June Rivah 2015 - Rappahannock Record

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June 2015 • FREE
Places to go and things
to do in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula
Inside:
• All aboard: Ride the Triangle Trolley
• Ten things to do in Deltaville
• Dining at The Crazy Crab
• Working the water: Follow the Watermen’s Heritage Trail
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n this issue, we have the first of our three-part series on town trolleys. Hop aboard the Triangle Trolley in Lancaster County with
reporter Renss Greene and explore Kilmarnock, Irvington and White
Stone. The trolley includes stops at historic Christ Church, the
Tides Inn Resort and the Steptoe’s District.
Ride the waves with reporter Larry Chowning and experience a
day-in-the-life of a working watermen on the Rappahannock River
and Chesapeake Bay. On the Virginia Watermen’s Heritage Tour,
learn how watermen catch crabs, oysters, clams and fish and take
part in hands-on demonstrations. Everyone should be a waterman
for a day.
Also we explore the village of Deltaville, where reporter Tom
Chillemi finds 10 things to do and see in the waterfront community,
which more than doubles in population during the summer months.
As always, we’ve included all the local happenings, from markets
to music, in our extensive calendar of events. This month’s calendar
includes a list of Memorial Day ceremonies. The holiday, which signals the start of the summer for school age children and their parents, is more importantly a time to reflect on our nation’s history and
those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. While you’re picnicking, boating and celebrating the start of summer, pause to reflect and pay
tribute. Attend one of the services on our calendar.
Also as you are picnicking, boating and celebrating, remember to
snap a photo or two and submit it for our Rivah Life page. We love
showing our readers enjoying life at the Rivah.
Remember to support the businesses that make this publication
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Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]:
1. the lands and waters
of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia, USA, particularly
favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
in this area.
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All Aboard
Ride the Triangle Trolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Working the Water
The Virginia Watermen’s Trail . . . . . . . . 40
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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,
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News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S.
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10 Things to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parks & Recreation . . . . . 44
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rivah Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Rivah Events
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
504 Main Street, Reedville. Food
and spirit tasting to benefit the
Skipjack Claud W. Somers. Music
by Calico Jenny. Tours of the Claud
W. Somers. $45 members, $50
others, $75 VIP Captain’s Table.
Purchase tickets at 453-6529.
Memorial Day Remembrance,
2 p.m., American Legion Post 83,
Routes 198 and 616, Mathews.
Refreshments served.
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of
events. All area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
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Ongoing events
Thursdays
Cape Dory Typhoon Racing, 6 p.m. warning signal.
Rappahannock
River
Yacht
Club, 100 Rappahannock Road,
Irvington. Courses off Carters
Creek on the Rappahannock River, Towles Point to the Robert O.
Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge. Spring
season continues through June 3.
Contact [email protected].
Fridays
Open Painting Studio, 9 a.m.noon, Gloucester Arts on Main,
6580 Main Street, Gloucester.
Free. 824-9464.
Sundays
Ladies Typhoon Sailing Series,
3:15 p.m. Rappahannock River
Yacht Club, 100 Rappahannock
Road, Irvington. Courses off Carters Creek on the Rappahannock
River, Towles Point to the Robert
O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge.
Spring season continues through
May 31. Men welcome. Contact
[email protected].
Thursday, May 21
Celebrating Hometown Heroes, Steptoe’s District, Town of
Kilmarnock. Self-guided walking
tour honoring military veterans
from World War I to Desert Storm
with 72 personalized banners.
Tour booklet with map and biographies available at Town Hall, 1
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Continues through May 31.
Favorite Places & Things Exhibit, Rappahannock Art League
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Works by
Margaret Alderson. Continues 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays
through May 30. 436-9309.
Saturday, May 23
Deltaville Seafood Festival,
9 a.m.-9 p.m., variety of activities in Deltaville village and at
the Deltaville Maritime Museum.
Over 30 food and craft vendors,
free swimming in Deltaville Pool,
model train displays, Paddlefest
activities and free boat cruises
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Observance,
10-11 a.m., Courthouse Green,
Cross Street, Tappahannock.
Memorial Day Program, 9 a.m.
Bethel Church UMC, 142 Bethel
Church Road, Lively. Sponsor:
United Methodist Men of BethelEmmanuel Charge.
Memorial Day Service, 11
a.m., music, 11:30 a.m., service.
Christ Church, 420 Christ Church
Road, Weems. Sponsors: Retired
Military Officers Association of
America and American Legion
Post 82.
Memorial Day Observance, 11
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Montross CourtThe Northern Neck Chapter of the Military Officers Association will hold its annual Memorial Day house Green, Montross. Free hot
Commemoration May 25 at Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Patriotic music will dogs/beverage.
begin at 11 a.m. and the formal observance will commence at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 26
on Mill Creek, concerts in the village and at the museum, waterfront exhibits, antique boat show,
oyster shucking champions,
Deltaville Deltas Semipro Baseball at 2 p.m. 776-7200 or deltavilleseafoodfestival.com.
Historic Boat Building Program, 10-11:30 a.m. and
12:30-2 p.m., Deltaville Maritime Museum, featuring longtime
Chesapeake Bay boat builder
Willard Norris of Deltaville. Free.
776-7200.
Model Train Exhibit, 10 a.m.,
Rappahannock Railroaders clubhouse, Ballpark Road, Deltaville.
Free. 776-7200.
Revolutionary War Encampment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Court Circle, Main Street,
Gloucester Court House. Free.
693-2355.
Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity, 460 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Featuring
items for use in home building, remodeling or repair. Pre-sale will be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May
7-9, 14-16 and 21-22 for delivery
of donated items or browsing and
buying. 435-3461.
Bird Walk, 9 a.m. Rappahannock
River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater Trail,
Tappahannock. Sponsor: Northern Neck Audubon Society.
462-0084.
Strawberry Festival, 9 a.m.3 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, 6807 Northumberland
Highway, Heathsville. Strawberries by the quart, or shortcake.
Crafts, exhibits, plants, baked
goods, demonstrations, music,
square dancers, church tours,
food and drink.
Rappahannock Fire Association Firemen’s Competition,
10 a.m. Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire
Department Carnival Grounds,
200 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock.
Host: KVFD. Department/team
relays. Hot dogs, cold drinks. Donations accepted.
Benefit Car Show, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Irvington Commons,
Irvington. Memory Lane Car Club
and Northern Neck Corvette Club
to benefit Animal Welfare League.
All types of collector vehicles are
welcome. Participants and spectators are urged to bring a bag of
dry pet food. 435-6171.
Spring 2015 Artist Studio
Tour, 1-4 p.m. Eight Mt. Holly
and Hague area artists. Sponsor:
Westmoreland County Museum.
$20, or $5 per studio. 493-8440.
Brochures and directions available with purchase of tickets.
Nature Walk, 2 p.m. Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve off Regina Road in Lancaster. Sponsor:
Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia
Native Plant Society. To view orchards and other spring blooms.
Low Country Shrimp Boil,
5-7:30 p.m. Morattico Waterfront
Museum, 6584 Morattico Road,
Morattico. $45. 462-0532.
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rappahannock Art League Studio
Gallery, 19 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock. Paint and Paste
Fees, registration, 436-9309.
Continues May 27 and 28.
Thursday, May 28
Arty Party, 6:30 p.m. New
Lancaster
Community
Library, 16 Town Centre Drive,
Kilmarnock. Complimentary wine
and cheese and step-by-step instructions from a professional
artist to paint a 16” x 20” canvas. $35. Register by May 26 at
lclcapitalcampaign.org, lancasterlibrary.org, or 435-1729.
Friday, May 29
May 23-24
Parade Of Homes by the Bay,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Parade headquarters, Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce, 129 South
Main Street, Kilmarnock. 11 properties in various categories including stick built, modular, remodels,
additions, and interior/exterior
designs. Advance tickets, $20.
Purchase tickets at lancasterva.
com/events, parade headquarSunday, May 24
ters, 435-6092, or info@lancastGet Somers Started, 3-5 p.m.
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Northern Neck Antiques Fair,
Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484
Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Dealers in the pavilion and parish hall.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4
p.m. Sunday. $5. Antiques, furniture, porcelains, mid-century
modern, fine glass and silver.
462-7960.
Events
f3
erva.com. Continues on May 30,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Gloucester Rotary Golf Tournament, Piankatank River Golf
Club, Hartfield. 776-6516
May 29 & 30
KVFD Croaker Fishing Tournament, 7 p.m. Friday, captains
meeting, KVFD Firehouse, 71
School Street, Kilmarnock. 1-3
p.m. Saturday, weigh in, KVFD
Firehouse. $25 per person entry
fee. 436-4684.
Saturday, May 30
Kids Croaker Classic, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Boat Launch Area, Belle
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Fishing from the
shore, the pier or by boat. Age
categories: 3-9 & 10-15. Adult supervision required. First-, secondand third-place awards. Rules &
registration forms at Camp Store,
Contact Station, and in the Park
Office. $10 per participant entry
fee. 462-5030.
Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Hobbs Hole Golf
Course, Tappahannock. To benefit East Coast Diamonds travel
softball program. Registration
for a four-person team is $250.
Checks are payable to 4 Our Children Inc. Mail to 4 Our Children,
Inc., P.O. Box 212, Warsaw VA
22572.
Stewardship Virginia Project, 10 a.m.-noon. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Park
enhancement. Certificate signed
by the governor. $4 parking fee.
462-5030.
Heritage Arts Class, 10:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument
Place, Heathsville. Quilted Striped
Table Runner. $25 members, $30
others., $9 materials fee. Register at RHHTFoundation.org, or call
580-3377.
Suddenly in Command safe
boating course, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287
Jackson Creek Rd., Deltaville.
Course will teach spouses and
children what to do in the case of
an emergency on the water. Free.
Call 301-741-3513 to register.
Stock Car Racing, 6:30-10:30
p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway,
Route 17, Jamaica, 8 miles north
of Saluda. Five divisions of racing. vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
VIMS Marine Science Day, 11
a.m.-4 p.m., Gloucester Point.
VIMS annual open house, exhibits, tours, children’s activities, seafood cooking, seining
on York river, mini-lectures. Free.
684-7061.
May 30-31
Arts in the Middle, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4
p.m. on Sunday, Historic Hewick
Plantation, Old Virginia Street,
Urbanna. This new fine art and
craft festival will feature more
than 100 juried artists from 11
states, five musical groups, food
and beverages. Free. artsinthemiddle.com or email event@
artsinthemiddle.com.
Sunday, May 31
Fossils & Fun Kayaking Trip,
9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park, 1650
State Park Road, Montross. Ages
6-12 must be accompanied by
adults. Reservations required.
Fees apply, 493-8821.
Monday, June 1
Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive,
Irvington. Speaker: John Warley.
Topic: His recently released novel, A Southern Girl. Reservations
required, 438-4000.
Friday, June 5
Night Fishing, 4 p.m.-midnight,
Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs
Road, Gloucester. 693-2355.
Christchurch School Golf Classic, 1 p.m., Piankatank River Golf
Club, Hartfield. 758-2306, ext.
135.
Hunters for the Hungry Golf
Tournament, 1 p.m., Hobbs
Hole Golf Course, Tappahannock.
512-5458.
June 5-7
Hermoine, the exact replica of
the ship that brought Marquis
de Lafayette from France to the
the American colonies during the
American Revolution, will port in
in Yorktown and be open for public tours.
Road, Lancaster. Shoreline Cleanup, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. That’s No
Stick in the Mud, 2 p.m., Make a
hiking stick, $2. Survival Bracelets, 4 p.m. Make a paracord
survival bracelet and learn how
to use it, $5. Registration recommended, 462-5030.
Clean The Bay Day/National
Trails Day, 10 a.m. -8 p.m.
State Park Road, Montross.
Shoreline Clean-up, 10-11 a.m.
Birds of Prey Hike, noon-2 p.m.
$3 person, or $8 family. Fossil
Hike, 3-5 p.m., $3 person, or $8
family. Twilight Hike, 6-8 p.m. $3
person, or $8 family. 493-8821.
of Saluda. Five divisions of racing. vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
Kids Free Fishing Day, 9 a.m.1 p.m., for ages 5-14, Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs Road,
Gloucester. 693-2355.
Saturday, June 6
Clean The Bay Day/National Sunday, June 7
Trails Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Belle Bayside Youth Ballet, 3 p.m.,
Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Mathews High School auditorium.
Viewpoints Lecture, 11 a.m.
Rappahannock
Westminster-
Essex
s Tappahannock Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the center of historic downtown Tappahannock, the third Saturday of the month. 445-2067
Gloucester
s Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30
p.m. every Wednesday beginning in June. 695-0700
Lancaster
s Irvington Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Commons, the first Saturday of the month. 480-0697
Mathews
s Mathews Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
Green, every Saturday. 725-3318
Middlesex
s Holly Point Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Deltaville Maritime
Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, the fourth Saturday of the month. 776-7200
s Urbanna Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Taber Park,
the second Saturday of the month. 758-2613
Northumberland
s Heathsville Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the month.
580-3377
The annual Strawberry Festival at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Heathsville attracts thousands of people
from throughout the Northern Neck and beyond. Visitors will find strawberries by the quart, or shortcake, crafts,
exhibits, plants, baked goods, demonstrations, music, square dancers, church tours, food and drink from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.
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s Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
Events
Spring performance titled “Celebrating American Composers and
Choreographers.” Tickets $10 for
adults and $5 for children under
10, and available at The Silver
Box in Gloucester, Mathews Visitor Center, and Diggs School of
Dance studios in Gloucester and
Mathews. 694-5900.
World Famous Breakfast,
American Legion Post 83, Route
198, Hudgins, Mathews County.
$8 donation. 725-9133.
USAT Sanctioned Triathlon
and Duathlon, Naylors Beach,
olympic and sprint. Race starts at
8am, presented by Belfield Physical Therapy.
Tuesday, June 9
Art on the Vine, 6 p.m.,
Gloucester Arts on Main, 6580
Main Street, Gloucester. Create
art while tasting wine. 824-9464.
Thursday, June 11
“Best of Virginia” Gala, 5-7
p.m. Rappahannock WestminsterCanterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive,
Irvington. Conversation, camaraderie, food and drink. Celebrating
30 years serving the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula. $75.
Mail payment to the RW-C Foundation, 132 Lancaster Drive,
Irvington, VA 22480 by June 4, or
call 438-4000.
Friday, June 12
a.m.-8 p.m. Belle Isle State Park,
1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.
Make a crab pot workshop, 10
a.m., registration required, $30.
Water’s Edge Labrador Retriever
Demonstration, 1 p.m. Geocaching 101, 3 p.m. $6 per unit. Free
Play Fun & Games, 6 p.m. Unless
otherwise noted, registration recommended, 462-5030.
National Get Outdoors Day, 1-8
p.m. Westmoreland State Park,
1650 State Park Road, Montross.
Relay Races/Kids Activities, 1-3
p.m., shoe hunt, water balloon
toss, water relay. Campfire Stories
and S’mores, 7 p.m. 493-8821.
Northern Neck Anglers Club,
7 p.m. Lancaster Community
Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. All members and fishermen urged to attend. Membership information and tournament
rules can be found at northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.com.
Grace & Glorie, 7 p.m. social
hour, 8 p.m. curtain. Lancaster
Players, 361 Chesapeake Drive,
White Stone. $20. Reserve
seats at lancasterplayers.org, or
435-3776.
The Amazing Walk, 8 a.m.-noon,
Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs
Road, Gloucester. Hike 9.5 miles
on multi-use trail. $15. 693-2355.
A Revolutionary War Encampment will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Saturday, May 23, on the Historic Court Circle in Gloucester Court
House. The public is invited to visit with Continental soldiers and other
re-enactors of colonial times. 693-2355.
776-6516.
Saturday, June 20
RivahFest, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Tappahannock. Essex County’s
biggest festival with variety of live
music, food, arts and crafts, exhibits, demonstrations, children’s
activities, boat show, merchant’s
market, beer and wine garden,
carriage rides, sports competitions, antique cars, rubber duck
races, crab races, river cruises
and more. Shuttle services provided from parking areas. Free.
rivahfest.com.
Bands, Brats And Beer By the
Bay, 2-8 p.m., Williams Wharf,
Mathews. $20 tickets available
at Mathews Visitor Center, 239
Main Street, Mathews Court
House. Music, food and beverages. Sponsored by Mathews
Rotary Club.
Paddlesport America: Safe
Paddling Workshop, 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle
State Park, 1632 Belle Isle
Road, Lancaster. Understanding
paddlecraft, steps before getting
underway, operating safely, legal
requirements, and what to do in
boating emergencies. Classroom
and on-the-water instruction. Children must be at least age 12 and
accompanied by an adult. $15, or
$10 bring-your-own kayak. Bring
lunch, water and sunscreen. Registration required, 462-5030.
Edible Plants Of Virginia, 9
a.m.-noon. Stratford Hall Plantation, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford. Speaker: Hal Wiggins.
Discussion and field exercise.
Ages 8-12 accompanied by an
adult. $15 adults, $10 children,
free for members. Registration
required, 493-1972.
History Book Fair, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Northumberland County Historical Society, 86 Back Street,
Heathsville. Book sale and signing. History books, historical
fiction, history books for young
readers.
Dinner & Show, 6 p.m.,
Main Street, Gloucester. Japanese guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto
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Sunday, June 14
435-3776.
Artifacts of Tappahannock, a
lecture by historian Alice Burgess,
Tappahannock Art Gallery, 200
Prince Street, 529-6547.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-8
p.m. Colonial Beach.
435-3776.
Ware Academy Golf Tournament, Indian Creek Yacht Thursday, June 18
and Country Club, Kilmarnock. Spring Paddle, 5-6 p.m., Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs Road,
693-3825.
Gloucester. 693-2355.
Dream Big.
Build Smart.
Saturday, June 13
Mathews Historical Open
Church Tour featuring nine historic churches, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tickets are $15 with children under age 12 admitted free. Tickets
are available in Mathews at the
Visitor’s Center on Main Street,
Flowers from the Heart, Cattails,
and Chesapeake Bank. mathewscountyhistoricalsociety.org.
Virginia Boating Safety Class,
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Sponsor: U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33. Enroll
at [email protected], or
703-635-4100.
National Get Outdoors Day, 10
Friday, June 19
Campfire, 8-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Storytelling, sing-alongs, s’mores.
462-5030.
435-3776.
Friends of Middlesex County
Public Schools Golf Tournament, Piankatank River Golf
Club, Hartfield. Proceeds benefit
the Syd Thrift Athletic Complex at
Middlesex High School in Saluda.
Joseph P. Oliva
(o) 804-438-5092
(c) 804-436-4828
Irvington, Virginia 22480
[email protected]
thejamescohomebuilder.com
Setting the standard of excellence
for fine homebuilding,
renovations and additions
in the Northern Neck
& Middle Peninsula since 1987.
Events
f5
performs at 7 p.m. Reserve tickets. 824-9464.
Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem
Mud Bog, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway, Route 17,
Jamaica, 8 miles north of Saluda.
758-1VMS or thepitatvms.com.
Free Play Fun & Games,
6-7:30 p.m. Picnic Area Belle
Road, Lancaster. Free play time
for children outdoors. Tug-of-war,
games, equipment. $4 parking
fee. 462-5030.
Target Ship Shootout, Northern
Neck Anglers Club. Annual dues
are $30, All tournaments free to
members. Membership information and tournament rules, northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.
com. Continues June 21.
435-3776.
Sunday, June 21
Father’s Day Canoe Trip, 1-3
p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle
State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road,
Lancaster. Sunscreen, bug spray
and water bottle suggested.
Equipment and guide provided.
$5 per person, fathers free with
one paying attendee. Reservations suggested, 462-5030.
Friday, June 26
Gwynn’s Island Festival Chicken Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry
Rd., Gwynn. $12 tickets available
at Mathews Visitor Center or by
calling 725-7577.
Campfire, 8-9 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Storytelling, sing-alongs, s’mores.
462-5030.
435-3776.
June 26-28
Family Boat Building Weekend,
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
504 Main Street, Reedville. Build
a rowing skiff. Family members
ages 9 and older. Fees, registration, 453-6529, or email office@ RivahFest is the biggest summer event in Essex County. It is from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. in Tappahannock and
rfmuseum.org.
features live music, food, arts and crafts, exhibits, children’s activities, boat show, beer and wine garden,
Saturday, June 27
Great American Backyard Campout, 1-7 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park, 1650 State Park
Road, Montross. Become a Naturalist, 1-2 p.m., learn about park
animals. Ice Cream Making, 3-4
p.m. Learn to make ice cream, $2
per person. Camp Cooking, 6-7
p.m. History, tools, techniques to
bake an apple crisp using a Dutch
oven, $2 person, or $6 family.
493-8821.
Bluegrass Family Day and FlyIn, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Middle
Peninsula Regional Airport, West
Point. Silent auction, fire and rescue equipment display, car and
bike show, sky divers, vendors,
crafts, food and bluegrass mu-
6 • Rivah • June 2015 carriage rides, sports competitions, antique cars, rubber duck races, crab races, river cruises and more.
Shuttle services will be provided from parking areas. Admission is free. Visit rivahfest.com for all the details.
sic. Free admission; donations
accepted for American Cancer
Society and Lower K&Q Fire-EMS.
785-6512.
Gwynn’s Island Festival, 9
a.m.-3:45 p.m., grounds of the
Gwynn’s Island Civic Center,
Gwynn, Mathews County. Music,
arts, crafts, food, and one-mile
fun run (9 a.m.) and 5K (9:30
a.m.). Free. 725-7577.
435-3776.
of Saluda. Five divisions of rac-
ing. vamotorspeedway.com or
758-1VMS.
Canoe and Kayak Races, 8
a.m.-noon, Beaverdam Park, Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester.
693-2355.
June 27-28
Great American Backyard
Campout, 11 a.m. Saturday
through Sunday morning. Belle
Road, Lancaster. Park staff will
assist beginning campers with set
up, building a campfire, cooking
over open flame and other park
activities. $60 per family, includes
campsite, dinner and s’mores
Saturday, breakfast Sunday, pass
to weekend activities. Registration required, 462-5030.
Sunday, June 28
Summer Music & Car Show,
noon-8 p.m., The White Dog
Bistro, 68 Church St., Mathews.
725-7680.
White Stone. $20. Reserve seats
at lancasterplayers.org, or 4353776.
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RivahFest set for June 20
Stratford to host the Muir String Quartet
STRATFORD—The Muir String Quartet will ing Beethoven’s “String Trio” and Mozart’s “Flute
in downtown Tappahannock perform
at 6 p.m. May 23 at Stratford Hall, 483 Quartet,” continued Schepmoes.
ESSEX—The 13th annual
RivahFest will take place in downtown Tappahannock on Saturday,
June 20, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Like in previous years, there
will be lots to do, see and eat. The
festival will include everything
from corn-hole games and live
music to a farmers’ market and
Civil War re-enactment.
RivahFest Idol takes the main
stage at 11 a.m. with the “Pat Russell Band” of Richmond and the
“North Tower Band” of Raleigh,
N.C., to follow.
Kids can look forward to pony
rides, dunk tanks, bounce houses
and the popular duck race, while
parents spend their time shopping
for arts and crafts or tasting delicious fried foods and local seafood.
There will be more than 100
talented artisans, crafters and
antique vendors offering such
items as copper wind sculptures,
jewelry creations, handmade
Bolivian flutes, antiques and
collectibles, beautiful painting
and prints, baskets, birdhouses,
candles, decoys, dolls, decorative accessories, glassware, knit
scarves, Native American items,
nautical gifts, photographs, pot-
tery, purses and totes, quilts and
pillows, stained glass, handmade
wooden furniture and other wood
crafts.
There will be a self-guided
walking tour to allow visitors to
retrace history from the first settlements in the 1600s through such
historical and architectural gems
as the Customs House, Debtor’s
Prison, Emerson’s Ordinary and
the Brockenbrough House.
As plans unfold, RivahFest cochairs Sharon James and David
Broad promise to not disappoint
both new and regular attendees
with offerings for everyone in the
family. “It is most important to us
that the community supports this
event year after year. We want
people to leave already looking
forward to next year,” said James.
Broad added, “RivahFest has
become a highly-anticipated summertime festival, not just in our
area or region but beyond. In many
ways, it has put Tappahannock on
the map—something we should
all be proud of.”
For more information or to
download vendor applications,
visit RivahFest online at rivahfest.
com. Event updates can also be
found on facebook.com/rivahfest.
Great House Road, Stratford.
Established in 1980, the Grammy award-winning
quartet has long been acknowledged as one of the
world’s most powerful and insightful ensembles,
reported marketing and public relations director Jim
Schepmoes.
The Muir Quartet last performed at Stratford Hall
in 2008, said Schepmoes. The quartet has appeared
at venues in North America, Asia and Europe. The
quartet conducts workshops at the Tanglewood
Institute, the Eastman School of Music and the
Curtis Institute.
The quartet will play music of the period, includ-
Internationally acclaimed flutist Carol Wincenc
will appear with the quartet for this performance.
On faculty at the Julliard School, Wincenc has been
a featured performer with the St. Louis, Atlanta
and Seattle symphonies. She also has performed
with the London Symphony, the English Chamber
Orchestra, and music festivals in Budapest, Tivoli,
and Frankfurt.
Tickets are $200 per person and include the concert in the Great Hall followed by cocktails and
buffet supper in Stratford Hall’s Council House.
Purchase tickets by May 15 at 540-374-5040,
[email protected] or FredFest.org.
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The Rappahannock River Railroaders will host an open house on
Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the club headquarters on
Ball Park Road in Deltaville. Trains will operate on the second floor
while TVs on the handicapped-accessible first floor will show the action
taking place upstairs. Refreshments will be served and train items will
be for sale. For more information, call Lee Paul at 804-832-4594.
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Seafood, food, crafts, music, water activities and more
to be featured at May 23 Deltaville Seafood Festival
DELTAVILLE—The 2nd annual Deltaville’s Seafood Festival happens on Memorial Day Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m.-9
p.m.
A celebration of life on the waterfront, visitors can travel back and forth
between the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) “Village” and the Deltaville
Maritime Museum “Waterfront.” There will
be plenty of parking at both locations.
Experience a wide variety of outstanding fresh local seafood from participating
“mini-restaurants,” shop and browse exceptional distinctive artisans and fine craft
vendors, and take advantage of the one-ofa-kind works from Deltaville’s quaint village.
DCA Village
Here’s what’s happening in the DCA Village:
There will be a raw bar featuring National
Oyster Shucking Champion Deborah Pratt
and her sister, Virginia Oyster Shucking
Champion Clementine Macon Boyd, spon-
sored by Deltaville Oyster Company and
vaoystercountry.com.
A seafood and festival food vendors food
court.
The band “33 East” will play most of the
day on the DCA grounds.
The Rappahannock Railroaders will
have their locomotive and train display in
their club headquarters on Ballpark Road.
The Deltaville Deltas semipro baseball
game against the Williamsburg Pirates
starts at 2 p.m. in historic Deltaville Ball
Park, also on Ballpark Road.
Everyone is invited to swim free all day
at the Deltaville Pool and enjoy snow cones
for sale from the Deltaville Sharks Swim
Team.
There will be an Antique Boat Show,
and a free Child ID Program at Donovan
Masonic Lodge.
Museum Waterfront
Here’s what’s happening at the Deltaville
Maritime Museum waterfront:
The maritime museum opens at 9 a.m.
Deltaville boat builder Willard Norris will
“hold court” in the museum from 10-11:30
a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m.
The Middlesex Lions Club will serve
crab cakes and oysters.
There will be a scavenger hunt, treasure
hunt, hand painting, and crab races for the
kids.
On the Pierwalk “Paddlefest 2015” will
feature fun for all skill levels of paddle
boarders and kayakers. Some “loaner”
boards and kayaks will be available.
