07.2012 Rivah - Southside Sentinel
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07.2012 Rivah - Southside Sentinel
:d[h" !"6B55 Places to go and things to do in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula ! "!# $!%$ $ " & ' % ( ) % * + , ( - . T Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]: 1. the lands and waters of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia, USA, particularly favored by urban dwellers for spring, summer and fall escapes. 2. a region in these peninsulas bound by the Chesapeake Bay and the Rappahannock, Potomac and York rivers, inclusive. adj.– rivah: reflecting an attitude indicative of the abundantly pleasant lifestyle in this area. 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Write us at [email protected]. 6B55 :d[h" !" things go and ern Neck Places to the North a to do in Peninsul and Middle Labyrinths On the Cover Journey for the soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A festive float in the Urbanna Independence Day Boat Parade. Renaissance Fair Step back in time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 photo by Susan Simmons e Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 e Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 e Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 e Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 e Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 e Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 e Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 e Nabhan’s Coming Here . .42 e Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 e Parks & Recreation . . . . . 47 e Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 e Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S. Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson and Shannon Rice e Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 e Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 e Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 e Rivah Safety . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Advertising Sara Amiss and Maeghaen Eley, managers; K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Wendy Payne and Troy Robertson e It Happened Here . . . . . 12 e Rivah Life Photos . . . . . . 14 e Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 e Reader Recipes . . . . . . . . 24 4HEß 2IVAHß 6ISITOR´Sß 'UIDE 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] Production Julie H. Burwood, art director; Wayne Smith, manager; Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise and Sarah Bowis Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons Editorial Consultant Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff General Managers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins 6B55 =Ph" !" things go and rn Neck Places to the Northeula to do in Penins and Middle :d]T" !"6 B55 Places to go to do in the and things and Middle Northern Neck Peninsula Did you know? The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and free. Find interactive directories with live links to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß1 Our Service Sets Us Apart Waterfront is Our Specialty – 2 Locations – Serving the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula 434 Rappahannock Drive White Stone, VA 877-435-2673 Let Us Be Your Guide When Buying or Selling! 17457 General Puller Highway Deltaville, VA www.chesapeakebay-river.com 800-650-2879 Jack Torza Managing Broker 804-301-5647 Ahmet Anday 804-339-4675 Derwin Booker 804-435-9610 Karen Byrd 804-854-9466 Bob Collins 804-240-2300 Art Demario 804-436-3290 Terrie Dort 804-577-0256 Jane Elkin 804-577-3599 Patricia Farrell 703-508-3354 Skipper Garrett 804-370-4080 Tim Hill 804-725-1075 Yvonne Hurt 804-456-2144 Jackie Ingram 804-357-3421 Judy McCloskey 804-435-2833 Teresa Moore 804-370-0093 Dudley Patteson 804-761-7879 Wayland Rennie 804-240-1382 Pat Schelling 804-435-2728 Beverly Shultz 804-436-4000 Jena Simpson 804-399-1806 Betsy Stanley 804-347-3488 Byrl Taylor 804-435-7840 Bonnie Vest 804-339-5282 Evie Wilton 804-725-6322 Kathy Wright 804-366-5667 Rivah Events o avoid disappointment, call the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of events. All area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed. T Friday, June 29 Chicken Dinner, Gwynn’s Island Festival, 4-7 p.m., Civic League building. $10. 7259536. Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively. In The Good Old Summertime, 7 p.m. doors open/8 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players performance at The Playhouse, White Stone. $20. lancasterplayers.org. Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030. Friday Children Activities, 5-6 p.m., Westmoreland State Park. $3. Reservations suggested, 493-8821. Ty-Rone’s World, 10:3011:30 a.m., Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Ventriloquist show. Free. Ty-Rone’s World, 2 p.m., Middlesex YMCA, Hartfield. Ventriloquist show sponsored by Middlesex Library. Free. 776-8846. Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show begins. Irvington United Methodist Church featuring “A Smile As Big As The Moon.” Come early to enjoy fellowship and bring your own dinner. 5th Saturday DJ Dance, 7:30-10 p.m., Freeshade Community Center, Syringa, Middlesex County. Independence Day themed dance, with music provided by DJ Harold Carneal. $5. Saturday, June 30 Fireworks Display, dusk, Essex County Little League Complex, Tappahannock. Benefit Softball Game between Tappahannock-Essex and Richmond County fire departments, 5 p.m., Essex County Little League Complex, Tappahannock. Old-Timers Softball Game between Tappahannock- The Heroes Parade will be 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the annual Heritage Day celebration in Deltaville. Activities begin at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day with a fireworks display at Deltaville Ballpark as the grand finale. Essex and Richmond County fire departments, 6:15 p.m., Essex County Little League Complex, Tappahannock. Model Train Show, 10 a.m.2 p.m., club headquarters, Ball Park Road, Deltaville. Sponsored by Rappahannock River Railroaders, Free admission. Scout Night at the Races, 4 p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway, Jamaica, Middlesex County. Gates open at 3 p.m. for registration with the Dirtwood National Pinewood Derby starting at 4 p.m. All Scouts (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts) wearing their uniforms will receive free admission to stock car races at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks display. Gwynn’s Island Festival, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Civic League building. Music, pet parade, art exhibits, motorcycle and antique car exhibit, ultralight flyover, museum open, arts and crafts, food vendors, children’s games, square dancing, golf putting contests, free blood pressure checks. Free. 725-7577. Deltaville Heritage Day, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., 5K, pet parade, children’s parade, music, arts and crafts, food, children’s activities, crab races, and Heroes Parade at 2 p.m. Baseball at Deltaville Ballpark at 5 p.m. between Deltaville Deltas and Peninsula Pirate, game between former Deltas players and Tappahannock Tides players at 7 p.m., and fireworks at 9 p.m. 776-7117. Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run, 8 a.m. For information and registration, visit www. DVLRace.com or call 804514-9637. Sponsored by the Deltaville Community Association. The YMCA will sponsor a Kid Corral to provide a safe and secure environment for children while parents participate in the 5K. Spectators line King Carter Drive in Irvington for the 4th of Open House, 4-7 p.m., July Hometown Parade. The 2012 event will begin at 10 a.m. Bay School, Main Street, Wednesday, July 4. To enter, call the town office at 438-6230 Mathews. Local art work, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. wine and cheese. In The Good Old Summertime, 7 p.m. doors open/8 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players performance at The Playhouse, White Stone. $20. lancasterplayers.org. Telling One Story: Equality And Advancement 1958-The Present, 3-5 p.m., A.T. Johnson auditorium, Montross. Sponsored by Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County and A.T. Johnson Museum. Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030. Belle Isle 5K Trail Run/ Walk, 7:30 a.m.-noon., Belle Isle State Park. Entry fees are $18 for ages 12 and older/$13 for those younger than age 12. For information and registration, call 4625030. Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip, 9 a.m., Westmoreland State Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with your own kayak. Register at 1-800933-7275. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mathews Court Green. 725-7755. Sunday, July 1 In The Good Old Summertime, 2 p.m. doors open/3 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players performance at The Playhouse, White Stone. $20. lancasterplayers.org. Sunday Morning Crafts, 10-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. $2. 462-5030. World Famous Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., American Legion Post 83, Route 198, Hudgins. $7 donation. 725-9133. Monday, July 2 Wild Foods Walk, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. $2 per person, or $6 per family. 4625030. Bingo, 7 p.m. Mondays at Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville. Tuesday, July 3 Storytime, 2-3 p.m., Belle 4f Isle State Park. $2 e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß3 Events f3 per child, or $6 per family. 462-5030. Full Moon Kayak Trip, 8-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $8 single, $12 tandem. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030. Make It and Take It, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Ages 5 and older. Enjoy a craft and watch the movie “Hoot.” July 3-5 Civil War 150th History Mobile Exhibit, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westmoreland State Park. The Civil War History Mobile is an expandable 53foot trailer containing a hightech immersive experience detailing Virginia’s Civil War history. 493-8821. Setting the standard of excellence for fine home building in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula since 1987. Since 1987 Joseph P. Oliva /FlCEs#ELL P.O. Box 208, Irvington, VA 22480 JPOLIVA GMAILCOM 4 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Fireworks Extravaganza, 9 p.m., Cockrell’s Creek. Part of the Reedville Independence Day Celebration. Fireworks Cruise, 7-10 p.m., Cockrell’s Creek, Reedville. Tickets available through Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department. Skipjack Cruise Aboard The Claud W. Somers, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., departs from the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum pier. By reservation, The Leukemia Cup Regatta will be held at Stingray Point Marina 453-6529. in Deltaville July 6-8. The event is sponsored by Stingray Harbour Friday Children’s ActiviYacht Club, Fishing Bay Yacht Club and Wilton Cruising Club. ties, 5-6 p.m., Westmoreland There will be a variety of entertainment at night, and regatta State Park. $3. Reservations racing on Saturday and Sunday. Register at www.leukemiacup. suggested, 493-8821. org/va by July 5. 673-5690. Fun Friday Indoor And Outdoor Camping Activities, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lancaster Wednesday, July 4 Hartfield. 758-2910. Community Library with 4-H. Independence Day ProAges 7 and older. grams, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Belle Thursday, July 5 Isle State Park, Lancaster. Creative Adventures, 9 July 6-8 Cup RegatMake a hiking stick. $2 per a.m.-noon, Middlesex Wom- Leukemia person. Hiking trails open all an’s Club, Urbanna. Craft ta, Stingray Point Marina, day. Geocaching /GPS and class “Bling Box!” taught by Deltaville. Sponsored by canoe and kayak rentals, or Dixie Doerr. $15. Pre-register Stingray Harbour Yacht Club, Fishing Bay Yacht Club and by calling 758-0085. bring your own. 462-5030. 4th of July Hometown Pa- 8-Ball Tournament, 7:30 Wilton Cruising Club. Variety rade, 10 a.m., Irvington. p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, of entertainment at night, From Crockett’s Landing, 10428 Jessie duPont Memo- and regatta racing on Saturday and Sunday. Register at along King Carter Drive rial Highway, Kilmarnock. east. Antique car display at Geocaching 101, 9-11 a.m., www.leukemiacup.org/va by the Commons following the Belle Isle State Park. $6 July 5. 673-5690. equipment fee. Reservations parade. July 6-10 Independence Day Cele- suggested. 462-5030. bration & Fireworks, 3-9:45 If You Were A Moratacund Kids Gymnastics Camp, p.m., Kinsale. Bike parade, Indian, 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Middlesex YMCA, Hartfield. picnic fare, vendors, games Isle State Park. Cultural expe- 776-8846. for children and adults, free rience. $2 per person, $6 per Saturday, July 7 fire truck rides beginning at 3 family. 462-5030. Mathews Independence p.m., music in the park at 6 Day Celebration, 6 p.m., p.m., fireworks viewed from Friday, July 6 Urbanna Independence Mathews High School. Food the bridge at 9:15 p.m. July 4th Celebration And Day Celebration, 5-10 p.m., and fireworks. Free admisFireworks, Municipal Pier. Urbanna Town Marina. Food, sion. 725-1488. music, boat parade at 6:30 Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.Colonial Beach. Fireworks, dusk, Yankee p.m. on Urbanna Creek, fire- 1 p.m, Irvington Commons. Crafts, foods, produce, Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill works at dusk. 758-2613. Road, Ottoman. Food and Moonlight Fishing, 8 p.m., entertainment. drinks available for purchase. Beaverdam Park, Gloucester. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 693-2355. p.m., Mathews Court Green. 462-7018. July 4th Celebration, all Rob Westcott’s Magic 725-3318. day, Gloucester Point Beach. Show, 3 p.m., Middlesex Something’s Fishy, 2-4 Music from 6-9 p.m., food, YMCA, Hartfield. Sponsored p.m., Belle Isle State Park. fishing, and fireworks over by Middlesex Library. Free. Learn about local fish and 776-8846. fishing. Make fish prints on the York River. 693-2355. Main Street Market Place Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, paper. Bring t-shirts, cloth bags or other items to transFarmers’ Market, 4:30- Lively. 7:30 p.m., Gloucester. Held Civil War Campfire, 8-9 fer prints. $2 per person. each Wednesday through the p.m., Belle Isle State Park. 462-5030. Hear how the Civil War im- Triple Treat, 7-9 p.m., Belle summer. 695-0700. Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Wednes- pacted people of the North- Isle State Park. Paddle, hayride, S’mores around the days at the Boosters Club, ern Neck. 462-5030. Events campfire. $10 per person. Equipment and guide furnished. Reservations required, 462-5030. Firecracker 5K, 6:45-7:30 a.m. registration/8 a.m. start. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. $25 adults/$10 under age 12. Pre-registration, reedvillerun. org, or 453-6529. Reedville Independence Day Celebration, 6:45 a.m. registration/7:30 a.m. start for Firecracker 5K at Festival Halle. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. arts, crafts, vendors on Bethany UMC grounds and boat display at Reedville Fishermen’s Museum pier. 10:30 a.m. kid’s events begin at RFM. 3 p.m., parade on Main Street. Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, Colonial Beach. 2247750. Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip, 9 a.m., Westmoreland State Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with your own kayak. Register at 1-800- Everybody wears a smile at the annual Reedville Independence Day Celebration. The weekend-long event opens with a fireworks show 933-7275. July 6 and closes with a patriotic concert July 8. The annual parade is slated for 3 p.m. July 7. For more details, see the calendar Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30 entries. p.m., Deltaville Ballpark, Deltas v. 61’s. $6 for adults; July 9-August 15 fordhall.org., r fmuseum. 8-Ball Tournament, 7:30 Howls Campfire, 8-9 p.m., children 12 and under free. Potomac River Regional org. p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, Belle Isle State Park. Learn Sunday, July 8 Art Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10428 Jessie duPont Memo- sounds of the night around a Sunday Morning Crafts, Saturdays and Sundays. Town Wednesday, July 11 rial Highway, Kilmarnock. campfire. 462-5030. Wild About Wetlands Ca- Geocaching 101, 9-11 a.m., Friday Children Activities, 10-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Center, Colonial Beach. noe Trip, 9-11 a.m., Belle Belle Isle State Park. $6 5-6 p.m. Westmoreland State Park. $2. 462-5030. Tuesday, July 10 Isle State Park. $5. Equip- equipment fee. Reservations Park. $3. Reservations sugMonday, July 9 Film Fez-tival, 7 p.m., ment and experienced guide suggested. 462-5030. gested, 493-8821. Walk On The Wild Side, 9-11 Deltaville Library, film and provided. Reservations sug- If You Lived During The Fischer Sundae Puppets/ a.m., Belle Isle State Park. craft program for adults. gested. 462-5030. Civil War, 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Amazing Dreams, 10:20Nature hike. 462-5030. Free. 776-7362. Dream Big, Read, 10-11 Isle State Park. Cultural expe- 11:30 a.m. Lancaster ComBabygarten, 10-11 a.m., Dragons and Minnows, 9-11 a.m., Lancaster Community rience. $2 per person, or $6 munity Library, Kilmarnock. Lancaster Community Li- a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Library, Kilmarnock. Story per family. 462-5030. Audience sing-a-long. All brary, Kilmarnock. Story time, Use nets to catch insects time under the stars. Craft Ginger Inabinet, 10:20- ages. songs and rhymes. For ages and fish. $2 per person, or and snack. Ages 2 and older. 11:30 a.m., Lancaster Com3 months to 2 years. $6 per family. 462-5030. Main Street Market Place munity Library, Kilmarnock. Saturday, July 14 Bingo, 7 p.m., Mondays at Nature Nuts, 2-3 p.m., Belle Farmers’ Market, 4:30- Storytelling with music pup- Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 Middlesex County Volunteer Isle State Park. nature dis- 7:30 p.m., Gloucester. Held pets and audience participa- p.m., Taber Park, Urbanna. 758-2613. Held the second Rescue Squad (MCVRS), cussion. $2 per person. 462- each Wednesday through the tion. All ages. Saturday of each month Deltaville. 5030. summer. 695-0700. through September. Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Wednes- Friday, July 13 July 9-13 July 10-12 days at the Boosters Club, Fischer Sundae Puppets, Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30 Summer Fun Art Camp, 10- Grandparent-Grandchild Hartfield. 758-2910. 2 p.m., Middlesex YMCA, p.m., Deltaville Ballpark, 11:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m., Summer Camp, Stratford Hartfield. Sponsored by Deltaville Deltas v. Hampton Studio Gallery, 19 North Hall Plantation, 483 Great Thursday, July 12 Middlesex Library. Free. 776- Braves. $6 admission for Main Street, Kilmarnock. House Road, Stratford. Ed- Creative Adventures, 9 8846. adults; children 12 and unAges 5-16. Sponsor: ucational and recreational a.m.-noon, Middlesex Wom- Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, der free. Rappahannock Art League. activities. $330 per per- an’s Club, Urbanna. Craft Lively. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 Instructor: Marilyn Sprouse. son, including lodging and class “Magic of Gourds” Second Friday Art Walk, p.m., Main Street and RichFees and registration, 436- meals. Register at strat- taught by Steph Brown. $15. 6-8 p.m., Colonial Beach, mond Road, Warsaw. 9309. fordhall.org, 493-1972, Pre-register by calling 758- Judy McIrvin, 410-2025. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 6f 493-8038, or rsvp@strat- 0085. Night Owls & Coyote p.m., Mathews e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß5 Events f5 Court Green. 7257755. Family Fun Fest, 10 a.m.noon. Tibitha Church of God, Reedville. Games, food and activities. Rev. Vic Bright of Harrisonburg, will present a program using illusion, ballooning, ventriloquism, music and comedy. Grand Ole Osprey Canoe Trip, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Learn about the osprey. $5. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. Something’s Fishy, 2-4 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Learn about local fish and fishing. Make fish prints on paper. Bring t-shirts, cloth bags or other items to transfer prints. $2 per person. 462-5030. Revolutionary War Encampment, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Westmoreland County. 2241732. Second Saturday Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Colonial games, crafts, church tours, museum exhibitions. Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip, 9 a.m. Westmoreland State Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with your own kayak. Register at 1-800933-7275. Stock Car Racing, 6:30-11 p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway, Route 17, Jamaica, Middlesex County. Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series featuring Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock Car, 758-1867 Sunday, July 15 Cruise-In, 4-6. Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Kilmarnock. Sponsored by Memory Lane Car Club. Sunday Morning Crafts, 10-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2. 462-5030. Monday, July 16 Wild Foods Walk, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2 per person, or $6 per family. 4625030. Babygarten, 10-11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Story time, songs and rhymes. For ages 3 months to 2 years. Bingo, 7 p.m. Mondays at Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville. Gloucester County Renaissance Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., historic courthouse circle. Juggling workshops, knighting ceremonies, maypole dance, artisans, human chess game, Masquerade Ball at 5 p.m. Free. 693-2355. The Gloucester County Renaissance Fair is Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22, at Gloucester Court House. Admission is free and there will be Medieval and Renaissance activities for all ages. Above, Lady & Lord Blackwolf host the festival. YMCA, Hartfield. Ages 5-16, Sponsor: Rappahannock Art July 16-20 League. Instructor: Dixie DoSummer Fun Art Camp, 10- err. Fees and registration. 11:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m., 776-8846. Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. July 16-17 Ages 5-16. Sponsor: Football Camp, Middlesex Rappahannock Art League. High School, Saluda. For Instructor: Marilyn Sprouse. ages 6-14. 758-5347. Fees and registration, 436Tuesday, July 17 9309. Summer Fun Art Camp, Discovery Lab, 6-8 p.m., 10-11:30 a.m. and noon- Virginia Institute of Marine 2 p.m., Middlesex Family Science (VIMS), Gloucester Point. Hands-on science activities for all ages. Free admission. 684-7878. Discover Your Wild Side, 9-10:30 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Bug safari. $2 per person/$6 per family. 462-5030. Storytime, 2-3 p.m., Belle Unique Accessories Isle Sate Park. $2 per child, or $6 per family. 462-5030. For your Home & Garden The Perfect Touch Tuesday - Saturday ļļ-ŀ Rt. ľ, Lively, VA. ŃĻĿ-ĿŁĽ-ŁĽŁĻ 6 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e guide provided. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. Dream Big, Read, 10-11 a.m., Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Story time under the stars. Craft and snack. Ages 2 and older. Main Street Market Place Farmers’ Market, 4:307:30 p.m., Gloucester. Held each Wednesday through the summer. 695-0700. Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at the Boosters Club, Hartfield. 758-2910. Thursday, July 19 Camp Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deltaville rescue squad building. Fun-filled camp for area children ages 9-13. Campers will be introduced to the topics of electrical, fire and water safety, first aid, drug awareness, recognition of stroke and heart attack, and basic CPR. Snacks, lunch Wednesday, July 18 and T-shirts. Pre-registration Native Knowledge Canoe required. 776-6606. Trip, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle Creative Adventures, 9 State Park. Learn about the a.m.-noon, Middlesex WomMoratacund Indians. $5. an’s Club, Urbanna. Craft Equipment and experienced class on bookbinding taught by Linda Brent. $15. Pre-register by calling 758-0085. 8-Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Geocaching 101, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6 equipment fee. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. Mike Klee’s Magic Show, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. All ages. Free. If You Were A Moratacund Indian, 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Cultural experience. $2 per person, $6 per family. 462-5030. Hands On History Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Ages 6-12 explore the history of colonial Virginia with archaeology, eighteenthcentury brickmaking, and grave rubbings. Lunch provided. Registration required, 438-6855, or rteagle@ christchurch1735.org Friday, July 20 Mike Klee Magician, 2 p.m., Events The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firermen’s Festival is one of the oldest continuous seasonal firemen’s carnivals in Virginia. The 77th annual event will be held July 26 through August 4. The festival features rides, games, raffles and food nightly, except Sunday. Middlesex YMCA, Hartfield. Sponsored by the Middlesex Library. Free. 776-8846. Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively. Civil War Campfire, 8-9 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Hear how the Civil War impacted people of the Northern Neck. 462-5030. Friday Children Activities, 5-6 p.m., Westmoreland State Park. $3. Reservations suggested, 493-8821. Fantasmagoria, 7 p.m., The Lancaster Playhouse, White Stone. Youth Theater Workshop musical production, Written and directed by Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. By reservation, 453-3776, or lancasterplayers.org. July 20-22 International Jet Ski Races, Colonial Beach. 2248145. Saturday, July 21 Gloucester Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Colonial Court Circle, Gloucester Court House. Medieval and Renaissance activities for all ages. Free admission. 6930014. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.1 p.m., Courthouse Green, Tappahannock. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, Heathsville. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mathews Court Green. 725-3318. Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.1 p.m., Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville. Pig Pickin’, 5-8 p.m., Grey’s Point Campground in Topping. Sponsored by Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department. Grand Ole Osprey Canoe Trip, 1-3 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Learn about the osprey. $5. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. Starry, Starry Night, 9-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Astronomy program. Bring your own binoculars and telescopes. 462-5030. Skipjack Cruise Aboard The Claud W. Somers, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Departs the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum pier. By reservation, 453-6529. Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip, 9 a.m., Westmoreland State Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with your own kayak. Register at 1-800933-7275. Fantasmagoria, 7 p.m., The Lancaster Playhouse, White Stone. Youth Theater Workshop musical production, Written and directed by Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. By reservation, 453-3776, or lancasterplayers.org. CAPINNÉ Dinner & A Show, 5:30 p.m., Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Social hour, followed by dinner, silent auction and comedian Tom Cotter. Table for eight, $665; or $95 per person. Northern Neck Rotary Club. 435-4169. Semipro Baseball, 7:30 p.m., Deltaville Ballpark, Deltaville Deltas v. Peninsula Cardinals. $6 for adults; children 12 and under free. Junior Regatta, Rappahannock River Yacht Club, Irvington. Those interested in youth sailing opportunities are urged to contact Bragg at 436-7337, Bo@BraggCo. com, or rryc.org/juniorsailing.asp. Stock Car Racing, 6:30-11 p.m., Virginia Motor Speedway, Route 17, Jamaica, Middlesex County. Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series featuring Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock Car, 758-1867. Sunday, July 22 Gloucester Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Co8f lonial Court Circle, The Northern Neck Knot A Love Story The Northern Neck Knot is a tribute to the unfailing strength of love, a constant reminder that love is the steadfast center of your universe and the foundation on which all things rest. It is a symbol even the toughest of times-especially in the toughest of times-that the strength of your love will never waiver. It is the knot that ties your love for this land, these waters and your soul to each other. Blessings, Karen & Fred Burke 86 South Main Street Kilmarnock, Virginia 804-435-1302 burkesjewelers.com e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß7 Events f7 Gloucester Court House. Medieval and Renaissance activities for all ages. Free admission. 