2008/09 Guide - Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce

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THE OFFICIAL
2008-09 Chamber of Commerce Guide to
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
• Farm Bureau Welcome
• Vineyard Tour
• Marinas
• Public Boat Docks
• Guide to Good Eating
Centuries of Service
• Museums
• Ferry Boat
• Forge
• Graveyards
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804-580-4422
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Guide to Northumberland County
3/26/2008 1:01:04 PM
A Message from the Chamber President
They hold our lives in their hands – for this the Northumberland Chamber of Commerce salutes the members of the Callao,
Glebe Point and Fairfields Fire Departments; Callao, Mid-County and Northumberland Rescue Squads. In a time when everyone
“is just too busy,” they keep on meeting, training and ably covering life-threatening
County events. They hold fund-raisers, not just for fun (even though they are)…but
to earn necessary funds, just to keep us safe.
Remember, the first-rate equipment they use doesn’t come cheap. The last Fire
Engine ordered by Fairfields cost $420,000; designed and ordered by our local
firefighters to meet the special needs of our county residents.
Like our firefighters and rescue squad workers, your Chamber Board of Directors
is there to assist members – and all Northumberland citizens – in any and every way
possible. We now have a committee to assist new businesses with their openings,
Phillippe Rowe in charge. We are also planning to be the conduit for a Speakers
Bureau to help clubs, businesses and organizations to connect with prospective
audiences. Contact Kay Kilgus for that information. Brenda Bevans will again
design and execute The Chamber Callao Days Parade entry. (We won second place
in 2007!)
Three scholarships are given each year by the Chamber to assist graduating seniors
Doug Lemke, President
to attend college, thanks to Bank of Lancaster, Bank of Essex, EVB and Northern
Retired USAF, 529-5031
Neck State Bank.
The Chamber Office is located at 410 Northumberland Highway, (next to
Northumberland Motel), phone 804-529-5031, and is open year-round. County visitors stop in for directions, maps and casual
conversation with Ann LeKander. Hours change from season to season, so always check the OPEN/CLOSED sign in the window
for availability before getting out of your car. We invite Northumberland citizens to drop in and see what we are doing. After all,
our Chamber is for everyone.
And please don’t forget, the next time you see a fireman or rescue squad volunteer, join us and say a heartfelt “thank you.”
Douglas A. Lemke, President
Northumberland County Chamber Officers
Bob Burgess
Vice President
Owner,
Callao Supermarket
529-7251
Brenda Bevans
Director
EVB
580-3621
Cheryl Davis-Jett
Treasurer
N N State Bank
453-4151
Robin Thompson
Director
The Orchard
313-2400
Joe Self
Director
Joe Self Realty
529-6393
Reuben Thrift
Director
Bank of Essex
443-0130
Donald Pumroy
N Psychological Center
Chairman,
Education Committee
529-6880
Phillippe Rowe
Bank of Lancaster,
Callao
529-6161
Kay Kilgus
Public Relations
529-9992
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County Government
Assistant Building Official, Code Compliance Officer: Stevie Conaway
sconaway@co.northumberland.va.us
Deputy Zoning Administrator: R. Kenan
Weymouth
kweymouth@co.northumberland.va.us
Administrative Assistant: Barbara B. Hall
beejay@co.northumberland.va.us
Planning Commission
c/o E. Luttrell Tadlock
P.O. Box 129
Heathsville VA 22473
Phone: (804) 580-8910 or (804) 580-7921
Fax: (804) 580-8082
County Administrator: Kenneth D. Eades
P.O. Box 129
Heathsville, Virginia 22473
Phone: (804) 580-7666
Fax: (804) 580-7053
keades@co.northumberland.va.us
Assistant Administrator:
E. Luttrell Tadlock
Phone: (804) 580-8910 or (804) 580-7921
Fax: (804) 580-8082
ltadlock@co.northumberland.va.us
Building & Zoning
P.O. Box 129
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Monday-Friday)
Phone: (804) 580-8910 or (804) 580-7921
Fax: (804) 580-8082
Treasurer: Ellen Booker Kirby
Phone: (804) 580-5201
Fax: (804) 580-5432
evbooker@co.northumberland.va.us
Commissioner of the Revenue
Todd E. Thomas
P.O. Box 309
Phone: (804) 580-4600
Fax: (804) 580-4321
tthomas@co.northumberland.va.us
Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable Harry T. Taliaferro, III
Terms of Court: Every fourth Tuesday of
January, April, July and October. All cases set
on term days.
Clerk, Circuit Court: Linda L. Booth
P.O. Box 217
(Monday-Friday)
Phone: (804) 580-3700
Fax: (804) 580-2261
Commonwealth Attorney
R. Michael McKenney
Monday-Friday)
Phone:(804) 580-4471
Fax:(804) 580-9106
tallison@co.northumberland.va.us
Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Gordon L. Wilkins
General District Court is held every
Monday except on every 5th Monday.
Traffic: 9 a.m.
Criminal: 11 a.m.
Civil: 2nd and 4th Mondays, at 2 p.m.
Clerk, General District Court
Angie Tadlock
P.O. Box 114
(Monday-Friday)
Phone: (804) 580-4323
Fax: (804) 580-6702
Building Official, Director of Code
Compliance: W.M. Knight
bknight@co.northumberland.va.us
Zoning Administrator:
Wellington H. Shirley, Jr.
wshirley@co.northumberland.va.us
Building & Zoning Administrative
Assistant: Odessa J. Samuels
oasam@co.northumberland.va.us
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Saving the Past for Our Future
Project ERA - Education Rehabilitation Activities. The 1844 County Jail, at left, is the
second oldest structure in the Historic Courthouse square in Heathsville. No longer housing
prisoners, it is to remain in the service of the people of the County as a museum and a visible
reminder of our growth and evolution. There have been jails on the Square since 1681, when
the county purchased four acres of land from John Hughlett. The existing structure was the first
brick jail, used as late as 1963. When a more modern facility was build nearby, the Old Jail was
put into the custody of the Northumberland County Historical Society. Several major repairs are
required, and once the jail is brought up to a usable condition, it can serve as a museum, with
current and historical information for the benefit of visitors to the historic square. Contact the
Northumberland County Historical Society, PO Box 221, Heathsville, VA 22473 on how to
make a tax deductible donation in honor or memory of someone. Phone 804-580-8581.
Northumberland County Government
Ronald L. Jett,
Chairman
District 5,
Reedville VA 22539
Richard F. Haynie,
Vice Chairman
District 2,
Callao VA 22435
James M. Long
District 3, Wicomico
Church VA 22579
Thomas H. Tomlin
District 4, Wicomico
Church VA 22579
A. Joseph Self, Jr.
District 1
Callao VA 22435
Northumberland is governed by a
Board of Supervisors, with a County
Administrator employed to carry
out board policies. One supervisor
represents each of the five voting
districts in the county. The Board
of Supervisors meets the second
Thursday of the month, beginning
at 5:30 p.m. at the New Courts
Building in Heathsville. At 7 p.m.
they reconvene to hear petitions and
input from Northumberland County
citizens.
Kenneth Eades
County Administrator
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New Northumberland Middle and High Schools
Northumberland Middle
and High School under
construction
School Board Members:
Tamara Hall – District 5
Lee Scripture – District 4, Chairman
Myrtle Phillips – District 3, Vice Chairman
Dean Sumner- District 2
Susan Smith – District 1
 
A view of the school site
taken in late spring of 2007
The Northumberland Middle and High School construction project is proceeding on schedule. The school should
be ready for the planned opening in January 2009. As plans
for the opening of the school continue the school division
is also planning the closing ceremonies for Northumberland High School and Northumberland Middle School.
Both of these facilities have a long history and have served
the county well. We plan to recognize the many individuals
who have worked there over the years and through whose
efforts the citizens of our community have been offered an
excellent education.
One aspect of the new school that we are especially excited about is the new auditorium. This will be a state of the
art facility that will be a great venue for many events in our
community. With a seating capacity of 850, a large stage,
and modern sound and lighting systems we plan to work
with the community to offer many musical and theatrical
events that have not been available to us in the past.
The school has been designed so that both the high school
and middle school will keep their unique identities while at
the same time we will be able to share a number of areas of
the facility making our operation much more efficient.
Clint Stables, Superintendent
Northumberland County Public Schools
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Specializing in Waterfront Sales
in the Northern Neck of Virginia
(804) 529-7020
Callao, Virginia
Northumberland GED Testing Center
The Northumberland GED Testing Center began operation in March 2007 and is
serving the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland and the
town of Colonial Beach. The partnership between the Northern Neck Adult Education
Program and this new GED Testing Center resulted in 68 graduates for school year 2006-2007
which exceeded the 52 graduates in school year 2005-2206.
Many adults who did not complete high school have continued to learn through life experiences. The
purpose of the Regional Adult Education Program and GED Testing Center is to provide an opportunity
for these adults to earn a high school credential to pursue higher education, obtain jobs or job promotions
and/or achieve personal goals. General Educational Development (GED) questions most often asked are:
What are the GED Tests? The Tests of General Education Development (GED Tests) are internationally recognized. They have been designed to measure major academic skills and knowledge in core content areas that are
learned during four years of high school. When an adult passes the battery of tests, the resulting GED credential
certifies that he or she has attained subject matter knowledge and skills associated with high school completion.
The GED Tests battery includes the following subject area tests: Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science,
Language Arts Reading and Mathematics.
Are there resources available to help adults prepare for the GED tests? Passing the GED Tests may require some
preparation on the adult’s part. Some individuals prepare intensively by taking courses by studying GED preparation
books and other materials. Other candidates are comfortable with simply brushing up on a few of the subject areas
where they feel they need practice.
Am I ready to take the GED Tests? To determine how to best prepare for the tests, the first step is to contact
the Northern Neck Regional Adult Education Program. Fall registrations will be scheduled in all localities during
August. For more information call (804) 580-3152.
Tonya L. Creasy
Regional Program Manager/Chief GED Examiner
The 2008 Northumberland
Chamber of Commerce Guide
Post Office list
Burgess Post Office
Burgess, VA 22432
804-453-3772
Callao Post Office
Callao, VA 22435
1-804-529-6811
Heathsville Post Office
27 Monument Place
Heathsville, VA 22473
1-804-580-5011
Lottsburg Post Office
Lottsburg, VA 22511
1-804-529-7936
Kay Kilgus
Editor
Ann LeKander
Advertising Sales
Ophelia Post Office
22 Lighthouse View Dr.
Suite B
Ophelia, VA 22530
1-804-453-6106
Ruth Herrink
Graphic Design
Nancy Fuchs
Writer
Reedville Post Office
284 Morris Ave.
Reedville, VA 22539
1-804-453-7503
Laura Dent
Cover Photo
Callao Antique Truck
From Left: President Jackie Wollard
Asst. Chief John W. Newsome
Chief David Wollard
Printed by Journal Press, King
George County
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Wicomico Church Post Office
5148 Jessie Dupont Mem. Hwy.
Wicomico Church, VA 22579
1-804-580-2409
DUNN-RITE!
The Home of the Guaranteed Credit Approval
453-4482
718 Jesse DuPont Memorial Hwy., Burgess, Va.
Across from Randy’s Dunn-Rite Automotive
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Northumberland establishes the Sunny Bank Ferry
From an article by Tennyson Evans Hammack, Northumberland County Historical Society Bulletin 1984
It was March 14, 1906 when the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors approved the establishing of a public
ferry across the Wicomico River “at some convenient point.” According to Record Book No. 4, page 367, “the citizens
of the county having appeared and presented a petition.” The ferry was to run from Sunny Bank on the Bridge neck side
across to Hack’s Neck (Ophelia) at a corner with the lands of T.E. Brown
and James Gaskins. Charles Carey Hammock owned the landing site on
the Sunny Bank side. No one of the owners required compensation for
land except C. C. Hammack was paid 25 dollars.
The Ferry is still in operation, crossing the river six days a week including
all days except Christmas Day. “It has been a great convenience and of
splendid service to residents and to the general public,” says Hammack in
his article. “It has been of especial benefit because many of the men are
employed by the mehaden fishing industry of Reedville. Some men work
Directions to Ferry: Turn off Route 360 on to state road 703; drive all
on the fishing boats, some at the processing plant and others in the net the way to the end.
fields where the nets are spread out for repairing.”
Hammack notes that the driving distance from Hack’s Neck to connect
with Route 360 at Burgess, and thence to Reedville is about 15 miles, “but it is reduced to less than five miles via the
ferry route. The net result is a saving of 20 miles driving on a round trip and a generous saving on gas consumption.”
For many years, under County supervision, the Ferry was operated from sunup to sundown by a ferryman hired for one
year or more, the contract going to the lowest bidder and for a salary roughly $28 to $35.
The Ferry had to be pulled by hand, an arduous task at anytime, but especially when pulling against a strong northwest
wind and a fast moving tide. “That required the strength and endurance of a Hercules,” says Hammack. It was not
until 1910 that a motor boat was used in connection with the Ferry. According to Hammack, his father Charles Carey
Hammack bid to operate the ferry, “and since there were no other bids, got the job for one year.”
Owned and operated by the Burgess family
since Feb. 13, 1948.
Bobby and Chris Burgess
• Featuring locally grown produce in season
• Meats cut fresh and to order
• Selection of wines
• Extensive selection of imported beers
• Deli with daily specials
We can fax selections to your office each day
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Store Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
804-529-7251
Route 360 • Callao, Virginia
located at traffic light in Callao
Northumberland County Eating Establishments
Crazy Crab (S)
Horn Harbor House (S)
Chitterchats (S)
Subway
902 Main St, Reedville 453-6789. Overlooks Cockrell’s Creek
Deck and dockside service. Daily chef ’s specials feature seafood,
steaks, chicken. Dinner only 5-9 Tues-Fri; Sat 12-9; Sun 12-8
Closed Mondays
846 Main St, Reedville 453-3335. Life is short, eat dessert
first. County’s only ice cream parlor. Multiple flavors ice cream
(includes several sugar free), hand-rolled cones, desserts, gifts,
coffee. Wed-Sun, noon-9; Fri & Sat noon-10
Tommy’s
729 Main Street, Reedville 453-4666. Waterfront, downtown
Reedville. . Northern Neck style seafood, steaks. Bar, banquet
facilities. Takeout. Open year round, dinner only, Wed-Sun 5-9
Cockrells Creek Seafood & Deli (S)
567 Seaboard Lane, Reedville 453-6326 (off Fleeton Rd.) Dine
in or carryout. On Cockrell’s Creek, picnic tables for creekside
dining. Crab cakes, seafood salads. Full sandwich menu, daily
specials,luncheon plates, dinners. Mon-Thurs 10-4; Fri-Sat,
10-5. (Close Dec. 31, reopen 3rd weekend in March)
453-3351
Lounge. Overlooking Great Wicomico River,
specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, nightly specials.
Wed-Sun, 5-9, open until 10 Fri & Sat (open 3rd weekend in
March; close 2nd weekend Dec)
7085 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville5 80-5817 Mon-Sat
6-10; Sun 8-10 Breakfast, lunch; savory hot and cold subs.
The Tavern
79 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-7900 Handcrafted, homestyle fare in restored Courthouse. Tavern. Homemade breads;
local, seasonal seafood; soups, desserts and specials. Wed - Sat
Lunch 11:30-2:30; Dinner 5:30…until
Lottsburg Café
2919 Walmsley Rd, Lottsburg, just off 360. Lunchroom at
Baughan Tire & Automotive. Locals love hamburger steaks.
Nightly specials, seafood, pork chops, Italian dishes. Also serve
breakfast. Sun-Wed 6-3; Thurs-Sat 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Carryout
available.
For The Occasions
The Country Store & Deli
803 Northumberland Hwy, Callao.
529-6993 Closed Sunday, Monday.
