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SUMMARY:Master Gardeners Crepe Myrtle Workshop & Cleanup Day
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews/Middlesex Master Gardeners are offering a Crepe Myrtle Pruning Workshop on the Canine Companions Property. \nJoin the Master Gardeners in a free workshop to learn about tools\, tips\, and techniques for proper pruning of Crepe Myrtle\, from 10-11:30am. \nIf you would like to stay after the workshop\, there will be an opportunity to volunteer for Canine Companions between 12 and 3:00pm. \n\nTo register for the pruning workshop at 10am: Call the Mathews Extension office at 804-725-7196 or email iparkin@vt.edu\nTo register to volunteer for Canine Companions at 12:30pm: Email Leslie Neely at: neelyadventure@gmail.com
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/master-gardeners-crepe-myrtle-workshop-cleanup-day/
LOCATION:Eastbrooke Estate\, 17262 John Clayton Memorial Highway\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Freedom's Fortress Movie
DESCRIPTION:“Freedom’s Fortress\,” a movie which depicts the story of Fort Monroe\, will be shown at the Mathews Museum’s Movie Night. Empowered by a legal loophole\, thousands of enslaved Africans escaped and found refuge at a Union-held fort during the Civil War. \nDoors open at 6:30\, movie begins at 7:00. Movie runs approximately 1⁄2 hour.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/freedoms-fortress-movie/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Rotary Chili Cook-Off
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Rotary Club presents the 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off\, on Super Bowl Saturday!\n\n\n\nTHE CONTESTANTS THIS YEAR ARE:\n\nMathews Bay School\nMathews Historical Museum\nMathews Land Conservancy\nMathews Kiwanis Club\nFarmers Focus/Supply One\nMathews Rotary Club\n\n\n\nThis event has become one of the BIGGEST social events of the winter in Mathews! With over 500 people at the Piankatank Ruritan Club the night before the Super Bowl\, it is a fun and enjoyable experience. Contestants will not only compete for the “BEST CHILI” in Mathews\, but they will also raise money to improve the lives of Mathews’ citizens!\n\n\n\nThere will be awards for  “Judge’s Choice” and “People’s Choice\,” individual awards\, and a donation to the winning participant organization in the amount of $200\, instead of a trophy. In addition\, the contest will bring back the “Best Decorated Booth” competition for a prize of $100 to the winning participating organization as well as a prize of $100 to the organization who sells the most tickets (Mathews Rotary Club is not eligible for this prize).\n\n\n\nTake out orders will be available for purchase at the door and each booth will have quarts available for sale after 6 PM.\n\nTickets available online: https://checkout.square.site/buy/NHD5INT5TOVKZTGPEXWJFORN\, or at Chesapeake Bank\, Haskins Bayside Auto\, the Mathews Visitor Center\, and all of the contestants.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/9th-annual-rotary-chili-cook-off/
LOCATION:Piankatank Ruritan Club\, 7138 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:2nd Sundays at ETC. Vintage!
DESCRIPTION:Join ETC. Vintage & Howard-Dooley Cafe’s food truck for some”Second Sunday shopping\,” and then pick up food for cheering on your team in the Super Bowl! Also watch for posting of special game-day food packages available for pre-order through the restaurant that can be picked up that afternoon at ETC. Vintage!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/2nd-sundays-at-etc-vintage/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Mathews Land Conservancy's Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Topic: LIVING SHORELINES: Resilient Shoreline Protection for Coastal Landowners\nSpeaker: Mary-Margaret McKinney\, Director of Coastal Restoration for Native Shorelines\n\nJoin the Mathews Land Conservancy for an informative session on the benefits and techniques of living shorelines for coastal landowners. Learn from subject matter expert Mary-Margaret McKinney\, who will share insights on resilient shoreline protection strategies.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about sustainable solutions for protecting our coastal ecosystems!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-land-conservancys-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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SUMMARY:Williams Wharf 2025 Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for more details about each lecture!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/williams-wharf-2025-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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