The May 2016 Rivah Visitor`s Guide

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May 2016 • FREE
Places to go and things
to do in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula
Inside:
• Sounds of the Sea: Marine Science Day at VIMS
• The Deltas: Step back in time at the ballpark
• Discover Westmoreland County
• Dining at the Chesapeake Bay Chip Company
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Northumberland, Mathews,
Essex, Westmoreland, Gloucester
& Richmond counties.
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porch. HOA fee is only $75. Boat ramp and slip
directly across the street. Great 2 car detached
garage for storage.
$175,000
Beautiful custom coastal home, wide views of
the Rappahannock, w/large sand beach. Renovated kitchen, granite island, walk-in pantry.
3 large attics for storage. Large front porch,
waterside deck, new dock.
$649,000
Beautiful home, large open spaces, on Wilton
Creek. Chef’s kitchen, granite, screened porch,
huge waterside decks, pier w/lift. Living room
has a wall of windows and FP. Large walk out
basement. A must see!
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WHITE STONE
434 Rappahannock Drive
White Stone
804-435-2673 | 877-435-2673
DELTAVILLE
17457 General Puller Hwy
Deltaville
804-776-6534 | 800-650-2879
From the Potomac Rivah
to the York Rivah —
A FREE Guide to the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula
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Inside:
Inside:
Colonial Beach Trolley
Bargain hunting on the Consignment Trail
The Chesapeake Breeze greeters
Oktoberfests: Beer, brats and music
Ten things to do in West Point • Dining at the Kilmarnock
Inn to do in Gloucester Courthouse
10 Things
Dining at the Inn at Stratford Hall
Inside:
Stars of the show: Rappahannock River oysters
The rod that broke the record
10 Things to do in Montross
Dining at the White Dog Bistro
Call the Southside Sentinel at 758-2328
or the Rappahannock Record at 435-1701
soon for more information!
Ebb&Flow
Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]:
1. the lands and waters
of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia, USA, particularly
favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
in this area.
A
few short months ago we were wishing and hoping for
warmer weather. Well, it’s here, along with the 2016 season
of The Rivah Visitor’s Guide. Welcome back!
Warm weather means barbecues, boating and baseball. So
head to Middlesex County where the historic Deltaville Ballpark
has gotten a facelift with new paint and repairs and hosts games
weekly. Don’t know the players? Don’t worry. Grab a hot dog,
soda and root, root, root for the home team!
Warm weather is also beach weather. Discover all things nautical
at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Marine Science
Day 2016 on Saturday, May 21. This year’s theme is Sounds of the
Sea and offers children’s activities, exhibits, cooking demos and
much more on the banks of the York River in Gloucester Point.
Speaking of the York River, discover what historic Yorktown
has to offer. We’ve included the area in our directories.
Our biggest change for the 2016 season is the Best of the Rivah
contest. Vote, vote, vote. We want to know where to find the best
crab cakes, fried oysters and nautical gifts. There are 36 categories on the ballot included in this issue. Winners will be announced
in the July Rivah.
Also, remember to start taking photos of you, your family and
friends having fun at the Rivah. Send us the pictures and they
may appear in our Rivah Life section.
And please remember to support the advertisers that make this
publication possible.
Inside the
May 2016
issue
Marine Science Day
Fun and learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Deltaville Ballpark
We’d love to hear from you.
Write us at [email protected].
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by Tom Chillemi
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is published six times
a year jointly by the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box 400, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482,
(804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175,
(804) 758-2328. Email: [email protected]
News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S. Chowning,
Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson, Madison WhiteFranks
Advertising Sara Amiss and Wendy Payne, managers;
K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Jessica Michels-Mancini and Libby Allen
Production Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise, Sarah Bowis
and Stephanie Feria
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Parks & Recreation . . . . . 41
Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rivah Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
It Happened Here . . . . . 22
Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons
Editorial Director Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
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Publishers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins
The Rivah: More than a place . . .
it’s an attitude!
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Bargain hunti
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Oktoberfests: on the Consignment
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10 Things to Beer,
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Inside:
September
2015 • FREE
Places to go
to do in the and things
and Middle Northern Neck
Peninsula
Did you know?
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and free.
Find interactive directories with live links to
lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at
www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com
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Announcing
The Best of the Rivah
Contest!
Our slogan says, The Rivah . . . More than a place, it’s an attitude.
2016
We want to know the tastes, places, businesses and experiences that make
“The Rivah” special to you. Do you have memories and traditions at certain
places that help you attain a Rivah attitude? How about a secret discovery that
you want to share?
We want YOU to vote for The Best of the Rivah!
This is our way of giving a big salute to living, working, playing and visiting this one-of-a-kind
place. A way to showcase the culture and style that makes us proud to be at the Rivah!
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The Best of the Rivah ballot
Vote, vote, vote!
Nominate your favorites in as many categories as you want.
Rules: One entry per person. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. Nominations must be from within our 8 counties in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula; Essex, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Richmond, Northumberland, and Westmoreland.
Nominations must be received by June 15 at 5 p.m.
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May
2016
May
May 2016
2016
Rivah Events
plan
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of
events. All area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
T
Ongoing events
Tuesdays
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith
Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73
Monument Place, Heathsville.
580-3377.
Wednesdays
Tavern Spinners & Weavers,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument
Place, Heathsville. Studio and
store open. 435-2414.
Cape Dory Typhoon Racing, 5 p.m. warning signal.
Rappahannock River Yacht
Club, 100 Rappahannock Road,
Irvington. Courses off Carters
Creek on the Rappahannock
The Urbanna Cup Regatta Cocktail Class boat races will take place from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Urbanna Creek at the Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s
River, Towles Point to the
Point on Saturday, May 21. A concert and festivities will follow the races on the marina grounds. Admission is free. Food and beverages will be
Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial
on sale all day. Contestants in the 2016 Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat will be there to meet the public.
Bridge. Spring season continues
through June 1. Contact tom@
tmwatkins.com.
tour. Tickets on the day of the
Giant everything-must-go event.
p.m. Tickets $35 at door on day activities on the York River.
Thursdays
tour are $40 and available at
844-724-5956.
Home-baked goods, hot dogs
of the event. 436-6592.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Christ Church, Urbanna Baptist
and drinks.
Bat Housing, 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s
Church and Wilton Plantation in
Gloucester Montessori
Westmoreland State Park, 145
Blessing Of The Fleet, 3:30
Hartfield.
School Bids for Kids: V.I.P.
Cliff Road, Montross. $5, parkp.m. boat parade, 4 p.m. cerMonument Place, Heathsville.
Opening Reception of GarEvent, 6-10 p.m., Gloucester
ing. 493-8821.
emony. Old Morris-Fisher Factory
580-3377.
dening Inspiration Exhibit, 5-7 Moose Lodge, 6565 Moose
Coles Point Potomac River
Tall Stack site, Omega Protein,
p.m., Middlesex County Museum Drive, Gloucester. Ticketed
Festival, Coles Point Marina,
Fridays
610 Menhaden Road, Reedville.
Visitors Center, Saluda. The
fundraiser featuring food from
190 Plantation Drive, Hague.
Tavern Woodworker’s Guild,
Sponsors: St. Mary’s Episcopal
show will continue through May
local eateries, auctions, and live Music, food, games.
Church-Fleeton, Omega Protein
21 Wednesdays through Saturmusic by Larry Heatwole. $25
Northern Neck Anglers Club,
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
per person. 693-6455.
7 p.m. Wicomico Parish Church, and Reedville Fishermen’s
Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Museum.
Welcome Campfire, 6 p.m.
Homegrown History, noon5191 Jessie DuPont Memorial
Bark for Life, 1-4 p.m.,
Westmoreland State Park, 145
4 p.m. Morattico Waterfront
Highway, Wicomico Church.
Saturdays
Middlesex County Animal Shelter
Cliff Road, Montross. $4, parkMuseum, 6584 Morattico Road, Speakers: Dr. John Hoekstra
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith ing. 493-8821.
and Friends For Life Dog Park,
Morattico. Season-opening
and Capt. Billy Pipkin. MemberGuild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s
event. Aquaculture, watermen
ship information, northernnecka- Cooks Corner, two miles east of
Saturday, April 30
Saluda. Walk shelter dogs, food,
presentations. Hiking, canoenglersclub.wordpress.com.
Arts Speaks on the Bay
Monument Place, Heathsville.
ing, museum tours, baked sale, Stock Car Racing, 6:30-10:30 music, pet-related vendors,
Juried Art Show Reception,
580-3377.
pet photographer and animal
food.
p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway,
4-6 p.m., Bay School, 279
Tavern Spinners & Weavers,
portrait artist. Bring your pet.
Family Typhoon Introduction, Route 17, Jamaica, 8 miles
Main Street, Mathews. The
noon. Rappahannock River Yacht north of Saluda. Five divisions of Proceeds benefit Middlesex
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument show features 86 artists and
Club, 100 Rappahannock Road, racing. vamotorspeedway.com or Relay for Life. 397-9922.
will continue through May 28.
Place, Heathsville. Studio and
World Famous Breakfast,
Irvington. Community sailing
758-1VMS.
725-1278.
store open. 435-2414.
8-11 a.m., Mathews American
day to introduce families to
April 30-May 1
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8
Legion Post 83, 73 Hookemfair
the Typhoon sailing. Activities:
Pirate Groups, representing
a.m. Oak Grove Volunteer Fire
Road, Hudgins, $8 donation.
Introduction gathering, on-theFriday, April 29
Department, 121 James Mon725-9133.
water sailing, cook-out. Register the accurate representation of
Middlesex County Historic
seafaring life in the late 17th
roe Highway, Colonial Beach. $8 at [email protected], or
Monday, May 2
Garden Week Tour, 10 a.m.-4
and early 18th centuries, 10
adults; $5 children; free ages 3
438-6412.
p.m. Headquarters is Christ
a.m.-6 p.m. each day, Riverwalk Viewpoints, 11 a.m.
and younger.
Lower Middlesex Volunteer
Rappahannock WestminsterChurch Parish off Route 33,
Landing, Yorktown. Fun-filled
Community Yard Sale, 8
Fire Department Oyster
Canterbury, 132 Lancaster
adjacent to Christchurch School. a.m.-noon. 288 North Main
mix of activities, pirate encampRoast, 4-6 p.m., Deltaville
Six homes and gardens on the
Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsor:
Firehouse. Live music by Honkey ments, vendors and demonstra- Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Megan
4f
tions. There also will be evening
Lancaster County Lions Club.
tonk Heroes follows from 6-8
May 2016
Rivah • 3
Events
Saturday, May 7
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Davis Reed. Topic: National
Wildlife Refuges in the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Friends Of Belle Isle State
Park, 5 p.m. Belle Isle State
Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
Lancaster. Park support group,
new members welcome.
462-5030.
Fried Chicken Dinner, 5-6:30
p.m. American Legion Post
117, 39 American Legion
Way, Reedville. $10 adults, $5
children.
Winter/Spring Lecture Series, 7 p.m. Festival Halle, 177
Main Street, Reedville. Sponsor:
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Speaker: Shawn Hall. $5
donation. Light refreshments.
453-6529.
Northern Neck Audubon, 7
p.m. Grace Episcopal Church,
303 South Main Street,
Kilmarnock.
Audubon Teachers on the Bay
Program, 3:15 p.m., Grace
Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock.
Bill Portlock will be the guest
speaker.
Tuesday, May 3
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rappahannock Art League
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Paint
and Paste. Instructor: Jacquie
Colligan. Continues May 4 and
5. Fees, registration, 436-9309.
Tavern Quilt Guild, 10
a.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. 580-3377.
Bootleg Party, 7-9:30 p.m.,
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main
Street, Gloucester Court House.
Williamsburg Distillery will showcase the art of distilling, how
to taste, and provide tastings
for gin, rum and moonshine.
There will be a cash bar of beer,
wine and modern old fashion
highball cocktails with pub style
finger food. Music by Bill & Pam
Gurley.
$15. 824-9464
Celebrate Healthy Living Day,
10 a.m.-2 p.m,. Woodville Park,
3904 Woodville Park Rd., Hayes.
Fun and healthy activities such
as a run-walk-for-your-life and pet
costume contest. Sponsored by
the Middle Peninsula-Northern
Neck Community Services Board
Prevention Services Division.
642-5402.
27th Annual Mathews High
The Heathsville Farmers Market is “going to the dogs!” on Saturday, May 21. The market is held from 9 a.m. School Regatta, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams
to 1 p.m. third Saturdays at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Wharf Road, Mathews.
Mathews YMCA BBQ Bash,
Washington Avenue, Colonial
nak River Golf club, Hartfield.
6-10 p.m., Kingston Plantation,
Wednesday, May 4
Beach. Movie and popcorn.
776-0949.
Kingston Lane, North, Mathews
The Life And Times Of Robert
County. Food, music, auctions,
Thursday, May 5
Carter III, 1-3 p.m. Historic
Marilynne Robinson’s Quiet
Christ Church & Museum, 420
Genius: The Gilead Trilogy, 1-3
Christ Church Road, Weems.
p.m. Rappahannock CommuSponsor: Rappahannock
nity College Kilmarnock Center,
Institute for Lifelong Learning.
Chesapeake Commons, 447
Instructor: Robert Teagle. Continues May 11 and 18. Advance North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
registration, $35, required. 333- Sponsor: Rappahannock
Essex
Institute for Lifelong Learning.
6707, or sdrotleff@rappahanQ Tappahannock Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the cenInstructor: Gail Kenna. Continnock.edu.
ter of historic downtown Tappahannock, the third Saturues May 12 and 19; also May 2,
Flicks For Teens, 6-7:30 p.m.
day of the month through November. 445-2067
Central Rappahannock Regional 9 and 16 at Gloucester County
Public Library, 6920 Main
Library Cooper Branch, 20
Gloucester
Street, Gloucester. Advance
Q Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30
registration, $35, required. 333p.m. every Wednesday beginning in June. 695-0700
6707, or sdrotleff@rappahanLancaster
nock.edu.
Q Irvington Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Commons, the first Saturday of the month through NoFriday, May 6
vember. 480-0697
First Friday Art Reception,
5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art
Mathews
League Studio Gallery, 19 North
Q Mathews Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
Main Street, Kilmarnock. Light
Green, every Saturday through October. 725-3318
refreshments. 435-9309.
Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m. EmNorthumberland
manuel UMC, 36 Church Lane,
Q Heathsville Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s HoMorattico. By donation.
tel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the month
First Friday Art Walk, 5-9
through October. 580-3377
p.m. Montross. Self-guided tour
through village. Galleries, shops,
dining, music.
First Fridays Art Slapdown,
6-9 p.m., Arts on Main,
Gloucester Court House. Paint
The Steamboat Era Museum, 154 King Carter Drive, Irvington, recently just for fun. $5. Food and cash
opened for the season. The museum will feature four new exhibits, bar available.
including Miss Nevis Ethyl Dungan and her steamer trunk (above). Father John Boddie Memorial
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and beginning June Golf Classic, noon, Piankat21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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Westmoreland
Q Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
Historic Yorktown
Q Yorktown Market Days 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Yorktown waterfront between Buckner and Ballard Streets every Saturday from May 14 through October 29. 757-890-3500
Events
and adult beverages. Tickets are
$50.
Grace Church Yard Sale, 8
a.m.-noon. YMCA/APYC Camp
Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp
Road, Kilmarnock. Breakfast,
lunch, food items to take home,
crystal, silver, house wares,
electronics, computers, books,
records, furniture, clothing, art,
jewelry, plants and gardening
items. Silent and standard auctions. Boats, truck, equipment.
Farm To Fork Poker Run, 8
a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start,
Northern Neck Food Bank, 5116
Richmond Road, Warsaw. 100mile tour with stops in Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula.
$35 per rider/$10 per passenger. Pre-register at nnfb.org or
577-0246.
Montross Market Day, 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Courthouse Square,
Montross. Vegetables, fruit,
grains, eggs, plants, flowers,
seeds, nuts, herbs, honey,
meats, seafood, baked goods,
preserves, pickles, juices,
cheeses, handcrafts, arts,
music.
Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival, noon-6 p.m., Riverwalk
Landing, Yorktown. Blues musicians and more than 25 craft
beers, barbecue and other gourmet food. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For
tickets visit www.VillageEvents.
org.757-877-2933.
Irvington Farmers Market, 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons,
98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Produce, plants, crafts, breads,
cheeses, jewelry, art.
Kinsale’s 5th Annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kinsale Museum, 447 Kinsale
Road, Kinsale. 472-3001. Vendors, strawberries, food, music.
Spring Planting Day, Northern
Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway,
Mother’s Day Tea, 2 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Grandmothers,
mothers and daughters enjoy
tea and snacks. Guest speaker:
Ginger Philbrick. Topic: Tea
party etiquette. $12 per person.
RSVP, 462-5030.
Kentucky Derby Party, 3-7
p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Sponsor: Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern Foundation. Race broadcast, food,
open bar, music, auctions, mint
juleps. $40 per person and $70
per couple in advance, or $45
and $75 at the gate. Purchase
advance tickets at [email protected], or 580-3377.
Golden Jubilee, 6 p.m. Chesapeake Academy, 107 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Gala,
auctions, raffles. Reservations,
438-5575.
Nature Watch & Bird Walk, 8
a.m., Woodville Park, Gloucester.
Registration deadline is April
30. Led by Master Naturalist
and Ranger Kathy. Meet in the
On Saturday, May 7, the Farm to Fork Poker Run will begin with 8 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. start. at the
Northern Neck Food Bank, 5116 Richmond Road, Warsaw. The 100-mile tour with stops in Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula. the donation is $35 per rider/$10 per passenger. Pre-register at nnfb.org or 577-0246.
776-9211.
parking lot for this slow paced,
60-90 minute walk. Long pants,
closed-toe shoes, binoculars rec- Sunday, May 8
Art at the River, 10 a.m.-5
ommended. 693-2355.
p.m., Riverwalk Landing, YorMay 7-8
ktown, Forty artists to exhibit.
Trophy Rockfish Tournament, 757-898-5510.
Northern Neck Anglers Club.
Mother’s Day At Ingleside,
Membership information and
noon-5 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards,
tournament rules, northernneck- 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak
anglersclub.wordpress.com.
Grove. Activities, wine tasting.
Deltaville Dealer Days Boat
Memory Lane Car Club, 3
Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days p.m. Boys and Girls Club of the
at Annapolis Yacht Sales South, Northern Neck, 517 North Main
Chesapeake Yacht Sales, NorStreet, Kilmarnock. Cruise-in folton Yachts and S&J Yachts. Free. lows at 4 p.m. Anyone interestDoor prizes and refreshments.
ed in collector vehicles welcome.
435-6171.
Tuesday, May 10
Art Workshop, 4-6 p.m.
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Artful
Framing. Instructors: Jan Dobrowolski and Mary Ellis. Continues
May 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fees,
registration, 436-9309.
Friday, May 13
Middlesex Relay for Life, 6
p.m.-midnight, Middlesex Sports
Complex, Route 33, Locust Hill.
397-9922.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9
p.m. Colonial Beach. Numerous
galleries. 224-7181.
Jacob’s Ladder Golf Classic,
skills contests begin at 11 a.m.,
shotgun start at noon, Golden
Eagle Golf Course, Irvington.
Register at www.jladder.org.
800-368-2870.
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Deltaville Seafood Festival, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. at both the Waterfront Campus at Deltaville Maritime Museum, and DCA Village
Campus in downtown Deltaville.
At Waterfront Campus: boat
rides, historic boats and nautical
displays, biology exhibits, live
music, adult beverages, museum exhibits, children’s activities,
seafood and other food. At Village Campus: variety of seafood
and other food, champion oyster
shuckers, model train display,
arts and crafts, and swimming
pool open free of charge all day.
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Concert/dance with Slapnation
from 6-9 p.m. at Deltaville Ball
Park. 776-7200.
Paws for Celebration, 11 a.m.8 p.m., West Point Town Park,
325 8th Street in West Point.
Eight bluegrass groups will play
throughout the day. Granny and
an Elly Mae Look-Alike Contest,
food and drinks, craft vendors,
raffles, children’s games, and
competition games for adults
and youth. Proceeds will benefit
the Indian Rivers Humane Society. 512-8110.
Boating Safety Class, 9 a.m.5 p.m., Boat Virginia class, Chesapeake Bay RV Resort at Thousand
Trails Campground, Piankatank
River, Glenns. Free. 229-6649.
Stratford Hall Volksmarch, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483
Great House Road, Stratford. $3
per person. Fun walk, 3.1 mile,
or 6.2 mile. 493-8038.
Audubon Bird Walk, 9 a.m.noon, Belle Isle State Park,
Lancaster.
Geocaching, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Beaverdam Park, 8687 Roaring
Spring Road, Gloucester. Free
but registration deadline is May
6. All ages welcome. Meet at
the trail head, main entranceRoaring Springs Road. Bring
GPS or smartphone, lunch and
water. Wear comfortable hiking
shoes and dress for the outside.
693-2355.
Gloucester Relay for Life,
2-10 p.m., Lighthouse Worship
Center, Hayes. 832-4252.
Stock Car Racing, 6:30-10:30
p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway,
Route 17, Jamaica, 8 miles
north of Saluda. Five divisions of
races on Truckin Thunder Scout
Night—Boy Scouts and Cub
Scouts in uniform are admitted
free and invited to participate in
a Pinewood Derby (5:30 p.m.)
that evening. vamotorspeedway.
com or 758-1VMS.
Sunday, May 15
“Go Wild!” event, 11 a.m.4 p.m., Hutchinson Wildlife
Refuge Tract, Route 17 near
Tappahannock. Sponsored by
the Rappahannock River Valley
National Wildlife Refuge and the
Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge
Friends. Fun-filled day packed
with activities for all ages. Free.
333-1470.
Friday, May 20
Virginia Watercolor Society
Exhibition Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., Arts on Main,
Gloucester Court House. Refreshments and music by Louis
Vangieri. The exhibit will continue
through June 25.
Spring Picnic & Fashion
Show, 11 a.m. WCWS Clubhouse, 560 Chesapeake Drive,
White Stone. Luncheon, fashions, games. $25. For tickets,
call 435-1498.
Barbecue Supper, 4:30-6:30
p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, 435 East Church Street,
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Kiwanis
Club of the Northern Neck. $10
adults, $5 children, free ages 4
and younger. Tickets at the door,
or call 313-2446.
Wednesday, May 18
Spring Paddle at Beaverdam
Park, 5-6 p.m., Beaverdam
Park, 8687 Roaring Spring Road,
Gloucester. Held third Wednesday of each month. Deadline to
register is May 11. Bring own
canoes or kayaks, or rent them
at the park. 693-2107.
Thursday, May 19
Foundation For Historic
Christ Church Annual Meeting, 4 p.m. Historic Christ
Church & Museum, 420 Christ
Church Road, Weems. Broque
performance by violinist Susannah Livingston and cellist Sarah
Glosson, Ph.D. Catered reception. Members and volunteers.
$25. Reservations required;
438-6855, or christchurch1735.
ticketleap.com.
May 20 & 21
Just Gardens Tour, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Featuring five gardens/
homes in Irvington and White
Stone area. To support The
Haven Shelter and Services.
$20 in advance, or $25 on tour
days. Purchase tickets at havenshelter.org/justgardens, or call
333-1099, ext. 12.
May 20-22
Kekoka Yoga Retreat, YMCA/
APYC Camp Kekoka, 1083
Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock.
$175, includes lodging, farm-totable meals, yoga, meditation,
lectures, arts and crafts, music
and water activities. Reservations, ymcacampkekoka.org,
[email protected], or
435-3616.
Mother’s Day
Jacket & Sweater
Sale!
Ladies Apparel
Casual, Cruise
& Special Occasion
Jewelry & Accessories
Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm
Sun. 12 pm-4 pm
12 South Main Street
Kilmarnock, Va.
Learn to sail with the Rappahannock River Yacht Club Cape Dory Typhoon Fleet, Saturday, April 30. The
session will begin at noon at the RRYC Clubhouse on Carters Creek, 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington.
Register at [email protected], or 438-6412.
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804-435-2200
Events
numerous hands-on activities.
Free. 684-7061.
Urbanna Cup Regatta, 9 a.m.-6
p.m., Urbanna Town Marina at
Upton’s Point. Cocktail Class
boat races on Urbanna Creek.
Sunday, May 22
Mathews Maritime Day, 4-6
p.m., Mathews High School,
9889 Buckley Hall Road. Annual
event will feature patriotic assembly, maritime quilt raffle, book
signing and more. 725-4444.
Book Signing, 4-6 p.m.,
Mathews High School, 9889
Buckley Hall Road. Bill Geroux
will sign his new book about the
Hodges brothers from Mathews
and their roles in the Merchant
Marines during World War II.
725-4444.
Avenue, Colonial Beach. Babies,
toddlers, pre-K.
World War II Exhibit, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., Mathews Maritime
Museum, 482 Main Street. Exhibit focuses on WWII Merchant
Marines and other veterans from
Mathews County. Exhibit will
continue through November 30.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.-2
p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
725-4444.
Saturday, May 28
House Road, Stratford. Explore
pre-colonial industrial America.
Demonstrations, kids activities,
crafts. $12 adults, $7 children.
493-8038.
Strawberry Festival, St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
6807 Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Strawberries, crafts,
food, plants, bake sale, music.
Audubon Bird Walk, 9
a.m., Hutchinson Tract of the
Rappahannock River National
Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock.
Open House, Northern
Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway,
Ceramics Open House, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews Court
House. Artist demonstrations
and more. 725-1278.
Montessori Mile, 8 a.m.
YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka,
1083 Boys Camp Road,
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Northern Neck Montessori School.
Fundraising event, 1-mile swim,
1-mile kayak or standup paddle
course, and a 1-mile foot race.
Hundreds of happy cyclists will converge on the roads of Mathews
453-3503.
County for the Tour de Chesapeake cycling event from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. on Monday, May 23
7th Virginia Regiment EnSaturday, May 21. Headquarters will be Thomas Hunter Middle School, Art Talks, 1 p.m. Rappahannock campment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
387 Church Street, Mathews. For details, visit tourdechesapeake.org Art League Studio Gallery, 19
Colonial Court Circle, Gloucester Sunday, May 29
or call 725-9685.
Memorial Day Program, 2-4
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Court House. Hands-on experip.m., Mathews American Legion
Topic: Restoration: How
ences of Revolutionary War aceach painting has its quirks.
tivities presented by re-enactors. Post 83, 73 Hookemfair Road,
Saturday, May 21
Hudgins. 725-7422.
Free. 693-2355.
glow festival with music, games, 436-9309.
Tappahannock Rotary
Irvington UMC Spring Vendor
food, entertainment, vendors
Tuesday, May 24
Monday, May 30
Croaker Fishing TournaMarket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
and prizes will follow the walk/
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Memorial Day Service, 11
ment, June Parker Marina,
Northumberland County
run. 757-876-8737.
Rappahannock Art League Studio Little League Croaker Fisha.m. music, 11:30 a.m. service.
Essex. Cash prizes for largest
Spring On The Plantation, 10
Historic Christ Church & Mucroaker. Register online at www. a.m.-5 p.m. George Washington Gallery, 19 North Main Street,
ing Tournament, 7 a.m.-3:30
Kilmarnock. Topic: Watercolor
seum, 420 Christ Church Road,
bigcroaker.com.
p.m. Buzzard Point Marina, 468
Birthplace National Monument,
Techniques, Part 2: Mastering
Weems. Sponsors: Retired
Tour de Chesapeake, 7 a.m.-9 Plantation demonstrations.
Buzzards Point Road, Reedville.
Hard and Soft Edges: The Neces- $25 per person. Dinner and
Military Officers Association of
p.m., Mathews. Hundreds of
224-1732.
sary Nuance. Instructor: Kathleen entertainment follow competiAmerica and American Legion.
cyclists will tour the roadways
National Kids To Park Day, 11
Noffsinger. Continues May 25.
of Mathews County. Race
tion. northumberlandlittleleague.
a.m.-7:30 p.m. Belle Isle State
Fees, registration, 436-9309.
headquarters is Thomas Hunter Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
com, or contact Sarah Bowis at
Send Northern Neck events to
Middle School. For details,
[email protected].
Lancaster. Spend the day at the
[email protected]. Send
visit tourdechesapeake.org.
2016 Traditional Trades Fair:
park with the kids. Organized ac- Thursday, May 26
Middle Peninsula events to
Great Road Style: The Decora- The Building Trades, 9 a.m.-5
725-9685.
tivities: Explorers Hike, 11 a.m.;
[email protected]
tive Arts Legacy of Southwest p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great
Seafood Feast & Party at
Shake and Make Ice Cream,
Virginia, 2-4 p.m. Menokin Visithe Wharf, 5-9 p.m., Williams
1 p.m.; Tending the Garden, 3
tors Center, 4037 Menokin Road,
Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf
p.m.; Fun and Games during
Warsaw. Speaker: Betsy White.
Road, Mathews. Food, adult bev- Music by the River concert, 6
Topic: Cultural arts: furniture,
erages, entertainment by Lynda p.m. $4 parking. Additional fees
Smith and the 7th Street Band.
may apply to organized activities. ceramics, textiles, metalwork and
music. $10.
