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May 2021
Cupcake Decorating at Zoll Vineyards
CUPCAKE DECORATING Join us for another eventful cooking class with Chef Zoll. Follow along as Chef Zoll teaches you how to make frostings and decorate cupcakes using a classic frosting technique and have fun with fondant!! Tickets are $30 per person, not per couple. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Find out more »June 2021
Cookie Class at Zoll Vineyards
Have you ever wanted to know how to make delicious cookies that you don’t even need to bake? They are perfect for warmer weather!! Join Chef Zoll as he teaches you the art of making- No Bake Cookies! For this class you will learn how to make 3 kinds of no bake cookies. – Chocolate Peanut Butter – Oatmeal Raisin – Triple Chocolate
Find out more »July 2021
Maritime Heritage Day Festival
The Mathews Maritime Foundation (MMF) will be having a Maritime Heritage Day Festival Sat., July 17 10 am - 3 pm Come join us at this outdoor event which will take place on the lawn beside the Maritime Museum. Tents will be set up showing various activities and projects we are currently working on. Many photos of past and present will be displayed. MMF members can sign up for a Sunday Cruise on our buy boat The Peggy, or for…
Find out more »August 2021
Boat Virginia Boating Safety Course
Did You Know. All Personal Watercraft (PWC) operators age 14 and older and all operators (regardless of age) of motorboats with a 10 hp or greater engine need to take a boating safety course. Once you complete the course, the course completion certificate or card is what is required to operate a vessel. A USCG Auxiliary certified instructor will lead the sessions, held at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad building on Cricket Hill Road in Mathews County. This course is free…
Find out more »September 2021
Boat Building & Restoration – MMF
Boat Building & Restoration Mathews Maritime Foundation, Gwynn's Island Boat Shop Ongoing, every Sat. through November, from 9am-Noon At the Gwynn's Island Boat Shop on State Rte 633, Grimstead, VA 23064. Here's a link to find it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/7YbwVevfUCrr4EQ39 Free Stop in, take up a tool and help, or just watch and learn. An easy way to gain skills in boat repair and restoration. All ages welcome. Photo: Canoe building at the Boat Shop
Find out more »January 2022
Virginia Boating Safety Course
Details The course is free but advanced sign up is required due to classroom limits. A typical Boater Education Course lasts 6-8 hours with exam time. Completing this course and passing the exam meets the VA requirements. Who Needs Boater Education? In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly established a boating safety education compliance requirement which has been phased in over the past several years. As of July 1, 2016, all operators (regardless of age) of PWCs (personal watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos,…
Find out more »February 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 »April 2022
Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Visit the Gwynn's Island Museum Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm, April - October Gwynn's Island Museum, 1775 Old Ferry Road Gwynn, VA 23076 (804) 725-5022, [email protected]
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage Museum Open Open Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm, April - October The cottage, which is headquarters for the Mathews County Historical Society, is named for Christopher Tompkins, a local sea captain, planter, local merchant and member of the state legislature. He bought the cottage property in 1837 and is the first known owner. Exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of Mathews County and serves as a gift shop, two rooms representing a home from the…
Find out more »Thomas James Store Open
Thomas James Store Open Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm, April - October Take a self-guided tour of one of the best-preserved early 19th--century stores in the southeastern U.S. This rare commercial structure has retained much of its original fabric; shed-roofed rectangular wings were added around 1900. Interpretive signage explains what the various marks and features represent. The Thomas James Store is owned and maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society.
Find out more »May 2022
Mathews Maritime Museum Open
Owned and operated by the Mathews Maritime Foundation, the Mathews Maritime Museum houses artifacts, documents, and photographs depicting the history and legacy of Mathews County and the Middle Peninsula of Virginia. This area has a varied, rich maritime history from colonial times through today, playing a vital role in all the major events of our country, the Chesapeake Bay, and world-wide commerce. The Mathews Maritime Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM, May through November.…
Find out more »July 2022
Learn to Farm Day!
Learn to Farm Day! A day of Farm Skill Classes offered by various, amazing speakers! See our website, www.cajfarm.com the Events & Music Page, for full details and the ticket link to get your tickets now for this wonderful Farm Experience
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