Fine food, casual atmosphere—
seafood, steaks, chicken, killer
desserts, nightly specials. MonSat 11-3; Tues-Sat 4:30-9
227 Sunnybank Road (just off 360), Reedville 453-4464
Takeout. Open 7 days a week. Egg and cheese biscuits;
sourdough burger w/bacon, Philly cheese steaks, chicken
salad, bologna burger. New this year: fried chicken.
Breakfast 5:30 “until sandwiches run out.”
Fairport Marina (S)
252 Polly Cove Road off Fairport Rd, Reedville 453-5002.
Marina restaurant features waterfront dining (with crab deck);
soft crabs, crab cakes, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches. MonSat, 11-3; D-Thurs-Sat, 11-9; effective Memorial Day, Sundays
11-3.
Little River Market & Deli
Callao Dairy Freeze
362 Northumberland
Highway, Callao. 529-6881
Takeout, boxed lunches
available. Fried chicken, hamburgers,
sandwiches, soft-serve ice cream, sundaes, banana
splits. Sun 12-9; Mon-Thurs 11-9; Fri-Sat 11-10
16335 Northumberland Hwy 453-6076 Eat in or take out.
Breakfast fare, paninis, soup and salad, subs, cold plate, softserve cones and sundaes (grill closes 1/2 hour before store.
Mon-Fri 6:30-6; Sat 7-5; Sun 8-2 Hours may shorten during
winter.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
DeGaetani’s – Burgess – 453-5800
Daddy-O’s
Rich’s Place
15017 Northumberland Hwy, Burgess Phone: 453-4990
Takeout. Serving America’s favorites, from ‘40s to turn of
century—pizza, wings, sliders (“baby” hamburgers), Nathan’s
hot dogs, salads. Mon-Sat, L-11-2; D-4:30-9
Newsome’s Restaurant
205 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway (Route 200) 453-9071
Closed Sun & Mon Down-home cooking, from sandwiches to
dinner, known for chicken salad, hamburgers. Tues-Fri, 10-3;
Wed-Fri 5-9; Sat – 8-3.
58 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-7548 Eat in or carry
out. Pizza specials Mon-Thurs, lunch buffet. Mon-Fri, subs,
sandwiches, Italian dinners. Open 7 days, 11-10, except major
holidays.
Village Greens Golf Course, Callao off. Route 360, 529-5445
Takeout available. Plain good southern cooking—homemade
barbecue, steak, catfish dinner, fresh oven-fried shrimp, sweet
potato pie. Tues-Thurs 11-9; Fri & Sat 11-10; Sun. 11:30-7.
Quinton Oaks Grill
262 Quinton Oaks Lane, Callao 529-5367. At Quinton Oaks
Golf Course. Lunch only, snack bar fare.
Mai Lan
Located in Village on Rte 360. 529-5706 Takeout. Full breakfasts,
homemade soup and sandwiches, hamburgers, fries.
Closed Mon. Tues-Sat 5:30 a.m.-2; Sun 7-12.
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Welcome to Farm County in the Northern Neck
Welcome to the Northern Neck and rural Virginia. We welcome you who are newcomers to the area. We are pleased to
have you as new neighbors. Let us introduce ourselves.
First, a note about our history: This ancient peninsula, wedged
between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, is part of a region that considers the Chesapeake Bay its heart; the many river
and stream tributaries as its veins
and arteries. The soul of this area
is found in its land, forests, waters
and people.
Generations of our families have
been its stewards for 350 years. It
has already been tended, by farmers
and watermen, old families born
here, newer ones who have come
here, by people of every religious
faith, political persuasion and social
or economic background.
The easternmost Neck counties
of Northumberland and Lancaster
have been successfully farmed since
1640, when a Maryland colonist, John Mottrom, slipped across
the Potomac to find land. When he reported the native tribes
weren’t hostile, many followed. By 1649, the County of Northumberland was proclaimed to represent what would become
five peninsular counties, thus earning the appellation “Mother
County of the Northern Neck,” as out of Northumberland:
King George, Lancaster, Richmond and Westmoreland counties
were created.
In earliest days, because of Europe’s fancy for the leaf, tobacco was the prime cash crop for Virginia farmers - then came
livestock, grains, cotton and vegetables. Fruit was grown here but
the near sea-level altitude and sandy
soil never allowed much production
other than berries, which today is an
important niche crop. Prime crops
now grown (at different seasons) are
corn, wheat and soybeans with some
barley, oats, milo and clover in a few
fields. A typical farm cycle you are
most apt to see may begin as a brilliant green field of wheat in winter
and early spring, planted the previous
fall and harvested in June. Planted
right behind are corn or soybeans
(usually alternated every other year),
which will be harvested in the fall in time to plant winter wheat
or barley again.
Corn, four to six feet in height, or two to three-foot high soybeans with pods up and down the stems, will be cut down and
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Welcome to Farm Country
stripped by a combine. The same machine is used for both crops
though its “header” (or front part) is changed to handle the different crops. Stalks and residue of these so-called summer crops
may be chopped, plowed or disked before the planting of small
grains – barley, wheat or oats – in October and November. To
tell small grains apart as they grow in the field, note that barley is
lighter green, the other darker green.
Small grains, not only give farmers a crop to grow in winter,
but also help prevent erosion and retain nutrients in the soil. They
do require fertilizer (nothing’s free) and area farmers try to apply
nitrogen in just the amounts the plants need at a particular time.
You might, therefore, see big spray trucks driving across a field
two or even three times about a month apart. The careful spray
schedule now employed on Northern Neck farms is just one of
the reasons Virginia farmers are credited with doing such an effective job in sharply reducing nutrient contamination runoff into
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Spring is an especially busy time for farmers as they prepare
to plant large amounts of acreage to corn or soybeans and much
smaller but heavily tilled plots to vegetables and berries. On many
instances, farmers no longer engage in what is known as tillage or
the plowing up of fields for corn and soybeans. This no-till practice greatly helps to prevent erosion, saves soil moisture and cuts
down both machine fuel use and the farmer’s time in planting.
Spring is also time to cut grasses for hay, cutting them only at the
bottom of the stem; using the same machine to crimp or crush
stems so that both leaves and stems dry at an even pace. Grass
is then dried (or “cured”) to be raked into windrows so it can be
packed into bales. There are two types of bales nowadays: little
rectangular ones weighing 40 to 70 pounds and big cylinder types
weighing 1000 to 1500 pounds.
June is harvest month with barley and wheat turning from green
to a beautiful golden color. Combines, cutting swaths through the
crop 15 to 25 feet wide, may look odd to non-farm observers
because their big wheels are in front and steering wheels at the
rear. And if you ever have reason to approach a working combine,
be aware that in the rear and to the sides, the driver’s visibility
is quite limited. Occasionally, you’ll have to slow down on local
roads for a combine traveling between fields because they take
up more than a normal car lane width of highway, moving at a 15
to 25 mile-per-hour pace. An odd looking vehicle frame, which
you may see on the road or in a field once in awhile – one, which
children sometimes call a “daddy-longlegs” – is a spraying vehicle
for applying pesticides from a higher elevation; with wheels paced
to drive between plant rows without damaging crops.
Slow moving farm vehicles should (and most often do) display
special emblems denoting they are indeed SLOW and used for agricultural purposes. When you see one, please SLOW DOWN to
give yourself time to stay safe. And be aware that farm equipment
sometimes hangs over the edge of the pavement. If your mailbox
or newspaper box is hanging over the shoulder, it can be a hazard,
so please see it is set safely back from the road. This could also
save it from snowplow damage.
The grain crop brought up by the combine and separated from
the chaff is loaded into trucks for transport back to farm storage bins or directly to weigh stations and markets locally as those
in Tappahannock, Kilmarnock or Kinsale. The straw or leftover
plant material may then be used for animal bedding or for landscape enrichment. Farmers frequently put in 14 to 16 hours days,
finishing up small grain harvesting and cleanup in order to begin
planting soybeans with no-till planters which literally just push
seed into the ground where only days before wheat might have
been growing.
Key to every summer’s crop growing success, of course, is a
healthy balance of sunshine and rain. In recent years, the Northern Neck has experienced some years of damaging drought, but
when rainfall in winter, spring and summer is in normal supply
and the sun gets plenty of time to stimulate plant production,
farmers can expect good to excellent harvests. In the case of
corn, July and August may be the most critical as the plant progresses from seed to a leafy stalk up to five or six feet in height.
When the stalk has “tasseled” (displaying its jaunty-looking top)
and “silked” (with fine threads growing in each newly formed ear)
weather conditions play a major role in producing a good or possibly “bumper” crop. In fact, when suitable moisture and a mix
of warm, humid clear days mix, corn ears may grow right out of
their “shucks.”
Exports are a big part of the farm economy since each U.S.
farmer grows enough food to feed the American people and over
100 persons elsewhere in the world. As the financial markets for
nations such as China, Russia, Japan and Mexico stabilize and improve a boom in U.S. agricultural exports may be expected. That,
in turn, would mean much better prices for farmers and the total
U.S. economy.
Additionally, most of the grains and beans produced in the
Northern Neck are used regionally, primarily for the MarylandVirginia poultry industry. But the vastness of the agricultural production and marketing is so intertwined with world trade that any
commodities in demand, at home or abroad, will benefit pricing
down the line for all producers.
So come get acquainted with your farm family neighbors. Remember, farming is good for the environment, protecting our Bay
and rivers. With protective “buffer” zones around cropland, providing fencerow hedge and underbrush for wildlife habitat, wisely
harvesting timber from selected stands to maintain total forest
and wildlife health, farmers are still the true stewards of the land.
There is a special benefit from all of this for you. Farmers help
keep your property taxes at a modest level. Studies have demonstrated that privately owned and privately managed fields and
forests of Northern Neck farm country return three to four times
as much in county revenue as they require in services. Most other
categories of real estate require as much or more in services as
they ever generate in taxes.
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Open end travel lift
Larry
Larry
Jennings
Jennings
Charlie
JohnBiddlecomb,
Jennings Manager
804-453-7181
169 Boatyard Rd. Reedville, VA 22539
Located end of Boatyard Dr. - Off Fairport Rd. - Off Northumberland Hwy.
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Generations of Service
When fire bell rings, volunteers answer call
By Nancy Fuchs
Northumberland County is one of the last counties in Virginia off route 360 in Burgess.
to depend on volunteers for its fire and rescue services. When But that left a gap in the middle. By the 1980s an ambulance
asked what it would cost if these personnel were paid, County was parked by the old jail in Heathsville, and when a call came
Administrator Kenneth Eades happily had no idea. “I am very in from central Northumberland, it was staffed by the Callao
proud to say that our Fire and Rescue have a real desire to stay Rescue Squad. In 1987, Mid County Volunteer Rescue Squad
was formed; a station built near Heathsville, taking some
voluntary for as long as they can,” he says.
A fire in Fleeton prompted the establishment of the first pressure off its neighbors to the east and west.
volunteer fire department in Northumberland County— While some squads noticed an increase in calls around the
Fairfields—on Main Street in
Reedville. In the early 1960s,
Fairfields opened a second fire
house in Burgess at Glebe Point.
Callao wasn’t far behind with
their fire department opening in
1948; establishing their rescue
squad in 1966, taking care of the
western part of the county.
As for the rescue squad, eastern
Northumberland
was
first
again—Fairfields Rescue Squad
opening in 1964 at Reedville,
opening a second location in
1993 on Hack’s Neck Road, just From left: Chief Phillip Keyser; Treasurer Tommy Lewis; Assistant Treasurer Dale Clarke; Director Charles Lewis; President
Greg Keyser; Capt. Robbie Reamy; Assistant Chief Warren Rice; Registered Agent Warren Keyser. Photo by Laura Dent.
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his department will make a site check at your home in advance
to ensure there is enough clearance. And please, don’t forget to
display your blue 911 house number prominently.
To decrease chances of ever calling members of your local fire
department, Callao Fire Chief Dave Woolard advises changing
the batteries in your smoke alarm every six months and replacing
the unit after 10 years.
All of these organizations receive some funding from the
county, but also depend on contributions from the community.
Most have annual letter writing campaigns as well as community
fundraisers—the Callao Fire Department has an annual shrimp
and oyster dinner and is also planning (with the Ruritans) a tractor
pull. Mid-County Rescue Squad holds turkey and chicken dinners,
Bingo and bake sales.
What better way to say Thank You to these volunteers than to
support their fundraising endeavors. Watch local newspapers for
announcements of their activities.
When you need them in a hurry, dial 911. But to contact them
about volunteering or other concerns, check:
Callao Rescue Squad
Coverage: far western Northumberland County
Address: 1348 Northumberland Hwy, Callao
Non-emergency phone: 529-6630 or 529-6747
President: Donna Bell Captain: Jimmy Brann
Mid-County Rescue Squad
Coverage: Central, roughly between Horsehead/
Coan Stage
Road. They also do standby for high school
football games.
7990 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville
Non-emergency phone: 580-8615
President: Larry Wagner Captain: Ed Gotthardt
Fairfields Rescue Squad
a
P
holidays, Deanne Bell, vice president and historian of the Callao
Rescue Squad says “Summer is busier for us.”
Though the county’s fire and rescue services are separate
organizations, they enjoy a good working relationship. If you’ve
wondered why a fire truck always shows up at an accident, Bill
Henderson of the Fairfields Rescue Squad explains. “Smaller
rescue squads need help with extrication; you can’t take care of
somebody and tear up an automobile at the same time.” A second
reason, he says, is: all Virginia fire departments are in control of
hazardous materials, and accident sites can have leaking gasoline,
oil or anti-freeze.
If you’d like to volunteer for fire or rescue, but think you lack
the skills, don’t worry, the organizations will find a place for you.
“There are plenty of jobs to go around,” says Fairfields Fire Chief
Phillip Keyser. “We need people to help with computer work, fire
reports, logging stuff. We’ve got openings from 16 to 95. We’re
always seeking help.”
His comments were echoed by Nancy Wagner, past president of
the Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad. “We took a look several
years back and wondered why not bring in people to perform
those administrative things instead of using squad members.
Some volunteers do not participate in emergency calls at all.”
Another common theme among the fire and rescue folks is access.
“People don’t think about trees and low-hanging branches, but
big vehicles have to get in,” says Nancy Wagner. “We need a 10
ft wide by 10 ft tall space,” says Chief Keyser, whose department
just bought a new, custom-built—and larger—fire engine. “We’re
running into more and more tight situations.” He worries that
one day someone will lose their home to a fire because the
equipment could not get through. When requested, members of
Coverage: eastern Northumberland County
412 Reed Avenue, Reedville
Hacks Neck Road, Burgess
Non-emergency phone: 453-7788
President: Trish Newsome Captain: Ronnie Jett
Callao Fire Department
Coverage: western Northumberland County
314 Northumberland Hwy, Callao
Non-emergency phone: 529-6211 or 529-5685
President: Jackie Willard Chief: David Woolard
Fairfields Fire Department
Sea
Coverage: eastern Northumberland County
Reedville Burgess (Glebe Point):
Non emergency phone: 453-4100
President: Greg Keyser Chief: Phillip Keyser
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Preserving the Watermen's Heritage
A Division of C.W. O’Bier & Sons, Inc.
2980 Mundy Point Rd., Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7350
fax: (804) 529-7070 • Reedville: (804) 453-6191 or 453-5186
For your convenience bait,
chum and ice will be sold
at the Mundy Point plant
and at the Reedville
Steamboat Wharf
(next to Sea Products located
across from Pride of Virginia)
Reed & Frayne Galleries, Gift Shop,
William Walker House,
Pendelton Building model making,
Claud W. Somers, 42' Skipjack and
Elva C. 55' deck boat on display.
Open Daily May 1-Oct. 31 10:30 - 4:30
Adjusted hours rest of year
Admission $5 adults; $3 seniors
children 12 and under, members Free.