725-9685.
462-5030.
LANCASTER—The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce
Stewardship Virginia: InvaPreakness Party, Mount Airy,
will present Rhythm, Brews and BBQ from 3 to 9 p.m. June 25 at the
sive Plant Clean-up, 9 a.m.
Warsaw. Sponsor: Rappahannock May 26-28
KVFD Carnival Grounds on Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock.
Archaeological Dig Thomas
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Community College Educational
Bands will include Pretty Heavy, Trongone and Big Pay Back.
Carter Home Site Sponsors:
Isle Road, Lancaster. $4 parkFoundation. Gala, food, race
The event also will feature craft brews, macro brews and barbecue
Mary Ball Washington Muing. 462-5030.
broadcast. $75 per person, or
vendors. Tickets are $30 each prior to June 1, or $35. Lawn chairs are
Heathsville Farmers Market,
$140 per couple. By reservation, seum & Library and Historic
welcome, no coolers.
Christ Church & Museum, The
333-6707, or sdrotleff@rappahFor tickets, contact the chamber office, 129 South Main Street,
Carter Society (TCS) of DescenHughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument annock.edu.
Kilmarnock; lancasterva.com, or 435-6092.
dants of Colonial Virginia Carter,
Place, Heathsville. Theme: GoSpring Farm To Fork Dinner,
The Fairfield Foundation. To
ing to the Dogs! Fresh produce,
Northern Neck Farm Museum,
baked goods, goat cheese, flow- 12705 Northumberland Highway, volunteer, contact Dave Brown
LANCASTER—The May 20 The Dandelion in Irvington, The
at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.
ers, nursery plants, handcrafts,
tavern artisans. 580-3377.
Marine Science Day, 10 a.m.-3 org, or Robert Lumsden, rdlums- and 21 Just Gardens tour will fea- Pedestal in Kilmarnock, Pearl in
ture five gardens in the Irvington Kilmarnock, The Box Boutique
[email protected].
5K Run/Walk & Glow Festip.m., Virginia Institute of Marine
and White Stone area. Gardens in White Stone, Wildest Dreams
val, 7-11 p.m., Peasley Middle
Science (VIMS), Gloucester Point.
Friday, May 27
will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 in Burgess and the Shoppe for
School and Bethel Elementary
For all ages. Tour a laboratory,
Storytime, 11 a.m. Central
p.m.
Haven’s Sake in Warsaw.
School, 2885 Hickory Road,
collect and observe aquatic
Tickets are $20 in advance and
Tickets also may be purchased
Gloucester. Sponsored by the
animals in the York River, cooking Rappahannock Regional Library
$25 on tour days.
at havenshelter.org/justgardens,
Giving Garden Foundation. A
demonstration, mini-lectures and Cooper Branch, 20 Washington
Advance tickets are available at or call 333-1099, ext. 12.
Rhythm, Brews and BBQ event
slated June 25 in Kilmarnock
Just Gardens tour to feature five gardens
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Cook Foundation to sponsor 37th annual
Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibition
Opens May 20
in Gloucester lyn Dudley said the arts organization
felt a responsibility to support the
event. “Our mission is to promote the
arts for Gloucester County,” Dudley
said.
GLOUCESTER—A picture is
The foundation has allocated
worth a thousand words—or so the $4,000 to cover juror expenses and
old saying goes. That’s why the Cook provide funding toward prizes for the
Foundation is pleased to announce its winning artists. The group decided
sponsorship of the 37th annual Vir- to help fund the exhibition after the
ginia Watercolor Society Exhibition. society selected Gloucester as this
With the annual exhibition coming year’s location.
to Gloucester for the first time this
“It’s important for artists of
year, foundation vice president Caro- Gloucester to have something that
well known in the state come to
Gloucester,” said Dudley, who is herself an active area artist.
For more than 15 years, the Cook
Foundation has focused on brightening and invigorating the Gloucester
community through the arts, funding
everything from the annual Virginia
Symphony Under the Stars concert
to an arts scholarship for graduating
seniors at Gloucester High School.
The foundation also sponsors theatrical performances to numerous visual
arts initiatives, including the Beehive
Project featuring sculptures of more
than 50 beehives placed throughout
Gloucester County, as well as the
Pocahontas mural at the Gloucester
County Public Library.
The organization also works
closely with the Gloucester Main
Street Preservation Trust to support
a vibrant main street corridor in
Gloucester. That fit perfectly with the
society’s decision to host the exhibition at Arts on Main and Bay School
Community Arts Center.
“We are acutely aware of how
important things like the arts are to
the vitality of a small main street,”
Dudley said.
The 37th annual Watercolor
Society Exhibition will be held
May 20-June 25 at Arts on Main at
6580-B Main St. in Gloucester, and
the workshop to be given by juror
Mel Stabin will be at the Bay School
Community Arts Center at 279 Main
St. in Mathews.
To learn more about the exhibition, visit www.virginiawatercolorsociety.org/Exhibitions.cfm.
‘Paws for Celebration’ to feature bluegrass bands
WEST POINT—”Paws for
Celebration” will be held at the
West Point Town Park at 325
8th Street in West Point from 11
a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.
There are eight bluegrass groups
playing throughout the day with
the “Alleghany Ramblers” being
the featured group from 4:30-6
p.m.
The event theme is “The Beverly Hillbillies” and will include
a Granny and an Elly Mae LookAlike Contest. There will be food
and drinks, craft vendors, raffles,
children’s games, and competi-
tion games for adults and youth.
Proceeds will benefit the Indian
Rivers Humane Society (IRHS),
an
all-volunteer,
non-profit
501(c)3 organization, currently
celebrating 20 years of service to
the community. The 4 Paws Thrift
Store in West Point is maintained
and run by IRHS volunteers. All
items for sale are donated and the
proceeds from the store are used
to help in the spay/neuter programs of IRHS.
“During the summer of 2015,
we had a donation of old fiddles
and fiddle cases to the store,” said
an IRHS spokesperson. “One of
the empty cases had the name
“Alleghany Ramblers” painted
on it. We Googled and discovered there is a group in West Virginia that plays bluegrass music
and goes by the name Alleghany
Ramblers. We contacted them in
the hopes that the old fiddle case
belonged to them and we could
return it. We would only have to
work out how to get it to them.”
The mission of IRHS is to
improve the animal welfare by
ensuring the humane care and
treatment of animals in King Wil-
liam, Essex and King and Queen
counties. In IRHS’s fiscal year
2014-15, monies from fund-raising efforts helped to accomplish
the following: spayed/neutered
125 companion dogs and cats;
spayed/neutered 257 community
cats through the IRHS Feral Cat
Program; found forever homes
for 91 dogs and cats.
“These activities not only save
the lives of these animals, but
prevent many unwanted animals
from being born and finding
themselves unwanted and homeless,” said the spokesperson.
The other bluegrass bands
scheduled to play include Four
Foot Giants (11 a.m.), Annie
Wade Band (noon), Mikey and
the Mud Puppies (1:15 p.m.),
Zion’s Messengers (2:15 p.m.),
Chestnut Circuit Riders (3:15
p.m.), Amy Ladd & Friends (6
p.m.), and Cigar Box String Band
(7 p.m.)
An Elly Mae and Granny LookAlike Contest will be held from
4-4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact
Kathy Haurand 804-512-8110 or
Connie Prince at 824-8640.
April 29 Middlesex Historic Garden Tour to feature six homes
MIDDLESEX—The Historic
Garden Week tour in Middlesex
County, sponsored by the Garden
Club of the Middle Peninsula, will
be Friday, April 29, from 10 a.m.-4
p.m.
This year’s tour features six
homes with waterfront locations and gardens: Kelly House,
16966 General Puller Highway,
Deltaville; Woodport, 352 Woodport Lane, Hartfield; Lent Home
in Mariners Woods, 379 Sunset
Vista, Hartfield; Wilton House,
1425 Twiggs Ferry Rd., Hartfield;
Foley Home, 356 North Shore Rd.,
Locust Hill; and W.H. Sandwich,
131 Virginia St., Urbanna.
Christ Church Parish, off Route
33 adjacent to Christchurch
School, will serve as headquarters for the tour and also will be
open to visitors as it celebrates its
350th year with a Festival of Flow-
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ers. Tickets on the day of the tour
will be $40 and will be available
at Christ Church, Urbanna Baptist
Church and Wilton Plantation in
Hartfield.
Other places and items of inter-
est in Middlesex County that will
be available on the day of the
tour include: Middlesex County
Museum and Historical Society
Inc., 777 General Puller Highway,
Saluda; Urbanna Scottish Factor
Store, 140 Virginia St., Urbanna;
Deltaville Maritime Museum
and Holly Point Nature Park,
17147 General Puller Highway,
Deltaville; “F.D. Crockett” Chesapeake Bay Oyster Buyboat on Mill
Creek at the Deltaville Maritime
Museum; and Lower United Methodist Church, 120 Lower Church
Road, Hartfield.
For more information, visit
www.vagardenweek.org.
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JoAnn Falletta
Maestro Falletta to lead
‘Symphony under the Stars’
GLOUCESTER—The
Cook
Foundation has announced that
JoAnn Falletta, music director for the
Virginia Symphony, will be conducting the 10th Anniversary Concert for
the “Symphony under the Stars” event
at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, on “the
lawn” at Main Street and Walter Reed
Way at Gloucester Court House.
As in the past, this concert is free
to all who attend and picnics will be
welcome. “What better way to usher
in summer on Memorial Day weekend than with a free outdoor concert
for the entire family?” asked Jenny
Crittenden, executive director for the
Cook Foundation.
Falletta is internationally celebrated as a vibrant ambassador for
music, an inspiring artistic leader, and
a champion of American symphonic
music, said Crittenden.
An effervescent and exuberant
figure on the podium, she has been
praised by The Washington Post as
having “Toscanini’s tight control over
ensemble, Walter’s affectionate balancing of inner voices, Stokowski’s
gutsy showmanship, and a controlled
frenzy worthy of Bernstein.”
Acclaimed by The New York
Times as “one of the finest conduc-
tors of her generation,” she serves as
the music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia
Symphony Orchestra (VSO), and
principal guest conductor of both the
Phoenix Symphony and the Brevard
Music Center.
Maestro Falletta has served as the
music director for the Virginia Symphony since 1991. Under her direction, the VSO annually performs
more than 140 classical, pops, family,
education and outreach concerts in
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport
News and Williamsburg, reaching
more than 200,000 concert-goers
every year.
Under Falletta’s direction, the VSO
has risen to celebrated artistic heights
and is ranked in the top 10 percent of
professional orchestras nationwide.
“What a special treat!” said Crittenden. “I can’t think of a better way to
celebrate our 10th anniversary and
our long-term commitment to enriching lives through music than to have
Maestro Falletta conducting the concert. Plans are in the works to make
this concert truly a celebration!”
For those interested in sponsoring,
contact Crittenden at 804-824-9614
or email [email protected].
Fundraising raffle set for
Stratford Fire Substation
WESTMORELAND—The Stratford Fire Department Substation in
Montross is holding a fundraiser that includes a raffle for $6,600 in cash
prizes and a “Fighting Fire with Fire” dinner at Castiglia’s Wood Fired Pizza
Oven on Saturday, May 6.
Raffle tickets ($100) will go on sale at the Montross First Friday event and
Farmers’ Market from noon-8 p.m. on the Westmoreland County Courthouse
lawn, Montross.
The $100 raffle ticket will admit two adults to the Drawing Cocktail Event
on Saturday, August 13, from 7-9 p.m. at the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire
Department in Montross. Heavy hors d’ oeuvres, wine and beer will be
served. Winners need not be present to win.
Visit www.stratfordfiresubstation.org or call 540-760-8768 for more information.
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Blues, Brews & BBQ
Saturday, May 7, 12 pm-6 pm
Art at the River: Juried Art Show
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Pirates coming to Yorktown
YORKTOWN—Pirate groups
representing the accurate representation of seafaring life in the
late 17th and early 18th centuries will embark upon Riverwalk
Landing in Historic Yorktown on
Saturday, April 30, and Sunday,
May 1, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for
a fun-filled mix of activities,
pirate encampments, vendors
and demonstrations.
Activities for the weekend
event will be scattered throughout Riverwalk Landing to
include the Watermen’s Museum
grounds with the central gathering point on the green area
adjacent to the fountain and Riverwalk Restaurant.
To see a more detailed schedule of events, visit www.visityorktown.org.
This event is free and open to
the public. Free parking is available at the Riverwalk Landing
parking terrace, York Hall, and
other designated public parking
lots throughout town. Guests are
encouraged to utilize the free
Yorktown Trolley, which operates daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Watermen’s Museum
will host a pirate concert featuring “Overland Crew” on
Friday, April 29, from 6-8 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults, and
children under age 14 will be
admitted free.
The Watermen’s Museum also
will host a Contra dance on Saturday, April 30, from 7-10 p.m.
The admission donation is $10 at
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Sat. June 4, 10-5; Sun. June 5, 10-3
A Festival of Fine Arts,
Lively Music and Delicious Food
the door and $5 if dressed like a
pirate.
Yorktown’s pirate ship will be
sailing with Captain Mayhem
and crew at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
April 30, and Sunday, May 1.
Children in Captain Mayhem’s
School of Piracy will learn to
set the sails, steer the schooner
and fire the cannon. There is a $5
discount for anyone dressed as a
pirate.
Yorktown’s 105-foot tall ship
schooner “Alliance” also will be
sailing at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday. The 2 p.m.
cruise will feature lady pirates.
All cruises on Saturday, April 30,
and Sunday, May 1, are $5 off for
anyone dressed as a pirate.
New this year will be Captain Mayhem’s Schooner Soiree
sunset sail on Saturday, April
30, from 6-8 p.m. Join Captain Mayhem for an evening of
piratical fun aboard Alliance.
“Wear your best pirate garb and
leave the kids at home for this
evening soiree!” said an event
spokesperson. Tickets include
the two-hour cruise, heavy hors
d’oeuvres and shanty singers. A
cash bar will be available. Tickets are $60 per person. For more
information and tickets, call
1-844-724-5956.
For more information, call
York County Parks, Recreation
and Tourism at 757-890-3500 or
visit www.visityorktown.org.
Relay for Life
‘Bark for
Life’ event set
for May 1
MIDDLESEX–The Relay for
Life of Middlesex will host a “Bark
for Life” event on Sunday, May
1, from 1-4 p.m. at the Middlesex
County Animal Shelter and Friends
For Life Dog Park at Cooks Corner,
two miles east of Saluda. The event
is in partnership with the shelter.
“The public is invited to come
to the shelter at Cooks Corner and
walk a dog for a great cause for a
donation of $10,” said Relay for
Life official Lisa Goodall. “If you
don’t have a pup, that’s no problem
because you can walk one of the
shelter dogs!”
There will be food, music, petrelated vendors, a pet photographer
and an animal portrait artist. “Plan
to come and spend an afternoon
with your four-legged friend,” said
Goodall.
Kasey Haden at 832-2330.
The Middlesex Relay for Life
event will be held from 6 p.m.midnight on Friday, May 13, at the
Middlesex County Sports Complex
at Locust Hill.
Goodall, community manager
for the South Atlantic Division
of the American Cancer Society’s
Relay For Life, can be contacted
at 804-397-9922 or lisa.goodall@
cancer.org.
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o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
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Theater. 725-9685.
Sunday, May 8
Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival,
noon-6 p.m., Riverwalk Landing,
Yorktown. Planet Full of Blues
(12:30 p.m.), The Brian C Band
(2 p.m.), and Anthony and the
Conqueroos (4 p.m.). Tickets are
$25 in advance and $30 at the
door. For tickets visit www.VillageEvents.org. 757-877-2933.
SoJam, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Part
of the Art on the River event.
757-898-5510.
Ongoing music
Wednesdays
Music Night, 7-9 p.m.
Rappahannock Grill, 37 North
Main Street, Kilmarnock.
435-5152.
Thursdays
Shaggin’, 6 p.m. free lessons,
7 p.m. dancing. KC’s Crabs and
Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock.
Shag, line dancing. 435-7665.
On The Rise Performers,
7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry
Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Friday, May 13
The dance band Slapnation will perform from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the Deltaville Ball Park as part
of the Deltaville Seafood Festival. There will be food and a beer garden. Call 776-7200 for more information.
Irvington, Road, Kilmarnock.
577-4400.
Fridays
Live Music, 6:30 p.m. Northern Neck Burger Company, 62
Irvington, Road, Kilmarnock.
577-4400.
Paige Melton, 6-9 p.m. Thai
Pot, 36 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock. 436-8424.
Sundays
Pat Moore, 5-8 p.m. KC’s
Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie
Ball DuPont Memorial Highway,
Friday, April 29
Saturdays
Live Music, 6:30 p.m. Northern Neck Burger Company, 62
Something Different, 6-8:30
p.m. Sunset, Moonshine & Music, Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Guest conductor Matthew Brooks on Saturday, May 14, will lead the
Northern Neck Orchestra in concert with the Chesapeake Chorale at
7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Photo by Kent Eanes
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Drive, Irvington. Modern folk.
438-4489.
Mary & The Janes, 7-10 p.m.
Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Original rock. 435-0000.
Sweet Suzi Blues Band, 7
p.m. The Black Pearl Tiki Bar,
High Tides on the Potomac, 205
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
224-8433.
Saturday, April 30
Honkytonk Heroes, 4-8 p.m.,
Deltaville Firehouse. Part of the
Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire
Department’s all-you-can-eat oyster roast. Tickets $35 day of the
event at the door. 436-6592.
Sport Star Rock, 8:30 p.m.
KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428
Jessie Ball DuPont Memorial
Highway, Kilmarnock. 435-7665.
Three Days Of Rain, 7 p.m.
The Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
Tides on the Potomac, 205
224-8433.
Cheap Date, 9 p.m. Dockside
Restaurant & Tiki Bar, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Larry Heatwole, 6-10 p.m.,
Gloucester Moose Lodge,
6565 Moose Drive, Gloucester.
693-6455.
Young Irelanders, 7 p.m., Robinson/Olsson Auditorium, West
Point High School. Part of the
Arts Alive concert series. $25.
843-3475.
Sunday, May 1
Just Us, 3-5 p.m. Oyster Roast,
Tides Inn, 480 King Carter
Drive, Irvington. Classic rock.
438-4489.
The Fabulous Hubcaps, 2:303:30 p.m. Dockside Restaurant
& Tiki Bar, 1787 Castlewood
Drive, Colonial Beach.
224-8726.
Friday, May 6
McBeth, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunset,
Moonshine & Music, Tides Inn,
Modern covers. 438-4489.
Bobby Blackhat Waters
Band, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on
the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Blues.
435-0000.
Johnny Rawls, 7 p.m. The Black
Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
Pretty Heavy and Beer
Money, 7 p.m. Savannah Joe’s,
55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
435-6000.
Saturday, May 7
Chris Stanley, 6-8:30 p.m.
Sunset, Moonshine & Music,
Drive, Irvington. Folk, acoustic.
438-4489.
Face Down, 7 p.m. The Black
R&R Train, 9 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
The Mullins Sisters, 8 p.m.,
Mathews High School auditorium, 9889 Buckley Hall Road,
Mathews. Presented by Donk’s
Good Shot Judy, 6-8:30 p.m.
Drive, Irvington. Rock, swing.
438-4489.
Last Call, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Classic
rock. 435-0000.
Rock Bottom Bridge, 7 p.m.
The Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
224-8433.
Wallace Lewis Band, 7 p.m.
Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington
Road, Kilmarnock. 435-6000.
Saturday, May 14
Paws for Celebration, 11
a.m.-8 p.m., West Point Town
Park, 325 8th Street, West
Point. There are eight bluegrass
groups playing throughout the
day with the Alleghany Ramblers
being the featured group from
4:30-6 p.m. Other bluegrass
bands scheduled to play include
Four Foot Giants (11 a.m.), Annie
Wade Band (noon), Mikey and
the Mud Puppies (1:15 p.m.),
Zion’s Messengers (2:15 p.m.),
Chestnut Circuit Riders (3:15
p.m.), Amy Ladd & Friends (6
p.m.), and Cigar Box String Band
(7 p.m.). 512-8110.
Slapnation, 6-9 p.m., Deltaville
Ball Park behind the DCA building. Beer garden featured. Part
of the Deltaville Seafood Festival
festivities. 776-7200.
Tom Euler, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
and Ann Meadows, 3-5 p.m.,
Deltaville Community Association
grounds as part of the Deltaville
Seafood Festival.
David Moran, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
and Cigar Box String Band, 1-3
p.m., at Deltaville Maritime
Music
Museum as part of the Deltaville
Seafood Festival. 776-7200.
Cameron Ashton, 11 a.m.-3
p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Tiki
Bar, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
HYDRA FX, 3-7 p.m. Dockside
Castlewoodd Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Josh Grigsby & County Line,
6-8 p.m. Belle Isle State Park,
1632 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
$4 parking fee. Bluegrass.
462-5030.
Just Us, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunset,
Classic rock. 438-4489.
Bluegrass Music, 7-10 p.m.,
Urbanna Firehouse. Several bluegrass and gospel musicians will
perform. Covered-dish snacks.
Free; donations for event sponsor Middlesex Volunteer Fire
Department Auxiliary will be
accepted.
Northern Neck Orchestra With The Chesapeake
Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Lancaster
Middle School Theater, 191
School Street, Kilmarnock.
Orchestra guest conductor: Matthew J. Brooks. Chorale conductor: Dr. Cheryl Brown Davis. $25
adults, free students with online
reservations. Purchase tickets at
northernneckorchestra.org.
Stickey Wicket, 7 p.m. The
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
224-8433.
Legacy, 8:30 p.m. KC’s Crabs &
Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball DuPont
Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock.
435-7665.
Yoko Says No, 9 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
Paige Melton, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Urbanna Farmers Market, Taber
Park, Urbanna. 758-2613.
Larry Heatwole, 6-10 p.m.,
Gloucester Moose Lodge, 6565
Moose Drive, Gloucester. Part of
the “Bids for Kids: V.I.P. Event”
benefiting Gloucester Montessori
School. Tickets $25. 693-6455.
Wednesday, May 18
Good Shot Judy, 6-7 p.m.,
Colonial Court Circle, Gloucester
Court House. Part of Concerts
on the Green series. Bring blankets or chairs. Free. 693-0014.
Friday, May 20
JNM, formerly Interstate Jane,
6-9:30 p.m., West Point Town
Square at 8th and 9th streets
The John Byrne Band will be featured from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday,
May 21, at Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road,
Weems.
between Main and Kirby streets.
Part of the Jammin on the Point
Summer Concert Series. Free.
Bring lawn chairs; food and beverages will be available.
Sparks McCoy, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Classic acoustic/folk
rock. 435-0000.
Southern Bred, 7 p.m. The
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
224-8433.
Pat Russell, 7 p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Saturday, May 21
Street Food, Bands & Brews,
noon-5 p.m. The Golden Eagle
Golf Club, 364 Clubhouse Drive,
Irvington. Bands: East of Hollywood, Matt Sease, Mercy Creek,
Respect. $20. Free parking at
The Golden Eagle, complimentary shuttle from Tides Inn. Bring
your own blankets, chairs and
tables. Beverages and street
food available for purchase. No
coolers. Tickets at the gate, or
tidesinn.com/music-festival.
Lynda Smith and the 7th
Street Band, 5-9 p.m., Seafood
Feast & Party at the Wharf,
Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews.
725-9685.
John Byrne Band, 5:30-8
p.m. Historic Christ Church &
Museum, 420 Christ Church
Road, Weems. $20 before
midnight May 13, $25 at the
door. Purchase advance tickets
at christchurch1735.org, or
438-6855.
Gurleys & Friends, 6-8 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Mary
Ball Road, Lancaster. $4 parking
fee. Bluegrass. 462-5030.
U.B.U. Band, 6-9 p.m.
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds, 200
Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock.
$10. To benefit Kilmarnock VFD.
Cedar Creek, 7 p.m. The Black
Lickity Splitz, 9 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
Music Under the Stars, 7 p.m.,
Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s
Point. Free. Food and beverages
will be available. 758-2613.
Friday, May 27
Ron Emrit, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunset,
Paige Melton will be the featured performer at this year’s Urbanna
Farmers’ Markets held on every second Saturday of each month, May
through September, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Taber Park.
Steel drums. 438-4489.
Just Us, 7-10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Acoustic mix. 435-0000.
Side Piece, 7 p.m. The Black
Ray Pittman, 7 p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Franklin Square Band, 8 p.m.
Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar,
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Hanbury Band, 7 p.m. The
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides
on the Potomac, 205 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach.
U.B.U. Band, 7 p.m. Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
Lovely Rita, 9 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
Groovin’ in the Park Concert,
5-8 p.m., Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road.
Ray Pittman performs from 5-6
p.m., followed by Bobby Messano from 6-8 p.m. Bring lawn
chairs and coolers. 776-7200.
Saturday, May 28
Sunday, May 29
Symphony under the Stars, 8
p.m., on the lawn, Main Street
and Walter Reed Way, Gloucester
Court House. JoAnn Falletta,
music director for the Virginia
Symphony, will conduct the 10th
anniversary concert. Free. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome.
Sponsored by The Cook Foundation. 824-9614.
Stuck On A Name, 3-5 p.m.
Music by the Poolside, Tides Inn,
Reggae. 438-4489.
Tommy Gann, 4 p.m. Dockside
Beach. 224-8726.
Fillmore Duo, 7:30-10 p.m.
Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive,
Irvington. Folk, rock. 438-4489.
Roadducks & Jessie James
Just Us, 4-6:30 p.m. Music by
the Poolside, Tides Inn, 480
King Carter Drive, Irvington. Classic rock. 438-4489.
Levi Stephens, 3-7 p.m.
Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar,
Beach. 224-8726.
Kashmir: The Ultimate Led
Zepplin Show, 7 p.m. The Black
The Vigilantes, 8 p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar,
Beach. 224-8726.
Send Northern Neck music events to
[email protected]. Send Middle
Peninsula music events to
[email protected]
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weekend, 2015. Photo by Lynn Gulick
2. Scarlett enjoyed a ride on the Great Wicomico River with
boater Jim Scott. Photo by Lynn Gulick
3. Father and son, David and Jack Morad, enjoyed an
afternoon floating on the Great Wicomico River. Photo by
Jennifer Morad
4. Tarran Gannon relaxed on the dock. Photo by Jennifer
Morad
5. Future tubers and cousins, Hank and Hampton, gear up
for a day of boating on Sturgeon Creek. Photos from Kim
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LANCASTER—Historic Christ
Church & Museum, 420 Christ
Church Road, Weems, on May
21 will present a spring concert,
Bringing Music to Life, featuring the Philadelphia-based John
Byrne Band, led by its eponymous
Dublin native.
With critical acclaim on both
sides of the Atlantic, Byrne’s
music honors and expands upon
Celtic/folk musical and lyrical traditions, reported education director and curator Robert J. Teagle.
Known for its splendid storytelling, top-notch musicianship
and creative mix of songs, the six
member band is an acoustic banjo/
accordion, fiddle/cello, guitars,
drums and brass ensemble, said
Teagle.
Funded
in
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by
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Celebrating 25 years in business!
Rappahannock Foundation for the
Arts grant, this concert is part of a
new musical series to enhance performing arts opportunities in the
area, he said.
“Kudos to Historic Christ
Church for developing a great cultural program,” said RFA president
Peggy Stalnaker.
The concert will begin at 5:30
p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m.
Advance tickets are $20 per
person before midnight May 13
and $25 at the door. Advance
tickets are available at christchurch1735.org, or 438-6855.
Jammin on the
Point concert
lineup slated
Stylish Eyes
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Kilmarnock, VA
WEST POINT—The West Point/
Tri-Rivers Chamber of Commerce
has announced its 2016 Jammin on
the Point Summer Concert Series.
This is a free event open to the
public. “Pack up the family, bring
your lawn chairs, and enjoy great
music, great food, and cold beverages!” said an event spokesperson.
All concerts are held from 6-9:30
p.m. at West Point Town Square at
8th and 9th streets between Main
and Kirby streets. The schedule
is as follows: May 20, JNM (formerly Interstate Jane); June 10,
Dustin Furlow; June 24, The Reef;
July 8, Sweet Justice; July 22, King
Edwards and the Big Band; August
5, Lazy Man Dub Band; August 19,
DJ.
No pets, coolers or outside beverage containers (opened or unopened)
allowed. Anyone 35 or under must
provide ID or will not be permitted
to buy alcoholic beverages.
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Marine Science Day
to offer fun and
exciting marine education activities
by Madison White-Franks
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n May 21, the
Virginia Institute
of Marine Science
(VIMS), 1375
Greate Road, Gloucester
Point, will host a sea-loving
event, Marine Science Day.
This year’s theme is
Sounds of the Sea.
The Marine Science Day
has been offered for over
a decade and has always
attracted many people to
partake in educational and
fun activities for the whole
family.
“The Marine Science
Day is not just for kids, it
is educational for people of
all ages,” said director of
outreach Susan Maples.
