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and Middle Peninsula of
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favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
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James Monroe’s Birthplace
Celebrating the 5th president . . . . . . ..18
We’d love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected].
Shuckin’ and Servin’
On the Cover
Eating a local delicacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..44
Fall is the perfect time
to explore quiet local
waters by canoe.
Main Street: Lottsburg
photo by
Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is published 6 times a year jointly by the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box
400, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside
Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) 758-2328. Email:
[email protected]
News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry
S. Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey
Thomasson and Shannon Rice
Advertising Deborah Haynes and Sara Amiss, managers;
K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Maeghaen Goss, Wendy Payne
and Troy Robertson
Production Julie H. Burwood, art director; Wayne Smith,
manager; Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise and
Sarah Bowis
Visiting a peaceful village . . . . . . . . . . ..55
e Campgrounds . . . . . . 28
e Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
e Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
e Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
e Diversions . . . . . . . . . . 34
e Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
e Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
e Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
e It Happened Here . . . 16
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e Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
e Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
e Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
e Museums . . . . . . . . . . . 21
e Nabhan’s Coming Here30
e Parks & Recreation . . 31
e Reader Recipes . . . . . 52
e Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . 48
e Rivah Life Photos . . . . 17
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Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and
free. Find interactive directories with live links
to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at
General Managers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins
www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com
Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons
Editorial Consultant Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
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Rivah Events
T
o avoid disappointment,
call the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are 804
unless otherwise listed.
Friday, September 30
s Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse,
Lively.
s Friday Night Wine-Down,
5-8 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025
Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock.
435-1416.
Saturday, October 1
s Aylett Country Day School
Faire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 5K run,
silent auction, antique car show,
motorcycle show, children’s activities, raffles, music by a DJ and
food. 443-3214.
s Art Auction supporting the Bay
School Community Arts Center at
“Toddsbury” on the North River
in Gloucester. Abundant menu
and fully stocked bar. Variety of
art to be sold and exhibited. $65.
725-1278.
s Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1
p.m., Irvington Commons. Crafts,
foods, vendors.
s Montross Fall Festival, 9
a.m.-4
p.m.,
entertainment,
parade, vendors, food, crafts.
s Fossils & Eagles Kayak Trip,
9-11 a.m. Westmoreland State
Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10
tagalong. Register at 800-9337373 at least one business day in
advance. Walk-ins accepted on
same day only, call 493-8821.
s Astronomy After Dark, Belle
Isle State Park. 462-5030.
s Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Irvington United Methodist
Church. Wreaths, theme gift baskets, gifts, crafts, collector items,
baked goods, soups.
s Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Quinton Oaks Golf Course, Callao. To
benefit Westmoreland Players.
$55 per player. Register at
westmorlandplayers.org.
s Skipjack Cruise, 10:30 a.m.,
Claud W. Somers departs from the
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
dock on Cockrell’s Creek, 504
Main Street, Reedville. $25 per
person, Reservations required,
453-6529, email offi[email protected], or visit rfmuseum.org.
s Star Party, 7-11 p.m. Stratford
Hall, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford. Star gazing with the
Rappahannock Astronomy Club.
If you like lots of company, oysters and other food, music, exhibits, arts and crafts, parades and more, the 54th annual Urbanna
Oyster Festival is the place to be on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5.
493-8083.
s Spaghetti Dinner, Colonial
Beach Junior Rescue Squad. 2247750.
s Pet Blessing, 10 a.m St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Heathsville. Donations of dog or
cat food accepted for the homeless pets at the Northumberland
County Animal Shelter.
s 5K Races, 9:30 a.m. Belle Isle
State Park. To benefit Mission
Caridad. Two levels of competition and a children’s race at 9 a.m.
$25. Register at active.com.
s Chandler Three-Miler, 7 a.m.
Late registration. 7:30 a.m. onemile run/walk for ages 12 and
younger. 8 a.m. three-mile run
begins. 15804 Kings Highway,
Montross. Sponsored by Washington & Lee High School. Registration forms at the high school,
[email protected], or 4938015.
s Caring 4 Casey Ride, 11 a.m.-5
p.m. Motorcycle run. Gather at
Ferebees in Tappahannock. Proceed to back Draft in Kinsale,
Coles Point Tavern and Sue’s Bar
and Grill Warsaw. $5. Plus 50/50
raffles. Merchant donated prizes.
Register on ride day, or send
donations made out to Caring 4
Casey and mail them to 6673 Historyland Highway, Farnham, VA
22460. 761-0358.
s 7th Annual Run A Muck Mud
Bog and Mud Sling at Bill Saw-
yer’s Virginia Motor Speedway on
Route 17 at Jamaica in Middlesex
County. 758-1867.
Sunday, October 2
s 15th Anniversary Celebration, 1-5 p.m., Rappahannock
River Valley National Wildlife
Refuge Hutchinson Tract. 1.5
miles north of Tappahannock
on Route 17. Outdoor activities,
bird identification exercises, bird
walks, scavenger hunts. raffles,
refreshments. 366-6851.
s World Famous Breakfast,
American Legion Post 83, Route
198, Hudgins, 8-11 a.m., $7. 7259133.
Monday, October 3
s Northern Neck Audubon
Society, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal
Church, Kilmarnock. Mary Elfner
will present, “Getting People
Involved in Bird Conservation in
Virginia Important Bird Areas.”
s Bingo, 7 p.m., every Monday,
Middlesex County Volunteer
Rescue Squad, Deltaville.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
s Bingo, 6:45 p.m., every
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Civic Club (Boosters Club), 8215
Gen. Puller Memorial Highway,
Hartfield.
Thursday, October 6
s Falling Gardens Of The Eigh-
teenth Century Chesapeake
Region, 1-2 p.m. Menokin, 4017
Menokin Road, Warsaw. Dominion Lecture Series. Donations.
Reservations required, 333-1776.
Friday, October 7
s Golf Tournament, 9 a.m.
American Red Cross River Counties Chapter, Indian Creek Yacht
and Country Club, Kilmarnock.
$340 per team. 435-7669.
s Bingo, 7 p.m., Firehouse,
Lively.
s Creatures Of The Night,
7-8:30 p.m., Belle Isle State Park.
Outdoor hike. $3 per person, or
$8 per family. 462-5030.
435-1416.
October 8-9
s Hospice Turkey Shoot
Regatta, Yankee Point Marina,
Lancaster County. Classic yacht
regatta; any mono-hull design at
least 25 years old is eligible. Entry
fee, $70. Public events. Entry
forms and schedule at turkeyshootregatta.org.
Saturday, October 8
s Holly Point Art & Seafood
Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Deltaville
Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson
Creek Road, Deltaville. Over 70
exhibiting artists, car show, model
train display, boat rides, variety
of seafood. $5 parking donation.
776-7200.
s Main Street Blues and Brews,
11 a.m.-7 p.m., 6596 Main Street,
Gloucester. Thirty different microbrews, five different bands. Tickets $15 in advance (available at
Kelsick Garden) or $20 at gate
include four drink tickets and souvenir glass. Food available. 6950700.
s Ride The Dragon cycling
event includes 100-mile, 50-mile
and 25-mile excursions of waterfronts, historic buildings and
scenic country roads. $50 entry
fee. All courses start and end at
Thousand Trails Campground
near Glenns where there will be
an arts and crafts fair, eco exhibits
and boat rides on the Piankatank.
s Market Day at Wicomico
Parish Church in Northumberland
County, 8 a.m.-noon, variety of
homemade foods, arts and crafts
and silent auction. 580-3888.
s Annual Yard Sale, 8 a.m.,
Gloucester-Mathews
Humane
Society, 6620 Jackson Lane,
Gloucester. 693-5520.
s Big Breakfast, 8-10 a.m.,
Masonic Lodge, 48 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Pancakes,
eggs, sausage, coffee, orange
juice. $5. Ages 5 and younger
free.
p.m. Main Street
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and Richmond Road,
Warsaw.
s Change In The Air, 9-11 a.m.,
Belle Isle State Park. Outdoor
hike. 462-5030.
s Wicomico Parish Market Day,
8 a.m.-noon. Wicomico Parish
Church, 5191 Jessie Ball DuPont
Memorial Highway, Wicomico
Church. Yard sale, books, silent
auction, specialty food and baked
goods.
s Fossils & Eagles Kayak Trip,
9-11 a.m. Westmoreland State
Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10
tagalong. Register at 800-9337373 at least one business day in
advance. Walk-ins accepted on
same day only, call 493-8821.
s Fairfields Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Fairfields United Methodist
Church, 14741 Northumberland
Highway. Art, crafts, children’s
activities, hayrides, health screenings, North Carolina-style pork
barbecue, homemade soups,
baked goods, silent auction,
entertainment.
s Dinner/Auction, Festival
Halle, Reedville. To benefit
Northumberland Family YMCA.
$35 per person. By reservation,
580-8901.
s WarsawFest, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rappahannock Community College Warsaw Campus. Crafts,
food, 5k run, corn hole tournament, baby pageant, truck show,
children’s rides, entertainment,
parade (3 p.m.). 313-2252.
s Ham/Turkey Dinner, Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary. 224-7750.
s Crab & Oyster Feast fundraising dinner and auction, 5-9
p.m., Middlesex Sportmen’s Club,
Hartfield, $20 per person; $30 per
couple.
s Car Show sponsored by Parts
City of Deltaville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Deltaville Maritime Museum. 7769020.
s Annual Wine Tasting, 4-6:30
p.m., sponsored by Mathews
Rotary Club, at Belle Point, Moon.
$30 tickets available at Mathews
Visitor Center or Mathews Library.
s Mathews Farmers’ Market,
9 a.m.-1 p.m., at historic court
square in Mathews Court House.
Music by Jean Howard. A variety
of vendors, workshops exhibits.
725-7755.
Sunday, October 9
s Reenactment Presentation
on the life of Thomas Cluverious,
2 p.m., King and Queen Courthouse Tavern Museum
s Cruise-in, 4-6 p.m., Boys & Girls
Club of the Northern Neck, 517
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Hosted by Memory Lane Car
Club. Open to all antique, classic
and exotic cars. Spectators welcome.
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
6-8 p.m., Colonial Beach Artist’s
Guild. Colonial Beach. 10 galleries, studios and businesses along
Hawthorne and Washington
streets. 410-2025.
s Love Letters, 7 p.m.
Westmoreland Players Theatre,
16217 Richmond Road, Callao.
Benefit performance for The
Haven Shelter & Services. $75
includes beverage & dessert.
Reservations by October 13, 3331099.
Lively.
s Going Batty, 7-8:30 p.m., Belle
Isle State Park. Outdoor hike. $3
per person, or $8 per family. 4625030.
435-1416.
Thursday, October 13
Saturday, October 15
s Rotary Annual Pork Roast,
5:30 p.m., firehouse on Airport
Road, Tappahannock.
s Homeschool Day-Autumn
Changes, Belle Isle State Park.
9:30-11:30 a.m. 462-5030.
s Fall Bazaar and CruiseIn sponsored by the Upper
Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department in Water View, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The bazaar will be held inside the
firehouse and the Cruise-In will
be held outdoors. Numerous arts
and craft vendors, exhibits, demonstrations, and silent auction.
832-1765.
s Chili Cook-Off, noon-4 p.m.,
Gloucester Piankatank Club.
Musical entertainment, prizes
and awards, $10 for adults; $5 for
ages 6-12. 694-4407. Proceeds
benefit charities.
s Rappahannock River Run 5K,
8 a.m., register at St. Margaret’s
School in Tappahannock, $25,
443-3357.
Monday, October 10
s Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m. Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve, off Guarding Point Lane,
Northumberland County. Northern Neck Audubon Society, Car
pool departing Grace Episcopal
Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m.
Directions, 468-0084.
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The Fairfields Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8, will feature
the Fairfields United Methodist Men’s famous North Carolinastyle pork barbecue.
s Kiss My Little Girls, a Civil
War play, 7:30 p.m., Arts on Main,
6580 Main Street, Gloucester
Court House. $10 for adults; $5
for children under 12. 695-0700.
Friday, October 14
s Crafts Festival at St. Margaret’s School, Water Lane,
Tappahannock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
443-3357.
s Second Friday Art Walk,
s Love Letters, 7 p.m.
16217 Richmond Road, Callao.
Benefit performance for The
haven Shelter & Services. $25
Reservations by October 13, 3331099.
s Ghosts & Legends Canoe
Trip, 1-3 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
$5. Equipment and instruction
included. Reservations required,
462-5030.
s Oyster Roast, 5-9 p.m.
Chesapeake Academy, Irvington.
Oysters, music, corn hole tournament ($20 entry fee), raffle ($5 per
ticket/three for $10). Event ticket,
$45 advance/$50 at the door.
Ages 21 and older. 438-5575.
s Community Festival, 10
a.m.-1:15 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church. Children’s activities,
hobby showcase, music by Reign.
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department’s “little engine” and a car
seat safety demonstration. Pet
blessing (1 p.m.).
p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, Heathsville.
s Dog Gone Dog Show, 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Irvington Commons.
Animal Welfare League of the
Northern Neck “just for fun” dog
show. Ribbons awarded in variety
of categories from longest ears to
biggest lap dog. 435-0822.
Events
435-1416.
s Nana’s Naughty Knickers, 7
p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. curtain.
The Lancaster Playhouse, 361
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
A Lancaster Players Production.
$20. By reservation, lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
“After we bought the new home, even
after we unpacked all the boxes . . . we
weren’t home until we found our new
Church . . .”
We invite you to join us!
Irvington Baptist Church
“The Sunday Place for Everyday Christians”
October 21-22
s Gloucester Haunted Trail,
7-9:30 p.m., Beaverdam Park. $6
for ages 13 and up; $4 for ages 12
and under. 693-2355.
“Kiss My Little Girls,” a Civil War play, will be held at 7:30 p.m.
at Arts on Main, 6580 Main Street, Gloucester Court House,
on October 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays,
October 16 and 23. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children
under 12. 695-0700. Above, Robert Ruffin as Captain Richard
Watkins and Cynthia Janzen as Mary Watkins in “Kiss My
Little Girls” (1861).
A variety of vendors, workshops
exhibits. 725-7755.
s Kingston Parish Fall Fair, 9
a.m.-2 p.m., Main Street Parish
House, Mathews. Free. 7252175.
s
Festival
and
Bazaar,
Tappahannock Memorial Methodist Church, Earl Street.
s Tappahannock Farmers’
Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the
historic area of town on the third
Saturday of each month through
October. Produce, plants, seafood, crafts, art, food, music.
Sunday, October 16
s Kiss My Little Girls, a Civil War
play, 2 p.m., Arts on Main, 6580
Main Street, Gloucester Court
House. $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12. 695-0700.
Monday, October 17
s Freedom Fund Banquet,
honoring menhaden fish boat
captains. The Beacon, Topping.
Sponsored by NAACP Lancaster
branch. Attorney Marcel Jones to
speak. 50/50 raffle, silent auction.
For tickets, call 438-6713.
s Library Book Discussion
Group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lancaster
Community Library, Kilmarnock.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
Tuesday, October 18
s Gardening Symposium, 10:30
a.m. The White Stone Event
Center, White Stone. Garden
Club of the Northern Neck biennial symposium featuring floral
designer David Pippin. $35. 4724206.
s Autumn Farmers’ Market, 9
a.m.-1 p.m., Deltaville Maritime
Museum, 287 Jackson Creek
Road, Deltaville. Thunderbird
Club car show, over 50 vendors,
food, music. 776-7200.
p.m. Kilmarnock Towne Center
field on North Main Street.
s Ghosts & Legends Canoe
Trip, 1-3 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
$5. Equipment and instruction
included. Reservations required,
462-5030.
s Nana’s Naughty Knickers,
7 p.m. doors open,
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Handicapped access to every level available by ramps and elevator
Over forty young persons in our Youth Group
Sunday School Assembly-9:45 a.m. • Bible Classes-10:00 a.m.
Worship Service-11:00 a.m. • Nursery Provided
Wednesday Prayer Service-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday night Bible study for Preteens and Teens
Pastor: John Howard Farmer 438-6787
[email protected] -- www.rrecord.com/irvchurch.htm
53 King Carter Drive (at Route 200)
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
October 20-22
s Kiss My Little Girls, a Civil
War play, 7:30 p.m., Arts on Main,
6580 Main Street, Gloucester
Court House. $10 for adults; $5
for children under 12. 695-0700.
Friday, October 21
Lively.
s Owl Prowl, 7-8:30 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Outdoor hike. $3
per person/$8 per family. 4625030.
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8 p.m. curtain. The
Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. A
Lancaster Players Production.
s 32nd Annual Harvest Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ingleside
Vineyards. 224-8687.
s Halloween Golf Cart Parade
& Contest, Colonial Beach,
Sponsored by Colonial Beach
Chamber of Commerce. Art Buswell, 224-2278.
s Cow-A-Dung-O Fall Festival,
Lancaster High School, Lancaster.
Sponsored by the LHS Band
Boosters. Arts, crafts, food, children’s activities, pumpkins, former
New York Yankee Jim Coates to
sign autographs, band performances. Cow-A-Dung-O players pick a number on the wheel
between 1 and 50 for $10 per
play. For tickets, call 462-0697, or
436-6991.
s Fall Festival, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Allison’s Ace Hardware, Lottsburg.
10 a.m-1 p.m. Crafts, activities,
food drink, 529-5578.
s Bobby Stewart Run/Walk,
Williams Wharf. Mathews. Register at www.raceit.com.
s Art Around Town Reception,
4-6 p.m., Bay School, Mathews
Court House. 725-1278.
725-7755.
October 22-24
s Northern Neck Cultural Landscape Symposium, Stratford Hall,
483 Great House Road, Stratford.
Interpret a landscape through the
perspective provided by tradi-
tional natural history, the insight
offered by the local American
Indian experience, the knowledge
revealed by the archaeological
record, and information uncovered by current computer-based
imaging and landscape analysis
technologies. $245 per person.
Register by October 14 at 4938038, ext. 1039.
Sunday, October 23
s Kiss My Little Girls, a Civil War
play, 2 p.m., Arts on Main, 6580
Main Street, Gloucester Court
House. $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12. 695-0700.
Monday, October 24
s
Art
Forum,
1
p.m
Rappahannock Art League/Studio
Gallery, 19 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock. All About Prints: 500
Years of Prints & Print Making.
Video presentation. 436-9309.
s Stone Soup Supper, 4-8
p.m., Westville Christian Church,
Mathews. Free.
Tuesday, October 25
s Books Alive! 7 p.m.
Northumberland Public Library,
7204 Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Authors review their
books. 435-7074.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
s Haunted Museum & Tales,
6:30-9
p.m.
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The Fall Festival on October 22 at Allison’s Ace Hardware in Lottsburg offers seasonal arts and
crafts and other activities for children.
County Museum and Montross
Library. Scary stories, costume
contest, guided trail. $3. 4938440.
s Barn Sale, 7 a.m. 1783 Walnut
Point Road, Claraville. Sponsored
by Fairfields United Methodist
Church.
Friday, October 28
s Halloween Party, 3:30-5 p.m.,
Mathews Memorial Library.
s Golf Tournament sponsored
by the Hartfield Volunteer Fire
Department, noon, Piankatank
River Golf Club at Hartfield, $240
for four-person captain’s choice
team. 694-9045.
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435-1416.
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Monday, October 31
s Scary Halloween in the Park,
6-8 p.m., Deltaville Maritime
Museum, 287 Jackson Creek
Road, Deltaville. For kids of all
ages. Free. 776-7200.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
s Volunteer Expo, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Mary Ball Washington
Museum & Library, 8346 Mary
Ball Road, Lancaster. Learn more
about volunteer opportunities,
exhibits, docents, researchers,
educational programs, gardening, hospitality and special events.
Tours. Light lunch. RSVP for lunch,
462-7280.
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
“Scary Halloween in the Park” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. October
31 at Holly Point Nature Park & Deltaville Maritime Museum,
287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. This is an event for kids of all
ages. No admission fee. Call 776-7200 for more information.
the Green, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Westmoreland County Museum
& Library, 43 Court Square,
Montross. Halloween horror
movie. Bring a picnic and blanket.
493-8440.
s Historical Haunts, 6-8 p.m.
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House
Road, Stratford. Ghost Tours of
the Great House, Halloween
crafts, refreshments. $5 adults/$3
children.
s Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732
Popes Creek Road, Washington’s
Birthplace. Costumed interpretation of colonial crafts, 224-1732.
s Oktoberfest, noon-4 p.m. St.
Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fleeton.
Beer, bratwurst, knackwurst and
frankfurters, polka.
A variety of vendors, workshops
exhibits. 725-7755.
Sunday, October 30
exhibits, oyster shucking contest
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Firemen’s
Parade at 7 p.m. Friday, and general parade at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Parking fee.
November 4-6
s Rockfish Tournament, Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce and Colonial Beach Fire
Department. Registration information, call 224-5000.
Saturday, November 5
foods, vendors.
s The Man Who Came To
Dinner, 8 p.m. The Westmoreland
Players Theatre, Callao. Gala
Opening Night, $25 adults/$15
students. By reservation, westmorelandplayers.org, or 529-9345.
s Yard/Bake Sale, 8 a.m. Colonial Beach Junior Rescue Squad.
224-7750.
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Quilt Shop
Supplies for Quilting
Punch Needle &
Rug Hooking Classes
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s Crowning of Urbanna Oyster
Festival Queen and Little
Miss Spat, 4 p.m., Taber Park,
Urbanna.
Lively.
435-1416.
November 4-5
s Urbanna Oyster Festival, 9
a.m.-midnight on Friday, and 9
a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. Variety
of food, musical entertainment,
waterfront exhibits, arts and crafts,
children’s activities, beer gardens,
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s The Man Who Came To Dinner,
3 p.m. The Westmoreland Players
Theatre, Callao. $20 adults/$15
s World Famous Breakfast,
American Legion Post 83, Route
198, Hudgins, 8-11 a.m., $7. 7259133.
Monday, November 7
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Thursday, November 10
s Homeschool Day-Virginia
Indians, Belle Isle State Park. 9:3011:30 a.m. 462-5030.
November 10-13
s “Hello Dolly!” presented by
Courthouse Players, 8 p.m. on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Friday, November 11
Lively.
streets. 410-2025.
435-1416.
s The Man Who Came To
Dinner, 8 p.m. The Westmoreland
Players Theatre, Callao. $20
adults/$15 students. By reservation, westmorelandplayers.org, or
529-9345.
s Veteran’s Day Memorial “At
the Cannon” in Colonial Beach.
Sponsored by the VFW. 2449510
s Northern Neck Community
Health Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Boys
& Girls Club of the Northern
Neck, 517 North Main Street,
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Home Decor
Bay Buoys
Pipe Art
Garden Items
Regular & Seafarer Flags
Kitchen Accessories
Jewelry
Prints
and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Mathews
High School. 693-6958.
November 6
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Wednesday, Nov. 16
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Friday, November 18
The musical “Hello Dolly!” will be presented November 10-13
at Mathews High School by The Court House Players. Tickets
are $13 in advance and available by calling 757-810-8175 or
804-824-9464 and at www.courthouseplayers.org.
Kilmarnock. Health & wellness
information, free screenings. children’s entertainment. 462-5780.
free.
p.m. Main Street and Richmond
Road, Warsaw.
s Winter Market, 9 a.m.-noon
Festival Halle, Main Street,
Reedville. Crafts, farm products,
art, baked goods. 453-6529.
s Rappahannock River Rockfish
Open, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Garrett’s
marina, Bowler’s Wharf. To benefit
Aylett Country Day School. $220
per boat. Cash prizes. 443-3214.
s First In War, First In Peace,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road,
Washington’s Birthplace. Veterans
observance 224-1732,
s Oyster Roast, 2-5 p.m.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
Main Street, Reedville. $35
advance/$40 at the roast. 4536529.
s Vendor Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary. 224-7750.
s Fall Barrel Tasting, 1-4 p.m.
Ingleside Vineyards. 224-8687.
s Virginia Half-Shell Oyster
Tasting, 1-4 p.m., in front of Kelsick Market, Gloucester Court
House. Tickets $30 each and
entitle holders to four oysters
from each of the six vendors.
Beer, wine and other food will be
available for purchase. Tickets at
Kelsick Market or by contacting
TOGA at 694-4407.
725-7755.
s Big Rockfish Tournament,
7 a.m.-4 p.m., Garrett’s Marina,
Essex, to benefit Aylett Country
Day School.
Sunday, November 13
Monday, November 14
s Bird Walk, 7:45 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park at Somers. Northern Neck Audubon Society, Car
Lively.
435-1416.
s Chili Dog Dinner, Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad.
224-7750.
s Mathews Farmers’ Holiday
Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at historic
court square in Mathews Court
House. A variety of vendors,
workshops exhibits. 725-7755.
Sunday, November 20
Monday, November 21
Tuesday, November 22
Northumberland Public Library,
7204 Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Authors review their
books. 435-7074.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Events
Urbanna Christmas Parade activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. December 2 on the streets of
Urbanna and at the Urbanna Firehouse with food, singing and holiday activities. The parade
begins at 7 p.m. Santa will visit with children in the firehouse following the parade.
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
s Thanksgiving Feast, noon, or
3 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great
House Road, Stratford. $32 ages
12 and older/$14 ages 6-11/free
ages 5 and younger. By reservation only, 493-8038, ext. 8039.
s Annual Turkey Trot, 8 a.m.
Race Day registration, 9 a.m.
races begin. Irvington Commons,
Irvington. 2-mile, 5-mile and 100yard Tot Trot. 438-6230.
s Turkey Trot, 8-11 a.m., Williams Wharf Landing, Route 614,
Mathews. 725-9685.
Friday, November 25
s Holiday Market and Pierwalk Promenade, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287
Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville.
776-7200.
Lively.
435-1416.
November 25-26
s Christmas Open House, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Bay School, Mathews.
725-1278.
November 25-27
s Made In Mathews Showcase open studio tour, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and
noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. Free.
725-4BAY.
p.m. Kilmarnock Towne Center
field on North Main Street.
Sunday, November 27
s Tree Trimming Party, 2-4 p.m.,
Mathews Memorial Library, 7255747.
Monday, November 28
s
Art
Forum,
1
p.m
Rappahannock
Art
League/
Studio Gallery, 19 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. Herb & Dorothy. Video presentation exploring
the contemporary art collection of
Herbert and Dorothy Vogel 4369309.
s Stone Soup Supper, 4-8
p.m., Westville Christian Church,
Mathews. Free.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Friday, December 2
s Urbanna Christmas Parade,
7 p.m. Floats, marching bands,
visits with Santa, food. 758-2613.
s Santa in Mathews, 6-8 p.m.,
Mathews Visitor Center, 239 Main
Street, photos and refreshments.
