Beurre Blanc Sauce
1/4 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. white-wine vinegar
2 T. finely chopped shallot
1/3 c. heavy cream
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 c. unsalted butter, cut into
pieces and chilled (2 sticks)
1 T. small capers
For the Fish
3 lb. rockfish cut into 1/2 lb.
portions.
6 eggs, beaten
1 c. flour for dusting
12 oz. Shiitake mushrooms, thinly
sliced - optional
3 T. olive oil
Boil wine, vinegar, and shallot in a
heavy saucepan over moderate heat
until liquid is syrupy and reduced
to 2 to 3 T., about 5 min. Add
cream, salt, and pepper and boil 1
minute. Reduce heat to moderately
low and add a few T. butter, whisking
constantly. Add remaining butter
a few pieces at a time, whisking
constantly, lifting pan from heat
occasionally to cool mixture.
Remove from heat, add capers,
season to taste with salt and
pepper.
Thinly slice the mushrooms (into
1/4 in. slices). Sauté with 1/3 of
the olive oil over medium heat until
just tender.
Dust each piece of fish in flour.
Lightly beat the eggs and dip each
piece of fish into the egg wash.
Heat 2/3rds of the olive oil in large
sauté or frying pan over medium
high heat. Sauté on each side until
golden brown adding olive oil if the
pan becomes too dry. Avoid over
crowding the pan. Remove from
heat and check the center to be
certain it is just opaque. If the fish
is thick (more than 1 inch), it may be
necessary to finish cooking in a 350
degree oven for 3 to 5 min.
Arrange the fish on a serving
platter with mushrooms. Spoon the
Beurre Blanc sauce over the fish.
Servings: 6
Harold and Judy Burnley
Northumberland
Sandpiper
White Stone
435-6176
Established in 1982. Specializing in fresh seafood and hand cut
meats. D/$$$.
reuben, sandwiches, french fries
and more. Corn hole games. Family
oriented, pet friendly. B/L/$.
Thai Pot
36 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
Thai and American food. Outdoor dining available. L/D/$$.
Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickory pit, slow smoked Tides Inn – Dining Room
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken. 480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
L/D/$.
Regional favorites and gourmet
fare with award winning wine list,
Seven
views of Carters Creek. Dock and
606 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-2300 dine. D/$$$.
A sinful martini bar and restau- www.tidesinn.com
rant. D/$$$.
Tides Inn – Chesapeake Club
480 King Carter Dr.
Stevie’s Ice Cream
Irvington
438-5000
469 N. Main St.
Multi-tiered layout with a
Kilmarnock
435-2252
Cones, milkshakes, sundaes, casual atmosphere and bar.
specialty sundaes, Bay Blast, B/L/D/$$-$$$.
lattes, smoothies and snow www.tidesinn.com
cones. Outside seating only. $.
Town Bistro
45 South Main St.
Sting Ray’s Food Service
Kilmarnock
435-0070
3611 Irvington Rd.
Now open in new location. FeaIrvington
436-2720
Specialty burgers, Italian sau- turing a seasonal menu of locally
sage, steak philly, chicken philly, inspired dishes. Open kitchen, full
bar. Chef owned and operated.
D/$$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
White Stone
435-0000
Serving lunch and dinner with a
view of the Rappahannock River.
L/D/$-$$.
www.wilabys.com
Mathews
Classic Cafe
10532 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-3352
Family restaurant, pizza and
hot dogs. Closed Wed. and Sun.
L/D/$.
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches, breakfast specials. Dinner
specials Friday. B/L/$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime rib
and fresh cut steaks. B/L/D/$$.
Mi Casa Azteca Mexican
Restaurant and Cantina
286 Main St.
Mathews
725-7272
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Take out available. Open 7 days.
L/D/$-$$.
G.E.M.
The Market at Good Eats
Come to see:
50-60 different varieties of culinary
and medicinal herb plants.
Vegetable plants in season.
Books on how to use herbs for cooking,
grooming, and personal health.
Beautiful art and garden sculptures by local artists.
Artisan breads, local produce, and gourmet food
ingredients, including Good Eats sauces,
dressings and spices.
Our café, described by “Arthur Frommer’s Budget
Travel” magazine as
“More a great restaurant than a good one.”
Market hours: Tues. – Sat. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Café hours: Tues. – Sat. 11:30am– 3:00pm for lunch
Fri. & Sat. 5:00 – 9:00 pm for dinner
12720 Cople Hwy Kinsale, VA 22488 804-472-4385
www.goodeatscafe.net
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain
and ice cream bar. Daily specials
and old time favorites. Lunch
sandwiches, paninis, wraps and
burgers. Dinner steaks, pastas
and fresh, local seafood. Breakfast Sat.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
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
Dining
cuisine. L/D/$.
tisanal small plates, wines, spe- marinas. L/D/$-$$.
cialty beers. Open daily. L/D/$$.
Steamboat Restaurant
Ostra Raw Bar and Grill
6198 Stormont Rd.
240 Virginia St
Hartfield
776-6589
Urbanna
758-4440
Dining overlooking the green.
Fresh seafood, steaks, burg- New management and menu.
ers, daily specials, live entertain- Salads, seafoods, paninis, sandment, B/L/D/$$
wiches, subs and many ethnic
DooWilly Concessions
staples. Banquet & pavilion room
Truck
758-0630 www.Ostraurbanna.com
can seat 200. Catering & private
Cheese steaks, crab cakes,
parties available. L/D/$$-$$$.
seafood, sandwiches, subs, Pilot House Inn
www.piankatankrivergolfclub.
wraps, daily specials. Catering 2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262 com
and special events. $.
Serving food “just like Granny made.” Buffets and menu. Sunset Bar and Grill
Eckhard’s
B/L/D/$$.
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Deltaville
776-8803
Topping
758-4060
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
German, Italian, fresh seafood, Rudy’s Pizza
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily 2324 Greys Point Rd.
758-0605
specials. Featuring Black Angus Topping
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carry- Taylor’s
prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reservaout only. L/D/$.
17321 General Puller Hwy.
tions suggested. D/$$$.
Deltaville
776-9611
Something Different
Fresh seafood, steaks and
Keepers
3617 Old Virginia St.
pasta. L/D/$$.
Saluda
758-5720 Urbanna
758-8000
Hot grill. B/L/$.
Homemade
foods.
BBQ, The Galley
smoked meats, local seafood, 16236 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Marshall’s Drug Store
soups, sandwiches, homemade Deltaville
776-6040
50 Cross St.
sides, coffee, freshly roasted
Steaks,
seafood,
BBQ.
Urbanna
758-5344 peanuts, fine wines, cheeses L/D/$$.
Drug store lunch counter serv- and desserts, including premium
ing sandwiches, soups, ice cream, natural ice creams. B/L/$.
Toby’s
and real milkshakes. B/L/$.
220 Jack’s Place
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
Deltaville
776-6913
Merroir Tasting Room
& Pizza of Deltaville
Seafood. D/$$$.
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871 Deltaville
776-7095 Virginia Street Cafe
Waterfront dining by the ownDown home Southern cook- 201 Virginia St.
ers of Rappahannock River Oys- ing. Daily specials. Pizza, steaks, Urbanna
Blue Dog Restaurant
758-3798
Dano’s Pizza
ters, showcasing their nationally seafood, sandwiches, paninis
15170 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
Saluda
758-2070 Hartfield
776-8031 renowned shellfish along with ar- and subs. Free delivery to local local clam chowder, Belgian
38 f
L/D/$.
Pizza and subs. Free delivery.
L/D/$$.
Cafe By the Bay
Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Deltaville
776-0303 6209 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Sandwiches, paninis, salads Locust Hill
758-9595
and coffee. B/L/$.
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads, sandwiches, seafood, Build
Café Mojo
your own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
230 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-4141
Southwind Pizza
Fresh seafood, pastas, interna44 Church St.
tional fare. Dine Caribbean style.
Mathews
725-2766 Reservations accepted for parHomemade pizzas, sandwiches ties of 6 or more. D/$$$.
on homemade bread, fresh local
seafood, handcrafted beer on tap, Capt. Ron’s
live music on the first, third and 36 Campbell Dr.
fifth Sat. of the month. Brunch Topping
758-2928
Sun. L/D/$$.
Smoked BBQ, Ribs, Brisket,
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
Chicken. Take-out only. Fri.-Sat.
and Pizza
Sun. 11-7. L/D/$
12 Linden Ave.
Cobbs Creek
725-9797 China Spring
Down home Southern cooking. 126 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Pizza, steaks, seafood, sandwich- Saluda
758-2266
es, paninis and subs. B/L/D/$.
Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
White Dog Bistro
68 Church St.
CoCoMo’s
Mathews
725-7680 1134 Timberneck Rd.
Fine dining and catering. Open Deltaville
776-8822
Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down Bar open
Offering fresh seafood, steaks,
Thurs.–Sat. Late night menu avail- burgers and sandwiches as well
able. Entertainment Fri. and Sat. as a full bar. L/D/$$-$$$.
nights. $$-$$$.
Colonial Pizza
50 Watling St.
Middlesex
Urbanna
758-4079
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Greek-Italian and American
Ice Creamery
food. L/D/$$.
Urbanna
758-GOLF Cross Street Coffee
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s 51 Cross St.
hand dipped ice cream and soft Urbanna
758-1002
serve. Banana splits, sundaes,
Gourmet and organic coffee.
homemade waffle cones, milk- Sandwiches, paninis and passhakes, smoothies and more. $. tries. B/L/$.
FAUNCE SEAFOOD
Doghouse Deli
Deltaville
776-0099
Breakfast, sandwiches, ice
cream, daily specials. Local marina pick-up available. Hours vary.
B/L/$.
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2811 Cople Hwy., Montross
4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
Dining
f 37
718 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy.
Burgess
453-4455
Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$
Backdraft
115 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3012 7415 Oldhams Rd.
472-4200
Homemade chicken salad and Kinsale
B/L/D/$$.
quiche, sandwiches and salads.
Tommy’s
The Health Nut
L/$.
New Kent
729 Main St.
Coles Point Tavern
30 Northumberland Hwy.
Antonio’s Pizza
453-4666 Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Restaurant and Bar
Callao
529-5888 Reedville
6245-A Chesapeake Circle
Prime beef, seafood. Wine and 5061 Richmond Rd.
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Serving real fruit smoothies.
New Kent
966-1486 L/$.
bar. Dock and dine. D/$$.
472-3856
Warsaw
333-1932 Hague
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and
B/L/D/$.
Complete Italian menu. L/D/$Waterman’s Restaurant
more. Italian food, friendly atmo- Horn Harbor House
$$.
sphere. L/D/$-$$.
Dockside Restaurant
Restaurant
Heathsville
580-2220
and the Blue Heron Pub
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Westmoreland
Sophie’s Place
Local seafood and shellfish,
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Burgess
453-3351
18950 Motel Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
Come by land or sea. Fresh steaks and traditional cuisine. AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill
190 Plantation Dr.
West Point
843-2333 seafood, hand-cut steaks. D/$$- Sun. brunch, Wed.–Sat. D/$$.
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta
Coles Point
472-5528 and chicken. L/D/$$.
Family style restaurant, serving $$$.
Come by land or water. L/D/$.
pastas, seafood, steaks; buffet
Richmond
and menu available. Breakfast Jacey Vineyards –
Espresso Station
Anna’s Italian
Angelo’s
weekends only. L/D/$$.
215 Washington Ave.
The Vineyard Restaurant
Restaurant and Pizza
15835 Kings Hwy.
Colonial Beach
224-0045
619 Train Lane
Montross
493-8694
Gourmet coffee shop. $.
Wicomico Church
580-4053 53 Gordon Ln.
Northumberland
Enjoy unique dining experienc- Warsaw
333-9222
Italian dishes including pasta,
Callao Dairy Freeze
es in the center of our vineyard.
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood sandwiches, subs; gyros, steaks Fat Freda’s
Serving lunch Thursday through and steaks. L/D/$$.
and more. L/D/$-$$.
119 Hawthorne St.
Callao
529-6881 Saturday. Tapas menu. Monthly
Colonial Beach
224-1211
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, fried wine-pairing dinners. L$-$$
China Inn
The Art of Coffee
Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$.
chicken, soft serve ice cream,
5059 Richmond Rd.
15722 Kings Hwy.
milkshakes, sundaes & more. Leadbelly’s
Warsaw
333-9333 Montross
493-9651 Good Eats Cafe
252 Polly Cove Rd.
L/D/$.
L/D/$$.
Serving full breakfast, lunches 12720 Cople Hwy.
Reedville
453-5002
and gourmet coffees, lattes, pas- Kinsale
472-4385
Casual waterfront dining. The Daily
Chitterchats
tries, frappes and smoothies $.
Chef-owned since 1997. Your
L/D/$-$$.