Activities will include a
costume contest, a wacky
science photo booth and
tours of working laboratories, the Teaching Marsh,
Shellfish Hatchery and
Riparian Forest.
To participate in the
costume contest, contestants
must create a marine-themed
costume. Everyone, no
matter the age, can participate by creating original
costumes of marine plants
or animals. Individuals can
participate individually,
or in a group. Ribbons are
awarded for the most original plant or animal, most
creative use of materials,
best group costume and best
representation of a plant or
animal. The best in show
winner will earn a $50 gift
certificate to the VIMS’ Gift
Shop.
The wacky science photo
booth has been a fan favorite and will allow everyone
to create a fun memory from
the Marine Science Day.
The photos will be posted
online where you can view
them after the event to see
what wacky scene you took
a picture with, as it will be a
complete surprise.
On the educational side,
visitors can take a tour of
the working laboratories
on VIMS campus. Folks
will have an opportunity to
learn about the latest tools
and techniques of marine
research. World-renowned
scientists and researchers will lead the tours and
explain their research in the
field.
The Teaching Marsh,
Shellfish Hatchery and
the Riparian Forest will be
accessible to all throughout
the event. Special appointments won’t be necessary on
Marine Science Day.
The Teaching Marsh is
maintained by VIMS wetlands experts to naturally
remove contaminants from
Coleman Bridge storm water
runoff, improving water
quality in the York River.
The Shellfish Hatchery
hatches mostly oysters and
VIMs takes great pride in
the oysters breeding effort.
During the Marine Science
Day, participants can learn
the details of the hatchery.
In addition to the day-long
activities, there will be a
Children’s Pavilion activities provide learning experiences.
Visitors get an up-close look at animals at the Nunnally Fisheries Collection.
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Other upcoming
VIMS programs
• May After Hours Lecture: Hokule’a
Tuesday, May 3rd 7–8 p.m.
Join us as native Hawaiian navigators describe the rediscovered art of
wayfinding and explore how to set a course for a sustainable future.
• Science Under Sail: Hokule’a
Wednesday, May 4th 2–4 p.m.
Join us as a crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule’a-docked in Yorktown on its round-the-world sail--shares how anyone can
be a navigator of our “island Earth.” VIMS staff will help broaden the
discussion of ocean sustainability.
• Science Under Sail: Oysters
A starfish competes in a marine life costume contest.
series of events that begin at
specific times. These events
include 10-minute Fast
Talks and a seafood cooking
demonstration. The program
of events will be available at
vims.edu.
Marine Science Day
would not be possible
without the support from
sponsors, Dominion, The
Owens Foundation, Christopher Wren Association, C.A.
Barr Contractor and Canon
Environmental Technologies
Inc., said Maples.
Join Jessica Small, assistant director of the Aquaculture Breeding and
Technology Center at VIMS, to learn about oysters in Chesapeake Bay
and how VIMS scientists selectively breed these bivalves for fast growth
and disease resistance.
• Science Under Sail: Fishes big and small
Graduate student Cindy Marin Martinez of the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science will cast a net to see what’s swimming beneath the Alliance. Learn about larval fishes of the York River and how scientists track
the fishes populations.
A young visitor learns about mud
with brownie cores.
Teaching Marsh visitors investigate low tide.
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A visitor learns about Chesapeake Bay seagrasses.
Marine Science Day
Saturday, May 21st 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All activities are free, as is parking.
The event proceeds rain or shine.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS),
1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point.
Chef Wade prepares a special dish at a seafood cooking demonstration.
VIMS OspreyCam
VIMS also offers a live view
of “fish hawks”.
Watch real-time images of an osprey
family during their annual nesting and
breeding season on the waters of Chesapeake Bay. The images—brought to you
by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science—come from a nesting platform
in the waters of York River immediately
in front of VIMS’ campus in Gloucester
Point, Virginia. The nest site protects the
resident ospreys from predators and gives
them easy access to nearby York River
fishing grounds.
http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/ospreycam/index.php
A class from Ware Academy competes in the costume contest dressed as jellyfish.
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Rivah Museums & Historic Sitesexperience
A
ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
Experience the American
Revolution
to understand
events that led to America’s
war for independence. The Yorktown Victor y Center is located near the battlefield where
allied American and French
forces won the battle of the
American Revolution in 1781.
The stor y of America’s evolution from colonial status to a
nation is told through films and
exhibits inside a new museum
building and outdoor living histor y at a re-created Continental
Army encampment and Revolution-era farm. Educational fun
for the whole family. $21.25
for adults, $10.75 for ages
6-12; under 6 free. Open yearround 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (9
a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15–Aug.
15), except Christmas and
New Year’s days.
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Lane
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the Essex Galler y
and the smaller Carl D. Silver
Galler y, a gift shop, reference
room, document storage room,
and
handicap
accessible
restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include an
exhibit on World War I in Essex
County and Rappahannock Voyage–The Stor y of Essex and
the River. The museum also
houses a civil war diorama:
“Ft. Lowr y.” Continuing exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
Native American artifacts, colonial relics, steamboat and
working the water exhibits and
items from the American Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion, the
Civil War and World Wars I and
II.
Open free of charge daily (except for Wed. and Sun.) from
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Gloucester
Gloucester Museum
of History
6539 Main Street
Gloucester
693-1234
The Botetourt Building, built
about 1770, was New’s Ordinar y, a roadside tavern. Permanent exhibits include “The
Honey Pod Tree”, “Fairfield”,
and “The Hotel Botetourt”.
Also on display is the “Good
Old Days” exhibit of household
items and relics. Pages Rock
Lighthouse and its histor y is
featured as well as antique
sur vey equipment. Members of
the Knitting Guild of Tidewater
will be knitting on the museum
porch on the second Sat. of
each month through Sept.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3
p.m.
Pocahontas Museum
7335 Lewis Avenue
Gloucester
815-0988
The Museum has information, artifacts and pictures relating to the Indian Pocahontas,
Captain John Smith and the
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Lancaster
Gloucester Museum of History
Powhatan Indians. On display
is a rock traditionally known as
the one on which Capt. John
Smith’s head was placed when
Pocahontas saved his life at
Werawocomoco (Wicomico) in
Gloucester County.
The museum is open by
appointment.
Rosewell
5113 Old Rosewell Lane
Gloucester
693-2585
Begun in 1725, Rosewell
was home to the Page family for more than 100 years.
The ruins sit on the bank of
the York River. Here, you may
see the brickwork and grace
of form and scale which have
inspired poets and architects
since Thomas Jefferson.
In 1916, a tragic fire swept
the mansion, leaving a magnificent shell which is testament
to 18th centur y craftsmanship.
Remaining are the four chimneys, the east wall with its
compass head window and
car ved keystone, the wine cellar and enough of the walls
to sense the proportion and
scale of the origninal structure. The last family to own
Rosewell donated the ruins to
the Gloucester Historical Society in 1979. Since 1995, the
Rosewell Foundation has taken
on the mission of preser ving,
studying, and presenting the
historic ruin.
Visitor center and gift shop.
Open April–Oct. Mon.–Thurs.
& Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun.
1 p.m.–4 p.m. General admission $4, student/groups (10
or more) $3, child (6-12) $2
Historic Yorktown
Museum On Main
307 Main Street
Yorktown
757-898-4910
View artifacts from Yorktown’s past including Native
American tools, colonial Yorktown, Revolutionar y and Civil
War, and 20th Centur y exhibits
from the USS Yorktown, the Naval Weapons Station and more.
Limited hours.
celebratation of the Battle of
Yorktown. In the Revolutionar y war, local watermen aided
the French fleet, acting as captains for the ships traveling the
water ways.
The Watermen’s Museum’s
mission is to demonstrate
the role of Chesapeake Bay
Watermen and how they played
a role in shaping the nation.
You can experience a historical display of exhibits, crafts
and methods of trade, as well
as an interesting look into the
Watermen’s lives.
The museum offers educational programs for ever yone.
Activities and exhibits illustrate
and explain the importance of
the efforts and the accomplishments by those who work
the waters of the Chesapeake
Bay.
Open Tues.–Sat.: 10 a.m.–5
p.m. and Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Mon. except some Monday holidays. Members and active duty militar y - free, adults
$5, seniors and students $4,
under 12 - free.
Christ Church and
Carter Reception Center
and Museum
420 Christ Church Road
Weems
438-6855
The church was built in 1735
by Robert “King” Carter. The
museum features artifacts,
documents, displays and exhibits of colonial Virginia.
The church, reception center
and museum are open to the
public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–
4 p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 1–4 p.m.
Sun. Call for group tours. Other
times by appointment.
Kilmarnock Museum
76 N. Main Street
Kilmarnock
436-9100
This museum features displays and exhibits focusing on
Kilmarnock’s past and present.
Rotating exhibits are featured plus displays of local artifacts and a timeline of events
throughout area histor y.
The museum is open Thurs.–
Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
Mary Ball Washington
Museum
Watermen’s Museum
8346 Mary Ball Road
309 Water St.
Lancaster Courthouse
Yorktown
757-887-2641
462-7280
This museum is a private
Located in the Historic Disnon-profit museum located on
trict, the museum comprises
the York River. The museum Yorktown Victory Center
three historic buildings and liwas founded in 1981 as a 200 Water St.
brar y. More than 350 years of
part of the 200th anniversar y Yorktown
888-593-4682 area histor y is on exhibit in the
Museums
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 jail,
and 1828 Lancaster House.
The Genealogy and Histor y
Librar y provides more than
7000 reference materials including local court records,
census data, business information, vital records, county
histories, church records, and
family files. The card catalogue
is available online.
Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4
p.m.
Research librar y open Tues.Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat. 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments
suggested but not required.
Check website for complete
listing and hours.
Morattico Waterfront
Museum
6584 Morattico Road
Morattico
The museum offers exhibits
of an old fashioned countr y
store, the histor y of the work
life, gear and agriculture of local watermen of the village.
Also on display are Native
American artifacts, photos and
documents relating to village
histor y. A free village map is
available for touring.
The “Welcome Aboard” exThe museum is open Sat. hibit features an eight foot
noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 cutaway model of the steamer
p.m. May–Oct.
Lancaster. Also featured are vignettes of various rooms such
Northern Neck
as a typical stateroom, wheelSports Wall of Fame
house, boiler room, galley and
dining room. The exhibit inKilmarnock
435-1211 cludes a six foot map showing
The Northern Neck Sports steamboat whar f stops.
Wall of Fame features plaques
Spring hours: April 22–June
with bios and photos of indi- 18 Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
viduals past and present that Group tours by appointment.
have excelled in sports from Admission: Adults: $5.00. Chilthe Northern Neck of Virgin- dren under 12 and active miliia. Free. Located inside The tar y free.
Sports Centre. Open Mon.–Fri.
9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–
Mathews
4 p.m.
Fort Nonsense
VA-14/John Clayton MemoSteamboat Era Museum
rial Hwy. at the intersection
156 King Carter Drive
Irvington
438-6888 of VA-3.
Built in 1861 and known as
The museum offers a visual
histor y of the steamboats’ im- “Fort Nonsense”, this fort was
portance to area commerce, also identified as “Smart’s
culture, social connections Mill/North End Mill Fortificaand life to small towns along tion”. On the site there is a
the Chesapeake Bay and its park area with trails leading
tributaries. Dioramas, oral his- through the trees and over the
tories, models, artifacts, paint- earthen remains of the old
ings, photos and audio and Fort.
There are a number of ininteractive components.
formational posters that tell
some of the histor y of the area
and Fort Nonsense.
What do a CHICKEN
and a STEAMBOAT
have in common?
Find out at the
Steamboat Era Museum
Spring Hours
April 22-June 18
Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm
For more information visit
SteamboatEraMuseum.org
156 King Carter Drive Irvington, Virginia 804.438.6888
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Road
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR” Discover y—the oldest man-made stone tool found
in the Americas. The original stone blade was dated at
20,000 years old and is on display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged from 240
feet of water about 40 miles
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
centur y home site, including glass and potter y shards
from the 17th centur y, a King
George III half penny dated
1773, Native American points,
potter y and fossils. There also
are photos of two barrel wells.
Also on display are items
relating to the Black American
histor y of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric Native Americans, and
an extensive histor y on the life
of Captain John Smith and his
connection to Gwynn’s Island.
There is a 100-plus year old
corn sheller, with original red
paint and name.
There is a large collection of
antique medical instruments
from the estate of the late
Mathews physician, Dr. James
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and
the old Grimstead Post Office.
The museum, open 1–5
p.m. each Fri., Sat. and Sun.
May–Oct., also has a research
librar y and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations
welcome.
historical features.
Open during favorable temperatures when the visitor center is open.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Road
Mathews
725-3487
Near the historic Mathews
courthouse is a typical tidewater cottage of the early 1800s.
It houses a museum and headquarters of the Mathews County Historical Society.
One of the oldest wooden
structures in Mathews Court
House, it was owned by Christopher Tompkins, a prominent local planter, merchant,
sea captain and ship owner/
builder.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
histor y including information
on Capt. Sally Tompkins, CSA,
the first woman to be commisMathews Maritime Museum sioned an officer in an American army.
482 Main Street
Admission is free. Open Fri.
Mathews
725-4444
The
museum
features and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
memorabilia, artifacts, docu- through Oct.
ments, photos, models, and
many memories of time gone
by. Long a boat building area Middlesex
of note, Mathews addition- Deltaville Maritime Museum
ally has had its share of local and Holly Point Nature Park
watermen, menhaden fisher- 287 Jackson Creek Rd.
776-7200
men, merchant mariners, US Deltaville
See the evolving museum exNavy sailors, fish packing
houses, boat repair facilities, hibits building featuring mariand marinas. The museum time histor y of Chesapeake
honors the past and works to watermen, their vessels and
educate the future about mari- local histor y.
Currently on display are
time histor y.
The museum is staffed by the exhibits: “What is a
volunteers, generally on Fri. Deadrise?”, “Boat Builders
and Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from Shop”, “Restoration of the
10–2, or by request for groups. F.D. Crockett”, ”John Smith on
If the “open” flag is flying, the Chesapeake” and “Family
Boatbuilding Week”. Also an
you’re invited inside.
oyster boat exhibit, drawings
by Ray Rodgers and a lightThomas James Store
house exhibit.
239 Main St.
Extensive collection of ship
Mathews
725-4229
The 1815 Thomas James models also on display. VisitStore is an excellent and rare ing exhibition: The “Hawkins
example of an early rural, com- Antique Outboard Collection”.
The Museum is a Bay Gatemercial building. It is a onestor y vernacular A-frame wood way and on the “John Smith
structure located behind the Trail.” and is open 10 a.m.Mathews County Visitor and 4 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m.
Information Center on Main Sundays.
See the F. D. Crockett, a
Street and has been conser ved
by Mathews County Historical 64’ log-bottom buyboat, on
Society. It retains most of its the Museum’s pier walk, along
original fabric and is remark- with the Explorer, a 31’ museum built reproduction of
ably well-preser ved.
Tours are self-guided with the shallop John Smith used
interpretive signage, touch- in 1608 to explore and map
screen information and non- the Chesapeake Bay. Also see
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Museums
It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
O
ver the course of the 2016 Rivah season, I am going to
write about Civil War events in our area. I first wrote the
book “Soldiers At the Doorstep—Civil War Lore” in
1999. The book went out of print several years ago, but a revised
version will be published in May as a second expanded, hard-back
book edition. The new book has four additional chapters, a new
cover, and additional information on some of the original chapters.
For example, Chapter 18, which is titled “Two Men with Different Fates,” was about Alonza “Lonza” Harrow of Sandy Bottom
(Deltaville) whose mother saved him from conspirators who came
to the community looking for young men to fight for the Confederacy. The story in the original book was told to me in the 1990s
by the late Randolph Norton on a warm summer day while sitting
on his front-porch cottage overlooking Jackson Creek, and drinking
iced tea.
When Soldiers at the Doorsteps was released in 1999 a New
Jersey reviewer stated that he questioned accuracy of oral history
relating to a war and events that had happened nearly 150 years ago.
Well, listen to this. The story told by Randolph Norton went like
this: “One day a group representing the recently-formed government of the Confederate States of America came to Sandy Bottom
to conscript men to fight against the North. It just so happened that
Alonza Harrow’s mother was out in the yard when the group came
down Lovers Lane. She asked a neighbor what was going on.
“They’ve come to get our young men to go off and fight in a war,”
she was told.
“They ain’t going to get my Alonza,” she said to herself as she
quick-stepped back to her home. When she found Alonza, she said,
“Come on to the house. We’ll hide you.” There was a rope bed with
a goose-down mattress over it. His mother got Alonza to crawl
between the mattress and the ropes, and she covered him. Then she
piled clothes all over the bed to make the men think she was doing
some spring cleaning.
A short while later, two men came to the door and asked for
Alonza. “He’s out working the water,” Alonza’s mother said. One
man looked around the yard while the other looked in the house, but
Alonza was not to be found.
Lois Dunlevey Harrow, a relative of Alonza, read this story in
my book and contacted me about her version of the tale. Lois said
that when Almedia Harrow, Alonza’s mother, learned of soldiers in
their neighborhood, she called her four sons into the house and put
the small boys—Buck, Hervey and Johnny—in the bed and covered
them with a quilt and clothes. Alonza was put behind the headboard
and the bed was shoved close to the wall. When soldiers came into
the Harrow home, they pulled the covers and clothes back, looked
at the boys and said, “Damn, they are too small to fight.” They left
never knowing that Alonza was behind the headboard.
Although the particulars are a little different, Alonza was saved
by his quick-thinking mother in both stories. Lois says her version
of the story was passed down through her side of the Harrow family.
Although some folks may question the accuracy of stories passed
down through the generations, the similarity in these two tales
reflect an element of truth that often comes from family tales—even
though the stories are over 150 years old.
Stories, like this, speak to a cultural aspect of history that are
seldom found in formal history books—the human side of a mother
understanding the reality of the times and taking matters into her
own hands to save her son’s life.
The other protagonist in the chapter, William Henry Norton, was
a relative of Randolph Norton. William Henry lived on Lovers Lane
too and was conscripted into the Confederate 27th Virginia Cavalry
on the same day as Almedia Harrow hid her son behind the bed
headboard. At the second battle of Cold Harbor in 1863, William
Henry Norton fell dead to a Union bullet, thus the title of the chapter, “Two Men with Different Fates.” The battle and time of Norton’s
death is documented.
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the custom deadrise “Francis
Smith,” and the museum’s restored Deltaville round-sterned
deadrise “Cooper Hill.”
In the park are picnic tables,
a sculpture garden, kayak
landing, children’s garden and
walking trails.
The Holly Point Nature Park
is open daily, dawn to dusk.
On fourth Saturdays from
April–Nov., Visit the Holly Point
Markets, free creek cruises,
and in the evenings, a Groovin’
in the Park outdoor concert
through September.
Middlesex County Museum
777 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Saluda
758-3663
Ever ything old is new again
as the Middlesex County Museum collections have grown
extensively.
One display is the new exhibit “Childhood in Middlesex.”
The exhibit includes toys, board
games, a 1920s scooter, metal
trains, wooden planes, building
blocks, glass marbles, two paper doll collections, rag dolls,
bisque dolls, and china dolls.
A wooden dollhouse replica of
George Washington’s Mt. Vernon is also now on loan.
Furniture includes a nursing
chair, 18th-centur y high chair,
and 19th-centur y Bentwood
cradle. Also, 20th-centur y
clothing, a christening gown,
and baby shoes.
Also included are school
desks, chalkboards, microscopes and typewriters, and
diplomas from past graduates.
A fossil collection displays
Megalodon Shark teeth and a
variety of corals. On loan is an
extensive collection of Native
American pieces.
A 25-piece collection of
pocketknives now on display,
including a SA Dagger from a
WWII German Officer.
Middlesex’s social scene is
another exhibit. On display is a
1920s flapper dress, a 1930s
smoking jacket, various hunt
riding attire, and a side saddle.
Two portraits of Virginia Governor Andrew Jackson Montague (1902-1906) and his
wife Elizabeth are displayed
with lighting and furniture from
the Victorian era.
Also included in the exhibit
is a four-legged resident, the
1918 Kentucky Derby winner
Exterminator, who has also
called Middlesex home. Dur-
ing his lifetime he won 51 of
his 99 races. He even had a
children’s book written about
him in the 1950s, “Old Bones,
the Wonder Horse.” His owner
was the heir to the “Swamp
Root” fortune and his summer
home was located in Remlik in
Middlesex County.
Chesty Puller’s exhibit has a
life-size cutout of the general
and many newspaper clippings
from his career. Two oral histories of men who ser ved under Chesty during their militar y
ser vice are featured.
Free admission. Donations
accepted. Open Wed.– Sat.,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum
also has a genealogy section
for research.
Urbanna Museum and
Visitor’s Center
Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-2613
The restored James Mill
Scottish Factor Store or “Old
Tobacco Warehouse” is used
as the Urbanna Town Visitor Center. For years, it was
thought to have been used to
store hogsheads of tobacco.
In 1958, The Association for
the Preser vation of Virginia Antiquities sponsored a study of
the building. Historian Wesley
Newton Laing’s research revealed that the structure was
not a warehouse but, rather, a
Scottish Colonial merchant factor store, where tobacco could
be traded for finished goods
from Europe. (Courtesy of Emily Chowning. Excerpt from “Images of America Urbanna” by
Larr y S. Chowning)
Fri.–Sun. from 11 a.m. – 4
p.m.
.
Northumberland
Northern Neck Farm
Museum
12705 Northumberland Hwy.
Burgess
761-5952
The late Luther Welch donated the property and much
of the equipment to create a
museum to tell the histor y of
farming in the Northern Neck.
The big red barn houses a
photographic exhibit of farms,
an American Indian exhibit
and farm equipment such as
antique tractors, hand tools,
planters, seed hullers and butter churns. Other exhibits include a children’s area and an
exhibit on Northern Neck rural
electrification.
The gift shop features many
items including a first edition
collectible tractor and toys.
Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission
is $2 for adults, $1 for students, and children under 12
are free.
Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
The museum offers visitors
a glimpse of the rich heritage
of the fishermen and watermen
of Virginia’s Northern Neck
and the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to the main museum galler y housing its permanent and changing exhibits,
the museum features the Pendleton Building with its boat and
model workshops and the historic William Walker House.
In the water, the museum
showcases the Claud W.
Somers, a 42-foot skipjack
built in 1911, which offers
tours twice monthly, and the
Elva C., a 55-foot traditional
workboat built in 1922, which
offers tours to members.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage
804-453-6529 Open Tues.–Sun. May-Oct.
504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
www.rfmuseum.org
Museums
The museum hosts a summer concert series, offers a
gift shop and is open Tues.–
Sun. from 10:30 a.m.–4:30
p.m. May through Oct. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for
seniors and free for children
under 12.
Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377
The last sur viving 1700’s
structure of its kind on the
Northern Neck is the restored
Tavern and community square.
It includes a gift shop, foundation office, blacksmith shop,
woodworkers shop, spinning
and weaving studio and Carriage House. The Transportation Museum Building houses
a permanent exhibit of the
Chicacoan Oak. The museum
also offers a community room
for rent and various classes in
heritage arts.
Heritage Arts Center: Wed.Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.. 5803536.
Blacksmith
hours:
Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–1
p.m. Spinning and weaving:
Wed. and Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.;
Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Guild
hours: First Tues. of the month,
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Woodworkers:
Fri. 10 a.m.–noon. Restaurant:
breakfast and lunch 8 a.m.–3
p.m., Fri.–Sat. Call 580-7900.
Tavern
Foundation
hours:
Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–noon.
Richmond
Menokin
4037 Menokin Road
Warsaw
Menokin was built c. 1769.
It was the home of the Declaration of Independence signer
Francis Lightfoot Lee. A partial ruin, the house provides
a unique opportunity to see
“behind the walls” of an 18th
centur y mansion.
The King Conser vation and
Visitors Center provides information on the histor y of
the property and the architectural conser vation work going
on at Menokin. Hike trails to
Cat Point Creek through the
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends
by appointment.
Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Road
Warsaw
333-3607
The museum is in the county’s old jail, which was built
in 1872. It includes three galleries, exhibit rooms and an
office. The jail’s hanging chamber is also on the second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic
1748 Richmond County Courthouse, the third oldest courthouse in Virginia, a collection
of Forrest Patton photography
and an old fashioned countr y
store. Another exhibit features Francis Lightfoot Lee,
signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
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Serving the Middle Peninsula and surrounding area since 1979
Edward P. Harrow, Jr., President
Toll Free (800) 801-5359 • (804) 758-2368
Fax (804) 758-5688 • [email protected]
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HWH Office Centre
868 Gloucester Road, P.O. Box 120
Saluda, Virginia 23149
May 2016
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Museums
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Montross
493-7070
The museum preser ves the
histor y and legacy of education for African American students in the Northern Neck,
especially in Westmoreland
County.
The museum is a depositor y
for collections, artifacts, memorabilia, documents and other
items related to education.
Built in 1937 in the Colonial Revival style, A. T. Johnson High School was the first
public education facility ser ving African American students
in Westmoreland. The school
was named for Armstead Tasker Johnson, a black educator
and community leader instrumental in its construction.
Open on Sat., 10 a.m.–2
p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and
other times by appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach
224-1732
George
Washington
is
among Westmoreland’s most
famous native sons. Commander of the Continental Army,
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 is free.
James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor Center
4460 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
214-9145
Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from
Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Admission is free. A picnic area is on the grounds and
a canoe launch is at a dock on
Monroe Creek.
Kinsale Museum
449 Kinsale Road
Kinsale
472-3001
The museum is dedicated
to the preservation, collection,
exhibition and interpretation of
local history. It’s in a late 19th
century barroom, which was
used as a meat market in the
1920s; the old Ice Cream Parlor
next door is being renovated by
the Kinsale Foundation for gallery, library and meeting space.
The 1909 Bank of Kinsale building stands just off the green
beside the Kinsale Motor Corp.
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building (1919).
Open Fri. and Sat. from 10
a.m.–5 p.m.
Museum at Colonial Beach
128 Hawthorne Street
Colonial Beach
224-3379
It is housed in the former
Hoffman Gas Building (c. 1893).
The museum depicts Colonial
Beach heritage through various artifacts. Emphasis is on
the period from 1890 through
1958 when the town was a
busy river tourism attraction
that drew huge summer crowds.
Westmoreland County
Museum and Library
43 Court Square
Montross
493-8440
Believed to be the oldest museum in the Northern Neck, this
museum was chartered in 1939
and dedicated in 1941. It was
established to give a permanent
home to the life-sized portrait of
William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham
(1768), painted by Charles Willson Peale and to provide a location for artistic, recreational,
and
educational
facilities.
Permanent exhibits include
portraits of Westmoreland County’s historical figures, fossils
and native American artifacts.
A temporary exhibit, which runs
from Oct. through Mar., features
“mourning jewelry” as a nod to
Halloween. In addition to these
exhibits, the Museum hosts
several receptions and lectures
each year and houses a history
and genealogy research library.
Open Mon.-Sat. from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Admission is free. It also
serves as the Visitor Center for
Westmoreland County.
Morattico Museum to open
with ‘Homegrown History’
LANCASTER—“Homegrown History,” a Morattico
Waterfront Museum seasonal opening celebration, will
welcome visitors to the riverfront village April 30. A
variety of activities are planned from noon to 4 p.m., all
free to the public.
Headline events will be presentations by area professionals with expertise on the past and future health of
the Rappahannock River and its bounty. The museum is
at 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico.
From 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the James A. Vick Pavilion, Dr. Standish K. Allen Jr., director of the Virginia
Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS) Aquaculture
Genetics and Breeding Technology Center, will discuss
aquaculture and its implications. His goal for the center,
established in 1997, is to promote a balanced genetics
and breeding program for aquaculture species by innovation and service to both industry and academia, said
Martin. Allen lives in Middlesex County.
From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Richard Moncure of Friends
of the Rappahannock will present “Watermen Past,
Present, and Future.” Moncure has spent a lifetime in
the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. A licensed
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waterman and former owner of the Seafood Market
at the Happy Clam, he understands the value of the
Rappahannock River from “fisherman to fork” and
beyond, said Martin.
He lives in Simonson with his family of waterpeople
and keeps a close eye on the Rappahannock and its fishing industry in his role as river steward downstream to
the Chesapeake Bay for Friends of the Rappahannock.
The museum will offer additional activities, including a guided 1:45 p.m. “History Hike” in Morattico, to
include canoers setting out earlier from Belle Isle State
Park. Visitors interested in participating in the canoe trip
and “History Hike” should contact Belle Isle State Park
for details, 462-5030. Visitors also may join the “History Hike” at the museum.
In keeping with the “Homegrown History” theme,
guests will find seasonal produce for sale on the
museum grounds, including asparagus, fresh eggs and
locally grown vegetables. A “Great Big Bake Sale” will
feature home baked goods. Light refreshments will be
available in the pavilion, and a lunch of hot dog, chips,
and soda will be on sale for $3.
