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September 2023
School Board Candidate Forum
The Candidate Forum for the upcoming School Board election is coming up! Please plan to attend to hear all candidates' positions and ask questions.
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VIMS Lecture Series: Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
Join The Mathews Land Conservancy & VIMS for the first in a lecture series: Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay. This presentation by Rachel Dixon is on the diversity of fishes in the Chesapeake Bay, the methods used to sample and study fishes, and the challenges facing fishes and their habitats. Rachel Dixon is a Ph.D. candidate in the Natural Resources section at VIMS. This event is free and open to the Publix.
Find out more »The Haunting of the Hudgins House
Join the Mathews Memorial Library for "The Haunting of the HUDGINS HOUSE... an Ever-Evolving Tale" with Benn Trask. This free event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served! The Hudgins House tale began in the fall of 1882 when lighthouse officials in Baltimore granted Assistant Keeper Augustine F. Hudgins of the Wolf Trap station a leave of absence to tend to an unusual family matter. The issue reportedly was a malicious spirit that was tormenting the lighthouse…
Find out more »November 2023
Centerpiece Candle Making & Wine
Get ready to light up your holidays with the ultimate DIY extravaganza at Under the Stars Farm! 🕯️✨ Calling all candle enthusiasts and crafty creators – this workshop is where the magic happens! Join the Farm for a fabulous blend of candle making & wine, a combo made in DIY heaven. Picture this: flickering candles casting a cozy glow, filling your home with delightful aromas and charm. We're talking 4-wick wonders in wooden bowls – the epitome of candle luxury!…
Find out more »Gift Candle Making
Winter is here and you are looking for something fun to do... This candle workshop is perfect for candle lovers or DIY enthusiasts who want to learn something new and have a great time doing it! Sing up for Candle Making & Wine at Under the Stars Farm! Candles add warmth, scent, and ambiance to your home, and these wooden dough bowl 2-wick candles are a real treat. * These candles are smaller than the centerpiece candles and great as…
Find out more »December 2023
Cookie Decorating
Get ready to jingle and mingle at Under the Stars Farm's cookie-decorating extravaganza! Spice up your holiday spirit with sizzling gingerbread and sugar cookies, all while spreading that delightful Christmas magic! Picture this: you, an expert-led cookie artist, armed with royal icing and a sprinkle of yuletide cheer, crafting your cookie dreams into reality. It's a culinary masterpiece in the making, and the Farm's got the maestro, C.Allen Confections, guiding you every step of the way. But wait, there's more!…
Find out more »January 2024
Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meeting
Join Mathews Gardening Group on Wednesday, January 24th at 10AM for an insightful presentation on the Use of Native Plants in Shoreline Stabilization: Living Shorelines. What is a Living Shoreline? A Living Shoreline is a management practice that provides erosion control and water quality benefits; protects, restores or enhances natural shoreline habitat; and maintains coastal processes through the strategic placement of native plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials. The Middle Peninsula Planning District, comprised of six…
Find out more »February 2024
Movie Night at the Museum: The Loving Story
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for the Reopening/ Inauguration of the Movie Room! The MHM invites you to “fall in love with history” this February, in recognition of Black History Month! After a January closure for renovations, Mathews Museum Movie Night returns Friday, February 16th with a screening of “The Loving Story,” a 2011 HBO documentary which tells the heart-rending story of Richard and Mildred Loving. The documentary details how their marriage changed the fabric of Virginia, and the nation,…
Find out more »Mathews Land Conservancy Lecture Series
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy, in partnership with VIMS and William & Mary, for a Lecture Series. The one hour lectures, which are free and open to the public, focus on topics of importance to the Chesapeake Bay and Mathews county waterways.
Find out more »History of Williams Wharf Landing: Tales & Artifacts from the Wharf
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for the next of their Lecture Series, featuring Pamela Muffelman. Pamela, a Mathews local, will discuss the Wharf's history of shipbuilding, tobacco exports, customs house, and more! The event is free to attend.
Find out more »John Warren Cooke — A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education
Join the Mathews County Historical Society for “John Warren Cooke -- A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education” with Fred Lyon. This free event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served!
Find out more »Black History Month Celebration
Join the Mathews County NAACP for a Black History Month Celebration! Guest speakers, including S.A. Cosby, Allison Thomas, Maria Montgomery Giddens, and Elise Williams, will discuss the history of the Black community of Gwynn's Island, the Black Exodus from Gwynn's Island, and "The Mathews I Call Home," with music provided by the Emmaus Male Chorus.
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