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SUMMARY:Program by Colonial Williamsburg Textile Curator
DESCRIPTION:Curator of Textiles and Historic at Dress Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to Speak \nNeal Hurst\, Curator of Textiles and Historic Dress at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will be guest speaker. “I produce the highest quality 17th – 19th Century men’s clothing. I provide clothing to not only re-enactors but to museums and living history sites\,“ says Hurst\, “and I have spent over 15 years studying and recreating 17th\, 18th\, and 19th century clothing for interpreters\, reenactors\, and museums.” \nHurst received his Bachelor of Art in history at the College of William & Mary\, and his Master of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware. 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/program-by-colonial-williamsburg-textile-curator/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T150000
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SUMMARY:Discussion on Quilt Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:JOIN WITH FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM for A  DISCUSSION on the NEW QUILT EXHIBIT  \nThe public is invited to hear local historian and genealogist\, Lori Jackson Black\, detail her journey in discovering\, researching and telling the stories about the extensive quilt collection which she and her husband\, Jay\, are proud and privileged to share.  The discussion program is a part of the 3-month quilt show  and the Museum’s newest exhibit\, “Threads  of Our History: Quilts of Mathews Virginia.”  Lori Jackson Black will review the history of the quilts and discuss her interest and involvement in them.  “A labor of love\,” said Lori\,  when she discovered a trove of quilts at the house of her husband’s aunt\, Carole Diggs Hindman. “More than 30 quilts were uncovered in closets\, on beds\, throughout the house\, in the attic\,” says Black\, “and then my detective mode set in!”  And she began her research on the family as well as the quilts. She will discuss their provenance\, history and style and will be available for questions. There will also be vintage quilts available for purchase\, some gently used\, as well as a raffle of a lovely quilt. \nThe exhibit will be at the Museum through the end of December\, and the Museum will be open on Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays\, through December. Special tours may also be arranged by calling 804-695-4664 or emailing mathewsvamuseumfriends@gmail.com. \nFor additional information\, visit www.mathewsvamuseum.org. \nThere is no cost for this program and reservations are not required.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/discussion-on-quilt-exhibit/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T125754Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Black Patriots\, Loyalists\, and Women
DESCRIPTION:Discover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation freeing enslaved people owned by patriots in exchange for joining the British troops. \nWhy did enslaved people risk their lives for freedom in places like Gwynn’s Island\, in Mathews County? Discover the legacies of free and enslaved people who supported both the American and British causes. \nJoin speaker Harvey Bikari\, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Curator of Black History and Culture \nFree and open to the public\, refreshments will be served
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/forgotten-black-patriots-loyalists-and-women/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
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SUMMARY:MLC's Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: A Long-Awaited Update to the ‘State of the York’ Report!  \npresented by  \nCIRSE GONZALEZ  \nCirse Gonzalez\, Coastal Training Program Coordinator of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will guide attendees through the recently completed update to the “State of the York” report – the first of its kind since 2002! The report provides an overview of various components of the York River and its watershed (including water quality/ecosystem health\, harmful algal blooms\, fisheries status\, and more)\, and event attendees will be among the first members of the public to get a glimpse at its findings.  \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mlcs-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240820T011459Z
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SUMMARY:The Enemies List: Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Gardening Group for a lecture entitled “The Enemies List: Twelve of the Most Notorious Invasive Plants of Tidewater\, Virginia\,” with special guest speaker Christina Verderosa\, Newport News Master Gardener & Tree Steward. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-enemies-list-invasive-plants/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Mathews\, 10494 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Gardening Group":MAILTO:r.morris@vt.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County: Presentation by Benn Trask
DESCRIPTION:*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* \nBenn Trask\, noted historian\, educator\, Marine Corps veteran\, librarian and museum curator\, is the author of numerous books\, including academic works on the Virginia Civil War regimental histories series. Most recently\, he has written “Lighthouses of Hampton Roads: A History\,” on the eleven light stations of Southeastern Virginia. \nFree and Open to the Public. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/lighthouse-keepers-of-mathews-county-presentation-by-benn-trask/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T110000
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CREATED:20240723T180227Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Writer's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Memorial Library for a Creative Writing Workshop and author talk with Shannon Dunlop\, author of Right Here\, Right Now. \nFree and open to youth ages 12-18! \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/teen-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Library Events,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240625T182214Z
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SUMMARY:What Is It?
