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May 2017
Senior Safety Fair
The Mathews Sheriff's Office and Mathews County TRIAD present the 16th annual Senior Safety Fair. Speakers will include Sheriff Barrick, and representatives from Mathews County Social Services and Bay Aging, among others. Come for the good safety information, stay for the hot lunch and door prizes. Registration forms will be available in the Gloucester Mathews Gazette Journal, at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, and in the lobby of the sheriff's office.
Find out more »By the Banks | Paintings by Jack Banks and Hunter Banks
#FFFHEX contemporary art gallery is pleased to announce an opening reception for the exhibition By the Banks on Saturday, May 13 from 5–7 PM. Father-and-son figurative painters Jack Banks and Hunter Banks both focus on the landscape surrounding their home in Wake, Virginia near the Rappahannock River. Jack Banks paints dense forest and gnarled tree trunks. The expressive brushwork of his small panels seems to be alive with continuous motion: a downed tree crawls with the activity of decay; a…
Find out more »Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Service
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11210, will hold a Memorial Day Service, Monday, May 29th, Memorial Day in the Cemetery of The Church of the Visitation at 9:30 AM. There are thirty-one U.S. military veterans buried in the church cemetery. The ceremony will start with a procession to the cemetery led by a bagpiper, then a prayer for the fallen veterans. The American Legion Post 83 out of Mathews will provide Honors followed by TAPS. The ceremony should last about 30 minutes. You…
Find out more »July 2017
Project Liberty Ship—SS John W. Brown
The Regional Chapter (Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula) of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society (VAHS) is proud to host the monthly luncheon presentation on Thursday, July 20th at 11:30 am, featuring John “Jack” Yunker, Sr., resident of Heathsville, and the story of the Liberty Ships, WWII life-line transports and the objects of the eventual air defense innovations that turned the tables on Germany’s dreaded U-boats in the North Atlantic.
Find out more »August 2017
Tick Forum
Tick diseases are becoming more common in our area~~Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Erlichiosis and Alpha-gal. A newcomer, Powassan Disease is moving down the east coast towards us. This one is really scary as a tick can infect a person so quickly. A Tick Forum sponsored by The Master Gardeners of Mathews, Middlesex and Gloucester will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 4:00 – 8:00 in the Chesapeake Lounge at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil Lane,…
Find out more »September 2017
Project Liberty Ship
The Mathews Maritime Foundation's first speaker for the Winter Speaker Series will be CDR John "Jack" Yunker, Sr., U.S.N. (Retired) on Thursday, September 21 at 7pm at the Maritime Museum, 482 Main Street. He will tell the story of the Liberty Ships that were designed to be built quickly in order to transport all objects and people during WWII. A Mathews man, he was one of the Naval Architects involved in the top secret planning of these vessels that played a critical…
Find out more »November 2017
Destroyers, Cutters & Tugs…Oh My
The Mathews Maritime Foundation's speaker this month will be Mr. Tom Robinson, presenting an historical background on the launching of the Navy's first destroyer, and other ships of war and peace from a little-known Virginia shipbuilder. Plan to be surprised!
Find out more »December 2017
Gun Law Seminar
Our events feature experienced attorneys, law enforcement, and other firearms professionals that cover a wide-range of topics such as the Castle Doctrine, the justified use of deadly force, where you can legally carry, what to expect when law enforcement arrives, and much more. Every event has dedicated question and answer segments to ensure all attendees are able to get the information they want to know from a credible source they can trust. Middlesex Shooting Sports Club, 1860 Twiggs Ferry Rd,…
Find out more »January 2018
1984 Re-Voyage of the Godspeed
The Jamestown Foundation's 1984 re-creation of the 1607 Voyage of the Godspeed from England to Jamestown will be presented by one of her crew, Mr. Joe Gowdey, at the January Speaker Meeting of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. On April 30, 1985, a replica of the 1607 ship Godspeed departed London to begin her journey across the Atlantic in commemoration of the original voyage some 379 years earlier. The replica vessel was as close a representation of a 17th-century sailing ship…
Find out more »February 2018
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 »March 2018
Preserving History in Mathews
Presentation by Virginia Department of Historic Resources regarding topics relevant to downtown Mathews Historic District. Topics: -Preservation and restoration tax credit (Federal and State) -Historical preservation easements -Flood mitigation in Historic District -Certified Local Gov't Discussion -Nomination Process for National Registry of Historic Places Sponsors: Preservation Mathews, Inc
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