The 1-mile Enduro race from the museum
to Deltaville Boatyard for both kayaks and
paddle boards will begin at 1 p.m.
Billz Bistro East will serve hot dogs,
hamburgers and deviled crabs at the Tea
House.
Free rides and cruises will be offered
aboard “Explorer,” the museum’s replica
of the 1608 Captain John Smith shallop,
and on the museum’s restored deadrise,
“Cooper Hill.”
Antique cruisers from the Tidewater
Antique Boat Society will display and talk
about their vessels.
Public tours of the beautifully-restored
“F.D. Crockett,” the museum’s Nationally Historically Registered buyboat from
the Chesapeake Bay’s glory days, will be
offered and other nautical exhibits will be
on display from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
That evening, performing in the Waterfront Park at the Deltaville Maritime
Museum, will be 19-time Grammy Awardnominated and Blues Hall-of-Famer Bobby
Messano. Gates open at 4 p.m. David
Moran opens the concert at 5 p.m.; Ray Pittman takes the stage at 6 p.m.; and Bobby
Messano at 7 p.m.
Billz Bistro and a beer and wine garden
will be open during the concert and all proceeds will go to the DCA, which maintains
the recreational area and the Deltaville
Community Center.
For more information, visit deltavilleseafoodfestival.com or deltavillemuseum.
com,or call 776-7200.
Norris to anchor museum exhibits for Deltaville Seafood Festival
DELTAVILLE—Noted Deltaville
boat builder Willard Norris, who
was active during the “heyday” of
Deltaville boat building, will hold
court in the Deltaville Maritime
Museum during the upcoming
Deltaville Seafood Festival.
The museum will be open 9
a.m.-4 p.m. on festival Saturday, May
23. Norris will share his stories of
Deltaville history and answer visitors’
questions from 10-11:30 a.m. and
12:30-2 p.m.
Norris has built boats all his life.
With grandson Ryan Norris, he is still
building.
From local historian Larry
Chowning: “Norris can’t recall the
first time he wheeled a foot adz to
build a boat, but he knows he was
mighty young. In 1927 Norris was
born to a boatbuilding family in his
grandfather’s home in Deltaville. In
fact, he had boatwrights on both sides
of his family.
His grandfather, Ed Deagle, built
deadrise-style boats on the shoreline in front of his Deltaville house,
the house Willard was born in. His
uncle, Pete Deagle, specialized in
repair of Chesapeake Bay log canoes
and worked right next door. Another
uncle, Alfred Norris, built deadrise
boats on Lover’s Lane.
“A many a time, I’ve watched my
Uncle Pete haul a log canoe up at high
tide on two logs and put chunks (logs)
in it,” said Norris.
He soon started to build his own
first boat.
“I laid the boat out the way I was
taught but didn’t think the stern looked
8 • Rivah • June 2015 just right, so I asked Mr. Wright what
he thought,” said Norris. “John Wright
said, ‘Let me tell you something, you
do it the way you think is right and if
you need to change it, you can do it
on the next one. But if everybody tells
you how to build that boat, it’s going
to be a damn mess.’ In 2001, Norris
decided to build one more deadrise
and he turned out a 32-footer that he
named “The Last One.”
It was not the last one!
See Willard Norris in the museum,
take a tour of the “F.D. Crockett,” cruise on the “Only Son” or
“Explorer,” join Paddlefest 2015,
check out the antique boats, buy a
crab pot, oyster float or shoreline protection, enjoy crab cakes and oysters
at the Middlesex Lions Club booth,
or hot dogs and hamburgers at Billz
Bistro East at the Tea House.
Looking for kids fun and games?
Bring the kids for the “Scavenger
Hunt,” “Treasure Hunt,” hand painting, and “Crab Races.” It’s all at the
maritime park’s waterfront on May 23.
Visit deltavilleseafoodfestival.com
or deltavillemuseum.com for more
information.
Deltaville Maritime Museum and
Holly Point Nature Park is a non-profit
organization at 287 Jackson Creek
Road and on Mill Creek. Turn right
off Route 33 across from the Citgo
Station to get there. The park is open
dawn to dusk daily.
To find out everything you need
to know about the museum and park,
purchase event tickets, donate, volunteer, or become a member visit
www.deltavillemuseum.com, email
[email protected] or call
776-7200. The museum mailing
address is P.O. Box 466, Deltaville,
VA 23043.
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Tickets are on sale for the grand prize in the 2015 KVFD Firemen’s Festival raffle. A drawing will be held
August 8 on the final night of the 80th annual festival for a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro LT V6 coupe, said
Kilmarnock firemen’s carnival president Johnny Smith. Tickets ($10 each) are available from Kilmarnock
Volunteer Fire Department members, at upcoming special events and at the carnival, July 30 through August
8, at 200 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. The car is provided by KVFD and Northern Neck Chevrolet. Photo by
Robert Mason Jr.
Strawberry Festival slated
May 23 at St. Stephen’s
HEATHSVILLE—St.
Stephen’s
Episcopal
Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville,
will hold its 2015 Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, on the grounds of the historic church.
The festival is one of the largest community events
in the region, and draws thousands of people from
throughout the Northern Neck and beyond, said Bill
Kirby.
More than 150 craft artists and other exhibitors will display and sell original jewelry, art,
woodwork,ironwork, clothing, leatherwork, textiles,
basketry, soaps and lotions, said Kirby.
Many community groups will also exhibit and
provide demonstrations including the Northern
Neck Bee Keepers, Northern Neck Native Plant
Society, the Northumberland Family YMCA, the
Northumberland American Red Cross Chapter and
Reedville Fisherman’s Museum.
The Mid County Rescue Squad will conduct free
on site blood pressure screenings, he added. WRAR
radio will broadcast from the festival from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m.
The festival will feature more than 1,800 quarts
of freshly picked local strawberries supplied by Garner’s Produce, said Kirby. They will be sold by the
quart and transformed into more than 1,500 home-
made strawberry shortcakes.
The strawberries sell quickly, which is one reason
to arrive at the festival early, he said.
A variety of other food, beverages and treats will
be available along the festival’s foodway, continued
Kirby.
The Strawberry Festival in various forms can be
traced back to the earliest days of the church, which
was consecrated in 1881, and put on the Virginia
Register of Historic Landmarks in 1979. Tours of the
historic church will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. A
Noonday prayer service also will be offered.
St. Stephen’s Bandstand will feature non-stop
music by Cindy Washburn, followed by the Blues
Society. Square dance demonstrations and lessons
will be conducted by the Square Pegs at 1 p.m.
For the gardeners in the family, St. Stephen’s Plant
sale will feature hundreds of hybrid daylilies, herbs,
vegetables, annuals and native plants for sale.
Those with a sweet tooth can take home St. Stephen’s Famous Rum Cakes, and assorted pound
cakes, cupcakes, cookies and pies.
St. Stephen’s Trifles and Treasures Thrift Shop will
be open the day of the event for bargain hunters.
The Festival will open with a community prayer by
St. Stephen’s Rector Lucia Lloyd and the presentation
of the colors by the Boy Scouts.
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call 435-1701 or 758-2328
Rivah Concerts
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
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Ongoing music
Wednesdays
Open Mic Night, Northern Neck
Burger Company, 62 Irvington
Road, Kilmarnock.
Karaoke, 7 p.m. KC’s Crabs &
Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont
Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock.
435-7665.
White Stone. 435-8915.
Kashmir, 7 p.m. High Tides on
the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
Salty Dawgs & Faith, 8-11 p.m.
Windows on the Water, Yankee
Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill
Road, Lancaster. $5.
Kasey Rae Meeks Band, 8
p.m.-midnight. KC’s Crabs and
$10. 435-7665.
The Fuzz, 9 p.m. Dockside,
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
Sunday, May 24
Thursdays
Shaggin’, 6 p.m. free lessons,
7 p.m. dancing. KC’s Crabs and
Shag, line dancing. 435-7665.
On The Rise Performers,
7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry
Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Fridays
Music Night, Northern Neck
Burger Company, 62 Irvington
Road, Kilmarnock.
Sunset, Moonshine & Music,
7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake Terrace,
Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive,
Irvington.
Saturdays
Sunset, Moonshine & Music,
7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake Terrace,
Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive,
Phillip Humphreys will be featured
with Nouvelet, Too at 7 p.m.
Friday, May 22, at Music Night,
Music Night White Stone UMC,
118 Methodist Church Road,
White Stone. The popular vocal
ensemble will offer traditional pop,
standards, jazz, show tunes and
patriotic selections.
10 • Rivah • June 2015 Morgan Stewart, 2-6 p.m.
Pelicans at the Point, 40
The island sounds of Barefoot Davis and “Panseared,” all the way from
Windjammer Lane, White Stone.
Saint Thomas Island, are coming to the Deltaville Maritime Museum and
435-8915.
Holly Point Nature Park for a Groovin’ in the Park concert on Sunday,
Calico Jenny, 3-5 p.m. Reedville
June 7, from 3-5 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m.
Fishermen’s Museum, 504
Main Street, Reedville. Featured
Lujack’s Blues Society, 9 a.m.-3
Irvington.
entertainment for “Get Somers
p.m. St. Stephen’s Bandstand,
Started,” to benefit the Skipjack
Sundays
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Claud W. Somers. $40 members,
Rockin Roger, 4 p.m. Dockside, 6807 Northumberland Highway,
$50 others, $75 VIP Captain’s
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial Heathsville. Featured entertainTable. Purchase tickets at
Beach. 224-8726.
ment for the annual Strawberry
453-6529.
Pat Moore, 5-8 p.m. KC’s
Festival.
Friday, May 29
Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie
Muir String Quartet, 6 to 9
Blue Line Highway, 7–10 p.m.
Ball DuPont Memorial Highway,
p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great
Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
Kilmarnock. 435-7665.
House Road, Stratford. $200,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
includes concert in the Great
Stone. Acoustic Rock. 435-0000.
Hall, followed by cocktails and
Thursday, May 21
Hank Williams Jr. Tribute, 7
buffet super in the Council
Highway Heroines tour With
p.m. High Tides on the Potomac,
House. Purchase tickets by May
Natalie York and Raye Zara205 Taylor Street, Colonial
15, 540-374-5040.
goza, 7 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old
Beach. 224-8433.
Faron Dawson & .U.B.U.Band,
Ferry Road, White Stone.
6-9 p.m. Kilmarnock Carnival
Saturday, May 30
Grounds, 200 Waverly AvFriday, May 22
Virginia Symphony, 8 p.m.,
enue, Kilmarnock. Sponsored:
Nouvelet, Too, with Phillip
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Depart- outdoors on Main Street,
Humphreys, 7 p.m. Music Night, ment. $10, bring blankets or
Gloucester. Free. Bring picnics,
White Stone UMC, 118 Methodlawn chairs and blankets.
lawn chairs. Hot dogs, hamburgist Church Road, White Stone.
824-9614.
ers, soft drinks and adult beverTraditional pop, standards, jazz,
Eileen Edmonds, 5-6 p.m.,
ages will be sold. Must be ages
show tunes, patriotic selections. 21 or older to attend.
Haze & Dacy, 7–10 p.m. WilJackson Creek Road and on Mill
33 EAST, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
laby’s on the Rappahannock,
Creek, Deltaville. $10. GroDeltaville Community Associa327 Old Ferry Road, White
ovin in the Park concert series.
tion grounds, Deltaville Seafood
Stone. Folk, Alternative Country.
Bring lawn chairs and coolers.
Festival, Deltaville. Free.
435-0000.
776-7200.
David Moran, Ray Pittman,
Sweet Justice, 7 p.m. SavanCat Daddy, 6-8 p.m., Deltaville
Bobby Messano starting at
nah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road,
5p.m. Deltaville Seafood Festival, Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson
Kilmarnock.
Creek Road and on Mill Creek,
Deltaville Maritime Museum,
Old School, 7 p.m. High
Deltaville. $10. Groovin in the
287 Jackson Creek Road on
Tides on the Potomac, 205
Park concert series. Bring lawn
Mill Creek, Deltaville. $10 in adTaylor Street, Colonial Beach.
chairs and coolers. 776-7200.
vance; $15 at gate. 776-7200.
224-8433.
Sweet Justice, 7 p.m. Pelicans
Steve Motley, 8 p.m., Donk’s
Lickity Splitz, 9 p.m. Dockside, Theater, Mathews, Tickets are
at the Point, 40 Windjammer
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial $15 for adults; $5 for children
Lane, White Stone. 435-8915.
Beach. 224-8726.
Tailgate Down, 8 p.m.-midnight.
age 12 and under; $12 for seKC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428
niors over 65. 725-7760.
Saturday, May 23
The Janitors, 7 p.m. Pelicans at Jessie Ball duPont MemoCindy Washburn, and Fat Mama the Point, 40 Windjammer Lane,
rial Highway, Kilmarnock. $10.
435-7665.
Hank Williams Jr. Tribute, 7
205 Taylor Street, Colonial
Beach. 224-8433.
Sam Grow Band with Rave
Parade, 9 p.m. Dockside, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. 224-8726.
May 30-31
Jumbo Lump Daddy and the
Backfin Boys, Planet Full
of Blues, Herbie D and the
Dangermen, Something Different, and the Northern Neck
Chantey Singers at the Arts in
the Middle festival, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. on May 30, and 10 a.m.-4
p.m. on May 31, Historic Hewick
Plantation, Old Virginia Street,
Urbanna.
Sunday, May 31
Chamber Music-Bach, 3 p.m.
Kilmarnock UMC, 89 East Church
Street, Kilmarnock. Compositions for flute, violin, harpsichord
and cello. Plus four arias from
Bach’s sacred and secular
cantatas sung by soprano, Dr.
Cheryl Brown Davis. Donations
to benefit Northern Neck Free
Health Clinic.
Sweet Suzi & Sugafix, 7 p.m.
High Tides on the Potomac, 205
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
224-8433.
Steve Jarrell & Friends, 7 p.m.
Dockside, 1787 Castlewood
Drive, Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
Friday, June 5
Tray and Jo Ann Eppes,
7–10 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Road, White Stone. Acoustic,
Blues, Folk. 435-0000.
Southern Bred, 7 p.m. High
224-8433.
Saturday, June 6
40th Anniversary Show, 8-10
p.m., Donk’s Theater, Hudgins,
Mathews County. 725-7760.
En’ Novation, 7 p.m. Pelicans at
the Point, 40 Windjammer Lane,
The Craze, 7 p.m. High Tides on
Shaggin’ DJ, 8 p.m. KC’s
Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie
Ball duPont Memorial Highway,
Kilmarnock. 435-7665.
One Fine Mess, 9 p.m. Dock-
Concerts
side, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
Sunday, June 7
Chamber Music-Bach, 3 p.m.
Andrew Chapel UMC, 16340
Kings Highway, Montross. Compositions for flute, violin, harpsichord and cello. Plus four arias
from Bach’s sacred and secular
cantatas sung by soprano, Dr.
Cheryl Brown Davis. Donations
to benefit Imagine No Malaria,
a global health campaign of the
United Methodist Church.
Barefoot Davis and Panseared, 3-5 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road on Mill Creek,
Deltaville. $10. Bring your
own lawn chairs and coolers.
776-7200.
Johnny Rawls, 7 p.m. High
224-8433.
Friday, June 12
Legacy, 7–10 p.m. Willaby’s
on the Rappahannock, 327 Old
Ferry Road, White Stone. Rock.
435-0000.
Longreef, 7 p.m. High Tides on
Blue House, 7 p.m., Something
Different restaurant, Virginia
Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.
Saturday, June 13
Ray Pittman & Chris McIntyre,
6 p.m. Music by the River, Belle
Road, Lancaster. $4 parking
fee. Southern Soul, Blues, Rock.
462-5030.
Filmore, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Urbanna
Farmers’ Market, Taber Park,
Urbanna. Free. 758-2613.
Bluegrass and Country Music
Jam, 7-10 p.m., Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Virginia
Street, Urbanna. Free.
Barracudas, 7 p.m. Pelicans at
Longreef, 7 p.m. High Tides on
Kristen and the Noise, 9 p.m.
Dockside, 1787 Castlewood
Drive, Colonial Beach. 224-8726.
Sunday, June 14
Biscuit Miller & The Mix, 4
205 Taylor Street, Colonial
Beach. 224-8433.
Friday, June 19
Bill & Pam Gurley & Friends,
7–10 p.m. Willaby’s on the
Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Josh Grigsby & County Line,
7 p.m. The Art of Coffee, 15722
Kings Highway, Montross.
493-9651.
June 19-21
High Tides Blues Festival, High
Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach. Proceeds
support Colonial Beach Volunteer
Fire Department. Friday, 6 p.m.
Maximum Blue; 7:45 p.m., Li’l
Ronnie and the Grand Dykes;
9:30 p.m. JP Soars and The Hot
Rods. Saturday, noon, The Blue
Buckets; 1:45 p.m. Vintage #16;
The Northern Neck Chantey Singers (above) will be one of five musical groups to perform at the Arts in the
Middle festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at Historic
Hewick Plantation, Old Virginia Street, Urbanna. The other musical groups will be Jumbo Lump Daddy and the
Backfin Boys, Planet Full of Blues, Herbie D and the Dangermen, and Something Different. Free admission.
3:30 p.m., Baby Jake Band with
Big Boy Little; 5:20 p.m., The
Andy Poxton Band; 7:10 p.m.
Patty Reese; 9 p.m. Johnny Rawls & Biscuit Miller. Sunday, noon,
Moonshine Society; 1:40 p.m.
Rock Bottom Blues; 4:40 p.m.,
Sweet Suzi & Sugafixx; 5:30 p.m.
Brandon Santini. All events, $50;
Friday only, $15; Saturday only,
$25; Sunday only, $20. Purchase
tickets at hightidez.com/blues.
224-8433.
Saturday, June 20
RivahFest Idol, 11 a.m.noon, RivahFest, main stage,
Water Lane and Prince Street,
Tappahannock.
Pat Russell Band, 12:30-3
p.m., RivahFest, main stage,
Tappahannock.
North Tower Band, 3:30-7:30
p.m., RivahFest, main stage,
Tappahannock.
Eastern Virginia Christian Music Association Gospel Bands,
11 a.m.-6 p.m., RivahFest,
St. Margaret’s School stage,
Tapphannock.
33 East, 6 p.m. Music by the
River, Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $4
parking fee. Classic Rock. Country. 462-5030.
Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m. ColoCalico Jenny will perform from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the “Get nial Beach Lions Club, Colonial
Somers Started” event to benefit the Skipjack Claud W. Somers at the Beach.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Tickets range Josh Grigsby & County Line,
from $40 to $75. Purchase tickets at the museum, or call 453-6529.
6:30 p.m. Music on the Cliffs,
State Park Road, Montross.
493-8821.
Legend, 7 p.m. Pelicans at the
Point, 40 Windjammer Lane,
Under The Covers, 9 p.m. Dockside, 1787 Castlewood Drive,
40th Anniversary Show, 8-10
p.m., Donk’s Theater, Hudgins,
Mathews County. 725-7760.
Shagging on the Dock, featuring
Greg Howell, “The Shaggin DJ,”
7-9 p.m., Urbanna Town Marina,
Urbanna Creek. Bring chairs,
blankets and picnics. Part of the
Music Under the Stars concert
series. Free. 758-2613.
Hiroya Tsukamoto, 7 p.m.,
Main Street, Gloucester, $20.
Reserve tickets. 824-9464.
Sunday, June 21
Fat Mama Lujack’s Blues
Society, 6-8 p.m. Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main
Street, Reedville. Pavilion opens
at 5:15 p.m. for picnics. Bring
chairs.
Friday, June 26
Mercy Creek, 7–10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock,
327 Old Ferry Road, White
Stone. Aggressive Folk Rock.
435-0000.
Stickey Wicket, 7 p.m. High
224-8433.
Tom Euler Trio, 7 p.m., Something Different restaurant, Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.
Saturday, June 27
Tom Dikon-Jon Vallet and
Small World Tour, 5-6 p.m.,
Jackson Creek Road and on Mill
Creek, Deltaville. $10. Groovin in the Park concert series.
Bring lawn chairs and coolers.
776-7200.
The Taters, 7-9 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson
Creek Road and on Mill Creek,
Deltaville. $10. Groovin in the
Park concert series. Bring lawn
chairs and coolers. 776-7200.
Bluegrass Family Day and FlyIn, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Middle
Peninsula Regional Airport,
West Point. Several bluegrass
bands and other activities. Free
admission; donations accepted
for American Cancer Society and
Lower K&Q Fire-EMS. 785-6512.
Route 66, 7 p.m. Pelicans at
Radio Redline, 7 p.m. High
224-8433.
Sunday, June 28
Nighthawks, 7:30 p.m. High
Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach. 2248433.
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Continental Line encampment
set for May 23 in Gloucester
GLOUCESTER—The 7th Virginia Regiment
of the Continental Line will commemorate the
239th anniversary of its formation at the historic
Gloucester Court House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Saturday, May 23.
Activities will include encampment, troop
formations and roll call by authentically-costumed
re-enactors; drilling of the volunteers; and musket
firing demonstrations.
The public is invited to gather around the
soldiers’ tents as they explain the history of their
unit; meet an 18th-century pharmacist; and learn
the favorite children’s games of the period.
Cannon firing will take place across from the
Courthouse Green. The public is encouraged to
participate, and all those recruited for service will
receive a certificate.
At 3:30 p.m. a wreath laying ceremony will be
held at the monument in the Court Circle in honor
of the members of the 7th Virginia Regiment and
all veterans who have served their country.
At 7 p.m. the public is invited to observe a
celebration featuring a fiddler and traditional
dance, which will take place on the second floor
of the Gloucester Museum of History across from
the Courthouse Circle. As space is minimal and
access is only by stairs, only a limited amount of
occupancy is available.
The event is sponsored by the Gloucester Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Department. For more
information, call 693-0014 or visit gloucesterva.
info/tourism.
Gwynn’s Island Festival to continue 27-year tradition
MATHEWS—The 67th Gwynn’s
Island Festival in Mathews County
will be held on Saturday, June 27,
with live music, arts, crafts, food
vendors, and the “Kukini Run.”
Vendors will be set up under
and around the shade trees at the
Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996
Old Ferry Road, Gwynn, from 9
a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Pony rides will be given from 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
The popular chicken dinner will
be held there on Friday, June 26,
from 4:30-7 p.m. Get your $12
tickets early, before they are sold
out. Call 725-3105 or 725-7577 or
stop by the Mathews County Visitor
and Information Center on Main St.
in Mathews. Proceeds benefit the
Gwynn’s Island Civic League.
A one-mile fun run starts at 9
a.m. on Saturday and is followed by
a the Kukini 5K Run at 9:30 a.m.
For information on the runs,
contact [email protected]. or
visit vttrunners.com/kukini, or the
Mathews YMCA.
For more festival details, call 7257577.
Tour Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone
aboard the Triangle Trolley
by Renss Greene
Summertime in the Northern Neck means many things: beautiful weather, happy visitors, festivals, concerts, and the Triangle Trolley.
Starting in May, the Triangle Trolley rolls along a leisurely path between Kilmarnock, Irvington and
White Stone on an hour-long loop, making stops near all the major landmarks and things to see, or do.
The trolley is sponsored by the towns of Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone, and by Bay Transit, a
division of Bay Aging.
The trolley begins it’s run Memorial Day weekend and operates every weekend through Labor Day, as
well as for special events. It makes stops from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Best of all—it’s only fifty cents to ride!
Hop on board the Triangle Trolley
and let the drivers do the work on the way to:
Kilmarnock
Trolley Stop Locations
V Holiday Inn Express
If you’re staying at the Holiday Inn in Kilmarnock, the trolley’s coming right
to you! This is also the place to stop if you want to do some quick shopping at the
Kilmarnock Walmart.
VKilmarnock Antique Mall/Lancaster Middle School
If you’ve never seen the sprawling Kilmarnock Antique Mall, you have to stop in
and see the collection. Antiquers from all over visit the mall to see treasures from
beautiful home furnishings to tiny collectibles.
VBank of Lancaster
Situated near the south end of Kilmarnock’s beautiful Steptoe’s District, the hometown Bank of Lancaster is a good place to get out and stroll through Kilmarnock’s
renowned shopping district. After all, Kilmarnock is the “New York of the Northern
Neck!”
VNorthern Neck Burger Company
A new stop on the trolley schedule, and one of the newest restaurants in town, the
Northern Neck Burger Company has already made a splash. With gourmet burgers
and live music, the Northern Neck Burger Company has quickly become a favorite
all across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Across the street, Savannah Joe’s
serves up barbeque, ribs and chicken and often live music on Friday or Saturday
nights.
VKilmarnock Public Parking
If you’re coming into Kilmarnock from out of town, avail yourself of Kilmarnock’s
ample public parking and let the Triangle Trolley driver do the driving.
VW.F. Booth & Son
The trolley stops in Kilmarnock’s Steptoe’s District at WF Booth and Son, one
of the oldest and largest furniture and home decor stores in the Northern Neck. But
The Kilmarnock Antique Gallery
14 • Rivah • June 2015 Ashlynn Good serves up a milkshake at Stevie’s Ice Cream.
don’t just browse, there. Stroll down the street to find art galleries, restaurants and
clothing boutiques in Kilmarnock’s shopping district.
VLancaster Square Shopping Center
If you need to grab some groceries or just a quick bite of fast food, hop off the
trolley in the Lancaster Square Shopping Center.
VStevie’s Ice Cream and Chesapeake Commons
Shopping Center
See the latest Triangle Trolley
schedule
or set up other rides
at BayTransit.org.
Try delicious frozen treats from a local favorite and have a shady picnic at Stevie’s Ice Cream. Then head into the shopping center.
VWalmart
Forgot to bring something? Need to grab a few things? Maybe just want some
frozen yogurt or Italian food? Step off the trolley here to swing by Walmart or one
of the other shops nearby.
White Stone
VCountry Cottage/Sandpiper Restaurant
If you’re headed to White Stone, make dinner plans at the Sandpiper Restaurant,
but make sure to leave time to pick up some homemade fudge from the Country
Cottage.
V Town Hall
Situated just outside the heart of White Stone. White Stone’s town hall is a good
place to get out, stroll, and do some shopping.
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Pam Sawyer serves up homemade fudge, chocolates and hand-dipped ice cream at the
Country Cottage.
Stroll through Irvington and stop for coffee and lunch at The Local.
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Irvington
VHistoric Christ Church
Built in 1735, Historic Christ Church is one of the most beautiful
churches in Virginia’s rich history. High, vaulted ceilings, an unusual
layout, and beautiful grounds make it a place any history buff has to
see. Plus, it plays host to a variety of events throughout the year on its
verdant grounds, including a craft beer festival.
VThe Dog & Oyster Vineyard
Visitors at the Tides Inn can take a dip in the pool and still have a view of the creek.
Visit one of the Northern Neck’s most acclaimed vineyards,
enjoy a tasting, stroll the beautiful vineyards, and buy a bottle of the
award-winning Oyster White. If you’re looking for a place to stay in
Irvington, ask about the Hope and Glory Inn, run by the owners of
the Vineyard.
VSteamboat Era Museum
The Steamboat Era Museum chronicles the days when the best way
to get around the area was by steamboat with artifacts, history, and
expertise worth a full day’s visit. It stands next to the Irvington Commons, which hosts concerts and a bustling farmer’s market the 1st
Saturday of each month May through December.
VTides Inn
Not just one of the best luxury resorts in the area, but one of the
finest in the country, the Tides Inn has played host to celebrities, politicans and offers venues for banquets, weddings and more. Visit and
enjoy Southern hospitality with a gorgeous view of Carters Creek.