DESCRIPTION:Bring your ceramics\, arrowheads\, pottery\, and other artifacts\, to the Mathews Historical Museum to have them identified.\n\nThis annual event is co-hosted by the Mathews Historical Museum and the Fairfield Foundation.\n\nThere is no charge for this event.\n\nOn site will be a special guest\, antiquities authority William (Bill) Pitman\, formerly Curator of\nArchaeological Collections at Colonial Williamsburg\, now retired and affiliated with the Fairfield\nFoundation. The Museum has enjoyed hosting this event in past years and is pleased to bring it back this\nyear. “What we’ve found from experience\, is that some of the objects are very difficult to\nidentify\,” notes Museum President\, Tom Robinson. “And if we can’t identify the object that night\,\nwe will work with the owner to determine its provenance.”
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/what-is-it/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T111500
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240710T174610Z
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SUMMARY:July Gardening Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Mathews Gardening Group \nCome join us at the next Monthly Meeting! \nMeeting Notice \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 24\, 2024\, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM \nWhere: Mathews County Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Main Office: (804) 725-7196 10494 Buckley Hall Road Suite B\, Mathews\, VA 23109 \nSpeaker & Topic: Pamela Darney\, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist  \nSeed Saving Strategies: When & How to Start! \nBONUS: SEED SWAP – BRING YOUR SEEDS TO EXCHANGE WITH OTHERS \nAbout Seed Saving: The practical understanding and value of saving seeds. Which seeds can be saved – how and when to do it? Which seeds are easier to save? What is scarification and stratification? Pamela will discuss her successes and failures in saving seeds and asks that you share your seed saving history with the group too. Why is seed saving so important? Saving seeds allows you to select for particular characteristics you might like to cultivate by selecting fruits or plants to harvest with those same traits. You can choose seeds with the best tasting\, largest\, earliest ripening fruits to save that would ensure these same qualities in the next generation. And it can save you money! \nAbout Pamela Darney: \nBrief Bio \nPamela is a Master Gardener\, class of 2022\, and then completed the Master Naturalist course in August of 2023 and has been a constant friend to the Mathews Gardening Group.  She is also a rookie Oyster Gardener – growing both the diploid and triploid varieties in the York River.  She has been keeping bees since 2020 and is fascinated by the hive mentality\, the life cycle of the honeybee (different for the queen\, worker\, and drone)\, and their dedication to the caring of the Queen.  \nPamela recently retired from full time work and has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and an MBA with a concentration in Finance. She is focusing on herbs\, dahlias\, and native plants – all which support providing food for the bees. \nStay afterwards for continued Q&A with the speaker. \nParking Notice – Members with mobility challenges please park near the Extension office entry beyond the lots halfway point. For others\, there is ample parking at the nearby Chesapeake Bank on the right of the building and parking at the lot to the left of the building. Thank you.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/july-gardening-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Mathews\, 10494 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Outdoor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240727
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240620T170341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T133253Z
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SUMMARY:The Adventure Begins: C2K Camp Week
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-adventure-beginsl-c2k-camp-week/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,Library Events,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240703T190111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T190111Z
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SUMMARY:CERT Interest Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nLight refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/cert-interest-meeting/
LOCATION:Mathews County Court Complex\, 10622 Buckley Hall Road Suite A\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240625T181929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T142811Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at the Museum: Happy Homes & Fertile Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a free Movie Night at the Museum!\n\nThis 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 home and surrounding area have a beauty which brings us calmness which most of us really appreciate.”\n\nThe showing is free and open to the public. A lot has changed in Mathews since 1999\, and everything that you want and need to know about Mathews is in this film! Doors open at 6:00\, welcome/remarks at 6:15\, showtime is 6:30.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/move-night-at-the-museum-happy-homes-fertile-farms/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240803
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240620T163555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T163652Z
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SUMMARY:The Adventure Begins @ the Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun with the Mathews Memorial Library’s The Adventure Begins summer programs! \nFrom 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. \n*REGISTRATION FOR TUESDAY\, THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENTS IS FOR AGES 6-12 ONLY/ WEDNESDAYS FOR AGES 5 & YOUNGER ONLY* \n \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-adventure-begins-the-library/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Library Events,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240627T013948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T013948Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Build Your Own Grow House
DESCRIPTION:FARMILY DAY AT CA & J FARM! \nSaturday\, June 29th\, 10:30am-5pm \n\n11am-12:30pm – Guided Tour of the Farm\n12:30 – Picnic Lunch Time\, bring a Simple Lunch Tables scattered around\n1-5pm – Help Us Build Our Grow-House\n!!!GAIN EXPERIENCE!!!\n\n(Info Sheets given so you can build your own) \n\n1-5pm – Games out for the Kids\n3pm Drum Fun!\n1-5pm – Yellow Barn Store\n& Herbal Center open*\n\n$10 donation per person over 12 or $20 per Family \nThank you! Your donations \nFeed our Farm!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/learn-to-build-your-own-grow-house/
LOCATION:C.A. & J Farms\, 5620 East River Rd.\, Foster\, VA\, 23056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Health & Fitness
