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Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]:
1. the lands and waters
of the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia, USA, particularly
favored by urban dwellers
for spring, summer and fall
escapes. 2. a region in these
peninsulas bound by the
Chesapeake Bay and the
Rappahannock, Potomac
and York rivers, inclusive.
adj.– rivah: reflecting an
attitude indicative of the
abundantly pleasant lifestyle
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Thrills & Skills
Liberty Cup at Colonial Beach . . . . . . . 16
The Great Crab Debate
Clean now or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Irvington Crab Festival
We’d love to hear from you.
Write us at Rivah@rrecord.com.
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Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O.
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News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S.
Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson
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Advertising Sara Amiss and Maeghaen Eley, managers;
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e Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
e Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
e Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
e Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
e Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
e Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
e Nabhan’s Coming Here . .24
e Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
e Parks & Recreation . . . . . 44
e Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
e Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
e Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
e Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
e Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
e Rivah Life Photos . . . . . . 12
e It Happened Here . . . . . 14
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The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and
free. Find interactive directories with live links
to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at
Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons
Editorial Consultant Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff
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Rivah Events
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of
events. All area codes are (804)
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Stock Car Racing, 6-10 p.m.,
Virginia Motor Speedway, Route
17, Jamaica, Middlesex County.
Five divisions of racing. 7581867.
Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30 p.m.,
Deltaville Ballpark. Deltaville
Friday, June 28
Deltas vs. York Cannons. www.
Civil War Campfire, 8 p.m. DeltavilleDeltas.com or 241Belle Isle State Park. Learn 5630.
about the Civil War while roastSunday, June 30
ing marshmallows. 462-5030.
Pirates,
Privateers
And Who Gives a Hoot, 10 a.m.
Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:30- Belle Isle State Park. Learn all
8:30 p.m. Westmoreland State about owls. $2 per person. 462Park. Equipment, guide and 5030.
instruction included. Reserva- Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, 9-11
tions recommended. For fees a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
and reservations, call 1-800- Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations
933-7275.
“Suds The Rocking ‘60s recommended. For fees and resMusical Soap Opera,” 8 ervations, call 1-800-933-7275.
p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, Something Is Fishy At Belle
361 Chesapeake Drive, White Isle, 2 p.m. Belle Isle State
Stone. $20. Lancasterplayers. Park. Learn about the popular
fish on the Rappahannock and
org, or 435-3776.
Annual Chicken Dinner, 5-7 its tributaries, casting skills. $2
p.m., Gwynn’s Island Festival, per person. Ages 16 and older
will need a fishing license to use
Mathews. $10. 725-7577.
the pier, available at the Camp
June 28-30
Store. 462-5030.
Family Boat Building Week- Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, 11:30
end, Reedville Fishermen’s a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
Museum. Build a rowing skiff State Park. Equipment, guide
from a kit. To reserve a skiff, and instruction included. Rescontact the museum office at ervations recommended. For
453- 6529 or office@rfmuseum. fees and reservations, call 493org.
8821.
“Suds The Rocking ‘60s
Saturday, June 29
Musical Soap Opera,” 3 p.m.
Gwynn’s Island Festival, 9 The Lancaster Playhouse, 361
a.m.-4 p.m., music, food, arts Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
and crafts, pet parade, antique $20. Lancasterplayers.org, or
car show, Free. 725-7577.
435-3776.
Wild About Wetlands Canoe Patron’s Gala, 4-7 p.m. Studio
Trip, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Gallery, 19 North Main Street,
Park. Learn all about wetlands. Kilmarnock. Rappahannock Art
Equipment and guide provided. League members donate a piece
$5 per person. Reservations of work. Tickets are $100. Each
recommended. 462-5030.
ticket holder receives a piece of
Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, 9-11 artwork. Tickets available at the
a.m. Westmoreland State Park. gallery and 436-9309.
Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations Monday, July 1
recommended. For fees and res- Be Safe Outdoors, 9 a.m. Belle
ervations, call 1-800-933-7275. Isle State Park. Be prepared for
“Suds The Rocking ‘60s getting lost in the woods. $2 per
Musical Soap Opera,” 8 p.m. person. 462-5030.
The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Pirate’s Party, 10:30-11:30
Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. a.m. Lancaster Community
$20. Lancasterplayers.org, or Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Indoor fun, games,
435-3776.
BBQ & Bluegrass, 4:30-8 p.m. prizes. Ages 6 and older. 435Roanoke Farm, Heathsville. To 1739.
support St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church. James Justin & Co. and Tuesday, July 2
Code Blue. $30 at the gate, $25 Dragons And Minnows, 9 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Catch and
at ststephensheathsville.org.
Several activities celebrating Independence Day are planned in Reedville on Saturday, July 6. The highlight
will be the annual parade at 3 p.m.
study insects. $ 2 per person.
462-5030.
Make It And Take It, 10:30
a.m.-noon. Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Crafts and movie.
Ages 5 and older. 435-1729.
Webside Story, 2 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn about
spiders. $2 per person. 4625030.
Wednesday, July 3
Native Knowledge Canoe
Trip, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State
Park. Learn how the Moratacund Indians used the wetlands
and surrounding area for food,
transportation and other needs.
Equipment and guide provided.
$5 per person. Reservations
Storytime,
10-1l
a.m.
Lancaster Community Library,
235 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Theme: Digging Beaches and
Pirates. Ages 2 and older. 4351729.
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day
Patriotic Parade, 10 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Decorate
bikes, dogs and yourselves and
participate in a parade around
the campground. Prizes for
first-, second- and third-place.
462-5030.
Fourth of July Parade, 10
a.m. Irvington. Line-up at 9
a.m.
Independence Day Parade,
10 a.m. Lewisetta. Line-up
by 9:30 a.m. on Lake Francis
Drive.
34th Annual Yorktown July
4th Fireworks Display over
the York River, 9:15 p.m.
Fireworks can be viewed
from Gloucester Point Beach.
Free. www.visityorktown.org or
890-3500.
July 4th Celebration, all day,
Gloucester Point Beach, food,
games, music by a DJ from 6-9
p.m., fireworks over York River
at 9:15 p.m. Free.
Moving Forward With God
Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Afton United Methodist Church,
5130 Hacks Neck Road, Ophelia. Christ-centered patriotic
celebration. Music, testimony,
games, food, bake sale.
Fossil Hike, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park.
Guided hike to fossil beach.
Equipment
provided.
$3/
person, or $8 /family. 4938821.
Fourth Of July Golf Cart
Parade, Colonial Beach. Spon-
sored by Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. 224-7750.
Bazaar, Yard Sale & Raffle, 8
a.m.-3 p.m. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Colonial Beach.
Necklace Making, 2-3 p.m.
Make a shark tooth necklace.
Beading supplies provided. $5
each (buy a tooth), $3 each
(bring a tooth). 493-8821.
Create A Critter, 3:30-4:30
p.m. Westmoreland State Park.
Make a bat or lightening bug to
take home. $3. 493-8821.
Twilight Hike, 6-8 p.m.
Guided tour exploring nocturnal
animals. $2 per person, $6 per
family. 493-8821.
Fireworks, 9:15 p.m. Mathews
High School. Donation box.
Music. Raffle tickets and concessions. Additional parking will
be available at Thomas Hunter
Middle School with a shuttle
bus running from 7 p.m. until
the conclusion of the event.
Free.
Fireworks, 9 p.m. Richmond
County Ballpark, Warsaw. Following the annual Old Timers’
Game.
Fireworks, 9-9:45 p.m. Colonial Beach Riverfront, Colonial
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Beach.
July 4-5
Decorate Your Campsite
Competition, Belle Isle State
Park. Make your campsite
“pop” for Independence Day
and compete in our competition
for best-decorated campsite.
Winners will be announced at
the Friday night campfire and
receive two-nights free camping
on a future visit. 462-5030.
Friday, July 5
Urbanna Independence Day
Celebration, 5 p.m., Town
Marina at Upton’s Point on
Urbanna Creek. Boat Parade at
6 p.m., fireworks over the creek
at dusk. DJ and food. Free. 7585440 or 758-2613.
First
Friday,
5-9
p.m.,
Gloucester Arts on Main,
6580-B Main Street, Gloucester
Court House. Exhibit of artist
Jean Koon, music by Brian Forrest, cash bar, paninis. Free.
824-9464.
Night Owls And Coyote
Howls Campfire, 8 p.m. Belle
the creatures of the night while
roasting marshmallows. 4625030.
Pirates,
Privateers
And
Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:308:30 p.m. Westmoreland State
Park. Equipment, guide and
instruction included. Reservations recommended. For fees
and reservations, call 1-800933-7275.
Night Fishing, 4 p.m.-midnight,
Beaverdam Park, Gloucester.
$10 per boat. 693-2355.
Saturday, July 6
Deltaville Heritage Day, all
day beginning at 8 a.m. Kids
Fun Run (8 a.m.), Deltaville
5K (8:30 a.m.); on grounds of
Deltaville Community Center,
craft and food vendors (9 a.m.-4
p.m.), Pet Parade (9 a.m.), Children’s Parade (9:45 a.m.), Crab
Races (10:30 a.m.), music by
“Positive Mental Attitude” (11
a.m.), Deltaville Pool open to
public at no charge (11 a.m.),
July 4th Parade (2 p.m.); at
Deltaville Ballpark, Deltaville
Deltas baseball game (5 p.m.),
softball home run derby demonstration by “World Stadium
Tour” (7:30 p.m.), Old-Timers
Baseball Game (8 p.m.). 7767117.
A Good Old-Fashioned Fourth,
Thoroughbred races at Colonial Downs in New Kent are off and running. In July, races are held most Wednesdays through Saturdays at 6 p.m.,
and on Sunday, July 7, at 12:55 p.m. Some Thursdays and Fridays, however, races are not held. Visit www.colonialdowns.com for a complete
schedule.
Reedville Independence Celebration. 6:45 a.m. Firecracker
5K registration/8 a.m. start;
10 a.m. children’s activities;
bake sale, food, craft fair; 11
a.m. & 4 p.m. music by Russ; 3
p.m. parade along Main street;
9 p.m. fireworks over Cockrell’s
Creek.
Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip,
9-11 a.m. Westmoreland State
Starry, Starry Night, 8 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Astronomy program. View constellations through park telescope,
or bring binoculars and telescopes. Free. 462-5030.
Triple Treat, 7-9 p.m. Belle Isle
State Park. Canoe around the
marshes of Belle Isle, followed
by a hayride around the park
and end with s’mores around
the campfire while learning
about park wildlife, area history
and constellations. $10 per
person. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run,
8 a.m. Course will follow Route
33 and Lover’s Lane and will be
completed by 9:30 a.m. Register at www.DVLRace.com.
Semi-pro Baseball, 5 p.m.,
Deltaville Deltas v. Peninsula
Pirates, Deltaville Ballpark.
www.DeltavilleDeltas.com
or
241-5630.
Softball Home Run Derby
demonstration by World Stadium Tour, 7:30 p.m., Deltaville
Ballpark. 241-5630.
Old-Timers Baseball Game, 8
p.m., former Deltaville Deltas
v. former Tappahannock Tides,
Deltaville Ballpark. 241-5630.
Sunday, July 7
Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, 9-11
a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
Equipment, guide and instruction included. Reservations
recommended. For fees and reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.
Fish Printing, 10 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Bring t-shirts,
tote bags or other materials to
print. $2 per person, or $6 per
family. 462-5030.
Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, 11:30
The Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 6, to kick off Heritage Day activities. The Kids Run a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
is at 8 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.dvlrace.com to register and for more information.
State Park. Equipment, guide
Events
and instruction included. Reservations recommended. For fees
and reservations, call 1-4938821.
Geocaching 101, 2 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn how to
use hand-held GPS receiver to
find caches around the park.
Equipment provided. $6 per
unit. Pre-registration suggested.
462-5030.
World Famous Breakfast,
8-11 a.m., American Legion
Post 83, Route 198, Hudgins,
Mathews County. $8 donation.
725-9133.
Monday, July 8
Swim Camp, Urbanna Pool, for
ages 11 and older will be from
noon-2 p.m., and for ages 10
and under from 2:15-4:15 p.m.
Sponsored by SEVA. $25. Email
sevaseahawks@aol.com to register.
Bike Around Belle Isle, 9 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Bring a bike
or rent a park bike for a guided
tour. $3 per person. 462-5030.
Babygarten Storytime, 10:3011 a.m. Lancaster Community
Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Ages 2 months-3
years. 435-1729.
July 8-12
Learn all about watermen. Equipment and guide provided. $5 per
person. Reservations recommended. 462-5030.
Storytime, 10-1l a.m. Lancaster
Community Library, 235 School
Street, Kilmarnock. Theme: I
Love Getting Dirty. Ages 2 and
older. 435-1729.
Grandparents Camp, 9 a.m.-1
p.m., Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Intergenerational day
camp. Blacksmithing, quilting,
woodworking, spinning/weaving,
journaling. $75 per adult/child Thursday, July 11
pair for the week. Advance regis- Native Skills-Make a Pinch
Pot, 9 a.m. Belle Isle State Park.
tration required. 580-3377.
Make, paint and take home an
Tuesday, July 9
air-dry clay pot similar to ones
Goodness Snakes, 2 p.m. Belle made by Virginia Indians during
Isle State Park. Learn about the time of John Smith’s visit. $2
snakes. $2 per child. 462-5030. per person. 462-5030.
If You Were A Virginia Indian,
July 9-11
2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
G r a n d p a r e n t / G r a n d c h i l d Learn all about the Moratacund
Summer Camp, Stratford Hall, Indians who lived near Belle
483 Great House Road, Stratford. Isle and were one of the tribes
$340 per person. For brochures/ visited by John Smith. $2 per
registration
forms,
contact person, with a maximum of $6
Bill Doerken at 493-8038, or per family. 462-5030.
bdoerken@stratfordhall.org, or Fashion and Flowers, 11:30
visitStratfordhall.org.
a.m. Grace Episcopal Church,
Kilmarnock.
Rappahannock
Wednesday, July 10
Garden Club and Foxy in
What a Waterman Canoe Trip, Kilmarnock will present a fashion
9 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. and flower show. $20 includes
lunch and a chance for a $100
door prize. Raffles. Buy tickets at
Foxy, or 435-3384.
Friday, July 12
Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30 p.m.,
Deltaville Deltas vs. Hampton
Braves, Deltaville Ballpark. www.
DeltavilleDeltas.com or 2415630.
Civil War Campfire, 8 p.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn about the
Civil War while roasting marshmallows. 462-5030.
Buyboat Elva C Cruise, 4-5:30
p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum, Reedville. Narrated
tour of Cockrell’s Creek. Reservations required, 453-6529.
Potomac River Regional Art
Show Opens, Town Center, 22
Washington Avenue, Colonial
Beach. Continues Saturdays and
Sundays through August 5. 2249538.
Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9
p.m. Downtown Colonial Beach,
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
Pirates,
Privateers
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Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:308:30 p.m. Westmoreland State
Fireworks displays will be held
in Rivah country on July 4th and
on Friday and Saturday, July 5-6.
Check the Events Calendar for
times and places. Above, fireworks
light up the sky over Urbanna
Creek. This year’s display in
Urbanna will be at dusk on Friday,
July 5, following the annual Boat
Parade.
esty’s Marines and 5th Battalion, Cumberland County Militia
living history exhibit and discussion. 224-1732.
July 12-14
July 12-28
An American Turning Point:
The Civil War in Virginia,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays
through Saturdays, 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. Sundays, Christ Church,
Weems. 1,000-square-foot traveling panel exhibit of images
and interpretive text exploring
the people and communities
affected by the Civil War.
July 12-13
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Setting the standard of excellence for
fine homebuilding in the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula since 1987.
Civil War 150 History Mobile,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christ Church,
Weems. Individual stories of
the Civil War from the perspectives of those who experienced
it—young and old, enslaved
and free, soldiers and civilians.
To kick off An American Turning
Point: The Civil War in Virginia.
Additional living history and
educational activities will conclude at 6 p.m. July 13 with a
free outdoor concert of 1860s
period music by Ampersand.
Revolutionary War Encampment, Friday evening and 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. George
Washington Birthplace National
Monument, 1732 Popes Creek
Road, Colonial Beach. His Maj-
15th
Annual
Southern
Chesapeake
Leukemia
Cup Regatta, Stingray Point
Marina, Deltaville. Crabcake
dinner Friday evening (open to
the public), day of racing Saturday with music by Sweet Justice, and auctions and awards
Saturday evening. Entry fee
$150; register at www.leukemiacup.org/va. Call 673-5690,
ext. 6704, or email Debbie.
Bridwell@LLS.org.
Saturday, July 13
Virginia Motor Speedway, Route
17, Jamaica, Middlesex County.
Five divisions of racing. 7581867.
Freeshade
Community
Center Dance, 7-10 p.m.,
1544 Regent Road, Syringa.
DJ Wayne Jessie. $5. Snacks
and beverages available. 7584801.
and reservations, call 1-8006f
Events
f5
933-7275.
Wild About Wetlands Canoe
Trip, 2-4 p.m. Belle Isle State
Park. Learn all about wetlands.
Community Breakfast, 7-10
a.m. Lancaster Union Lodge
#88 A.F.& A.M., 48 North Main
Street, Kilmarnock. All-you-caneat eggs, sausage, blueberry
pancakes, cheese grits, potatoes, sausage gravy, biscuits,
fruit, juice and coffee. $6 per
person; children ages 5 and
younger eat free.
Edible Plants Of Virginia, 9
a.m.-noon. Stratford Hall, 483
Great House Road, Stratford.
$10, or $5 each for groups of 3
or more. Presented by naturalist and environmental scientist
Hal Wiggins. Pre-registration
suggested. 493-1972.
Skipjack Claud W. Somers
Cruise, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum,
Reedville. Sightseeing sail down
Cockrell’s Creek to the Great
Wicomico River and Chesapeake Bay. $25. Reservations
required, 453-6529.
Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m.
Christ Church, Weems. Family
fun event with games, crafts,
tours, discussions.
Color Mixing: Making Your
Palette Work, 10:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main,
6580-B Main Street, Gloucester
Court House. Instructor Adele
Castillo. $75. 824-9464.
Take the family to a good ol’
fashioned carnival that opens
Thursday, July 25 at the fairgrounds
on Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock.
Proceeds benefit the Kilmarnock
Volunteer Fire Department, and
the firefighters operate the booths
and rides. Above is the popular
“Big Eli” Ferris wheel.
will need a fishing license to
use the pier, available at the
Camp Store. 462-5030.
Cruise-In, 4 p.m. Boys and
Girls Club of the Northern Neck,
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
All types of vehicles are welcome. 435-6171.
Memory
Lane Car Club meeting, 3 p.m.
Storytelling, 3 p.m., Gloucester
Sunday, July 14
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main
Turkey Talk, 9 a.m. Belle Isle Street,
Gloucester
Court
State Park. Learn about wild House. Lynn Ruelmann presturkeys. $2 per person. 462- ents “Glass Hills and Golden
5030.
Apples: Unearthing Magical
Fossils & Fun Kayak Trip, Tales.” Tickets $10 adults; $5
Fossils
&
Fun
Kayak
Trip, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
recommended. For fees and
reservations, call 1-493-8821.
Something Is Fishy At Belle
Isle, 2 p.m. Belle Isle State
Park. Learn about the popular
fish on the Rappahannock and
its tributaries, casting skills. $2
per person. Ages 16 and older
5030.
attack, and basic CPR. Free.
Storytime,
10-1l
a.m. Lunch provided. Registration
July 14-20
Lancaster Community Librar y, required. 776-6606.
Family Boatbuilding Week, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Deltaville Maritime Museum Theme: Dir t Movers. Ages 2 Friday, July 19
Night Owls And Coyote
and Holly Point Nature Park. and older. 435-1729.
Howls Campfire, 8 p.m. Belle
Groups will build skiffs. Fish fry,
boat races and trophy presen- Thursday, July 18
tation on July 20. www.deltavil- Native Skills Animal Track- the creatures of the night
ing, 10 a.m. Belle Isle State while roasting marshmallows.
lemuseum.com. 776-7200.
Park. Learn to track animals 462-5030.
Monday, July 15
like Virginia Indians did. $2 Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10
Be Safe Outdoors, 9 a.m. Belle per person. 462-5030.
p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Isle State Park. Be prepared for If You Lived During the Civil Learn all about the moon,
getting lost in the woods. $2 War, 2 p.m. Belle Isle State equipment and guide provided.
per person. 462-5030.
Park. Learn about life for $6 per person. Reser vations
Babygarten Storytime, 10:30- people living in the Nor thern required. 462-5030.
11 a.m. Lancaster Community Neck during the Civil War. $2 Broadway Mania, 7 p.m.
Library, 235 School Street, per person. 462-5030.
Lancaster Playhouse, White
Kilmarnock. Ages 2 months-3 Magic Show, 10:30-11:30 Stone. Youth Acting Workshop
years. 435-1729.
a.m. Lancaster Community presentation, sponsored by
Librar y, 235 School Street, the Lancaster Players and
July 15-16
Kilmarnock. Magic, stor ytell- directed by Rebecca Tebbs
Extreme Painting: Water ing, puppetr y and music with Nunn. Donations invited. ResMedia on Paper, 10 a.m.-3 Rober t Westcott.
er vations required, call 435p.m. both days, Gloucester Arts Camp Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 0803.
on Main, 6580-B Main Street, p.m., Middlesex County Vol- American Girl Tea Party,
Gloucester
Court
House. unteer Rescue Squad build- 6-7:30 p.m. Lancaster ComInstructor Kathleen Noffsinger. ing, Deltaville. For ages 9-13. munity Librar y, 235 School
$100. 824-9464.
Campers will be introduced to Street, Kilmarnock. Ages 6
the topics of electrical, fire, and older with doll. Pre-regisTuesday, July 16
water and boating safety, first ter at 438-6855.
Dragons And Minnows, 9 aid, drug awareness, recog- Pirates, Privateers And
a.m. Belle Isle State Park. nition of stroke and hear t Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:30Catch and study insects. $ 2
per person. 462-5030.
Webside Story, 2 p.m. Belle
“After we bought the new home, even
spiders. $2 per person. 462after we unpacked all the boxes . . . we
5030.
children. 824-9464
Wednesday, July 17
Park. Learn how the Moratacund Indians used the wetlands and surrounding area for
food, transportation and other
needs. Equipment and guide
provided. $5 per person. Reser vations recommended. 462-
weren’t home until we found our new
Church . . .”
We invite you to join us!
Irvington Baptist Church
“The Sunday Place for Everyday Christians”
Handicapped access to every level available by ramps and elevator
Over forty young persons in our Youth Group
Sunday School Assembly-9:45 a.m. • Bible Classes-10:00 a.m.
Worship Service-11:00 a.m. • Nursery Provided
Wednesday Prayer Service-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday night Bible study for Preteens and Teens
Pastor: John Howard Farmer 438-6787
jhf.ibc@verizon.net -- www.rrecord.com/irvchurch.htm
53 King Carter Drive (at Route 200)
Events
8:30
p.m.
Westmoreland
and instruction included. Reser vations recommended. For
fees and reser vations, call
1-800-933-7275.
July 19-21
Fourth Annual International
Jet Ski Races, Colonial Beach
River front. Three days of jet ski
competition, food, crafts and
car expo. Schedule and details
at colonialbeach.org.
Antique Festival, Gloucester
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main
Street,
Gloucester
Court
House. Appraisals, sales, and
preser vation workshops. Times
to be announced. 824-9464
Saturday, July 20
instruction included. Reser va-
tions recommended. For fees
and reser vations, call 1-800933-7275.
Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8-10
p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn all about the moon,
equipment and guide provided.
$6 per person. Reser vations
required. 462-5030.
Walking Tours Of Heathsville
Town Square, 9:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m., Rice’s Hotel/
Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Led
by costumed Tavern docents,
interpreted tour of the Tavern,
old Jail and old Courthouse.
580-3377.
Semi-pro Baseball, 7:30
p.m., Deltaville Deltas vs. VBA
61’s, Deltaville Ballpark. www.
DeltavilleDeltas.com or 2415630.
Broadway Mania, 7 p.m.
Lancaster Playhouse, White
Stone. Youth Acting Workshop
Essex
s Tappahannock Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the
center of historic downtown Tappahannock, the third Saturday of the month. 445-2067
Gloucester
s Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30 p.m.
in Gloucester, every Wednesday. 695-0700
presentation, sponsored by the
Lancaster Players and directed
by Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. Donations invited. Reser vations
required, call 435-0803.
Isle State Park. Learn how to
use hand-held GPS receiver to
find caches around the park.
Equipment provided. $6 per
unit. Pre-registration suggested.
462-5030.
July 20-21
Renaissance
Festival,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days,
Gloucester Historic District
Court Circle, masquerade balls,
pub sings, storytelling, fortune
telling, belly dancing, musicians,
a sword swallower, and other
medieval demonstrations, such
as a Royal Archery Contest.
Medieval clothing and items will
be on sale. Food available, Free.
693-2355 or www.medievalfantasiesco.com.
Sunday, July 21
recommended. For fees and reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.
Who Gives a Hoot, 10 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn all
about owls. $2 per person. 4625030.
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
and instruction included. Reservations recommended. For fees
and reservations, call 1-4938821.
Geocaching 101, 2 p.m. Belle
Monday, July 22
Bike Around Belle Isle, 9 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Bring a
bike or rent a park bike for a
guided tour. $3 per person. 4625030.
Full Moon Kayak Trip, 8-10
p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Learn
all about the moon, equipment
and guide provided. $8 per single
kayak/$8 per tandem. Reservations required. 462-5030.
Music For Kids Show, 10:3011:30 a.m., Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street,
Kilmarnock. Folk and pop music
with Chris Campbell.
Stained Glass Workshop, 6-8
p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main,
six sessions starting July 22.
Instructor Diane Meyer. $195.
824-9464.
Tuesday, July 23
Junior River Golf Tournament,
Hobbs Hole Golf Course, 1267
Hobbs Hole Lane, Tappahannock.
Email theproshop@hobbshole.
com or call 443-4500 for more
information or to register.
Wild Foods Walk, 9 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn foraging skills for edible plants on a
guided walk. $2 per person with
maximum of $6 per family. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. 462-5030.
Goodness Snakes, 2 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn
about snakes. $2 per child.
462-5030.
July 23-Aug. 13
Tumbling for Tots, for ages 2-4,
Tom Carter Memorial Gymnasium at Cooks Corner. Classes
from 2:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays,
or on Thursdays from 5:30-6
p.m. Sponsored by Middlesex
Parks and Recreation. $15 per
child. 758-0057.
Wednesday, July 24
What a Waterman Canoe
Trip, 9 a.m. Belle Isle State
Park. Learn all about watermen.
Storytime,
10-1l
a.m.
Lancaster Community Library,
235 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Theme: Underground Animals.
Ages 2 and older. 435-1729.
Thursday, July 25
Weather Predicting, 9 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Lean brickmaking to predict the weather.
$2 per person. 462-5030.
If You Were A Virginia Indian,
2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
8f
Lancaster
s Irvington Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington
Commons, the first Saturday of the month. 438-9088
Mathews
s Mathews Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Court
Green, every Saturday. 725-3318
Middlesex
s Deltaville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Deltaville
Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, the fourth
Saturday of the month. 776-7200
s Urbanna Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Taber Park,
the second Saturday of the month. 758-2613
Northumberland
s Heathsville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s
Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the month.
580-3377
Richmond
s Warsaw Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the intersection of Rt. 360 and Main Street, the second Saturday of
the month. 445-4459
Westmoreland
s Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 598-2112
The annual Urbanna Boat Parade on Urbanna Creek always brings out some outrageous and patriotic entries.
This year’s parade is at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at the Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s Point. Admission is
free and fireworks follow.
Events
f7
Learn all about the Moratacund
Indians who lived near Belle
Isle and were one of the tribes
visited by John Smith. $2 per
person, with a maximum of $6
per family. 462-5030.
Hands-On History Day, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Christ Church,
Weems. Explore histor y of
colonial Virginia. Archaeology,
brick-making, grave rubbings,
lunch. Ages 6 to 12. Pre-register at 438-6855.
Ooey Gooey Poetry, 10:3011:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Librar y, 235 School
Street, Kilmarnock. Barefoot
Puppets presentation. 4351729.
July 25-August 3
78th Annual Kilmarnock
Volunteer Fire Department
Firemen’s Festival, 7-10
p.m. except Sunday. KVFD
Carnival Grounds, Waverly
Avenue, Kilmarnock. Rides,
games, concessions. Raffle
grand prize, a
2013 Ford
Escape, will be awarded on the
final night. Raffle tickets $10
each, from a KVFD fireman, or
at Nobletts in Kilmarnock.
person. 462-5030.
Sunday, July 28
Tuesday, July 30
Equipment, guide and instruction
included. Reservations recommended. For fees and reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.
Fish Printing, 10 a.m. Belle Isle
State park. Bring t-shirts, tote
bags or other materials to print.
$2 per person, or $6 per family.
462-5030.
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park. Equipment, guide and
instruction included. Reservations recommended. For fees and
reservations, call 1-493-8821.
