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December 2017
Christmas Parade Food Drive
Mathews Cub Scout Pack 124’s Annual Christmas Food Drive To donate: Have food items in grocery bags in front of you during the parade so the Scouts can collect them. Thank you! We will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items for Hands Across Mathews during the Mathews Christmas Parade on December 9th starting at 1:00 pm.
Find out more »Visit with Santa
Mathews Visitor Center - Santa will finish the parade and rush back to the center of town to see all of the kids of Mathews! Be sure to bring your camera for photos!
Find out more »Empty Bowls Charity Fundraiser
The Bay School and Hands Across Mathews are excited to be hosting our fourth annual Empty Bowls event. The hand-made bowls are starting to stack up on the shelves at the Bay School and more are being made as we speak. An incredible assortment of hand-made soups, breads, and cookies will be served during the event. Familiar potters and chefs will be joined by some new hands, both novice and expert. This is a ticketed event. Tickets may be reserved…
Find out more »A Song, A Song
Lift your spirits with the enchanted sounds of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Ambrosia Quartet. An afternoon of light classics and holiday music ringing through the library will put you in the proper state of mind for celebrating.
Find out more »Caroling on the Creek
Mobjack Kayaking is bringing back an old tradition, 'Caroling on the Creek'. On Saturday December 16th participants will paddle their lighted kayaks up Put-in-Creek between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. If you would like to join in with your kayak call 757-645-6251. If you live on the creek please come down to the water's edge and join our caroling fun!
Find out more »Sprinkle of Friendship
Turn baking into a time of friendship and sharing at the annual Cookie Exchange. Bring a batch for sharing and some extra for tasting. Share a copy of your recipe to appear in the Cookie Exchange Cookbook. Sip a cup of tea or hot chocolate with your favorite topping while you listen to the heartwarming story of the carol, “Do You Hear What I Hear” told by Tom Steel, minister and friend of the library.
Find out more »American Legion Post 83 Christmas Meals-On-Wheels
American Legion Post 83 Christmas Meals-On-Wheels preparation and delivery, 09:30 am73 Hookemfair Rd. 725-7422
Find out more »February 2018
MVRS Chili Cook-Off 2018
The 5th Annual MVRS Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, February 3, 2018 features six (6) non-profit civic groups competing for the BEST CHILI in Mathews County! Always held the day before the Super Bowl, this is the event NOT to miss during the long winter months! Besides great all you can eat food, this is a time to catch up with others who also might have “cabin fever”! The majority of the proceeds benefit the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad and every…
Find out more »Certified Local Government
Meeting open to the public to learn more about Certified Local Government
Find out more »Maritime Speaker Series
Matt Williams, owner of Under Boats, will be the presenter at the February Speaker Meeting of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. He will describe various aspects of diving and salvage operations such as raising your sunken boat, cleaning the hull, underwater construction and removal, and underwater videos. This is a free public event.
Find out more »The Church in the Southern Black Community
The story of the black church and its role as education facility and social center in America. A presentation by Robert C. Watson, Assistant Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Hampton University
Find out more »Mathews County Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Monthly meeting. Regular meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month, except on holidays.
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