846 Main St.
130 Court Circle
best chance for a great meal with
Reedville
453-3335
Warsaw
333-3455
Ice cream, desserts, gifts and Lottsburg Cafe
Coffee shop with breakfast
2919 Walmsley Rd.
coffee. $.
sandwiches, paninis, deli sandCallao
529-5300 wiches and salads. B/L/$.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Crazy Crab
902 Main St.
Fat Finch Cafe
Reedville
453-6789 Luna Restaurant
4288 Richmond Rd.
Views of Cockrell’s Creek from 17390 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-3188
529-LUNA
both the dining room and deck. Callao
Seafood and steaks. L/D/$Steak and seafood with a touch $$$.
Daily chef’s specials feature seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. of Italy. L/D/$-$$$.
Hunan Village
Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$.
Newsome’s Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant
Deli at
453 Main St.
Burgess
453-9071 Warsaw
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
333-1688
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
567 Seaboard Rd.
Specializing in Hunan and
Reedville
453-6326
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
Monday
Crab cakes and seafood Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Prime Rib AuJus
Lilly’s Dining and Desserts
salads. Full sandwich menu, 58 Northumberland Hwy.
Tuesday
529-7548 130 Main St.
luncheon plates, entrees. Over- Callao
Roasted Fleet’s Bay Oysters
Featuring New York and Sicilian Warsaw
333-3260
looking Cockrell’s Creek. ABC on/
pizzas, subs and Italian dinners.
Ice cream parlor, bakery, resoff. L/$.
Wednesday
L/D/$.
taurant. B/L/D.
Mexican Fiesta
For the Occasions
Thursday
T&J’s Dairy Barn
Northern Neck Gourmet
waffles, reuben
B/L/D/$.
sandwiches.
Callao
529-6993
Seafood, steaks and chicken.
L/D/$-$$.
Special Events
Ladies Nite
Friday
Wine Tastings
Saturday
Breakfast/Brunch
Regular Price $15.99
Lunch: 11-3, Dinner: 5 pm to close
Reservations accepted
572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, Va 22578
swww.bentleysgrille.com
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High Tides on the Potomac
205 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach
224-8433
Steak and seafood restaurant
and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
The Inn at Montross
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Fine dining, catered events.
Open Thurs.–Sun. D/$$$.
804-453-4455
718 Jessie DuPont
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Ice Cream
(Hand Dipped, Homemade & Flavor Burst Soft Serve)
Fresh Homemade Pizza, Sandwiches,
Salads & much more!
Come Celebrate that special occasion
Birthdays, Anniversaries, after church
or ball games!
Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-2514
Come by boat or by car.
B/L./D/$-$$.
The Lighthouse
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7580
Thai and French cuisine.
L/D/$$.
The Mooring
363 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-4470
Sat. & Sun. L/D/$$.
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. $.
Riverboat on the Potomac
301 Beach Terrace
Colonial Beach
224-7055
Potomac
River
views.
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Seaside French and Thai
201 Wilder Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-2410
L/D/$$.
Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
and more L/$.
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Seafood, buffet and sandwiches. L/D/$-$$.
Yesterday’s
15220 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-0718
Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
chops, pasta and Mexican.
L/D/$$.
Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
A
Mathews
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
Gloucester Museum of History
artifacts, colonial relics, and
items from the American Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion, the Civil
through Oct. from 1–4 p.m. and
War and World Wars I and II.
462-7280
Open free of charge daily (ex- by appointment.
Located in the Historic District,
cept for Wed. and Sun.) from 10
the museum comprises three
a.m.–3 p.m.
historic buildings and library.
Lancaster
More than 350 years of area
Christ Church and
history is on exhibit in the 1797
Gloucester
Carter Reception Center and clerk’s office, 1821 jail, and
Gloucester Museum
Museum
1828 Lancaster House.
of History
420 Christ Church Rd.
The Genealogy and History Li6539 Main St.
Weems
438-6855 brary provides more than 7000
Gloucester
693-1234
The reception center and mu- reference materials including loThe Botetourt Building, built seum was built in 1735 by Rob- cal court records, census data,
about 1770, was New’s Ordinary, ert “King” Carter.
business information, vital rea roadside tavern. On display is
The church, reception center cords, county histories, church
the “Battle of the Hook” exhibit, and museum are open to the records, and family files. The card
which was donated by the Battle public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–4 catalogue is available online.
of the Hook Committee and cre- p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 2–5 p.m.
Open Wed.–Fri. 10 a.m.–4
ated by Warren Deal. Other dis- Sun. Callfor group tours. Other p.m. Admission is $3.
plays of military conflicts focus times by appointment.
Research library open Tues.on Gloucester’s WW II veterans. www.christchurch1735.org
Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a $5
Also on display is the “Good Old
daily use fee.
Kilmarnock Museum
Days” exhibit.
Both facilities open some
The free museum is open 76 N. Main St.
Saturdays. Closed major holiday
436-9100 weekends. Check website for
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Kilmarnock
This museum features dis- complete listing and hours.
and by appointment.
plays and exhibits focusing on
Morattico Waterfront Museum
Pocahontas Museum
Kilmarnock’s past and present.
7335 Lewis Ave.
Rotating exhibits are featured 6584 Morattico Rd.
Gloucester
693-2795 plus displays of local artifacts Morattico
The museum offers exhibits of
The Museum has information, and a timeline of events throughartifacts and pictures relating to out area history. Currently on ex- an old fashioned country store,
the Indian Pocahontas, Captain hibit is news photography by the the history of the work life, gear
John Smith and the Powhatan late Tanyua Dickenson, reporter and agriculture of local watermen
of the village. Also on display are
Indians. On display is a rock tra- for the Rappahannock Record.
ditionally known as the one on
The museum is open Thurs.– Native American artifacts, photos and documents relating to
which Capt. John Smith’s head Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
village history.
was placed when Pocahontas
The museum is open Sat.
saved his life at Werawocomoco Mary Ball Washington
noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m.
(Wicomico) in Gloucester County. Museum
May–Oct.
The museum is open on the 8346 Mary Ball Rd.
second Sat. of each month Lancaster Courthouse
Northern Neck
Sports Wall of Fame
60 South Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1211
The Northern Neck Sports
Wall of Fame features plaques
with bios and photos of individuals past and present that
have excelled in sports from the
Northern Neck of Virginia. Free.
Located inside The Sports Centre. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30
p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Steamboat Era Museum
156 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-6888
The museum offers a visual
history of the steamboats importance to area commerce,
culture, social connections and
life to small towns along the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Dioramas, oral histories,
models, artifacts, paintings,
photos and audio and interactive
components.
The “Welcome Aboard” exhibit
features an eight foot cutaway
model of the steamer Lancaster.
Also featured are vignettes of
various rooms such as a typical
stateroom, wheelhouse, boiler
room, galley and dining room.
The exhibit includes a sixfoot
map showing steamboat wharf
stops.
Open Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4
p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Donation only.
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR” Discovery—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
artifacts from a mid-18th century
home site, including glass and
pottery shards from the 17th
century, a King George III half
penny dated 1773, Native American points, pottery and fossils.
There also are photos of two barrel wells.
Also on display are items relating to the Black American history
of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric Native Americans, and an extensive
history on the life of Captain John
Smith and his connection to Gwynn’s Island. There is a 100- plus
year old corn sheller, with original
red paint and name.
There is a large collection of
antique medical instruments
from the estate of the late
Mathews physician, Dr. James
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and the
old Grimstead Post Office.
The museum, open 1–5 p.m.
each Fri., Sat. and Sun. May–
Oct., also has a research library
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
Museums
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 Confederate 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 18611865” 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 three-log 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 Pierwalk 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.
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.
Middlesex County Museum
Saluda
758-3663
As one of the oldest county
museums in the state of Virginia, the museum covers over
400 years of local history. Recently remodeled, our expanded
exhibits feature a vast array of
objects and items not seen together before: fossils and Indian
artifacts, 19th Century textiles
and clothing, a 1930’s country
store, agricultural and industrial
tools, historical money, toys and
medical instruments. The exhibits contain stories of our past,
including our African American
history, Civil War, Revolutionary
War, WWI, and WWII era, and
tales of our most famous local
resident, Lt. General “Chesty”
Puller, the most decorated Marine in corps history.
The museum has local history books for sale and resource
books for the public’s use in the
research center.
Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wed.–Sat.
.
Northumberland
Northern Neck Farm Museum
Burgess
761-5952
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
What’s Happening at
Historic Rice’s Hotel /
Hughlett’s Tavern
in Heathsville
photographic exhibit of farms, an
American Indian exhibit and farm
equipment such as antique tractors, hand tools, planters, seed
hullers and butter churns. Other
exhibits include a children’s area
and an exhibit on Northern Neck
rural electrification.
The gift shop features many
items including a first edition collectible tractor and toys. Hours
are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and
Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is $2
for adults, $1 for students, and
children under 12 are free.
A 1700’s restored Tavern and
community square, the site includes a gift shop, foundation
office, blacksmith shop, woodworkers shop, spinning and weaving studio and Carriage House.
The Transportation Museum
Building houses a permanent
exhibit of the Chicacoan Oak.
The museum also offers a community room for rent and various
classes in heritage arts.
Gift Shop: Call for hours. 5803536. Blacksmith shop hours:
Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–3
p.m. Spinning and weaving studio
Reedville
hours: Wed. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sun.
Fishermen’s Museum
11 a.m.–3 p.m. Quilt Guild hours:
504 Main St.
Tues. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. WoodworkReedville
453-6529 ers studio hours: Fri. 10 a.m.–3
The museum offers visitors a p.m. Restaurant at the Tavern,
glimpse of the rich heritage of call 580-7900. Tavern Foundation
the fishermen and watermen of hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–noon.
Virginia’s Northern Neck and the www.rhhtfoundation.org
Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to the main muRichmond
seum gallery housing its permanent and changing exhibits, the Menokin
museum features the Pendleton 4037 Menokin Rd.
Building with its boat and model Warsaw
Menokin was built c. 1769. It
workshops and the historic Wilwas the home of Independence
liam Walker House.
In the water, the museum signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. A
showcases the Claud W. Somers, partial ruin, the house provides
a 42-foot skipjack built in 1911, a unique opportunity to see “bewhich offers tours twice monthly, hind the walls” of an 18th cenand the Elva C., a 55-foot tradi- tury mansion.
The King Conservation and Vistional workboat built in 1922,
itors Center provides information
which offers tours to members.
The museum also offers a gift on the history of the property and
shop and is open Tues.–Sun. the architectural conservation
from 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. May work going on at Menokin. Hike
through Oct. Admission is $5 for trails to Cat Point Creek through
adults, $3 for seniors and free the Rappahannock River Valley
for children under 12. www.rfmu- National Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
seum.org
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri. 10
Rice’s Hotel/
a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by
Hughlett’s Tavern
appointment.
73 Monument Place
42 f
Heathsville
580-3377
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Farmers Market: Sat., June 15, 9 am - 1 pm
Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage
Shop for fresh produce from four local farms, breads and baked goods, nursery
plants, handcrafts, and locally-raised poultry, lamb and pork.
Beginner Machine Quilting Class:
Learn the basics of machine quilting and complete your first quilt this summer.
Takes just three Saturdays, starting June 1. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for details.
‘Grandparents Camp’:
2*51&1&
Learn traditional arts and crafts with your favorite child. Taught by the Tavern Blacksmiths, Quilters, Woodworkers, Scrappers, and Spinners & Weavers. Call for details.
Located just off Route 360 in Heathsville behind the old Courthouse.
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504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
www.rfmuseum.org
Museums
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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 1748
Richmond County Courthouse,
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.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
can students in Westmoreland.
The school was named for Armstead Tasker Johnson, a black
educator and community leader
instrumental in its construction.
Open on Sat.,10 a.m.–2 p.m.,
Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and other
times by appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek 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.
Open to the public 9 a.m.–5
p.m. Admission $3. 16 and un-
der free.
James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor Center
4460 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
214-9145
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 preser vation, collection,
exhibition and interpretation
of local histor y. It’s in a late
19th centur y barroom, which
was used as a meat market
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 Ameri-
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.
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Visitors experience marine tourism on the Coan River
L OT T S BU R G — S eve n t y
people aboard two James River
buses recently visited Lottsburg
to learn about the Virginia
oyster and its habitat, cultivation and harvest.
As the visitors on one bus
pulled into the Coan River
Marina to go out on two Chesapeake Bay deadrises, the other
group went to Cowart Seafood
Corporation to tour the oyster
hatchery; the groups switched
activities for the afternoon,
reported Northern Neck Tour-
ism Commission tourism coordinator Lisa Hull.
Third-generation watermen
Capt. Danny Crabbe, aboard
KIT II, and Capt. David Rowe,
on Bay Quest, spoke about the
oyster’s role in the health of the
Chesapeake Bay, past years’
decline, and now resurgence, in
the oyster population, and the
traditions of the watermen who
have worked the waters around
the Northern Neck for generations.
When they demonstrated
oyster tonging, several visitors
were inspired to give the tongs
a try, and came away from the
experience with new-found
appreciation for the strength
and perseverance necessary to
harvest and then cull oysters
in preparation for market, said
Hull. Visitors were interested
in the concept of oyster leases
and learned about the Baylor
Survey of 1894, which mapped
oyster beds reserved for public
use.