Something Is Fishy At Belle
Isle, 2 p.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn about the popular fish
The 6th annual Gloucester Renaissance Festival will be held at the on the Rappahannock and its
Gloucester Historic District Court Circle on July 20-21. The event tributaries, casting skills. $2 per
begins at 10 a.m. both days and ends at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 5 p.m person. Ages 16 and older will
on Sunday. Above, a medieval archer participates in the Royal Archery need a fishing license to use the
Contest. Admission is free.
pier, available at the Camp Store.
462-5030.
ing marshmallows. 462-5030.
Pirates, Privateers And
Patriots Kayak Trip, 6:308:30
p.m.
Westmoreland
Friday, July 26
and instruction included. ResCivil War Campfire, 8 p.m. er vations recommended. For
Belle Isle State Park. Learn fees and reser vations, call
about the Civil War while roast- 1-800-933-7275.
As part of the Deltaville Deltas Heritage Day celebration on Saturday,
July 6, “Worth Stadium Tour,” a pair of long-ball softball hitting
specialists, will put on a batting exhibition at Deltaville Ballpark. Paul
Sadler (left) and Don Clatterbough (right) travel across the country
exhibiting their skills. They will perform between the Deltas-Peninsula
Pirates game that starts at 5 p.m., and a game between the older
Deltaville Deltas and the older Tappahannock Tides that starts later
that evening. The Deltas play home games almost every Saturday night
throughout July. Check events calendar for times and opponents.
racing. 758-1867.
Saturday, July 27
Monday, July 29
Grand Ole Osprey Canoe Be Safe Outdoors, 9 a.m. Belle
Trip, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle Isle State Park. Be prepared for
State Park. Learn all about getting lost in the woods. $2 per
osprey. Equipment and guide
provided. $5 per person. Reser vations recommended. 4625030.
instruction included. Reser vations recommended. For fees
and reser vations, call 1-800933-7275.
Irvington Crab Feast, 5-8
p.m. Ir vington Town Commons.
Sponsored by the Steamboat
Era Museum. All-you-can-eat
steamed crabs, BBQ, hot
dogs, slaw, and non-alcoholic
beverages. Beer and wine will
be available for purchase.
Music. $25 advance, $30 at
the door, if available. Ages 12
and younger, $5. Purchase
tickets at the museum, or
steamboateramuseum.org.
Barefoot Puppet Theatre,
3 p.m., Gloucester Ar ts on
Main, 6580-B Main Street,
Gloucester
Cour t
House.
“Trickster Tales” is a high
energy show with lots of
laughs. $10 adults; $5 children. 824-9464.
Virginia Motor Speedway,
Route 17, Jamaica, Middlesex
County. Five divisions of
Dragons And Minnows, 9 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Catch and
study insects. $ 2 per person.
462-5030.
Webside Story, 2 p.m. Belle Isle
State Park. Learn about spiders.
$2 per person. 462-5030.
Wednesday, July 31
Park. Learn how the Moratacund Indians used the wetlands
and surrounding area for food,
transportation and other needs.
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to be listed in
next month’s Rivah?
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Civil War exhibits are coming to Christ Church
WEEMS—The American Civil
War continues to elicit powerful
emotions. Few Virginia localities
were untouched by war.
The Civil War in Virginia—a
1,000-square-foot traveling panel
exhibition comprised of images
and interpretive text—explores the
people and communities affected
by the greatest turmoil to happen
on American soil.
The free exhibition, which
allows the people of the past to
speak for themselves, will appear
at Christ Church in Weems from
July 12 through 28.
It is co-sponsored by the Foundation for Historic Christ Church,
the Mary Ball Washington Museum
& Library and the Northern Neck
of Virginia Historical Society. The
exhibit will be on display from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays.
The exhibition is designed to
appeal to a broad audience by
giving voice to previously marginalized participants—free and
enslaved African Americans,
Unionists, women, and children.
By presenting real stories about
real people representing a variety
of perspectives, it shows how civil
war disrupts society and how it is
experienced by more than just soldiers.
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“We are thrilled to be able to
show the public this innovative
display of such an important part
of our American history,” said
Camille Bennett, Executive Director of Historic Christ Church.
“We don’t expect that An
American Turning Point will
answer every question or resolve
lingering debates that continue
even after the passage of 150
years,” says Andrew Talkov, Exhibition Coordinator at the Virginia
Historical Society. “We do hope,
however, that visitors—particularly those who arrive with little
or no interest in the subject—
leave the exhibition with a desire
to learn more about the common-
wealth’s rich history and its role
in our nation’s past, present, and
future.”
To kick off the exhibit, on July
12 and 13, the Civil War 150 HistoryMobile also will visit Christ
Church. The interactive “museum
on wheels” is housed in a 53-foot
expandable tractor-trailer.
An initiative of the Virginia
Sesquicentennial of the American
Civil War Commission, the HistoryMobile has traveled throughout
Virginia since 2011, when it commemorated the 150th anniversary
of the First Battle of Manassas. It
presents individual stories of the
Civil War from the perspectives
of those who experienced it –
young and old, enslaved and free,
soldiers and civilians.
Viewing times for the free
HistoryMobile are 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Additional living history
and educational activities will
conclude at 6 p.m. July 13 with
a free outdoor concert of 1860s
period music by the duo Ampersand.
The Civil War in Virginia is organized by the Virginia Historical
Society in partnership with the
Virginia Sesquicentennial of the
American Civil War Commission. It has been made possible
in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
July 4th fireworks display
over the York River planned
YORKTOWN—The
34th
annual Yorktown 4th of July
fireworks display promises to
light up the sky over the York
River beginning at 9:15 p.m. on
Thursday, July 4.
The best viewing area is along
the Yorktown waterfront. The
beach picnic area will be open
to the public but not to vehicular
traffic on July 4.
The fireworks also can be
viewed from Gloucester Point
Beach, which will be open on
July 4 with food concessions and
music provided by a DJ.
Please note that the Victory
Monument area in Yorktown will
not be available as a viewing area
and it will not host a concert or
provide concessions space. All
activities will take place along
the Yorktown waterfront.
Visitors are urged to arrive in
Yorktown before 6 p.m. for the
fireworks show due to heavy traf-
fic volumes. Once the parking
area has reached capacity, the
town will be closed to vehicular
traffic.
Event parking for the evening activities is free and
available beginning at 4 p.m.
Visitors should be prepared to
walk approximately one mile
from the Battlefield parking area
to the Yorktown waterfront to
attend the events.
The Yorktown trolley will provide the only means of public
transportation in Yorktown on
July 4. The trolley is free.
In addition to several Yorktown restaurants, food concessions will be offered along the
Yorktown waterfront on Chischiak Green by D.A.R.E. from
4:30-10 p.m.
At 7 p.m., the Sounds of Liberty Bell Ringing Ceremony will
take place at Riverwalk Landing
Stage.
At 8 p.m., the United States
Army Training and Doctrine
Command Band (Dixie Band)
will perform at Riverwalk Landing Stage.
At 9:15 p.m. the fireworks
display over the York River will
begin.
Due to the large crowd
expected for this event, the use
of barbecue grills in Yorktown
on July 4 will be limited to the
National Park Service Beach
Picnic Area. Additionally, there
will be designated areas for the
disposal of hot coals. Visitors
are also reminded that the public
consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
For a complete schedule and
detailed information on the
Yorktown 4th of July Celebration, please visit www.visityorktown.org or call York County
Parks and Recreation at 8903500.
Renaissance Festival coming to Gloucester
-ON&RIs3ATs3UN
5757 Richmond Rd. Warsaw 804-333-0581
GLOUCESTER—The
6th
annual Gloucester Renaissance
Festival will be held at the picturesque Gloucester Historic District
Court Circle on July 20-21. The
event begins at 10 a.m on both
days and ends at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 5 p.m on Sunday.
A masquerade ball will be held
on July 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
followed by a Pub Sing. Sunday’s
masquerade ball is from 3:304:30 p.m. and followed by a Pub
Sing.
In addition, there will be performers that include storytelling,
a fortune teller, belly dancing,
musicians, a sword swallower,
and other medieval demonstrations, such as the Royal Archery
Contest.
Medieval clothing and items
will be on sale. Food will be available. Admission is free.
For more information, call 6932355 or visit www.medievalfantasiesco.com.
Rivah Concerts
Stone. 435-0000.
Moonshine Society, 7 p.m.
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on
the Potomac, 205 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
33 EAST, 7-10 p.m. Bethpage
Camp-Resort, Urbanna. 7584349.
o avoid disappointment, call
the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times
of events. All area codes are
(804) unless otherwise listed.
T
Friday, June 28
The Sara Gray Band, 7 p.m.
Black Pearl Tiki bar, High Tides on
John Emil, 7 p.m. Willaby’s, 327
Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 4350000.
Saturday, July 13
Saturday, June 29
Jettstream, 7 p.m. Black
Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on the
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. 224-8433.
The Fuzz, 9 p.m. Dockside Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach.
Fireworks. 224-8726.
KOS Band/Kings of Swing, 6
p.m. Music by the River, Belle Isle
State Park, Lancaster, $3 parking
fee. 462-5030.
James Justin & Co. And Code
Blue, 4:30-8 p.m. Roanoke Farm,
Heathsville. For St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church BBQ & Bluegrass. $30 at the gate. $25 at
ststephensheathsville.org
Yankee Dixie will perform at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, as part of the
Cafe Mojo Music Festival at Cafe Mojo, 230 Virginia Street, Urbanna.
Lucy, 4 p.m. Dockside Restaurant
& Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach. 2248726.
Monday, July 1
Heritage of America Air Force
Band, 7 p.m. Irvington Commons,
Irvington.
July 4-6
8259 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins.
$12 adults/$5 kids. 725-7760.
Roadducks, Black Pearl Tiki Bar,
High Tides on the Potomac, 205
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
224-8433.
The Rock Bottom Band, Black
HyJinx, Dockside Restaurant &
Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach. Fireworks. 224-8726.
Positive Mental Attitude, 11
a.m. Deltaville Heritage Day. 7767117.
Cafe Mojo Music Festival,
Cafe Mojo, 230 Virginia Street,
Sunday June 30
Urbanna. July 4, 10 p.m. Mercy
Doug Parks And The Lone- Creek; July 5, 10 p.m. Mercy
wolves, 3 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki Creek, 11:30 p.m. James Justin &
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac, Company; July 6, 9:30 p.m. Bailey
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach. Horsley, 10 p.m. Yankee Dixie, 11
224-8433.
p.m. Mercy Creek, midnight Stuck Sunday, July 7
Mercy Creek, 2-7 p.m. Pelican’s
On A Name.
at the Point, 40 Wind Jammer
Friday, July 5
Lane, White Stone. 435-8915.
Trey Eppes, 7 p.m. Willaby’s, Steve McWilliams & The Spec327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. tacles, 4 p.m. Dockside Res435-0000.
taurant & Blue Heron Pub, 1787
Soul Expression, 8 p.m. Peli- Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach.
can’s at the Point, 40 Wind Fireworks. 224-8726.
Jammer Lane, White Stone. 435- Patriotic
Music
Perfor8915.
mance, 3 p.m. Festival Halle,
Random Impact, 7 p.m. Black Reedville.
Potomac, 205 Taylor Street, Colo- Wednesday, July 10
Fine Swiss Cheese, 9 p.m.
nial Beach. 224-8433.
Stuck On A Name, 10 p.m. Ostra. Damon’s, 7104 George Washing250 Va. St. Urbanna. 750-4440.
ton Memorial Highway, Gloucester,
693-7281.
Saturday, July 6
Janitors, 8 p.m. Pelican’s at the
Point, 40 Wind Jammer Lane,
White Stone. 435-8915.
Sweet Justice, 8:30 p.m. Sunset
Grill, 16197 General Puller HighBailey Horsley will perform at 9:30 way, Deltaville.
p.m. on Saturday, July 6, at Mojo Patriotic Show Plus Richard
Fest at the Cafe Mojo in Urbanna. Smith, 8 p.m. Donk’s Theater,
Bluegrass Music, 7-10 p.m.
Urbanna Firehouse, sponsored by
Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Free. Donations
for the squad accepted.
33 EAST, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sunset
Grill, Deltaville. 776-8803.
Rappahannock Crossing, 6
p.m. Music by the River, Belle Isle
State Park, Lancaster, $3 parking
fee. 462-5030.
Ampersand, 6 p.m. Civil War
Summer at Christ Church, 420
Christ Church Road, Weems.
Deloreans, 8 p.m. Pelican’s at
the Point, 40 Wind Jammer Lane,
White Stone. 435-8915.
Sweet Justice, 6 p.m. Leukemia Cup Regatta, Stingray Point
Marina, Deltaville.
The Craze, 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
Bar, High Tides on the Potomac,
205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
224-8433.
KleptoRadio, 9 p.m. Dockside
Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub,
1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Beach. Fireworks. 224-8726.
Sunday, July 14
Courthouses Players, 4 p.m.
Concerts on the Green, Colonial
Court Circle, 6509 Main Street,
Gloucester Court House. 6930014.
The Rock Bottom Band, 7 p.m.
Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High Tides on
Steve Jarrell, 4 p.m. Dockside
Thursday, July 18
Flamenco & Classical Guitar, 7
p.m. Mathews Memorial Library.
Friday, July 19
33 East, 7 p.m. Willaby’s, 327
Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435Horsehead Pickers, 10 a.m.- 0000.
12:30 p.m. Mid-County Rescue Longreef, 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
Squad Building, Heathsville.
Friday, July 12
224-8433.
Royal Roost Trio, 7 p.m. Wil- Full Steam, Dockside Restaurant
laby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White & Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castle-
Thursday, July 11
Steve Bassett & Robbin Thompson
will play from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday,
July 27, at the Deltaville Maritime
Museum.
wood Drive, Colonial Beach. Fireworks. 224-8726.
Saturday, July 20
Stuck On A Name, 6 p.m. Music
by the River, Belle Isle State Park,
Lancaster, $3 parking fee. 4625030.
Country At The Beach/Salute
To Jimmy Buffet, 8 p.m. Donk’s
Theater, 8259 Buckley Hall Road,
Hudgins. $12 adults/$5 kids.
725-7760.
Julius Pittman & The Revival,
8 p.m. Pelican’s at the Point, 40
Wind Jammer Lane, White Stone.
435-8915.
Longreef, 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
224-8433.
Yoko Says No, Dockside Restaurant & Blue Heron Pub, 1787
Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach.
Fireworks. 224-8726.
The Groove Kings, 7-9 p.m.,
Taber Park, Urbanna, in the Music
Under the Stars summer concert
series. Free. Bring lawn chairs
and picnics. Food concessions
available from Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department.
33 EAST, 6-10 p.m. Grey’s Point
Camp Resort, Topping, 7582485.
Sunday, July 21
Nothing But Trouble, Black
Jerry Wimmer & Your Best
Shot, Dockside Restaurant &
Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castle-
Museum to
raffle quilt
The Groove Kings will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at
Taber Park in Urbanna as part of the Music Under the Stars summer
concert series. Admission is free. Those attending should bring lawn
chairs or blankets. Picnics are welcomed. Food concessions will be
provided by the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department.
wood Drive, Colonial Beach. Fireworks. 224-8726.
Johnny & The Jambusters, 5:30
p.m. Summer Sunday Sunset
Concert Series, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, Main Street,
Reedville. $5.
Wednesday, July 24
Fine Swiss Cheese, 9 p.m.
Damon’s, 7104 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester,
693-7281.
Thursday, July 25
Horsehead Pickers, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Mid-County Rescue
Squad Building, Heathsville.
Friday, July 26
Ray Pittman, 7 p.m. Willaby’s,
327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone.
435-0000.
Doug Parks and The Lonewolves, 7 p.m. Black Pearl Tiki
224-8433.
Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson
Creek Road, Deltaville. Part of
the Groovin’ in the Park concert
series. $10. Bring lawn chairs
and picnics. 776-7200.
Nighthawks, 7 p.m. Black
Dashboard Lemon, Dockside
The Hard Travelers, 7 p.m.,
Freeshade Community Center,
Regent Road, Syringa, Middlesex
County. Free.
The Honeywind Bluegrass
Boys, 7 p.m., Freeshade Community Center, Regent Road, Syringa,
Middlesex County. Free.
Sunday, July 28
Doug Parks and The Lonewolves, Black Pearl Tiki Bar, High
Tides on the Potomac, 205 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach. 2248433.
Harlen Simple, 4 p.m. Dockside
Saturday, July 27
Steve Bassett & Robbin 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial
Thompson, 6-8 p.m., Deltaville Beach. Fireworks. 224-8726.
MORATTICO—The Morattico
Waterfront Museum is conducting a quilt raffle. The “Morattico
Village Quilt” features images of
village and riverfront life. A drawing will be held at the museum’s
sixth annual oyster roast October
19. The quilt, by member Gary
Bradley, may be viewed at the
museum.
Tickets are $5. Tickets may be
purchased at the museum, from
board members, at mem.chrs@
verizon.net, or call 353-2972, or
382-4604.
Lewisetta
to celebrate
LEWISETTA—The Lewisetta
Independence Parade will be held
at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Entries
should be at the pond on Lake
Francis Drive and Lewisetta Road
by 9:30 a.m. to register and receive
numbers.
There is no charge to enter. Trophies will be awarded at a picnic
following the parade.
Firecracker 5K
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REEDVILLE—The Reedville
Fishermen’s Museum will hold its
11th annual 5K run July 6. The
start/finish line will be at Festival
Halle at 177 Main Street and the
race will begin at 8 a.m.
Registration forms are available at First Union Market Bank
in Burgess, the museum on Main
Street in Reedville, rfmuseum.org,
or call 453-6529. Pre-registration
also will be held at Festival Halle
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 5 and
6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on race day.
Swim camp
set for July 8
Ampersand will play at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, as part of the Civil
War Summer celebration at Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road,
Weems.
URBANNA—SEVA Seahawks
Summer Swim Camp will be held
Monday, July 8, at the Urbanna
Town Pool.
The camp for ages 11 and older
will be from noon-2 p.m., and the
camp for ages 10 and under will be
from 2:15-4:15 p.m.
To register a child, email sevaseahawks@aol.com.
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1. Brooks Parker, Lorry Manetz and Harper Stanley watch the cocktail boat races on Urbanna Creek.
2. Cousins Braylee O’Donnell, 3, and Gabriela Demneski, 4, share a towel after swimming together
Memorial Day weekend at Little Bay while visiting family.
3. Payton Jager captures the sun as it sets on the Rappahannock River near Montague Island.
4. Christopher Watson catches and releases a stingray on Marshalls Beach in Edwardsville.
5. Landen Wilson, 3, of Gloucester digs for treasures in the sand on Urbanna Creek.
6. A boat full of cousins floats near Marshalls Beach in Edwardsville. Ready for the first ride of the season
are David Powers, Matthew Hope, Caroline Hope, Margot Powers, Cassidy Hope and Oliver Hope.
7. From left, sisters Molly, Kaelie and Payton Jager have the giggles in their grandparents’ hammock on
Montague Island in Jamaica in Middlesex County.
8. One-year-old Cassandra Dembeski wades in the shallow water off Little Bay while visiting her aunt and
uncle for Memorial Day weekend.
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10. Windsurfers glide along the water on the Rappahannock River.
11. Morgan Moore, 12, of Chesterfield views Porpoise Cove Marina in Deltaville from
her family’s vacation home at Bush Park in Wake.
12. Charlie Pettinelli is happy to be at the rivah in Burgess in Northumberland
County.
13. From left, Rebecca, Charlie and James Pettinelli enjoy an afternoon of canoeing
near Burgess. Their dogs want to join in the fun and frantically swim to catch
them.
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It happened here
by Larry S. Chowning
I
n the 1890s, the Virginia Legislature hired Lt. James Bowen
Baylor of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey to
survey 143,000 acres of public oyster ground and another
110,000 acres that was to be set aside for private growing.
By 1894 the job was done. The survey cost the state $77,000,
an enormous sum at that time. As it turned out, some of the
best private grounds were on some of the best natural oyster
rocks, which caused a political fury in the region.
Private growers planted seed oysters on the grounds they
leased from the government, and these growers often owned a
shucking house where the oysters were shucked.
Hand tongs were used by both the private growers and the
many independent watermen who worked the public grounds.
At that time, catching oysters was one of the primary ways
citizens of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck made
a living. Needless to say, the Baylor Survey was a political
hot potato. Many of the private grounds had been used by the
public, but now these grounds were suddenly off-limits to the
local watermen who had worked these areas their entire lives.
Poaching on private grounds became so bad that lease holders
were forced to protect their oysters. There was a variety of different ways this was done. Some growers bought a good shotgun
and had a watch-boat built that patrolled the private grounds.
Some built circular watch-houses on pilings with a walkway all
the way around the house, and stationed an armed guard at the
site. Often, the guard lived in the watch-house with his family.
Some growers, who had oyster grounds close to the shoreline,
built towers to provide good visibility of their grounds.
The late Bettie James of Saluda was married to Walter Rodney
James of Mathews County. In the 1980s, Mrs. James shared the
following story:
“My husband had oyster grounds and a small shucking
house on Mobjack Bay,” she said. “He had grounds right out
in front of his oyster house and these oystermen would take our
oysters in broad daylight. So Rodney built a tower on the roof
of his oyster house to keep an eye on things.
“There seemed to be one boat that Rodney had the most trouble
with and they were from Guinea Neck in Gloucester County,” she
said. “They’d drift over the line, and Rodney would climb the
stairs and blow a horn to alert them of their wrong-doing.
“On this one day, Rodney was sick and tired of this one boat
drifting over the line. He blew the horn, but the tonger kept
working. Mad as he could get he ran down the steps grabbed
his shotgun and ran for his boat that was tied to the dock.
“He jumped down in his boat and was about to go when an
old man who had worked the water for years yelled to him,
‘Rodney, where you going with that gun?’
“ ‘I’m going to kill me a Guinea man! Every day he gets a
few more of my oysters,’ yelled Rodney.”
Mrs. James continued, “The old man said, ‘Rodney you wait a
minute. I know that Guinea man. Let me go talk to him. If you go
out there with that gun I’m going to tell you what you will run into.
He’s got a gun right under the washboard. He’s also got a mother in
heaven and a father in hell and I can assure you of this—he doesn’t
give a tinker’s damn which one he goes to see first.’
“Rodney thought for a moment and then got out of the boat and
let the old man row out and talk with the Guinea man. After the talk,
the Guinea man moved back across the line,” said Mrs. James.
Cases of people killing each other over oysters, often neighbors
killing neighbors, are documented in courthouses throughout the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. At least on that one day,
Rodney James used good sense and avoided the undertaker.
It happened right here in Rivah country!
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“F.D. Crockett and the Steamer Piankatank off Stingray Point”
Deltaville Maritime Museum and artist
John Barber announce sale of new print
DELTAVILLE—Now
on
sale are prints of John Morton
Barber’s latest painting, “F.D.
Crockett and the Steamer
Piankatank off Stingray Point.”
These prints have come about
through a collaboration between
the artist and the Deltaville
Maritime Museum. When
Barber heard of the devastating
fire at the Deltaville Maritime
Museum last July, he immediately offered to create an original oil painting and donate the
copyrights to the museum.
Working with museum staff
and John England, project manager on the restoration of the “F.D.
Crockett,” the artist suggested
the subjects to be included in the
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painting. Up front and personal is
a lovely view of the buyboat F.D.
Crockett steaming toward the
mouth of the Piankatank River.
Coming toward the Crockett
is the steamship “Piankatank,”
demonstrating how she earned
her nickname “Old Smokey.”
In the near distance is Stingray
Point Lighthouse, and in the far
distance the schooner “Maggie.”
“The painting is spectacular in
its detail and vibrant color,” said
museum curator Raynell Smith.
Profits from sales of the
limited edition prints will be
used to rebuild the museum’s
contents, lost in the fire. At
this time, prints may only be
purchased through Smith, who
is the museum’s sales representative. However, copies of
the print may be viewed and
ordered at Rappahannock
Hang Ups in Kilmarnock, The
Corner Cottage in Gloucester,
and Pat’s Gallery in Deltaville.
The museum has authorized
a print run of 550 on paper
and 50 on canvas. Of the 550
prints on paper, 15 have been
individually remarqued by Mr.
Barber. The remarque is a small
original pencil drawing done
individually by the artist in the
lower border of the print.
Prices for the prints are as
follows: on paper, $195, image
size 14" by 24"; on paper with
the remarque, $695; and on
canvas, $495, image size 16.5"
by 28.5". A portion of the purchase price may be tax deductible. For more information
about purchasing the print, call
Smith at 804-815-3102 or visit
www.deltavillemuseum.com.
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Liberty Cup comes to Colonial Beach
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
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here are all kinds of water races at the river.
There are sailboat regattas that feature
majestic vessels gliding across the waves.
And there are cocktail boat races that feature
compact, home-built boats with small horsepower
engines. And then there is the high-speed watercraft Liberty Cup race in Colonial Beach.
The race, hosted by Upstate Watercraft Promotions Inc. (UWP)-International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA), features professional
and novice watercraft racers doing flips, turns
and tricks on the Potomac River. Racers speed out
among a series of buoys adjacent to the Colonial
Beach Town Pier. There are big-air jumps and
stunts with exciting race action.
Last year about 35 different classes of racers
competed in three different divisions.
This year’s race weekend, July 19-21, is
expected to draw between 5,000 and 7,000 watersport lovers to the tiny town of Colonial Beach in
Westmoreland County, according to Mattie Lillard with the town’s chamber of commerce.
The Watercross National Tour is conducted
across the country at eight waterfront locations,
May through August. It includes closed course
racing and freestyle racing, featuring the world’s
best professional jet ski racers. The circuit’s
prizes are expected to exceed $80,000 this year.
The Liberty Cup is the sixth stop on the eightstop tour.
The UWP-IJSBA National tour consists of
closed course racing, which is a contest of speed
and riding ability featuring several competitors
negotiating multiple laps of a course approximately
½ mile consisting of several turns. Freestyle racing
is held at noon each day on event weekends and
shows off a rider’s skill and expertise in executing
difficult maneuvers within a set time.
“The last three years, we have worked out the
kinks,” said Lillard. “Last year was not a great
year because of the weather. But we’re expecting
this year to be bigger and better than ever.”
Along with the races, which fill a need for
speed and adrenaline with a whirlwind display
of acrobatics on jet ski, there are arts and crafts
and food vendors, nightly musical entertainment,
and a swimsuit contest. This year’s event even
includes a Big Boys Toys Expo (see sidebar) on
Town Hill.
Everyone loves extreme sports and everyone
loves the water. Combine them and it’s a funfilled weekend for the whole family, said Lillard.
The event actually kicks off on Friday with a
corporate challenge, “which is a lot of fun and
offers a lot of team building opportunities,” said
Lillard.
Sponsored by the NSWC Federal Credit Union,
the corporate challenge allows businesses the
opportunity to put a four-person team in a watercraft speed competition. The four members run a
Competitors run laps in a choppy Potomac River at the UWP-IJSBA Liberty Cup in Colonial Beach.
relay of sorts, said Lillard, and the team with the
fastest time will return on Saturday to compete
against the professionals. The teams are provided
watercraft to use with complete operational and
safety instructions on the morning of Friday, July
19. The teams race at 10:30 a.m.
Lillard said there are currently 16 teams entered
in the corporate challenge. The goal is to have 25.
“The corporate challenge is basically an opportunity for businesses to compete for fun and help
to sponsor the event,” said Lillard.
The chamber is also still accepting craft and
food vendor registrations.
“We have nine vendors right now,” said Lillard.
“But are continuing to accept them. We’d like to
hit 30 but would love to have 40 or 50.”
To register as a sponsor, join the corporate
challenge or become a vendor, visit the chamber
website at www.colonialbeach.org.
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Professional jet ski riders will wow the crowd in Colonial Beach on July 20-21.
The show features twists, turns and jumps to the delight of spectators.
2013 NSWC Federal Credit Union Jet Ski Races
Schedule of Events
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This year’s UWP-IJSBA Liberty Cup watercraft race in
Colonial Beach also will feature off-water fun with the threeday Big Boyz Toyz Expo on Town Hill, July 19-21.
With free admission, the expo will feature all the things boys
(and some girls) love, including trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles, antique cars, fishing gear, Hooters Girls, food and a beer
garden.
“This year’s Liberty Cup weekend is going to be bigger than
it’s ever been,” said Mattie Lillard with the Colonial Beach
Chamber of Commerce. “We’re incorporating a Boyz Toyz
Expo on the hill, which is a five-minute walk from where the jet
ski races take place. That’s going to include all kinds of things
to look at and do.”
Guests are urged to enter their own “toys” in a competition to
win prizes up to $200. There is a $5 per wheel fee to enter.
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Deltaville Heritage Day features events all day long
DELTAVILLE—The 25th annual
Deltaville Heritage Day will be held on
Saturday, July 6, with activities beginning
at 8 a.m. with the Deltaville 5K and Kids
Run and continuing into the evening with
Deltaville Deltas and Old-Timers baseball games at Deltaville Ballpark.
This year’s theme is “Celebrating
Our Continued History” and most
events will be held on the grounds of
the Deltaville Community Association
(DCA), which also is the sponsor of
Heritage Day.
