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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180118T210000
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SUMMARY:1984 Re-Voyage of the Godspeed
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn 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 as was possible. \nMr. Gowdey was an Electrical Engineer who worked for NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) for 30 years\, in a number of capacities.  He is one of around 5\,000 people who have their autograph (in 2 places) on the surface of the planet Mars\, as one of the many who worked on the Viking-Mars Landers of the 1970’s.  He retired in 1993 as Head of the LaRC Electrical Systems Section\, which was occupied at the time in designing and building special purpose computers for both aero and space experiments.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/1984-re-voyage-of-the-godspeed/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171116T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171116T210000
DTSTAMP:20171112T184133Z
CREATED:20171112T184133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171112T184133Z
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SUMMARY:Destroyers\, Cutters & Tugs...Oh My
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/destroyers-cutters-tugs-oh-my/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171019T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171019T210000
DTSTAMP:20171017T040822Z
CREATED:20171017T040822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T040822Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Maritime Speaker Event
DESCRIPTION: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 charting and emplacing markers. Mr. Horner had served at the Boston Lighthouse where he was involved in the rescue of 42 shipwrecked people. He also served on an Icebreaker that came within 300 miles of the North Pole.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-maritime-speaker-event/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170921T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170921T210000
DTSTAMP:20170907T152619Z
CREATED:20170907T152619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T152619Z
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SUMMARY:Project Liberty Ship
DESCRIPTION: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 role during the war and afterwards. \nCMR Yunker is a volunteer with the “Project SS John W. Brown”\, a Liberty Ship berthed in Baltimore\, that is maintained and sailed by volunteers during “living cruises” that take paying guests out for a day several times a year. Tours of the ship\, narrations\,docents\, re-enactments of significant WWII political and military figures and\, under favorable weather conditions \,aerial “dog fights”  overhead by mid-century authentic WWII military allied and enemy aircraft! A slide show of these tours will be shown during the talk. \nCMR Yunker graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy 48 years ago\, and became a Naval Aviator and commercial pilot\,while maintaining his USCG license as Unlimited Third Mate and Third Assistant Engineer. He lives in Heathsville\, Va.\, and is an enthusiastic volunteer with the John W. Brown project as a watch standing engineer during its cruises. \nAll are welcome to attend this interesting meeting\, and refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/project-liberty-ship/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170720T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170720T113000
DTSTAMP:20170710T070930Z
CREATED:20170710T070930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T070930Z
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SUMMARY:Project Liberty Ship—SS John W. Brown
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/project-liberty-ship-ss-john-w-brown/
LOCATION:Pilot House Restaurant\, 2737 Greys Point Rd\, Topping\, VA\, 23169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170624T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170624T200000
DTSTAMP:20170425T060026Z
CREATED:20170425T055518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T060026Z
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SUMMARY:Historic House Party at Riverlawn
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEmail: fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for tickets
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/historic-house-party-at-riverlawn/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fairfield Foundation":MAILTO:fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170625
DTSTAMP:20170522T024251Z
CREATED:20170522T024033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T024251Z
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SUMMARY:Gwynn's Island Festival
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JUNE 24\, 2017\n69th ANNUAL GWYNN’S ISLAND FESTIVAL \nLive music\, Arts and Crafts\, Food Vendors \nAll events are at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center grounds – 1996 Old Ferry Road\, Gwynn\, VA  23066 \nFestival Saturday\, June 24\, 9 am – 4 pm\, Free \nChicken Dinner\, Friday\, June 23\, 4:30 – 7 Tickets $12.00 available from Mathews County Visitor and Information Center \nFor information or to register for a vendor booth call:\nJan Bassett (804) 725-7860\nViki Gwynn (804) 725-7209
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gwynns-island-festival-3/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Festival\, 1996 Old Ferry Road\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,History,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gwynn's Island Civic League":MAILTO:gwynnsislandfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T160000
DTSTAMP:20170513T011104Z
CREATED:20170513T010158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170513T011104Z
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SUMMARY:"The Pearl & It's People: A Celebration of Mathews"
DESCRIPTION:Our next gallery show is almost upon us.  \nAn Art Speaks Gallery exhibition celebrating the history and Culture of Mathews \nThe show is called “The Pearl & Its People: A Celebration of Mathews”. \nThe 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.  \nWe have invited artists from within the community to display their work and work they’ve collected over the years that celebrate Mathews.  \nThis Show starts on June 10th and runs thru August 5th; a reception will be held on June 30th\, 4:00pm-7:00pm..