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Crabbe participated in the
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in February, which provided
training for watermen to give
visitors an on-water experience
that includes history, the bay’s
health and the watermen’s heritage specific to the bay and its
tributaries, she said.
The Chesapeake Heritage Program was funded by the Northern
Neck Chesapeake Bay Region
Partnership and Rappahannock
Community College Workforce
Development.
Events for the group were
arranged by Northern Neck Heritage Tours in Heathsville, and
included lunch at Luna Restaurant in Callao, and an introduction to colonial culture of the
Northern Neck at Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, a circa 1795
historical landmark, where historian Carolyn H. Jett provided
insights into the area’s tobacco
heritage, and several artisan
guilds demonstrated blacksmith-
Capt. Danny Crabbe supervises
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tom chillemi’s
The way I see it
“The Last Goose”
G
eese fly in a V formation
because it makes flying
easier for the whole flock: the
goose in front breaks the air
resistance for the goose behind
it, who in turn, by flying in the
wake of the bird ahead, creates
less drag for the front goose. It
benefits the whole flock to stay
together.
geese hesitated and fell back
from the front flock, splitting the
V and weakening its momentum.
However, in a few seconds they
flew back towards the front flock,
which had kept going.
Last Goose started to rejoin
the stragglers of the back V but
broke away again. This time, one
goose followed, and then the hesitant geese that had dropped back
Usually
before followed the two errant
One day at dusk in Water geese, splitting the V almost in
View, the “Last Goose” in line half.
broke formation, veering from
The front flock, by now a slight
the V and heading off course. minority, continued a short way.
None followed, but nine of the However, they started to circle
back only when they saw the
reason for the split: Last Goose
had spotted a huge flock of geese
in a farm pasture that none of the
15 others had noticed.
Maybe Last Goose was
tired—it was last in formation—
and had been looking for a place
to stop for the night. The geese
in front, meanwhile, were so
focused on getting “there” they
had missed the opportunity,
flying right over the safety of a
green pasture by a pond.
What’s the lesson?
On the one hand, Last Goose
Call us!
We always have
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went astray and broke up the
whole flock’s momentum. On the
other hand, its persistence turned
out to be a good thing. Still, Last
Goose wouldn’t descend without
the rest of the flock, and only
when the majority followed did
it happen.
Just because everyone else
is doing something doesn’t
make it right. But it does make
it easier to follow the flock,
which makes breaking ranks a
gutsy call.
Sometimes you’re the first, or
the only one, who sees something. The secret is knowing
when to break away and when to
stay, and when to trust your own
judgment.
Last Goose showed you don’t
have to be in front to be a leader.
People can influence from the
back, but only if their leaders
listen to them.
Tom Chillemi has been a
photo-journalist for 25 years
with the Southside Sentinel.
His story of the Last Goose
was an actual event that took
just a few seconds but left a
lasting impression.
Rivah Parks & Recreation
A
ll area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
sible boardwalk and fishing
pier,
hiking/biking
trails,
bridle paths, motorboat ramp
($3 fee). Canoe and kayak
rentals, bicycle and motorboat rentals. The park also
of fers sunset and moonlight
canoe trips, nature programs
and overnight camping and
accommodations. Parking fee
$3 weekends/holidays, $2
weekdays.
www.virginiastateparks.gov
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.
Marsh Street Park
Marsh St.
Tappahannock
443-2470
The park is run by Essex
County Parks and Recreation
Depar tment, pool open June–
Aug., Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6
p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m.
Ark Park
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Gloucester
This active park features
soccer fields, a softball
field,
outdoor
basketball
cour t, restrooms and a large
playground.
Beaverdam Park
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Gloucester
693-2107
The park contains a 635acre freshwater lake. Eleven
fish attractors and several
species of fish are found
there. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon boats
with or without electric motors are for rent. Launch
your own for a fee. Motors
powered by fuels are not
permitted. The park has a
playground, picnic shelter
and an extensive hiking trail
system including an interpretive trail, and multi-use trail
for horseback riding or biking. Open daily from sunrise
to sunset. Fishing and hunting licenses, bait and snacks
are available.
Brown Park
Foster Rd.
Gloucester
Middlesex
Holly Point Nature Park
Deltaville
The park offers a retreat on
the banks of Mill Creek. Activities available are picnicking,
bird watching or walking the
nature trail. Visitors can explore the fish-shaped wildflower meadow and view the boats
exhibited by the Deltaville MariHiking Trails
Hickor y Hollow Trail, 2 miles time Museum. There is also a
of marked trail, Regina Rd. children’s garden and kayak
(Rt. 604) in Lancaster Cour t- landing. Open daily from dawn
to dusk.
house. Open dawn to dusk.
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi.
hiking trail geared to kids, Lewis B. Puller Memorial
Mar y Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile Park
east of Lancaster Cour t- Saluda
The park is sponsored by
house. Open dawn to dusk.
Baylor Nature Trail on the Middlesex County MuseNorris Pond in Kilmarnock is um and is open 24 hours a
on a former logging road. On day and is on Business Rt. 17
Mar y Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of across from the museum.
downtown Kilmarnock. Open
Urbanna Waterman’s Park
dawn to dusk.
Colorado Ave.
Urbanna
Public Beach
Overlooks
the
Westland Beach at the terminus of Windmill Point Rd. Rappahannock River. There is
(Rt. 695) provides access to a picnic area and the park is
the Chesapeake Bay. Open open from sunrise to sunset.
dawn to dusk.
Middlesex County
Sports Complex
Mathews
Sports Complex Road
Bethel Beach
Locust Hill
Natural Area Preserve
Walking track, volleyball and
Turn left on Rt. 611 basketball cour ts, soccer/
just south of the town of football field. Open dawn to
Mathews. Turn right on Rt. dusk.Softball/baseball fields
643, then left on Rt. 609. must be scheduled through
This 50-acre parcel contains Spor ts Complex Committee.
a sandy beach, low dunes and
salt marsh habitat bordering Public Beach
the Chesapeake Bay. Over
Wake Beach at the end of
90 bird species have been Rt. 627.
repor ted on the preser ve,
which also protects the glob- Swimming Pools
ally rare Nor theastern Beach
Town of Urbanna and
Tiger Beetle.
Deltaville Community Association (for residents and guests
Mathews Recreation Park
of residents).
The park is next to Mathews
46 f
High School. It has a softScottie Yard
N. Main St. and Town Centre
Dr.
Kilmarnock
The Kilmarnock Dog Park
features of f-leash play areas
for small and large dogs.
Open dawn to dusk.
Tennis Courts
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock
443-2470
At Essex High School. Open
to the public from 5 p.m. until dark when school is not in
session.
Gloucester
ball field, basketball cour t,
playground and two lighted
tennis cour ts. Rt. 14 about
a mile nor th of Mathews
Cour thouse.
Public Beaches
New Point Comfor t Island
at the Bay is accessible only
by boat at high tide.
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt.
643 at the Bay.
Beaverdam Park in Gloucester features fishing in a 635-acre
freshwater lake, playgrounds, hiking trails, geocaching and more. Call
693-2107.
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,
public beach, playground,
restrooms, snack bar, an obser vation deck with high powered binoculars to view birds
and wildlife.
1376 Vernon St.
Gloucester Point
The park contains remnants
of Confederate and Union fortifications. It is the site of colonial Gloucester Towne, the
first building of which was a
tobacco warehouse built in
1632. It also has open play
areas.
Woodville Park
Bray’s Point Road/
Woodville Park Road
The county’s newest park
contains hundreds of acres
of land donated to Gloucester
for preser vation of green
space. Includes soccer and
football fields, gardens, hiking paths and an area for
events and social activities.
The Gloucester
Department of Parks and
Recreation
6467 Main Street
Gloucester
693-2355
25 public parks or water ac- Lancaster
cess areas.
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Public Beach
A 700-acre park on the
Gloucester Point Beach on
Rt. 1208 at the York River. Rappahannock River, Mulberr y and Deep creeks. Open
Fishing and restrooms.
daily, sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas, handicap accesTyndall Point Park
Parks
f 45
Taber Park
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
For residents and guests
of residents: playground, and
swimming.
King George
Caledon Natural Area
11617 Caledon Rd.
King George
(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.
bird
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, turBarnesfield Park
key and migrator y water fowl.
(540) 663-3205 The beaches are home to
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac the threatened Nor theastGateway Welcome Center, ern Beach Tiger Beetle. Take
King George. 175-acre county Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
park on the Potomac River Hwy. (Rt. 200) turn on Shiloh
with nature trails, picnic ar- School Rd. (Rt. 606) to the
eas, playground, and beach end. Turn right on Balls Neck
fishing.
Rd. (Rt. 605).
Northumberland
Bush Mill Stream
At the mouth of Bush Mill
Stream freshwater meets
the saltwater of the Great
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes and mud flats 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.
Public Beach
Vir-Mar Beach at the end of
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 )
in Hack’s Neck.
Richmond
Fishing Pier
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
Refuge Complex. It protects
20,000 acres of wetlands and
associated uplands along the
river and its major tributaries.
At least four federally-listed
threatened or endangered
species may be found, including the American bald eagle,
peregrine falcon, shor tnose
sturgeon, and sensitive joint
vetch. The Refuge hosts three
sites on the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trail.
Berr y Farm store. Open weekends, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Apr.
22–Dec. 17.
Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department
493-8163
Oak Grove Park
Provides recreation ser vicRt. 205 between Oak Grove es to all county citizens and
and Colonial Beach. Eight- visitors.
acre public park featuring a
spor ts field, playground and Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Rd.
picnic area.
Montross
Totuskey Tricentennial
The park extends about one
Robin Grove Park
Park
and a half miles along the
Colonial Beach
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at
On Robin Grove, of f Monroe Potomac River, and its 1,299
acres neighbor the former
Totuskey Creek Bridge.
Bay Ave.
homes of both George WashWilna Pond
ington and Rober t E. Lee. The
Public Beach
333-1470 Colonial Beach
Horsehead Cliffs provide visA 35-acre site, is open to
itors with a spectacular view
Sunrise to sunset.
public fishing. The pond is
of the Potomac River. The
home to large mouth bass, Voorhees Nature Preserve park offers hiking, camping,
bluegill sunfish, fliers, yel- 1235 Berry Farm Ln.
cabins, fishing, boating and
low bullhead catfish and Colonial Beach
swimming. The visitor center
American eel. The Wilna Unit
(434) 295-6106 gives an historical and ecois open for obser vation and
A
729-acre
preser ve logical perspective to an imphotography daily, sunrise to on the nor theast bank of por tant natural area on the
sunset. Access for canoes Rappahannock River, next to coastal plain.
and kayaks is available. Westmoreland Berr y Farm.
All other refuge units are Four miles of wooded trails for To make updates to this directory,
open by advanced reser va- self-guided walks. Trail map
tion only. Headquar ters are available at the Westmoreland
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
AWYERS ITLE
onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd.
Follow Newland Rd. for 4.2
IDDLE ENINSULA
miles, then turn left onto
Strangeway/Rt 636. Follow
NORTHERN NECK AGENCY
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
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Public Beach
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to
Rt. 634.
Westmoreland
A.T. Johnson
Recreation Center
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
Public Hiking Trails
Aerobics, dance classes,
Warsaw
cooking programs, basketRichmond County trail be- ball, gymnastics, volleyball,
hind Rappahannock Commu- enclosed batting cage, soccer
nity College, Rt. 360.
and baseball fields and small
auditorium. Meeting room and
Dameron Marsh
Rappahannock River Valley patio available for rental.
National Wildlife Refuge
225-2303 336 Wilna Rd.
Castlewood Park
This 316-acre preser ve Warsaw
On Castlewood Dr. Permit
One of four refuges that required for par ties over 20
contains one of the most
significant wetlands on the comprise the Eastern Vir- people.
Chesapeake Bay for marsh- ginia Rivers National Wildlife
Hurt Field at Legion Park
Rt. 3 west of Montross.
Four-acre public park adjacent
to Chandlers Mill Pond of fering recreational oppor tunities
for county residents.
Serving the Middle Peninsula
and surrounding area since 1979
Toll Free (800) 801-5359
(804) 758-2368
Fax (804) 758-5688
HWH Office Centre
868 Gloucester Road, P.O. Box 120
Saluda, Virginia 23149
RIVERSIDE URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE
Deltaville Rescue Squad
to host Camp Rescue 2013
D E LTAV I L L E — T h e
Middlesex County Volunteer
Rescue Squad of Deltaville will
host an all day fun-filled camp for
area children ages 9-13. Campers
will be introduced to the topics of
electrical, fire, water and boating
safety, first aid, drug awareness,
recognition of stroke and heart
attack, and basic CPR.
The camp will be held free of
charge at the Middlesex County
Even if you’re just visiting,
we’ll treat you like family.