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Orthopaedics at Rappahannock General Hospital
welcomes
James McCoig, MD
now accepting new patients
At Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, it is our mission to build a
healthier community in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. We are pleased
to welcome orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James McCoig to our team. Along with
orthopaedic surgeon Dr. David Antonio, he will offer exceptional orthopaedic
care, so you can continue to enjoy the activities you love.
our specialties include:
• hand and upper extremity
• joint replacement
David R. Antonio, MD
orthopaedic surgeon
• pediatrics
• sports medicine & arthroscopy
• foot & ankle
Call 804-359-WELL (9355) to schedule an appointment.
Bon Secours Rappahannock
General Hospital
95 Harris Rd., Bldg. 5
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
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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7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-3720
Camps for Kids
4–H Camps
Contact local extension offices.
Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
Aylett Country Day School
Powcan Rd.
Millers Tavern
443-3214
Day camps June, July, Aug.
436-2977
Boys and Girls Club
of the Northern Neck
517 Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9696
Summer camps in 2-week sessions. Activities, field trips,
swimming, arts and crafts,
more.
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Boat Cruises
Bridlewise
Summer Horse Camps
Hartfield
776-0606
Camp offered by Bridlewise Riding Academy Day and
Boarding Camp from beginner
to advanced riders.
Captain Billy’s Charters/
River Cruises
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Custom cruises every Sat. evening. Private cruises available.
“Faded Glory” – The
Hope and Glory Inn’s 25
Passenger Vessel
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Luncheon and cocktail cruises
aboard a restored Chesapeake
Bay oyster boat. Reservations
required.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
services. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Let’s Go Sailing!
Urbanna
824-4006
Day cruises, boat rides and
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By
appointment.
Rappahannock River Cruise
Tappahannock
453-2628
“Captain Thomas” travels to
Ingleside Vineyards.
“Serenity”
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233
A 65’ schooner offers two-hour
cruises. Weekends only. Private charters, group reservations and “locals” specials.
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Hop aboard a segway and tour York River Landing. Photo courtesy of
York County Tourism.
Smith Island Cruise
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Departs from Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort.
Reservations
required.
Deltaville
776-9812
Marina.
Norton’s Sailboat Charters
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Charter with Norton’s! A fantastic fleet of Hunter and Jeanneau Cruisers ranging from
36-41 ft. Get away for a week
Urbanna Cruises
Urbanna
366-1778 or weekend.
Cruise local creeks and rivers aboard a comfy, chartered Tucker’s Recreation
pontoon boat. Now serving The Park and Marine
Tides Inn, Merroir Restaurant, 244 Barn Rd.
785-4464
Urbanna Seafood Market in ad- Shacklefords
16’ and 17’ open bow fiberdition to Urbanna marinas.
glass boats with outboard motors. Fishing license included
Boat Rentals
in rental.
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030 Bowling
Kayak, canoe and small boat Evans Bowling Center
34 Cralle Ct.
rentals.
Kilmarnock
435-3950
Village Lanes
274 Bucks View Ln.
Tangier Island Cruise
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Reedville
453-2628
Departs from Buzzard’s Point
Marina.
Camp Piankatank
1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
Hartfield
776-9552
Day and residential camps for
ages 7–17. Activities include
sailing, rock wall, archery,
swimming and Bible study.
Chesapeake Academy
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington
438-5575
Camp Irvington, Camp Chesapeake and Camp Osprey. Ages
4-14.
Gloucester County
Parks and Recreation
6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355
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.
Camps
19 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9309
Weekly art camps for ages
6–17. Held in Kilmarnock.
Reedville
Fisherman’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
Family boat building June 24–
26, Model making Aug. 1–5.
Richmond County YMCA
45 George Brown Ln.
Warsaw
333-4117
Weekly summer sessions.
Stratford Hall Camps
483 Great House Rd.
Montross
493-8038
Grandparent/grandchild camp
June 24–26, July 8–10, Aug.
5–7.
Summer Camps on the River
49 Seahorse Ln.
Christchurch
758-2306 (ext. 177)
Residential and day co-ed summer camp, Christchurch School
in Middlesex.
VIMS Summer Camps
1375 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
684-7878
Middlesex Family YMCA
Hartfield
776-8846
Sailing camps, soccer camps,
summer day camps.
Watermen’s Museum
Summer Educational
Programs
309 Water St.
Yorktown
757-887-2641
Offered for kids of all ages.
A pirate camp program, boatbuilding camp, nature explorers
camp and archaeology camp.
Missoula
Children’s Theatre Camps
(406)728-1911
Week-long residency “starring”
local students in a full-scale
musical.
Westmoreland Family YMCA
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8163
Licensed summer day camp
program.
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Mathews County YMCA
10746 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-1488
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804-436-7378
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Most major credit cards accepted
24-Hour Emergency Service
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The Shops
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Specialty Shops, Antiques & Treasures
Jean’s
Bargain
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Secondhand Rose
Thrift, Antiques & Consignment
New Junk Daily
Wed. to Sat. 10-4
804-580-2084
Now celebrating 20+ yrs. in business
1428 Hull Neck Rd. (Old Edwardsville Store)
Essex Antiques & Collectibles
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A Multi-Dealer Mall located in Essex
Square Shopping Center
Come browse our store for furniture,
glassware, jewelry, coins and lots more!
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Quilting, Apparel & Home Décor Fabrics
Notions, Slipcovers, Window Treatments,
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Home Furnishings, Accessories,
Collectibles, Jewelry and Gifts
Old, New & In-Between
80 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy.
Burgess, VA (804) 453-5900
Boating safety
class set for May
14 at Glenns
GLOUCESTER—Registration is now open for a Boat Virginia class at Chesapeake Bay RV
Resort at Thousand Trails Campground, on the Piankatank River
near Glenns and Saluda in northern Gloucester County.
The class will be held Saturday,
May 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Class
participants may register online
at www.register-ed.com/events/
view/80194, or call Keith Morgan
at 804-229-6649.
Materials for this free class
will be provided by the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries and the U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary, Department of
Homeland Security.
Who needs boating safety education? Every boater who wants to
keep themselves and others safe
on the water! U.S. Coast Guard
accident statistics for the past
several years show that 90% of
all boating fatalities occurred on
boats where the operators had not
received boating safety instruction.
For most boat operators, education is required. In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted
a law to establish a boating safety
education compliance requirement. This requirement has been
phased in over several years. By
July 1, 2016 all operators of PWCs
(personal watercraft such as jet
skis, Sea Doos and Wave Runners)
and motorboats with a motor of 10
horsepower or greater are required
to have completed a boating safety
education course and to carry the
course completion card on board
when operating those watercraft.
The May 14 free class is recommended for people 12 years of
age and older who want to learn
more about the fundamentals
of safe and responsible boating.
Topics covered include: boating
operations; safe boating practices;
navigation signs; boating responsibilities. Completion of the class
will enable people to become a
boater who boats safely, respects
other boaters, understands boating laws, and meets the Virginia
requirement for legal boat operation.
The Rivah:
More than a place . . .
it’s an attitude!
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Canoe/Kayak Rentals
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Half-mile to Chesapeake Bay.
Ingram Bay Marina
Heathsville
580-7292
Rent or bring your own and explore miles of shoreline or join
a group tour to remote locations around the rivers and bay.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Marina.
Westmoreland State Park
145 Cliff Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Group kayak trips, paddle
boats and paddle boards.
Farmers Markets
Holly Point Market
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Deltaville
776-6950
Fourth Sat. of the month May–
Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point
Nature Park at the Deltaville
Maritime Museum.
Gloucester Market
6523 Main St.
Gloucester
695-0700
Monthly, 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.
Irvington Farmers Market
Irvington Commons
Lazy Days Adventures
480-0697
Hardyville
776-9853 Irvington
Rentals and eco-tours of local First Sat. of the month from
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
waters. Will deliver.
Mathews Farmers Market
Mathews
725-7196
Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
Mathews historic courthouse
green.
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2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes
642-5999
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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 a
chemical free environment. July
and Aug. Open Fri.–Sun.
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
Hartfield
776-7785
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in
season.
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-9171
Putt Putt
Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery
4817 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-GOLF (4653)
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Hillside Cinema
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-2770
Yorktown Market Days
Yorktown Waterfront
Yorktown
757-890-3500
Every Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the
Yorktown waterfront between
Buckner and Ballard Streets from
May 14 through October 29.
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2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
642-8778
Paint ball.
Montross Market Days
Learn to Sail
15803 Kings Hwy.
Montross
703-598-2112 Norton’s Sailing School
First Sat. of the month 97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
May–Sept.
Learn to Sail with Norton’s
Sailing School! ASA Certified
Tappahannock Farmers
courses and fun and knowledgMarket
able instructors. The Bay is
Prince St. and Cross St.
Tappahannock
445-2076 your Classroom.
Third week each month Apr.–
Nov. except for June which is Premier Sailing
744 St. Andrews Ln.
RivahFest.
Weems
438-9300
Urbanna Farmers Market
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
761-4840 Movies
The second Sat. of each month Essex 5 Cinemas
May–Sept., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in 1653 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
445-1166
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Cowtopia and enjoy 20 flavors and Middle Peninsula.
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Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Visit 9 wineries in the Northern Neck. Sample itineraries
Racing
and a map are available. ConBill Sawyer’s
tact any of the wineries listed
Virginia Motor Speedway
under Wine Tastings for more
4426 Tidewater Tr.
information.
Jamaica
758-1867
Dirt track racing select Sat. African-American Heritage
nights through October.
Trail
6487 Main St.
Colonial Beach Dragway
Gloucester
693-1234
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
A self-guided driving tour of
Colonial Beach
224-7455 selected African American his1/8th mile asphalt drag track. toric sites. Visit or contact the
Gloucester Tourism office or the
Dragon Motor Sports
Gloucester Visitor’s Center for
1790 Howerton Rd.
information and a map.
Dunnsville
443-1903
Truck and tractor pulls.
Gloucester Blueways Trail
Gloucester
693-0014
A system of five separate waRivah Trails
ter trails spanning Gloucester
Captain John Smith
County. The 40 miles of trails
Chesapeake National
are particularly suited for small
Historic Trail
hand-powered craft such as ca(410) 260-2470 noes and kayaks.
Experience and learn about
the Chesapeake Bay through Mathews Blueways Water
the routes and places associ- Trail
ated with Smith’s explorations. Mathews
725-4BAY
There are many points of inter- An interconnected system of
five separate water trails spanning the waters of Mathews
County and totaling over ninety
miles of cruising.
Northern Neck Heritage
Trail Bicycling Route
18 North Irving Ave.
Colonial Beach 333-1919
Four relatively easy bicycle
trails throughout the Northern
Neck.
Trolling for Treasures
Shopping Trail
Includes 17 antique, consignment and thrift shops in
Northumberland County.
The Virginia Oyster Trail
Virginia’s oysters are featured
with unique waterman/aquaartisan sites, inviting community
narratives and many hospitality,
creative, culinary, cultural and
activity points of interest.
Skating
Stan’s Skateland
17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Theaters
Court House Players
Mathews
725-0474
Community theater serving
Gloucester,
Mathews
and
Middlesex counties. Dinner
theater.
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live
country music in a family atmosphere. Held in the Harry M.
Ward auditorium at Mathews
High School.
Lancaster Players
361 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-3776
Triangle Trolley
435-1552
Between Kilmarnock, Irvington
and White Stone. Every Fri. and
Sat. May 27–Oct 1 and Sun.
May 29, July 3 and Sept. 4,
1–6 p.m. 50¢.
The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
758-2613
The Pearl runs in and around
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
from May 27–Sept. 5. 25¢.
Sponsors needed.
Yorktown Trolley
Travels the village of Yorktown
from the Yorktown Battlefield to
the Yorktown Victory Center, including Riverwalk Landing. Operates March 18–October 30, 11
a.m. - 5 p.m. Extended hours
Memorial Day and Labor Day, 10
a.m - 5:30 p.m. Free.
Wine Tastings
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
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.–5 p.m.
daily.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Wine!
Hague
223-2478
Tasting
room,
appetizers.
Thurs. noon–5 p.m.; Fri. and
Sat. noon–6 p.m.; Sun. noon–5
p.m.
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416
Open Mon. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Thurs. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 11
a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–6
p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
Hague Winery
8268 Cople Hwy.
Hague
472-5283
Ingleside Vineyards
and Winery
5872 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-8687
Lacey Vineyards
619 Train Ln.
Wicomico Church 580-4053
Wine Tasting and tapas on Sat.
Oak Crest Vineyard
and Winery
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
King George (540) 663-2813
Specials Wine Seller
52 S. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9463
Free wine tastings each Fri. at
5 p.m.
Vault Field Vineyards
2953 Kings Mill Rd.
Kinsale
472-4430
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Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345
Trolley Rides
Colonial Beach Trolley
Colonial Beach
224-0175
Makes 20 stops around the
town of Colonial Beach. Every
Sat. and Sun. May–Sept. On
holiday weekends it runs Mon.
as well.
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Music, food and more at Deltaville Seafood Festival
MIDDLESEX—The
annual
Deltaville Seafood Festival will
be held Saturday, May 14, on the
grounds of the Deltaville Community Center onn Route 33 in
the heart of the village and at the
Deltaville Maritime Museum on
Mill Creek, a short distance away.
The festival includes a variety
of music, cultural and educational
exhibits, seafood and other foods,
water activities, and numerous arts
and crafts exhibits.
Events at the museum (Waterfront Campus) are as follows: from
9 a.m.-4 p.m. visitors are encouraged to bring paddleboards, canoes
and kayaks to splash for “Paddlefest
2016” on Mill Creek.
There will be a one mile
Saturday, May 14 on the
grounds of the Deltaville
Community Center, and
“Enduro” race for skilled paddlers
that begins at 2 p.m. Signup is
from 8 a.m.-11a.m. All skill levels,
including beginners are welcome
and there are some loaner boats
available for those who do not have
their own.
The “Enduro” race will finish
at Deltaville Boat Yard on Jackson
Creek. There is ramp access at both
the maritime park and Deltaville
Boat Yard.
From 8 a.m.-2 p.m, grills will be
fired up outside at t“Bistro East”
next to the museum’s Tea House.
The museum cooking crew will
serve egg sandwiches, hot dogs,
hamburgers, deviled crabs, steamed
oysters and bottled water. Also,
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Middlesex
Lions Club members will serve seafood on the museum grounds.
There will be live music in the
pavilion with David Moran performing from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and
the Cigar Box Strng Band from 1-3
p.m. There will be a beer and wine
bar in the pavilion.
The museum/gift shop will be
open until 4 p.m. Antique boats will
be on display on the grounds, and
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. there will be
planned children’s activities.
There also will also be maritime
exhibitors near the waterfront from
9 a.m.-2 p.m. which will include
aquaculture, fisheries and cultural
demonstrations and information on
oyster gardening and the bay’s fisheries by “Captain Tom” Noffsinger
and VMRC officials. There will be
a marine biology exhibit by Chris
Davis and his biogenic ReadyReefs.
Also featured will be Deltaville’s
own longtime boatbuilder Willard Norris who, from 10-11:30
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questions about Deltaville’s wooden
boatbuilding history.
The museum’s logged-bottomed
Chesapeake Bay buyboat “F. D.
Crockett” can be boarded and
toured at the dock. There also will
be antique boat tours, rides on
the 1600s Capt. John Smith shallop replica “Explorer,” and creek
cruises with Captain Pete on a
restored Deltaville deadrise on Mill
and Jackson creeks.
At the the Deltaville Community Center grounds in the heart of
Deltaville (Village Campus) there
will be “mini-restaurants” from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. serving seafood, hot
dogs, hamburgers, lemon/limeades, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, ice
cream, smoothies, root beer, corn
fritters, lamb chops, Greek eats and
sweets, and much more.
National, state and local oyster
shucking champs Deborah Pratt and
Clementine of Middlesex County
Macon will demonstrate the art of
shucking oysters.
Cocktail Class race boats will be
on display and there will be numerous arts and craft vendors.
Deltaville Pool will be open all
day at no cost. Bring your towel and
bathing suit.
There will be numerous activities for children, including a 24-foot
rock climbing wall.
From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Donavan
Masonic Lodge will conduct a
Child ID signup program at the
lodge.
There will be a Rappahannock
Railroaders open house from 9
a.m.-2 p.m. in the clubhouse building on Ball Park Road.
Throughout the day, there will
be live music with 21-year-old
Hartfield blues sensation Tom Euler
performing from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
and Ann Meadows from 3-5 p.m.
A lip sync contest is also planned.
There will be a concert and dance
at Deltaville Ball Park featuring
“Slapnation” from 6-9 p.m. Admission is $15 and there will be a beer
garden and food concessions.
Two “trolley” shuttles will carry
passengers on free runs back and
forth between the “Village” to the
“Waterfront,” starting at 9 a.m.
Families are encouraged to bring
their bikes and enjoy the scenic ride
between the village and maritime
museum.
Festival parking will be $5.
For more information, Google
Deltaville Seafood Festival or call
776-7200.
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Chesapeake Bay Chip Company:
more than just chips
by Sarah Bowis
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Chesapeake
Bay Chip
Company
114 School Street,
Kilmarnock
(804) 577-5516
ChesapeakeBayChipCo.com
Open
Hours are
Tuesday-Saturday
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
On the Menu
All day breakfast: Burritos, sausage biscuits,
bagel and lox.
All day lunch: Sub, sandwhiches, wings, burgers,
soups and salads.
Did you
know?
Growlers are sold for
$15, and filled/refilled
for $20.
Follow them on Facebook to check for daily
specials, Chesapeake
Bay Chip Company.
he Deadrise Deli nestled
within the Chesapeake Bay
Chip Company in Kilmarnock
features more than just homemade
kettle cooked potato chips. An allday breakfast menu features burritos, a fried bologna sandwich, bagel
and lox and sausage biscuits among
other mouthwatering choices. An allday lunch menu includes an Italian
sub, classic reuben, Angus burger,
chicken wings and chili. In addition,
daily specials have become a much
anticipated feature of the deli.
Founded in 2014 in a cinderblock
building on School Street that last
served as a paint store, the Chesapeake Bay Chip company is owned
and operated by Nate Myers. As long
as Nate can remember, potato chip
making has been in his blood. Nate’s
family opened and operated Bon Ton
potato chips in York, PA in 1954. As
a child, Nate remembers walking
through the manufacturing plants,
pulling hot chips off the line to eat.
It’s a memory he hopes to someday
pass along to his own children and
others. Many may recognize Nate as
the previous owner and operater of
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe in Irvington.
I met co-worker and friend Lisa
for lunch on an April afternoon.
We were both hungry and ready to
eat. We reviewed the menu board
and specials and sampled three of
the craft beers featured on tap. Lisa
chose the Schlafly Summer Lager,
a craft beer out of St. Louis, and I
chose the Lunch IPA (India pale ale),
also a craft beer, from Maine Brewing Company. Typically I’m not an
IPA fan, but this particular IPA was
lighter and was great for lunch, hence
the name! Beers are served in a stainless steel mug to keep it cold and
available for purchase for $6.25.
Knowing the Chip Company loves
to smoke its own meats when possible, we decided to split the reuben,
and was told by our server it was a
regular menu favorite. Lisa suggested
we try the collard greens “because
when you come in a place like this
and they offer collard greens, you
order collard greens.” I am a fan of
turkey sandwiches, so I was quick
to order the hot turkey bacon swiss
sandwich which was offered as a
daily special. As a side, I quickly
opted for a bag of the homemade
kettle cooked potato chips. Another
special that intrigued us both was
the homemade corn chowder-if you
spot this on a future specials’ menu,
you have to try it, trust us. The homemade corn chowder was probably
the best corn chowder we both have
ever tasted. It had so much flavor and
depth it was hard to believe they gave
it a simple name like corn chowder. A delicate smokey flavor with
bacon, potatoes, onions, corn and
red peppers along with spices created a dynamic soup or side option.
We both hope and suggested this
becomes a regular menu option. The
collard greens took me by surprise.
Typically not a fan, the greens were
thick, not shredded, and also featured
a smokey flavor with bacon pieces
and “a little magic,” according to our
server Allison.
The reuben came on toasted rye
and pumpernickel bread piled high
with cured, in-house shaved corned
beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and
topped with Russian dressing. The
reuben was crunchy, meaty, gooey
and prepared to perfection. The hot
turkey bacon swiss sandwich special
came on toasted marble rye bread
and featured smoked turkey, lettuce,
tomato, red onions and mayo. Lisa
and I shared our sandwiches and both
had plenty to take home to enjoy for
dinner. Meals are served on an old
fashioned lunch tray, which according to Allison, Nate discovered upon
visiting a closing restaurant supplier
warehouse one day. It’s nostalgic and
creates great conversation.
The restaurant has limited seatThough the Chip company just
opened October 2015, they are ing -- it only seats about 15 -- but
already working hard to expand and does have bar seating with a televiupdate the menu and beer selections. sion.
Summer salads, beer brats, pancetta,
sausages including andouille are
some of the new features you’ll soon
want to taste. The Deadrise Deli, sells
select meats, smoked salmon and
salads by the pound.
Nate has twelve beers on tap
and is ready to expand those tasty
refreshments. Sadly there is no
dessert option at the Chip Company; however, Nate plans to offer
a new take home option that might
be just as tasty, a mini 6-pack of
growlers. Those of you new to the
term, a growler is a glass bottle you
purchase that gets refilled every
time you visit. Just make sure it’s
washed.
Rivah Dining
estaurants are listed by
county and all are in the
(804) area code unless noted.
Call for hours. B=breakfast,
L=lunch, D=dinner. $ indicates
average price range of entrees:
$ = under $10; $$ = $10 to
$16; $$$ = over $16.
R
ry out only. L/$$.
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food: Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs, seafood and steaks. L/D/$.
Essex
Gloucester
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks, burgers, barbecue, sandwiches,
seafood and daily specials.
B/L/D/$.
Anna’s Pizza
6545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
693-4171
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. L/D/$$.
Anna’s Pizza
Glenns
758-1112
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. Take
out only. L/D/$-$$.
Applebee’s
1650 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
L/D/$$.
Asia Café
Tappahannock
445-9991
Chinese restaurant serving
Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria
Tappahannock
443-4912
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and
wraps.
Lunch
specials.
L/D/$-$$.
Better Than a Great Day
1388-C Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-4064
Ice cream, fudge, candy. $.
Captain’s Grill and Patio
528 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Appetizers, burgers, steaks,
seafood, sandwiches, and a
late night menu. L/D/$$.
China King Buffet
Tappahannock
443-2999
Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese
and Peking cuisines plus American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$.
Echoes
Tappahannock
925-6491
Closed Tues. Soup, salad, and
sandwich shop serving coffee,
tea, beer, and wine selections.
eat
Ann’s Family Dining
545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
693-1764
Owner Shawn Donahue greets diners at the Kilmarnock Inn.
Fat Finch in Tappahannock
L/D/$-$$.
324 Prince Street
Tappahannock
333-3188 Lowery’s Seafood
Steaks and seafood. L/D/$–$$. 528 North Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Ferguson Oyster Company
Family dining, specializing in
Seafood Market
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp,
36423 Tidewater Trail
fish, beef and all-American
Laneview
758-8800 chicken. House salad dressFull line of fresh seafood. Spe- ings. Meeting facilities. L/D/$$.
cial requests and orders. Open
Thurs.–Sun.
Northern Neck Burger
Company
Pueblo Azteca Mexican
303 Queen St.
Restaurant and Cantina
Tappahannock
925-6100
330 Prince St.
Open seven days a week.
Tappahannock
925-6149 Wood-grilled, hand-crafted burgServing authentic mexican cui- ers, craft beers and shakes.
sine. L/D/$-$$.
L/D/$-$$.
Java Jacks
504 Church Lane
Tappahannock
443-5225
Open 7 days a week, serving
breakfast all day, fresh local
veggie of the day, homemade
quiche, pies & cakes, vegetarian menu. Smoothies, coffee
bar, expresso. Catering. L/D/$.
Parr’s Drive Inn
715 N. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2000
Burgers, sandwiches, ice cream
and more. B/L/D/$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Different styles of pizza along
Los Portales
with side dishes including
salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
Tappahannock
443-0132 breadsticks, and garlic bread.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. L/D/$$.
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
burritos, enchiladas and more.
Applebee’s
6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
Take out available. L/D/$$.
Rivahside Cafe
221 Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burg- Bangkok Noi
ers, homemade chicken salad 6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
and soups. B/L/$.
Traditional Thai cuisine. Full sushi bar. Happy hours Mon.–Fri.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-5240
Complete Italian menu. Lunch Courthouse Restaurant
and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$. 6714 Main St.
210-1506
Now with Twister’z premium yo- Gloucester
Serving breakfast all day. Daily
gurt. Offering 10 flavors $.
specials and homemade pies.
B/L/D/$.
The Sandbar
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-1800 Damon’s
Closed Mon. L/D/$–$$.
Gloucester
693-7218
Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches,
Shoney’s
subs. B/L/D/$$.
Tappahannock
443-5306
Breakfast, lunch & dinner buf- Egghead’s Diner
fets. Serving fresh local sea- 1759 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
684-1222
food every weekend. B/L/D/$. Gloucester
Fresh, local seafood, desserts,
full menu including breakfast
TBonz and Tuna
available all day. B/L/D $-$$.
429 Dock St.
Tappahannock
445-8862
A specialty meat and seafood Good Fortune
shop. Boar’s Head deli meats Chinese Restaurant
and cheeses, specialty items 6904 Main St.
694-0111
and ready-to-cook meals, beers Gloucester
and wines. Fresh bait and ice
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for your river fishing needs. CarMay 2016
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Dining
and Steak House
Cantonese and Szechwan. Beer, Gloucester Point
642-2330
wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian dishes, steaks and seafood.
Goodfellas
L/D/$$.
Gloucester
693-5950 Number One
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab 7481 Hargett Blvd.
margaritas. Open 7 days a Gloucester
693-3851
week. L/D/$$–$$$.
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
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Dock & Dine
Looking for a place where you
can pull up in your boat and
enjoy a meal by the water?
The following restaurants offer moorings for customers.
See full restaurant listings for
more information.
Potomac River Area
Dockside Restaurant and
Tiki Bar – Monroe Creek
Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
Leadbelly’s
–
Cockrell’s
Creek
Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
Rappahannock
River Area
The Barnacle – LaGrange
Creek
The Railway – Broad Creek
Merroir Tasting Room –
Locklies Creek
The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
Urbanna Seafood Market –
Robinson Creek
Piankatank River Area
Seabreeze Restaurant –
Milford Haven
York River Area
York River Oyster Company Sarah’s Creek
Restaurants along Historic
Yorktown’s Riverwalk –
York River
Olivia’s in the Village
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
B/L/D/$$.
Hana Sushi
Hayes
642-3055
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi
cooking. Watch the chefs perform tricks with knives as they
cook to order. D/$$.
Papa John’s
Hayes
693-4433
Take out and delivery only.
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
L/D/$-$$.
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065
Patriots Grille
Family friendly frozen yogurt
7313 Main St.
Gloucester
824-9703 shop featuring a wide variety of
flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$.
Hong Kong
Hayes
642-5555
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in Pizza Hut
area. L/D/$$.
Gloucester Point
642-4620
Jay Sushi
Gloucester Point
642-4422 salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noo- breadsticks, and garlic bread.
dles, soups, salads. L/D/$$.
L/D/$$.
May 2016
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine.
L/D/$$.
Sal’s Pizza
Wild Rabbit Café
Hayes
642-6470 6558 Main St.
Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$.
Gloucester
694-5100
Coffee bar with latte, cappucciShort Lane
no, espresso, brewed coffees,
Ice Cream Company
iced or hot, and smoothies.
Soups, salads, deli sandwichGloucester
695-2999 es, paninis. L/$.
Over 20 flavors of homemade
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy York River Oyster Company
sundaes, cones and dishes. $. 8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
993-7174
Sunrise Donuts
Provides seasonal entrees us4744 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
ing fresh, local seafood and
Hayes
210-1215 produce. Views of Sarah Creek
Open 7 days a week. Bakery, on the York River. Outdoor dincoffee, donuts, cheesecakes, ing available. Weekend brunch.
baked goods. $.
L/D/$$-$$$.
Great Wall
6585 Market Dr.
Gloucester
695-0500
Hunan and Szechwan Chinese
cuisine. L/D/$.
The Office Bar and Grille
Hayes
993-7266
Southern food, casual atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Historic Yorktown
Beach Delly
524 Water St.
Yorktown
757-886-5890
Dining with river views. Homemade pizza, subs, deli sandwiches with fresh cut fries, and
homemade desserts. L/D/$$.
Ben & Jerry’s
Green Mountain Coffee Café
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-969-1990
Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
30 flavors of premium ice
Hayes
684-0708 cream, shakes, sundaes, and
all natural fresh fruit smoothies.
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Ruby Tuesday
WiFi & ATM. Green Mountain
and Cantina
6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
Coffee Café features organi2310 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
694-4955 Wild Ginger
cally grown and freshly ground
Hayes
642-5401 Burgers,
extensive
salad 6904 Main St.
694-0111 espresso, cappuccino, caffè
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
bar. American style cooking. Gloucester
Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Gloucester
693-6500
Carry-out catering, box lunches,
gourmet baskets. Wine and
beer selection and tastings.
$-$$.