725-4229.
Lively.
s Montross Christmas Spirit
Festival, 4-8 p.m. Montross.
Firehouse bazaar, music, Santa
and Mrs. Claus, merchant open
houses. 493-9623.
435-1416.
s Christmas Carts & Carols,
Irvington Community Celebration, Decorated Cart parade from
Chesapeake Academy to community Christmas tree lighting
and following carol sing on to
Tides Inn for bonfire on the beach
and refreshments.
Saturday, December 3
s Urbanna Christmas House
Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., private
homes and historical sites. 7582613. www.urbanna.com.
s Gloucester Christmas Parade,
2 p.m., Main Street. 693-2355.
s Homes for the Holiday Tour
in Essex County, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Eight tour stops. Sponsored by
Aylett Country Day School. Block
tickets $30 in advance and $40
day of tour. Visit www.acdshousetour.com for more information.
241-4219.
foods, vendors.
s Artisan Raffle Drawing/
Montross Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6-8 p.m. Old Courthouse
Lawn, Montross. Car12 t
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oling. 493-8440.
s Santa’s Wonderland & Winter
Festival, Colonial Beach. Sponsored by Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce. 224-8145.
s Lighted Boat Parade, Colonial
Beach Yacht Club. 5 p.m. thecyc.
com.
s Golden Village Christmas,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument
Place, Heathsville. Gifts, children’s
shopping area, bake shop, santa.
580-3377
s Christmas In Kinsale, 2-5 p.m.
parade, family activities, carriage
rides, a raffle, music, food. Memorial Christmas tree. 472-2353.
December 3-4
on the green with school choirs,
4-4:30, Gloucester Court House.
Visit from Santa. 693-1264.
Monday, December 5
s Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Colonial Beach, Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad.
224-7750.
Sunday, December 4
Tuesday, December 6
s Holiday House Tour, 3-6 p.m.
Tour begins at Westmoreland
County Museum, 247 Court
Square, Montross. $20. By reservation, 493-8440.
s Tree Illumination and concert
s WRAR Christmas Wishes at
radio station at Water Lane and
Prince streets, Tappahannock.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
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Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Friday, December 9
s Jackson Creek Christmas
Cruise, 5:30-9 p.m., Deltaville
Community Association building.
Take hayride to dock to board a
boat and cruise the illuminated
creek. Children’s activities and
refreshments at DCA building.
Lively.
streets. 410-2025.
435-1416.
s 33rd Annual Kilmarnock
Lighted Christmas Parade, 7-9
p.m. From Chesapeake Commons Shopping Center, along
Main Street, Irvington Road and
School Street, ending at Lancaster
Middle School.
December 9-10
s Rockfish Tournament sponsored by Mathews Rotary Club,
4-8 p.m., $7,000 in prize money,
several divisions. Register at
Piankatank Ruritan Club (Friday
from 4-8 p.m.). $150 for boat with
four anglers. www.rockfishtourney.com.
s Mathews Christmas Parade,
noon. 725-7984.
s Essex Christmas Parade,
Water Lane and Prince Street,
Tappahannock.
free.
p.m. Main Street and Richmond
Road, Warsaw.
s 1774: A Stratford Hall Christmastide, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Stratford
Hall, 483 Great House Road,
Stratford. Celebrate the season
like it’s 1774. $10 adults/$5 children. Christmas dinner will be
served in the Stratford Hall Dining
Room at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. 6
p.m. and 8 p.m. Meals are $50
ages 12 and older/$25 ages 6-11,
free ages 5 and younger. Dinners
by reservation, 493-8038, ext.
8039.
s Breakfast With Santa, 9 a.m.
Santa arrives at Reedville Fishermen’s Museum dock aboard the
Elva C. Visits with Santa at the
Model Railroad Exhibit at the
museum. Breakfast next door at
Bethany United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall. Photos with
Santa, Bring your own camera.
453-6529.
December 10-11
s Holiday Open House, noon-5
p.m., Ingleside Vineyards. 2248687.
s Christmas on Cockrell’s Creek
home tour. Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum. For schedule and tickets, call 453-6529.
Monday, December 12
s Bird Walk, 8:15 a.m. Popes
Creek,
George
Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Washington’s Birthplace. Northern
Neck Audubon Society, Car
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Friday, December 16
s Community Carol Sing around
the town Christmas tree with
Ed Hughes, Courthouse Green,
Tappahannock.
Lively.
435-1416.
s Breakfast with Santa and
Mrs. Santa, Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary.
224-7750
December 17-18
s Holiday Open House, noon-5
p.m., Ingleside Vineyards, Oak
Grove. 224-8687.
Monday, December 19
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Wednesday,
Rappahannock
Hartfield.
Friday, December 23
Lively.
435-1416.
s Annual Christmas Eve Row,
8-10 a.m., Williams Wharf,
Mathews.
Monday, December 26
s Stone Soup Supper, 4-8 p.m.,
Westville Christian Church. Free.
Events
Tuesday, December 27
Northumberland
Public
Library, 7204 Northumberland
Highway, Heathsville. Authors
review their books. 4357074.
s A Washington Christmas, 10
a.m.-7 p.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road,
Washington’s Birthplace. Seasonal demonstrations and activities performed by costumed
interpreters. 224-1732
Wednesday, Dec. 28
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Wednesday,
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Friday, December 30
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‘Main Street Blues and Brews’ to
feature 30 microbrews, five bands
GLOCUESTER—The
Gloucester Main Street Association will host Gloucester’s second
annual premier blues and beer
festival, “Main Street Blues and
Brews,” on Saturday, October 8,
from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 6596 Main
Street, Gloucester (Wells Fargo
Advisors Building).
The public is invited to come
out and enjoy over 30 different
microbrews including St. George,
Allagash Brewery, Williamsburg
Alewerks, Bluegrass Brewing
Company and many more.
Live music begins at noon and
will feature local and regional
acts including Gloucester’s own
Sarah Williams (noon), followed
by Blues Flash (1:15 p.m.), Jackie
Scott & the Housewreckers (2:30
p.m.), Planet Full of Blues (4
p.m.) and headlining the event is
Li’l Ronnie and the Grand Dukes
(5:30 p.m.).
Tickets are $15 in advance
and $20 at the gate. Ticket price
includes: souvenir glass with
event logo, four drink tickets and
all day access to musical lineup.
Wine will also be available. While
there, beer and blues connoisseurs
may sample culinary delights
from Main Street restaurants.
Tickets are on sale now and
can be purchased from Kelsick
Market or online at www.mainstreetbluesandbrews.com.
For
more information, call 695-0700
or visit the website.
Chorale performances set
The Chesapeake Chorale will
perform at 8 p.m. on Friday,
December 2, at Northumberland
High School; Saturday evening,
December 3, at Lancaster Middle
School in Kilmarnock; and 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, at St. Clare
Walker Middle School in Locust
Hill.
This year’s theme, “Ringing in
the Season,” will feature a number
of traditional Christmas pieces
with bells as their focal point.
The group gives all proceeds
from ticket sales to the music
programs of area schools, and
has donated over $100,000 in
cash and equipment over the past
15 years.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Call 758-3013 for further information.
Rivah Concerts
T
Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park
Road, Coles Point. 472-3856.
s Robert Keyes, 6 p.m.,
Lancaster Tavern. 462-0080.
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers indicated to
verify dates and times of events.
Saturday, October 1
s The Note Connection, 3 p.m.
Rappahannock
WestminsterCanterbury, Old Salem Road,
Irvington. 438-4000.
s The Vinca Quartet, 7:30 p.m.
Rappahannock Concert Association, Northumberland High
School auditorium, Claraville.
Subscription or $25. 472-3396.
s Steve Motley, 8 p.m., Donk’s
Theater, Hudgins. $12 adults/$5
kids. 725-7760.
s Clayton Neal & Gary Archer,
Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misti Cove
Road, Hallieford. 725-3331.
s The Taylors, 7 p.m., Fairport
Baptist Church, 2399 Fairport
Road, Reedville. 453-3235.
s The Delvers, 8 p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44 Church Street,
Mathews. 725-2766.
Sunday, October 23
s Douglas Rogers on classical
guitar, 4 p.m., Bethany United
Methodist Church, 1860 Hayes
Road, Gloucester Point. Free.
Tuesday, October 25
Friday, October 28
s Tailgate Down, 9 p.m. Coles
Jumbo Lump Daddy & The Backfin Boys (above) will be featured at the Lower Northern Neck Family
YMCA fund-raiser on Saturday, October 8, at the Hills Quarter Clubhouse near Kilmarnock.
s Jumbo Lump Daddy & The
Backfin Boys, 8 p.m., Lower
Northern Neck Family YMCA
beer-tasting party, Hills Quarter
Clubhouse. $35. Unlimited tastings, bratwursts. 436-2204.
s Take Me Home: the Music of
John Denver, 7 p.m., presented
by Arts Alive in the West Point
High School auditorium. Call
843-3475 for ticket information.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Sunday, October 9
s Fine Swiss Cheese, 10 p.m.,
Damon & Company, Gloucester.
693-7218.
s Take Me Home: the Music
of John Denver, 3 p.m., presented by Concerts by the Bay at
Mathews High School. Call 8433475 for ticket information.
www.concertsbythebay.org.
Sunday, October 2
s Richmond Symphony Pops,
2 p.m., On Stage-Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts,
Lancaster Middle School Theater, Kilmarnock. Light, classical
program. Subscription or $32.
435-0292.
Tuesday, October 4
Friday, October 7
s Casper, 7 p.m., Savannah Joe’s,
55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock.
$5. 435-6000.
Saturday, October 8
s Big Wide Grin, 8 p.m. Fall
2011 Guinea Concert Series,
Bena Country Store, 8835 Guinea
Road, Hayes. $15 adults, halfprice for ages 13-18 and free
for ages 12 and younger. 757404-3416.
s Tyler Foxwell Band, 9 p.m.
Coles Point Tavern. 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point,
472-3856.
693-7218.
Chesapeake Academy Oyster
Roast, $45 advance ticket includes
food and drinks. 438-5575.
s Woodstack 2, noon-9:30 p.m.
Buzzards Point Marina, Reedville,
featuring Steve Bassett, Nightshift, Velvet Marias and Throwin’
Wake. $15 advance, $20 at the
gate. 453-6529.
s Ralph Motley and Last
Minute Grass, 8 p.m., Donk’s
Theater, Hudgins, $12 adults/$5
kids. 725-7760.
s Lost Vagabonds, 342 Misti
Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331.
s Radio Redline, 9 p.m. Coles
s Main Street Blues and
Brews, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 6596
Main Street, Gloucester, Sarah
Williams (noon), Blue Flash (1:15
p.m.), Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers (2:30 p.m.), Planet Full
of Blues (4 p.m.), and Li’l Ronnie
and the Grand Dukes (5:30 p.m.).
Thirty microbrews and food. $20
at gate. 695-0700.
Tuesday, October 18
s The Usual Suspects, 8 p.m.,
Southwind Pizza, 44 Church
Street, Mathews. 725-2766.
s Honeywind Bluegrass Boys,
Tuesday, October 11
Friday, October 14
Wednesday, Oct. 19
693-7218.
s Bluegrass Jam, 7-10 p.m.,
Freeshade Community Center,
Regent Road, Syringa, hosted by
Honeywind Bluegrass Boys.
s Talent Search/Cast Tribute To
The Beatles, 8 p.m., Donk’s Theater, Hudgins, $12 adults/$5 kids.
725-7760.
s Yoko Says No, 3 p.m. Coles
s Sweet Justice, 9 p.m. Sunset
Grill, 16197 General Puller Highway, Deltaville.
s Diesel, 9 p.m. Coles Point
Tavern Halloween party, 850
Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point,
472-3856.
s Runaway String Band, 8
p.m. Southwind Pizza, 44 Church
s Talent Search, 8 p.m., Donk’s
Theater, Mathews, tribute to the
Beatles. 725-7760.
Tuesday, November 1
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Sarah Williams (above) of Gloucester and Nashville will
perform at noon at the Main Street Blues and Brews festival
Saturday, October 15, on Main Street in Gloucester Court
House. Four other bands also will perform.
Concerts
693-7218.
in the Season.” $10. Proceeds
benefit music programs of area
schools. 758-3013.
Friday, November 4
s Mercy Creek, 1 p.m. Cafe
Mojo, 230 Virginia Street,
Urbanna. 758-4141.
s Speed 8 Limit, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Urbanna Oyster Festival,
Urbanna.
s Church Yard Grass, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Waterfront Stage, Urbanna
Oyster Festival.
s Keith Anderson/saxaphone,
noon-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m., Old
Tobacco Warehouse Stage,
Urbanna Oyster Festival.
s Robert Keyes, guitar, noon-1
p.m. Urbanna Oyster Festival.
s Marna & Macy, 8 p.m.-midnight, Firehouse Stage, Urbanna
Oyster Festival, Urbanna.
s Chesapeake Chorale, 8 p.m.,
Lancaster Middle School. Christmas theme is “Ringing in the
Season.” $10. Proceeds benefit
music programs of area schools.
758-3013.
s Blue Line Highway, 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 4
s The Reapers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
and 3-5 p.m., Waterfront Stage,
s Robert Keyes, guitar, 9-10
a.m., Urbanna Oyster Festival.
s Keith Anderson/saxaphone,
9-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon,
Old Tobacco Warehouse Stage,
s Nate Sparks & the Pamunkey
River Ramblers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
s The Janitors, 1-5 p.m., Firehouse Stage, Urbanna Oyster
Festival.
s Chad Bowles, 7:30 p.m.,
Rappahannock Concert Association, Northumberland High
School Auditorium, Claraville.
Subscription or $25. 472-3396.
s Bill & Macon Gurley, 8 p.m.,
Tuesday, November 8
Lancaster Tavern, 462-0080.
Saturday, Nov. 12
s Northern Neck Bay Tones
Barbershop Chorus, 7:30 p.m.,
Lancaster Middle School Theater, Kilmarnock. 7th annual show
presenting the Barbershop Time
Machine and guest quartet Capri.
435-6517.
s Lauren Woodrum, 8 p.m.,
Marna & Macy (above) will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight
on Friday, November 4, on the Urbanna Firehouse stage
during the Urbanna Oyster Festival.
St. Clare Walker Middle School,
Locust Hill in Middlesex County.
Christmas theme is “Ringing
in the Season.” $10. Proceeds
benefit music programs of area
schools. 758-3013.
Monday, December 5
Donk’s Theater, Hudgins, $12
adults/$5 kids. 725-7760.
Arts, Lancaster Middle School
Theater, Retro 1940s musical
revue. Kilmarnock. Subscription,
or $32. 435-0292.
s Billy Dean, 3 p.m., presented
by Concerts by the Bay, Mathews
High School.
www.concertsbythebay.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Saturday, Dec. 10
693-7218.
Saturday, Nov. 19
s Bluegrass Jam, 7-10 p.m.,
Freeshade Community Center,
Regent Road, Syringa, Hosted by
Honeywind Bluegrass Boys.
s Talent Search/Gospel Show,
8 p.m., Donk’s Theater, Hudgins.
$12 adults/$5 kids. 725-7760.
s Smith Family & Friends
Christmas Show, 8 p.m., Donk’s
Theater, Hudgins. $12 adults/$5
kids. 725-7760.
Lancaster Tavern, Lancaster.
462-0080.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
s The Honey Dewdrops, 8
p.m. Fall 2011 Guinea Concert
Series, Bena Country Store,
8835 Guinea Road, Hayes.
$15 adults, half-price for ages
13-18 and free for ages 12 and
younger. 757-404-3416.
693-7218.
s Lost Vagabonds, Sandpiper
Reef, 342 Misti Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331.
s Mixed Grill, 8 p.m. Southwind
Pizza, 44 Church Street, Mathews.
725-2766.
Sunday, November 20
s In The Mood, 2 p.m. On StageRappahanock Foundation for the
Saturday, Nov. 26
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Wednesday, Nov. 30
693-7218.
Friday, December 2
Northumberland High School.
Christmas theme is “Ringing
s The Holly & The Ivy, 3 p.m.
Christ Church, 420 Christ Church
Road, Weems. Seasonal songfest,
traditional carols. 438-6855.
Tuesday, December 6
Steve Bassett (above) headlines
Woodstack 2, a Save the Stack
music festival on October 15
at Buzzards Point Marina in
Reedville.
half-price for ages 13-18 and
free for ages 12 and younger.
757-404-3416.
s Mercy Creek, 8 p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44 Church Street,
Mathews. 725-2766.
Sunday, December 18
s Nouvelet Chamber Choir,
5 p.m., White Stone United
Methodist Church, White Stone.
Seasonal sacred music concert.
Donations.
s The Virginians Barbershop Chorus, 3 p.m. The
Callao. $15 adults/$10 students.
529-9345.
Friday, December 23
Wednesday, Dec. 14
693-7218.
Saturday, Dec. 17
s Nouvelet Chamber Choir,
5 p.m., White Stone United
Methodist Church, White Stone.
Seasonal sacred music concert.
Donations.
s Poisoned Dwarf, 8 p.m., Fall
2011 Guinea Concert Series,
Bena Country Store, 8835
Guinea Road, Hayes. $15 adults,
693-7218.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Wednesday, Dec. 28
693-7218.
It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
F
rom the early 1600s until a decade or so
after the Revolutionary War, commercial growing of tobacco was the main source of
income on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
A reminder today of this colonial and post-revolutionary past are smooth stones often found at
the bottom of a creek, dredged up from the river
bottom or found in piles along the shoreline.
Many longtime Tidewater Virginia homeowners
use these stones to mark garden paths and flower
beds.
These ballast stones are part of our colonial heritage that were brought here by sailing ships from
around the world when this area was involved in
the international trade of tobacco.
Ballast stones were used to keep the center of
gravity of a ship low so that it did not turn over
in rough seas. Permanent ballast stones remained
in the hold of ships while others were loaded and
unloaded as necessary to balance the cargo.
It was common for ships from Liverpool, England, and elsewhere around the world arriving here
to dump their ballast stones just before taking on
loads of hogsheads of tobacco. A hogshead was
a term used for the large wooden tobacco storage
barrel used to haul the tobacco to England and
elsewhere. Fully packed with tobacco, a hogshead weighed about 1,000 pounds.
Once loaded on the ship, hogsheads took the
place of ballast stones needed when the ship was
light. Because too much dumping of ballast often
caused restrictions to navigation, several Virginia
Colonial Assembly acts were passed to control
ballast dumping.
A 1691 act stated, “Forasmuch as the throwing and casting of stones, gravell and other ballast out of the ships and vessels, arriving into the
rivers, creeks and ports of this their majesties’
country and dominion of Virginia, is found very
destructive and dangerous to the passage of vessells, sloops and boats . . . no master or masters
. . . of any ship . . . do cast or unload their gravel
or ballast, at or in any of the rivers, creeks, ports
havens or harbours of this country, but on the
land only, above high water marke.”
The fine for not complying was 10 pound sterling. An exception was made when ballast was
advantageous to navigation. The biggest concern
of the Virginia Assembly was that ballast stone
piles did not hinder navigation to the creeks and
rivers near custom houses where tobacco was
graded and prepared for shipment to England.
Most likely, stones found in the water near
custom houses were dumped illegally.
It happened right here in Rivah country.
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5. Alyssa Cox, 2½ years old, walks on a dock to
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meet her friends for some rivah fun.
with Linda Bartz.
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6. Kids enjoy playing on the beach in Ophelia.
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President James Monroe’s
birthplace gains in stature
Stories by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
The museum and visitor’s center includes portraits
of James Monroe, a replica of his Revolutionary
War uniform, a scale model of his home and other
memorabilia. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
T
here’s an historical marker
along James Monroe Highway
in Westmoreland County, just
east of Colonial Beach. In a
brief paragraph, it marks the birthplace
and importance of James Monroe, the
fifth president of the United States.
Behind the marker, down a gravel
road and hidden from passersby, is
a new brick building chock full of
memorabilia honoring the man responsible for the Monroe Doctrine.
The James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor’s Center opened
in April 2008 and introduces visitors to
Monroe’s early life during the Revolutionary War.
The grand opening of the center was
held on the anniversary of President
Monroe’s 250th birthday.
“The citizens of Westmoreland
County came to us and said we want
you to please help us,” said G. William
Thomas Jr., president of the James
Monroe Memorial Foundation.
“This project is so important because
tourism and economic development is
so important to the county,” he added.
“We want to make the Northern Neck
a destination for history and tourism.
It’s quite amazing that within a 40-mile
radius, we had four great men born,
two of them Presidents of the United
States.”
Construction of the birthplace
visitor’s center and museum is part
of a master plan, which includes
reconstruction of President Monroe’s
birthplace, a modest 18-foot by 42-foot
structure.
For now visitors can get a glimpse of
what the building will eventually look
like at the museum, which houses several busts of President Monroe, a scale
model of his birthplace, portraits and a
replica of the uniform he wore during
the Revolutionary War. That uniform
was donated by the U.S. Army Military
History Center.
By seeing his home, said Thomas,
“this says to young people, yes, you
can come from humble beginnings and
become president of the United States.”
Background
The plantation where President
The James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor’s Center (above)
is open on weekends during the
summer and by appointment. Photo
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Monroe was born in 1758 consisted of
250 acres and, through a purchase in
1764, the property grew to 350 acres.
When President Monroe finally sold the
property in 1783, the deed was recorded
at 550 acres. The James Monroe Memorial Foundation was founded in 1927 by
President Monroe’s granddaughter, Rose
Gouverneur Hoes, and her son, Laurence
Gouverneur Hoes. It was incorporated in
1947 and has a long-term agreement with
Westmoreland County to develop the
site of Monroe Park as an educational,
historical, recreational, archaeological
and environmental landmark.
In 1976, the Commonwealth of Virginia began the archaeological survey of
the birthplace and uncovered ruins of the
Monroe family house.
“We found an etching in a book in the
1830s of the home and have been work-
ing with William and Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on plans,”
said Thomas. “We’re really very lucky.
What makes our little project unique is
that someone took the time to draw this
picture of Monroe’s birthplace.”
According to Thomas, drawings do
not exist for most of the early presidents’
homes.
The Monroe home was a four-room,
rough-cut wooden farmhouse with few
outbuildings.
Unlike President George Washington,
who also was born in Westmoreland,
President Monroe spent his entire youth
working the farm and did not leave until
he was 16. President Washington left his
birthplace at at 3.
Architects were commissioned in 2001
to prepare a master plan for the multi(Continued on the following page)
President Monroe’s
birthplace was a modest
18-foot by 42-foot roughcut wooden farmhouse
with four rooms. Drawing
courtesy of jamesmonroe.
net
James Monroe:
Fifth President of the U.S.
F
amous for his Monroe Doctrine, James
Monroe came from humble beginnings on
the banks of the Potomac River near what
is now Colonial Beach. He was the fifth president of
the United States and was one of five children born to
Virginians Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones.
At age 16, Monroe left his home in Westmoreland
County for William and Mary College and shortly
after that in 1775, he left college to join the Army and
to fight in the Revolutionary War.
At age 24, he was the youngest elected member in
the Virginia State Legislature.
In 1799, he was elected governor of Virginia and
served until 1803, when he was sent to France with
land negotiations. After serving for a second time as
Virginia’s governor, he was chosen as President James
Madison’s Secretary of State and on March 4, 1817,
he took his oath of office as President of the U.S.
During his second term, on December 2, 1823,
Monroe presented the Monroe Doctrine, which in
short, deemed the American continents as independent and the nations of the Western Hemisphere as
republics and prohibited European intervention in
the affairs of nations of the Western Hemisphere. The
U.S. also promised to refrain from involvement in
European affairs.
Monroe died on July 4, 1831, in New York City on
the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He was buried in Marble Cemetery in New York but was re-interred to Hollywood
Cemetery in Richmond, where the James Monroe
Memorial Foundation holds a grave site memorial
celebration annually in April.
Adding to the visitor’s center is part
of the multi-phase master plan for the
park and museum. Sketches courtesy
of monroefoundation.org
(continued from the previous page)
phase development of James Monroe’s
Birthplace.
“The idea behind restoring the farm
is to make the history lesson interesting to young people,” said Thomas.
Reconstruction of the birthplace
farmhouse and related buildings will
cost in excess of $500,000. Fundraising is contingent on state approval,
said Thomas.
“The immediate plan is to build the
house,” then continue with adding to
the visitor’s center, he said. “We’re
hoping to raise the money to reconstruct but the economy has been rough
and we’re behind schedule.”
Monroe Park and Museum
Although the birthplace home is
still only a drawing, said Thomas, the
park is still a destination.
The grounds surrounding the
museum and visitor’s center include a
picnic area and hiking trail. A canoe
launch is at the dock on Monroe
Creek, which flows into Monroe Bay
and the Potomac River.
The center is open from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during
the summer and by appointment for
group tours at other times.
In April, the foundation holds a
graveside memorial celebration at
President Monroe’s burial site in
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
On the last Saturday of April, it hosts
a celebration at the birthplace which
has included county and state government officials, U.S. congressmen and
college and university presidents. The
2012 celebration is slated for April
28.
“We have generations of Virginians
helping to honor James Monroe,” said
Thomas.
Before you visit:
Directions: James Monroe Birthplace Park and
Museum is on Route 205 in Westmoreland County, one
mile east of Colonial Beach at 4850 James Monroe
Highway at the James Monroe Birthplace Historical
marker.
Visit monroefoundation.org, or James Monroe
Memorial Foundation on Facebook for more information. Phone: 804-214-9145.
James Monroe Birthplace Park and Museum is open
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from
Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission to the
museum is free. A picnic area is on the grounds and a
canoe launch is at a dock on Monroe Creek.
For the history buff:
H James Monroe Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Octoistory buffs should make plans to attend the annual
A replica of the
birthplace is on display
in the visitor’s center.
Photo courtesy of
monroefoundation.org
ber 3, in the Great Hall at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
College of William and Mary visiting professor of history Susan Kern will present “Before Monticello: The
Virginia of Jane and Peter Jefferson.”
Merging archaeology, material culture, and social history, Kern’s talk will reconstruct the fascinating story of
Shadwell, the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson and home to
his parents, Jane and Peter Jefferson, their eight children,
and over 60 slaves.
The Jeffersons’ role in settling Virginia provides a new
perspective on Thomas Jefferson and on others—including
James Monroe—who extended social and political power
across Virginia as they moved west.
The program is sponsored by the board, friends and
staffs of the following UMW departments: James Monroe
Museum; Center for Historic Preservation; Department of
Historic Preservation; Department of History and American
Studies.
Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
A
ll area codes are 804 unless
otherwise listed.