504 Main Street Reedville 804-453-6529
e-mail: office@rfmuseum.org www.rfmuseum.org
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Bumps in the road for Callao’s Antique truck
In the 1930’s Fred Haislip, who ran a sawmill outside of
Callao, purchased the 1921 American Lafrance Brockway which
sold new to the Princess Anne Fire Dept in Maryland, for road
maintenance and fire protection at his Saw Mill in Harryhogan.
In the late 1940’s it was returned to Haislip when it didn’t meet
the demands of the department. There it sat for around 20
years.
In 1965, weeds were cut away and a tree, which had grown
up through the chassis, was eliminated. Then it went to
Northumberland High School for a shop project, remaining
there a couple of years, at which time the truck was painted
white. In 1970 the truck was again brought to Callao, where
during the winter of 1971 restoration began in Alex Deitz’s
garage.
The truck first ‘hit the street’ in spring of 1972 at the Callao
Chamber of Commerce Parade in May. Again, in the spring of
2000, the truck was in need of restoration. Chris Neale, son
of deceased Chief Thomas Bowie Neale, advocated once again
fixing the truck...the beginning of a long process, taking almost
a year to complete.
This time, with the help of: Chris Neale, John W. Newsome,
Phillip H. Deitz, Andy Wright and Howard Fones, “We started
out evaluating the truck to see just what it needed,” says Neale.
They replaced the tires, with a 7-hour trip to Weirton Bandag
in West Virginia, bringing the newly redone tires back to Callao
where they sat for a while.
“When we pulled the tires off, we found the rear bearings
were worn out,” recalls Neale. “After exhausting our resources
on finding the bearings, we finally found a place in Richmond
which specialized in finding hard to get items; many thanks to
David Woolard for referring me to this company.”
Once the crew installed the tires, they were off to Phil’s Body
Shop in Colonial Beach. He fabricated new rear fenders, made a
new gas tank, storage compartments and installed new diamond
plated aluminum on the running boards.
After a fresh coat of paint, and several other items to include:
an original Hose bed mount Bell, (donated by the Bank of
Lancaster), a sterling Hand Crank Siren, (donated by Carolyn
Neale in memory of her husband), and lanterns. “Back when
the truck was first redone, they didn’t have much to go on,”
notes Neale. “Again, thanks to Chuck Wilkins, who obtained
pictures of our truck from Tom Herman of the Old Dominion
Historical Fire Society.”
But something was still missing: the lights and gauges were
in desperate need of restoration. “We had the lights redone at
Royal Silver and Plating in Norfolk,” says Neale, “along with
a search light that we purchased. In 2005 we took the truck to
North Wilkesboro, NC to a gentleman named Dennis Moser
who completely rebuilt the engine.”
Thanks to Mike Mckenney, who originally wrote a story about
the Antique back in 1984; Jimmy Brann for many hours of work;
Tom Herman, past President of the Old Dominion Historical
Fire Society, the kind of guy who you want on your team when
restoring fire apparatus. If he doesn’t know where an item is, he
can find it. Our truck is a type 36 Triple, as ALF calls it. It has
a 250 gpm pump, a chemical tank. The truck originally had a
bladder located underneath the truck just behind the rear wheels,
which we have not replaced at this time.
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Northumberland Public Library
The Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland and keep kids reading through the summers. Visiting children are
Highway in the heart of Heathsville, is a true center of the welcome!
The Friends of the Library provide
community. At the library, you can find
support
to the library through fundbooks from best sellers to history tomes,
raising
activities,
including their nowmagazines and the latest newspapers.
famous
Super
Raffle,
featuring a hand
You can borrow books on tape or CD
made
quilt
and
other
prizes.
The Friends
to listen to, and DVDs and videos to
sponsor
two
excellent
program
series,
watch. The children’s section for kids
Books
Alive!,
including
book
reviews
from babies to middle school also has
and author appearances, and Songs Alive!
books, recorded book and videos, and a
featuring local and regional musicians.
special section for teens contains novels,
Eighty plus volunteers support library
non-fiction and reference books.
activities. The library’s free meeting
The library has eight free public use
room hosts more than 400 meetings of
computers connected to the internet and
public groups each year.
is a wi-fi “hot spot” for laptop owners.
Founded in 1970, the library is
Last year, Internet users logged 7119
a
charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3)
sessions, not counting the users who
corporation,
which receives support from
brought their own laptops.
the
Northumberland
County Board of
The Nancy and John W Gray, Jr.
Supervisors
and
State
Aid to Libraries
Computer and Homework Center
through
the
Library
of
Virginia. The
gives after-school help to students,
library’s
Board
of
Trustees
raises 35%,
providing 571 student sessions last
nearly
$70,000,
of
the
operating
budget
year. The children’s librarian provides
Librarian
Jane
McQuade
through
donations
each
year.
excellent children’s programs, many in
Log on to the library’s website,www.
cooperation with the public schools and
nplva.org
for
more
information,
and stop by for a visit!
day care centers, to introduce children to books and knowledge
Photo by Rita Thompson
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804-529-7339
Callao, VA
Westmoreland & King George Areas
10246 Kings Hwy.
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Spotsylvania & Caroline Areas
5100 Southpoint Pkwy.
Fredericksburg, VA • 540-710-1088
Evangelist Brenda
Campbell Phillips
1st Licensed Woman Embalmer/Funeral Directress
in the Northern Neck
Campbell Funeral Home - Warsaw
27 Bluff Point Rd.
P. O. Box 2114
Kilmarnock, Va 22482
804-435-3150
Owner, Manager
Lee Funeral Home - Warsaw
283 Richmond Hill Rd.
P. O. Box 531
Warsaw, VA 22572
804-313-2233
Manager
In Historic Reedville, Virginia
at the foot of Main St. at Cockrell’s Creek
804-453-6789
Deep Water Slips available for transient & seasonal
mooring at Reedville Marina
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Northumberland Public Access Boat Ramps
Six public boat ramps provide free access to the rivers and creeks flowing into the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay for
operators of small power boats, canoes and kayaks. You can access some fine fishing spots and secluded marshes, seeking out
Northern Neck wetland plants and animals. All but one of the landings (Forest Landing) features concrete ramps in good condition,
ranging in width from 12 feet to the twin 16-foot-wide ramps at Shell Landing. At Forest Landing there is only the ground sloping
into the water next to the 3-foot-wide pier. Plenty of room at five of the landings to pull a boat trailer around to set up for a straight
line backup to the launching ramp, but at Cranes Creek Landing the driver will have to do a right-angle backup from the parking lot
to get into position for a straight approach to the ramp.
The piers or docks at all the landings are at least 3 feet above the water – too high for climbing into a kayak. But kayakers can use
either the ramps or narrow pebble or sand beaches flanking the ramps. Most piers have ladders for climbing down to canoes and
trailer-launched small craft. Only Shell Landing has parking space for more than two or three car-trailer or truck-trailer combinations.
None of the landings have picnic tables or toilet facilities.
Directions:
Lodge Landing: Just a couple hundred feet on Rt. 202 west of the stoplight in Callao, turn on Harry Hogan Rd., then right on
Lodge Rd., and finally right on Lodge Landing Rd. Good signs show the way.
Forest Landing: From Callao, drive almost 5 miles east on Route 360; turn left on Forest Landing Rd. (Rt. 612) and drive to the
end. No signs.
Rowes Landing: Just west of St. Stephen’s Church in Heathsville, turn on Rowes Landing Rd. and drive to the end. No signs.
Coopers Landing: Drive east on Rt. 360 a little over 3 miles to the five-point intersection of Routes 360, 752, 604, and 707, which
is Coopers Landing Rd.
leading to the ramp.
Look for the sign.
Shell Landing: Drive
east from Burgess on Rt.
360 toward Reedville.
Just past the cemetery
on the right, turn left on
Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).
Drive about 2 miles to
the right turn on Shell
Landing Rd.
Cranes
Creek
Landing: Drive north
Lodge Landing
from Kilmarnock or
south from Burgess on
Rt. 200 to the village of Wicomico Church. Turn onto Remo Rd., then left on Mila Rd., right on Sandy Point Rd., and finally right
on Cranes Landing Rd. Some signs may be missing.
Special Features: One of the best nature water trails in Northumberland County is up the headwaters of the Great Wicomico
River; just a short paddle upstream from Cooper’s Landing, past the shoreline of Bush Mill Natural Area Preserve. One local
kayaker has spotted otter, green heron, American bittern, bald eagle and harrier there. Northumberland Echo outdoor columnist Steve
Scala says that the “skinny water” there is great for catching white perch, rockfish, and, in early to mid-Spring, croaker. Scala says
good fishing can be found if you motor downriver to the waters just above the bridge at Glebe Point. From Lodge Landing, you
can paddle up to the head waters of Lodge Creek to a short stretch of undeveloped shoreline for some good bird watching. Travel
about 3 nautical miles in either direction will take you to the mouth of the Yeocomico River where Scala reports good fishing for
sea trout, stripers, croakers and spot.
The pond at the head of the Coan River provides the most serene, sheltered and secluded setting for public ramps in the county
with two to choose from: Forest Landing and Rowe’s Landing, on opposite sides of the pond. Scala says the shallow water here is
good for perch. There are several coves and creeks to explore on the four-mile cruise and days could be spent covering the chart of
the whole Coan River system.
Cranes Landing near the mouth of Cranes Creek and Shell Landing near the mouth of Cockrells Creek both provide quick access
to Ingram Bay, which opens up to the Chesapeake. Owners of large, trailered boats that can handle the chop on the Chesapeake will
appreciate the wide ramps and large turnaround at Shell. Scala says a trip three or four nautical miles south of Ingram Bay to the
Dameron Marsh area is likely to reward fishermen with sea trout, speckled trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel and blues, depending
on the season.
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CoCkrell’s
Marine
railway, inC.
(804)453-3560 • Little Wicomico River
www.cockrellsmarinerailway.net
info@cockrellsmarinerailway.net
• 3 miles from Chesapeake Bay and the
Mouth of the Potomac River
• Great fishing/beach nearby
• Family Owned & Operated
• Naturally well protected • Gas/ Diesel
• Pumpout • Transients welcome
• Covered & open slips/ boat lift slips available
• New open slips with 30/50 amp • Ship’s store
• 50 ton railway • 25 ton travel lift
• Fiberglass/wood hull repairs • WIFI
• ABYC Certified Electrical & diesel/
Gas Technician
• Cummins Marine Engine dealer/Onan Generators
Post 117 begins expansion
American Legion Post 117 of Reedville has begun constructing an expansion
which will provide much needed additional space for Legion members and
guests. Lilian Lumber Company recently donated building supplies for this
addition in honor of Richard H. Hinton, former President of Lilian Lumber
Company and a Charter Member of the Post. When supplies were delivered
to the Post Feb. 2 they were gratefully received by Ed Oklesson, Post
Commander, (pictured above left) and donated by Mary Louise Crowther,
daughter of Richard Hinton, (above, second from left) and her husband R.
Prosser Crowther, Sr., former President of Lilian Lumber Company and
American Legion Post 117 member. Also pictured is William A. Crowther
(far right), current President of Lilian Lumber Company and Grandson of
Richard H. Hinton. Richard H. Hinton was a Charter Member of American
Legion Post 117. He served as President of Lilian Lumber Company for
many years. His family is pleased to make this donation in his honor. He and
his family have carried forward the company slogan of “Everything For The
Builder” since 1912 as an important and vital business in our community.
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Northumberland County Marinas
N
Northumberland County offers marinas on or near every major river in the County, with each having its own unique services, features and location. They offer boaters in Northumberland County a wide selection when looking for a marina to fit their individual needs. All marinas but Fairport have a launching ramp at least
12 to 18 feet wide, and all but two sell gasoline and diesel fuel (Great Wicomico sells only gasoline, and Krentz
sells no fuel). All provide a pump-out facility and most have a fish-cleaning station.
Krentz Marine Railway, 3048 Harry Hogan Road, Callao, VA 22435 804-529-6851 Directions: From Rt. 202 just west of Callao
traffic light, take Harry Hogan Road almost to road’s end. Founded over a century ago, Krentz Marine Railway has been owned
and operated by Douglas and Marion Daiss for seven years. With their railway and four Marine Travel Lifts (ranging in capacity
from 15 to 60 tons), they stand ready to deliver full marine service for nearly every size and kind of boat found on Northern Neck
waters. Krentz’s offers 38 wet slips, all but 7 covered, and about 2 acres of land for dry storage. Restrooms and showers are available
to clients; a wide range of boat hardware and repair parts are in their inventory. Although Krentz’s does not sell fuel, gasoline and
diesel are available minutes away across
Lodge Creek. A cruise of little more than
2 nautical miles will deliver mariners from
the Krentz dock to the “Birthday Cake”
just outside the mouth of the Yeocomico
River on the Potomac.
Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina P.O.
Box D Callao, VA 22435 804-529-6868;
toll
free:
800-529-5071
www.
olversonsmarina.com Directions: About
1 mile east of Callao, turn on Lewisetta
Road (624), go about one mile, turn left
on Melrose Road (623). Marina is about a
mile on the left. Albert Olverson and his
son Frederick began building their marina
“from scratch” in 1965 on land the elder
Olverson had bought in 1947. It has since
grown to 189 covered and open wet slips,
(over 100 on land), making it perhaps
the largest marina in the Northern Neck.
Water depth at the docks is 10 feet.
Located on well-sheltered Lodge Creek,
tributary to the many-fingered Yeocomico
River system, Olverson’s is only 3 nautical
miles from the mouth of the Yeocomico,
near some of the best fishing spots on
the lower Potomac. Olverson’s has a sand
beach area, a heated swimming pool,
year-round showers and toilet facilities
and a full kitchen and pavilion with more
than 20 picnic tables. Snacks and soft
drinks are available in vending machines.
Marine maintenance and repair services
are offered here, and Olverson has an
“open door” policy regarding boat service
with contractors performing repair on
members’ boats.
Lewisetta Marina, Inc. 410 Church Lane
Lottsburg, VA 22511 804-529-7299
Directions: About 1 mile east of Callao,
turn on Lewisetta Road (624) and drive all
the way to the end, where Lewisetta Road
turns into Church Lane. Marina is at the
end. Owned and operated by Mark and
Helen Scerbo, Lewisetta Marina is on Travis
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Point, the western lip of the mouth of the Coan River where
Kingscote Creek joins the Coan, a mere 3 miles from Buoy #7,
a famous spot for striped bass. Lewisetta Marina has 27 covered
and open wet slips, and over 100 spaces for dry storage, where a
few boats appear to be getting restoration by boat owners. Water
is 8 feet deep at the docks. Two Marine Travel Lifts, 20 and
25-ton capacity, are available. Lewisetta offers full marine service
and repair on the premises, but will permit outside contractors
if known to the owners. Bait, tackle, and food are sold at the
pleasant “Downtown Lewisetta” general store operated by the
Scerbos at the marina, and a very attractive sand beach awaits
waders and sunbathers.
Coan River Marina 3170 Lake Road Lottsburg, VA 22511
804-529-6767 www.coanrivermarina.com Directions: About
1-1/2 miles east of Callao, turn on Lake Rd. (614). Marina is at
the end. Gary and Lori Giberson own and operate Coan River
Marina as a full-service and repair facility, featuring 50 wet slips;
112 dry, a 25-ton Travel Lift, showers and machine-vended
snacks and soft drinks. Water at the docks is 6 to10 feet deep,
and 6 feet deep at the fuel dock. Coan River Marina is located
on a point where Killneck Creek meets the Coan, with a straight
run of about 3-1/2 nautical miles out to Buoy #7.