V Irvington Baptist Church
Step off the trolley at Irvington’s beautiful baptist church, located
right in the heart of town. If you’re trying to catch one of Irvington’s
famous parades, like the Fourth of July parade, this is the place to be.
Historic Christ Church, between Kilmarnock and Irvington, is getting a new roof this year
but remains open.
16 • Rivah • June 2015 Bayside Youth Ballet performance to
celebrate composers, choreographers
MATHEWS— Bayside Youth
Ballet will present its spring performance, “Celebrating American
Composers and Choreographers,”
on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. in the
Mathews High School auditorium.
Tickets for this celebration are $10
for adults and $5 for children under
10, and are available at The Silver
Box in Gloucester, the Mathews
Visitor Center, and Diggs School
of Dance studios in Gloucester and
Mathews. Email [email protected] or call 694-5900 for more
information.
The June 7 program will include
works of George Gershwin, featuring his popular piece, “Rhapsody in
Blue.” One of Scott Joplin’s first compositions, “Maple Leaf Rag,” is also
included in the performance as part
of “Ragtime Suite.”
The company dancers will celebrate singer Ella Fitzgerald, born
in Newport News, in their piece
“Sundresses.” The opening section
of Sundresses was originally commissioned for the grand opening of
the Ella Fitzgerald Theatre at the
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
in Newport News. The premiere performance was to incorporate a variety
of local choreographers and dancers
performing to pieces by Fitzgerald.
Unfortunately, this inaugural performance never came to fruition, but the
Bayside Youth Ballet “Sundresses” performers include, from left, Glynnie Croxton, Gwendolyn Morris, Marisa
Jones, Amanda Geltmachers, Camryn Molnar and Victoria Klaus. The ballet’s spring performance is on
Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. in the Mathews High School auditorium.
opening section of Sundresses has
lived on, expanding into what you
see today.
Several works of late Broadway
choreographer Bob Fosse is also
part of the program with selections
from “Damn Yankees” and “Pajama
Game.”
Martha Graham’s ground-breaking and earth-shattering contributions to modern dance can be seen
in her iconic “Appalachian Spring,”
which is set to music by Aaron Copeland.
The Shaker hymn known as
“Simple Gifts” is used throughout
one of the movements. The choreography to Simple Gifts draws on
the same sense of freedom and the
American spirit as Graham set forth.
Guest dancers from Waldorf, Md.,
will be performing with the company
for the first time and will include
contemporary composers and choreographers in their selections.
Bayside Youth Ballet (BYB) is a
501c3 not-for profit organization that
presents full-length ballets, lectures,
and demonstrations to area private
and public schools and to community
groups. Community service and outreach are an integral part of the membership experience, and are reached
through benefit performances and
community projects. BYB has fundraised and performed for a variety of
needs ranging from local families to
Operation Smile.
In 2009, BYB began its first annual
“Summer Dance Experience,” a free
summer dance camp taught and led
by BYB dancers under the supervision of the faculty of Diggs School
of Dance.
After 22 years, BYB looks to the
future as it continues to enhance the
community through dance. The mission of the ballet company is to provide superior instruction, exceptional
curriculum, nurturing environments,
and rigorous performance standards
for aspiring young dancers. As a
result, many of the dancers have pursued a career in the performing arts
field and dance education. Currently,
alumni are faculty members of Diggs
School of Dance as well as choreographers for the company. In addition,
past members are dancing and choreographing for companies in New
York and international dance companies. Several alumni have or are
currently pursuing a degree in dance
from colleges and universities.
BYB will hold auditions for membership on Saturday, June 13, at Diggs
School of Dance Gloucester studio.
All dancers, regardless of their studio
affiliation, are invited to participate.
June farmers market to offer flags and painting
HEATHSVILLE—“Plein Air Paint-Out” is the theme for the
Heathsville Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 at Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
“The term ‘plein air’ refers to setting up an easel and painting outdoors,” said market manager Corinne Becker. “A number of local artists
will be scattered across the field, painting Farmers Market scenes.”
The painters’ artwork also will be on view and for sale inside the
Tavern activity building, she said.
In honor of Flag Day, a historical flag display will be erected on the
grounds. The public also is urged to bring worn, unusable American
flags for proper disposal.
Market vendors offer farm-fresh produce, organic meat and honey,
flowers and nursery plants, bread and baked goods, fruits and vegetables, handcrafts, oyster floats, flavored olive oils, jewelry, clothing, pottery, soaps and creams, said Becker.
The Heritage Arts Center offers artisan wares for sale. Tavern artisan
groups include quilters, spinners, weavers, woodworkers and blacksmith, she said.
A walking tour of Heathsville’s historic district will start at 10:15
a.m. Costumed volunteers will leave from in front of the transportation
building.
Artist Cynthia Newton paints the Forge at
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
Rivah Diversions
here can you go in
Rivah Country for a family friendly excursion or day
of fun? Below are listings of
places that may be of interest. All area codes are (804)
unless otherwise listed.
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Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
436-2977
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
5952 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free
admission.
Boat Cruises
Bay Water Excursions
Visitors can taste and buy wine and shop for wine-related gift items in the tasting room at Belle Mount
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood
725-2876 Vineyards in Warsaw.
Boat tours on the Chesapeake Bay with USCG cer tified
Day camps June, July, Aug.
captain.
“Serenity”
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233 Middlesex.
Belle Isle State Park
Captain Billy’s Charters/
A 65’ schooner offers two1632 Belle Isle Rd.
River Cruises
hour cruises. Weekends only. Jackson Creek Outfitters
Lancaster
462-5030
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
Private char ters, group reser- 274 Bucks View Ln.
Heathsville
580-7292 vations and “locals” specials. Deltaville
776-9812
Custom cruises ever y Sat. eveKayak rentals, paddleboat Boys and Girls Club
ning. Private cruises available. Smith Island Cruise
rentals, small sailboat rentals, of the Northern Neck
eco tours, and fishing guide 517 Main St.
382 Campground Rd.
435-2422
“Faded Glory” – The
Reedville
453-3430 ser vices. Located at Deltaville Kilmarnock
Summer camps in 2-week sesHope and Glory Inn’s 25
Depar ts from Chesapeake Bay Marina.
sions. Activities, field trips,
Passenger Vessel
Camp-Resor t.
Reser vations
swimming, ar ts and crafts,
65 Tavern Rd.
Tucker’s Recreation
required.
more.
Irvington
438-6053
Park and Marine
Luncheon and cocktail cruises Tangier Island Cruise
244 Barn Rd.
aboard a restored Chesapeake 468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Shacklefords
785-4464 Bridlewise
Bay oyster boat. Reser vations Reedville
453-2628 16’ and 17’ open bow fiber- Summer Horse Camps
required.
Depar ts from Buzzard’s Point glass boats with outboard mo- 12612 Gen. Puller Hwy.
776-0606
tors. Fishing license included Hartfield
Marina.
Camp offered by BridlewJackson Creek Outfitters
in rental.
ise Riding Academy Day and
274 Bucks View Ln.
Urbanna Cruises
Boarding Camp from beginner
Deltaville
776-9812 Urbanna
366-1778
Bowling
to advanced riders.
Kayak rentals, paddleboat Cruise local creeks and rivrentals, small sailboat rentals, ers aboard a comfy, char tered Evans Bowling Center
Camp Piankatank
eco tours, and fishing guide pontoon boat. Now ser ving 34 Cralle Ct.
435-3950 1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
ser vices. Located at Deltaville The Tides Inn in addition to Kilmarnock
Hartfield
776-9552
Marina.
Urbanna marinas.
Village Lanes
Day and residential camps for
7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. ages 7–17. Activities include
Let’s Go Sailing!
Gloucester
693-3720 sailing, rock wall, archer y,
Urbanna
824-4006 Boat Rentals
swimming and Bible study.
Day cruises, boat rides and Belle Isle State Park
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By 1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Camps for Kids
Lancaster
(800)933-Park
Chesapeake Academy
appointment.
Kayak, canoe and small boat 4–H Camps
107 Steamboat Rd.
Contact
local
extension Irvington
438-5575
Rappahannock River Cruise rentals.
offices.
Camp Ir vington, Camp ChesaTappahannock
453-2628
peake and Camp Osprey. Ages
“Captain Thomas” travels to Boatyard at Christchurch
Aylett Country Day School
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
4-14.
Ingleside Vineyards.
Saluda
758-4067 Powcan Rd.
443-3214 Gloucester County
Near Christchurch School in Millers Tavern
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6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355
Mathews County YMCA
10746 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-1488
Middlesex Family YMCA
Hartfield
776-8846
Sailing camps, soccer camps,
summer day camps.
Missoula
Children’s Theatre Camps
(406)728-1911
Week-long residency “starring”
local students in a full-scale
musical.
Northern Neck Family
YMCA
39 William B. Graham Ct.
Kilmarnock
435-0223
Weekly summer sessions.
Northumberland
Family YMCA
6348 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville
580-8901
Weekly summer camp in
conjunction with the public
schools.
Rappahannock Art League
Camps
19 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9309
Weekly ar t camps for ages
6–17. Held in Kilmarnock.
Reedville
Fisherman’s Museum
504 Main St.
Reedville
453-6529
Family boat building June 27–
29, Model making Aug. 4–8.
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
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School in Middlesex.
Rent or bring your own and
explore miles of shoreline or
VIMS Summer Camps
join a group tour to remote lo1375 Greate Rd.
cations around the rivers and
Gloucester Point 684-7878 bay.
Westmoreland Family
YMCA
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8163
Licensed summer day camp
program.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat
rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
ser vices. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Westmoreland County
Camps
18849 Kings Hwy.
Lazy Days Adventures
Montross
493-8163 Hardyville
776-9853
Day camp.
Rentals and eco-tours of local
waters. Will deliver.
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744 St. Andrews Ln.
Weems
438-9300
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School
Deltaville
909-2655
Movies
Essex 5 Cinemas
1653 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
445-1166
Hillside Cinema
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
693-2770
York River Crossing Cinema
2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes
642-5999
Pick Your Own
Bentwaters Farm
1083 Circle Dr.
Mathews
725-5839
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1650 State Park Rd.
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Montross
493-8821
Lancaster
462-5030 Group kayak trips, paddle
boats and paddle boards.
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
Farmers’ Markets
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430 Holly Point Market
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Deltaville
776-6950
Ingram Bay Marina
Four th Sat. of the month May–
Heathsville
580-7292 Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point
Nature Park at the Deltaville Montross
703-598-2112
Maritime Museum.
First Sat. of the month
May–Sept.
Gloucester Market
6523 Main St.
Tappahannock Farmers
Gloucester
695-0700 Market
Monthly, Wed. evenings 4–7 Prince St. and Cross St.
p.m. Located at the histor y Tappahannock
445-2076
museum.
Third week each month Apr.–
Nov. except for June which is
Heathsville Farmers Market RivahFest.
73 Monument Place
Heathsville
580-3377 Urbanna Farmers Market
Third Sat. of the month Apr.– 351 Bonner St.
Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind Urbanna
761-4840
Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s The second Sat. of each month
Tavern.
May–Sept., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in
Taber Park.
Irvington Farmers Market
Irvington Commons
Irvington
480-0697 Fun Parks
First Sat. of the month from Swamp Fun Park
2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Gloucester
642-8778
Paint ball.
Mathews Farmers Market
Mathews
725-7196
Ever y Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Learn to Sail
Mathews historic cour thouse Norton’s Sailing School
97 Marina Rd.
green.
Deltaville
776-9211
Montross Market Days
15803 Kings Hwy.
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804-758-GOLF
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Locally sourced southern food.
Extensive wine selection, imported cheese
and gourmet food available for retail.
Creative cocktails and spirits.
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tions. There are many points of
interest found in the Nor thern
on the farm, lambs and Kids, Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Cashmere and Nigerian goats.
Open by appointment.
Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Visit 9 wineries in the Nor thEastfields Farms
ern Neck. Sample itineraries
85 Preston Point Rd.
and a map are available. ConMathews
725-3948 tact any of the wineries listed
Spray-free blueberries in Aug. under Wine Tastings for more
Open Fri.–Sun.
information.
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
Hartfield
776-7785
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in
season.
African-American Heritage
Trail
6487 Main St.
Gloucester
693-0014
A self-guided driving tour of
selected African American historic sites. Visit or contact the
Tater Neck Blueberry Farm
Gloucester Tourism office or
Potato Neck Rd.
the Gloucester Visitor’s Center
Port Haywood
725-2623 for information and a map.
Open mid-July through Labor
Day, during daylight. No chemi- Country Store and Rural
cals used, six different variet- Post Office Trail
ies available.
6487 Main St.
Gloucester
693-0014
Westmoreland Berry Farm
Travel back in time on this self1235 Berry Farm Ln.
guided driving tour of GloucesOak Grove
224-9171 ter’s countr y stores and rural
post offices. Visit or contact
the Gloucester Tourism office
Putt Putt
or the Gloucester Visitor’s
Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery
4817 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-GOLF (4653)
Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just outside of Urbanna, Middlesex
County.
Center for information and a
map.
Gloucester Blueways Trail
Gloucester
693-0014
A system of five separate water trails spanning Gloucester
County. The 40 miles of trails
are par ticularly suited for
small hand-powered craft such
as canoes and kayaks.
Mathews Blueways Water
Trail
Mathews
725-4BAY
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 Nor thern
Neck.
Trolling for Treasures
Shopping Trail
Includes 17 antique, consignment and thrift shops in
Nor thumberland County.
Skating
Stan’s Skateland
17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Theaters
Trolley Rides
Colonial Beach Trolley
Colonial Beach
224-0175
Makes 20 stops around the
town of Colonial Beach. Ever y Sat. and Sun. May–Sept.
On holiday weekends it runs
Mon. as well.
Triangle Trolley
Court House Players
Mathews
725-0474
Community theater ser ving
Gloucester, Mathews and
Middlesex counties. Dinner
theater.
435-1552
Between
Kilmarnock,
Ir vington and White Stone. Ever y Fri. and Sat. May 1–Oct 3
and Sun. May 24 and Sept.6.
50¢.
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opr y. Live
countr y music in a family
atmosphere.
The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
758-2613
The Pearl runs in and around
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
from May 24–Sept. 3. 25¢.
Sponsors needed.
Lancaster Players
361 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-3776
Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345
Wine Tastings
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
3138 Jessie Ball duPont
Mem. Hwy.
Burgess
580-4944
Racing
Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Jamaica
758-1867
Dir t track racing select Sat.
nights through October.
Colonial Beach Dragway
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
224-7455
1/8th mile asphalt drag track.
Dragon Motor Sports
1790 Howerton Rd.
Dunnsville
443-1903
Truck and tractor pulls.
Rivah Trails
Captain John Smith
Chesapeake National
Historic Trail
(410) 260-2470
Experience and learn about
the Chesapeake Bay through
the routes and places associated with Smith’s explora-
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Belle Mount Vineyards
2570 Newland Rd.
Warsaw
333-4700
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170 White Fences Dr.
Irvington
438-9463
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Library will host Arty Party May 28
KILMARNOCK—Be an artist for a night to benefit the Lancaster Community Library Capital Campaign. Buzz Picasso will host an Arty Party at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the new library building, 16 Town Centre
Drive, Kilmarnock.
Aspiring adult artists will enjoy complimentary wine and cheese and stepby-step instructions from a professional artist to paint a 16” x 20” canvas,
said director Lindsy Gardner. No experience required. All supplies provided.
“You take home your masterpiece at the conclusion of the event,” said
Gardner.
This event is made possible by Connemara Corporation, Northern Neck
Mechanical and Hanley Electrical Service, she said.
Good Luck Cellars
The registration fee is $35. Registration appreciated by Tuesday, May 26.
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416 Register at lclcapitalcampaign.org, lancasterlibrary.org, or 435-1729.
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General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
(703) 313-9742
Tasting room, appetizers. Fri.
noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6
p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703313-9742 Mon.–Thurs.; 4723172 Fri.–Sun.
Hampstead Farm
Hague Winery
8268 Cople Hwy.
Hague
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472-5283
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5872 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-8687
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8215 Oak Crest Dr.
143 Streets Lane
Urbanna
Wed. through Sat.
10:30 - 5:30
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First Baptist Church will be on the Mathews Historical Open Church
Tour.
June 13 Mathews Historical Open
Church Tour to feature nine stops
MATHEWS—Nine of Mathews’ early churches will be open to the
public for the Historical Open Church Tour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.
Sponsored by the Mathews County Historical Society, the tour will
offer a rare insight to the typical country churches of old Virginia. Most of
them, lovingly built by hand in the Victorian style over a century and a half
ago, have been modernized, but still retain their original individualism.
Five of the churches have predominantly black congregations and date
back to the days immediately after the Emancipation Proclamation. At
that time, black congregations worshiped at the white churches, but when
they were freed they wanted a church community of their own. So Antioch
Baptist Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Emmaus Baptist Church, First
Baptist Church and Zion Baptist Church were created. Through fund
drives and donations of land they built their churches from scratch, sometimes hewing down trees to make their own logs to build the walls. It is a
remarkable story of dedication, and the pride in their churches is obvious
on the tour.
Kingston Parish was the original name of the Mathews area dating back
to 1652. In 1791 the Virginia Assembly divided Gloucester County and
created Mathews County. In those days Mathews was an Anglican parish,
and the two Anglican churches, Christ Church and Trinity, date back to
those eras. These churches also are included in the tour.
Other denominations were founded in the mid-to-late 19th century,
and feature fascinating Victorian details such as stained glass windows
and unique woodworks. Mathews Baptist Church and Central Methodist
Church will be part of the tour.
Tickets are $15 with children under age 12 admitted free. Tickets are
available in Mathews at the Visitor’s Center on Main Street, Flowers from
the Heart, Cattails, and Chesapeake Bank. The tour website is mathewscountyhistoricalsociety.org.
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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;
$$$$ over $160.
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Bel Air Mansion
and Guest House
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Fully furnished water front
homes at Belle Isle State Park.
Mansion has whirlpool tub and
accommodates six. Guest
house accommodates eight.
Canoes and bicycles included.
Seasonal rates. $$$.
Essex
Days Inn Motel
Tappahannock
443-9200
60 rooms. Cable TV. 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. $$$.
Holiday Inn Express and
Suites
Tappahannock
445-1200
63 rooms, pool, business center, fitness center, washer and
dr yer, free internet and breakfast. $$$.
The Blue House
331 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
571-331-2877
2BR, 2BA cottage in the hear t
of Ir vington. Available year
round for weekend or weekly
rental. $$$
The Beachside Cottages at Coles Point Marina offer a scenic view of the Potomac River.
Historic Cottage at
Glebefield
Gloucester
516-5261
Two stor y post and beam cottage. One bedroom, one bath,
living room, kitchen fireplace,
washer/dr yer. Located on
Ware River. Non-smoking. No
pets. $$ - $$$.
8777 Toddsbury Ln.
Gloucester
693-1616
Bed and breakfast and retreat lodging. 100 acre waterfront estate dating from the
1650’s. National Register,
Virginia Historic Landmark and
Centur y Farm. 3 private buildings. Canoes, kayaks, deep
water dock. $$-$$$.
Inn at Sandy Creek
9689 Burkes Pond Rd.
North
654-9151
2 bedroom carriage house located on historic proper ty in
James Store area. Hot tub,
seasonal pool, full kitchen,
washer/dr yer, satellite TV, WiFi, pet friendly. $$.
The Willows
Bed and Breakfast
5344 Roanes Wharf Rd.
Gloucester
693-0270
In a former Victorian countr y
store and post office. Private
baths, TV, queen-sized beds
and breakfast. No smoking.
$$.
Inn at Warner Hall
4750 Warner Hall Rd.
Gloucester (800) 331-2720
A plantation created in 1642
by George Washington’s greatgreat-grandfather,
Augustine
Dollar Inn
Hampton Inn
Warner. The inn is a 38-acre
823 S. Church Ln.
6638 Forest Hill Ave.
Tappahannock
443-3366 Gloucester
693-9393 water front retreat. Fine dining
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
Close to the Historic District. Fri. and Sat. Rooms feature anFree hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, in- tiques and private baths. Some
door pool, fitness center, have views of the Severn River,
.
Gloucester
meeting room, on-site guest a fireplace and jacuzzi. $$$$.
Airville Plantation
laundr y. All 84 rooms have TV,
6423 TC Walker Rd.
coffee makers and a laptop North River Inn
Gloucester
694-0287 desk. Group discounts avail- Bed and Breakfast
A pre-Revolutionar y estate on able. $$-$$$.
Tidewater Motel
Hayes
642-2155
33 rooms, some with kitchenettes. Pool. Non-smoking
rooms available. $.
Southside Motel and
Marina
910 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3363
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
refrigerator, pool. Free boat
slips available. $.
400 acres in Zanoni. This bed
and breakfast has two guest
rooms in the main house (circa 1756) and a cottage with
kitchenette. Pool table, TV
room, pool and full breakfast.
Water access to Mobjack Bay.
$$-$$$.
Comfort Inn
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
Gloucester
695-1900
Close to the Historic District.
Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and
outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms
Super 8
available. All 79 rooms have
TVs and internet. Call for group
Tappahannock
443-3888 discounts. $$.
43 rooms with cable TV, high
speed internet, microwaves, Gloucester Inn
refrigerators, flat screen TVs. 1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Suites and king-sized rooms Gloucester Point 642-3337
available. Free continental 16 rooms with refrigerators
breakfast, recently renovated. and microwaves. Cable TV.
$.
$-$$.
Lancaster
Back Inn Time
445 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2318
A classic B&B. Features four
rooms with private baths,
AC, Wi-Fi, gourmet breakfast.
$$-$$$.
Flowering Fields
Bed and Breakfast
232 Flowering Field Rd.
White Stone
435-6238
Full breakfast. Golf packages
and fishing char ters arranged.
King, queen and twin rooms,
all with private baths. Weekday
and weekend specials. $$.
Holiday Inn Express
599 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1500
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
meeting room, business center and outdoor pool. Full hot
breakfast. $$$.
Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Boutique hotel fashioned from
an historic schoolhouse, eclectically styled. Swimming pool,
taste wine in the vineyard or
cruise aboard a private boat.
$$$$.
Inn at Levelfields
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
B&B for rowing par ticipants
only. Featuring six guest
rooms. King/queen beds, fireplaces; four rooms with private
baths and two with shared
bath. Rowing school, pool, librar y. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast ser ved each
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morning. Meeting room and
event space in the hear t of
town. Private lunches and
dinners. Restaurant, walk to
shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet,
antique furnishings. Restaurant, includes full breakfast.
$$$$.
a stroll from Urbanna’s waterfront. Beautiful gardens, relaxing porches, traditional sailing
and pet friendly. $$-$$$.
Bethany Inn at Leafwood
820 Gloucester Rd.
Saluda
(864) 934-7308
1780’s Colonial home located
in Saluda, relax in the gardens.The garden cottage has
a queen bed, sitting room,
kitchenette and private bath.
The Acacia Room and Leafwood Room are upstairs in
the main house and rented as
one. Rooms include full breakfast, snacks, robes, Wi-Fi, TV
with DVD player, DVD librar y,
sunroom with DirecTV and librar y. $$$.
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Championship golf at The
Golden Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing, biking, summer
children’s program, spa, spe- The Chesapeake Inn
cial events, golf and family 250 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-1111
package plans. $$$$.
Urbanna’s unique boutique
Whispering Pines Motel
hotel catering to the boater,
226 Methodist Church Rd.
business and leisure traveler.
White Stone
435-1101 $$$.
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2
suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi. The Deltaville Inn
$-$$.
Hardyville
761-7059
Yankee Point Marina
A bed and breakfast. $$$.
Cottages
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Deltaville Dockside Inn
Ottoman
462-7018 70 Dockside Dr.
Pool. Cottages: fully equipped Deltaville
776-9224
with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths Air-conditioning, cable TV,
on creek with dock and ramp. pool. $.
Edentide Inn
204 Bland Point Rd.
Cottage at The Marina
Deltaville
776-6915
Mathews
725-3343 Three air-conditioned rooms
Water front one bedroom cot- with TV and VCR. Private sittage with boat ramp on deep ting room with fireplace, priwater. Fish, crab, enjoy the vate screened porch. Boat
slips available. Sand beach
views. Daily, weekly rental.
and fishing pier. Full breakThe Inn at Tabbs Creek
fast. $$-$$$.
384 Turpin Ln.
Port Haywood
725-5136 Harrow House
A water front retreat situated 167 Lovers Ln.
815-3102
on a secluded creek. Over 800 Deltaville
ft. of water front and 8 acres of View of Jackson Creek and the
wooded and open space. The Bay. Three double rooms with
main inn is an 1820’s newly shared bath, air-conditioned,
renovated farmhouse with cable TV, continental breakseparate cottages housing the fast. $.
suites just across the garden
Heaven Scent
and pool. $$-$$$$.
Bed and Breakfast
Middlesex
Deltaville
832-6200
Atherston Hall
Farmhouse with ground floor
250 Prince George St.
room with king bed. Upstairs
Urbanna
758-2809 family suite with king, queen
Immerse yourself in true English and twin beds. Refreshments
country living at this B&B just and full breakfast on porch.
Mathews
24 • Rivah • June 2015 Wi-Fi, guest computers, cable
TV, DVD collection and librar y.
Will shuttle to local marinas.
Parking area for boats and
trailers. Children welcome.
Pet friendly. Late arrival okay.
Open Apr.–Nov. $$-$$$.
Inn at Urbanna Creek
Bed and Breakfast
210 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4661
Virginia’s Cottage has a queen
bed, kitchenette, bath, porch
with rockers, and private garden with hot tub. King Suite
includes
separate
sitting
room, jacuzzi bath and shower. Watling Suite includes two
rooms with queen beds, and
a private bath. All include full
breakfast, robes, DirecTV, WiFi, librar y and patio. $$-$$$.
Ivy Cottage
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
Upscale guest cottage for two
on the Piankatank River. Features central air, full kitchen,
living room, bedroom with adjoining bath and a year-round
porch. Non-smoking. Amenities include cable TV, VCR,
DVD, telephone, pier, complimentar y breads, cereals, coffee and teas. $$$.
Pilot House Inn
2737 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2262
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining room, conference room,
and airpor t adjacent to inn. $.
Northumberland
Cats Cove Cottage
2273 Mundy Point Rd.
Callao
529-5056
A private water front cottage
for two. Sailboat depth deepwater pier. Swimming pool,
rowboat. Continental breakfast ser ved weekends. Two
night minimum. $$.
Cabins at Ingram Bay
Heathsville
580-7292
Two cedar cabins with view
of Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps
up to 6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi,
satellite TV, access to fishing,
crabbing, canoe, kayak and
outboard boat rentals. Daily or
weekly rentals.
DockSide
Reedville
453-4498
Large
bedroom/bath/LR/
kitchen. Fully furnished. Easy
walk to restaurants and Fishermens Museum. Pet friendly. $90.00 - $125 per night.
$$-$$$.
Fleeton Fields
Bed and Breakfast
2783 Fleeton Rd.
Reedville
800-497-8215
Three water view suites with
private baths, robes, DirecTV,
Wi-Fi. Kayak, canoe and bicycles available. Children and
pets with prior arrangement.
Breakfast. $$$$.
tur y. Built in 1914. All rooms
have private baths, personal
thermostat, TV and Wi-Fi.
Northumberland Motel
Callao
529-6370
Newly renovated 11 rooms;
daily/weekly/monthly rentals.
$.
Richmond
Greenwood Bed and
Breakfast
99 Maple St.
Warsaw
333-4353
Two guest rooms with private
baths, cable TV; central dining
for guests. Countr y breakfast.
$.
Serving
Gables Bed and Breakfast
Inn Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
859 Main St.
For Reservation
Reedville Call 453-5209
Victorian Captain’s Mansion Quality Inn
c.1874 National Register
with 4522 Richmond Rd.