The museum offers exhibits of
an old fashioned country store,
the history of the work life, gear
and agriculture of local watermen
of the village. Also on display are
Native American artifacts, photos
and documents relating to village
history.
The museum is open May–Oct.
on Sat. and Sun. from noon–4
p.m.
Essex
s Essex County Museum and
Historical Society, 218 Water
Ln. in downtown Tappahannock.
Included is the “Carl D. Silver Gallery,” another smaller gallery, a
gift shop, reference room, document storage room, and handicap accessible restrooms.
Currently on display is “Confederate Essex,” which will run
through 2011. This exhibit, which
covers the period during the Civil
War, features local Civil War era
items from the museum’s permanent collection and loaned items
from community residents. Display
items include period weaponry, a
hair wreath made by Lucy Yeats
Brockenbrough in Tappahannock
during the war, artwork, scale
models and items belonging to
R.M.T. Hunter, which are loaned
by the Hester family
Additional exhibits of interest
continue on display, such as “from
Sandlot to Semipro: Baseball in
Essex County,” which follows the
story of America’s pastime in the
county from just after the Civil
War to present day. The museum
also houses a civil war diorama:
“Ft. Lowry.” Continuing exhibits
include prehistoric fossils, Native
American artifacts, colonial relics,
and items from the American
Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion, the
Civil War and World Wars I and II.
Open free of charge daily
(except for Wed. and Sun.) from
10 a.m.–3 p.m. 443-4690
museum news.
Gloucester
s Gloucester Museum of
History is in the Botetourt Building at 6539 Main St. (Rt. 17 Bus.)
near the historic Courthouse
Square. The building, built about
1770, was New’s Ordinary, a
roadside tavern. On display is
the “Battle of the Hook” exhibit,
which was donated by the Battle
of the Hook Committee and created by Warren Deal. Other displays of military conflicts focus
on Gloucester’s WW II veterans.
The “Good Old Days” exhibit will
resume July 1.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
and by appointment. 693-1234
s Northern Neck Sports Wall
of Fame located in the Sports
Centre at 60 South Main St. in
Kilmarnock features plaques
with bios and photos of individuals past and present that have
excelled in sports from the Northern Neck of Virginia. Free. Open
Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9
a.m.–4 p.m. 435-1211
The Middlesex County Museum in Saluda
s Pocahontas Museum at
Gloucester Courthouse has information, artifacts and pictures
relating to the Indian Pocahontas,
Captain John Smith and the Powhatan Indians. On display is a rock
traditionally known as the one on
which Capt. John Smith’s head
was placed when Pocahontas
saved his life at Werawocomoco
(Wicomico) in Gloucester County.
The museum is open on
the second Sat. of each month
through Oct. from 1–4 p.m. and
by appointment. 693-2795
Lancaster
s Christ Church and Carter
Reception Center and Museum
420 Christ Church Rd., Weems
(Rts. 646 and 709), was built in
1735 by Robert “King” Carter.
The church is open to the
public from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
donations accepted. The reception center and museum are open
Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mon.–Sat. and 2–5 p.m. Sun. Call
for group tours. 438-6855
www.christchurch1735.org
s Kilmarnock Museum at 76
N. Main St. features displays and
exhibits focusing on Kilmarnock’s
past and present.
Rotating exhibits are featured
plus displays of local artifacts and
a timeline of events throughout
area history. Also featured are
the DVD “Kilmarnock Virginia, A
Living History” and digital pictureshow of the 2005 revitalization of
Main Street.
The
Kilmarnock-Lancaster
Texacos softball exhibit includes
uniforms, photographs, team
records, equipment and newspaper clippings.
The museum is open Thurs.–
Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 436-9100;
435-2473; or 435-0864
s Mary Ball Washington
Museum is located at 8346 Mary
Ball Rd (Rt 3) in the heart of the
Lancaster Courthouse Historic
District, and is named in tribute
to George Washingtons mother
who was born in Lancaster.
The Museum focuses on more
than 350 years of the history of
Lancaster and surrounding counties. Exhibit galleries are housed
within the historic buildings of the
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 old jail,
and 1828 Lancaster House.
Featured
throughout
the
summer is an exhibit about Lancaster’s courthouse buildings
and the history of Virginia county
courts in the 17th, 18th, and 19th
centuries. A display of World War
I and II uniforms and related items
will be on view through late-July.
The Genealogy and History
Library provides researchers with
more than 7000 books and reference materials about Lancaster
and the Northern Neck including
court records, census data, business information, vital records,
county histories, church records,
and family files. Much of the card
catalogue can be searched online.
The museum is open Wed.–
Fri. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and in JuneSept. on the second Saturday of
each month from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Other Sat. hours may be available
by appointment. Admission is $3
and includes a self-guided tour
brochure. The research library is
open Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
and Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with a $5
daily use fee. Closed major holiday weekends. Check website for
complete listing. Hours are subject to change. 462-7280.
www.mbwm.org
s
Morattico
Waterfront
Museum is housed in the former
Morattico General Store building
(c. 1901) at 6584 Morattico Rd.
s Steamboat Era Museum at
156 King Carter Dr. in Irvington
interprets the era of the steamboats and their importance to
commerce, culture, education,
entertainment and social connections to small towns along
the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries. Dioramas, oral histories, models, artifacts, paintings,
photos and audio and interactive
components.
The
“Welcome
Aboard”
exhibit features an eight foot
cutaway model of the steamer
Lancaster. Also featured are
vignettes of various rooms such as
a typical stateroom, wheelhouse,
boiler room, galley and dining
room. The exhibit includes a sixfoot map showing steamboat
wharf stops.
Summer hours are Thurs.–Sat.
from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun.
from 1–4 p.m. Donation only.
438-6888.
www.steamboateramuseum.org
Mathews
s Gwynn’s Island Museum
Gwynn’s Island Museum on Rt.
633 at Rose Ln. features a preCivil War Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machine on loan, 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
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tion.
There is an extensive display
of antique spectacles collected
by the late Dr. Wm. H. Gatten,
Optometrist who practiced in
Hudgins for many years.
Another exhibit includes arti-
facts from a mid-18th century
home site, including glass and
pottery shards dating 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.
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No appointment necessary.
300 Mt. Clement Park, Suite A
Tappahannock, VA 22560
804.443.8610
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 100plus 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 (complete with
postmaster).
The museum, open 1–5 p.m.
each Fri., Sat. and Sun. May–
Oct., has two floors of exhibits,
a research library and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations welcome. 725-7949
and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
through Oct. 725-3487
Middlesex
s Mathews Maritime Museum
located at 482 Main St., (just
South of Mathews Courthouse).
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.
725-4444
s Deltaville Maritime Museum
and Holly Point Nature Park is
on 30 acres on Mill Creek just off
Rt. 33 on Jackson Creek Rd.
The new exhibits are Middlesex
in the Civil War 1861-1865 and
will run until 2015. Artifacts and
models from when Deltaville was
the “Boat Building Capital of the
Chesapeake” are also shown.
The Johns’ Pavilion displays
historic vessels. The W. A. Johns is
a 34-foot three-log bottom sailing
canoe that has had a number of
working lives in Deltaville waters.
Also, displayed is an old sora skiff
once used for bird hunting in the
Dragon Run, and several small
skipjacks and deadrise workboats.
The F. D. Crockett, a log bottom
buyboat is at the museum’s Pierwalk.
In the boat shop visitors can
see under construction a flatbottomed utility skiff typical of
Deltaville boats of the past or
other new projects.
In the park are picnic tables,
walking trails, a kayak landing
and a children’s garden. There is a
fish-shaped wildflower meadow.
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
On the fourth Sat. May-Nov.
there is a Farmers’ Market with
over 40 vendors, creek cruises,
miniature horse rides and more.
The museum is open Memorial Day–Labor Day, Tues.–Sat.
10–4 and Sun. 1–4.; Sept.–Apr.
Sat. 10–4 and Sun. 1–4. 776-7200
www.deltavillemuseum.com
s Tompkins Cottage Near the
Mathews Courthouse, is a typical tidewater cottage of the early
1800’s. It houses a museum and
headquarters of the Mathews Historical Society.
The oldest wooden structure
in the courthouse, it was used by
Christopher Tompkins as a general store starting in 1816.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews history
including information on Captain
Sally Tompkins, the only woman
officer in the Confederate Army.
Also included is an area of changing exhibits, a county map, and
a sales area offering publications
concerning Mathews history and
related gift items.
Admission is free. Open Fri.
s Middlesex County Museum
at 777 Gen. Puller Hwy. features a
large country store exhibit. Memorabilia and medals of Lt. General
Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller USMC
(Ret.), the most decorated Marine
in U.S. history, are displayed. One
of the main exhibits is “Dressed
for the Good Old Days: Clothing
from Middlesex County, 1850–
1920.”
The museum also features a
variety of other county memorabilia, including Civil War
military items, Indian relics, a
mastodon tooth, maritime items
(including the pen and ink ship
drawings of Dr. A. L. VanName,
long-time county physician),
agricultural and industrial tools,
toys and personal effects.
Exhibits are free and open
to the public Fri. and Sat., 10
a.m.–3 p.m.
There is a gift shop. Membership is available and donations and volunteers welcome.
758-3663
Northumberland
s Northern Neck Farm
Museum is located at 12705
Northumberland Hwy, 2.2 miles
west of Burgess on Rt 360.
Luther Welch donated the property and much of the equipment
to create a museum to tell the
history of farming in the Northern
Neck. The big red barn houses a
photographic exhibit of farms, an
American Indian exhibit and farm
equipment such as antique tractors, hand tools, planters, seed
hullers and butter churns. New
exhibits include a children’s area
and an exhibit on Northern Neck
rural electrification.
The gift shop features many
items items including a first edition collectible tractor and toys.
Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is
$2 for adults, $1.00 for students,
and children under 12 are free.
761-5952
s
Reedville
Fishermen’s
Museum at 504 Main St.,
Reedville offers visitors a glimpse
of the rich heritage of the fishermen and watermen of Virginia’s
Northern Neck and the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to the main museum
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
only.
The museum also offers a gift
shop and is open daily from 10:30
a.m.–4:30 p.m. May through Oct.
Admission is $5 for adults and free
for children under 12. 453-6529
s
Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern is located in the historic
district of Heathsville at 73 Monument Place behind the old court-
Museums
house. A 1700’s restored Tavern
and community square, the site
includes a gift shop, foundation
office, Blacksmith Shop and Carriage House. The Transportation
Museum Building houses a permanent exhibit - the Chicacoan
Oak. The museum also offers a
community room for rent and
houses various types of educational programs.
Tavern Gift Shop hours: Wed.–
Sat. 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 5803536. Blacksmith Shop hours:
Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tavern Restaurant, please call 5807900. Tavern Foundation hours:
Mon. to Thurs. 9 a.m.–noon. 5803377.
Volunteers and members welcome. Call the foundation office
at 580-3377.
Richmond
s Menokin 4037 Menokin Rd.,
north of Warsaw, 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.
s Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Rd., Warsaw.
The museum is in the county’s
old jail, which was built in 1872.
It includes three galleries, exhibit
rooms and an office. The jail’s
hanging chamber is also on the
second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic 1748
Richmond County Courthouse,
the third oldest courthouse in
Virginia, a collection of Forrest
Patton photography and an old
fashioned country store. Another
exhibit features Francis Lightfoot
Lee, signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
The current rotating exhibit
features photographs of “Morattico” on Hales Point. Built in
1721, it was the home of Charles
Grymes, a justice and sheriff in
Richmond County who represented the county in the House of
Burgesses.
Also on display are items from
the estate of Marshall Coggin,
printer of the Northern Neck
News.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m. Group tours call
333-3607.
Westmoreland
s A. T. Johnson Museum 18849
Kings Hwy. near Montross 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. 493-7070
s George Washington Birthplace National Monument is
located on Rt. 204, southeast of
Oak Grove. George Washington
is among Westmoreland County’s
most famous native sons. Commander of the Continental Army,
Revolutionary War hero and first
President of the United States, he
professed to be first and foremost
a farmer. He was born on February 22, 1732 at this site on Pope’s
Creek.
Open to the public 9 a.m.–5
p.m. Admission $3. 16 and under
free. 224-1732
s James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor Center Rt.
205, one mile east of Colonial
Beach at 4850 James Monroe
Hwy.
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.
s Kinsale Museum is “On The
Green” in the heart of the historic
village of Kinsale on Rt. 203, off Rt.
202.
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 1920’s; 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. 472-3001
s Museum at Colonial Beach is
located on the corner of Hawthorn
and Washington Streets. It is housed
in the former Hoffman Gas Building
(c. 1893).
The museum depicts Colonial
Beach heritage through various artifacts. Emphasis is on the period from
1890 through 1958 when the town
was a busy river tourism attraction
that drew huge summer crowds.
The museum is open Sat. and
Sun. from 1–4 p.m. and by appointment. 224-3379
s Stratford Hall Plantation 483
Great House Road, off Rt. 3 northeast of Montross. Stratford Hall
Plantation was home to several generations of famous Lees. It was the
boyhood home of Richard Henry
Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence. General Henry “Light-Horse
Harry” Lee was a Revolutionary War
hero and served as one of General
George Washington’s most trusted
officers. He was Robert E. Lee’s
father. General Robert E. Lee was
born in 1807 at Stratford Hall. His
cradle can be seen on the tour of
the Great House. 493-8371
s Westmoreland Museum is
located on the Courthouse Square
in Montross. The museum shares
quarters with the Westmoreland
County Visitor’s Center, Hungerford
Library, Northern Neck of Virginia
Historical Society and Northern
Neck Historical Research Library.
Exhibits include a replica of
George Washington’s baby quilt
and an exhibit on the history of
electricity in the Northern Neck.
Outdoors,
the
Presidents
Garden honors the three U.S. Presidents born on the Northern Neck:
George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe.
Open six days a week (closed
Sun.), from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. There
is no admission fee. 493-8440
Heathsville Tavern Happenings
Nothing to do in the Northern Neck?
You’re kidding, right?
Tavern Scrappers: Every Other Monday at 10 am in the Transportation Bldg
Blacksmith Shop Work & Members: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10 am
Spinners & Weavers: Wednesday & Sunday: 10 am
Woodworkers: Wednesday & Friday: 10 am
Beginners Weaving Class: October 10 – 14: $250 for the week!
Heathsville Farmers Market: Saturday 15th & Antiques On The GO
For more information about the arts or the Farmers Market call: 580-3377
The Tavern Restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday
For reservations or information call: 580-7900
Memberships, donations and fund raising efforts
help this historic Tavern remain in YOUR backyard.
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Essex
s Days Inn motel Rt. 17, Tappahannock Blvd., in Tappahannock.
60 rooms. Cable TV. Free
continental breakfast. Rates:$.
443-9200
s The Essex Inn Bed and
Breakfast historic Tappahannock
Greek revival inn. Four rooms and
four suites all with private baths,
DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable TV,
most with working fireplaces. Full
gourmet breakfast. Rates:$$$.
443-9900 or 866-377-3982
s Holiday Inn Express Rt. 17,
Tappahannock Blvd., 63 rooms,
pool, business center, fitness
center, washer and dryer, free
internet use and breakfast. Rates:
$$$. 445-1200
s Southside Motel and Marina
Rts. 360 and 17 in Tappahannock.
30 rooms, TV, microwave and
refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips
available. Rates:$. 443-3363
s Super 8 Rts. 17 in Tappahannock.
43 rooms with cable TV, high
speed internet, some with microwave and most with refrigerators.
Suites and king-sized rooms available. Rates:$. 443-3888
s Dollar Inn Rts. 360 and 17 east
of Tappahannock. 25 rooms with
cable TV. Rates:$. 443-3366
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Gloucester
s Airville Plantation, 6423 TC
Walker Rd., Gloucester. A preRevolutionary estate on 400 acres
in Zanoni, operates as a bed and
breakfast with two guest rooms
in the main house (circa 1756)
and a cottage with kitchenette.
Pool table, TV room, pool and
full breakfasts. Water access to
Mobjack Bay. Rates: $$-$$$.
694-0287
s Comfort Inn 6639 Forest Hill
Ave., Gloucester, close to Gloucester’s Historic District. Free continental breakfast, outdoor pool,
and health club privileges. Hot tub
rooms. All 79 rooms have TVs and
internet. Rates: $$. 695-1900
s Gloucester Inn 1408 George
Washington Mem. Hwy, (Rt. 17)
The Kilmarnock Inn in Lancaster County
Gloucester Point, at the York River
bridge.16 rooms with refrigerators
and microwaves. Cable TV. Rates:
$-$$. 642-3337
s Hampton Inn 6638 Forest Hill
Ave., Gloucester, close to Gloucester’s Historic District. Free hot
breakfast, WiFi, indoor pool, fitness center, meeting room, on
site guest laundry. All 84 rooms
have 32” cable TV, coffee makers,
laptop desk and more. Rates: $-$$.
693-9393
s Inn at Warner Hall 4750 Warner
Hall Rd., Gloucester. A plantation created in 1642, by George
Washington’s great-great grandfather, Augustine Warner. The inn
is a 38-acre waterfront retreat. Fine
dining Fri. and Sat. Rooms feature
antiques and private baths. Some
have views of the Severn River, a
fireplace and Jacuzzi. Rates: $$$$
800-331-2720
www.warnerhall.com
s North River Inn Bed and
Breakfast on 100 waterfront acres
features antiques, air-conditioning,
telephones, and private baths,
with views of the river, creek or
fields. Full breakfast on weekends.
Canoes available and deep water
dock. Rates: $$-$$$. 693-1616 or
877-248-3030
s The Willows Bed and
Breakfast on a quiet rural road in
a former Victorian country store
and post office. Private baths, TV,
queen-sized beds and breakfast.
No smoking. Rates: $$. 693-0270
s Tidewater Motel 3666 George
Washington Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 17), 4
miles north of the Coleman Bridge
in Hayes, 33 rooms, some with
kitchenettes. Pool. Non-smoking rooms available. Rates:$.
642-2155
Lancaster
s Back Inn Time 445 Irvington
Rd., Kilmarnock. A classic B&B,
features four rooms with private
baths, AC, Wi-Fi, gourmet breakfast and modern conveniences.
Rates: $$-$$$ 435-2318
www.backinntime.biz
s Bel Air Mansion and Guest
House 1632 Belle Isle Rd.,
Lancaster. Fully furnished waterfront homes at Belle Isle State Park.
Mansion has whirlpool tub and
accommodates six. Guest house
accommodates eight. Canoes
and bicycles included. Seasonal
rates. 462-5030 dcr.virginia.gov/
state_parks/bel.shtml
s Creek View Farm Bed and
Breakfast 735 Norwood Church
Rd., Morattico. Open May 1–Oct.
31. Two guest rooms, includes full
breakfast. Rates:$. 462-7427
www.creekviewbb.com
s Flowering Fields Bed and
Breakfast 232 Flowering Field
Rd., White Stone. Full breakfast
with crab cakes, omelets and fresh
fruit. Golf packages and fishing
charters arranged. King, queen
and twin rooms, all with private
baths. Weekday and weekend
specials. Rates:$$. 435-6238 www.
floweringfieldsbandb.homestead.
com
s Holiday Inn Express 599 North
Main St., Kilmarnock. 68 rooms
with WiFi, extended stay rooms,
handicap rooms, meeting room,
business center and outdoor pool.
Full hot breakfast. Rates:$$$. 4361500 or (800) 844-0124
s Hope and Glory Inn 65 Tavern
Rd., Irvington. Boutique hotel
fashioned from an historic schoolhouse, eclectically styled. Soak in
our hip pool, taste wine in our vineyard or cruise aboard our vessel.
Extraordinary corporate retreats
and magical weddings. 438-6053
and 800-497-8228
www.hopeandglory.com
s Inn at Levelfields 10155 Mary
Ball Rd., (Rt. 3) in Lancaster. B&B
featuring six guest rooms. King/
queen beds, fireplaces; four rooms
with private baths and two with
shared bath. Rowing school, pool,
library. Rates:$$-$$$ 435-6887 or
(800) 238-5578
www.calmwatersrowing.com
s Kilmarnock Inn 34 East Church
St., Kilmarnock. 16 private guest
rooms and suites, breakfast served
each morning. Meeting room and
event space. Private lunches and
dinners. Walk to restaurants and
shops. WiFi. Rates: $$$-$$$$ 4350034 www.kilmarnockinn.com
s Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast 8373 Mary Ball
Rd. (Rt. 3) across from Mary Ball
Washington Museum in Lancaster
Courthouse. 2 master suites. Internet, antique furnishings. Restaurant, includes full breakfast. Rates:
$$$$ 462-0080
www.lancastertavern.com
s Tides Inn 480 King Carter Dr.
on Carters Creek in Irvington. Par
3 golf course on-site, championship golf at The Golden Eagle,
swimming, tennis, sailing, biking,
summer children’s program, spa,
special events, golf and family
package plans. Rates:$$$$.
438-5000 www.tidesinn.com
s Whispering Pines Motel 226
Methodist Church Rd. (off Rt. 3)
in White Stone. Twenty-five guest
rooms, 2 suites; swimming pool,
Wifi. Rates:$-$$. 435-1101
s Yankee Point Marina Cottages, 1303 Oak Hill Rd., Lancaster,
(Rt. 610) in Ottoman near Merry
Point Ferry. Pool. Cottages: fully
equipped 3-bdrm/2 bath on creek
with dock and ramp. 462-7018
www.yankeepointmarina.com
Mathews
s Bethel Beach Inn, 1751 Bethel
Beach Rd., Onemo. Located on 11
wooded acres, just minutes from a
sandy beach on Chesapeake Bay.
Offers a luxurious suite with a king
size bed, upscale bathroom and
private deck. Perfect for bicyclists
and kayakers. Rates: $$ 725-0517
or www.bethelbeachinn.com
s Buckley Hall Inn 11293 Buckley Hall Rd., on Rt. 198 in Mathews
offers a variety of rooms, all with
private baths. Country breakfast, some four poster beds and
fireplaces, well-stocked library.
Rates: $$-$$$. 725-1900 or (888)
450-9145 www.BuckleyHall.com
s The Inn at Tabbs Creek 384
Turpin Ln., Port Haywood. A
waterfront retreat situated on a
secluded creek. Over 800 ft. of
waterfront and 8 acres of wooded
and open space. The main Inn is
an 1820’s newly renovated farmhouse with separate cottages
housing the luxury suites just
across the garden and pool. Rates:
$$-$$$$. 725-5136
www.InnatTabbsCreek.com
s Kingston Plantation located on
the North River. It has 10,000
square feet of living area, six
fireplaces, hardwood flooring,
three suites and two rooms
with adjoining bath. Rates:
$$$-$$$$ 725-5831
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s Sycamore Haven
House located in Susan south of
Mathews Courthouse, is a rambling
1865 antebellum farmhouse. It has
two bedrooms and a screened
porch. Rates: $$ 725-0147
www.sycamorehaven.net
s The White Dog Inn 68
Church St., Mathews Court
House, offers two elegant
suites with a variety of amenities. Continenal breakfast
or brunch. Restaurant with 3
chefs, coffee house, bar and
lounge, Wi-Fi Internet and
more. Rates: $$$$ 725-7680
www.TheWhiteDogInn.com
Middlesex
s Atherston Hall the elegance of
English country living in the heart
of historic Urbanna. Four guest
rooms (one suite) all with private
baths. Breakfasts, WiFi, gardens,
porches, private parking. Rates:
$$-$$$ 758-2809.
www.atherstonhall.com
s Bethany Inn at Leafwood 820
Gloucester Rd., Saluda. 1780’s
Colonial home located in Saluda.
The garden cottage has a queen
bed, sitting room, kitchenette and
private bath. The Acacia Room and
Leafwood Room are upstairs in the
main house and rented as one for
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total privacy. The upstairs bath has
an old fashion tub. Rooms include
full breakfast, snacks, robes, WiFi,
TV with DVD player, DVD library,
sun-room with Direct TV and
library, and grounds for walking
or relaxing. Massage available.
(864) 934-7308
s The Chesapeake Inn Urbanna’s
unique boutique hotel catering to
the boater, business and leisure
traveler. Located in the heart of
historic Urbanna. 758-1111
www.TheChesapeakeInn.com
s The Deltaville Inn, a bed and
breakfast, is at 15378 Gen. Puller
Hwy. (Rt. 33) at Hardyville.
761-7058
s Deltaville Dockside Inn on
Rt. 33 one mile east of Deltaville.
Air-conditioning, cable TV, pool.
Rates: $. 776-9224
s Dragon Run Inn on Rts. 17 and
602 in Church View. Large rooms,
private baths, Jacuzzi, self-controlled heat and air. Rates:$$ with
full breakfast. 758-5719
www.dragon-run-inn.com
s Edentide Inn at Bland Point on
the Piankatank River, Deltaville.
Three air-conditioned rooms with
TV and VCR. Private sitting room
with fireplace, private screened
porch. Boat slips available. Sand
beach and fishing pier. Full breakfast. Rates:$$-$$$ 776-6915
s Hampstead Farm, located
three miles outside of Urbanna, on
Streets Ln., the farm is a circa 1750
home that once belonged to a relative of George Washington. This
three bedroom, two bath home
is available for rent. Massage ses-
Contemporary Kitchens LTD
Solid Surface Countertops
Architectural Millwork
Custom Cabinets
sions available. The farm overlooks
100 acres of green pasture. 7585708 or 824-4777
s Harrow House Lovers Lane,
Deltaville. View of Jackson Creek
and the Bay. Three double rooms
with shared bath, air-conditioned,
cable TV, continental breakfast.
Rates:$. 815-3102
s Heaven Scent Bed and Breakfast at Chick Cove Manor, 14180
Gen. Puller Hwy., Deltaville. Farmhouse with ground floor room with
king bed, upstairs family suite of
two queen-bedded rooms sharing a bath. Refreshments and
full breakfast on large screened
porch. Cable TV, guest computers
with internet, DVD collection and
library. Will shuttle to local marinas. Parking area for boats and
trailers. Open Apr.–Nov. Rates:$$$$$. 832-6200
www.heavenscentbnb.com
s Inn at Urbanna Creek Bed
and Breakfast on Watling St. in
the historic district of Urbanna. Virginia’s Cottage has a queen bed,
kitchenette, bath, porch with rockers, and private garden with rain
shower. King Suite includes separate sitting room, jacuzzi bath and
shower. Watling Suite includes two
rooms with queen beds, and a private bath. All include full breakfast,
robes, DirecTV, WiFi, library and
patio. Rates:$$-$$$. 758-4661
www.innaturbannacreek.com
s Ivy Cottage, Hinton Ln., off Rt.
3 near Piankatank River Bridge.