Cockrell’s Marine Railway, Inc. 309 Railway Drive Heathsville,
VA 22473 804-453-3560 www.cockrellsmarinerailway.net
Directions: From Burgess, drive about 4.5 miles on Hacks Neck
Road (644). Turn right on Wicomico Point Road, which becomes
Railway Drive, terminating at Cockrell’s Marine Railway. For
four generations, the Cockerell family has operated the marine
railway founded in 1929 by Addison Cockrell to repair and build
new boats. Still in use is the on-site sawmill they’ve always used
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From Marinas, page 19
His Liquid Assets II, a 46 foot boat provides fishing charters
in their wooden hull repair and custom boat-building. It was on the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries, as well as dinner cruises,
here the hull of the Claud W. Somers, the Reedville Fishermen’s sunset cruises or destination cruises. www.ingrambaymarina.
Museum skipjack, was prepared for full restoration by museum com or www.captbillyscharters.com
volunteers. In addition to its 50-ton marine railway, Cockrell’s Jennings’ Boat Yard 169 Boatyard Road Reedville, VA 22539
marine construction contractors features a 25-ton Travel Lift, 804-453-7181 Directions: From Rt. 360 between Burgess and
69 covered and open wet slips and space on land for about 50 Reedville, turn on Fairport Rd. (646); after about 1-1/2 miles
more. According to Myles Cockrell, more wet slips will be added turn left on Boatyard Rd. Jennings’ Boat Yard has been owned
soon. A large climate-controlled building for boat repair and and operated by the Jennings family since 1979, and was a major
maintenance and hull painting is now operational. The recently manufacturer of the Deadrise class of workboats commonly
built restroom and shower room represents the beginning of employed by local watermen. Still equipped with a marine railway,
Cockrell’s program to expand its facilities to meet recreational it is a full-service marina, and a center for do-it-yourself boat
boating interests of the growing retirement community. Located restoration. Larry Jennings specializes in custom boat-building
opposite Willis Creek on the upper Little Wicomico, Cockrell’s on the premises, with the assistance of Charlie Biddlecomb.
is but a 3-1/2 nautical miles from the Chesapeake Bay where There are 40 wet slips at Jennings’ and space on land for 175;
the Maryland-Virginia state line strikes land at Smith Point--- boat launching is carried out by either its 20-ton or its 35-ton
turn port for the Maryland seasons, starboard to fish Virginia Travel Lift. Water at the docks varies in depth from 6 to 10 feet.
Shower and restrooms are available. From its location on lower
seasons.
Smith Point Marina 989 Smith Point Road Reedville, VA Cockrell Creek, Jennings’ Boat Yard provides ready access to the
22539 Telephone: 804-453-4077 www.smithpointmarina.com fishing spots up the Great Wicomico River or out on the Bay.
Directions: From Rt. 360 north of Reedville, turn on Sunnybank Fairport Marina and Restaurant 252 Polly Cove Road Reedville,
Road. When Sunnybank turns sharply left, continue straight on VA 22539 804-453-5002 Directions: From Rt. 360 between
Smith Point Rd. (651). Marina is immediately past the Smith Point Burgess and Reedville, turn on Fairport Rd. (646); after about
Campground. Dan and Jeanne Hickey have been operating Smith 1-1/2 miles turn left on Polly Cove Rd. Having 48 wet slips
Point Marina for nine years, offering 94 slips and dry storage, and little room on land for dry storage, Fairport is one of
12-ton Travel Lift, mechanic on duty for routine marine service Northumberland County’s smaller marinas. With no ramp of its
and minor repair, and 10 short-term RV hookups. Water at the own, Fairport Marina owners Roy and Paige Headley refer their
docks is 6-1/2 feet deep. The Marina features two stores---a gift slip customers to their Cockrell Creek neighbors, Jennings’ Boat
and snack shop next to the marina office and a floating store at
the fueling dock that sell bait, snacks and beverages, including
ABC/off. Smith Point Marina is on the Little Wicomico River,
just a few minutes’ cruise to where it joins the Chesapeake Bay on
the southern lip of the mouth of the Potomac. Here fishermen
have the choice between Maryland and Virginia fishing seasons
with a turn of the tiller.
Ingram Bay Marina 545 Harveys Neck Road Heathsville, VA
22473 804-580-7292 Directions: From Wicomico Church on Rt.
200, take Remo Rd. (609) east 4 miles to the marina on the left
(Remo Rd. changes to Harveys Neck Rd. but the route number,
609, stays the same.). The marina offers 56 covered and open
wet slips: covered boat house slips up to 48 feet and outside slips
to 60 feet; practically unlimited space for land storage. The water
is six feet deep at the docks, (deepest ramp on the Northern
Neck). Owner says he can launch any trailerable boat even on
lowest of tides; launching is done by ramp only. Ingram Bay is
owned by Capt. Billy Pipkin, also on premises is Captain Billy’s
Charters. His marina slips overlook Chesapeake Bay, where you
Standard & Quality Built
are within moments of Bay cruising. Ingram Marina is located
midway between the mouths of Cranes’s Creek to the north and
Old Fashioned Quality
Mill Creek to the south. The marina has six plus transient slips
for overnight stay, sewage pump out and sells Shell gas and diesel.
Located between Haynesville & Village
There is a ship’s store, and tackle and bait shop. The marina is
open seven days a week. There are restrooms and showers and
13410 Richmond Road
a new Captain’s Lounge. The marina features two brand new
Warsaw, Virginia
rental cottages that sleep up to six, “where you can sit on the
porch over looking the Bay,” says Capt. Billy, who provides 16
and 18 foot motor boat rentals, canoe rentals, and kayak tours.
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JEWELL’S BUILDINGS
Celebrating 12 Years of
Quality Buildings and Service
804-333-4483
Yard, to furnish nearby launching service. What makes this marina
special is its restaurant. Five years after they purchased Fairport
Marina in 1987, Roy and Paige Headley opened their restaurant,
which has become a local favorite. Good food and service, indoor
and outdoor tables and a view of the boats moored at the docks
and Cockrell Creek beyond, this little “down home” restaurant
offers one of the most enjoyable and scenic casual dining
experiences in the Northern Neck.
The Great Wicomico Campground and Marina P.O. Box 10
Burgess, VA 22432 804-453-3351 Directions: From Rt. 200
between Burgess and the bridge at Glebe Point, take Old Glebe
Point Rd. (699) to Blackwells Wharf Rd. (663); turn left on Horn
Harbor Rd. (810). Campground, marina and restaurant are at the
end. The Great Wicomico Campground and Marina, owned by
Buddy and Cathy Becker, is another Northumberland marina with
a restaurant on its premises: the locally renowned Horn Harbor
House Seafood Restaurant, open from late May until November,
serving from 5 to10 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 4 to 9 pm Sundays.
The tree-shaded campground overlooking the Great Wicomico
River has 50 spaces for small to medium-sized RVs and a few
spaces for boat trailers. There is also a centrally located restroom
and bath house. At the riverbank between the campground and
the restaurant is a small sandy beach with a restroom and shower
facility. Further along the shore is a 12-foot-wide boat launching
ramp and marina. There are 26 slips at the marina, and a fueling
dock where only gasoline is available. The dock has plenty of
space for diners who wish to travel by boat to the Horn Harbor
House or its annex, the Boathouse Lounge and Raw Bar.
Chesapeake Bay Camp and Resort 382 Campground Road Reedville,
VA 22539 804- 453-3430 www.chesapeakebaycampresort.com
www,cruisetosmithisland.com Directions: From Rt. 360 a little
over a mile north of Reedville, turn on Sunnybank Rd. (644)
then after the sharp left bend in Sunnybank Road, turn right on
Campground Rd. (650). Look for the entrance to Chesapeake Bay
Camp–Resort and Smith Island Cruise on the right. For 31 years
Mary and Gordon Evans have developed their campground into
the only place in Northumberland County that can justifiably call
itself a “resort.” For guests who tow, drive or pack their sleeping
quarters with them, there are about 80 large and small camping
spots with hookups, placed for easy drive-through parking. The
sequestered pump-out facility is also easily approached. For
visitors who prefer stationary quarters there are 10 one-room
cabins, 1 two-room, and three that sleep six; all with grills for
cooking outdoors. A restroom and shower building is nearby.
There are two secluded lodges providing “all the comforts of
home.” Some camping spots are close to the Slough Creek bank
which flows to the Little Wicomico River.
Visitors may play horseshoes, shoot hoops, take on the 18-hole
mini-golf course or enjoy the sun-drenched swimming pool. The
kiddies can frolic in the sandpit or on the playground equipment
sheltered from direct sunlight by the tall overhanging trees. There
is also a game room equipped with two pool tables and assorted
console video games. Folks who come here for water activities
can fish or crab from the pier, or rent a canoe to explore the local
streams. Boaters can launch their craft at the ramp and moor at
one of the 20 covered slips available. Fishermen will find plenty
of choices spots on the Little Wicomico and its tributaries and the
entrance to Chesapeake Bay at Smith Point is only minutes away.
The Evans family also operates the Smith Island Cruise Ferry, one
of the two major cruise attractions of Northumberland County.
BAY ACCOUNTANTS, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
804-453-7611
toll free 877-890-1285
Jane M. Dunaway, CPA
Debra T. Whaley, EA, CPA
Paige T. Biddlecomb, CPA
1005 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 370 • Burgess, Virginia 22432
Fax: 804-453-7340
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Celebrating five years, Callao…
Women of the Moose,
established in 1913, is a unit of
Moose International, Inc., a private
organization open to members
and qualified guests by invitation
only. Callao WOTM is now 121
members strong. Women over
the age of 21, who are interested
in joining, can make application
into any one of over 1600 local
Chapters. WOTM provides
community service opportunities
in a fraternal setting, dedicating
many volunteer hours to those
in need, not only in their own
Chapter and Lodges, but also in
their community.
Two main WOTM objectives
are Mooseheart and Moosehaven,
with their maintenance and
financial support coming almost
solely from the men and women
of the Moose Fraternity. Mooseheart, the Child City, located in
the Fox River Valley, west of Chicago, Ill., is a 1.000 acre campus
where children in need are housed, educated and cared for in a
loving home environment; raised by professionally trained family
teachers. Moosehaven, the City of Contentment, is located in
Orange Park, Fla., and is where the Moose Fraternity provides
for the cares and needs of senior members. Currently, a health
care facility, The Life Care Center, is being built. It will provide
state of the art medical care to Moosehaven residents.
The New Chapter, Callao 2253, was initiated Feb. 9, 2003,
with 50 women, under leadership of Senior Regent Gladys
Balderson, fulfilling a life-long dream of hers. Installing Regent
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Officers include: Senior Regent Tina Moss, Junior Regent, Kathy
Cosby; Junior Graduate Regent, Jackie Francis; Recorder Cheryl
Fisher; Secretary/treasurer Carolyn Barnett; Chaplain Barbara
Booth; musician June Lowery
was Donna Jewell of Manchester Moose Lodge who donated all
of Callao’s new officer and chairman medallions.
Besides Mooseheart and Moosehaven, Callao WOTM support
the Rescue Squad, the Fire Department, the Animal Shelter,
Happy Meals with Henderson Church, The Haven, a shelter
for battered women and children. WOTM took Christmas gifts
and sang Christmas Carols at Warsaw Health Care Center. Over
the past five years WOTM has raised over $32,000for cancer
patients; given needy families Christmas
presents and grocery vouchers to needy
seniors. The women have worked with
Jane Anderson and the Salvation Army to
fill Christmas Stockings and send a child
to Camp Happyland.
At Moosehead, WOTM helps support
a Sunshine Child and at Moosehaven help
support two Grandparents. Last year local
WOTM members took a child shopping
to help with school needs and two children
were sent to YMCA Camp last summer.
Every year WOTM raises enough
money to give a $500 Nursing scholarship
to a RCC student. This year WOTM is
sponsoring our first Little League Tee-Ball
team The Owlz, with Bill and Tina Moss
managing and coaching the team of nine.
Women of the Moose have started their
own Children’s Community Program, with three large parties
each Halloween, Christmas and Easter – the latter featuring the
largest Northumberland County Easter Egg hunt with four age
groups. All parties consist of a meal, games with prizes and a craft.
All members and guests are invited. A Christmas holiday feature
is Breakfast with Santa where each child receives a present and
has their picture taken with Santa. The parties have grown from
20 to 60 kids at the Moose Lodge where it is felt “Children are
our future – so put in some time and effort; have some fun with
them.”
In 2007 WOTM held a Bicycle Safety Seminar where lunch
was served, a bike decorating contest with trophies was held, with
a local police officer conducting the class. Every child received a
certificate of completion and a Safety ID Portfolio (put on a disc
to aid in recovery of a lost or stolen child). With this disc, a child’s
picture and vital information could be on the news in minutes.
CALLAO CAR
CENTER
Sally Vinroot will be moving her studio to her home after
August 1. Call 580-4591 for details. The show (featuring
Barbara Shine/Sally Vineroot) Woman’s Art: Two Prospectives will be held June 13-July 24.
“Save Big Bucks
on
Cars & Trucks!”
804-529-6969
Located in Heathsville on Rt. 360
across from Subway
www.callaocarcenter.com
311 NORTHUMBERLAND HWY., CALLAO,VA
John W. Newsome, President 450-6969 cell
“When Sign is out,
Artist is In”
804.580.7771
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(804) 529-7088
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Call today!
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‘Come Quilt with me’
A Saturday ‘Come Quilt with me’ group is now at Rice’s Hotel/
Hughletts Tavern RH/HT in Heathsville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
during the Farmers Market.
Sponsored by the members of the Tavern Quilt Guild, anyone
interested in quilting, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, lace
making - any of the needle or home arts is welcome to come and
work on their own projects in a group setting.
“Most needle arts groups meet during the week, during the day,”
says organizer Marion Booth. “Work, child care or conflicting
interests prohibit sharing the dynamics of a group with similar
interests. There are no plans for officers, minutes, dues, budgets,
food organization or organized programs. Just come, work on your
projects and share some laughs. We are not a bee.
“We are NOT teaching classes or offering appraisals and hope all
skill levels will come. If someone is having difficulty in achieving the
outcome of a project or wants friendly suggestions how to resolve,
we may be able to help.”
Several Tavern Quilt Guild members will be working on
construction of quilts for the upcoming Quilt Show and Auction
Oct. 17-18 at the Tavern complex in Heathsville. The group is to
be called ‘the Saloon Loons’ in honor of the late Jim Gilpin, whose
wife Rita was one of the founding members of the guild. He teased
“why do quilters take yards of fabric, cut it up into little pieces, then
sew it back together?”
Meetings will be held inside the Transportation/Education
Museum (TMB) building behind the Tavern. Subsequent meetings
may be held elsewhere in the Tavern complex depending upon
the availability of the TMB. Hours will coincide with the Farmers
Market.
www.tavernquilts@peoplepc.com. Marion Booth,
580-2530, publicity
Callao Dairy Freeze
“Come Join Us
for Lunch or Dinner”
Callao, VA.
804-528-6881
Material Girl Quilt Shop
Supplies for quilting
Punch Needle
Rug Hooking Classes
Open Wed. – Sat. 10 to 5
Karen Dost • 804-453-6003
Reedville, VA 22539
A
Wine Tasting & Gift
Shop Open Weekly
Friday - Sunday
12 noon - 5 pm
Please Join us!
www.athenavineyards.com
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thena Vineyards and Winery was established in
2002 by 3 nurses. The Tasting Room and Gift
Shop opened in 2006 • Our wine maker, Jacques Recht has
been acknowledged as the “2007 Person of Merit” by the
American Wine Society. He makes excellent wines in the
European tradition • Soon to be released is our sparkling,
meritage, lighthouse white and port wines.
We have special events for the public throughout the year
and private events can be arranged. Visit our Tasting Room
and Gift Shop where wine gift baskets and wine related
items are available. We invite you to join us and enjoy our
ponds, 14 acres of vineyards and scenic overlooks. Bring
a picnic lunch or enjoy snacks from the Gift Shop. Tour of
the Winery will begin Memorial Day Week-end.