At Riverside, we sincerely hope your visit to our community does not require
urgent or emergency care. Should illness or injury happen, know that you can count
on our highly trained staff to provide exceptional and compassionate care. Just like
we do every day for the people of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
For minor illness or injury such as sprains or sore throats:
Tappahannock Urgent Care
Hayes Urgent Care
300 Mount Clement Park
Tappahannock,VA 22560
2246 George Washington Mem. Hwy.
Hayes,VA 23072
(804) 443-8610
(804) 684-5565
Mon-Fri 10a-8p / Sat-Sun 9a-7p
Mon-Fri 11a-7p / Sat-Sun 10a-6p
For life threatening symptoms such as severe abdominal
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Tappahannock Hospital
Emergency Department
Walter Reed Hospital
Emergency Department
618 Hospital Drive
Tappahannock,VA 22560
7519 Hospital Drive
Gloucester,VA 23061
(804) 443-6000
(804) 693-8899
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waiting room.Visit riversideonline.com or in Tappahannock you may also call (855) 243-2160.
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July 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Deltaville Ladies Auxiliary
will provide snacks, lunch and
t-shirts. There will be an assortment of other goodies for all
attendees.
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enrollment is limited. Call Lorie
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Bay Watch Oyster Seeds, LLC
TRIPLOID Oyster Seeds for Commercial Growers and Oyster Gardeners
Keith E. Rodgers
owner/operator
PO Box 535
271 Bay Watch Lane
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4367
[email protected]
www.baywatchoysterseeds.com
Growing Oysters for a Cleaner Bay!
TOGA’s Northern Neck Oyster Fair, June 15
If you are interested in oyster gardening and Bay ecology,
please join us, at the Women's Club
of Northumberland County, 2890 Northumberland Hwy,
Lottsburg VA next to Allison’s Ace Hardware
Registration starts at 8:30 am with light refreshments
Vendors of oyster gardening equipment, spat and
supplies are invited to display their wares for sale.
Oyster spat will be available.
Educational programs begins at 9:30 am
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to count down those final days
of school as summer rapidly
approaches.
While they look forward to pool
parties, playing outside and sitting
around the house doing absolutely
nothing, reality starts to set in for
the parents. They know that as
soon as the newness of summer
vacation wears off, the groans,
moans and “I’m bored” declarations will begin and it will be mom
and dad’s responsibility to entertain these restless youngsters. But
where to go? What is there to do?
And most importantly, how much
will it cost?
Before you work yourself into
a panic, rest assured, the Rivah
counties offer many excursions, at
little or no cost, while still packing
in plenty of family fun.
If your household is full of
animal lovers (or just an animal
house), you might be thinking a trip
to the zoo sounds like a fun idea.
However, there’s no need to trek
all the way to Richmond or D.C.
to visit the animals. Middlesex
County has got you covered.
Located just a few miles east
of Urbanna on Route 33 is River
Birch Animal Farm in Locust Hill.
Home to over 50 different kinds
of animals, this non-profit farm
is completely supported by donations from visitors and community
members. The farm also serves as
a refuge to animals whose owners
You don’t have to worry about those “look but don’t
touch” restrictions. Go ahead and pet an emu.
Enjoy lunch with the birds underneath the pavilion.
could no longer care for them. The
farm is open to the public daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and completely free of charge.
Unlike traditional zoos, River
Birch Animal Farm offers a completely independent and hands-on
experience. No need for a tour
guide here. Visitors may tour the
facilities on their own and interact with the animals openly. There
aren’t any, “look but don’t touch”
restrictions. In fact, touching and
petting is strongly encouraged.
Kids may hold the rabbits or feed
the emus. You can leave your piggy
bank at home too. At River Birch,
you don’t have to pay a dime to
give the birds a treat. They have
free snacks readily available.
This outing will feel like a safari
for the more adventurous members of your brood. While several
of the farm’s residents are fenced
in or caged, many run free. That’s
right. As you take in all the sights
at the farm, don’t be surprised to
find a turkey in your path or hear
a rooster announce your presence.
You may even have to share a seat
with a goat.
If you find yourself a bit hungry
after feeding the animals escape
the heat and enjoy a sandwich
under the pavilion. You may also
dine right beside the ducks and
miniature horses at one of the
bistro tables.
As you leave, make sure you
stop at the River Birch Gift Shop
so you can purchase a t-shirt commemorating your visit.
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See the mini horses graze by the water.
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but you still want a rustic experience, Westmoreland Berry
Farm offers a variety of activities
in one location.
Mondays through Saturdays and
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, your
family could easily spend the
whole day. Best of all, there’s no
admission charge.
The best place to start is
undoubtedly the place of this farm’s
namesake, the berry fields. A tractor-pulled wagon will shuttle you
down to the pick-your-own fields
where you can gather strawberries,
raspberries and blackberries by the
bucketful. If your bucket should
runneth over, it’s okay to sneak a
few samples!
Then it’s back onto the tractor and off to the Country Store.
While waiting to weigh your harvest, browse the shelves of gifts,
goodies and knick-knacks, many
of which come from area businesses.
The farm experience continues
as kids view animal acrobatics on
the Great Goat Walk. These skywalking creatures love to make the
trek up and over a long wooden
bridge, crossing the road to visit
the pulley feeder system that the
kids can’t wait to operate.
Kids can also feed and touch
furry friends in the young animal
petting zoo. For even more fun,
check out the farm’s playground
and the Vorhees Nature Preserve
next door.
If the hayride to the berry fields
wasn’t enough for your youngsters, let them catch a ride on the
cow train. This spotted caravan
operates on weekends and only
periodically throughout the season
so make sure to call ahead. What a
great way to keep them entertained
at only $2 a ride.
Finally, you can unwind from
a fun-filled day with a meal from
the Eagle Café. Grab a hot dog and
enjoy your lunch in a rocking chair
or at a picnic table under the café’s
veranda. Don’t forget to try a fresh
fruit sundae for dessert, that is if
you haven’t taste-tested too many
berries already.
Fill your bucket to the brim with strawberries from the pick-your-own fields.
Take a hayride down to the pick-your-own fields.
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Rivah Diversions
here can you go in Rivah
Country for a family friendly
excursion or day of fun? Below
are listings of places that may
be of interest. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
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Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
436-2977
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Boat Cruises
Bay Water Excursions
Summer youth camps kick into high gear in June at area schools and YMCAs. Chesapeake Academy, Ware
308 Railway Rd.
Academy and Christchurch School all plan summer camps through August. Above, youngsters enjoy water
Port Haywood
725-2876 tubing at the Chesapeake Academy Water Sports Camp (June 10-14).
Boat tours on the Chesapeake
Bay with USCG certified captain.
Ingleside Vineyards.
Saluda
758-4067 Village Lanes
Near Christchurch School in 7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Captain Billy’s Charters/
“Serenity”
Gloucester
693-3720
Middlesex.
River Cruises
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
A 65' schooner offers two-hour Ingram Bay Marina
Heathsville
580-7292
Camps for Kids
Custom cruises every Sat. eve- cruises. Weekends only. Private 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
580-7292 4–H Camps
charters, group reservations and Heathsville
ning. Private cruises available.
Contact
local
extension
14–18' boats with 25 hp out“locals” specials.
www.captbillyscharters.com
board motors. Fishing licenses offices.
Smith Island Cruise
included in rental. Rod and reel
“Faded Glory” – The Hope
Aylett Country Day School
rental at marina tackle shop.
and Glory Inn’s 25 Passenger 382 Campground Rd.
Powcan Rd.
Reedville
453-3430 www.captbillyscharters.com
Vessel
Millers Tavern
443-3214
Departs from Chesapeake
65 Tavern Rd.
Day camps June, July, Aug.
Irvington
438-6053 Bay Camp-Resort. Reservations Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Luncheon and cocktail cruises required.
Deltaville
776-9812 Belle Isle State Park
aboard a restored Chesapeake www.smithpointmarina.com
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rent- 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Bay oyster boat. Reservations
462-5030
Tangier Island Cruise
als, small sailboat rentals, eco Lancaster
required.
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
tours, and fishing guide services.
Boys and Girls Club
Reedville
453-2628 Located at Deltaville Marina.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
of the Northern Neck
Departs from Buzzard’s Point
274 Bucks View Ln.
517 Main St.
Tucker’s Recreation
Deltaville
776-9812 Marina.
Kilmarnock
435-2422
Park and Marine
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentSummer camps in 2-week ses244 Barn Rd.
als, small sailboat rentals, eco Urbanna Cruises
366-1778 Shacklefords
785-4464 sions. Activities, field trips, swimtours, and fishing guide services. Urbanna
Cruise local creeks and rivers
16' and 17' open bow fiber- ming, arts and crafts, more.
Located at Deltaville Marina.
aboard a comfy, chartered pontoon glass boats with outboard moboat. Now serving The Tides Inn in tors. Fishing license included in Bridlewise
Let’s Go Sailing!
Summer Horse Camps
rental.
Urbanna
824-4006 addition to Urbanna marinas.
Day cruises, boat rides and www.urbannacruises.com
Hartfield
776-0606
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By
Bowling
Camp offered by Bridlewise
appointment.
Boat Rentals
Evans Bowling Center
Riding Academy Day and BoardBelle Isle State Park
34 Cralle Ct.
ing Camp from beginner to adPotomac River Charters
Kilmarnock
435-3950 vanced riders.
Colonial Beach
224-1400 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
(800)933-Park
Departs from Colonial Beach Lancaster
Kayak, canoe and small boat River Lanes and Grill
Camp Piankatank
Town Pier.
16 Town Centre Dr.
rentals.
1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
Kilmarnock
436-9004 Hartfield
776-9552
Rappahannock River Cruise
Day and residential camps for
Tappahannock
453-2628 Boatyard at Christchurch
ages 7–17. Activities include sail“Captain Thomas” travels to 1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
ing, rock wall, archery, swimming
and Bible study.
Gloucester County
Parks and Recreation
6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355
Mathews County YMCA
Mathews
725-1488
Middlesex Family YMCA
Hartfield
776-8846
Sailing camps, soccer camps,
summer day camps.
Missoula
Children’s Theatre Camps
(406)728-1911
Week-long residency “starring” local students in a full-scale
musical.
Northern Neck Family YMCA
39 William B. Graham Ct.
Kilmarnock
435-0223
Weekly summer sessions.
Northumberland
Family YMCA
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.
Reedville
Fisherman’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
Model making camp in Aug.
Richmond County YMCA
45 George Brown Ln.
Warsaw
333-4117
Weekly summer sessions.
Stratford Hall Camps
483 Great House Rd.
Montross
493-8038
Grandparent/grandchild camp.
Summer Camps on the River
49 Seahorse Ln.
Christchurch
758-2306 (ext. 177)
Residential and day camp coed summer camp, Christchurch
School in Middlesex.
Diversions
VIMS Summer Camps
1375 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
684-7878
InsideOut Yoga
366 James Wharf Rd.
White
Stone
436-2204
Four levels of vinyasa flow yoga
Westmoreland Family YMCA
classes. Classes integrate breath
18849 Kings Hwy.
and movement, awareness and
Montross
493-8163 alignment, strength and flexibility,
Licensed summer day camp stillness and joy.
program.
TriYoga
Westmoreland County
370-4856
Camps
Offering a multi-level hatha
18849 Kings Hwy.
blend. Class times and locations
Montross
493-8163 vary.
Day camp.
www.triyoganow.com
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Ingram Bay Marina
Heathsville
580-7292
Rent or bring your own and explore miles of shoreline or join a
group tour to remote locations
around the rivers and bay.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentals, small sailboat rentals, eco
tours, and fishing guide services.
Located at Deltaville Marina.
Cyber Star
6706 Main St.
Gloucester
824-9450
Video game center with X-Box,
Wii, PlayStation, arcade games,
laser tag.
Premier Sailing
744 St. Andrews Ln.
Weems
438-9300
www.premiersailing.com
Stingray Point Sailing School
54 f
Farmers’ Markets
Gloucester Market
6523 Main St.
Gloucester
695-0700
Monthly June–Aug., Wed. evenings 4–7 p.m. Located at the
history museum.
Heathsville Farmers’ Market
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377
Third Sat. of the month Apr.–
Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
Lazy Days Adventures
Hardyville
776-9853
Rentals and eco-tours of local
waters. Will deliver.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Group kayak trips, paddle
boats and paddle boards coming
in June.
Mathews Farmers’ Market
Mathews
725-7196
Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
Mathews historic courthouse
green.
Chestnut Cove
Bed and Breakfast
and Zekiah Glass
511 Oakley Ln.
Farnham
394-3142
Two guest rooms with private
baths, full breakfast and lunch.
Two-day classes in creating
stained glass, with a separate
fee, is offered inclusively with
overnight stays.
Warsaw Farmers’ Market
Courthouse Circle
Warsaw
From 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the second
Sat. of each month May–Sept.
www.warsawfarmersmarket.com
Learn to Sail
Norton’s Sailing School
97 Marina Rd.
Deltaville
776-9211
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 Maritime Museum.