Upscale guest cottage for two
on the Piankatank River. Features
central air, full kitchen, living room,
bedroom with adjoining bath and
a year-round porch. Non-smoking.
Amenities include cable TV, VCR,
DVD, telephone, pier, complimentary breads, cereals, coffee and
teas. Call Suzanne at 757-4727211 for reservations.
s Pilot House Inn on Rt. 3 about
a mile from the Rappahannock
River Bridge. 24 rooms, cable television, WiFi, dining room, conference room, and airport adjacent to
inn. Rates:$. 758-2262
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s Azalea Grove Bed and Breakfast on Millionaires Row, 316 Main
St., Reedville. A Victorian mansion
with southern elegance. Rooms
include full breakfast. Tea room
available. Rates:$$. 453-5300
s Bay Motel on Rt. 360 near
Reedville, 18754 Northumberland
Hwy. 20 air-conditioned rooms with
cable television and phone; swimming pool. Rates: $. 453-5171
s Cats Cove Cottage off the West
Yeocomico River, 2273 Mundy Pt.
Rd., Callao. A private waterfront
cottage for two. Sailboat depth
deep-water pier. Swimming pool,
rowboat. Continental breakfast
served weekends. Two night minimum. Rates:$$. 529-5056
s Cottages at Ingram Bay,
Wicomico Church. 545 Harvey’s
Neck Rd. Heathsville. Off Remo
Rd. near Wicomico Church. Two
cedar cabins with view of Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to 6, kitchen,
bath, WiFi, satellite TV, access to
fishing, crabbing, canoe, kayak
and outboard boat rentals. Daily
or weekly rentals. 580-7292
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s Fleeton Fields Bed and Breakfast 2783 Fleeton Rd., at Fleeton
Point near Reedville. Three water
view suites with private baths,
robes, WiFi. Kayak and canoe
available. Children and pets with
prior arrangement. Breakfast.
Rates:$$$-$$$$ 453-5014
s Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn
at 859 Main St. in Reedville on
Cockrell’s Creek. Victorian Captain’s Mansion c.1874 National
Register with 1800’s schooner
mast built into the home. One
guest room with private bath in
main house. Coach house with
four guest rooms with private
baths and water views. Waterside
cottage with two luxury suites.
Boat slips available. Breakfast.
Rates:$$$–$$$$ 453-5209
s GrandView Bed and Breakfast, 114 Riverside Ln., Reedville.
Waterfront bed and breakfast
on the Chesapeake Bay, close to
Smith Island and Tangier cruises.
Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair
accessible. Rates:$$. 453-3890
s Ma’Margaret’s House 249
Greenfield Rd., Reedville, is a lovingly restored grandmother’s home
expanded to meet the needs of
the twenty-first century. Built in
1914 as the residence of the proprietor’s grandparents. All rooms
have private baths, personal thermostat, TV and WiFi. 453-9110
s Northumberland Motel on
436 Northumberland Hwy. (Rt.
360), Callao. 11 rooms; daily/
weekly/monthly rentals. Rates:$.
529-6370.
Richmond
s Greenwood Bed and Breakfast, 99 Maple St., Warsaw. Two
Lodging
guest rooms with private baths,
cable TV; central dining for
guests.
Country
breakfast.
Rates:$. 333-4353
s Best Western 4522 Richmond
Rd., Warsaw. 38 rooms, including
suites, satellite TV, air conditioning,
swimming pool, exercise room.
Continental breakfast. Rates:$-$$$.
333-1700
Westmoreland
s The Beach Inn, 30 Colonial
Ave., Colonial Beach. 60 rooms,
including smoking and non-smoking, beachfront, pool. Continental
breakfast. Rates:$-$$. 224-0404.
s Bell House Bed and Breakfast, 821 Irving Ave., Colonial
Beach. 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. Rates:$$-$$$.
224-7000 www.thebellhouse.com
s General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr., Hague. The
Manor House, a three-bedroom
home with full kitchen, dining
and living spaces. Vineyard Views,
a two-bedroom home with full
kitchen, dining and living spaces.
Rates: $$$-$$$$. Homes situated
in the vineyard. Complimentary
bottle of wine with accommodations. 703-313-9742 or 493-0226
www.generalsridgevineyard.com
s Guest Houses at Stratford
Hall, Rt. 214. The Cheek and the
Astor guest houses each have
a fully-equipped kitchen, living
room, central heating and air conditioning and guest rooms with
private baths. 21 guest rooms.
Breakfast and tour included.
Rates:$$. 493-8038 ext. 8504
s The Inn at Montross 21 Polk
St., Montross. Bed and breakfast
with 5 guestrooms. 493-8624
s Nightingale Motel and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave., Colonial
Beach. 35-slip marina with electric
and water, motel with five guest
rooms, restaurant next door.
Rates:$. 224-7956
s Riverview Inn, 24 Hawthorne
St., Colonial Beach. 21 guest
rooms. Waterfront. Rates:$-$$.
224-0006
s Skipjack Inn, Rt. 608 at Port
Kinsale Marina on the Yeocomico
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s The Plaza B & B, 21 Weems St.,
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with private baths; two full suites,
four mini-suites. Full breakfast and
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away, has one bedroom and bath
and comparable amenities. Linens
provided. Rates:$$$-$$$$. 2241101
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Ave., Colonial Beach. Twenty
rooms, some with refrigerator,
microwave. Some with kitchenettes. Private pier. Rates:$. 2247311
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Rivah Campgrounds
A
ll campgrounds provide
full water, electric and
sewage hookups unless noted
and all phone numbers are in
the 804 area code. Contact the
camp for more information and
for rates.
Gloucester
s Yogi Bear’s Jellystone
Park™ Camp-Resort, 3149
Campground
Rd.,
Hayes,
Severn River, 235 sites, fishing pond, fishing and crabbing piers, recreational hall,
playground, boat landing and
rental campers. Family activities. A splash park will open
this summer with two 70-foot
long slides as well as six water
features and a zero-entry swimming pool. Day passes available. 642-4316
s Thousand Trails - Chesapeake Bay Preserve Off Rt.
198 on Piankatank River. 400
sites, nationwide membership camping, pool, boating
facilities, camp store, entertainment, organized activities.
693-6924
King and Queen
s Rainbow Acres Campground Rt. 631 (Frazier
Ferry Rd.) off Rt. 14, on the
Mattaponi River near King and
Queen Courthouse. 150 sites,
boat ramps, gas, bait, planned
activities. 785-9441
Lancaster
s Belle Isle State Park 1632
Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster. Campsites (28), canoe/kayak campsites (8), rental cabins, mansion
and guest house. Free boat
launch for overnight guests.
Trails, fishing pier, canoe and
motor boat rentals, camp store,
laundry facilities and bath
house and restrooms. (800)
933-Park www.dcr.virginia.gov/
state_parks/bel.shtml.
Mathews
s Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
551 Buck Chase Rd. on Chesapeake Bay. 125 sites, sand
beach, portable boat launching, boat ramp nearby, recreation hall, camp store.
725-5700 or 725-4442
s New Point Comfort RV
Resort 846 Sand Bank Rd. near
Bethpage Camp Resort near Urbanna
end Rt. 14 seven miles south of
Mathews Courthouse, on Chesapeake Bay. 300 sites, boating
facilities, pool, playgrounds,
recreation hall, planned entertainment. Sites on waterfront.
725-5120
Middlesex
s Bethpage Camp-Resort
One mile N. of Urbanna on
Robinson’s
Creek.
1,000
sites, spectacular new water
park, conference center, playgrounds, organized activities, charter fishing and cruise
boats, boat slips, boat storage,
1, 2 and 3 bedroom vacation
rentals. 2005-06 National RV
Park of the Year. 758-4349
s Bush Park Campground Rt.
724 near Wake. 400 sites, new
year-round section, pool, recreation hall, laundry, scheduled
activities, pier, boat ramp.
776-6750
s Cross Rip Ltd. Off Rt. 33
on Rt. 1113 (Cross Rip Rd.)
in Deltaville on Chesapeake
Bay. Beach boat basin, water
and
electric.
Reservations
requested. 776-9324
s Grey’s Point Camp Rt. 3
near bridge at Topping, on
the Rappahannock River. 700
sites, boat ramp and slips,
bait and tackle shop (Virginia
Saltwater Tournament weigh
station),
recreation
hall,
splash pool waterpark, nature
trails, planned entertainment.
758-2485
able. (Turn left on Sunnybank
Rd., 2 miles to Campground
Rd., look for entrance sign) 4533430 www.chesapeakebaycampresort.com
s Smith Point Marina and
Campground
989
Sunny
Bank Rd., Reedville on Little
Wicomico River. 10 campsites for seasonal campers.
453-4077
www.smithpointmarina.com
Richmond
s Heritage Park 2570 New-
land Rd, Warsaw, on Menokin
Bay off Cat Point Creek. 78
sites plus log cabins, 243 acres,
pool, boat ramp, hiking trails,
shaded picnic grounds. 2 BR
cabins available. 333-4038
s Naylors Beach Campground
4011 Naylors Beach Rd., on
the Rappahannock River near
Warsaw. Sites for tents and trailers, camp store, playground,
boat ramp. 333-3951
Westmoreland
s Coles Point Plantation Rt.
728, Coles Point. Family resort
on the Potomac. Marina, campground, rental cottages, pool,
AC’s Restaurant. 472-3955
s Harbor View Campground
15 Harbor View Circle, Colonial
Beach. Open May–Sept. 140
campsites with full hookups.
Family oriented, outdoor pool,
recreation center, boat slips, fishing, picnic area, horseshoes, playground and basketball. 224-8164
s Leedstown Campground
2195 Leedstown Road near Oak
Grove. Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20
RV sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront camping, fishing pier, boat
launch, gas dock, camp store
and arcade. 224-7445
s Monroe Bay Campground
551 Lafayette St., Colonial
Beach. 302 sites, including 134
full hookup sites. Playground,
game room, campground store,
propane on site, beach area and
boat ramp. 224-7418
s Port Kinsale Marina 347
Allen Point Ln., Kinsale. Camping on the Yeocomico River. Bath
houses, fishing pier, pool, pavilion, biking and recreation areas
on 45 wooded acres. 472-2044
s Westmoreland State Park six
miles northwest of Montross off
Rt. 3. Camping (133 sites), group
camping (3 sites), and 26 cabins.
Pool and boat launch free for overnight guests. Camp store, laundry
facilities and bathhouse. 1-800933-PARK for reservations, 4938821 for park information.
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Rivah Golf
Hartfield firemen set golf tourney for October 28
HARTFIELD—The Hartfield Volunteer
Fire Department (HVFD) will hold its 16th
annual golf tournament on Friday, October
28, at noon at the Piankatank River Golf
Club in Hartfield. The fee of $240 is for
four-player teams and includes carts, golf
and dinner. Proceeds benefit the HVFD.
The format is captain’s choice. Prizes
will be awarded for the top two positions
in flights, closest to the pin on all par 3
otherwise listed.
holes, and most accurate drive on hole
18.
Register by calling Birdseed Miller at Essex
s Hobbs Hole An 18-hole
694-9045 or the PRGC at 776-6516.
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Mon. & Thurs.* $21.00
Dean Sumner, PGA
Tues. & Wed.* $26.00
Fri. - Play all Day $26.00 w/Golf Cart
Sat., Sun. & Holidays* $31.00
Twilight Rates Beginning at 1 pm - $21.00
7 Days a Week
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course behind Walmart on Rts.
17 and 360 in Tappahannock.
Restaurant. Pro shop. 4434500 www.hobbshole.com
Gloucester
s Gloucester Country Club A
9-hole course off Route 17 at
Gloucester Court House. Pro
shop. Snack bar. 693-2662
Lancaster
s The Golden Eagle An
18-hole course on Rt. 646 in
Irvington. Operated by The
Tides resort. Pro shop. 4384460 www.tidesinn.com
s King Carter Golf Course An
18-hole course at 480 Old Saint
Johns Rd. in Weems. Snack bar.
Pro shop. 435-7842
Middlesex
s Piankatank River Golf Club
An 18-hole course on Rt. 629 in
Hartfield. Pro shop. Full-service
restaurant. 776-6516
Northumberland
s Quinton Oaks An 18-hole
course on Rt. 600 in Callao.
Snack bar. Pro shop. 529-5367
www.quintonoaks.com
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MATHEWS—The annual Bobby Stewart Run/Walk takes
place on Saturday, October 22, at Williams Wharf in Mathews.
Proceeds from this event are shared by the Ware Academy
Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund and by Gloucester-Mathews
Free Clinic. Dr. Stewart was a strong advocate of both.
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Doug Nabhan’s
Coming Here
The Summer of 2011
S
ummer is usually simply
too good to be true at the
Rivah. The summer of 2011
definitely had some great
moments, but it goes down in
my book as one of the oddest
summers in 20 years. We had
more goofy weather than the
State of Kansas.
Spring lasted three days and
then it got freakishly hot. And
speaking of Kansas, a tornado came right through our
little Deltaville and tore the
heart out of the place. We saw
what great hearts the people
of Deltaville have, however.
Then came more insane heat
followed by an earthquake and
Hurricane Irene. I do want to
point out we did not have a
typhoon, tsunami or locusts.
I always have terrible fishing results, but this summer
was terrible fishing for people
who actually know what they
are doing. It started to pick up
this fall until Hurricane Irene
arrived, followed by a giant
sludge ball that is moving
down the Bay.
I heard some people say,
“The rockfish decided not to
come in the Bay last year.” It
sounds like there is an interesting decision process that
goes on there—kinda like
deciding where you want to
go on vacation. Is it a group
decision or it is made by the
Chief of the Rockfish School?
I have not spoken to anyone
who is optimistic about the
rockfish season either, but
Richmond
that remains to be seen. With
so many people having pulled
their boats because of the hurricane and with the high price
of gas, maybe the fishing will
be good just because there are
so few fishermen out there.
The summer of 2011
seemed like someone shortsheeted my summer. It seemed
six weeks long with Memorial
Day, the 4th of July and Labor
Day all bunched up. It felt like
it was over right after the 4th
of July. And right around the
time Labor Day arrived, about
everything I owned decided to
break. (I simply had to give up
on the summer of 2011 when I
arrived at my place and it was
88 degrees and the next morning it was 64.) I got into my car
and drove home.
Deltaville
Certainly
there
were
some distinct memories to
the summer. The highlights
include:
s !LMOST NO GUESTS CAME
this summer due to the word
getting out that anything they
did would likely show up in
print.
s /UR CLOSE FRIENDS #HUCK
and April Wolf, announced
they were moving to Lancaster
County. We bid them farewell
as they crossed the bridge to
the ‘Hamptons of Virginia’. (I
wrote a really hilarious article
about what makes Lancaster
County so desirable, but the
editors told me I would be shot
on site if I ever stepped into
that county, so they shelved
the story.)
Just as the sands of the
hourglass, such are the days
of our lives. The cycle turns,
the weather changes and I
get my arms around the fact
that summer is over and it is
time to start wearing clothes
again and put my bathing suits
away.
I will now officially look
forward to the summer of
2012. As we all know, the
weather and fishing have to
be better and I am working to
see if we can cram a few more
weeks in also! See you in the
spring of 2012.
Douglas M. Nabhan is a
lawyer with the firm of
Williams Mullen in Richmond
and has had a weekend home
in Deltaville for 19 years.
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Rivah Parks & Recreation
A
otherwise listed.
Essex
s Essex County Parks and
Recreation Department sports
activities for youth and adults.
Ball fields at Essex High School.
443-2470
s Marsh Street Park Marsh
St. in Tappahannock, run by
Essex County Parks and Recreation Department, pool open
starting June 11, Tues.–Sat.11
a.m.–6 p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m.
443-2470
s Tennis Courts at Essex High
School on Airport Rd. are open
to the public from 5 p.m. until
dark when school is not in session. 443-2470
Gloucester
s Beaverdam Park at the end
of Rt. 616, Roaring Springs Rd.,
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. 693-2107
s Brown Park Foster Rd., off
of Rt 14, east of the Courthouse
features a half pipe and large
concrete area with ramps and
rails for skateboarders. The park
also features an open, tree lined
grass area.
s Gloucester Point Beach Park
offers fishing with no license
required, public beach, playground, restrooms, snack bar, an
observation deck with high powered binoculars to view birds and
wildlife.
s The Gloucester Department
of Parks and Recreation has
25 public parks or water access
areas. A brochure is available by
calling 693-2355.
s Public Beach Gloucester Point
Beach on Rt. 1208 at the York
River. Fishing and restrooms.
s Tyndall Point Park contains
Waterman’s Park in Urbanna
remnants of Confederate and
Union fortifications. It is the site
of colonial Gloucester Towne,
the first building of which was
a tobacco warehouse built in
1632. The park is off of Rt. 17 at
Gloucester Point and has open
play areas.
Lancaster
Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster (Rt.
683). A 700-acre park on the
Rappahannock River, Mulberry
and Deep creeks. Open daily,
sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas,
handicap accessible boardwalk
and fishing pier, hiking/biking
trails, bridle paths, motorboat
ramp ($3 fee). Canoe and kayak
rentals, bicycle and motorboat
rentals. The park also offers
sunset and moonlight canoe
trips, nature programs and overnight camping and accomodations. Parking fee $3 weekends/
holidays, $2 weekdays. 4625030.
www.dcr.virginia.gov/
state_parks/bel.shtml.
s Hiking Trails Hickory Hollow
Trail, 2 miles of marked trail,
Regina Rd. (Rt. 604) in Lancaster
Courthouse. Open dawn to
dusk.
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi.
hiking trail geared to kids, Mary
Ball Rd. (Rt.3) 1/4 mi. east of
Lancaster Courthouse. Open
dawn to dusk.
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris
Pond in Kilmarnock opens June
1 on a former logging road. On
Mary Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downtown Kilmarnock. Open dawn to
dusk.
s Public Beach Westland Beach
at the terminus of Windmill Point
Rd. (Rt. 695) provides access to
the Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn
to dusk.
Mathews
s Bethel Beach Natural Area
Preserve Turn left on Rt. 611 just
south of the town of Mathews.
Turn right on Rt. 643, then left on
Rt. 609. This 50-acre parcel contains a sandy beach, low dunes
and salt marsh habitat bordering
the Chesapeake Bay. Over 90
bird species have been reported
on the preserve, which also protects the globally rare Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle.
s Mathews Recreation Park is
next to Mathews High School.
It has a softball field, basketball court, playground and two
lighted tennis courts. Rt. 14
about a mile north of Mathews
Courthouse.
s 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.
Middlesex
s Holly Point Nature Park in
Deltaville offers a retreat on the
banks of Mill Creek. Activities
available are picnicking, bird
watching or walking the nature
trail. Visitors can explore the fishshaped 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.
s The Lewis B. Puller Memorial
Park in Saluda is sponsored by
the Middlesex County Museum
and is open 24 hours a day and
is on Business Rt. 17 across from
the museum.
s The Urbanna Waterman’s
Park is at the end of Colorado
Avenue in Urbanna and overlooks
the Rappahannock River. There is
a picnic area and the park is open
from sunup to sundown.
s Middlesex County Sports
Complex Walking track, volleyball and basketball courts,
soccer/football field (open dawn
to dusk), softball/baseball fields
(must be scheduled through
Sports Complex Committee.)
s Public Beach Wake Beach at
the end of Rt. 627.
s Swimming Pools Town of
Urbanna and Deltaville Community Association (for residents
and guests of residents).
s Taber Park Rappahannock
Ave. in Urbanna (for residents
and guests of residents): playground, and swimming.
King George
s Caledon Natural Area Rt.
218. 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. (800) 933-PARK
s Barnesfield Park 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. (540) 663-3205
Northumberland
s Bush Mill Stream Natural
Area Preserve At the mouth
of Bush Mill Stream freshwater
meets the saltwater of the Great
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes
and mud flats between steepsided 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.
s Dameron Marsh Natural
Area Preserve 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 duPont Memorial Hwy
(Rt. 200) to Shiloh School Rd. (Rt.
606) turn left on Balls Neck Rd.
(Rt. 605) 225-2303
s Fishing Piers The Great
Wicomico Public Fishing Pier
is on the southern shore of the
Great Wicomico River just off
Jessie Ball duPont Memorial
Hwy. (Rt. 200) near the bridge at
Glebe Point. Open from sunrise
to sunset.
s Hughlett Point Natural
Area Preserve This 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 Memorial Hwy. (Rt.
200) turn on Shiloh School Rd.
(Rt. 606) to the end. Turn right
on Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
225-2303
s Public Beach Vir-Mar Beach
at the end of Vir-Mar Beach Rd.
(Rt. 643 ) in Hack’s Neck.
Richmond
s Heritage Park Resort
2570 Newland Rd., Warsaw.
$3 admission fee, winery, boat
ramp, picnic area, hiking and
nature trails; 333-4038
s Fishing Pier, Rt. 624 to Rt.
638
s Public Beach 4011 Naylors
Beach near Warsaw. Take Rt.
360 to Rt. 624 to Rt. 634.
s Public Hiking Trails Richmond County trail behind
Rappahannock
Community
College, Rt. 360, Warsaw.
s Rappahannock
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River
Valley
National Wildlife Refuge, 336
Wilna Rd., Warsaw. 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. Archeological and historic sites are
abundant. At least four federallylisted threatened or endangered
species may be found, including
the American bald eagle, peregrine falcon, shortnose sturgeon,
and sensitive joint vetch. The
state’s largest wintering roost
for bald eagles is located within
the refuge. Shorebirds, neotropical migrant songbirds, raptors, and marsh birds rely on the
Rappahannock River’s corridors
during the spring and fall migration periods. The Refuge hosts
three sites on the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trail.
s Totuskey Tricentennial Park
with boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey Creek Bridge.
s Wilna Pond, a 35-acre site, is
open to public fishing. The pond
is home to large mouth bass,
bluegill sunfish, fliers, yellow
bullhead catfish and American
eel. The Wilna Unit is open for
observation and photography
daily, sunrise to sunset. Access for
canoes and kayaks is available.
All other refuge units are open by
advanced reservation only. Headquarters are open Mon.–Fri., 8
a.m.–4:30 p.m., except federal
holidays. From Tappahannock,
take US-360 E. toward Warsaw.
Follow US-360 E. for 4.1 miles,
then turn left onto Rt. 624/
Newland Rd. Follow Newland
Rd. for 4.2 miles, then turn left
onto Strangeway/Rt 636. Follow
Strangeway for ¼ mile, then turn
right onto Sandy Ln./Rt 640.
Follow Sandy Ln. for 1.1 miles,
then turn left into Rappahannock
River Valley NWR. 333-1470
Westmoreland
s 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.
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s Hurt Field at Legion Park Rt.
3 west of Montross. Four-acre
public park adjacent to Chandlers Mill Pond offering recreational opportunities for county
residents.
s Oak Grove Park Rt. 205
between Oak Grove and Colonial
Beach. Eight-acre public park featuring a sports field, playground
and picnic area.
s Robin Grove Park on Robin
Grove, off Monroe Bay Ave.,
Colonial Beach.
s Public Beach Colonial Beach,
sunrise to sunset.
s Voorhees Nature Preserve A
729-acre preserve on the northeast bank of Rappahannock River,
next to Westmoreland Berry
Farm. It is home to the bald eagle
and many other birds. Four miles
of wooded trails for self-guided
walks. The difficulty level is moderate. Trail map available at the
Westmoreland Berry Farm store.
Picnic sites, restrooms and pickyour-own fruits and vegetables
at the farm. Open weekends, 8
a.m.–6 p.m., Apr. 22–Dec. 17.
(434) 295-6106
s Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department provides recreation services to all
Parks
county citizens and visitors. 4938163
s Westmoreland State Park
Six miles northwest of Montross
off Rt. 3. 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 an historical and ecological
perspective to an important natural area on the coastal plain.
Urbanna Oyster Festival
set for November 4-5
O
ne of the largest fall festivals in the state, the
54th annual Urbanna Oyster
Festival, is set for Friday and
Saturday, November 4-5, in
the historic waterfront town of
Urbanna (population 600).
The food, activities, sights
and sounds of the festival usually attracts 20,000 visitors on
Friday and 50,000 on Saturday.
The festival officially opens
at 9 a.m. on Friday as art, craft
and food vendors will line
Cross, Prince George and Virginia streets, Rappahannock
Avenue and Taber Park. Oysters—served raw, roasted, fried,
stewed and frittered—will once
again be the star attraction.
The waterfront at the
Urbanna Town Marina on
Urbanna Creek will be buzzing both days with many visiting vessels, musicians, exhibits
and activities for all ages.
Music stages will be at various places throughout town
and Friday’s music schedule is
as follows: Speed 8 Limit, 10
a.m.-2 p.m.; Church Yard Grass,
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Keith Anderson
on saxophone, noon-1 p.m. and
2-3 p.m.; and Robert Keyes on
guitar from noon-1 p.m.
At 4 p.m. Friday in Taber
Park, the Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat
will be crowned.
The Fireman’s Parade takes
place in the downtown area at
Saturday’s 2 p.m. Urbanna Oyster Festival parade features
about 80 units, including several marching bands.
7 p.m.
Activities then move to the
grounds of the Urbanna Firehouse for the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s annual
dance. Marna & Macy will perform from 8 p.m.-midnight on
the firehouse stage.
Activities resume at 9 a.m.
Saturday. The Reapers will perform from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and
3-5 p.m.; Robert Keyes, 9-10
a.m.; Keith Anderson, 9-10
a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon; Nate
Sparks & the Pamunkey River
Ramblers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; and
the The Janitors, 1-5 p.m. at the
firehouse stage.
The official Virginia Oyster
Shucking Contest takes place
behind the firehouse at 11 a.m.
The general parade begins
at 2 p.m. on Saturday and
will feature marching bands,
antique cars, the Shriners, and
much more.
Some parking is available in
town but the town is closed to
traffic from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. both
days. There is ample parking
on fields at both the east and
west entrances to town. Parking is $10 on Friday and $20 on
Saturday.
Those who come by boat
can rent a slip at the Urbanna
Town Marina at Upton’s Point
on Urbanna Creek, from one of
the many private marinas on the
waterfront, or simply anchor in
the creek and dinghy to shore.
Visit www.urbannaoysterfestival.com or call 758-0368
for more information.
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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.
Air Excursion
s Bay Aviation at Hummel
Field in Topping. 436-2977
www.bayaviationonline.com
Animal Farm
s River Birch Animal Farm in
Middlesex. Mon.–Sun. (open
7 days a week) 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free admission. Locust Hill.