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ORGANIZER;CN="C.A. & J Farm":MAILTO:cajfarm@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T111500
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240613T150540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T150540Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Garden Group: What's Buggin' You? Pest Pressure Problems!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Gardening Group for their June meeting\, with speaker Frank Long\, BS\, MA\, Middlesex Extension Agent! \nLong will discuss solutions for reducing pest pressure: \n\nSigns and Symptoms of Pest Problems\nIdentifying Pests\nExtent of damage\nCommon solutions\nPrevention strategy\nWhere to turn for help
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-garden-group-whats-buggin-you-pest-pressure-problems/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Mathews\, 10494 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240620T165907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T165907Z
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SUMMARY:The Adventure Begins: Teen Summer Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere 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!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-adventure-begins-teen-summer-program/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Library Events,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240621T145503Z
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SUMMARY:Public Opening of the Thomas Hunley General Store & Post Office
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn 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 the new general store is now an official permanent exhibit. \nRay Hunley\, longtime commissioner of  revenue in Mathews\, donated both a significant collection of his father’s general store/post office memorabilia as well as many hours of his personal time\, lovingly and patiently recreating  a “mini” general store within the walls of the Museum. Years ago\, Ray’s father\, Tommy Hunley\,  was an employee  of the Virginia Power Company\, and as part of his job\, he would travel throughout the county\,  visiting the various general stores\, and meeting with the owners. As time went by\, and the general stores closed\, he would acquire much of the products and artifacts from the stores and store them in his own one room building on Church Street. \n“All of the contents of this store were original\, no reproductions.  He had visitors from all over the world visit his store over the years\, including two Virginia Governors\,” said Ray Hunley.  “ He was highlighted on two evening news shows on Wavy TV and WTKR TV.  It was his wish that the contents be preserved and made available to the citizens of Mathews as a memory of past times.  Many of the contents are one-of-a-kind or one-of-a-few.” \nTommy Hunley passed away in 2005\, and his wish was to continue the memories and share the history.  Ray and his wife Doris felt that the collection could best be displayed at the Museum. The general store exhibit now officially resides  within the walls of  the Mathews Museum and will now be open to the public\, honoring Tommy Hunley’s wishes. \nThe Museum announces the store’s grand opening on Saturday\, June  22nd.  Museum President Tom Robinson says\, “Mathews Museum is pleased and honored to own this collection\, and we want the museum to be a real place to visit in Mathews.” \nVisit www.mathewsvamuseum.org for more information.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/public-opening-of-the-thomas-hunley-general-store-post-office/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240611T154457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T154457Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series at Williams Wharf Landing
DESCRIPTION: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 a concomitant rise in hatchery production\, and Oyster Seed Holdings was one of the founding oyster hatcheries in the Bay. The restorative nature of oyster culture is a vital force in sustainable food supply writ large in the world.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/lecture-series-at-williams-wharf-landing/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240529T181535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T181535Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: General James Henry Lane: Soldier & Educator
DESCRIPTION:Dr. John A. Coulter II will give a public presentation entitled\, “General James Henry Lane: Soldier and Educator” on Thursday\, June 13\, 2024. He will speak at 7 p.m. at Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews. \nGeneral James Henry Lane\, a Mathews County native\, was the youngest general in the Army of Northern Virginia. After graduating from VMI\, he received a Master’s degree from UVA and worked at six military schools before and after the Civil War. He was commander of the brigade that became known as “Lee’s Immortals” and is considered the Father of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. \nMathews County Historical Society and the Mathews Memorial Library are sponsoring Dr. Coulter’s presentation\, which is free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/presentation-general-james-henry-lane-soldier-educator/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240426T020010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T201125Z
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SUMMARY:Saltwater Learn to Fish Day
DESCRIPTION:Fishing & Learning Stations\, children will be required to wear life jackets while fishing.  \nParticipants will be asked to sign a waiver.  \nRefreshments provided!  \nRain or Shine (the fish don’t care)! 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/saltwater-learn-to-fish-day/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf Landing\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Outdoor,Sports,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240606T223944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T223944Z
UID:16285-1717786800-1717790400@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Summer Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Museum will host a discussion of the use of silver in the colonial period. The presentation will be in the Museum’s newly renovated and updated media room. It is open to the public and there is no charge for this event. \nThe presentation will provide an overview of the history of the use of Virginia silver in the 1700s and 1800s. The guest speaker will be the Museum’s Vice Chair\, Tom Karow\, who is a silver historian and is a member of the Mathews VA250 Committee. He will discuss the silversmiths of Virginia prior to 1865\, when silversmithing was considered a craft and appreciated as an art form. \nThe displaying of coin silver and sterling silver was once considered a sign of wealth and status. Examples of the art of fine dining during the 1700s\, with displays of silver\, can still be viewed at Mount Vernon and Monticello. Karow will have on display\, a wide selection of silver on loan from area dealers and owners\, showing examples of Virginia silver that represent pieces of historical significance\, some dating back into the mid 18th century\, handmade by some of Virginia’s most renowned silversmiths. Karow\, a well known local historian and Mathews resident\, is President of the Fairfield Foundation and a member of the Mathews VA250 Committee. \nCome join us as we step back in time at the Mathews Museum! Reservations are not required.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/summer-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240426T015026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T015103Z