804-435-0034
1800’s schooner mast built Warsaw
333-1700
into the home. One guest room
with private bath in main house.
Coach house with four guest
rooms with private baths and
water views. Waterside cottage
with two luxury suites. Boat slips
available. Breakfast. $$$$.
38 rooms, including suites,
satellite TV, air conditioning, swimming pool, exercise
room. Continental breakfast.
Pets accepted. $-$$$.
Westmoreland
Beachside Cottages at
Coles Point Marina &
Boatyard
307 Plantation Drive
Coles Point
472-4011
Two two-bedroom cottages
sleep 4-6; three three-bedroom
cottages sleep 6-9. One fivebedroom cottage sleeps 10-12.
The Rustic Cottage and Camping Cottage are also available.
Ma’Margaret’s House
Nightly and weekly rentals. Cot249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110 tages are within 500 feet of the
A restored grandmother’s beach and less than 1000 feet
home expanded to meet the from the pool, marina and resneeds of the twenty-first cenGrandView Bed and
Breakfast
114 Riverside Ln.
Reedville
453-3851
Waterfront bed and breakfast
on the Chesapeake Bay, close
to Smith Island and Tangier
cruises. Private pier, breakfast,
wheelchair accessible. $$.
Lodging
taurant. $-$$$$.
Bell House Bed and
Breakfast
821 Irving Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7000
Alexander Graham Bell’s summer home on the Potomac
River. Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places
and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. Four rooms with private
baths. Wine and cheese each
evening, full breakfast. $$$.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
223-2478
The Manor House, a threebedroom home with full
kitchen, dining and living
spaces. Vineyard Views, a
two-bedroom home with full
kitchen, dining and living
spaces. Homes situated in
the vineyard. Complimentar y
bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$.
Guest Houses
at Stratford Hall
483 Great House Rd.
Montross
493-8038
The Cheek and the Astor
guest houses each have a
fully-equipped kitchen, living
room, central heating and air
conditioning and guest rooms
with private baths. 21 guest
rooms. Breakfast and tour included. $$.
The Inn at Montross
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
18th century tavern bed &
breakfast. 5 guest rooms with
private baths, queen beds & WiFi. Full breakfast. Winery tours
arranged. Can accommodate
meetings and special events,
on site or catered. $$$.
Nightingale Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
35-slip marina with electric
and water, motel with five
guest rooms, restaurant next
door. $.
Oyster Reef
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
One-bedroom cottage overlooking
Yeocomico
River.
Queen bed, sleep sofa, rollaway. Sleeps five. $$$$.
River Edge Inn
30 Colonial Ave.
Colonial Beach
410-2024
Remodeled 60-room hotel on
the river front and boardwalk.
Double, queen, king rooms
available. Free Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators, microwaves, swimming pool. Complimentar y
continental breakfast. Handicap accessible room. $$.
Skipjack Inn
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
Four guest rooms, private
bath, individual temperature
controls. A guest kitchenette
is available on the main floor.
$$$-$$$$.
The Plaza B & B
21 Weems St.
Colonial Beach
224-1101
Six guest rooms with private
baths; two full suites, four
mini-suites. Full breakfast and
afternoon refreshments included. Heated pool. Two cottages
also available. The Garden Cottage, is equipped with kitchen,
central air, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates six. The Potomac Porch
Cottage I has three bedrooms
and Potomac Porch Cottage II
has one bedroom. Both with river views and comparable amenities to the Garden Cottage.
Linens provided. $$$$.
Wakefield Motel
1513 Irving Ave.
Colonial Beach 224-7311
Twenty rooms, some with refrigerator, microwave. Some
with kitchenettes. One suite
available. Private pier. $-$$.
Washington and Lee Motel
17055 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8093
Twenty-eight rooms with microwaves and refrigerators, free
Wi-Fi. $.
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Parisian art coming to Middlesex County
‘Arts in the Middle’ is
May 30-31 at Hewick
by Hank Trainor Roden
URBANNA—
An
artist
whose work has hung in one
of the world’s most prestigious
museum, The Louvre in Paris,
will be among the more than
100 watercolorists, oil painters,
photographers, ceramists, sculptors, carvers, weavers and other
artists from 11 states who will
show their work May 30-31 in
Middlesex.
Visitors to the “Arts in the
Middle” (AIM) fine art and
craft festival will find images
similar to those that hung in the
Louvre in Tom Barnes’ show
tent at the event. All around
will be the white tents of other
artists, shaded under tall oaks
on the grounds of 17th-century
“Hewick Plantation” on Old
Virginia Street, just a half mile
west of Urbanna.
The festival will be open from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May
30, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,
May 31.
Musical groups ranging from
rock to blues and pop to shanty
will provide other art forms over
the two days.
Admission is free, as is offroad parking. Food and drinks
will be on sale and village shops
are a short trolley ride away.
Featured Artists
In addition to Tom Barnes,
among the other “featured
artists” are especially distinguished painters Faye Vander
Veer of Virginia Beach, Sue
Lynch of Delray Beach Florida,
and Daniel Robbins of Richmond.
My wife Celane, a team
leader in organizing Arts in the
Middle, met Vander Veer at an
art festival I was showing at a
few years ago. Celane came to
my own tent saying, “Come see
this artists’ work.” I did and was
“sold.” Vander Veer’s work has
been awarded best in shows at
the Norfolk Academy Fine Art
26 • Rivah • June 2015 Show and at “An Occasion for
the Arts” in Williamsburg; and
the Edward Carson Award at
Norfolk’s Stockley Gardens art
festival. She is artist in residence at Walsingham Academy,
and has been featured in “American Art Collector Magazine.”
I look forward to meeting
Robbins, recommended by
Ginny Sawkins of Urbanna who
for years attended to artists at
the Art on the Half Shell festival in Urbanna. Robbins was
among the “21 Under 31: Young
Artists to Collect” by Southwest
Art Magazine. He received the
“Award of Excellence” in the
Portrait Society of America’s
International Portrait Competition, and twice “Virginia’s
Finest” awards at the Boardwalk
Art Festival. The VCU grad has
had several solo exhibits at the
Glave Kocen Gallery in Richmond.
I first saw Lynch’s work in
the Torpedo Factory gallery in
Alexandria, and was fascinated
by the clean geometric lines
of her work. She has changed
styles, but we have one of each
in our home. Lynch has taken
first place at the Virginia Watercolor Exhibition and The Fairfax
Council of the Arts Exhibition,
among others. She is a signature member of the American
Society of Marine Artists. She
paints and shows in Florida and
Virginia.
I met Barnes at an art show
when my tent was next to his.
While most artists wait for clients, I watched Tom have a line
of customers all day. I was a
bit jealous but he turned out to
be as kind and fun as talented.
Celane picked two of his works
for our home.
Barnes is a member of the
Society Nationale des BeauxArts in Paris since 2011, and a
Bronze Medalist at the Societe
Academique Arts, Sciences and
Lettres in Paris. (Oh, he is not
French. He was born and lives in
Georgia.) He is featured in eight
galleries around the nation and
displays at better fine art shows
in the eastern U.S. To see more
of his work, visit tombarnesfineart.com/louvre.html.
Something you may have
deduced from the above: Artists are good customers for artists. Art sellers also learn that
even when husbands and wives
as potential buyers agree on a
style or artist, the wife is generally the one who makes the final
decision.
This non-profit show has
been planned and organized by
Middle Peninsula volunteers.
It is funded in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts,
Middlesex County, Art on the
Half Shell Foundation, Urbanna
Business Association, and individual residents and businesses.
It is presented by Gloucester
Arts on Main.
More information on the
show and its artists are at artsinthemiddle.com.
Hank Trainor Roden is an
Arts in the Middle volunteer and
a showing artist.
Art of Tom Barnes of Georgia
Art of Daniel Robbins of Richmond
Art of Sue Lynch of
Delray Beach, Florida
Art of Faye Vander Veer of Virginia Beach
Rivah Camping
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water, electric and sewage
hookups unless noted and all
phone numbers are in the (804)
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4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
333-3951
Sites for tents and trailers,
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Gloucester
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™
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3149 Campground Rd.
Hayes
642-4316
On the Severn River with fishing and crabbing piers and boat
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Jumping Pillow, recreation center, playground, kayak and paddleboat rentals. Family fun with
planned activities. Party packages and day passes available.
Thousand Trails –
Chesapeake Bay Preserve
12014 Trails Ln.
Gloucester
693-6924
On Piankatank River. 400 sites,
nationwide membership and
Westmoreland
Dock your boat or rent paddleboats
Severn River.
public camping, pool, boating
facilities, camp store, entertainment, organized activities.
Lancaster
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park
Harbor View RV Resort
Colonial Beach, VA
15 Harbor View Circle
804-224-8164
www.rvonthego.com
The beautiful Chesapeake Bay with its many
historic towns is at your doorstep when you
stay at Harbor View RV Resort. Many amenities
combined with the nearby Westmoreland Berry
Farm, wineries, championship golf and many
beautiful waterside towns will make your visit to
this Thousand Trails property one you and your
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Facilities for group outings.
Coles Point Campground at
Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Sites for tents and trailers. Anat Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp-Resort at Gloucester Point, just off the nual and transient rates. Camping cabin available. Restrooms,
showers and laundry facilities.
Pool, marina, restaurant, camp
store and beach within walking
776-6750 distance.
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak Wake
campsites (4), rental cabins, 400 sites, year-round section,
mansion and guest house. Free pool, recreation hall, laundry, Harbor View Campground
boat launch for overnight guests. scheduled activities, pier, boat 15 Harbor View Circle
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Colonial Beach
224-8164
motor boat rentals, camp store,
Open Apr.–Nov. 140 campsites
education center, laundry facili- Cross Rip Ltd.
with full hookups. Family orities, bath house and restrooms. Cross Rip Rd.
ented, outdoor pool, recreation
Deltaville
776-9324 center, boat slips, fishing, picnic
Beach, boat basin, water area, horseshoes, playground
Mathews
and
electric.
Reservations and basketball.
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
requested.
551 Buck Chase Rd.
Leedstown Campground
Gwynn
725-5700 Grey’s Point Camp
2195 Leedstown Rd.
125 sites, beach, portable boat 3601 Greys Point Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
launching, boat ramp nearby, Topping
758-2485 Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
recreation hall, camp store.
A Woodall’s five star rated re- sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront
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terpark, pavilion, playgrounds, launch, gas dock, camp store
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daily activities, live music, na- and arcade.
846 Sand Bank Rd.
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300 sites, boating facilities, shop, boat slips, and boat 1412 Monroe Bay Circle
pool, playgrounds, recreation storage.
Colonial Beach
224-7418
hall, planned entertainment.
302 sites, including 134 full
Sites on waterfront.
hookup sites, 50 amp spots
Northumberland
available. Playground, game
Chesapeake Bay Camproom, campground store, proMiddlesex
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pane on site, beach area and
Bethpage Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
boat ramp.
679 Browns Ln.
Reedville
453-3430
Urbanna
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Military officers to host annual
Memorial Day commemoration
WEEMS—The Northern Neck
Chapter of the Military Officers
Association will hold its annual
Memorial Day Commemoration
May 25 at Historic Christ Church,
420 Christ Church Road, Weems.
Patriotic music will begin at 11
a.m. and the formal observance
will commence at 11:30 a.m.
“For 23 years, MOAA has
partnered with individuals and
representatives of more than
20 organizations to present the
Memorial Day program,” said
program coordinator retired U.S.
Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Lassanske.
The organizations include
Grace Episcopal Church, the
Foundation for Historic Christ
Church, Lancaster High School
Junior ROTC Color Guard,
American Legion Post 117, Boy
Scout Troop 242, Lancaster Sheriff ’s Office and the Lancaster
County Rescue Squad.
Special music will be provided
by organist, retired Col. Neil
Smart; piper, Dave Hersheiser, of
the Kilmarnock & District Pipe
Band and buglers Robbie Spiers
and Glen Burtner, playing echo
taps.
The keynote speaker will be
Robin Beres, associate editor of
the editorial pages of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and a
retired U.S. Navy yeoman chief
petty officer (Naval Air Warfare).
Honorary wreath bearers will
be World War II veteran retired
U.S. Army Air Forces Staff
Sgt. Earnest “Nick” Carter and
Korean War veteran retired U.S.
Navy Rear Admiral Raymond N.
Winkel.
In 1944, Staff Sgt. Carter was
21 when he joined the Army and
was soon assigned to the US
Army Air Force, European theatre as a radio operator and aerial
waist gunner on a B-24 Bomber.
With only six months in uniform, he and his entire crew were
forced to bail out over northern
Italy after successfully bombing a supply depot in Munich....
all survived unharmed but were
captured by German troops and
spent the last eight months of the
war as prisoners. “Accommodations were lousy,” he said. “We
managed to survive on one potato
per day.”
28 • Rivah • June 2015 Admiral Winkel flew antisubmarine aircraft in the Korean
police action and received the
Air Medal for combat flights. He
is one of few individuals to have
progressed from enlisted status
to flag rank within the span of his
34-year career. Admiral Winkel
completed numerous flying and
engineering development assignments, including Commander of
the Naval Electronics Systems
Test and Evaluation Facility at
St. Inigoes, Md., and project
management oversight at Naval
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The Fishing Line
Fishing on the Rivah . . .
A
rockin’ fish and playin’ the blues
s we head into summer and
multiple species bend the
poles, it’s just like Christmas to
fellow anglers like myself. We’ll
be rockin’ the rockfish and playin’
the bluefish, as both species will
be available in good numbers
during June. Just as May brought
us beautiful flowers, June brings
us a blossom of opportunities in
the fishing arena. A wide variety
of species will lure anglers to
the water this month: STRIPED
BASS, BLUEFISH, SPECKLED
TROUT, CROAKER, SPOT,
FLOUNDER, and more.
STRIPED BASS, or “rockfish” as we call them locally, had
a productive spring fishery. The
post-spawn migration was strong
and allowed us to fill our coolers
with limits of large fish. Although
the majority of spawning fish have
left the region, there will continue to be some filtering out of
Maryland and the Potomac River
waters through mid-month. Sizes
during the spring season averaged
in the 34 to 44 inch class with a
mix of larger fish as well. We had
a few fish aboard our charter boat
that measured over 48 inches this
spring.
As the month progresses, these
larger fish will have moved into
ocean waters. They head north
to the New England states where
they spend the warm summer
months feeding on the plentiful
menhaden on the cooler waters of
that region.
Rockfish less than 28 inches
became more abundant towards
the end of May. They will continue to bend the poles in Virginia
waters until the season ends on
June 16. After that time anglers
still wishing to catch striped bass
may venture into Maryland or
Potomac waters for summer-long
action. These smaller fish, are
suited well to chumming or jigging with light tackle. I carry several fly fishermen out to enjoy the
3-5 pound fish as they bend five
weight rods in a u-shape.
BLUEFISH will grace us with
their presence in June as they
30 • Rivah • June 2015 arrive in large schools. Bluefish
have become more plentiful in
recent years and have beefed up
a bit with fish as heavy as ten
pounds being landed at the end of
last season. The small “snapper”
size blues arrived on scene in late
May and should be joined by the
larger 3-5 pound “Taylor” blues
as they continue to please anglers
with their aggressive fights until
late summer. Both chumming and
trolling will produce action this
month. The 1 to 3 pound blues are
high on my list of dinner fare from
local waters.
BOTTOM FISHING is always
a big hit during the month of
June. You will find a vast array
of bottom dwellers to whet your
angling appetite.
CROAKER, otherwise called
“hardheads,” are tough fighters
that range in size from just under
a pound up to 4 pounds. They are
in full swing this month and can
be caught from a dock in the afternoon as well as along the channel
edges of rivers and bay waters.
Average sizes of 10 to 14 inches
should be common this season.
SPOT are a favorite among
many anglers, including myself.
These fish rarely push a scale
beyond the 1-pound mark, yet
they are very tasty and fun to
catch. Spot tug at the line in a
repetitive manner like a hammer
drill. They love bloodworms but
if your wallet balks you can use
night crawlers, short thin strips of
squid or artificial worm fish bites.
SPECKLED TROUT have
become very popular among
inshore anglers. These fish will
be making strong showings this
month and will continue to offer
shallow water finesse fishing
throughout the summer months.
These “specks” range from 1 to
5 pounds and can be found along
drop-offs of creeks and grassy
flats outside of marsh areas. This
is one fishery that anglers spend a
lot of time and effort on. A vast
array of lures make up the purist’s
arsenal, yet a simple bull minnow
fished beneath a bobber will suf-
Speckled trout and other species will be productive in June.
fice in catching the tender trout.
Tides, weather conditions and
patience are all factors in successful speckled trout fishing. This
fishery with its close proximity to
shore, lends itself well to kayak
fishing.
GREY TROUT have been less
than abundant over the past few
years. The best time to catch them
is during their spawn this month.
The off-shore structures like target
ships, lighthouses and wrecks will
hold the large specimens as they
ready for spawn. Because populations have been slipping, more
stringent regulations have been set
on these fish.
FLOUNDER fishing began to
mature in late May but in June
should be available in better
numbers. These fish frequent the
CELL area near buoys 41 and
42 each season but the western
shores from the Mobjack Bay up
to the lower Potomac hold plenty
of the “flatfish” along the dropoffs outside of creeks and along
the mouths of rivers. Both lower
and mid Rappahannock River
channel edges have been holding
fair numbers recently.
Among the many other species
available in June, COBIA is also
a sought after fish. They have a
very lively fight that finds them
traveling from one side of your
boat clear across to the other side.
They can be caught while fishing
live bait such as tiny spot or eel
in the chum slick. You better have
able equipment if you seek out
these sleek, powerful swimmers.
Although they may begin to arrive
in June, they are more abundant
during July and August in local
waters.
All in all, this is one of my
favorite months to fish. The
variety is wide, action is plentiful and the weather is just right
for enjoying this wonderful God
given resource that we have been
afforded.
Grab a rod, guitar or saxophone
and join us as we “rock the fish
and play the blues” on the bay this
month. Until next month . . . fair
winds.
Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters and
Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico
Church —580-7292. For the latest
fishing information and tips, read his
column “The Fishing Line” weekly
in the Rappahannock Record.
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2015 Sizes and Limits
Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters
Black Drum
Minimum Size Limit: 16" Total Length
Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day
Blue Catfish
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32" per day
Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
Spadefish
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
Spanish Mackerel
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day
Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout)
Limit: 5 Speckled Trout per person per day, only one may be 24" or greater
Cobia
Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day
Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish)
Grey Trout (Weakfish)
Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person
Virginia Trophy Season in Chesapeake Bay, May 1 through June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 36"
Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day
Spring Season, May 16–June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit **: 28"
Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day
** One fish of the two fish limit may be larger than 36" in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4–December 31
2 per person per day. 1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 20" | Maximum Size Limit: 28"
Red Drum (Channel Bass)
Maximum Size Limit: 26" Total Length
Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
Tautog
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: May 1–September 19
For information on the most current regulations, contact Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 756, Newport News, Va. 23607: (757) 247-2200. VMRC “Hotline” number to report
violations: (800) 541-4646. VMRC monitors VHF Channel 17. The VMRC website is www.mrc.state.va.us. Fish illustrations, courtesy Duane Raver, may not be reproduced without permission (919) 553-0280.
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6199 East River Rd.
Mobjack
725-7999
From East River at Mobjack
Bay, enter at the #5 Daymark. Floating docks, in-slip
pumpout, up to twin 50 amp
electrical ser vice, bathhouse,
17 slips for boats up to 50’,
dredged to 8’ MLW.
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.
QMilford Haven
Morningstar Marina
249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins
725-9343
Next to the Milford Haven
Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s
Island. Gas and oil, fuel dock
depth, 4’. Engine repairs, bottom painting, ship’s store, ice,
bait and fishing supplies. Sewage pumpout, dr y storage only.
Picnic area, bathhouse, rental
apartment.
June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131
High/dr y storage, ship’s store,
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and
on-demand diesel.
Gloucester
Q Perrin River
Crown Pointe Marina
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes
642-6177
On Perrin River off York River.
Yamaha dealer, Valvtect gas,
diesel, ice, bait, pumpout,
ship’s store, 20-ton travel lift,
restrooms, showers, ramp,
fish cleaning station. Fishing
charters, two pools, 235 slips
plus transient slips.
Q Rowes Creek
Holiday Marina
3143 Holiday Marina Rd.
Hayes
642-2528
On Rowes Creek off the Severn
River. Diesel, non-ethanol gasoline, ice, showers, restrooms,
transient slips, marine parts,
full ser vice marina, hull repair,
60-ton lift, ramp.
Yankee Point Marina
car, car rental nearby, showers, restrooms, pool and picnic
area, transient slips.
Q Severn River
Severn River Marina
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes
642-6969
On southwest branch of Severn
River near marker #4, off
Mobjack Bay. Full ser vice repairs with 75-ton travel lift, wet
and dr y storage, ship’s store,
pool, transient facilities and
other amenities.
Lancaster
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 dr y storage, showers
and restrooms.
QCarter’s Creek
Carter’s Cove Marina
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems
438-5273
Deep water slips, electric
ser vice to all slips, sewage pumpout, laundr y facilities, restrooms, modern bath
house, wireless internet.
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
ser vice yard or do-it-yourself.
35- and 60-ton lifts, courtesy
Marina at The Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout,
mini ship’s store, showers,
laundr y, dining, lodging, slips,
restrooms, access to golf, tennis and swimming pools.
Rappahannock Yachts/
Sanders Yacht Yard
70 Rappahannock Rd.
Irvington
438-5353
Located on Carter’s Creek.
Full ser vice boatyard for power
and sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentr y and engine shop. Paint
shed for Awlgrip/restoration
projects. Slips, dr y storage,
restrooms and showers.
QIndian Creek
Chesapeake Boat Basin
1686 Waverly Ave.
Kilmarnock
435-3110
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s
store, inboard/outboard engine repairs, Suzuki, Mercur y,
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler
dealer, brokerage sales, slips,
restrooms, launching ramp, ice
and swimming pool.
QMeyer Creek
Yankee Point
Sailboat Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Lancaster 462-7635
In Ottoman near the Merr y Point
Ferr y. Gas/diesel, pumpout,
restaurant, swimming pool,
boat brokerage, rental cottages, ship’s store, repairs, slips,
restrooms, ramp.
QRappahannock River
Windmill Point Marina
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
436-1818
Fuel docks, deep water slips.
Electric ser vice, pumpout,
restrooms, swimming pools
and restaurant with tiki bar and
grill.
Mathews
QDavis Creek
The Marina on Davis Creek
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Bavon
725-3343
Located by the water, northwest of New Point Light just off
the Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8’
N Long.76-17.9’ W. Deep water slips for boats to 50’,
pumpout station, ramp usage
with dr y slip rental, showers
and restrooms, non-ethanol
gas and Valvtect marine diesel
fuel.
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; 15-ton
travel lift, 80-ton railway. Hull
repairs for fiberglass and
wood. Covered and open slips.
QNorth River
Mobjack Bay Marina
454 Marina Rd.
North
725-7245
On Blackwater Creek near
marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel
dock, low tide depth—4’.
Primarily a sailboat marina.
Repairs to hulls, electrical systems, minor engine repairs,
bottom painting. 20-ton travel
lift. Dockage, boat ramp, dr y
storage, sewage pumpout,
showers, restrooms, ship’s
store.
QQueen’s Creek
Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips,
some covered, electric, fresh
water. Clubhouse, restrooms,
showers, ice, covered picnic
area, play area, fish cleaning
station, pumpout station. Land
boat/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,
Finatic fishing charters, travel
lift and prop ser vice. Powerboat sales.
Coastal Marine Inc.
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Compass Marina
34 f
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160 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-6585
Full ser vice boatyard for power
and sail, 50-ton travel-lift, engine and mechanical shop,
specializes in repair of Mercur y
outboards, Crusader engines
repair and ser vice.
Deltaville Yachting Center
Deltaville
776-9898
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse,
pool, hull refinishing/painting,
engine repairs and installation,
full rigging ser vice, a/c and
heat install and repair, boatel,
yard storage, slips, forklift,
50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake
Yacht Sales; dealer for Catalina yachts and Carolina classic
powerboats. Mainship and Albin specialist. VA clean marina.
Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Slips,
fuel,
pumpouts,
restrooms, laundr y, full service yacht repair yard, Yanmar
diesel engine repairs, 35 ton
travel lift, dealer for Marlow
Hunter, Marlow Mainship and
Jeanneau sailboats, broker-
age sail and power, ASA sailing
school, sail charters.
Norview Marina
Deltaville
776-6463
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, boatel, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, boat ramp, swimming pool, laundromat, convenience market, travel lift,
forklift, Delta boat sales and
brokerage.
Regatta Point
Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400
Open and covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse, conference room,
pool, private bathrooms, laundr y, pumpout, 30 transient
slips for individuals/groups,
wireless internet access, concrete floating docks.
Rivertime Marina
and Boatyard
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full ser vice boat yard. 30- ton
travel lift, boat forklift, haul
and launch, quick haul, bottom
painting, engine and transmission repair and replacements,
winterizations, wooden and fiberglass boat repairs.
QLaGrange Creek
Remlik Marina and
Danny’s Marine Services
485 Burch Rd.
Urbanna
758-5450
Full-ser vice boatyard, hull and
engine repairs, ship’s store,
pumpout, 30-ton travel lift,
swimming pool, restrooms, onshore winter storage, gas, 99
covered slips.
repair, restrooms, travel lift,
railway, dockage and boat
storage.
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville
776-6800
pumpout,
ship’s
store,
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi,
ValvTect marine fuel, floating
and fixed, open and covered
slips.
Stingray Point Marina
Deltaville
776-7272
200+ annual slips, open and
covered. Swimming pool, ice,
laundr y, WiFi, pump out, grills,
playground, clubhouse, 3 bathhouses, pet-friendly. Home
of Stingray Point Lighthouse.
No commercial or transient
activity.
QLocklies Creek
Locklies Marina
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s
store, dr y storage, charter boats moor at the facility, restrooms, two launching
ramps, boat rentals, picnic
tables.
QJackson Creek
Deltaville Boat Yard
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-8900
Hull and engine repair, dr y storage, fiberglass repair, carpentr y work, travel lift, full rigging
ser vices, full ser vice yard.
Walden’s Marina
1224 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville
776-9440
75 covered and open boat
slips, ship’s store, gas and diesel fuel, restrooms, pumpout
facility, full-ser vice boatyard,
hull and engine repair, ice,
transient space, travel lift.
Regent Point Marina
and Boatyard
317 Regent Point Dr.
Topping
758-4457
Trawlers welcome. Sewage
pumpout, restrooms, showers, boat ramp for leaseholders, playground, covered picnic
area, storage lockers, and
full ser vice boatyard including
Deltaville Marina
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
pumpout,
ship’s
store,
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat,
yacht
repair
ser vices.
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Chesapeake Boat Works
548 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville
776-8833
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34 • Rivah • June 2015 IP SP Cruiser (41’)
2010 $429,000
Delphia 40.3
2013 $269,000
Albin 33 Trawler
1979 $37,900
Island Packet 32
1990 $89,950
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Marinas
hauling and ground storage.
At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips,
16 transient. Bath and shower
facilities, laundr y, bikes and
golf cart rentals, pumpout station, handicapped accessible.
QRappahannock River
Boatyard at Christchurch
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda
758-4067
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas,
dr y storage, ship’s store, bait, Northumberland
bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull QCoan River
Coan River Marina
and mechanical repair.
3170 Lake Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6767
QRobinson Creek
Deep water slips with easy acSunset Point Marina
cess to bay and river. Gas/die792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Urbanna
758-5016 sel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
40 slips on Robinson Creek, store, laundr y, restrooms, full
handmade rockfish, floun- repairs, 25-ton travelift.
der and trout tackle on sale,
restrooms and bath houses, Lewisetta Marina
pumpout facilities, ramp, pic- 369 Church Ln.