758-8814
Boat Cruises
s Bay Water Excursions
Mathews boat tours on the
Chesapeake Bay with USCG
certified captain. 725-2876
s Blue Sky Memories Chesapeake Bay and more. Sailing,
cruising, tours, excursions.
Adult and child instruction on
your boat or ours, boat delivery, and consulting. Licensed
Coast Guard Captains Ken
and Karen Barber. 475-1066
www.blueskymemories.com
s Claud W. Somers at the
in Northumberland County
sails two Sat. each month at
10:30 a.m. 453-6529
s ”Faded Glory” cruises
aboard a classic Chesapeake
Bay deadrise. Thurs.-Mon. evenings. Departs at 5 p.m. One
hour. Reservations required.
65 Tavern Rd., Irvington. 4386053 and 800-497-8228
s Let’s Go Sailing! offers day
cruises, boat rides and lessons
on “Free Spirit.” Leaves out of
Urbanna in Middlesex County
by appointment. 824-4006
s Mobjack Sailing offers day
sails, island picnic cruises,
sunset and moonlight sails.
Mathews County. 725-0354
s Potomac River Charters
departs from Colonial Beach.
224-1400
s
Rappahannock
River
Cruise from Tappahannock on
the “Captain Thomas” departs
and travels to Ingleside Vineyards. 453-2628
s
Rappahannock
River
Athena Winery in Northumberland
Cruise departs from the Tides
Inn in Irvington for a 2 hour
excursion in Urbanna. July 8
and 9. Sunset cruises available
as well. 453-2628
s “Serenity” a 65' schooner
offers 2-hour cruises departing from Yorktown. Weekends only. Ticket purchases
(800) 979-3370; private charters, group reservations and
"locals" specials. (757) 7101233
s Smith Island Cruise in
Northumberland
County
departs from Chesapeake Bay
Camp-Resort in Reedville.
Turn left on Sunnybank Rd.,
2 miles to Campground Rd.,
look for entrance sign. 382
Campground Rd., Reedville.
Reservations necesssary. Minimum. 453-3430
s Tangier Island Cruise
departs from Buzzard’s Point
Marina at the end of Rt. 656
in Fairport, near Reedville,
Northumberland County. 4532628
www.tangiercruise.com
s Urbanna Cruises cruise
local creeks and rivers aboard
a comfy, chartered pontoon
boat. Photo ops, sightseeing,
real estate shopping, water
taxi. Also, float plane flying.
Call 366-1778 for tailored
rates.
www.urbannacruises.com
s Vintage Yacht Tours
depart daily from the Tides
Inn or Carters Cove Marina in
Irvington, Lancaster County.
438-5510
www.vintageyachttours.net
Boat Rentals
s B.E.S.T. Boatyard
639, Crafton Quarter
Rt.
Rd.
near Christchurch School in
Middlesex. 758-4067
s Ingram Bay Marina 14–18
ft. boats with 25 hp outboard
motors.
Fishing
licenses
included in rental. Rod and
reel rental at marina tackle
shop. Wicomico Church area
in Northumberland. 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd., Heathsville.
580-7292
ingrambaymarina.com
s Tucker’s Recreation Park
and Marine 16' and 17' open
bow fiberglass boats with outboard motors. Fishing license
included in rental. Shacklefords. 785-4464
Bowling
s Evans Bowling Center
34 Cralle Ct., Kilmarnock,
Lancaster County. 435-3950
s Kilmarnock Entertainment
Center 16 lanes, Fusion bowling Fri. and Sat. night, 100’
sports and music HD media
wall, 47 HD LCD TV’S. Birthday
parties, event space for parties up to 150. Check calendar
for bands, comedians, karaoke, and more. Bowling hours:
Sun.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.;
Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–midnight. 16
Town Centre Dr., Kilmarnock
435-PLAY(7529)
www.435play.com
s Village Lanes Rt. 14 at
Business Rt. 17, Gloucester.
693-3720
Camps for Kids
s 4–H Camps contact local
extension offices.
s Aylett Country Day School
day camps June, July, August.
443-3214
Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster. 462-
5030
s Boys and Girls Club of the
Northern Neck 517 Main St.,
Kilmarnock. Summer camps
in 2-week sessions 6/6–8/19.
ages 6–18. Mon.–Fri. 7:30
a.m.–6 p.m. Activities, field
trips, swimming, arts and
crafts, more. 435-2422 www.
bgcnn.com
s Bridlewise Summer Horse
Camps From beginner to
advanced riders. Bridlewise
Riding Academy Day and
Boarding camp, Hartfield.
776-0606
s Chesapeake Academy,
Irvington. Ages 4–14. 4385575
s Camp Piankatank, Day
and residential camps for
ages 7-17. Activities include:
sailing, rock wall, archery,
swimming and Bible study.
Hartfield, 776-9552.
www.camppiankatank.org
s Fun Factory Inc., Montross.
School age summer camp.
493-9518
s Gloucester County Parks
and Recreation 6467 Main
St., Gloucester. 693-2355
s Mathews County YMCA,
Rt. 198, 10746 Buckley Hall
Rd., Mathews. 725-1488
s Middlesex Family YMCA
11487 General Puller Hwy.,
Hartfield.
Sailing
camps,
soccer camps, summer day
camps. 776-8846
www.peninsulaymca.org
s Missoula Children’s Theatre Camps week-long residency “starring” local students
in a full-scale musical. (406)
728-1911
s Northern Neck Family
YMCA,
Provides
weekly
summer sessions. 39 William
B. Graham Ct., Kilmarnock.
435-0223
s Northumberland Family
YMCA, 59 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Provides weekly
summer camp in conjunction
with the public schools. 5808901
s Rappahannock Art League
Camps Weekly art camps for
ages 6–17. Held in Kilmarnock,
Heathsville and Deltaville.
436-9309
s Reedville Fisherman’s
Museum “Discovering the Bay”
Aug. 6, 12, 19, 26. Sail Aboard
the Skipjack; Trapping Day;
Grab-a-Crab; Boats on the Bay.
453-6529
s Richmond County YMCA,
761 Main St., Warsaw. Provides weekly summer sessions.
333-4117
s Stratford Hall Camps,
493-8038 ext. 1026
s Summer Camps on the
River Residential and day
camp co-ed summer camp,
Christchurch
School
in
Middlesex. 758-2306 ext. 129
s VIMS summer camps 5th
to 8th graders. 684-7878
s Westmoreland Family
YMCA 18849 Kings Hwy.,
Montross. Licensed summer
day camp program. 493-8163
s Westmoreland County
Camps Day camp. 493-8163
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster.
462-5030
Reedville,
Northumberland
County. 453-3430
s Ingram Bay Marina in
Northumberland County. Rent
or bring your own and explore
miles of shoreline or join a
group tour to remote locations around the rivers and
bay. End of Rt. 609, Wicomico
Church. 545 Harvey’s Neck
Rd., Heathsville. 580-7292
ingrambaymarina.com
s Lazy Days Adventures, We
deliver. Rentals and eco-tours
of local waters. 776-9853
www.lazydaysadventures.com
s Westmoreland State Park
Group trips, paddle boats and
hydro bike rentals. Montross.
493-9191
Enrichment Classes
s Chestnut Cove Bed and
Breakfast and Zekiah Glass,
on Morattico Creek, 511
Oakley Ln., Farnham. Two
guest rooms with private
baths, full breakfast and lunch.
Two-day classes in creating
stained glass, with a separate
fee, is offered inclusively with
overnight stays. 394-3142
www.zekiahglass.com
s InsideOut Yoga Three
levels of vinyasa flow yoga
classes. All classes integrate
Diversions
breath and movement, awareness and alignment, strength
and flexibility, stillness and joy.
436-2204
www.insideoutyoga.org
s Olive for Yoga Studio
offers ABC’s of yoga, gentle/
restorative, hatha, yin, power
vinyasa, vinyasa flow and yoga
fusion. Open Mon.–Sat.
832-0079
www.oliveforyoga.com
s TriYoga Offering a multilevel hatha blend. Class times
and locations vary. Call 3704856 or visit
www.triyoganow.com
Farmers’ Markets
s Colonial Beach Market
Day Fourth Sat. of the month
May–Sept., 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Live
music. Located at the corner of
Colonial Ave. and Washington
Ave. (across the street from
Hunan Diner 422 Washington
Ave.) 224-0021
s Deltaville Farmers’ Market
Fourth Sat. of the month May–
Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point
Nature Park at the Deltaville
Maritime Museum. 776-6950
s Gloucester Market Monthly
June-Aug., Wed. evenings 4–7
p.m. Located at the Gazebo
on Main St. 695-0700
s
Heathsville
Farmers’
Market Third Sat. of the
month Apr.–Nov., 8 a.m.–
noon. Behind Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville
in Northumberland County.
s Irvington Farmers’ Market
First Sat. of the month from
May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Irvington Commons, Lancaster
County. [email protected], 480-0697
s
Kilmarnock
Farmers’
Market at the corner of N.
Main St. and Town Centre Dr.
in Kilmarnock. (next to Middle
Bay Realty at 100 N. Main,
Kilmarnock) The fourth Sat.
of the month, May–Oct., 9
a.m.–1 p.m.
s Mathews Farmers’ Market
every Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
Mathews historic courthouse
green.
s Urbanna Farmers’ Market
second Sat. of each month
May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in
Taber Park. Middlesex County.
761-4840
s Warsaw Farmers’ Market
second Sat. of each month
July–Nov., except Oct. which
is Warsaw Fest. Held at the
intersection of Main St. and
Richmond Rd. from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m.
Fresh Local Produce
s Merryvale Farms Inc. Hardyville in Middlesex County.
776-7554
Fun Parks
s Swamp Fun Park, 2735
George Washington Mem.
Hwy., (Rt. 17) in Gloucester
County. Paint ball. 642-8778
s Bounce House in Gloucester
County features an inflatable
indoor playground. Located
in the White Marsh Shopping
Center on U.S. Hwy 17, Hayes.
693-7529
s Cyber Star Video game
center with X-Box, Wii, PlayStation, arcade games, laser tag.
6706 Main St., Gloucester.
824-9450
Middlesex County. 776-9211
s Mobjack Sailing Blackwater
Creek, North River, Mathews
County. 815-0144
s Premier Sailing 744 St.
Andrews Ln., Weems.
438-9300
s Stingray Point Sailing
School Located at Deltaville
Yachting Center, 18355 General Puller Hwy. 909-2655
Movies
s Essex 5 Cinemas 1653
Tappahannock
Blvd.,
Tappahannock. 445-1166
s Hillside Cinema Intersection of Rt. 14 and Rt. 17 Business, Gloucester. 693-2770
s York River Crossing Cinema
Rt. 17, Hayes in Gloucester
County. 642-5999
Pick Your Own
s Bentwaters Farm Sprayfree blueberries, homegrown
yarns from sheep raised on
the farm, lambs and Kids,
Cashmere and Nigerian goats.
Open by appointment. 1083
Circle Dr., Rt. 600,
t 36
Good Luck Cellars
An estate winery
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Saturday 11am-6pm s Sunday Noon-5 pm
Live music every Saturday in October 3-6 pm
1025 Good Luck Road
Kilmarnock, VA
www.goodluckcellars.com
Facilities available to rent for
weddings, reunions, parties, etc.
Learn to Sail
s Norton’s Sailing School
97 Marina Rd., Deltaville in
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725-3948
s Lew Bristow’s Blackberry
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p.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 9
a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tues., Thurs.
and Sat. 776-7785
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Rd., Port Haywood, Mathews
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s Bethpage Miniature Golf
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Racing
Pumpkin Patch opens • October 1
Haunted Hayride
with Food, Fun & S’mores
October 21, 22, 28 & 29
Scary Stories with the River Witch
Costume Contest October 29
8 pm • Ages 0 to 14 years
Christmas at the Farm
December 3
Farm-Craft Show, Caroling
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s Bill Sawyer’s Virginia
Motor Speedway, dirt track
racing select Sat. nights
Apr.–Oct. 4426 Tidewater Tr.,
Jamaica in Middlesex County.
758-1867
s Colonial Beach Dragway
1/8th mile asphalt drag track.
2035 James Monroe Highway,
Colonial Beach. 224-7455
s Dragon Motor Sports,
truck and tractor pulls. Millers
Tavern. 443-1903
Skating
s Stan’s Skateland Fri.–
Sat., 7:30–10 p.m., 17408
Kings Hwy., Montross, in
Westmoreland County.
493-9890
.
Theaters
s Court House Players Serving Gloucester, Mathews and
Middlesex Counties. Dinner
theater, QED June 23, 24 and
25. Hello Dolly Oct. 10,11,12
and 13. For tickets and information go to
www.courthouseplayers.org
s Donk’s Theater Virginia’s
Lil’ Ole Opry. Live country
music in a family atmosphere.
223 Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews,
725-7760. For showtimes, info.
and tickets visit
www.donkstheater.com
s Lancaster Players 361
Chesapeake Dr. (Rt. 200) in
White Stone 435-3776.
www.lancasterplayers.org
s Westmoreland Players
16217 Richmond Rd. (Rt. 360)
529-9345
www.westmorelandplayers.org
Trolley Rides
s Triangle Trolley between
Kilmarnock, Irvington and
White Stone. Every Fri. (4–10
p.m.) and Sat. (9 a.m.–10 p.m.)
May 6–Oct. 1. Plus 1–6 p.m. on
these Sundays: May 29, July 3,
Sept. 4; 25¢. 435-1552
s The Pearl Trolley runs in and
around Urbanna in Middlesex
County, from May 27 through
Labor Day. 25¢. 758-2386
Wine Tastings
s Athena Vineyards and
Winery,
Inc.
Burgess,
Northumberland County.
580-4944
s Belle Mount Vineyards Rt.
624, Newland Rd., Warsaw,
Richmond County. 333-4700
s General’s Ridge Vineyard Tasting room; appetizers, come try our frappe vino.
Fri. noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6
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s Good Luck Cellars 1025
Good Luck Rd., Kilmarnock.
Open Thurs.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6
p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
s Hague Winery 8268 Cople
Hwy., Hague, Westmoreland
County. 472-5283
s Hope and Glory Vineyard Wine tastings, 11-6
p.m. Thurs.–Mon. One White
Fences Dr., Irvington.
s Ingleside Vineyards and
Winery Rt. 3, south of Oak
Grove, Westmoreland County,
on Rt. 638. 224-8687
s Oak Crest Vineyard and
Winery Oak Crest Dr., King
George. 540-663-2813
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Kinsale,
Westmoreland
County.
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The Fishing Line
Cooler weather;
fantastic fishing
T
he Fall Equinox provides varied
weather conditions, including rain
for the farmers, wind for sailors and
cooler temperatures that promote
awesome fishing. October offers a
wide variety of opportunities for
anglers of multiple fishing disciplines.
The fall season is a celebrated
time here in the Northern Neck of
Virginia. Although October is best
known for the beginning of the rockfish season, several species will bend
the poles this month.
SPECKLED TROUT is a very
sought after species this month.
They tend to school heavily as they
ready for a southward migration.
Shallow water, particularly around
marsh grasses, areas of hard bottom
with grassy flats, and other areas of
natural structure are holding these
tasty fish this month. Live offerings such as peanut bunker, small
spot or minnows work well when
floated beneath a bobber. For those
anglers preferring the more “purist”
approach, small jig heads with jerk
baits, shallow running baits like MirroLures, poppers, and even larger
clouser flies work well.
There is a “cult-like” following of
anglers that pursue these tasty, hardfighting fish. Since the best results
are found in skinny water of less than
6 feet in depth, a variety of vessels
are utilized in hunting these fish with
light tackle. At Ingram Bay Marina,
at the mouth of the Great Wicomico
River, kayaks and canoes are rented
to folks who want to experience that
natural, purist feeling of sneaking up
on the fish and casting lures at them.
Many folks bring their own boats and
launch at the deep ramp or choose to
rent an 18-foot jon boat. Access to
the smoking hot trout action is only
a short distance away.
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SPOT and CROAKER are popular choices among anglers. To get a
good mess of spot, all you need is
a bottom rig and some fresh bloodworms or artificial Fishbites. Areas
of hard bottom such as oyster beds
provide good hauls. Croaker can
often be found in the shallows during
the evening hours and on the deeper
edges of channels during the daytime. SPOT action is good in most
rivers and creeks, yet at the mouth
of the Rappahannock River there
always seems to be an abundance of
these delicious little fish.
RED DRUM make their fall run
throughout September and early
October. These fish are often caught
by anglers trolling small spoons for
bluefish and mackerel. A slower speed
of 3-4 knots is best for these large fish
which make good table fare. Drifting
soft crabs in the shallows during the
late afternoon will draw the attention
of these drum as well as rockfish. A
drum is often landed while fishing
inshore for speckled trout or casting
for bluefish.
Don’t forget, this month is called
“Rocktober” for a reason. Excitement fills the air as the trump card of
the charter fleet arrives in full force.
Nothing stirs the soul of a riverneck
like the arrival of rockfish season.
October 4 marks the official start
of Virginia’s striped bass (rockfish)
season. It is now that 3-8 pound
schooling fish become available for
light tackle enthusiasts in the form
of chumming or casting. There are
several artificial reefs and wrecks in
the region that are very productive.
Chumming is the preferred method,
yet drifting live spot and casting into
surface feeding schools has gained in
popularity.
By mid-November emphasis shifts
to the trolling scene. This fishery
gradually gets better into late December with the monster 40-pound specimens hitting the lines.
Trolling is performed mainly
along the edges of the shipping channel. These edges are where menhaden, the rockfish’s primary staple,
head southbound out of the bay to
winter off the Carolina coast. Anglers
use lures that resemble the menhaden
mainly in the form of spoons, bucktails, parachutes and rubber shad. It’s
all about the presentation.
After year’s end, the focus then
heads south to Virginia Beach.
For the past 12 years, while snowbirds head south to Florida, I have
taken my 46-foot “Liquid Assets
II” to Rudee Inlet during the winter
months. Anglers willing to pass on
the sunburn and key limes are treated
to a fishing experience second to
none.
One of the nice things about the
winter fishery in the ocean is that
they are schooled up heavily and
lend themselves well to jigging and
casting with light tackle. Some folks
like to live line eels, others prefer to
jig with live bunkers or even with a
simple bucktail donned with a large
grub tail. For the most part, ocean
trolling is the most productive means
of landing the monster fish with
stripes the size of zebras. That may
be a slight exaggeration, yet there is
nothing like catching a big ole rockfish in January and February.
Come fishing this fall and take
home stories of speckled trout with
spots the size of bowling balls and
rockfish with stripes the size of
zebras. Fish that big? Remember,
anglers don’t lie, they are just a little
reckless with the truth.
Fish hard and until next time…
fair winds.
Capt. Billy Pipkin, a charterboat
operator and fishing columnist, owns
and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters
and Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico
Church—(804) 580-7292; www.captbillyscharters.com. For the latest upto-date fishing information and tips,
read his column “The Fishing Line”
weekly in the Rappahannock Record.
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■ Rappahannock River
s Garrett’s Marina 339 Catch
Penny Ln. at Bowler’s Wharf, at
Buoy 19 on Rappahannock River.
Gas, ship’s store, engine repair,
boat sales, launching ramp,
restrooms, showers and boat storage. 443-2573
s Harborside Storage at Garrett’s Marina Fully enclosed dry
stack storage, and open dry stack.
443-0190
s June Parker Marina 531 Church
Ln., off Rt. 17, Tappahannock.
High/dry storage, ship’s store,
boat ramp, and slips. Gas and ondemand diesel. 443-2131
Gloucester
■ Glenns
s Friday’s Marine, 14879 Geo.
Washington Hwy. (Rt. 17) at Rt. 33,
Glenns. Suzuki outboard engines
sales and repair. Most outboards
serviced, marine store. 758-4131
■ Perrin River
s Crown Pointe Marina 9737
Cook’s Landing Rd., Hayes, 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. 642-6177
■ Rowes Creek
s Holiday Marina, 3143 Holiday Marina Rd., Hayes, on Rowes
Creek off the Severn River. Diesel,
ice, showers, restrooms, transient
slips, marine parts, full service
marina, hull repair, 60-ton lift,
ramp. 642-2528
■ Sarah’s Creek
s Jordan Marine Service, 7804
Jordan Rd., Gloucester Point, on
Sarah’s Creek off the York River.
Sewage pumpout, 12-ton and
60-ton travel lifts, 100-ton railway,
paint and hull repairs, wet and dry
storage, showers and restrooms.
642-4360
s York River Yacht Haven, 8109
Yacht Haven Rd., Gloucester
Point, at mouth of Sarah’s Creek
after green marker #9. Gas, diesel,
10 ft. depth at fuel dock, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, ice, hull
and engine repair, full service yard
or do-it-yourself. 35 and 60 ton
lifts, car rental nearby, showers,
Yankee Point Sailboat Marina in Lancaster County
restrooms, pool and picnic area,
transient slips. 642-2156
■ Severn River
s Severn River Marina, 3398
Stonewall Rd., Hayes. On southwest branch of Severn River near
marker #4, off Mobjack Bay. Full
service repairs with 75-ton travel
lift, wet and dry storage, ship’s
store, transient facilities and other
amenities. 642-6969
Lancaster
■ Carter’s Creek
s Carter’s Cove Marina 347
Carter’s Cove Dr., Weems. Deep
water slips, electric service to all
slips, sewage pumpout, laundry
facilities, restrooms, modern bath
house, wireless internet. 4385273
www.carterscovemarina.com
s Marina at The Tides Inn 480
King Carter Dr., Irvington. Gas/
diesel, sewage pumpout, mini
ship’s store, showers, laundry,
dining, lodging, slips, restrooms,
access to golf, tennis and swimming pools. 438-5000 www.
tidesinn.com
s
Rappahannock
Yachts/
Sanders Yacht Yard At 70
Rappahannock Rd., Irvington.
Located on Carter’s Creek. Full
service boatyard for power and
sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry
and engine shop. Paint shed
for Awlgrip/restoration projects.
Slips, dry storage, restrooms and
showers. 438-5353
www.rappyachts.com
■ Indian Creek
s Chesapeake Boat Basin 1686
Waverly Ave., Kilmarnock. Gas/
diesel, complete ship’s store,
inboard/outboard engine repairs,
Suzuki, Mercury, Nauticstar and
Boston Whaler dealer, brokerage
sales, slips, restrooms, launching
ramp, ice and swimming pool.
435-3110
www.chesapeakeboatbasin.com
■ Meyer Creek
s Yankee Point Sailboat Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd., Lancaster, (Rt.
610) in Ottoman near the Merry
Point Ferry. Gas/diesel, pump out,
restaurant, swimming pool, boat
brokerage, rental cottages, ship’s
store, repairs, slips, restrooms,
ramp. 462-7018
www.yankeepointmarina.com
Windmill Point Marina 40 Windjammer Ln., White Stone. Deep
water slips. Electric service, pump
out, restrooms, swimming pools
and restaurant with tiki bar and
grill. 436-1818 or 804-269-6063
Mathews
■ Cobbs Creek
s Ginney Point Marina 22
Ginney Point Ln. at Piankatank
River and Cobbs Creek; depth
at fuel dock, 5.5’; gas, diesel and
oil; ramp, ice, toilets and showers,
electric boat for charter. Nearby:
groceries, bait, meals and lodging. Engine, hull, electrical and
sail repairs; slip rental, wet, dry,
open and covered boat storage;
limited marine supplies, one
rental apartment. 725-7407
■ Davis Creek
s The Marina on Davis Creek
Located at the end of Davis
Creek Rd., Bavon; by 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’, pump out
station, ramp usage with dry slip
rental, showers and restrooms,
Valvtect gas and diesel. 7253343
■ Horn Harbor
s Horn Harbor Marina On
Rt. 710, Railway Rd., Port Haywood. 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. 725-3223
■ East River
s Compass Marina 6199 East
River Rd., Mobjack. From East
River at Mobjack Bay, enter at the
#5 Daymark. Floating docks, inslip pumpout, up to twin 50 amp
electrical service, bathhouse, 17
slips for boats up to 50’, dredged
to 8’ MLW. 725-7999
s Zimmerman Marine 59 Heron
Point Rd., Cardinal. On the west
side of the East River, at navigation marker 13; engine, hull,
electrical and radio repairs; can
haul power boats up to 55’ and
sailboats up to 60’ and 35 tons.
No dockage or marina services.
725-3440
■ Milford Haven
s Morning Star Marina 249
Mill Point Rd., Hudgins, 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, dry storage only. Picnic area, bathhouse,
floating docks. 725-9343
■ North River
s Mobjack Bay Marina 454
Marina Rd. North. On Blackwater
Creek near marker #2. Gas, diesel,
fuel dock low tide depth—4’. Primarily a sailboat marina. Repairs
to hulls, electrical systems, minor
engine repairs, bottom painting. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage,
boat ramp, dry storage, sewage
pumpout, showers, restrooms,
ship’s store. 725-7245, emergency or after hours 815-8333
■ Queen’s Creek
s Queen’s Creek Marina, 321
Walnut Acres Ln., Hudgins. 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.
730-5818
Middlesex
■ Broad Creek
s Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd., Deltaville.
Gas and diesel fuel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, hull and
engine repair, restrooms, Finatic
fishing charters, travel lift and
prop service. Powerboat sales.
776-6855
s Coastal Marine Inc. Rt. 33,
Deltaville. Full service boatyard
for power and sail, 50-ton travellift, engine and mechanical shop,
specializes in repair of Mercury
outboards, Crusader engines
repair and service. 776-6585
s Deltaville Yachting Center Rt.
33, Deltaville. Gas, ship’s store,
clubhouse, pool, hull refinishing/painting, engine repairs and
installation, full rigging service,
a/c and heat install and repair,
boatel, yard storage, slips, forklift, 50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake
Yacht Sales. Dealer for Catalina
yachts, Mainship Trawlers and
Carolina classic powerboats. VA
clean marina. 776-9898
www.dycboat.com
s Norton Yacht Sales, Inc. 97
Marina Dr., Deltaville. Slips, fuel,
pumpouts, restrooms, laundry,
full service yacht repair yard,
Yanmar diesel engine repairs, 35
ton Travel lift, dealer for Hunter
and Jeanneau sailboats, brokerage sail and power, ASA sailing
school, sail charters 776-9211
www.nortonyachts.com
s Norview Marina 18691 Gen.
Puller Hwy., Deltaville. 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. 776-6463
s Regatta Point Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln., Deltaville.
Open and covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse, conference room,
pool, private bathrooms, laundry, pump out, 30 transient slips
for individuals/groups, wireless
internet access, concrete floating
docks. 776-8400.
www.doziermarine.com
www.waterwayguide.com
s Rivertime Marina & Boat Yard
A do-it-yourself boat yard conveniently located on Broad Creek.