693-0014. Sunday Morning Crafts, 10-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2. 462-5030. Fees and registration, 4369309. Kids Art Camp, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main, Gloucester. $60. Call 824-9464 to preregister. Monday, July 23 Tuesday, July 24 Walk On The Wild Side, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Nature hike. 462-5030. Gary Lloyd/Bee Tales, 11 a.m.-noon. Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Wear yellow and black. All ages. Bingo, 7 p.m., Mondays at Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS), Deltaville. Dragons and Minnows, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. Use nets to catch insects and fish. $2 per person, or $6 per family. 462-5030. Nature Nuts, 2-3 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. nature discussion. $2 per person. 4625030. Teddy Bear’s Picnic, 11 a.m.-noon, Lancaster Community Library, Kilmarnock. Bring your own Teddy bear. Ages 5 and older. July 23-27 Summer Fun Art Camp, 9-10:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., and 1-2:30 p.m. Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Ages 6-12. Sponsor: Rappahannock Art League. Instructor: Shauna McCranie. $15. 693-2602. Wednesay, July 25 Wild About Wetlands Canoe Trip, 9-11 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $5. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. Main Street Market Place Farmers’ Market, 4:307:30 p.m., Gloucester. Held each Wednesday through the summer. 695-0700. Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at the Boosters Club, Hartfield. 758-2910. Thursday, July 26 Belle Isle State Park. $6 equipment fee. Reservations suggested. 462-5030. If You Lived During The Civil War, 2-3:30 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Cultural experience. $2 per person, or $6 per family. 462-5030. July 26-August 4 77th Annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival, 7-10 p.m. (except Sunday), KVFD Carnival Grounds, Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Carnival rides, games, raffles, food. Friday, July 27 Creative Adventures, 9 a.m.-noon, Middlesex Woman’s Club, Urbanna. Craft class “Toothbrush Rug” taught by Steph Brown. $15. July 24-25 Pre-register by calling 7584-H Junk Drawer Robot- 0085. ics, 9 a.m.-noon, Whitcomb 8-Ball Tournament, 7:30 Lodge, Beaverdam Park, p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, Gloucester. For grades 4-7. 10428 Jessie duPont MemoTwo days of building and rial Highway, Kilmarnock. learning how things work. Geocaching 101, 9-11 a.m., Ginger Inabinet Storyteller, 2 p.m., Middlesex YMCA, Hartfield. Sponsored by Middlesex Library. Free. 776-8846. Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, Lively. Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030. Friday Children Activities, 5-6 p.m., Westmoreland State Park. $3. Reservations suggested, 493-8821. Saturday, July 28 Something’s Fishy, 2-4 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. Learn about local fish and fishing. Make fish prints on paper. Bring t-shirts, cloth bags or other items to transfer prints. $2 per person. 462-5030. Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $6. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030. Fossil And Fun Kayak Trip, 9 a.m., Westmoreland State Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 tagalong with you own kayak. Register at 1-800933-7275. Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Deltaville Maritime Museum/Holly Point Nature Park, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. Market is held the fourth Saturday of each month through October. 776-7200. Sunday, July 29 Sunday Morning Crafts, 1011 a.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2. 462-5030. 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For Northern Neck events email [email protected]. Gwynn’s Island Festival is June 30 MATHEWS—The 64th annual Gwynn’s Island Festival on Saturday, June 30, will feature many new attractions as well as some perennial favor- ites. The festival is from 9 a.m.3:45 p.m. Musicians will perform all day. In the expanded arts and crafts show, newcomers and Ñ8le`hl\[\c`^_k]lcj_fgg`e^\og\i`\eZ\ ÑI`m\i$`ejg`i\[_fd\Xe[^Xi[\egif[lZkj Ñ9\Xlk`]lcZcfk_`e^#a\n\cip#_Xe[YX^j#j_f\jXe[ dfi\ :fem\e`\ekcpcfZXk\[`ek_\_\Xikf]k_\e\`^_Yfi_ff[Xk +(.-k_Jki\\k`eY\Xlk`]lc[fnekfneN\jkGf`ek Dfe%Æ=i`%('X%d%Æ-g%d%JXk%('X%d%Æ,g%d% =fidfi\`e]fidXk`feZXcc/'+%/+*%;F:B :_\Zbljflkfe Visit us soon! Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine In practice over 18 years Painless Acupuncture Free consultations Tune-ups! 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Registration for the pet parade is at 9:30 a.m. The festival kickoff is the chicken dinner on Friday night from 4:30-7 p.m. Dinner tickets are available in advance by calling 804-725-9536. Newly-designed festival T-shirts, 50-50 raffle tickets, and the souvenir booklet will be available at all festival activities. The Gwynn’s Island Museum will be open Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. All festival activities will be at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Road, Mathews. For information, e-mail gwynnsislandfestival@ yahoo.com. Reedville readies for July 4th fest REEDVILLE—Reedville will hold its Independence Day Celebration Weekend July 6 -8. A fireworks extravaganza, visible over Cockrell’s Creek, will be held at 9 p.m. Friday, with the Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks Cruise from 7-10 p.m. On Saturday, activities begin at 8 a.m. with a Firecracker 5K. Registration starts at 6:45 a.m. at Festival Halle. Children’s events begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Musuem. An artist’s arena and craft fair will be held on the grounds at Bethany United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The featured Independence Day Parade will start on Main Street at 3 p.m. The weekend celebration concludes Sunday with a patriotic music performance at 3 p.m. at Festival Halle. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß9 Rivah Concerts o avoid disappointment, call the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of events. All area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed. T Friday, June 29 Three Sixty, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Sportsbar Rockstars, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Ampersand, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Civil War music performance along with the verbal history of the music. Picnics welcome. 462-7280. Ron Moody & The Centaurs, National Public Radio star “B.J. Leiderman and Friends” will perform from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 7 p.m., Savannah Joe’s, 55 28, in the Groovin’ in the Park concert series at the Deltaville Maritime Museum at 287 Jackson Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Creek Road, Deltaville. The concert is a picnic and cooler friendly event. Bring lawn chairs. $5. 435-6000. Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Friday, July 6 Road, Kilmarnock. $5. Saturday, June 30 Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Sweet Justice, 9 p.m., Sun- 435-6000. Positive Mental Attitude, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. set Grill, 16197 General Pull- Saturday, July 7 33 East, 8 p.m.-midnight, 11 a.m., Deltaville Heritage Faron Hamblin, 2 p.m., er Highway, Deltaville. $5. Day. Free. Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salis- Robert Keyes, Sandpiper Leadbelly’s Restaurant, 252 The Rock Bottom Band, The bury Park Road, Coles Point. Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Polly Cove Road, Reedville. 453-5002. Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High 472-3856. Hallieford. 725-3331. Tides on the Potomac, 205 Ron McDonald & Night- Patriotic Show/Tracy Hill, Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. Monday, July 2 watch, The Black Pearl Tiki 8 p.m., Donk’s Theater, The Heritage Of America Bar at High Tides on the Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 kids. 224-8433. Runaway String Band, 8 Band, 7 p.m., Irvington Com- Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, 725-7760. Stuck On A Name, 10 p.m., p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44 mons, King Carter Drive, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Irvington. Sponsored by Soul Expressions, 7 p.m., Cafe Mojo, 230 Virginia Church Street, Mathews. Irvington Village Improvement Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Street, Urbanna. 758-4141. 725-2766. Chesapeake Pat Moore, 6-9 p.m., KC’s Association. Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jes- Bank will serve hot dogs, sie Ball duPont Memorial chips and drinks, as supply lasts. Picnics welcome. Highway. 435-7665. Stuck On A Name, 9 p.m., Ferebee’s, 500 Prince Street, Tuesday, July 3 Bob Noble & The Blue VooTappahannock. 443-5715. Buster Brown & The Get doo Band, The Black Pearl Down, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Road, Coles Point. 472- Colonial Beach. 224-8433. 3856. Stacey Earle & Mark Stu- Wednesday, July 4 art, 7 p.m., Unitarian Uni- Bob Noble & The Blue Vooversalist Fellowship of the doo Band, The Black Pearl Rappahannock, 366 James Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Wharf Road, White Stone. Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Husband and wife duo draws Colonial Beach. 224-8433. from blues, pop, country and Cold Steel Country, 6-8:30 The Irvington Village Improvement Association will host the p.m., Community Park, USAF Heritage of America Band at 7 p.m. July 2 at the Irvington rock. Commons. Grab a blanket, a cooler, and make time to enjoy a Kinsale. Sunday, July 1 R&R Train, The Black Pearl 10 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e William Earl Sadler, Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331. Peeble to Pearl, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Route 64, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Pat Moore, 6-9 p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway. 435-7665. Sunday, July 8 Faron Hamblin, 2 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Reggae Dance Party With B-Tropical, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Patriotic Music Performance, 3 p.m., Festival Halle, Reedville. Wednesday, July 11 Fine Swiss Cheese, Damon’s, 7104 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. 693-7281. Friday, July 13 Sweet Justice, 6:30 p.m., Jammin’ On The Point, 8th Street between Kirby and Main, West Point. Throwin’ Wake, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Anonymous, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Saturday, July 14 Kevin Kelley, 3-6 p.m., Summer Concert Series, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock. 4351416. Jumbo Lump Daddy & The Backfin Boys, Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331. Honkey Tonk Heroes, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles picnic dinner with friends and family. Chesapeake Bank will serve Point. 472-3856. hot dogs, chips and cold drinks, for as long as they last. Nighthawks, The Black Pearl Concerts Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. The Rock Bottom Band, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Pat Moore, 6-9 p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway. 435-7665. TERRI GROH, Re/Max Waterfront Realty 79 S. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA 804-436-6874 www.northernneckvarealestate.net INDIAN CREEK ACCESS 261 Tuckahoe, Indian Creek Estates Woodland setting w/craftsman style home w/incredible attention to detail. $365,000 Sunday, July 15 Faron Hamblin, 2 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Blues Buckets, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Friday, July 20 Robert Keyes, Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331. Fine Swiss Cheese, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Honkytonk Heroes, 8 p.m., KC’s Crabs & Cues, Kilmarnock. 435-7665. Three Sixty, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels, 7 p.m., Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. $5. 435-6000. Saturday, July 21 Nat King Kong, 7-9 p.m., Music Under The Stars, Taber Park, Urbanna. Sponsored by Urbanna Business Association and Town of Urbanna. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Free. KOS, formerly Kings of Swing, 6-8 p.m., Music by the River, Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster. Beach music, Motown favorites and classic hits from the 70s through the 90s with a big brass sound. $3 parking fee. 462-5030. Sweet Justice, 6 p.m., Lower King and Queen County VFD Pig Pickin’, York River Road, Shackelfords. Bill & Pam Gurley, 1-4 p.m., Summer Concert Series, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Broker Assoc. Nat King Kong will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, as part of the Music Under The Stars concert series in Taber Park, Urbanna. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416. Country At The Beach/ Salute To Jimmy Buffett, 8 p.m., Donk’s Theater, Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 kids. 725-7760. Mercy Creek, 8 p.m., Southwind Pizza, 44 Church Street, Mathews. 725-2766. William Earl, Paul Rilee & Dave Shuber, Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331. Radio Redline, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Esc4p3, The Journey Tribute Band, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Pat Moore, 6-9 p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway. 435-7665. Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Saturday, July 28 B.J. Leiderman and Friends, 6-8 p.m., Groovin’ in the Park, Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek, Deltaville. $10. The concert is a picnic and cooler friendly event. Bring lawn chairs. 776-7200. Robert Keyes, Sandpiper Reef, 342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 725-3331. Sportsbar Rockstars, 9 p.m., Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856. Longreef, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Bluegrass Jam, 7-10 p.m., Freeshade Community Center, Syringa. Hosted by Honeywind Bluegrass Boys. Pat Moore, 6-9 p.m., KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 JesSunday, July 22 sie Ball duPont Memorial HighEsc4p3, The Journey Trib- way. 435-7665. ute Band, The Black Pearl Catesby Jones, 6:30 Tiki Bar at High Tides on the p.m., Courthouse Green, Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Tappahannock. Free. Colonial Beach. 224-8433. Sunday, July 29 Wednesday, July 25 Faron Hamblin, 2 p.m., Coles Fine Swiss Cheese, Da- Point Tavern 850 Salisbury mon’s, 7104 George Wash- Park Road, Coles Point. 472ington Memorial Highway, 3856. Gloucester. 693-7281. Ron McDonald & Nightwatch, The Black Pearl Tiki Bar Friday, July 27 at High Tides on the Potomac, The Sam Grow Band, 9 205 Taylor Street, Colonial p.m., Coles Point Tavern, Beach. 224-8433. 850 Salisbury Park Road, Pint & Dale, 6-8 p.m., SumColes Point. 472-3856. mer Concert Series under the Longreef, The Black Pearl pavilion, Reedville Fishermen’s Tiki Bar at High Tides on the Museum, 504 Main Street, Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Reedville. $5. 435-6529. BROWN CREEK ACCESS 941 Laurel Point Drive One floor living; rent boat slip for $150 per year. 3BR/2BA totally renovated. $340,000 TAYLORS CREEK 251 Grand Villa Waterfront one story on 2 acres with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and two car garage. $299,000 WELLES CREEK WITH RAP. RIVER VIEW 128 Maidley Beach, Lancaster Vintage 1950s beach cottage fronting on creek; sand beach at mouth of creek. $250,000 LANCASTER CREEK 654 Lancaster Creek, Lancaster Waterfront cottage with 215’ on creek. Updated. 4/MLW (needs new pier) $178,000 www.northernneckvarealestate.net e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß11 It happened here by Larry S. Chowning 10880 P General Puller Hwy., Hartfield (804) 776-6044 H istory is part of our present! The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on June 19 encouraging the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to recognize the Chesapeake Bay log buyboat “F.D. Crockett” on the Virginia Landmarks Register, the state’s official list of historic properties. The hull of the F.D. Crockett is built from seven logs. She was completed in 1924 in Poquoson by log canoe builder Alexander Gaines and has recently been restored by the Deltaville Maritime Museum. What’s unique about the Crockett is that she is 60 feet long; was specifically built to accommodate an internal combustion engine; and was built during a revival period (1920-1925) of building log canoes in Virginia. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Virginia-style log canoe hulls, such as on the Crockett, were built in every little neighborhood in the Tidewater region—but usually not as long as 60 feet and certainly not for power. Chesapeake Bay logged hull sailing bugeyes were a forerunner to the Crockett and were often 60 feet and longer. Gaines had been a bugeye builder. By 1924, after years of learning, Virginia log canoe builders had perfected their craft. The only problem was that by then buyer demand for log canoes had waned as a new style plankedbuilt boat, known today as the Chesapeake Bay Deadrise, had surpassed the log canoe in the bay’s wooden boat market. Just three years after the Crockett was built in 1927, the largest wooden deadrise to be built on the bay, the “Marydel,” was completed by Deltaville builder Linwood Price. The era of the deadrise started around 1900 and by 1927 had taken over the new construction portion of the bay’s boat market. The internal combustion engine had played a major role in the development of the deadrise because its hull shape and form were developed around engines. Log canoes were developed around sail and wind, and converted to engine power. The internal combustion engine played a major role in the rise of deadrise construction and the wane of log canoe construction. What makes the Crockett so very special is that engine power, which helped end the era of log canoes, was one of the main elements that brought back a short window of opportunity for log canoe builders like Alexander Gaines to continue to work and build large log boats. By 1924, the internal combustion engine had taken over Virginia’s boating scene. There was no question that wind-driven sail power was on its way out and gasoline and diesel engines were on their way in. As engines and shafting were being perfected, larger deadrise boats were built to accommodate a growing water freight business; demand for oyster and crab dredging; and for buyboats used to buy seafood from watermen. Even though deadrise boats had taken over most of this marketplace, log boats still had appealing features. Log boats were built with lower sides than most deadrise boats, which made them more convenient for loading and unloading freight and pulling a dredge full of oysters or crabs up and over the sides. There was also a feeling of security that came with a log boat—a 10-inch-thick log underneath a waterman was more consoling than a 2-inch-thick plank, especially when battling a crab dredge in the middle of the bay with ice forming around your feet. And then there was that old Tidewater, Virginia sentiment of “My granddaddy worked a log canoe, my daddy worked a log canoe, and, by God, if it was good enough for them it’s good enough for me.” All this led to a short, but very real, log canoe revival at the height of deadrise boat-building construction in Virginia. Hats off to the Deltaville Maritime Museum for its efforts in preserving the F.D. Crockett and its historical significance. 12 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Urbanna - 3 bedroom, 2 bath beautifully maintained, ready to move-in ranch on large corner lot. Walk to town of Urbanna. $223,900 Gloucester - Amazing views of the Piankatank. 3 Bedroom Cape. Large corner lot. Commu- River Run - 4.697 acres ready to nity amenities: boat ramp and pier. build on this large lot in a great Priced to Sell at $219,000 area of Middlesex. $92,500 Marguerithe Haasnoot Broker 804-776-6044 Dianne McNamee Topping - This home has it all! Indoor swimming pool, 2 acre pond with boat lift, 4 car garage on over 31 acres. Great for horses. $1,600,000. Call us for all of your real estate needs – We’re here to help! Associate Broker 804-240-3288 [email protected] Donna Bailey Realtor 804-839-2020 [email protected] Gary Jobson to appear at Leukemia Cup in Deltaville DELTAVILLE—The 14th annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta takes place over the weekend of July 6-8 in Deltaville. The host, Stingray Point Marina, and sponsors, Stingray Harbour and Fishing Bay Yacht clubs, will be joined this year by a new supporting sponsor, Wilton Creek Cruising Club. But the big news is that the national chairman of the Leukemia Cup regattas and author/media commentator, Gary Jobson, will appear on Friday night of the event at Stingray Point Marina to entertain with his inimitable breezy style with past, present, and future happenings in the exciting world of sailing. The Leukemia Cup kicks-off Regatta Weekend on Friday evening, July 6, with a new format offering beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres before Jobson will address an enthusiastic crowd of sailors, crews, and those from the general public who are invited to attend. “You don’t need to register your yacht in the Regatta or even own a boat to feel welcome at this event,” said event Debbie Bridwell. The warm-up on Friday will prelude regatta racing activities to be officiated by the Fishing Bay Yacht Club on Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8, and the Gala and popular Leukemia Cup Auction on Saturday eve- A Old, New & In-between Home Decor, Furniture, Jewelry, Nautical & Collectibles. 80 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy. Burgess, VA (804) 453-5900 Jean’s Bargain Center “Why Buy New When Used Will Do” Open Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat. Wicomico Parish Consignment Shoppe Upscale and unique clothing and home accessories. 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The Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta has raised over $2 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since the regatta’s inception and is typically honored as one of the top Leukemia Cup fundraisers in the nation each year. “The society is appreciative for the regatta participants, contributors, volunteers, and especially the many sponsors who have made this event so successful in the past,” said Bridwell. For more information on Leukemia Cup Regatta activities, contact Bridwell, senior campaign manager, at 804-673-5690 or Debbie. [email protected], or visit www.leukemiacup.org/va. R ntique’n t the BURGESS HOUSE, INC. ‘DISCOVERIES’ An Unforgettable Shopping Experience! ning, July 7, at Stingray Point Marina. Please note the move of the auction to the evening of the Saturday Gala from Friday night, when it has traditionally been held in the past. The regatta will offer exciting races, fun, good food, and the live music of “Premiere.” Leading up to the regatta, sailors and their crews raise funds for the Leukemia Society to compete for prizes and a “Fantasy Sail” with Gary Jobson. Registration for the regatta is now available online at www.leukemiacup.org/va. All entries are due before Thursday, July 5, at noon. A portion of the registration fee will be tax-deductible. Add a Hat for Beach time Select sunglasses or canvas totes Add a Room for Family time Renovate, paint or improve any room 15170 Northumberland Highway, Burgess Friday - Monday 3HOPs4OM e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß13 Rivah Life ❶ 1. Alyssa, 3 years old, relaxes on the sandbar at the entrance to Jackson Creek. 2. A colorful sunset on Marshalls Beach in Edwardsville. 8. Mallory loves to catch bullfrogs in the pond at Grey’s Point. She catches, kisses and releases the frogs. 3. Cody Redman gets a treat from his cousin Madison Raef during a family gathering on the North River in Mobjack Estates. 9. Amy Baker captured her son Daniel, age 8, and the sunset on Rappahannock River near Wellford’s Wharf. 4. This patriotic canoe is docked at Grey’s Point Camp and was once used as a Navy lifeboat dinghy in Connecticut. 10. Ava enjoys the Piankatank breeze near Bland Point. 5. A heron takes flight on the Rappahannock River at Wellfords Wharf. 12. Ospreys on Owens Pond in Reedville. 6. Isabelle and Gavin Schuler enjoy a day on the boat near Fleets Bay. ❷ 7. Mia Linde, 1 year old, enjoys her first trip to Deltaville. ❸ 11. The Stack in Fleeton. 13. Devin Cox, 10 years old, jumps off of the sandbar near Jackson Creek. ❹ ❺ 14 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e ❻ ❼ ❾ ❽ ❿ 11 12 13 3UBMITßYOURßPHOTOSßOFßPEOPLEßHAVINGßFUNßATßTHEß2IVAH $EADLINEßFORßTHEß!UGUSTßß2IVAHß*ULYßßßßßßßßßßßß%MAILßTHEMßTOßRIVAH@RRECORDCOM 0LEASEß)NCLUDEßNAMESßOFßPEOPLEßINßTHEßPHOTOßLOCATIONßOFßPHOTOßANDßAßBRIEFßDESCRIPTIONß OFßWHAT´SßHAPPENINGßINßTHEßPHOTO e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß15 a scoop of happiness Aidan Lynskey eyes a triple scoop banana boat. by Tom Chillemi N othing goes better with summertime than ice cream. And if you’re looking for some homemade ice cream at the Rivah, you’re in luck. At least four ice cream makers practice their art— offering some unusual flavors—and made fresh with quality ingredients. Short Lane Ice Cream has been churning homemade ice cream for eight years at its location at Short Lane and Route 17 in Gloucester. Kim and Jim Williams renovated the 1930s vintage country store, saving its character that gives it a special ambience. Short Lane Ice Cream offers a quality product designed to please 16 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e every palate, said co-owner Kim Williams. “We are continually creating new flavors while offering the best-selling flavors with consistency.” Chocolate remains the top seller, she said. And you’ll find such tempting treats as coconut, lemon, ginger cream, dreamsicle, black raspberry, coffee, butter pecan and mint chocolate chip, to name a few. Short Lane Ice Cream also offers “gelato” in Italian custard and less heavy cream resulting in a frozen dessert that has less fat grams and one in which the flavor comes through more intensely, she explained. There also are sundaes, milkshakes and the old-fashioned banana boat. Seasonal favorites include blueberry and pumpkin custard. Rosalie Letizia enjoys plain, and pure, vanilla. Hot Chocolate When it comes to ice cream, Something Different Country Store & Deli lives up to its name. For instance, “ethno-gastronomist” and owner Dan Gill has combined chocolate and chili peppers in a flavor he calls “Hot Chocolate.” The combination has ancient origins going back to the Incas and probably before, he explained. Capsaisin, the chemical compounds that make hot peppers hot, is fat soluble, not water soluble, said Gill. “Our Hot Chocolate ice cream does not taste hot . . . until you swallow it and then you get a nice warm feeling in your throat. The butter fat coats the tongue. The next bite neutralizes the capsaisin and starts the process all over again.” Growing up on a farm at Remlik in Middlesex County, Gill’s family had a milk cow and plenty of fresh milk, cream and butter. A special summer treat was homemade ice cream, made with a hand-cranked churn. “Our ice creams are as close as we could get to what we made on the farm when I was a child,” he said. Gill is proud to say that they don’t use any manufactured flavorings or colorants at all. To make their “real” buttered pecan they “caramelize” pecans in butter and organic sugar. Caramelization refers to the complex chemical reactions that occur when sugars are heated to the point of browning, creating hundreds of flavor compounds, explained Gill. When proteins, such as those in pecans, are heated, even more flavors are created. Everyone enjoys T&J’s Dairy Barn in Burgess. There’s nothing wrong with me that a little ice cream won’t fix. –Unknown Take time to enjoy a cone during National Ice Cream month. Gill makes a trip to the mountains of Virginia in the summer and brings back bushels of the little White Lady peaches for his white peach ice cream, and he enhances the natural flavor of peaches and strawberries with a little balsamic vinegar and kelp powder. At Something Different you’ll also find “adult” ice creams that contain alcohol in flavors such as Brandy Alexander, and Grasshopper with Creme de Menthe and Creme de Cocoa. A Christmas special is egg nog. White. T&J’s opened May 24, 2012, to a welcoming community, said Jill. T&J’s homemade ice cream is made fresh at the store and they welcome customer requests for their favorites. “So far, we have served up juicy peach, blackberry, pistachio, cinnamon, mocha and other delicious flavors,” said Jill. “We also serve sugarfree yogurt and many flavors of soft-serve ice cream. Our banana splits are becoming famous!” At T&J’s Dairy Barn, ice cream complements a menu of sandwiches and subs. “Our “Fun times” hope is to become a fixture T&J’s Dairy Barn on Route in the community, providing 200 in Burgess “is a labor of a wonderful environment for love as well as a leap of faith,” continued on page 19 said owners Tom and Jill Fresh from the churn at Something Different Country Store & Deli, “Hot Chocolate” ice cream is dipped into containers. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß17 William Palmer usually gets sorbet, but splurged with 2 scoops of rich ice cream. National ice cream day July 15 Rich dark chocolate is the signature of a hot fudge sundae. Ice cream memories Brandon Durant of Falls Church didn’t mind trading his Daiquiri ice cream for his son’s chocolate chip ice cream. “I never had bad ice cream,” he said. Memories of an “ice cream plant” in Beaufort, N.C., are more than 60 years old for Chuck Thompson of Gloucester. Now 77, Thompson recalled fondly those days when he and his friends would stop and get a chocolate milkshake on the way home from a day of fishing. “I can’t forget them as good as they were,” he said. Kitty Priddy of Middlesex remembers special Sundays at her grandparents’ house where they would take turns cranking a 2-gallon ice cream freezer. “It was a special occasion. Everything you work for is better,” she said. The best part was when the dasher was pulled from the cylinder. All of the grandchildren would gather around with a spoon anticipating that first taste of ice cream scraped from the dasher. “That One taste of ice cream says it all. (Photo courtesy of Shelley Gill) was the best taste of all,” Priddy said. “Oh, it was so good!” 18 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e continued from page 17 families, friends and visitors to enjoy a good meal and fun times,” said Jill. stretches like taffy Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street in Reedville offers 30 flavors of custom made ice cream. “The hardest part is picking a flavor and that’s why we suggest getting more than one scoop,” said owner Cheryl Moritz. The most popular flavor is “chocolate decadence,” followed by white chocolate with Oreo and peanut butter, and birthday cake, which is a vanilla cake batter base with rainbow sprinkles, popular with children of all ages. Ice cream enjoyed by the adult palate includes almond Amaretto, rum raisin, and coconut. A new flavor, salted caramel, combines sweet and salty tastes. All fruit flavors are made with fresh fruit. Customers are anticipating ice cream made with peach purchased at the farmers’ market, and pumpkin in the fall, she said. Non-dairy and sugar free ice cream are also available. Chitterchats’ ice cream is handmade in small batches, Moritz explained, and extra steps go into the process that are beyond what is used for most ice creams. “It’s so creamy that customers have said it ‘pulls’ and stretches like taffy,” she said. Chitterchats opened in 2004 and Moritz has created the nostalgic feel of soda shops. The milkshake machine is an original Hamilton Beach machine from the 1950s. “It takes a little longer to hand dip ice cream and add milk, but people seem to love them.” They also offer “malts” that give milk shakes a distinct flavor that is not found in many places anymore. Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe Soft serve ice cream cones, milkshakes, sundaes, flurries, floats, malts, brownie a la modes, banana splits, snowballs 301 Washington Avenue Colonial Beach, Va. 224-1212 Now Featuring Jen Callahan Artwork Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor Open 7 Days A Week Offering 30 Flavors of Homemade Ice Cream 846 Main Street, Reedville • 804-453-3335 Ice Cream (Hand Dipped, Homemade & Flavor Burst Soft Serve) T n & dairy ba s ’ J r Yogurt, Fresh Homemade Sandwiches, Pizza & more! Come Celebrate that special occasion Birthdays, Anniversaries, after church or ball games! 804-453-4455 718 Jessie DuPont iÀ>ÊÜÞ°ÊUÊÕÀ}iÃà Open 7 days a week Colonial Collec ibles Gifts, Ladies & Childrens Boutique , Home Decor 2ICHMOND2D7ARSAWs -ON&RIAMPM 3ATPMs3UNPM Thank you for your warm welcome. 18 North Main Street , Kilmarnock Stationery Invitations Cards Crane and Co. 804.435.1125 The Wild Bunch Flowers so fresh, you want to slap them! www.thewildbunchflowers.com 804.435.1044 e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß19 Rivah Fare Revie w The Daily: simple name, extreme experience by Sarah Bowis C If You Go The Daily 130 Court Circle Warsaw, VA 22572 333-3455 Find them on Facebook: The Daily Daily specials posted Open Breakfast & Lunch Mondays - Fridays 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Breakfast 7 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Breakfast 8 a.m. -11 p.m. On the Menu Omelets, muffins, breakfast sandwiches, paninis, deli sandwiches, salads, homemade desserts, Bev’s Homemade Ice Cream, Rostov’s Coffee, seasonal drinks. Did you know? Private dinners are available upon request. ß2IVAHßß*ULYß Inquire within. 20 e onveniently located at Court Circle and Richmond Road in Warsaw, The Daily is a culinary delight. Local art fills the walls and a relaxing lounge in the back of the restaurant creates a warm and welcoming invitation for everyone. I invited two co-workers, Lisa and Bob, to join me for lunch. Neither had experienced The Daily. I assured them, it is well worth the drive. The special of the day was a salad of caramelized peaches, roasted onions, feta cheese, grapes, country ham with a “simple vinaigrette” dressing. It was a no-brainer. We asked our friendly waitress, Heather, for three forks! Excellent choice—sweet and salty flavors created a different and delicious salad. The soup of the day was beef and spinach and Bob is still trying to figure out that secret spice or herb. It was a filling summer soup bursting with fresh flavor. Bob chose The Warsaw sandwich, loaded with pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and topped with homemade Russian dressing on marbled pumpernickel. It was apparently finger-licking good! There was not a crumb left on his plate. Lisa chose an M-T-O (made to order sandwich) of turkey, lettuce and tomato on marbled rye. She partnered her graciously-sized sandwich with a side salad of large fresh vegetables, well-worth the added cost, she said. They should change the name of my choice to “The Sarah.” The Margherita— fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil on an Italian roll grilled to a gooey perfection. The combination of the creamy mozzarella, fresh tomato and powerful basil made for a fabulous sandwich I would order over and over. I chose the pasta salad for my side— pasta, vinaigrette, tomatoes and olives—a perfect side for the perfect sandwich. While enjoying our lunch, we couldn’t help but notice the bustle within The Daily. Local businesses were enjoying luncheons, another group was celebrating a baby shower, and families and friends were gathering together. It is clearly the place to eat and relax in Warsaw. K.G. Smith, owner and chef for two years, said he prides himself on using the freshest ingredients. The daily specials are created each morning— “no plan, just whatever sounds good,” said K.G. On Mondays, a local baker brings in cupcakes, which sell out by Wednesday. That’s the day K.G. drives to Carytown in Richmond to purchase Bev’s Homemade Ice Cream and Rostov’s Coffee & Tea—a luxury to us living in the Northern Neck. The ice cream flavors this week were banana, cinnabean, dirty chocolate and vanilla. We tried three of the four. The cinnabean, a tasty cinnamon ice cream mixed with espresso almonds, created a perfect ending to any meal. The dirty chocolate was, well, dirty. But dirty perfection in my opinion! I’m a chocoholic and this would solve any chocolate craving. Last, and certainly not least, the vanilla was sinfully creamy and a perfect dipping partner with my dirty chocolate. Rest assured, sweet K.G. also let me sample a large spoonful of banana, and it was heavenly! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Driving back to Kilmarnock, Bob was already planning our next visit! Whenever I pass through Warsaw, I always make an effort to stop at The Daily. Be careful though, with too many visits K.G. might put you to work alongside his lovely wife Sonja and eldest daughter Olivia. They are a hard-working family that aims to please the customer. Take it from me, I know. Rivah Dining estaurants are listed by county and all are in the (804) area code unless noted. Call for hours. B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner. $ indicates average price range of entrees: $ = under $10; $$ = $10 to $16; $$$ = over $16. R Serving breakfast all day. Daily specials and homemade pies. B/L/D/$. Cruiser’s Sports Bar and Grill 4938 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 693-6246 Homemade lunch specials. Charbroiled steaks, deli sandwiches. Live entertainment. L/D/$$. Essex Almost There Family Dining 6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. Tappahannock 443-2622 American cuisine. Steaks, burgers, barbecue, sandwiches, seafood and daily specials. B/L/D/$. Applebee’s 1650 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-0361 American cuisine, steaks, ribs, stir-fried specialties and more. L/D/$$. Asia Café 1619 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 445-9991 Chinese restaurant serving Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$. Bella’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 1673 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-4912 Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and wraps. Lunch specials. L/D/$$$. Captain’s Grill and Patio 528 Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-2800 Appetizers, burgers, seafood, sandwiches, and a late night menu. L/D/$$. China King Buffet 1392 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-2999 Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese and Peking cuisines plus American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$. Ferebee’s 330 Prince St. Tappahannock 443-5715 Food and spirits. Handcut steaks, fresh local seafood, salads, sandwiches, desserts. Open 7 days a week. L/D/$$. River’s Inn features dockside dining at York River Yacht Haven at Gloucester Point. Java Jack’s Coffee House 504 Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-5225 B/L/D/$-$$. Hobbs Hole Restaurant 1267 Hobbs Hole Dr. Tappahannock 443-4451 Serving hand cut steaks, baby back ribs, fresh fish and seafood, pork and much more. L/D/$-$$$. Los Portales 1425 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-0132 Authentic Mexican cuisine. Featuring quesadillas, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and more. L/D/$-$$. Lowery’s Seafood 528 North Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-2800 Family dining, specializing in crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish, beef and all-American chicken. House salad dressings. Meeting facilities. L/D/$$. Parr’s Drive Inn 715 N. Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-2000 Burgers, sandwiches, ice cream and more. B/L/D/$. Pizza Hut 1685 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-2915 Different styles of pizza along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. Rivahside Cafe Gloucester 221 Prince St. . Tappahannock 443-2333 5 Bucks Fresh Pizza Signature items include 2272 York Crossing Dr. 642-5823 burgers, homemade chicken Hayes Pizza, salads, subs, calsalad and soups. B/L/$. zones, strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of hot wings. L/D/$$. Roma’s Italian Restaurant 1250 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-5240 Anna’s Pizza Complete Italian menu. 6545 Market Dr. 693-4171 Lunch and dinner specials. Gloucester Pizza, subs, salads, Italian L/D/$-$$. dinners. L/D/$$. Shoney’s Anna’s Pizza 1607 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-5306 14911 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 758-1112 Breakfast, lunch & din- Glenns Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. ner buffets. Serving fresh local seafood every weekend. Take out only. L/D/$-$$. B/L/D/$. Ann’s Family Dining 14761 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. TBonz and Tuna Glenns 758-3031 429 Dock St. Traditional American Tappahannock 445-8862 A specialty meat and sea- menu served country style. food shop. Boars Head deli B/L/D/$. meats and cheeses, specialty items and ready-to-cook meals, Applebee’s beers and wines. Fresh bait 6086 Walton Ln. 694-3160 and ice for your river fishing Gloucester American cuisine, steaks, needs. Carry out only. L/$$. ribs, stir-fried specialties and more. Take out available. To Do Cafe & Restaurant L/D/$$. 1008 Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-2002 Traditional American food: Bangkok Noi Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs, 6724 Main St. Gloucester 695-1177 seafood and steaks. L/D/$. Authentic Thai cuisine. L/D/$-$$. Twister’s Premium Frozen Yogurt Courthouse Restaurant 1252 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 445-1252 6714 Main St. Gloucester 210-1506 Offering 10 Flavors. $. Damon’s 7104 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 693-7218 Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches, subs. B/L/D/$$. Egghead’s Diner 1759 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 684-1222 Fresh, local seafood, desserts, full menu including breakfast available all day. B/L/$-$$. El Ranchito 7313 Main St. Gloucester 694-8003 Burritos, taco salad, tamales, chili rellenos. L/D/$. Ginny’s Place 2348 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes 642-8780 Hometown cooking, buffet style. L/D/$. Goodfella’s 5036 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes 693-5950 Varied menu featuring seafood, steaks and prime rib. D/$$$. Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant 6904 Main St. Gloucester 694-0111 Cantonese and Szechwan. Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$. Great Wall 6585 Market Dr. Gloucester 695-0500 Hunan and Szechwan Chinese cuisine. L/D/$. Hana Sushi 2274 York Crossing Dr. Hayes 642-3055 Sushi bar and 22 f Japanese Hiba- e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß21 Dining f 21 chi cooking. Watch Jay Sushi the chefs perform tricks with 1759 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. knives as they cook to order. Gloucester Point 642-4422 D/$$. Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, soups, salads. Hong Kong L/D/$$. 2328 York Crossing Dr. Hayes 642-5555 Jessica’s Sweet Shop, Chinese takeout. Small eat- Cafe and Bakery in area. L/D/$$. 6558 Main St. Gloucester 693-5235 Fresh roasted coffee, salads, soups, sandwiches. Fresh baked cinnamon rolls, scones, yeast breads. B/L/$. Looking for a place where you can pull up in your Juan’s Mexican Cafe boat and enjoy a meal by and Cantina the water? The following 2310 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 642-5401 restaurants offer moorings Hayes Mexican menu. L/D/$$. for customers. See full restaurant listings for more information. Kelsick Specialty Market 6632 Main St. Potomac River Area Gloucester 693-6500 s The Mooring Restaurant Carry-out catering, box – Yeocomico River lunches, gourmet baskets. s Dockside Restaurant Wine and beer tastings. $-$$. and The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek Nick’s Spaghetti s AC’s Cafe & Sports and Steak House Grill – Lower Machodoc 1440 Geo. Was. Mem. Hwy. Creek Gloucester Point 642-2330 s Kinsale Harbour RestauTraditional Greek cuisine, rant –Yeocomico River Italian dishes, steaks and seas Riverboat on the Potomac food. L/D/$$. Dock & Dine Great Wicomico River Area s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s Creek s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s Creek s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River Rappahannock River Area s Cocomo’s – Broad Creek s The Tides Inn – Carters Creek s All Fired Up – Urbanna Creek s Merroir Tasting Room – Locklies Creek Piankatank River Area s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven York River Area s River’s Inn - Sarah’s Creek 22 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Number One 7481 Hargett Blvd. Gloucester 693-3851 Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$. Olivia’s in the Village 6597 Main St. Gloucester 694-0057 Steaks, seafood and pasta, B/L/D/$$. Pizza Hut 1725 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester Point 642-4620 Different styles of pizza along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. The Point Bar and Grill 1785 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 684-2234 Appetizers, steaks, seafood. L/D/$$. The River’s Inn and Crab Deck 8109 Yacht Haven Rd. Gloucester Point 642-6161 Wild Rabbit Café 6604 Main St. Gloucester 694-5100 Coffee bar with latte, cappuccino, espresso, brewed coffees, iced or hot, and smoothies. Soups, salads, Rosemary and Wine deli sandwiches, paninis. 6655 Main St. Gloucester 684-0777 B/L/D/$. Tapas, full wine bar and microbrews. D/$-$$. Provides seasonal entrees using fresh, local seafood and produce. Views of Sarah Creek on the York River. Outdoor dining available. L/D/$$-$$$. King & Queen Ruby Tuesday 6749 Fox Center Pkwy. Gloucester 694-4955 Burgers, extensive salad bar. American style cooking. Curbside service. L/D/$$. Sal’s Pizza 2520 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes 642-6470 Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$. Salsa’s Mexican Grill 4329 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes 684-5545 Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas, tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas and vegetarian entrees. Karaoke. L/D/$. Antonio’s Pizza 6564 Gen. Puller Hwy. Mattaponi 785-2720 Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and more. Italian food, friendly atmosphere. L/D/$-$$. Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House 3483 Gen. Puller Hwy. Shacklefords 785-6300 Specializing in Italian food and steaks. L/D/$$. King William Arnest Seafood 109 Commerce Park Dr. Manquin 769-3315 Fresh seafood. Anna’s Pizza 3040 King William Ave. West Point 843-4035 Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. L/D/$$. Mon-Thurs: 11am - 11pm Friday-Sat: 11am - 12am Sunday: 11am - 5pm 436-9004 Kilmarnock Short Lane Ice Cream Company 6721 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 695-2999 Over 20 flavors of homemade ice cream. Banana splits, fancy sundaes, cones and dishes. $. Sweet Frog of Gloucester 6826 Walton Ln. Gloucester 693-4065 Family friendly frozen yogurt shop featuring a wide variety of flavors and 60 toppings. $. Sweet Madeline’s 2091 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester 642-1780 Homemade soups, salads, desserts. Café, delicatessen, catering, corporate functions, box lunches. L/$. Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria 2364 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Hayes 684-0708 Authentic Italian food. $$. Wild Ginger 6904 Main St. Gloucester 694-0111 Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine. L/D/$$. Daily Lunch Specials Week Night Specials Tuesday Night: All-You-Can-Eat Steamed Shrimp Wednesday Night: King Kut Night 8 oz. sirlion filet & baked potato Dozier’s Port Urbanna Marina 25 Cross Street • Urbanna (804) 286-9016 Dining Hong Kong 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. King William 769-8832 Chinese food. L/D. Pizza Hut 416 4th St. West Point 843-3444 Different styles of pizza along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. Tony and George’s 2880 King William Ave. West Point 843-4448 Seafood and Italian dishes. L/D/$$. Tops China 100 Winters St. West Point L/D/$. 843-2211 Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria 4915A Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. Aylett 769-8822 L/D/$-$$$. Specialty coffees, sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soups and desserts. Gourmet entrees to go. B/L/$$. Find us on Facebook or www.CarriedAwayCuisine.com Corner Bar and Grill 5360 Mary Ball Rd. Lively 462-0110 Home of the ½ lb. black angus burger, no filler crab cake. Thurs. night is shrimp night. L/D/$. Country Cottage Ice Cream Shop and Fudge Factory 795 Rappahannock Dr. White Stone 435-3812 Hand-packed ice cream cones, sundaes, splits and milkshakes. Homemade fudge and gourmet chocolate. $. Dixie Deli 55 Irvington Rd. Kilmarnock 435-6745 Soups, hot and cold sandwiches and salads. L/$. Alley Cafe Sports Lounge 608 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 436-1100 Daily specials. B/L/D/$. El Charrito Restaurante Mexicano 652 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-1791 Daily specials. Closed Mon. L/D/$-$$. Anna’s 150 Old Fairgrounds Way Kilmarnock 435-8960 Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood and steaks. L/D/$-$$. Golden Eagle Grille 364 Clubhouse Dr. Irvington 438-6740 Closed Tues. Private parties. L/$-$$. Bentley’s Grill 572 Rappahannock Dr., White Stone 435-2000 American-continental cuisine with a French flair. Closed Sun. L/D. Great Fortune Chinese Restaurant 443 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-6333 Specializing in authentic Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan, Peking and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$. Lancaster Bluewater Seafood and Deli 459 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-3530 Fresh Seafood and homemade deli items. $$. Carwash Cafe and Catering 481 North Main St. Kilmarnock 435-0405 Take out available. B/L/$. Carried Away Cuisine 10 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-9191 Historic Lancaster Tavern 8373 Mary Ball Rd. Lancaster 462-0080 Providing homestyle cooking and fine dining for over 200 years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun. B/L/D/$-$$. www.lancastertavern.com Hong Kong 410 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-7979 Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese. L/D/$. Hope and Glory Inn’s Dining Hall 65 Tavern Rd. Irvington 438-6053 Fine dining, four courses, prix fixe. Reservations required. D/$$$. 589 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-3551 Different styles of pizza along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. L/D/$$. KC’s Crabs and Cues River Lanes and Grill 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. Kilmarnock 435-7665 Dining room, a bar and 9 pool tables. Chesapeake Blue Arby’s Crabs for dinner. L/D/$$. UÊÊÇäÈxÊ i°Ê 7>à °Ê Kilmarnock Inn Mem. Hwy. Gloucester, 34 E. Church St. 695-2745. Burger King Kilmarnock 435-0034 Serving breakfast everyday. UÊÊÇ£ÈÈÊ i°Ê 7>à °Ê Available for private events. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester, B/L/$$. 693-6051. UÊÊ£n£äÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê King Carter Golf Club Cafe Tappahannock, 443480 Old Saint Johns Rd. 3151. Kilmarnock 435-7843 Domino’s Pizza Located in the clubhouse at UÊÊÈ£ä£Ê i°Ê 7>à °Ê King Carter Golf Club. SandMem. Hwy., Gloucester wiches and salads with fresh ÈÎÈnää° local seafood. Closed Mon. Hardee’s L/$. UÊÊÇääÇÊi°Ê7>à °Êi°Ê Hwy., Gloucester, 693Lee’s Restaurant 0360. 30 S. Main St. UÊÊÓ£{nÊ i°Ê 7>à °Ê Kilmarnock 435-1255 Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Hometown cooking and at642-3950. mosphere. Full menu, local UÊÊÎÓÎÊ £{Ì Ê -Ì° seafood in season, homeÊ7iÃÌÊ*Ì]Ên{Î{ÓÇ{° made desserts. Serving since UÊÊÓÇÊ>Ê-Ì°]Ê>Ì iÜÃ]Ê 1939. B/L/D/$. ÇÓxÇ{Èn° UÊÊ£Ê i°Ê *ÕiÀÊ ÜÞ°]Ê The Local ->Õ`>]ÊÇxn{Σ° 4337 Irvington Rd. Kentucky Fried Chicken Irvington 438-9356 UÊÊÈÇxÊi°Ê7>à °Êi°Ê Coffee, espresso, bagels, Hwy., Gloucester. 693and muffins for breakfast and {nÓ° soups, salads and sandwichUÊÊ{ÎÎÊ °Ê >Ê -Ì°]Ê es for lunch. Outdoor patio. Kilmarnock, 435On/Off ABC. B/L/$. 9410. UÊÊ£ÈxnÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe Tappahannock, 4434357 Irvington Rd. 3912. Irvington 438-6363 UÊÊxäÎ£Ê ,V `Ê ,`°]Ê A restaurant full of music, Warsaw, 333-4011. laughter, and food. ReservaMcDonald’s tions suggested. D/$$$. UÊÊÇäÊi°Ê7>à °Êi°Ê www.natestrickdogcafe.com Hwy., Gloucester, 694{n£ä° The Oaks UÊÊΣÓÊ i°Ê 7>à °Ê 5434 Mary Ball Rd. Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Lively 462-7050 642-4330. Casual family dining. Fresh UÊÊ{ÎÓÊ £{Ì Ê -Ì°]Ê n{Î meats and seafood spe4139. cials weekly. Daily specials. UÊʣȣÇÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê L/D/$$. Tappahannock, 4359900. Pizza Hut 16 Town Centre Dr. Kilmarnock 436-9221 Try Chef Ron Rhodus’ new menu. $$. River Market 1 Rappahannock Dr. White Stone 435-1725 24 f Gourmet shop Rivah Fast Food UÊÊÎnnÊ >Ê -Ì°]Ê Kilmarnock, 4352331. Sonic Drive-in UÊÊÇäÈäÊi°Ê7>à °Êi°Ê Hwy., Gloucester, 6944447. Starbuck’s UÊÊÈÇäxÊ ÝÊ Ê iÌiÀÊ Pkwy., Gloucester 6943146. Subway UÊÊ{£ÈÊ £{Ì Ê -Ì°]Ê 7iÃÌÊ *Ì]Ên{ÎÓÇnÓ° UÊÊ{£xÊ ,V `/>««°Ê ÜÞ°]ÊÞiÌÌÊÇÈÇnn° UÊÊÈx{ÇÊ >ÀiÌÊ À°]Ê Gloucester, 693-4617. UÊÊÓÓÓÈÊ9ÀÊ ÀÃÃ}ÊÀ°Ê Hayes, 642-3420. UÊÊ£äÈnÊ ÕViÞÊ >Ê Rd., Mathews, 725Σn£° UÊÊ£nÓäÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê Tappahannock, 443ÈÇnÇ°Ê UÊÊÎÈ{Ê °Ê >Ê -Ì°]Ê Kilmarnock, 435ä£n° UÊÊÓääÊ "`Ê >ÀÊ ÀÕ`ÃÊ Way, Kilmarnock 4351240 Taco Bell UÊÊÓÓÓÈÊ9ÀÊ ÀÃÃ}ÊÀ°Ê Hayes, 642-6622. UÊÊ£ÈxnÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê Tappahannock, 4433912. Tropical Smoothie Cafe UÊÊÊÈnÓnÊ 7>ÌÊ °Ê Gloucester, 693-6900 Wendy’s UÊÊÎäÓÓÊ i°Ê 7>à °Ê Mem. Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475. UÊÊÇ£{Êi°Ê7>à °Êi°Ê Hwy., Gloucester, 694{nÓx° UÊÊ£{ÎÎÊ />««°Ê Û`°]Ê Ta p p a h a n n o c k , 443-5262. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß23 Dining f 23 featuring lunches dishes and pizza. L/D/$$. and dinners to go. Homemade bread and salads, large wine Sandpiper selection. L/D/$-$$. 850 Rappahannock Dr. White Stone 435-6176 Rocket Billy’s ÃÌ>Là i`Ê Ê £nÓ°Ê -«i851 Rappahannock Dr. cializing in fresh seafood and White Stone 435-7040 hand cut meats. D/$$$. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, crab cakes, and Savannah Joe’s Barbecue more. Outdoor pick-up window. 55 Irvington Rd. B/L/$. Kilmarnock 435-6000 Real hickory pit, slow Rose’s Steak House smoked barbecued pork, ribs, 37 N. Main St. chicken. Live entertainment Kilmarnock 435-2855 Fri. nights. L/D/$. Featuring bison and angus burgers as well as steaks. Seven D/$$$. 606 Chesapeake Dr. White Stone 435-2300 Sal’s Pizza A sinful martini bar and res456 North Main St. taurant. D/$$$. Kilmarnock 435-6770 Hot and cold subs, Italian Stevie’s Ice Cream 469 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-2252 Cones, milkshakes, sundaes, specialty sundaes, Bay Blast, lattes, smoothies and snow cones. Outside seating only. $. Sting Ray’s Food Service 3611 Irvington Rd. Irvington 436-2720 Specialty burgers, Italian sausage, sandwiches, snow cones, ice cream sundaes and more. $5 lunch specials and meal deals. Family oriented, pet friendly. B/L/$. Thai Pot 36 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 436-THAI Thai and American food. Rivah Reader Recipes Cold Cucumber Soup 4 cups cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 cup low fat buttermilk 1/2 cup low fat or no fat yogurt 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar freshly ground pepper to taste 2 sprigs fresh dill Peel cucumbers only if you feel the skins are bitter. Chop cucumbers and place in blender. Add buttermilk and yogurt. Blend well. Pour mixture in to a medium mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Chill thoroughly. Serve cold. Jean Koon The Old Farm Truck Lively Crab Dip 3 large pkgs. cream cheese 24 oz. crab garlic salt 1/2 cup mayonaise 2 tsp. French’s mustard 24 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e 1 cup dry white wine 2 tsp. confectioners sugar 1 tsp. minced onion Mix all but crab in a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Add crab, stir until mixed well and heat until warm. Serve warm with crackers from chafing dish. Julie Harris Irvington Tomato Pie 4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell 1 cup grated mozzarella 1 cup grated cheddar 1 cup mayonnaise Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes. Layer the tomato slices, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into slices and serve warm. Deborah Brooks White Stone Blueberry Angel Food Cake 1 (16 oz.) angel food cake mix (dry) 1 (21 oz.) can blueberry pie filling Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Move oven rack to lowest position. Combine cake mix and blueberry in a metal or glass bowl. Bake in “ungreased” 10x4-inch angel food cake pan for 45 minutes, until top is dark brown, dry and cracked. Invert and cool completely. Run a knife around the pan edge to release. Vicki White White Stone Outdoor L/D/$$. dining available. Richardson’s Café 12 Church St. Mathews 725-7772 Tides Inn – Old-fashioned soda fountain Dining Room and ice cream bar. Daily spe480 King Carter Dr. cials and old time favorites. Irvington 438-5000 Lunch sandwiches, paninis, Regional favorites and wraps and burgers. Dinner gourmet fare with award win- steaks, pastas and fresh, loning wine list, views of Cart- cal seafood. L/D/$-$$. ers Creek. Dock and dine. D/$$$. Sandpiper Reef www.tidesinn.com 342 Misti Cove Rd. Hallieford 725-3331 Tides Inn – A view of the Piankatank RivChesapeake Club er. Fresh seafood and prime 480 King Carter Dr. beef, original desserts. D/$$. Irvington 438-5000 Multi-tiered layout with a Seabreeze casual atmosphere and bar. 384 Old Ferry Rd. B/L/D/$$-$$$. Gwynn’s Island 725-4000 www.tidesinn.com Local seafood on the waterfront. B/L/D/$$. Town Bistro 62 Irvington Rd. Shun Xing Kilmarnock 435-0070 Chinese Restaurant Featuring a seasonal menu 183 Main St. of locally inspired dishes. Open Mathews 725-4682 kitchen, full bar. Chef owned Szechwan, Canton and Huand operated. D/$$$. nan cuisine. L/D/$. TreyLeighs 238 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 435-3523 Fine food and spirits, locally chosen meats and produce. Soup, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. L/D/$$. Willaby’s 327 Old Ferry Rd. White Stone 435-0000 Serving lunch and dinner with a view of the Rappahannock River. L/D/$$$. Visit us on facebook or www. willabys.com Skyy Blue Coffee House and Gallery 50 Church St. Mathews 725-7682 Relaxing, Bohemian atmosphere featuring gourmet coffee and coffee drinks, breakfast, baked goods and local artwork. Free Wi-Fi. B/$. Southwind Pizza 44 Church St. Mathews 725-2766 Homemade pizzas, sandwiches on homemade bread, fresh local seafood, handcrafted beer on tap, live music some Sat. L/D/$$. Stan-Strings Family Kitchen and Pizza Linda’s Diner 12 Linden Ave. 56 Buckley Hall Rd. Cobbs Creek 725-9797 Mathews 725-7070 Down home Southern cookHamburgers, BBQ, sand- ing. Pizza, steaks, seafood, wiches, breakfast specials. sandwiches, paninis and subs. Dinner specials Friday. B/L/$. B/L/D/$. Mathews Lynne’s Family Restaurant 9303 Buckley Hall Rd. Mathews 725-9996 Fresh seafood platter, prime rib and fresh cut steaks. B/L/D/$$. The White Dog Inn 68 Church St. Mathews 725-7680 Dine indoors or out at an historic inn. Coffee bar/bistro. L/D/$$. Dining Middlesex Dano’s Pizza 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy. Hartfield 776-8031 Pizza and subs. Free delivery. L/D/$$. All Fired Up Smokehouse and Grill 25 Cross St. Urbanna 286-9016 BBQ, smoked meats, sea- Debbie’s Family food, steak, pasta, sandwich- Restaurant es. L/D/$$. 