The Kids Fun Run starts at 8 a.m.,
followed by the Deltaville 5K at 8:30
a.m. During the 5K race, the Middlesex
Family YMCA will provide Kiddie
Corral child care.
As in past years, the course will
follow Route 33 and Lover’s Lane and
will be completed by 9:30 a.m.
Online 5K registration is open until
June 30. Walk-up registration begins
Friday, July 5, from 1-8 p.m, across
from the Deltaville Community Center,
and resumes at 6:30 a.m. the following
morning, race day, July 6.
The times and places of other activities are as follows:
9 a.m.-4 p.m.—art, and craft and
food vendors will be set up on the DCA
grounds.
9 a.m.—the Pet Parade, organized
by Theresa Linn and Thyra Harris will
begin on the DCA grounds.
9:45 a.m.—the Children’s Parade,
which includes the categories of strollers, walkers, bikes and floats, will be
held on the DCA grounds.
10:30 a.m.—Crab races (12 races
with a free t-shirt from Deltaville Yachting Center awarded to every winner)
will be held on the DCA grounds. The
crabs will be donated by J&W Seafood,
and the event is organized by Onna and
Lew Grimm, assisted by Bob Walker
and Debbie Holloman.
11 a.m.—“Positive Mental Attitude,”
an acoustic duo based in Middlesex,
will perform again on center stage with
their ukulele and guitar.
11 a.m.—the DCA swimming pool
will open for the entire day, and there
will be no charge to swim.
2 p.m.—Parade on Route 33 begins
at the Middlesex County Volunteer
Rescue Squad building and will be led
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by grand marshals Ruth Benson and
Edward Harrow. Other participants in
the parade include the Richmond Acca
Shriners, numerous floats by local businesses, new and antique cars, local and
visiting fire trucks and rescue units.
5 p.m.—the Deltaville Deltas play the
Peninsula Pirates at Deltaville Ballpark.
Following this game, the Worth Tour Stadium Group will put on a home run derby
demonstration using softballs hit at 400plus feet, Then, a team of former Deltas
take on a team of former Tappahannock
Tides, all from the 1980s to 1990s eras.
Call Jerry Crittenden at 804-241-5630 for
more information on ballpark events.
For other information, contact Kris
Scherrer at 776-7117 or Bob Walker at
694-9139.
Losing your vision is a
game changer,
but you have options.
Dr. H. Hauser Weiler is a board certified
Ophthalmologist, specializing in cataract surgery, with
36 years of experience in treating eye conditions. He
brings a high level of quality and compassionate care
to the men and women of the Northern Neck.
The people of our community who trust him with their
eye surgery and vision needs are glad he’s here for
them since 1989.
Old Dominion Eye Care, Inc. also has a full service
optical shop with a Registered Optician on site to fit
all your vision styles and needs. To make an
appointment with Dr. Weiler call, (804) 435-0547
OLD DOMINON EYE CENTER
AND OPTICAL SHOP
101 TECHNOLOGY PARK DR.
KILMARNOCK, VA
Rivah Lodging
nless noted, all rates are
per night and all lodgings
are with the (804) area code.
Call the lodging place for more
information. $ indicates average nightly room rates $ = $40
to 80; $$ = $90 to $120; $$$
= $130 to $160; $$$$ over
$160.
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Essex
Days Inn Motel
1414 Tappahannock Blvd.
Tappahannock
443-9200
60 rooms. Cable TV. Free continental breakfast. $.
The Essex Inn
Bed and Breakfast
203 Duke St.
The Skipjack Inn in Kinsale offers four guest rooms.
Tappahannock
443-9900
An historic Tappahannock
Greek revival inn. Four rooms and
four suites all with private baths, enette. Pool table, TV room, pool www.vrbo.com/383535#
DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable TV, and full breakfasts. Water access
Inn at Warner Hall
most with working fireplaces. Full to Mobjack Bay. $$-$$$.
4750 Warner Hall Rd.
gourmet breakfast. $$$.
Comfort Inn
Gloucester
(800) 331-2720
A plantation created in 1642,
6639 Forest Hill Ave.
Holiday Inn Express
Gloucester
695-1900 by George Washington’s great1648 Tappahannock Blvd.
Close to the Historic District. great grandfather, Augustine
Tappahannock
445-1200
63 rooms, pool, business cen- Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and Warner. The inn is a 38-acre water, fitness center, washer and outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms terfront retreat. Fine dining Fri.
dryer, free internet and break- available. All 79 rooms have TVs and Sat. Rooms feature antiques
and internet. Call for group dis- and private baths. Some have
fast. $$$.
counts. $$.
views of the Severn River, a firewww.ComfortInnGloucester.com place and jacuzzi. $$$$.
Southside Motel and Marina
www.warnerhall.com
910 S. Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-3363 Gloucester Inn
North River Inn
30 rooms, TV, microwave and 1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
642-3337 Bed and Breakfast
refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips Gloucester Point
16 rooms with refrigerators 8777 Toddsbury Ln.
available. $.
and microwaves. Cable TV. $-$$. Gloucester
693-1616
On 100 waterfront acres, feaSuper 8
Hampton Inn
tures antiques, air-conditioning,
Tappahannock
443-3888 6638 Forest Hill Ave.
phones, and private baths, with
693-9393 views of the river, creek or fields.
43 rooms with cable TV, high Gloucester
Close to the Historic District. Full breakfast on weekends. Caspeed internet, some with microwaves and most with refrigera- Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, indoor noes available and deep water
tors. Suites and king-sized rooms pool, fitness center, meeting dock. $$-$$$.
room, on-site guest laundry. All
available. $.
84 rooms have cable TV, coffee The Willows
Dollar Inn
makers, laptop desk and more. Bed and Breakfast
823 S. Church Ln.
Group discounts available. $$- 5344 Roanes Wharf Rd.
Tappahannock
443-3366 $$$.
Gloucester
693-0270
25 rooms with cable TV. $.
www.Gloucester.HamptonInn.
In a former Victorian country
com
store and post office. Private
.
baths, TV, queen-sized beds and
Gloucester
Inn at Sandy Creek
breakfast. No smoking. $$.
Airville Plantation
9689 Burkes Pond Rd.
6423 TC Walker Rd.
North
693-2311 Tidewater Motel
Gloucester
694-0287
2 bedroom carriage house 3666 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
A pre-Revolutionary estate on located on historic property in Hayes
642-2155
400 acres in Zanoni, this bed James Store area. Hot tub, sea33 rooms, some with kitchenand breakfast has two guest sonal pool, full kitchen, washer/ ettes. Pool. Non-smoking rooms
rooms in the main house (circa dryer, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, pet available. $.
1756) and a cottage with kitch- friendly. $$.
Lancaster
Back Inn Time
445 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-2318
A classic B&B, features four
rooms with private baths, AC, WiFi, gourmet breakfast and modern conveniences. $$-$$$.
Bel Air Mansion
and Guest House
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
Fully furnished waterfront
homes at Belle Isle State Park.
Mansion has whirlpool tub and
accommodates six. Guest house
accommodates eight. Canoes
and bicycles included. Seasonal
rates. $$$.
The Blue House
331 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
571-331-2877
2BR, 2BA cottage in the heart
of Irvington. Available year round
for weekend or weekly rental. A
hip jewel-box of a house available
for your getaway. $$$
www.irvington331.com
Flowering Fields
Bed and Breakfast
232 Flowering Field Rd.
White Stone
435-6238
Full breakfast. Golf packages
and fishing charters arranged.
King, queen and twin rooms, all
with private baths. Weekday and
weekend specials. $$.
pool, library. $$-$$$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 East Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
16 private guest rooms and
suites, breakfast served each
morning. Meeting room and
event space. Private lunches and
dinners. Walk to restaurants and
shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$.
www.kilmarnockinn.com
Historical Lancaster Tavern
Bed and Breakfast
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Two master suites. Internet,
antique furnishings. Restaurant,
includes full breakfast. $$$$.
Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-5000
Par 3 golf course on-site,
championship golf at The Golden
Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing,
biking, summer children’s program, spa, special events, golf
and family package plans. $$$$.
www.tidesinn.com
Whispering Pines Motel
226 Methodist Church Rd.
White Stone
435-1101
Twenty-five guest rooms, 2
suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi.
$-$$.
Yankee Point Marina
Cottages
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Ottoman
462-7018
Holiday Inn Express
Pool. Cottages: fully equipped
599 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1500 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on
68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended creek with dock and ramp.
stay rooms, handicap rooms,
meeting room, business center
and outdoor pool. Full hot break- Mathews
Buckley Hall Inn
fast. $$$.
11293 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-1900
Hope and Glory Inn
Offers a variety of rooms, all
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053 with private baths. Country breakBoutique hotel fashioned fast, some four poster beds and
from an historic schoolhouse, fireplaces, well-stocked library.
eclectically styled. Soak in a hip Furnished with 18th century repool, taste wine in the vineyard productions. $$-$$$.
or cruise aboard a private boat. www.buckleyhall.com
$$$$.
The Inn at Tabbs Creek
Inn at Levelfields
384 Turpin Ln.
Port Haywood
725-5136
10155 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
435-6887
A waterfront retreat situated
B&B featuring six guest rooms. on a secluded creek. Over 800
King/queen beds, fireplaces; four ft. of waterfront and 8 acres of
rooms with private baths and two wooded and open space. The
with shared bath. Rowing school, main Inn is an 1820’s newly
Lodging
renovated farmhouse with sepa- ble TV, continental breakfast. $.
rate cottages housing the suites
just across the garden and pool. Heaven Scent
Bed and Breakfast
$$-$$$$.
14180 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
832-6200
Middlesex
Farmhouse with ground floor
Atherston Hall
room with king bed. Upstairs
250 Prince George St.
family suite with king, queen and
Urbanna
758-2809 twin beds. Refreshments and full
Immerse yourself in true Eng- breakfast on porch. WIFI, guest
lish country living at this B&B just computers, cable TV, DVD cola stroll from Urbanna’s water- lection and library. Will shuttle to
front. Beautiful gardens, relaxing local marinas. Parking area for
porches, traditional sailing and boats and trailers. Children welpet friendly. $$-$$$.
come. Pet friendly. Late arrival
www.atherstonhall.com
okay. Open year round. $$-$$$.
Bethany Inn at Leafwood
820 Gloucester Rd.
Saluda
(864) 934-7308
1780’s Colonial home located
in Saluda. The garden cottage
has a queen bed, sitting room,
kitchenette and private bath.
The Acacia Room and Leafwood
Room are upstairs in the main
house and rented as one. Rooms
include full breakfast, snacks,
robes, Wi-Fi, TV with DVD player,
DVD library, sunroom with DirecTV and library. Massage available. $$$.
www.bethanyinnatleafwood.com
The Chesapeake Inn
250 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-1111
Urbanna’s unique boutique
hotel catering to the boater, business and leisure traveler. $$$.
www.thechesapeakeinn.com
Inn at Urbanna Creek
Bed and Breakfast
210 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4661
Virginia’s Cottage has a
queen bed, kitchenette, bath,
porch with rockers, and private
garden with hot tub. King Suite
includes separate sitting room,
jacuzzi bath and shower. Watling
Suite includes two rooms with
queen beds, and a private bath.
All include full breakfast, robes,
DirecTV, W-iFi, library and patio.
$$-$$$.
www.innaturbannacreek.com
Ivy Cottage
323 Twiggs Ferry Rd.
Hartfield
Upscale guest cottage for two
on the Piankatank River. Features central air, full kitchen,
living room, bedroom with adjoining bath and a year-round porch.
The Deltaville Inn
Non-smoking. Amenities include
cable TV, VCR, DVD, telephone,
Hardyville
761-7059 pier, complimentary breads, ceA bed and breakfast. $$$.
reals, coffee and teas. $$$.
www.virginiarivercottages.com
Deltaville Dockside Inn
70 Dockside Dr.
Pilot House Inn
Deltaville
776-9224 2737 Greys Point Rd.
Air-conditioning, cable TV, pool. Topping
758-2262
$.
24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining room, conference room, and
Edentide Inn
airport adjacent to inn. $.
204 Bland Point Rd.
Deltaville
776-6915
Three air-conditioned rooms Northumberland
with TV and VCR. Private sit- Bay Motel
ting room with fireplace, private 18754 Northumberland Hwy.
453-5171
screened porch. Boat slips avail- Lilian
20 air-conditioned rooms with
able. Sand beach and fishing
cable TV and phone; swimming
pier. Full breakfast. $$-$$$.
pool. Pets $10. $.
Harrow House
Cats Cove Cottage
167 Lovers Ln.
Deltaville
815-3102 2273 Mundy Point Rd.
529-5056
View of Jackson Creek and the Callao
A private waterfront cottage for
Bay. Three double rooms with
shared bath, air-conditioned, ca- two. Sailboat depth deep-water
pier. Swimming pool, rowboat. Warsaw
333-4353 ing and guest rooms with private
Continental breakfast served
Two guest rooms with private baths. 21 guest rooms. Breakweekends. Two night minimum. baths, cable TV; central dining for fast and tour included. $$.
$$.
guests. Country breakfast. $.
The Inn at Montross
Cabins at Ingram Bay
Northern Neck Inn Warsaw
21 Polk St.
545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
4522 Richmond Rd.
Montross
493-8624
18th century tavern bed &
Heathsville
580-7292 Warsaw
333-1700
Two cedar cabins with view of
38 rooms, including suites, breakfast. 5 guest rooms with
Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to satellite TV, air conditioning, private baths, queen beds & Wi6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite swimming pool, exercise room. Fi. Full breakfast. Winery tours
TV, access to fishing, crabbing, Continental breakfast. Pets ac- arranged. Can accommodate
meetings and special events, on
canoe, kayak and outboard boat cepted. $-$$$.
rentals. Daily or weekly rentals.
site or catered. $$$.
www.captbillyscharters.com
Westmoreland
Nightingale Motel
Bell House Bed and
Fleeton Fields
and Marina
Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
821 Irving Ave.
2783 Fleeton Rd.
224-7000
35-slip marina with electric
Reedville
800-497-8215 Colonial Beach
Alexander Graham Bell’s sum- and water, motel with five guest
Three water view suites with
private baths, robes, DirecTV, mer home on the Potomac River. rooms, restaurant next door. $.
Wi-Fi. Kayak and canoe available. Listed on the National Register of
Children and pets with prior ar- Historic Places and is a Virginia Oyster Reef
Historic Landmark. Four rooms 347 Allen Point Ln.
rangement. Breakfast. $$$$.
472-2044
with private baths. Wine and Kinsale
One-bedroom cottage overlookGables Bed and Breakfast Inn cheese each evening, full breaking Yeocomico River. Queen bed,
fast. $$$.
859 Main St.
Reedville
453-5209 www.thebellhouse.com
sleep sofa, roll-away. Sleeps five.
Victorian Captain’s Mansion
$$$$.
c.1874 National Register with General’s Ridge Vineyard
1800’s schooner mast built 1618 Weldons Dr.
River Edge Inn
223-2478 30 Colonial Ave.
into the home. One guest room Hague
The Manor House, a three- Colonial Beach
with private bath in main house.
410-2024
Coach house with four guest bedroom home with full kitchRemodeled 60-room hotel on
rooms with private baths and en, dining and living spaces. the riverfront and boardwalk.
water views. Waterside cottage Vineyard Views, a two-bedroom Double, queen, king rooms availwith two luxury suites. Boat slips home with full kitchen, dining able. Free Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators,
and living spaces. Homes situ- microwaves, swimming pool.
available. Breakfast. $$$$.
ated in the vineyard. Complimen- Complimentary continental breaktary bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$. fast. Pet friendly rooms available.
GrandView Bed and
www.generalsridge-vineyard.com Handicap accessible room. $$.
Breakfast
114 Riverside Ln.
www.riveredgeinncolonialbeach.
Reedville
453-3851 Guest Houses
com
Waterfront bed and breakfast at Stratford Hall
on the Chesapeake Bay, close to 483 Great House Rd.
Riverview Inn
Smith Island and Tangier cruises. Montross
493-8038 24 Hawthorne St.
Private pier, breakfast, wheelThe Cheek and the Astor Colonial Beach
224-0006
chair accessible. $$.
guest houses each have a fully21 guest rooms. Internet, caequipped kitchen, living room, ble TV, waterfront. $-$$.
22 f
Ma’Margaret’s House
central heating and air condition249 Greenfield Rd.
Reedville
453-9110
A restored grandmother’s home
expanded to meet the needs of the
twenty-first century. Built in 1914.
Your Place on the Rivah
All rooms have private baths, personal thermostat, TV and Wi-Fi.
Ivy Cottage
Northumberland Motel
436 Northumberland Hwy.
Callao
529-6370
11 rooms; daily/weekly/
monthly rentals. $.
Richmond
Charming Guest Cottage for two
on the Piankatank with a pier
RESERVATIONS: (757) 472-7211
Tour the Cottage on the Web at:
www.virginiarivercottages.com
Visa & Master Card Accepted
Greenwood Bed and
Breakfast
99 Maple St.
Lodging
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7519 Hospital Drive
Gloucester,VA 23061
(804) 443-6000
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County Volunteer Rescue
Squad building in Deltaville
on Thursday, July 18, from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. The Deltaville
Ladies Auxiliary will provide
snacks, lunch and t-shirts.
There will be an assortment of other goodies for all
attendees.
Advanced registration is
required for this day of fun,
as enrollment is limited. Call
Lorie at 776-6606.
For minor illness or injury such as sprains or sore throats:
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D E L T AV I L L E — T h e
Middlesex County Volunteer
Rescue Squad of Deltaville will
host an all day fun-filled camp
for area children ages 9-13.
Campers will be introduced
to the topics of electrical, fire,
water and boating safety, first
aid, drug awareness, recognition of stroke and heart attack,
and basic CPR.
The camp will be held free
of charge at the Middlesex
At Riverside, we sincerely hope your visit to our community does not require
urgent or emergency care. Should illness or injury happen, know that you can count
on our highly trained staff to provide exceptional and compassionate care. Just like
we do every day for the people of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
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Deltaville Rescue Squad
to host Camp Rescue 2013
Even if you’re just visiting,
we’ll treat you like family.
Bla
and Potomac Porch Cottage II
has one bedroom. Both with river
Skipjack Inn
views and comparable amenities
347 Allen Point Ln.
to the Garden Cottage. Linens
Kinsale
472-2044 provided. $$$$.
Four guest rooms, private bath, www.colonialbeachplaza.com
individual temperature controls.
A guest kitchenette is available Wakefield Motel
1513 Irving Ave.
on the main floor. $$$-$$$$.
Colonial
Beach
224-7311
Twenty rooms, some with reThe Plaza B & B
frigerator, microwave. Some with
21 Weems St.
Colonial Beach
224-1101 kitchenettes. Private pier. $-$$.
Six guest rooms with private
baths; two full suites, four mini- Washington and Lee Motel
suites. Full breakfast and after- 17055 Kings Hwy.
noon refreshments included. Montross
493-8093
Heated pool and hot tub. Two
Twenty-eight rooms with micottages also available. The Gar- crowaves and refrigerators, free
den Cottage, is equipped with Wi-Fi. $.
kitchen, central air, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable TV. Accom- To make updates to this directory,
modates six. The Potomac Porch
please email: Rivah@rrecord.com
Cottage I has three bedrooms
Rivah Camping
ll campgrounds provide full
water, electric and sewage hookups unless noted and
all phone numbers are in the
(804) area code. Contact the
camp for more information and
for rates.
picnic area, horseshoes, playground and basketball.
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Leedstown Campground
2195 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-7445
Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV
sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront
camping, fishing pier, boat
launch, gas dock, camp store
and arcade.
Gloucester
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™
Camp-Resort
3149 Campground Rd.
Hayes
642-4316
On the Severn River with
fishing and crabbing piers and
boat ramp. Over 200 sites for
RV and tent camping, as well
as cottages. Yogi Bear’s Water
Zone™, Jumping Pillow, recreation center, playground, kayak
and paddleboat rentals. Family fun with planned activities.
Party packages and day passes
available.
www.jellystonegp.com
Thousand Trails –
Chesapeake Bay Preserve
12014 Trails Ln.
Gloucester
693-6924
On Piankatank River. 400
sites, nationwide membership
camping, pool, boating facilities, camp store, entertainment, organized activities.
Lancaster
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
(800) 933-Park
Campsites (28), canoe/kayak campsites (8), rental cabins, mansion and guest house.
Free boat launch for overnight
guests. Trails, fishing pier, canoe and motor boat rentals,
camp store, laundry facilities,
bath house and restrooms.
www.virginiastateparks.gov
Mathews
Gwynn’s Island RV Resort
551 Buck Chase Rd.
Gwynn
725-5700
125 sites, sand beach, portable boat launching, boat ramp
nearby, recreation hall, camp
store.
Monroe Bay Campground
1412 Monroe Bay Circle
Colonial Beach
224-7418
302 sites, including 134 full
hookup sites. Playground, game
room, campground store, propane on site, beach area and
boat ramp.
Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Rd.
Campers may rent cottages at Westmoreland State Park.
Montross
493-8821
Camping (133 sites), group
camping (3 sites), and 26 cabins.
hall, planned entertainment.
Pool and boat launch free for over15 Harbor View Circle
Northumberland
Sites on waterfront.
Colonial Beach
224-8164 night guests. Camp store, laundry
Chesapeake Bay CampOpen Apr.–Nov. 140 camp- facilities and bathhouse.
Resort
sites with full hookups. Family
Middlesex
382 Campground Rd.
oriented, outdoor pool, recre- To make updates to this directory,
Bethpage Camp-Resort
Reedville
453-3430 ation center, boat slips, fishing,
On Little Wicomico River. Pool,
679 Browns Ln.
Urbanna
758-4349 children’s playground, mini golf,
1,000 sites, water park, con- satellite TV, hot showers, canoe
ference center, playgrounds, rentals and boat ramp. Big rig
organized activities, charter sites, tent and smaller RV sites
fishing and cruise boats, boat available.
slips, boat storage, 1, 2 and
3 bedroom vacation rentals. Smith Point Marina
2005-06 National RV Park of and Campground
989 Sunny Bank Rd.
the Year.
Reedville
453-4077
Bush Park Camp Resort
On Little Wicomico River.
724 Bushy Park Rd.
10 campsites for seasonal
Wake
776-6750 campers.
400 sites, year-round sec- www.smithpointmarina.com
tion, pool, recreation hall,
laundry, scheduled activities,
Richmond
pier, boat ramp.
Heritage Park
2570 Newland Rd.
Cross Rip Ltd.
Warsaw
333-4038
Cross Rip Rd.
78 sites plus log cabins, 243
Deltaville
776-9324
Beach, boat basin, water acres, pool, boat ramp, hiking
and electric. Reservations trails, shaded picnic grounds. 2
BR cabins available.
requested.
Grey’s Point Camp
3601 Greys Point Rd.
Topping
758-2485
700 sites, boat ramp and
New Point Comfort
slips, bait and tackle shop
RV Resort
(Virginia Saltwater Tourna846 Sand Bank Rd.
ment weigh station), recreNew Point
725-5120 ation hall, splash pool water
300 sites, boating facilities, park, nature trails, planned
pool, playgrounds, recreation entertainment.
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Naylors Beach Campground
4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
Warsaw
333-3951
Sites for tents and trailers,
camp store, playground, boat
ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30.
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Harbor View Campground
Doug Nabhan’s
Coming Here
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y favorite car dealer
and Gwynn’s Island
dweller, Ted Linhart, suggested I do an Ann Landers’ format to go back to the
basics of Rivah etiquette.
Since Ann recently passed
to her afterlife column, I
thought that was a great
idea.
Q If I get invited to some-
one’s river home and they
ask me to make myself at
home, should I actually
do that?
A No. No one actually
means that when they say
Richmond
Q
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exact opposite of what taining?
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Rivah Diversions
here can you go in Rivah
Country for a family friendly excursion or day of fun? Below are listings of places that
may be of interest. All area
codes are (804) unless otherwise listed.
W
Lancaster
Boys and Girls Club
of the Northern Neck
517 Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-2422
Summer camps in 2-week
sessions. Activities, field trips,
swimming, arts and crafts,
more.
Air Excursion
Bay Aviation
Hummel Field
Topping
436-2977
Bridlewise
Summer Horse Camps
Hartfield
776-0606
Camp offered by Bridlewise
Riding Academy Day and Boarding Camp from beginner to advanced riders.
Animal Farm
River Birch Animal Farm
Locust Hill
758-3522
Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free admission.
Camp Piankatank
1586 Stampers Bay Rd.
Hartfield
776-9552
Day and residential camps
for ages 7–17. Activities include
sailing, rock wall, archery, swimming and Bible study.
Boat Cruises
Bay Water Excursions
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood
725-2876
Boat tours on the Chesapeake Bay with USCG certified
captain.
Captain Billy’s Charters/
River Cruises
Heathsville
580-7292
Custom
cruises
every
Sat. evening. Private cruises
available.
“Faded Glory” – The
Hope and Glory Inn’s 25
Passenger Vessel
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Luncheon and cocktail cruises
aboard a restored Chesapeake
Bay oyster boat. Reservations
required.
Jackson Creek Outfitters
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812
Kayak rentals, paddleboat
rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide
services. Located at Deltaville
Marina.
Let’s Go Sailing!
Urbanna
824-4006
Day cruises, boat rides and
lessons on “Free Spirit”. By
appointment.
Potomac River Charters
Colonial Beach
224-1400
Departs from Colonial Beach
Town Pier.
462-5030
Take the family to a good ol’ fashioned carnival, opening Thursday, July 25, at the fairgrounds on Waverly
Avenue in Kilmarnock. Proceeds benefit the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters and
volunteers operate the booths and rides.
Rappahannock River Cruise
Boat Rentals
Tappahannock
453-2628
“Captain Thomas” travels to Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Ingleside Vineyards.
Lancaster
(800)933-Park
“Serenity”
Kayak, canoe and small boat
Yorktown
(757) 710-1233 rentals.
A 65' schooner offers twohour cruises. Weekends only. Boatyard at Christchurch
Private charters, group reserva- 1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda
758-4067
tions and “locals” specials.
Near Christchurch School in
Smith Island Cruise
Middlesex.
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430 Ingram Bay Marina
Departs from Chesapeake 545 Harvey’s Neck Rd.
580-7292
Bay Camp-Resort. Reservations Heathsville
14–18' boats with 25 hp outrequired.
board motors. Fishing licenses
Tangier Island Cruise
included in rental. Rod and reel
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
rental at marina tackle shop.
Reedville
453-2628 www.captbillyscharters.com
Departs from Buzzard’s Point
Marina.
274 Bucks View Ln.
Urbanna Cruises
Deltaville
776-9812
Urbanna
366-1778
Kayak rentals, paddleboat
Cruise local creeks and riv- rentals, small sailboat rentals,
ers aboard a comfy, chartered eco tours, and fishing guide
pontoon boat. Now serving The services. Located at Deltaville
Tides Inn in addition to Urbanna Marina.
marinas.
Tucker’s Recreation
www.urbannacruises.com
Park and Marine
244 Barn Rd.
Shacklefords
785-4464
16' and 17' open bow fiberglass boats with outboard motors. Fishing license included in
rental.
Bowling
Gloucester County
Parks and Recreation
6467 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2355
Mathews County YMCA
Mathews
725-1488
Middlesex Family YMCA
Hartfield
776-8846
Sailing camps, soccer camps,
summer day camps.
Evans Bowling Center
Missoula
34 Cralle Ct.
Children’s Theatre Camps
Kilmarnock
435-3950
(406)728-1911
Week-long residency “starRiver Lanes and Grill
ring” local students in a full16 Town Centre Dr.
scale musical.
Kilmarnock
436-9004
Northern Neck Family YMCA
Village Lanes
39 William B. Graham Ct.
7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-0223
Gloucester
693-3720
Weekly summer sessions.
Northumberland
Family YMCA
4–H Camps
Contact
local
extension Heathsville
580-8901
offices.
Weekly summer camp in
conjunction with the public
Aylett Country Day School
schools.
Powcan Rd.
Millers Tavern
443-3214 Rappahannock Art League
Day camps June, July, Aug.
Camps
19 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9309
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Weekly art camps for ages
Camps for Kids
Diversions
6–17. Held in Kilmarnock.
Marina.
Heathsville
580-3377
Third Sat. of the month Apr.–
Reedville
Lazy Days Adventures
Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind
Fisherman’s Museum
Hardyville
776-9853 Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.
504 Main St.
Rentals and eco-tours of local
Reedville
453-6529 waters. Will deliver.
Irvington Farmers Market
Model making camp in Aug.
Irvington Commons
Irvington
480-0697
Richmond County YMCA
1650 State Park Rd.
First Sat. of the month from
45 George Brown Ln.
Montross
493-8821 May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Group kayak trips, paddle w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
Warsaw
333-4117
Weekly summer sessions.
boats and paddle boards com- p a g e s / I r v i n g t o n - F a r m e r s ing in June.