Jesse DuPont Hwy. Route 200 (just south of Glebe Point)
Wicomico Church, VA (804-580-4944
Fifth Biennial Quilt
Show and Auction
By the Tavern Quilt Guild of Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern
October 17 - 18
Friday, Oct 17 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 18 - 9 a.m - 4 p.m.
Quilt Show of New and Antique Quilts
Live Auction of up to 100 Quilts - Sat. 2 pm
Vendors: National Hoffman Fabric Challenge Exhibit
Silent Auction
Needlework Boutique of items made by members of the Tavern Quilt Guild
Special Displays and Demonstrations Food Available
Multiple Venues in Historic Town including: Tavern campus, Northumberland
Historical Society and Northumberland Public Library
Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 door
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
Tavern - visit RH/H Tavern Website: rhhtfoundation.org
Quilt Show & Auction, a gala event
write TQG, PO Box 212, Heathsville VA 22473
email: tavernquilts@peoplepc.com
Pizza, Salada, Subs, Sliders & Wings
Open
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays
15017 Northumberland Hwy
Burgess, Virginia
453-4990
Laurence M. Dickinson
Attorney at Law
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Donors step forward with $150,000 for YMCA
Two more individuals have stepped forward within recent days
to make major financial pledges to the Northumberland Family
YMCA’s Capital Campaign. The campaign has the goal of
converting the present Northumberland High School Gym into
a $3.6 million, 22-thousand square foot, full service facility.
Mason Brent of Heathsville has pledged $100,000 to the
campaign, and will have naming rights to the building’s lobby.
Pim Montgomery, also of Heathsville, has pledged $50,000 and
will name the Y’s Teen Center.
“It’s very gratifying to see people step forward like this to
support this cause,” said Betty Hall, Chairman of the Capital
Campaign Committee. “It’s so exciting and energizes all of us
who are involved in this campaign.”
Montgomery is a long-time Northumberland resident who
has been active in the Northern Neck YMCA since 1995. She
said her concern about children attracted her to the YMCA and
its programs.
“Children need a place to go where they get moral support
and guidance from adults, and learn how to become adults
themselves,” Montgomery said. “We as adults have a responsibility
to provide that place.”
Brent, who lives on a Heathsville farm that has been in his
family for 156 years, was also attracted to the project because of
what it will mean for the county’s children and young people.
“I know the YMCA will be able to offer many new programs for
adults, but I think it will have its biggest impact on the younger
generation,” Brent said.
“It’s extremely important
to have a facility like this
for our youth.”
Montgomery
said
she has long been
troubled by the growing
phenomenon of “latch
key” kids, children who
are often at home by
themselves. She says the
YMCA is the perfect
alternative to that.
“Children can go to
the YMCA each day for
structured activities,” she
said. “They get exercise,
and they also learn things,
Northumberland
Family YMCA
59 Monument Place
580-8901
Mason Brent and Pim Montgomery are helping make the new
YMCA an important project
even if they don’t realize they’re learning.”
Both Brent and Montgomery are urging their fellow county
residents to support the cause as well. Brent notes that the new
YMCA , with its state of the art wellness center, gymnasium,
numerous classes, and eventual swimming pool, will provide a
significant recreational benefit for the county’s full time, as well
as weekend residents.
“For weekend residents, what better way to get involved in
the community than to support this vital YMCA project?” Brent
asked.
Montgomery is also an enthusiastic advocate for the campaign.
“People say I have a fire in my belly about this,” she laughed.
But turning serious, she asked, “If not us, who? And if not now,
when?”
“Having Pim and Mason as financial supporters is wonderful,
but their strong advocacy of our cause is just as important,” Hall
said. “They are not only helping making this dream a reality,
but are helping spread the word about our efforts. We are so
grateful.”
Anyone considering making a gift can contact Hall at her office
in Burgess, 804-453-3701, or can get in touch with Cristian
Shirilla at the YMCA office in Heathsville 804-580-4116 or
580-8901.
For more information, including architectural drawings, can
be found online at www.NorthernNeckToday.com
BETTY HALL
Virginia Waterfront, Inc.
Burgess
804-76103093 Mobile
804 453-3701
Photo gallery, area info & tips
email bettyh@crosslink.net
online at www.RiverAgent.com
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Signs by the Shore, LLC
DBA as Great Signs
Lindsay Shearin Rose
owner
17640 Richmond Road
804-529-5117
Cell 804-815-6140 • Fax 804-529-5118
signsbytheshore@excite.com
Breaking ground, Summer 2008!
We’re building on our reputation.
Bank of Essex will break ground this summer on two permanent
branch offices in Northumberland. These offices will extend our
tradition of true community banking: services tailored to your
needs, by bankers who are your neighbors and who can make
loan decisions right in the office. But don’t wait; our Burgess and
Callao offices are open to serve you NOW while our branches
are under construction.
Burgess Office
14750 Northumberland Hwy. 453-4268
Callao Office
654 Northumberland Hwy. 529-5546
Visit our website:
www.bankofessex.com
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Take a Day
Trip
through
the Northern
Neck
Wine Trail
1. Athena Vineyard & Winery
804-580-4944
2. Belle Mount Vineyards
804-333-4700
3. Ingleside Vineyards
804-224-8687
4. Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery
540-663-2813
5. Vault Field Vineyards
804-472-4430
6. White Fences Vineyard & Winery
804-438-5559
See driving instructions, page 42
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All Powered by Yamaha or Honda Marine Outboards
• Bennington Pontoons
• Carolina Skiff
• Contender
• Everglades
• Jones Brothers
• Pioneer
• Sailfish
• Triumph
• Panga Fishing Boats
(804) 453-3611
www.jettsmarine.com
Showroom Open
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday - 8 am to 12:00 pm
18477 Northumberland Hwy., Reedville, VA 22539
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Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
“Your Hometown Healthcare Team”
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital’s mission is to empower caring
people, to improve health, to save lives and to enhance well-being. The
vision is to be the region’s most trusted provider of health services.
At Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, we strive every day to earn
our patient’s trust with state-of-the-art medical care, compassionate
professionals and concern for the community we serve.
Providing a wide variety of services ranging from diagnostic service
to emergency services and inpatient care to home care, we are a 67-bed
hospital serving the citizens in the Tappahannock area, including
Northumberland, Essex, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties,
Lancaster, Middlesex and King and Queen Counties.
Our affiliation with Riverside Health System, an extensive network
of healthcare services, allows us to bring physician specialists and
a level of technology not usually available in a hospital of our size.
When you’re faced with a medical crisis, our 24-hour Emergency
Department is just minutes away.
RTH services include Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Therapy,
Diagnostic Cardiology, Emergency Services, Home Health Care,
Hospice Care, Infusion/Chemotherapy Center, Lab Services,
Lithotripsy, Mammography Services, MRI (magnetic resonance
imaging), PET Scanner, Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapy,
Radiology, Social Services and Discharge Planning, Speech Therapy
and Surgical Services.
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital is proud to be recognized for
many achievements, including recognition by CMS for excellent
results in treating congestive heart failure through a 3-year study called
HQID (Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration). RTH ranks in the
top 10 percent of 270 hospitals across 38 states.
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital has also been awarded a threeyear term of accreditation in Ultrasound as the result of a recent survey
by the American College of Radiology. The ACR, headquartered in
Reston, VA., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of
high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice.
Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical
physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of
the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors
report their findings to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which
subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report.
This is only one of the many services that are ACR certified in our
Radiology Department.
The ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000
diagnostic-interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists and
nuclear medicine and medical physicists with programs focusing
on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the
delivery of comprehensive health care services.
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital constantly seeks valued
partnerships to provide quality care and easy access for patients
including their partnership with the Northern Neck Middle Peninsula
Telemedicine Program. Telemedicine is the use of medical information
exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications
for the health and education of the patient or healthcare provider
and for the purpose of improving patient care. Telemedicine includes
consultative, diagnostic and treatment services and has the ability to
broadcast images, data and sound to medical specialists. Benefits to
the patient include local access to specialized care, easy consultations
with medical experts, savings of time and money and continued
connection with your community physician. This program allows
patients to receive diagnostic specialty care from the comfort of their
local hospital without having to travel outside of their community.
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital constantly seeks ways to advance
in medical technology to provide the latest in advanced medical care
to our patients. Most recent developments and expansions include
the renovation and expansion of our surgical services department
including the surgical prep and recovery areas. Historically, these areas
have been congested and patient flow has been hampered. In an effort
to improve the patient experience before and after surgery, RTH has
decided to invest in improvements by renovating and expanding our
surgical services.
Also included in the three year plan will be expanding areas for
outpatient care. When renovations are complete, the hospital will
be better prepared to transition patient rooms from semi-private to
private rooms, affording the patient a better sense of comfort and
confidentiality.
RTH also received a Certificate of Need for a fixed MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) unit. This $2,325,000 project will replace the
mobile MRI unit that currently visits the hospital five days per week.
Construction on the fixed MRI unit is scheduled for completion by
Nov. 2008.
RTH’s newest development includes a new Medical Arts Building
– Mt. Clement, currently being built by McKinley Builders, LLC.
This 17,000 square foot medical complex building will be located at
the bottom of Hospital Road in Tappahannock. RTH will lease the
building from developer Tim McKinley and full occupancy is expected
in the fall of 2008. Tappahannock Family Practice, Dr. Ryan Williams
and Dr. Ana Cleary will move into the 2nd floor, along with new Pain
Management and Physical Medicine Specialist, Dr. Meenakshi Bindal.
Dr. Bindal and Riverside outpatient therapy department will offer a
beautiful view of Essex County while patients participate in rehab
therapy. The first floor of the building is tentatively designated
for an urgent care center and expansion of the RTH Orthopedics
program.
RTH is also committed to deep involvement with the community,
most recently holding the hospital’s first annual Community Pride
Day to promote services from the hospital, local businesses and civic
organizations; attracting over 400 adults and children the first year.
RTH strives to provide medical information the community needs,
beginning a Community Education Series in January 2008. Riverside
Medical Group and Riverside healthcare professionals have provided
talks at Essex Public Library the third Wednesday of each month to the
community on such topics as Asthma, What’s New About Menopause,
Back into Full Swing: Issues of the Back, Colorectal Cancer and
Eating Smart for a Healthy Heart. We also provide an opportunity
for civic organizations, businesses and other community members to
request a speaker through our Speaker’s Bureau program.
More information on RTH can be found at www.riversideonline.
com/rth or by signing up for our monthly e-newsletter through the
website. Go to www.riversideoneline.com/rth and scroll down; click
on Hometown Healthcare E-news Sign Up. Complete information
requested for latest happenings at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
– from new physicians to new services.
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Allison’s Seamless
Gutters
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fill competitor field
The Reedville Bluefish Derby is the oldest tournament of its
kind on the Chesapeake Bay. This year’s derby, the twenty-fifth,
will be held on June 13 and 14 at Buzzards Point Marina in
Reedville. Andy Kauders, tournament director, notes that with
a limit of 300 boats it is important that people wishing to fish in
the Derby register early.
Buzzards Point Marina will again host the event with primary
sponsorship from Coors Brewing Company and Tri-Star
supermarket. Fishing days will be Friday June 13 from 6:30 a.m.
until 4 p.m. and Saturday June 14 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check
boats will be at the mouth of the Great Wicomico River, at the
mouth of Smith Point Jetty and tournament officials standing on
the dock at Norview Marina in Deltaville.
Reedville Bluefish Derby officials announce a major addition
to the Annual Bluefish Derby for Rappahannock River area
fishermen. Boats will not only be able to check out each day at
Norview Marina but they will also be able to turn in their fish for
weighing at Norview.
This change will mean that those fishing the lower Bay will not
have to travel up to Reedville to turn in their catch. Tournament
officials will ice down the fish and transport them to Buzzards Point
for weighing. Kauders says that because of the higher price of fuel
this change was made to make fishing the Derby more affordable.
Smith Point Sea Rescue is a totally volunteer rescue unit which
serves boaters from the Potomac River south to the Rappahannock
River and across to the eastern shore. The organization receives
no governmental monetary support and depends solely on the
proceeds of this derby and donations to fund their operation for the
year. The support of sponsors, including Coors Distributing, TriStar Supermarket and Buzzards Point Marina together with many
others help make this event possible. www.smithpointsearescue.
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Andy Kauders, Tournament Director for Smith Point Sea
Rescue’s 25th Annual Bluefish Derby, indicates tournament
officials have high expectations that the maximum of 300 boats
for the Bluefish Derby will be reached before the June 12 cutoff.
Eligible species which will qualify for over $32,000 in cash and
prizes are Bluefish, Striped Bass and Croaker. Increased interest
in fishing the derby is a result of adding Norview Marina on
the Rappahannock River as the third location where fish can be
turned in for weighing. Norview joins Smith Point Marina and
Buzzards Point Marina. This change will mean that those fishing
the lower Bay will not have to travel up to Reedville to turn
in their catch. Tournament officials will ice down the fish and
transport them to Buzzards Point for weighing.
For those not fishing there is still a lot to enjoy on the derby
grounds, as watching boats bringing in their catch is fun for
the whole family. Those who enjoy shopping for unique items
will find a number of vendors selling goods under the pavilion
Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. The very popular
band FAB will be entertaining both Friday and Saturday nights
beginning at 8 p.m. Applications can be obtained on line at
www.smithpointsearescue.com or contact Jett’s Hardware in
Reedville at 804-453-5325.
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Westmoreland Players take top prize
“You guys won by a landslide! You must have a lot of people who
love you up there!” remarked Jeb Hockman, Communications &
Public Relations Coordinator for the VA, MD & DE Association
of Electric Cooperatives. He was delivering the good news that
The Westmoreland Players had been named “Best Community
Theatre” in Virginia.The honor came as a result of a readers’ poll
in Cooperative Living, the membership publication of Virginia’s
electric cooperatives.
It has the largest circulation of any magazine published in
Virginia - over 350,000 homes. In our area, all customers of
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative and Rappahannock Electric
Cooperative receive the magazine. “This means a great deal to
us,” says Glenn Evans, Artistic Director of The Players. “There
are so many community theatres around the state with much
larger memberships and audiences. I guess folks here are just
more fired up about what we do.”
Evans is a professional director and actor who together with
his wife Joy have been with The Players since 1997.“We’ve
been drawing audiences from Richmond, Fredericksburg, even
from Northern Virginia. They say they like our freshness and
innovation. And that we’re not pretentious like a lot of bigbudget theatres,” Evans said. “Not to mention the talented actors
they see on stage.”“Now the challenge is living up to the title,”
Evans laughs. “Now that we’ve been named The Best, folks are
going to be expecting something special.”
The Players is one of the few cultural diversions in Virginia’s
Northern Neck. For nearly 30 years The Players continue to
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Formerly a nomadic troupe playing in school gyms, churchyards
and historic homes, The Players purchased their own building on
Rt. 360 in Callao in 2000. Ready to start a major fund-raising
effort, they are in the process of turning the former banquet hall
into a legitimate theatre.The Players do four mainstage shows a
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Northumberland Little League
The 2008 Northumberland Little
League players had a special treat
in store on Opening Day April 12.
Thanks to Danny Haynie (upper
right), who also organizes Reedville’s
July parade, this year July 5, members
of the Chesapeake League from 1945
to 1956 fielding Callao, Heathsville,
Reedville and Wicomico teams,
attended the game, (top two pictures)
throwing out opening pitches and, as
do all reunion attendees, recalling
the glory days.
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Photos by Kelly Walker
Callao Ruritan Recreation Park
The Callao Ruritan Recreation Park, located on Harry Hogan
road is an exciting gathering place for sports fans from March
through October, with the Church League and Women’s Slow
Pitch, fielding teams. Throw in tractor pulls (lower left) and sale
of Labor Day Barbecue and the area draws the crowds during
the summer, when food cooked by members in the concession
stand (James Harper, at right) provides a good meal for family
to enjoy while watching the action. Good old fashioned fun
from Ruritans who have always made pleasing people as their
chief activity.