6209 Gen. Puller Hwy. Locust Hill 758-9595 Bethpage Miniature Golf Steak, salmon, pastas, and Ice Creamery 4817 Old Virginia St. Urbanna 758-GOLF Twenty flavors of Hershey’s hand dipped ice cream and soft serve. Banana splits, sundaes, homemade waffle cones, milkshakes, smoothies and more. $. salads, sandwiches, sea- DooWilly Concessions food, Build your own burgers. Truck 758-0630 B/L/D/$$. Cheese steaks, crab cakes, seafood, sandwiches, subs, Doghouse Deli wraps, daily specials. Catering 16314 Gen. Puller Hwy. and special events. $. Deltaville 776-0099 Breakfast, sandwiches, Eckhard’s ice cream, daily specials. Lo- 2700 Greys Pt. Rd. cal marina pick-up available. Topping 758-4060 Hours vary. B/L/$. German, Italian, fresh sea- food, Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily specials. Featuring Black Angus prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reservations suggested. D/$$$. Keepers 15447 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Saluda 758-5720 Hot grill. B/L/$. 26 f merroir a tasting room Blue Dog Restaurant 15170 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Saluda 758-2070 L/D/$. ™ at Locklies Marina home of Rappahannock River Oysters ™ Cafe By the Bay 17435 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 776-0303 Sandwiches, paninis, salads and coffee. B/L/$. Café Mojo 230 Virginia St. Urbanna 758-4141 Fresh seafood, pastas, international fare. Dine Caribbean style. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. D/$$$. China Spring 126 Gen. Puller Hwy. Saluda 758-2266 Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$. CoCoMo’s 1134 Timberneck Rd. Deltaville 776-8822 Offering fresh seafood, steaks, burgers and sandwiches as well as a full bar. L/D/$$-$$$. Colonial Pizza 50 Watling St. Urbanna 758-4079 Greek-Italian and American food. L/D/$$. Cross Street Coffee 51 Cross St. Urbanna 758-1002 Gourmet and organic coffee. Sandwiches, paninis and pastries. B/L/$. We’re pleased to announce that we are now open every single day of the week! We sell our farm-raised oysters to the finest restaurants in the country, and believe it makes sense to also showcase them just a few hundred yards from where they are harvested. We serve the oysters alongside artisanal small plates, specialty beers and a great wine selection…all with sweeping views of the Rappahannock River and Locklies Creek. Come help us celebrate some watershed moments this month – a mention in the June 2012 issue of Food & Wine magazine, the successful launch of our joint collaboration Rappahannock River Oyster Stout with Flying Dog Brewery and the recent filming on-site of Bravo TV’s upcoming new show, Life After Chef. Daily Seating Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 784 Locklies Creek Rd, Topping, VA • 804.758.2871 facebook.com/merroir e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß25 Dining f 25 Marshall’s Drug Store 50 Cross St. Urbanna 758-5344 Drug store lunch counter serving sandwiches, soups, ice cream, and real milkshakes. B/L/$. Merroir Tasting Room 784 Locklies Creek Rd. Topping 758-2871 Waterfront dining by the owners of Rappahannock River Oysters, showcasing their nationally renowned shellfish along with artisanal small plates, wines, specialty beers. Open daily. L/D/$$. https://www.facebook.com/ Merroir Pilot House Inn 2737 Greys Point Rd. Topping 758-2262 Serving food “just like Gran- Deltaville 776-7095 ny made.” Buffets and menu. Down home Southern cookB/L/D/$$. ing. Daily specials. Pizza, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, Rudy’s Pizza paninis and subs. Free delivery 2324 Greys Point Rd. to local marinas. L/D/$-$$. Topping 758-0605 Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Car- Steamboat Restaurant ry-out only. L/D/$. 6198 Stormont Rd. Hartfield 776-6589 Something Different Dining overlooking the 3617 Old Virginia St. }Àii°Ê iÜÊ>>}iiÌÊ>`Ê Urbanna 758-8000 menu. Salads, seafoods, paHomemade foods. BBQ, ninis, sandwiches, subs and smoked meats, local seafood, many ethnic staples. Banquet soups, sandwiches, home- & pavilion room can seat 200. made sides, coffee, freshly Catering & private parties roasted peanuts, fine wines, available. L/D/$$-$$$. cheeses and desserts, including premium natural ice Sunset Bar and Grill creams. B/L/$. 16197 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 776-8803 Stan-Strings Family Kitchen Seafood and steaks. & Pizza of Deltaville Karaoke and live music. 16273 Gen. Puller Hwy. B/L/D/$-$$. FAUNCE SEAFOOD K:;Lv)RLM>KLv-AKBFI K:;F>:Mv BLAv-<:EEHIL K:;<:D>L:G='N<A'HK> 2 LOCATIONS to serve you BETTER! CALL AHEAD TO PLACE YOUR ORDER 804-333-3935 804-493-8690 2811 Cople Hwy., Montross 123 Maple St. Unit 3, Warsaw Taylor’s 17321 General Puller Hwy. Deltaville 776-9611 Fresh seafood, steaks and pasta. L/D/$$. The Galley 16236 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 776-6040 Steaks, seafood, BBQ. L/D/$$. Toby’s 220 Jack’s Place Deltaville 776-6913 Seafood. D/$$$. Urbanna Oyster House 213 Virginia St. Urbanna 758-2059 Fresh local seafood. L/D/$$$. Marina&Restaurant Serving the Boating & Dining Community for over 25 years Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Friday & Saturday • 7:30 am to 8 pm Sunday • 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Private Membership Docks Deep Water Slips Available Runabout to 60 ft. Reasonable Rates Come By Car - Come By Boat 285 Kinsale Road, Kinsale, VA • 804-472-2514 26 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Virginia Street Cafe 201 Virginia St. Urbanna 758-3798 Fresh seafood, grilled steaks, local clam chowder, Belgian waffles, reuben sandwiches. B/L/D/$. Yacht Dogs 502 Gen. Puller Hwy. Saluda 758-2838 Take out only. Hot dogs, sandwiches, soups, salads, shrimp rolls, lobster rolls, gourmet coffee, ice cream, milk shakes, etc. $. Horn Harbor House Restaurant Sophie’s Place 836 Horn Harbor Rd. 18950 Motel Dr. Burgess 453-3351 West Point 843-2333 Come by land or sea. Fresh Family style restaurant, serv- seafood, hand-cut steaks. ing pastas, seafood, steaks; D/$$$. buffet and menu available. Breakfast weekends only. Leadbelly’s L/D/$$. 252 Polly Cove Rd. Reedville 453-5002 Casual waterfront dining. Northumberland L/D/$-$$. Callao Dairy Freeze 362 Northumberland Hwy. Lottsburg Cafe Callao 529-6881 2919 Walmsley Rd. Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, Callao 529-5300 fried chicken, soft serve ice B/L/D/$-$$. cream, milkshakes, sundaes & more. L/D/$. Luna Restaurant 17390 Richmond Rd. Chitterchats Callao 529-LUNA 846 Main St. Steak and seafood with a Reedville 453-3335 touch of Italy. L/D/$-$$$. Ice cream, desserts, gifts and coffee. $. Newsome’s Restaurant 235 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. Burgess 453-9071 County Seat Restaurant Closed Sun. L/D/$. 73 Monument Place Heathsville 580-7900 Comfort food in Rice’s Ho- Nino’s Pizza and Subs tel/Hughlett’s Tavern. Home- 58 Northumberland Hwy. 529-7548 made breads, soups, desserts Callao i>ÌÕÀ}Ê iÜÊ 9ÀÊ >`Ê -and more. Local seafood and cilian pizzas, subs and Italian produce. B/L. dinners. L/D/$. Crazy Crab The Oak Tree 902 Main St. Reedville 453-6789 262 Quinton Oaks Ln. 529-5200 Views of Cockrell’s Creek Callao Located at Quinton Oaks from both the dining room and deck. Daily chef’s specials Golf Course. L/D/$-$$$. feature seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. Tues.–Sun. T&J’s Dairy Barn 718 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. L/D/$$. Burgess 453-4455 Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$ Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood Tommy’s 567 Seaboard Rd. Reedville 453-6326 729 Main St. 453-4666 Crab cakes and seafood Reedville Prime beef, seafood. Wine salads. Full sandwich menu, luncheon plates, entrees. Over- and bar. Dock and dine. looking Cockrell’s Creek. ABC D/$$. on/off. L/$. Waterman’s Restaurant 8200 Northumberland Hwy. For the Occasions Heathsville 580-2220 803 Northumberland Hwy. Local seafood and shellfish, Callao 529-6993 Seafood, steaks and chick- steaks and traditional cuisine. Sun. brunch, Wed.–Sat. en. L/D/$-$$. D/$$. The Health Nut 30 Northumberland Hwy. Callao 529-5888 Richmond Serving real fruit smoothies. Anna’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza L/$. New Kent Dining 53 Gordon Ln. www.theartofcoffee.biz Warsaw 333-9222 Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood Backdraft 7415 Oldhams Rd. and steaks. L/D/$$. Kinsale 472-4200 China Inn B/L/D/$$. 5059 Richmond Rd. Warsaw 333-9333 Coles Point Tavern Restaurant and Bar L/D/$$. 850 Salisburg Park Rd. The Daily Hague 472-3856 130 Court Circle B/L/D/$. Warsaw 333-3455 Coffee shop with break- Dockside Restaurant fast sandwiches, paninis, and the Blue Heron Pub deli sandwiches and salads. 1787 Castlewood Dr. Colonial Beach 224-8726 B/L/$. Seafood, steak, veal, pasta Fat Finch Cafe and chicken. L/D/$$. 4288 Richmond Rd. Warsaw 333-3188 Driftwood Seafood and steaks. L/D/$- 5157 Coles Point Rd. Hague 472-3892 $$$. Fresh seafood, steaks and home cooked vegetables. Hunan Village L/D/$-$$. Chinese Restaurant 453 Main St. Warsaw 333-1688 Espresso Station Specializing in Hunan and 215 Washington Ave. Colonial Beach 224-0045 Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$. Gourmet coffee shop. $. Northern Neck Gourmet Fat Freda’s 115 Main St. Warsaw 333-3012 119 Hawthorne St. 224-1211 Homemade chicken salad Colonial Beach Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$. and quiche, sandwiches and salads. L/D/$. www.northerneckgourmet.com Good Eats Cafe 12720 Cople Hwy. Kinsale 472-4385 Roma’s Italian Restaurant D/$$. 5061 Richmond Rd. Warsaw 333-1932 Complete Italian menu. High Tides on the Potomac 205 Taylor St. L/D/$-$$. Colonial Beach 224-8433 Steak and seafood restauWestmoreland rant and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$. AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill 190 Plantation Dr. The Inn at Montross Coles Point 472-5528 21 Polk St. Come by land or water. Montross 493-8624 L/D/$. Fine dining, catered events. Open Thurs.–Sun. D/$$$. Angelo’s 15835 Kings Hwy. Kinsale Harbour Restaurant Montross 493-8694 285 Kinsale Rd. Italian dishes including pas- Kinsale 472-2514 ta, sandwiches, subs; gyros, Come by boat or by car. steaks and more. L/D/$-$$. B/L./D/$-$$. The Art of Coffee 15722 Kings Hwy. Montross 493-9651 Serving full breakfast, lunches and gourmet coffees, lattes, pastries, frappes and smoothies $. The Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge 11 Monroe Bay Ave. Colonial Beach 224-7580 Seafood, steaks, all American fare. Hard shell crabs in season. The Mooring 363 Allen Point Ln. Kinsale 472-4470 Sat. & Sun. L/D/$$. Open Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek Tuesday - Friday Open 5:00pm Saturday - Sunday Open 12 noon ™ RESTAURANT Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe 301 Washington Ave. Colonial Beach 224-1212 Soft serve ice cream cones, milkshakes, sundaes, flurries, floats, malts, brownie a la modes, banana splits, snowballs. $. REEDVILLE MARIN ON HISTORIC MAIN STREET VIRGINIA A REEDVILLE, 804-453-6789 Steamboat Restaurant Open to the Public Riverboat on the Potomac 301 Beach Terrace Colonial Beach 224-7055 Potomac River views. B/L/D/$$-$$$. “Raising the standards of being served.” Seaside French and Thai 201 Wilder Ave. Colonial Beach 224-2410 L/D/$$. NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW MENU, NEW TEAM Stratford Hall Dining Room 483 Great House Rd. Stratford 493-1965 Soups, sandwiches, seafood and more L/$. Wilkerson’s Seafood Restaurant 3900 Mckinney Blvd. Colonial Beach 224-7117 Seafood, buffet and sandwiches. L/D/$-$$. Yesterday’s 15220 Kings Hwy. Montross 493-0718 Prime rib, seafood, steaks, chops, pasta and Mexican. L/D/$$. Come experience dining at its finest, overlooking the greens. Thursday night entertainment. Call for other special events and daily specials. 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Box 2253 Kilmarnock, VA 22482 bayandriver@nnwifi.com Visit us on Facebook Billy Pipkin The Fishing Line July: mid-summer madness F ishing in “Rivah” country should prove to be very exciting this month. Anglers are already finding a greater variety and abundance of species throughout the bay and rivers. Many of the same species available during June are also obtainable this month. They include CROAKER, TROUT, 30/4 !.$ &,/5.$%2 Additionally, such species as SPANISH MACKEREL, RED $25- 30!$%&)3( #/")! and SHARK will bend poles during the month. SPANISH MACKEREL have become plentiful in recent years on the bay. These beautifullymarked fish lend themselves well to grilling, smoking, and even salting. Due to a warm spring, mackerel are arriving earlier this season and will likely be our mainstay mid-month and into the fall. These sleek swimmers have a potential size of 3 feet with a weight to nearly 9 pounds. Locally, catches average between 16 and 28 inches in length. Mackerel are schooling fish, which often feed along with Taylor blues. As with bluefish, they can be found along the flats leading to, and atop the edges of channel areas. Top local mackerel fishing grounds include: At the mouths of the Rappahannock, Great Wicomico and Potomac rivers, Smith Point Bar, off Dividing Creek, near the R2 Buoy located a few miles east of Buoy 62, and in lower Tangier Sound. Spanish mackerel are very fast fish and they prefer a quickly trolled spoon or fast moving jig. Consequently, trolling is the preferred method for catching these speedy predators. Size #0 and #00 Drone spoons and Clark spoons are working well when trolled on an 18-foot-long leader at speeds OFKNOTS&ORJIGGINGABLACK and chartreuse Gotcha Lure will drive ‘em crazy when fished with a quick, jerky retrieve. When trolling for mackerel, a 2-4 ounce sinker will keep your line just below the surface. A 6, 8, or 10 ounce sinker will carry the lure 4 to 8 feet deep, respectively. As for the use of planers, Wes Fahnstock displays the 27-inch, 6-lb., 2 oz. citation speckled trout he caught on June 13. The fish was weighed at The Tackle Shop at J&W Seafood in Deltaville. they allow a greater depth to be obtained with a minimum amount of line extended. A size #1 planer is the most versatile for mackerel fishing. Downriggers work well in taking your lure to the desirable depth, but in shallow water can become snagged on the bottom. If you are careful to cut your engine off and drift quietly into a feeding school, casting jigs with light tackle can be good entertainment. A quick, jerky retrieve should prove effective in that situation. COBIA, are without a doubt the most aggressive fighting fish in the bay during July. Their maximum growth reaches a length of almost 7 feet and a weight of over 100 pounds. They can be found in many of the Chesapeake’s southern reaches including the Bay Bridge Tunnel and Bluefish Rock. Local hot spots include the Cut Channel, lower Tangier Sound and atop channel edges from Windmill Point up to the Southwest Middle Grounds. This year there’s been a good number of them in the lower bay and we should soon find them locally. Cobia are available on both live bait and artificial lures. The baits boasting the best results are soft-shell crab, live pencil eels, and small live spot or croaker. The best way to present your bait is on a stout hook and strong leader floating freely in the current. Some anglers prefer to float live bait under a bobber when the tide gets slack. Chumming is often incorporated with live bait fishing and produces surprisingly rewarding results. When using artificial lures a strong casting rod is preferred. Bucktails and jigs are worked near structure and around buoys such as those along The Cut Channel located outside of the Rappahannock River. When cobia are caught by this method a good time is sure to result. SHARKS are not uncommon in the Chesapeake Bay. Each year in the early summer dogfish sharks, which grow to a length of 5 feet, and dusky sharks, which grow to be as much as 12 feet, are caught by anglers in the lower portion of the bay. In the middle bay area, anglers can realistically expect these fish to run in the 2-3 foot range. The mouth of Tangier Sound, The Cut Channel, The Cell, and other areas near the Bay Bridge Tunnel are all good locations to experience the thrill of catching sharks. Karen Hanlon displays a Spanish mackerel caught with Capt. Billy Pipkin aboard “Liquid Assets II.” Because of their growing popularity among anglers, tight restrictions have been set on sharks, with the exception of dogfish. Dusky are strictly catchand-release. Sharks are usually caught while fishing at or near the bottom and in some cases are caught while retrieving a small fish on a bottom rig. Although dogfish sharks don’t have sharp teeth, when it’s evident that other sharks are in the area, it is wise to rig up a small steel leader. ",5%&)3(WILLBESCHOOLING throughout the summer months. Trolling will land good numbers of these 1-3 pound specimens. Larger blues are traditionally caught by anglers chumming in southern Maryland waters on the Middle Grounds this month. They may also be found along the shipping channel near Buoy 62. "/44/- &)3().' WILL continue to provide excellent action in the rivers and on the bay. CROAKER have been abundant on the Rappahannock River up to Tappahannock, on the Potomac river up to Coles Point, and throughout the bay including Tangier Sound. SPOT fishing should improve as the month matures. There has been a strong run of SPECKLED TROUT and PUPPY DRUM in the rivers and their tributaries this summer. This offers great inshore shallow water action. Although fishing is great in the bay, I’ve also been running more inshore “skinny water” charters this year than in the past. Action has been very good and should continue to do so. 30!$%&)3( HAVE BECOME more abundant around areas of structure like The Cell, Wolf Trap Light, lighthouses, wrecks, reefs and rock piles. Make your presentation of clam on a small, sharp, stiff hook. &,/5.$%2 ACTION IS PICKing up nicely and should provide good action into the fall months. We have noticed that sizes are on the increase as well. I wish you good luck fishing this month and leave you with this quote: “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we only know what to do with it.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson With that said, let’s go fishing! &AIRWINDS Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and operates Capt. Billy’s Charters and Ingram Bay Marina in Wicomico Church —580-7292. For the latest fishing information and tips, read his column “The Fishing Line” weekly in the Rappahannock Record. 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Essex ■ Rappahannock River Garrett’s Marina 339 Catch Penny Ln. Bowler’s Wharf 443-2573 At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock River. Gas, ship’s store, engine repair, boat sales, launching ramp, restrooms, showers and boat storage. Harborside Storage at Garrett’s Marina 339 Catch Penny Ln. Bowler’s Wharf 443-0190 Fully enclosed dry stack and open dry stack storage. June Parker Marina 531 Church Ln. Tappahannock 443-2131 High/dry storage, ship’s store, boat ramp, and slips. ■ Sarah’s Creek Jordan Marine Service Gas and on-demand diesel. 7804 Jordan Rd. Gloucester Point 642-4360 Gloucester On Sarah’s Creek off the ■ Glenns York River. Sewage pumpout, Friday’s Marine 12-ton and 60-ton travel lifts, 14879 Geo. Wash. Hwy. 100-ton railway, paint and hull Glenns 758-4131 repairs, wet and dry storage, Suzuki outboard engines showers and restrooms. sales and repair. Most outboards serviced, marine York River Yacht Haven 8109 Yacht Haven Rd. store. Gloucester Point 642-2156 At mouth of Sarah’s Creek ■ Perrin River Crown Pointe Marina after green marker #9. Gas, 9737 Cook’s Landing Rd. diesel, 10 ft. depth at fuel Hayes 642-6177 dock, sewage pumpout, ship’s On Perrin River off York store, ice, hull and engine reRiver. Yamaha dealer, Valvtect pair, full service yard or do-itgas, diesel, ice, bait, pumpout, yourself. 35 and 60 ton lifts, ship’s store, 20-ton travel lift, car rental nearby, showers, restrooms, showers, ramp, restrooms, pool and picnic fish cleaning station. Fishing area, transient slips. charters, two pools, 235 slips plus transient slips. ■ Severn River Severn River Marina 3398 Stonewall Rd. ■ Rowes Creek Holiday Marina Hayes 642-6969 On southwest branch of 3143 Holiday Marina Rd. Hayes 642-2528 Severn River near marker #4, On Rowes Creek off the off Mobjack Bay. Full service Severn River. Diesel, ice, repairs with 75-ton travel lift, showers, restrooms, transient wet and dry storage, ship’s slips, marine parts, full ser- store, transient facilities and vice marina, hull repair, 60-ton other amenities. lift, ramp. Carter’s Cove Marina, Weems ■ Indian Creek Chesapeake Boat Basin ■ Carter’s Creek 1686 Waverly Ave. Carter’s Cove Marina Kilmarnock 435-3110 347 Carter’s Cove Dr. Gas/diesel, complete Weems 438-5273 ship’s store, inboard/outDeep water slips, electric board engine repairs, Suzuki, service to all slips, sewage iÀVÕÀÞ]Ê >ÕÌVÃÌ>ÀÊ>`ÊÃpumpout, laundry facilities, ton Whaler dealer, brokerrestrooms, modern bath age sales, slips, restrooms, house, wireless internet. launching ramp, ice and swimming pool. www.chesapeakeboatbasin. 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Floating docks, in-slip pumpout, up to twin 50 amp electrical service, bathhouse, 17 slips for boats up to 50', `Ài`}i`ÊÌÊn¿Ê7°Ê Zimmerman Marine 59 Heron Point Rd. Cardinal 725-3440 On the west side of the East River, at navigation marker 13; engine, hull, electrical and 36 f radio repairs; e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß35 Marinas f 35 can haul power boats up to 55' and sailboats Middlesex Õ«Ê ÌÊ Èä¿Ê >`Ê ÎxÊ ÌÃ°Ê Ê ■ Broad Creek Chesapeake Cove Marina dockage or marina services. 170 Greens Cove Rd. ■ Milford Haven Deltaville 776-6855 Morningstar Marina Gas and diesel fuel, sewage 249 Mill Point Rd. pumpout, ship’s store, hull Hudgins 725-9343 and engine repair, restrooms, iÝÌÊ ÌÊ Ì iÊ vÀ`Ê >ÛiÊ Finatic fishing charters, travel Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s lift and prop service. PowerIsland. Gas and oil, fuel dock boat sales. depth, 4'. 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Dockage, boat ramp, dry vice, a/c and heat install and storage, sewage pumpout, repair, boatel, yard storage, showers, restrooms, ship’s slips, forklift, 50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake Yacht Sales; store. dealer for Catalina yachts, ■ Queen’s Creek Mainship Trawlers and CaroQueen’s Creek Marina lina classic powerboats. VA 321 Walnut Acres Ln. clean marina. Hudgins 240-8670 www.dycboat.com Sail and powerboat slips, some covered, electric, fresh Norton Yacht Sales, Inc. water. 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Saluda 758-4067 Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, boat rentals for day fishing, gas, dry storage, ship’s store, bait, bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull and mechanical repair. ■ Robinson Creek Sunset Point Marina 792 Burrell’s Marina Rd. Urbanna 758-5016 40 slips on Robinson Creek, 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. Check out the Rivah online at: www.ssentinel.com/index.php/rivah BAY CANVAS Custom Boat Interiors 16314 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 804-776-6284 Fax: 804-776-6495 ■ Urbanna Creek Dozier’s Port Urbanna Yachting Center 1 Waterfront St. Urbanna 758-0000 Hull and engine repair, restrooms, outside boat storage facilities, limited transient dockage. Groceries and downtown Urbanna within walking distance. Covered slips to 70', clubhouse and 40-ton lift. Urbanna Creek Marina at the Bridge 10 Watling St. Urbanna (540) 226-5357 Adjacent to Urbanna Creek Bridge. 44 slips, bath and shower facilities, restaurant access, apartment complex for yearly rental. Urbanna Town Marina 210 Oyster Rd. Urbanna 758-5440 At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, 16 transient. Bath and shower facilities, laundry, bikes and golf cart rentals, pumpout station, handicapped accessible. 836 Horn Harbor Rd. Burgess 580-0716 ■ Little Wicomico River Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort 382 Campground Rd. Northumberland Reedville 453-3430 ■ Coan River Covered slips, store, showCoan River Marina ers, swimming pool, mini3170 Lake Rd. golf, pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Lottsburg 529-6767 Overnight or annual slip rentDeep water slips with easy als. Cabins, lodges, tent, RV access to bay and river. Gas/ sites. diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, laundry, Cockrell’s Marine Railway restrooms, full repairs, 25-ton 309 Railway Dr. travelift. Heathsville 453-3560 Hull and engine repair, sewLewisetta Marina age pumpout, ramp. 410 Church Ln. Lottsburg 529-7299 Smith Point Marina Gas/diesel, pumpout, 989 Smith Point Rd. ship’s store, ice, hull and en- Reedville 453-4077 gine repair, restrooms, ramp. Full service, covered and uncovered slips, ramp, forklift ■ Cockrell’s Creek and 12-ton travel lift, camping, Buzzards Point Marina bathhouse, laundry, ship’s 468 Buzzard Point Rd. store. Transients welcome. Reedville 453-3545 Wi-Fi. One mile to the bay. Restrooms, showers, gas/ www.smithpointmarina.com diesel, ice, pumpout service, 70 in-water slips, dry storage, ■ Lodge Creek Wi-Fi, Tangier Island ferry ser- Olverson’s Lodge Creek vice, picnic area. Marina Inc. 1161 Melrose Rd. Fairport Marina Lottsburg 529-6868 252 Polly Cove Rd. 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Farnham 394-9500 Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, launching ramp, ABC off, restrooms/showers, sales of boat and engines, Yamaha Wave Runners, travel lift. www.whelansmarina.com Westmoreland ■ Mattox Creek Stepp’s Harbor View Marina 277 Harbor View Circle Oak Grove 224-9265 Slip rentals, showers, pool, store, snack bar, boat sales and repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout. ■ Monroe Bay Bayside Marina 11 Monroe Bay Ave. Colonial Beach 224-7570 40-slip marina, close to downtown Colonial Beach. iÜÊ L>Ì ÕÃiÊ >`Ê VÕLroom. Lighthouse Restaurant. Transients welcome. www.baysidemarina.com 200-slip marina with covered and floating berths, transients welcome, fuel, ship’s store, boat yard with 30-ton marine lift, sewage pumpout, bathhouse, beach, playground, pub, restaurant. Nightingale’s Motel and Marina 101 Monroe Bay Ave. Colonial Beach 224-7956 Transient slips, restrooms, restaurant next door, motel accommodations. Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Rd. Montross 493-8821 Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait and fishing supplies. ■ Yeocomico River Kinsale Harbour Yacht Stanford’s Marina Club and Restaurant and Railway 285 Kinsale Rd. 829 Robin Grove Ln. Kinsale 472-2514 Colonial Beach 224-7644 Deep water slips, showWorking boatyard, slip ers, swimming pool, tennis rentals, haul and lift, wooden court, and restaurant. Tranboat repairs, marine store. sients welcome. Monroe Bay Marina 551 Lafayette St. Colonial Beach 224-7544 95 rental slips, water and electric, bathrooms, on-site security. Port Kinsale Marina and Resort 347 Allen Point Ln. Kinsale 472-2044 106 slips. Store, fuel, electric, laundry, bath houses, slip rentals, boat ramp, Winkie Doodle Point sewage pumpout, pool, Marina laundry, lodging. The Moor554 Lafayette St. ing Restaurant. Full-service Colonial Beach 224-9560 marina with mechanical 65 rental slips, bath- services. rooms, water and electric. 