Market/378175415629187
Stratford Hall Camps
483 Great House Rd.
Mathews Farmers’ Market
Montross
493-8038 Enrichment Classes
G r a n d p a r e n t / g r a n d c h i l d Chestnut Cove
Mathews
725-7196
Bed and Breakfast
camp.
Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at
and Zekiah Glass
Mathews historic courthouse
Summer Camps on the River 511 Oakley Ln.
green.
Farnham
394-3142
49 Seahorse Ln.
Two guest rooms with private Montross Market Days
Christchurch
758-2306 (ext. 177) baths, full breakfast and lunch. 15803 Kings Hwy.
Residential and day camp co- Two-day classes in creating Montross
703-598-2112
ed summer camp, Christchurch stained glass, with a separate
First Sat. of the month
fee, is offered inclusively with May–Sept.
School in Middlesex.
overnight stays.
VIMS Summer Camps
Tappahannock Farmers’
Dragonfly Yoga Studio, LLC
1375 Greate Rd.
Market
Gloucester Point
684-7878 16314 Gen. Puller Hwy. Prince St. and Cross St.
Deltaville
832-9353 Tappahannock
445-2076
Studio offers vinyasa flows
Westmoreland Family YMCA
Third week each month Apr.–
and hatha blends along with Nov. except for June which is
18849 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8163 various other forms of yoga.
RivahFest.
Licensed summer day camp
www.TappahannockMarket.com
InsideOut Yoga
program.
366 James Wharf Rd.
Urbanna Farmers’ Market
White
Stone
436-2204 351 Bonner St.
Westmoreland County
Four levels of vinyasa flow Urbanna
Camps
761-4840
yoga classes. Classes integrate
18849 Kings Hwy.
The second Sat. of each
Montross
493-8163 breath and movement, aware- month May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1
ness and alignment, strength p.m. in Taber Park.
Day camp.
and flexibility, stillness and joy.
Warsaw Farmers’ Market
Canoe/Kayak Rentals TriYoga
Courthouse Circle
370-4856 Warsaw
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Offering a multi-level hatha
From 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the
Lancaster
462-5030 blend. Class times and loca- second Sat. of each month
tions vary.
May–Sept.
Chesapeake Bay
www.triyoganow.com
www.warsawfarmersmarket.com
Camp-Resort
382 Campground Rd.
Fun Parks
Reedville
453-3430 Farmers’ Markets
Deltaville Farmers’ Market
Swamp Fun Park
2735 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Ingram Bay Marina
642-8778
Deltaville
776-6950 Gloucester
Paint ball.
Fourth Sat. of the month May–
Heathsville
580-7292
Rent or bring your own and ex- Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point
plore miles of shoreline or join a Nature Park at the Deltaville Cyber Star
6706 Main St.
group tour to remote locations Maritime Museum.
Gloucester
824-9450
around the rivers and bay.
Video game center with X-Box,
Gloucester Market
Wii, PlayStation, arcade games,
6523 Main St.
Gloucester
695-0700 laser tag.
Monthly June–Aug., Wed. eve274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville
776-9812 nings 4–7 p.m. Located at the
Learn to Sail
Kayak rentals, paddleboat history museum.
Norton’s Sailing School
rentals, small sailboat rentals,
eco tours, and fishing guide Heathsville Farmers’ Market 97 Marina Rd.
Deltaville
776-9211
services. Located at Deltaville 73 Monument Place
Premier Sailing
Cashmere and Nigerian goats.
744 St. Andrews Ln.
Open by appointment.
Weems
438-9300
Eastfields Farms
www.premiersailing.com
85 Preston Point Rd.
Mathews
Stingray Point Sailing
725-3948
School
Spray-free blueberries in July/
Aug. Open Fri.–Sun.
Deltaville
909-2655
Lew Bristow’s
Blackberry Farm
Movies
Essex 5 Cinemas
Hartfield
776-7785
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in
Tappahannock
445-1166 season.
Hillside Cinema
Tater Neck Blueberry Farm
7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. Potato Neck Rd.
Gloucester
693-2770 Port Haywood
725-2623
Open mid-July through Labor
York River Crossing Cinema
Day, during daylight. No chemi2226 York Crossing Dr.
cals used, six different varieties
Hayes
642-5999 available.
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
Bentwaters Farm
Oak Grove
224-9171
1083 Circle Dr.
www.westmorelandberr yfarm.
Mathews
725-5839 com
Spray-free blueberries, homegrown yarns from sheep raised
28 f
on the farm, lambs and Kids,
Pick Your Own
Good Luck Cellars
An Estate Winery
4HURSDAYAMPMs&RIDAYAMPM
Saturday 11am-6 pm s Sunday Noon-5 pm
1025 Good Luck Road
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www.goodluckcellars.com
Facilities available to rent for
weddings, reunions, parties, etc.
Diversions
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Putt Putt
Bethpage Miniature Golf and
Ice Creamery
Urbanna
758-GOLF (4653)
Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just
outside of Urbanna, Middlesex
County.
Racing
Sat. May 3–Oct. 5.
The Pearl Trolley
Urbanna
758-2613
The Pearl runs in and around
Urbanna in Middlesex County,
from May 24–Sept. 3 25¢.
Sponsors needed.
Wine Tastings
Athena Vineyards
and Winery, Inc.
3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy.
Burgess
580-4944
Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Tr.
Jamaica
758-1867 Belle Mount Vineyards
Dirt track racing select Sat. 2570 Newland Rd.
Warsaw
333-4700
nights through October.
Colonial Beach Dragway
2035 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
224-7455
1/8th mile asphalt drag
track.
The Dog and Oyster Vineyard
170 White Fences Dr.
Irvington
438-9463
Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–6
p.m. Thurs.–Mon.
Dragon Motor Sports
1790 Howerton Rd.
Dunnsville
443-1903
Truck and tractor pulls.
General’s Ridge Vineyard
1618 Weldons Dr.
Hague
(703) 313-9742
Tasting room, appetizers. Fri.
noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6 p.m.;
Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703-3139742 Mon.–Thurs.; 472-3172
Fri.–Sun.
Skating
Stan’s Skateland
17408 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9890
Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m.
Theaters
Court House Players
Mathews
725-0474
Community
theater
serving Gloucester, Mathews and
Middlesex counties. Dinner
theater.
www.courthouseplayers.org
Donk’s Theater
Mathews
725-7760
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. Live
country music in a family
atmosphere.
www.donkstheater.com
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Good Luck Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-1416
Open Thurs. 11 a.m.–6 p.m.,
Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–
6 p.m. and Sun. noon–5 p.m.
Hague Winery
8268 Cople Hwy.
Hague
472-5283
Ingleside Vineyards
and Winery
5872 Leedstown Rd.
Oak Grove
224-8687
Oak Crest Vineyard
and Winery
8215 Oak Crest Dr.
King George (540)663-2813
Lancaster Players
Specials Wine Seller
361 Chesapeake Dr.
52 S. Main St.
White Stone
435-3776 Kilmarnock
436-9463
Free wine tastings each Fri. at
Westmoreland Players
5 p.m.
16217 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-9345 Vault Field Vineyards
2953 Kings Mill Rd.
Kinsale
472-4430
Trolley Rides
Triangle Trolley
435-1552
Between Kilmarnock, Irvington
and White Stone. Every Fri. and
804-333-4700
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Maryland
Gateway
★ Potomac
Visitor Center
Rivah Country
301
James Monroe Birthplace
★ Colonial Beach
★Colonial Beach Museum
Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck
3
George Washington Birthplace
★
★Westmoreland State Park
★ Stratford Hall
WESTMORELAND
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Coles Point
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Montross
Westmoreland County
Museum and Visitor’s Center
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360
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Warsaw
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Indian Reservation
Middlesex County
Museum
★Hughlett Point
Natural Area Preserve
607
Steamboat Era
Museum
★
354
Saluda
★
★Dameron March
Washington Museum
200
Irvington
Urbanna Visitor’s Center ★
★ Mattaponi
Indian Reservation
626
Cruise to Tangier Island
605
★Mary Ball
Urbanna
633
Museum
Merry Point Free Ferry
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Reedville
★Reedville Fisherman’s
200
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201
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Smith Point Light
Sunnybank Ferry
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Hughletts Tavern
Kilmarnock
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White Stone
Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point
3
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33
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West Point
Deltaville
33
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Deltaville Maritime Museum
33
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Gwynn’s Island
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★
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Mobjack
Bay
17
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Chesapeake
Bay
Wolf Trap Lighthouse
Visitor’s Center
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Stingray Point Light
Stingray Point
★ New Point Comfort Lighthouse
New Point Comfort Observation Walkway
Gloucester
Point
Williamsburg
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New Point Comfort Island
VIMS Aquarium/
Gloucester Point Beach Park
Yorktown
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Rivah Fare
If You Go
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia Street
Urbanna
758-3798
Monday
8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday
11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday
11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursday
8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m.-8 p.m.
On the Menu
Breakfast
$5.75-$8.25
platters:
Breakfast
buffet
on Saturday, Sunday:
$7.95
Sandwiches:
$8.95
That special place on
the corner in Urbanna
by Tom Hardin
I
Open
$3.95-
Lunch platters: $6.95$9.95
Dinner
entrees:
$8.95-$19.95
Did you know?
Virginia Street Cafe is
directly across Virginia
Street from R.S. Bristow
Store,
the
oldest
retail establishment in
Middlesex County.
Revie
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n small counties and towns
throughout Rivah country, restaurants come and go. The best
ones stick around because they give
customers what they want: good food
and reasonable prices.
Middlesex County has several restaurants that continue to thrive. Virginia Street Cafe in Urbanna is one
of them.
The cafe opened on June 16, 1989,
and will celebrate its 25th anniversary
in 2014. When it opened, there were
four other restaurants in Urbanna, and
of those four only one—Marshall’s
Drug (old faithful)—is still serving
food today at its soda fountain.
Judy Erskine is the owner and
co-manager of Virginia Street Cafe
and her son, Ray Wade Jr., is the comanager.
What is the secret of their success?
“Good food and consistency,” says
Judy. “We offer a good, honest product at reasonable prices.”
There’s more to it than that.
Virginia Street Cafe has one of the
prime locations in Urbanna. It sits
on the corner of Cross and Virginia
streets and its large front windows
give diners a great view of who and
what is coming and going in Urbanna.
The cafe is a sociable place, where
friends often meet, laugh and discuss
the problems of the world.
Virginia Street Cafe is the former
Urbanna 5&10 Cent Store. Once
Judy acquired it, she pulled up the
old linoleum floor and refinished the
beautiful maple flooring, installed
ceiling fans, lowered the ceilings, and
turned the old store into something
very charming. It has a small but
fully-stocked bar, room to seat 80,
and plenty of elbow space between
tables.
The cafe also has one the best
cooks around. Connie Henderson of
Lancaster has been home cooking
there for 18 years. “Is Connie cooking tonight?” is the first thing many
customers ask, said Judy.
Virginia Street Cafe is not a fancy
restaurant by any means. Its tables
have no linen cloths, its silverware
is wrapped in paper napkins, and its
wait staff has no uniforms. But diners
don’t come to Virginia Street for
ambience and atmosphere; they come
for really good food at good prices.
As I was leaving the cafe one night,
I saw an old friend eating. “Every
time I come in here I see you,” I told
him.
His response: “Best food in town.”
Star of the show
My wife, Bev, and I ate at Virginia
Street Cafe on June 14. It wasn’t our
first trip. I must admit, we are cafe
regulars. I simply love the variety of
food there.
On that evening, I knew what I was
going to order before I walked in the
building. When soft-shell crabs are in
season and on the menu, Judy always
puts a big white sign on her front door
to lure in soft-shell lovers like myself.
At Virginia Street Cafe, fried softshell crabs are the “star of the show.”
Fried soft-shells, along with fried
oysters, crab cakes and the seafood
platter, are Virginia Street’s most popular entrees. On my plate I got four
nice-sized soft-shells, two sides and
hush puppies.
My wife got the special—blackened sea trout, salad bar, baked sweet
potato, and hush puppies.
My crabs were great, as always, as
were the hush puppies and cole slaw,
both homemade and the best I’ve ever
had. No kidding, the absolute best.
As an appetizer, we shared a bowl
of another Virginia Street Cafe specialty—cream of crab soup. Again,
among the best crab soups I’ve ever
had.
For dessert, Bev and I fought with
dueling spoons for the cafe’s homemade bread pudding with lemon
sauce.
I also had two beers (I heard they
were good for you) and Bev had iced
tea (she’s just not into health). Our
total bill before taxes: $46.
Jill Taylor, a waitress at the cafe
for 22 years, said that in addition to
seafood, the most popular dishes on
the menu are fried chicken (I’ve had
it and it’s really good), marinated
chicken breast, meat loaf (the recipe
of Judy’s mother), marinated pork
chops, and ol’ reliable—hamburger
steak with grilled onions.
The salad bar is fresh and has all
my favorites. The soups are all homemade.
The cafe also serves a good breakfast and lunch. Whenever my youngest daughter, Molley, is in town, she
always makes a trip to the cafe for its
club sandwich.
Tidbits
s!LWAYSlNDOUTWHATTHESPECIAL
is. Once I got a plate of barbecued
ribs and oysters, salad bar, baked
potato and hush puppies for $12.99.
The specials are sometimes written
on a chalkboard, and sometimes not.
s *UDY LEARNED THE TRADE WHILE
working at Taylor’s Restaurant in
Deltaville in the late 1970s and early
1980s. Taylor’s was owned by the
Wade family and was the most popular restaurant in Middlesex County
at the time. Taylor’s seafood buffet
attracted diners from all over and
lines of people waiting to be seated
at times. From Taylor’s, Judy brought
recipes for several of her best cafe
dishes.
s 6IRGINIA 3TREET #AFE HAS BEEN
cooking for the Middlesex Kiwanis
Club’s weekly dinner meetings
for about 20 years. This involves
enough food for 35 meals. “They
love the fried chicken and fried oysters,” she said.
s*UDYSFATHERTHELATE%VERETT(
Johnston, played a huge role in the
success of Virginia Street Cafe. Mr.
Johnston, a World War II veteran
and Pearl Harbor survivor, passed
away last year. Mr. Johnston grew
much of the vegetables and fruit
Judy used at her restaurant. He also
built by hand all of the tables and
other pieces of wood furniture in
the restaurant. “He will be missed,”
said Judy.
Rivah Dining
estaurants are listed by
county and all are in the
(804) area code unless noted.
Call for hours. B=breakfast,
L=lunch, D=dinner. $ indicates
average price range of entrees:
$ = under $10; $$ = $10 to
$16; $$$ = over $16.
R
Gloucester
5 Bucks Fresh Pizza
2272 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes
642-5823
Pizza, salads, subs, calzones,
strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of
hot wings. L/D/$$.
Anna’s Pizza
6545 Market Dr.
Gloucester
693-4171
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian
dinners. L/D/$$.
Essex
Almost There Family Dining
6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Tappahannock
443-2622
American cuisine. Steaks,
burgers, barbecue, sandwiches, seafood and daily specials.
B/L/D/$.
Applebee’s
Tappahannock
443-0361
American cuisine, steaks,
ribs, stir-fried specialties and
Ann’s Family Diner on Route 17 at Glenns in Gloucester County has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
more. L/D/$$.
for almost 40 years.
Arnest Seafood & Cafe
504 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-5225
Open 7 days a week. Specializing in the freshest sea- Hobbs Hole Restaurant
food in the Northern Neck. 1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Tappahannock
443-4451
Serving hand cut steaks,
Asia Café
baby back ribs, fresh fish and
seafood, pork and much more.
Tappahannock
445-9991 L/D/$-$$$.
Chinese restaurant serving
Szechwan, Hunan and Canton- Los Portales
ese cuisine. Take out. L/D/$.
Tappahannock
443-0132
Bella’s Italian Restaurant
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
and Pizzeria
Featuring quesadillas, fajitas,
burritos, enchiladas and more.
Tappahannock
443-4912 L/D/$-$$.
Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and
wraps. Lunch specials. L/D/$- Lowery’s Seafood
$$.
528 North Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2800
Captain’s Grill and Patio
Family dining, specializing in
528 Church Ln.
crab cakes, oysters, shrimp,
Tappahannock
443-2800 fish, beef and all-American
Appetizers, burgers, seafood, chicken. House salad dressings.
sandwiches, and a late night Meeting facilities. L/D/$$.
menu. L/D/$$.
O’Shuck’s Oyster Bar
China King Buffet
324 Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-4402
Tappahannock
443-2999
Specializing in fresh seafood.
Chinese Szechwan, Canton- Rotating dinner menu, lunch to
ese and Peking cuisines plus go. L/D/$$.
American foods. Lunch specials, family dinners. L/D/$$.
Parr’s Drive Inn
715 N. Church Ln.
Java Jack’s Coffee House
Tappahannock
443-2000
504 Church Ln.
Burgers, sandwiches, ice
Tappahannock
443-5225 cream and more. B/L/D/$.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Pizza Hut
Tappahannock
443-2915
Different styles of pizza
along with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
breadsticks, and garlic bread.
L/D/$$.
Relish
Historic Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Located inside the Rivahside
Cafe. Contemporary Southern
style cuisine. Open Thurs.–Sun.
For reservations call 761-6727.
$$$
Rivahside Cafe
221 Prince St.
Tappahannock
443-2333
Signature items include burgers, homemade chicken salad
and soups. B/L/$.
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Tappahannock
443-5240
Complete Italian menu. Lunch
and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$.
The Sand Bar
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr.
Tappahannock
443-1800
Open 6 days a week.
L/D/$–$$.
Shoney’s
Tappahannock
443-5306
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
buffets. Serving fresh local seafood every weekend. B/L/D/$.
TBonz and Tuna
429 Dock St.
Tappahannock
445-8862
A specialty meat and seafood
shop. Boars Head deli meats
and cheeses, specialty items
and ready-to-cook meals, beers
and wines. Fresh bait and ice
for your river fishing needs. Carry out only. L/$$.
To Do Cafe & Restaurant
1008 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2002
Traditional American food:
Barbeque, burgers, hot dogs,
seafood and steaks. L/D/$.
Twister’s Premium
Frozen Yogurt
Tappahannock
445-1252
Offering 10 Flavors. $.
Virginia Barbeque
Tappahannock
443-2685
Authentic freshly made side
items and true wood-smoked
meats. L/D/$$.
Anna’s Pizza
Glenns
758-1112
Pasta dishes, subs, pizza.
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
Ann’s Family Dining
Glenns
758-3031
Traditional American menu
served country style. B/L/D/$.
Applebee’s
6086 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
694-3160
American cuisine, steaks,
ribs, stir-fried specialties and
more. Take out available.
L/D/$$.
Bangkok Noi
6724 Main St.
Gloucester
695-1177
Authentic Thai cuisine. Breakfast Fr.–Sun. L/D/$-$$.
Brickwood Grill
Gloucester
693-5950
Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab
margaritas. Open 7 days a
week D/$$–$$$.
Courthouse Restaurant
6714 Main St.
Gloucester
210-1506
Serving breakfast all day.
Daily specials and homemade
pies. B/L/D/$.
Cruiser’s Sports Bar & Grill
Gloucester
693-6246
Homemade lunch specials.
Charbroiled steaks, deli sandwiches. Live entertainment.
L/D/$$.
Damon’s
Gloucester
693-7218
32 f
Dining
f 31
breakfast available all day.
Seafood, prime rib, sand- B/L/$-$$.
wiches, subs. B/L/D/$$.
El Ranchito
Distinction
7313 Main St.
Gloucester
694-8003
Hayes
824-9600
Burritos, taco salad, tamaA variety of entrees and spe- les, chili rellenos. L/D/$.
cials. D/$$.
Ginny’s Place
www.DistinctionEvents.com
Egghead’s Diner
Hayes
642-8780
Hometown cooking, buffet
Gloucester
684-1222 style. L/D/$.
Fresh, local seafood, desserts, full menu including Good Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Cantonese and Szechwan.
Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$.
Looking for a place where you
can pull up in your boat and Great Wall
enjoy a meal by the water?
6585 Market Dr.
The following restaurants ofGloucester
695-0500
fer moorings for customers.
Hunan
and
Szechwan
ChiSee full restaurant listings for
nese cuisine. L/D/$.
more information.
Dock & Dine
Potomac River Area
s The Mooring Restaurant –
Yeocomico River
s Dockside Restaurant and
The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe Creek
s AC’s Cafe & Sports Grill –
Lower Machodoc Creek
s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
–Yeocomico River
s Riverboat on the Potomac
Great Wicomico
River Area
s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek
s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s
Creek
s Horn Harbor House Restaurant – Great Wicomico River
Rappahannock
River Area
s The Barnacle – LaGrange
Creek
s Cocomo’s – Broad Creek
s Merroir Tasting Room – Locklies Creek
s The Tides Inn – Carters
Creek
Piankatank River Area
s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford Haven
s Sandpiper Reef
York River Area
s River’s Inn - Sarah’s Creek
Hana Sushi
Hayes
642-3055
Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi cooking. Watch the chefs
perform tricks with knives as
they cook to order. D/$$.
642-4620
Hayes
642-5401 Gloucester Point
Mexican menu. L/D/$$.
Kelsick Specialty Market
6632 Main St.
Gloucester
693-6500 L/D/$$.
Carry-out catering, box lunches, gourmet baskets. Wine and The Point Bar and Grill
beer tastings. $-$$.
Gloucester
684-2234
Appetizers, steaks, seafood.
Little Italy
6685 Fox Centre Pkwy. L/D/$$.
Gloucester
993-2646
Wide selection of delicious The River’s Inn
and affordable Italian cuisine. and Crab Deck
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
L/D/$-$$.
Gloucester Point
642-6161
Provides seasonal entrees
Nick’s Spaghetti
using fresh, local seafood and
and Steak House
produce. Views of Sarah Creek
1440 Geo. Was. Mem. Hwy.
Gloucester Point
642-2330 on the York River. Outdoor dinTraditional Greek cuisine, ing available. L/D/$$-$$$.
Italian dishes, steaks and seaRosemary and Wine
food. L/D/$$.
6655 Main St.
Gloucester
684-0777
Number One
7481 Hargett Blvd.
Tapas, full wine bar and microGloucester
693-3851 brews. D/$-$$.
Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$.
Ruby Tuesday
Olivia’s in the Village
6749 Fox Center Pkwy.
6597 Main St.
Gloucester
694-4955
Gloucester
694-0057
Burgers, extensive salad bar.
Steaks, seafood and pasta,
B/L/D/$$.
Papa Johns
Hong Kong
693-4433
Hayes
642-5555 Hayes
Take out only. L/D/$-$$.
Chinese takeout. Small eat-in
area. L/D/$$.
Pizza Hut
Jay Sushi
Gloucester Point
642-4422
Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, soups, salads. L/D/$$.
Jessica’s Sweet Shop,
Cafe and Bakery
6558 Main St.
Gloucester
693-5235
Fresh roasted coffee, salads, soups, sandwiches. Fresh
baked cinnamon rolls, scones,
yeast breads. B/L/$.
Jessica’s On Main
6553 Main St.
Gloucester
693-2020
Fine, casual dining on Main
St. Pasta, Seafood, Sandwiches, Weekend Specials include
FIsh Fry and Prime Rib, Delectable Desserts and more! L/D
Closed Sunday $$
Juan’s Mexican Cafe
and Cantina
American style cooking. Curbside service. L/D/$$.
Sal’s Pizza
Hayes
642-6470
Subs,
pizza,
pastas.
L/D/$$.
Salsa’s Mexican Grill
Hayes
684-5545
Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas,
tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas and vegetarian entrees.
Karaoke. L/D/$.
Short Lane
Ice Cream Company
Gloucester
695-2999
Over 20 flavors of homemade
ice cream. Banana splits, fancy
sundaes, cones and dishes. $.
Sunrise Donuts
Hayes
210-1215
Open 7 days a week. Bakery,
coffee, donuts, cheesecakes,
baked goods. $.
Cora’s Cooking on the Lawn
Kilmarnock Antique Gallery
Every Saturday - Now thru October 26th
Featuring Crab Cake on Biscuit w/Dill Sauce
Come See ! Come Enjoy !s
We live on the Chesapeake
and so does our food.
4357 irvington road
irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6363
www.natestrickdogcafe.com
Dining
Sweet Frog of Gloucester
6826 Walton Ln.
Gloucester
693-4065
Family friendly frozen yogurt
shop featuring a wide variety of
flavors and 60 toppings. $.
Sweet Madeline’s
Gloucester
642-1780
Homemade soups, salads,
desserts. Café, delicatessen,
catering, corporate functions,
box lunches. L/$.
Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria
Hayes
684-0708
Authentic Italian food. $$.
Wild Ginger
6904 Main St.
Gloucester
694-0111
Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine. L/D/$$.
Wild Rabbit Café
6604 Main St.
Gloucester
694-5100
Coffee bar with latte, cappuccino, espresso, brewed coffees,
iced or hot, and smoothies.
Soups, salads, deli sandwiches, paninis. B/L/D/$.
King & Queen
Antonio’s Pizza
Rivah Fast Food
Arby’s
s 7065 Geo. Wash. Mem.
Hwy.
Gloucester,
6952745.
Burger King
Hwy.
Gloucester,
6936051.
s 1810
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tappahannock, 443-3151.
Domino’s Pizza
Hwy., Gloucester 6936800.
Hardee’s
Hwy., Gloucester, 6930360.
Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950.
s 323
14th
St.
West Point, 843-4274.
s 27 Main St., Mathews, 7257468.
s 199 Gen. Puller Hwy.,
Saluda, 758-4931.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Hwy., Gloucester. 6939482.
s 433 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-9410.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 5031 Richmond Rd., Warsaw, 333-4011.
McDonald’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-4330.
s 432 14th St., 843-4139.
s 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tappa-
hannock, 435-9900.
s 388 Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-2331.
Sonic Drive-in
Starbuck’s
s 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy.,
Gloucester 694-3146.
Subway
s 416 14th St., West Point,
843-2782.
s 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.,
Aylett 769-7889.
s 6547 Market Dr., Gloucester,
693-4617.
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-3420.
s 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd.,
Mathews, 725-3181.
s 1820
Tapp.
Blvd.,
s 364 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
435-0198.
s 200 Old Fair Grounds Way,
Kilmarnock 435-1240
Taco Bell
s 2226 York Crossing Dr.
Hayes, 642-6622.
s 1658
Tapp.
Blvd.,
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
s 6828 Walton Ln. Gloucester,
693-6900
Wendy’s
Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475.
s 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5262.
Mattaponi
785-2720 L/D.
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads
and more. Italian food, friendly Bluewater Seafood and Deli
459 N. Main St.
atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Kilmarnock
435-3530
Fresh Seafood and homemade deli items. Lunch to go.
Nick’s Spaghetti
$$.
and Steak House
Shacklefords
785-6300 Carwash Cafe and Catering
Specializing in Italian food 481 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-0405
and steaks. L/D/$$.
Take out available. B/L/$.
King William
Anna’s Pizza
3040 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4035
Pizza, subs, salads, Italian
dinners. L/D/$$.
Hong Kong
4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
King William
769-8832
Chinese food. L/D.
Pizza Hut
416 4th St.
West Point
843-3444
L/D/$$.
Country Cottage
Ice Cream Shop
and Fudge Factory
795 Rappahannock Dr.
White Stone
435-3812
Hand-packed
ice
cream
cones, sundaes, splits and
milkshakes. Homemade fudge
and gourmet chocolate. $.
Dixie Deli
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6745
Soups, hot and cold sandCarried Away Cuisine
wiches and salads. L/$.
10 N. Main St.
El Charrito
Kilmarnock
435-9191 Restaurante Mexicano
Specialty coffees, sandwich- 652 N. Main St.
es, fresh salads, homemade Kilmarnock
435-1791
soups and desserts. Gourmet
Daily specials. Closed Mon.
entrees to go. B/L/$-$$.
L/D/$-$$.
Find us on Facebook or www.
CarriedAwayCuisine.com
Golden Eagle Grill
364 Clubhouse Dr.
Corner Bar and Grill
Irvington
438-6740
5360 Mary Ball Rd.
Closed Tues. Private parties.
Lively
462-0110 L/$-$$.
Home of the ½ lb. black an- www.tidesinn.com
gus burger, no filler crab cake.
Thurs. night is shrimp night.
L/D/$.
34 f
Tony and George’s
2880 King William Ave.
West Point
843-4448
Seafood and Italian dishes.
L/D/$$.
Tops China
100 Winters St.
West Point
L/D/$.
843-2211
Vinny’s Italian Grill
and Pizzeria
4915A Richmond-Tapp. Hwy.
Aylett
769-8822
L/D/$-$$$.
Lancaster
Alley Cafe Sports Lounge
608 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-1100
Daily specials. B/L/D/$.
Anna’s
150 Old Fairgrounds Way
Kilmarnock
435-8960
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$-$$.
Bentley’s Grille
572 Rappahannock Dr.,
White
Stone
435-2000
American-continental cuisine
with a French flair. Closed Sun.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Dinner 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday
Closed Wednesday night and all day Sunday
Great Food and Service
Steaks, Seafood, Pasta,
Gourmet Salads and Burgers
Reservations accepted
572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, Va 22578
swww.bentleysgrille.com
Dining
f 33
Great Fortune
Chinese Restaurant
443 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6333
Specializing in authentic
Mandarin, Szechwan, Hunan,
Peking and Cantonese cuisine.
