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January 2022
Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop
Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop Mathews Maritime Foundation Saturdays, Jan 22nd - Nov 26th All ages and skills... experienced, new learners, and those that simply want to observe - all are welcome!
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »February 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive
2022 Red Cross Blood Drives Piankatank Ruritan Club, 1:30pm-6:30pm Tuesday, Feb. 1 Tuesday, April 19 Tuesday, July 19 Tuesday,Sept. 13 Tuesday, Dec. 6 Masks are currently required. Reservations can be made at www.redcrossblood.org. Some walk-ins may be permitted if there's been a cancellation, but it is best to have an appointment. Blood of all types is needed constantly. Drink extra water before donating and help to save a life!
Find out more »7th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Chili Cook-Off Mathews Rotary Club presents the 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off! February 21, 2022 4:30pm-7pm Piankatank Ruritan Club Tickets are $15 and include all you can eat chili, cornbread, soft drinks and dessert. Adult beverages and take-home quarts of chili are available for purchase. Tickets available from participating members of Rotary or online at mathewsrotaryclub.org
Find out more »April 2022
Gwynn’s Island Race
RACE DETAILS 4 mile road run Starting and ending at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League, the route follows quiet backroads around the island, with a constant view of the water. The race course is 4 miles and the cost is $30. For those looking for a shorter distance, we will have a Free Fun Run open for everyone (distance just > 1 mile). 10 mile bicycle ride Weaving around the backroads of Gwynn’s Island, you’ll catch glimpses of the Chesapeake Bay,…
Find out more »June 2022
Mathews Micro Triathlon Series (MMTS)
We’ve created a SERIES of our very popular Micro-Triathlon events at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia. This series kicked off in 2018 and is back for another season. MMTS #3 event on July 30 has options for Micro Triathlon OR Sprint Triathlon. What’s a Micro-Triathlon? The micro triathlon contains the same components of a “regular” triathlon: swim-bike-run, with much shorter distances for each of those 3 legs. The open water swim is 0.2 miles, the bike leg is 8 miles and…
Find out more »July 2022
Splash-N-Dash Youth Aquathlon
Swim + Run Competition for youth ages 7 thru 15. Participants will swim in open water for varying distances based on age category, transition to running gear and complete a road run along a quiet backroad. Adult support in the form of lifeguards and safety personnel will be on hand to ensure participants are monitored during the event. * The Splash -n- Dash event will start when the earlier events (triathlons which begin at 7:30am) are finished. Splash -n- Dash…
Find out more »September 2022
Put In Creek Duathlon (Run + Kayak)
Annual Labor Day Event 3 mile run + 2.5 mile kayak, starting & ending in Mathews Courthouse area, transition point at Williams Wharf. Sound like a good time to you? Then feel free to join us on Labor Day 2022: Monday, Sep 5th. That’s right: it’s free & open to everyone. It’s a ‘just for fun’ event, but don’t get me wrong – there are some who will be competing with each other, but all in good fun. High Tide on 5 Sep…
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