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May 2017
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 »June 2017
Freya Homecoming Celebration
Due to extreme weather conditions on the Atlantic Ocean, the return of the Freya has been delayed and the celebration for May 27 was postponed. This historic sailboat built by Gilbert Klingel in the 1950’s is returning to the place where she was built. The Freya, recently donated to the Mathews Maritime Foundation, will be on display at the Gwynn’s Island Boat Yard dock and will serve as an educational vessel. For more information contact [email protected] Directions: Cross the bridge…
Find out more »“The Pearl & It’s People: A Celebration of Mathews”
Our next gallery show is almost upon us. An Art Speaks Gallery exhibition celebrating the history and Culture of Mathews The show is called "The Pearl & Its People: A Celebration of Mathews". The vision for this show is really just to allow the "come-heres" to remember why they did and to make the "born-heres" remember why they stayed. We have invited artists from within the community to display their work and work they've collected over the years that celebrate…
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Festival
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 69th ANNUAL GWYNN'S ISLAND FESTIVAL Live music, Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors All events are at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center grounds - 1996 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn, VA 23066 Festival Saturday, June 24, 9 am – 4 pm, Free Chicken Dinner, Friday, June 23, 4:30 – 7 Tickets $12.00 available from Mathews County Visitor and Information Center For information or to register for a vendor booth call: Jan Bassett (804) 725-7860 Viki Gwynn (804) 725-7209
Find out more »Historic House Party at Riverlawn
The Fairfield Foundation invites you to our 2017 Historic House Party at Riverlawn. This year's event will feature delicious food and drink along the tranquil East River. Your attendance supports our archaeology, education and preservation efforts across the Middle Peninsula. Email: [email protected] for tickets
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 »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 »October 2017
Mathews Maritime Speaker Event
John Emory Horner and Bill Walters discuss extensive careers at Milford Haven Coast Guard Station. Mr. Horner spent 25 years as Officer-in-Charge there, and Mr. Walters has been with the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 52 years. Both brought a wealth of experience to their service at Milford Haven. In WW II Mr. Walters served on a seaplane in the Pacific Theater for 3 years, and later became a licensed Surveyor for The Virginia Marine Resources Commission, and with the Coast Guard accurately…
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 »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
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
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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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