Irvington Farmers Market
Irvington Commons
Irvington
480-0697
First Sat. of the month from
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
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pages/Ir vington-FarmersMarket/378175415629187
Enrichment Classes
Urbanna Farmers’ Market
Fun Parks
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
761-4840 Swamp Fun Park
The second Sat. of each month 2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
642-8778
May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Tab- Gloucester
Paint ball.
er Park.
53 f
See what flying is really meant to be
in our impeccably restored
1943 Fairchild PT-19
Montross Market Days
15803 Kings Hwy.
Montross
703-598-2112
First Sat. of the month
May–Sept.
Tappahannock Farmers’
Market
Prince St. and Cross St.
Tappahannock
445-2076
Third week each month Apr.–
Nov. except for June which is
RivahFest.
www.TappahannockMarket.com
Gift Certificates Available
Reasonable Rates
Call us for an appointment.
at Hummel Field, Topping
436-2977
www.BayAviationOnline.com
Diversions
f 53
Deltaville
909-2655
Movies
Essex 5 Cinemas
Tappahannock
445-1166
Hillside Cinema
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-2770
York River Crossing Cinema
Hayes
642-5999
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Oak Grove
224-9171
www.westmorelandberr yfarm.
com
Putt Putt
Bentwaters Farm
1083 Circle Dr.
Mathews
725-5839
Spray-free blueberries, homegrown yarns from sheep raised
on the farm, lambs and Kids,
Cashmere and Nigerian goats.
Open by appointment.
Eastfields Farms
85 Preston Point Rd.
Mathews
725-3948
Spray-free blueberries in July/
Aug. Open Fri.–Sun.
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live
country music in a family
atmosphere.
www.donkstheater.com
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Ice Creamery
Urbanna
758-GOLF (4653)
Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just Lancaster Players
outside of Urbanna, Middlesex 361 Chesapeake Dr.
County.
White Stone
435-3776
Racing
Pick Your Own
Middlesex
counties.
Dinner
theater.
www.courthouseplayers.org
Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Jamaica
758-1867
Dirt track racing select Sat.
nights through October.
Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345
p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703- Oak Crest Vineyard
313-9742 Mon.–Thurs.; 472- and Winery
3172 Fri.–Sun.
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
King George (540)663-2813
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Specials Wine Seller
Kilmarnock
435-1416 52 S. Main St.
Open Thurs. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Kilmarnock
436-9463
Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11
Free wine tastings each Fri.
a.m.–6 p.m. and Sun. noon–5 at 5 p.m.
p.m.
Vault Field Vineyards
Hague Winery
2953 Kings Mill Rd.
8268 Cople Hwy.
Kinsale
472-4430
Hague
472-5283
Ingleside Vineyards
and Winery
5872 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-8687
Trolley Rides
Triangle Trolley
435-1552
Between
Kilmarnock,
Irvington and White Stone. Every Fri. and Sat. May 3–Oct. 5.
Colonial Beach Dragway
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
224-7455
1/8th mile asphalt drag track. The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
758-2613
The Pearl runs in and around
Dragon Motor Sports
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
1790 Howerton Rd.
Dunnsville
443-1903 from May 24–Sept. 3 25¢.
Sponsors needed.
Truck and tractor pulls.
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
Skating
Hartfield
776-7785 Stan’s Skateland
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in 17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
season.
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Tater Neck Blueberry Farm
Potato Neck Rd.
Theaters
Port Haywood
725-2623
Open mid-July through Labor Court House Players
725-0474
Day, during daylight. No chemi- Mathews
Community
theater
servcals used, six different varieties
ing Gloucester, Mathews and
available.
Wine Tastings
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
Burgess
580-4944
Belle Mount Vineyards
2570 Newland Rd.
Warsaw
333-4700
The Dog and Oyster
Vineyard
170 White Fences Dr.
Irvington
438-9463
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
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
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804-333-4700
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Hardware & Marine Hardware, Pet Food
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Deltaville maritime park plans
fun-filled Memorial Day Saturday
DELTAVILLE—Memorial Day
weekend Saturday, May 25, will be
event-filled at Deltaville Maritime
Museum and Holly Point Nature
Park in Deltaville. The Middle Peninsula’s “premier” Farmers’ Market
kicks off at 9 a.m. The increasingly
popular Billz Bistro fires up the grill
and coffeemaker at 8 a.m. Free creek
cruises and boat tours begin on the
waterfront at 10 a.m. Mini-museum
exhibits open at 9 a.m. And “Gayle
McGehee and the Nocturnes” take
the Waterfront Stage for a Groovin’
in the Park concert from 6-8 p.m.
With winter hanging on like it did,
everybody will be in town and ready
for the long Memorial Day weekend. The volunteers and staff at the
museum are working every day to
not only get new work done on the
events pavilion and gardens, but also
prepare plenty of fun stuff for folks
to do.
Whether you are a shopper,
stroller, sculpture fan, history buff,
boat buff, music fan, nature buff or
just plain hungry, the museum/park
is the place for you on Memorial
Day Saturday.
Billz Bistro will kick off the day
at 8 a.m. with hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches and bowls. The
“Bistrobunch” will be on the griddle
frying fresh eggs from Middlesex’s
own Lover’s Retreat Dairy. Build
your own egg sandwich from our
selection of hams, bologna, bacon
and cheese. Eggs will be served until
they are gone. The popular country
ham on homemade biscuits also will
be served.
Somewhere around 10 a.m. the
Bistro will be adding in its lunch
menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, Eastern Carolina barbecue, blastburgers,
bacon cheeseburgers, and “build
your owns.” Billz Bistro serves until
1 p.m.
The Deltaville Farmers’ Market
opens at 9 a.m. Stroll the vendor
tents at Holly Point and find fresh
produce, honey, goat cheese, Greek
pastries, artisan bread, handmade
clothing, and just that unique something you’ve been looking for. The
market vendors are open until 1 p.m.
The vendors are beginning to move
back into the new park area.
Museum volunteer and antique
tool club member “Toolman Fred”
Jones will be at the events pavilion in
the new pavilion area near the bistro
with his trailer full of antique and
gently-used hand tools.
Opening at 9 a.m., the maritime
mini-museum itself offers exhibits
of interest to both history and boat
buffs. Check out curator Raynell
Smith’s museum articles at www.
ssentinel.com for information on
current and building exhibits.
Artist John Barber will be on site
May 25 to unveil his original painting, F.D. Crockett and the Steamer
Piankatank off Stingray Point, circa
1930 Chesapeake Bay.
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Barber will
be in the Tea House to sign prints and
socialize.
Cap’n Pete Cardozo and the
museum’s Deltaville-built workboat,
“Cooper Hill,” will be on the floating pier offering scenic cruises along
picturesque Mill and Jackson creeks.
If you have never experienced a ride
on a Deltaville-built deadrise, these
cruises are a must!
Saturday caps off in style with
the hard to define “Gayle McGehee
and the Nocturnes” at Groovin’ in the
Park from 6-8 p.m. Moving smoothly
from Latin rhythms through standards to rock-and-roll, Gayle and the
guys may be hard to quantify but sure
easy to listen to.
Groovin’ is the maritime park’s
casual music series held in its waterfront park. This is a bring your own
lawn chair, cooler and picnic rain-orshine event. Rain canopies will be
set up in the Waterfront Park, just in
case.
There is plenty of free and convenient parking in the park’s grass lots.
The museum volunteers and staff
remind all attendees to be mindful
and alert for the new traffic patterns
and restrictions in the evolving park.
The park is open dawn to dusk
daily.
To find out everything you
need to know about the museum
and park, purchase event tickets,
donate, volunteer, or become a
member, visit www.deltavillemuseum.com, email museumpark@
verizon.net, write to Box 466,
Deltaville, VA 23043, or call the
office at 776-7200.
Deltaville Museum and Holly
Point Nature Park is a non-profit
organization at 287 Jackson Creek
Road and on Mill Creek. Turn
right off Route 33 across from the
Shell Station to get there.
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Maryland
Gateway
★ Potomac
Visitor Center
Rivah Country
301
James Monroe Birthplace
★ Colonial Beach
★Colonial Beach Museum
Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck
3
George Washington Birthplace
★
★Westmoreland State Park
★ Stratford Hall
WESTMORELAND
COUNTY
Coles Point
★
Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
Rap. Riv.
Wild Refuge
17
Po
Hague
202
3
★ Kinsale Museum
★
ESSEX
COUNTY
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Naylors Beach
360
Callao
Warsaw
★
Smith Island
NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY ★Virmar Public Beach
360
Richmond County Museum
Tappahannock
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Essex County Museum
Cruise to Smith Island
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Courthouse
KING WILLIAM
COUNTY
KING & QUEEN
COUNTY
★
17
Dragon Run
30
★
683
★Pamunkey
Indian Reservation
Middlesex County
Museum
★Hughlett Point
607
Steamboat Era
Museum
★
354
Saluda
★
★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
MIDDLESEX
COUNTY
Tangier Island
Reedville
★Reedville Fisherman’s
200
Lancaster
201
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★
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★
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Canoe House
Public Beach
Smith Point Light
Sunnybank Ferry
Neck
★Northern
Farm Museum 652
Bushmill Stream
Natural Area
Preserve
LANCASTER
Lively COUNTY
354
Belle Isle
State Park
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Morattico
★Waterfront
Museum
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Heathsville
Burgess
★
RICHMOND
COUNTY
360
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Rice’s Hotel
Hughletts Tavern
Kilmarnock
★Lancaster Visitors Center
3
★Historic Christ Church
White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
3
★Public Beach
33
30
West Point
Deltaville
33
33
★Holly Point Nature Park/
Deltaville Maritime Museum
33
64
17
3
GLOUCESTER
COUNTY
★ Gwynn’s Island Museum
Gwynn’s Island
3
14
Historic Gloucester
Courthouse Square &
Beaverdam Park
k
Yor
MATHEWS
COUNTY
★ Tompkins Cottage
★
★
★ Williams Wharf Rowing Center
14
★ Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
Mobjack
Bay
17
Rosewell Ruins
Chesapeake
Bay
Wolf Trap Lighthouse
Visitor’s Center
v er
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64
Stingray Point Light
Stingray Point
★ New Point Comfort Lighthouse
New Point Comfort Observation Walkway
Gloucester
Point
Williamsburg
★
New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
17
This map shows approximate locations and is not intended to be used for navigation.
Newport News
© 2013 Rivah Visitor’s Guide
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; $$$
= $130 to $160; $$$$ over
$160.
rates.
U
The Blue House
331 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
571-331-2877
2BR, 2BA cottage in the heart
of Irvington. Available year round
for weekend or weekly rental. A
hip jewel-box of a house available
for your getaway. $$$
www.irvington331.com
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
An historic Tappahannock
Greek revival inn. Four rooms and
four suites all with private baths,
DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable TV,
most with working fireplaces. Full
gourmet breakfast. $$$.
Holiday Inn Express
Tappahannock
445-1200
63 rooms, pool, business center, fitness center, washer and
dryer, free internet and breakfast. $$$.
Flowering Fields
Bed and Breakfast
232 Flowering Field Rd.
White Stone
435-6238
Full breakfast. Golf packages
and fishing charters arranged.
King, queen and twin rooms, all
with private baths. Weekday and
weekend specials. $$.
The Buckley Hall Inn is in Mathews County.
enette. Pool table, TV room,
pool and full breakfasts. Water
access to Mobjack Bay. $$$$$.
Inn at Sandy Creek
9689 Burkes Pond Rd.
North
693-2311
2 bedroom carriage house
located on historic property in
James Store area. Hot tub, seasonal pool, full kitchen, washer/
dryer, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, pet
friendly. $$
www.vrbo.com/383535#
Comfort Inn
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
Gloucester
695-1900
Close to the Historic District.
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and
outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms
available. All 79 rooms have TVs Inn at Warner Hall
and internet. Call for group dis- 4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Super 8
counts. $$.
Gloucester
(800) 331-2720
Tappahannock
443-3888 www.ComfortInnGloucester.com
A plantation created in 1642,
43 rooms with cable TV, high
by George Washington’s greatspeed internet, some with mi- Gloucester Inn
great grandfather, Augustine
crowaves and most with refrig- 1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Warner. The inn is a 38-acre wa642-3337 terfront retreat. Fine dining Fri.
erators. Suites and king-sized Gloucester Point
16 rooms with refrigerators and Sat. Rooms feature antiques
rooms available. $.
and microwaves. Cable TV. and private baths. Some have
$-$$.
Dollar Inn
views of the Severn River, a fire823 S. Church Ln.
place and jacuzzi. $$$$.
Tappahannock
443-3366 Hampton Inn
www.warnerhall.com
6638 Forest Hill Ave.
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
Gloucester
693-9393 North River Inn
.
Close to the Historic District. Bed and Breakfast
Gloucester
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, indoor 8777 Toddsbury Ln.
Airville Plantation
pool, fitness center, meeting Gloucester
693-1616
6423 TC Walker Rd.
room, on-site guest laundry. All
On 100 waterfront acres, feaGloucester
694-0287 84 rooms have cable TV, coffee tures antiques, air-conditioning,
A pre-Revolutionary estate on makers, laptop desk and more. phones, and private baths, with
400 acres in Zanoni, this bed Group discounts available. $$- views of the river, creek or fields.
and breakfast has two guest $$$.