Las Tunas Mexican
6870 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2153
Authentic Mexican fare. L/D/$.
Little Italy
6685 Fox Centre Pkwy.
Gloucester
993-2646
Wide selection of delicious
and affordable Italian cuisine.
L/D/$-$$.
LuLu Birds
6553 Main St
Gloucester
210-1417
Eclectic American menu. Closed
Mondays. L/D/$$.
Nick’s Spaghetti
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L/D/$$.
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latte, caffè mocha, and special- steaks. L/D/$$.
ty coffee drinks. $.
Carrot Tree
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-988-1999
Bakery and deli items. All dishes
prepared from scratch, including fresh-baked goods, wraps,
deli sides, salads, soups and
desserts. Limited seating and a
sidewalk cafe. B/L/$$.
Lancaster
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood and
steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Duke of York Island Grille
508 Water St.
Yorktown
757-898-5270 Bluewater Seafood and Deli
York
River
views. 459 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3530
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Fresh Seafood and homemade
deli items. Wide selection of
Riverwalk Restaurant
wines. Lunch on weekends. $$.
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-875-1522
Fresh seafood, steaks & chops; Carwash Cafe and Catering
wraps and more with views of 481 North Main St.
435-0405
the York River. Bar offers full Kilmarnock
menu as well as a special Tapas Take out available. B/L/$.
and wine menu. L/D/$$$.
Carried Away Cuisine
10 N. Main St.
Umi Sushi
Kilmarnock
435-9191
327 Water St.
Yorktown
757-989-6464 Specialty coffees, sandwiches,
Japanese restaurant offering fresh salads, homemade soups
authentic oriental dishes such and desserts. Gourmet entrees
as sushi, salads, and signature to go. B/L/$-$$.
Korean dish bibimbap. Saki,
beer, wine, soda, and a variety Chesapeake Bay Chip
Company
of teas are served. L/D/$$.
114 School St.
Kilmarnock
577-5516
Water Street Grille
All day breakfast and lunch.
323 Water St.
Yorktown
757-369-5644 Deli, beer and wine. B/L/$.
Artisan pizzas, fresh seafood,
tapas and more. Twenty micro- Corner Bar and Grill
brew beers featured on-tap dai- 5360 Mary Ball Rd.
462-0110
ly. Indoor and outdoor seating Lively
offers a view of the York River. Home of the ½ lb. black angus burger, no filler crab cake.
L/D/$$.
Thurs. night is shrimp night.
L/D/$.
Yorktown Pub
540 Water St.
Yorktown
757-886-9964 Country Cottage
Full pub menu including fresh Ice Cream Shop
seafood. Live entertainment on and Fudge Factory
weekends overlooking the York 795 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-3812
River. L/D/$$.
Hand-packed ice cream cones,
sundaes, splits and milkKing & Queen
shakes. Homemade fudge and
Albara Pizzeria
gourmet chocolate. $.
Mattaponi
785-2720 Dixie Deli
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and 55 Irvington Rd.
more. Italian food, friendly at- Kilmarnock
435-6745
mosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Soups, hot and cold sandwiches and salads. L/$.
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Golden Eagle Grill
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Shacklefords
785-6300 Irvington
438-4460
Specializing in Italian food and Closed Tues. New menu for
2016. Soups, salads, specialty
baskets and sandwiches. Available for private parties. L/$-$$.
Great Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333
Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking
and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Providing homestyle cooking
and fine dining for over 200
years. Open 7 days a week for
lunch and dinner. Sun. brunch.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan and
Cantonese. L/D/$.
The Dining Hall
of the Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, three/four courses,
prix fixe. Reservations required.
D/$$$.
Serving
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Call For Reservation
804-435-0034
Our guests rave: “As someone
who’s visited this part of Virginia
for 3 decades, everything about
it – from concept to rooms, to
breakfasts, to staff – is first rate!”
Each of our eight cottages has a
private bath, balcony or deck,
and free Wi-Fi. Some have
Jacuzzis and fireplaces, and three
are pet friendly. Your stay
includes a daily, three-course,
gourmet breakfast with produce
from our own garden.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Mem. Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. ‘till
late night. Family dining and entertainment. Cheseapeake Bay
blue crabs. L/D/$-$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Serving breakfast and lunch
everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat.
Available for private events.
B/L/D/$$.
King Carter Golf Club Cafe
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Irvington
435-7843
Located in the clubhouse at
King Carter Golf Club. Sandwiches and salads with fresh
local seafood. L/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
30 S. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1255
Hometown cooking and atmosphere. Full menu, local seafood in season, homemade
desserts. Serving since 1939.
B/L/D/$.
Walk or bicycle to specialty
shops. Explore the Northern
Neck’s historic sites, parks,
gardens, vineyards and waters.
Practice on our five-hole
putting green. Plan a party,
reunion or wedding with
our Events & Catering staff.
Book your five-star stay
on the phone or online.
Five-star overall rating on
BedandBreakfast.com
2015 Certificate of Excellence
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happy hour and dinner. Sun.
brunch. B/D/$$.
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The Local
4337 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-9356
Coffee,
espresso,
bagels,
and muffins for breakfast and
soups, salads and sandwiches
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off
ABC. B/L/$.
Mathews
Classic Cafe
10532
Buckley
Hall
Rd.
Mathews
725-3352
Family restaurant, pizza and hot
dogs. Closed Wed. and Sun.
L/D/$.
Los Patrones
Mexican Restaurant
652 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-3176
L/D/$$.
Cobbs Creek Diner
12 Linden Ave
Cobbs
Creek
725-9300
Barbecue, ribs and brisket. Ice
cream and shakes. Weekend
specials. Free Wifi. L/D/$-$$.
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
4357 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-6363
A restaurant full of music, laughter, and food. Reservations suggested. D/$$$.
Northern Neck Burger
Company
62 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
577-4400
Open seven days a week.
Wood-grilled, hand-crafted burgers, craft beers and shakes.
L/D/$-$$.
The Oaks
5434 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-7050
Casual family dining. Fresh
meats and seafood specials
weekly. Daily specials. Open
Tues. through Sat. for dinner,
Sun. for breakfast and lunch.
B/L/D/$$.
Pizza Hut
589 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3551
salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
breadsticks, and garlic bread.
L/D/$$.
Rappahannock Grill
37 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-5152
Fine steaks and fresh seafood.
Open 7 days a week. Daily
lunch and dinner specials.
L/D/$$-$$$.
River Market
1 Rappahannock Dr.
White
Stone
435-1725
Gourmet shop featuring lunches
and dinners to go. Homemade
bread and salads, large wine
selection. Open 7 days a week.
L/D/$-$$.
Rocket Billy’s
851 Rappahannock Dr.
36 • Rivah
May 2016
Mi Casa Azteca Restaurant
and Cantina
286 Main St.
Mathews
725-7272
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Take out available. Closed Mon.
L/D/$-$$.
Enjoy a banana split or a milkshake at Nancy’s in Colonial Beach.
White Stone
435-7040
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, crab cakes, Rappahannock
oysters and more. Outdoor pickup window. B/L/$.
Sal’s Pizza
456 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770
Hot and cold subs, Italian dishes and pizza. Pizza special every Wed. L/D/$$.
Sandpiper
850 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-6176
Established in 1982. Specializing in fresh seafood and hand
cut meats. D/$$$.
Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickory pit, slow smoked
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken.
L/D/$.
Stevie’s Ice Cream
469 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-2252
Cones, milkshakes, sundaes,
specialty sundaes, Bay Blast,
lattes, smoothies and snow
cones. Outside seating only. $.
Terrie’s Place
90 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0400
Grilled mac and cheese, grilled
apple bacon and cheddar,
cheeseburgers, hot dogs, tuna
and chicken salad. Daily specials. Take out and outdoor dining only. L/$.
Tides Inn – Chesapeake
Terrace
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-4489
Outdoor dining overlooking Carters Creek. Local oysters, lite
Thai Pot
fare, draft beers, cocktails and
36 N. Main St.
live entertainment in season.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI Call for details. B/L/D$-$$.
Thai and American food. Outdoor dining available. L/D/$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
Tides Inn – Chesapeake
White Stone
435-0000
Restaurant
Serving lunch, dinner and Sun480 King Carter Dr.
day brunch with a view of the
Irvington
438-4489 Rappahannock River. L/D/$-$$.
Focus on tide to table dining,
with fresh seafood and regional Windows on the Water
favorites; bar, award winning 1303 Oak Hill Rd
wine list, draft craft beers, wine Lancaster
462-7635
flights, views of Carter’s Creek. Steaks, crab cakes, seafood
Dock and dine. B/L/D/$-$$$.
dishes, chicken dishes and
more. Open Fri. and Sat. for
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches,
breakfast specials. Dinner specials Friday. B/L/$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime
rib and fresh cut steaks.
B/L/D/$$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain and
ice cream bar. Daily specials
and old time favorites. Lunch
sandwiches, paninis, wraps and
burgers. Dinner steaks, pastas
and fresh, local seafood. Breakfast Sat.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Seabreeze
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000
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Southwind Pizza
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766
Homemade pizzas, sandwiches
on homemade bread, fresh local seafood, handcrafted beer
on tap, live musicevery other
week. Thurs. open jam night.
Brunch Sun. L/D/$$.
Middlesex
Bay Catch
Seafood Bar & Grill
240 Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-2213
Serving fine food & spirts. Reservations accepted.
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Ice Creamery
Urbanna
758-GOLF
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s
hand dipped ice cream and soft
serve. Banana splits, sundaes,
homemade waffle cones, milkshakes, smoothies and more.
$.
The Barnacle
485 Burch Rd.
Remlik
363-4600
Concession stand at Remlik Marina on LaGrange Creek. Floating pontoon boat open Sat. and
Sun. Call ahead boxed breakfasts and lunches available. Big Oak Cafe
B/L/$.
2761 Flats Rd.
Urbanna
758-2130
Breakfast, salads, sandwiches and daily specials. Dinner
Mon. and Tues., closed Wed.
B/L/D/$.
Rivah Fast Food
Arby’s
Q 7065
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy. Gloucester,
695-2745.
Burger King
Q 6678 John Hudgins Dr.
Gloucester, 693-6053.
Q 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Chick-fil-a
Q 6780 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy., Gloucester 6934585.
Domino’s Pizza
Q 6101
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester
693-6800.
Hardee’s
Q 7007
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester,
693-0363.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
Q 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
Q 27 Main St., Mathews,
725-7468.
Q 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Q 6975
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester.
693-9482.
Q 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
McDonald’s
Q 7099
Geo.
Wash.
694-4810.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-5117.
Q 432 14th St., 843-4139.
Q 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 435-9900.
Q 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
Geo.
Wash.
Q 7060
694-4447.
Starbuck’s
Q 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
Q 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
Q 4915
Richmond-Tapp.
Hwy., Aylett 769-7889.
Q 6547
Market
Dr.,
Q 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
Q 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
Q 7085 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville, 580-5817.
Q 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Q 364
N.
Main
St.,
Kilmarnock, 435-0198.
Q 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240.
Taco Bell
Q 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
Q 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Q 6828
Walton
Ln.
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
Q 7149
Geo.
Wash.
694-4825.
Q 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5262.
Cafe By the Bay
Deltaville
776-0303
Sandwiches, paninis, salads
and coffee. B/L/$.
China Spring
Saluda
758-2266
Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Cocomo’s of Deltaville
1134 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville
776-8822
New menu, offering fresh seafood, steaks, burgers and sandwiches as well as a full bar.
Dinner Wed.–Thurs., lunch and
dinner Fri.–Sun. L/D/$$-$$$.
Colonial Pizza
50 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4079
Greek-Italian and American
food. L/D/$$.
Dano’s Pizza
Hartfield
776-8031
Pizza and subs. Free delivery.
L/D/$$.
Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Locust Hill
758-9595
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads,
sandwiches, seafood, Build
your own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
Eckhard’s
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Topping
758-4060
German, Italian, fresh sea-
food, Black Angus steaks.
Chef’s daily specials. Featuring
Black Angus prime rib Fri. and
Sat. Reservations suggested.
D/$$$.
sides, coffee, freshly roasted
peanuts, fine wines, cheeses
and desserts, including premium natural ice creams. Closed
Mon.–Tues. B/L/$.
G’s Country Store & Deli
Route 33,
Saluda
758-5412.
Deli, sandwich shop, convenience store. B/L/$
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green.
L/D/$$-$$$.
Keepers
Saluda
758-5720
Hot grill. B/L/$.
Sunset Bar and Grill
Deltaville
776-8803
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
Merroir Tasting Room
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Waterfront dining by the owners
of Rappahannock River Oysters,
showcasing their nationally
renowned shellfish along with
artisanal small plates, wines,
specialty beers. Open daily.
L/D/$$.
Mi Jalisco
Urbanna
758-2011
Mexican. L/D/$-$$.
Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
Serving food “just like Granny
made.” Buffets and menu.
B/L/D/$$.
Rudy’s Pizza
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carryout only. L/D/$.
Taylor’s
17321 General Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-9611
Fresh seafood, steaks and pasta. L/D/$$.
The Works Bar and Grille
Urbanna
758-5555
Come enjoy our dining room,
patio, bar or gameroom. Open
Wed.–Sat. for dinner, Sat. and
Sun. for brunch. L/D/$-$$$.
Urbanna Seafood Market
453 Johnson Dr.
Urbanna
758-8588
Restaurant with raw bar. Fresh
seafood, sandwiches, dinners.
Carry out. Wed–Sun. L/D.
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-3798
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
local clam chowder, Belgian
waffles, reuben sandwiches.
B/L/D/$.
Something Different
213 Virginia St.
Northumberland
Urbanna
758-8000
Homemade
foods.
BBQ, Callao Dairy Freeze
smoked meats, local seafood, 362 Northumberland Hwy.
soups, sandwiches, homemade
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68 Church St.
Mathews
725-7680
Shun Xing
Fine dining and catering. Open
Chinese Restaurant
Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down Bar
183 Main St.
open Thurs.–Sat. Late night
Mathews
725-4682 menu available. Entertainment
Szechwan, Canton and Hunan Fri. and Sat. nights. $$-$$$.
cuisine. L/D/$.
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OPEN: Mon - Thurs 11am - 9pm, Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm,
Sun 11am - 9pm
Happy Hour 3pm-6pm
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Callao
B/L/D/$-$$.
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Callao
529-6881
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, fried
chicken, soft serve ice cream,
milkshakes, sundaes & more.
L/D/$.
Chitterchats
846 Main St.
Reedville
453-3335
Ice cream, desserts, gifts and
coffee. $.
Crazy Crab
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
Views of Cockrell’s Creek from
both the dining room and deck.
Daily chef’s specials feature
seafood, steaks and chicken
dishes. Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood salads.
Full sandwich menu, luncheon
plates, entrees. Overlooking
Cockrell’s Creek. ABC on/off.
L/$.
The Health Nut
Callao
529-5888
Organic grocery store serving
real fruit smoothies and salads.
L/$.
Horn Harbor House
Restaurant
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
453-3351
Come by land or sea. Fresh
seafood,
hand-cut
steaks.
D/$$-$$$.
Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual
waterfront
dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Los Patrones
Mexican Restaurant
Burgess
453-3090
L/D/$$.
Los Portales
Callao
529-9500
Opening Aug. 2. Authentic Mexican cuisine. Featuring quesadillas, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas
and more. L/D/$-$$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
38 • Rivah
May 2016
529-5300
Newsome’s Restaurant
Hwy.
Burgess
453-9071
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Callao
529-7548
Featuring New York and Sicilian
pizzas, subs and Italian dinners. L/D/$.
T&J’s Dairy Barn
Hwy.
Burgess
453-4455
Seafood, sandwiches, subs, ice
cream, pizza. L/D/$.
The Tavern Restaurant
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-7900
Open for breakfast and lunch
Tues.–Sat. Fri. nights for Susie Que’s BBQ from 3 to 9
p.m. Located in Rice’s Hotel/
Hughletts Tavern. B/L/D/$-$$.
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
453-4666
Prime beef, seafood. Wine and
bar. D/$$.
Richmond
Anna’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizza
53 Gordon Ln.
Warsaw
333-9222
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood and
steaks. L/D/$$.
China Inn
5059 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-9333
L/D/$$.
The Daily
130 Court Circle
Warsaw
333-3455
Coffee shop with breakfast
sandwiches, paninis, deli sandwiches and salads. B/L/$.
Hunan Village
Chinese Restaurant
453 Main St.
Warsaw
333-1688
Specializing in Hunan and
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
Relish
115 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3012
Contemporary Southern style
cuisine.
Open
Wed.–Sun.
D/$$$.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
5061 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1932
Complete
Italian
menu.
L/D/$-$$.
Westmoreland
Angelo’s
15835 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8694
Italian dishes including pasta, sandwiches, subs, gyros,
steaks and more. L/D/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Serving full breakfast, lunches
and gourmet coffees, lattes,
pastries, frappes and smoothies. B/L/$.
Backdraft
7415 Oldhams Rd.
Kinsale
472-4200
Breakfast on Sundays. Closed
Mon. B/L/D/$$.
Coles Point Tavern
Restaurant and Bar
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Hague
472-3856
Open Thurs.–Sun. Sun. breakfast. B/L/D/$.
and Tiki Bar
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta and
chicken. L/D/$$.
Erica Mall
3128 Erica Rd.
Montross
472-7017
Sandwiches, hot dogs, BBQ,
breakfast sandwiches. New
York Cheddar cheese wheel by
the pound, souse. $.
Good Eats Cafe
12720 Cople Hwy.
Kinsale
472-4385
Chef-owned since 1997. Your
best chance for a great meal
with local wines, children’s
menu and full bar. Open Thurs.–
Sun. D/$$.
Brunch, locally sourced. D/$$.
Shady Lane Crab House
119 Hawthorne St.
Colonial
Beach
224-7075
Sandwiches, burgers, seafood.
L/D.
Ledo Pizza
700 McKinney Blvd.
Colonial
Beach
224-5336
Pasta, pizza, subs. L/D/$-$$.
Montross Dairy Freeze
17456 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9550
Burgers, fries, sundaes, milkshakes and more. L/D/$
Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
301 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-1212
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205 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach
224-8433 la modes, banana splits, snowSteak and seafood restaurant balls. $.
and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
Riverboat on the Potomac
301 Beach Terrace
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Colonial Beach
224-7055
21 Polk St.
River
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Montross
493-8624 Potomac
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Thurs.–Sat.,
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Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
and more. L/$.
Tattle Tale Cafe
215 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach 224-0045
Coffee, gourmet entrees, paninis, burgers, soups. B/L/$.
Two Fish Bistro & Tackle
473 Cople Hwy.
Montross
456-6540
Catering, events, takeout
& eat in. Open Tues.–Sat. B/L
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Seafood, buffet and sandwiches. L/D/$-$$.
Yesterday’s
15220 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-0718
Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
chops, pasta and Mexican.
L/D/$$.
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Lancaster
In addition to the sites listed in
this directory, the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public
Access Authority (MP-PAA) now
has a public water access and
recreational land online reservation system for reserving hunting
tracts, nature trails, public shoreline fishing, waterfowl hunting,
crabbing, boat slips, and many
other public outdoor recreational
opportunities on the Middle Peninsula. Visit www.mppaa.com.
Essex
Essex County Parks and
Recreation Department
305 Cross Street
Tappahannock
443-2470
Sports activities for youth and
adults. Ball fields at Essex High
School.
Marsh Street Park
Marsh St.
Tappahannock
443-2470
The park is run by Essex County
Parks and Recreation Department, pool open June–Aug.,
Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and
Sun. 1–6 p.m.
The Hutchinson Tract of the Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater Trail,
Tappahannock, is especially popular with bird watchers and other lovers of wildlife. The public is invited to a
“Go Wild” fun-filled, family event at the tract from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, and an Audubon bird
walk will be held there at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Call 333-1470 for more information.
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.
Tennis Courts
Gloucester
833 High School Circle
Features a half pipe and large
Tappahannock
443-2470 concrete area with ramps and
At Essex High School. Open to rails for skateboarders. An
the public from 5 p.m. until dark open, tree-lined grass area is
when school is not in session. also available.
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 Rd./
Woodville Park Rd.
The county’s newest park contains hundreds of acres of
land donated to Gloucester
for preservation of green
space. Includes soccer and
football fields, gardens, hiking paths and an area for
events and social activities.
Gloucester Point Beach
Park
Ark Park
1255 Greate Rd.
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Gloucester Point
Gloucester
The park offers fishing with no
This active park features soccer license required, public beach,
fields, a softball field, outdoor playground, restrooms, snack Historic Yorktown
basketball court, restrooms bar, an observation deck with Yorktown Visitor’s Center/
and a large playground.
high powered binoculars to view Battlefield
1000 Colonial Parkway
birds and wildlife.
Yorktown
757-898-2410
Beaverdam Park
You can obtain a park brochure
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
The Gloucester Department
with maps and information, an
Gloucester
693-2107 of Parks and Recreation
orientation to the park, and an
The park contains a 635-acre 6467 Main St.
freshwater lake. Eleven fish at- Gloucester
693-2355 opportunity to schedule your visit
tractors and several species of 25 public parks or water access around interpretive programs going on throughout the day. The
fish are found there. Canoes, areas.
entrance fee to the Yorktown Batkayaks, paddle boats, and Jon
tlefield is collected at the visitor
boats with or without electric Public Beach
motors are for rent. Launch Gloucester Point Beach on Rt. center. Adults (16 and older) $7;
your own for a fee. Motors pow- 1208 at the York River. Fishing 15 and younger, free.
ered by fuels are not permit- and restrooms.
Public Beach
ted. The park has a playground,
425 Water St.
picnic shelter and an extensive Tyndall Point Park
Gloucester
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
A 700-acre park on the
Rappahannock River, Mulberry
and Deep creeks. Open daily,
sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas,
handicap accessible boardwalk and fishing pier, hiking/
biking trails, bridle paths, motorboat ramp ($3 fee). Canoe
and kayak rentals, bicycle and
motorboat rentals. The park
also offers sunset and moonlight canoe trips, nature programs and overnight camping
and accommodations. Parking
fee $4 weekends/holidays, $3
weekdays.
Scottie Yard
N. Main St. and Town Centre Dr.
Kilmarnock
Yorktown
The Kilmarnock Dog Park feaTwo-acre beachfront provides tures off-leash play areas for
opportunities for boating, swim- small and large dogs. Open
ming, and fishing. A fishing pier dawn to dusk.
and 10-acre grass picnic area
are also available. A public re- Hiking Trails
stroom/shower facility is located Hickory Hollow Trail, 2 miles of
next to the Dock Master’s of- marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt.
fice and is open April through 604) in Lancaster Courthouse.
October.
Open dawn to dusk.
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. hiking trail geared to kids, Mary
King George
Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile east of
Caledon Natural Area
Lancaster Courthouse. Open
11617 Caledon Rd.
dawn to dusk.
King George
(800)
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris
933-PARK
Pond in Kilmarnock is on a
A National Natural Landmark, former logging road. On Mary
Caledon was the early colonial Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downseat of the Alexander fam- town Kilmarnock. Open dawn to
ily. John and Philip Alexander dusk.
founded the city of Alexandria
and established Caledon Plan- Public Beach
tation in 1659. Preservation of Westland Beach at the termithe bald eagle habitat is the pri- nus of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt.
mary focus of the natural area. 695) provides access to the
Five hiking trails. Limited tours Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn to
of the eagle area are offered dusk.
mid-June through Aug. by reservation only. Guests can learn
more about Caledon by touring Mathews
Bethel Beach
the visitor center.
Natural Area Preserve
Turn left on Rt. 611 just south
Barnesfield Park
(540) 663-3205 of the town of Mathews. Turn
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac Gate- right on Rt. 643, then left on
way Welcome Center, King Rt. 609. This 50-acre parcel
George. 175-acre county park contains a sandy beach, low
on the Potomac River with na- dunes and salt marsh habiture trails, picnic areas, play- tat bordering the Chesapeake
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Parks
Locust Hill
Walking track, volleyball and
Bay. Over 90 bird species have basketball courts, soccer/footbeen reported on the preserve, ball field. Open dawn to dusk.
which also protects the globally Softball/baseball fields must
rare Northeastern Beach Tiger be scheduled through Sports
Beetle.
Complex Committee.
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Mathews Recreation Park
The park is next to Mathews
High School. It has a softball
field, basketball court, playground and two lighted tennis
courts. Rt. 14 about a mile
north of Mathews Courthouse.
Public Beaches
New Point Comfort Island at the
Bay is accessible only by boat
at high tide.
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt. 643
at the Bay.
Public Beach
Wake Beach at the end of Rt.
627.
Swimming Pools
Town of Urbanna and Deltaville
Community Association (for residents and guests of residents).
Taber Park
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
For residents and guests of
residents:
playground
and
swimming.
Put-in-Creek Park
725-7172
Kayak and canoe launch, Brickbat Road at Mathews Courthouse, next to the firehouse.
Williams Wharf Landing
1039 Williams Wharf Road.
Open daily sunrise to sunset.
Fishing pier, kayak launch,
pavilion.
Middlesex
Holly Point Nature Park
Deltaville
The park offers a retreat on the
banks of Mill Creek. Activities
available are picnicking, bird
watching or walking the nature
trail. Visitors can explore the
fish-shaped wildflower meadow
and view the boats exhibited by
the Deltaville Maritime Museum. There is also a children’s
garden and kayak landing.
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Northumberland
Bush Mill Stream
At the mouth of Bush Mill
Stream freshwater meets
the saltwater of the Great
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes
and mud flats are hidden between steep-sided forested
shores. Access by foot or
canoe. Open daylight hours.
Trails, boardwalk, viewing platform and interpretive signs
for an abundance of wildlife.
Four miles from Heathsville
on Cour thouse Rd. (Rt. 201),
continue straight on Knights
Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for half a
mile, and turn left at the sign.
Dameron Marsh
225-2303
This 316-acre preserve contains one of the most significant
wetlands on the Chesapeake
Lewis B. Puller Memorial
Bay for marsh-bird communiPark
ties. Sand beach habitat is
Saluda
important for the threatened
The park is sponsored by the Northeastern Beach Tiger BeeMiddlesex County Museum and tle. Facilities include a trail and
is open 24 hours a day and is boardwalk, a wildlife viewing
on Business Rt. 17 across from platform, and parking area. Jesthe museum.
sie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy (Rt.
200) to Shiloh School Rd. (Rt.
Urbanna Waterman’s Park
606) turn left on Balls Neck Rd.
Colorado Ave.
(Rt. 605).
Urbanna
Overlooks the Rappahannock Fishing Piers
River. There is a picnic area and The Great Wicomico Public
the park is open from sunrise Fishing Pier is on the southern
to sunset.
shore of the Great Wicomico
River just off Jessie Ball duPont
Middlesex County
Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) near the
Sports Complex
bridge at Glebe Point. Open
Sports Complex Rd.
from sunrise to sunset.
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Hughlett Point
225-2303
The 205-acre preser ve has
sand beaches on the Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of
Dividing Creek, hiking trails
and obser vation decks to view
shorebirds, deer, turkey and migrator y water fowl. The beaches
are home to the threatened
Nor theastern
Beach
Tiger
Beetle. Take Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) turn
on Shiloh School Rd. (Rt. 606)
to the end. Turn right on Balls
Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
Wilna Pond
333-1470 Castlewood Park
A 35-acre site, is open to pub- On Castlewood Dr. Permit relic fishing. The pond is home quired for parties over 20
to large mouth bass, bluegill people.
sunfish, fliers, yellow bullhead
catfish and American eel. The Hurt Field at Legion Park
Wilna Unit is open for obser- Rt. 3 west of Montross. Fourvation and photography daily, acre public park adjacent to
sunrise to sunset. Access for Chandlers Mill Pond offering
canoes and kayaks is avail- recreational opportunities for
able. All other refuge units are county residents.
open by advanced reservation
only. Headquarters are open Oak Grove Park
Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Rt. 205 between Oak Grove and
except federal holidays. From Colonial Beach. Eight-acre pubTappahannock, take US-360 E. lic park featuring a sports field,
toward Warsaw. Follow US-360 playground and picnic area.
Public Beach
E. for 4.1 miles, then turn left
Vir-Mar Beach at the end of onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd. Fol- Robin Grove Park
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in low Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles, Colonial Beach
Hack’s Neck.
then turn left onto Strangeway/ On Robin Grove, off Monroe Bay
Rt 636. Follow Strangeway for Ave.
¼ mile, then turn right onto
Richmond
Sandy Ln./Rt 640. Follow San- Public Beach
Fishing Pier
dy Ln. for 1.1 miles, then turn Colonial Beach
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
left into Rappahannock River Sunrise to sunset.
Valley NWR.
Public Beach
Voorhees Nature Preserve
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Westmoreland
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walks
ington and Rober t E. Lee.
The Horsehead Cliffs provide
visitors with a spectacular
view of the Potomac River.