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Gloucester 693-2662 A 9-hole course. Pro shop, snack bar. Lancaster The Golden Eagle 364 Clubhouse Rd. Irvington 438-4460 Ê£n iÊVÕÀÃi°Ê"«iÀated by The Tides resor t. Restaurant. Pro shop. www.tidesinn.com King Carter Golf Course 480 Old Saint Johns Rd. Weems 435-7842 Ê £n iÊ VÕÀÃi°Ê ,iÃtaurant. Pro shop. Middlesex Piankatank River Golf Club 6198 Stormont Rd. Hartfield 776-6516 Ê £n iÊ VÕÀÃi°Ê Pro shop, full-ser vice restaurant. www.piankatankriver golfclub.com Northumberland Quinton Oaks 262 Quinton Oaks Ln. Callao 529-5367 Ê £n iÊ VÕÀÃi°Ê ,iÃtaurant. Pro shop. www.t-towntack.com Tappahannock • 804-443-4614 e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß41 Doug Nabhan’s Coming Here Fishing has nothing to do with fish T he first weekend in June is a big reunion time for my best man, one of my groomsmen and me. We went to Catholic High School together and remained very close friends. Fishing, being on the water, and enjoying the river views are the highlights. Maybe I should say “attempted fishing.” This year the weather was beyond perfect. The water was so calm we were out fishing on the bay for two straight days. I bought every type of bait imaginable and, in the process, learned a bait store secret. If you ask any person who works at a bait store the question, “Where should I fish?” you have just ripped the door wide open for increased sales. I was told, “I hear they’re catchin’ rockfish at the Gwynn’s Island bridge.” So now, in addition to the bloodworms and squid, I am buying four lures. We get the boat loaded and are ready to go when I discovered the battery to my motor was dead. Not wanting to waste precious time, I ran into Deltaville to find someone with one of those instant jumper boxes. The world’s nicest person owns the NAPA store and agreed to immediately dispatch a fine young man to get us on the water in five minutes. That is just one of the wonders of this place. Of course, the only way I would know where to fish on the bay is observing another boater who looks like they know what they are doing. So we find some boats that are fishing and put the lines in. I am very religious about two things when I am fishing. I always forget to bring binoculars and a net. We could not tell Richmond if anyone was catching anything because we had no binoculars, but it sure didn’t look like it. So we moved to several other spots, but the bottom line is that we were skunked without even a bite. It was okay because we still had a ton of fun and I was informed by one who knows that even captains, who usually catch fish, and many other people were skunked on that particular day. We had one more day to fill our cooler. On day two the boat started. I remembered the binoculars, but not the net. We headed back to the bait store for fish bites because I just couldn’t do the bloodworm thing any longer. We fished for five hours and did not have one bite. Suddenly, at three o’clock, my best man had a bite and, voila, a fish was on. As he reeled it in, suddenly out of the water came a Deltaville six-inch croaker. When I saw the huge smile on his face, I knew it was all worth it. We then caught either the same fish five more times or maybe that little guy had five siblings. There is a theory that it is the same fish when you let him go because he has figured out that if he eats the bait you will let him go. Obviously, if I did the math on the cost of that 6-inch croaker, I could have bought a large jar of beluga caviar, but I realized that we’re not really out there to reel in fish. We are there to spend five hours enjoying the beauty of the bay, the sound of waves lapping up on the boat, the view of sailboats with their spinnakers out and, most importantly, to spend five hours face-to-face swapping good stories with the man who stood next to me when I took my wedding vows 33 years ago. That is the beauty of fishing. As I looked about, you could see boat upon boat full of families, friends and relatives being together doing the most endearing thing you can do—just being together without the distractions or pressures of the world. The guy in the little aluminum boat with the ancient outboard is having the exact same level of fun as the guy on the big fancy boat. The bay is the great equalizer. We all love the bay to the same degree, even though we experience it through different lenses. So, after 25 years of fishing, I finally learned that fishing has nothing to do with fish. Douglas M. Nabhan is a lawyer with the firm of Williams Mullen in Richmond and has had a weekend home in Deltaville for 20 years. Call us! We always have Truckload Pricing We feature high-quality Andersen® products. 42 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Let’s Get To The Point! Better Built Better Value Custom or Modular Built Homes Wicomico Church, Va. TheHomeCraftersVa.com [email protected] Ron Herring: 804-761-7047 Greg Herring: 804-580-0948 Office/Fax: 804-580-4046 Heritage Day to feature parades, music, baseball D E L T AV I L L E — T h e annual Heritage Day celebration in Deltaville is set for Saturday, June 30. Following are the activities scheduled on the grounds of the Deltaville Community Association (DCA): The Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. with registration at 7:30 p.m. Artist, craft and food vendors will be set up from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Pet Parade, organized by Theresa Linn, Thyra Harris and Julia Lee, will be at 9 a.m. The Children’s Parade, organized by David Taylor, will be at 9:45 a.m. Crab races will be at 10:30 a.m. There will be 12 races with a free T-shirt from Deltaville Yachting Center for every winner. Crabs will be donated by J&W Seafood. The crab races are organized by Onna and Lew Grimm, and assisted by Bob and Debbie Walker and Kristy and John Snow with Andy, Ana and Sam. “Positive Mental Attitude,” an acoustic duo based in Middlesex and a unique combo of ukulele and guitar, will perform on center stage at 11 a.m. The annual Heroes Parade will be at 2 p.m. The parade begins on Route 33 at the rescue squad building with Heritage Day grand marshals Raynell Smith and Jack Dozier leading the way. Other participants in the parade are Richmond Acca Shriners, numerous floats by local businesses, new and antique cars, and local and visiting fire trucks and rescue units. The Deltaville Community Association Pool will open at 11 a.m. There will be no charge to enjoy the pool. At 5 p.m. the action resumes at Deltaville Ballpark with the Deltaville Deltas hosting the Peninsula Pirates. Following the Deltas game, a game between former players (1980s and 1990s) of the Deltas and Tappahannock Tides will be played. The grand finale of Heritage Day will be a fireworks display at about 9:15 p.m. at the ballpark. The fireworks are sponsored by the DCA. For more information, call Kris Scherrer at 776-7117 or Bob Walker at 776-6461. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß43 i r n y t b h a s l Jour l u o ney for the S by Audrey Thomasson O What is a labyrinth? A labyrinth is a spiral path designed to encourage meditation as one slowly and quietly follows the course, releasing the mind from daily pressures in order to find balance. The pattern has one point of entry and a single route that winds in a circuitous pattern to the center. From the center point, the same path will take one back to the entry point. While the name and visual structure suggests a maze, a labyrinth’s purpose is not to make people lost, but to guide them through a pathway of discovery and reflection. There are no wrong turns or dead ends, just an ancient way to create inner peace and healing. Today’s labyrinth may be as small as a hand-held sketch that is traced with the fingers, etched with stones under the shade of backyard trees, or built with a strong sub-floor and masonry bricks as the one at St. Mary’s Whitechapel at a cost of some $19,000. 44 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e ne Sunday afternoon in July 2008, Anne Hanchey took her two daughters and four grandchildren to walk the labyrinth at St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church near Lively in Lancaster County. She explained to her three grandsons and one granddaughter, who ranged in age from 7 to 13, that the labyrinth was not something to be raced through, but should be walked thoughtfully and silently. They set off slowly, one behind the other, leaving a comfortable space between them. As each person reached the center of the labyrinth, they waited for the others to join them. Once they were all gathered in the center, they recited the Lord’s Prayer. In the same manner they left the center, one-by-one, leaving a comfortable space between each one. As they retraced the spiral path, passing each other on the journey out, they instinctively touched hands. Three generations of the Hanchey family had rediscovered a tradition of early Christians. History Some think labyrinths were first used by Egyptians as early as 4500 BCE (Before the Common Labyrinths in religion Labyrinths can be traced to the earliest antiquity—painted on ancient pottery, in woven products, or carved into wood. In the Middle Ages, they became a central feature in many European Roman Catholic churches with many still existing today. The most famous of the remaining labyrinths is at Chartres Cathedral near Paris, France, built around 1200. When walked as a pilgrimage, it represented a journey to become closer to God. When used for repentance, pilgrims would walk on their knees. Its eleven-circuit labyrinth design also served as a substitute for an actual pilgrimage to Jerusalem. At the center of the labyrinth pattern is a cross that was used as a guide in the construction. Even today, churches with labyrinths encourage people to walk the labyrinth during Lent and Advent. It is used as a tool for the Holy Spirit to work on the inner being. A labyrinth is a way to give attention to the voice of God. Lab-y-rinth [lab-uh-rinth] Era). Others believe the origin is Greece, where a doodle on an ancient clay tablet was found dating to 1200 BCE. Whatever their origin, labyrinths have been used throughout history in many cultures around the world, all with their own metaphorical meanings. The resurgence of labyrinth paths in the 20th century can be linked to the spiritual beliefs of the earliest Christians who took a vow to visit the Holy City of Jerusalem at some point in their lives. By the middle ages, this pledge became increasingly difficult to fulfill as Christianity spread across Western Europe and the journey became increasingly long, costly and dangerous. Labyrinths emerged as a practical way to enable Christians to honor their sacred commitment. The Rev. Torrence Harman describes how to use the labyrinth at St. Mary’s Whitechapel. The Episcopal church uses the labyrinth for worship gatherings such as Easter Sunrise Service and evening bonfire services. By the 13th century many labyrinths were inlaid on the floors of European cathedrals for Christians to walk as a substitute for traveling to Jerusalem. The path of peace People walk the labyrinth for a variety of reasons. Some do it to release their thoughts and relax, some for meditation and some just for fun. According to research by the Labyrinth Society, some walkers report feeling a perceived “labyrinth effect” that can be psychological and physiological. Walking a labyrinth is “highly effective for reducing anxiety and producing what’s called the relaxation response,” claims Harvard professor of medicine Dr. Herbert Benson. “It can lower blood pressure and breathing rates and decrease 46 f The Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury labyrinth in Irvington. Photo by Lisa Valdrighi e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß45 chronic pain. Labyrinth walking can also help with conflict resolution, grief, and depression.” The idea is to stroll slowly through the labyrinth’s geometric design, letting it take you close to the middle then out to the edges again before bringing you into the center, explained Rev. Torrence Harman of St. Mary’s Whitechapel. Before entering the labyrinth, it is suggested one pause to pray, meditate or clear the mind. Consider what you seek from the journey. Then step across the threshold and let the pathway guide your feet. On the walk notice your thoughts and feelings. At the center, the most sacred space of the labyrinth, pause and process what you have experienced so far. When ready, retrace the path out. You may notice a different tone. If meeting others on the path, step aside to let them pass before resuming the journey. Some people close by circling the perimeter while others draw or write in journals, reflecting on new insights. Still others find a bench and gaze across the space or meditate. Reflecting on their journey Ann Hanchey noted the perceptions her young grandchildren had about the experience. “When we reflected on our journey through the labyrinth,” recalled Ann Hanchey, “they described the labyrinth as a womb and that you exit in heaven. It was amazing. Then we took turns sharing the things that made us feel good— family, friends and being together was high on the list.” Hanchey’s grandsons, Wyatt f 45 46 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Henke, now 16, and Brooks Henke, 14, said they have walked several labyrinths including Shrine Mont, an Episcopal summer camp for children near Harrisonburg. Wyatt described his thoughts on the walk. “I think about life in general. I reflect on recent events, like grades, tests, friends and family.” Brooks, agreed, saying the experience clears his mind as he travels through the maze. “You don’t have to think about where you’re going,” said their mother, Stephanie Henke. “Thoughts evaporate and you start thinking of things in the back of your mind. We took turns . . . and we took our time.” Retracing their steps out of the labyrinth became another kind of shared experience when they brushed hands as they passed. “We reflected that touching hands made us think that when we are on a journey and we don’t know where the path will take us, family and friends are there to touch our lives and help us along the way,” said Anne. Locate a labyrinth Today, one will most likely find labyrinths set into the ground outside churches, spiritual centers and other places that welcome visitors to rest and cleanse their spirits. The Labyrinth Society reports over 4,000 labyrinths around the world with over 2,000 in the U.S. that are open to the public. Not all labyrinths are registered with the society, but it’s a good place to start if you’re looking for one near you. For a list of locations or additional information, go to their website, labyrinthsociety.org. Find a local labyrinth s Bay Center for Spiritual Development: 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. In the front yard overlooking Irvington Road. s Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury: 132 Lancaster Drive near Irvington. Behind the main community building. s St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church: 5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster. Above the graveyard, a path leads visitors up to a clearing among the trees. sUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock: 366 James Wharf Road, near White Stone. Nestled among the shade of tall trees. s Bethany United Methodist Church: 454 Main Street, Reedville, offers sitting meditation at a miniature labyrinth path. Touching hands signifies the family support they receive in life. Ann Hanchey (center )walks the St. Mary’s Whitechapel labyrinth with her daughter, Stephanie Henke (foreground), and grandsons (from left) Brooks and Wyatt. Rivah Parks & Recreation ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed. A Essex Essex County Parks and Recreation Department 305 Cross Street 443-2470 Sports activities for youth and adults. Ball fields at Essex High School. Marsh Street Park Marsh St. Tappahannock 443-2470 The park is run by Essex County Parks and Recreation Department, pool open June– Aug., Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m. Tennis Courts 833 High School Circle Tappahannock 443-2470 At Essex High School. Open to the public from 5 p.m. until dark when school is not in session. Gloucester Ark Park 7963 Number Nine Rd. Gloucester This active park features soccer fields, a softball field, outdoor basketball court, restrooms and a large playground. Beaverdam Park 8687 Roaring Springs Rd. Gloucester 693-2107 The park contains a 635-acre freshwater lake. Eleven fish attractors and several species of fish are found there. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon boats with or without electric motors are for rent. Launch your own for a fee. Motors powered by fuels are not permitted. The park has a playground, picnic shelter and an extensive hiking trail system including an interpretive trail, and multi-use trail for horseback riding or biking. Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Fishing and hunting licenses, bait and snacks are available. 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. Brown Park Foster Rd. Gloucester Features a half pipe and large concrete area with ramps and rails for skateboarders. An open, tree-lined grass area is also available. The Lewis B. Puller Memorial Park Saluda The park is sponsored by the Middlesex County Museum and is open 24 hours a day and is on Business Rt. 17 across from the museum. Gloucester Point Beach Park 1255 Greate Rd. Gloucester Point The park offers fishing with no license required, public beach, playground, restrooms, snack bar, an observation deck with high powered binoculars to view birds and wildlife. The Gloucester Department of Parks and Recreation 6467 Main Street 693-2355 25 public parks or water access areas. All ages enjoy the variety of gardens and nature trails featured at Holly Point Nature Park on Mill Creek in Deltaville. www.virginiastateparks.gov Public Beach Gloucester Point Beach on Rt. 1208 at the York River. Fishing and restrooms. Tyndall Point Park 1376 Vernon St. Gloucester Point The park contains remnants of Confederate and Union fortifications. It is the site of colonial Gloucester Towne, the first building of which was a tobacco warehouse built in 1632. It also has open play areas. Lancaster Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Rd. Lancaster 462-5030 A 700-acre park on the Rappahannock River, Mulberry and Deep creeks. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas, handicap accessible boardwalk and fishing pier, hiking/biking trails, bridle paths, motorboat ramp ($3 fee). Canoe and kayak rentals, bicycle and motorboat rentals. The park also offers sunset and moonlight canoe trips, nature programs and overnight camping and accommodations. Parking fee $3 weekends/holidays, $2 weekdays. south of the town of Mathews. Turn right on Rt. 643, then left Scottie Yard on Rt. 609. This 50-acre parLocated on N. Main St. and cel contains a sandy beach, Town Centre Dr. his Kilmarnock low dunes and salt marsh habDog Park features off-leash itat bordering the Chesapeake play areas for small and large Bay. Over 90 bird species dogs. Open dawn to dusk. have been reported on the preserve, which also protects Hiking Trails the globally rare Northeastern Hickory Hollow Trail, 2 miles Beach Tiger Beetle. of marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt. 604) in Lancaster Courthouse. Mathews Recreation Park Open dawn to dusk. The park is next to Mathews Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. High School. It has a softhiking trail geared to kids, ball field, basketball court, Mary Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile playground and two lighted east of Lancaster Courthouse. tennis courts. Rt. 14 about Open dawn to dusk. a mile north of Mathews Baylor Nature Trail on Norris Courthouse. Pond in Kilmarnock is on a former logging road. On Mary Public Beaches Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downNew Point Comfort Island at town Kilmarnock. Open dawn the Bay is accessible only by to dusk. boat at high tide. Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt. Public Beach 643 at the Bay. Westland Beach at the terminus of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt. 695) provides access to Middlesex the Chesapeake Bay. Open Holly Point Nature Park Deltaville dawn to dusk. The park offers a retreat on the banks of Mill Creek. ActiviMathews ties available are picnicking, bird Bethel Beach watching or walking the nature Natural Area Preserve trail. Visitors can explore the Turn left on Rt. 611 just fish-shaped wildflower meadow The Urbanna Waterman’s Park The park is at the end of Colorado Ave. in Urbanna and overlooks the Rappahannock River. There is a picnic area and the park is open from sunup to sundown. Middlesex County Sports Complex Walking track, volleyball and basketball courts, soccer/football field (open dawn to dusk), softball/baseball fields (must be scheduled through Sports Complex Committee.) Public Beach Wake Beach at the end of Rt. 627. Swimming Pools Town of Urbanna and Deltaville Community Association (for residents and guests of residents). Taber Park 351 Bonner St. Urbanna For residents and guests of residents: playground, and swimming. King George Caledon Natural Area (800) 933-PARK A National Natural Landmark, Caledon was the early colonial seat of the Alexander family. John and Philip Alexander founded the city of Alexandria and established Caledon Plantation in 1659. Preservation of the bald eagle habitat is the primary focus of the natural area. Five hiking trails, 48 f limited tours of the e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß47 Parks f 47 eagle area are offered mid-June through Aug. by reservation only. Guests can learn more about Caledon by touring the visitor center. continue straight on Knights Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for half a mile, and turn left at the sign. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve 225-2303 The 205-acre preserve has sand beaches on the Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of Dividing Creek, hiking trails and observation decks to view shorebirds, deer, turkey and migratory waterfowl. The beaches are home to the threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle. Take Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) turn on Shiloh School Rd. (Rt. 606) to the end. Turn right on Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605). Wilna Pond 333-1470 A 35-acre site, is open to public fishing. The pond is home to large mouth bass, bluegill sunfish, fliers, yellow bullhead catfish and American eel. The Wilna Unit is open for 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. Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve Barnesfield Park 225-2303 (540) 663-3205 This 316-acre preserve Hwy. 301 at the Potomac contains one of the most sigGateway Welcome Center, nificant wetlands on the ChesKing George. 175-acre county apeake Bay for marsh-bird park on the Potomac River with communities. Sand beach habnature trails, picnic areas, play- itat is important for the threatground, and beach fishing. ened northeastern beach tiger beetle. Facilities include a trail and boardwalk, a wildlife viewNorthumberland ing platform, and parking area. Bush Mill Stream Natural Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy Area Preserve (Rt. 200) to Shiloh School Rd. Public Beach At the mouth of Bush Mill (Rt. 606) turn left on Balls Vir-Mar Beach at the end of Stream freshwater meets Neck Rd. (Rt. 605). Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in the saltwater of the Great Hack’s Neck. Wicomico River. Tidal marshes Fishing Piers and mud flats between steepThe Great Wicomico Public Richmond sided forested shores. Access Fishing Pier is on the southern by foot or canoe. Open daylight shore of the Great Wicomico Fishing Pier Rt. 624 to Rt. 638. hours. Trails, boardwalk, view- River just off Jessie Ball duing platform and interpretive Pont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) near signs for an abundance of wild- the bridge at Glebe Point. Open Public Beach 4011 Naylors Beach Rd. life. Four miles from Heathsville from sunrise to sunset. Westmoreland Warsaw on Courthouse Rd. (Rt. 201), Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to A.T. Johnson Recreation Center Rt. 634. 18849 Kings Hwy. Montross Public Hiking Trails Warsaw Aerobics, dance classes, Richmond County trail be- cooking programs, basketAdd exterior space with beautiful and colorful hind Rappahannock Commu- ball, gymnastics, volleyball, Sunbrella fabrics. Increase energy efficiency enclosed batting cage, soccer nity College, Rt. 360. through shading. Protection from the elements on and baseball fields and small your deck or patio. Call for your FREE estimate. Rappahannock auditorium. Meeting room and River Valley patio available for rental. National Wildlife Refuge 336 Wilna Rd. Castlewood Park Warsaw On Castlewood Dr. Permit One of four refuges that required for parties over 20 comprise the Eastern Virginia people. Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It protects 20,000 Hurt Field at Legion Park Rt. 3 west of Montross. acres of wetlands and associated uplands along the Four-acre public park adjacent river and its major tributaries. to Chandlers Mill Pond offering At least four federally-listed recreational opportunities for threatened or endangered county residents. species may be found, including the American bald eagle, Oak Grove Park Rt. 205 between Oak Grove peregrine falcon, shortnose sturgeon, and sensitive joint and Colonial Beach. Eight-acre vetch. The Refuge hosts three public park featuring a sports sites on the Virginia Birding field, playground and picnic area. and Wildlife Trail. Allison’s Awnings Totuskey Tricentennial Park With boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey Creek Bridge. 48 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Public Beach Colonial Beach Sunrise to sunset. Voorhees Nature Preserve 1235 Berry Farm Ln. Colonial Beach (434) 295-6106 A 729-acre preserve on the northeast bank of Rappahannock River, next to Westmoreland Berry Farm. Four miles of wooded trails for self-guided walks. Trail map available at the Westmoreland Berry Farm store. Open weekends, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Apr. 22– Dec. 17. Westmoreland Parks and Recreation Department 493-8163 Provides recreation services to all county citizens and visitors. Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Rd. Montross The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River, and its 1,299 acres neighbor the former homes of both George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a spectacular view of the Potomac River. The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating and swimming. The visitor center gives an historical and ecological perspective to an important natural area on the coastal plain. 5k trail run/ walk is June 30 SOMERS–The Friends of Belle Isle will host a 5K Trail Run/Walk June 30 at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster. Checkin starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. The course terrain is flat. All ages are welcome. However, due to the trail portion of the race, baby strollers and wagons are not. The registration fee is $18 for ages 12 and older and $13 for those younger than age 12. All Robin Grove Park participants will get a tee-shirt. Colonial Beach On Robin Grove, off Monroe To register, contact the park at [email protected], or Bay Ave. 462-5030. Rivah Ramps isted here are directions to public boat ramps. L Essex Bowlers Wharf At the end of Rt. 684 in Dunnsville. Dock Street Public Landing At the end of Dock St. in Tappahannock. take Rt. 610 south, then Rt. 617 right. Warehouse Landing At the end of Rt. 621. From Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester Courthouse. King and Queen Middlesex Mill Stone Landing At the end of Rt. 608, Water View. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. 640, then left on 608. Oakes/Saluda Landing At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at stoplight in Saluda. Waterfence Landing At the end of Rt. 611. Turn off Rt. 14 at Shanghai. Turn from Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville onto Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657). Cranes Creek Turn from Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at Wicomico Church onto Sandy Point Rd. (Rt. 666). Westmoreland Westmoreland State Park Enter from Rt. 3. Bonums Landing At the end of Rt. 763. Turn from Rt. 202 north of Callao. Currioman Dock At the end of Rt. 622. Turn from Rt. 3 in Montross. Richmond Upper Mill Creek Landing At the end of Rt. 626. Near Simonson Landing At the end of Rt. 606. Turn Branson Cove Hartfield, take Rt. 627, then from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then Layton Ramp At the end of Rt. 612. Turn left on Rt. 626. King William On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock. to Rt. 606. from Rt. 202 towards Coles West Point Landing Point. Urbanna Creek Prince Street Turn off Rt. 33 near west In Urbanna at the end of Vir- Totuskey Creek Landing Public Landing end of Mattaponi River ginia St. in municipal marina Off Rt. 3 south of Warsaw. Coles Point Plantation Off Rt. 360 in downtown bridge. Off of Rt. 728, Coles Point. (fee for out-of town users). Carter’s Wharf Tappahannock. Off Rt. 624 (Newland Road) Colonial Beach Landing Lancaster Northumberland Ware’s Wharf to Rt. 622 (Carter’s Wharf At the end of Rt. 633. Turn Lodge Landing At the end of Route 611 in Greenvale Creek Landing Road). from Rt. 205 between Oak From River Road (Rt. 354) From Northumberland Hwy. Dunnsville. Grove and Colonial Beach. near Mollusk, turn on Rocky (Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right Farnham Creek Neck Road (Rt. 662) to Thom- on Harry Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712). Canoe Landing Submit your “Rivah Gloucester as Landing Road. Go to end. Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek Recipes” to Deep Point Landing Road. [email protected] At the end of Rt. 606. Turn Belle Isle State Park Forest Landing from Rt. 198 at Harcum. From River Road (Rt. 354) From Northumberland Hwy. turn on Belle Isle State Road (Rt. 360) north of Heathsville, Gloucester Point Landing (Rt. 683). Fee $3. turn on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt. Near north end of York River www.virginiastateparks.gov 612). bridge, off Rt. 17. Rowes Landing Mathews Williams Landing From Northumberland Hwy. At the end of Rt. 1303, off Milford Haven Landing (Rt. 360) near Heathsville, On Gwynn’s Island. Turn turn on Rowe’s Landing Rd. Rt. 17. Oyster Gardening Floats, from Rt. 198. (Rt. 601) to the end. Cappahosic Landing Cooper’s Landing Spat and Supplies At the end of Rt. 618. Turn Town Point Landing From Northumberland Hwy At the end of Rt. 615. From (Rt. 360) turn south at Horsehfrom Rt. 614 near Sassafras. Delivery and Set-up Services Rt. 198 south of Mathews ead onto Cooper’s Landing Courthouse, turn right onto Rd. (Rt. 707) to end. Tanyard Landing Can’ our At the end of Rt. 617. From 615. Visit te for a sho t wait for i s Rt. 17 at Woods Crossroads, Shell Landing b e e w? l il w eltav availa Supplies our D vington Hartfi ble at ou & Ir mers’ r eld r Fa t show and C , Onancoc e k h esa locati Markates! ons. C peake d our w all or visit ebsite ! Capt. Tom’s Oyster Floats Tom Noffsinger Deltaville, Va. Phone: (804) 815-1423 +EN$ENTON3PORT0ORTOF6IRGINIA ~WWWSPORTPORTCOM www.oystergardening.com [email protected] e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß49 Rappahannock River Cruise Depart from Tappahannock on this day cruise that will take you to Ingleside Vineyards. Along the way, view Bald Eagles as they soar overhead. Once at the vineyard enjoy an optional lunch and wine tasting. Leaves Tuesday-Sunday at 10:00 and Returns at 4:30. See what flying is really meant to be in our impeccably restored 1943 Fairchild PT-19 Cruise the Bay for just 27 $ Reasonable Rates Call us for an appointment. Tangier Island Cruise Take a cruise across the Chesapeake Bay aboard our luxurious “Chesapeake Breeze.” Discover the tiny island of Tangier where you will see the forgotten lifestyle of its inhabitants and eat seafood delicacies at one of its several restaurants. Leaves Daily at 10:00 and Returns at 3:45 For more information & reservations visit: TangierCruise.com NOW taking reservations ONLINE! or call us at: 804.453.BOAT (2628) at Hummel Field, Topping 436-2977 758-9500 Don’t miss your chance to advertise in the Rivah Call 758-2328 or 435-1701 today.! Open Daily 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 50 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Rivah Diversions here can you go in Rivah Country for a family friendly excursion or day of fun? Below are listings of places that may be of interest. All area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed. W Air Excursion Bay Aviation Hummel Field Topping 436-2977 Animal Farm River Birch Animal Farm 5952 Gen. Puller Hwy. Locust Hill 758-8814 Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. Boat Cruises Bay Water Excursions 308 Railway Rd. Port Haywood 725-2876 Boat tours on the Chesapeake Bay with USCG certified captain. Blue Sky Memories 475-1066 Chesapeake Bay and more. Sailing, cruising, tours and excursions. Adult and child instruction on your boat or ours, boat delivery, and consulting. Licensed Coast Guard Captains Ken and Karen Barber. www.blueskymemories.com Captain Billy’s Charters River Cruises 580-7292 Departing from Crazy Crab Restaurant every Sat. evening. Private cruises available. www.captbillyscharters.com “Claud W. Somers” 504 Main St. Reedville 453-6529 Sails twice each month on Sat. at 10:30 a.m. “Faded Glory” 65 Tavern Rd. Irvington 438-6053 Cruises aboard a classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise. Thurs.-Mon. evenings. Departs at 5 p.m. One hour. Reservations required. swimming, arts and crafts, more. Bridlewise Summer Horse Camps 12612 Gen. Puller Hwy. Hartfield 776-0606 Camp offered by Bridlewise Riding Academy Day and Boarding Camp from beginner to advanced riders. Chesapeake Academy 107 Steamboat Rd. Irvington 438-5575 New summer programs June 18–July 27. Ages 4–14. Camp Piankatank 1586 Stampers Bay Rd. Hartfield 776-9552 Day and residential camps Stop in at Athena Winery in Wicomico Church for a taste of the area’s fine wines. for ages 7–17. Activities include sailing, rock wall, archery, swimming and Bible Departs from Buzzard’s 16' and 17' open bow fiber- study. Let’s Go Sailing! glass boats with outboard moUrbanna 824-4006 Point Marina. tors. Fishing license included Fun Factory Inc. Day cruises, boat rides and www.tangiercruise.com 202 Opal Ln. in rental. lessons on “Free Spirit” by Urbanna Cruises Montross 493-9518 appointment. Urbanna 366-1778 School age summer camp. Bowling Cruise local creeks and rivMobjack Sailing Gloucester County Foster 815-0144 ers aboard a comfy, chartered Evans Bowling Center Parks and Recreation Day sails, island picnic pontoon boat. Also, float plane 34 Cralle Ct. Kilmarnock 435-3950 6467 Main St. cruises, sunset and moonlight flying. www.urbannacruises.com Gloucester 693-2355 sails. River Lanes and Grill 16 Town Centre Dr. Vintage Yacht Tours Mathews County YMCA Potomac River Charters Kilmarnock 436-9004 10746 Buckley Hall Rd. Colonial Beach 224-1400 4303 Irvington Rd. 438-5510 Mathews 725-1488 Departs from Colonial Irvington Departs daily from the Tides Village Lanes Beach Town Pier. 7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. Inn or Carters Cove Marina. Middlesex Family YMCA Gloucester 693-3720 11487 Gen. Puller Hwy. Rappahannock Hartfield 776-8846 River Cruise Boat Rentals Sailing camps, soccer Tappahannock 453-2628 Camps for Kids camps, summer day camps. “Captain Thomas” travels to Boatyard at Christchurch 4–H Camps 1228 Crafton Quarter Rd. www.peninsulaymca.org Ingleside Vineyards. Contact local extension Saluda 758-4067 Near Christchurch School in offices. Missoula Children’s “Serenity” Theatre Camps Yorktown (757) 710-1233 Middlesex. Aylett Country (406)728-1911 A 65' schooner offers twoDay School Week-long residency “starhour cruises. Weekends only. Ingram Bay Marina Powcan Rd. ring” local students in a fullPrivate charters, group reser- 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd. 443-3214 scale musical. 580-7292 Millers Tavern vations and “locals” specials. Heathsville Day camps June, July, Aug. 14–18" boats with 25 hp outboard motors. Fishing liNorthern Neck Smith Island Cruise censes included in rental. Belle Isle State Park Family YMCA 382 Campground Rd. 39 William B. Graham Ct. Reedville 453-3430 Rod and reel rental at marina 1632 Belle Isle Rd. Lancaster 462-5030 Kilmarnock 435-0223 Departs from Chesapeake tackle shop. Boys and Girls Club Weekly summer sessions. Bay Camp-Resort. Reserva- www.captbillyscharters.com of the Northern Neck tions required. 517 Main St. Tucker’s Recreation Northumberland Kilmarnock 435-2422 Family YMCA Park and Marine Tangier Island Cruise Summer camps in 2-week 6348 Northumberland Hwy. 244 Barn Rd. 468 Buzzard Point Rd. 52 f 785-4464 sessions. Activities, field trips, Heathsville Reedville 453-2628 Shacklefords e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß51 Diversions f 51 580-8901 Weekly summer camp in conjunction with the public schools. Richmond County YMCA 45 George Brown Ln. Warsaw 333-4117 Weekly summer sessions. Westmoreland Family YMCA 18849 Kings Hwy. Montross 493-8163 Licensed summer day camp program. Stratford Hall Camps 483 Great House Rd. Montross 493-8038 Westmoreland County Camps Summer Camps 18849 Kings Hwy. on the River Montross 493-8163 49 Seahorse Ln. Day camp. Christchurch 758-2306 (ext. 177) Canoe/Kayak Rentals Reedville Residential and day camp coFisherman’s Museum ed summer camp, Christchurch Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Rd. 504 Main St. School in Middlesex. Lancaster 462-5030 Reedville 453-6529 Sail Aboard the Skipjack; VIMS Summer Camps Chesapeake Bay Trapping Day; Grab-a-Crab; 1375 Greate Rd. Gloucester Point 684-7878 Camp-Resort Boats on the Bay. 382 Campground Rd. Reedville 453-3430 Rappahannock Art League Camps 19 N. Main St. Kilmarnock 436-9309 Weekly art camps for ages 6–17. Held in Kilmarnock, Heathsville and Deltaville. Mon-Thurs: 11am - 11pm Friday-Sat: 11am - 12am Sunday: 11am - 5pm 436-9004 Kilmarnock Ingram Bay Marina 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd. Heathsville 580-7292 Rent or bring your own and explore miles of shoreline or join a group tour to remote locations around the rivers and bay. 804-333-4700 Open April through December Lazy Days Adventures Hardyville 776-9853 Rentals and eco-tours of local waters. Will deliver. the Gazebo. Heathsville Farmers’ Market 73 Monument Place Westmoreland State Park Heathsville 580-3377 1650 State Park Rd. Third Sat. of the month Montross 493-8821 Apr.–Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. BeGroup trips, paddle boats hind Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s and hydro bike rentals. Tavern. Enrichment Classes Chestnut Cove Bed and Breakfast and Zekiah Glass 511 Oakley Ln. Farnham 394-3142 Two guest rooms with private baths, full breakfast and lunch. Two-day classes in creating stained glass, with a separate fee, is offered inclusively with overnight stays. InsideOut Yoga 366 James Wharf Rd. White Stone 436-2204 Four levels of vinyasa flow yoga classes. Classes integrate breath and movement, awareness and alignment, strength and flexibility, stillness and joy. www.insideoutyoga.org Irvington Farmers’ Market Irvington Commons Irvington 480-0697 First Sat. of the month from May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Mathews Farmers’ Market 10494 Buckley Hall Rd. Mathews 725-7196 Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Mathews historic courthouse green. Urbanna Farmers’ Market 351 Bonner St. Urbanna 761-4840 The second Sat. of each month May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Taber Park. Warsaw Farmers’ Market Main St. Warsaw From 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the second Sat. of each month July–Nov., except Oct. which is Warsaw Festival. Olive for Yoga 16314 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 832-0079 Studio offers ABC’s of yoga, gentle/restorative, hatha, yin, Fun Parks power vinyasa, vinyasa flow Swamp Fun Park and yogalates. 2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. www.oliveforyoga.com Gloucester 642-8778 Paint ball. TriYoga 370-4856 Offering a multi-level hatha Cyber Star blend. Class times and loca- 6706 Main St. Gloucester 824-9450 tions vary. Video game center with Xwww.triyoganow.com Box, Wii, PlayStation, arcade games, laser tag. Farmers’ Markets Enjoy PYO Fruit Feed Twinkle on the Goat Walk Have lunch and then dessert Shop our Farm Store! For more information call: M-S – 9-5 • S – 10-5 52 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e 804-224-9171 www.westmorelandberryfarm.com Deltaville Farmers’ Market 287 Jackson Creek Rd. Deltaville 776-6950 Fourth Sat. of the month May–Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point Nature Park at the Deltaville Maritime Museum. Northern Neck ATV Park 4618 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach (540) 809-8902 ATV Track, ATV Dragrace, obstacle course, and mudbog racing. Gloucester Market Learn to Sail 6523 Main St. Gloucester 695-0700 Norton’s Sailing School Monthly June–Aug., Wed. 97 Marina Rd. 776-9211 evenings 4–7 p.m. Located at Deltaville Diversions Mobjack Sailing Foster 815-0144 Putt Putt Blackwater Creek, North Bethpage Miniature Golf and Ice Creamery River, Mathews County. 4817 Old Virginia St. Premier Sailing Urbanna 758-GOLF (4653) 744 St. Andrews Ln. Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just Weems 438-9300 outside of Urbanna, Middlesex www.premiersailing.com County. Stingray Point Racing Sailing School Bill Sawyer’s 18355 Gen. Puller Hwy. Deltaville 909-2655 Virginia Motor Speedway 4426 Tidewater Tr. Jamaica 758-1867 Movies Dirt track racing select Sat. Essex 5 Cinemas nights Apr.–Oct. 1653 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 445-1166 Colonial Beach Dragway 2035 James Monroe Hwy. Hillside Cinema Colonial Beach 224-7455 7321 John Clayton Mem. 1/8th mile asphalt drag Hwy. track. Gloucester 693-2770 Dragon Motor Sports York River Crossing Cinema 1790 Howerton Rd. 2226 York Crossing Dr. Dunnsville 443-1903 Hayes 642-5999 Truck and tractor pulls. Pick Your Own Bentwaters Farm 1083 Circle Dr. Mathews 725-5839 Spray-free blueberries, homegrown yarns from sheep raised on the farm, lambs and Kids, Cashmere and Nigerian goats. Open by appointment. Eastfields Farms 85 Preston Point Rd. Mathews 725-3948 Spray-free blueberries in July/Aug. Open Fri., Sat., Sun. Lew Bristow’s Blackberry Farm 9607 Gen. Puller Hwy. Hartfield 776-7785 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tues., Thurs. and Sat, in season. Tater Neck Blueberry Farm Potato Neck Rd. Port Haywood 725-2623 Open mid-July through Labor Day, during daylight. No chemicals used, six different varieties available. Westmoreland Berry Farm 1235 Berry Farm Ln. Oak Grove 224-9171 Irvington and White Stone. Every Fri. and Sat. May 4–Oct. 6 and Sun. May 27 and Sept. 2. The Pearl Trolley Urbanna 758-2613 The Pearl runs in and around Urbanna in Middlesex County, from May 24–Sept. 3 25¢. Sponsors needed. River Cruises ).$)6)$5!,s'2/503s0!24)%3 Wine Tastings Athena Vineyards and Winery, Inc. 3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. Burgess 580-4944 Belle Mount Vineyards 2570 Newland Rd. Warsaw 333-4700 The Dog and Oyster Vineyard 170 White Fences Dr. Irvington 438-6053 Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thurs.–Mon. General’s Ridge Vineyard 1618 Weldons Dr. Skating Hague (703) 313-9742 Stan’s Skateland Tasting room, appetizers. 17408 Kings Hwy. Fri. noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6 Montross 493-9890 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m. 313-9742 Mon.–Thurs.; 4723172 Fri.–Sun. . Theaters Good Luck Cellars Court House Players 1025 Good Luck Rd. Mathews 725-0474 Kilmarnock 435-1416 Serving Gloucester, Mathews Open Thurs. 11 a.m.–6 and Middlesex Counties. Din- p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., ner theater. 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Call the lodging place for more information. $ indicates average nightly room rates $ = $40 to 80; $$ = $90 to $120; $$$ = $130 to $160; $$$$ over $160. U Essex Days Inn Motel 1414 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-9200 60 rooms. Cable TV. Free continental breakfast. $. The Essex Inn Bed and Breakfast 203 Duke St. Tappahannock 443-9900 An historic Tappahannock The Hope and Glory Inn is a bed and breakfast in Irvington. Greek revival inn. Four rooms and four suites all with private baths, DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable TV, most with 694-0287 center, meeting room, on- Bed and Breakfast working fireplaces. Full gour- Gloucester A pre-Revolutionary estate site guest laundry. All 84 5344 Roanes Wharf Rd. met breakfast. $$$. on 400 acres in Zanoni, this rooms have cable TV, cof- Gloucester 693-0270 bed and breakfast has two fee makers, laptop desk and Holiday Inn Express In a former Victorian counguest rooms in the main more. Group discounts avail- try store and post office. Pri1648 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 445-1200 house (circa 1756) and a able. $$-$$$. vate baths, TV, queen-sized 63 rooms, pool, business cottage with kitchenette. http://www.facebook.com/ beds and breakfast. No center, fitness center, washer Pool table, TV room, pool HamptonInnGloucester smoking. $$. and dryer, free internet and and full breakfasts. Water access to Mobjack Bay. Inn at Warner Hall breakfast. $$$. Tidewater Motel 4750 Warner Hall Rd. $$-$$$. 3666 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester (800) 331-2720 Hayes Southside Motel 642-2155 Comfort Inn A plantation created in and Marina 33 rooms, some with kitch6639 Forest Hill Ave. 1642, by George Washing- enettes. Pool. Non-smoking 910 S. Church Ln. 695-1900 ton’s great-great grandfa- rooms available. $. Tappahannock 443-3363 Gloucester Close to the Historic Dis- ther, Augustine Warner. The 30 rooms, TV, microwave and refrigerator, pool. Free trict. Free hot breakfast, Wi- inn is a 38-acre waterfront Fi, and outdoor pool. Hot tub retreat. Fine dining Fri. and Lancaster boat slips available. $. rooms available. All 79 rooms Sat. Rooms feature antiques Back Inn Time have TVs and internet. Call and private baths. Some 445 Irvington Rd. Super 8 435-2318 for group discounts. $$. have views of the Severn Kilmarnock 1800 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock 443-3888 http://www.facebook.com/ River, a fireplace and jacuzzi. A classic B&B, features 43 rooms with cable TV, pages/Comfor t-Inn-Glouces- $$$$. www.warnerhall.com four rooms with private baths, high speed internet, some ter-VA/204252269595100 AC, Wi-Fi, gourmet breakfast with microwaves and most and modern conveniences. North River Inn with refrigerators. Suites and Gloucester Inn $$-$$$. Bed and Breakfast king-sized rooms available. 1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 8777 Toddsbury Ln. Gloucester Point 642-3337 Gloucester $. 693-1616 Bel Air Mansion 16 rooms with refrigeraOn 100 waterfront acres, and Guest House tors and microwaves. Cable features antiques, air-condi- 1632 Belle Isle Rd. Dollar Inn TV. $-$$. 823 S. Church Ln. 462-5030 tioning, phones, and private Lancaster Tappahannock 443-3366 Fully furnished waterfront baths, with views of the river, 25 rooms with cable TV. $. Hampton Inn creek or fields. Full breakfast homes at Belle Isle State 6638 Forest Hill Ave. on weekends. Canoes avail- Park. Mansion has whirlpool . Gloucester 693-9393 able and deep water dock. tub and accommodates six. Gloucester Close to the Historic Dis- $$-$$$. Guest house accommodates Airville Plantation trict. Free hot breakfast, eight. Canoes and bicycles in6423 TC Walker Rd. Wi-Fi, indoor pool, fitness The Willows cluded. Seasonal rates. www.virginiastateparks.gov Creek View Farm Bed and Breakfast 735 Norwood Church Rd. Morattico 462-0306 Open May 1–Sept. 30. Two guest rooms, includes full breakfast. $. www.creekviewbb.com Flowering Fields Bed and Breakfast 232 Flowering Field Rd. White Stone 435-6238 Full breakfast. Golf packages and fishing charters arranged. King, queen and twin rooms, all with private baths. Weekday and weekend specials. $$. Holiday Inn Express 599 North Main St. Kilmarnock 436-1500 68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended stay rooms, handicap rooms, meeting room, business center and outdoor pool. Full hot breakfast. $$$. Hope and Glory Inn 65 Tavern Rd. Irvington 438-6053 Boutique hotel fashioned from an historic schoolhouse, eclectically styled. Soak in a hip pool, taste wine in the vineyard or cruise aboard a private boat. $$$$. www.hopeandglory.com Inn at Levelfields 10155 Mary Ball Rd. Lancaster 435-6887 B&B featuring six guest rooms. King/queen beds, fireplaces; four rooms with private baths and two with shared bath. Rowing school, pool, library. $$-$$$. Kilmarnock Inn 34 East Church St. Kilmarnock 435-0034 16 private guest rooms and suites, breakfast served each morning. Meeting room and event space. Private lunches and dinners. Walk to restaurants and shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$. www.kilmarnockinn.com 56 f e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß55 Lodging f 55 Historical Lancaster Tavern Bed and Breakfast 8373 Mary Ball Rd. Lancaster 462-0080 Two master suites. Internet, antique furnishings. Restaurant, includes full breakfast. $$$$. Tides Inn 480 King Carter Dr. Irvington 438-5000 Par 3 golf course on-site, championship golf at The Golden Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing, biking, summer children’s program, spa, special events, golf and family package plans. $$$$. Whispering Pines Motel 226 Methodist Church Rd. White Stone 435-1101 Twenty-five guest rooms, 2 suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi. $-$$. Yankee Point Marina Cottages 1303 Oak Hill Rd. Ottoman 462-7018 Pool. Cottages: fully equipped with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on creek with dock and ramp. Mathews Bethel Beach Inn 1751 Bethel Beach Rd. Onemo 725-0517 Located on 11 wooded acres, just minutes from a sandy beach on Chesapeake Bay. Offers a luxurious suite with a king size bed, upscale bathroom and private deck. Perfect for bicyclists and kayakers. $$. Buckley Hall Inn 11293 Buckley Hall Rd. Mathews 725-1900 Offers a variety of rooms, all with private baths. Country breakfast, some four poster beds and fireplaces, well-stocked library. $$-$$$. www.buckleyhall.com The Inn at Tabbs Creek 384 Turpin Ln. Port Haywood 725-5136 A waterfront retreat situated on a secluded creek. Over 800 ft. of waterfront 56 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e and 8 acres of wooded and open space. The main Inn is an 1820’s newly renovated farmhouse with separate cottages housing the suites just across the garden and pool. $$-$$$$. www.InnatTabbsCreek.com www.bethanyinnatleafwood. com The Chesapeake Inn 250 Old Virginia St. Urbanna 758-1111 Urbanna’s unique boutique hotel catering to the boater, business and leisure traveler. $$$. www.thechesapeakeinn.com Kingston Plantation 985 Kingston Ln. North 725-5831 It has 10,000 square feet The Deltaville Inn of living area, six fireplaces, 15378 Gen. Puller Hwy. 761-7059 hardwood flooring, three Hardyville A bed and breakfast. $$$. suites and two rooms with adjoining bath. $$$-$$$$. Deltaville Dockside Inn 70 Dockside Dr. Steamboat Landing Deltaville 776-9224 49 Grace St. Air-conditioning, cable TV, Mobjack 347-0201 On Mobjack Bay at the East pool. $. River in the town of Mobjack. 3BR and 2 1/2 baths. Large Dragon Run Inn yard, fishing pier, kayak, boat 35 Ware Bridge Rd. Church View 758-5719 tie-up. Open all year. Large rooms, private baths, jacuzzi, self-controlled heat The White Dog Inn and air. $$. 68 Church St. Mathews 725-7680 www.dragon-run-inn.com Offers two elegant suites with a variety of amenities. Edentide Inn Continental breakfast or 204 Bland Point Rd. 776-6915 brunch. Restaurant, coffee Deltaville Three air-conditioned house, bar and lounge, Wi-Fi rooms with TV and VCR. Internet and more. $$$$. Private sitting room with fireplace, private screened Middlesex porch. Boat slips available. Atherston Hall Sand beach and fishing pier. 250 Prince George St. Full breakfast. $$-$$$. Urbanna 758-2809 English country living in Harrow House the heart of historic Urbanna. 167 Lovers Ln. 815-3102 Four guest rooms (one suite) Deltaville View of Jackson Creek and all with private baths. Breakfasts, Wi-Fi, gardens, porch- the Bay. Three double rooms with shared bath, air-condies, private parking. $$-$$$. tioned, cable TV, continental www.atherstonhall.com breakfast. $. Bethany Inn at Leafwood Heaven Scent 820 Gloucester Rd. Saluda (864) 934-7308 Bed and Breakfast 1780’s Colonial home lo- 14180 Gen. Puller Hwy. 832-6200 cated in Saluda. The garden Deltaville Farmhouse with ground cottage has a queen bed, sitting room, kitchenette floor room with king bed, and private bath. The Acacia upstairs family suite of two Room and Leafwood Room queen-bedded rooms sharare upstairs in the main ing a bath. Refreshments house and rented as one. and full breakfast on large Rooms include full break- screened porch. Cable TV, fast, snacks, robes, Wi-Fi, guest computers with inTV with DVD player, DVD li- ternet, DVD collection and brar y, sunroom with DirecTV library. Will shuttle to local and librar y. Massage avail- marinas. Parking area for boats and trailers. Open able. $$$. Apr.–Nov. $$-$$$. Inn at Urbanna Creek Bed and Breakfast 210 Watling St. Urbanna 758-4661 Virginia’s Cottage has a queen bed, kitchenette, bath, porch with rockers, and private garden with 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, W-iFi, library and patio. $$-$$$. www.innaturbannacreek.com Ivy Cottage 323 Twiggs Ferry Rd. Hartfield (757) 472-7211 Upscale guest cottage for two on the Piankatank River. Features central air, full kitchen, living room, bedroom with adjoining bath and a yearround porch. Non-smoking. Amenities include cable TV, VCR, DVD, telephone, pier, complimentary breads, cereals, coffee and teas. $$$$. www.virginiarivercottages.com Pilot House Inn 2737 Greys Point Rd. Topping 758-2262 24 rooms, cable TV, WiFi, dining room, conference room, and airport adjacent to inn. $. Northumberland Bay Motel 18754 Northumberland Hwy. Lilian 453-5171 20 air-conditioned rooms with cable TV and phone; swimming pool. Pets $10. $. Cats Cove Cottage 2273 Mundy Point Rd. Callao 529-5056 A private waterfront cottage for two. Sailboat depth deep-water pier. Swimming pool, rowboat. Continental breakfast served weekends. Two night minimum. $$. Cottages at Ingram Bay 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd. Heathsville 580-7292 Two cedar cabins with view of Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to 6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, access to fishing, crabbing, canoe, kayak and outboard boat rentals. Daily or weekly rentals. www.captbillyscharters.com Fleeton Fields Bed and Breakfast 2783 Fleeton Rd. Reedville 800-497-8215 Three water view suites with private baths, robes, DirecTV, Wi-Fi. Kayak and canoe available. Children and pets with prior arrangement. Breakfast. $$$$. www.fleetonfields.com Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn 859 Main St. Reedville 453-5209 Victorian Captain’s Mansion c.1874 National Register with 1800’s schooner mast built into the home. One guest room with private bath in main house. Coach house with four guest rooms with private baths and water views. Waterside cottage with two luxury suites. Boat slips available. Breakfast. $$$$. www.thegablesbb.com GrandView Bed and Breakfast 114 Riverside Ln. Reedville 453-3851 Waterfront bed and breakfast on the Chesapeake Bay, close to Smith Island and Tangier cruises. Private pier, breakfast, wheelchair accessible. $$. Ma’Margaret’s House 249 Greenfield Rd. Reedville 453-9110 A restored grandmother’s home expanded to meet the needs of the twenty-first century. Built in 1914. All rooms have private baths, personal thermostat, TV and Wi-Fi. Northumberland Motel 436 Northumberland Hwy. Callao 529-6370 11 rooms; daily/weekly/ monthly rentals. $. Richmond Greenwood Lodging Deltaville 5K set for June 30 Bed and Breakfast 99 Maple St. Warsaw 333-4353 Two guest rooms with private baths, cable TV; central dining for guests. Country breakfast. $. Guest Houses at Stratford Hall 483 Great House Rd. Montross 493-8038 The Cheek and the Astor guest houses each have a fully-equipped kitchen, living room, central heating and air conditioning and guest rooms with private baths. 21 guest rooms. Breakfast and tour included. $$. fast and afternoon refreshments included. Heated pool and hot tub. Two cottages also available. The Garden Cottage, is equipped with kitchen, central air, washer/ dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates six. The Yellow Door Cottage, three blocks away, has one bedroom and bath and comparable amenities. Linens provided. $$$$. DELTAVILLE—The Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run 2012 will be held on Heritage Day, Saturday, June 30. Visit www.DVLRace.com to register. The 1/2-mile Kids Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. with the 5K immediately following at 8:15 a.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the registration area. Men and women age group awards will be presented. The YMCA will sponsor a Kid Corral to provide a safe and secure environment for your children while parents participate in the 5K. Best Western Plus Summer Rental Warsaw Mobjack Bay Victorian; waterfront cottage cheer4522 Richmond Rd. fully decorated. Built 2011. 3 BR, 21/2 BA, CrabWarsaw 333-1700 bing, Fishing, Boating Dock. 38 rooms, including suites, Weekly, Weekend, Monthly. 804-347-0201 satellite TV, air conditioning, The Inn at Montross swimming pool, exercise 21 Polk St. Wakefield Motel room. Continental breakfast. Montross 493-8624 1513 Irving Ave. Pets accepted. $-$$$. Bed and breakfast with 5 Colonial Beach 224-7311 Twenty rooms, some with guestrooms. $$$. Your Place on the Rivah refrigerator, microwave. Westmoreland Some with kitchenettes. PriNightingale Motel Bell House Bed vate pier. $-$$. and Marina and Breakfast 101 Monroe Bay Ave. Colonial Beach 224-7956 Washington and Lee Motel 821 Irving Ave. Charming Guest Cottage for 2 on the Piankatank Colonial Beach 224-7000 35-slip marina with electric 17055 Kings Hwy. Alexander Graham Bell’s and water, motel with five Montross 493-8093 RESERVATIONS: (757) 472-7211 summer home on the guest rooms, restaurant next Twenty-eight rooms with Potomac River. Listed on the door. $. microwaves and refrigerators, Tour the Cottage on the Web at: National Register of Historic free Wi-Fi. $. www.virginiarivercottages.com Visa & Master Card Accepted www.washingtonleemotel. Places and is a Virginia His- Riverview Inn com toric Landmark. Four rooms 24 Hawthorne St. with private baths. Wine and Colonial Beach 224-0006 21 guest rooms. Watercheese each evening, full front. $-$$. breakfast. $$$. www.thebellhouse.com OBX Style Waterfront Home. Skipjack Inn Little Bay Subdivsion, White 347 Allen Point Ln. General’s Ridge Vineyard Stone. 