529-7299
nic tables, ice, gas grills and Lottsburg
East Coast houseboats sales Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s
store, ice, hull and engine reand manufacturing.
pair, restrooms, ramp.
QUrbanna Creek
QCockrell Creek
Dozier’s Port Urbanna
Buzzard Point Marina
Yachting Center
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
1 Waterfront St.
453-3545
Urbanna
758-0000 Reedville
Hull
and
engine
repair, Restrooms, showers, gas/dierestrooms, outside boat stor- sel, ice, pumpout ser vice, 70
age facilities, limited transient in-water slips, dr y storage, Widockage. Groceries and down- Fi, Tangier Island ferr y ser vice,
town Urbanna within walking picnic area.
distance. Covered slips to 70’,
Fairport Marina
clubhouse and 40-ton lift.
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Fairport
453-5002
Urbanna Creek Marina
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and
at the Bridge
restaurant, restrooms.
10 Watling St.
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek Reedville Marina
Bridge. 44 slips, bath and 902 Main St.
453-6789
shower facilities, restaurant Reedville
access, apartment complex for At Crazy Crab on Cockrell’s
Creek, boat slips, gas/diesel,
yearly rental.
showers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift
shop, restaurant with inside/
Urbanna Town Marina
outside dining, 30 and 50 amp
210 Oyster Rd.
Urbanna
758-5440 electric.
QGreat Wicomico River
Great Wicomico River
Marina
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
580-0716
QLittle Wicomico River
Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430
Covered slips, store, showers,
swimming pool, mini-golf, pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight
or annual slip rentals. Cabins,
lodges, tent, RV sites.
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
309 Railway Dr.
Heathsville
453-3560
Hull and engine repair, sewage
pumpout, ramp.
Smith Point Marina
989 Smith Point Rd.
Reedville
453-4077
Full ser vice, covered and uncovered slips, ramp, forklift
and 12-ton travel lift, camping, bathhouse, laundr y, ship’s
store. Transients welcome. WiFi. One mile to the bay.
QLodge Creek
Olverson’s Lodge Creek
Marina Inc.
1161 Melrose Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6868
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ramp,
sand beach, heated pool, laundr y, restrooms/showers, boat
with trailer storage, covered
and open slips, transients
welcome.
QTowles Creek
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
Heathsville
580-7292
Near Wicomico Church. Cov-
ered slips up to 48’, outside
slips up to 60’. Transient
slips, rental cabins, banquet
facilities. Gas/diesel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, tackle/
bait shop, deep boat ramp,
restrooms, showers, beach.
Fishing charters, cruises (dinner, sunset or destination),
boat/canoe rentals.
Lighthouse Restaurant. Transients welcome.
QYeocomico River
Krantz Marine Railway
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
Callao
529-6851
Pumpout, ship’s store, hardware and marine supplies
only, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, slip rentals.
Stanford’s Marina
and Railway
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-7644
Working boatyard, slip rentals,
haul and lift, wooden boat repairs, marine store.
Richmond
QMorattico Creek
Whelan’s Marina
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham
394-9500
Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, launching ramp, ABC
off, restrooms/showers, sales
of boat and engines, Yamaha
Wave Runners, travel lift.
Westmoreland
QMattox Creek
Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
277 Harbor View Circle
Oak Grove
224-9265
Slip rentals, showers, pool,
store, snack bar, boat sales
and repairs, fuel, sewage
pumpout.
QMonroe Bay
Bayside Marina
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7570
40-slip marina, close to downtown Colonial Beach. New
bathhouse and club room.
1988 Kaufman 43’
$ 85,000
1986 Trojan 36’
$ 30,000
1996 Freedom 40’
$139,500
1985 Amazon 37’
$ 49,000
2013 Judge Chesapeake 36’
$295,000
Nightingale’s Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
10 transient slips, restrooms,
restaurant next door, motel
accommodations.
Monroe Bay Marina
551 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-7544
95 rental slips, water and
electric, bathrooms, on-site
security.
Winkie Doodle Point Marina
554 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-9560
65 rental slips, bathrooms,
water and electric.
QPotomac River
Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-4011
Located on the tidal Potomac
River. Boat slips, full ser vice
boatyard, boat ramp, ship’s
store, non-ethanol gas, picnic
area, campground, pool and
restaurant.
Colonial
Beach
Yacht
Center
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-7230
200-slip marina with covered
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lift, sewage pumpout, bathhouse, beach, playground,
pub, restaurant.
Westmoreland State Park
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, laundr y, bath houses, slip
rentals, boat ramp, sewage
pumpout, pool, lodging. The
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175 Marina Dr.
Kinsale
472-2977
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
pumpout, showers, haul-out/
railway facilities, mechanical
ser vices.
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waters Saturday and weigh in will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at
the KVFD firehouse. The rain date will be the following day.
Cash prizes will be awarded for first, $300; second, $200; third, $100;
junior angler, $50; and a calcutta, $25 a boat.
The entry fee is $25 per person, said Jones. Proceeds benefit the
KVFD. Checks should be made payable to KVFD.
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KILMARNOCK—The Northern
Neck Anglers Club (NNAC) recently
announced the dates of its upcoming
meetings and 2015 fishing tournaments.
The NNAC is dedicated to educating anglers about saltwater fishing
techniques and sharing information
about tackle, bait selection, fishing
techniques and locations, reported
secretary Mark Roy.
At club meetings, anglers can gain
special insights from guest speakers,
said Roy. All fishermen in the Northern Neck region are urged to join the
club and participate in NNAC meetings and tournaments.
Meetings are slated at 7 p.m. June
13 and October 3 at Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock.
The 2015 tournament schedule
includes (by tournament, species and
date):
• Target Ship Shootout, croaker and
flounder, June 20-21.
Flounder Bash, croaker and flounder,
July 18-19.
• Spanish Lessons, bluefish, Spanish
mackerel and spot, August 15-16.
• Grab Bag, Spanish mackerel,
speckled trout and spot, September
12-13.
• Octoberfest, bluefish and speckled
trout, October 10-11.
• Bonus Rockfish, rockfish, November 28-29.
Annual dues are $30 and all tournaments are free to members, said
Roy.
An “Angler of The Year” contest
is conducted with points awarded
based on tournament participation. Tournament weigh-in stations
include Lewisetta Marina, Lottsburg;
Smith Point Marina, Reedville;
Ingram Bay Marina, Remo; B.E.S.T.
Marine, Saluda; Norview Marina,
Deltaville; Chesapeake Boat Basin,
Kilmarnock; Morningstar Marina,
Hudgins; R.W.’s Sport Shop, Callao;
J&W Seafood, Deltaville; Buzzard’s Point Marina, Reedville;
and Northern Neck Ace Hardware,
Kilmarnock.
Club sponsors include J&W
Seafood, Jett’s Hardware, Marine
Electronics, R.W.’s Sport Shop,
Southeastern marine and Surfside
Bait & Tackle.
Membership information and
tournament rules can be found at
northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.
com.
Build a rowing skiff
coming June 26-28
REEDVILLE—The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will host its annual
Family Boat Building Weekend June 26-28.
The craft, a 9-foot 6-inch rowing skiff, is built from a kit with hand tools
and basic wooden boat building techniques that have been in use for generations on the Chesapeake Bay, reported executive director Shawn Hall. The
boat is completed and ready for painting at the end of the 2 ½-day adventure.
Experienced and dedicated instructors from the museum’s boat shop have
created the kit and will guide teams throughout the weekend, said Hall.
Friday and Saturday the hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday is a
half day. Space is limited to 10 teams and each team is open to family members ages 9 and older. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided on Saturday.
For reservations, call the museum office, 453-6529, or email offi[email protected].
Croaker Classic torney
slated for youth anglers
SOMERS—Belle Isle State Park,
1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, will
host the Kids Croaker Classic from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30.
The tournament will award first-,
second- and third-place prizes in two
age categories and two divisions,
from shore, or from boat. A complete
list of all the rules is included on the
registration form.
The entry fee is $10 per participant. Registration forms may be
picked up at Belle Isle State Park
camp store, contact station and park
office, http://tinyurl.com/khrmf6r; or
462-5030.
Birdsall raises the bar
for Typhoon competitors
From left are Pete Clay and John McConnico.
A series of Turkey Shoot “firsts”
LANCASTER—In a “First
Friday” celebration at the
Rappahannock River Yacht
Club on May 1, commodore
Pete Clay accepted the Turkey
Shoot Regatta’s first official yacht club trophy for a
first-place finish in last year’s
regatta. Runner up was Fishing
Bay Yacht Club.
Noting that the trophy would
“stay at RRYC,” Clay placed it
carefully on the club’s mantel.
“It’s absolutely beautiful,” he
said, while members and guests
breathed a collective sigh of
relief that all went well in
adjusting the trophy’s base to
its fragile glass case.
The presentation marked a
first in Turkey Shoot Regatta
awards history and a very
special name change, according to committee co-chairmen,
George Bott and Joel Dugan.
As Dugan related the trophy’s
history he noted that previous
Turkey Shoot chairman John
McConnico had originally proposed the award to encourage
greater club participation as “a
race within a race.”
“I liked the idea immediately,” said Dugan who noted
that McConnico had located a
“gorgeous antique model boat,
in silver, displayed in a beautiful wooden case that had been
lost in storage in Japan since
World War II.”
“We had to have it,” remembers Dugan.
According to race coordina-
38 • Rivah • June 2015 tors Tom Chapman and Jerry
Latell, the new award will be
named the John and Carole
Jean McConnico Yacht Club
Trophy in honor of the McConnicos who worked tirelessly
over the years and are considered by many to be the regatta’s
“first couple.” The current
committee agreed, and McConnico was first informed of
the name change immediately
prior to presenting the trophy
to RRYC.
McConnico recalled the
Turkey Shoot’s early history
which he said had begun when
“two old boats competed.” He
stressed the regatta’s aim had
remained the same—to be a
fun, relaxed race for sailors. He
noted “all of us will be needing
Hospice at some time or other”
and praised the local organizations for the work that they do.
Bott previously announced
the 2014 Turkey Shoot netted
$32,500 for Hospice and stated
a bigger tent was planned for
this year’s event October 2, 3
and 4 on the Rappahannock
River near Carter’s Creek.
To register, visit turkeyshoot.
org. The regatta is for sailboats
with designs that are at least 25
years old.
The regatta is co-sponsored
by Rappahannock River Yacht
Club and Yankee Point Racing
and Cruising Club. On shore
activities will take place at
Rappahannock Yachts, 70
Rappahannock Road, Irvington.
IRVINGTON—For a number of
years, the Rappahannock River Yacht
Club Typhoon racing fleet has been
inspired by the racing expertise of
Frank Birdsall.
At age eighty-something, Birdsall
will mesmerize listeners with his
sailing stories including an adventure as a young man sailing a small
sailboat through the Panama Canal,
said Ned Crocket. Later in life, Frank
excelled as a Flying Scot helmsman winning often in Flying Scot
regattas on the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers. In recent years, he
moved to the Typhoon Fleet, racing
his Typhoon Weekender, KIMM, sail
number 1943.
“It became obvious to those of
us racing against Frank that it really
didn’t matter what kind of boat Frank
raced, he would be the boat to beat,”
said Crockett.
Those fortunate enough to know
Birdsall agree that he is a fine, nice
and generous gentlemen. However, Frank Birdsall races his Typhoon Weekender, KIMM, sail number 1943.
on the race course, while he plays
Courses are off Carters Creek on the
by the rules, he is transformed into a boat racing should be all about.”
The Cape Dory Typhoon Rappahannock River in the vicinvery serious and aggressive master at
Racing season continues on ity of Towles Point and the Robert
the helm, said Crocket.
“It is truly an honor to call Frank a Wednesdays through June 3 from O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge. The
good friend and competitor,” he said. Rappahannock River Yacht Club, warning signal sounds at 6 p.m. Con“Frank is representative of what sail- 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington. tact [email protected].
Flotilla 33 posts 2015 boating safety classes
KILMARNOCK—U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33 of Kilmarnock recently announced its free Virginia
Boating Safety Class schedule for 2015.
By July 1, all personal watercraft operators and boat
operators ages 50 and younger must complete an approved
boating safety class per Virginia law, reported Flotilla 33
public education officer Win Schwab.
By July 1, 2016, all motorboat operators regardless of
age must have completed an approved boating safety class,
he said.
Boating safety classes will be held:
• Floating Open
& Covered Slips
• Club House & Pool
• Ship’s Store, Gas &
Diesel (Valvtech Fuel)
• Ice
• Boat Ramp
• Travel Lift
• June 13 at the Lancaster Community Library, 235
School Street, Kilmarnock.
• July 11 at the Lancaster Community Library.
• August 8 at the Northumberland County Rescue Squad.
• September 9 at the Lancaster Community Library.
All classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Private boating safety classes are available for organizations, civic groups, businesses, marinas, yacht clubs and
homeowners associations, said Schwab.
To enroll in a class, contact Schwab at winschwab@
gmail.com, or 703-635-4100.
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public boat ramps.
Essex
Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in
Dunnsville.
Dock Street Public Landing
At the end of Dock St. in
Tappahannock.
Layton Ramp
On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.
Prince Street Public Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown
Tappahannock.
Gloucester
Mollusk, turn on Rocky Neck Upper Mill Creek Landing
Rd. (Rt. 662) to Thomas Land- At the end of Rt. 626. Near
ing Rd.
Hartfield, take Rt. 627, then left
on Rt. 626.
From River Road (Rt. 354) turn Urbanna Creek
Tanyard Landing
At the end of Rt. 617. From Rt. on Belle Isle State Road (Rt. In Urbanna at the end of Virginia
17 at Woods Crossroads, take 683). Fee $3.
St. in municipal marina (fee for
Rt. 610 south, then Rt. 617
out-of town users).
right.
Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn from
Rt. 614 near Sassafras.
Mathews
Milford Haven Landing
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From On Gwynn’s Island. Turn from
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester Rt. 198.
Courthouse.
Town Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 615. From Rt.
King and Queen
198 south of Mathews CourtWaterfence Landing
house, turn right onto Rt. 615.
At the end of Rt. 611. Turn off
Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
Deep Point Landing
Rt. 198 at Harcum.
Middlesex
Mill Stone Landing
King William
At the end of Rt. 608, Water
West Point Landing
View. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt.
Gloucester Point Landing
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end of 640, then left on Rt. 608.
Near north end of York River Mattaponi River bridge.
bridge, off Rt. 17.
Oakes/Saluda Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at
Lancaster
Williams Landing
stoplight in Saluda.
At the end of Rt. 1303, off Rt. Greenvale Creek Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near
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Learn the ways of working watermen on
the Virginia Watermen’s Heritage Tour
by Larry Chowning
The “Virginia Watermen’s
Heritage Tour Program”
is giving local watermen a
means to diversify their business endeavors and promote
their centuries-old way of life.
A spring 2015 launch of
the heritage program was
held on April 24 at Merroir,
an aquaculture business and
restaurant on Locklies Creek
in Topping. Implemented
by the Virginia Waterman’s
Association and its partners—Rappahannock Community College (RCC), the
Virginia Tourism Corporation, Virginia Sea Grant, and
Chesapeake Environmental
Communications (CEC)—
this program seeks to boost
regional tourism by offering
“hands-on” tours to demonstrate oystering, crabbing
and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
throughout Tidewater Virginia.
In addition to nurturing
the economy of local communities, it is designed to supplement incomes of working
watermen who will act as tour
guides and ambassadors for
the purchase of Virginia seafood. The program also will
establish watermen as firstline stewards of the Chesapeake Bay’s living resources.
Tour participants will experience firsthand what it takes
to get Virginia’s seafood from
the Chesapeake Bay to the
table by taking part in oyster
tonging, oyster dredging,
pulling crab pots, and other
on-the-water
demonstrations.
Captain J.C. Hudgins of
Mathews is a Virginia waterman participating in the pro-
40 • Rivah • June 2015 Members of the first Chesapeake Heritage Program held in February 2013 were from left, David Rowe, William Saunders, Mike Lennon, Ida Hall,
David Parks, Forrest Dameron, Bonnie Miller, Mike Vlahovich, Bill Bryant, Pete Cardozo, Richard Davis, Mal Luebkert, John England and Danny
Crabbe. The first instructional tour on the water was a oyster culltivation demonstration and water tour of the Little Wicomico River.
gram and conducts tours on
his deadrise boat Risky Business II. “In the wintertime
I show the people how to
oyster with hand tongs, and
in the summertime I do crab
potting,” he said. “I tailor my
tours according to the season.
Sometimes, they just want a
historical cruise or a sunset
cruise in a Chesapeake Bay
deadrise workboat.
“In the winter, I take
them over to Gwynn’s Island
to Oyster Seed Holding
[oyster hatchery],” said Capt.
Hudgins. “That has been a
popular thing on the tour. It
shows them where the oyster
comes from . . . from larvae up
to seed, so when they go in a
restaurant and eat an oyster
on the half-shell or a fried
oyster they can know where
they come from.
“In the summer, I crab pot
anyway, so when I have a tour
I can take a day off from crab
potting and conduct the tour.
On the tour I fish 15 or 20 of
my pots to show them how it
is done. I let them fish a pot
or two. I talk about how the
pot is constructed and the
history of the crab pot. When
we finish I give them the
crabs to take home for them
to steam.
“A lot of people just enjoy
being out on the water and
seeing how the watermen
work,” said Capt. Hudgins.
“It all helps. When they get
our bay seafood on the table,
they know better from where
it came from.
“People take the tours for
different reasons. Some of
my tours have been birthday
presents for their wives,” he
said.
Capt. Hudgins took an
ecotourism class through
Rappahannock Community
From left, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones visited Merroir in Topping in April to kick
off the “Virginia Watermen’s Heritage Tour Program. Jones emphasized the importance of the watermen’s
culture to the economy of Virginia. Also pictured are, Rappahannock Community College President Dr.
Elizabeth “Sissy” Crowther, Captain J.C. Hudgins, and Virginia Watermen’s Association President Ken Smith.
College and that has helped,
he said. “It gave me a baseline
of what to do and what to
expect. It gives me an opportunity to better know how to
progress forward, rather than
starting from scratch.
“These tours will help promote the watermen’s way of
life, will help promote the
watermen’s association, and
will give people a different
insight into what’s going
on out on the bay and what
it takes to bring the seafood to the table,” said Capt.
Hudgins.
The program was originally initiated by Ken Smith,
president of the Virginia
Watermen’s Association, and
Paula Jasinski, president of
CEC. Smith and Jasinski
had heard of a similar program being conducted by the
State of Maryland to encourage ecotourism. The Northern
Neck VISIONS, a Lancaster
County non-profit charged
with promoting positive
economic development, also
spearheaded the program,
along with Lisa Hull of the
Northern Neck Tourism
Commission (NNTC) and
Jason Perry of RCC.
In February 2013, Mike
Vlahovich of Coastal Heritage Alliance of St. Michaels,
Maryland, was invited to the
Northern Neck to provide
Virginia training sessions to
kick-off the program. Vlahovich had developed thematic
tours for Maryland watermen
and had participated in training Maryland watermen.
The NNTC and RCC
secured funds through grants
and have been highly instrumental in promoting the program.
The trained watermen currently doing tours are Captain Danny Crabbe, Captain
David Rowe, Captain William Saunders and Captain
Hudgins.
Capt. Crabbe works out of
the Kit II, a 43-foot deadrise
workboat and carries tours on
the Little Wicomico, lower
Potomac and surrounding
Chesapeake Bay area. Crabbe
can be reached at (804) 7610908.
Capt. Rowe works from
the fiberglass deadrise Bay
Quest on the Northern Neck.
He can be contacted at (804)
529-6725.
Capt. Saunders leaves from
Tides Inn in Irvington. He
can be contacted at (804)
761-2974.
Capt. Hudgins can be contacted at (804) 725-6347.
Jasinski said that the Heritage Tour Program “just”
received an award from the
Virginia Endowment that
will allow two more training
classes. “We are maintaining
a list of interested watermen
and their locations to inform
when and where to hold the
classes,” she said.
Those interested in participating can contact Jasinski at
(804) 824-3945.
While aboard his fiberglass workboat Risky Business II, Captain J.C. Hudgins of Mathews County talks to the
media and politicians about his role as a working watermen as part of the Virginia Watermen’s Heritage Tour
Program that kicked off in April at Merroir on Locklies Creek in Topping. Hudgins a graduate of the Virginia
Waterman Tourism Training Program demonstrated the use of an oyster dredge to the group and talked about
the business of working the water.
The fiberglass deadrise workboat Bay Quest of Lottsburg, owned by Captain Dave Rowe, was one of the boats
used to carry media and visitors out in April at the kickoff of the Virginia Watermen’s Heritage Tour Program.
Captain Rowe demonstrated the use of oyster hand tongs to the group, as noted by the oyster culling board
and hand tongs near the stern.
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rescued from Norris Bridge
by Tom Chillemi
TOPPING—The chances of two
Peregrine falcon chicks growing
up to be the world’s fastest birds
improved greatly on May 6 when
they were relocated from their nest
on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge
at Topping.
The chicks are about a month old
and will be trying to fly in the next
two weeks. Learning to fly from a
precarious perch is perilous. If they
fail to fly on their first attempt, they
will fall more than 100 feet into the
Rappahannock River, where they
will probably drown or be eaten,
said Libby Mojica, research biologist with the Center for Conservation Biology, which is part of the
College of William and Mary and
Virginia Commonwealth University.
Also, experience has shown that
as the chicks learn to fly they will
often land on the bridge roadway
and be run over, said VDOT environmental specialist Theresa Tabulenas.
Relocating the chicks was a major
operation involving more than seven
VDOT vehicles, including a spe-
cial truck with a long articulating
boom arm. The arm reached under
the bridge and positioned the two
scientists within inches of the nest
where they picked up the screeching
chicks.
Peregrine falcons are listed as
an endangered species in Virginia
where there are only 27 known
breeding pairs, said Mojica,
Peregrine falcons were extinct in
Virginia in the 1970s. They were
eventually imported to Virginia and
released, and today their numbers
are increasing, said Mojica. The
birds were removed from the federal
endangered species list in 1999.
Other bridges
Another VDOT environmental specialist, James Hatcher, said
a new pair of Peregrines has been
sighted on the Downing Bridge at
Tappahannock. This is the first time
in five years that a breeding pair has
been sighted at that bridge, which
also crosses the Rappahannock further west.
The Coleman Bridge at
Gloucester Point has had a Peregrine falcon nesting box since the
late 1980s, noted Hatcher.
This is about the 16th year VDOT
has relocated fledging falcons from
the Norris Bridge to the Shenandoah
National Park or West Virginia, said
Mojica, who supervised last week’s
falcon relocation project on the
Norris Bridge. Only the chicks are
relocated; the adults are left on the
bridge.
The watchful parents began
squawking as the slow moving caravan of VDOT trucks approached the
crest of the bridge. The female was
distressed, said Mojica. “They try to
be good parents and defend the nest
from predators.”
VDOT has been placing nesting
boxes on bridges because nesting
Peregrine falcon pairs are attracted
to bridges, which are similar to
their normal nesting environment
on cliff faces in the western part of
the state, explained Robert Pickett,
environmental manager for VDOT’s
Fredericksburg District.
Peregrine falcons are raptors that
frequently feed on pigeons, which
also inhabit bridges, noted Pickett.
Falcons take their prey by diving
at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
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Rescue biologists approach a pair of month-old Peregrine falcon chicks
on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge over the Rappahannock River on May
6. The chicks were banded and relocated to a safer environment, where
they can learn to fly without the danger of falling in the water or being
hit by a car. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)
them from above with partiallyclosed talons, and then catching
them in mid-air as they fall. These
high-speed strikes take the form
of free-fall dives called “stoops,”
according to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
website (dgif.virginia.gov).
Bridge structures give them a site
to launch from.
VDOT has Peregrine falcon nesting boxes on 10 bridges in the Tidewater area.
Learning to fly
One female and one male chick
were removed from the Norris
Bridge. The female weighed 2.1
pounds and the male weighed 1.5
pounds. Their weight is about what
they will weigh as adults, although
they will feather out and muscle up.
The birds were banded and DNA
was taken from a tiny drop of blood
that was on the point of an extracted
feather.
These chicks, along with others
that will be removed from bridges,
will be taken to a “hack” site where
they will be acclimated to the wild.
They will not see humans while at
the hack site. Peregrine falcons are
ready to fly when they are about 45
days old and will fly out “on their
own” when they can take to the air,
said Mojica.
Peregrines are also known
as “duck hawks.” In addition to
pigeons, they also hunt waterfowl
such as sea gulls, cardinals and
Members of the rescue team hold
the two banded Peregrine falcon
chicks.
woodpeckers, among other birds.
Lofty perch
Many Peregrine falcons that
were banded as babies and taken
to the mountains have worked
their way back to coastal sites,
Pickett said. The majority prefer
the bridges and tall structures
of the coastal plain east of Interstate 95 or Virginia’s Eastern
Shore. Bridge pairs now represent
approximately 30% of the Virginia
Peregrine falcon population. Each
pair shows considerable attachment to one nest location, and may
return to it in successive years.
Mojica said that some banded
Virginia Peregrine falcons have been
known to travel to Long Island, New
York, and even to South America.
Peregrine falcons can live 16-20
years in the wild.
Rivah Parks & Recreation
A
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tennis Courts
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock
443-2470
At Essex High School. Open to the
public from 5 p.m. until dark when
school is not in session.
The Great Wicomico Public Fishing Pier
available.
Gloucester
Ark Park
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Gloucester
This active park features soccer
fields, a softball field, outdoor
basketball court, restrooms and
a large playground.
Beaverdam Park
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Gloucester
693-2107
The park contains a 635-acre
freshwater lake. Eleven fish attractors and several species of
fish are found there. Canoes,
kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon
boats with or without electric motors are for rent. Launch your own
for a fee. Motors powered by fuels
are not permitted. The park has
a playground, picnic shelter and
an extensive hiking trail system
including an interpretive trail, and
multi-use trail for horseback riding
or biking. Open daily from sunrise
to sunset. Fishing and hunting
licenses, bait and snacks are
available.
Brown Park
Foster Rd.
Gloucester
Features a half pipe and large
concrete area with ramps and
rails for skateboarders. An open,
tree-lined grass area is also
44 • Rivah • June 2015 tains 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
1255 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
The park offers fishing with no
license required, public beach,
playground, restrooms, snack
bar, an observation deck with Lancaster
high powered binoculars to view Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
birds and wildlife.
Lancaster
462-5030
The Gloucester Department of A 700-acre park on the
Rappahannock River, Mulberry
Parks and Recreation
and Deep creeks. Open daily, sun6467 Main Street
Gloucester
693-2355 rise to sunset. Picnic areas, hand25 public parks or water access icap accessible boardwalk and
fishing pier, hiking/biking trails,
areas.
bridle paths, motorboat ramp
($3 fee). Canoe and kayak rentPublic Beach
Gloucester Point Beach on Rt. als, bicycle and motorboat rent1208 at the York River. Fishing als. The park also offers sunset
and moonlight canoe trips, nature
and restrooms.
programs and overnight camping
and accommodations. Parking
Tyndall Point Park
fee $4 weekends/holidays, $3
1376 Vernon St.
weekdays.
Gloucester Point
The park contains remnants of
Confederate and Union fortifi- Scottie Yard
cations. It is the site of colonial N. Main St. and Town Centre Dr.
Gloucester Towne, the first build- Kilmarnock
ing of which was a tobacco ware- The Kilmarnock Dog Park features
house built in 1632. It also has off-leash play areas for small and
large dogs. Open dawn to dusk.
open play areas.