Full breakfast on weekends. Carooms in the main house (circa www.Gloucester.HamptonInn. noes available and deep water
1756) and a cottage with kitch- com
dock. $$-$$$.
Southside Motel and Marina
910 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3363
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips
available. $.
The Willows
Bed and Breakfast
5344 Roanes Wharf Rd.
Gloucester
693-0270
In a former Victorian country
store and post office. Private
baths, TV, queen-sized beds and
breakfast. No smoking. $$.
Tidewater Motel
Hayes
642-2155
33 rooms, some with kitchenettes. Pool. Non-smoking rooms
available. $.
Lancaster
Back Inn Time
445 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2318
A classic B&B, features four
rooms with private baths, AC, WiFi, gourmet breakfast and modern conveniences. $$-$$$.
Bel Air Mansion
and Guest House
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Fully furnished waterfront
homes at Belle Isle State Park.
Mansion has whirlpool tub and
accommodates six. Guest house
accommodates eight. Canoes
and bicycles included. Seasonal
Holiday Inn Express
599 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1500
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
meeting room, business center
and outdoor pool. Full hot breakfast. $$$.
Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Boutique hotel fashioned
from an historic schoolhouse,
eclectically styled. Soak in a hip
pool, taste wine in the vineyard
or cruise aboard a private boat.
$$$$.
Inn at Levelfields
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
B&B featuring six guest rooms.
King/queen beds, fireplaces; four
rooms with private baths and two
with shared bath. Rowing school,
pool, library. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast served each
morning. Meeting room and
event space. Private lunches and
dinners. Walk to restaurants and
shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
www.kilmarnockinn.com
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet,
antique furnishings. Restaurant,
includes full breakfast. $$$$.
Lodging
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Par 3 golf course on-site,
championship golf at The Golden
Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing,
biking, summer children’s program, spa, special events, golf
and family package plans. $$$$.
www.tidesinn.com
Whispering Pines Motel
226 Methodist Church Rd.
White Stone
435-1101
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2
suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi.
$-$$.
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
Buckley Hall Inn
Mathews
725-1900
Offers a variety of rooms, all
with private baths. Country breakfast, some four poster beds and
fireplaces, well-stocked library.
Furnished with 18th century reproductions. $$-$$$.
www.buckleyhall.com
The Inn at Tabbs Creek
384 Turpin Ln.
Port Haywood
725-5136
A waterfront retreat situated on
a secluded creek. Over 800 ft. of
waterfront and 8 acres of wooded
and open space. The main Inn is
an 1820’s newly renovated farmhouse with separate cottages
housing the suites just across
the garden and pool. $$-$$$$.
kitchenette and private bath.
The Acacia Room and Leafwood
Room are upstairs in the main
house and rented as one. Rooms
include full breakfast, snacks,
robes, Wi-Fi, TV with DVD player,
DVD library, sunroom with DirecTV and library. Massage available. $$$.
www.bethanyinnatleafwood.com
Deltaville
815-3102
View of Jackson Creek and the
Bay. Three double rooms with
shared bath, air-conditioned, cable TV, continental breakfast. $.
Heaven Scent
Bed and Breakfast
Deltaville
832-6200
Farmhouse with ground floor
room with king bed. Upstairs
The Chesapeake Inn
family suite with king, queen and
Urbanna
758-1111 twin beds. Refreshments and full
Urbanna’s unique boutique breakfast on porch. WIFI, guest
hotel catering to the boater, busi- computers, cable TV, DVD collection and library. Will shuttle to
ness and leisure traveler. $$$.
local marinas. Parking area for
www.thechesapeakeinn.com
boats and trailers. Children welcome. Pet friendly. Late arrival
The Deltaville Inn
okay. Open year round. $$-$$$.
Hardyville
761-7059
Inn at Urbanna Creek
A bed and breakfast. $$$.
Bed and Breakfast
210 Watling St.
Deltaville Dockside Inn
Urbanna
758-4661
70 Dockside Dr.
Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
Deltaville
776-9224
Air-conditioning, cable TV, bed, kitchenette, bath, porch with
rockers, and private garden with
pool. $.
hot tub. King Suite includes separate sitting room, jacuzzi bath and
Edentide Inn
204 Bland Point Rd.
shower. Watling Suite includes
Deltaville
776-6915 two rooms with queen beds, and
Three air-conditioned rooms a private bath. All include full
with TV and VCR. Private sit- breakfast, robes, DirecTV, W-iFi,
ting room with fireplace, private library and patio. $$-$$$.
screened porch. Boat slips avail- www.innaturbannacreek.com
able. Sand beach and fishing
Ivy Cottage
pier. Full breakfast. $$-$$$.
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Harrow House
Hartfield
167 Lovers Ln.
Upscale guest cottage for two
on the Piankatank River. Features central air, full kitchen, living room, bedroom with adjoining
bath and a year-round porch. Nonsmoking. Amenities include cable
TV, VCR, DVD, telephone, pier,
complimentary breads, cereals,
coffee and teas. $$$.
www.virginiarivercottages.com
Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining room, conference room, and
airport adjacent to inn. $.
Northumberland
Cabins at Ingram Bay
Heathsville
580-7292
Two cedar cabins with view of
Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to
6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite
TV, access to fishing, crabbing,
canoe, kayak and outboard boat
rentals. Daily or weekly rentals.
Fleeton Fields
Bed and Breakfast
2783 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
800-497-8215
Three water view suites with
private baths, robes, DirecTV,
Wi-Fi. Kayak and canoe available.
Children and pets with prior arrangement. Breakfast. $$$$.
Bay Motel
Lilian
453-5171 Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn
20 air-conditioned rooms with 859 Main St.
453-5209
cable TV and phone; swimming Reedville
Victorian Captain’s Mansion
pool. Pets $10. $.
c.1874 National Register with
Cats Cove Cottage
1800’s schooner mast built
2273 Mundy Point Rd.
into the home. One guest room
Callao
529-5056 with private bath in main house.
A private waterfront cottage for Coach house with four guest
two. Sailboat depth deep-water rooms with private baths and
pier. Swimming pool, rowboat. water views. Waterside cottage
Continental breakfast served with two luxury suites. Boat slips
60 f
weekends. Two night minimum. $$.
Summer Rental
Mobjack Bay Victorian; waterfront cottage cheerfully
decorated. Built 2011. 3 BR, 2½ BA, Crabbing, Fishing,
Boating Dock.
Weekly, Weekend, Monthly.
804-347-0201
Middlesex
Atherston Hall
250 Prince George St.
Urbanna
758-2809
Immerse yourself in true English country living at this B&B just
a stroll from Urbanna’s waterfront. Beautiful gardens, relaxing
porches, traditional sailing and
pet friendly. $$-$$$.
www.atherstonhall.com
Bethany Inn at Leafwood
820 Gloucester Rd.
Saluda
(864) 934-7308
1780’s Colonial home located
in Saluda. The garden cottage
has a queen bed, sitting room,
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Breakfast
114 Riverside Ln.
Reedville
453-3851
Waterfront bed and breakfast
on the Chesapeake Bay, close to
Smith Island and Tangier cruises.
Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair accessible. $$.
Ma’Margaret’s House
249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110
A restored grandmother’s
home expanded to meet the
needs of the twenty-first century.
Built in 1914. All rooms have private baths, personal thermostat,
TV and Wi-Fi.
Northumberland Motel
Callao
529-6370
11 rooms; daily/weekly/
monthly rentals. $.
Richmond
Greenwood Bed and
Breakfast
99 Maple St.
Warsaw
333-4353
Two guest rooms with private
baths, cable TV; central dining
for guests. Country breakfast.
$.
The Manor House, a threebedroom home with full kitchen, dining and living spaces.
Vineyard Views, a two-bedroom
home with full kitchen, dining
and living spaces. Homes situNorthern Neck Inn Warsaw
ated in the vineyard. Complimen4522 Richmond Rd.
tary bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$.
Warsaw
333-1700 www.generalsridge38 rooms, including suites, vineyard.com
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swimming pool, exercise room. Guest Houses
Continental breakfast. Pets ac- at Stratford Hall
483 Great House Rd.
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Montross
493-8038
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Breakfast
central heating and air condi821 Irving Ave.
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Colonial Beach
224-7000 private baths. 21 guest rooms.
Alexander Graham Bell’s Breakfast and tour included.
summer home on the Potomac $$.
River. Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and The Inn at Montross
is a Virginia Historic Landmark. 21 Polk St.
Four rooms with private baths. Montross
493-8624
Wine and cheese each evening,
Bed and breakfast with 5 guefull breakfast. $$$.
strooms. $$$.
www.thebellhouse.com
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and Marina
1618 Weldons Dr.
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
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223-2478
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224-7956
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Oyster Reef
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
One-bedroom cottage overlooking Yeocomico River. Queen
bed, sleep sofa, roll-away.
Sleeps five. $$$$.
suites. Full breakfast and afternoon refreshments included.
Heated pool and hot tub. Two
cottages also available. The Garden Cottage, is equipped with
kitchen, central air, washer/
dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates six. The Potomac
Porch Cottage I has three bedrooms and Potomac Porch Cottage II has one bedroom. Both
with river views and comparable
amenities to the Garden Cottage. Linens provided. $$$$.
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Riverview Inn
24 Hawthorne St.
Colonial Beach
224-0006
21 guest rooms. Internet, Wakefield Motel
1513 Irving Ave.
cable TV, waterfront. $-$$.
Colonial
Beach
224-7311
Twenty rooms, some with
Skipjack Inn
refrigerator, microwave. Some
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044 with kitchenettes. Private pier.
Four guest rooms, private $-$$.
bath, individual temperature
controls. A guest kitchenette is Washington and Lee Motel
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Montross
493-8093
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ll campgrounds provide full
water, electric and sewage hookups unless noted and
all phone numbers are in the
(804) area code. Contact the
camp for more information and
for rates.
picnic area, horseshoes, playground and basketball.
A
Leedstown Campground
2195 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront
camping, fishing pier, boat
launch, gas dock, camp store
and arcade.
Gloucester
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™
Camp-Resort
3149 Campground Rd.
Hayes
642-4316
On the Severn River with
fishing and crabbing piers and
boat ramp. Over 200 sites for
RV and tent camping, as well
as cottages. Yogi Bear’s Water
Zone™, Jumping Pillow, recreation center, playground, kayak
and paddleboat rentals. Family fun with planned activities. Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County offers music entertainment
Party packages and day passes through September, for park campers and the public.
available.
www.jellystonegp.com
hall, planned entertainment.
Northumberland
Sites on waterfront.
Thousand Trails –
Chesapeake Bay CampChesapeake Bay Preserve
Resort
12014 Trails Ln.
Middlesex
382 Campground Rd.
Gloucester
693-6924
Reedville
453-3430
On Piankatank River. 400 Bethpage Camp-Resort
On Little Wicomico River. Pool,
sites, nationwide membership 679 Browns Ln.
758-4349 children’s playground, mini golf,
camping, pool, boating facili- Urbanna
1,000 sites, water park, con- satellite TV, hot showers, canoe
ties, camp store, entertainference center, playgrounds, rentals and boat ramp. Big rig
ment, organized activities.
organized activities, charter sites, tent and smaller RV sites
fishing and cruise boats, boat available.
Lancaster
slips, boat storage, 1, 2 and
3 bedroom vacation rentals. Smith Point Marina
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
2005-06 National RV Park of and Campground
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park the Year.
989 Sunny Bank Rd.
Campsites (28), canoe/kayReedville
453-4077
ak campsites (8), rental cab- Bush Park Camp Resort
On Little Wicomico River.
ins, mansion and guest house. 724 Bushy Park Rd.
10 campsites for seasonal
Free boat launch for overnight Wake
776-6750 campers.
guests. Trails, fishing pier, ca400 sites, year-round sec- www.smithpointmarina.com
noe and motor boat rentals, tion, pool, recreation hall,
camp store, laundry facilities, laundry, scheduled activities,
Richmond
bath house and restrooms.
pier, boat ramp.
Heritage Park
www.virginiastateparks.gov
2570 Newland Rd.
Cross Rip Ltd.
Warsaw
333-4038
Cross Rip Rd.
Mathews
78 sites plus log cabins, 243
Deltaville
776-9324
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
Beach, boat basin, water acres, pool, boat ramp, hiking
551 Buck Chase Rd.
and electric. Reservations trails, shaded picnic grounds. 2
Gwynn
725-5700 requested.
BR cabins available.
125 sites, sand beach, portable boat launching, boat ramp Grey’s Point Camp
Naylors Beach Campground
nearby, recreation hall, camp 3601 Greys Point Rd.
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
store.
333-3951
Topping
758-2485 Warsaw
Sites for tents and trailers,
700 sites, boat ramp and
New Point Comfort
slips, bait and tackle shop camp store, playground, boat
RV Resort
(Virginia Saltwater Tourna- ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
846 Sand Bank Rd.
ment weigh station), recreNew Point
725-5120 ation hall, splash pool water
300 sites, boating facilities, park, nature trails, planned Westmoreland
Harbor View Campground
pool, playgrounds, recreation entertainment.