3 BR, 1 BA, Kinsale 472-2044 1618 Weldons Dr. Hague 493-0226 Four guest rooms, private 1,061 sq. ft. The Manor House, a bath, individual temperature 2 -3 FT. MLW. three-bedroom home with controls. A guest kitchenette full kitchen, dining and liv- is available on the main floor. $265,000 ing spaces. Vineyard Views, $$$-$$$$. a two-bedroom home with Waterfront Beach Cottage, full kitchen, dining and living The Plaza B & B 6’MLW, 3 BR, 2BA. spaces. Homes situated in 21 Weems St. 224-1101 the vineyard. Complimentary Colonial Beach Corrotoman By The Bay Six guest rooms with pribottle of wine. $$$$. subdivision, lots of amenities. vate baths; two full suites, four mini-suites. Full breakBoasts a 49’ skylight. $360,000 Ivy Cottage Indian Creek - Beautifully renovated waterfront home overlooking golf course. 3 BR, 2 BA, oversized garage, 3-4 MLW 1,550 SF. $329,500 Let us help you“experience the experience” of Log Home Living Cathy Barnhardt Jackson 804-436-4878 Middle Bay Realty e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß57 Rivah Camping 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. On Little Wicomico River. 10 campsites for seasonal campers. A Richmond Heritage Park 2570 Newland Rd. Warsaw 333-4038 78 sites plus log cabins, 243 acres, pool, boat ramp, hiking trails, shaded picnic grounds. 2 BR cabins available. Gloucester Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort 3149 Campground Rd. Hayes 642-4316 On the Severn River. 235 sites, RV and tent camping, fishing and crabbing piers, Recreation Center, playground, Jumping Pillow, boat landing and rental cottages. A splash park with two 70foot long slides and six water features. Birthday party packages, private parties and day passes available. Facebook.com/JellystoneGP Thousand Trails – Chesapeake Bay Preserve 12014 Trails Ln. Gloucester 693-6924 On Piankatank River. 400 sites, nationwide membership camping, pool, boating facilities, camp store, entertainment, organized activities. Lancaster Belle Isle State Park 58 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Naylors Beach Campground 4011 Naylors Beach Rd. Warsaw 333-3951 Sites for tents and trailers, camp store, playground, boat Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna is one of the largest campgrounds in Rivah country and ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30. features a waterpark. Westmoreland 1632 Belle Isle Rd. Lancaster (800) 933-Park 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, bath house and restrooms. www.virginiastateparks.gov laundry, scheduled activi- Harbor View Campground Mathews ties, pier, boat ramp. 15 Harbor View Circle Gwynn’s Island RV Resort Colonial Beach 224-8164 Cross Rip Ltd. 551 Buck Chase Rd. Open May–Sept. 140 Gwynn 725-5700 Cross Rip Rd. campsites with full hookups. 776-9324 Family oriented, outdoor 125 sites, sand beach, Deltaville Beach boat basin, water pool, recreation center, boat portable boat launching, boat ramp nearby, recreation and electric. Reservations slips, fishing, picnic area, requested. hall, camp store. horseshoes, playground and www.crossripcamp.com basketball. New Point Comfort Grey’s Point Camp RV Resort Leedstown Campground 3601 Greys Point Rd. 846 Sand Bank Rd. 2195 Leedstown Rd. 758-2485 Oak Grove New Point 725-5120 Topping 224-7445 700 sites, boat ramp and 300 sites, boating faOpen May 1–Nov. 1. 20 cilities, pool, playgrounds, slips, bait and tackle shop RV sites. 10 tent sites. Warecreation hall, planned (Virginia Saltwater Tourna- terfront camping, fishing pier, entertainment. Sites on ment weigh station), recre- boat launch, gas dock, camp ation hall, splash pool water store and arcade. waterfront. park, nature trails, planned entertainment. Monroe Bay Campground Middlesex 1412 Monroe Bay Circle Bethpage Camp-Resort Colonial Beach 224-7418 Northumberland 679 Browns Ln. 302 sites, including 134 Urbanna 758-4349 Chesapeake Bay full hookup sites. Playground, 1,000 sites, water park, Camp-Resort game room, campground conference center, play- 382 Campground Rd. store, propane on site, beach 453-3430 area and boat ramp. grounds, organized ac- Reedville On Little Wicomico River. www.monroebaycampground. tivities, charter fishing and cruise boats, boat slips, Pool, children’s playground, com boat storage, 1, 2 and 3 mini golf, satellite TV, hot bedroom vacation rentals. showers, canoe rentals and Westmoreland State Park 2005-06 National RV Park of boat ramp. Big rig sites, 1650 State Park Rd. tent and smaller RV sites Montross the Year. 493-8821 available. Camping (133 sites), group Bush Park Campground camping (3 sites), and 26 Smith Point Marina 724 Bushy Park Rd. cabins. Pool and boat launch Wake 776-6750 and Campground free for overnight guests. 400 sites, year-round sec- 989 Sunny Bank Rd. Camp store, laundry facili453-4077 ties and bathhouse. tion, pool, recreation hall, Reedville Maryland Gateway Potomac Visitor Center Rivah Map 301 James Monroe Birthplace Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Museum Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula 3 George Washington Birthplace Westmoreland State Park Stratford Hall WESTMORELAND COUNTY Coles Point Montross Westmoreland County Museum and Visitor’s Center Rap. Riv. Wild Refuge 17 Po Hague 202 3 Kinsale Museum ESSEX COUNTY tom a Naylors Beach 360 Callao Warsaw Smith Island NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY Virmar Public Beach 360 Richmond County Museum Tappahannock cR i ve r Essex County Museum Cruise to Smith Island 360 644 3 p Ra pa 360 ni King William Courthouse KING WILLIAM COUNTY Riv er KING & QUEEN COUNTY Canoe House Public Beach 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 Smith Point Light Sunnybank Ferry Neck Northern Farm Museum 652 Bushmill Stream Natural Area Preserve LANCASTER Lively COUNTY 354 Belle Isle State Park r ive po Morattico Waterfront Museum R tta k Ma 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 © 2012 Rivah Visitor’s Guide e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß59 “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” Along Westmoreland’s Historic HIGHWAYS Bridget’s Bouquets Flower Shop Gift Baskets, Balloons, Arrangements Serving you through all life’s important events Montross, VA 804-493-8800 MURPHY SEED SERVICE, INC. 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) If you have a Rivah House, you need a Rivah Dentist! Hardware & Paint, Boating & Garden Supplies, Mulch, Flower Pots, Landscaping Blocks Check out our Great Gift Section Mention this ad & receive 10% off plants. Carrot Cottage Jim Shore, Willow Tree, Crocs, Flags, Garden & Nautical Accessories Bauble Lulu Beads Lots of Tervis Tumblers “We Celebrate Everything!” Montross 804-493-1320 804-472-2755 Rt. 202, Mt. Holly, VA NORTHERN NECK BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. ~ Installed Sales Division ~ *FIBERGLASS INSULATION ( Batts, Blown , & Spray In Wall Systems ) * SEALED & CONDITIONED CRAWLSPACES *CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS *CUSTOM STORAGE SHELVING *LOCK SERVICES *GARAGE DOORS * KITCHEN CABINETS / COUNTER TOPS 17144 Kings Highway Montross, Virginia (804) 493-9588 Garner’s Produce &>O>E!K>>G :KF Farm Fresh Fruits, Vegetables & much more Family Owned & Operated Rt. 3 Nomini Grove Westmoreland Co., VA 804-761-2412 www.garnersproduce.com A Virginia Century Farm Fruits, Vegetables & Plants at the stoplight in Montross 804-450-0010 owners Gary & Carolyn Sisson BL<HO>K:EE-MK:M?HK=":EE A:LMHH??>K . Miller D.D.S. Eric N Now Accepting New Patients ® Advanced General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry "0ME7JSHJOJB4USFFUt6SCBOOB tXXXFSJDNJMMFSEETDPN 60 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e The Great House. Gardens. Outbuildings. Galleries. Nature Trails. Beach. Gristmill. Gift Shop. And the many Special Events. www.StratfordHall.org 804-493-8038 Rivah Museums & Historic Sites ll area codes are (804) unless otherwise listed. A Essex Essex County Museum and Historical Society 218 Water Ln. Tappahannock 443-4690 Included is the “Carl D. Silver Galler y,” another smaller galler y, a gift shop, reference room, document storage room, and handicap accessible restrooms. Exhibits of interest include “from Sandlot to Semipro: Baseball in Essex County,” which follows the stor y of America’s pastime in the county from just after The Morattico Waterfront Museum displays a charming country store on the first floor, and a history the Civil War to present day. of local watermen upstairs. The museum also houses a civil war diorama: “Ft. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lowr y.” Continuing exhibits relating to the Indian Poca- and present. Rotating exhibits are fea- with a $5 daily use fee. include prehistoric fossils, hontas, Captain John Smith Both facilities open some Native American artifacts, and the Powhatan Indians. tured plus displays of local colonial relics, and items On display is a rock tradi- artifacts and a timeline of Saturdays. Closed major from the American Revolu- tionally known as the one events throughout area his- holiday weekends. Check tion, Bacon’s Rebellion, the on which Capt. John Smith’s tor y. Currently on exhibit is website for complete listing Civil War and World Wars I head was placed when news photography by the and hours. Pocahontas saved his life at late Tanyua Dickenson, re- www.mbwm.org and II. Open free of charge daily Werawocomoco (Wicomico) porter for the Rappahannock Morattico Record. (except for Wed. and Sun.) in Gloucester County. The museum is open on from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The museum is open Waterfront Museum the second Sat. of each Thurs.–Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 6584 Morattico Rd. Morattico month through Oct. from 1–4 Free. Gloucester The museum offers exp.m. and by appointment. Gloucester Museum hibits of an old fashioned Mary Ball Washington of History countr y store, the histor y of Museum Lancaster 6539 Main St. the work life, gear and ag8346 Mary Ball Rd. Gloucester 693-1234 Christ Church and riculture of local watermen Lancaster Courthouse The Botetourt Building, Carter Reception Center 462-7280 of the village. Also on disbuilt about 1770, was New’s and Museum Located in the Historic play are Native American Ordinar y, a roadside tavern. 420 Christ Church Rd. District, the museum com- artifacts, photos and docu438-6855 prises three historic build- ments relating to village On display is the “Battle Weems The reception center and ings and librar y. More than histor y. of the Hook” exhibit, which was donated by the Battle museum was built in 1735 350 years of area histor y The museum is open Sat. of the Hook Committee and by Robert “King” Carter. is on exhibit in the 1797 noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 The church, reception clerk’s office, 1821 jail, and p.m. May–Oct. created by Warren Deal. Other displays of militar y center and museum are 1828 Lancaster House. conflicts focus on Glouces- open to the public Apr.–Nov. The Genealogy and His- Northern Neck ter’s WW II veterans. The from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.– tor y Librar y provides more Sports Wall of Fame “Good Old Days” exhibit will Sat. and 2–5 p.m. Sun. Call- than 7000 reference ma- 60 South Main St. for group tours. Other times terials including local court Kilmarnock resume July 1. 435-1211 The free museum is open by appointment. The Northern Neck Sports records, census data, busiMon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 www.Christchurch1735.org ness information, vital re- Wall of Fame features p.m. and by appointment. cords, county histories, plaques with bios and phoKilmarnock Museum church records, and family tos of individuals past and 76 N. Main St. Pocahontas Museum files. The card catalogue is present that have excelled Kilmarnock 436-9100 available online. 7335 Lewis Ave. in sports from the Northern This museum features Gloucester 693-2795 Open Wed.–Fri. 10 a.m.–4 Neck of Virginia. Free. Open The Museum has informa- displays and exhibits focus- p.m. Admission is $3. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., tion, artifacts and pictures ing on Kilmarnock’s past Research librar y open Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Steamboat Era Museum 156 King Carter Dr. Irvington 438-6888 The museum offers a visual histor y of the steamboats importance to area commerce, culture, social connections and life to small towns along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Dioramas, oral histories, models, artifacts, paintings, photos and audio and interactive components. The “Welcome Aboard” exhibit features an eight foot cutaway model of the steamer Lancaster. Also featured are vignettes of various rooms such as a typical stateroom, wheelhouse, boiler room, galley and dining room. The exhibit includes a sixfoot map showing steamboat whar f stops. Summer hours are Thurs.– Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Donation only. www.steamboateramuseum.org Mathews Gwynn’s Island Museum 1775 Old Ferry Rd. Gwynn 725-7949 Features an exhibit of the “CINMAR” Discover y— the oldest man-made stone tool found in the Americas. The original stone blade was dated at 20,000 years old and is on display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged from 240 feet of water about 40 miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean by Mathews scallop boat captain Thurston Shawn in 1970. Other exhibits include a pre-Civil War Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine and a tableaux depicting the legend of Col. Hugh Gwynn accepting what is now called Gwynn’s Island from Princess Pocahontas in gratitude for saving her life when she fell from her canoe. Also featured is memorabilia from the 1907 62 f Jamestown e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß61 Museums f 61 Exposition, an a research librar y and gift Near the Mathews Courtextensive display of antique shop. house, is a typical tidespectacles collected by the Admission is free, dona- water cottage of the early late Dr. Wm. H. Gatten, and tions welcome. 1800s. It houses a museartifacts from a mid-18th um and headquarters of the centur y home site, including Mathews Mathews Historical Society. glass and potter y shards Maritime Museum The oldest wooden strucfrom the 17th centur y, a 482 Main St. ture in the courthouse, it King George III half penny Mathews 725-4444 was used by Christopher dated 1773, Native AmeriThe museum features Tompkins as a general store can points, potter y and fos- memorabilia, artifacts, doc- starting in 1816. sils. There also are photos uments, photos, models, The museum houses of two barrel wells. and many memories of time a permanent exhibit of Also on display are items gone by. Long a boat building Mathews histor y including relating to the Black Ameri- area of note, Mathews addi- information on Captain Sally can histor y of Gwynn’s tionally has had its share of Tompkins, the only woman Island, prehistoric Native local watermen, menhaden officer in the Confederate Americans, and an extensive fishermen, merchant mari- Army. Also included is an histor y on the life of Captain ners, US Navy sailors, fish area of changing exhibits, John Smith and his con- packing houses, boat repair a county map, and a sales nection to Gwynn’s Island. facilities, and marinas. The area offering publications There is a 100- plus year museum honors the past concerning Mathews histor y old corn sheller, with origi- and works to educate the fu- and related gift items. nal red paint and name. ture about maritime histor y. Admission is free. Open There is a large collection The museum is staffed Fri. and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 of antique medical instru- by volunteers, generally on p.m. through Oct. ments from the estate of Fri. and Sat. from Apr.–Nov. the late Mathews physician, from 10–2, or by request for Dr. James Warren Dorsey groups. If the “open” flag is Middlesex Haynes, and the old Grim- flying, you’re invited inside. Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point stead Post Office. Nature Park The museum, open 1–5 Tompkins Cottage 287 Jackson Creek Rd. p.m. each Fri., Sat. and 43 Brickbat Rd. 776-7200 Sun. May–Oct., also has Mathews 725-3487 Deltaville The newest exhibit is “Middlesex in the Civil War 1861-1865” and will run until 2015. Artifacts and models from when Deltaville was the “Boat Building Capital of the Chesapeake” are on exhibit. The Johns’ Pavilion displays historic vessels such as the W. A. Johns, a 34foot 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 Pier walk as is the Explorer, a 30’ reproduction of the shallop Captain John Smith used to explore and map Chesapeake Bay in 1608. In the boat shop visitors can see under construction a flat-bottomed utility skiff typical of Deltaville boats of the past. In the park are picnic tables, walking trails, a sculp- What Happens At The Heathsville Tavern? Scrapbooking, Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Weaving & Spinning, Quilting…….. Farmers Market on Saturday, July 21 at 9 am….. Tavern Gift Shop: 580-3536 County Seat Restaurant at the Tavern: for reservations and information: 580-7900 For more information about any of the events above & Farmers Market call: 580-3377 Memberships, donations and fund raising efforts help this historic Tavern remain in YOUR backyard 62 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e ture garden, a kayak landing and a children’s garden. There is also a fish-shaped wildflower meadow. On the fourth Sat. MayNov. there is a Farmers’ Market with over 40 vendors, creek cruises, miniature horse rides and more. The nature park is open daily, dawn to dusk. The museum is open Tues.- Sat. 10–4 and Sun. 1–4. www.deltavillemuseum. com Middlesex County Museum 777 Gen. Puller Hwy. Saluda 758-3663 As one of the oldest county museums in the state of Virginia, the museum covers over 400 years of local histor y. Recently remodeled, our expanded exhibits feature a vast array of objects and items not seen together before: fossils and Indian artifacts, 19th Centur y textiles and clothing, a 1930’s countr y store, agricultural and industrial tools, historical money, toys and medical instruments. The exhibits contain stories of our past, including our African American histor y, Civil War, Revolutionar y War, WWI, and WWII era, and tales of our most famous local resident, Lt. General “Chesty” Puller, the most decorated Marine in corps histor y. The museum has local histor y books for sale and resource books for the public’s use in the research center. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed.–Sat. www.middlesexmuseum. com . Northumberland Northern Neck Farm Museum 12705 Northumberland Hwy. Burgess 761-5952 Luther Welch donated the property and much of the equipment to create a museum to tell the histor y of farming in the Northern Neck. The big red barn hous- Museums es a photographic exhibit of farms, an American Indian exhibit and farm equipment such as antique tractors, hand tools, planters, seed hullers and butter churns. Other exhibits include a children’s area and an exhibit on Northern Neck rural electrification. The gift shop features many items including a first edition collectible tractor and toys. Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students, and children under 12 are free. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum 504 Main St. Reedville 453-6529 The museum offers visitors a glimpse of the rich heritage of the fishermen and watermen of Virginia’s Northern Neck and the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to the main museum galler y housing its permanent and changing exhibits, the museum features the Pendleton Building with its boat and model workshops and the historic William Walker House. In the water, the museum showcases the Claud W. Somers, a 42-foot skipjack built in 1911, which offers tours twice monthly, and the Elva C., a 55-foot traditional workboat built in 1922, which offers tours to members 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, $3 for seniors and free for children under 12. Rice’s Hotel/ Hughlett’s Tavern 73 Monument Place Heathsville 580-3377 A 1700’s restored Tavern and community square, the site includes a gift shop, foundation office, blacksmith shop, woodworkers shop, weaving studio and Carriage House. The Transportation Museum Building houses a permanent exhibit of the Chicacoan Oak. The museum also offers a community room for rent and various types of educational programs. Tavern Gift Shop: Call for hours. 580-3536. Blacksmith Shop hours: Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. County Seat Restaurant at the Tavern, call 580-7900. Tavern Foundation hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–noon. Richmond Menokin 4037 Menokin Rd. Warsaw Menokin was built c. 1769. It was the home of Independence signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. A partial ruin, the house provides a unique opportunity to see “behind the walls” of an 18th centur y mansion. The King Conser vation and Visitors Center provides information on the histor y of the property and the architectural conser vation work going on at Menokin. Hike trails to Cat Point Creek through the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by appointment. Richmond County Museum 5874 East Richmond Rd. Warsaw 333-3607 The museum is in the county’s old jail, which was built in 1872. It includes three galleries, exhibit rooms and an office. The jail’s hanging chamber is also on the second floor. On permanent display is a scale model of the historic 1748 Richmond County Courthouse, the third oldest courthouse in Virginia, a collection of Forrest Patton photography and an old fashioned countr y store. Another exhibit features Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence. The current rotating exhibit, “Honoring the Earth: Nature Preser ves of Richmond County,” will run May through December. The exhibit features photographs, text panels and artificats. Open Wed.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Westmoreland A.T. Johnson Museum 18849 Kings Hwy. Montross 493-7070 The museum preser ves the histor y and legacy of education for African American students in the Northern Neck, especially in Westmoreland County. The museum is a depositor y for collections, artifacts, memorabilia, documents and other items related to education. Built in 1937 in the Colonial Revival style, A. T. Johnson High School was the first public education facility ser ving African American students in Westmoreland. The school was named for Armstead Tasker Johnson, a black educator and community leader instrumental in its construction. Open on Sat.,10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and other times by appointment. Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is free. A picnic area is on the grounds and a canoe launch is at a dock on Monroe Creek. Kinsale Museum 449 Kinsale Rd. Kinsale 472-3001 The museum is dedicated to the preser vation, collection, exhibition and interpretation of local histor y. It’s in a late 19th centur y barroom, which was used as a meat market in the 1920s; the old Ice Cream Parlor next door is being renovated by the Kinsale Foundation for galler y, librar y 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. Stratford Hall Plantation 483 Great House Rd. Montross 493-8371 Stratford Hall Plantation was home to several generations of famous Lees. It was the boyhood home of Richard Henr y Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence. General Henr y “Light-Horse Harr y” Lee was a Revolutionar y War hero and ser ved as one of General George Washington’s most trusted officers. He was Rober t E. Lee’s father. General Rober t E. Lee was born in 1807 at Stratford Hall. His cradle can be seen on the tour of the Great House. www.stratfordhall.org Westmoreland Museum 43 Court Square Montross 493-8440 The museum shares quarters with the Westmoreland County Visitor’s Center, Hunger ford Librar y, Nor thern Neck of Virginia Historical Society and Nor thern Neck Historical Research Librar y. Exhibits include a replica of George Washington’s baby quilt and an exhibit on the histor y of electricity in the Nor thern Neck. Outdoors, the Presidents Garden honors the three U.S. Presidents born on the Nor thern Neck: George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe. Open six days a week (closed Sun.), from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. No admission fee. Museum at Colonial Beach 128 Hawthorne St. Colonial Beach 224-3379 It is housed in the former Hoffman Gas Building (c. 1893). The museum depicts Colonial Beach heritage through various ar tifacts. Emphasis is on the period George Washington from 1890 through 1958 Birthplace National when the town was a busy Monument river tourism attraction that 1732 Popes Creek Rd. drew huge summer crowds. Colonial Beach 224-1732 The museum is open Sat. George Washington is and Sun. from 1–4 p.m. and among Westmoreland’s by appointment. most famous native sons. Commander of the ContiReedville Fishermen’s Museum nental Army, Revolutionar y War hero and first President Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage of the United States, he professed to be first and foremost a farmer. He was born on Februar y 22, 1732 at this site on Pope’s Creek. Open to the public 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission $3. 16 and under free. James Monroe Birthplace Museum and Visitor Center 4460 James Monroe Hwy. Colonial Beach 214-9145 804-453-6529 Open Daily May-Oct. 504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539 www.rfmuseum.org e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß63 Rivah Fun Fest is July 14 Boaters’ Boutique Clothing, Hats & Accessories… for the fun of it! Hidden Inside Deltaville Yachting Center Ships’ Store Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 'EN0ULLER(WYs$ELTAVILLEs804-776-9898 R E E DV I L L E — T i b t h a Church of God will host its annual Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon July 14. Children’s pastor, Rev. Vic Bright of Harrisonburg, will present a program using illusion, ballooning, ventriliquism, music and comedy. A variety of games and food will be featured. All activities will take place in the church building. Stroke? Heart Attack? Minutes Matter. Know the warning signs. At Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, our Emergency Department has the skilled doctors and technology to successfully treat a stroke or heart attack and save lives. But, none of that matters if you don’t seek help immediately. Sudden numbness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion. Sudden trouble speaking. Sudden difficulty seeing. Sudden dizziness. Severe headache with no known cause. It could be a stroke. Chest discomfort. Other upper body discomfort. Shortness of breath. Lightheadedness. Nausea. It could be a heart attack. If you experience any of the warning signs listed above, call 911 and get to the experts at Riverside. www.riversideonline.com 64 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Renaissance Fair O by Larry S. Chowning n Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, the Gloucester County Renaissance Fair will be held on the grounds of historic courthouse circle at Gloucester Court House. The event, sponsored by the Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, will provide reflection into the golden age of the Renaissance. The period was a time of a cultural change that began in the 14th century and continued through the 17th century. The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe. It sparked the rise of educational and social reforms that ultimately resulted in a better quality of life for mankind. It was an age of scientific revolution and an important period in history that helped change from centuries-old Medieval lifestyles to a more modern age. “Renaissance Man” was used as an expression for people of those times who embraced the changes that were occurring. Festival-goers on July 21-22 will enter a world of Medieval and Renaissance fantasy. All ages are invited to join in exciting activities throughout the weekend. There will be juggling workshops, knighting ceremonies, Maypole Dance, a human chess game, and much more. A Masquerade Ball will be held Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Throughout the two days, there also will be a variety of artisans and vendors featuring exotic wares. Gloucester County tourism coordinator Hilton Snowdon said the Renaissance Fair is a fun time for children and adults to learn about “a dynamic period in the history of the world.” The fair features knights in armor, damsels dressed in clothing of the times, period dancing, and Medieval magic by a magician and face painting. “The vendors really have different stuff for sale,” Snowden said. “We have a lot of fun and I think the children and others who attend learn a lot about the history of the Renaissance period. We hope a lot of people will come and enjoy the two-day fair.” Events will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and admission is free. There is currently road construction around portions of the courthouse circle, so parking is available on Main Street several blocks south of the event, as well as north of the circle at 6467 Main Street behind the Gloucester County government office building. Schedule of Events Saturday, July 21ÊUÊEvents take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the courthouse circle and behind the Gloucester Museum. A Masquerade Ball will be held at 5 p.m. behind the museum. Sunday, July 22ÊUÊEvents from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 67. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß65 Urbanna Boat Parade, fireworks due July 6 URBANNA—The town’s Independence Day celebration will be held Friday, July 6, at the Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek. Festivities start at 5 p.m. with a DJ providing the music. Food will be available from the Middlesex County Volunteer Fire Department. The annual boat parade will begin with participants gathering at the Urbanna bridge at 6:15 p.m. They will then Popular floral designer to speak at Christ Church WEEMS—The Foundation for Historic Christ Church flower committee will sponsor a presentation by Richmond floral designer David Pippin from 2 to 4 p.m. July 11 at the church. His topic will be “Arranging for the Altar.” A graduate of Virginia Tech, Pippin provides a variety of horticultural services, including creative floral designs for parties and weddings, consultations on home landscaping, and horticultural lectures and workshops, said publicity chairman Marilyn Hedges. Pippin was education coordinator at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, a designer and manager at Four Seasons Fan Flowers in Richmond, and taught horticulture at Lee-Davis High School. A member of the American Horticultural Society National Children and Youth Garden Advisory Panel, Pippin also is a consultant and facilitator for Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom and is an adjunct professor in the horticulture department at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. He has been a speaker at numerous garden club and flower and garden shows. Flower committee co-chairmen Carol Cole and Dana Smith indicated Pippin’s presentation will be of interest to anyone who loves floral design. Reservations should be made by July 6 at 435-6855. A $10 donation is requested. 66 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e Ladies Apparel parade past the town marina and the judges stand at 6:30 p.m. Judges will award prizes for the most patriotic, most creative and the most outrageous boater. Applications for the boat parade are available at the town office, the pool, and the town marina. Call 758-2613 for more information. A fireworks display over Urbanna Creek at dusk will conclude the activities. To ensure safe access for emergency vehicles, Virginia Street will be closed from Cross Street to the town marina, including Oyster Road from 5 p.m. until after the fireworks. Casual, Cruise & Special Occasion Jewelry & Accessories Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm • Sunday 12-4 pm 12 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, Va. 804-435-2200 All Things Nautical & More &URNITUREs$ECORATIVE!CCESSORIES *EWELRYs"OOKSs3HIP-ODELSs!RT 7IDERANGEOFEQUIPMENTANDHARDWARE #OMEBYORBUYONLINEATNAUTINELLCOM /PENDAYS 0ULLER(WY$ELTAVILLEs . . . a village steeped in Southern hospitality and rich in history. Gifts Home Accessories Garden Art /Õið->Ì°ÊÊ££Ê>ÊÊxÊ«ÊUÊÛiÞÊ1«ÌÜÊÛiÞÊÊ 462-6260 Do you have a business in Lively? Advertise here! Call Troy 435.1701 ext. 15 OF EASTERN VIRGINIA 5344 Mary Ball 2Ds,IVELY6! 804-462-7840 TOLLFREE 866-462-7840 THE WORLD FAMOUS CORNER BAR & GRILL Located in Uptown Lively • 462-0110 HOURS M-Th 11AM - 11PM Fri & Sat 11AM - 1AM • Closed Sunday Greenpoint .URSERY ‘an eclectic collection...’ 462-0220 2OUTEs,IVELY (804) 462-5131 Member FDIC Essex County History Essex County’s histor y in written form dates from Captain John Smith’s visit during the winter of 1607-08, when he wrote of the “excellent, pleasant, fer tile, and navigable” Rappahannock Valley. In 1645 Bar tholomew Hoskins patented the Tappahannock site, which became known at various times as Hobbs His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the shor t-lived New Plymouth, and the Indian name Tappahannock. The por t 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 nor th 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 cavalr ymen. Later they prevailed in the Dragon Swamp, but eventually English warships and troops suppressed the icans: The Histor y of Essex County, Virginia 1608–1984,” recounts in detail the county’s 350-year-old stor y. 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 Cour thouse Square. 443-4331. Essex County has one town, From May through October, “Capt. Thomas” departs from Hoskins Creek in Tappahannock. 443-3336. The Tappahannock and takes passengers to Ingleside Winery for lunch and a guided sheriff’s office can be reached at tour. 443-3346. uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were maintained against hostile nor thern Indians into the early 1700’s. 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 suppor ted the Stamp Act, was labeled as “the greatest enemy of his countr y.” On Febru- ar y 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine counties gathered at Leedstown to draft the “Resolutions” that led Virginians to disobey Parliament. They also made plans to publicly humiliate Ritchie and the Scots merchant Archibald McCall. These events occurred seven years before the Boston Tea Par ty. The Essex Cour thouse contains the oldest records in Virginia. James B. Slaughter’s histor y of the area, “Settlers, Southerners, Amer- Libraries Essex Public Librar y, Tappahannock, 443-4945. For Visitors The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of Commerce is at 205 Cross St. Don’t Miss s Fireworks, June 30, Tappahannock Gloucester County History Exploration of what would become Gloucester County began soon after 1607 when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, was star ted 25 miles to its south. Gloucester County was formed in 1651 from York County. It contained Kingston Parish, which became Mathews County in 1791. Gloucester was home to several well-known 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. Today, Gloucester is the largest of the eight counties that make up the Nor thern Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500 residents. Government Most Gloucester County of fices are in the cour ts and of fice building at 6467 Main St. 693-4042. The sherif f’s of fice can be reached at 693-4042. Libraries Gloucester Librar y, 6920 Main St. 693-2998. Gloucester Pt. The Gloucester Museum of History is featuring a special military exhibit. The Branch Librar y, 1720 George exhibit, “Gloucester’s Veterans,” will continue through July 9. Call 693-1234 for Washington Memorial Highway in details. Hayes. 642-9700. For tified during Bacon’s Rebellion, Gloucester Point is just across the York River from Yorktown, site of the British surrender to end the American Revolution. Originally called Tyndall’s Point, named for an early mapmaker, it was renamed Gloucester Towne and was once the county seat until it was moved 13 miles nor th during the 1700s. When Jamestown was burned by Bacon in 1676, the Virginia Executive Council considered moving the state capital to Tyndall’s Point, but the motion was rejected. Jamestown remained the state capital until it was shifted to Williamsburg. In 1769, the new county seat, Botetour t Towne (old town Gloucester), was laid out. It was named for Baron de Botetour t, then governor of Virginia. For Visitors The Gloucester Visitor Center is in the Roane Building at 6509 Main St. Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. 693-3215. Don’t Miss s July 4th Celebration, Gloucester Point Beach e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß67 Lancaster County History Indians occupied the Northern Neck for some 10,000 years before Capt. John Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River in 1608. The Powhatan Confederate was represented here by the Moraughtacunds and the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43 years later, Lancaster County was established from neighboring Northumberland. Families of notable influence in the social, political and economic climate of the colonies built magnificent “empires” here, and family names like Carter and Ball still are prevalent today. Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) of Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems) was the son of immigrant John Carter. He acquired over 300,000 acres with some 1,000 slaves working his various properties. Married twice, “King” Carter fathered 15 children. Among his descendants were eight governors of Virginia, three signers of the Declaration of Independence, two presidents, leader of the confederate armies Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court Justice. Carter is buried alongside his wives largest communities of retirees in the state thanks to its picturesque shoreline and temperate climate. The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Irvington and the Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip back in time. Government Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three incorporated towns in Lancaster County: Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 462-5111. Downtown Kilmarnock offers plenty of shopping. 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 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. Don’t Miss s Hands-On History Day, July 19, Christ Church, Weems Mathews County History Mathews County was an established shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake Bay when it broke away from Gloucester in 1791 to become a separate county. About that time, 12 sailing ships over 20 tons each were built in a single year in Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had called Werowocomico. Between 1790 and 1820, approximately a third of the ships built in Virginia came from Mathews. The sharp, fast vessels, popularly known as Baltimore Clippers, were built throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Before the War of 1812, these fast ships were simply known as “Virginia built.” From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was an official port of entr y for the registration and enrollment of ships. During this period, 10,000 vessels called at the “Port of East River.” The customs house stood at Williams Whar f (marker 13), which was a center of maritime activity until the steamers quit running in the 1940s. Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was the site of one of the last naval 68 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e steamers stopped for good in the spring of 1962. Today Mathews has a population of 9,200 people. While it is the smallest county in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it has some 367 miles of shoreline and some of the area’s best public access. Government Most county government offices are in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, 7257172 or co.mathews.va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 725-7177. The Gwynn’s Island Festival is Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. engagements of the Revolutionar y War. In June 1776, Continental forces bombarded the British fleet and encampment on Gwynn’s Island. Lord Dunsmore, the last royal governor, was driven from the colony, ending British rule in Virginia. When water was the highway, boats were the standard means of travel. The arrival of steamships at Williams Whar f 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 ser vice in the war effort. The last remaining steamboat line, the Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20 years later, the Old Bay Line dropped passenger ser vice between Baltimore and Nor folk. The Libraries Mathews Memorial Librar y, 251 Main St. 725-4123. For Visitors The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s General Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229. Don’t Miss sMathews Independence Day Celebration, July 7 Billy Barrack LUTCF Agent Office: (804) 580-4422 Fax: (804) 580-2144 l Cell: (804) 366-0060 7666 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville, VA 22473 [email protected] FarmBureauAdvantage.com Mesco General Contractors Kinsale to celebrate !DDITIONSs2EMODELINGs2EPAIRS #LASS!#ONTRACTORFROMTHE2ICHMOND!REA 9EARS%XPERIENCEs3MALL*OBS7ELCOME Serving the Middle Peninsula & Northern Neck Chris Mesco - 804.580.2420 or 804.335.6572 White Stone Southern Gateway to The Northern Neck White Stone White Stone Pharmacy 804-435-1051 Under one roof for all your celebrations 416 Chesapeake Dr. White Stone, VA 22578 M-F 9 pm, Sat. 9 am - 6am-6 pm M-F, Sat. 99 am-4 am-4 pm pm Susan Sanders RPH Your locally owned White Stone Event Center Weddings, anniversaries private parties Fabulous finds for you & your home Also on premise se en bar & restaurant Locally owned Health Mart pharmacies honor your prescription plans, including Medicare. 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KINSALE—Kinsale’s fireworks are always splendiferous, and the riverfront town’s 12th annual Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, promises to be crammed with even more exceptionally stunning brilliance. The late Billy Dameron will be saluted at the event, which will be held in memory of this faithful Cople District volunteer fireman. The event is sponsored by Cople District VFD, the Kinsale Foundation and community donors. The fun begins at 3 p.m. A dunking booth guarantees a splash a minute and there will be plenty of other games for kids and adults. A bike parade will circle the block. The Cople District VFD will sell picnic fare. Vendors also will conduct business in the park. Free firetruck rides will show the bright side of town to kids of all ages from 3 to 4 p.m. Music by Cold Steel Country will be featured from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fireworks will be viewed from Kinsale Bridge beginning at 9:15 p.m. Folks may park on the Plainview side of the bridge and walk across, or in Kinsale near the firehouse, behind the Gray Barn, and beside Kinsale Museum. The bridge will be closed from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. to all traffic except slipholders and patrons of Kinsale Harbour. Firecracker 5K is July 7 R E E DV I L L E — T h e Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will hold its 10th annual 5K run Saturday, July 7. The race will begin and end at Festival Halle at 177 Main Street, starting at 8 a.m. Registration forms are available at the museum on Main Street in Reedville, reedvillerun.org, or 453-6529. Registration also will be held at Festival Halle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 6, and from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on race day. The fee is $25 for adults and $10 for ages 11 and younger. e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß69 :MHPG<:EE>= ■ Bristow’s Store “Home of Good Goods” Men’s and Women’s Fashions, Children’s Clothing and Gift Items. Est. 1876. Come in and see us. 804.758.2210 latitude: 37.637° N longitude: 76.574° W )nce a bustling colonial port — Now a harbortown big with charm and surprises. Stroll along the streets where friendly neighbors stop to chat and where kids still ride their bikes after school. Enjoy a picnic in Taber Park, relax at the waterfront at Upton’s Point or visit picturesque Waterman’s Park. Discover imaginative shops with trendy designer labels and where shopkeepers know everyone by name. Dine under the palms Caribbean-style. Kick back for boss barbecue or enjoy gourmet coffee and sandwiches. Order a heaping seafood platter or settle down for pizza and beer. Urbanna’s restaurants satisfy many tastes — from home style to gourmet. a town that can capture your heart — and bring you back again. www.urbanna.com :E>G=:KH?O>GML July 6 Independence Day Festivities. Music and food at the Urbanna Town Marina. 6 p.m. Boat Parade on Urbanna Creek. 9 p.m. Fireworks over Urbanna Creek. July 14 Urbanna Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Taber Park. 761.4840 July 21 Music Under the Stars 7 to 9 p.m. at Taber Park. Musical guest Nat King Kong. Free. Bring your own chair or blanket, come early and have a picnic, socialize and enjoy the music! ■ Marshall’s Drug Old Fashioned Soda Fountain. Home of the World Famous Milkshakes! Come and try one. 804.758.5344 ■ Cyndy’s Bynn, of course Latest Fashions, $ECORATIVE(OME!CCESSORIESs%LEGANT&UN Gifts. Check out our Facebook page. cyndysbynn.com 804.758.3756 ■ Café Mojo Dazzling gourmet cuisine in the heart of Urbanna. Prepared with fresh local produce and seafood. www.cafe-mojo.com 804.758.4141 ■ Inn at Urbanna Creek B & B Historic Home, Wonderful Beds, Delicious Breakfasts, Southern Hospitality. Also, private, romantic cottage with PRIVATEOUTSIDERAINSHOWERHOTTUB www.innaturbannacreek.com 804.758.4661 ■ Upton’s Point Marina 32-slip Town Operated Marina. Electric, cable, laundry room and the best marina bathrooms in the area. Transients Welcome! 804.758.5440 ■ All Fired Up Smokehouse & Grill Relax and enjoy dockside dining overlooking Urbanna Creek. 25 Cross Street 804.286.9016 ■ Urbanna Visitor's Center Old Tobacco Warehouse, 130 Virginia Street. 804.758.2613 ■ Unique Golf Carts, LLC Unique, one-of-a-kind CARTSSTOCKMILDORWILDEVERYTHINGINBETWEEN 391-C Hillard St. www.uniquecarts.net 540.903.6773 ■ Cross Street Coffee & Shops at 51 Cross Street/RGANIC,OCALLY2OASTED#OFFEE %SPRESSO&REE7I&I"REAKFAST,UNCH Taylor Building. 804.758.1002 ■ Urbanna Harbor Gallery and Art Services Art gallery/framery, antique mall, advertising design. 202 Virginia Street. www.urbannaharborgallery.com 804.758.2828 ■ Atherston Hall The elegance of English country living in the heart of historic Urbanna. www.atherstonhall.com 804.758.2809 ■ Lowe Tide Latest designer fashions, a market with local farm products, art from area artists, and Pieces of Peper jewelry! Where treasures are found. 51 Cross Street. lowe-tide.com 804.758.4444 ■ Trainor's Art &INE!RT3TUDIO'ALLERY Archival quality, limited editions. 51 Cross Street, www.trainorphotoart.com [email protected] 703.946.6794 ■ Haywood’s Variety Consignment Shop An ECLECTICINVENTORYOFVINTAGEANTIQUECOLLECT IBLESASWELLASDESIGNERLABELSONNEWGENTLY USEDFURNITUREDECORATIVEACCESSORIESFROMTHE places you love to shop! [email protected] 804.937.4514 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 saw a flash of a cannon firing he would scream “squat” and the townsfolk would squat down to the ground. Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws thousands to enjoy a weekend of music and mollusks every November. Government Middlesex County offices are in the Woodward Building at the Courthouse Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex has one town, Urbanna: The Urbanna Independence Day Boat Parade will be at 6:30 p.m., July 6 at the 758-2613. town marina on Urbanna Creek and followed by fireworks at dusk. Urbanna is Rosegill, one of the oldest plantations in America. It was for many years a center of influence in the Colony and a power in the political and commercial life of this area. It was the home of five generations of Wormeleys, one of the most influential families in the colony. Colonial governors Sir Henry Chicheley and Lord Howard of Effingham made Rosegill their home. During the Civil War, General George McClellan formulated a plan of attack to take Richmond by starting from Urbanna. The plan was named the Urbanna Plan, but it was never instituted. 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 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. 523-4711 Don’t Miss s Deltaville Deltas Baseball s Camp Rescue, July 19 Northumberland County History Northumberland County is called the Mother County of the Northern Neck. Settled by the English in 1648, Northumberland was officially established by an act of the Burgesses in Jamestown in 1648. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties. At its heart is Heathsville, the county seat. Located between the headwaters of the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers, in 1679 it was chosen as the site of the county courthouse. The building was completed and county justices were moved in 1681. In 1797, citizens established a 20-acre town around the courthouse square naming it in honor of citizen leader John Heath who lived just down the road at Springfield, an historic plantation mansion still standing and occupied today. In 1992, the National Register of Historic Places designated Heathsville an Historic District, along with the original courthouse and tavern, now a restaurant, gift shop and museum. The courthouse square also includes a blacksmith shop, transportation mu- people of this region. With more than 556 miles of scenic shoreline, more than 12,300 call Northumberland County home. Government The Northumberland County seat is on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 5805221. Libraries Northumberland Public Library is at 7204 Northumberland Highway in Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed wireless internet access available. The whole town comes out for Reedville’s 4th of July Parade. seum, old jail and carriage house. Northumberland was once dependent upon tobacco as its major cash crop and currency. Later, most of its residents relied on the water for their livelihoods. Today, there are many charter boat captains. And cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith Island, are major tourist attractions. The quaint fishing village of Reedville, with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian homes, remains a tribute to the area’s heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum provides a comprehensive overview of the village’s fishing industry, both past and current. Burgess is home to the Northern Neck Farm Museum, which features the area’s agricultural history, from the Indians who roamed the lands to the large commercial canneries that once lined the shores. Visitors can learn about agriculture, view the tools that assisted the farmers and learn the impact of these industries on the For Visitors The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129 Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao is open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031. Don’t Miss s Fireworks, July 6, Cockrell’s Creek s Firecracker 5K, July 7 Festival Halle, Reedville e *ULYßßß2IVAHßß71 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 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. Government The Richmond County seat is at 101 Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. Richmond County has one incorporated town, Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 333-3611. Libraries The Richmond County Public Library is at 52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 3333025. Visitors can sunbathe, swim, picnic and camp at Naylor’s Beach near Warsaw. 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 For Visitors the first President of the U. S. The Richmond County Museum and William A. Jones gained recognition Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. for Richmond County in 1916 when, in and is at 5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsupporting self-government for all peo- saw. 333-3607 ple, he authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ graves- Don’t Miss ite in the St. John’s Episcopal Church- s Farmers’ Market, July 14 yard in Warsaw. Westmoreland County History Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown, Westmoreland County was named for a British shire. The county’s most significant contributions to history include its fostering of more statesmen than any other county in the country, and for the Leedstown Resolutions. Considered the forerunner of the Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown Resolutions were signed in February, 1766. Prepared by Richard Henry Lee, the document was signed by 115 patriots who bound themselves together “To Prevent The Execution of The Stamp Act.” Stratford Hall was the boyhood home of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of Independence. General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee was a Revolutionary War hero and served as one of General George Washington’s most trusted officers. He is the father of Robert E. Lee. General Robert E. Lee was born in 1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when the Civil War broke out. Offered the command of the Union Army, Lee declined because he “could take no part in an 72 ß2IVAHßß*ULYß e 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. 493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in Hague. 472-3820. For Visitors The Westmoreland County Visitors Center is in the county museum and library at 43 Court Square, Montross. 493-8440. Virginia’s Potomac Gateway WelVisitors tour the grounds and the main house at Stratford Hall. come Center is on Rt. 301 at the only off-track betting casino in the Potomac River Bridge. (540) 663invasion” of his homeland. Most notable among the states- area. Fishing and agriculture are still 3205. men of Westmoreland, George Wash- the area’s mainstays, with wineries, ington was born at Popes Creek in produce farms and seafood packers Don’t Miss among some of the most prominent 1732. s Revolutionary War Encampment, James Monroe, the nation’s fifth businesses in the county. George Washington Birthplace president, was born in 1758 on a National Monument, July 14 farm near Monroe Bay. Government s Civil War Exhibit, July 3-5, Today, Westmoreland has a popuThe Westmoreland County offices Westmoreland State Park lation of 16,700 and is home to the are at 111 Polk St. in Montross. ‘Windhover’ Mathews County ‘ Sanctuary ’ on the Piankatank River ‘ Windmill Point ’ White Stone 1665’ Waterfront on East River 9 Acres Deep Anchorage * Pool * Historic Georgian Wonderfully Restored, 4824 sq.ft. $1,795,000. Diana Burton 804.725.8220 or Neena Rodgers 804.436.2326 Beach * 8-9’MLW @ Pier w/ Multiple Slips Gunite Pool * Highly sought after area * 3 FP’s Custom Home plus Guest House Almost 3 Acres * Sweeping Views! $1,295,000. Neena Rodgers 804.436.2326 750’ Waterfront * 5.75 Acres * Coastal Charm! All Open * Huge Screen Porch * 1st Fl. Master 3 Bdrms total, 3 Bths * Hardwood Fls. * FP Large Kitchen * Private Setting $595,000. David E. Dew 804.436.3106 ‘ High Bank ’ White Stone The Residences at Oyster Harbor ‘ River Farmhouse ’ White Stone Endless Views on Rappahannock River Open Fl Plan * Living Room w/FP 3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bths * Porch Community Pool, Dock, Beach $569,000. David E. Dew 804.436.3106 ‘ Oyster Harbor ’ a Condominium Urbanna Creek/Rappahannock River 10’ MLW Slip Conveys, Starts in $290’s David Dew 804.436.3106 www.OysterHarborUrbanna.com Antipoison Creek 3-4‘MLW @ Dock, Beach Charming 1876 Home w/ New Additions of Master Suite & Great Room Mins to Bay! 3 BDRMS, Bonus Room $499,945 David Dew 804.436.3106 ‘ Antipoison Creek Home ’ White Stone ‘ Wilton Creek ’ Waterfront Homesite ‘ Irvington Tent ’ White Fences Salt Water Pool * 2-3‘MLW @ Dock Hot Tub * Outdoor Shower, Huge Screen Porch * Open Fl. Plan SS & Granite Kitchen * Living Rm w/ FP 3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bths (owner/agent) $590,000 David E. Dew 804.436.3106 Views to Piankatank River * 7-8‘MLW Dock installed * Private 3.38 Acres 4 Bdrms Septic Letter * Southern Views Building Site Cleared * $297,300 Nelson Horsley 804.435.0773 Private Setting on Pond Southern Exposure Charming! FP in Great Room * Sunroom Custom Features * Stone Patio * 3 Bdrms, 3 Bths * Community Pool $325,000 Nelson Horsley 804.435.0773 REPRESENTING VIRGINIA’S CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNTRY SINCE 1957 Tabbs Creek - Chesapeake Bay Extraordinary custom home with views out Tabbs Creek to the Bay. Pool, Pier, Boatlift. $1,695,000. Dividing Creek - Chesapeake Bay Private well-landscaped contemporary home with deep, protected water. Guest cottage. $1,250,000. Corrotoman by the Bay Waterside Retreat A-frame cottage with tree-top views of the Corrotoman River. Deep water pier. $349,500. 349 Chesapeake Drive White Stone, Virginia 804.435.3131 Brightwaters on Windmill Point Creek Beach House on the Chesapeake Bay Waterfront contemporary with abundant decks, crows nest, pool, and private pier. $850,000. An exceptional setting on the Chesapeake Bay with a private sand beach. $450,000. Laurel Point - Corrotoman River This lovely 1.5 acre building site offers deep water and picturesque views. $350,000. Carters Creek Contemporary Lovely waterfront home with deep water harbor. Beautiful wide water views. $725,000. www.CarterRealEstate.com Fleets Bay Road - White Stone This nostalgic cottage retreat is sited on 4-1/2 private acres of natural countryside. $149,000. Taylors Creek - Corrotoman River Custom crafted home designed to complement the splendid site. Panoramic views. $795,000. 4478 Irvington Road Irvington, Virginia 804.438.6575