History
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Thomas James Store
Mathews, United StatesThe Thomas James Store, maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc., is a rare and excellent example of an early nineteenth-century rural commercial building. Although it has undergone some […]
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American Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program
Mathews, United StatesAmerican Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program Sunday, 2 pm. 73 Hookemfair Rd 725-7422
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Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Service
Church of the Visitation 8462 General Puller Highway, Topping, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Freya Homecoming Celebration
Gwynn's Island Boat Shop State Rte 633, Grimstead, VA, United StatesDue 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 […]
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“The Pearl & It’s People: A Celebration of Mathews”
Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United StatesOur 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" […]
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Gwynn’s Island Festival
Gwynn's Island Festival 1996 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn, VA, United StatesSATURDAY, 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 […]
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Historic House Party at Riverlawn
Mathews, United StatesThe 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: fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for tickets
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Project Liberty Ship—SS John W. Brown
Pilot House Restaurant 2737 Greys Point Rd, Topping, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Project Liberty Ship
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Mathews Maritime Speaker Event
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJohn 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 […]
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Destroyers, Cutters & Tugs…Oh My
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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1984 Re-Voyage of the Godspeed
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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