Monroe Bay Campground
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Colonial Beach
224-7418
302 sites, including 134 full
hookup sites. Playground, game
room, campground store, propane on site, beach area and
boat ramp.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Camping (133 sites), group
camping (3 sites), and 26 cabins.
Pool and boat launch free for over15 Harbor View Circle
Colonial Beach
224-8164 night guests. Camp store, laundry
Open Apr.–Nov. 140 camp- facilities and bathhouse.
sites with full hookups. Family
oriented, outdoor pool, recre- To make updates to this directory,
ation center, boat slips, fishing,
the first and third Saturdays, May
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Ware Academy Golf
Tourney set for June 7
KILMARNOCK—Ware Academy will host its 11th annual Ware
Academy Golf Tournament on
Friday, June 7, at Indian Creek Yacht
& Country Club in Kilmarnock.
“This is one of our signature
fund-raising events of the year,” said
Ginger James, Ware Academy director of admissions and special events.
“These funds help support academic
programs, scholarships and tuition
assistance.”
Ware Academy hopes to raise
$30,000 this year. The 2012 event
brought in $22,000.
Located one mile from the historic
courthouse area of Gloucester, Ware
Academy is an independent school
for students pre-K to eighth grade.
The 2013 golf tournament is presented by Rappahannock Concrete.
Register as an individual for $125
or with a team for $500. The cost to
play includes greens fees with cart,
lunch, course beverages and dinner.
Tournament check-in begins at
10 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon.
Captain’s choice format and Stableford scoring rules apply.
Featured events throughout the
tournament include beat the pro,
hole-in-one, 50/50 raffle, longest
drive and closest-to-the-pin.
Individuals, families and businesses can sponsor the tournament,
holes, and beverage cart at a variety
of support levels.
Indian Creek Yacht & Country
Club is located in Kilmarnock at 362
Club Drive.
For more information contact
James at 693-3825.
CCS alumni golf
tourney due May 31
IRVINGTON—On Friday, May 31, Christchurch School will host the
2013 Christchurch School Alumni Golf Tournament. The tournament
will be held at King Carter Golf Course in Irvington, with a shotgun
start at noon. Dinner and a cocktail reception will start at 6 p.m. at the
course’s clubhouse. Please call William Taylor at 758-2306, ext. 127, for
more information regarding registration and hole sponsorships.
Piankatank
River Golf Club
*
Open to The Public
(804) 776-6516
The
Steamboat
Restaurant
(804) 776-6589
Both located at
RT. 629,
HARTFIELD, VA
Turn on 707
at Hartfield P.O.
turn on 629
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
A
Essex
Hobbs Hole
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-4500
An 18-hole course behind Walmart. Restaurant, pro shop.
Gloucester
Gloucester Country Club
6731 Golf Club Rd.
Gloucester
693-2662
A 9-hole course. Pro shop,
snack bar.
Piankatank River
Golf Club
The Golden Eagle
6198 Stormont Rd.
364 Clubhouse Rd.
Hartfield
776-6516
Irvington
438-4460
An 18-hole course. Pro shop,
An 18-hole course. Operated full-service restaurant. www.
by The Tides resort. Restaurant. piankatankrivergolfclub.com
Pro shop.
www.tidesinn.com
Lancaster
Northumberland
King Carter Golf Course
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Weems
435-7842
An 18-hole course. Restaurant. Pro shop.
Middlesex
Quinton Oaks
262 Quinton Oaks Ln.
Callao
529-5367
An 18-hole course. Restaurant. Pro shop.
HVFD to raffle golf cart
HARTFIELD—The Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) annual Raffle Contest has begun. The
2013 first place raffle prize is an electric golf cart and
second prize is $250. Raffle tickets cost $5 each, or purchase five raffle tickets for $20.
The Raffle Contest is one of the fire department’s biggest fundraisers of the year and the money raised supports fire department operations and equipment needs.
For three years in a row, this fundraiser has been sponsored by Unique Golf Carts LLC of Urbanna.
“Darrell Sears, owner of Unique Golf Carts, has been
a remarkable supporter for us and we look forward to our
continued friendship with him and his wife Donna,” said
Alan Blake, HVFD chief.
Raffle tickets will be available from May through
December and the winner will be drawn on December 9,
2013 at the HVFD monthly business meeting.
“Unique Golf Carts is proud of our community work
here in Middlesex County. We support those who volunteer their time to support their community,” stated Sears.
Unique Golf Carts has installed many upgrades on
this year’s golf cart, including an Ez Go Precision Drive
System, new “torch red” body, new Trojan batteries, a
five-inch All Sports Lift Kit, an impact resistant windshield, 23x10.5x12-inch tires and 12-inch mag wheels,
headlights, taillights, and a rear flip seat kit. For more
information, to check out the current stock of golf carts,
or to purchase tickets, visit Unique Golf Carts at 391
Hilliard Street in Urbanna.
Additionally, tickets may be purchased from any
HVFD volunteer, at the HVFD Ladies Auxiliary Thrift
Store, or at any HVFD event, including the annual Pig
Pickin’ at Grey’s Point Campground in Topping on Saturday, July 20.
Memberships
Available
Group Outings
Lessons
Clinics – Juniors’,
Ladies’ & Men’s
Call for Tee Times
up to 7 days in advance
Open Every Day
20 minutes North of Gloucester
10 minutes from Norris Bridge
Antiques Fair returns
May 25-26 for 10th year
LANCASTER—The
10th
annual Northern Neck Antiques
Fair will be held May 25 and 26 on
the grounds of Trinity Episcopal
Church in Lancaster. Dealers will
set up in the pavilion and the parish
hall.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $5 per person.
The show got its beginning in
2003 when Louise Jesse, of Epping
Forest Antiques in Lively, decided
to have an Antiques Show with all
her antique dealer friends to celebrate her 50th year in business,
said Jesse. The rest, as they say, is
history as the event turned into The
Northern Neck Antiques Fair now
in it’s 10th year.
“We have respected dealers from
all over the East Coast bringing
a fabulous variety of antiques—
furniture, porcelains, fine glass and
silver,” said Jesse, event manager.
“The Antiques Fair is gearing up for
a fun-filled antiquers weekend.”
Food and beverages will be provided by the Corrotoman Hunt Club
at the Antiquers Cafe.
Fun in the Sun!
Vino2Go, Escapada, Sun ‘n’ Sand,
All For Color, Brighton
Urbanna trolley begins rides
URBANNA—The
Urbanna
trolley, “The Pearl,” will begin
services on Thursday, May 23.
Memorial Day weekend hours are
Thursday, May 23, 5 to 10 p.m.;
Friday, May 24, 5 to 11 p.m.;
Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 11
p.m.; Sunday, May 26, 12 noon to
6 p.m. The trolley will not run on
Monday, May 27.
Rides will resume on Fridays
and Saturdays, beginning May 31,
and on Thursdays beginning June
20.
The trolley is sponsored by the
Town of Urbanna and Urbanna
Business Association (UBA).
UBA member Cloyde Wiley is
selling advertising to go on The
Pearl and at trolley stops. Anyone
interested in advertising can contact Wiley at Urbanna Harbor
Gallery at 758-2828.
Trolley Stops
Bethpage Camp-Resort, :00 and
:30 (on the hour); Bethpage Ice
Creamery, :03 and :33; Urbanna
Market, :07 and :37; Taber Park,
:09 and :39; Rappahannock Ave.
and Marston Ave., :11 and :41;
Waterman’s Park, :13 and :43;
Marston Ave. and Cross St., :15
and :45; BB&T Bank, :17 and
:47; Colonial Pizza, :18 and :48;
Dozier’s Marina, :19 and :49;
Southside Sentinel, :21 and :51;
Virginia St. and Oyster Rd., :23
and :53; Virginia St. and Cross St.,
:24 and :54; Something Different,
:25 and :55; Urbanna Market, :26
and :56; Port Town Village Apts.,
:27 and :57; Return to Bethpage
Resort, :00 and :30.
Schedule Changes
Effective June 20—Thursdays, 3 to 11 p.m., Fridays, 5 to
11 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11
p.m. (After June 20 Friday hours
will change to noon to 11 p.m.)
July 4th Schedule
July 4th—Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3, 12 noon to 10
p.m.; Thursday-Friday, July 4-5,
noon to 11 p.m.; Saturday, July
6, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Labor Day,
Thursday-Friday, August 29-30,
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by Tom Chillemi
Classics, customs and exotic cars and
trucks will roll into downtown Mathews
on Saturday, June 1, for the first “Chasing
Pavement Vintage Automotive Festival.”
More than 200 vehicles will line the main
streets of downtown Mathews, said event organizer Michael “Mac” Casale. “When the spectators walk down the streets we want it to look
like the town stepped back in time. This event
promises to be more than a car show.”
Mac has been running events like this for 27
years all over the East Coast. This event will be
held rain or shine. There will be food and craft
vendors plus Blue & Gray Brewery will be
pouring their fine Fredericksburg micro brews.
All of this will be set up on the Mathews Historic Courthouse Green.
The rolling sculptures will line all the streets
in the downtown area and there will be free
concerts.
The automotive festival is from 10:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. and an awards ceremony will
follow. The festival’s finale features a concert
by “Blessid Union of Souls” from 5:30-7 p.m.
in the Mathews High School air-conditioned
auditorium. This group merges pop, rock and
soul and has a #1 hit, plus a trio of top 10 hits
to its credit. They have shared the stage with
Bon Jovi, Goo Goo Dolls and Third Eye Blind,
to name a few, and headlined major venues
around the world.
There also will be a Blues Brothers tribute
band playing during the festival.
The entire automotive festival is a benefit
with all proceeds going to Mathews fire and
rescue squads, and the sheriff’s department.
Mac said the event is a way “to let the people
who protect us and keep us safe know that they
are appreciated and supported.”
The suggested donation for the festival is
$15 for spectators; and $19 (in advance) for the
concert. A spectator-concert super saver ticket
Chrome on this 1949 Mercury defines this rolling art.
is $29.
The automotive festival will be filmed by
Vintage for their TV special that is expected
to air nationally in November on Halogen, the
CW, locally and on the web.
Trophies will be presented in 25 classes
including each decade from the 1930s through
the 1970s in categories such as fan favorite,
best re-creation, best original and more. The
“Vintage Girls” will be on hand along with
celebrity guests.
There will be a baseball hat give-away while
supplies last by one of the sponsors, “McG.”
Mac said he wants the festival to be more
than a car show and has added things for the
entire family. He said he is already looking
forward to next year. “We want the residents
to see the fruits of their labor in form of local
enhancement programs that make all our lives
better.”
Free parking with shuttles will be at the elementary and middle school and on the lawns by
the Mathews Boys and Girls Club.
Mac, a native of Brooklyn, and his wife, JC
Casale, came from the Poconos of Pennsylvania to Mathews about 5 years ago and have
become part of the community.
On tap for the future, Mac plans on completing a Vintage Gallery by 2014. This museum
will house classic and exotic cars, automotive neon, paintings, gas station memorabilia
and pinball machines. It will be housed in the
former Twigg Motors dealership in downtown
Mathews. If all that’s not enough, the Casales
have just re-opened The White Dog Bistro on
Church Street opposite the Historic Green in
downtown Mathews.
For information about this benefit event,
please contact the Casales at (570) 350-1422 or
email them at [email protected].
Things to know:
Saturday, June 1st
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in downtown Mathews
Concert by “Blessid Union of Souls”
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mathews High School auditorium
$15 for spectators; and $19 for the concert
A spectator-concert super saver ticket is $29
Free parking with shuttles
will be at the elementary and middle school and on the lawns by
the Mathews Boys and Girls Club.
For more information about the event
contact the Casales at (570) 350-1422 or email them at
[email protected].
Lead sleds—cars from the 1940s and 50s customized to look heavy and ride low—were
also referred to as “boats.” This 1949 Mercury will be at the Chasing Pavement Vintage
Automotive Festival in Mathews on June 1.
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Essex County
History
Essex County’s history in written form
dates from Captain John Smith’s visit during the winter of 1607-08, when he wrote
of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile, and
navigable” Rappahannock Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented
the Tappahannock site, which became
known at various times as Hobbs His Hole,
Hobb’s Hole, the short-lived New Plymouth, and the Indian name Tappahannock.
The port town was to become a center of
commerce during the 17th and 18th centuries, establishing a crossroads.
The county came into being in 1692
when Old Rappahannock County, which
once encompassed at least 50 modern
counties in Virginia and West Virginia, was
divided along the river with the north side
becoming Richmond County and the south
becoming Essex.
During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676,
armed men gathered near Piscataway
Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s
cavalrymen. Later they prevailed in the
Dragon Swamp, but eventually English
warships and troops suppressed the
uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were
maintained against hostile northern Indians into the early 1700’s.
