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June 2024
Lecture Series at Williams Wharf Landing
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for a discussion on the rise in modern aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay and why we should make room for it, with Mike Congrove and Stan Allen from Oyster Seed Holdings. Oyster aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay bloomed relatively late on the world stage, but rose very quickly in the 2000s so that Virginia now leads the East Coast in production. This growth was bolstered by the development of breeding techniques that maximize productivity. With this growth was…
Find out more »Public Opening of the Thomas Hunley General Store & Post Office
General stores and post offices were both a mainstay and a way of life in Mathews County years ago. They were the gathering spots and the epicenters of each of the respective communities throughout the county. On Saturday, June 22, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, Mathews “newest general store” will open its doors to the public. The Tommy Hunley General Store/post office will receive its first official customers at Saturday’s open reception at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street, where…
Find out more »The Adventure Begins: Teen Summer Program
Register today for the Teen Summer Program at the Mathews Memorial Library! This free program is daily from 10 am- 2 pm, and open to ages 12-17. There will be many activities, including: nature safety, learning to LARP, cosplay social, archery, Library Olympics, fantasy writing & art, tips for reading to learn, games & crafts, and making new friends!
Find out more »Mathews Garden Group: What’s Buggin’ You? Pest Pressure Problems!
Join the Mathews Gardening Group for their June meeting, with speaker Frank Long, BS, MA, Middlesex Extension Agent! Long will discuss solutions for reducing pest pressure: Signs and Symptoms of Pest Problems Identifying Pests Extent of damage Common solutions Prevention strategy Where to turn for help
Find out more »Learn to Build Your Own Grow House
FARMILY DAY AT CA & J FARM! Saturday, June 29th, 10:30am-5pm 11am-12:30pm - Guided Tour of the Farm 12:30 - Picnic Lunch Time, bring a Simple Lunch Tables scattered around 1-5pm - Help Us Build Our Grow-House !!!GAIN EXPERIENCE!!! (Info Sheets given so you can build your own) 1-5pm - Games out for the Kids 3pm Drum Fun! 1-5pm - Yellow Barn Store & Herbal Center open* $10 donation per person over 12 or $20 per Family Thank you! Your…
Find out more »July 2024
The Adventure Begins @ the Library!
Join the fun with the Mathews Memorial Library's The Adventure Begins summer programs! From Adventures in Nature, to Adventures in Imagination, Adventures in Travel and Adventures Close to Home, there's something for everyone! Activities include Lemonade Lectures, Tales to be Told, Discovery Days and Creative Activities- check out the list below to see the offerings, dates and times, and contact the Library to register. All activities are free. *REGISTRATION FOR TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENTS IS FOR AGES 6-12 ONLY/…
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum: Happy Homes & Fertile Farms
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a free Movie Night at the Museum! This month, enjoy a 25th anniversary showing of a 1999 film “Mathews County: Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” by the late Eugene C. Hudgins of Mathews. Mr. Hudgins created this 111-minute historical overview of Mathews County, and in his words, “As we travel on the road of life, many times the sweetest part of the trail is the part that leads back home. Our…
Find out more »CERT Interest Meeting
Stop in to learn what the CERT program is, and volunteers if you are interested in helping to make a positive impact on your community. Please come on out and learn more- we hope to see you there! Light refreshments will be provided.
Find out more »The Adventure Begins: C2K Camp Week
Join the Coalition4Kids in their summer camp at the Mathews Memorial Library and the Bay School Community Arts Center, for ages 6-12! This free camp runs from 10 am - 4 pm daily, and starts each day with activities at the Library, before heading to the Bay School for the afternoon after lunch! Register by July 5th at the library!
Find out more »July Gardening Meeting
Mathews Gardening Group Come join us at the next Monthly Meeting! Meeting Notice When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Where: Mathews County Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Main Office: (804) 725-7196 10494 Buckley Hall Road Suite B, Mathews, VA 23109 Speaker & Topic: Pamela Darney, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Seed Saving Strategies: When & How to Start! BONUS: SEED SWAP – BRING YOUR SEEDS TO EXCHANGE WITH OTHERS About Seed Saving: The practical understanding and value…
Find out more »August 2024
What Is It?
Bring your ceramics, arrowheads, pottery, and other artifacts, to the Mathews Historical Museum to have them identified. This annual event is co-hosted by the Mathews Historical Museum and the Fairfield Foundation. There is no charge for this event. On site will be a special guest, antiquities authority William (Bill) Pitman, formerly Curator of Archaeological Collections at Colonial Williamsburg, now retired and affiliated with the Fairfield Foundation. The Museum has enjoyed hosting this event in past years and is pleased to…
Find out more »Teen Writer’s Workshop
Join the Mathews Memorial Library for a Creative Writing Workshop and author talk with Shannon Dunlop, author of Right Here, Right Now. Free and open to youth ages 12-18!
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