Woodville Park
Bray’s Point Road/
Woodville Park Road
The county’s newest park con-
Hiking Trails
Hickory Hollow Trail, 2 miles of
marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt. 604)
in Lancaster Courthouse. Open
Lewis B. Puller Memorial Park
Saluda
The park is sponsored by the
Middlesex County Museum and
dawn to dusk.
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. hiking is open 24 hours a day and is on
trail geared to kids, Mary Ball Rd. Business Rt. 17 across from the
(Rt.3) ¼ mile east of Lancaster museum.
Courthouse. Open dawn to dusk.
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris Pond Urbanna Waterman’s Park
in Kilmarnock is on a former log- Colorado Ave.
ging road. On Mary Ball Rd. (Rt. Urbanna
3) east of downtown Kilmarnock. Overlooks the Rappahannock
River. There is a picnic area and
Open dawn to dusk.
the park is open from sunrise to
sunset.
Public Beach
Westland Beach at the terminus
of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt. 695) Middlesex County
provides access to the Chesa- Sports Complex
Sports Complex Road
peake Bay. Open dawn to dusk.
Locust Hill
Walking track, volleyball and
Mathews
basketball courts, soccer/footBethel Beach
ball field. Open dawn to dusk.
Natural Area Preserve
Softball/baseball fields must be
Turn left on Rt. 611 just south of scheduled through Sports Comthe town of Mathews. Turn right plex Committee.
on Rt. 643, then left on Rt. 609.
This 50-acre parcel contains a Public Beach
sandy beach, low dunes and Wake Beach at the end of Rt.
salt marsh habitat bordering the 627.
Chesapeake Bay. Over 90 bird
species have been reported on Swimming Pools
the preserve, which also protects Town of Urbanna and Deltaville
the globally rare Northeastern Community Association (for resiBeach Tiger Beetle.
dents and guests of residents).
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
Taber Park
351 Bonner St.
Urbanna
For residents and guests of residents: playground and swimming.
Parks
King George
Caledon Natural Area
11617 Caledon Rd.
King George
(800) 933-PARK
A National Natural Landmark,
Caledon was the early colonial
seat of the Alexander family. John
and Philip Alexander founded the
city of Alexandria and established
Caledon Plantation in 1659. Preservation of the bald eagle habitat
is the primary focus of the natural area. Five hiking trails. Limited tours of the eagle area are
offered mid-June through Aug.
by reservation only. Guests can
learn more about Caledon by touring the visitor center.
Barnesfield Park
(540) 663-3205
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac Gateway Welcome Center, King
George. 175-acre county park on
the Potomac River with nature
trails, picnic areas, playground,
and beach fishing.
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 Courthouse
Rd. (Rt. 201), continue straight
on Knights Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642)
for half a mile, and turn left at the
sign.
Dameron Marsh
225-2303
This 316-acre preserve contains
one of the most significant wetlands on the Chesapeake Bay for
marsh-bird communities. Sand
beach habitat is important for the
threatened Northeastern Beach
Tiger Beetle. Facilities include
a trail and boardwalk, a wildlife
viewing platform, and parking
area. Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy (Rt. 200) to Shiloh School
Rd. (Rt. 606) turn left on Balls
Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
Fishing Piers
The Great Wicomico Public Fishing Pier is on the southern shore
of the Great Wicomico River just
off Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy. (Rt. 200) near the bridge at
Glebe Point. Open from sunrise to
sunset.
Hughlett Point
225-2303
The 205-acre preserve has sand
beaches on the Chesapeake Bay
and the mouth of Dividing Creek,
hiking trails and observation decks
to view shorebirds, deer, turkey and
migratory waterfowl. The beaches
are home to the threatened Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle. Take
Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt.
200) turn on Shiloh School Rd. (Rt.
606) to the end. Turn right on Balls
Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
One of four refuges that comprise
the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
It protects 20,000 acres of wetlands and associated uplands
along the river and its major tributaries. At least four federally-listed
threatened or endangered species may be found, including the
American bald eagle, peregrine
falcon, shortnose sturgeon, and
sensitive joint vetch. The refuge
hosts three sites on the Virginia
Birding and Wildlife Trail.
Public Beach
Vir-Mar Beach at the end of VirMar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in Totuskey Tricentennial Park
Hack’s Neck.
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey Creek Bridge.
Richmond
Fishing Pier
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
Warsaw Main Street Town
Park
171 Main St.
Playground, picnic tables. Open
dawn to dusk daily.
Public Beach
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
Wilna Pond
Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to Rt.
333-1470
634.
A 35-acre site, is open to public
fishing. The pond is home to large
Public Hiking Trails
mouth bass, bluegill sunfish, fliWarsaw
ers, yellow bullhead catfish and
Richmond County trail behind American eel. The Wilna Unit is
Rappahannock Community Col- open for observation and pholege, Rt. 360.
tography daily, sunrise to sunset.
Access for canoes and kayaks is
Rappahannock River Valley
available. All other refuge units
National Wildlife Refuge
are open by advanced reserva336 Wilna Rd.
tion only. Headquarters are open
Warsaw
Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
except federal holidays. From
Tappahannock, take US-360 E.
toward Warsaw. Follow US-360 E.
for 4.1 miles, then turn left onto
Rt. 624/Newland Rd. Follow Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles, then turn
left onto Strangeway/Rt 636. Follow Strangeway for ¼ mile, then
turn right onto Sandy Ln./Rt 640.
Follow Sandy Ln. for 1.1 miles,
then turn left into Rappahannock
River Valley NWR.
Along Westmoreland’s
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A.T. Johnson
Recreation Center
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
Aerobics, dance classes, cooking programs, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, enclosed
batting cage, soccer and baseball fields and small auditorium. Meeting room and patio
available for rental.
people.
Hurt Field at Legion Park
Rt. 3 west of Montross. Fouracre public park adjacent to
Chandlers Mill Pond offering
recreational opportunities for
county residents.
Oak Grove Park
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove and
Colonial Beach. Eight-acre public park featuring a sports field,
playground and picnic area.
Robin Grove Park
Colonial Beach
On Robin Grove, off Monroe
Bay Ave.
Public Beach
Colonial Beach
Sunrise to sunset.
Voorhees Nature Preserve
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Colonial Beach
(434) 295-6106
A 729-acre preserve on
the
northeast
bank
of
Rappahannock River, next to
Westmoreland Berry Farm. Four
miles of wooded trails for selfguided walks. Trail map available at the Westmoreland Berry
Farm store. Open weekends, 8
a.m.–6 p.m., Apr. 22–Dec. 17.
Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department
493-8163
Provides recreation services to
all county citizens and visitors.
Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross
The park extends about one
and a half miles along the
Potomac River, and its 1,299
acres neighbor the former
homes of both George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The
Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a spectacular view of
the Potomac River. The park
offers hiking, camping, cabins,
fishing, boating and swimming.
The visitor center gives a historical and ecological perspective
to an important natural area on
the coastal plain.
Castlewood Park
On Castlewood Dr. Permit required for parties over 20
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46 • Rivah • June 2015 Bach chamber program
will be presented twice
KILMARNOCK—Chamber
music of Johann Sebastian Bach,
a master composer of the Baroque
era, will be the focus of a concert scheduled at 3 p.m. May 31
at Kilmarnock UMC, 89 East
Church Street, Kilmarnock.
The program will feature some
of Bach’s compositions for flute,
violin, harpsichord and cello,
said program organizer Neil
Smart. Because of the closeness
of the players and the constant
exchanges of melodic themes
among them, chamber music
has been called “a conversation
among friends.”
The conversations for this program will begin with a selection
from one of Bach’s six “English
Suites” for solo harpsichord, said
Smart. He will then accompany
Linda Kay Douglas in the “Sonata
for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4”
and, in turn, Jessica Guy Haynie
in the “Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord No. 1 in b minor.”
A special treat of the afternoon
will be four arias from Bach’s
sacred and secular cantatas sung
by soprano Dr. Cheryl Brown
Davis, accompanied by the instrumentalists—including cellist Rev.
Shayne Estes. The “full floor” of
instruments will close the program with a delightful trio, within
which are lyrically beautiful slow
movements and a toe-tapping
closing jig, added Smart.
The concert is free and all are
invited. Any donations left at the
door upon leaving will support the
Northern Neck Free Health Clinic.
The concert will also be presented at 3 p.m. June 7 at Andrew
Chapel UMC, 16340 Kings Highway, Montross. Donations there
will go to “Imagine No Malaria,”
a global health campaign of the
United Methodist Church.
Tickets are now available for
Parade of Homes by the Bay
KILMARNOCK—The
Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of
Commerce’s fourth annual Parade
of Homes by the Bay will be presented May 29-30.
The Parade of Homes by the
Bay will feature 11 properties in
various categories including stick
built, modular, remodels, additions, and interior/exterior designs.
The event, sponsored by Bank
of Lancaster, Chesapeake Bank,
Turney and Turney Designers and
Builders and House and Home
Magazine, will be open to the
public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, May 29, and 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, May 30.
Advance tickets will be available through May 29 and are $20
per person. Tickets can be purchased at lancasterva.com/events,
or Parade Headquarters, Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber of Commerce, 129 South Main Street,
Kilmarnock; or call 435-6092.
Those purchasing tickets will
be presented with a voucher to be
exchanged at Parade Headquarters
for their parade packet, including
tickets, program and discount coupons to area restaurants.
Watercolor Society Exhibition
continues through June 25
MATHEWS—The
much
anticipated and prestigious 37th
Annual Virginia Watercolor Society (VWS) Exhibition is currently
being hosted at Gloucester Arts on
Main and at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews.
The exhibition will continue
through June 25.
The non-profit VWS, established in 1979, is an organization
representing artists and non-artists
from the Commonwealth of Virginia that fosters participation in
watercolor through juried exhibitions and social events. he annual
juried exhibition is held in different locals throughout Virginia
and attracts over 100 water media
entries from the nearly 400 VWS
members. For more information
contact Gloucester Arts on Main
at gloucesterarts.org or The Bay
School at bayschool-arts.com.
Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
A
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Lane
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the “Carl D. Silver Gallery,” another smaller
gallery, a gift shop, reference
room, document storage room,
and
handicap
accessible
restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include a new exhibit on the
Rappahannock Industrial Academy, (1902-1948) an early private
academy for African-Americans
living in Essex, Middlesex and
King & Queen counties; “from
Sandlot to Semipro: Baseball
in Essex County,” which follows
the story of America’s pastime
in the county from just after the
Civil War to present day. The museum also houses a civil war diorama: “Ft. Lowry.” Continuing
exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American artifacts,
colonial relics, 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.
watermen of the village. Also on
display are Native American artifacts, photos and documents
relating to village history.
The museum is open Sat.
noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m.
May–Oct.
Northern Neck
Sports Wall of Fame
60 South Main Street
Kilmarnock
435-1211
The Northern Neck Sports
Wall of Fame features plaques
with bios and photos of individuals past and present that
have excelled in sports from
the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Free. Located inside The Sports
Centre. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–
5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Steamboat Era Museum
156 King Carter Drive
Irvington
438-6888
The museum offers a visual
Essex County Museum
history of the steamboats’ importance to area commerce,
culture, social connections and
Captain John Smith and the preserving, studying, and pre- Museum
life to small towns along the
8346 Mary Ball Road
Powhatan Indians. On display senting the historic ruin.
Chesapeake Bay and its tribuis a rock traditionally known as
taries. Dioramas, oral histories,
Visitor center and gift shop. Lancaster Courthouse
462-7280 models, artifacts, paintings,
the one on which Capt. John Open April–Oct. Mon.–Thurs.
Located in the Historic Dis- photos and audio and interacSmith’s head was placed when & Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun.
Pocahontas saved his life at 1 p.m.–4 p.m. General admis- trict, the museum comprises tive components.
Werawocomoco (Wicomico) in sion $4, student/groups (10 or three historic buildings and liThe “Welcome Aboard” exbrary. More than 350 years of hibit features an eight foot
Gloucester County.
more) $3, child (6-12) $2.
area history is on exhibit in the cutaway model of the steamer
The museum is open by
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 jail, Lancaster. Also featured are viappointment.
Lancaster
and 1828 Lancaster House.
gnettes of various rooms such
Christ Church and
Rosewell
The Genealogy and History Li- as a typical stateroom, wheelCarter Reception Center
5113 Old Rosewell Lane
brary provides more than 7000 house, boiler room, galley and
Gloucester
Gloucester
693-2585 and Museum
reference materials including dining room. The exhibit inGloucester Museum
Begun in 1725, Rosewell 420 Christ Church Road
local court records, census cludes a six foot map showing
of History
438-6855 data, business information, steamboat wharf stops.
was home to the Page family Weems
6539 Main Street
The church was built in 1735 vital records, county histories,
for more than 100 years. The
Open through May 23 Fri. and
Gloucester
693-1234 ruins sit on the bank of the York by Robert “King” Carter.
church records, and family files. Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Beginning
The Botetourt Building, built River. Here, you may see the
The church, reception center The card catalogue is available May 23–Sept. 5, open Tues.–
about 1770, was New’s Ordi- brickwork and grace of form and and museum are open to the online.
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 11–
nary, a roadside tavern. On dis- scale which have inspired poets public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–
Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Nov. 21, open Fri. and Sat., 10
play is the “Battle of the Hook” and architects since Thomas 4 p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 1–4 p.m. p.m. Admission is $3.
a.m.–4 p.m. Group tours by apexhibit, which was donated by Jefferson.
Sun. Call for group tours. Other
Research library open Tues.- pointment. Admission: Adults:
the Battle of the Hook ComIn 1916, a tragic fire swept times by appointment.
Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat. 11 $5.00. Children under 12 and
mittee and created by Warren the mansion, leaving a magnifia.m. to 3 p.m. with a $5 daily active military free.
Deal. Other displays of military cent shell which is testament to Kilmarnock Museum
use fee.
conflicts focus on Gloucester’s 18th century craftsmanship.
76 N. Main Street
Both facilities open some
Mathews
WW II veterans. Also on display
436-9100 Saturdays. Closed major holiRemaining are the four chim- Kilmarnock
is the “Good Old Days” exhibit. neys, the east wall with its comThis museum features dis- day weekends. Check website Fort Nonsense
The free museum is open pass head window and carved plays and exhibits focusing on for complete listing and hours. VA-14/John Clayton Memorial Hwy. at the intersection of
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. keystone, the wine cellar and Kilmarnock’s past and present.
VA-3.
and by appointment.
Rotating exhibits are fea- Morattico Waterfront
enough of the walls to sense
Built in 1861 and known as
the proportion and scale of the tured plus displays of local ar- Museum
“Fort Nonsense”, this fort was
Pocahontas Museum
origninal structure. The last tifacts and a timeline of events 6584 Morattico Road
also identified as “Smart’s
7335 Lewis Avenue
Morattico
family to own Rosewell donated throughout area history.
Gloucester
815-0988 the ruins to the Gloucester HisThe museum is open Thurs.–
The museum offers exhibits Mill/North End Mill FortificaThe Museum has informa- torical Society in 1979. Since Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
of an old fashioned country tion”. On the site there is a park
tion, artifacts and pictures re- 1995, the Rosewell Foundation
store, the history of the work
48 f
lating to the Indian Pocahontas, has taken on the mission of Mary Ball Washington
life, gear and agriculture of local
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area with trails leading through
the trees and over the earthen
remains of the old Fort.
There are a number of informational posters that tell some
of the history of the area and
Fort Nonsense.
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Road
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR” Discovery—the oldest man-made stone tool found
in the Americas. The original stone blade was dated at
20,000 years old and is on display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged from 240
feet of water about 40 miles
offshore in the Atlantic Ocean
by Mathews scallop boat captain Thurston Shawn in 1970.
Other exhibits include a preCivil War Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machine and a tableaux
depicting the legend of Col.
Hugh Gwynn accepting what is
now called Gwynn’s Island from
Princess Pocahontas in gratitude for saving her life when
she fell from her canoe.
Also featured is memorabilia
from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, an extensive display
of antique spectacles collected
by the late Dr. Wm. H. Gatten,
and artifacts from a mid-18th
century home site, including
glass and pottery shards from
the 17th century, a King George
III half penny dated 1773, Native American points, pottery
and fossils. There also are photos of two barrel wells.
Also on display are items
relating to the Black American
history of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric Native Americans, and
an extensive history on the life
of Captain John Smith and his
connection to Gwynn’s Island.
There is a 100-plus year old
corn sheller, with original red
paint and name.
There is a large collection of
antique medical instruments
from the estate of the late
Mathews physician, Dr. James
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and the
old Grimstead Post Office.
The museum, open 1–5 p.m.
each Fri., Sat. and Sun. May–
Oct., also has a research library and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations
welcome.
Mathews Maritime Museum
482 Main Street
Mathews
725-4444
The museum features memorabilia, artifacts, documents,
photos, models, and many
memories of time gone by. Long
a boat building area of note,
Mathews additionally has had
its share of local watermen,
menhaden fishermen, merchant mariners, US Navy sailors, fish packing houses, boat
repair facilities, and marinas.
The museum honors the past
and works to educate the future
about maritime history.
The museum is staffed by
volunteers, generally on Fri. and
Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from 10–2,
or by request for groups. If the
“open” flag is flying, you’re invited inside.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Road
Mathews
725-3487
Near the Mathews Courthouse, is a typical tidewater
cottage of the early 1800s. It
houses a museum and head-
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quarters of the Mathews Historical Society.
The oldest wooden structure
in the courthouse, it was used
by Christopher Tompkins as a
general store starting in 1816.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
history including information
on Captain Sally Tompkins, the
only woman officer in the Confederate Army. Also included is
an area of changing exhibits, a
county map, and a sales area
offering publications concerning Mathews history and related gift items.
Admission is free. Open Fri.
and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
through Oct.
daily.
The F. D. Crockett, a 64’ logbottom buyboat, is at the museum’s pierwalk, along with the
Explorer, a 31’ museum built reproduction of the shallop John
Smith used in 1608 to explore
and map Chesapeake Bay,
the custom deadrise “Francis
Smith,” and the museum’s restored Deltaville round-sterned
deadrise “Cooper Hill.” Also
on the pier are a variety of
boats typical of those built in
Deltaville.
In the newly redesigned park
are picnic tables, a sculpture
garden, kayak landing, children’s garden and walking
trails.
On fourth Saturdays from
May–Nov., there are Farmers’
Markets held with vendors, free
creek cruises and, in the evenings, a Groovin’ in the Park
outdoor concert.
The Holly Point Nature Park is
open daily, dawn to dusk.
country
store,
agricultural
and industrial tools, historical
money, toys and medical instruments. The exhibits contain stories of our past, including our
African American history, Civil
War, Revolutionary War, WWI,
and WWII era, and tales of our
most famous local resident, Lt.
General “Chesty” Puller, the
most decorated Marine in corps
history.
The museum has local history books for sale and resource
books for the public’s use in
the research center.
Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wed.–Sat.
Old Tobacco Warehouse
Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-2613
The restored James Mill
Middlesex
Scottish Factor Store or “Old
Deltaville Maritime Museum
Tobacco Warehouse” is used
and Holly Point Nature Park
as the Urbanna Town Visi287 Jackson Creek Rd.
tor Center. For years, it was
Deltaville
776-7200
thought to have been used to
The new museum building is
store hogsheads of tobacco.
featuring the “John M. Barber’s
In 1958, The Association for
Chesapeake-50 Years of Mari- Middlesex County Museum
the Preservation of Virginia Antime Art” exhibition with 58 of 777 Gen. Puller Hwy.
tiquities sponsored a study of
Barber’s original paintings on Saluda
758-3663 the building. Historian Wesley
loan from their owners. Also on
As one of the oldest county Newton Laing’s research redisplay are the exhibits: “Civil museums in the state of Vir- vealed that the structure was
War in Middlesex 1864,” “His- ginia, the museum covers over not a warehouse but, rather, a
toric buildings of Middlesex”, 400 years of local history. Re- Scottish Colonial merchant fac“What is a Deadrise?”, “Res- cently remodeled, our expand- tor store, where tobacco could
toration of the F.D. Crockett” ed exhibits feature a vast array be traded for finished goods
and a Family Boatbuilding Week of objects and items not seen from Europe. (Courtesy of EmWright Skiff. Various ships mod- together before: fossils and ily Chowning. Excerpt from “Imels are also on display. The Mu- Indian artifacts, 19th Century ages of America Urbanna” by
seum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. textiles and clothing, a 1930’s Larry S. Chowning)
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exhibits include a children’s
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area and an exhibit on Northern
Northumberland
Neck rural electrification.
Northern Neck Farm
The gift shop features many
Museum
items including a first edition
collectible tractor and toys.
Burgess
761-5952 Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
The late Luther Welch donat- and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is
ed the property and much of the $2 for adults, $1 for students,
equipment to create a museum and children under 12 are free.
to tell the history of farming in
the Northern Neck. The big red Reedville
barn houses a photographic Fishermen’s Museum
exhibit of farms, an American 504 Main Street
Indian exhibit and farm equip- Reedville
453-6529
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the fishermen and watermen of
Virginia’s Northern Neck and
the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to the main museum gallery 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.
The museum also 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 surviving 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
Heathsville
Farmers Market
at Historic Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern
heritage arts.
Gift Shop: Call for hours. 5803536. Blacksmith shop hours:
Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–3
p.m. Spinning and weaving
studio hours: Wed. 10 a.m.–2
p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Quilt
Guild hours: First Tues. of the
month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Woodworkers studio hours: Fri. 10
a.m.–3 p.m. Restaurant hours:
lunch and dinner Thurs.–Sat.
and Sun. lunch, call 580-7900.
Tavern Foundation hours: Mon.–
Fri. 9 a.m.–noon.
fice. The jail’s hanging chamber
is also on the second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic
1748 Richmond County Courthouse, the third oldest courthouse in Virginia, a collection of
Forrest Patton photography and
an old fashioned country store.
Another exhibit features Francis
Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
Westmoreland
Richmond
Menokin
4037 Menokin Road
Warsaw
Menokin was built c. 1769. It
was the home of Independence
signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. A
partial ruin, the house provides
a unique opportunity to see
“behind the walls” of an 18th
century mansion.
The King Conservation and
Visitors Center provides information on the history of
the property and the architectural conservation work going
on at Menokin. Hike trails to
Cat Point Creek through the
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri. 10
a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by
appointment.
Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Road
Warsaw
333-3607
The museum is in the county’s old jail, which was built in
1872. It includes three galleries, exhibit rooms and an of-
A.T. Johnson Museum
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-7070
The museum preserves the
history and legacy of education
for African American students in
the Northern Neck, especially
in Westmoreland County.
The museum is a depository
for collections, artifacts, memorabilia, documents and other
items related to education.
Built in 1937 in the Colonial
Revival style, A. T. Johnson
High School was the first public education facility serving
African American students in
Westmoreland. The school was
named for Armstead Tasker
Johnson, a black educator and
community leader instrumental
in its construction.
Open on Sat.,10 a.m.–2
p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and
other times by appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach
224-1732
George Washington is among
Westmoreland’s most famous
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Saturday, June 20th
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Plein-Air “Paint-out” - Artists painting in the field • Art Show &
Sale • Heritage Arts Center, inside the old Tavern • Local produce,
meat & honey, baked goods, flowers & plants, and unique artisan
crafts • Historical Flag Display • Historic Walking tour at 10:15 a.m.
Located just off Route 360 in Heathsville behind the old Courthouse. For
more information, visit www.RHHTFoundation.org, or call 804-580-3377.
804-453-6529 Open Tues.–Sun. May-Oct.
504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
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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. 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 lifesized portrait of William Pitt,
the Earl of Chatham (1768),
painted by Charles Willson
Peale and to provide a location for artistic, recreational,
and
educational
facilities.
Permanent exhibits include
portraits of Westmoreland County’s historical figures, fossils
and native American artifacts.
A 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.
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Tractor, boat are among hole-in-one prizes
at June 5 Christchurch School Golf Classic
HARTFIELD—On
Friday,
June 5, Christchurch School will
host the 24th annual Christchurch
School Golf Classic and Dinner
at Piankatank River Golf Club in
Hartfield. The shotgun start is at 1
p.m.
This year’s sponsors are: Platinum Sponsor, Chesapeake Bank;
Gold Sponsor, Fleet Brothers Inc.;
Silver Sponsor, Sports Centre of
Kilmarnock; and Bronze Sponsor,
Revere Gas.
The tournament will have four
hole-in-one prizes: hole #5, tractor or Gator, Fleet Brothers; hole
#7, to be announced; hole #14,
Whitmore Marine Boat, Whitmore
Marine; hole #17, Medlin Ford
truck, Medlin Ford.
The entry fee is $125 per player,
which includes lunch and dinner.
Register by Thursday, May 28.
There also will be a putting contest on the practice green for an
entry fee of $10.
For more information, call
Huntley Galleher at Christchurch
School at 758-2306, ext. 135, or
email
[email protected].
Registration
begins for July
Ware Academy
4th Deltaville 5K
& Kids Fun Run Golf Tourney
DELTAVILLE—Online
registration for the Deltaville 5K &
Kids Fun Run on Saturday, July 4,
in “downtown Deltaville” is now
open at DVLRace.com. The public
is invited to join fellow runners
and walkers of all ages to celebrate
the race’s fifth year.
This year, proceeds from the
race will go toward an initiative to
refurbish the Deltaville Ballpark—
considered a historical landmark
by many. The ballpark has served
the community since 1948.
Registration fees are $30 for the
5K and $15 for the Kids Fun Run.
Online registration is open until
Thursday, July 2. Walkup registration on Friday, July 3, is from 4-7
p.m. at the race tent across from
the Deltaville Community Center,
and resumes 6:30 a.m. the following morning on race day, July 4.
After July 2, all prices increase by
$5.
All participants will receive a
commemorative t-shirt and medal.
Prize medals for top male, female,
overall and by age group will be
awarded. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after June 19.
A limited number will be available
on race day.
The Kids Fun Run begins 8
a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30
a.m.
During the 5K race, the
Middlesex Family YMCA will
provide Kiddie Corral child care.
As in past years, the course will
follow Route 33 and Lover’s Lane,
and will be completed by 9:30 a.m.
For race details, including sponsorship and volunteering, visit
DVLRace.com.
52 • Rivah • June 2015 set for June 12
KILMARNOCK—The
13th
annual Ware Academy Golf Tournament, presented by Gunn’s
Body Shop, Rappahannock Concrete and Revere Gas, will be
held Friday, June 12, at Indian
Creek Yacht and Country Club in
Kilmarnock.
Teams can register and get more
details at wareacademy.org.
Contact Ginger James at 6933825 or gjames@wareacademy.
org for more information.
Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament slated May 30
TAPPAHANNOCK—The 2015
Shining Diamonds Golf Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. May
30 at Hobbs Hole Golf Course
in Tappahannock. Proceeds will
benefit the East Coast Diamonds
travel softball program.
The fee for a four-person team
is $250. The tournament format is
captain’s choice.
Registration must be completed
and the fee paid by May 14 for
each player to be guaranteed a
commemorative tee shirt. Otherwise, registration is open through
the morning of the tournament,
said 4 Our Children co-founder
Lisa Whelan.
Piankatank
River Golf Club
Open to The Public
Friends of Middlesex
County Public
Schools golf event
set for June 19
HARTFIELD—The Friends of
Middlesex County Public Schools
will hold its 2015 charity golf
tournament on Friday, June 19,
at Piankatank River Golf Club in
Hartfield.
This year’s theme is “Light It Up”
and tournament proceeds will go
toward installing lights on fields at
the Syd Thrift Athletic Complex at
Middlesex High School in Saluda.
Former Major League Baseball
and NFL Football players and Hall
of Fame coaches will be on hand.
“Save the date,” said an event
organizer. “It will be a great day of
golf, food and fun.”