L/D/$.
Historic Lancaster Tavern
8373 Mary Ball Rd.
Lancaster
462-0080
Providing homestyle cooking
and fine dining for over 200
years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun.
B/L/D/$-$$.
Hong Kong
410 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-7979
Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan
and Cantonese. L/D/$.
The Dining Hall
of the Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern Rd.
Irvington
438-6053
Fine dining, three/four courses, prix fixe. Reservations required. D/$$$.
KC’s Crabs and Cues
10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
Hwy.
Kilmarnock
435-7665
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m.
till late night. Family dining and
entertainment. Cheseapeake
Bay blue crabs. L/D/$-$$.
desserts. Serving since 1939.
B/L/D/$.
The Local
4337 Irvington Rd.
Irvington
438-9356
Coffee, espresso, bagels,
and muffins for breakfast and
soups, salads and sandwiches
for lunch. Outdoor patio. On/Off
ABC. B/L/$.
Kilmarnock Inn
34 E. Church St.
Kilmarnock
435-0034
Serving breakfast and lunch Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 4357 Irvington Rd.
Available for private events. Irvington
438-6363
B/L/D/$$.
A restaurant full of music,
laughter, and food. ReservaKing Carter Golf Club Cafe
tions suggested. D/$$$.
480 Old Saint Johns Rd.
Irvington
435-7843 The Oaks
Located in the clubhouse at 5434 Mary Ball Rd.
King Carter Golf Club. Sand- Lively
462-7050
wiches and salads with fresh
Casual family dining. Fresh
local seafood. L/$.
meats and seafood specials
weekly. Daily specials. L/D/$$.
Lee’s Restaurant
30 S. Main St.
Oogywawas
Kilmarnock
435-1255 238 N Main St.
Hometown cooking and at- Kilmarnock
435-7467
mosphere. Full menu, local
To-go lunch orders only. Mon.seafood in season, homemade Fri. All sandwiches $6.50. All
Rivah Reader Recipes
RIvah Water
8 tea bags
3-4 sprigs of mint
1/2 can frozen orange juice
1 c. lemon juice (frozen, fresh or
bottled)
1 1/2 c. sugar
In a saucepan, steep tea bags and
mint in boiling water for 15 minutes.
Strain into a 1 gallon pitcher. Add
remaining ingredients. Add enough
water to make 1 gallon. Refrigerate.
Stir each time before pouring over ice
in individual glasses. Very refreshing!
Sharon Moody
Deltaville
“Scalloped” Potatoes
4 large baking potatoes
7 T. butter, divided
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 c. chopped onion (optional)
1/2 c. sour cream
1 lb. scallops, cut into bite size
pieces
2 T. lemon juice
1/3 c. vermouth
1/4 c. parsley
1/2 c. mild white cheese, shredded
Bake the potatoes in a 400
degree oven for 1 hour. Scoop out
potato & save shells in baking dish.
Mix 4 T. butter with potato, add
onion & sour cream & beat well.
Sauté the scallops in 3 T. butter,
lemon juice, vermouth & parsley for about 2 minutes. Remove
from heat & save the pan juices.
Add drained scallops & cheese to
potato mixture. Thin with pan juices
to desired consistency. Mound the
scallop/potato mixture into shells.
Sprinkle with paprika & reheat for
about 10 minutes.
ENJOY!!
Beth McManus
Kilmarnock
Shrimp and Mushroom
Fettucini with
Garlic Cream Sauce
16 oz. box fettuccini
2-3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. garlic powder
1/2 stick butter
2 pints heavy whipping cream
1/2 package whole mushrooms
1-2 lbs. jumbo shrimp
1 tsp. basil
Peel shrimp except tail. Butterfly
and saute’ in pan with butter. Add
mushroom, whipping cream, parmesan cheese, garlic power and
basil. Bring to a low boil and stir
occasionally. Bring water to a boil
and boil Fettuccini noodles. When
noodles are done, ladle sauce over
fettuccini and serve. Sauce will
thicken after stirring a while.
David Cooper
Deltaville
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salads $8.00. Serving seafood, Stevie’s Ice Cream
oysters, shrimp, crawfish, etc. 469 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-2252
L/$.
Cones, milkshakes, sundaes,
specialty sundaes, Bay Blast,
Pelicans
lattes, smoothies and snow
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone
435-8915 cones. Outside seating only. $.
Crab cakes, fish tacos, fried
oysters, steamed shrimp, bar- Sting Ray’s Food Service
3611 Irvington Rd.
becue. L/D/$.
Irvington
436-2720
Specialty burgers, Italian sauPizza Hut
sage, steak philly, chicken philly,
589 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-3551 reuben, sandwiches, french fries
Different styles of pizza and more. Corn hole games. Famalong with side dishes includ- ily oriented, pet friendly. B/L/$.
ing salad, pasta, buffalo wings,
breadsticks, and garlic bread. Thai Pot
36 N. Main St.
L/D/$$.
Kilmarnock
436-THAI
Thai and American food. OutRiver Lanes and Grill
door dining available. L/D/$$.
16 Town Centre Dr.
Kilmarnock
436-9221
Try our exciting new menu. Tides Inn – Dining Room
480 King Carter Dr.
L/D/$$.
Irvington
438-5000
Regional favorites and gourRiver Market
met fare with award winning
1 Rappahannock Dr.
White
Stone
435-1725 wine list, views of Carters
Gourmet
shop
featuring Creek. Dock and dine. D/$$$.
lunches and dinners to go. www.tidesinn.com
Homemade bread and salads,
large wine selection. L/D/$- Tides Inn – Chesapeake Club
480 King Carter Dr.
$$.
Irvington
438-5000
Multi-tiered layout with a
Rocket Billy’s
casual atmosphere and bar.
White Stone
435-7040 B/L/D/$$-$$$.
Breakfast, sandwiches, burg- www.tidesinn.com
ers, crab cakes, Rappahannock
oysters and more. Outdoor pick- Town Bistro
45 South Main St.
up window. B/L/$.
Kilmarnock
435-0070
Now open in new location.
Sal’s Pizza
Featuring a seasonal menu of
456 North Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-6770 locally inspired dishes. Open
Hot and cold subs, Italian kitchen, full bar. Chef owned
and operated. D/$$$.
dishes and pizza. L/D/$$.
Sandpiper
White Stone
435-6176
Established in 1982. Specializing in fresh seafood and hand
cut meats. D/$$$.
Savannah Joe’s Barbecue
55 Irvington Rd.
Kilmarnock
435-6000
Real hickory pit, slow smoked
barbecued pork, ribs, chicken.
L/D/$.
Seven
606 Chesapeake Dr.
White Stone
435-2300
A sinful martini bar and restaurant. D/$$$.
Willaby’s
327 Old Ferry Rd.
White Stone
435-0000
Serving lunch and dinner with
a view of the Rappahannock
River. L/D/$-$$.
www.willabys.com
Mathews
Classic Cafe
10532
Buckley
Hall
Rd.
Mathews
725-3352
Family restaurant, pizza and
hot dogs. Closed Wed. and
Sun. L/D/$.
Linda’s Diner
56 Buckley Hall Rd.
Mathews
725-7070
Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwich-
Dining
es, breakfast specials. Dinner
specials Friday. B/L/$.
Lynne’s Family Restaurant
Mathews
725-9996
Fresh seafood platter, prime
rib and fresh cut steaks.
B/L/D/$$.
Mi Casa Azteca Mexican
Restaurant and Cantina
286 Main St.
Mathews
725-7272
Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Take out available. Open 7
days. L/D/$-$$.
Richardson’s Café
12 Church St.
Mathews
725-7772
Old-fashioned soda fountain
and ice cream bar. Daily specials and old time favorites.
Lunch sandwiches, paninis,
wraps and burgers. Dinner
steaks, pastas and fresh, local
seafood. Breakfast Sat.–Sun.
L/D/$-$$.
Sandpiper Reef
342 Misti Cove Rd.
Hallieford
725-3331 ing. Pizza, steaks, seafood,
A view of the Piankatank sandwiches, paninis and subs.
River. Fresh seafood and prime B/L/D/$.
beef, original desserts. D/$$.
White Dog Bistro
Seabreeze
68 Church St.
384 Old Ferry Rd.
Mathews
725-7680
Gwynn’s Island
725-4000
Fine dining and catering.
Local seafood on the water- Open Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down
front. B/L/D/$$.
Bar open Thurs.–Sat. Late night
menu available. Entertainment
Shun Xing
Fri. and Sat. nights. $$-$$$.
Chinese Restaurant
183 Main St.
Middlesex
Mathews
725-4682
Szechwan, Canton and Hu- The Barnacle
485 Burch Rd.
nan cuisine. L/D/$.
Remlik
363.4600
Concession stand at RemSouthwind Pizza
lik Marina on LaGrange Creek.
44 Church St.
Mathews
725-2766 Floating pontoon boat open
Homemade pizzas, sandwich- Sat. and Sun. Call ahead boxed
es on homemade bread, fresh breakfasts and lunches availlocal seafood, handcrafted beer able. B/L/$.
on tap, live music on the first,
third and fifth Sat. of the month. Bethpage Miniature Golf
and Ice Creamery
Brunch Sun. L/D/$$.
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen 4817 Old Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-GOLF
and Pizza
Twenty flavors of Hershey’s
12 Linden Ave.
Cobbs Creek
725-9797 hand dipped ice cream and soft
Down home Southern cook- serve. Banana splits, sundaes,
homemade waffle cones, milk- Saluda
758-2266
shakes, smoothies and more.
Szechuan, Hunan and Can$.
tonese cuisine. L/D/$.
Blue Dog Restaurant
CoCoMo’s
15170 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 1134 Timberneck Rd.
Saluda
758-2070 Deltaville
776-8822
L/D/$.
Offering
fresh
seafood,
steaks, burgers and sandwichCafe By the Bay
es as well as a full bar. L/D/$$17435 Gen. Puller Hwy.
$$$.
Deltaville
776-0303
Sandwiches, paninis, salads Colonial Pizza
and coffee. B/L/$.
50 Watling St.
Urbanna
758-4079
Café Mojo
Greek-Italian and American
230 Virginia St.
food. L/D/$$.
Urbanna
758-4141
Fresh seafood, pastas, inter- Cross Street Coffee
national fare. Dine Caribbean 51 Cross St.
style. Reservations accepted for Urbanna
758-1002
parties of 6 or more. D/$$$.
Gourmet and organic coffee.
Sandwiches, paninis and pasCapt. Ron’s
tries. B/L/$.
36 Campbell Dr.
Topping
758-2928 Dano’s Pizza
Smoked BBQ, Ribs, Brisket, 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Chicken. Take-out only. Fri.-Sat. Hartfield
776-8031
Sun. 11-7. L/D/$
Pizza and subs. Free delivery.
L/D/$$.
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Dining
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Debbie’s Family Restaurant
Locust Hill
758-9595
Steak, salmon, pastas, salads, sandwiches, seafood, Build
your own burgers. B/L/D/$$.
B/L/D/$$.
Doghouse Deli
Deltaville
776-0099
Breakfast, sandwiches, ice
cream, daily specials. Local
marina pick-up available. Hours
vary. B/L/$.
Something Different
Urbanna
758-8000
Homemade foods. BBQ,
smoked meats, local seafood,
soups, sandwiches, homemade
sides, coffee, freshly roasted
peanuts, fine wines, cheeses
and desserts, including premium natural ice creams. B/L/$.
DooWilly Concessions
Truck
758-0630
Cheese steaks, crab cakes,
seafood, sandwiches, subs,
wraps, daily specials. Catering
and special events. $.
Eckhard’s
2700 Greys Pt. Rd.
Topping
758-4060
German, Italian, fresh seafood, Black Angus steaks.
Chef’s daily specials. Featuring
Black Angus prime rib Fri. and
Sat. Reservations suggested.
D/$$$.
Keepers
Saluda
758-5720
Hot grill. B/L/$.
Marshall’s Drug Store
50 Cross St.
Urbanna
758-5344
Drug store lunch counter
serving sandwiches, soups, ice
cream, and real milkshakes.
B/L/$.
Merroir Tasting Room
784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Topping
758-2871
Waterfront dining by the owners of Rappahannock River Oysters, showcasing their nationally
renowned shellfish along with
artisanal small plates, wines,
specialty beers. Open daily.
L/D/$$.
Ostra Raw Bar and Grill
240 Virginia St
Urbanna
758-4440
Fresh seafood, steaks, burgers, daily specials, live entertainment, B/L/D/$$
www.Ostraurbanna.com
Pilot House Inn
Topping
758-2262
Serving food “just like Granny made.” Buffets and menu.
Rudy’s Pizza
Topping
758-0605
Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carryout only. L/D/$.
Stan-Strings Family Kitchen
& Pizza of Deltaville
Deltaville
776-7095
Down home Southern cooking. Daily specials. Pizza,
steaks, seafood, sandwiches,
paninis and subs. Free delivery
to local marinas. L/D/$-$$.
Steamboat Restaurant
6198 Stormont Rd.
Hartfield
776-6589
Dining overlooking the green.
Dinner offered, Wed.–Sat.
L/D/$$-$$$.
www.piankatankrivergolfclub.
com
Sunset Bar and Grill
Deltaville
776-8803
Seafood and steaks. Karaoke
and live music. B/L/D/$-$$.
Taylor’s
17321 General Puller Hwy.
Deltaville
776-9611
Fresh seafood, steaks and
pasta. L/D/$$.
The Galley
Deltaville
776-6040
Steaks,
seafood,
BBQ.
L/D/$$.
Toby’s
220 Jack’s Place
Deltaville
776-6913
Seafood. D/$$$.
Virginia Street Cafe
201 Virginia St.
Urbanna
758-3798
Fresh seafood, grilled steaks,
local clam chowder, Belgian
waffles, reuben sandwiches.
B/L/D/$.
New Kent
Antonio’s Pizza
6245-A Chesapeake Circle
New Kent
966-1486
Pizza, pasta, subs, salads
and more. Italian food, friendly
atmosphere. L/D/$-$$.
Sophie’s Place
18950 Motel Dr.
West Point
843-2333
Family style restaurant, serving pastas, seafood, steaks;
buffet and menu available.
Breakfast
weekends
only.
L/D/$$.
Northumberland
Callao Dairy Freeze
Callao
529-6881
Burgers, fries, bbq, subs,
fried chicken, soft serve ice
cream, milkshakes, sundaes &
more. L/D/$.
Wednesday & Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm
Nightly specials
804-453-3351
836 Horn Harbor Rd
On the
Great Wicomico River
Chitterchats
846 Main St.
Reedville
453-3335
Ice cream, desserts, gifts
and coffee. $.
Crazy Crab
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789
Views of Cockrell’s Creek
from both the dining room and
deck. Daily chef’s specials feature seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$.
Deli at
Cockrell’s Creek Seafood
567 Seaboard Rd.
Reedville
453-6326
Crab cakes and seafood
salads. Full sandwich menu,
luncheon plates, entrees. Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek. ABC
on/off. L/$.
For the Occasions
Callao
529-6993
Seafood, steaks and chicken.
L/D/$-$$.
The Health Nut
Callao
529-5888
Serving real fruit smoothies.
L/$.
Horn Harbor House
Restaurant
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
453-3351
Come by land or sea. Fresh
G.E.M.
The Market at Good Eats
Come to see:
50-60 different varieties of culinary
and medicinal herb plants.
Vegetable plants in season.
Books on how to use herbs for cooking,
grooming, and personal health.
Beautiful art and garden sculptures by local artists.
Artisan breads, local produce, and gourmet food
ingredients, including Good Eats sauces,
dressings and spices.
Our café, described by “Arthur Frommer’s Budget
Travel” magazine as
“More a great restaurant than a good one.”
Market hours: Tues. – Sat. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Café hours: Tues. – Sat. 11:30 – 3:00 pm for lunch
Fri. & Sat. 5:00 – 9:00 pm for dinner
12720 Cople Hwy Kinsale, VA 22488 804-472-4385
www.goodeatscafe.net
Dining
seafood, hand-cut
D/$$-$$$.
steaks.
Prime beef, seafood. Wine
and bar. Dock and dine. D/$$.
Jacey Vineyards –
The Vineyard Restaurant
619 Train Lane
Wicomico Church
5804053
Enjoy unique dining experiences in the center of our vineyard.
Serving lunch Thursday through
Saturday. Tapas menu. Monthly
wine-pairing dinners. L$-$$
Waterman’s Restaurant
Heathsville
580-2220
Local seafood and shellfish,
steaks and traditional cuisine.
Sun. brunch, Wed.–Sat. D/$$.
Leadbelly’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Reedville
453-5002
Casual waterfront dining.
L/D/$-$$.
Lottsburg Cafe
2919 Walmsley Rd.
Callao
529-5300
B/L/D/$-$$.
Luna Restaurant
17390 Richmond Rd.
Callao
529-LUNA
Steak and seafood with a
touch of Italy. L/D/$-$$$.
Newsome’s Restaurant
Burgess
453-9071
Closed Sun. L/D/$.
Nino’s Pizza and Subs
Callao
529-7548
Featuring New York and Sicilian pizzas, subs and Italian dinners. L/D/$.
T&J’s Dairy Barn
Burgess
453-4455
Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$
Tommy’s
729 Main St.
Reedville
Richmond
Anna’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizza
53 Gordon Ln.
Warsaw
333-9222
Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood
and steaks. L/D/$$.
China Inn
5059 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-9333
L/D/$$.
The Daily
130 Court Circle
Warsaw
333-3455
Coffee shop with breakfast
sandwiches, paninis, deli sandwiches and salads. B/L/$.
Fat Finch Cafe
4288 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-3188
Seafood and steaks. L/D/$$$$.
Hunan Village
Chinese Restaurant
453 Main St.
Warsaw
333-1688
Specializing in Hunan and
Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$.
Lilly’s Dining and Desserts
130 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3260
Ice cream parlor, bakery, restaurant. B/L/D.
453-4666
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
5061 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-1932
Complete
Italian
menu.
L/D/$-$$.
Westmoreland
AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill
190 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point
472-5528
Come by land or water.
L/D/$.
Angelo’s
15835 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-8694
Italian dishes including pasta, sandwiches, subs; gyros,
steaks and more. L/D/$-$$.
Seafood, steak, veal, pasta Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe
and chicken. L/D/$$.
301 Washington Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-1212
Espresso Station
Soft serve ice cream cones,
215 Washington Ave.
milkshakes, sundaes, flurries,
Colonial Beach
224-0045 floats, malts, brownie a la
Gourmet coffee shop. $.
modes, banana splits, snowballs. $.
Fat Freda’s
119 Hawthorne St.
Riverboat on the Potomac
Colonial Beach
224-1211 301 Beach Terrace
Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$.
Colonial Beach
224-7055
Potomac
River
views.
Good Eats Cafe
B/L/D/$$-$$$.
12720 Cople Hwy.
Kinsale
472-4385 Seaside French and Thai
Chef-owned since 1997. Your 201 Wilder Ave.
best chance for a great meal Colonial Beach
224-2410
with local wines, children’s
L/D/$$.
menu and full bar. D/$$.
Stratford Hall Dining Room
High Tides on the Potomac
483 Great House Rd.
205 Taylor St.
Stratford
493-1965
Colonial Beach
224-8433
Soups, sandwiches, seafood
Steak and seafood restau- and more L/$.
rant and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$.
Wilkerson’s
The Inn at Montross
Seafood Restaurant
21 Polk St.
3900 Mckinney Blvd.
Montross
493-8624 Colonial Beach
224-7117
Dining Thurs.–Sat., Sun.
Seafood, buffet and sandbrunch, locally sourced. D/$$. wiches. L/D/$-$$.
The Art of Coffee
15722 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-9651
Serving
full
breakfast,
lunches and gourmet coffees,
lattes, pastries, frappes and
smoothies $.
Kinsale Harbour Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Backdraft
Kinsale
472-2514
7415 Oldhams Rd.
Come by boat or by car.
Kinsale
472-4200 B/L./D/$-$$.
B/L/D/$$.
The Lighthouse
Coles Point Tavern
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Restaurant and Bar
Colonial Beach
224-7580
850 Salisburg Park Rd.
Thai and French cuisine.
Hague
472-3856 L/D/$$.
B/L/D/$.
The Mooring
Dockside Restaurant
363 Allen Point Ln.
and the Blue Heron Pub
Kinsale
472-4470
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Sat. & Sun. L/D/$$.
Colonial Beach
224-8726
FAUNCE SEAFOOD
Overlooking
Cockrell’s Creek
™
Tuesday - Friday - 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday - Noon to 9 pm
Sunday - Noon to 8 pm
Northern Neck Gourmet
115 Main St.
Warsaw
333-3012
Homemade chicken salad
and quiche, sandwiches and
salads. L/$.
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15220 Kings Hwy.
Montross
493-0718
Prime rib, seafood, steaks,
chops, pasta and Mexican.
L/D/$$.
Breakfast
at the lodge
KILMARNOCK—Lancaster
Union Lodge #88 A.F.& A.M. will
hold its “All You Can Eat” breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on second
Saturdays at 48 North Main Street
in Kilmarnock.
The menu offers eggs, sausage,
blueberry pancakes, cheese grits,
potatoes, sausage gravy, biscuits,
fruit, juice and coffee. The fee is
$6 per person; children age 5 and
younger eat free. Lodge fundraisers benefit charities including the
“Little Angels,” the American
Legion Golf Tournament and The
VA Child I.D. program.
Y summer camp offers variety of adventures
H A RT F I E L D — M i d d l e s e x
Family YMCA summer camp
registration continues and this
summer is guaranteed to be full
of adventure and exploration.
Day camp is open for ages 4
years, 9 months up to 13 years of
age. The camp is open through
August 23. One may register
for the whole summer or by the
week.
Four days a week, the children will enjoy swimming at the
Deltaville Pool and fellowship
with their peers. On Wednesday
of every week, the campers will
take a trip to a destination sure
to excite everyone. During the
first week of camp, the bus will
load up for a day at the SPCA
Animal Sanctuary and Petting
Zoo in Newport News. There,
the children will be able to
explore the grounds of the farm
with their camp counselors and
picnic on the nearby covered
pavilion.
Upcoming field trips in July
include:
A day trip to Tangier Island
(July 3). Tangier Island is eroding at record speed and whole
generations of watermen are
slowly fading. This is a moment
to enjoy the beauty, history and
life of the island. A ferry will
take us from Reedville to Tangier. There, the camp will explore
the tiny island before heading to
its white sand beaches for lunch
and a swim in the bay. Safety
will be at the forefront of this
excursion and questions or concerns are welcome.
Campers will take the bus to
Richmond for a Flying Squirrels
baseball game (July 10). At the
ballpark, the kids will enjoy a
hot dog and drinks while watching the hometown team swing
for the fence.
By now a mid-summer heat
break will be in order, so during
week five campers will head
to the movies (July 17) for the
newest installment of “Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2.” This
kid-friendly movie will have the
kids laughing while relaxing in
a cool movie theater.
During week six campers will
hang out locally, kick off their
shoes and pull out the fishing
poles for some Rappahannock
River enjoyment (July 24). Fishing and crabbing is at the heart
of this community and we want
to celebrate the waterman’s cul-
ture. Campers will learn how to
crab with string, chicken and a
crab pole and fish the good oldfashioned bottom rig way.
Upcoming field trips in
August include:
All this hard work must make
these little ones exhausted, so a
day at the beach in Mathews is
in order for week eight (August
7). The camp will invade a
local beach and enjoy sandcastle building, shell finding, and
swimming.
As low
With one of the East Coast’s mals while learning about their
favorite teams at our fingertips habitats. Since we are at the zoo,
for its training camp (August 14), why not eat like animals. For this
why not experience it up close at outing, campers will feast on
the Redskins’ Training Camp in chicken legs and finger foods to
Richmond during week nine of help find their inner beasts.
summer camp. Taking the bus
The YMCA looks forward to
from the YMCA, campers will indulging all the exciting adventravel to Richmond for the day ture needs of Rivah visitors and
and enjoy the team up close and local residents.
personal.
The YMCA is on Route 33
The camp will take a fun trip to at Hartfield. Call 776-8846 for
the Metro Richmond Zoo (August more information or to register
21). Campers will enjoy the ani- a child.
as
$199
The
Highest
Quality
Amish
Built
Chairs
Fashion and
flower show
slated July 11
KILMARNOCK—Rappahannock Garden Club and Foxy in
Kilmarnock will present Fashion
and Flowers at 11:30 a.m. July
11 at Grace Episcopal Church in
Kilmarnock.
Tickets are $20 and include
lunch and a chance for the grand
door prize of $100, raffles and
goodies. Tickets are available at
Foxy, from club members, or 4353384.
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White Stone, VA
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Managing Broker
804-301-5647
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Anday
804-339-4675
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Byrd
804-854-9466
Bob
Collins
804-240-2300
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Demario
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Dort
804-577-0256
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Elkin
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Schelling
804-435-2728
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Shultz
804-436-4000
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Shultz
804-580-0476
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Simpson
804-399-1806
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Stanley
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Taylor
804-435-7840
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Vest
804-339-5282
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Wilton
804-725-6322
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Wright
804-366-5667
The Great Crab Debate:
To Clean Now, or Clean Later
by: Shannon Rice
Nothing says summer like an afternoon
spent picking fresh steamed crabs on a
newspaper-lined table. The smell of Old Bay, a
cold beverage and the sound of shells a-crackin’ –
now that’s Rivah relaxation few can argue with. However, in recent years there has been some debate over
how that bushel of crabs is prepared.
hat it all boils down
to (pun intended) is
whether you want to
clean your crabs before or after
you eat them.
The easiest and perhaps most
traditional way to do it is to cook
first, clean later. Karen Arnest of
Arnest Seafood in Tappahannock
walks us through the process.
First, fill a large pot with water
and vinegar or beer. You should
have about one inch of liquid, said
Karen. Then, place a steamer rack
inside the pot.
There is little to do to prepare
the crabs for steaming. A quick
spray with the water hose and
then the crabs go in the steamer
pot live.
“For the freshest crab, they
need to be kicking and pinching
when they go in,” says Karen.
If a long, live boil seems
barbaric to you however, Karen’s
husband, Lee, offers a couple different suggestions. He notes some
people will stab the crabs first.
Others “shock” the crabs by plac-
W
ing them in ice water then turn on
the stove.
“This makes the presentation a
little nice as all the legs will stay
on,” he says.
Place the crabs on the steamer
rack belly-side down. Then, all
you add is a little bit of J.O., Old
Bay or seasoning of your choice.
“This is done to taste here,”
says Karen. “We add more or less
depending on how the customer
likes it.”
Those looking for a different
flavor may add pickling spices to
the pot as well.
A half-dozen blue crabs
typically take 12 minutes to cook
while a half bushel make take up
to 45 minutes.
“There should be no green
color left to your crabs. That’s
how you know they’re done,” says
Karen.
Remove crabs from the steamer
using tongs. Add a little more
seasoning if you like and then it’s
to the table where the picking and
butter dipping commence.
The most traditional way to prepare crabs is to cook them
first and clean them later. Photo by Julie Burwood
Removing Crab Shell: To remove the outer shell, stick your thumb into
the hole left from removing the abdomen and lift up firmly.
Photos by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
While keeping crabs intact is
the steaming method most locals
use, there is another way. Take the
backs off the crabs before they are
steamed.
“When you do it the traditional
way, all of the seasoning is on the
outside, on the shell. Nothing gets
to the meat itself,” says Lee.
“Pulling the backs off first
helps the seasoning get in a little
better.”
The steaming process is pretty
much the same but the preparation is a bit different. Essentially
you are cleaning the crab before
you cook it rather than while you
pick it. Additionally this method
requires less water for boiling and
results in a cleaner table product.
“This way isn’t as messy as the
classic style,” says Arnest Lee.
First, remove the abdomen
with your fingers. Also called the
apron, the abdomen is the flap
of shell on the underside of the
crab. Then, remove the outer shell
(the back of the crab) by sticking
your thumb into the hole left from
removing the abdomen and lifting
up firmly. If you have any trouble
handling the live crab, the crab
can be killed quickly by a blow
to the abdomen. The shell should
detach from the body with some
guts attached.
Now the cleaning begins.
Remove and discard the leaflike, spongy gills from either side
of the body and then rinse out the
greenish-brown colored guts.
“A good old water hose is the
best thing for rinsing,” says Lee.
Break off and discard the mandibles, which are the mouthparts
at the front of the crab.
From here, you simply follow
the same steaming procedures as
the traditional method.
Whether you prefer a cleaner,
well-seasoned end product or
you don’t mind getting down and
dirty, you can’t go wrong with
crabs. Happy picking!
Water hose cleaning: The best way to rinse the guts and goo from a
crab is with a water hose.
Crabs are clean and ready to be steamed.
Continued on the next page
Feeling spicy? Want to try your own crab seasoning?
Here’s a recipe from The Crab Place.com:
Poor Man’s Crab Seasoning
3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
1 to 2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried leaf thyme
Mix together and store air-tight. Shake well before using.