The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating
and swimming. The visitor
center gives a historical and
Upcoming Northern Neck
1650 State Park Rd.
ecological perspective to an
Montross
impor tant natural area on the Audubon events include:
Monday, May 2: Bill Portlock,
The park extends about one coastal plain.
senior educator at the Chesapeake
and a half miles along the
updates to this directory, please
Bay Foundation, will present
Potomac River, and its 1,299 To make
a program on his yearly weekacres neighbor the former
long class “Teachers on the Bay”
homes of both George Washat 3:15 p.m. at Grace Episcopal
Church, Kilmarnock.
Saturday, May 14: Bird walk at
Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster
County as part of “Global Big
Day 2015/eBird” from 9 a.m.noon. Meet at the horse parking lot.
Saturday, May 28. Bird walk at
9 a.m. at the Hutchinson Tract of
the Rappahannock River National
Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater
Trail, Tappahannock.
Additional information will be
posted in area newspapers and
Kilmarnock
on the Northern Neck Audubon
Society website under upcoming
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here’s something about
the Deltaville Ballpark
that’s more than grass, dirt
and wooden grandstands.
It’s one of the last iconic
baseball parks of its time,
where the past has a presence—a
reminder
that
baseball is more than a
game.
It comes alive when battles are fought.
It’s a place where fans
focus for a few hours. And
they visit. School kids meet
their friends here. Folks
catch up on community
news.
Time here is punctuated
by a hot dog, chips and a
soda. This is Americana. This
is Deltaville Ballpark—home
of the Deltaville Deltas semipro baseball team, whose
roster is primarily college
players and a few older excollege and local players
who just don’t want to “call
it quits.”
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“It’s been a
good trip.”
—Fred Crittenden of
Hardyville,
longtime former
Deltaville player and
manager, who was
“the face” of Deltaville
Deltas baseball for
decades.
Since 1948, the covered
wooden grandstands of
Deltaville Ballpark have
absorbed memories that
escape when the field is
quiet and the tension that is
baseball is absent.
How many times has a
sacrifice fly been hurled
home to cut down a sliding
runner; or a hushed crowd
held its breath after a close
play . . . waiting for the
umpire’s call?
How many classic 6-4-3
double plays have beat
batters by a half step?
Young and old
For
nearly
70
years,
Deltaville Ballpark has been
the place where Little
League players developed,
and often times returned
as young men to live out a
dream by playing for the
Deltaville Deltas.
Middlesex native Fred Crittenden of Hardyville played
infield for the Deltas a couple
of decades following World
War II and managed the
Deltas for over 50 years. He
helped start the Middlesex
Little League, which was
then called the Middlesex
Boys League. The league
had four teams, and half
of the games were played
at the Deltaville Ballpark,
and the rest were played at
Middlesex High School.
This season, Little League
play will return to Deltaville
Deltaville Ballpark was a diamond in the rough when this photo was
snapped. Note, the light poles are inside the fence.
Ballpark. “That’s great,” said
Crittenden when he heard
the news. “It really feels
good to see kids prosper
because of baseball and
being part of a team.”
Crittenden met his future
wife Jane at Deltaville Ballpark. She had come from
Mathews, by ferry, to watch
a game.
The Crittendens two sons
played and coached for
the Deltas. Tommy pitched,
and Jerry was an infielder/
catcher who still manages
the team.
Today, Alexander Crittenden is the fourth generation of Crittendens to play
for the Deltas, continuing a
tradition that began with his
great-grandfather Thomas
H. Crittenden.
Among faded names on a baseball signed by players on the
“Deltaville Team” in 1950 is Syd Thrift, a Middlesex native who was
general manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1985 to 1988.
In Fred’s playing days, the
Deltas competed against six
teams from as far away as
Culpepper and Orange.
“It’s been a good trip,”
said Fred. “Just to be around
baseball has been rewarding.”
Jane added that they
raised their children at the
ballpark. “It’s been our life,
and a good life,” she said.
Tommy Crittenden said
the Deltas has always been
a good mix of young and
veteran players. “It’s nice to
have someone to look up to
who gives you guidance.”
The ballpark, with its iconic
wooden grandstands and
dirt infield, is a throwback to
the golden age of baseball.
Tommy said. “We’re so fortunate that the community
Coming this season:
Little League is coming back to the Deltaville Ballpark
this season. “Little League Weekend” will be Friday and
Saturday, May 20-21. Everything from the little machine
pitch kids through the big kids will get to play in the
historic stadium. It’s planned to be an annual event, so
every kid has the opportunity to make memories playing in the ball park.
The Deltaville Ballpark renovation began with a fresh coat of paint. After several weekends of prep work by
DCA volunteers, Dominion Virginia Power volunteers (above) painted the facility on April 20. Dominion also
awarded a $10,000 grant towards the restoration.
provided the venue for us.”
“A tough old bird”
For Norton Hurd, who is
99 years young, baseball
started when as a young
boy. He would catch and
chase foul balls off players’
bats that went across Route
33 from the original ballpark
and into his yard.
Back then, baseball was
played on a lot near where
the Deltaville Community
Association (DCA) tennis
courts are today.
Stock was later sold for
$100 a share to finance the
new ballpark with wooden
grandstands in the mid1940s. The new location was
near Zoar Baptist Church
and the Deltas had an
agreement it would not play
at the ballpark on Sundays.
Hurd played second base
for the Deltas. In the 1920s
Hurd’s father Jesse would
put all the players on a flat
bed truck and take them to
play in Saluda or Urbanna.
Baseball was a serious
game in those days, Hurd
recalled, when “ringers” got
paid to play. “We had some
good players go through
this town,” he said.
On April 16, 201, a tornado
ripped through the heart of
Deltaville. The twister demol(continued on next page)
The Deltas are joining a new larger league this year
and will play as part of the Richmond National Adult
Baseball Association. Check the Southside Sentinel for
a Deltas schedule once it’s finalized. Or watch for the
“Baseball Tonight” sign that is placed on Route 33 at the
entrance to Ballpark Road on game days.
On Saturday, May 14, in conjunction with the Deltaville
Seafood Festival, there will be a concert featuring
“Slapnation” at the ballpark.
Also playing its game at the ballpark is the local
American Legion team.
Covered grandstands give Deltaville Ballpark a classic feel.
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Good pitching will beat good hitting,
so goes the baseball saying.
Back when in baseball’s barnstorming glory days, local teams would often pay good
pitchers for a big game. One of them was Dewey Wilkins of Amelia. He drove a beer
truck during the week, but on weekends he was a “hired gun.” His pitching went to
the highest bidder and he pitched for the Deltaville Deltas several times, recalled Fred
Crittenden in a 1991 interview in the Southside Sentinel newspaper in Urbanna.
“Dewey knew all the tricks,” said Crittenden. “If the ball was bunted foul, he’d step
on the ball with his spikes to cut it so he could get a better grip.”
One season Deltas supporter Lee Deagle paid Wilkins $2,000 to pitch for the
Deltas. Deagle later fired Wilkins when he learned his ace pitcher also had been
pitching for other teams.
Another hired gun for the Deltas was Jim Trexler, who pitched for the Boston Braves,
which moved to Milwaukee in 1953, and later ended up in Atlanta. Trexler pitched for
the Deltas against Urbanna in a famous 1947 game. Allen Gettel of the Cleveland Indians was Urbanna’s hired pitcher.
Although the stands held only 300, it’s been estimated that 1,200 spectators lined
the Urbanna diamond on that October day to see “the game of the year.” They were
not disappointed. The game ended tied 1-1. It was called due to darkness after 14
innings.
“It’s been a good trip,” said former Deltaville Deltas player and manager,
Fred Crittenden, who is shown here with a baseball autographed by
Deltas in 1950.
Ballpark . . .
(continued from previous page)
ished Zoar Baptist Church,
which is about 100 yards
from Deltaville Ballpark, but
left the ball park unscathed.
“It’s a tough old bird,” said
Hurd. “It’s resisted a lot of
wind.”
Hurd said when uniforms
were being designed, the
team name “Deltaville”
would not fit across the
jersey, so the name was
shortened to “Deltas.”
“Two Gun”
Willard Norris, who played
third base for the Deltas
until he was 40 years old,
recalled how a watermelon
was auctioned off for $100
to help pay for the lights
that were erected at the
ballpark in 1952.
Garland
Harrow
of
Deltaville said the only way
to get the 100-foot light
by Lud Kimbrough
is a member of the National
ball icon since its original
poles to Deltaville was to
Amateur Baseball Associaconstruction in the 1940s.
he Deltaville Ballpark,
tion, has played in this basehave them shipped to Nororiginally built in 1948
folk. They were then floated
and owned by the Deltaville
in the water and towed up
Community Association, has
the bay to Deltaville.
been busy planning a restoNorris, 89, remembers the
ration project to return the
two games when the Deltas
facility to full classic ballpark
faced former major league
splendor.
pitcher Al “Two Gun” Gettel,
The renovation is planned
who pitched for Urbanna. In
in three phases, starting with
the first game “we hit him
a fresh coat of paint and a
pretty good,” said Norris.
roof replacement. After sevThen they found out he
eral weekends of prep work
was former a major leaguer
by DCA volunteers, Virginia
who had been with the YanDominion Power volunteers
kees. “The next game we
painted the facility on April
didn’t do anything,” said
20. Dominion also awarded
Norris.
a $10,000 grant toward the
Norris and his wife Shirley
ballpark’s restoration.
usually had a front row seat
The last full renovation
when their son and three
of the facility was in the
grandsons played base1970s. Phases II and III of the
ball at the park. “I hope
pending renovation involve
they can bring the ballpark
the grandstands, concession
back,” he said. “What kept
stand and restrooms.
the ballpark going was Little
The Deltaville Deltas, an
For several decades this is what Deltaville Ball Park has looked like as fans approached from the adjacent League.”
all-wooden-bat team that
Deltaville Ballpark is being
restored to classic splendor
T
grass-field parking lot.
46 • Rivah
May 2016
Signup under way for May 6
Boddie Memorial Golf Classic
MIDDLESEX—Golfers should
mark their calendars for the annual
Father John Boddie Memorial Golf Classic, which will be
held on Friday, May 6, at the
Piankatank River Golf Club in
Hartfield.
This event, hosted by the
Catholic Church of the Visitation
at Topping, is a four-player captain’s choice competition open to
all. Team prizes will be awarded
in each of three flights. Golfers
will also compete for individual
prizes.
The entry fee is $80 per player,
which includes use of the practice
range, golf cart rental, greens fee,
on-course beverages, and dinner
at the golf club’s Steamboat Restaurant.
Registration begins at 11 a.m.
with a shotgun start at noon. To
register or for more information, call Gary Richardson at
776-0949.
Registration open
for Y summer camps
MIDDLESEX—The
Middlesex Family YMCA on
Route 33 at Hartfield has scheduled the following summer
camps for youngsters.
To register for any of the
camps, phone Y program director Rebecca Panis at 804-3169191 or 832-5071, email her at
visit www.peninsulaymca.org.
• Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s
Delight Sailing Camp: June 27
through July 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each
day, at Fishing Bay Yacht Club in
Deltaville, for ages 8-13, cost is
$200 for Y members and $250 for
other program participants.
• Drive, Chip, Putt Golf Camp:
July 11 through July 14, 9-11
a.m., at Piankatank River Golf
Club in Hartfield, for ages 6-14,
cost is $75 for Y members and
$100 for other program participants.
• Agility, Strength, Poise Gymnastics Camp: July 25 through
July 29, 2-4 p.m., for ages 6-12,
cost is $50 for Y members and
$75 for other program partici-
pants.
• Every Ball with a Purpose
Summer Soccer Camp: August
15 through August 19, 5:30-7
p.m., at Middlesex Sports Complex in Locust Hill, for ages
6-15, cost is $50 for Y members
and $75 for other program participants.
• Best Summer Ever! Summer
Camp: June 13 through August
26, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for ages 4 years
9 months- age 13, cost is $86 for
Y members and $101 for other
program participants.
• Safety Confidence and Fun
in the Water Swim Lessons:
three two-week sessions, June
27 through August 4; 9:50-10:20
a.m. youth 6-12; 10:25-10:55
a.m. preschool 3-5; at Deltaville
pool, cost is $30 for Y members
and $50 for other program participants.
• Start with Skills and Drill
Tennis Camp: July 5 through
July 8, 9-10:30 a.m. at Deltaville
tennis courts, for ages 6-16, cost
is $50 for Y members and $75 for
other program participants.
Open to the public
Rivah Golf
A
Lancaster
The Golden Eagle
364 Clubhouse Rd.
Essex
Irvington
438-4460
Hobbs Hole
An 18-hole course. Operated by
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
The Tides resort. Restaurant. Pro
Tappahannock
443-4500 shop.
An 18-hole course behind King Carter Golf Course
Walmart. Restaurant, pro shop.
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Weems
435-7842
An 18-hole course. Restaurant.
Gloucester
Pro shop.
Gloucester Country Club
6731 Golf Club Rd.
Gloucester
693-2662 Middlesex
A 9-hole course. Pro shop, snack Piankatank River
Golf Club
bar.
tee off
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6516
An 18-hole course. Pro shop, fullservice restaurant.
Northumberland
Quinton Oaks
262 Quinton Oaks Ln.
Callao
529-5367
An 18-hole course. Restaurant. Pro shop.
YMCA Golf Classic is April 29
MIDDLESEX—The 11th annual Middlesex YMCA Golf Classic is set for Friday, April 29, at
Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
New to the tournament this year is a hole-in-one prize of a Smartlease plus on a Chevrolet Colorado
pickup, and prizes for all Par 3s sponsored by Holiday Chevrolet and Cadillac.
For information on sponsoring a team or playing this year, contact Kissman at the YMCA at 804-3169191.
Jacob’s Ladder Golf Classic due May 13
LANCASTER—The
22nd
annual Jacob’s Ladder Golf
Classic will be held at the
Golden Eagle Golf Course in
Irvington on Friday, May 13.
Registration is at 10:30 a.m.;
contests of skills are at 11 a.m.;
and the shotgun start is at noon.
Lunch, on-course refreshments and an awards dinner will
be provided.
Register online at www.jladder.org.
Jacob’s Ladder is a 501(c)
(3) organization. One hundred
percent of the proceeds from
the Golf Classic send children
to the Jacob’s Ladder Summer
Residential Enrichment Camp
for one month.
800-3682870 or email contact@
jladder.org.
Boat show set for May 7-8 in Deltaville
MIDDLESEX—The
annual
Deltaville Dealer Days boat show
will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8
at four Deltaville marinas/brokerages—Annapolis Yacht Sales South,
Chesapeake Yacht Sales, Norton
Yachts and S&J Yachts. Numerous
boat types and brands will be on display. There will be door prizes and
refreshments. Call 776-9211 or 7769898 for more information.
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May 2016
Rivah • 47
Music by the River concert
series to open with bluegrass
LANCASTER—The Friends
of Belle Isle State Park recently
announced the 2016 Music by
the River schedule. The familyfriendly outdoor concerts are
staged in the waterfront picnic
area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, May
through August.
“We urge folks to kick back
and enjoy an evening at the park,”
said music committee co-chairman Robert Mason Jr.
The season will open May 14
with traditional and new bluegrass
by Josh Grigsby and County Line.
On May 16, Bill & Pam Gurley
& Friends will share blues, bluegrass, folk and old-time music.
On June 11, Rappahannock
Crossing will pick traditional,
contemporary and original bluegrass.
On June 18, Mary & The Janes
will present original rock, blues
and folk music.
On July 9, Amy Ladd & Friends
will offer gospel bluegrass. On
July 16, Mercy Creek will bring
aggressive folk rock to the stage.
On July 23, the U.S. Navy’s con-
temporary entertainment ensemble, The Cruisers, will perform
rock and roll, rhythm and blues
and Motown favorites.
On August 13, get irie with
reggae favorite Stuck on a Name.
On August 20, Southern Grace
will conclude the series with
gospel, traditional hymns and
contemporary Christian music
with an upbeat tempo.
All concerts will begin at 6
p.m. and end at 8 p.m.
Picnics are welcome and there
will be supervised activities for
the children. A limited number
of picnic tables will be available.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
The shows are free; however,
there is a $4 parking fee payable
at the park entrance. There will
be free popcorn. Cold soft drinks
and bottled water will be available for 50 cents.
For directions and a complete
schedule of park activities, visit
virginiastateparks.gov, or call
462-5030. For a schedule of activities sponsored by the Friends of
Belle Isle State Park, visit friendsofbelleislestateparkva.org.
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Rivah Marinas
cruise
A
west of New Point Light just
off the Mobjack Bay; Lat.3719.8’ N Long.76-17.9’ W. Deep
water slips for boats to 50’,
pumpout station, ramp usage
with dry slip rental, showers
and restrooms, non-ethanol gas
and Valvtect marine diesel fuel.
Essex
QRappahannock River
Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf
443-2573
At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock
River. Gas, ship’s store, engine
repair, boat sales, launching
ramp, restrooms, showers and
boat storage.
QHorn Harbor
Horn Harbor Marina
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood
725-3223
Located north of New Point
Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice,
6’ depth. Pool, showers,
restrooms, pumpout; 18-ton
travel lift. Hull repairs for fiberglass and wood. Covered and
open slips.
June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131
High/dry storage, ship’s store,
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and
on-demand diesel.
Deltaville Yachting Center
Gloucester
Q Perrin River
Crown Pointe Marina
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes
642-6177
On Perrin River off York River.
Yamaha dealer, Valvtect gas,
diesel, ice, bait, pumpout,
ship’s store, 20-ton travel lift,
restrooms, showers, ramp, fish
cleaning station. Fishing charters, two pools, 235 slips plus
transient slips.
Q Rowes Creek
Holiday Marina
3143 Holiday Marina Rd.
Hayes
642-2528
On Rowes Creek off the Severn
River. Diesel, non-ethanol gasoline, ice, showers, restrooms,
transient slips, marine parts,
full service marina, hull repair,
60-ton lift, ramp.
Q Sarah’s Creek
Jordan Marine
7804 Jordan Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-4360
On Sarah’s Creek off the York
River. 60-ton travel lift, 100-ton
railway, paint and hull repairs,
wet and dry storage, showers
and restrooms.
York River Yacht Haven
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
642-2156
At mouth of Sarah’s Creek after green marker #9. Gas, diesel, 10 ft. depth at fuel dock,
sewage pumpout, ship’s store,
ice, hull and engine repair, full
service yard or do-it-yourself.
35- and 60-ton lifts, courtesy
car, car rental nearby, show- Lancaster
ers, restrooms, pool and picnic QCarter’s Creek
Carter’s Cove Marina
area, transient slips.
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems
438-5299
Q Severn River
Deep water slips, electric
Severn River Marina
service to all slips, sewage
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes
642-6969 pumpout, laundry facilities,
On southwest branch of Severn restrooms, modern bath house,
River near marker #4, off wireless internet.
Mobjack Bay. Full service repairs with 75-ton travel lift, wet Marina at The Tides Inn
and dry storage, ship’s store, 480 King Carter Dr.
438-5000
pool, transient facilities and Irvington
Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout,
other amenities.
mini ship’s store, showers,
laundry, dining, lodging, slips,
Historic Yorktown
restrooms, access to golf, tenQ York River
nis and swimming pools.
Riverwalk Landing
425 Water St.
Rappahannock Yachts/
Yorktown
757-890-3370 Sanders Yacht Yard
1,200 linear feet of T-pier dock- 70 Rappahannock Rd.
age in historic Yorktown. The Irvington
438-5353
piers provide overnight stays Located on Carter’s Creek. Full
or daytrip dockage. Electrical, service boatyard for power and
water, and sewer pump-out are sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry
available. The concrete float- and engine shop. Paint shed for
ing pier system allows for a Awlgrip/restoration
projects.
constant 28” above-water el- Slips, dry storage, restrooms
evation. The pier width is 20 and showers.
feet. The depths at dockside
range from 27’ to 50’ on well QGreenvale Creek
over 1,000 feet of dock front- Greenvale Creek Marina
age space. A second pier is 137 Fairweather Ln.
located behind the Riverwalk Lancaster
462-0646
Restaurant. Mooring balls are Located on Greenvale Creek,
also available. Private shower off the Rappahannock River.
and restroom facility.
Rental cottage or house, deck
with picnic tables and chairs,
fuel, transient slips, ship’s
store, boat repairs. In-season,
Q East River
Compass Marina
6199 East River Rd.
Mobjack
725-7999
open 8:30 a.m–5 p.m.
From East River at Mobjack
Bay, enter at the #5 Daymark.
QIndian Creek
Floating docks, in-slip pumpout,
Chesapeake Boat Basin
up to twin 50 amp electrical
1686 Waverly Ave.
Kilmarnock
435-3110 service, bathhouse, 17 slips
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s for boats up to 50’, dredged to
store, inboard/outboard en- 8’ MLW.
gine repairs, Suzuki, Mercury,
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler QMilford Haven
dealer, brokerage sales, slips, Morningstar Marina
restrooms, launching ramp, ice 249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins
725-9343
and swimming pool.
Next to the Milford Haven Coast
Guard Station, Gwynn’s Island.
QMeyer Creek
Gas and oil, fuel dock depth, 4’.
Yankee Point
Engine repairs, bottom painting,
Sailboat Marina
ship’s store, ice, bait and fish1303 Oak Hill Rd.
ing supplies. Sewage pumpout,
Lancaster 462-7635
In Ottoman near the Merry Point dry storage only. Picnic area,
Ferry. Gas/diesel, pumpout, bathhouse, rental apartment.
restaurant, swimming pool,
boat brokerage, rental cottag- QNorth River
es, ship’s store, repairs, slips, Mobjack Bay Marina
454 Marina Rd.
restrooms, ramp.
North
725-7245
On Blackwater Creek near markQRappahannock River
er #2. Gas, diesel, fuel dock,
Windmill Point Marina
low tide depth—4’. Primarily
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
436-1818 a sailboat marina. Repairs to
Fuel docks, deep water slips. hulls, electrical systems, minor
Electric service, pumpout, engine repairs, bottom paintrestrooms, swimming pools ing. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage,
and restaurant with tiki bar and boat ramp, dry storage, sewage
pumpout, showers, restrooms,
grill.
ship’s store.
Mathews
QDavis Creek
The Marina on Davis Creek
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Bavon
725-3343
Located by the water, north-
QQueen’s Creek
Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips, some
50 f
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Marinas
f 49
covered, electric, fresh water.
Clubhouse, restrooms, showers, ice, covered picnic area,
play area, fish cleaning station,
pumpout station. Land boat/
trailer storage.
Middlesex
QBroad Creek
Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd.
Deltaville
776-6855
Gas and diesel fuel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, hull and
engine repair, restrooms, travel
lift and prop service. Powerboat
sales.
Coastal Marine Inc.
160 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-6585
Full service boatyard for power
and sail, 50-ton travel-lift, engine and mechanical shop,
specializes in repair of Mercury
outboards, Crusader engines
repair and service.
Regatta Point
Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400
Open and covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse, conference room,
pool, private bathrooms, laundry, pumpout, 30 transient
slips for individuals/groups,
wireless internet access, concrete floating docks.
Rivertime Marina
and Boatyard
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full service boat yard. 30- ton
travel lift, haul and launch,
quick haul, bottom painting,
engine and transmission repair
and replacements, winterizations, wooden and fiberglass
boat repairs.
Stingray Point Marina
Deltaville
776-7272
200+ annual slips, open and
covered. Swimming pool, ice,
laundry, WiFi, pump out, grills,
Deltaville Yachting Center
playground, clubhouse, 3 bath18355 Gen. Puller Hwy.
houses, pet-friendly. Home of
Deltaville
776-9898 Stingray Point Lighthouse. No
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, commercial or transient activity.
pool, hull refinishing/painting,
engine repairs and installation, Walden’s Marina
full rigging service, a/c and 1224 Timberneck Rd.
heat install and repair, boatel, Deltaville
776-9440
yard storage, slips, forklift, 75 covered and open boat
50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake slips, ship’s store, gas and dieYacht Sales; dealer for Cata- sel fuel, restrooms, pumpout
lina yachts and Carolina classic facility, full-service boatyard,
powerboats. Mainship and Al- hull and engine repair, ice, tranbin specialist. VA clean marina. sient space, travel lift.
Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
New Marlow Hunter and Jeanneau Yachts. Huge inventory of
brokerage sailboats and powerboats. Award-winning marine
service center. Yanmar dealer
and service center. Raymarine
dealer and installer. ASA certified
sailing school. 3-7 day sailboat
charters. Slips, fuel, pumpouts.
QFishing 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.
Fishing Bay Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville
776-6800
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpout,
ship’s
store,
Norview Marina
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi,
Deltaville
776-6463 ValvTect marine fuel, floating
Gas and diesel, sewage pumpout, and fixed, open and covered
ship’s store, boatel, hull and slips.
engine repair, restrooms, boat
ramp, swimming pool, laundro- QJackson Creek
mat, convenience market, travel Deltaville Boat Yard
lift, forklift, Delta boat sales and 274 Bucks View Ln.
brokerage.
Deltaville
776-8900
Hull and engine repair, dry storage, fiberglass repair, carpentry
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274 Bucks View Ln.
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776-9812 QLocklies Creek
Gas and diesel, sewage Regent Point Marina
pumpout,
ship’s
store, and Boatyard
restrooms, swimming pool, 317 Regent Point Dr.
laundromat,
yacht
repair Topping
758-4457
services.
Trawlers welcome. Sewage
pumpout, restrooms, showQLaGrange Creek
ers, boat ramp for leaseholdRemlik Marina
ers, playground, covered picnic
485 Burch Rd.
area, storage lockers, and full
Urbanna
758-5450 service boatyard including haulFull-service boatyard, hull and ing and ground storage.
engine repairs, ship’s store,
QRappahannock River
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.
QRobinson 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
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Coast houseboats sales and 902 Main St.
manufacturing.
Reedville
453-6789
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell Creek,
QUrbanna Creek
boat slips, gas/diesel, showDozier’s Port Urbanna
ers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift shop,
Yachting Center
restaurant with inside/outside
1 Waterfront St.
dining, 30 and 50 amp electric.
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull
and
engine
repair, QGreat Wicomico River
restrooms, outside boat stor- Great Wicomico River
age facilities, limited transient Marina
dockage. Groceries and down- 836 Horn Harbor Rd.
town Urbanna within walking Burgess
580-0716
distance. Covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse and 40-ton lift.
QLittle Wicomico River
Chesapeake Bay
Urbanna Creek Marina
Camp-Resort
at the Bridge
382 Campground Rd.
10 Watling St.
Reedville
453-3430
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357 Covered slips, store, showers,
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek swimming pool, mini-golf, pavilBridge. 44 slips, bath and ion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight
shower facilities, restaurant ac- or annual slip rentals. Cabins,
cess, apartment complex for lodges, tent, RV sites.
yearly rental.
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
Urbanna Town Marina
309 Railway Dr.
210 Oyster Rd.
Heathsville
453-3560
Urbanna
758-5440 Hull and engine repair, sewage
At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, pumpout, ramp.
16 transient. Bath and shower
facilities, laundry, bikes and Smith Point Marina
golf cart rentals, pumpout sta- 989 Smith Point Rd.
tion, handicapped accessible.
Reedville
453-4077
Full service, covered and uncovered slips to 50’, gas and deisel,
Northumberland
pumpout, forklift and 12-ton
QCoan River
travel lift, boat ramp, camping,
Coan River Marina
bathhouse, laundry, ship’s store.
3170 Lake Rd.
Transients welcome. Free Wi-Fi,
Lottsburg
529-6767 rental kayaks and camper. One
Deep water slips with easy ac- mile to the bay.
cess to bay and river. Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s QLodge Creek
store, restrooms, full repairs, Olverson’s Lodge Creek
25-ton travelift.
Marina Inc.
Lewisetta Marina
1161 Melrose Rd.
369 Church Ln.
Lottsburg
529-6868
Lottsburg
529-7299 Courtesy
car,
gas/dieGas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s sel, pumpout, ramp, sand
store, ice, hull and engine re- beach, heated pool, laundry,
pair, restrooms, ramp.
restrooms/showers, boat with
trailer storage, covered and
QCockrell Creek
open slips, WiFi, transients
Buzzard Point Marina
welcome.
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Reedville
453-3545 QTowles Creek
Restrooms, showers, gas/die- Ingram Bay Marina
sel, ice, pumpout service, 70 545 Harveys Neck Rd.
in-water slips, dry storage, Wi- Heathsville
580-7292
Fi, Tangier Island ferry service, Near Wicomico Church. Covered
picnic area.
slips up to 48’, outside slips up
to 60’. Transient slips, rental
Fairport Marina
cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/
252 Polly Cove Rd.
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
Fairport
453-5002 store, tackle/bait shop, deep
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and boat ramp, restrooms, showrestaurant, restrooms.
ers, beach. Fishing charters,
52 f
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Marinas
f 51
cruises (dinner, sunset or desti- Nightingale’s Motel
nation), boat/canoe rentals.
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
QYeocomico River
Colonial Beach
224-7956
Krantz Marine Railway
10 transient slips, restrooms,
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
restaurant next door, motel
Callao
529-6851 accommodations.
Pumpout, ship’s store, hardware and marine supplies Monroe Bay Marina
only, hull and engine repair, 551 Lafayette St.
restrooms, slip rentals.