30 ton travel lift, boat forklift, covered boat slips, haul and launch,
quick launch, bottom painting,
engine and transmission repair
and replacements, winterizations, wooden boat repairs. 141
Hamble Ln., Deltaville. 776-7574
s Stingray Harbor Marina End
of Rt. 33 near Stingray Point,
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Marinas
39 t
powerboat slips.
776-7272
s Stingray Point Marina 19047
General Puller Hwy. Ship’s store,
hull and engine repair, restrooms,
travel lift and boat storage.
776-7070
s Walden’s Marina Deltaville.
75 covered and open boat slips,
ship’s store, gas and diesel fuel,
restrooms, pumpout facility, fullservice boatyard, hull and engine
repair, ice, transient space, travel
lift. 776-9440
■ Fishing Bay
s Chesapeake Boat Works 548
Deagles Rd. Deltaville. Ship’s
store, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, travel lift, railway and
boat storage. 776-8833
s Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
519 Deagles Rd., Deltaville. Gas
and diesel, sewage pumpout,
ship’s store, modern restrooms,
swimming pool, laundromat,
bicycles, WiFi, ValvTect marine
fuel, floating and fixed, open and
covered slips. 776-6800
■ Jackson Creek
s Deltaville Boat Yard Rt. 683,
Deltaville. Hull and engine repair,
dry storage, fiberglass repair, carpentry work, travel lift, full rigging
services, full service yard.
776-8900
s Deltaville Marina 274 Bucksview Ln., Deltaville. Gas and
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat, yacht repair services.
776-9812
■ LaGrange Creek
s Remlik Marina and Mike’s
Marine Services 485 Burch Rd.,
near Urbanna. Full-service boatyard, hull and engine repairs,
ship’s store, pumpout, 30-ton
travel lift, swimming pool,
restrooms, onshore winter storage, gas, 99 covered slips.
758-5450
■ Locklies Creek
s Locklies Marina Rt. 621, Topping. Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s
store, dry storage, charter boats
moor at the facility, restrooms,
two launching ramps, boat rentals, picnic tables. 758-2871
s Regent Point Marina and
Boatyard Inc. Topping. Sailboats only. Sewage pumpout,
restrooms, showers, boat ramp
for leaseholders, playground,
covered picnic area, storage
lockers, and full service boatyard
including hauling and ground
storage. 758-4457.
www.regent-point.com
s B.E.S.T. Boatyard Rt. 639,
Crafton Quarter Rd. near
Christchurch School. Boatel,
30-ton travel lift, boat rentals
for day fishing, gas, dry storage,
ship’s store, bait, bath house,
launch, ramp, hull and mechanical repair. 758-4067
■ Robinson Creek
s Sunset Point Marina 792
Burrell’s Marina Rd. 40 slips on
Robinson Creek, hand made
rockfish, flounder and trout tackle
on sale, restrooms and bath
houses, pumpout facilities, ramp,
picnic tables, ice, gas grills and
East Coast houseboats sales and
manufacturing. 758-5016
■ Urbanna Creek
s Dozier’s Port Urbanna Yachting Center 1 Waterfront St.,
Urbanna. Hull and engine repair,
restrooms, outside boat storage
facilities, limited transient dockage. Groceries and downtown
Urbanna within walking distance.
Covered slips to 70', clubhouse
and 40-ton lift. 758-0000
s Urbanna Creek Marina at
the Bridge At foot of Watling
St. adjacent to Urbanna Creek
Bridge. 44 slips, bath and shower
facilities, restaurant access, apartment complex for yearly rental.
(540) 226-5357
s Urbanna Town Marina At
foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, 16
transient. Bath and shower facilities, laundry, bikes and golf cart
rentals, pumpout station, handicapped accessible. 758-5440
s Urbanna Yachting Center At
foot of Watling St., Urbanna. Fullservice yard, gas and diesel fuel,
transient space, pumpout facilities, 25-ton travel lift. 758-2342
Northumberland
■ Coan River
s Coan River Marina 3170 Lake
Rd. near Lottsburg. Deep water
slips with easy access to Bay
and river. Gas/diesel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, laundry,
restrooms, full repairs, 25-ton
travelift. 529-6767
s Lewisetta Marina 410 Church
Ln., Lottsburg, (Rt. 624). Gas/
diesel, pump out, ship’s store, ice,
hull and engine repair, restrooms,
ramp. 529-7299
■ Cockrell’s Creek
s Buzzards Point Marina 468
Buzzard Point Rd., Reedville.
Restrooms, showers, gas/diesel,
ice, pumpout service, 70 in-water
slips, dry storage, WiFi, Tangier
Island ferry service, picnic area,
near restaurants. 453-3545
www.tangiercruise.com
s Fairport Marina 252 Polly
Cove Rd., Fairport. Gas/diesel,
ship’s store and restaurant,
restrooms. 453-5002
s Reedville Marina at Crazy
Crab on Cockrell’s Creek, 902
Main St., Reedville. Boat slips,
gas/diesel, showers, pump out,
WiFi, gift shop, restaurant with
inside/outside dining, 30 and 50
amp electric. 453-6789
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■ Great Wicomico River
s Great Wicomico River
Marina, 836 Horn Harbor Rd.,
Burgess. 580-0716
■ Little Wicomico River
Reedville. Covered slips, store,
showers, swimming pool, minigolf, pavilion, Sun. breakfast.
Overnight or annual slip rentals.
Cabins, lodges, tent, RV sites.
453-3430
s Cockrell’s Marine Railway
Near Heathsville. Hull and engine
repair, sewage pumpout, ramp.
453-3560
s Smith Point Marina 989 Smith
Point Rd., Reedville. Full service,
covered and uncovered slips,
ramp, forklift and 12-ton travel
lift, camping, bathhouse, laundry,
ship’s store. Transients welcome.
WiFi. One mile to the Bay.
453-4077
www.smithpointmarina.com
■ Lodge Creek
s Olverson’s Lodge Creek
Marina Inc. 1161 Melrose
Road, Lottsburg. (Rt. 623) near
Lewisetta. Gas/diesel, pump out,
ramp, sand beach, heated pool,
laundry, restrooms/showers, boat
with trailer storage, covered and
open slips, transients welcome.
529-6868
■ Towles Creek
s Ingram Bay Marina 545 Harveys Neck Rd., Heathsville. Off
Remo Rd. near Wicomico Church.
Covered 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,
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s Whelan’s Marina 3993 Hales
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■ Mattox Creek
s Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
277 Harbor View Circle, Oak
Grove. Slip rentals, showers, pool,
store, snack bar, boat sales and
repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout.
224-9265
■ Monroe Bay
s Bayside Marina
11 Monroe Bay Ave., Colonial
Beach. 40-slip marina, close to
downtown Colonial Beach. New
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rental slips, water and electric,
bathrooms, on-site security.
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s Winkie Doodle Point Marina
65 rental slips, bathrooms, water
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years old is eligible.
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cabin rentals. 472-3955
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3, west of Montross. Public boat
ramp, gas, ice, bait and fishing
supplies. 493-8821
■ Yeocomico River
s Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
and Restaurant 285 Kinsale
Road, Kinsale. Deep water slips,
showers, swimming pool, tennis
court, and restaurant. Transients
welcome. 472-2514
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slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage
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showers,
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Oysters: Shuckin’ and servin’
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by Shannon Rice
yster season is here! In the Northern Neck and
Middle Peninsula this is a time to celebrate and scarf
down the local delicacy both at home and at numerous
festivals. For those visitors who may not know all the
important information about this tasty morsel, here is
a brief lesson.
There are countless types of oysters out there says
Rappahannock River Oyster’s Ryan Croxton, but in
terms of species, there are only five available in the
U.S. and only two of those are native to America. By
law, the East Coast is only allowed to grow the native
species.
In his book, The Geography of Oysters, Rowan
Jacobson named Rappahannock oysters to his list of “A
Dozen Oysters You Should Know” due to their smooth
and sweet taste profile.
Traditionally, oysters are eaten in months that have
an “r” in them - September through April. This rule of
thumb harkens back to days when refrigeration was suspect or nonexistent. Fortunately for modern-day oyster
connoisseurs, there are regulations in place that ensure
that a shellfish is maintained at under 45 degrees until
it reaches your plate.
“They’re about as seasonal as cattle,” said Croxton,
“Every month now has an ‘r’ in it.”
At Rappahannock River Oysters, the most popular
brands are the sweet Rappahannocks, mild Stingrays,
and the ocean-brine Olde Salts.
Oysters can be purchased whole or pre-shucked by
the pint, quart or gallon. If purchased whole, the oysters must be shucked before consuming, which can be
a little tricky.
“It’s finesse rather than force,” said Croxton.
Peter Woods, the executive chef at Merroir, the
Rappahannock River Oysters’ tasting room, offers a
step-by-step guide.
Oyster shucking:
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Although oysters are best when cooked
as soon as possible, they can be stored for
two to three days when kept in the coolest
area of the refrigerator.
If you’ve purchased oysters but are not
planning on serving them right away, Reci-
pes.com offers some advice. Before refrigeration, oyster shells should be cleaned with
a kitchen brush under cool running water
and placed in a bowl covered with a damp
towel. Freshly shucked oysters should be
submerged in their own liquor and stored
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oysters should never be stored in air tight
containers or they will die.
Once you’re ready to prepare your oysters,
the possibilities are endless.
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While keeping fingers close to the hinge of the oyster, use a knife to cut through the
hinge. Apply leverage to the shell and pry until the shell pops open. Photo by Tom
Chillemi.
If you’re looking for a good seafood
recipe for the holidays, a classic at Christmas is oyster stew. Bevans Oyster Company
in Kinsale offers this easy recipe.
Oyster Stew:
Ingredients
- 1 quart of Bevans oysters with the liquid
- 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 cup of water
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped fine
- 3 green onions. chopped
- 1 cup of evaporated milk
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 sprig parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
Directions
Boil celery and onions in water for five minutes. Add oysters and cook until edges curl. Add
milk, butter, and dry ingredients. Heat well and
serve with seasoned oyster crackers.
Don’t Miss the
54th Annual Urbanna
Oyster Festival, November 4-5.
9 a.m. to midnight on Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on
Saturday. Variety of food, musical entertainment,
waterfront exhibits, arts and crafts, children’s
activities, beer gardens. Oyster shucking contest
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Firemen’s Parade at 7 p.m.
Friday and general parade at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Parking fee.
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Lift off the top shell and remove any loose pieces of shell. Sweep your knife under the
meat to disconnect from the shell. Photo by Tom Chillemi.
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This local delicacy is ready to enjoy! Photo by Tom Chillemi.
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sauté them, broil them, steam them, stew them,
skewer them, drop them in a shot of vodka/beer/bloody
mary … just about anything,” said Croxton.
Woods says one of his favorite oyster recipes is a ham
and oyster pot pie.
,IKE MOST OYSTER PURISTS #ROXTON PREFERS HIS OYSTERS
raw, insisting that the less you do to them, the better.
However you like them, there are a few guidelines for
oyster serving and preparation:
s 2AW OYSTERS SHOULD ALWAYS BE SERVED CHILLED ON A
bed of ice.
s 3HUCKING IS EASIER IF YOU TOSS THEM IN THE FREEZER
for about ten to 15 minutes to relax the muscles of the
oysters.
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oysters will not need to be salted.
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ing, or baking on the half-shell.
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ence—smaller and younger oysters will most likely be
more tender.
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rubbery, chewy waste of good shellfish. When the edges
begin to curl, they’ve had enough heat.
Just in case you needed another reason to suck down
some oysters, it might be worth mentioning that these
shellfish help the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters are a lynchpin species, says Croxton, meaning that if we lose them,
the whole system could crumble. Each oyster planted
will filter 50 to 60 gallons of water a day, in addition
to producing millions of larvae that will develop into
future wild oysters. As they filter the water, removing
excess algae, sunlight can start penetrating the formerly
opaque water and spur grasses, which in turn produce
oxygen and hold down shifting soils.
“If you’re looking for guilt free gluttony, you’ve met
your match. The more you eat, the more we have to
plant. And the more we plant, the better off the Bay is,”
said Croxton.
There you have it, everything you need to know about
oysters in a nut—err—oyster shell!
Try ‘em before you buy ‘em
by Shannon Rice
For those who have been itching to
jump onto the oyster bandwagon but
are still intimidated by the delicacy, Merroir Tasting Room in Topping provides a
tasty opportunity.
“If you like farm-to-fork style eating,
you’ll love this,” says executive chef
Peter Woods.
Located at Locklies Marina on the
Rappahannock River, Merroir is a gourmet oyster tasting house featuring the
celebrated farms of Rappahannock
River Oyster Company, also on the
marina site.
The tasting room has four craft brews
on tap as well as a dozen different wines,
champagne and sangria.
For $10, visitors can indulge in samplings of the RROC’s award-winning
oysters paired with local craft brews or
wine before they decide to purchase
some to take home.
Rappahannock, Stingray and Olde
Salt oysters are served with any of the
four mignonettes or sauces created inhouse by chef Woods.
Other items served at Merroir include
clams, steamed shrimp and crab cakes.
Café and picnic tables outside the
tasting room provide a picturesque
view of the very waters the oysters came
from.
“You can’t get any fresher than this,”
says Woods.
In addition to the oysters, Merroir
retails every bottle of wine and beer it
serves.
Merroir is at 784 Locklies Creek Road
in Topping and is open from noon to
8 p.m. weekdays and noon to 9 p.m.
weekends.
Merroir Tasting Room is a gourmet oyster tasting house featuring the
celebrated farms of Rappahannock River Oyster Company.
Raw oysters should always be served chilled on a bed
of ice.
Merroir visitors can view their oysters being harvested right on site.
Oyster roast and cornhole
tournament slated Oct. 15
IRVINGTON—Parent chairmen Kelly Antonio, Camille Bragg and
Jenny Johnson recently announced the 10th annual Chesapeake Academy Community Oyster Roast will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. October
15 at the Rowe Campus in Irvington.
The roast is based on a roll-up-your-sleeves southern tradition,
which features sacks of fresh oysters in the shell dumped over outdoor grills and roasted until juice starts to bubble out of the shells, said
development associate Catherine Emry. The oysters are then delivered
to the tables where they need a nudge from an oyster knife to release
the top shell and seductive aromas. Guests are urged to bring their own
oyster knives.
Advance tickets are $45 per person. Any remaining tickets will be
$50 per person at the door. In addition to all-you-can-eat oysters, there
will be clam chowder, French fried sweet potatoes, hot dogs, hamburgers, desserts, beer, wine and soft drinks. Folks must be age 21 or older
to attend.
Music will be provided by Honeywind from 7 to 9 p.m. There also
will be a cornhole tournament. The entry fee will be $20 per two-person team.
Sponsorships are available.
Raffle tickets are $5 each, or three for $10. Prizes include a $750
gift certificate to Tri-Star Supermarket, a $500 gift certificate to Chubby’s, or a $100 gift certificate to Get & Zip Convenience Stores.
To purchase tickets, or for sponsorship details, call Emry at
438-5575.
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The WIld Rabbit Café
If You Go
6604 Main Street
Gloucester, Va.
804-694-5100
Open
Monday-Tuesday
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
On the Menu
Soups, salads,
sandwiches, wraps,
paninis, quiches,
homemade breads
and desserts, specialty
teas and
coffees/espresso
beverages and smoothies
Price range: $5-$10
Beer and Wine
Daily Specials
Dine in or take out
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by Deborah Haynes
f you’re looking for an oasis
amidst the hustle and bustle
of Main Street in the Gloucester
Court House area, the Wild
Rabbit Café is the place for
you. Even if you’re not local
to Gloucester County, it’s well
worth the drive to this picturesque area just to experience
this eatery.
Situated close to shops,
banks, businesses and the Historic Courthouse Circle, the
Wild Rabbit is the perfect spot
to pop into for your favorite
fruit tea smoothie or latte in
the morning, grab a bite to eat
during your busy day, or linger
over a pleasant meal and a glass
of wine after your work or shopping is done.
There’s complimentary wi-fi
so you can settle into one of the
café’s comfy easy chairs with
your laptop to catch up on your
social networking. Maybe you
would like to sit at one of the tall
tables for the best look around
the spacious, beautifully-decorated room and admire the many
locally-created works of art that
are for sale in the café. Or, perhaps you might want to simply
sit back and relax on the patio
while you watch folks coming
and going on Main Street.
My husband and I visited
the Wild Rabbit Café late one
Friday afternoon in September, when a cool breeze hinted
that fall was close at hand. We
strolled through the patio seating area and, inviting as it was,
we opted instead for warmer
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Did you know?
If you’re planning a holiday get-together, Wild
Rabbit Café offers catering
services on and off premises.
Visit the café on Facebook or at wildrabbitcafe.
blogspot.com to see its
catering menu, and call
804-694-5100 for additional
information and to schedule
your event.
indoor dining.
The decor of the café is a
sweet mix of the traditional and
the whimsical. There is a blackand-white checkerboard theme
that carries through from the
flooring in the entrance areas,
to a painting that hangs above
a mantelpiece in a cozy lounge
area, which shows rabbits in
their natural habitat surrounded
by a checked border.
The atmosphere is easy and
relaxed, and there are soothing strains of contemporary
and classic music in the background. Some evenings are
livelier, when the café invites
local talent in for concerts or
open-mic nights. Call or watch
facebook and the Wild Rabbit’s
website for upcoming events.
We were greeted by the café’s
owner who explained to us how
the ordering system works. In
keeping with the typical style of
cafés and bistros, guests go to
the counter where they peruse
the menus, place their orders
and pay for their selections.
Then they seat themselves at
their favorite table, where their
food is delivered by a member
of the Wild Rabbit’s wait staff.
If you order freshly-brewed
coffee as I did, or iced tea as
my husband did, you are given
a coffee cup or a glass full of
ice to visit the serve-yourself,
unlimited coffee/tea bar. There
you will find a variety of flavors
and fixings for your beverage of
choice, to enjoy while you wait.
I loved the Wild Rabbit’s coffee
of the day, “Snicker Snicker.”
My husband is a “meat and
potatoes” kind of fellow and without even looking at the menu, he
immediately ordered the panini
special of the day shown on a
blackboard behind the counter.
The grilled steak panini, with
cheddar cheese, roasted red peppers, mayo and Dijon mustard
on homemade French bread,
was large and amply filled with
chunks of well-cooked steak
and all the toppings. Included
with the sandwich was a choice
of applesauce, chips, couscous
or potato salad. He ordered the
homemade potato salad, which
was a cool complement to the
panini.
I selected the “Make it a
Quiche Combo,” which included
a spinach, Swiss cheese and
mushroom quiche, a slice of the
Wild Rabbit Café’s famous zucchini bread (also available by the
loaf at the counter), and a choice
of either a soup or side salad. I
was tempted by the homemade
tomato bisque, but chose the
Wild Rabbit side salad instead.
The meal was one I will not
soon forget. The fresh mixedgreens salad was piled high with
such savory toppings as toasted
pecans, gorgonzola cheese,
Mandarin oranges and dried
cranberries, and served with a
tart and tasty raspberry poppy
seed dressing on the side—it was
a marvelous mesh of flavors. The
quiche, nestled in its baked-justright crust, was extra-cheesy and
loaded with spinach and mushroom filling. I also enjoyed a
glass of crisp, well-chilled Pinot
Grigio from Wild Rabbit’s nice
wine list, which added a lovely
touch to the food.
Wild Rabbit’s delicious desserts were hard to pass up and
we promised ourselves to come
again just for goodies and
coffee. FYI, the café’s sumptuous sweets include homemade
carrot cake, Portuguese custard
cupcakes, chocolate cream pie,
plus white chocolate cheesecake
from The Cheesecake Factory,
and more.
It was a thoroughly delightful
dining experience and a wonderful way to unwind at the end of
the work week.
By way of a little background
information, the Wild Rabbit
Café opened around 2004 in
a building a couple of blocks
down Main Street, then moved
to its present location in 2009.
When I asked how the café got
its name, current owner Ana
Ferreira, who took over the business in 2010, explained that the
original owners lived on a street
named Wild Rabbit and “thought
it would be a great name for the
café.”
Ana says the Wild Rabbit
Café is “more than just a café
with wonderful food,” and takes
pride in the fact that “almost all
of our soups, breads and desserts are made fresh daily in the
café.” It is obvious that she and
the Wild Rabbit’s staff work hard
to create the fine food and welcoming surroundings that keep
customers coming back to this
oasis, time and time again.
Rivah Dining
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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;
$$$ = over $16.
Essex
s Applebee’s American cuisine, steaks, ribs, stir-fried
specialties and more. 1650
Tappahannock Blvd. Near Walmart. L/D/$$. 443-0361
s Asia Café Chinese restaurant serving Szechwan, Hunan
and Cantonese cuisine. Take
out. Essex Square Shopping
Center. 1619 Tappahannock
Blvd., Tappahannock. Open 7
days. L/D/$. 445-9991
s Bella’s Italian Restaurant and
Pizzeria Pizza, subs, spaghetti,
and wraps. Lunch specials. L$/
D$$. 1673 Tappahannock Blvd.,
s Buoy 17 Seafood Fresh hand
breaded seafood, Maine lobsters, steaks, prime rib, salads,
homemade desserts. All you can
eat specials. Buoy Bar. Take-out
available. Closed Tues. L/D/$$
1309 Tappahannock Blvd.,
s China King Buffet Chinese
Szechwan, Cantonese and
Peking cuisines plus American
foods. Lunch specials, family
dinners,
carryout
service.
L/D/$$. 1392 Tappahannock
Blvd., Tappahannock.
443-2099
s Ferebee’s Food and spirits. Handcut steaks, fresh local
seafood, salads, sandwiches,
desserts. Open 7 days a
week. L/D/$$. 330 Prince St.,
s Java Jack’s Coffee House
Open daily at 8 a.m. Serving
breakfast only on Sun., Mon.–
Wed. breakfast and lunch. Fri.,
and Sat. breakfast, lunch and
dinner. B$/L$/D$$. 504 Church
Ln., Tappahannock. 443-5225
or 443-0225
s Hobbs Hole Restaurant
Serving hand cut steaks, baby
back ribs, fresh fish and seafood,
pork and much more. Lunch and
dinner Wed.–Fri. Dinner only on
Sat., Sun. brunch. Dinner reservations suggested. 1267 Hobbs
Hole Dr., Tappahannock.
Eckhard’s Restaurant in Middlesex County
443-4451
www.HobbsHoleRestaurant.
com
s Los Portales authentic Mexican cuisine. Eat in or take out.
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
burritos, enchiladas and more.
L/D/$-$$ 1425 Tappahannock
Blvd., Tappahannock. 443-0132
s Lowery’s Seafood Family
dining, specializing in crab
cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish,
beef and all-American chicken.
House salad dressings. Meeting facilities. Open 7 days.
L/D/$$$. 528 North Church Ln.
(Rts. 17/360), Tappahannock.
443-4314
s Parr’s Drive Inn Featuring
burgers, sandwiches and more.
B/L/D/$ 715 N. Church Ln.,
s Pizza Hut Rts. 17 and 360 in
Tappahannock. $$ 443-2915
s Rivahside Cafe Homemade
soups, salads and sandwiches.
Lunch specials. In downtown
Tappahannock. B/L/$ 443-2333
s Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Complete Italian menu. Lunch
and dinner specials. L/D/$.
s
Shoney’s
Breakfast
buffet. B/L/D/$. Hwy. 17,
s TBonz and Tuna Fine meats
and seafood. Boar’s Head
meats, custom cut steaks,
steamed crabs, deli sandwiches,
fresh vegetables. Lunch only.
429 Dock St., Tappahannock.
445-8862
s To Do Cafe & Restaurant
Serving lunch & dinner daily.
Seafood, burgers, sandwiches,
steaks and more. Open Tues.–
Sun. L/$/D/$$. 1008 Church
Ln., Tappahannock, 443-2002
s TNL Restaurant Featuring
BBQ ribs, chicken, catering.
Dine in or carry out. L/D/$$. 834
Church Ln., Tappahannock.
443-5959
. Gloucester
s 5 Bucks Fresh Pizza Pizza,
salads, subs, calzones, strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of hot
wings. Medium cheese or pepperoni pizza for $5. York River
Crossing. $$ 642-5823
s Anna’s Pizza Pizza, subs,
salads, Italian dinners. $$. Main
St. Center. 693-4171
s Anna’s Pizza Pasta dishes,
subs, pizza. Take out only. L/D
$-$$, 14911 Geo. Washington
Mem. Hwy., Glenns. 758-1112
s Ann’s Family Dining Traditional American menu served
country style. B/L/D/$. 14761
Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.,
Glenns. 758-3031
s Antonio’s Italian Restaurant
Italian specialties, pasta, pizza,
calzones, subs. L/D/$-$$ 6685
Fox Centre Pkwy., Gloucester.
693-2229
s Applebee’s American cuisine, steaks, ribs, stir-fried specialties and more. Take out
available. L/D/$$. 6086 Walton
Ln., Gloucester. 694-3160
s Bangkok Noi Authentic
Thai cuisine. Mon.-Sat., closed
Sun. L/D/$-$$ 6724 Main St.,
Gloucester. 695-1177
s Bao Zhonz Bao Four steam
tables featuring Hunan, Cantonese, Szechwan cuisine plus
sushi counter and American
food. Table service section.
Lunch and dinner specials. Eat
in or take out. L/D/$. Hayes
Shopping Center. 684-0909.
s Courthouse Restaurant
Open daily. Serving breakfast
ALL day! Daily specials and
homemade pies. 6714 Main St.,
s Cruiser’s Sports Bar and
Grill Homemade lunch specials. Charbroiled steaks, deli
sandwiches. Live entertainment
select weekends. L/D/$$. 4938
s Damon’s Seafood, prime
rib, sandwiches, subs. Breakfast
Sun. L/D/$$. 7104 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester.
693-7218
s Domino’s Pizza Home delivery in Courthouse area. $$.
6101 Geo. Washington Mem.
Hwy., Gloucester. 693-6800
s El Ranchito Burritos, taco
salad, tamales, chili rellenos.
Closed Mon. L/D/$. 7313 Main
St. (Rt. 17 bypass), Gloucester.
694-8003
s Ginny’s Place Hometown
cooking- buffet style. L/D $
2348 George Washington Mem.
Hwy. 642-8780
s Goodfella’s Varied menu
featuring seafood, steaks and
prime rib. $$$. 5036 Geo.
Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes.
693-5950
s Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant Cantonese and Szech-
wan. Dine in or take out. Beer,
wine, cocktails. L/D/$$. 6904
Main St. 694-0111
s Great Wall Hunan and Szechwan Chinese cuisine. Family
meal specials. Lunch specials.