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Open
DESCRIPTION:Open April 6th – October 26th! \nThe 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. \nExhibits include a room dedicated to the history of Mathews County which serves as a gift shop\, two rooms representing a home from the 1840s to the 1900s\, and a room dedicated to Sally Louisa Tompkins who was the first woman commissioned in an American military unit. \nThe Tompkins Cottage is registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-open-2/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240307T181350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T181350Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at the Museum: "State Fair"
DESCRIPTION:Movie Night at the Museum\, Friday\, March 8\, will open with a brief historical slide presentation  of the nearly 40 years of County Fairs that were held in Mathews beginning in 1901\, and lasting  up to the early 1940s.  That  presentation will be followed by the movie\, “State Fair\,” an American musical film which tells the story of a brother and sister who go to a state fair in Dallas and find good clean fun and romance.  \nThe film sets the stage for this year’s Mathews heritage festival on May 4\, “A Rural Life\,” which focuses on family\, fishing and farming.  “It will definitely be reminiscent of a county fair this year\, “ says MHM President Tom Robinson.  “We are expanding our May Faire experience\, with significantly more children’s entertainment\, including painting horses\, hatching baby chicks\, the traditional May Pole dance\, a children’s “May Faire Zoo” and a very special guest\, Jonathan Austin and his “24 Hour Emergency Juggling and Magic Services!” \nThe musical\, “State Fair\,” is intended as an introduction to the upcoming May 4 May Faire event\, which will be similar in many ways to an old fashioned county fair. Doors open at the Museum\, 200 Main Street\, at  5:30 and the program begins at 6:00. No reservations are required and there is no charge for this event. Join the Mathews Historical Museum in their newly renovated Media Room!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/movie-night-at-the-museum-state-fair/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240205T134050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T134143Z
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SUMMARY:What the Eyes Can't See Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Memorial Library for a lecture by author Margaret Edds. What The Eyes Can’t See provides a revealing examination of race in the nation\, how racism might be addressed and reckoned with\, and how we all may find a measure of redemption in listening to one another. Edds will discuss her work and sign copies of the book. \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/what-the-eyes-cant-see-lecture/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Library Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T111500
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240205T134839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T134955Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Gardening Club February Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Gardening Club for their monthly meeting. This month’s meeting topic is Optimized Seed Starting and Seed Swap\, with guest speakers Melanie Storrs and Heather and Andrew Fry.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/15790/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Mathews\, 10494 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240116T134940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T135103Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Comprised mostly of beginner or intermediate gardeners\, Mathews Gardening Group meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December- third Wednesdays)\, and will offer regional experts as speakers to continuously improve and sharpen each member’s gardening skills.  For more information\, please contact the Mathews VCE office at (804) 725-7196 or by email at r.morris@vt.edu for more information.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-gardening-group-monthly-meetings/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Mathews\, 10494 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Gardening Group":MAILTO:r.morris@vt.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240213T172803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T172817Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews County NAACP for a Black History Month Celebration! \nGuest 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.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/black-history-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Cobbs Creek Arts Center\, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane\, Cobbs Creek\, VA\, 23035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews NAACP":MAILTO:mathewsnaacp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240122T203740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T203740Z
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SUMMARY:John Warren Cooke -- A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education
DESCRIPTION: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! 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/john-warren-cooke-a-publisher-and-politician-responds-to-brown-v-board-of-education/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240130T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T141724Z
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SUMMARY:History of Williams Wharf Landing: Tales & Artifacts from the Wharf
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/history-of-williams-wharf-landing-tales-artifacts-from-the-wharf/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T223738
CREATED:20240103T180823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T152802Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Land Conservancy Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-land-conservancy-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf Landing\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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