Sprinkle with seasoning: Give your crabs a good coating of your favorite seafood seasoning.
Happy picking: Enjoy!
Frequently asked cooking questions
from Steven C. Zinski, www.bluecrab.info
Continued from the previous page
Q: Most of the claws fell off during cooking! How
can I prevent this from happening in the future?
A:
One of the crab’s natural escape mechanisms
allows it to “drop” a limb in order to avoid capture. This is
known as autotomy. Should a predator clamp down on a
crab’s claw—or any other limb—preventing its escape, the
crab may “self-amputate” or sacrifice the limb so that it can
free itself and swim to safety. When you pile a bunch of
crabs into a pot and turn up the heat, the crab instinctively
tries to escape. Dropping its claws is simply the crab’s last
futile attempt to run away.
To avoid this (and be more humane), you can stun each
crab by immersing it in ice-water for several minutes prior
to cooking (this causes the crab to enter a dormant state,
or “sleep.”) Or, you can euthanize the crab immediately
prior to cooking. This is done by poking a sharp, pointed
object (e.g., an ice pick) through the crab’s “head” which
kills it instantly. Hold the crab on its back and insert the
pick through the shell just below the crab’s mouth parts.
Q:
I just cooked some crabs and they were hollow
and full of water. I bought a new steamer and know
they did not touch the beer/vinegar brine that I use...
but where did all the water come from? They were definitely alive and didn’t look bad when I bought them...
when you cracked off the legs, water just poured out
all over. My husband is telling me it was something I
did wrong, but I know something was up with the
crabs. Can you help?
A:
This is a very common occurrence and is not the
result of your cooking technique. You simply got a hold
of some “whiteys” or “water galls”, recently shed crabs that
have not fattened up enough to fill their shells.
Q:
What is the yellow stuff inside a cooked crab?
Some people call it “mustard.” Is it fat?
A:
Contrary to popular belief, the “mustard” (or the
“green gland” or “tomalley”) is not fat, it’s actually the crab’s
hepatopancreas, a main component of the crab’s digestive
system.
The hepatopancreas is a gland made up of very small
branched tubes (ramified tubules) located on both sides
of the mid-gut in the main body cavity directly under the
top shell and functions as both liver and pancreas. It is
involved in producing digestive enzymes and is responsible for filtering impurities from the crab’s blood.
The “mustard” has a strong taste and is eaten by many
people who consider it a delicacy.
Caution: Research shows that chemical contaminants
such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxin, mercury,
and poison-inhalation hazards (PIHs) can accumulate in
the crab’s fatty tissues and concentrate in the hepatopancreas. The contaminants, which are colorless, odorless and
tasteless, and can increase one’s chance of developing
cancer, neurological impairments and miscarriage. Women
of child-bearing age and children under the age of 5 are at
particular risk.
Crabs caught in advisory areas may contain high levels
of these contaminants. If you catch crabs in these areas,
it is highly recommended that you eat no more than six
blue crabs per week and do not consume the “mustard”
or cooking liquid.
Q:
Why does a crab’s shell turn red-orange when
cooked?
A:
The red pigment is the most stable component of
the coloring in a crab shell. The greens, blues, and browns
which darken the shell in a live crab are destroyed by
cooking. The red pigment common to all shrimp, crab,
and lobster shells is astaxanthin, a carotenoid (e.g., like
Beta-carotene, the pigment that makes fruits red-orange).
Astaxanthin was first identified in the exoskeletons of
crayfish (Astacidea), hence its name. In crabs, as in many
decapods, astaxanthin is not a free pigment, but is complexed with a protein called Alpha-crustacyanin, which
alters the resonance of astaxanthin such that the complex acts as a blue-green pigment. As mentioned above,
astaxanthin is heat stable, while the Alpha-crustacyanin
protein is not, so boiling the crab shell denatures the
blue-green Alpha-crustacyanin releasing the red-orange
astaxanthin.
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Lancaster
1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster
462-5030
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Rappahannock River, Mulberr y
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sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas,
handicap accessible boardwalk and fishing pier, hiking/
biking trails, bridle paths, motorboat ramp ($3 fee). Canoe
and kayak rentals, bicycle and
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also offers sunset and moonlight canoe trips, nature programs and overnight camping
and accommodations. Parking
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weekdays.
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Essex
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Recreation Department
305 Cross Street
443-2470
Sports activities for youth
and adults. Ball fields at Essex
High School.
Marsh Street Park
Marsh St.
Tappahannock
443-2470
The park is run by Essex
County Parks and Recreation
Department, pool open June–
Aug., Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6
p.m. and Sun. 1–6 p.m.
Tennis Courts
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock
443-2470
At Essex High School. Open
to the public from 5 p.m. until dark when school is not in
session.
Gloucester
Ark Park
7963 Number Nine Rd.
Gloucester
This active park features
soccer fields, a softball
field,
outdoor
basketball Port Fun playground and park at Mathews High School features lighted
court, restrooms and a large tennis courts, picnic tables and restrooms.
playground.
Beaverdam Park
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Gloucester
693-2107
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contains
a
635-acre freshwater lake.
Eleven fish attractors and
several species of fish are
found there. Canoes, kayaks,
paddle boats, and Jon boats
with or without electric motors
are for rent. Launch your own
for a fee. Motors powered by
fuels are not permitted. The
park has a playground, picnic shelter and an extensive
hiking trail system including an interpretive trail, and
multi-use trail for horseback
riding or biking. Open daily
from sunrise to sunset. Fishing and hunting licenses, bait
and snacks are available.
Brown Park
Foster Rd.
Gloucester
Features a half pipe and
large concrete area with
ramps and rails for skateboarders. An open, tree-lined
grass area is also available.
Gloucester Point Beach
Park
1255 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point
The park offers fishing with
no license required, public
beach, playground, restrooms,
snack bar, an obser vation deck
with high powered binoculars
to view birds and wildlife.
The Gloucester Department
of Parks and Recreation
6467 Main Street
Gloucester
693-2355
25 public parks or water access areas.
Public Beach
Gloucester Point Beach on
Rt. 1208 at the York River.
Fishing and restrooms.
Tyndall Point Park
1376 Vernon St.
Gloucester Point
The park contains remnants
of Confederate and Union fortifications. It is the site of colonial Gloucester Towne, the first
building of which was a tobacco warehouse built in 1632. It
also has open play areas.
Woodville Park
Bray’s Point Road/
Woodville Park Road
The county’s newest park
contains hundreds of acres
of land donated to Gloucester
for preser vation of green
space. Includes soccer and
football fields, gardens, hiking paths and an area for
events and social activities.
have been repor ted on the
preser ve, which also protects
the globally rare Nor theastern
Beach Tiger Beetle.
Mathews Recreation Park
The park is next to Mathews
High School. It has a softball
field, basketball court, playground and two lighted tennis
courts. Rt. 14 about a mile
north of Mathews Courthouse.
Public Beaches
New Point Comfort Island at
the Bay is accessible only by
boat at high tide.
Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt.
643 at the Bay.
Middlesex
Holly Point Nature Park
Deltaville
The park offers a retreat on
Scottie Yard
N. Main St. and Town Centre the banks of Mill Creek. Activities available are picnicking, bird
Dr.
watching or walking the nature
Kilmarnock
The Kilmarnock Dog Park trail. Visitors can explore the
features off-leash play areas fish-shaped wildflower meadow
for small and large dogs. Open and view the boats exhibited
by the Deltaville Maritime Mudawn to dusk.
seum. There is also a children’s
garden and kayak landing. Open
Hiking Trails
Hickor y Hollow Trail, 2 miles daily from dawn to dusk.
of marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt.
604) in Lancaster Courthouse. Lewis B. Puller Memorial Park
Saluda
Open dawn to dusk.
The park is sponsored by the
Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi.
hiking trail geared to kids, Middlesex County Museum and
Mar y Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile is open 24 hours a day and is
east of Lancaster Courthouse. on Business Rt. 17 across
from the museum.
Open dawn to dusk.
Baylor Nature Trail on Norris
Pond in Kilmarnock is on a Urbanna Waterman’s Park
former logging road. On Mar y Colorado Ave.
Ball Rd. (Rt. 3) east of down- Urbanna
Overlooks the Rappahannock
town Kilmarnock. Open dawn
River. There is a picnic area
to dusk.
and the park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Public Beach
Westland Beach at the terminus of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt. Middlesex County
695) provides access to the Sports Complex
Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn Sports Complex Road
Locust Hill
to dusk.
Walking track, volleyball and
basketball courts, soccer/footMathews
ball field. Open dawn to dusk.
Bethel Beach
Softball/baseball fields must
be scheduled through Sports
Turn left on Rt. 611 just Complex Committee.
south of the town of Mathews.
Turn right on Rt. 643, then left Public Beach
on Rt. 609. This 50-acre parWake Beach at the end of Rt.
cel contains a sandy beach, 627.
low dunes and salt marsh habitat bordering the Chesapeake Swimming Pools
Bay. Over 90 bird species
Town of Urbanna and
Parks
Deltaville Community Associa- communities. Sand beach habtion (for residents and guests itat is important for the threatof residents).
ened Northeastern Beach
Tiger Beetle. Facilities include
Taber Park
a trail and boardwalk, a wildlife
351 Bonner St.
viewing platform, and parking
Urbanna
area. Jessie Ball duPont Mem.
For residents and guests Hwy (Rt. 200) to Shiloh School
of residents: playground, and Rd. (Rt. 606) turn left on Balls
swimming.
Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
associated uplands along the
river and its major tributaries.
At least four federally-listed
threatened or endangered
species may be found, including the American bald eagle,
peregrine falcon, shor tnose
sturgeon, and sensitive joint
vetch. The Refuge hosts three
sites on the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trail.
Fishing Piers
The Great Wicomico Public Totuskey Tricentennial Park
Caledon Natural Area
With boat landing, Rt. 3 at
Fishing Pier is on the southern
11617 Caledon Rd.
shore of the Great Wicomico Totuskey Creek Bridge.
King George
River just off Jessie Ball du(800) 933-PARK Pont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) near Wilna Pond
333-1470
A National Natural Landmark, the bridge at Glebe Point. Open
A 35-acre site, is open to
Caledon was the early colonial from sunrise to sunset.
public fishing. The pond is
seat of the Alexander famhome to large mouth bass,
ily. John and Philip Alexander Hughlett Point
bluegill sunfish, fliers, yellow
founded the city of Alexandria Natural Area Preserve
and established Caledon Plan225-2303 bullhead catfish and American
tation in 1659. Preser vation of
The 205-acre preser ve has eel. The Wilna Unit is open for
the bald eagle habitat is the sand beaches on the Chesa- obser vation and photography
primar y focus of the natural peake Bay and the mouth of daily, sunrise to sunset. Acarea. Five hiking trails, limited Dividing Creek, hiking trails cess for canoes and kayaks is
tours of the eagle area are of- and obser vation decks to available. All other refuge units
fered mid-June through Aug. by view shorebirds, deer, tur- are open by advanced reserreser vation only. Guests can key and migrator y water fowl. vation only. Headquar ters are
learn more about Caledon by The beaches are home to open Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30
touring the visitor center.
the threatened Northeastern p.m., except federal holidays.
Beach Tiger Beetle. Take Jes- From Tappahannock, take USBarnesfield Park
sie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 360 E. toward Warsaw. Fol(540) 663-3205 200) turn on Shiloh School Rd. low US-360 E. for 4.1 miles,
Hwy. 301 at the Potomac (Rt. 606) to the end. Turn right then turn left onto Rt. 624/
Newland Rd. Follow Newland
Gateway Welcome Center, King on Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605).
Rd. for 4.2 miles, then turn
George. 175-acre county park
left onto Strangeway/Rt 636.
on the Potomac River with na- Public Beach
ture trails, picnic areas, playVir-Mar Beach at the end of Follow Strangeway for ¼ mile,
ground, and beach fishing.
Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in then turn right onto Sandy
Ln./Rt 640. Follow Sandy Ln.
Hack’s Neck.
for 1.1 miles, then turn left
Northumberland
into Rappahannock River ValRichmond
Bush Mill Stream
ley NWR.
Fishing Pier
At the mouth of Bush Mill
Rt. 624 to Rt. 638.
Westmoreland
Stream freshwater meets
A.T. Johnson
the saltwater of the Great Public Beach
Recreation Center
Wicomico River. Tidal marshes 4011 Naylors Beach Rd.
18849 Kings Hwy.
and mud flats between steep- Warsaw
Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to Montross
sided forested shores. Access
Aerobics, dance classes,
by foot or canoe. Open day- Rt. 634.
cooking programs, basketlight hours. Trails, boardwalk,
ball, gymnastics, volleyball,
viewing platform and interpre- Public Hiking Trails
enclosed batting cage, soccer
tive signs for an abundance Warsaw
Richmond County trail behind and baseball fields and small
of wildlife. Four miles from
Heathsville on Courthouse Rd. Rappahannock Community Col- auditorium. Meeting room and
patio available for rental.
(Rt. 201), continue straight on lege, Rt. 360.
Knights Lodge Dr. (Rt. 642) for
half a mile, and turn left at the Rappahannock River Valley Castlewood Park
National Wildlife Refuge
On Castlewood Dr. Permit
sign.
336 Wilna Rd.
required for parties over 20
Dameron Marsh
Warsaw
people.
One of four refuges that
225-2303 comprise the Eastern Vir- Hurt Field at Legion Park
This
316-acre
preser ve ginia Rivers National Wildlife
Rt. 3 west of Montross.
contains one of the most sig- Refuge Complex. It protects Four-acre public park adjacent
nificant wetlands on the Ches- 20,000 acres of wetlands and to Chandlers Mill Pond offering
apeake Bay for marsh-bird
King George
recreational opportunities for
county residents.
Dec. 17.
Westmoreland Parks and
Oak Grove Park
Recreation Department
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove
493-8163
and Colonial Beach. Eight-acre
Provides recreation ser vicpublic park featuring a sports es to all county citizens and
field, playground and picnic visitors.
area.
Robin Grove Park
1650 State Park Rd.
Colonial Beach
Montross
The park extends about one
On Robin Grove, off Monroe
and a half miles along the
Bay Ave.
Potomac River, and its 1,299
acres neighbor the former
Public Beach
homes of both George WashColonial Beach
ington and Rober t E. Lee. The
Sunrise to sunset.
Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a spectacular view
Voorhees Nature Preserve
of the Potomac River. The
1235 Berry Farm Ln.
park offers hiking, camping,
Colonial Beach
(434) 295-6106 cabins, fishing, boating and
A
729-acre
preser ve swimming. The visitor center
on the northeast bank of gives an historical and ecoRappahannock River, next to logical perspective to an imWestmoreland Berr y Farm. por tant natural area on the
Four miles of wooded trails for coastal plain.
self-guided walks. Trail map
available at the Westmoreland To make updates to this directory,
Berr y Farm store. Open weekplease email: Rivah@rrecord.com
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Billy Pipkin
The Fishing Line
July:
Variety is a wonderful thing
S
everal species which arrived in
June will continue to provide
good action this month. They
include croaker, trout, red drum,
spot and flounder. Additionally,
such species as Spanish mackerel,
spadefish and cobia will bend
poles during the month.
Bottom fishing should continue
to provide excellent action on the
bay and rivers. Croaker have been
abundant on the Rappahannock
River up to Tappahannock, on
the Potomac River up to Coles
Point, and throughout the bay
including Tangier Sound. Spot
fishing should improve as the
month matures. There has been
a strong run of speckled trout
and puppy drum in the rivers and
their tributaries this summer. This
offers great inshore shallow water
action for both live bait as well
as artificial bait offerings. These
fish lend themselves well to light
tackle action.
Although fishing in the bay
aboard my large charter boat has
been good, I’ve also been running
inshore “skinny water” charters
this year. Action has been very
good in and around the grass beds
and shoals for speckled trout and
croaker. This action should continue throughout the summer.
Spadefish have become more
abundant around areas of structure like The Cell, Wolf Trap
Light, lighthouses, wrecks, reefs
and rock piles. We can expect
these fish to migrate into the
region mid-month. Your presentation should be clam on a small,
sharp, stiff hook.
Flounder action is picking up
nicely and they should be available in good numbers into the
fall months. We have noticed that
sizes are on the increase as well.
The average size flounder hitting
our decks has been 18 inches.
This is a noticeable increase over
last year.
Spanish mackerel have become
plentiful in recent years on the
bay. These beautifully-marked
fish lend themselves well to grilling, smoking, and even salting.
The water temperatures were a
bit slow to rise this season, so
I don’t expect the mackerel to
arrive in strong numbers until late
month. These sleek swimmers
have a potential size of 3 feet
with a weight to nearly 9 pounds.
Locally, catches average between
16 and 28 inches in length.
Mackerel are schooling fish
which often feed along with
Taylor blues. As with bluefish,
they can be found along the flats
leading to, and atop the edges of
channel areas. Top local mackerel fishing grounds include: the
mouths of the Rappahannock,
Great Wicomico, and Potomac
rivers; Smith Point bar; off Dividing Creek; near R2 Buoy a few
miles east of Buoy 62; and in the
lower Tangier Sound.
Spanish mackerel are very fast
fish and they prefer a quickly trolled
spoon or fast moving jig. Consequently, trolling is the preferred
method for catching these speedy
predators. A size 0 Clark or Drone
spoon trolled at a swift 6 knots will
fill your coolers quickly.
When trolling for mackerel a
2-4 ounce sinker will keep your
line just below the surface. A 6,
8, or 10 ounce sinker will carry
the lure 4 to 8 feet deep respectively. As for the use of planers,
they allow a greater depth to be
obtained with a minimum amount
of line extended. A #1 planer is
the most versatile for mackerel
fishing.
If you are careful to cut your
engine off and drift quietly into a
feeding school, casting jigs with
light tackle can be good entertainment. A quick, jerky retrieve
should prove effective in that
situation. For jigging, a black
and chartreuse Gotcha Lure will
drive ‘em crazy when fished with
a quick, jerky retrieve.
Cobia are without a doubt the
most aggressive fighting fish in
the bay during July. Their maximum growth reaches a length of
almost 7 feet and a weight of over
100 pounds. Averaging around 3-4
feet in length, they can be found
in many of the Chesapeake’s
southern reaches including the
Bay Bridge Tunnel and Bluefish Rock. Entering this month,
they were already being caught
around the tunnel. Local hot spots
include the Cut Channel, lower
Tangier Sound and atop channel
edges from Windmill Point up to
the Southwest Middle Grounds.
We hope to see them in the midbay by month’s end.
Cobia are available on both live
bait and artificial lures. The baits
boasting the best results are softshell crab, live pencil eels and small
live spot or croaker. The best way to
present your bait is on a stout hook
and strong leader floating freely in
the current. Some anglers prefer to
float live bait under a bobber when
the tide gets slack. Chumming is
often incorporated with live bait
fishing and produces surprisingly
rewarding results.
For using artificial lures a strong
casting rod is preferred. Bucktails
and jigs are worked near structure
and around buoys such as those
along the Cut Channel outside of the
Rappahannock River. When cobia
are caught by this method a good
time is sure to result.
Bluefish will be schooling
throughout the summer months.
Trolling will land good numbers
of these 1-3 pound specimens.
Larger blues are traditionally
caught by anglers chumming in
southern Maryland waters on
the Middle Grounds this month.
They may also be found along
the shipping channel near Buoy
62. When bluefish are schooling
on the surface, spoons and techniques like those used for mackerel fishing will work well. These
smaller bluefish are surprisingly
good to eat.
There are many other species
blanketing the bottom of our local
waters as well. Fishing in the bay
and rivers is so exciting, especially for youngsters, because
you never know what may bite
your line next. We established a
fun tournament at Ingram Bay
Marina for the largest length of
each species checked in between
Memorial Day and Labor Day. It
is free of charge and open to all of
our customers and will end with a
James Knicely of Bridgewater displays a 4.5-lb. speckled trout he
caught while fishing with Capt. Billy Pipkin.
Labor Day picnic and homemade
trophies for the winners. This is
one way to spice up the summer
with some fun competition. You
may even try a similar idea for
your own family. Enjoy!
Until next time, fair winds.
Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and
operates Capt. Billy’s Char-
ter service and Ingram Bay
Marina in Wicomico Church.
Visit www.captbillyscharters.
com or call 804-580-7292.
Read “The Fishing Line” by
Capt. Billy Pipkin, a weekly
guide to saltwater fishing in
the Northern Neck carried
locally by the Rappahannock
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Anglers reminded of
early tournament entry
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Time is running out to register
early for the Lancaster County Little
League’s fifth annual Spanish Mackerel Tournament August 24.
The deadline for early entry is July
1. The fee per boat is $150 by July 1,
or $175 per boat after that date.
The tournament will be presented
for the first time by Boston Whaler
and sponsored by Chesapeake Boat
Basin. A $500 cash prize will be
offered by Boston Whaler and the
Boat Basin if the winning fish is
caught in a Boston Whaler.
The tournament will include prize
money for first through fifth places
along with a $25,000 state recordbreaking prize sponsored by Tri-Star
Supermarket. Prizes will continue
to be awarded for female and youth
anglers along with the new Travis
Smith Special Angler award. The
female, youth and special angler
awards are based on the weight of a
single fish.
The new category is named after
Travis Smith, whose family lives in
Herndon and Little Bay. The award
will reward anglers with special
needs.
Prize money for the special angler
category is being donated. To date,
$300 has been donated, guaranteeing a $150 first prize, $100 second
prize and $50 third prize, along with
plaques.
Anglers entering the special
angler category must currently be
enrolled or eligible to compete in a
national special sports competition
program for the intellectually disabled, or must receive or be eligible
to receive services through the public
schools for intellectual disability or
developmental delay, or must provide a doctor’s verification of intellectual disability.
“With this being a tournament that
benefits the children and the youth
park, we think it’s fitting to have a
category like this,” said tournament
director Kathy Pittman.
A captain’s meeting will be held at
the Hayden Building at Dreamfields
near Kilmarnock on August 23 with
fishing on August 24. An awards
ceremony and dinner will be held
following the tournament at Chesapeake Boat Basin in Kilmarnock.
To register, contact Pittman at
804-724-9279, or log onto youthcluboflancastercounty.org.
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Essex
■ Rappahannock River
Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
443-2573
Bowler’s Wharf
At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock
River. Gas, ship’s store, engine
repair, boat sales, launching
ramp, restrooms, showers and
boat storage.
Harborside Storage
at Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf
443-0190
Fully enclosed dr y stack and
open dr y stack storage.
June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock
443-2131
High/dr y storage, ship’s
store, boat ramp, and slips.
Gas and on-demand diesel.
Gloucester
■ Glenns
Friday’s Marine
14879 Geo. Wash. Hwy.
Glenns
758-4131
Suzuki outboard engines
sales and repair. Most outboards ser viced, marine store.
■ Perrin River
Crown Pointe Marina
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes
642-6177
On Perrin River off York
River. Yamaha dealer, Valvtect
gas, diesel, ice, bait, pumpout,
ship’s store, 20-ton travel lift,
restrooms, showers, ramp, fish
cleaning station. Fishing charters, two pools, 235 slips plus
transient slips.
■ Rowes Creek
Holiday Marina
3143 Holiday Marina Rd.
Hayes
642-2528
On Rowes Creek off the
Severn River. Diesel, ice, showers, restrooms, transient slips,
marine parts, full ser vice marina, hull repair, 60-ton lift,
ramp.
On southwest branch of
Severn River near marker #4,
off Mobjack Bay. Full ser vice
repairs with 75-ton travel lift,
wet and dr y storage, ship’s
store, transient facilities and
other amenities.
Lancaster
■ Carter’s Creek
Carter’s Cove Marina
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems
438-5273
Deep water slips, electric
ser vice to all slips, sewage
pumpout, laundr y facilities,
restrooms, modern bath house,
wireless internet.
Kilmarnock
435-3110
Gas/diesel, complete ship’s
store, inboard/outboard engine repairs, Suzuki, Mercur y,
Nauticstar and Boston Whaler
dealer, brokerage sales, slips,
restrooms, launching ramp, ice
and swimming pool.
Engine, hull, electrical and sail
repairs; slip rental, wet, dr y,
open and covered boat storage; limited marine supplies,
one rental apartment.
■ Davis Creek
The Marina on Davis Creek
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Bavon
725-3343
Located by the water, northwest of New Point Light just off
the Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8'
N Long.76-17.9' W. Deep water slips for boats to 50',
pumpout station, ramp usage
with dr y slip rental, showers
and restrooms, Valvtect gas
and diesel.
■ Meyer Creek
Yankee Point
Sailboat Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Lancaster
462-7018
In Ottoman near the Merr y Point Ferr y. Gas/diesel,
■ Sarah’s Creek
pumpout, restaurant, swimJordan Marine Service
ming pool, boat brokerage,
7804 Jordan Rd.
rental cottages, ship’s store,
Gloucester Point
642-4360 Marina at The Tides Inn
repairs,
slips,
restrooms, ■ Horn Harbor
On Sarah’s Creek off the York 480 King Carter Dr.
ramp.
Horn Harbor Marina
River. Sewage pumpout, 12-ton Irvington
438-5000 www.yankeepointmarina.com
308 Railway Rd.
and 60-ton travel lifts, 100-ton
Gas/diesel, sewage pumpPort Haywood
725-3223
railway, paint and hull repairs, out, mini ship’s store, showers, ■ Rappahannock River
Located north of New Point
wet and dr y storage, showers laundr y, dining, lodging, slips, Windmill Point Marina
Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice,
and restrooms.
restrooms, access to golf, ten- 40 Windjammer Ln.
6' depth. Pool, showers,
nis and swimming pools.
White Stone
436-1818 restrooms, pumpout; 15-ton
York River Yacht Haven
www.tidesinn.com
Fuel docks, deep water slips. travel lift, 80-ton railway. Hull
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Electric ser vice, pumpout, repairs for fiberglass and wood.
Gloucester Point
642-2156 Rappahannock Yachts/
restrooms, swimming pools Covered and open slips.
At mouth of Sarah’s Creek af- Sanders Yacht Yard
and restaurant with tiki bar
ter green marker #9. Gas, die- 70 Rappahannock Rd.
and grill.
■ East River
sel, 10 ft. depth at fuel dock, Irvington
438-5353 www.liveatwindmillpoint.com
Compass Marina
sewage pumpout, ship’s store,
Located on Carter’s Creek.
6199 East River Rd.
ice, hull and engine repair, full Full ser vice boatyard for power
Mobjack
725-7999
ser vice yard or do-it-yourself. and sail. 30-ton travel lift, car- Mathews
From East River at Mobjack
35 and 60 ton lifts, car rental pentr y and engine shop. Paint ■ Cobbs Creek
Bay, enter at the #5 Daymark.
nearby, showers, restrooms, shed for Awlgrip/restoration Ginney Point Marina
Floating docks, in-slip pumpout,
pool and picnic area, transient projects. Slips, dr y storage, 22 Ginney Point Ln.
up to twin 50 amp electrical
Cobbs Creek
725-7407 ser vice, bathhouse, 17 slips
slips.
restrooms and showers.
At Piankatank River and for boats up to 50', dredged to
www.rappyachts.com
Cobbs Creek; depth at fuel 8' MLW.
■ Severn River
Severn River Marina
dock, 5.5'; gas, diesel and oil;
■ Indian Creek
3398 Stonewall Rd.
ramp, ice, toilets and show- Zimmerman Marine
Chesapeake Boat Basin
50 f
Hayes
642-6969 1686 Waverly Ave.
ers, electric boat for charter.
Marinas
f 49
59 Heron Point Rd.
Cardinal
725-3440
On the west side of the East
River, at navigation marker 13;
engine, hull, electrical and radio repairs; can haul power
boats up to 55' and sailboats
up to 60' and 35 tons. No
dockage or marina ser vices.
■ Milford Haven
Morningstar Marina
249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins
725-9343
Next to the Milford Haven
Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s
Island. Gas and oil, fuel dock
depth, 4’. Engine repairs, bottom painting, ship’s store, ice,
bait and fishing supplies. Sewage pumpout, dr y storage only.
Picnic area, bathhouse, rental
apartment.
www.morningstarmarinas.com
station, pumpout station. Land
boat/trailer storage.
Middlesex
■ Broad Creek
Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd.
Deltaville
776-6855
Gas and diesel fuel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, hull
and engine repair, restrooms,
Finatic fishing charters, travel
lift and prop ser vice. Powerboat sales.
Coastal Marine Inc.
160 Dockside Dr.
Deltaville
776-6585
Full ser vice boatyard for
power and sail, 50-ton travellift, engine and mechanical
shop, specializes in repair of
Mercur y outboards, Crusader
engines repair and ser vice.
■ North River
Mobjack Bay Marina
454 Marina Rd.
North
725-7245
On Blackwater Creek near
marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel
dock, low tide depth—4’.
Primarily a sailboat marina.
Repairs to hulls, electrical systems, minor engine repairs,
bottom painting. 20-ton travel
lift. Dockage, boat ramp, dr y
storage, sewage pumpout,
showers, restrooms, ship’s
store.