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-pearl-its-people-a-celebration-of-mathews/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170603T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170603T170000
DTSTAMP:20170527T225730Z
CREATED:20170527T225548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170527T225730Z
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SUMMARY:Freya Homecoming Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor more information contact info@mathewsmaritime.com \nDirections: Cross the bridge to Gwynn’s Island and follow the signs to the boat yard. It is on the right shortly after the bridge.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/freya-homecoming-celebration/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Boat Shop\, State Rte 633\, Grimstead\, VA\, 23064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170529T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170529T103000
DTSTAMP:20170507T053837Z
CREATED:20170507T053606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170507T053837Z
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SUMMARY:Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Service
DESCRIPTION: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 may follow the procession or proceed to the cemetery prior to the ceremony.  Those who have trouble walking may drive down earlier than the 9:30 start time.  The ceremony will be held at the stone patio in front of the large granite cross.  The public is invited.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/knights-of-columbus-memorial-day-service/
LOCATION:Church of the Visitation\, 8462 General Puller Highway\, Topping\, VA\, 23169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170528T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170528T150000
DTSTAMP:20170306T070718Z
CREATED:20170306T070718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T070718Z
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SUMMARY:American Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program
DESCRIPTION:American Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program Sunday\, 2 pm.  73 Hookemfair Rd 725-7422
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/american-legion-post-83-memorial-day-program/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170513T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170513T130000
DTSTAMP:20170503T053333Z
CREATED:20170503T053333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T053333Z
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SUMMARY:Thomas James Store
DESCRIPTION:The 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 alterations and was almost certainly moved from its original location\, the store retains much of its original fabric and is remarkably well preserved for its age. It dates to c. 1820\, and appears to be the oldest building in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National Historic Building.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/thomas-james-store-2/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170513T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170513T130000
DTSTAMP:20170503T052540Z
CREATED:20170503T052400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T052540Z
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tompkins Cottage Museum (ca. 1820) operated by the Mathews County Historical Society\, Inc. – The cottage contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the 1800s. The building is named for Christopher Tompkins of Poplar Grove\, a prominent local planter\, merchant sea captain and ship owner/builder. A room is dedicated to his daughter\, Capt. Sally Louisa Tompkins\, CSA. Capt. Sally was the first woman to be commissioned an officer in an American army.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-2/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T163000
DTSTAMP:20170215T221929Z
CREATED:20170128T024210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T221929Z
UID:4295-1494061200-1494088200@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:MAY FAIRE 2017
DESCRIPTION:May FAIRE is a spring event celebrating Mathews County’s heritage\, culture\, seafood bounty\, and natural beauty! It will be held May 6\, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Historic Mathews Court Green area. \nRemember the Mathews Spring Festivals and the May Day Festivals with May Pole dancing! The Mathews County Historical Museum is bringing them back with a twist! We are combining them with the celebration of different periods of Mathews County’s past. This year’s May Faire will celebrate the 1600s to 1791\, the founding of the County! \nThere will be fine art\, traditional crafts\, heritage demonstrations\, food vendors\, county goods exhibits\, live music\, colonial activities and games for children\, special appearance by local Native Indians and Revolution reenactors.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-2017/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, Court St\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Educational,Food & Drink,History,Live Music,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T160000
DTSTAMP:20170503T053118Z
CREATED:20170503T052757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T053118Z
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SUMMARY:Thomas James Store
DESCRIPTION:The 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 alterations and was almost certainly moved from its original location\, the store retains much of its original fabric and is remarkably well preserved for its age. It dates to c. 1820\, and appears to be the oldest building in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National Historic Building.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/thomas-james-store/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T160000
DTSTAMP:20170503T052019Z
CREATED:20170503T052019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T052019Z
UID:4969-1494061200-1494086400@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tompkins Cottage Museum (ca. 1820) operated by the Mathews County Historical Society\, Inc. – The cottage contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the 1800s. The building is named for Christopher Tompkins of Poplar Grove\, a prominent local planter\, merchant sea captain and ship owner/builder. A room is dedicated to his daughter\, Capt. Sally Louisa Tompkins\, CSA. Capt. Sally was the first woman to be commissioned an officer in an American army.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170419T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170419T210000
DTSTAMP:20170413T045502Z