Call 776-6516 for more details or
to register.
Checks are payable to 4 Our
Children, Inc. and registrations
can be mailed to 4 Our Children,
Inc., P.O. Box 212, Warsaw VA
22572.
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Crazy Crab: Now serving
sunsets, seafood and serenity
by Sarah Bowis
If You Go L
Crazy Crab Restaurant
902 Main Street
Reedville, Virginia
804-453-6789
www.ReedvilleMarina.com
Did you know?
The Reedville Marina
offers slips and dockage for a vessel up to
220 feet. Gas, diesel
and pump-out are also
available. Transients welcome.
Hours: Seasonal
Open Easter weekend
through mid-December,
Fridays-Sundays
Mid-May through midOctober,
Tuesday-Sunday. See advertisement
on page 60.
ooking forward to a warm
evening on the water, I met
my friend, co-worker and dinner
companion, Lisa, at the Crazy
Crab Restaurant in Reedville.
It’s a locals’ favorite opened by
Charles and Olivia Williams in
1999.
Anxious to sit outside on the
patio and watch the sunset on
Cockrell Creek, I arrived early
and enjoyed the warmth of the sun
and the sounds of boats, seagulls
and surf. Remember to bring sunglasses as the sunset is intense.
Craving something refreshing,
we both ordered a Seabreeze—a
cocktail of vodka, cranberry juice
and grapefruit juice, garnished
with a lime.
We started dinner with an order
of fried green tomatoes and a new
menu item called “pincers.” The
fried green tomatoes were accompanied with a homemade remoulade sauce.
The tomatoes were fried to perfection and the remoulade sauce
was spicy and paired great with
our pincers, crispy ribbon chips—
homemade thin sliced potatoes,
fried with a generous topping of
sea salt. Next time, I will ask for
a side of Old Bay seasoning with
my pincers.
One might think since I am a
Crazy Crab regular, choosing
an entree would be easy, but for
some reason I was having a difficult time making a selection until
we heard the specials.
Typically not one to order pasta
when dining out, the Grecian
shrimp and muscles over linguini
sounded divine, and it certainly
was. Large artichokes, tomatoes,
feta, olives and spinach were
tossed in a light sauce with big
shrimp and tender muscles.
The presentation was so beautifully created, it prompted the
table next to us to order the pasta
dish as well!
Craving fish, Lisa decided on the
crab imperial stuffed flounder.,
served with a choice of two sides.
She immediately chose the baked
sweet potato with a side of brown
sugar butter.
We agreed more restaurants
should offer a baked sweet potato
as a side dish.
Lisa’s flounder was generously
sized, flaky and rich. Neither of
us finished our entrees—we had
to save room for dessert.
While we gave our bellies a
much needed break and waited
to hear the dessert specials, we
watched the steady flow of boat
traffic and the glow of the old
Morris-Fisher factory tall stack,
recently restored and beautifully
illuminated.
Having frequented the waterside eatery numerous times, (my
in-laws even hosted our wedding
rehearsal dinner at the Crazy
Owner Charles Williams greets customers.
Crab), Lisa and I recounted some
of our favorite dishes from previous visits: a low country boil, crab
cakes and sugar toads!
The Atlantic puffer fish are commonly called sugar toads, and
migrate along the coast during the
fall and enter local waters behind
Chincoteague Island and into the
Chesapeake Bay. You only eat the
tail meat, which is firm, mild and
very sweet—yum!
I love hearing a good “old wives
tale,” especially from Tangier
Island. I hear them often as my
mother-in-law is from Tangier.
Among my favorites, have you
ever heard, “the dogs are drooling because they ate frogs.” Sure,
it might sound ridiculous, but it
could be true.
So when deciding on dessert,
Lisa quickly noted “you never
eat chocolate on top of crab!” I
gasped! What? I thought chocolate
made everything better?
Not according to Lisa’s late
grandmother, Nancy Parks, who
was married to a Tangier Island
waterman.
It didn’t take much for me
to bypass my usual chocolateinfused dessert when our waitress
mentioned a homemade vanilla
bean cheesecake. In addition, we
decided on the fresh strawberries
with pastry puff and cream as a
wonderful ending to a summerthemed meal.
Large juicy strawberries, sweet
whipped cream along with the
richest yet lightest and most
refreshing cheesecake ever. It satisfied my sweet tooth.
Maybe those old Tangier Island
wives’ tales are true!
However, I’ll still like to chase a
crab dinner with a bit of chocolate.
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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 $16.
R
Courthouse Restaurant
6714 Main St.
Gloucester
210-1506
Serving breakfast all day. Daily
specials and homemade pies.
B/L/D/$.
Damon’s
Gloucester
693-7218
Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches,
subs. B/L/D/$$.
Essex
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks, burgers, barbecue, sandwiches,
seafood and daily specials.
B/L/D/$.
Applebee’s
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks, ribs,
stir-fried specialties and more.
L/D/$$.
Asia Café
Tappahannock
445-9991
Chinese restaurant serving
Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria
Tappahannock
443-4912
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and
wraps.
Lunch
specials.
L/D/$-$$.
Better Than a Great Day
1388-C Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-4064
Ice cream, fudge, candy. $.
Captain’s Grill and Patio
528 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Appetizers, burgers, seafood,
sandwiches, and a late night
menu. L/D/$$.
China King Buffet
Tappahannock
443-2999
Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese
and Peking cuisines plus American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$.
Fat Finch in Tappahannock
324 Prince Street
Tappahannock
333-3188
Steaks and seafood. L/D/$–$$.
Ferguson Oyster Company
Merrior Tasting Room at Locklies Marina
Seafood Market
36423 Tidewater Trail
Laneview
758-8800
Full line of fresh seafood. Special requests and orders. Open
Fri.–Sun.
and more. B/L/D/$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Different styles of pizza along
with side dishes including salad,
pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$.
Pueblo Azteca Mexican
Restaurant and Cantina
330 Prince St.
Tappahannock
925-6149 Rivahside Cafe
Serving authentic mexican cui- 221 Prince St.
sine. L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burgers,
Java Jacks
homemade chicken salad and
504 Church Lane
soups. B/L/$.
Tappahannock
443-5225
Open 7 days a week, serving Roma’s Italian Restaurant
breakfast all day, fresh local veg- 1250 Tappahannock Blvd.
ie of the day, homemade quiche, Tappahannock
443-5240
pies & cakes, vegetarian menu. Complete Italian menu. Lunch
Smoothies, coffee bar, expres- and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$.
so. Catering. L/D/$.
Now with Twister’s premium yogurt. Offering 10 flavors $.
Los Portales
The Sandbar
Tappahannock
443-0132 1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Authentic
Mexican
cuisine. Tappahannock
443-1800
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas, Open 6 days a week. L/D/$–$$.
burritos, enchiladas and more.
L/D/$-$$.
Shoney’s
Lowery’s Seafood
Tappahannock
443-5306
528 North Church Ln.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner bufTappahannock
443-2800 fets. Serving fresh local seafood
Family dining, specializing in crab every weekend. B/L/D/$.
cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish,
beef and all-American chicken. TBonz and Tuna
House salad dressings. Meeting 429 Dock St.
facilities. L/D/$$.
Tappahannock
445-8862
A specialty meat and seafood
Parr’s Drive Inn
shop. Boar’s Head deli meats
715 N. Church Ln.
and cheeses, specialty items
Tappahannock
443-2000 and ready-to-cook meals, beers
Burgers, sandwiches, ice cream and wines. Fresh bait and ice for
Distinction
Hayes
824-9600
A variety of entrees and specials.
Dinner Fri. and Sat.. Buffet, open
mic. Weddings, catering. D/$$.
Egghead’s Diner
your river fishing needs. Carry 1759 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester
684-1222
out only. L/$$.
Fresh, local seafood, desserts,
full menu including breakfast
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
available all day. B/L/D $-$$.
1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food: Bar- Good Fortune
beque, burgers, hot dogs, sea- Chinese Restaurant
6904 Main St.
food and steaks. L/D/$.
Gloucester
694-0111
Cantonese and Szechwan. Beer,
Gloucester
wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
Anna’s Pizza
6545 Market Dr.
Goodfellas
Gloucester
693-4171 5036 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian din- Gloucester
693-5950
ners. L/D/$$.
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab margaritas. Open 7 days a week.
Anna’s Pizza
L/D/$$–$$$.
Glenns
758-1112 Great Wall
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. Take 6585 Market Dr.
out only. L/D/$-$$.
Gloucester
695-0500
Hunan and Szechwan Chinese
Ann’s Diner
cuisine. L/D/$.
Glenns
815-5269 Hana Sushi
2274 York Crossing Dr.
Ann’s Family Dining
Hayes
642-3055
545 Market Dr.
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi
Gloucester
693-1764 cooking. Watch the chefs perform tricks with knives as they
Applebee’s
cook to order. D/$$.
6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160 Hong Kong
American cuisine, steaks, ribs, 2328 York Crossing Dr.
stir-fried specialties and more. Hayes
642-5555
Take out available. L/D/$$.
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in
area. L/D/$$.
Bangkok Noi
6724 Main St.
Jay Sushi
Gloucester
695-1177 1759 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Taditional Thai cuisine. Full su- Gloucester Point
642-4422
shi bar. Happy hours Mon.–Fri. Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, nooL/D/$-$$.
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dles, soups, salads. L/D/$$.
Jessica’s On Main
6553 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2020
Fine, casual dining on Main St.
Pasta, seafood, sandwiches,
weekend specials include fish
fry and prime rib. Wed. German
night, full bar. Desserts, coffee,
salads, baked goods and more!
Closed Sun. B/L/D $-$$.
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
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Looking for a place where you
can pull up in your boat and
enjoy a meal by the water?
The following restaurants offer moorings for customers.
See full restaurant listings for
more information.
Potomac River Area
s Dockside Restaurant and
The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek
s The Landing Restaurant and
Waterfront Bar
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
–Yeocomico River
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek
Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
s Tommy’s – Cockrell’s Creek
Rappahannock
River Area
s The Barnacle – LaGrange
Creek
s The Railway – Broad Creek
s Merroir Tasting Room –
Locklies Creek
s The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
s Urbanna Seafood Market –
Robinson Creek
Piankatank River Area
s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven
York River Area
s York River Oyster Company Sarah’s Creek
56 • Rivah • June 2015 Hayes
642-5401 American style cooking. L/D/$$.
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
Sal’s Pizza
Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Hayes
642-6470
Gloucester
693-6500 Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$.
Carry-out catering, box lunches,
gourmet baskets. Wine and beer Salsa’s Mexican Grill
selection and tastings. $-$$.
Hayes
684-5545
Las Tunas Mexican
Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas,
6870 Main St.
tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas
Gloucester
693-2153 and vegetarian entrees. KaraAuthentic Mexican fare. L/D/$.
oke. L/D/$.
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
and Steak House
Gloucester Point
642-2330
Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian dishes, steaks and seafood.
L/D/$$.
ing available. Weekend brunch.
L/D/$$-$$$.
King & Queen
Albero Pizzeria
Mattaponi
785-2720
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and
more. Italian food, friendly atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Nick’s Spaghetti
and Steak House
Shacklefords
785-6300
Specializing in Italian food and
steaks. L/D/$$.
Short Lane
Ice Cream Company
Gloucester
695-2999
Over 20 flavors of homemade
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy Lancaster
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
sundaes, cones and dishes. $.
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Sunrise Donuts
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Hayes
210-1215
Open 7 days a week. Bakery, Anna’s
coffee, donuts, cheesecakes, 150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
baked goods. $.
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood and
steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065 Bluewater Seafood and Deli
Family friendly frozen yogurt 459 N. Main St.
shop featuring a wide variety of
flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Number One
7481 Hargett Blvd.
The Office Bar and Grille
Gloucester
693-3851 4115 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
Hayes
993-7266
Southern food, casual atmoOlivia’s in the Village
sphere. L/D/$-$$.
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0057 Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
Steaks, seafood and pasta, 2364 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
B/L/D/$$.
Hayes
684-0708
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Papa John’s
4766 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Wild Ginger
Hayes
693-4433 6904 Main St.
Take out and delivery only. Gloucester
694-0111
L/D/$-$$.
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine.
L/D/$$.
Patriots Grille
7313 Main St.
Wild Rabbit Café
Gloucester
824-9703 6558 Main St.
Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$.
Gloucester
694-5100
Coffee bar with latte, cappucPizza Hut
cino, espresso, brewed coffees,
iced or hot, and smoothies.
Gloucester Point
642-4620 Soups, salads, deli sandwiches,
Different styles of pizza along paninis. L/$.
with side dishes including salad,
pasta, buffalo wings, bread- York River Oyster Company
sticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. 8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point
993-7174
Ruby Tuesday
Provides seasonal entrees us6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
ing fresh, local seafood and
Gloucester
694-4955 produce. Views of Sarah Creek
Burgers, extensive salad bar. on the York River. Outdoor din-
Kilmarnock
435-3530
Fresh Seafood and homemade
deli items. Wide selection of
wines. Lunch on weekends. $$.
Carwash Cafe and Catering
481 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0405
Take out available. B/L/$.
Carried Away Cuisine
10 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-9191
Specialty coffees, sandwiches,
fresh salads, homemade soups
and desserts. Gourmet entrees
to go. B/L/$-$$.
Corner Bar and Grill
5360 Mary Ball Rd.
Lively
462-0110
Home of the ½ lb. black angus
burger, no filler crab cake. Thurs.
night is shrimp night. L/D/$.
Country Cottage
Ice Cream Shop
and Fudge Factory
795 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-3812
Hand-packed ice cream cones,
sundaes, splits and milkshakes.
Homemade fudge and gourmet
chocolate. $.
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Dinner: Mon–Thurs 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri–Sat 4:30pm - 10:00pm
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Dixie Deli
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6745
Soups, hot and cold sandwiches
and salads. L/$.
Golden Eagle Grill
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Irvington
438-6740
Closed Tues. Local seafood, salads and sandwiches. Available
for private parties. L/$-$$.
Great Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333
Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking
and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Providing homestyle cooking
and fine dining for over 200
years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan and
Cantonese. L/D/$.
The Dining Hall
of the Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, three/four courses,
prix fixe. Reservations required.
D/$$$.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. ‘till
late night. Family dining and entertainment. Cheseapeake Bay
blue crabs. L/D/$-$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Serving breakfast and lunch
everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat.
Available for private events.
B/L/D/$$.
King Carter Golf Club Cafe
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Irvington
435-7843
Located in the clubhouse at King
Carter Golf Club. Sandwiches
and salads with fresh local seafood. L/$.
Lee’s Restaurant
30 S. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1255
Hometown cooking and atmosphere. Full menu, local seafood
in season, homemade desserts.
Serving since 1939. B/L/D/$.
Gourmet shop featuring lunches
and dinners to go. Homemade
bread and salads, large wine selection. L/D/$-$$.
Rocket Billy’s
The Local
White Stone
435-7040
4337 Irvington Rd.
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers,
Irvington
438-9356 crab cakes, Rappahannock oysCoffee,
espresso,
bagels, ters and more. Outdoor pick-up
and muffins for breakfast and window. B/L/$.
soups, salads and sandwiches
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off Sal’s Pizza
ABC. B/L/$.
456 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770
Los Patrones
Hot and cold subs, Italian dishes
Mexican Restaurant
and pizza. L/D/$$.
652 N. Main St
Kilmarnock
435-3176 Sandpiper
L/D/$$.
White Stone
435-6176
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
Established in 1982. Special4357 Irvington Rd.
izing in fresh seafood and hand
Irvington
438-6363 cut meats. D/$$$.
A restaurant full of music, laughter, and food. Reservations sug- Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
gested. D/$$$.
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Northern Neck Burger
Real hickory pit, slow smoked
Company
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken.
62 Irvington Rd.
L/D/$.
Kilmarnock
577-4400
Serving steakhouse quality burg- Stevie’s Ice Cream
ers, cooked on a real wood grill. 469 N. Main St.
$-$$.
Kilmarnock
435-2252
Cones, milkshakes, sundaes,
The Oaks
specialty sundaes, Bay Blast,
5434 Mary Ball Rd.
lattes, smoothies and snow
Lively
462-7050 cones. Outside seating only. $.
Casual family dining. Fresh
meats and seafood specials Terrie’s Place
weekly. Daily specials. L/D/$$. 90 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0400
Pelicans
Grilled mac and cheese, grilled
40 Windjammer Ln.
apple bacon and cheddar,
White Stone
435-8915 cheeseburgers, hot dogs, tuna
Crab cakes, fish tacos, fried oys- and chicken salad. L/$.
ters, steamed shrimp, barbecue.
L/D/$.
Thai Pot
36 N. Main St.
Pizza Hut
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
589 N. Main St.
Thai and American food. Outdoor
Kilmarnock
435-3551 dining available. L/D/$$.
Different styles of pizza along
with side dishes including salad, Tides Inn – Dining Room
pasta, buffalo wings, bread- 480 King Carter Dr.
sticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. Irvington
438-5000
Regional favorites and gourmet
Rappahannock Grill
fare with bar, award winning
37 N. Main St
wine list, draft craft beers, wine
Kilmarnock
435-5152 flights, views of Carter’s Creek.
Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Dock and dine. D/$-$$$.
soups, salads, sandwiches and
entrees. Nightly seafood spe- Willaby’s
cials. L/D/$$-$$$.
327 Old Ferry Rd.
White Stone
435-0000
River Market
Serving lunch, dinner and Sun1 Rappahannock Dr.
day brunch with a view of the
White
Stone
435-1725
Rappahannock River. L/D/$-$$.
L/D/$.
Windows on the Water
1303 Oak Hill Rd
Lancaster
462-7635
Steaks, crab cakes, seafood
dishes, chicken dishes and
more. Sun. brunch. D/$$.
Cobbs Creek Diner
12 Linden Ave
Cobbs
Creek
725-9300
Barbecue, ribs and brisket. Ice
cream and shakes. Weekend
specials. Free Wifi. L/D/$-$$.
Yolicious
20 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
436-8889
Serving frozen yogurt. $.
Mi Casa Azteca Restaurant
and Cantina
286 Main St.
Mathews
725-7272
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Take
out available. Open 7 days.
L/D/$-$$.
Mathews
Classic Cafe
10532
Buckley
Hall
Rd.
Mathews
725-3352
Family restaurant, pizza and hot
dogs. Closed Wed. and Sun.
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
58 f
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Arby’s
s 7065 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy. Gloucester, 695-2745.
Burger King
s 6678 John Hudgins Dr.
Gloucester, 693-6053.
s 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Chick-fil-a
Hwy., Gloucester 6934585.
Domino’s Pizza
Hwy., Gloucester 693-6800.
Hardee’s
s 7007
Geo.
Wash.
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester,
693-0363.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
s 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
s 27 Main St., Mathews,
725-7468.
s 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Geo.
Wash.
s 6975
Mem. Hwy., Gloucester.
693-9482.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
McDonald’s
s 7099
Geo.
Wash.
694-4810.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-5117.
s 432 14th St., 843-4139.
s 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 435-9900.
s 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
s 7060
Geo.
Wash.
694-4447.
Starbuck’s
s 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
s 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
s 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.,
Aylett 769-7889.
s 6547
Market
Dr.,
Gloucester, 693-4617.
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
s 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
s 7085 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville, 580-5817.
s 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 364 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-0198.
s 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240.
Taco Bell
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
s 6828 Walton Ln. Gloucester,
693-6900.
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
s 7149
Geo.
Wash.
694-4825.
s 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5262.
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Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches,
breakfast specials. Dinner specials Friday. B/L/$.
as a full bar. L/D/$$-$$$.
Pilot House Inn
Topping
758-2262
Serving food “just like Granny
made.” Buffets and menu.
B/L/D/$$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime rib
and fresh cut steaks. B/L/D/$$.
Rudy’s Pizza
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carry-out
only. L/D/$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain and
ice cream bar. Daily specials and
old time favorites. Lunch sandwiches, paninis, wraps and burgers. Dinner steaks, pastas and
fresh, local seafood. Breakfast
Sat.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Something Different
213 Virginia St.
758-8000
Urbanna
Homemade foods. BBQ, smoked
meats, local seafood, soups,
sandwiches, homemade sides,
coffee, freshly roasted peanuts,
fine wines, cheeses and desserts, including premium natural
ice creams. Closed Mon.–Tues.
B/L/$.
Seabreeze
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000
Local seafood on the waterfront.
B/L/D/$$.
Lowery’s dining room in Tappahannock
Shun Xing
Chinese Restaurant
183 Main St.
Mathews
725-4682
Szechwan, Canton and Hunan
cuisine. L/D/$.
Southwind Pizza
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766
Homemade pizzas, sandwiches
on homemade bread, fresh local seafood, handcrafted beer
on tap, live music on the first,
third and fifth Sat. of the month.
Brunch Sun. L/D/$$.
White Dog Bistro
68 Church St.
Mathews
725-7680
Fine dining and catering. Open
Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down Bar
open Thurs.–Sat. Late night
menu available. Entertainment
Fri. and Sat. nights. $$-$$$.
Middlesex
Antonio’s Pizza
16273 Gen Puller Hwy
Deltaville
776-0010
Pizza, subs, Italian fare. $$
The Barnacle
485 Burch Rd.
Remlik
363-4600
Concession stand at Remlik Marina on LaGrange Creek. Floating
pontoon boat open Sat. and Sun.
Call ahead boxed breakfasts and
58 • Rivah • June 2015 lunches available. B/L/$.
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green.
L/D/$$-$$$.
Gourmet and organic coffee. 784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Sandwiches, paninis, pastries Topping
758-2871
Bethpage Miniature Golf and and smoothies. B/L/$.
Waterfront dining by the own- Sunset Bar and Grill
Ice Creamery
ers of Rappahannock River Oys- 16197 Gen. Puller Hwy.
4817 Old Virginia St.
Dano’s Pizza
ters, showcasing their nationally Deltaville
776-8803
Urbanna
758-GOLF 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy.
renowned shellfish along with Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s hand Hartfield
776-8031 artisanal small plates, wines, and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
dipped ice cream and soft serve. Pizza and subs. Free delivery. specialty beers. Open daily.
Banana splits, sundaes, home- L/D/$$.
L/D/$$.
Taylor’s
made waffle cones, milkshakes,
smoothies and more. $.
Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Mi Jalisco
Deltaville
776-9611
Urbanna
758-2011 Fresh seafood, steaks and pasBlue Dog Restaurant
Locust Hill
758-9595 Mexican. L/D/$-$$.
ta. L/D/$$.
15170 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Steak, salmon, pastas, salads,
Saluda
758-2070 sandwiches, seafood, Build your The Railway
The Works Bar and Grille
L/D/$.
own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
1134 Timberneck Rd.
Urbanna
758-5555
Deltaville
776-8822 Come enjoy our dining room,
Cafe By the Bay
Eckhard’s
Offering fresh seafood, steaks, patio, bar or gameroom. Open
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
burgers and sandwiches as well Wed.–Sat. for dinner, Sat. and
Deltaville
776-0303 Topping
758-4060
Sun. for brunch. L/D/$-$$$.
Sandwiches, paninis, salads German, Italian, fresh seafood,
and coffee. B/L/$.
Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily
specials. Featuring Black Angus
China Spring
prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reserva126 Gen. Puller Hwy.
tions suggested. D/$$$.
Saluda
758-2266
Szechuan, Hunan and Canton- G’s Country Store & Deli
ese cuisine. L/D/$.
Route 33,
Saluda
758-5412.
Nightly Seafood Specials
Colonial Pizza
Deli, sandwich shop, conve50 Watling St.
nience store. B/L/$
Join us for Happy Hour 3-6 pm
Urbanna
758-4079
Greek-Italian and American food. Keepers
L/D/$$.
Saluda
758-5720
Cross Street Coffee & Cafe
Hot grill. B/L/$.
51 Cross St.
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758-1002 Merroir Tasting Room
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dishes. Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$.
Urbanna Seafood Market
453 Johnson Dr.
Urbanna
758-8588
Restaurant with raw bar. Fresh
seafood, sandwiches, dinners.
Carry out. Wed–Sun. L/D.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood salads.
Full sandwich menu, luncheon
plates, entrees. Overlooking
Cockrell’s Creek. ABC on/off.
L/$.
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-3798
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
local clam chowder, Belgian El Indio Azteca Mexican
waffles, reuben sandwiches. Restaurant
B/L/D/$.
17390 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-6060
Serving authentic mexican cuiNorthumberland
sine. L/D/$-$$.
Callao Dairy Freeze
The Health Nut
Callao
529-6881 30 Northumberland Hwy.
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, fried Callao
529-5888
chicken, soft serve ice cream, Organic grocery store serving
milkshakes, sundaes & more. real fruit smoothies. L/$.
L/D/$.
Horn Harbor House
Chitterchats
Restaurant
846 Main St.
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Reedville
453-3335 Burgess
453-3351
Ice cream, desserts, gifts and Come by land or sea. Fresh
coffee. $.
seafood,
hand-cut
steaks.
D/$$-$$$.
The Country Store
227 Sunnybank Rd.
Jacey Vineyards –
Reedville
453-3110 The Vineyard Restaurant
Deli. B/L/D/$–$$.
619 Train Lane
Wicomico Church
580-4053
Crazy Crab
Enjoy unique dining experiences
902 Main St.
in the center of our vineyard.
Reedville
453-6789 Serving lunch Thursday through
Views of Cockrell’s Creek from Saturday. Tapas menu. Monthly
both the dining room and deck. wine-pairing dinners. L$-$$.
Daily chef’s specials feature
seafood, steaks and chicken Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual
waterfront
dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
Callao
529-5300
B/L/D/$-$$.
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
Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$.
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
453-4666
Prime beef, seafood. Wine and
bar. Dock and dine. D/$$.
The Hideaway Restaurant
Heathsville
580-2220
Fine upscale dining. Local seafood and shellfish, steaks and
traditional cuisine and comfort
food. Open Mon.–Sat., Sun.
brunch. L/D/$-$$$.
We live on the Chesapeake
and so does our food.
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
Thurs.–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/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Serving full breakfast, lunches
and gourmet coffees, lattes,
pastries, frappes and smoothies. B/L/$.
Backdraft
7415 Oldhams Rd.
Kinsale
472-4200
Breakfast on Sundays. L/D/$$.
4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
Coles Point Tavern
Restaurant and Bar
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Hague
472-3856
Sun. breakfast, closed Mon.
L/D/$.
Dockside Restaurant
and the Blue Heron Pub
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta and
chicken. L/D/$$.
Erica Mall
3128 Erica Rd.
Montross
472-7017
Sandwiches, hot dogs, BBQ,
breakfast sandwiches. New York
Cheddar cheese wheel by the
pound, souse. $.
Good Eats Cafe
12720 Cople Hwy.
Kinsale
472-4385
Chef-owned since 1997. Your
best chance for a great meal with
local wines, children’s menu and
full bar. Open Thurs.–Sun. D/$$.
High Tides on the Potomac
205 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach
224-8433
Steak and seafood restaurant
and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
The Inn at Montross
21 Polk St.
Montross
493-8624
Dining Thurs.–Sat., Sun. Brunch,
locally sourced. D/$$.
Kelsea’s Kitchen
119 Hawthorne St.
Colonial
Beach
224-7075
Sandwiches, burgers, seafood.
B/L/D.
Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-2514
Come by boat or by car.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Ledo Pizza
700 McKinney Blvd.
Colonial
Beach
224-5336
Pasta, pizza, subs. L/D/$-$$.
The Landing Restaurant &
Waterfront Bar
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles
Point
472-5599
A family restaurant with a vibrant waterfront bar. At Coles
Point Marina. Open Wed.–Sun.
L/D/$-$$.
