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November 2018
Mathews Maritime Speaker Meeting
Mr. Tim Roscher will present his experiences as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, speaking on his training and high profile rescues. He will review the movie The Perfect Storm with the REAL account of how that whole series of events played out... much more suspenseful and heroic than the movie! He will also present the role of the Coast Guard in maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, aids to navigation and our roles in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars…
Find out more »March 2019
Central Village Homemaker’s Club
A fun opportunity for homemakers to pool knowledge, thoughts & experiences for the improvement of home & community life through our charitable, educational & social events.
Find out more »June 2019
Author William Geroux presenting “The Ghost Ships of Archangel”
William Geroux, author of Mathews Men, will be at the Kingston Parish promoting his new book, The Ghost Ships of Archangel. The Ghost Ships of Archangel will be published May 14 by Viking /Penguin. It’s a narrative non-fiction account of an Allied convoy in 1942 sailing across the Arctic, trying to get through the ice and the Germans to deliver a cargo of vital war supplies to the Soviet Union, our tenuous ally. The convoy is hit by an unexpected crisis in an unforgiving…
Find out more »August 2019
Kids Kayak Camp 2019
This Kid’s Kayak Camp is for ages 10 – 15. There will be 6 children per camp. At camp your child will become familiar with all of the parts of the kayak; how to enter and exit the kayak properly; how to maneuver with skill and how to self-rescue and group rescue. All of this will be taught in a fun environment through kid friendly games. As the week progresses and skill level increases we will venture into the different areas of Mathews to…
Find out more »February 2020
Mathews Maritime Speaker Meeting
Mathews Maritime Speaker Meeting at Mathews Maritime Museum Thurs., 2/20/20 at 7pm A world wide travelogue of adventures will be presented by Mr. Sam Forrest at the Mathews Maritime Foundation speaker meeting. Mathews native and current owner of the Hyco House, Mr. Forrest has sailed across the Atlantic twice, traveled the Trans-Siberian railway, been to China twice, and has traveled to 37 countries. Stating he has been mugged on both sides of the Andes, he has had many experiences…
Find out more »June 2020
Mathews Maritime Museum Open
The Mathews Maritime Museum will reopen Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM, and continue through the summer months Fridays and Saturdays. We welcome visitors to view 2 new exhibits. A history of the steamboat era and its importance to Mathews County when it was the life line of this area. Also a display of the rich history of Fitchetts Wharf from the shipwright activities of the early 1800’s, to its prominent role during the Civil War including the blockade runner C.…
Find out more »MCHS Book Launch – Historic Homes
MCHS Book Launch “Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia” Sat., June 27th at 11 a.m. Tompkins Cottage Museum 43 Brickbat Rd. | Mathews, Va. Volume 4 of “Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia” will be launched in a reception at 11 a.m. at Tompkins Cottage Museum. This 4th in a series of five books features ten of Mathews County’s antebellum historic properties: Auburn, Augustine Diggs House, Augustine F. Hudgins House, Cedar Grove, Gwynnville, Henry Sibley House,…
Find out more »July 2020
MML Youth Book Mobile
A book mobile program for young readers which will have stops throughout Mathews bringing free books to children and families. For more information contact the library at 725-5747. Please pay close attention to the DATES & LOCATIONS below: August 6 & 20 10-10:30 Mathews YMCA 10:45-11:15 Cobbs Creek Post Office 11:30-12 North Post Office August 13 & 27 10-10:30 Gwynn’s Island Civic League 10:45-11:15 Bethel U.M.C.…
Find out more »October 2020
TOGA Oyster Float Workshop
Tidewater Oyster Growers Association presents an Oyster Float Workshop at William's Wharf.
Find out more »April 2021
Book Signing @ Tompkins Cottage Museum
Book Signing @ Tompkins Cottage Museum Sat., April 17th | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 43 Brickbat Rd. | Mathews, Va. Thomas T. Wiatt, a distant cousin of Sally Tompkins through the Todd and Field families, will be on hand at Tompkins Cottage Museum on Saturday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to sell and sign copies of his recent book, Captain Sally: A Biography of Capt. Sally Tompkins, America’s First Female Army Officer. Wiatt was born in Savannah,…
Find out more »May 2021
Cooking Class at Zoll Vineyards
New for 2021! Each month we will feature a cooking class (or 2), that is inspired by another country and culture. Learn how to make some of our favorite dishes from around the world! The price is $30 per person. For the May class we will learn how to make Spanakopita! Join us for this super fun class and learn how to spice things up for a family meal, with something different and delicious!
Find out more »Paint Night at Zoll Vineyards
WINE BOTTLE PAINT NIGHT Want to create a gift for your mother or grandmother that she can cherish forever? How about a custom lighted wine bottle that you have painted for her? She will love it! The price for this event is $20 per person. Drinks and food are not included . this is a kid friendly event, so children are welcome to come and paint!
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