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Club are having a Truck, Car, Motorcycle, Small Gas Engine and
Tractor Show and Lawnmower, Mini-Rod and ATV Pull on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Callao Ruritan Recreation Park. Admission
is free. There will be food, music and vendors. It’s $20 to enter
a vehicle in the judging and $7 to register to pull.
The annual Fall Antique Tractor Pull and Auction at the Callao Ruritan Recreation Park will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 and
Sunday, Sept. 7 beginning at 10 a.m. The Auction is held on
Saturday beginning
after the class that
is pulled closest to 1
p.m. is over. Admission is $3 per day.
The annual Spring
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or early April. The
date is normally not
determined until the
first of the year so
that it can be scheduled around Easter
and any other event
that may conflict
with it. It’s held on
Saturday and Sunday, begins at 10
a.m. and admission
is $3 per day.
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Sail/Power Squadron teaches Boating Safety
The Northern Neck Sail and Power
Squadron (NNSPS), which serves the counties
of Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond
and Westmoreland, is the local unit of the
United States Power Squadrons (USPS). New
to the Northern Neck but not to the boating
world, USPS is the largest, nonprofit, private
boating organization in the United States.
Through NNSPS and other local squadrons,
USPS offers basic boating courses and
educational seminars to the public, both at
the adult and youth levels. Its members-only
instructional program ranges from the basic
level to advanced navigation, weather and
technical courses.
The Northern Neck Sail and Power
Squadron (NNSPS) had its first meeting
in September of 2003, actively serving its
members and local boaters since then. Thirtyfive charter members began the organization; today, there are 57
active, 6 associate and 6 apprentice members. The 2008-2009
bridge includes: Commander Judy Cook, Executive Officer
Dyan Warren, Educational Officer Twy Williams, Administrative
Officer Helen Kelley, Secretary Angie Crown, Treasurer Bette
Sowers and Members-at-Large Mike Warren, Dave Cook and
Dave Herndon.
In addition to offering both Boat Smart and Chart Smart, the
USPS boating courses for the general public, NNSPS also teaches
the commonwealth’s Boat Virginia course. The squadron’s primary
focus in public education is youth safety programs, including
programs in the schools and at boating events. Its signature program
is Boating Safety for Kids, a hands-on, small group instructional
program for middle school students. To date, over 1359 young
people have participated.
NNSPS examiners are certified to provide Vessel Safety Checks as
part of the United States Coast Guard’s Vessel Safety Examination
program. Squadron members also participate in community
activities by setting up a safety booth at various local and regional
expos, fairs and carnivals. Their next community ventures will be
booths at the Kiwanis Auction at Yankee Point Marina on May 10
and the Kilmarnock Crab Festival on May 16-17.
Squadron social programs include monthly dinner meetings
during the off-season, usually at Wicomico Parish Hall in Wicomico
Church. During the boating months, members rendezvous with
their boats on local creeks for camaraderie and boating skills
practice. These events usually take place on the second Friday or
Saturday of the month. In May, the squadron will assemble at the
Taylor Creek home of Commander Judy Cook.
For membership information, contact Commander Cook
at 804-438-6029 or membership chair Gene Wolski at
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Designing, maintaining golf course is fun
Dean Sumner, owner Quinton Oaks golf course, began his
golfing career by caddying for his dad, Bill Sumner at age eight,
then at 12, cleaning golf clubs in a pro shop for members. “I bought
my own set of clubs with those earnings,” he says with a grin as he
recalls some good, good times. “We didn’t have a golf team at my
high school, but I played for Jamestown Community College in
Jamestown, NY and qualified for the college national tournament in
’77 held at Mirror Lakes at Ft. Meyers, Fla.,” he remembers. “I took
my first plane ride then, and during the tournament found out just
how good other people were who played golf.”
At Jamestown, Sumner majored in accounting, then transferred
to Penn State for a two year major in agronomy (turf grass). “I had
always dreamed of owning a golf course,” he says, “so after Penn
State I took a job running a public golf course in Orofino, ID where
I was also the golf pro.” Then it was on to Indiana, PA where he
majored in finance at the University of Pennsylvania and was a
supervisor at a golf pro shop.
“I bought Village Green in June of ’88,” he recalls, after a friend
who knew I was looking spotted an ad in a golf publication.”
While at Village Green Sumner put Bermuda grass in the fairways
“which needed improvement,” and continued his dream of someday
building a golf course from the ground up.
With the purchase of 130 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat
farmland in 1991, Sumner was on his way to fulfilling that dream.
“I took a topographic map of the land, and walking around (after
the soybeans were harvested) decided to fit a hole in here, another
one over there,” he explains while driving me over the course. “You
fit the course into the topography, staking out the trees you will
leave and location of holes and hazards,” says Sumner, still obviously
thrilled with “his baby.” Making sure the holes are not too close to
each other is another consideration to establishing a course golfers
will enjoy, says Sumner.
Ground was broken for the Quinton Oaks course Wednesday,
Jan. 30, 1992, after “my daughter Kelly had been born two days
earlier,” the father-golfer says proudly. Both Sumner’s children, Ross
and Kelly are following in dad’s golfing shoes: Ross, a three year
all-state Northumberland high school golfing champion, who will
attend Longwood College this fall with a golfing scholarship, and
Kelly, who this fall will be a junior on the NHS golfing team.
Sumner continues explaining just how you build a golf course
from scratch. “Earthmovers came in and we picked up a foot of
topsoil,” he says, “then moved half that soil to where the greens
and tees would be located.” Sumner explains that the greens are
constructed in the shape of a bowl, with the herringbone drainage
system in place at the bottom of the bowl before sand is placed on
top.
“Pea sized gravel is placed there before the sand is added, and
this mixture is carefully sized according to USGA standards,”
Sumner says. “The first two samples I sent for grading did not meet
those standards, but the third time was the charm and my gravel
mixture was OK.” Surface drainage for holes incorporates a carefully
calculated slope so water will drain after rains.
“I installed 450-600 sprinkle heads to keep the greens and
fairways green during the hot, dry summers,” says Sumner. “My
Dad did that painstaking job for me in a spectacular fashion.”
Quinton Oaks opened in October of 1992, “and has been
relatively easy to maintain,” says Sumner. “I designed the course
to be ‘golfer friendly’ but challenging enough so players will want
to return again and again. Since our county population is mainly
retirees, I tried to build a friendly course to meet that need, but still
very challenging for younger players.” He admits he also planned a
course where “not so many balls would be lost.”
Over the years, Sumner has changed hole number seven to
make it longer, and placed new tees at holes three and 13 this
last year. The clubhouse was built in 2000. Sumner coaches golf
at Northumberland High School and sponsors a Ladies Clinic at
his course in cooperation with the PGA Foundation and Play Golf
America to introduce the game to new lady golfers. “We are also
sponsoring a Swinging Seniors course (50 years or older) to entice
new players or those who have been away from the game a while,”
he adds.
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Rice’s Hotel Hughlett’s Tavern dedicates buildings
T
oday we finish a 15 year era of construction, remodeling and restoration of the Rice Hotel Hughlett’s Tavern Museum (RH/
HTM) buildings and grounds. This day thanks our great volunteer corps and all those whose vision has propelled us to this
moment,” said Tavern Foundation President George Beckett.
A small crowd gathered Saturday Nov. 17, for formal dedication of the two newly completed buildings in the village square, and The
Forge, dedicated two years ago. Ribbons were cut, speeches were
made and a reception followed.
The Heathsville Forge, a working 1800’s forge, was completed
in 2005. Gabby Purvis accepted the plaque for her husband,
Dan, who passed before the building was started. It was his vision
that encouraged the Rangers to build and open the forge. Forge
President John Brauer spoke about Dan’s dedication and dream for
the Blacksmith Guild that now boasts 60 members.
The Quilt Guild’s President, Susan Melton, received the plaque
for the Transportation Museum Building. Susan expressed the
guild’s love for the Tavern, saying how she was proud to be the
officer to accept the plaque. Three original members of the guild
were present for the dedication: Dee Rogers, Millie Huffman and
Paula Teeples. The Guild’s quilting work has earned nearly $50,000
for the Tavern Foundation.
The Carriage House was constructed this fall. The dedication
plaque was presented to Leo Rogers, who has been a member of the
Tavern since the early 1990’s and has restored several carriages and
sleighs. Leo’s restored carriages now have a permanent home in the ‘Livery’.
Visitors, guests and families enjoyed a reception with time to share memories and stories about the Tavern complex and construction
era. It is with great pleasure that the buildings at the Tavern have been completed. The village square supports many events throughout
the year: Golden Village Christmas, Kentucky Derby Party, Farmers Market, Food For Thought and various community events. The
Transportation Building is available for rent and has hosted a Holly Ball Party, wedding rehearsal dinners, holiday parties and various
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Northumberland County Red Cross
Chartered Aug. 3, 1917
has grown steadily in
volunteers and services to
the local community. With a
calendar year of July 1, 2008
to June 30, 2009, a June 12
annual meeting has been set
for 7 p.m. in the RH/HT
Transportation Building at
which time new officers will
be elected. Elected in May
’07 were: Chairman Shirley
Grant; Vice Chairman
Todd Thomas; Secretary
Gwendolyn Basker;Treasurer
Ellen Kirby. Joan Clements,
Chapter Executive since
1997 has announced her
retirement as of June 30, so
a search to fill her position is
being conducted.
“Any person who has
donated time, money or
blood is eligible to attend
Northumberland Red Cross volunteers, Brian Buffaloe and Jan Prehoda, at the
the meeting as a voting
Heathsville Farmer’s Market, distributing disaster preparedness information
member,” says Clements. In
2007 the Chapter opened
deal with disasters. Brochures are also June 10 at Zion Baptist Church; five are
an office at 59 Monument Place in available at the Public Library.
held each calendar year, with the next
Heathsville, using a technology grant
The Red Cross emphasizes the need years schedule to be announced at the
from the Jessie Ball DuPont foundation for health and safety training in First June 10 meeting.
to purchase computers and a telephone. Aid, CPR, and Automated External
“Northumberland County can use
A Red Cross volunteer is at the office Defibrillator (AED) use, which can mean volunteers,” says Clements. “We are
from 9a.m. to noon on Monday, the difference between life and death always in need of people willing to train
Wednesday and Fridays (580-4933.) A for someone in a medical emergency. to be CPR and First Aid Instructors and
variety of community disaster education The next community blood drive in disaster volunteers.” Anyone willing to
brochures are available there as well as Northumberland County will be held volunteer call 804-580-4933.
at the Heathsville Farmer’s Market Red
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The next community blood drive in Northumberland
community awareness concerning the
County will be held June 10 at Zion Baptist Church
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Drive the NN Wine Trail
Driving Directions from Route 3 near White Stone
To White Fences Vineyard & Winery from the Norris Bridge
Take Route 3 towards Kilmarnock for 2 miles; Turn Left onto
Route 200 at White Stone for 2 miles; Winery entrance is on the
Right just outside of town. Watch for Corkscrews.
To Athena from White Fences Take a Right on Route 200 for 5
miles to Kilmarnock; Stay on Route 200 for 9 miles to Wicomico
Church; Continue on Route 200 for 1.8 miles; Winery entrance
is on the Left just before the Glebe Point Bridge at the Great
Wicomico River.
To Vault Field from Athena Take Left onto Route 200 for 3.3
miles; Turn Left onto Route 360 for 7.9 miles; Turn slight Right on
Route 360 in Heathsville for 7 miles; Take Route 202 (stay straight
at light in Callao) for 5.2 miles; Turn Left onto Route 603 (Kings
Mill Road) for 1 mile. Turn Right on Route 602 (Vault Field Road)
for .1 miles; Winery entrance is on the Right.
To Belle Mount from Vault Field Take Right on Route 602 (Vault
Field Road) for 1 mile; Take a left onto Route 203 for 5.7 miles;
Turn Left onto Route 3 for 2.4 miles; Turn Right onto Route 3
Bus. (Main Street) for .8 miles; Turn Right onto Route 360 for 2.3
miles; Turn Right onto Route 624 (Newland Road) for 2.5 miles;
Winery entrance is on the Right.
To Ingleside from Belle Turn Right on Route 624 for 15 miles;
Turn Left on Route 3 for 5 miles; Turn Left on Route 638 for 2.2
miles. Winery entrance is on the Left.
To Oak Crest from Ingleside Turn Right on Route 638 for 2.2
miles; continue through stoplight on Route 205 for 1.8 miles; turn
Left on Route 631 for 4 miles; turn Left on Route 205 for .5 miles;
turn Right Route 218 for 3.4 miles, turn Left onto Belle Isle Road,
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“Just a few days ago, many of these animals were strays, living
off the land,” explains Northumberland Animal Shelter (NAS)
Volunteer Supervisor Fran Warren. “We’ll find loving homes for
nearly all of them. Satisfaction from that is what brings – and
keeps – volunteers working at the shelter. We have 12 volunteers
who devote hours, sometimes days, to feed and care for the
animals, socialize them and ultimately get them adopted.”
NAS efforts to locate homes for stray animals has been
successful. Volunteers adopted out 98 percent of the eligible
animals that passed through the shelter last year – a figure that is
among the highest in the State of Virginia.
The most spectacular save was Jack, a big black dog from
Northern Virginia who became separated from his owner;
ending up in the Northern Neck, 130 miles from home. His
wayward journey came to a happy end when volunteers searched
the internet, finding a lost-dog ad placed by Jack’s owner.
According to Warren, the NAS’s high rate of adoptions is
attributable not only to the dedication of volunteers, but to
county residents who foster dogs and cats awaiting adoption.
“Also vitally important is the financial assistance offered to
adopting families by the Animal Welfare League in Kilmarnock,”
emphasizes Warren. “It is the law in Virginia that shelteradopted animals must be spayed and neutered upon adoption
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neutering all new adopted animals are paid by the AWL.
After the new addition is completed at Northumberland’s
Shelter, “The adoption rate should increase,” explains Warren,
“because the Shelter will provide 24 additional kennels, enabling
us to keep animals longer while awaiting adoption.” Animals
have recently been moved into the first section, with two more
sections to be completed in the coming months. “With the
new addition, we’ll be one of the finest shelters in the State of
Virginia,” says Warren.
The $215,000 NAS addition is funded entirely by citizen
donations. Gifts and grants amounting to $153,000, in
addition to sales at the Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, located in
the School Board building at Lottsburg, has added another
$41,000. Volunteers hope to raise the $20,000 to finish the last
two sections this year. Donations are tax deductible.
The shelter operates under the supervision of Northumberland
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William Thompsen
P.O. Box 178
44 Old Glebe Point Rd.
Burgess, VA 22432
Tel: 804-453-6420
Vonage #: 804-435-5488
Pond Products • Shrubs • Perennials
Annuals • Concrete Products • Complete Lawn & Garden
Installation and Maintenance
804-435-2848
James Alga
Certified Public Accountant
Visit our Burgess location for our Seasonal Plant Sales
Always plenty of helpful advice
Open Monday through Saturday
15569 Northumberland Hwy, Burgess v�(804) 453-3077
...plus a FREE tour of the 1855 Jett House!