CREATED:20170413T045502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170413T045502Z
UID:4854-1492628400-1492635600@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Raising the CSS Hunley
DESCRIPTION:Clyde Smith\, alias Dirk Pitt\, Special Projects Director for NUMA\, and Chairman of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources\, specializing in promoting Virginia underwater archeology and historic maritime preservation\, will be the featured speaker at the April 19th meeting of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. Clyde Smith will tell us a bit about NUMA\, The Sea Hunters\, and the search for the Confederate submarine Hunley. \nClyde was introduced to Clive Cussler in 1980 during the search for the C.S.S. Hunley off Charleston\, South Carolina. He joined NUMA as a trustee the following year and since that time has been fortunate enough to travel all over the world with Cussler and his band of merry men. He worked closely with the Sea Hunters television series. Sharing the job title filled by Clive Cussler’s fictional hero\, Dirk Pitt\, Clyde is the Special Projects Director for NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency). \nThe public is invited to join this presentation\nApril 19th\, 7 PM\, at the Kingston Parish Hall\,\n317 Main St.\, Mathews Court House\, VA 23109.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/raising-the-css-hunley/
LOCATION:Kingston Parish Hall\, 370 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170316T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170316T210000
DTSTAMP:20170309T024719Z
CREATED:20170309T024317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T024719Z
UID:4623-1489690800-1489698000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Maritime Lecture: Adonia
DESCRIPTION:Ed Tillett will present an overview of his work on renovating motor vessel Adonia at the next Mathews Maritime Foundation Speaker’s meeting.  His 60 foot 1947 John Trumpy & Sons diesel cruiser was launched in 1947 as contract #330. The vessel’s home port is now Urbanna\, VA\, after spending the past 40 years on Long Island Sound. Ed\, his wife and various crew spent the summer of 2016 sailing over 1\,200 miles in the Chesapeake Bay and south along the Intracoastal Waterway aboard Adonia. Ed’s presentation will recount the special places that they visited\, a few harrowing experiences encountered along the way\, and offer insight into why a 70 year old wooden boat feels right at home on Chesapeake Bay. \nEd is an award winning film and video producer\, author and journalist.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/maritime-lecture-adonia/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170307T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170307T210000
DTSTAMP:20170306T193748Z
CREATED:20170306T193748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T193748Z
UID:4602-1488913200-1488920400@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel
DESCRIPTION:Film Director/Producer Dave Miller to introduce his newest film project: “Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” on Tuesday\, March 7 at 7 pm at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League building. \nNext Tuesday there will be a special event at the Civic League building to preview the upcoming PBS documentary about the sailboat “Freya” project and Gwynn’s Island boatbuilder\, Gilbert Klingel.  Director/Producer Dave Miller will be there to show the film trailer and talk about this project.  The film will feature Gwynn’s Island and the legendary Gwynn’s Island Boat Yard built by Klingel in the early 1950’s.  It will tell the story about Gilbert’s life and works and the goal of bringing his steel hulled sailboat “Freya” back to the island where she was built in 1953.  This vessel will be available for future generations to learn from and enjoy.  When the boat arrives at the Gwynn’s Island Boat Yard in May\, we plan to have a celebration and would appreciate the ideas you may have on how to celebrate. \nLocal residents will appear in this documentary and our local museums\, the Mathews Maritime Foundation and the Gwynn’s Island Museum are supporting our efforts.  We hope you can join us on March 7 and see how you too can become involved.  You will be quite amazed at what we have achieved so far but we’ll need the help of everyone to make this film a big success. \nOther Chesapeake Bay films by Dave Miller include: Journey on the Chesapeake (2016) and Oysters\, Boats\, and Men (2013).
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gilbert-klingel-man-steel/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Civic Center\, 1996 Old Ferry Rd.\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170305T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170305T170000
DTSTAMP:20170306T070750Z
CREATED:20170306T070750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T070750Z
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SUMMARY:American Legion Post 83 Flag Disposal Service
DESCRIPTION:American Legion Pots 83 Flag Disposal Service\, 73 Hookemfair Rd. 725-7422
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/american-legion-post-83-flag-disposal-service-2/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109
CATEGORIES:Community Events,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170216T210000
DTSTAMP:20170206T230121Z
CREATED:20170206T230121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T230121Z
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SUMMARY:Braving the Wartime Seas
DESCRIPTION:The book Braving the Wartime Seas is the subject of this month’s Mathews Maritime Foundation Speaker Series. Presented by the author\, Tom Schroeder\, it is a tribute to the Cadets and Graduates of the US Merchant Marine Academy who died in World War II\, honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Of the estimated 243\,000 men and women who served in the Merchant Marines\, it is estimated that 8\,421 were killed at sea\, as prisoners of war\, or died from their wounds later on shore. German and Japanese submarines and aircraft sunk 1\,768 ships during the war. Over 400 Cadet-Midshipmen were Kings Point survivors and they formed an exclusive club called the “Tin Fish Club.” \nMr. Schroeder\, now retired\, is a 1957 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point\, Long Island\, NY\, and served in the US Navy from Aug. 1957 to Mar. 1958. \nThe public is invited to enjoy this presentation on Thurs.\, Feb. 16th at 7 PM\, at the MMF Museum\, 482 Main St. in Mathews Court House\, VA.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/braving-wartime-seas/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170214T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170214T200000