Take out or eat in. Open 7
days. L/D/$. 6585 Market Dr.,
s Hana Sushi Sushi bar and
Japanese Hibachi cooking.
Watch the chefs perform startling tricks with knives as they
cook to order! D/$$. 2274 York
Crossing Dr., Gloucester Point.
642-3055
s Hong Kong Chinese takeout. Small eat-in area. Smokefree. $$. 2328 York Crossing Dr.,
Gloucester Point. 642-5555
s Jay Sushi Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, soups, salads.
Open daily. L/D/$$ 1759
George Washington Mem.
Hwy., Gloucester Point. 6424422
s Jessica’s Sweet Shop, Cafe
and Bakery Fresh roasted
coffee, salads, soups, sandwiches. Fresh baked cinnamon
rolls, scones, yeast breads.
Bakery goods to go. Mon.–Fri.
B/L/$. 6558 Main St., Gloucester
Court House. 693-5235
s Juan’s Mexican Cafe and
Cantina Mexican menu. L/D/
weekend breakfast. $$ 2310
642-5401
s Keepers Hot grill. B/L/carryout/$. 15447 Geo. Washington
Mem. Hwy. 758-5720
s Kelsick Specialty Market
Carry-out catering, box lunches,
gourmet baskets. Wine and
beer tastings Wed. nights.
Closed Sun. 6632 Main St.,
s Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak
House Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian dishes, steaks and
seafood. Open 7 days. 1440
Gloucester Point. L/D/$$.
642-2330
s Number One Chinese cuisine, eat in or takeout. $$ 7449
Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
693-3851 or 694-5850
s Olivia’s in the Village Steaks,
seafood and pasta, Open 7 days
a week. B/L/D $$ 6597 Main St.,
s Pizza Hut 1725 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.,
50 t
Dining
t49
Gloucester Point.
$$ 642-4620
s The Point Bar and Grill
Appetizers, steaks, seafood.
L/D/$$. 1785 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester
Point Shopping Center. 6842234
s The River’s Inn and Crab
Deck provides seasonal entrees
using fresh, local seafood and
produce. Views of Sarah Creek
on the York River. Outdoor
dining available. Reservations
accepted. $$-$$$. 8109 Yacht
Haven Rd., Gloucester Point.
642-6161
s Rosemary and Wine Tapas,
full wine bar and microbrews.
Reservations advised on weekends. D/$-$$ Closed Sun. 6655
Main St. Gloucester, 684-0777
s Ruby Tuesday Burgers,
extensive salad bar. American
style cooking. Curbside service.
L/D/$$. 6749 Fox Center Pkwy.,
s Sal’s Pizza Subs, pizza,
pastas. L/D/$$. 2520 George
Washington Mem. Hwy.. 6426470
s Salsa’s Mexican Grill Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas, tacos,
chimichangas, enchiladas and
vegetarian entrees. Karaoke.
Open 7 days. L/D/$. 4329
George Washington Mem. Hwy.
684-5545
s Short Lane Ice Cream
Company Over 20 flavors of
homemade ice cream. Banana
splits, fancy sundaes, cones and
dishes. Closed Mon. Corner
of Short Ln. and Rt. 17. $ 6952999
s Starbuck’s Handcrafted
espresso beverages, pastries,
chilled meals. Open 7 days.
Fox Mill Shopping Center. 6943146
s Sweet Frog of GloucesterFamily friendly frozen yogurt
shop featuring a wide variety
of flavors and almost 60 different toppings to choose from.
Open 7 days 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
6826 Walton Ln., Gloucester.
693-4065
s Sweet Madeline’s Homemade soups, salads, desserts.
Café,
delicatessen,
catering, corporate functions, box
lunches.
Open
Mon.–Sat.
L/$. Rt. 17 and Tidemill Rd.,
s Wild Ginger Fine Chinese
and Asian Cuisine. Open 7
days a week. L/D/$$ Gloucester
Exchange Shopping Center,
6904 Main St., Gloucester. 6940111
s Wild Rabbit Café Coffee
bar with latte, cappuccino,
expresso, brewed coffees, iced
or hot, and smoothies. Lunch
and dinner menu of soups,
salads, deli sandwiches, paninis.
B/L/D/$. Main St., Gloucester.
694-5100
King & Queen
s Antonio’s Pizza Pizza, pasta,
subs, salads and more. Italian
food, friendly atmosphere. Rt.
33 (VIA Center), Mattaponi.
785-2720.
s Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak
House Specializing in Italian
food and steaks. L/D/$$. Rt. 33,
Shacklefords. 785-6300
King William
s Arnest Seafood Dine in and
take out. Fresh seafood. 109
Commerce Park Dr., Manquin
769-3315
s Anna’s Pizza Pizza, subs,
salads, Italian dinners. $$. King
William Ave., West Point. 8434035
s Hong Kong Central Crossing
Shopping Center, (Rt. 360 and
30). 769-8832
s Sophie’s Place Family style
restaurant, serving pastas, seafood, steaks; Open 7 days.
$-$$; 18950 Motel Dr., West
Point. 843-2333
s Pizza Hut West Point Shopping Center, West Point. $ 8433444
s Tony and George’s Seafood
and Italian dishes. L/D/$$ 2880
King William Ave., West Point.
843-4448
s Tops China Take out or eat
in. L/D/$. West Point Shopping
Center. 843-2211
s Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria Rt. 360, Central Crossing
Shopping Center. 769-8822
Lancaster
s Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
Daily specials. Open 7 days a
week. B/L/D/$ 608 N. Main St.,
Kilmarnock. 436-1100
sAnna’s Pasta, pizza, subs,
seafood and steaks. Open 7
We live on the Chesapeake
and so does our food.
4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
days a week. L/D $/$$ 150 Old
Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock.
435-8960
s Bluewater Seafood and Deli
Fresh Seafood and homemade
deli items. $$ In the Chesapeake
Commons Shopping Center in
s Carwash Cafe and Catering Breakfast and lunch, takeout available. Closed Mon.
B/L/$/$$, 481 North Main St.,
s Carried Away Cuisine Gourmet entrees to go. Fresh salads,
homemade
soups,
baked
breads, cakes, scones, muffins
and cookies. Closed Sun.-Mon.
B/L/D/$$. 10 N. Main St., downtown Kilmarnock. 435-9191
s Charlie’s Tiki Bar Put your
feet in the sand while enjoying a
beverage and eating local seafood. Burgers, crab legs, crab
cakes and more. Live music Fri.
and Sat. nights. (Hours subject
to change according to weather)
L/D $/$/$$. On the water at
Windmill Point Marina.
436-TIKI (8454)
s Corner Bar and Grill Home of
the ½ lb black angus burger, no
filler crab cake and Thurs. night
shrimp night. Casual dining
and take out. Closed Sun. 5360
Mary Ball Rd., Lively, corner of
Rt. 3 and Rt. 201. 462-0110
s Country Cottage Ice Cream
Shop and Fudge Factory
Hand-packed ice cream cones,
sundaes, splits and milkshakes.
Homemade fudge in a variety of
flavors and gourmet chocolate
candies. 795 Rappahannock
Dr., White Stone. 435-3812
s Dixie Deli Soups, hot and
cold sandwiches and salads.
L/$. Open Mon.-Fri. 55 Irvington
Rd., Kilmarnock. 435-6745
sEl Charrito Restaurante
Mexicano offering daily specials. Open 7 days a week.
L/D $/$$ 652 N. Main St.,
s Fusion Coastal Grill offering casual dining. Pizza, burgers and more. Located inside
the Kilmarnock Entertainment
Center, at 16 Town Centre
Dr.,
Kilmarnock.
435-7529
www.435play.com
s Great Fortune Chinese Restaurant Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan,
Peking and Cantonese cuisine.
Dine in or carry-out. Closed
Mon. L/D/$. 443 N. Main St.,
s Historic Lancaster Tavern
Located in historic Lancaster
across the street from the Mary
Ball Washington Museum. Open
7 days a week. 8373 Mary Ball
Rd., Lancaster. B/L/D/$/$/$$.
462-0080
www.lancastertavern.com
s Hong Kong Chinese food,
dine in or take out. Szechwan
and Hunan, also Cantonese.
Open 7 days. Limited seating.
L/D/$. Lancaster Square Shopping Center, 410 N. Main St.,
s Hope and Glory Inn’s
Dining Hall Fine Dining, four
courses, prix fixe. Thurs.-Mon.,
D/$$$ Reservations required.
65 Tavern Rd., Irvington. 4386053 and 800-497-8228.
s KC’s Crabs and Cues Open
7 days. L/D/$$ 10428 Jessie
Dupont Mem. Hwy. 435-7665
s Kilmarnock Inn Serving
breakfast everyday. Available for
private events, meetings, etc.
34 E. Church St., Kilmarnock.
435-0034
www.kilmarnockinn.com
s Lee’s Hometown cooking
and atmosphere. Full menu,
local seafood in season, homemade desserts. Serving since
1939. Closed Sun. B/L/D/$. 30
S. Main St., Kilmarnock. 4351255
s The Local Coffee, espresso,
bagels, and muffins for breakfast and soups, salads and
sandwiches for lunch. Outdoor
patio. On/Off ABC. B/L/$. Open
7 days a week. 4337 Irvington
Rd., Irvington. 438-9356
www.thelocalblend.com
s Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe A restaurant full of music, laughter,
and food located in the “Shops
at Trick Dog” in the watertown
of Irvington. Open for dinner
Tues.–Sat. Reservations suggested. 4357 Irvington Rd.,
Irvington. 438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
s Netcruisers Café Featuring gourmet espresso coffees,
flowering and herbal teas, deli
sandwiches, real fruit smoothies
and Italian ice cream. Free internet. Outdoor seating available.
Closed Sun. B/L 8872 Mary Ball
Rd. 462-7711
s The Oaks at Lively. Casual
family dining. Fresh meats and
seafood specials weekly. Daily
Dining
chef’s specials. Lunch Tues.–
Fri. and Sun., Dinner Tues.–Sat.
Breakfast Sat. and Sun. L/D/$$.
Rt. 3, Lively. 462-7050
s Oogywawas Daily specials, dinner entrees ranging
from prime rib to local oysters. Homemade sides, sauces,
dressings and more. Outdoor
seating available. Full bar.
Lunch Mon.-Thurs.; Lunch and
Dinner Fri.-Sat.; Sun. Brunch.
B/$/L/$/D/$$$ 238 N. Main St.,
Kilmarnock. 435-OOGY(6649)
s Pizza Hut L/$ D/$$, 589 N.
Main St., Kilmarnock. 435-3551
s River Market Gourmet
shop featuring lunches and dinners to go. Homemade bread
and salads, large wine selection. L/D/$/$$. Closed Sun.
1 Rappahannock Dr., White
Stone. 435-1725
s Rocket Billy’s breakfast,
sandwiches, burgers, crabcakes, and more. Outdoor pickup window.Closed Sun.-Mon.
B/L/$ 851 Rappahannock Dr.,
White Stone. 435-7040
s Rose’s Steak House Featuring delicious bison and angus
burgers as well as the best
steaks in town. Dinner served
Mon. and Thurs.-Sat. Brunch
on Sun. D/$$$ 37 N. Main St.,
s Sal’s Pizza Hot and cold subs,
Italian dishes and pizza. L/D/$$.
456 North Main St., Kilmarnock.
435-6770
s Sandpiper Est. 1982. Specializing in fresh seafood and
hand cut meats. Open Tues.–
Sat. for dinner. D/$$$. 850
Rappahannock
Dr.,
White
Stone. 435-6176
s Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
Real hickory pit, slow smoked
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken.
Carryout available. Open 7 days
a week. Live entertainment Fri.
nights. L/D/$. Irvington Rd.,
s Seven A sinful martini bar
and restaurant. Open for dinner
Wed.–Sat. Wed.-Date Night;
Thurs.-Ladies Night. Sat.-live
music. D/$$$ Located inside
the White Stone Event Center.
606 Chesapeake Dr., White
Stone. 435-2300
www.whitestoneeventcenter.
com
s Stevie’s Ice Cream Cones,
milkshakes, sundaes, specialty
sundaes, Bay Blast, lattes,
smoothies and snow cones.
Outside seating area. 469 N.
Main St., Kilmarnock. Hours on
Facebook. $ 435-2252
s Sting Ray’s Food Service
Specialty burgers, Italian sausage, sandwiches, snow cones,
ice cream sundaes and more. $5
lunch specials and meal deals.
Pet friendly. Wed.-Sat. B/L/$.
3611 Irvington Rd., Irvington.
436-2720
www.stingraysfoodservice.com
s Thai Pot Thai and American
food. Outdoor dining available.
Closed Tues. 36 N. Main St.,
Kilmarnock. 436-THAI (8424)
s Tides Inn – Dining Room
Regional favorites and gourmet
fare with award winning wine
list, views of Carters Creek.
Boat dockage. D/$$$ 480 King
Carter Dr., Irvington. 438-5000
www.tidesinn.com
s Tides Inn – Chesapeake
Club Multi-tiered layout with
a casual atmosphere and bar.
Serving B/L/$$ D/$$$ 480 King
Carter Dr., Irvington. 438-5000
www.tidesinn.com
s Town Bistro Featuring a seasonal menu of locally inspired
dishes. Open kitchen. Full bar.
Dinner only. Chef owned and
operated. $$$ 62 Irvington Rd.,
s Willaby’s Burgers, sandwiches, lunch specials and
more. Lunch Mon.-Sat. L/$ Visit
us on facebook! 327 Old Ferry
Rd., at the foot of the bridge in
White Stone. 435-0000 willabys.
com
Mathews
s Chef Todd’s Family Restaurant Full service family dining.
Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, burgers, BBQ, entrees, desserts.
Mon.-Sat., closed Sun. L/D/$$.
296 Main St., Mathews. 7253833
s Linda’s Diner Hamburgers,
BBQ, sandwiches, breakfast
specials, eat-in or take-out.
Dinner specials Fri. Counter
or booths. B/L/$. Rt. 14/198,
Mathews. 725-7070
s Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Fresh seafood platter, prime rib
on Fri. and Sat., fresh cut steaks.
Daily lunch special. Mon.-Sat.
B/L/D/$$; Sun. B/L$$, 9303
Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews. 7259996
s Richardson’s Café Fresh
seafood, pasta, steaks, salads,
soup, burgers, old-fashioned
ice cream desserts. Daily specials. Dine in or take out. Open
7 days. L/D $ 12 Church Street,
Mathews 725-7772
s Sandpiper Reef with a view
of the Piankatank River, features
fresh seafood and prime beef,
original desserts. Open Thurs.–
Sun. D/$$. Turn off Rt. 198 on
Rt. 626, follow signs. 342 Misti
Cove Rd., Hallieford, Mathews.
725-3331
s Seabreeze Local seafood
on the waterfront. Closed Mon.
B/L/D Tues.–Sun. $$ Gwynn’s
Island at the bridge, Mathews.
725-4000.
s Shun Xing Chinese Restaurant Szechwan, Canton
and Hunan cuisine. Eat in or
take out, open 7 days. $ In the
Nottingham Shopping Center
in Mathews Courthouse. 7254682
s Skyy Blue Coffee House and
Gallery Relaxing, Bohemian
atmosphere featuring gourmet
coffee and coffee drinks, breakfast, baked goods and lighter
fare. Enjoy local artwork found
in working artist studios as well
as in our artists gallery. Free wifi.
B/$; Open Wed.-Sat. 50 Church
St., Mathews. 725-7682
s Southwind Pizza Homemade pizzas, sandwiches on
homemade bread, fresh local
seafood, handcrafted beer on
tap, live music some Sat.; Wed.
D/$$; Thur.-Sat. L/D/$$. 44
Church St., Mathews. 725-2766
s Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
and Pizza Down home Southern cooking. Daily Specials.
Pizza, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, paninis, subs. Open
daily for B/L/D. $ Located at
the old Cobbs Creek Market,
Cobbs Creek. 725-9797
s The White Dog Inn Dine
indoors or out at an historic inn
in the heart of Mathews. Coffee
bar/Bistro. L/D $$ 68 Church
St., Mathews Courthouse. 7257680
Middlesex
s All Fired Up Smokehouse
and Grill - BBQ, smoked meats,
seafood, steak, pasta, sandwiches. 25 Cross St., Urbanna.
286-9016
s Bella’s Pizza, subs, dinners.
Open 7 days. Open for breakfast Fri.–Sun. L/D/$$ 16273
Gen. Puller Hwy.
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Eckhard’s
Restaurant
Featuring German, Italian, Fresh Seafood & Black Angus Steaks
Eckhard’s Oktoberfest
Oct. 15–23
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25 Cross Street • Urbanna
(804) 286-9016
Dining
Rivah Reader Recipes
Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients
3 lb. ground beef, browned
& drained
Add and simmer 10 minutes
12 oz. chopped onion
14 oz. carrots slivered
14 oz. celery diced
48
oz.
canned
diced
tomatoes.
Drain & Add
8 cups kidney beans
8 cups Great Northern beans
Add
88 oz. beef stock
3 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. pepper
5 tsp. chopped parsley
2 tbsp. sugar
48 oz. spaghetti Sauce
2 tbsp. minced garlic
Simmer 45 minutes, if gets too
thick can add water or V8
When ready to serve, cook
8 oz. of ditali, ditaloni rigati
or anelli noodles according to
package directions and add
to soup (If you add them too
soon they swell)
Sue Hertzler
Dragon Run Inn
Church View, VA
Pork & Shrimp
Spicy Noodles
Ingredients:
1 lb. of fettuccine noodles
1/2 lb. of boneless pork
tenderloin cut in julienne
strips.
1 lb. of medium size
shelled and deveined shrimp
2 red shallots thinly sliced divided
4 cloves garlic finely diced divided
2 thinly sliced red chilies
(Thai)
3 tbsp. of Crisco vegetable
oil
1/4 cup Kikomen soy saucedivided
2 tbsp. of Sambal Oelbek
(fresh ground red chili paste)
2 tbsp. of Maggi chili sauce
with garlic.
2 tbsp. of ABC brand salty
kepcap Asin (Green Label)
¼ cup of ABC brand sweet
kepcap mannis (Red label)
3-4 drops of sesame oil
6 green onions finely sliced for
garnish
Preparation:
Cook fettuccine as according to
package directions: drain and
rinse with cold water and set
aside.
Prepare shallots, 2 cloves of
garlic and fresh chilies.
Prepare pork and in a small
bowl marinate pork with 1/2 of
soy sauce for 15 minutes
Prepare shrimp and in a medium
bowl marinate shrimp with 2
cloves of diced garlic and the
Sambal Oelbek paste for 15
minutes.
In a large deep fry pan or wok
heat the Crisco on mediumhigh heat til hot. Add the
shallots, remaining garlic and
chilies and stir fry for 1 minute
or until aromatic.
Add the pork strips and
shrimp mixtures and stir fry until
pork and shrimp are cooked or
about 3 to 4 min.
Add the remaining soy sauce,
chili sauce, both ABC kepcap
sauces and sesame oil. Stir for
about 2-3 min. This will make
the gravy for the noodles.
Add the cooled noodles and
toss with 2 wooden spoons
til all noodles are coated and
warm.
Transfer to individual serving
plates and garnish with green
onion.
Serves 4
Preparation:
Mix dry ingredients and liquid
ingredients separately.
Add together and bake at
350 degrees for 55 minutes
Or you can bake on cookie
sheet for 25 minutes and cut
into small squares
Deborah Brooks
White Stone, VA
Scallops in Pesto
Cream with Sun Dried
Tomatoes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp. pesto
juice of 1/2 lemon
4 sun dried tomatoes
1/3 cup dry vermouth
1 1/2 lb scallops
Preparation:
Heat oil in skillet. Saute garlic.
Add cream and reduce by half.
Add pesto, lemon juice and
tomatoes, cut into julienne
strips. In another non-stick
skillet heat the dry vermouth
and add scallops. Poach them
just a few minutes. Remove
them with a slotted spoon
when almost done. Add
scallops to cream sauce. If
sauce is too thick, add a little
of the poaching liquid. Add
salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4
Cynthia Wright
Ottoman VA
Roger Burt
Reedville, VA
Apple Cake
Ingredients:
1-cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 can apple pie filling
Nuts and/or raisins optional
Thank you
for sending
us your Rivah
recipes this
season!
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Deltaville.
7767750
s Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery 20 Flavors
of Hershey’s hand dipped ice
cream and soft serve. Banana
splits, sundaes, home made
waffle
cones,
milkshakes,
smoothies and more. Urbanna.
758-GOLF
s Cafe By the Bay Sandwiches,
paninis, salads, coffee. B/L,
Open 7 days. $ 17435 Gen.
Puller Hwy. Deltaville. 776-0303
s Café Mojo Fresh seafood,
pastas, international fare. Dine
Caribbean style. Reservations
accepted only for parties of 6 or
more. D/$$$. 230 Virginia St.,
Urbanna. 758-4141
s China Spring Szechuan,
Hunan Cantonese cuisine. Take
out or few tables for eat in.
Open 7 days. L/D/$ In Saluda,
126 General Puller Hwy. 7582266
s CoCoMo’s Where summer
never ends. The original CoCoMo’s is back! Offering fresh
seafood, steaks, burgers and
sandwiches as well as a full bar.
1134 Timberneck Rd., Deltaville.
$$-$$$ 776-8822
s Colonial Pizza Greek-Italian
and American food. L/D/$$.
At the foot of Urbanna Creek
bridge. Watling St., Urbanna.
758-4079
s Cross Street Coffee Gourmet and organic coffee. Sandwiches, paninis, pastries. Open
7 days. Cross St., Urbanna.
758-1002
s Dano’s Pizza Pizza and subs.
Take out or eat in, free delivery. $$ 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Hartfield. 776-8031
s Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads,
sandwiches, seafood, Build
your own burgers. Eat in, take
out. Open every day. Sat. and
Sun. breakfast. B/L/D/$$ 6209
Gen. Puller Hwy., Locust Hill.
758-9595
s
DooWilly
Concessions
Cheese steaks, crabcakes, seafood, sandwiches, subs, wraps,
daily specials. Catering and
special events. $ 758-0630
s Eckhard’s German, Italian,
fresh seafood, Black Angus
steaks. Chef’s daily specials.
Featuring Black Angus Prime
Rib Fri. and Sat. Open Wed.–
Sun.; closed Mon.–Tues. Reservations suggested. $$$ Rt. 3,
Topping. 758-4060
s Marshall’s Drug Store One
of the few remaining drug store
lunch counters. Sandwiches,
soups, ice cream, real milk shakes.
B/L/$. Urbanna. 758-5344
s Moo’s Deli - featuring Boar’s
Head meats and cheeses. Riverside Center-South, Deltaville.
776-7021
s Moo’s Deli at Norview
Marina - Food To Go - featuring
Boar’s Head meets and cheeses.
Norview Marina, Broad Creek,
Deltaville. 776-8200
s Pilot House Inn Luncheon
bar Mon.-Fri. and Sun.; seafood
buffet Fri. and Sat. night; breakfast bar Sat. and Sun. B/L/D/$$.
Rt. 3, Topping. 758-2262
s Rudy’s Pizza Pizza, subs,
ribs, BBQ. Carry out only. $
2324 Greys Point Rd., Topping.
758-0605
s Something Different Homemade foods. BBQ, smoked
meats, local seafood; soups,
homemade sides and desserts
including premium natural ice
creams. Sandwiches made to
order, coffee, freshly roasted
peanuts, fine wines and cheeses.
Country sausage made and
aged on site. Limited seating.
Take home available. Closed
Mon.–Tues. B/L/$ Located 2
miles north of Urbanna. 7588000
s Steamboat Restaurant
Located at the Piankatank River
Golf Course. Salads, sandwiches at lunch; full gourmet
dinner menu. Meeting facilities
and catering. Open for Lunch
Tues.-Sun.; Dinner Fri. and Sat.
Brunch Sun. $$ 6198 Stormont
Rd., Hartfield. 776-6516
s Sunset Bar and Grill Seafood
and steaks. Karaoke Thurs., Fri.
Live bands Sat. Breakfast buffet
on Sat. and Sun. 16197 Gen.
Puller Hwy., Deltaville. 7768803
s Taylor’s Fresh seafood, steaks
and pasta. Lunch specials.
L/D/$$. 17321 General Puller
Hwy., Deltaville. 776-9611
s The Galley Steaks, seafood, barbecue. Open 7 days.
L/D/$$. 16236 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Deltaville. 776-6040
s Toby’s Seafood, weekly
specials. D/Mon.–Sat. with bar
opening at 3 p.m. $$$. 220
Jack’s Place, Deltaville. 7766913
s Virginia Street Cafe Fresh
Dining
seafood, grilled steaks, local
clam chowder, Belgian waffles,
reuben sandwiches specialties.
Open 7 days. B/L/D/$. Urbanna.
758-3798
Northumberland
s Azalea Grove Tea Room
serving lunch. Children’s parties
11–2 or by reservation. $ 316
Main St., Reedville. 453-5300
s Callao Dairy Freeze Open
every day. 362 Northumberland
Hwy., Callao. 529-6881
s Chitterchats Ice cream, desserts, gifts and coffee. 846 Main
St., Reedville. 453-3335.
s Crazy Crab Views of Cockrell’s Creek from both the dining
room and deck. Daily chef’s
specials feature seafood, steaks
and chicken dishes. Closed
Mon. L/D/$$. 902 Main St.,
Reedville. 453-6789
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood Crab cakes and seafood
salads. Full sandwich menu,
daily specials, luncheon plates,
entrees. Dining facility overlooking Cockrell’s Creek. Phone
in for takeout. ABC on/off. $
567 Seaboard Rd., off Fleeton
Rd., Reedville. 453-6326
s For the Occasions Serving lunch and dinner; seafood,
steaks and chicken. $$, 803
Northumberland Hwy., Callao.
529-6993
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant Come by land or sea.
Nightly specials, fresh seafood,
hand-cut steaks. Full menu available in lounge and deck. Wed.–
Sun. $$$. 836 Horn Harbor Rd.,
Burgess. 453-3351
s Leadbelly’s located at Fairport Marina. Casual waterfront
dining. Call for hours. L/D $/$$.
252 Polly Cove Rd., Reedville.
453-5002
s Lottsburg Cafe Open 7
days a week serving breakfast &
lunch daily, Thurs.–Sat. including dinner. B/L/$ D/$$. 2919
Walmsley Rd. Callao. 529-5300
s Luna Restaurant Steak and
seafood with a touch of Italy.
Open 7 days a week. Lunch $,
dinner $$$, Sunday brunch $.