Bookkeeping services
Payroll services
Billing services
Auditing services
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We Worship Here
ANGLICAN
St. Stephen’s Church......................................................Heathsville
804-580-4555
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
River of Life..................................................................Kilmarnock
804-438-5307
BAPTIST
Bethany Baptist........................................................................Callao
804-529-6890
Calvary Baptist...............................................................Kilmarnock
804-435-1052
Coan Baptist....................................................................Heathsville
804-580-2751
Fairfields Baptist...................................................................Burgess
804-453-3530
Fairport Baptist...................................................................Fairport
804-543-3235
First Baptist.....................................................................Heathsville
804-580-4912
Gibeon Baptist........................................................................Village
804-529-7827
Lighthouse Independent Baptist.................... Wicomico Church
804-435-2435
Lively Hope Baptist................................................................Callao
804-529-7469
Macedonia Baptist..........................................................Heathsville
804-580-2395
Morattico Baptist...........................................................Kilmarnock
804-435-6278
Morning Star Baptist.................................................Browns Store
804-580-8022
Mount Olive Baptist......................................... Wicomico Church
804-435-3725
New Friendship Baptist Church..................................Heathsville
804-580-2127
Northern Neck Baptist Church............................................Callao
804-529-6310
Shiloh Baptist........................................................................Burgess
804-453-3074
Smithland Baptist...........................................................Heathsville
804-580-2843
Wicomico Baptist...........................................................Remo
804-580-2609
Zion Baptist............................................................ Lottsburg
804-529-6033
CATHOLIC
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church................Kilmarnock
804-435-1511
St. Paul’s Catholic Church.Hague
804-472-2484
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Christian Science Society.Lancaster
804-435-2011
CHURCH OF GOD
Tibitha Church of God............................................. Tibitha
804-453-4972
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EPISCOPAL
St. Mary’s Episcopal... Reedville
804-453-6712
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church............Sandra Kirkpatrick
804-580-5060
Wicomico Episcopal..Wicomico Church 804-580-6445
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses............. Heathsville
804-580-8416
LUTHERAN
Good Shepherd Lutheran............................................ Callao
804-529-5948
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Victory Faith Christian Center.................................... Callao
804-529-7607
METHODIST
Afton United Methodist...........................................Ophelia
804-453-5945
Bethany United Methodist...................................... Reedville
804-453-3282
Fairfields United Methodist...................................... Burgess
804-453-2631
Galilee United Methodist................................. Edwardsville
804-580-7306
Heathsville United Methodist............................ Heathsville
804-580-3630
Rev. James Goodwin, Pastor, Worship 10 a.m. Chamber
member
Henderson United Methodist..................................... Callao
804-529-6769
Melrose United Methodis......................................Lottsburg
804-529-6344
PENTECOSTAL NEW
Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle............................. Lewisetta
804-529-7723
PRESBYTERIAN
St. Andrews Presbyterian...................................Kilmarnock
804-435-3948
QUAKERS
Northern Neck Friends Religious Society
804-453-7062
OTHER
The Lords House of Habitation............................. Burgess
804-453-7773
Mervin C. Withers
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Wills, Trusts, Probate, Chancery, and Elder Law
804-529-7301
Fax: (804) 529-5900
65 Hampton Hall Road • P.O. Box E • Callao, VA 22435
Northumberland Chamber Business Directory
Accountants/Accounting
Services
Bay Accounts, P.C.
P.O. Box 370
1005 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-7611
Jane.Williams@bayaccountants.com
Agencies
Bay Aging/Bay Transit
P.O. Box 610
5306 Old Virginia Street
Urbanna, VA 23175
(804) 758-2386
ksheldon@bayaging.org
www.bayaging.org/
Architects
Rocco V. Tricarico, AIA, Architect
P.O. Box 639
(804) 580-8080
NorNeck@hughes.net
Schindler Design Group, LLC
Robert Schindler, Architect
P.O. Box 188
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-3999
schindlerdesign@kaballero.com
Antiques/Gifts
Gifts & Gajetts, Inc.
P.O. Box 306
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-5400
Nina’s New & Nearly New
P.O. Box 703
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5155
nearlynew1@verizon.net
Northumberland Title Co., Inc.
Anita R. McQuary, Owner
205 Pintail Lane
(804) 580-1056 Office
(804) 580-6012 Fax
Help@Northumberlandtitle.com
www.northumberlandtitle.com/
Mervin C. Withers, Atty.
P.O. Box E
65 Hampton Hall Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7301
Animal Hospitals
Heathsville Animal Hospital
P.O. Box 70
45 Back Street
(804) 580-5135
McKerns Law Office
P.O. Box 220
(804) 580-8225
mckernslaw@skyelink.com
Auto Body Repair
Artists
Horn Harbor Studio
P.O. Box 279
222 Harmony Way
(804) 580-2453
hhstudio@rivnet.net
Attorneys/Legal
Services
Laurence M. Dickinson
P.O. Box 716
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5252
Newsome’s Body Shop, Inc.
(804) 580-6703
Auto Repair
Reedville Automotive
Paul Robertson, Owner
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4944
SUPPORT YOUR
LOCAL
BUSINESSES
Van Land
REALTY
ROBERT G. VANLANDHAM
• Two USCG inspected boats to serve you better
• Groups from 6 to 52 people
Capt. David O’Bier
• All tackle, bait, ice, fuel included
• Fish cleaning available
Capt. Chuck O’Bier
• Season starts 4/20 until 12/30
• Evening Dinner Cruises
Full-time Resident Guide
• Night time Croaker fishing First time customers mention this ad for discount!
804-529-6450
Broker
(804) 529-7225 office
(804) 529-7508 home
P.O. Box 241
Callao, VA 22435
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Auto Rental
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
P.O. Box 688
603 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5666
www.enterprise.com/carrental/home.do
Banks
Bank of Essex
1325 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock, VA 22482
(804) 443-4343
www.bankofessex.com
EVB
P.O. Box 1040
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6158
EVB
P.O. Box 365
Burgess, VA 22432
www.bankevb.com/home/home
(804) 453-7003
Bank of Lancaster
P.O. Box 1869
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Branches: Callao, Heathsville,
Kilmarnock,Montross, Warsaw,
White Stone
(804) 435-1171
www.bankoflancaster.com
EVB
P.O. Box 9
(804) 580-3621
Northern Neck State Bank
P.O. Box 6
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4181
Northern Neck State Bank
876 Main Street
P.O. Box 195
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4151
www.nnsbva.com/
Bed & Breakfast/Lodging
Banana Wind Charter
P.O. Box 667
Callao, VA 22435
Boat & Breakfast
(804) 445-3005
bandb@bananawindcharters.com
www.bananawindcharters.com/
EDWIN W. RICE
804.453.3701
P.O. Box 145, Burgess, VA 22432
(Home) 804.453.5921
Member National Association of Realtors, Virginia
Association of Realtors, Northern Neck Board of Realtors
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Dove Cottage Bed & Breakfast
369 Browns Store Road
(804) 580-3683
Dove@rivnet.net
Fleeton Fields Bed & Breakfast
P.O. Box 305
2783 Fleeton Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-5014
info@fleetonfields.com
www.fleetonfields.com/
Branch: Callao
P.O. Box 274
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5546
Branch: Burgess
P.O. Box 40
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4268
Cat’s Cove Cottage
P.O. Box 621
2273 Mundy Point Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5056
kmh@mindspring.com
www.catscovecottage.com/
Grandview Bed & Breakfast
114 Riverside Lane
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-3890
Reedville@netscape.com
Holiday Inn Express
599 North Main Street
(804) 436-1500
Northumberland Motel
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6370
schoelpp@aol.com
SHOP LOCAL
ENJOY YOUR
WAY OF LIFE
Donald K. Pumroy, PhD.
804-529-6880
268 Northumberland Hwy. • Callao, VA.
Simonson House/Cottage Rentals
2883 Simonson Road
Farnham, VA 22460
(804) 394-4069
shinson@rivnet.net
www.simonsonva.com/
The Pointe Bed & Breakfast
74 Glebe Point Lane
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4174
Water’s Edge Cottage Rental
926 Cowarts Road
Lewisetta Area
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 639-3366
training4adults@yahoo.com
Board of Education
Northumberland County School
Board
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6134
www.nucps.net/
Boutiques
Foxy in Kilmarnock
24 West Church St.
P.O. Box 214
(804) 435-2200
Builders/Contractors
American Eagle Construction
PO Box 178
44 Old Glebe Point Rd.
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-6420
A-Plus Construction
816 Knights Run Drive
(804) 580-8438
W.E. Anderson Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 50
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6104
weander@sylvaninfo.net
Bowers & Knapp, Inc.
P.O. Box 429
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6047
esmh@crosslink.net
Charter Fishing
Capt. Billy’s Charters
545 Harveys Neck Road
(804) 580-7292
captbill@crosslink.net
www.captbillyscharters.com/pages.asp
Tom Harvey Carpentry
(804) 580-7806
Mulqueen, Inc. General Contractor
P.O. Box 1206
2767 Menokin Road
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804)-333-4063
herb@mulqueeninc.com
www.mulqueeninc.com/
The Home Crafters
1933 Old Tipers Road
(804) 580-4046
atlanticconsulting@hotmail.com
www.thehomecraftersva.com
Chuck’s Charters
108 Island Road
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6450
chuckscharterfishing@excite.com
Crabbe’s Charter Fishing
51 Railway Drive
Smith Point Area
(804) 453-3251
cell (804) 761-0908
dcrabbe@crabbescharterfishing.com
www.crabbescharterfishing.com/
Samuel F. Marston, D.V.M. William R. Armstrong, D.V.M.
Michael L. Molineaux, D.V.M. Joyce M. Cunningham, D.V.M.
Martha L. Hawksworth, D.V.M.
HEATHSVILLE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Helen Fridenstine
FAX: 804-529-6990
email: dailey@rivnet.net
www.daileyre.com
Chamber Solutions
420 Bank Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 664-2532
mkuhns@chambersolutions.com
www.chambersolutions.com/
H&H Enterprises,
LLC General Contractors
1055 Harryhogan Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-9303
callaocontractor@verizon.net
Dailey Realty, Inc.
Broker/Owner
Chamber Partners
804-580-5135 • 800-809-7779
P. O. Box 316
Callao, VA 22435
804-529-6900 (O)
804-529-6420(H)
Hospital Hours: 8am-5pm Daily • 8am-Noon Saturday
Doctors Hours: 9-11am & 1-3pm Daily • 9-11am Saturday
Nights except Wed., Fri. & Sat. 7-8pm
P.O. Box 70 • Heathsville, Virginia 22473
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Jimmick, Jr., Inc. Charters
P.O. Box 38
95 Long Cove Lane
(804) 580-7744
jimmick@crosslink.net
www.jimmickjrcharters.com/
Ranger II Charters
53 Blackberry Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6635
Conference Center
Clubs and Organizations
Electrical Contractors
Northumberland Association for
Progressive Stewardship (NAPS)
P.O. Box 567
(804) 453-6625
www.napsva.org/
Fishing & Sports
Supplies
Callao Moose Family Center
P.O Box 113
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-9955
Cleaning Services
Festival Halle
P.O. Box 168
177 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4311
King’s Cleaning Services, Inc.
14679 Richmond Road
Village, VA 22570
(804) 529-7697
kcsinc@hughes.net
www.kingscleaningservices.com/
Churches/Civic
Associations
Concrete/Septic
Fairfields United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 579
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-3770
chargeumc@rivnet.net
W.C. Lowery, Inc.
P.O. Box 748
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6210
Toll Free (877) 529-0712
wcloweryinc@yahoo.com
Heathsville United Methodist
Church
1394 Steamboat Lane
(804) 580-3630
R.R. Beasley, Inc.
P.O. Box 719
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6470
Northumberland Family YMCA
P.O. Box 146
59 Monument Place
(804) 580-8901
cshirilla@peninsulaymca.org
www.peninsulaymca.org/
Dentists
Richard Cottrell, D.D.S.
P.O. Box 254
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7339
richardcottrelldds@yahoo.com
www.cottrellsmilesva.com/
Badenoch Electrical, Inc.
P.O. Box 356
133 Pine Circle
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4305
badenoch@rivnet.net
www.shockstoppers.com/
RW’s Sport Shop, Inc.
P.O. Box 461
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5634
fishing@rwsports.net
www.rwsports.net/
Food Services
Callao Dairy Freeze
P.O. Box 575
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6881
Chitterchats
846 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 459-3335
chitterchats@excite.com
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood & Deli
P.O. Box 286
567 Seaboard Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6326
spcfood@kaballero.com
The Crazy Crab Restaurant
902 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6789
PORT & STARBOARD REAL ESTATE, INC.
"PROPERTY SHOWN BY LAND & SEA!"
Main Office at Olversons' Marina
1161 Melrose Road, Lottsburg, VA 22511
800-529-5071 or 804-529-5555
New Office in Callao
On the Corner, 25 Sandy Street
800-529-5071 or 804-529-6199
www.port-starboard.com
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For the Occasions
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6993
occasion@sylvaninfo.net
The Backdraft
P.O. Box 159
7415 Oldhams Road
Kinsale, VA 22488
(804) 472-4200
jayandannie@skyelink.com
www.thebackdraft.org/
The Mooring Restaurant
363 Allen Point Lane
Kinsale, VA 22488
(804) 472-4470
csantangelo@portkinsale.com
www.portkinsale.com/
Tommy’s Restaurant
P.O. Box 147
729 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4666
kkcrowther@yahoo.com
Grader Service
Florist
Callao Grader Service
304 Owl Town Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6538
Flowers by the Bay
PO Box 761
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4445
Flowers219@earthlink.net
Funeral Homes
Grain & Beef Operations
Jones-Ash Funeral Home
P.O. Box 276
3735 Ridge Road
(804) 580-3222
Two Locations: Burgess & Heathsville
Government Agency
Northumberland
County
Economic
Development
Commission
2415 Mila Road
Heathsville, VA
22473
(804) 580-6067
madej@rivnet.
net
J.R. Hinton & Sons, Inc.
10022 Ridge Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5206
Grocery Stores
S.F. Barnes General Merchandise
P.O. Box 157
910 Fleeton Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4580
Yes! I want to join the
Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce
$25 / year
❏ Individual $20
$50 //year
year
❏ Business* $40
*A reduced fee is available for members with 2 or more businesses.
Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 149, Callao, VA 22435
804-529-5031
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City
__________________________________ State ________ Zip _______
Phone ___-___-_____
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Callao Supermarket, Inc.
P.O. Box 549
(804) 529-7251
Callao, VA 22435
Little River Market & Deli
P.O. Box 533
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-6076
littlerivermkt@aol.com
Hardware Stores
Allison’s Ace Hardware
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-7578
allisonsace@yahoo.com
www.allisonsacehardware.com/
Jett’s Hardware
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-5325
Lillian Lumber Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 55
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4911
lillianlumber@rivnet.net
Urbanna Builder’s Supply, LLC
P.O. Box 1922
517 North Main
(804) 435-0277
mgaskins@urbannabuilders.com
www.urbannabuilders.com/
Insurance Agencies
Richard F. Haynie, Inc.
Heating, Cooling,
Plumbing, and Electrical
(804) 580-6821
rfhaynieinc@peoplepc.com
Cralle Insurance Agency, Inc.
P.O. Box 226
51 Factory Lane
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6226
chris@cralleinsurance.com
Pritchard & Fallin, Inc.
P.O. Box 256
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7838
dpritchard@pritchard-fallin.com
www.pritchard-fallin.com/
Heathsville Insurance Agency
P.O. Box 265
17 Monument Place
(804) 580-5122
trobins@robinsinsurance.com
www.robinsinsurance.com/
B.H. Baird Insurance Agency
P.O. Box 10
565 Jessie Dupont Mem. Hwy.
Burgess, 22432
(804) 333-4013
rick@bhbaird.com
www.bhbaird.com/
Burton’s Inc. Heating & A/C
P.O. Box 35
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-5083
burtonsinc@hotmail.com
Hospitals
Hudson-Blunt Insurance Agency
P.O. Box 99
5334 Mary Ball Road
Lively, VA 22507
(804) 462-5770
billy@hbiinc.com
www.hbiinc.com/
Rappahannock General Hospital
P.O. Box 1449
(804) 435-8000
tsorey@rgh-hospital.com
www.rgh-hospital.com/pages.asp
Riverside
Tappahannock
Hospital
618 Hospital Road
Tappahannock, VA
22560
(804) 443-3311
liz.martin@rivhs.
com
www.
riversideonline.
com/
Gas • Diesel • Ice • Chum
Fresh Crabs Live & Steamed
Boat Slips
DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS
NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Thursday - Friday - Saturday
ABC On / Off
804-453-5002
Roy & Paige Headley
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville, VA 22539
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Northumberland-Lancaster
Farm Bureau
(804) 580-4422
vb66@vafb.com
www.vafb.com/
Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina
P.O. Box D Callao, VA 22435
1161 Melrose Road
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6868
marina@olversonsmarina.com
www.olversonsmarina.com/
Kennels
Reedville Marina
902 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 529-6789
Lorien Kennels
318 Mantua Road
(804) 580-5227
lorien@skyelink.com
www.lorienkennels.com
Lodging
See Bed & Breakfast/Lodging
Marinas
Coan River Marina
3170 Lake Road
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6767
crm@sylvaninfo.net
Fairport Marina & Restaurant
252 Polly Cove Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-5002
Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harvey’s Neck Road
(804) 580-7292
captbill@crosslink.net
www.captbillyscharters.com/pages.asp
Lewisetta Marina, Inc.