Colonial Beach
224-7544
95 rental slips, water and
electric, bathrooms, on-site
Richmond
security.
QMorattico Creek
Whelan’s Marina
Winkie Doodle Point Marina
3993 Hales Point Rd.
554 Lafayette St.
Farnham
394-9500 Colonial Beach
224-9560
Gas, ship’s store, boat re- 65 rental slips, bathrooms, wapairs, launching ramp, ABC ter and electric.
off, restrooms/showers, sales
of boat and engines, Yamaha QPotomac River
Wave Runners, travel lift.
Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Westmoreland
Located on the tidal Potomac
QMattox Creek
River. Boat slips, full service
Stepp’s Harbor View Marina boatyard, boat ramp, ship’s
277 Harbor View Circle
store, non-ethanol gas, picnic
Oak Grove
224-9265 area, campground, pool and
Slip rentals, showers, pool, restaurant.
store, snack bar, boat sales and
repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout. Colonial Beach Yacht Center
1787 Castlewood Dr.
QMonroe Bay
Colonial Beach
224-7230
Bayside Marina
200-slip marina with covered
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
and floating berths, transients
Colonial Beach
224-7570 welcome. Fuel, ship’s store,
40-slip marina, close to down- boat yard with 30-ton marine
town Colonial Beach. New lift, sewage pumpout, bathbathhouse and club room. house, beach, playground,
Lighthouse Restaurant. Tran- Dockside Restaurant and Blue
sients welcome.
Heron Pub on premises.
Boathouse Marina
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-7644
Working boatyard, slip rentals,
haul and lift, wooden boat repairs, marine store.
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1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait
and fishing supplies.
QYeocomico River
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
and Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-2514
Deep water slips, showers,
swimming pool, tennis court,
and restaurant. Transients
welcome.
Port Kinsale Marina
and Resort
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
106 slips. Store, fuel, electric,
laundry, bath houses, slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage pumpout,
pool, lodging. 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.
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LANCASTER—One of the best kept familyoriented secrets in the Northern Neck is the
Rappahannock River Yacht Club on Carters
Creek at 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington.
Founded over 78 years ago, RRYC has long
been a sailing and social hub, reported member
Ned Crockett.
Historically, the RRYC has required the
ownership of a sailboat as a condition for full
membership. Recently, the board of directors
dropped that requirement and raised the maximum number of members, thus opening membership to additional applicants who go through
the proper membership process.
Offerings include a new swimming pool with
diving board and bathhouse; and organized
sailing opportunities for the young and not-soyoung, said Crockett. The program includes a
junior sailing program, Typhoon fleet racing and
a cruising fleet—ten cruises planned for 2016.
Additionally, there is a newly formed and active
kayak club and an electric boat club.
The RRYC clubhouse offers a “step back in
time feeling” with modernized bath and kitchen
facilities, he said. The waterside porch is a
popular gathering place for families and friends
whether cooking on the grill or just enjoying the
view and fellowship.
The RRYC sponsors regattas including the
biennial Cape Dory Typhoon Nationals, June
3-5, 2016, the annual Hospice Turkey Shoot,
September 30-October 2, and The Flying Scott
Spring Series in conjunction with Fishing Bay
Yacht Club. Sailors come from far and wide to
participate in these events.
Additionally, Typhoon racing includes the
Wednesday afternoon Spring and Fall Series,
Typhoon Ladies team training and racing. Four
“big boat” PHRF racing events are planned.
The Junior Sailing Program offers Saturday
sailing June through August, with experiences
from beginning to advance competitive sailing.
The RRYC-owned Opti class sailboats are ideal
for young sailors no matter their sailing experience, said Crockett. Lasers and 420s are also
available for sailing. This program will hold a
July junior regatta.
For membership information, visit rryc.org,
or contact Linda DeCoste, membership@rryc.
org.
May 2016
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The Fishing Line
Billy Pipkin
Stepping out of the shadows . . . Shining light on the fishery
C
at
Stevens month’s end. These fish are always a big hit among light-tackle I have come to realize that nature and natural weather events
sang about a enthusiasts who prefer skinny water fishing in small boats. I have as much to do with fluctuations in the fisheries as the user
“moon
shadow,” have set up a shallow draft boat to take groups into the grassy groups that harvest them.
but the talk of the flats where the trout are found during the late spring and
All too often regulations are implemented in a knee-jerk
region is how the summer months. These fish bite on both artificial as well as live reaction to data and/or reports without applying common sense
famous groundhog bait presentations.
in the process. One example would be in the crab industry. Last
from PennsylvaCobia have shown up in the region at the end of May and year crab harvests were below average and there was mumbling
nia has a “yying provide great live bait action well into the month of June. These about further regulating the resource. Catches have been well
shadow.”
40-60 inch fish give an amazing fight and offer a flavor that above normal so far this year with stocks looking healthy.
Moderate winter will dazzle your tastebuds. It is well worth your efforts to seek
Another disturbing situation is with cobia. The Atlantic
weather left anglers these unique fish that hang near shore and in real skinny water States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is requiring
hopeful for an early fishing season. Yet, as hopes increased, as well. Live baits such as eels and spot offer irresistible tempta- states to comply with a reduction in cobia harvests this year
water temperatures during the cool spring decreased. Expecta- tion for the cobia, which will engulf your baits.
due to a large number of landings last year. Much of the data is
tions for an early spring ebbed like a windblown tide. Chilly,
Croaker usually show up in the rivers during May and provide based on assumptions, because there is not enough hard data in
breezy conditions in early April resulted in a delayed spawn the first respectable bottom fishing action. During the past two each state to justify such a cutback in landings. Enjoy your time
with many striped bass (rockfish) waiting until the second week years, we have experienced a noticeable drop-off in both size on the water and remember to be respectful to the environment
in April to find suitable temperatures to drop their eggs. Anglers and quantity of these fish referred to locally as “hardheads.” I and the fishery while you take only what you can eat and leave
were forced to readjust, so we fished in locations nearer the have spoken to several biologists and watermen regarding the only a wake behind you.
spawning areas. The good news is that the delays should offer recent decline of this species in the bay. There seems to be a
We are very fortunate to have such wonderful estuaries and
good action on the larger rockfish into mid-May as they exit the common thread of thought, based on increased catches in plentiful fishery. Share the experience with a friend or with your
rivers and migrate down the bay and into the ocean.
ocean waters over 150 feet deep, that this species has changed family. If you don’t have a boat, give me a call or one of the
Marine biologists determined that last year’s rockfish spawn its migration pattern to off-shore routes. This theory, of which I other quality captains available in our area.
was very strong. The “Young of the Year” index was the fourth subscribe, discourages thoughts of them being overfished.
Until next time, fair winds.
highest on record. This will supplement the strong 2011 spawnRegulation of fisheries
ing class, which is currently averaging 20 inches in length.
It’s best to push the pause button before casting stones of
Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters
During this month, trolling efforts will be supplemented with who’s to blame for a declining fishery. During my 50-plus years and Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico Church —580-7292.
chumming as the smaller fish begin to school and hold over living on the bay and 30 years as a licensed charter captain,
structure. All signs are now
pointing to a very productive May fishing season in
the lower Potomac River and
middle bay area. Good rockfishing will carry well into
next month, so enjoy catching
these tasty specimens all this
month!
Bluefish didn’t migrate as
far south this year due to the
warmer weather. With that
boats and trailers
in mind, I expect an earlier
northbound journey. If salinity levels stay slightly above
Up to 50 feet
normal, we should see a strong
run of Taylor blues in the bay
by late month. Over the past
Up to 60 feet
several years, we have noticed
sizes ranging in the 1-3 pound
class during late spring. These Riggs Scott caught two rockfish at
fish are caught by trolling or the same time on his first rockfish trip
jigging small bucktails and while fishing aboard “Maryrose” last
spoons, while chumming offers fall with his “Papa,” Captain Percy
success with chunks of freshly- Blackburn. Behind Riggs is his brother
Charlie, who caught a 28-incher on the
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2016 Sizes and Limits
Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters
Black Drum
Minimum Size Limit: 16" Total Length
Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day
Blue Catfish
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32" per day
Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
Spadefish
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
Spanish Mackerel
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day
Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout)
Limit: 5 Speckled Trout per person per day, only one may be 24" or greater
Cobia
Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day
Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish)
Grey Trout (Weakfish)
Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person
Virginia Trophy Season in Chesapeake Bay, May 1 through June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 36"
Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day
Spring Season, May 16–June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit **: 28"
Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day
** One fish of the two fish limit may be larger than 36" in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4–December 31
2 per person per day. 1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit: 28"
Red Drum (Channel Bass)
Maximum Size Limit: 26" Total Length
Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
Tautog
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: May 1–September 19
For information on the most current regulations, contact Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 756, Newport News, Va. 23607: (757) 247-2200. VMRC “Hotline” number to report
violations: (800) 541-4646. VMRC monitors VHF Channel 17. The VMRC website is www.mrc.state.va.us. Fish illustrations, courtesy Duane Raver, may not be reproduced without permission (919) 553-0280.
May 2016 Rivah
• 55
Kekoka Yoga Retreat
slated May 20-22
LANCASTER—The
seventth
annual Kekoka Yoga Retreat (KYR)
will take place May 20 through 22
on the waterfront shores of YMCA/
APYC Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock.
The theme is “It’s All Good,”
announced retreat chairman Susan
Johnson.
The fee for the weekend event is
$175 and includes lodging, farm-totable meals, yoga, meditation, lectures, arts and crafts, music and water
activities. Proceeds provide scholarships to campers.
“Whether you’re brand new to
yoga or have been practicing for
years, there will be a class for you,”
said Johnson.
Session leaders include Johnson, Jenny Landry, Amy WrightMaloney, Roxanne Warren, David
Scarbrough, MJ Anderson, Amanda
Ward, Suzanne Best, David Best,
Cliff Schelling, Dr. Mertha Haynie,
Judy Knight, Atma Kaur Khalsa,
Miriam Maloney, Diana Jamison,
Caroline Shifflett, Rebecca Wojtach,
Dr. Steven Kuehl, Shelle Taylor,
Rebecca Waters, Joe Miller, Liz
Seigler, Bonnijean Boggess, April
Wooten and Tammy Coutu.
All of the instructors are donating
their time and expertise to help Camp
Kekoka scholarship kids into camp,
said Johnson.
“The retreat was a wonderful
experience that brought people of
diverse ages and backgrounds closer
together, encouraged a love for yoga
and resulted in 48+ hours of caring,
fun and happiness,” said 2015 participant Sharon Topping.
“I love the relaxed atmosphere,
the friendly staff and instructors,
and that there’s no pressure to attend
every session,” said Gina Mathias.
“You can do as much or as little as
you like.”
A highlight of the retreat is the
absolutely delicious food, said Johnson. Every effort is made to use the
freshest food from local sustainable
farmers, many of whom donate the
ingredients. Meals will be provided
by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, the
Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone
Rotary Club, Day Spring Farm and
Wake Forest Farm, said Johnson.
Massages will be given by
appointment by Tashana Garnier of Heal Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork, Glynda Antonio
of LaSource Spa, and Stephanie
Reeves of A Tyme 4 Me Massage.
Also available by appointment
are acupuncture by Audrey Stewart
of 5-Star Oriental Medicine, reflexology by Shirley Jackson, Reiki by
Arlene Kilduff, and nutrition consultations by Kim Diaz. Additional
costs apply for these services and
partial proceeds benefit camp scholarships.
Camp Kekoka is a residence
camp for ages 8 to 15 on 97 acres
at the end of Boys Camp Road near
Kilmarnock. The campers learn to
sail, wind surf, kayak and water ski
in a safe environment based on the
YMCA character values of caring,
respect, responsibility, and honesty.
As with all YMCAs, no one is ever
turned away for inability to pay,
said Johnson.
For reservations, visit ymcacampkekoka.org,
or
contact
camp director Cassie Leichty at
435-3616.
‘Run for the Roses’
party slated May 7
NORTHUMBERLAND—The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs will be celebrated from 3 to 7 p.m. May 7 with the 11th
“Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby Party at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern,
73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Patrons will be able to watch the race on a big screen TV and bet on their
favorite ponies, while they dine on sumptuous food and sip on mint juleps,
said Corinne Anthony Becker. There also will be an open bar and music by
the Honeywind Bluegrass Boys.
Appropriate dress is whatever is fun, be it a lavish hat, or jeans and boots,
said Becker. Creativity will be rewarded to the winners of the best hat contest
and the best hat and boots contest. A silent auction will include restaurant
gift certificates, wine tastings and artisan-crafted items made by the Tavern
Guilds.
Tickets are $40 per person and $70 per couple in advance, or $45 and $75
at the gate. Group pricing is available. Proceeds go towards the preservation
of Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
Purchase advance tickets at [email protected], or 580-3377.
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May 2016
Family sailing
lessons to
set sail on
Carters Creek
LANCASTER—As a service to
the community, the Rappahannock
River Yacht Club on Carters Creek at
100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington,
will offer an opportunity for families
to learn about the fun of sailing.
The free Community Sailing
Day is scheduled Saturday, April 30,
reported RRYC member Ned Crockett. Activities will include instruction,
sailing in Cape Dory Typhoons, and a
cook-out picnic on the porch.
Participants must register by contacting Greg Kirkbride at gbkirk@
earthlink.com, or 438-6412.
Skippers and participants should be
at RRYC by noon. The program will
begin at 12:15 p.m. with “chalk talk”
and a “skipper’s meeting” conducted
by expert sailors. Community members will be introduced to basic sailing
and learn what it is like to prepare for
a sailing regatta, said Crockett.
At 1 p.m. participants and skippers
will board the sailboats for an on-thewater experience that may include a
trip around a race course, he said.
Boats will return to RRYC for fellowship, awards and a cook-out.
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Essex
Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in
Dunnsville.
Williams Landing
At the end of Rt. 1303, off Rt.
17.
Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn
from Rt. 614 near Sassafras.
Dock Street Public Landing
At the end of Dock St. in Tanyard Landing
Tappahannock.
At the end of Rt. 617. From Rt.
17 at Woods Crossroads, take
Layton Ramp
Rt. 610 south, then Rt. 617
On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.
right.
Prince Street Public
Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown
Tappahannock.
Gloucester
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester
Cour thouse.
King and Queen
Deep Point Landing
Waterfence Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn At the end of Rt. 611. Turn off
from Rt. 198 at Harcum.
Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
Gloucester Point Landing
Near nor th end of York River
bridge, off Rt. 17.
King William
West Point Landing
cast off
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end 198 south of Mathews Cour tof Mattaponi River bridge.
house, turn right onto Rt. 615. Shell Landing
Turn from Nor thumberland
Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville onto
Lancaster
Middlesex
Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).
Greenvale Creek Landing
Mill Stone Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near At the end of Rt. 608, Water Cranes Creek
Mollusk, turn on Rocky Neck View. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. Turn from Jessie Ball duPont
Rd. (Rt. 662) to Thomas Land- 640, then left on Rt. 608.
Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at
ing Rd.
Wicomico Church onto Sandy
Oakes/Saluda Landing
Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at
From River Road (Rt. 354) turn stoplight in Saluda.
Richmond
on Belle Isle State Road (Rt.
Simonson Landing
Upper Mill Creek Landing
683). Fee $3.
At the end of Rt. 626. Near At the end of Rt. 606. Turn
Kayak ramp
Har tfield, take Rt. 627, then from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then
On the right, at end of Windmill left on Rt. 626.
to Rt. 606.
Point Rd., White Stone.
Totuskey Creek Landing
Urbanna Creek
In Urbanna at the end of Virgin- Off Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
ia St. in municipal marina (fee
Mathews
Carter’s Wharf
for out-of town users).
Milford Haven Landing
Off Newland Rd. (Rt. 624) to
On Gwynn’s Island. Turn from
Car ter’s Whar f Rd. (Rt. 622).
Northumberland
Rt. 198.
Lodge Landing
Farnham Creek
Town Point Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt. Canoe Landing
At the end of Rt. 615. From Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right on Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek Rd.
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From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt. Enter from Rt. 3.
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Bonums Landing
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from Rt. 202 nor th of Callao.
Rowes Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy. (Rt.
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Rowe’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 601) At the end of Rt. 622. Turn
from Rt. 3 in Montross.
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Cooper’s Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy (Rt.
360) turn south at Horsehead
onto Cooper’s Landing Rd. (Rt.
707) to end.
Branson Cove
At the end of Rt. 612. Turn from
Rt. 202 towards Coles Point.
Coles Point Plantation
Off of Rt. 728, Coles Point.
Colonial Beach Landing
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Dr. Kanyon Keeney is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
that limits his practice to dental implants and bone
replacement. As a matter of fact, he is one of the few in
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Rivah Lodging
stay
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; $$$$ over $160.
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Essex
Days Inn Motel
Tappahannock
443-9200
60 rooms. Cable TV, refridgerator, microwave. Free continental
breakfast. Pet friendly. $.
The Essex Inn
Bed and Breakfast
203 Duke St.
Tappahannock
443-9900
An historic Tappahannock Greek
Revival inn. Four rooms and four
suites all with private baths, Wi-Fi
access, cable TV, most with working fireplaces. Full gourmet breakfast. $$$.
Holiday Inn Express and
Suites
Tappahannock
445-1200
63 rooms, pool, business center,
fitness center, washer and dryer,
free internet and breakfast. $$$.
Southside Motel and Marina
910 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3363
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips
available. $.
Super 8
Tappahannock
443-3888
43 rooms with cable TV, high
speed internet, microwaves, refrigerators, flat screen TVs. Suites
and king-sized rooms available.
Free continental breakfast, recently renovated. $.
Dollar Inn
823 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3366
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
.
Gloucester
Airville Plantation
6423 TC Walker Rd.
Gloucester
694-0287
A pre-Revolutionary estate on
400 acres in Zanoni. This bed
Bethany Inn at Leafwood in Saluda
and breakfast has two guest
rooms in the main house (circa
1756) and a cottage with kitchenette. Pool table, TV room, pool
and full breakfast. Water access
to Mobjack Bay. $$-$$$.
River. Non-smoking. No pets. $$
- $$$.
Inn at Sandy Creek
9689 Burkes Pond Rd.
North
654-9151
2 bedroom carriage house locatComfort Inn
ed on historic property in James
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
Store area. Hot tub, seasonal
Gloucester
695-1900 pool, full kitchen, washer/dryer,
Close to the Historic District. Free satellite TV, Wi-Fi, pet friendly. $$.
hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and outdoor
pool. Hot tub rooms available. All Inn at Warner Hall
79 rooms have TVs and internet. 4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Call for group discounts. $$.
Gloucester
(800) 331-2720
A plantation created in 1642 by
Gloucester Inn
George Washington’s great-great1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
grandfather, Augustine Warner.
Gloucester Point
642-3337 The inn is a 38-acre waterfront
16 rooms with refrigerators and retreat. Fine dining Fri. and Sat.
microwaves. Cable TV. $-$$.
Rooms feature antiques and private baths. Some have views of
Hampton Inn
the Severn River, a fireplace and
6638 Forest Hill Ave.
jacuzzi. $$$$.
Gloucester
693-9393
Close to the Historic District. Free North River Inn
hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, indoor pool, Bed and Breakfast
fitness center, meeting room, on- 8777 Toddsbury Ln.
site guest laundry. All 84 rooms Gloucester
693-1616
have TV, coffee makers and a lap- Bed and breakfast and retreat
top desk. Group discounts avail- lodging. 100 acre waterfront esable. $$-$$$.
tate dating from the 1650’s. National Register, Virginia Historic
Historic Cottage at Glebefield Landmark and Century Farm. 3
Gloucester
516-5261 private buildings. Canoes, kayTwo story post and beam cot- aks, deep water dock. $$-$$$.
tage. One bedroom, one bath,
living room, kitchen fireplace, Tidewater Motel
washer/dryer. Located on Ware 3666 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Hayes
642-2155
33 rooms, some with kitchenettes. Pool. Non-smoking rooms
available. $.
Historic Yorktown
Duke of York Hotel
508 Water St.
Yorktown
757-898-3232
A quaint family run hotel overlooking the beautiful York River. High
Speed Internet Access available.
$$-$$$.
Hornsby House Inn Bed and
Breakfast
702 Main St.
Yorktown
757-369-0200
Located in the heart of historic
Yorktown. Features five bedrooms
that have private modern baths.
$$$.
Marl Inn Bed & Breakfast
220 Church St.
Yorktown
757-898-3859
A private home bed and breakfast
built in 1978 with a colonial architectural style. Particular suites
come with or without breakfast
but can be added on with $5
per person. Suits include private
baths, flat screen TV, and wireless internet. $$-$$$.
York River Inn Bed &
Breakfast
209 Ambler St.
Yorktown
757-887-8800
A bed and breakfast situated
overlooking the York River in a
colonial-style building. All three
guestrooms have private full
baths, cable TV, and WiFi. $$$.
Yorktown’s Charming
Battlefield Cottage
121 Lafayette Rd.
Yorktown
757-872-7337
Located in a quiet and scenic
neighborhood on the Yorktown
Battlefield on a bluff just above
the York River. A renovated kitchen has everything you will need to
prepare any meals you wish. $$$.
Lancaster
Back Inn Time
445 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2318
A classic B&B. Features four
rooms with private baths, AC,
Wi-Fi, gourmet breakfast. Walk to
shops. $$-$$$.
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 rates. $$$.
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The Blue House
331 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
571-331-2877
2BR, 2BA cottage in the heart of
Irvington. Available year round for
weekend or weekly rental. $$$
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. $$.
Holiday Inn Express
599 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1500
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
meeting room, business center
and outdoor pool. Full hot breakfast. $$$.
Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Boutique hotel fashioned from an
historic schoolhouse, eclectically
styled. Swimming pool, taste wine
in the vineyard or cruise aboard a
private boat. $$$$.
Inn at Levelfields
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
B&B for rowing participants only.
Featuring six guest rooms. King/
queen beds, fireplaces; four
rooms with private baths and two
with shared bath. Rowing school,
pool, library. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast served each
morning. Meeting room and event
space in the heart of town. Private
lunches and dinners. Restaurant,
walk to shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet, antique furnishings. Restaurant, includes full breakfast. $$$$.
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Championship golf at The Golden
Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing,
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biking, summer children’s program, spa, special events, golf
and family package plans. $$$$.
Whispering Pines Motel
226 Methodist Church Rd.
White Stone
435-1101
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2 suites;
swimming pool, Wi-Fi. $-$$.
Yankee Point Marina Cottages
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Ottoman
462-7018
Pool. Cottages: fully equipped
with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on
creek with dock and ramp.
Best Quality • Best Selection • Best Price
The Highest Quality Amish Built Furniture
Mathews
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. $$-$$$$.
Middlesex
Atherston Hall
250 Prince George St.
Urbanna
758-2809
Immerse yourself in true English
country living at this B&B just a
stroll from Urbanna’s waterfront.
Beautiful gardens, relaxing porches, traditional sailing and pet
friendly. $$-$$$.
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Bethany Inn at Leafwood
820 Gloucester Rd.
Saluda
(864) 934-7308
1780’s Colonial home located in
Saluda, relax in the gardens.The
garden cottage has a queen bed,
sitting room, kitchenette and private bath. The Acacia Room and
Leafwood Room are upstairs in
the main house and rented as
one. The Muir Suite includes a
private bath. Rooms include full
breakfast, snacks, robes, Wi-Fi,
TV with DVD player, DVD library,
sunroom with DirecTV and library.
$$$.
The Chesapeake Inn
Urbanna
758-1111
Urbanna’s unique boutique hotel
catering to the boater, business
and leisure traveler. $$$.
Deltaville Dockside Inn
70 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-9224
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Air-conditioning, cable TV, pool. $. Bed and Breakfast
Edentide Inn
Deltaville
832-6200
204 Bland Point Rd.
Farmhouse with two ground floor
Deltaville
776-6915 room with king bed and private
Three air-conditioned rooms with bath. Upstairs family suite with
TV and VCR. Private sitting room king, queen and twin beds. Rewith fireplace, private screened freshments and full breakfast on
porch. Boat slips available. Sand porch. Wi-Fi, guest computers,
beach and fishing pier. Full break- DVD collection and library. Will
fast. $$-$$$.
shuttle to local marinas. Parking area for boats and trailers.
Harrow House
Children welcome. Pet friendly.
167 Lovers Ln.
Late arrival okay. Open Apr.–Nov.
Deltaville
815-3102 $$-$$$.
View of Jackson Creek and the
Bay. Three double rooms with Inn at Urbanna Creek
shared bath, air-conditioned, ca- Bed and Breakfast
ble TV, continental breakfast. $.
210 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4661
Heaven Scent
Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
bed, kitchenette, bath, porch with
rockers, and private garden with
hot tub. King Suite includes separate sitting room, jacuzzi bath and
shower. Watling Suite includes
two rooms with queen beds, and
a private bath. All include full
breakfast, robes, DirecTV, W-iFi,
library and patio. $$-$$$.
Ivy Cottage
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
757-472-7211
Upscale guest cottage for two
on the Piankatank River. Features central air, full kitchen, living room, bedroom with adjoining
bath and a year-round porch. Nonsmoking. Amenities include cable
TV, VCR, DVD, pier, complimentary breakfast foods, coffee and
kitchen. Fully furnished, sleeps
four. Easy walk to restaurants
Kathleen’s Cottage
and Fishermens Museum. Pet
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
friendly. $90.00 - $125 per night.
Hartfield
757-472-7211 $$-$$$.
Upscale guest cottage for two to
four people on the Piankatank Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn
River. Bedrooms with adjoining 859 Main St.
baths and a year-round porch. Reedville
453-5209
Amenities include cable TV, DVD Victorian Captain’s Mansion
and pier. Complimentary break- c.1874 National Register with
fast foods, coffee and teas.
1800’s schooner mast built
into the home. One guest room
with private bath in main house.
Pilot House Inn
Coach house with four guest
rooms with private baths and waTopping
758-2262 ter views. Waterside cottage with
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining two luxury suites. Boat slips availroom, conference room, and air- able. Breakfast. $$$$.
port adjacent to inn. $.
GrandView Bed and Breakfast
114 Riverside Ln.
Northumberland
Reedville
453-3851
Barbara’s Cozy Cottage
Waterfront bed and breakfast on
1269 Fleeton Rd.
the Chesapeake Bay, close to
Reedville
435-4995 Smith Island and Tangier cruises.
Fully furnished century home on Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair
seven acres. Sleeps six, 2 baths, accessible. $$.
full laundry, 30’ pool, patio, grill
and fire pit. Phone, Direct TV, dvd Ma’Margaret’s House
and vhs. Pet friendly, smoke free. 249 Greenfield Rd.
Daily, weekly and monthly rent- Reedville
453-9110
als. $.
A restored grandmother’s home
expanded to meet the needs of
Bay Motel
the twenty-first century. Built in
1914. All rooms have private
Reedville
220-2027 baths, personal thermostat, TV
Bay Motel has undergone a com- and Wi-Fi.
plete revitalization, inside and
out, with all new furniture, wall fin- Northumberland Motel
ishes, and flooring. Pavilion with 436 Northumberland Hwy.
picnic tables. Smoke free. WiFi, Callao
529-6370
MP3 dock stations. Central to Newly renovated 11 rooms; daily/
16 charter boat operations. 10% weekly/monthly rentals. $.
discount to military families and
veterans. $$.
teas. $$$.
Richmond
Cats Cove Cottage
2273 Mundy Point Rd.
Callao
529-5056
A private waterfront cottage for
two. Sailboat depth deep-water
pier. Swimming pool, rowboat.
Continental breakfast served
weekends. Two night minimum.
$$.
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Greenwood Bed and
Breakfast
99 Maple St.
Warsaw
333-4353
Two guest rooms with private
baths, cable TV; central dining for
guests. Country breakfast. $.
Quality Inn
4522 Richmond Rd.
Cabins at Ingram Bay
Warsaw
333-1700
40 rooms, including suites, satelHeathsville
580-7292 lite TV, air conditioning, swimming
Two cedar cabins with view of pool. Continental breakfast. Pets
Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to accepted. $-$$$.
6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite
TV, access to fishing, crabbing,
Westmoreland
canoe, kayak and outboard boat
Beachside Cottages at Coles
rentals. Daily or weekly rentals.
Point Marina & Boatyard
307 Plantation Dr.
DockSide
472-4011
Reedville
453-4498 Coles Point
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Montessori
School
fundraising
event set for
April 30
Kinsale
472-2044
One-bedroom cottage overlooking Yeocomico River. Queen bed,
sleep sofa, roll-away. Sleeps five.
$$$$.
River Edge Inn
30 Colonial Ave.
Colonial Beach
410-2024
Remodeled 60-room hotel on the
riverfront and boardwalk. Double,
queen, king rooms available. Free
Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators, microBell House Bed and Breakfast waves, swimming pool. CompliGLOUCESTER—Gloucester
821 Irving Ave.
mentary continental breakfast.
Montessori School (GMS) will host
Colonial Beach
224-7000 Handicap accessible room. $$.
“Bids for Kids: V.I.P. Event,” an
Alexander Graham Bell’s sumannual ticketed fundraiser featuring
mer home on the Potomac River. Skipjack Inn
food from local eateries, auctions,
Listed on the National Register of 347 Allen Point Ln.