The British Stamp Act of 1765 led
directly to the American Revolution, and it
erners, 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.
Anglers await the results of the 2009 Tappahannock Rotary Club’s Big Croaker Tournament
at June Parker Marina. This year’s tournament is Saturday, May 25. Get all the details and
register by visiting bigcroaker.com or calling 804-366-4286.
was in Tappahannock that one of the first
confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie, who
supported the Stamp Act, was labeled as
“the greatest enemy of his country.” On
February 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine
counties gathered at Leedstown to draft
the “Resolutions” that led Virginians to
disobey Parliament. They also made plans
to publicly humiliate Ritchie and the Scots
merchant Archibald McCall. These events
occurred seven years before the Boston
Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B. Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers, South-
For Visitors
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
Don’t Miss
s May 25 - Tappahannock Farmers’
Market, 9-a.m.-1 p.m., every
Saturday.
s June 15 - RivahFest celebration, 9
a.m.-8 p.m., Tappahannock.
Gloucester County
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after 1607 when Jamestown, the first
permanent English settlement in the
New World, was star ted 25 miles to
its south.
Gloucester County was formed in
1651 from York County. It contained
Kingston Parish, which became
Mathews County in 1791.
Gloucester was home to several wellknown persons including Pocahontas,
daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan.
According to legend, she petitioned
her father to spare the life of English
explorer Captain John Smith, who was
one of the first white men to see the
area in the early 1600s.
Another infamous resident was
Nathaniel Bacon who, in 1676, led
a force of planters against the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion defeated the
Indians and then attempted to make
the governor reform colonial policies.
His army burned Jamestown and he
briefly controlled the colony before
his death ended the revolt.
For tified during Bacon’s Rebellion,
Gloucester Point is just across the
York River from Yorktown, site of the
British surrender to end the American
Revolution.
Originally called Tyndall’s Point,
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 Memorial Highway in Hayes. 642-9700.
For Visitors
The Cook Foundation will present the annual “Symphony under the Stars” free family
concert at the Riverside Walter Reed Hospital campus on Main Street on Saturday, June
8, at 8 p.m. Bring a picnic or dine out. For more information, call (804) 824-9614 or visit
www.cookfoundation.info.
The Gloucester Visitor Center is in
the Roane Building at 6509 Main St.
Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and
Sun., 1–4 p.m. 693-3215.
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named for an early mapmaker, it was
renamed Gloucester Towne and was
once the county seat until it was
moved 13 miles nor th during the
1700s.
When Jamestown was burned by
Bacon in 1676, the Virginia Executive Council considered moving the
state capital to Tyndall’s Point, but
the motion was rejected. Jamestown
remained the state capital until it was
shifted to Williamsburg.
In 1769, the new county seat, Botetour t Towne (old town Gloucester),
was laid out. It was named for Baron
de Botetour t, then governor of Virginia.
Today, Gloucester is the largest of
the eight counties that make up the
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Lancaster County
History
Indians occupied the Northern Neck
for some 10,000 years before Capt. John
Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River
in 1608. The Powhatan Confederate was
represented here by the Moraughtacunds
and the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43
years later, Lancaster County was established from neighboring Northumberland.
Families of notable influence in the social, political and economic climate of the
colonies built magnificent “empires” here,
and family names like Carter and Ball still
are prevalent today.
Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) of
Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems) was the
son of immigrant John Carter. He acquired
over 300,000 acres with some 1,000
slaves working his various properties.
Married twice, “King” Carter fathered
15 children. Among his descendants were
eight governors of Virginia, three signers
of the Declaration of Independence, two
presidents, leader of the confederate
armies Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court Justice.
Carter is buried alongside his wives at
the church he built near Irvington, Historic
Christ Church.
The Ball family, meanwhile, established
themselves at Millenbeck and Epping
Forest. Mary Ball, the mother of George
back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster
Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three
incorporated towns in Lancaster County:
Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Kilmarnock, 435-1729.
Library,
For Visitors
Don’t miss the annual Camp Kekoka Music Festival June 7-9 at Camp Kekoka near
Kilmarnock. Above, James Justin & Company take the show to the audience—up close
and personal.
Washington, was born about 1708. The
Mary Ball Washington Museum is located
in Lancaster Courthouse and offers an extensive genealogy library.
A courthouse was established in 1698
at Queenstown on the Corrotoman River
but in 1742 was relocated to a central
area were the militia gathered, now known
as historic Lancaster Courthouse.
Today Lancaster County, with a population of some 11,400, has one of the largest communities of retirees in the state
thanks to its picturesque shoreline and
temperate climate.
The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Irvington and the
Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street
in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 506 N. Main in
Kilmarnock (weekdays) or Kilmarnock Antique Mall at 144 School St.
Don’t Miss
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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 colony, ending
British rule in Virginia.
When water was the highway, boats
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 Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s GenThe Mathews Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Historic eral Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229.
Courthouse area. Along with produce, plants, arts and crafts, the market often features
educational exhibits, demonstrations and live music.
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were the standard means of travel. The
arrival of steamships at Williams Wharf
with cargo from Norfolk, Newport News or
Baltimore was a daily highlight.
World War II put most of the steamboat
lines out of business. In 1942 the government requisitioned most of the bay and
coastal steamers for service in the war
effort.
The last remaining steamboat line, the
Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20 years later,
the Old Bay Line dropped passenger service between Baltimore and Norfolk. The
steamers stopped for good in the spring
of 1962.
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Ware Academy to host summer camp
GLOUCESTER—Ware Academy will host a six-week summer
camp June 17-August 2 on its
19-acre campus, one mile from the
Gloucester Historic Court House
District. The camp, called Camp
W.A.R.E. (Wonder Arts Recreation and Enrichment), is available
to students ages 4 to 10.
Camp W.A.R.E. is $120 per
week for pre-school-age children.
It runs from 9 a.m. to noon.
The cost is $200 per week for
rising first through fifth graders. It
runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A before-and-after care program
also is available. The before-care
program is 8 to 9 a.m. and costs
$40 per week. The after-care program is $80 per week and offered
to Pre-K students from noon to 2
p.m., and to all other students from
2 to 4 p.m.
An academic enrichment program is also available for $200 per
week during the same time period.
Students enrolled in that program will be grouped according
to grade level, with each week in
the camp series featuring a differ-
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Write Words, Handwriting Helpers, Ready-Set-Go for rising kindergarten students, and Boys Only
and Girls Only Reading Groups.
The theme of Camp W.A.R.E.
changes each week across all age
groups. Students will work on
physical fitness, create art, learn
about nature, turn math into fun
games, write creative stories, travel
around the world through imagination, and more.
To register, visit www.
wareacademy.org/welcome
or
contact Ginger James, director of
admissions and special events, at
693-3825.
Located one mile from Main
Street in Gloucester’s historic
Court House District, Ware Academy is a Pre-K through 8th grade
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83 Ball Park Rd., Deltaville, on
Saturday, June 8. The class will be
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The class is free of charge and
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Middlesex County
History
Government
Middlesex County was formed
around 1669 from Lancaster County,
making it one of the oldest English
settlements in the United States.
Many plantation homes still stand
from the Colonial era.
Bordered by the Rappahannock
and Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, much of its histor y centers around the water. The town of
Urbanna was formed in 1680 as a
center for shipping tobacco from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until
1852 when it was moved to Saluda.
Throughout the county are homes
built in the 1700s. War time stories
abound dating back to the Revolutionar y and Civil wars. During these wars,
plantations such as Providence and
Rosegill were bombarded and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained
immor tal fame as the spot where Captain John Smith was nearly killed by a
stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from
London, Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were common sights on Urbanna
Creek. Just across the creek from
Urbanna is Rosegill, one of the oldest
plantations in America. Home to five
Middlesex County of fices are in
the Woodward Building at the Cour thouse Complex in Saluda. 758-4330.
Middlesex has one town, Urbanna:
758-2613.
Libraries
Middlesex Public Librar y Urbanna
Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch,
776-7362.
The Robbin Steel Blues Band will perform from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville, Tickets are $10. Picnics
and lawn chairs are welcome.
generations of Wormeleys, it was for
many years a center of influence in
the Colony and a power in the political
and commercial life of this area.
During the Civil War, General George
McClellan formulated a plan of attack to take Richmond star ting from
Urbanna. Named the Urbanna Plan, it
was never instituted.
In 1862, several Yankee warships
bombarded the town but legend has
it that the only thing the Yanks killed
was an old hare. One of the cannonballs did hit the old cour thouse, which
today is the Middlesex Woman’s Club
building on Virginia St.
For Visitors
Old Tobacco Warehouse, 45 Cross
St. in Urbanna. Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Ser ves as
During the bombardment, townsfolk a visitors center. 758-2613.
congregated on the creek bank at the
current site of the Urbanna Bridge.
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Legend has it an old man stood at the
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ground.
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Today Middlesex County has a
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population of 9,600 and is home to
Concert featuring Still Kicking, 7-9
the popular Urbanna Oyster Festival,
p.m., Taber Park, Urbanna
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Northumberland County
History
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Northumberland was officially established
by an act of the Burgesses in Jamestown
in 1648. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond
and Westmoreland Counties.
At its heart is Heathsville, the county
seat. Located between the headwaters of
the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers,
in 1679 it was chosen as the site of the
county courthouse. The building was completed and county justices were moved in
1681.
In 1797, citizens established a 20-acre
town around the courthouse square naming it in honor of citizen leader John Heath
who lived just down the road at Springfield, an historic plantation mansion still
standing and occupied today.
In 1992, the National Register of Historic Places designated Heathsville an
Historic District, along with the original
courthouse and tavern, now a restaurant,
gift shop and museum. The courthouse
square also includes a blacksmith shop,
transportation museum, old jail and carriage house.
Northumberland was once dependent
upon tobacco as its major cash crop and
currency. Later, most of its residents relied
on the water for their livelihoods. Today,
ple of this region.
With more than 556 miles of scenic shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
Government
The Northumberland County seat is
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s
office can be reached at 580-5221.
Libraries
Northumberland Public Library is
at 7204 Northumberland Highway in
Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed wireless internet access available.
For Visitors
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao
is open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1
Register now for Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern’s Arts and Crafts Grandparent/Grandkids’ p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529Camp, which is set for July 8-12, 9 a.m-noon.
5031.
there are many charter boat captains. And
cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith
Island, are major tourist attractions.
The quaint fishing village of Reedville,
with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian
homes, remains a tribute to the area’s
heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum provides a comprehensive overview
of the village’s fishing industry, both past
and current.
Burgess is home to the Northern Neck
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
roamed the lands to the large commercial
canneries that once lined the shores. Visitors can learn about agriculture, view the
tools that assisted the farmers and learn
the impact of these industries on the peo-
Don’t Miss
s June 2 - Totally A Cappella, 3
p.m. Northumberland High School
Auditorium
s June 28-30 Family Boatbuilding
Weekend, Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum
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.
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
Birdwatchers enjoy an afternoon at Totuskey Tricentennial Park near Warsaw. The park is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw. 333also has a public boat landing.
3607
Richmond County was home of the
last president elected under the Articles
of Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus
Griffin was elected president of the U.S.
Congress Assembly and held that position
until the U.S. Constitution was adopted
and his successor, George Washington,
was elected as the first President of the
U. S.
William A. Jones gained recognition for
Richmond County in 1916 when, in sup-
porting self-government for all people, he
authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the
people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s
Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a population of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads
of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the
county seat of Warsaw is currently the
headquarters for many regional govern-
Don’t Miss
s June 2 - 6th Annual Josh Baughan
Motorcycle Ride-In, 8:15 a.m.
and 10:45 a.m., Rappahannock
Church of Christ, Warsaw
s June 8 - Warsaw Farmers’ Market,
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Westmoreland County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown,
Westmoreland County was named for a
British shire. The county’s most significant contributions to history include its
fostering of more statesmen than any
other county in the country, and for the
Leedstown Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the
Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown Resolutions were signed in February, 1766. Prepared by Richard Henry
Lee, the document was signed by 115
patriots who bound themselves together
“To Prevent The Execution of The Stamp
Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home
of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry”
Lee was a Revolutionary War hero and
served as one of General George Washington’s most trusted officers. He is the
father of Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in
1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when the Civil War
broke out. Offered the command of the
Union Army, Lee declined because he
“could take no part in an invasion” of
his homeland.
Most notable among the statesmen
reached 493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in
Colonial Beach. 224-0921. Montross
Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross.
493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial
Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in
Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
The Colonial Beach Dragway holds races Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through
November.
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. Fishing and agriculture are still the area’s
mainstays, with wineries, produce farms
and seafood packers among some of
the most prominent businesses in the
county.
Government
The Westmoreland County offices are
at 111 Polk St. in Montross. 493-0130.
westmoreland-county.org. Westmoreland
has two towns, Colonial Beach and
Montross. The sheriff’s office can be
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 June 1 - Lees & Independence
Family Fun Festival. 4:30-8:30
p.m., Stratford Hall
sJune 28 - Pirates, Privateers and
Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:30-8:30
p.m., Westmoreland State Park
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