369 Church Lane
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-7299
lewisettamarina@rivnet.net
Jetts Marine, Inc.
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-3611
sales@jettsmarine.com
www.jettsmarine.com/
Media
The Journal Press, Inc., publishers of
The Journal, The Dahlgren Source,
Getaway magazine, Newspapers
and brochures for others, printing,
branding, marketing, etc.
P. O. Box 409,
King George, VA 22485
www.journalpress.com
news@journalpress.com
Smith Point Marina, Inc.
989 Smith Point Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4077
smithpoint@hughes.net
www.smithpointmarina.com/
Northern Neck Buyers Guide
P.O. Box 439
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-9992
kaynnbuyersguide@bealenet.com
www.northernneckstyles.com/
Marine Construction/Repair
Cockrell’s Marine Railway, Inc.
309 Railway Drive
(804) 453-3560
www.cockrellsmarinerailway.net/
Jennings Boatyard, Inc.
169 Boatyard Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-7181
Northumberland Echo
P.O. Box 190
(804) 580-3444
echo@kaballero.com
Middle Bay Marine Construction
2545 Jessie DuPont Mem. Hwy.
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4690
middlebay@rivnet.net
WCNV-FM/Commonwealth PBC
23 Sesame Street
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-1301
bmiller@ideastations.org
www.northernneckstyles.com/
Marine Dealers/Service/
Supplies
Menhaden Fish Meal
Mfg.
Bobby’s Marine Service, Inc.
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-7541
service@bobbysmarine.net
Omega Protein, Inc.
P.O. Box 175
610 Menhaden Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4211
NEWSOME’S BODY SHOP, INC.
G.L. NEWSOME JR.
Phone: 804-580-6703
Fax: 804-580-3907
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CHECK YOUR LOCAL
PAPER TO KEEP
INFORMED
Museums/Foundations
Kay’s Sideline Shots
P.O. Box 688
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7590
kaynnbuyersguide@bealenet.com
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
P.O. Box 306
474 Main Street
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6529
www.rfmuseum.org
Northern Neck Images
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-9882
Watermusic35@yahoo.com
Non-Profit Fraternal
Organizations
Callao Moose Family Center
P.O. Box 113
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-9955
Carousel Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 128
500 Irvington Road
(804) 435-3435
carouselpt@verizon.net
www.carouselpt.com/pages.asp
Nursery/Landscaping
Plumbing
Packett’s Farm
2317 Farnham Creek Road
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 394-9508
Physical Therapy
James Hardy Plumbing
53 Blackberry Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6635
Northern Neck Home & Garden
6044 Richmond Road
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-3359
Lowe’s Plumbing & Electrical
820 Gardy’s Mill Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6257
hlowe@crosslink.net
Crew One Productions
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-5818
tom@crewone.com
Psychological Services
Northumberland Psychological Center
P.O. Box 369
268 Northumberland Highway Suite C
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6880
dpumroy@earthlink.net
Real Estate
Anchor Realty
P.O. Box 511
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5009
hilane.evans@verizon.net
www.northernneckvirginia.com/
Larry Lewis Plumbing
P.O. Box 357
Lottsburg, VA 22539
(804) 529-7290
plumb4u2@gmail.com
Pools & Spas
Lottsburg Printing Company
P.O. Box 126
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-7177
quick@lottsburgprint.com
www.lottsburgprint.com/Home.html
Produce
Boxcroft, Inc.
P.O. Box 83
867 Fleeton Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4462
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-3077
Photography
Printing Services
Lazy Days Pools & Spas
P.O. Box 1925
(804) 435-2136
ldps@kaballero.com
Bay River Realty
P.O. Box 656
17678 Richmond Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5000
jasonpatton@bay-river.com
www.bay-river.com/
Bayside Realty
& Auction Company, LLC
P.O. Box 281
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-5353
manuel@kaballero.com
Bridget’s Bouqets, Inc.
Fresh flowers/plants, floral accessories
• Outstanding silk arrangements
• Send flowers worldwide
• Fruit & Gourmet baskets
• Weddings a specialty
• Extensive Memorial Day assortment
Next to Carrot Cottage in Montross
804-493-8800
www.bridgetsbouquets.com • Bring in this ad for free candle
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MINI STORAGE
Safe • Secure • Convenient
4 Sizes Available for All Your Storage Needs
3 miles west of Reedville on Rt. 360
804-453-5002
Creekside Properties, Jon Hill
P.O. Box 229
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6949
Port & Starboard Real Estate, Inc.
P.O. Box D, Callao, VA 22435
1161 Melrose Road
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-5555 or (800) 529-5071
realestate@port-starboard.com
cas@realtor.com
www.usamls.net/port-starboard/
River Towne Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 2270
(800) 525-6405
rivertowne@rivertowne.com
www.rivertowne.com/
Waterfront, Inc.
P.O. Box 145
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-3701
vawf@crosslink.net
Retirement Communities
Service Stations
Callao Texaco
P.O. Box 73
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-9360
callaotexaco@yahoo.com
Mayfair House
460 South Main Street
(804) 435-9896
AFricke@commonwealthal.com
Courtesy Service Station
P.O. Box 386
(804) 580-8888
The Orchard
62 Delfae Drive
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 313-2400
www.riversideonline.com/index.cfm
Signs
Great Signs
17640 Richmond Hwy.
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-5117
greatsigns2@excite.com
Joe Self Realty, Inc.
P.O. Box 410
32 Hampton Hall Road
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6393
joeself@joeselfrealty.com
www.joeselfrealty.com/
Sales & Marketing
Bentley Sales & Marketing
P.O. Box 423
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 580-3023 Sign Designs
Heathsville, Va 22473
(804) 529-7446
signdesigns@peoplepc.com Jones Realty & Construction Corp.
5103 Thrush Lane
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 321-1700 Ext. 23
j2@jonescorporation.com
Seafood
Stock Broker
Shore Realty, Inc.
P.O. Box 369
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7020
Van Land Realty
P.O. Box 241
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7225
vanlandrealty@verizon.net
Keyser Brothers, Inc.
965 Honest Point Road
Lottsburg, VA 22511
(804) 529-6837
keyserbros@aol.com
Pride of Virginia Seafood
2980 Mundy Point Road
Callao, VA 22435
Smith Point Seafood, Inc.
P.O. Box 286
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-6326
spcfood@crosslink.net
Wachovia Securities
P.O. Box 1688
(804) 435-1636 or (800) 289-9040
graham.neal@wachoviasec.com
www.wachoviasec.com/wachoviasec/
WachoviaSecCommand
CHAMBER
MEMBERS SUPPORT
YOUR COMMUNITY
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Surveyors
Tourism Council
P.O. Box 1707
479 Main Street
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-1919
nntc@northernneck.org
www.northernneck.org/
Upholstery
Land Data, PC
PO Box 459
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-6420
landdata@kaballero.com
Tree Services
Utilities
Tomlin & Keyser
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-4100
phillipk@rivnet.net
http://www.tomlinandkeyser.com/
Goodman’s Tree Service
P.O. Box 111
Burgess, VA 22432
(804) 453-3648
goodman@crosslink.net
A Better Survey, P.C.
Lottsburg, Virginia 22511
(804) 529-5370 voice
(804) 529-5372 fax
ocon4008@aol.com
Tourism
Northern Neck Heritage Tours
P.O. Box 460
Heathsville VA. 22473
580-6336
nnht@aol.com
.nnht.com/pages.asp
Angel’s Tree Service
P.O. Box 433
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-6784
Truck Repair
Silco Truck Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 1010
137 Movie Hall Lane
Callao, VA 22435
(804) 529-7699
silcotruckser@aol.com
Kinzer’s Marine Canvas
& Upholstery
559 Brickyard Road
Reedville, VA 22539
(804) 453-4552
rkinzer22539@yahoo.com
Dominion Virginia Power
7500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 755-5173
al_smith@dom.com
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 288
85 Saint Johns Street
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-3621
apackett@nnec.coop
www.nnec.coop/
Wineries
Athena Vineyards & Winery
476 Edge Hill Farm Road
(804) 580-7327
cspengler@athenavineyards.com
www.athenavineyards.com/
Swedish massage
by Ina
It’s relaxing
• It’s relaxing
• It’s stress reducing
• It’s rejuvenating
CRALLE
In-home visits or come to my
Wicomico Church location
Gift certificates available
INSURANCE AGENCY
Life • Auto • Home • Boat • Flood • Business • Bonds
804-529-6226
Chris Cralle, Owner
April N. O’Bier, Agent
Certified Massage Therapist
51 Factory Lane • Callao, VA
e-mail: april@cralleinsurance.com chris@cralleinsurance.com
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CONVENIENCE • EXPERIENCE • COMMUNITY • QUALITY • KINDNESS
RESPONSIBILITY • FRIENDLY • LOYAL • COMMITMENT • SERVICE • CONVENIENCE
EXPERIENCE • COMMUNITY • QUALITY • KINDNESS • RESPONSIBILITY
FRIENDLY • LOYAL • COMMITMENT • SERVICE • CONVENIENCE • EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY • QUALITY • KINDNESS • RESPONSIBILITY • FRIENDLY
LOYAL • COMMITMENT • SERVICE • CONVENIENCE • EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY • QUALITY • KINDNESS • RESPONSIBILITY • FRIENDLY • LOYAL
FRIENDLY • LOYAL • COMMITMENT • SERVICE • CONVENIENCE • EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY • QUALITY • KINDNESS • RESPONSIBILITY • FRIENDLY
CUSTOMER SERVICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE
At Bank of Lancaster, customer service means everything. We demonstrate a commitment to that principle every day,
like the addition of our Burgess office to better serve Northumberland customers.
While other businesses are cutting back on customer service, Bank of Lancaster makes it a priority.
•
With three convenient locations throughout Northumberland County
•
Offices with friendly, experienced people ready to assist you
Give us a call or drop in any of our convenient locations today and let us help you with your banking needs.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY LOCATIONS
Burgess Office
Callao Office
24-Hour ATM
15104 Northumberland Hwy., Burgess
(804) 453-4754
24-Hour ATM
18 Sandy Street, Callao
(804) 529-6161
Heathsville Office
24-Hour ATM
6941 Northumberland Hwy., Heathsville
(804) 580-2211
Customer Care Center: (804) 435-1171
Or Toll Free: (800) 435-1140
www.bankoflancaster.com
Member FDIC • Federal Reserve System
BURGESS • CALLAO • HEATHSVILLE • KILMARNOCK • MONTROSS • WARSAW • WHITE STONE
COMING SOON TO COLONIAL BEACH
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5/6/08 11:01:52 AM
TOM KIMMIT
PACK LEADER &
REALTOR
Super Center
KEN SCOTT
Buyers Agent
804-313-5138
www.newhomes.com
Toll-Free 1-877-983-7273
Cell: 804-761-7326 www.NorthernNeckRealEstate.com
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Northumberland Co.-Heatheville
Premier Potomac Riverfront Beach
Parcel Lot 10 Bayview Estates
$525,000
Heathsville-Water Access Community
Like new 3 BR ranch style house on
2 acres with water access, gourmet
kitchen, open floor plan.
Only $225,000
LANCASTER CO.
Carters Creek Waterfront Lots
under $400K - 2 available with
shared piers - Location, Location,
Locaton!
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Reedsville Waterfront Subdivision
Reedsville Waterfront Home
17 acres with 2200 feet frontage. Bay
Views.! No permanent piers allowed.
with clean deep water pier, unfinished
garage/shop priced to sell ASAP!.
$1.6M
$639,000
Heathsville Waterfront Estate
Heathsville Water-Access Community
$755,000
Only $299K final
with 6,000+ s.f. under roof ideal for
entertaining or large family.
$20K Below Appraised at
DOGGY
DAYCARE
AVAILABLE
Colonial Williamsburg Reproduction
with 3 BR, pool, hot tub in Florida
Room, 3 lots 1.6 acres.
RICHMOND CO.
Farham Area Waterfront
Subdivision with large semi-secluded
wooded waterfront lots - 3 left!
$215K - $320K
Casual Furniture for Casual Lifestyles
Adirondack Chairs ..... Last for Generations
• Shop in a friendly, casual
atmosphere
• Extensive selection of
nautical lamps
• Gourmet Chocolate,
hostess selections
Proudly made in the USA
(804) 529-7770 • 838 Northumberland Hwy. Callao, VA 22435
Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Saturday 10 - 5 • www.rivahinteriors.com
MIDDLE BAY REALTY
1-800-529-5122
Cell: 804-761-7318
CHECK OUT MY NEW WEBSTIE
WWW.SEARCHBAYPROPERTY.COM
email: SJones@middlebayrealty.com
New Waterfront Development
“SANDY COVE”
• Views of Cranes Creek, great Wicomico River and
Chesapeake Bay! • Wide Views • Deep, protected water
• Lots starting at $295,000.00 • Sandy Beaches
• Minutes fo Chesapeake Bay • Lot Size 1.65 acres to 5.00 acres
New Development
“The Harbor on Mill Creek”
Located in historic Chesapeake Bay area of the Northern Neck.
Great area for vacation or retirement home • 10 lots each under
$100,000 with boat slip - 3 1/2 ft. MLW • Lots start at 79K • Free
boat slip only steps away from house site. • Enjoy quick access
to the Bay without the worries of erosion and costly repairs to
shoreline • Conventional septic • Community well
• Protective covenants • Development pending final county and
state approval • Offering exclusive builder if desired
French Country Estate
• Pier & boat lift, 5 ft. + MLW, protected cove, minutes to Chesapeake Bay on Dividing Creek • Maple hardwood floors, tile & carpet
• Extensive interior trim accents & 10 ft. ceilings • Granite counter
tops throughout • High end appliances • Custom stone highlights
on exterior • Appraisal on file • Too many features to mention all
• MUST SEE! • Priced at $1,160,000.00
Quinton Oaks
3 bedroom, 2 bath, over 2000 sq. ft. home, custom kitchen
cabinets, Corian county tops and sinks, Premium
GE appliances, Great view of golf course.
Priced at $399,000
Flyway Lake Home
Lakefront home in Mallard Bay!
Granite counter & hwd floor in kitchen!
Community amenities: pool, pier,
tennis, basketball, clubhnouse & more!
Agent is owner. #79052
CONTEMPORARY HOME IN
PRESTIGIOUS MALLARD BAY
2100 Sq. Ft. Home built in 2006
offers 3 bedrooms/2 bath, plus
bonus/game room upstairs,
2 car attached garage, living
room. Extras include gas logs
& vaulted ceilings, kitchen has
specialty lighting, granite countertops & stainless appliances.
Many wonderful community
amenities.
Steve Jones
$510,000
Heathsville Farmhouse
7.7+/- acres. 4 BR home with hardwood
floors with new interior paint & siding.
#17127
$269,000 Motivated Seller!
Search web site for
photos www.searchbayproperty.com

2008/09 Guide - Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce

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