Historic Places and is a Virginia Kinsale
472-2044 and live music by Larry Heatwole,
Historic Landmark. Four rooms Four guest rooms, private bath, from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, April
with private baths. Wine and individual temperature controls. 30, at Gloucester Moose Lodge,
6565 Moose Drive, Gloucester.
cheese each evening, full break- refrigerator. $$$-$$$$.
“Bids for Kids is Gloucester
fast. $$$.
Montessori School’s main fundraisThe Plaza B & B
ing event,” said program director Pat
General’s Ridge Vineyard
21 Weems St.
1618 Weldons Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-1101 Landau. “The proceeds help us fulHague
223-2478 Two guest cottages available, fill our mission—to provide handsThe Manor House, a three- the Garden Cottage and Carriage on, individualized educational
bedroom home with full kitchen, House. Equipped with kitchen, programs to as many children in the
dining and living spaces. Vine- central air, washer/dryer, dish- area as possible.”
Tickets are $25 a person and $180
yard Views, a two-bedroom washer, cable TV. River views. Linfor a table of eight. More than eight
home with full kitchen, dining ens provided. $$$$.
local restaurants and even more
and living spaces. Homes situlocal businesses are contributing to
ated in the vineyard. Complimen- Wakefield Motel
this affair, including sponsorships
tary bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$. 1513 Irving Ave.
Colonial
Beach
224-7311 by Chesapeake Bay Bank, Southern
Guest Houses
Twenty rooms, some with refrig- Trade Realty and Lennon Dental
at Stratford Hall
erator, microwave. Some with Center. To purchase tickets online,
483 Great House Rd.
kitchenettes. One suite available. visit www.BidsForKids2016.eventbrite.com, or they may be purchased
Montross
493-8038 Private pier. $-$$.
at GMS and at the door.
The Cheek and the Astor guest
houses each have a fully- Washington and Lee Motel
Gloucester Montessori School
equipped kitchen, living room, 17055 Kings Hwy.
central heating and air condition- Montross
493-8093 at 804-693-6455 or email info@
ing and guest rooms with private Twenty-eight rooms with micro- gloucestermontessori.org.
“Financial aid, enrichment activibaths. 21 guest rooms. Breakfast waves and refrigerators, free
ties and staff development are all
and tour included. $$.
Wi-Fi. $.
supported by this fundraiser,”
The Inn at Montross
Landau said. “We thank all the
parents, volunteers and community
21 Polk St.
businesses who have supported
Montross
493-8624
these events.”
18th century tavern bed & breakfast. 5 guest rooms with private
baths, queen beds & Wi-Fi. Full
breakfast. Winery tours arranged.
Can accommodate meetings and
special events, on site or catered.
Inn • Vacation Rental • Special Events • Weddings
$$$.
Two two-bedroom cottages sleep
4-6; three three-bedroom cottages sleep 6-9. One five-bedroom
cottage sleeps 10-12. The Rustic
Cottage and Camping Cottage are
also available. Nightly and weekly
rentals. Cottages are within 500
feet of the beach and less than
1000 feet from the pool, marina
and restaurant. $-$$$$.
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Hampstead Farm
Nightingale Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
35-slip marina with electric and
water, motel with five guest
rooms, restaurant next door. $.
Oyster Reef
347 Allen Point Ln.
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804-824-4777
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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,
Visitors may camp with a tent or rent a cabin at Westmoreland State Park.
kayak and paddleboat rentals. Family fun with planned
activities. Par ty packages and
camp store, education center,
day passes available.
Northumberland
laundr y facilities, bath house Middlesex
Bethpage Camp-Resort
Chesapeake Bay Campand restrooms.
Thousand Trails –
679 Browns Ln.
Resort
Chesapeake Bay Preserve
Urbanna
758-4349 382 Campground Rd.
12014 Trails Ln.
Water park, full hook up Reedville
453-3430
Gloucester
693-6924 Mathews
campsites, modern cottages, On Little Wicomico River.
On Piankatank River. 400 Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
reception facility, pavilion, Pool, children’s playground,
sites, nationwide member- 551 Buck Chase Rd.
725-5700 daily activities, theme week- mini golf, satellite TV, hot
ship and public camping, Gwynn
pool, boating facilities, camp 125 sites, beach, por table ends, live enter tainment, showers, canoe rentals and
store, enter tainment, orga- boat launching, boat ramp playgrounds, marina, boat boat ramp. 11 log cabins, 2
nearby, recreation hall, camp ramp, storage, char ter boat, lodges, big rig sites, tent and
nized activities.
store.
pools, sandy beach, water smaller RV sites available.
trampoline, Bethpage Minia- Cabin rentals sleep four.
Lancaster
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ture Golf & Ice Creamer y and
RV Resort
more! Pets welcome.
Richmond
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
846 Sand Bank Rd.
Heritage Park
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park New Point
725-5120 Bush Park Camp Resort
2570 Newland Rd.
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak 300 sites, boating facilities, 724 Bushy Park Rd.
333-4038
campsites (4), rental cabins, pool, playgrounds, recreation Wake
776-6750 Warsaw
mansion and guest house. hall, planned enter tainment. 400 sites, year-round sec- 78 sites plus log cabins,
Free boat launch for overnight Sites on water front.
tion, pool, recreation hall, 243 acres, boat ramp, hiking
guests. Trails, fishing pier, calaundr y, scheduled activities, trails, shaded picnic grounds.
2 BR cabins available.
noe and motor boat rentals,
pier, boat ramp.
Farm & Home Supply, LLC
Hardware & Marine Hardware, Pet Food
& Supplies, Large Greenhouse, Echo
Power Equipment, Garden Tillers,
Valspar Paints & Sundries,
Bird Food, Feeders
and much more!
Delivery available!
469 N. Main St., PO Box 249
Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482
Hours: 7:30 - 5:30 M-F, 7:30 - 5:00 Sat.
Cross Rip Ltd.
Cross Rip Rd.
Deltaville
776-9324
Beach, boat basin, water
and electric. Reser vations
requested.
Grey’s Point Camp
Topping
758-2485
Rappahannock River beach,
splash pool and waterpark
complex with water slides and
sprayers. Recreational activities, theme weekends, train
rides and live music. Hundreds of full hookup campsites and super sites.
Naylors Beach
Campground
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
333-3951
Sites for tents and trailers,
camp store, playground, boat
ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
Westmoreland
Coles Point Campground
at Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Sites for tents and trailers.
Annual and transient rates.
Camping cabin available.
Restrooms, showers and
Harbor View Campground
15 Harbor View Circle
Colonial Beach
224-8164
Open Apr.–Nov. 140 campsites with full hookups. Family
oriented, outdoor pool, recreation center, boat slips, fishing, picnic area, horseshoes,
playground and basketball.
Leedstown Campground
2195 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront camping, fishing pier,
boat launch, gas dock, camp
store and arcade.
Monroe Bay Campground
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Colonial Beach
224-7418
302 sites, including 134 full
hookup sites, 50 amp spots
available. Playground, game
room, campground store, propane on site, beach area and
boat ramp.
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Camping (133 sites), group
camping (3 sites), and 26
cabins. Pool and boat launch
free for overnight guests.
Camp store, laundr y facilities and bathhouse.
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Westmoreland
County
County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in
Jamestown, Westmoreland County was named for a British
shire. The county’s most significant contributions to history
include its fostering of more statesmen than any other county
in the country, and for the Leedstown Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown Resolutions were signed in February,
1766. Prepared by Richard Henry Lee, the document was
signed by 115 patriots who bound themselves together “To
Prevent The Execution of The Stamp Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home of Richard Henry Lee
and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee was a Revolutionary War hero and served as one of General
George Washington’s most trusted officers. He is the father of Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in 1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when
the Civil War broke out. Offered the command of the Union Army, Lee declined because he “could take
no part in an invasion” of his homeland.
Most notable among the statesmen of Westmoreland, George Washington was 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 reached
493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in Colonial Beach. 2240921. Montross Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross. 493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch is
at 22 Coles Point Road in Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors Center is in the county museum and library at 43 Court Square,
Montross. 493-8440.
By the numbers
Population (2015 estimates): 17,629
Land area in square miles,
2010: 229.38
Visitors can find souvenirs and beach items at several of the waterfront
shops in Colonial Beach.
*Data US Census Bureau
Did you know?
Colonial Beach Municipal Pier
• Two of our nation’s presidents,
George Washington and James
Monroe, were born in Westmoreland
County.
• Colonial Beach has the secondlongest public beach in Virginia.
• Four of the vineyards on the
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail are
located in Westmoreland, including
Ingleside Vineyards. A boat tour to the
winery leaves from Tappahannock
and includes bald eagle watching on
the Rappahannock River.
• Ancient shark teeth are often
found by fossil collectors along the
shores of the Potomac River.
Out & about

Head to the town of Montross Friday, May 6 for
the First Friday Art Walk, Market Day and Music Series.
Activities start after noon on the old courthouse square
and roll straight into the evening art walk, featuring
Josh Grigsby & County Line, and a wine garden by The
Hague Winery. Shops and restaurants are open late.
No outside alcohol is permitted.

Spend the day ﬁshing, kayaking, swimming, shopping and dining in Colonial Beach. Racing fans can fulﬁll their need for speed at the Colonial Beach Dragway
and risk takers can try their luck at the Riverboat on
the Potomac, which offers off-track betting.

History lovers can spend the day visiting the birthplace of two of our presidents, George Washington and
James Monroe or visit Stratford Hall, the home of the
Lee family.

Westmoreland State Park offers tent and cabin
camping, a boat launch, beach, swimming pool, playground, fishing pier and six miles of trails. Spend a day
or a week there.
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Farm to Fork Poker Run will support food bank
RICHMOND COUNTY—The Northern Neck Food
Bank Farm to Fork Poker Run will be held May 7. The
poker run to raise funds and awareness for the Northern
Neck Food Bank is organized by Creative DeSIGNS of
VA and Northern Neck Association of Realtors (NNAR).
Motorcycles will start the run at the Northern Neck
Food Bank, 5116 Richmond Road, Warsaw. Registration
will begin at 8 a.m. with “kick up” stands up at 10 a.m.
for a 100-mile ride through Westmoreland, Port Royal
and Tappahannock, said executive vice president Julie
Dudley.
Riders will be able to tour the food bank. Making stops
during the ride, participants will draw a playing card at
each location, said Dudley. Prizes will be awarded for
the best poker hand, second best hand and worst hand.
“This kind of event is traditionally targeted to motorcyclists; however, anyone that would rather use a car is
welcome,” said Bill Pyszka of the NNAR. “Our main
purpose is to raise money for the Northern Neck Food
Bank while introducing the beauty of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula in spring.”
Returning to the food bank, riders will gather for a
barbecue lunch provided by Ben Hudson and music by
Entertainment Systems.
“We are thankful to the community for their investment,” said Dudley. “Hunger is personal—and scary.
Hunger is a child confronted by an empty refrigerator
after school, a mom who waters down milk to make it
last longer, a senior making a choice between medications and a meal, and families or individuals who often
survive on limited budgets and are confronted with
choices between paying for food and paying for other
essentials.
“They can count on our 27 partnering pantries we
support through our distribution center. Providing
access to healthy nutritional food is central to what we
do through our agricultural program and made possible
through your contributions,” she said.
The pre-registration entry fee is $30 per rider and
$10 per passenger. After May 1, the registration fee
increases to $35. To pre-register, visit nnfb.org, or call
577-0246.
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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
tor’s office.
Today Essex has a population of 9,989
and Tappahannock is one of the largest
commercial centers in the region.
Government
The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross St.
in the Tappahannock Courthouse Square.
443-4331. Essex County has one town,
Tappahannock. 443-3336. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 443-3346.
Libraries
Essex Public
443-4945.
Library,
Tappahannock,
For Visitors
The public dock in Tappahannock provides a good spot for fishing from the shore. Located
at the end of Dock Street in Tappahannock, the facility provides a dock and a free-use
boat ramp.
was in Tappahannock that one of the first
confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie, who
supported the Stamp Act, was labeled as
“the greatest enemy of his country.” On
February 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine
counties gathered at Leedstown to draft
the “Resolutions” that led Virginians to
disobey Parliament. They also made plans
to publicly humiliate Ritchie and the Scots
merchant Archibald McCall. These events
occurred seven years before the Boston
Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B. Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers, Southerners, Americans: The History of Essex
County, Virginia 1608–1984,” recounts in
detail the county’s 350-year-old story. The
book is available at the county administra-
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
Don’t Miss
QMay 15: “Go Wild,” a fun-filled, family event at The Hutchinson Tract of
the Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater Trail,
Tappahannock. 333-1470.
Q May 21: Tappahannock Rotary
Croaker Fish Tournament, June Parker
Marina, Essex County.
www.bigcroaker.com.
Gloucester County
Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500
residents.
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after 1607
when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, was started 25 miles to its south.
Gloucester County was formed in 1651
from York County. It contained Kingston
Parish, which became Mathews County in
1791.
Gloucester was home to several wellknown persons including Pocahontas,
daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan. According to legend, she petitioned her father to
spare the life of English explorer Captain
John Smith, who was one of the first white
men to see the area in the early 1600s.
Another infamous resident was Nathaniel
Bacon who, in 1676, led a force of planters against the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion
defeated the Indians and then attempted
to make the governor reform colonial policies. His army burned Jamestown and he
briefly controlled the colony before his death
ended the revolt.
Fortified during Bacon’s Rebellion,
Gloucester Point is just across the York
River from Yorktown, site of the British surrender to end the American Revolution.
Originally called Tyndall’s Point, named
for an early mapmaker, it was renamed
Gloucester Towne and was once the county
seat until it was moved 13 miles north
during the 1700s.
Government
Most Gloucester County offices are in the
courts and office building at 6467 Main
St. 693-4042. The sheriff’s office can be
reached at 693-4042.
Libraries
Gloucester Library, 6920 Main St. 6932998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Library, 2354
York River Crossing Dr., 642-9790.
For Visitors
The Gloucester Visitor Center is in the Roane
Building at 6509 Main St. Open Mon.–Sat.,
10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. 6933215. Blue Aces, 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
Green, Gloucester Court House.
Don’t Miss
A Revolutionary War encampment by the 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line
returns to Gloucester’s colonial court circle on Main Street on Saturday, May 28, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
When Jamestown was burned by Bacon
in 1676, the Virginia Executive Council
considered moving the state capital to Tyndall’s Point, but the motion was rejected.
Jamestown remained the state capital until
it was shifted to Williamsburg.
In 1769, the new county seat, Botetourt
Towne (old town Gloucester), was laid out.
It was named for Baron de Botetourt, then
governor of Virginia.
Today, Gloucester is the largest of the
eight counties that make up the Northern
Q May 20: Virginia Watercolor Society
Exhibition Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m.,
Arts on Main, Gloucester Court House.
Q May 21: Marine Science Day, 10
a.m.-3 p.m., Virginia Institute of Marine
Science (VIMS), Gloucester Point.
Q May 28: 7th Virginia Regiment Encampment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Colonial
Court Circle in Gloucester Court House.
693-2355.
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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 Morattico, Millenbeck and
Epping Forest. Mary Ball, the mother
of George Washington, was born about
in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip
back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster
Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three
incorporated towns in Lancaster County:
Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Kilmarnock, 435-1729.
Library,
For Visitors
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 129 S. Main St. in
Kilmarnock, 435-6092 (weekdays) or
Kilmarnock Antique Mall at 144 School St.
Flowers and waterfront vistas will be on display May 20 & 21 during the Just Gardens Tour
in Irvington and White Stone.
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
Don’t Miss
Q May 14: Josh Grigsby & County
Line, 6-8 p.m. Belle Isle State Park,
1632 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. $4
parking fee. Bluegrass. 462-5030.
QMay 21: Gurleys & Friends, 6-8 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Mary Ball
Road, Lancaster. $4 parking fee. Bluegrass. 462-5030.
Mathews County
the area’s best public access.
History
Mathews County was an established
shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake
Bay when it broke away from Gloucester in
1791 to become a separate county.
About that time, 12 sailing ships over
20 tons each were built in a single year in
Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had
called Werowocomico.
Between 1790 and 1820, approximately a third of the ships built in Virginia came
from Mathews. The sharp, fast vessels,
popularly known as Baltimore Clippers,
were built throughout the Chesapeake
Bay region. Before the War of 1812, these
fast ships were simply known as “Virginia
built.”
From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was an
official port of entry for the registration
and enrollment of ships. During this period, 10,000 vessels called at the “Port of
East River.” The customs house stood at
Williams Wharf (marker 13), which was a
center of maritime activity until the steamers quit running in the 1940s.
Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was
the site of one of the last naval engagements of the Revolutionary War. In June
1776, Continental forces bombarded the
British fleet and encampment on Gwynn’s
Island. Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor, was driven from the colony, ending
British rule in Virginia.
When water was the highway, boats were
the standard means of travel. The arrival of
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Government
Most county government offices are in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall Road,
Mathews, 725-7172 or co.mathews.va.us.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
725-7177.
Libraries
Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main St.
725-4123.
For Visitors
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General
Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229.
Don’t Miss
Start your visit at the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center in historic Sibley’s
Store at 239 Main Street in Mathews Courthouse.
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 Bal-
timore run in 1942. About 20 years later,
the Old Bay Line dropped passenger service between Baltimore and Norfolk. The
steamers stopped for good in the spring of
1962.
Today Mathews has a population of
9,200 people. While it is the smallest
county in the Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it has
some 367 miles of shoreline and some of
QMay 7: 27th Annual Mathews HIgh
School Regatta, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf
Road, Mathews.
Q May 21: Tour de Chesapeake,
7 a.m.-9 p.m., Mathews. For details, visit tourdechesapeake.org.
725-9685.
QMay 21: Seafood Feast & Party at
the Wharf, 5-9 p.m., Williams Wharf,
1039 Williams Wharf Road.
Q May 22: Mathews Maritime Day,
4-6 p.m., Mathews High School, 9889
Buckley Hall Road.
Arts in the Middle to feature over 100 artists
MIDDLESEX—The avenue of
grand oaks that leads from Old
Virginia Street to Hewick Plantation near Urbanna will once again
provide the park-like setting for
the Middlesex art show, which
supplied visitors with so many
delightful hours last spring. The
juried fine-arts show, Arts in the
Middle (AIM), bolstered by its
inaugural success, will return June
4-5, the weekend after Memorial
Day.
The show and site drew great
praise from artists and visitors
alike last year. According to the
photographer David Frank, “The
reason I entered last year’s inaugural Arts in the Middle show had
to do with the promise of adventure in a watery section of the ‘Old
South.’ I was not disappointed.
First, there was setting up in the
shade of 150 year-old trees that
grace the stately drive that leads
to the Hewitt mansion. Then, there
was the remarkable welcome and
abiding hospitality that must be
bred in the bone of the local citizenry. So what began as a lark, has
quickly become a not-to-be missed
show.”
The outdoor show will operate 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June
4, and 10-3 p.m. on Sunday, June
5. Tents will provide visitors with
seating and shaded area for foods
and drink. More details are available at www.artsinthemiddle.com.
Plans for arrangements of artists’
tents, parking, security, safety, hospitality, shuttles to the nearby town of
Urbanna, food vendors, drink vendors
and more have been drawn up for the
location. “The breadth of responsibili-
ties for a large outdoor event is amaz- All those working on the project are
volunteering Middle Peninsula-area
ing,” said co-chair Carol King.
AIM co-chair Celane Roden added, residents.
“Our goals are to provide Virginia
residents with an enjoyable weekend,
provide exposure for fine artists, and
introduce more visitors to our beautiful area.”
Bethpage Camp-Resort owner
Walt Hurley is donating use of
Hewick. Seed money for the free-tothe-public event is from the Virginia
Commission for the Arts, Middlesex
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and a growing list of local supporters.
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Community Arts Center in Mathews
will host its 4th annual Art Speaks
on the Bay Juried Art Show April
30-May 28. The show will feature 86
Virginia artists.
The show opens with a reception on Saturday, April 30, from 4-6
p.m. in the Art Speaks Gallery at
the Bay School at 279 Main Street
in Mathews. The public is invited to
attend.
“The Bay School is honored to
have David H. Turner as juror of the
show and Clelia Cardaño Sheppard
as judge,” said a show spokesperson.
Turner has selected 95 two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces
from 376 entries to be featured in the
show. The works represent a diverse
and inspired collection of art in over
20 media.
As judge, Sheppard will select
seven winning pieces from the group
and will award cash prizes to the artists at the opening reception. In addition, a Juror’s Choice and a People’s
Choice will be selected.
Turner is a celebrated wildlife
sculptor, living on the Eastern Shore
in Virginia. His work is exhibited in
the Chicago Botanic Garden, William and Mary College and at the
MacArthur Center in Norfolk. He
and his father own Turner Sculptures,
working together to create many
pieces of art in their foundry.
Clelia Cardaño Sheppard is a
sculptor and oil painter, born and
raised in Italy. Now a resident of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia, she is the
owner and curator of Lemon Tree
Gallery and Studio. She is a Plein
Air as well as studio artist, painting
scenes from her environment on the
Chesapeake.
A series of art workshops, talks and
demonstrations called “Artists Speak”
will be a new feature of the show this
year. Cardaño Sheppard, Linda Hollett-Bazouzi, Caroline Garrett Hardy,
Dennis Rundlett, and Mel Stabin will
be among those featured.
the Bay School at 725-1278 or visit
www.bayschool-arts.com.
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Visit
Once a bustling colonial port — Now
a harbor town big with charm and
surprises.
Stroll along the streets where friendly
neighbors stop to chat and where kids
still ride their bikes after school.
— a town that can capture
your heart — and bring you back again.
www.urbanna.com
Calendar of Events
May 14, 2016 - Urbanna Farmer’s Market • 9am - 1pm at Taber Park
Stock up on home grown goodies, choice perennials, annuals, flower
arrangements and topiaries, just picked produce, fresh baked goods,
artisan cheeses, clothing, jewelry, soaps, candles and who knows
what…
May 21, 2016 - Urbanna Cup Regatta • 9am - 6pm at Town Marina
In association with Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association.
Exciting little boats are fun to build and exhilarating to race. It’s a family
sport with men’s and women’s divisions.
May 21, 2016 - Music Under the Stars • 7pm - 9pm at Town Marina
3rd Saturdays at Town Marina, bring your chair or blanket. Picnic and
socialize to a variety of live music!
Middlesex County
tion of 9,600 and is home to the popular
Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws thousands for a weekend of music and mollusks every November.
History
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, making it
one of the oldest English settlements in
the United States. Many plantation homes
still stand from the Colonial era.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its history centers around the
water. The town of Urbanna was formed
in 1680 as a center for shipping tobacco
from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until 1852
when it was moved to Saluda. Throughout
the county are homes built in the 1700s.
Wartime stories abound dating back to the
Revolutionary and Civil wars. During these
wars, plantations such as Providence and
Rosegill were bombarded and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained immortal fame as the spot where Captain
John Smith was nearly killed by a stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from London,
Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were common sights on Urbanna Creek. Just across
the creek from Urbanna is Rosegill, one of
the oldest plantations in America. Home to
five generations of Wormeleys, it was for
many years a center of influence in the Colony and a power in the political and commercial life of this area.
During the Civil War, General George McClellan formulated a plan of attack to take
Government
Middlesex County offices are in the
Woodward Building at the Courthouse
Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex
has one town, Urbanna: 758-2613.
Libraries
Middlesex Public Library Urbanna
Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch,
776-7362.
For Visitors
James Mills Scottish Facots Store, 45
Cross St. in Urbanna. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Serves as a
The Deltaville Seafood Festival will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 on the visitors center. 758-2613.
Deltaville Maritime Museum and Deltaville Community Association (DCA) grounds (above).
Slapnation performs from 6-9 p.m. at the Deltaville Ball Park. 776-7200.
Don’t Miss
Richmond starting from Urbanna. Named
the Urbanna Plan, it was never instituted.
In 1862, several Yankee warships bombarded the town but legend has it that
the only thing the Yanks killed was an old
hare. One of the cannonballs did hit the old
courthouse, which today is the Middlesex
Woman’s Club building on Virginia Street.
During the bombardment, townsfolk congregated on the creek bank at the current
site of the Urbanna Bridge. Legend has it
an old man stood at the hilltop and whenever he saw a flash of a cannon firing would
scream “squat” and the townsfolk would
squat to the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a popula-
Q May 21: Urbanna Cup Regatta, 9
a.m.-6 p.m., Cocktail Class boat races
on Urbanna Creek followed by concert,
dancing and festivities.
QMay 28: Holly Point Market (9 a.m.-1
p.m.) and Groovin in the Park concert (5-8
p.m.), Deltaville Maritime Museum, Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville, 776-7200.
Northumberland County
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 580-5221.
History
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Northumberland was officially established
by an act of the Burgesses in Jamestown
in 1648. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond and
Westmoreland Counties.
At its heart is Heathsville, the county
seat. Located between the headwaters of
the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers, in
1679 it was chosen as the site of the county courthouse. The building was completed
and county justices were moved in 1681.
In 1797, citizens established a 20-acre
town around the courthouse square naming it in honor of citizen leader John Heath
who lived just down the road at Springfield,
an historic plantation mansion still standing and occupied today.
In 1992, the National Register of Historic
Places designated Heathsville an Historic
District, along with the original courthouse
and tavern, now a restaurant, gift shop and
museum. The courthouse square also includes a blacksmith shop, transportation
museum, old jail and carriage house.
Northumberland was once dependent
upon tobacco as its major cash crop and
currency. Later, most of its residents relied
on the water for their livelihoods. Today,
there are many charter boat captains. And
cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith Island, are major tourist attractions.
Libraries
Northumberland Public Library is
at 7204 Northumberland Highway in
Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed wireless internet access available.
For Visitors
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao is
open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031.
Don’t Miss
A “Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby party will be held at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern
Saturday, May 7.
The quaint fishing village of Reedville,
with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian
homes, remains a tribute to the area’s
heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum provides a comprehensive overview
of the village’s fishing industry, both past
and current.
Burgess is home to the Northern Neck
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
roamed the lands to the large commercial
canneries that once lined the shores. Visitors can learn about agriculture, view the
tools that assisted the farmers and learn
the impact of these industries on the people of this region.
With more than 556 miles of scenic shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
Government
The Northumberland County seat is
QMay 1: Blessing Of The Fleet, 3:30
p.m. boat parade, 4 p.m. ceremony.
Old Morris-Fisher Factory Tall Stack
site, Omega Protein, 610 Menhaden
Road, Reedville.
Q May 7: Spring Planting Day,
Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705
Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.
761-5952.
Q May 28: Strawberry Festival, St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6807
Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.
Strawberries, crafts, food, plants,
bake sale, music.
May 2016
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Richmond County
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. Richmond County has one incorporated
town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be
reached at 333-3611.
History
Known as the Gateway to the Northern
Neck, Richmond County was established
in 1692 from the old Rappahannock
County.
Originally explored by Captain John
Smith in 1607–1608, the county
was settled in 1640 when people migrated up from settlements below the
Rappahannock River. It was presumably
named after the First Duke of Richmond,
cousin to both King William III and Queen
Mary. One of the early settlers was Colonel Moore Fauntleroy, who patented land
in the county in 1650.
The first county seat was thought to be
at the mouth of Little Carter’s Creek, then
moved to Naylors, an early river settlement. The seat moved inland in 1730
and renamed the Richmond County Courthouse. In 1831, the name was changed
to Warsaw in sympathy with the Polish
struggle for independence. Warsaw was
incorporated as the county’s only town in
1947.
The Downing Bridge was built across
the Rappahannock River in 1927, connecting Richmond County to Essex and
opening up travel to and from the Northern Neck. The bridge replaced 200 years
of ferry service and was dedicated by Sen.
Thomas Downing of the Northern Neck.
Richmond County was home of the
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is
at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
For Visitors
The Richmond County Museum and
Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and
is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw.
333-3607.
Don’t Miss
The Warsaw Town Park has a playground and picnic area.
last president elected under the Articles
of Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus
Griffin was elected president of the U.S.
Congress Assembly and held that position
until the U.S. Constitution was adopted
and his successor, George Washington,
was elected as the first U.S. President.
William A. Jones gained recognition for
Richmond County in 1916 when, in supporting self-government for all people, he
authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the
Get the
people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s
Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a population of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads
of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the
county seat of Warsaw is currently the
headquarters for many regional government agencies as well as a community
college, vocational center and regional jail.
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Warsaw. Sponsor: Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation.
Gala, food, race broadcast. $75 per person, or $140 per couple. By reservation,
333-6707, or sdrotleff@rappahannock.
edu.
Q May 26: Great Road Style: The
Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia, 2-4 p.m. Menokin visitors Center,
4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. Speaker:
Betsy White. Topic: Cultural arts: furniture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork and
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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
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WESTMORELAND
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Steamboat Era
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Irvington
Kilmarnock
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White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
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3
Saluda
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Washington Museum
Urbanna Visitor’s Center ★
★ Mattaponi
Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
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Urbanna
633
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New Point Comfort Island
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