Deltaville Yachting Center
Deltaville
776-9898
Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, pool, hull refinishing/
painting, engine repairs and installation, full rigging ser vice,
a/c and heat install and repair,
boatel, yard storage, slips,
forklift, 50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake Yacht Sales; dealer for
Catalina yachts and Carolina
classic powerboats. Mainship
and Albin specialist. VA clean
marina.
www.dycboat.com
■ Queen’s Creek
Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins
240-8670
Sail and powerboat slips,
some covered, electric, fresh
water. Clubhouse, restrooms,
showers, ice, covered picnic
area, play area, fish cleaning
Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville
776-9211
Slips,
fuel,
pumpouts,
restrooms, laundr y, full service yacht repair yard, Yanmar
diesel engine repairs, 35 ton
travel lift, dealer for Marlow
Hunter, Marlow Mainship and
Coming Soon… NEW 2014 MARLOW MAINSHIP 32!
Jeanneau sailboats, brokerage sail and power, ASA sailing
school, sail charters.
www.nortonyachts.com
Norview Marina
Deltaville
776-6463
Gas and diesel, sewage
pumpout, ship’s store, boatel, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, boat ramp, swimming pool, laundromat, convenience market, travel lift,
forklift, Delta boat sales and
brokerage.
Regatta Point
Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville
776-8400
Open and covered slips to
70’, clubhouse, conference
room, pool, private bathrooms,
laundr y, pumpout, 30 transient
slips for individuals/groups,
wireless internet access, concrete floating docks.
Rappahannock
Marine Service
141 Hamble Ln.
Deltaville
776-7574
Full ser vice boat yard. 30ton travel lift, boat forklift, haul
and launch, quick haul, bottom
painting, engine and transmission repair and replacements,
winterizations, wooden and fiberglass boat repairs.
Stingray Point Boat Works
Deltaville
776-7070
All kinds of maintenance,
dockage and storage is
available.
Stingray Point Marina
Deltaville
776-7272
Ship’s store, hull and en- restrooms, swimming pool,
gine repair, restrooms, travel laundromat,
yacht
repair
lift, boat storage and annual ser vices.
rentals.
■ LaGrange Creek
Walden’s Marina
Remlik Marina and
1224 Timberneck Rd.
Danny’s Marine Services
Deltaville
776-9440 485 Burch Rd.
75 covered and open boat Urbanna
758-5450
slips, ship’s store, gas and dieFull-ser vice boatyard, hull
sel fuel, restrooms, pumpout and engine repairs, ship’s
facility, full-ser vice boatyard, store, pumpout, 30-ton travel
hull and engine repair, ice, lift, swimming pool, restrooms,
transient space, travel lift.
onshore winter storage, gas,
99 covered slips.
■ Fishing Bay
Chesapeake Boat Works
■ Locklies Creek
548 Deagles Rd.
Locklies Marina
Deltaville
776-8833 784 Locklies Creek Rd.
Ship’s store, hull and en- Topping
758-2871
Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s
gine repair, restrooms, travel
lift, railway, dockage and boat store, dry storage, charter boats
storage.
moor at the facility, restrooms,
www.chesapeakeboatworks.com two launching ramps, boat rentals, picnic tables.
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
Regent Point Marina
Deltaville
776-6800 and Boatyard Inc.
Gas and diesel, sew- 317 Regent Point Dr.
758-4457
age pumpout, ship’s store, Topping
Sailboats and trawlers only.
restrooms, swimming pool,
laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi, Sewage pumpout, restrooms,
ValvTect marine fuel, floating showers, boat ramp for leaseand fixed, open and covered holders, playground, covered
picnic area, storage lockers,
slips.
and full ser vice boatyard in■ Jackson Creek
cluding hauling and ground
Deltaville Boat Yard
storage.
274 Bucks View Ln.
www.regentpointmarina.com
Deltaville
776-8900
Hull and engine repair, dry ■ Rappahannock River
storage, fiberglass repair, car- Boatyard at Christchurch
pentry work, travel lift, full rig- 1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
ging services, full service yard. Saluda
758-4067
Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas,
dr y storage, ship’s store, bait,
Deltaville Marina
bathhouse, launch, ramp, hull
274 Bucks View Ln.
and mechanical repair.
Deltaville
776-9812
Gas and diesel, sew- ■ Robinson Creek
age pumpout, ship’s store, Sunset Point Marina
Marinas
■ Urbanna Creek
Dozier’s Port Urbanna
Yachting Center
1 Waterfront St.
Urbanna
758-0000
Hull and engine repair,
restrooms, outside boat storage facilities, limited transient
dockage. Groceries and downtown Urbanna within walking
distance. Covered slips to 70’,
clubhouse and 40-ton lift.
Urbanna Creek Marina
at the Bridge
10 Watling St.
Urbanna
(540) 226-5357
Adjacent to Urbanna Creek
Bridge. 44 slips, bath and
shower facilities, restaurant
access, apartment complex for
yearly rental.
Northumberland
Near Wicomico Church. Covered slips up to 48', outside slips
up to 60'. Transient slips, rental
cabins, banquet facilities. Gas/
Fairport Marina
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
252 Polly Cove Rd.
store, tackle/bait shop, deep
Fairport
453-5002 boat ramp, restrooms, showers,
Gas/diesel, ship’s store and beach. Fishing charters, cruises
restaurant, restrooms.
(dinner, sunset or destination),
boat/canoe rentals.
Reedville Marina
902 Main St.
Reedville
453-6789 ■ Yeocomico River
At Crazy Crab on Cockrell’s Krantz Marine Railway
Creek, boat slips, gas/diesel, 3048 Harryhogan Rd.
showers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift Callao
529-6851
shop, restaurant with inside/
Pumpout, ship’s store, hardoutside dining, 30 and 50 amp ware and marine supplies
electric.
only, hull and engine repair,
restrooms, slip rentals.
■ Great Wicomico River
Great Wicomico River
Richmond
Marina
■ Morattico Creek
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess
580-0716 Whelan’s Marina
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham
394-9500
■ Little Wicomico River
Gas, ship’s store, boat reChesapeake Bay
pairs, launching ramp, ABC
Camp-Resort
off, restrooms/showers, sales
382 Campground Rd.
Reedville
453-3430 of boat and engines, Yamaha
Covered slips, store, show- Wave Runners, travel lift.
ers, swimming pool, mini-golf,
pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight or annual slip rentals. Westmoreland
Cabins, lodges, tent, RV sites. ■ Mattox Creek
Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
277 Harbor View Circle
Cockrell’s Marine Railway
Oak Grove
224-9265
309 Railway Dr.
Slip rentals, showers, pool,
Heathsville
453-3560
Hull and engine repair, sew- store, snack bar, boat sales and
repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout.
age pumpout, ramp.
www.harbor vu.com
Smith Point Marina
■ Monroe Bay
989 Smith Point Rd.
Reedville
453-4077 Bayside Marina
Full ser vice, covered and 11 Monroe Bay Ave.
224-7570
uncovered slips, ramp, forklift Colonial Beach
40-slip marina, close to
and 12-ton travel lift, camping, bathhouse, laundr y, ship’s downtown Colonial Beach.
store. Transients welcome. Wi- New bathhouse and club room.
Lighthouse Restaurant. TranFi. One mile to the bay.
sients welcome.
www.smithpointmarina.com
■ Coan River
Coan River Marina
3170 Lake Rd.
Lottsburg
529-6767
Deep water slips with easy
access to bay and river. Gas/
diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s
store, laundr y, restrooms, full
repairs, 25-ton travelift.
■ Lodge Creek
Olverson’s Lodge Creek
Lewisetta Marina
Marina Inc.
369 Church Ln.
1161 Melrose Rd.
Lottsburg
529-7299 Lottsburg
529-6868
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ship’s
Gas/diesel, pumpout, ramp,
store, ice, hull and engine re- sand beach, heated pool, launpair, restrooms, ramp.
dry, restrooms/showers, boat
with trailer storage, covered and
■ Cockrell’s Creek
open slips, transients welcome.
Buzzards Point Marina
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
■ Towles Creek
Reedville
453-3545 Ingram Bay Marina
Restrooms, showers, gas/ 545 Harveys Neck Rd.
diesel, ice, pumpout ser vice, Heathsville
580-7292
Nightingale’s Motel
and Marina
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach
224-7956
10 transient slips, restrooms,
restaurant next door, motel
accommodations.
Stanford’s Marina
and Railway
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach
224-7644
Working boatyard, slip rentals, haul and lift, wooden boat
repairs, marine store.
Monroe Bay Marina
551 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-7544
95 rental slips, water and
electric, bathrooms, on-site
security.
Winkie Doodle Point Marina
554 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach
224-9560
65 rental slips, bathrooms,
water and electric.
■ Yeocomico River
Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club
and Restaurant
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-2514
Deep water slips, showers,
swimming pool, tennis court,
and restaurant. Transients
welcome.
Port Kinsale Marina
and Resort
347 Allen Point Ln.
Kinsale
472-2044
106 slips. Store, fuel, electric, laundr y, bath houses, slip
rentals, boat ramp, sewage
pumpout, pool, lodging. The
Mooring Restaurant. Full-service marina with mechanical
ser vices.
■ Potomac River
Colonial Beach Yacht
Center
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach
224-7230
200-slip marina with covered
and floating berths, transients
welcome, fuel, ship’s store,
boat yard with 30-ton marine White Point Marina
lift, sewage pumpout, bath- 175 Marina Dr.
house, beach, playground, Kinsale
472-2977
pub, restaurant.
Slip rentals, fuel, sewage
pumpout, showers, haul-out/
railway facilities, mechani1650 State Park Rd.
cal ser vices.
Montross
493-8821
Public boat ramp, gas, ice, To make updates to this directory,
bait and fishing supplies.
Carries “Made in America”
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DELTAVILLE—The 15th
Annual Southern Chesapeake
Leukemia Cup Regatta, voted
best regatta on the Bay by the
readers of “Chesapeake Bay
Magazine” for the second
year in a row, takes place the
weekend of July 12-14 in
Deltaville. Hosted by Stingray
Point Marina and sponsored
by Stingray Harbour and Fishing Bay Yacht clubs, this year’s
regatta aims to raise $150,000
to commemorate its 15th year!
Skippers and crew raise
money to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
with those raising $10,000 or
more qualifying to attend Fantasy Sail in Captiva, Fla., with
Gary Jobson, world renowned
sailor and ESPN commentator.
The Leukemia Cup Regatta
is a thrilling series of sailing
events that combines the joy of
boating with the important task
of raising money to fight blood
cancer. Participants will sail
in honor of one of their own,
Skipper Rob Whittet, who was
diagnosed with non-Hodgkin
lymphoma in 2010 just three
weeks before The Leukemia
Cup, which was to have been
his 11th year of participation.
Recently celebrating his
second year of remission,
Whittet said, “I’m so fortunate to have received excellent
medical care throughout my
journey, and there’s no question in my mind that the drugs
they pumped into my body
saved my life. If you look at
the list of cancer drugs discovered in the last few decades,
you’ll discover that funding by
The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society was a vital part of
their creation. My bout with
lymphoma has been a wake-up
call. Any wonder why I’m passionate in my fundraising?”
The weekend kicks off on
the evening of Friday, July 12,
with a community crabcake
dinner prepared by J&W Seafood of Deltaville. A panel of
local sailing experts will be
on hand to prepare first-time
participants as well as offer
advice to experienced sailors.
After a day of racing on the
Chesapeake Bay on Saturday,
July 13, skippers, crew and
supporters will enjoy a barbecue dinner, sealed bid and live
auctions, and awards, and then
dance the night away with the
music of “Sweet Justice.”
The sealed bid auction, a
new format for this year, permits bidders to submit their
best bid on an array of exciting auction packages including rivah décor, RVA family
fun, wine time, an outdoor
grilling package, girls day out
and more! The highest bid will
be determined at the close of
the auction.
“With more than one million
people in North America diagnosed with a blood cancer, The
Leukemia Cup is an important
fundraising event that gives
participants an opportunity to
do something enjoyable while
making a critical difference in
the lives of patients and their
families,” said Sheri Lambert,
executive director for the Virginia Chapter.
While the regatta is CBYRA
sanctioned, it is important
to note that an official PHR
rating is only required to race
in the Offshore Divisions.
The largest racing contingent
is the Cruising Class, which
offers other offshore sailboats
the opportunity to participate
in a format the whole family
can enjoy. Registration for the
event is $150 and can be completed online at www.leukemiacup.org/va.
For more information, contact Debbie Bridwell at 804673-5690, ext. 6704, or email
Debbie.Bridwell@LLS.org.
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as sailors race on Saturday, July 13.
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the evening of Saturday,
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to public boat ramps.
Lancaster
Essex
Greenvale Creek Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354)
near Mollusk, turn on Rocky
Neck Rd. (Rt. 662) to Thomas Shell Landing
Landing Rd.
Turn from Nor thumberland
Dock Street Public
Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville
Landing
onto Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).
At the end of Dock St. in
From River Road (Rt. 354)
Tappahannock.
turn on Belle Isle State Road Cranes Creek
(Rt. 683). Fee $3.
Turn from Jessie Ball duLayton Ramp
Pont Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200)
On Rt. 637 in
at Wicomico Church onto SanMathews
Tappahannock.
dy Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
Milford Haven Landing
Prince Street Public
On Gwynn’s Island. Turn
Richmond
Landing
from Rt. 198.
Simonson Landing
Of f Rt. 360 in downtown
Town Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn
Tappahannock.
At the end of Rt. 615. From from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then
Ware’s Wharf
Rt. 198 south of Mathews to Rt. 606.
At the end of Rt. 611 in Cour thouse, turn right onto
Totuskey Creek Landing
Dunnsville.
Rt. 615.
Of f Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in
Dunnsville.
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Deep Point Landing
Mill Stone Landing
At the end of Rt. 608, Wafrom Rt. 198 at Harcum.
ter View. Turn of f Rt. 17 onto
Rt. 640, then left on Rt. 608.
Gloucester Point Landing
Near nor th end of York River Oakes/Saluda Landing
bridge, of f Rt. 17.
at stoplight in Saluda.
Williams Landing
At the end of Rt. 1303, of f Upper Mill Creek Landing
Rt. 17.
At the end of Rt. 626. Near
Har tfield, take Rt. 627, then
Cappahosic Landing
left on Rt. 626.
from Rt. 614 near Sassafras. Urbanna Creek
In Urbanna at the end of VirTanyard Landing
ginia St. in municipal marina
At the end of Rt. 617. From (fee for out-of town users).
Rt. 17 at Woods Crossroads,
take Rt. 610 south, then Rt.
Northumberland
617 right.
Lodge Landing
From Nor thumberland Hwy.
Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From (Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right
Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester on Harr y Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712).
Go to end.
Cour thouse.
Forest Landing
Waterfence Landing
(Rt. 360) nor th of Heathsville,
At the end of Rt. 611. Turn turn on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt.
of f Rt. 14 at Shanghai.
612).
King and Queen
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Cooper’s Landing
From
Nor thumberland
Hwy (Rt. 360) turn south at
Horsehead onto Cooper’s
Landing Rd. (Rt. 707) to end.
King William
West Point Landing
Turn of f Rt. 33 near west
end of Mattaponi River
Rowes Landing
(Rt. 360) near Heathsville,
turn on Rowe’s Landing Rd.
(Rt. 601) to the end.
Carter’s Wharf
Of f Newland Rd. (Rt. 624)
to Car ter’s Whar f Rd. (Rt.
622).
Farnham Creek
Canoe Landing
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek
Rd.
Westmoreland
Enter from Rt. 3.
Bonums Landing
from Rt. 202 nor th of Callao.
Currioman Dock
from Rt. 3 in Montross.
Branson Cove
from Rt. 202 towards Coles
Point.
Coles Point Plantation
Of f of Rt. 728, Coles Point.
Colonial Beach Landing
from Rt. 205 between Oak
Grove and Colonial Beach.
Deltaville 5K & Kids
Fun Run set for July 6
DELTAVILLE—A
“Very
Groovy Deltaville 5K & Kids
Fun Run” will be held Saturday, July 6. The course will take
runners and walkers through
Deltaville with a view of the
Chesapeake Bay.
It is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The Kids Fun Run
(a ½-mile course) is for those 12
and under.
All proceeds from this year’s
race will go toward the beautification of the Deltaville community.
Registration is currently open
at www.DVLRace.com. The
5K entrance fee is $25 and the
Kids Fun Run is $10 until June
30. Walkup registration on the
day of the race increases by $5.
All participants this year will
receive a complimentary t-shirt,
race bib and giveaways from
event sponsors.
Another exciting year is
planned as the Deltaville 5K
pays tribute to the 1970s.
Online registration is open
until June 30. Walk-up registration begins Friday, July 5,
from 1-8 p.m. across from the
Deltaville Community Center,
and resumes at 6:30 a.m. the following morning, race day, July
6.
The Kids Fun Run starts at
8 a.m., followed by the 5K at
8:30 a.m. During the 5K race,
the Middlesex Family YMCA
will provide Kiddie Corral child
care.
As in past years, the course
will follow Route 33 and Lover’s
Lane and will be completed by
9:30 a.m.
For all the details, visit www.
DVLRace.com.
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Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters
e Black Drum
Minimum Size Limit: 16" Total Length
Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day
e Blue Catfish
Minimum Size Limit: None
Limit: Only one over 32" per day
e Bluefish
Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day
e Spadefish
Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day
e Spanish Mackerel
Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day
e Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout)
Limit: 10 Speckled Trout per person per day
e Cobia (Bonita)
Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day
e Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish)
e Grey Trout (Weakfish)
Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person
Virginia Trophy Season, May 1–15
Minimum Size Limit: 32"
Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day
Spring Season, May 16–June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 18" | Maximum Size Limit **: 28"
Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day
** One fish of the two fish limit may be larger than 32" in length or larger
Fall Season, October 4–December 31
2 per person per day
1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept
Minimum Size Limit: 18" | Maximum Size Limit: 28"
e Red Drum (Channel Bass)
Maximum Size Limit: 26" Total Length
Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day
e Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day
e Sheepshead
Minimum Size Limit: none
Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day
e Tautog
Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day
Closed Season: May 1–September 19
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URBANNA—The Urbanna
Oyster Festival Foundation has
announced a contest for the
56th Urbanna Oyster Festival
(November 1-2), which has
long been an event of tradition.
One of the many traditions is
an annual poster or print. This
year the festival will have a
poster and event officials would
like to include everyone in the
Commonwealth of Virginia in
the project. The poster should
represent the Oyster Festival in
an artistic and visually pleasing
way.
Rules and guidelines are:
1. Original art must be created by amateur or professional
artist(s) of all ages.
2. Content should be representative of the Urbanna area
and/or relating to oysters in
some way.
3. Size of art should be from
8x11 inches to no larger than
18x24 inches. The Urbanna
Oyster Festival reserves the
right to modify the winning
design in accordance with the
printing process.
4. Acceptable mediums:
photography, oils, acrylics,
watercolors, pastels or mixed
mediums (remember: colors
should be bright or dark enough
to produce as a print).
5. The Oyster Festival Foundation or any member(s) of the
foundation are not responsible
for damage of the artwork and
will not be held liable for any
such damage.
6. The winning artwork
becomes the sole property of
the Urbanna Oyster Festival
Foundation, and cannot be
reproduced, or made available
for sale except by permission
of the Urbanna Oyster Festival
Foundation. The Foundation
Poster Committee reserves the
right to modify the winning
design in accordance with the
printing process.
7. Deadline for entries is
August 23, 2013 and the winning entry will be chosen in
early September.
All original artwork (no
copies or photos please) should
be delivered to the Urbanna
Oyster
Festival
Foundation Office, 45 Cross Street
(middle blue door upstairs),
Urbanna, VA 23175 (804-7580368). Entries will be accepted
Monday through Friday from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Please package
entries safely and appropriately,
as the festival cannot guarantee
against damage. Please attach
on the back of each entry a
separate sheet of paper including the artist’s name, mailing
address, telephone number and
a brief description of the artwork.
All entries should be picked
up no later than September 30,
2013 at the Foundation Office
(758-0368). The festival cannot
be responsible for any entries
left after September 30.
“We encourage all interested
artists to submit their entries
and we look forward to working
with the great talent within the
Commonwealth of Virginia,”
said a foundation spokesperson.
The Urbanna Oyster Festival
Foundation will approve the
winning entry. The deadline
is August 23, and the prize is
$250.
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IRVINGTON—Norton Yachts
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Norton’s sailing packages are
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class” Chesapeake Bay sailing experience through The Tides Inn. With
five different sized yachts in Norton’s sailboat charter fleet, guests
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Private “Intro to Sailing” packages are offered for guests who
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Rivah Museums & Historic Sites
A
hibit features an eight foot
cutaway model of the steamer
Lancaster. Also featured are vignettes of various rooms such
as a typical stateroom, wheelhouse, boiler room, galley and
dining room. The exhibit includes a sixfoot map showing
steamboat whar f stops.
Open Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4
p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Donation only.
Essex
Essex County Museum
and Historical Society
218 Water Ln.
Tappahannock
443-4690
Included is the “Carl D. Silver Galler y,” another smaller
galler y, a gift shop, reference
room, document storage room,
and
handicap
accessible
restrooms.
Exhibits of interest include
“from Sandlot to Semipro:
Baseball in Essex County,”
which follows the stor y of America’s pastime in the county
from just after the Civil War to
present day. The museum also
houses a civil war diorama:
“Ft. Lowr y.” Continuing exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
Native American artifacts, colonial relics, and items from
the American Revolution, Bacon’s Rebellion, the Civil War
and World Wars I and II.
Open free of charge daily (except for Wed. and Sun.) from
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Gloucester
Gloucester Museum
of History
6539 Main St.
Gloucester
693-1234
The Botetourt Building, built
about 1770, was New’s Ordinar y, a roadside tavern. On display is the “Battle of the Hook”
exhibit, which was donated by
the Battle of the Hook Committee and created by Warren
Deal. Other displays of militar y
conflicts focus on Gloucester’s
WW II veterans. Also on display is the “Good Old Days”
exhibit.
The free museum is open
Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3
p.m. and by appointment.
Pocahontas Museum
7335 Lewis Ave.
Gloucester
693-2795
The Museum has information, artifacts and pictures relating to the Indian Pocahontas,
Captain John Smith and the
Powhatan Indians. On display
is a rock traditionally known as
the one on which Capt. John
Smith’s head was placed when
Pocahontas saved his life at
Mathews
The world class Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington captures life along the river during the steamboat era.
Werawocomoco (Wicomico) in
Gloucester County.
The museum is open on the
second Sat. of each month
through Oct. from 1–4 p.m.
and by appointment.
Lancaster
Christ Church and
Carter Reception Center
and Museum
420 Christ Church Rd.
Weems
438-6855
The reception center and
museum was built in 1735 by
Robert “King” Carter.
The church, reception center
and museum are open to the
public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–4
p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 2–5 p.m.
Sun. Callfor group tours. Other
times by appointment.
www.christchurch1735.org
Kilmarnock Museum
76 N. Main St.
Kilmarnock
436-9100
This museum features displays and exhibits focusing
on Kilmarnock’s past and
present.
Rotating exhibits are featured plus displays of local artifacts and a timeline of events
throughout area histor y. Currently on exhibit is news photography by the late Tanyua
Dickenson, reporter for the
Rappahannock Record.
The museum is open Thurs.– store, the histor y of the work
life, gear and agriculture of loSat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.
cal watermen of the village.
Also on display are Native
Mary Ball Washington
American artifacts, photos and
Museum
documents relating to village
8346 Mary Ball Rd.
histor y.
Lancaster Courthouse
The museum is open Sat.
462-7280
Located in the Historic Dis- noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4
trict, the museum comprises p.m. May–Oct.
three historic buildings and librar y. More than 350 years of Northern Neck
area histor y is on exhibit in the Sports Wall of Fame
1797 clerk’s office, 1821 jail, 60 South Main St.
Kilmarnock
435-1211
and 1828 Lancaster House.
The Northern Neck Sports
The Genealogy and Histor y
Librar y provides more than Wall of Fame features plaques
7000 reference materials in- with bios and photos of indicluding local court records, viduals past and present that
census data, business infor- have excelled in sports from
mation, vital records, county the Northern Neck of Virginhistories, church records, and ia. Free. Located inside The
family files. The card catalogue Sports Centre. Open Mon.–
Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9
is available online.
Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 a.m.–4 p.m.
p.m. Admission is $3.
Research librar y open Tues.- Steamboat Era Museum
Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a $5 156 King Carter Dr.
Irvington
438-6888
daily use fee.
The museum offers a visual
Both facilities open some
Saturdays. Closed major holi- histor y of the steamboats imday weekends. Check website portance to area commerce,
for complete listing and hours. culture, social connections
and life to small towns along
Morattico Waterfront
the Chesapeake Bay and its
Museum
tributaries. Dioramas, oral his6584 Morattico Rd.
tories, models, artifacts, paintMorattico
ings, photos and audio and
The museum offers exhibits interactive components.
of an old fashioned countr y
The “Welcome Aboard” ex-
Gwynn’s Island Museum
1775 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn
725-7949
Features an exhibit of the
“CINMAR” Discover y—the oldest man-made stone tool found
in the Americas. The original stone blade was dated at
20,000 years old and is on display in the Smithsonian Institution. It was dredged from 240
feet of water about 40 miles
offshore in the Atlantic Ocean
by Mathews scallop boat captain Thurston Shawn in 1970.
Other exhibits include a preCivil War Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machine and a tableaux depicting the legend of
Col. Hugh Gwynn accepting
what is now called Gwynn’s Island from Princess Pocahontas
in gratitude for saving her life
when she fell from her canoe.
Also featured is memorabilia from the 1907 Jamestown
Exposition, an extensive display of antique spectacles
collected by the late Dr. Wm.
H. Gatten, and ar tifacts from
a mid-18th centur y home site,
including glass and potter y
shards from the 17th centur y,
a King George III half penny
dated 1773, Native American
points, potter y and fossils.
There also are photos of two
barrel wells.
Also on display are items
relating to the Black American
histor y of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric Native Americans, and
an extensive histor y on the life
of Captain John Smith and his
connection to Gwynn’s Island.
There is a 100-plus year old
corn sheller, with original red
paint and name.
There is a large collection of
antique medical instruments
from the estate of the late
Mathews physician, Dr. James
Warren Dorsey Haynes, and
Museums
the old Grimstead Post Office.
The museum, open 1–5 p.m.
each Fri., Sat. and Sun. May–
Oct., also has a research librar y and gift shop.
Admission is free, donations
welcome.
Mathews Maritime Museum
482 Main St.
Mathews
725-4444
The museum features memorabilia, artifacts, documents,
photos, models, and many
memories of time gone by. Long
a boat building area of note,
Mathews additionally has had
its share of local watermen,
menhaden fishermen, merchant mariners, US Navy sailors, fish packing houses, boat
repair facilities, and marinas.
The museum honors the past
and works to educate the future about maritime histor y.
The museum is staffed by
volunteers, generally on Fri.
and Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from
10–2, or by request for groups.
If the “open” flag is flying,
you’re invited inside.
Tompkins Cottage
43 Brickbat Rd.
Mathews
725-3487
Near the Mathews Courthouse, is a typical tidewater
cottage of the early 1800s. It
houses a museum and headquarters of the Mathews Historical Society.
The oldest wooden structure in the courthouse, it was
used by Christopher Tompkins
as a general store starting in
1816.
The museum houses a permanent exhibit of Mathews
histor y including information
on Captain Sally Tompkins, the
only woman officer in the Confederate Army. Also included is
an area of changing exhibits, a
county map, and a sales area
offering publications concerning Mathews histor y and related gift items.
Admission is free. Open Fri.
and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
through Oct.
Middlesex
Deltaville Maritime Museum
and Holly Point Nature Park
287 Jackson Creek Rd.
Deltaville
776-7200
The
newest
exhibit,
“Middlesex in the Civil War
1861-1865”, is temporarily
on display in a portable “minimuseum” until the permanent
building is completed. Also on
display are five new models of
Chesapeake work boats including the restored F.D. Crockett
model.
The F. D. Crockett, a 64'
log bottom buyboat, is at the
museum’s Pier walk with the
Explorer, a 31' reproduction of
the shallop John Smith used to
explore and map Chesapeake
Bay. Also on the pier are a variety of boats typical of those
built in Deltaville over the
years.
In the park are picnic tables,
sculpture garden, kayak landing, children’s garden and
walking trails.
On the fourth Sat. May-Nov.
there is a Farmer’s Market with
vendors, free creek cruises
and, in the evening, a Groovin’
in the Park concert.
The nature park is open daily, dawn to dusk. The museum
is open Mon-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-1,
and Sun. 1-4.
Middlesex County Museum
Saluda
758-3663
As one of the oldest county
museums in the state of Virginia, the museum covers over
400 years of local histor y. Recently remodeled, our expanded exhibits feature a vast array
of objects and items not seen
together before: fossils and
Indian artifacts, 19th Centur y
textiles and clothing, a 1930’s
countr y store, agricultural and
industrial tools, historical money, toys and medical instruments. The exhibits contain
stories of our past, including
our African American histor y,
Civil War, Revolutionar y War,
WWI, and WWII era, and tales
of our most famous local resident, Lt. General “Chesty” Puller, the most decorated Marine
in corps histor y.