17390 Richmond Rd., Callao.
529-LUNA
s Maverick’s at the crossroads
of Rts. 360 and 200 in Burgess. Seafood, sandwiches and
subs. Closed Tues. B/L 15017
Northumberland Hwy., Burgess.
453-4990
s Newsome’s Restaurant
Breakfast (express breakfast
Tues.–Fri.) and lunch Tues.–Sat.,
dinner Wed.–Fri. Daily Specials.
B/L/D/$. Rt. 200, Burgess. 4539071
s Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Eat in or carry out. Featuring
NY and Sicilian pizzas, subs
and Italian dinners. L/D/$. 58
Northumberland Hwy, Callao.
529-7548
s The Oak Tree located at
Quinton Oaks Golf Course.
Lunch 7 days a week. Dinner
Wed.–Sat. 262 Quinton Oaks
Ln., Callao. 529-5200
s The Tavern Restaurant comfort food in lovingly restored
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern,
Heathsville. Homemade breads,
soups, desserts and more. Local
seafood and produce featured.
Lunch and dinner, Thurs.–Sun.
580-7900
s Tommy’s Prime beef, seafood
and daily specials. Wine and
bar. Waterfront and dock. Open
for dinner all year Wed.–Sun.
D/$$. 729 Main St., Reedville.
453-4666
Richmond
s Anna’s Italian Restaurant
And Pizza Pasta, pizza, subs,
seafood and steaks. Open 7
days a week. L/D/$$. 53 Gordon
Ln., Warsaw. 333-9222
s China Inn L/D$$ 5059 Richmond Rd., Warsaw. 333-9333
s The Daily Coffee shop w/
breakfast sandwiches, paninis,
deli sandwiches and salads.
Closed Sun. B/L/$ 130 Court
Cir.cle, Warsaw. 333-3455
s Fat Finch Cafe Seafood
and steaks. Open Tues.–Fri. for
lunch and dinner, Sat. dinner
only. L/$ D/$$$ 4288 Richmond
Rd., Warsaw. 333-3188
s Hunan Village Chinese Restaurant Specializing in Hunan
and Szechwan Cuisine. Daily
lunch specials. Dine in or carry
out. Open 7 days. L/D/$ 453
Main St., Warsaw. 333-1688
s Northern Neck Gourmet
Homemade chicken salad and
quiche, sandwiches and salads.
Sat. multi-course wine dinners,
call for details. L/D/$ 115 Main
St., Warsaw. 333-3012
www.northernneckgourmet.
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s Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Complete Italian menu. Lunch
and dinner specials. Open 7
days a week. L/D/$/$$ 5061
Richmond Rd., Warsaw.
333-1932
Westmoreland
s AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill
At Coles Point Plantation serves
lunch and dinner. Sun. breakfast. Come by land or water.
Reservations suggested. Wed.–
Sun. 190 Plantation Dr., Coles
Point. L/D/$ 472-5528
s Angelo’s Italian dishes
including pasta, sandwiches,
subs; gyros, steaks and more.
Open 7 days a week. L/D; $/$$
493-8694
s The Art of Coffee Serving gourmet coffees, latte’s,
mochas,
teas,
smoothies,
frappes and pastries. Breakfast,
lunches and homemade soups.
Art is always on the menu!
Open 7 days a week. Free wifi.
493-9651
www.theartofcoffee.biz
s
Backdraft
Daily specials. B/L/D/$$. Corner of Rt.
202/203, 7415 Oldhams Rd.,
Kinsale. 472-4200
s Coles Point Tavern Restaurant and Bar featuring new full
menu. Weekly lunch and dinner
specials. Dine in/carry out.
Closed Wed. Package store
open til midnight. 850 Salisburg Park Rd., Hague. B/L/D/$
472-3856
s Dockside Restaurant and
the Blue Heron Pub Fine
dining. Seafood, steak, veal,
pasta and chicken. Live music
on the weekends. L/D/$$ 1787
Castlewood Dr., Colonial Beach.
224-8726 www.docksiderestaurantandblueheronpub.com
s Driftwood Fresh seafood,
steaks and home cooked vegetables. Closed Mon.-Tues.
L/D/$ 5157 Coles Point Rd.,
Hague. 472-3892
s Espresso Station Gourmet
coffee shop. Closed Sun. 215
Washington Ave., Colonial
Beach. 224-0045
s Fat Freda’s Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$ 119 Hawthorne
St., Colonial Beach. 224-1211
s Good Eats Cafe Dinner
served
Thurs.–Sun.,
Sun.
Brunch. Thurs. is date night.
Chef-owned/operated.
D/$$
(Rts. 202 and 203), 12720 Cople
Hwy., Kinsale. 472-4385
www.goodeatscafe.net
s High Tides on the Potomac
Steak and seafood restaurant
located on the boardwalk with
views of the Potomac River. Tiki
bar on a white sandy beach!
Live music on weekends. Sun.
brunch. L/$ D/$$. 205 Taylor
St., Colonial Beach. 224-8433
www.hightidez.com
s The Inn at Montross 60 seat
fine dining, catered events too.
Open Fri. and Sat. for dinner
and Sun. brunch. 21 Polk St.,
Montross. 493-8624
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
Come by boat or by car. Eat in
or carry out. Serving breakfast
or lunch, Fri.–Sun. 285 Kinsale
Rd. 472-2514
s The Lighthouse Restaurant
& Lounge Located on Monroe
Bay, with the best sunsets
in town. Seafood, steaks, all
American fare. Hard shell crabs
in season. Live music on weekends. Sun. NFL ticket. Closed
Tues.-Wed. 11 Monroe Bay
Ave., Colonial Beach, 224-7580
www.colonialbeachlighthouse.
com
s The Mooring Waterfront
dining. Outside dining available. L/D/$$ At Port Kinsale
Marina and Resort, 363 Allen
Point Ln. , Kinsale. 472-4470,
472-4470
s Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
Open Tues.–Sun. Soft serve
ice cream cones, milk shakes,
sundaes, flurries, floats, malts,
brownie a la modes, banana
splits, snowballs. $ 301 Washington Ave., Colonial Beach.
224-1212
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Potomac River views from every
dining room. Serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner, prime rib and
seafood. Dock and dine available. 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach. 224-7055
s Seaside French and ThaiClosed Mon. L/D 201 Wilder
Ave., Colonial Beach. 224-2410
s Stratford Hall Cafe light
fare including sandwiches and
soups, catering available, Tues.Sun. L/$, 483 Great House Rd.,
Stratford. 493-9696
s Wilkerson’s Seafood Restaurant Variety of seafood,
including a buffet, sandwiches,
lunch specials and much more.
Beautiful views of the Potomac.
L/D/$/$$ 900 Mckinney Blvd.,
Colonial Beach. 224-7117
s Yesterday’s Daily lunch
and dinner specials. Prime rib,
seafood, steaks, chops, pasta
and Mexican. Children’s menu
and takeout. Open Tues.–Sun.
L/D/$$ 15220 Kings Hwy.,
Montross. 493-0718
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canneries that packed produce from local
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Artist Bill Martz draws inspiration from the area’s landscape.
area, picking up products and passengers
bound for Baltimore.
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opportunity to display art from elementary
school children has turned into an annual
event for the kids. The tradition of art on
display continues and kids can check out
Buzzie the Clown, paint pumpkins, bob
for apples, and collect balloons, prizes,
popcorn, hot apple cider and much more.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church stands among homes and shops in the village and is backed by gently rolling farmland.
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building in the village. The church has
served the black community since before
their first pastor was ordained in 1869.
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abolitionists and suffragettes of the day,
the women worried that black children in
Virginia were not receiving an education
so they moved to Northumberland County
and began a school outside Heathsville.
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across from the post office and O’Bier’s
Produce stand where you can purchase
local vegetables, fruits and honey.
Christmas homes tour
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Block tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the
tour. Single site admission is $10 in advance and $15 on the day
of the tour.
Maps and tickets will be available at each location on the day of
the tour. Wear flat walking shoes only; no high heels.
Dining options are available and information will be available
at each site on the tour.
Information on each tour site can be viewed at www.acdshousetour.com.
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card) will close on November 21 at 5 p.m. Advance tickets also
may be purchased at all Essex Bank locations until December 2.
By mail, purchase tickets by sending a legal size, self-addressed,
stamped envelope to: ACDS House Tour, P.O. Box 70, Miller’s
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Essex County
History
Essex County’s history in written
form dates from Captain John Smith’s
visit during the winter of 1607-08, when
he wrote of the “excellent, pleasant,
fertile, and navigable” Rappahannock
Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented the Tappahannock site, which
became known at various times as
Hobbs His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the
short-lived New Plymouth, and the
Indian name Tappahannock. The port
town was to become a center of commerce during the 17th and 18th centuries, establishing a crossroads.
The county came into being in 1692
when Old Rappahannock County, which
once encompassed at least 50 modern
counties in Virginia and West Virginia,
was divided along the river with the
north side becoming Richmond County
and the south becoming Essex.
During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676,
armed men gathered near Piscataway
Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s cavalrymen. Later they prevailed
in the Dragon Swamp, but eventually
English warships and troops suppressed
the uprising. Frontier patrols, however,
were maintained against hostile northern Indians into the early 1700’s.
old story. The book is available at the
county administrator’s office.
Today Essex has a population of
9,989 and Tappahannock is one of
the largest commercial centers in the
region.
Government
The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross
St. in the Tappahannock Courthouse
Square. 443-4331. Essex County has
one town, Tappahannock. 443-3336.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
443-3346.
Libraries
Essex Public Library, Tappahannock,
443-4945.
The 13th annual Rappahannock River Run and Crafts Festival is set for October
14-15 on the campus of St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock.
The British Stamp Act of 1765 led
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 Parlia-
ment. 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-
For Visitors
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St. www.
essex-virginia.org.
Don’t Miss
s River Run and Crafts Festival, Oct.
14-15
s Holiday House Tour of Essex, Dec.
3
s Essex Christmas Parade, Dec. 10
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
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.
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, 1720
George Washington Memorial Highway in
Hayes. 642-9700.
For Visitors
The Gloucester Main Street Association sponsors the annual Trick-or-Treat on
Main Street in Gloucester Court House.
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.
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.
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 or visit gloucesterva.info.
Don’t Miss
s Blues & Brews on Main Street, Oct. 8
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.
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, 506 N. Main in
Kilmarnock (weekdays) or Kilmarnock
Antique Mall at 144 School St.
Each Thanksgiving, Irvington hosts a Turkey Trot for joggers of a serious or fun
mindset. Participate and burn off that turkey dinner before you partake.
Don’t Miss
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 Washington, was born
about 1708. The Mary Ball Washington Museum is located in Lancaster
Courthouse and offers an extensive
genealogy library.
A courthouse was established
in 1698 at Queenstown on the
Corrotoman River but in 1742 was
relocated to a central area were the
militia gathered, now known as historic Lancaster Courthouse.
Today Lancaster County, with a
population of some 11,400, has one
of the largest communities of retirees
in the state thanks to its picturesque
shoreline and temperate climate.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Rd. in
Lancaster Courthouse. 462-5129.
www.lancova.com. There are three
s The 33rd annual Kilmarnock
Lighted Christmas Parade, will be
held from 7 to 9 p.m. December 9.
The parade route extends from Chesapeake Commons Shopping Center,
along Main Street, Irvington Road and
School Street, ending at Lancaster
Middle School.
s The Nouvelet Chamber Choir, featuring some of the best female vocalists in the lower Northern Neck, will
present seasonal sacred music concerts 5 p.m. December 17 and 18.
Mathews County
History
Mathews County was an established
shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake
Bay when it broke away from Gloucester in
1791 to become a separate county.
About that time, 12 sailing ships over
20 tons each were built in a single year in
Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had
called Werowocomico.
Between 1790 and 1820, approximately
a third of the ships built in Virginia came
from Mathews. The sharp, fast vessels,
popularly known as Baltimore Clippers,
were built throughout the Chesapeake
Bay region. Before the War of 1812, these
fast ships were simply known as “Virginia
built.”
From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was an
official port of entry for the registration and
enrollment of ships. During this period,
10,000 vessels called at the “Port of East
River.” The customs house stood at Williams Wharf (marker 13), which was a center
of maritime activity until the steamers quit
running in the 1940s.
Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was the
site of one of the last naval engagements
of the Revolutionary War. In June 1776,
Continental forces bombarded the British
fleet and encampment on Gwynn’s Island.
Lord Dunsmore, the last royal governor,
was driven from the colony, ending British
Today Mathews has a population of
9,200 people. While it is the smallest
county in the Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it has
some 367 miles of shoreline and some of
the area’s best public access.
Government
Most county government offices are in
Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-7172 or co.mathews.va.us.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at 7257177.
Libraries
Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main St.
725-4123.
The Mathews Visitor Center in historic Sibley’s General Store on Main Street
is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3
p.m. Call 725-4BAY.
rule in Virginia.
When water was the highway, boats
were the standard means of travel. The
arrival of steamships at Williams Wharf with
cargo from Norfolk, Newport News or Baltimore was a daily highlight.
World War II put most of the steamboat
lines out of business. In 1942 the government requisitioned most of the bay and
coastal steamers for service in the war
effort.
The last remaining steamboat line, the
Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20 years later,
the Old Bay Line dropped passenger service between Baltimore and Norfolk. The
steamers stopped for good in the spring
of 1962.
For Visitors
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General
Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229 or visitmathews.com.
Don’t Miss
s Kingston Parish Fall Fair, Oct. 15
s “Hello Dolly” by Courthouse Players, Nov. 10-12
s Mathews Rotary Rockfish Tournament, Dec. 9-10
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8 at the Hills Quarter clubhouse.
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director Susan Johnson.
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beers from Virginia microbreweries including Williamsburg
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Meets Best,” will offer the chance
to “unTap” potential by bidding
on lessons with talented community members in areas such as
art, music, sports, cooking, photography, sailing and more, said
Johnson.
Event proceeds will benefit the
Guardian program, which offers
financial assistance to families
and individuals in the community,
making it possible for them to
participate in YMCA membership
and programs.
To become a sponsor, or donate
a lesson or two, or buy tickets,
contact Johnson at 436-2204, or
[email protected].
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from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. October 15.
Activities will include games,
face painting for all age children,
a hobby showcase, food and music
by Reign. There will be no charge
for this event.
New features include the
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire
Department’s “little engine” and a
car seat safety demonstration.
There will be a pet blessing at
1 p.m. Pet sitting will be available
prior to the blessing.
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■ Bristow’s Store “Home of Good Goods” Men’s
and Women’s Fashions, Est. 1876. Come in and
see us.
804.758.2210
■ Marshall’s Drug Old Fashioned Soda Fountain.
Home of the World Famous Milkshakes! Come and
try one.
804.758.5344
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37.637° N
■ Papeterie Stationery and Invitations
(specializing in weddings), Bamboo Rugs & lotsa
cool stuff. Crane fine papers.
804.758.0046
longitude:
76.574° W
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nce a bustling colonial port — Now a
harbortown big with charm and surprises.
Stroll along the streets where friendly
neighbors stop to chat and where kids still
ride their bikes after school.
Enjoy a picnic in Taber Park, relax at
the waterfront at Upton’s Point or visit
picturesque Waterman’s Park.
Discover imaginative shops with trendy
designer labels and where shopkeepers
know everyone by name.
a town that can capture
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November 4 and 5 Urbanna Oyster Festival
Friday 9 a.m. to Midnight, Saturday 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. Walk around one of the nation’s oldest
seaports, sampling oysters, seafood and other
tasty regional specialties, take in music and
waterfront exhibits and snap up funky novelty
items and fabulous finds. Highlights include Friday
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homemade floats bring out the kid in you.
December 3 Urbanna Christmas House Tour 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Shuttles depart Urbanna United
Methodist Church at Cross and Marston Streets.
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■ Upton’s Point Marina 34-slip Town
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■ TASTE Gourmet Foods
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but few appreciate taste.” — Confucius
246-B Virginia Street
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■ Town of Urbanna Office:
804.758.2613 – 45 Cross Street
Visitor Information Center:
Old Tobacco Warehouse
■ Inn at Urbanna Creek B & B Historic Home,
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■ Let’s Go Sailing! Day cruises, boat rides,
lessons on “Free Spirit” out of Urbanna.
804.824-4006 or 758.4785
■ Trainor's Art Fine Art Studio & Gallery. Archival quality, limited editions. 51 Cross Street,
www.trainorphotoart.com
[email protected]
703.946.6794
■ The Chesapeake Inn Hotel and banquet
facility. 13 elegantly appointed suites located in
the heart of Urbanna. 250 Virginia Street.
www.thechesapeakeinn.com
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■ Unique Golf Carts, LLC Unique, one-of-a-kind
carts; stock, mild or wild & everything in-between.
280 Virginia Street
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■ All Fired Up Smokehouse & Grill Relax and
enjoy dockside dining overlooking Urbanna Creek.
25 Cross Street
804.286.9016
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Middlesex County
History
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, which makes
it one of the oldest English settlements in
the United States. Many plantation homes
still stand from the Colonial era. The
county is rich in history that spans nearly
350 years.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its history centers around the
water. The town of Urbanna was formed
in 1680 as a center for shipping tobacco
from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until 1852
when it was moved to Saluda, a more central location for area citizens. Throughout
the county are homes built in the 1700’s
and wartime stories abound dating back
to the Revolutionary and Civil wars.
During these wars, plantations such as
Providence and Rosegill were bombarded
and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained
immortal fame as the spot where Captain
John Smith was nearly killed by a stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from London,
Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were
common sights on Urbanna Creek. Just
across the creek from Urbanna is Rosegill,
one of the oldest plantations in America.
and the townsfolk would squat down to
the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws
thousands to enjoy a weekend of music
and mollusks every November.
Government
The annual Holly Point Art and Seafood Festival at the Deltaville Maritime
Museum will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, and will feature
over 70 professional artists, a variety of seafood, boat cruises and a car show
(above). Admission is free; $5 parking fee. 776-7200
It was for many years a center of influence
in the Colony and a power in the political and commercial life of this area. It was
the home of five generations of Wormeleys, one of the most influential families in
the colony. Colonial governors Sir Henry
Chicheley and Lord Howard of Effingham
made Rosegill their home.
During the Civil War, General George
McClellan formulated a plan of attack to
take Richmond by starting from Urbanna.
The plan was named the Urbanna Plan,
but it was never instituted.
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 the townsfolk congregated on the creek bank near
where the Urbanna Bridge is located
today. Legend has it that an old man by
the name of Montague stood at the top
of the hill and whenever he saw a flash of
a cannon firing he would scream “squat”
Middlesex County offices are in the
Woodward Building at the Courthouse
Complex in Saluda. www.co.middlesex.
va.us. 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 in Urbanna.
Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Serves as a visitors center today. 45
Cross St. www.urbanna.com. 523-4711.
Don’t Miss
s Urbanna Oyster Festival, Nov. 4-5
s Urbanna Christmas Parade, Dec. 2
s Christmas Cruise on Jackson Creek,
Dec. 9
Northumberland County
History
Government
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Presumably settled by the English
in 1640, 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
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
on the water for their livelihoods. Today,
there are many charter boat captains. And
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
All summer and into the fall fresh crabs are harvested from area waters for
steamin’ and pickin.’
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
roamed the lands to the large commercial canneries that once lined the shores.
Visitors can learn about agriculture, view
the tools that assisted the farmers and
learn the impact of these industries on the
people of this region.
With more than 556 miles of scenic
shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao is
open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031.
Don’t Miss
s Woodstack 2 to benefit the Save
The Stack effort in Reedville will be
held from noon to 9:30 p.m. October 15 at Buzzards Point Marina in
Reedville.
s The 22nd annual Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Oyster Roast will be
held from 2 to 5 p.m. November 12 on
the museum grounds at 504 Main Street
in Reedville.
Richmond County
History
Known as the Gateway to the Northern
Neck, Richmond County was established in
1692 from the old Rappahannock County.
Originally explored by Captain John
Smith in 1607–1608, the county was settled
in 1640 when people migrated up from settlements below the Rappahannock River. It
was presumably named after the First Duke
of Richmond, cousin to both King William
III and Queen Mary. One of the early settlers was Colonel Moore Fauntleroy, who
patented land in the county in 1650.
The first county seat was thought to be
at the mouth of Little Carter’s Creek, then
moved to Naylors, an early river settlement. The seat moved inland in 1730 and
renamed the Richmond County Courthouse. In 1831, the name was changed to
Warsaw in sympathy with the Polish struggle for independence. Warsaw was incorporated as the county’s only town in 1947.
The Downing Bridge was built across the
Rappahannock River in 1927, connecting
Richmond County to Essex and opening
up travel to and from the Northern Neck.
The bridge replaced 200 years of ferry service and was dedicated by Sen. Thomas
Downing of the Northern Neck.
Richmond County was home of the last
president elected under the Articles of
Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus Griffin
was elected president of the U.S. Congress
Assembly and held that position until the
U.S. Constitution was adopted and his successor, George Washington, was elected
as the first President of the U. S.
William A. Jones gained recognition for
Richmond County in 1916 when, in supporting self-government for all people,
he authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the
people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s
Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a population of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads
of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the
county seat of Warsaw is currently the
headquarters for many regional government agencies as well as a community college, vocational center and regional jail.
Visitors enjoy the inflatables at Warsawfest. The annual event will be held on
October 8 and features a baby contest and parade.
Government
For Visitors
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. www.
co.richmond.va.us. Richmond County has
one incorporated town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 333-3611.
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is
at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
The Richmond County Museum and Vis-
Don’t Miss
s WarsawFest will be held from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. October 8 on the Rappahannock
Community College Warsaw Campus.
There will be crafts, food, 5k run, cornhole tournament, baby pageant, truck
itors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and is at
5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw. 333-3607
show, children’s rides, entertainment and
a parade (3 p.m.)
s The Warsaw Farmers’ Market is held
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on second Saturdays at Main Street and Richmond Road.
Westmoreland County
The boardwalk at Colonial Beach on the Potomac River is a popular place to
walk during the crisp fall months.
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown, Westmoreland
County was named for a British shire. The
county’s most significant contributions to
history include its fostering of more statesmen than any other county in the country,
and for the Leedstown Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown
Resolutions were signed in February,
1766. Prepared by Richard Henry Lee, the
document was signed by 115 patriots who
bound themselves together “To Prevent
The Execution of The Stamp Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home
of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot
Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee
was a Revolutionary War hero and served
as one of General George Washington’s
most trusted officers. He is the father of
Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in 1807
at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the
U. S. Army when the Civil War broke out.
Offered the command of the Union Army,
Lee declined because he “could take no
part in an invasion” of his homeland.
Most notable among the statesmen of
Westmoreland, George Washington was
born at Popes Creek in 1732.
James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, was born in 1758 on a farm near
Monroe Bay.
Today, Westmoreland has a population
of 16,700 and is home to the only off-track
betting casino in the area. Fishing and
agriculture are still the area’s mainstays,
with wineries, produce farms and seafood
packers among some of the most prominent businesses in the county.
Government
The Westmoreland County offices are at
111 Polk St. in Montross. 493-0130. westmoreland-county.org. Westmoreland has
two towns, Colonial Beach and Montross.
The sheriff’s office can be reached 4938066.
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. 4938194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch
is at 22 Coles Point Rd. in Hague. 4723820.
For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors
Center is in the county museum and library
at 43 Court Square, Montross. 493-8440.
Virginia’s Potomac Gateway Welcome
Center is on Rt. 301 at the Potomac River
Bridge. (540) 663-3205.
Don’t Miss
s Stratford Hall will host “1774: A
Stratford Hall Christmastide” from
4:30 to 8:30 p.m. December 10. The
birthplace of Robert E. Lee, Stratford
Hall is located at 483 Great House
Road at Stratford.
s Celebrate a Colonial Christmas
December 27 in the style of the Washington family. “A Washington Christmas,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. at George Washington Birthplace
National Monument at 1732 Popes
Creek Road at Washington’s Birthplace.
Maryland
Rivah Map
Gateway
Potomac
Visitor Center
301
Boating Access & Sites of Interest
James Monroe Birthplace
Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach Museum
3
George Washington Birthplace
Westmoreland State Park
Stratford Hall
WESTMORELAND
COUNTY
Coles Point
Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
202
3
Rap. Riv.
Wild Refuge
17
Po
Hague
Kinsale Museum
ESSEX
COUNTY
tom
a
Naylors Beach
Callao
Smith Island
NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY Virmar Public Beach
Richmond County Museum
360 Warsaw
Tappahannock
cR
i ve
r
360
Essex County Museum
Cruise to Smith Island
360
644
3
p
Ra
360
pa
iR
ive
r
King William
Courthouse
KING WILLIAM
COUNTY
KING & QUEEN
COUNTY
17
Dragon Run
30
683
Pamunkey
Indian Reservation
354
Saluda
Hughlett Point
Natural Area Preserve
607
Steamboat Era
Museum
MIDDLESEX
COUNTY
Middlesex County
Museum
Dameron March
Washington Museum
200
Irvington
Urbanna Visitor’s Center Mattaponi
Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
Merry Point Free Ferry
Urbanna
633
Museum
Mary Ball
201
Tangier Island
Reedville
Reedville Fisherman’s
200
Lancaster
r
ive
on
Canoe House
Public Beach
Smith Point Light
Sunnybank Ferry
Neck
Northern
Farm Museum 652
Bushmill Stream
Natural Area
Preserve
LANCASTER
Lively COUNTY
354
Belle Isle
State Park
R
ap
Morattico
Waterfront
Museum
k
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att
ha
nn
oc
Heathsville
Burgess
Rice’s Hotel
Hughletts Tavern
RICHMOND
COUNTY
Kilmarnock
Lancaster Visitors Center
3
Historic Christ Church
White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
3
Public Beach
33
30
West Point
Deltaville
33
33
Deltaville Maritime Museum
33
64
17
3
GLOUCESTER
COUNTY
Gwynn’s Island Museum
Gwynn’s Island
3
14
Historic Gloucester
Courthouse Square &
Beaverdam Park
k
Yor
MATHEWS
COUNTY
Tompkins Cottage
Visitor’s Center
Wolf Trap Lighthouse
Mobjack
Bay
17
Rosewell Ruins
Chesapeake
Bay
Williams Wharf Rowing Center
14
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
v er
Ri
64
Stingray Point Light
Stingray Point
Holly Point Nature Park/
New Point Comfort Lighthouse
New Point Comfort Observation Walkway
Gloucester
Point
Williamsburg
New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
17
This map shows approximate locations and is not intended to be used for navigation.
Newport News
© 2011 Rivah Visitor’s Guide

10.2011 Rivah - Southside Sentinel

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