Montross Dairy Freeze
17456 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9550
Burgers, fries, sundaes, milkshakes and more. L/D/$
Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
301 Washington Ave.
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Colonial Beach
224-1212
Soft serve ice cream cones,
milkshakes,
sundaes,
flurries, floats, malts, brownie a la
modes, banana splits, snowballs. $.
Tattle Tale Cafe
215 Washington Ave.
Colonial
Beach
224-0045
Coffee, gourmet entrees, paninis, burgers, soups. B/L/$.
Wilkerson’s
Seafood Restaurant
Riverboat on the Potomac
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
301 Beach Terrace
Colonial Beach
224-7117
Colonial Beach
224-7055 Seafood, buffet and sandwichPotomac
River
views. es. L/D/$-$$.
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Yesterday’s
Seaside French and Thai
15220 Kings Hwy.
201 Wilder Ave.
Montross
493-0718
Colonial Beach
224-2410 Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
L/D/$$.
chops, pasta and Mexican.
L/D/$$.
Stratford Hall Dining Room
483 Great House Rd.
Stratford
493-1965 please email: [email protected]
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
and more. L/$.
KVFD will host
two special events
Saturday, May 23
K I L M A R N O C K —
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire
department fund raising chairman Tom Jones recently
announced the KVFD will host
two special events on Saturday,
May 23, to celebrate Memorial
Day.
The KVFD will present Faron
Dawson and the UBU Band in
a music under the stars concert
from 6 to 9 p.m. at the KVFD
Carnival Grounds, 200 Waverly
Avenue, Kilmarnock. The fee
is $10 per person and patrons
must be ages 21 or older.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft
drinks and adult beverages will
be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the KVFD.
Jones urges patrons to wear
their dancing shoes, brink blankets or lawn chairs. Coolers are
not allowed and carnival rides
will not be operating, he added.
Earlier on Saturday, the KVFD
will host a Rappahannock Fire
Association Firemen’s Competition at the carnival grounds.
The department/team relays
will begin at 10 a.m.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and col
drinks will be available. Donations are welcome.
60 • Rivah • June 2015 KILMARNOCK—The Town of
Kilmarnock recently announced its
“Celebrating Hometown Heroes,”
walking tour in the Steptoe’s District. The tour honors military veterans from World War I to Desert
Storm with 72 personalized banners.
The banners will be displayed
through May 31, during the Memorial Day holiday and November 9
through 15 for Veterans Day. Each
banner honors a veteran, showing
his or her picture, name and branch
of service.
The program originated with a
citizen bringing the idea to mayor
Mae Purcell Umphlett. Mayor
Umphlett’s uncle was killed in
action during the Battle of the Bulge
in World War II and even though she
had never met him, she remembers
how fondly her grandmother and
father spoke of Garland Purcell.
“I thought it was important to
honor these veterans’ service and I
hope visitors will enjoy these tributes to the men and women who
contributed so much with their service to our country,” said Umphlett.
“They are from our immediate
area but also from across this great
country of ours and now we proudly
showcase them in Kilmarnock.
While many have passed away,
others are living here in our community. We are proud of them all.”
Each banner was donated by a
family member who shared stories
about each one’s service. There
are husbands and wives, fathers
and sons, best friends and even a
Marine who served with a decorated Marine horse in the Korean
conflict.
Visitors can pick up a story
booklet at Town Hall, 1 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock, and learn more
about the contributions of these
hometown heroes and the location
of banners.
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Music by the River concert
series extends through August
SOMERS—The Friends of Belle
Isle State Park has released the Music
by the River schedule for 2015. Concerts are from 6 to 8 p.m. in the picnic
area at Belle Isle State Park, 1632
Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.
Picnics are welcome and there
will be supervised activities for the
children. A limited number of picnic
tables are available. Bring lawn chairs
or blankets.
The shows are free; however, there
is a $4 parking fee. There will be free
popcorn. Soft drinks and bottled water
will be sold for 50 cents.
On June 13, Ray Pittman and Chris
McIntyre will bring southern soul,
blues and rock. On June 20, 33 East
will feature rock, country and funky
dance tunes.
On July 11, the U.S. Army Training
and Doctrine Command Band will
deploy its Rock Band to Belle Isle
State Park with a collection of classic
rock, pop and country hits. On July
18, Rappahannock Crossing returns
with traditional, contemporary and
original bluegrass. On July 25, Amy
Ladd & Friends will offer gospel
bluegrass.
On August 8, the U.S. Navy’s
ensemble, The Cruisers, will perform
rock and roll, rhythm and blues and
Bluegrass
Family Day
and Fly-In set
WEST POINT—On Saturday,
June 27, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m., the Lower King and Queen
Volunteer Fire-EMS Department
will join forces with the American
Cancer Society, Fulcrum Concepts
LLC, and the Middle Peninsula
Regional Airport to host the 11th
annual Family Day and Fly-In at
the airport near West Point.
The event is dedicated to the late
Mary Ann Clements, and others
faced with cancer. There will be a
silent auction, fire and rescue displays, car/bike show, sky divers,
crafts, food and bluegrass music,
along with children’s activities.
Free admission, but donations
are accepted. Proceeds will go to
benefit the American Cancer Society and Lower K&Q Fire-EMS.
From 7:30-9:30 a.m. there will
be an all-you-can-eat pancake,
sausage and egg breakfast. Visit
bluegrassfamilydayandfly-in.com,
or call 804-785-6512.
62 • Rivah • June 2015 Motown favorites. On August 15,
Southern Grace will conclude the
series with gospel, traditional hymns
and contemporary Christian music
with an upbeat tempo.
Sponsors include Bay Seafood
Festival; Bethel Emmanuel United
Methodist Men; Chesapeake Bank;
Dehnert, Clarke & Co., P.C.; Eugene
Duffer Foundation; EVB; Commonwealth Assisted Living of Farnham &
Kilmarnock; and Kilmarnock-Irving-
ton-White Stone Rotary.
Also, Metrocast Communications;
Neal, Nickel, and Faulkner Wealth
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LANCASTER—The Northern Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Neck Antiques Fair will take place
Dealers will set up in the pavilMay 23 and 24 on the grounds of ion and parish hall. Show hours
Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per person and folks are
urged to leave their pets at home.
“We have respected dealers
from all over the East Coast bringing a fabulous variety of antiques,
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URBANNA—The public is
The speaker will be U.S. Army
Col. Noel Clark Smart, the son of invited to enjoy an evening of
retired Col. Neil A. and Diane B. bluegrass and country music on
Smart of Mollusk. Col. Noel C. Saturday, June 13, from 7-10 p.m.
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10 things to do in Deltaville
1
Visit the Deltaville Maritime Museum, open daily
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check out the evolving maritime
exhibits of the Chesapeake Bay region. Enjoy the “Groovin’
in the Park” concert series. Come back for the annual Art
& Seafood Festival on October 17, and “Scary Halloween
in the Park” on October 31.
2
Rent a kayak or stand up paddle board at Jackson
Creek Outfitters at Deltaville Marina. They are rented
daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from June through August. Cost
is $15 per hour, $40 for a half day (4 hours), or $55 for a
full day (9 hours).
3
Deltaville Ballpark
Worship on the beach on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. from
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Services
are held under a canopy of trees on Stingray Point, where
the Rappahannock River meets Chesapeake Bay.
4
Play bingo at the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue
Squad, which has games every Monday, except during
the month of December. The fun runs from 7-10 p.m.
Every Monday there’s a big jackpot with the amount—
either $500, $750 or $1,000—depending on the number
of players. There also are four “Progressive Games” and
“Instant” (pull-tab) games. Sandwiches and snacks are
available.
5
See a semipro baseball game at historic Deltaville
Ballpark with its covered wooden grandstand. Built in
1950, it’s home to the Deltaville Deltas and recalls the
“good ol’ days” of baseball that is almost gone—except
in Deltaville.
6
Go fishing aboard Tortuga, a 57-foot Chesapeake Bay
Deadrise charter boat that is Coast Guard inspected
and certified to carry 48 passengers. It’s the biggest charter boat in Deltaville.
Maritime Museum
7
Go sailing. Experience a Rappahannock River sunset
cruise for 4 to 6 people with a captain through Norton’s Sailboat Charters. In addition, Norton’s Sailing
School, the only ASA sailing school in Deltaville, offers an
introduction to sailing, which includes 4 hours of sailing on
a 36-foot sailboat.
8
Take a scenic cruise of Mill and Jackson Creeks on
a restored Deltaville Deadrise boat. Free cruises are
offered during all farmers’ markets (4th Saturday of the
month) and festivals at the Deltaville Maritime Museum.
9
Tour the restored buyboat “F.D. Crockett,” which is
listed on the National Historic Register, during any of
the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s events.
10
Groovin in the park concert series
* On selected dates, don’t miss the expansive model train setups at the Rappahannock Railroaders
clubhouse on Ball Park Road. An open house is set for Saturday, May 23, during the Deltaville Seafood
Festival.
Stroll through Holly Point Nature Park (next to
the Deltaville Maritime Museum). Rest and reflect
while strolling nature paths or sitting the benches in the
gardens on the park’s 30 acres. Bring a picnic. Open dawn
to dusk daily at no charge.
Compiled by Tom Chillemi
See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 67.
Bird walk slated May 23 Studio tour will benefit museum
Hutchinson Tract
H A G U E — We s t m o r e l a n d
County Museum will hold its
Spring 2015 Artist Studio Tour
TAPPAHANNOCK—Frank Schaff of the Northern Neck Audubon Soci- from 1 to 4 p.m. May 23. This
ety will conduct a bird walk at 9 a.m. May 23 at the Hutchinson Tract of the tour is self-guided.
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 19180 Tidewater Trail,
The tour will feature Mt.
Tappahannock.
Holly and Hague artists Clarence
This 700+ acres, fronting on Mount Landing Creek, has restored grass- “Juice” McKenney’s handcrafted
lands, tidal marshes and deep mature forests, said publicity chairman Maggie duck decoys, Linda Boatman’s
Gerdts. This is prime time for migratory birds returning from the south.
oil paintings and pencil or charPossible sightings include red-winged blackbirds, osprey, northern flick- coal sketches, Marcia Read
ers, bald eagles, common grackles, tree swallows, common yellowthroats, Thomason’s hand-painted silk
bobolinks, indigo buntings, grasshopper sparrows, northern rough-winged scarves, Teresa Edwards’ still
swallows, yellow-breasted chats, swamp sparrows, red-eyed and white-eyed life oil paintings, Doc Dugan’s
vireos, prairie, magnolia and black-throated green warblers, pileated wood- scenic oil paintings, Suzy Evans’
peckers and American redstarts.
impressionistic oil paintings, and
There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. Call Schaff at husband-wife artisans, Jim Bell’s
462-0084 so a return call may be made if the walk is cancelled.
woodworking pieces and Helen
Bell’s fiber creations.
Each artist will open their studios to the public and be available to explain their inspiration
and artistic process, said Brianna
Morris. Art will be available for
purchase at each studio.
Jim Bell’s pieces will be available for purchase, for the first
time, said Morris. He is graciously donating 10% of the proceeds to the museum.
Tickets are $20, or $5 per
studio, and include admission
to all artists’ studios and hors
d’oeuvres at each stop. Tickets
can be purchased in Montross
at the Westmoreland County
Museum and The Art of Coffee,
in Mt. Holly at Murphy Seed Service, Erica Mall, in Hague at the
Left Bank Gallery, at any of the
artists’ studios on the day of the
tour, or call 493-8440.
Participants will receive a
ticket which must be punched
for admittance to the studios,
or pay $5 before entering the
studio, said Morris. Brochures
with directions and background
information on all of the selected
artists will be available with the
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History
Essex County’s history in written form
dates from Captain John Smith’s visit
during the winter of 1607-08, when he
wrote of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile,
and navigable” Rappahannock Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented the Tappahannock site, which
became known at various times as
Hobbs His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the shortlived New Plymouth, and the Indian
name Tappahannock. The port town was
to become a center of commerce during
the 17th and 18th centuries, establishing a crossroads.
The county came into being in 1692
when Old Rappahannock County, which
once encompassed at least 50 modern
counties in Virginia and West Virginia,
was divided along the river with the
north side becoming Richmond County
and the south becoming Essex.
During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676,
armed men gathered near Piscataway
Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s
cavalrymen. Later they prevailed in the
Dragon Swamp, but eventually English
warships and troops suppressed the
uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were
maintained against hostile northern
Indians into the early 1700’s.
The British Stamp Act of 1765 led
at the county administrator’s office.
Today Essex has a population of
9,989 and Tappahannock is one of
the largest commercial centers in the
region.
Government
The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross
St. in the Tappahannock Courthouse
Square. 443-4331. Essex County has
one town, Tappahannock. 443-3336.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
443-3346.
Libraries
Essex Public Library, Tappahannock,
443-4945.
Follow the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail in Essex County.
For Visitors
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
directly to the American Revolution, and
it was in Tappahannock that one of the
first confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie,
who supported the Stamp Act, was
labeled as “the greatest enemy of his
country.” On February 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine counties gathered at
Leedstown to draft the “Resolutions”
that led Virginians to disobey Parliament. They also made plans to publicly
humiliate Ritchie and the Scots merchant Archibald McCall. These events
occurred seven years before the Boston
Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B.
Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers, Southerners, Americans: The
History of Essex County, Virginia 1608–
1984,” recounts in detail the county’s
350-year-old story. The book is available
Don’t Miss
s June 5: Hunters for the Hungry
Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Hobbs
Hole Golf Course, Tappahannock.
s June 14: Artifacts of
Tappahannock lecture, Tappahannock
Art Gallery.
s June 20: RivahFest, Tappahannock
and Essex County’s biggest festival
of the year.
Gloucester County
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after 1607
when Jamestown, the first permanent
English settlement in the New World, was
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. 693-3215. Blue Aces, 6:30 p.m.,
Courthouse Green, Gloucester Court
House.
Don’t Miss
Rosewell Plantation was for more than 100 years the home of a branch of the Page family,
one of the first families of Virginia.
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
Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500
residents.
s May 23: Revolutionary War Encamp
ment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Court
Circle.
s May 30: VIMS Marine Science Day,
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Gloucester Point.
s May 30: Virginia Symphony Con
cert, 8 p.m., outdoors on Main Street.
s June 5: Night fishing, 4 p.m.-mid
dnight, Beaverdam Park.
s June 27: Canoe and Kayak Races,
8 a.m.-noon, Beaverdam Park.
Lancaster County
History
Indians occupied the Northern Neck
for some 10,000 years before Capt. John
Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River in
1608. The Powhatan Confederate was represented here by the Moraughtacunds and
the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43 years
later, Lancaster County was established
from neighboring Northumberland.
Families of notable influence in the social, political and economic climate of the
colonies built magnificent “empires” here,
and family names like Carter and Ball still
are prevalent today.
Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) of
Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems) was the
son of immigrant John Carter. He acquired
over 300,000 acres with some 1,000
slaves working his various properties.
Married twice, “King” Carter fathered
15 children. Among his descendants were
eight governors of Virginia, three signers of
the Declaration of Independence, two presidents, leader of the confederate armies
Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court
Justice.
Carter is buried alongside his wives at
the church he built near Irvington, Historic
Christ Church.
The Ball family, meanwhile, established
themselves at Millenbeck and Epping Forest. Mary Ball, the mother of George Wash-
Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street
in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip
back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster
Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three
incorporated towns in Lancaster County:
Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington. The
sheriff’s office can be reached at 462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Kilmarnock, 435-1729.
Library,
For Visitors
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 129 S. Main St.
in Kilmarnock, 435-6092 (weekdays) or
Kilmarnock Antique Mall at 144 School St.
Belle Isle State Park offers a variety of fun family activities.
ington, was born about 1708. The Mary
Ball Washington Museum is located in
Lancaster Courthouse and offers an extensive genealogy library.
A courthouse was established in 1698 at
Queenstown on the Corrotoman River but in
1742 was relocated to a central area were
the militia gathered, now known as historic
Lancaster Courthouse.
Today Lancaster County, with a population of some 11,400, has one of the largest
communities of retirees in the state thanks
to its picturesque shoreline and temperate
climate.
The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Irvington and the
Don’t Miss
s May 29-30: Parade of Homes,
Lancaster By the Bay Chamber of
Commerce, Kilmarnock.
s Through May 31: Celebrating
Hometown Heroes walking tour,
Kilmarnock.
s June 12-14, 19, 20, 26-28: “Grace
& Glorie” presented by the Lancaster
Players.
Mathews County
History
Mathews County was an established
shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake
Bay when it broke away from Gloucester
in 1791 to become a separate county.
About that time, 12 sailing ships over
20 tons each were built in a single year
in Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had called Werowocomico.
Between 1790 and 1820, approximately a third of the ships built in Virginia came from Mathews. The sharp,
fast vessels, popularly known as Baltimore Clippers, were built throughout
the Chesapeake Bay region. Before the
War of 1812, these fast ships were
simply known as “Virginia built.”
From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was
an official port of entr y 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 Whar f (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 Revolutionar y War. In June
1776, Continental forces bombarded
the British fleet and encampment on
Gwynn’s Island. Lord Dunsmore, the
last royal governor, was driven from the
colony, ending British rule in Virginia.
68 • Rivah • June 2015 Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it
has some 367 miles of shoreline and
some of the area’s best public access.
Government
Most county government offices are
in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley
Hall Road, Mathews, 725-7172 or
co.mathews.va.us. The sheriff’s office
can be reached at 725-7177.
Libraries
Mathews Memorial Librar y, 251 Main
St. 725-4123.
For Visitors
The 67th annual Gwynn’s Island Festival will take place from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. on the
grounds of the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center. There will be music, arts, crafts, food, and
one-mile fun run and 5K. 725-7577.
When water was the highway, boats
were the standard means of travel. The
arrival of steamships at Williams Whar f
with cargo from Nor folk, 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 ser vice in
the war effort.
The last remaining steamboat line,
the Old Bay Line, stopped its York River
to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20
years later, the Old Bay Line dropped
passenger ser vice between Baltimore
and Nor folk. 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
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General Store at 239 Main St.
725-4229.
Don’t Miss
s June 7: Bayside Youth Ballet spring
performance, 3 p.m., Mathews High
School auditorium.
s June 13: Mathews Historical Open
Church Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
s June 20: Bands, Brats And Beer By
the Bay, 2-8 p.m., Williams Wharf.
s June 27: Gwynn’s Island Festival,
9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Gwynn’s Island
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The exhibit will include artifacts from several war-time
eras with most of the focus on
World War II, with many neverbefore-seen items. The display
will continue through June, said
president Carroll Lee Ashburn.
The museum also has added
several new exhibits and articles, most of which have never
been displayed before, said Ashburn. Among the most prominent are the “Believe It or Not”
incident that happened in the
Northern Neck and a large photograph of the Brookvale State
Championship baseball team.
The museum is open from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and anytime
by calling 296-0930.
Joint car show
slated May 23
IRVINGTON—The Memory
Lane Car Club and the Northern
Neck Corvette Club will hold a
joint event May 23 to benefit the
Animal Welfare League of the
Northern Neck. The show will be
held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the
Irvington Commons.
All types of collector vehicles
are welcome. Participants and
spectators are urged to bring a
bag of dry pet food. To join the
Memory Lane Car Club, call 4356171.
History book
fair set June 20
H E AT H S V I L L E — T h e
Northumberland County Historical Society will conduct its annual
Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
June 20 at the society’s headquarters, 86 Back Street, Heathsville.
The fair will be held in conjunction with a Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern farmers market and historical tours, reported Susan AnthonyTolbert.
Authors of history (local,
national or world), historical fiction and history appropriate for
young readers will sell and sign
their books.
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 30 - 31, 2015 - Arts in the Middle Festival - Join us on the
grounds of Hewick Plantation for a juried art festival featuring two days
of entertainment in the country with fine arts and fine crafts, music
and local foods a stroll away from the river country’s most charming
waterfront village.
June 13, 2015 - Urbanna Farmer's Market • 9am to 1pm at Taber
Park Stock up on home grown and homemade goodies. Visit our
special section just for local artists! Vendors, call the Urbanna Town
Office, (804) 758-2613 or email [email protected] to reserve
a space.
June 20, 2015 - Music Under the Stars • Urbanna Town Marina • 7 to
9 pm at Taber Park - Beach Music with Greg Howell "The Shaggin DJ"
Free. Bring your own chair or blanket. Come early and have a picnic,
socialize and enjoy the music.
Middlesex County
History
Government
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, making it
one of the oldest English settlements in
the United States. Many plantation homes
still stand from the Colonial era.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its 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 Mc-
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
Old Tobacco Warehouse, 45 Cross St. in
Urbanna. Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Serves as a visitors center. 758-2613.
The Deltaville Community Association playground will be a popular place on Saturday, May
23, during the Deltaville Seafood Festival, which runs from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. in the village and
at the maritime museum.
Clellan formulated a plan of attack to take
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 St.
During the bombardment, townsfolk congregated on the creek bank at the current
site of the Urbanna Bridge. Legend has it
an old man stood at the hilltop and whenever he saw a flash of a cannon firing would
scream “squat” and the townsfolk would
squat to the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular
Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws thousands for a weekend of music and mollusks every November.
Don’t Miss
s May 23: Deltaville Seafood Festival,
9 a.m.-9 p.m., in the village and at the
maritime museum.
s May 30-31: Arts in the Middle,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and
10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, Historic
Hewick near Urbanna.
s June 13: Urbanna Farmers Market,
9 a.m.-11 a.m., Taber Park.
s June 20: Down and Dirty Mud
Mayhem Mud Bog, 6:30-10:30 p.m.,
Virginia Motor Speedway, Jamaica.
Northumberland County
History
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Northumberland was officially established
by an act of the Burgesses in Jamestown
in 1648. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond
and Westmoreland Counties.
At its heart is Heathsville, the county
seat. Located between the headwaters of
the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers,
in 1679 it was chosen as the site of the
county courthouse. The building was completed and county justices were moved in
1681.
In 1797, citizens established a 20-acre
town around the courthouse square naming it in honor of citizen leader John Heath
who lived just down the road at Springfield, an historic plantation mansion still
standing and occupied today.
In 1992, the National Register of Historic Places designated Heathsville an
Historic District, along with the original
courthouse and tavern, now a restaurant,
gift shop and museum. The courthouse
square also includes a blacksmith shop,
transportation museum, old jail and carriage house.
Northumberland was once dependent
upon tobacco as its major cash crop and
currency. Later, most of its residents relied
on the water for their livelihoods. Today,
nic shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
Government
The Northumberland County seat is
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 580-5221.
Libraries
Northumberland Public Library is
at 7204 Northumberland Highway in
Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed wireless internet access available.
For Visitors
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao
is open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1
p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031.
The Heathsville Farmers Market is held the third Saturday of the month at Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern.
there are many charter boat captains. And
cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith
Island, are major tourist attractions.
The quaint fishing village of Reedville,
with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian
homes, remains a tribute to the area’s
heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum provides a comprehensive overview
of the village’s fishing industry, both past
and current.
Burgess is home to the Northern Neck
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
roamed the lands to the large commercial
canneries that once lined the shores. Visitors can learn about agriculture, view the
tools that assisted the farmers and learn
the impact of these industries on the people of this region.
With more than 556 miles of sce-
Don’t Miss
s May 23: 2015 Strawberry Festival,
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
6807
Northumberland
Highway,
Heathsville.
s May 24: “Get Somers Started,”
at the Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.
s June 20: “Plein Air Paint-Out,”
Heathsville Farmers Market at Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Richmond County
History
Known as the Gateway to the Nor thern 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 Mar y. 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 Car ter’s
Creek, then moved to Naylors, an early river settlement. The seat moved
inland in 1730 and renamed the Richmond County Cour thouse. 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
Nor thern Neck. The bridge replaced
population of 9,300. Ser ving as the
crossroads of U.S. Route 360 and
State Route 3, the county seat of
Warsaw is currently the headquarters for many regional government
agencies as well as a community college, vocational center and regional
jail.
Government
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Cour t Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415.
Richmond County has one incorporated town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office
can be reached at 333-3611.
Libraries
Naylor’s Beach offers water access, a camping area and a large pavilion for picnics.
200 years of ferr y ser vice and was
dedicated by Sen. Thomas Downing of
the Nor thern Neck.
Richmond County was home of the
last president elected under the Ar ticles 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 Richmond County Public Librar y is at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw.
333-3025.
the first U.S. President.
For Visitors
The Richmond County Museum and
William A. Jones gained recognition
for Richmond County in 1916 when, in Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun.
suppor ting self-government for all peo- and is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warple, he authorized a bill that guaran- saw. 333-3607
teed independence for the Philippines.
In 1926, the people of the Philippines
Don’t Miss
erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite
s June 7: Naylor’s Beach Olympic and
in the St. John’s Episcopal Churchyard
Sprint Triathlons & Duathlon.
in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a
Westmoreland County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown,
Westmoreland County was named
for a British shire. The county’s
most significant contributions to
histor y include its fostering of more
statesmen than any other county in
the countr y, and for the Leedstown
Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the
Declaration of Independence, the
Leedstown Resolutions were signed
in Februar y, 1766. Prepared by Richard Henr y 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 Henr y Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence.
General Henr y “Light-Horse Harr y”
Lee was a Revolutionar y War hero
and ser ved as one of General George
Washington’s most trusted of ficers.
He is the father of Rober t E. Lee.
General Rober t E. Lee was born
in 1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was
a colonel in the U. S. Army when
the Civil War broke out. Of fered the
command of the Union Army, Lee
declined because he “could take no
par t in an invasion” of his homeland.
72 • Rivah • June 2015 are at 111 Polk St. in Montross.
493-0130.
westmoreland-county.
org. Westmoreland has two towns,
Colonial Beach and Montross. The
sherif f’s of fice can be reached
493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington
Ave. in Colonial Beach. 224-0921.
Montross Branch is at 56 Polk St. in
Montross. 493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch is at 22 Coles
Point Road in Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors
Center is in the county museum and
librar y at 43 Cour t Square, Montross.
493-8440.
A Civil War encampment is on display during a special event at Stratford Hall Plantation.
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 of f-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 of fices
Don’t Miss
s May 23: Spring 2015 Artist Studio
Tour sponsored by Westmoreland
County Museum.
s June 7: Bach Chamber Music Concert, Andrew Chapel UMC, 16340
Kings Highway, Montross.
s June 19: Josh Grigsby & County
Line concert at The Art of Coffee,
15722 Kings Highway, Montross.
Maryland
Gateway
★ Potomac
Visitor Center
Rivah Country
301
James Monroe Birthplace
★ Colonial Beach
★Colonial Beach Museum
Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula
3
George Washington Birthplace
★
★Westmoreland State Park
★ Stratford Hall
WESTMORELAND
COUNTY
Coles Point
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Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
Rap. Riv.
Wild Refuge
17
ESSEX
COUNTY
★ Kinsale Museum
202
3
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Naylors Beach
360
Callao
Warsaw
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Dragon Run
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Indian Reservation
Middlesex County
Museum
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607
Steamboat Era
Museum
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354
Saluda
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Washington Museum
200
Irvington
Urbanna Visitor’s Center ★
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Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
★Mary Ball
Urbanna
633
Museum
Merry Point Free Ferry
MIDDLESEX
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Reedville
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Farm Museum 652
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354
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Museum
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Heathsville
Burgess
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Rice’s Hotel
Hughletts Tavern
Kilmarnock
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White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
★Public Beach
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West Point
Deltaville
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Deltaville Maritime Museum
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COUNTY
★ Gwynn’s Island Museum
Gwynn’s Island
3
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Courthouse Square &
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COUNTY
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★
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Mobjack
Bay
17
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Chesapeake
Bay
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★ New Point Comfort Lighthouse
New Point Comfort Observation Walkway
Gloucester
Point
Williamsburg
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New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
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