The museum has local histor y books for sale and resource
books for the public’s use in
the research center.
Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wed.–Sat.
foot traditional workboat built
in 1922, which offers tours to
Northumberland
members.
Northern Neck Farm
The museum also offers a
Museum
gift shop and is open Tues.–
Sun. from 10:30 a.m.–4:30
Burgess
761-5952 p.m. May through Oct. AdmisLuther Welch donated the sion is $5 for adults, $3 for
property and much of the seniors and free for children
equipment to create a museum under 12. www.r fmuseum.org
to tell the histor y of farming in
the Northern Neck. The big red Rice’s Hotel/
barn houses a photographic Hughlett’s Tavern
exhibit of farms, an American 73 Monument Place
580-3377
Indian exhibit and farm equip- Heathsville
A 1700’s restored Tavern
ment such as antique tractors,
hand tools, planters, seed hull- and community square, the
ers and butter churns. Other site includes a gift shop, founexhibits include a children’s dation office, blacksmith shop,
area and an exhibit on North- woodworkers shop, spinning
and weaving studio and Carern Neck rural electrification.
The gift shop features many riage House. The Transportaitems including a first edition tion Museum Building houses
collectible tractor and toys. a permanent exhibit of the
Hours are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Chicacoan Oak. The museum
and Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission also offers a community room
is $2 for adults, $1 for stu- for rent and various classes in
dents, and children under 12 heritage arts.
Gift Shop: Call for hours.
are free.
580-3536. Blacksmith shop
Reedville
hours: Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10
Fishermen’s Museum
a.m.–3 p.m. Spinning and
504 Main St.
weaving studio hours: Wed. 10
Reedville
453-6529 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–3
The museum offers visitors p.m. Quilt Guild hours: Tues.
a glimpse of the rich heritage 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Woodworkers
of the fishermen and watermen studio hours: Fri. 10 a.m.–3
of Virginia’s Northern Neck and p.m. Restaurant at the Tavern,
the Chesapeake Bay.
call 580-7900. Tavern FounIn addition to the main mu- dation hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9
seum galler y housing its per- a.m.–noon.
manent and changing exhibits, www.rhhtfoundation.org
the museum features the Pendleton Building with its boat and
model workshops and the his- Richmond
Menokin
toric William Walker House.
In the water, the museum 4037 Menokin Rd.
showcases the Claud W. Som- Warsaw
Menokin was built c. 1769.
ers, a 42-foot skipjack built in
1911, which offers tours twice It was the home of Indepen60 f
monthly, and the Elva C., a 55.
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage
804-453-6529 Open Tues.–Sun. May-Oct.
504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539
www.rfmuseum.org
Museums
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dence signer Francis Lightfoot
Lee. A partial ruin, the house
provides a unique opportunity
to see “behind the walls” of an
18th centur y mansion.
The King Conser vation and
Visitors Center provides information on the histor y of
the property and the architectural conser vation work going
on at Menokin. Hike trails to
Cat Point Creek through the
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.–
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From
Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends
by appointment.
Richmond County Museum
5874 East Richmond Rd.
Warsaw
333-3607
The museum is in the county’s old jail, which was built in
1872. It includes three galleries, exhibit rooms and an office. The jail’s hanging chamber
is also on the second floor.
On permanent display is a
scale model of the historic
1748 Richmond County Courthouse, the third oldest courthouse in Virginia, a collection
of Forrest Patton photography
and an old fashioned countr y
store. Another exhibit features Francis Lightfoot Lee,
signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
Open Wed.–Sat. from 11
a.m.–3 p.m.
p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and
other times by appointment.
George Washington
Birthplace National
Monument
1732 Popes Creek Rd.
Colonial Beach
224-1732
George Washington is among
Westmoreland’s most famous
native sons. Commander of
the Continental Army, Revolutionar y War hero and first President of the United States, he
professed to be first and foremost a farmer.
Open to the public 9 a.m.–5
p.m. Admission $3. 16 and under free.
James Monroe Birthplace
Museum and Visitor Center
4460 James Monroe Hwy.
Colonial Beach
214-9145
Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from
Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Admission is free. A picnic area is on the grounds and
a canoe launch is at a dock on
Monroe Creek.
Kinsale Museum
449 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale
472-3001
The museum is dedicated to
the preser vation, collection,
exhibition and interpretation
of local histor y. It’s in a late
19th centur y barroom, which
was used as a meat market in the 1920s; the old Ice
Cream Parlor next door is being renovated by the Kinsale
Foundation for galler y, librar y
Westmoreland
and meeting space. The 1909
A.T. Johnson Museum
Bank of Kinsale building
18849 Kings Hwy.
stands just off the green beMontross
493-7070 side the Kinsale Motor Corp.
The museum preser ves the building (1919).
histor y and legacy of educaOpen Fri. and Sat. from 10
tion for African American stu- a.m.–5 p.m.
dents in the Nor thern Neck,
especially in Westmoreland Museum at Colonial Beach
County.
128 Hawthorne St.
The museum is a depositor y Colonial Beach
224-3379
for collections, ar tifacts, memIt is housed in the former
orabilia, documents and other Hoffman Gas Building (c.
items related to education.
1893).
Built in 1937 in the ColoThe museum depicts Colonial
nial Revival style, A. T. John- Beach heritage through various
son High School was the first artifacts. Emphasis is on the
public education facility ser v- period from 1890 through 1958
ing African American students when the town was a busy river
in Westmoreland. The school tourism attraction that drew
was named for Armstead Task- huge summer crowds.
er Johnson, a black educator
and community leader instru- To make updates to this directory,
mental in its construction.
Open on Sat.,10 a.m.–2
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HEATHSVILLE—”Summer
is a great time to learn with
your favorite child.”
That’s the philosophy at
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern
in Heathsville, which is offering a five-day camp that allows
adults and children to learn traditional arts and crafts skills
together.
This inter-generational day
camp will be conducted from 9
a.m. to noon July 8 through 12,
during which the Tavern’s guilds
and artisans will provide experiences in blacksmithing, quilting, woodworking, spinning and
weaving, and journaling.
Adult/child pairs will complete several projects over the
course of the camp. A different group of Tavern affiliates
will introduce participants to a
new set of traditional skills each
day.
“We are referring to this as
a Grandparents Camp because
it’s a great way to enjoy a week
with a grandchild,” said Tavern
Foundation president Judith
Mooers, an expert spinner and
weaver. “But the adult with a
child could also be a parent,
aunt or uncle, neighbor, or a
good friend.”
The camp is geared to children ages 8 to 14, each of whom
must be accompanied by an
adult. The cost for the five-day
program is $75 per adult/child
pair. The adult must be with the
child for all five sessions, as
they also learn about the roles
these time-honored skills played
in the past and ways that today’s
artisans use them to enhance
contemporary life.
All activities are on the buildings and grounds surrounding
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern
in Heathsville, behind the old
courthouse.
To register, call 580-3377, or
email info@rhhtfoundation.org.
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Fireworks committee issues
invitation to Mathews display
MATHEWS—The Mathews
fireworks committee will present
the 16th annual fireworks display
on Thursday, July 4, at Mathews
High School. The rain date is July
5.
There will be music playing
and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the
evening, said committee member
Jeannie Elliott.
The fireworks display will commence at dusk, approximately
9:15 p.m., said Elliott. Additional parking will be available
at Thomas Hunter Middle School
with a shuttle bus running from 7
p.m. until the conclusion of the
event.
There is no charge for admission to the fireworks show, only
for concessions, she said.
The fireworks display is totally
dependent upon contributions
from individuals and local businesses, said Elliott. All monies
collected go towards the purchase
of the fireworks and mailing
expenses.
This year there will be a raffle
drawing for a gas grill, leaf blower
and Shark steam cleaner. Tickets
will be available the night of the
fireworks display. There also will
be a donation box for anyone who
would like to contribute.
“We welcome our neighboring
counties and think that you will
be impressed with our show,”
said Elliott. “Remember to bring
your lawn chairs and or blankets
and come join us for a fabulous
community event to celebrate
the Independence of our great
Nation!”
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LEWISETTA—The Lewisetta
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at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Entries
should be at the pond on Lake Francis Drive and Lewisetta Road by 9:30
a.m. to register and receive numbers.
There is no charge to enter. Trophies will be awarded at a picnic
following the parade.
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James Justin & Co. to headline BBQ & Bluegrass June 29
H E AT H S V I L L E — J a m e s
Justin & Co. will be featured,
along with the Code Blue Bluegrass Band at the St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church sixth annual
BBQ & Bluegrass from 4:30
to 8 p.m. June 29. The event
is held at Roanoke Farm in
Heathsville, recognized as a
“Virginia Century Farm.”
Burke has roots in Lancaster
County, and his band, James
Justin & Co., has an enthusiastic regional following in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and beyond.
The band is adept at a variety
of American music styles, and
is sure to stretch the limits of
traditional bluegrass with country, classic rock, and other roots
music influences.
Code Blue is a high-energy
traditional bluegrass band, and
a perennial favorite at Virginia
bluegrass festivals. They have
performed with Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain
Boys, Marty Stuart, and many
other outstanding bluegrass
bands.
Roanoke Farm is owned by
A. Mason Brent and has been in
the Brent family for more than
150 years. Its 600 acres span the
north and south sides of Route
360 in Heathsville. It is one of
15 farms in Northumberland
County that have been designated Century Farms. Roanoke
dates to the mid-18th century.
Roanoke’s expansive garden
provides an ideal setting for
the event’s traditional pig roast,
live bluegrass music and Corn
Hole, said Bill Kirby. The “allyou-can-eat” menu will include
pork barbecue, hot dogs, beans,
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2nd annual Irvington Crab Festival
by Audrey Thomasson
They’re having bushels of fun in Irvington
this month when the Steamboat Era Museum
once again serves up a crab pickin’, beer
drinkin’, foot stompin’ great time. It’s the
museum’s 2nd annual extravaganza—the
all-you-can-eat Irvington Crab Festival.
This year’s event will take place Saturday,
July 27, under a big tent on the town commons in the heart of the village—come rain
or shine. Gates open at 4 p.m., and crabs
will begin flowing from the steam kettles to
the tables at 5 p.m.
In the regional tradition, hot steamed crabs
are dumped on the brown paper-covered
tabletop, ready for you to start crackin’.
How many crabs do you think you can
consume? Expect to find bushels and bushels of hard crabs, all from local waters.
Organizers are providing for more attendees this year, but it’s still a good idea to get
your tickets early.
“We’re repeating what we did last year—
only bigger,” said event chairman Frank
Tetrick. “We want to accommodate people
who hoped to get to the event last year and
couldn’t get in. It will be a grand time.”
Other great food, drink and momentos
Your ticket includes hot dogs, Tides Inn
barbecue, cole slaw and soda or water. For a
little extra, beer is on tap and Irvington’s own
Dog and Oyster vineyards will sell wine. Festival hats and t-shirts will be on sale.
Although the event is family-friendly,
pets are not allowed.
Entertainment
For a little foot stompin’ while you’re
busy chompin’, Jumbo Lump Daddy and
the Backfin Boys will provide a diverse
musical blend of rock ‘n roll, rhythm and
blues, country, cajun and more.
A good ol’ fashioned crab fest
The crab festival is reminiscent of Irvington’s colorful past, when steamboats pulled
up to the dock transporting goods and
passengers from place to place along the
waterways from Virginia Beach to Baltimore. Much like today, the commons was
the gathering place for family fun including
league baseball games, holiday celebrations, parades and events such as the crab
Crabs, crabs and more crabs hot out of the steamer and ready to serve.
festival.
All for a good cause
The festival is the Steamboat Era Museum’s primary fund-raising event, said Tetrick. “It is a celebration of the uniqueness of
Irvington and the Northern Neck.”
The Steamboat Era Museum is a worldclass museum and the pride of Irvington.
It is the only one of its kind dedicated to
preserving the legacy of the steamboat and
depicting life as it was before automobiles
and bridges—when the Chesapeake Bay
was the highway for travelers.
Take time to visit the museum and be
transported back to a romantic time full of
adventure, splendor and prosperity captured
through models, artifacts, photos, films and
oral histories.
The festival takes place on the Commons,
next to the Steamboat Era Museum.
Things to know:
When and where
Saturday, July 27, 4-8 p.m.
Irvington Town Commons
Tickets
Tickets are limited, so buy early. Adults, $25 in advance, $30 at
the gate; $5 for kids 12 and under. Purchase online at www.steamboateramuseum.org, at the museum at 156 King Carter Drive, or
at Jimmy & Sook, 4345 Irvington Road.
Parking
Plenty of free parking on the town lot on Chesapeake Drive behind
the Commons.
For more information
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See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 67.
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Essex County
History
Essex County’s history in written form
dates from Captain John Smith’s visit during the winter of 1607-08, when he wrote
of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile, and
navigable” Rappahannock Valley.
In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented
the Tappahannock site, which became
known at various times as Hobbs His Hole,
Hobb’s Hole, the short-lived New Plymouth, and the Indian name Tappahannock.
The port town was to become a center of
commerce during the 17th and 18th centuries, establishing a crossroads.
The county came into being in 1692
when Old Rappahannock County, which
once encompassed at least 50 modern
counties in Virginia and West Virginia, was
divided along the river with the north side
becoming Richmond County and the south
becoming Essex.
During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676,
armed men gathered near Piscataway
Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s
cavalrymen. Later they prevailed in the
Dragon Swamp, but eventually English
warships and troops suppressed the
uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were
maintained against hostile northern Indians into the early 1700’s.
The British Stamp Act of 1765 led
directly to the American Revolution, and it
detail the county’s 350-year-old story. The
book is available at the county administrator’s office.
Today Essex has a population of 9,989
and Tappahannock is one of the largest
commercial centers in the region.
Government
The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross
St. in the Tappahannock Courthouse
Square. 443-4331. Essex County has one
town, Tappahannock. 443-3336. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 443-3346.
Libraries
Essex Public Library, Tappahannock,
443-4945.
For Visitors
The Tappahannock Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the center of historic
downtown Tappahannock on the third Saturday of each month. The next market is on July
20. 445-2067.
was in Tappahannock that one of the first
confrontations occurred.
Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie, who
supported the Stamp Act, was labeled as
“the greatest enemy of his country.” On
February 27, 1766, gentlemen from nine
counties gathered at Leedstown to draft
the “Resolutions” that led Virginians to
disobey Parliament. They also made plans
to publicly humiliate Ritchie and the Scots
merchant Archibald McCall. These events
occurred seven years before the Boston
Tea Party.
The Essex Courthouse contains the
oldest records in Virginia. James B. Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers, Southerners, Americans: The History of Essex
County, Virginia 1608–1984,” recounts in
The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of
Commerce is at 205 Cross St.
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Gloucester County
History
Exploration of what would become
Gloucester County began soon after
1607 when Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World,
was started 25 miles to its south.
Gloucester County was formed in 1651
from York County. It contained Kingston
Parish, which became Mathews County
in 1791.
Gloucester was home to several wellknown persons including Pocahontas,
daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan.
According to legend, she petitioned her
father to spare the life of English explorer
Captain John Smith, who was one of the
first white men to see the area in the
early 1600s.
Another infamous resident was
Nathaniel Bacon who, in 1676, led a
force of planters against the Indians.
Bacon’s Rebellion defeated the Indians
and then attempted to make the governor reform colonial policies. His army
burned Jamestown and he briefly controlled the colony before his death ended
the revolt.
Fortified during Bacon’s Rebellion,
Gloucester Point is just across the York
River from Yorktown, site of the British
surrender to end the American Revolution.
Originally called Tyndall’s Point, named
for an early mapmaker, it was renamed
Today, Gloucester is the largest of the
eight counties that make up the Northern
Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500
residents.
Government
Most Gloucester County offices are in
the courts and office building at 6467
Main St. 693-4042. The sheriff’s office
can be reached at 693-4042.
Libraries
Gloucester Library, 6920 Main St.
693-2998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Library,
1720 George Washington Memorial Highway in Hayes. 642-9700.
For Visitors
The Gloucester Visitor Center is in the
Roane Building at 6509 Main St. Open
Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun.,
1–4 p.m. 693-3215.
The 6th annual Gloucester Renaissance Festival will be held at the Gloucester Historic
District Court Circle on July 20-21. The event begins at 10 a.m on both days and ends
at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 5 p.m on Sunday. Above, a medieval magician entertains the
audience. Admission is free.
Gloucester Towne and was once the
county seat until it was moved 13 miles
north during the 1700s.
When Jamestown was burned by
Bacon in 1676, the Virginia Executive
Council considered moving the state
capital to Tyndall’s Point, but the motion
was rejected. Jamestown remained the
state capital until it was shifted to Williamsburg.
In 1769, the new county seat, Botetourt Towne (old town Gloucester), was
laid out. It was named for Baron de Botetourt, then governor of Virginia.
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Lancaster County
History
Indians occupied the Northern Neck
for some 10,000 years before Capt. John
Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River
in 1608. The Powhatan Confederate was
represented here by the Moraughtacunds
and the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43
years later, Lancaster County was established from neighboring Northumberland.
Families of notable influence in the social, political and economic climate of the
colonies built magnificent “empires” here,
and family names like Carter and Ball still
are prevalent today.
Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) of
Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems) was the
son of immigrant John Carter. He acquired
over 300,000 acres with some 1,000
slaves working his various properties.
Married twice, “King” Carter fathered
15 children. Among his descendants were
eight governors of Virginia, three signers
of the Declaration of Independence, two
presidents, leader of the confederate
armies Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court Justice.
Carter is buried alongside his wives at
the church he built near Irvington, Historic
Christ Church.
The Ball family, meanwhile, established
themselves at Millenbeck and Epping
Forest. Mary Ball, the mother of George
thanks to its picturesque shoreline and
temperate climate.
The world class Steamboat Era Museum on the Commons in Irvington and the
Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street
in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip
back in time.
Government
Lancaster County offices are headquartered at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster
Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three
incorporated towns in Lancaster County:
Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington.
The sheriff’s office can be reached at
462-5111.
Libraries
Lancaster
Community
Kilmarnock, 435-1729.
Library,
For Visitors
The crowd gathers on the commons in Irvington for the annual July 4 concert featuring
the Air Force Band.
Washington, was born about 1708. The
Mary Ball Washington Museum is located
in Lancaster Courthouse and offers an extensive genealogy library.
A courthouse was established in 1698
at Queenstown on the Corrotoman River
but in 1742 was relocated to a central
area were the militia gathered, now known
as historic Lancaster Courthouse.
Today Lancaster County, with a population of some 11,400, has one of the largest communities of retirees in the state
Information Center in the Lancaster
by the Bay Chamber, 506 N. Main in
Kilmarnock (weekdays) or Kilmarnock Antique Mall at 144 School St.
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Mathews County
History
Mathews County was an established
shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake
Bay when it broke away from Gloucester
in 1791 to become a separate county.
About that time, 12 sailing ships over
20 tons each were built in a single year
in Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had called Werowocomico.
Between 1790 and 1820, approximately a third of the ships built in Virginia came from Mathews. The sharp,
fast vessels, popularly known as Baltimore Clippers, were built throughout
the Chesapeake Bay region. Before the
War of 1812, these fast ships were
simply known as “Virginia built.”
From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was
an official port of entr y for the registration and enrollment of ships. During
this period, 10,000 vessels called at
the “Port of East River.” The customs
house stood at Williams Whar f (marker
13), which was a center of maritime activity until the steamers quit running in
the 1940s.
Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was
the site of one of the last naval engagements of the Revolutionar y War. In June
1776, Continental forces bombarded
the British fleet and encampment on
Gwynn’s Island. Lord Dunsmore, the
last royal governor, was driven from the
colony, ending British rule in Virginia.
9,200 people. While it is the smallest
county in the Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it
has some 367 miles of shoreline and
some of the area’s best public access.
Government
Most county government offices
are in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, 725-7172 or
co.mathews.va.us. The sheriff’s office
can be reached at 725-7177.
Libraries
Mathews Memorial Librar y, 251 Main
St. 725-4123.
For Visitors
The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is in historic Sibley’s
General Store at 239 Main St. 7254229.
Start your journey at the Mathews Visitor’s Center in old Sibley’s Store on Main St. Call
725-4229.
When water was the highway, boats
were the standard means of travel. The
arrival of steamships at Williams Whar f
with cargo from Nor folk, Newport News
or Baltimore was a daily highlight.
World War II put most of the steamboat lines out of business. In 1942 the
government requisitioned most of the
bay and coastal steamers for ser vice in
the war effort.
The last remaining steamboat line,
the Old Bay Line, stopped its York River
to Baltimore run in 1942. About 20
years later, the Old Bay Line dropped
passenger ser vice between Baltimore
and Nor folk. The steamers stopped for
good in the spring of 1962.
Today Mathews has a population of
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the town marina and the judges
stand at 6:30 p.m. Judges will
award prizes in the categories
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and most outrageous, and an
honorable mention award also
will be presented. Applications
for the boat parade are available
at the town office and the town
marina. Call Dianne Franck at
758-5440.
A fireworks display over
Urbanna Creek at dusk will conclude the activities.
The rain date for the parade
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Middlesex County
History
Middlesex County was formed around
1669 from Lancaster County, making it
one of the oldest English settlements
in the United States. Many plantation
homes still stand from the Colonial era.
Bordered by the Rappahannock and
Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay, much of its history centers around
the water. The town of Urbanna was
formed in 1680 as a center for shipping
tobacco from surrounding plantations.
Urbanna was the county seat until
1852 when it was moved to Saluda.
Throughout the county are homes built
in the 1700s. Wartime stories abound
dating back to the Revolutionary and
Civil wars. During these wars, plantations
such as Providence and Rosegill were
bombarded and looted.
Stingray Point near Deltaville gained
immortal fame as the spot where Captain John Smith was nearly killed by a
stingray.
Three centuries ago ships from London, Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow
were common sights on Urbanna Creek.
Just across the creek from Urbanna is
Rosegill, one of the oldest plantations
in America. Home to five generations of
Wormeleys, it was for many years a center of influence in the Colony and a power
thousands for a weekend of music and
mollusks every November.
Government
Middlesex County offices are in the
Woodward Building at the Courthouse
Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex
has one town, Urbanna: 758-2613.
Libraries
Middlesex Public Library Urbanna
Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch,
776-7362.
For Visitors
The Deltaville Heritage Day Parade will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 6.
in the political and commercial life of this
area.
During the Civil War, General George
McClellan formulated a plan of attack to
take Richmond starting from Urbanna.
Named the Urbanna Plan, it was never
instituted.
In 1862, several Yankee warships
bombarded the town but legend has it
that the only thing the Yanks killed was
an old hare. One of the cannonballs did
hit the old courthouse, which today is the
Middlesex Woman’s Club building on Virginia St.
During the bombardment, townsfolk
congregated on the creek bank at the
current site of the Urbanna Bridge. Legend has it an old man stood at the hilltop
and whenever he saw a flash of a cannon firing would scream “squat” and the
townsfolk would squat to the ground.
Today Middlesex County has a population of 9,600 and is home to the popular Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws
Old Tobacco Warehouse, 45 Cross St.
in Urbanna. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Serves as a visitors center. 758-2613.
Don’t Miss
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Northumberland County
History
Northumberland County is called the
Mother County of the Northern Neck.
Settled by the English in 1648,
Northumberland was officially established
by an act of the Burgesses in Jamestown
in 1648. It was later divided into three additional counties, Lancaster, Richmond and
Westmoreland Counties.
At its heart is Heathsville, the county
seat. Located between the headwaters of
the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers,
in 1679 it was chosen as the site of the
county courthouse. The building was completed and county justices were moved in
1681.
In 1797, citizens established a 20-acre
town around the courthouse square naming it in honor of citizen leader John Heath
who lived just down the road at Springfield,
an historic plantation mansion still standing and occupied today.
In 1992, the National Register of Historic
Places designated Heathsville an Historic
District, along with the original courthouse
and tavern, now a restaurant, gift shop and
museum. The courthouse square also includes a blacksmith shop, transportation
museum, old jail and carriage house.
Northumberland was once dependent
upon tobacco as its major cash crop and
currency. Later, most of its residents relied
on the water for their livelihoods. Today,
there are many charter boat captains. And
roamed the lands to the large commercial
canneries that once lined the shores. Visitors can learn about agriculture, view the
tools that assisted the farmers and learn
the impact of these industries on the people of this region.
With more than 556 miles of scenic shoreline, more than 12,300 call
Northumberland County home.
Government
The Northumberland County seat is
on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or
co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 580-5221.
Libraries
Northumberland Public Library is at 7204
Northumberland Highway in Heathsville,
580-5051. High speed wireless internet
access available.
For Visitors
Free historical walking tours of Heathsville Town Square will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and
11 a.m., Saturday July 20. Begin at Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place,
Heathsville. Guided by costumed tavern docents.
cruises, like those to Tangier and Smith Island, are major tourist attractions.
The quaint fishing village of Reedville,
with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian
homes, remains a tribute to the area’s
heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s Mu-
seum provides a comprehensive overview
of the village’s fishing industry, both past
and current.
Burgess is home to the Northern Neck
Farm Museum, which features the area’s
agricultural history, from the Indians who
The Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center,129
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao is
open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 529-5031.
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Richmond County
History
Known as the Gateway to the Northern
Neck, Richmond County was established in
1692 from the old Rappahannock County.
Originally explored by Captain John Smith
in 1607–1608, the county was settled in
1640 when people migrated up from settlements below the Rappahannock River. It
was presumably named after the First Duke
of Richmond, cousin to both King William III
and Queen Mary. One of the early settlers
was Colonel Moore Fauntleroy, who patented land in the county in 1650.
The first county seat was thought to be
at the mouth of Little Carter’s Creek, then
moved to Naylors, an early river settlement.
The seat moved inland in 1730 and renamed the Richmond County Courthouse.
In 1831, the name was changed to Warsaw
in sympathy with the Polish struggle for independence. Warsaw was incorporated as
the county’s only town in 1947.
The Downing Bridge was built across the
Rappahannock River in 1927, connecting
Richmond County to Essex and opening up
travel to and from the Northern Neck. The
bridge replaced 200 years of ferry service
and was dedicated by Sen. Thomas Downing of the Northern Neck.
Richmond County was home of the last
president elected under the Articles of
Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus Grif-
Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw.
Today Richmond County has a population of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads
of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the
county seat of Warsaw is currently the
headquarters for many regional government agencies as well as a community college, vocational center and regional jail.
Government
The Richmond County seat is at 101
Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. Richmond County has one incorporated town,
Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be reached
at 333-3611.
Libraries
The Richmond County Public Library is at
52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025.
For Visitors
The Richmond County Museum and Visitors Center is open Wed. - Sun. and is at
5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw. 333-3607
Visitors can swim, picnic and camp at Naylor’s Beach near Warsaw.
fin was elected president of the U.S. Congress Assembly and held that position until
the U.S. Constitution was adopted and his
successor, George Washington, was elected as the first President of the U. S.
William A. Jones gained recognition for
Richmond County in 1916 when, in supporting self-government for all people, he
authorized a bill that guaranteed independence for the Philippines. In 1926, the
people of the Philippines erected a memorial at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s
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Westmoreland County
History
Established in 1653 by the colonial government in Jamestown,
Westmoreland County was named for a
British shire. The county’s most significant contributions to history include its
fostering of more statesmen than any
other county in the country, and for the
Leedstown Resolutions.
Considered the forerunner of the
Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown Resolutions were signed in February, 1766. Prepared by Richard Henry
Lee, the document was signed by 115
patriots who bound themselves together
“To Prevent The Execution of The Stamp
Act.”
Stratford Hall was the boyhood home
of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
General Henry “Light-Horse Harry”
Lee was a Revolutionary War hero and
served as one of General George Washington’s most trusted officers. He is the
father of Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee was born in
1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel in the U. S. Army when the Civil War
broke out. Offered the command of the
Union Army, Lee declined because he
“could take no part in an invasion” of
his homeland.
Most notable among the statesmen
reached 493-8066.
Libraries
Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in
Colonial Beach. 224-0921. Montross
Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross.
493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial
Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in
Hague. 472-3820.
For Visitors
The Westmoreland County Visitors
Center is in the county museum and
library at 43 Court Square, Montross.
493-8440.
Virginia’s Potomac Gateway Welcome
Center is on Rt. 301 at the Potomac
River Bridge. (540) 663-3205.
The entire family can enjoy a day at Westmoreland Berry Farm.
of Westmoreland, George Washington
was born at Popes Creek in 1732.
James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, was born in 1758 on a farm near
Monroe Bay.
Today, Westmoreland has a population of 16,700 and is home to the only
off-track betting casino in the area. Fishing and agriculture are still the area’s
mainstays, with wineries, produce farms
and seafood packers among some of
the most prominent businesses in the
county.
Government
The Westmoreland County offices are
at 111 Polk St. in Montross. 493-0130.
westmoreland-county.org. Westmoreland
has two towns, Colonial Beach and
Montross. The sheriff’s office can be
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