DTSTAMP:20170205T215137Z
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SUMMARY:Prehistoric Mathews County\, Part Two: The Tools Used by Prehistoric People in the County and Artifact Identification
DESCRIPTION:The lecture will cover the three periods of Indian occupation in Mathews County: Paleoindian\, Archaic\, and Woodland. \nThe lecture will be followed by an artifact identification session by a panel of experts from the Longwood University Longwood Institute of Archaeology and the Nansemond Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Virginia. The information will be integrated into a computerized database which will permit us to have a better understanding of who\, what and when prehistoric people lived in Mathews. Although the location of the finds will be recorded\, they will not be made public in compliance with the guidelines from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. \nThe series is co-sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Museum\, the Mathews Maritime Foundation\, the Fairfield Foundation\, and the Mathews Historical Museum.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/prehistoric-mathews-county-part-two-tools-used-prehistoric-people-county-artifact-identification/
LOCATION:Kingston Parish Hall\, 370 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170119T210000
DTSTAMP:20170115T032039Z
CREATED:20170115T032039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170115T032039Z
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SUMMARY:Maritime Speaker Meeting - Luna
DESCRIPTION:The construction of an 18th century Bermuda sloop named “Luna” will be the topic  as presented by Mr. John Collamore.  He will describe the current construction of the “Luna” as well as the history of this “coastal workhorse” that at one time hauled goods from one port to the next and spread the day’s news.  Mr. Collamore and crew intend to sail her to historic ports from North Carolina to Maryland “to be able to tell the maritime history of the colonies and the seeds of the revolution that led to our freedom.”   \nJohn Collamore \, is one of seven founders and now president of the Colonial Seaport Foundation in Deltaville\, VA\, where he grew up sailing and started building boats.   \nThe public is invited to enjoy this presentation free of charge on Thursday\, Jan. 19th. at 7 PM\, at the MMF Museum\, 482 Main St.  Mathews Court House\, VA.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/maritime-speaker-meeting-luna/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161213T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161213T200000
DTSTAMP:20161207T011823Z
CREATED:20161207T011823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161207T011823Z
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SUMMARY:Prehistoric Indians of Mathews County and the Chesapeake Bay area
DESCRIPTION:Professor Martin Gallivan of the College of William and Mary will give a talk on the prehistoric Indians of Mathews County and the Chesapeake Bay area.  \nDr. Gallivan is perhaps best known for leading the archaeological investigation of Chief Powhatan’s home village of Werowocomoco. He has written several books on Virginia Indians and his most recent book\, the “Powhatan Landscape” was published in August. His lecture will focus upon a number of the issues raised in the book\, including an understanding of how prehistoric people adapted\, viewed\, experienced\, and became one with the area. \nSponsored by the Mathews County Historical Society\, the Gwynn’s Island Museum\, the Mathews Maritime Foundation\, the Fairfield Foundation\, and the Mathews Historical Museum.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/prehistoric-indians-mathews-county-chesapeake-bay-area/
LOCATION:Kingston Parish Hall\, 370 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161203T160000
DTSTAMP:20161104T232410Z
CREATED:20161104T232410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161104T232410Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House - Puddin's Creek House & Tompkins Cottage
DESCRIPTION:Step back to the 19th century! Puddin’s Creek (old Methodist Parsonage\, 119 Church St.) and Tompkins Cottage (43 Brickbat Rd.) will be open to celebrate the Christmas season. Period decorations\, costumed docents and holiday refreshments will make the holiday bright! Ornaments\, publications and Capt. Sally Tompkins dolls will be offered for sale.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/holiday-open-house-puddins-creek-house-tompkins-cottage/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161117T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161117T210000
DTSTAMP:20161110T223418Z
CREATED:20161110T223418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161110T223418Z
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SUMMARY:"Traveling to Cuba"
DESCRIPTION:Traveling to Cuba will be the topic presented by Ed Tillett at the Mathews Maritime Foundation speaker meeting.  His extensive travels to Cuba over the past 17 years culminated in a book titled\, Cuba Bound\, The North Coast: Ports of Entry and Anchorage. \nEd is an award winning film and video producer\, author and journalist. His initial travels to Cuba resulted in a film documentary produced with the University of Richmond’s Dr. Mike Davison that examines the relationships between American and Cuban music over the past century. Ed’s presentation will explore the new travel guidelines to Cuba and will be an interactive discussion of the relationship that the U.S. has with Cuba and its people.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/traveling-to-cuba/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161029T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161029T140000
DTSTAMP:20160725T054810Z
CREATED:20160725T054810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T054810Z
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SUMMARY:West Mathews Community League Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:WMCL Fall Festival event that will include clam chowder\, baked goods\, hamburgers/hot dogs\, drinks\, apple press\, air brush art\, and live music.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/west-mathews-community-league-fall-festival/
LOCATION:West Mathews Community League Fall Festival\, East River Road\, Bohannon\, VA\, 23021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Food & Drink,History,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:adewitt05@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160919T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160919T210000
DTSTAMP:20160907T020455Z
CREATED:20160907T020455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160907T020455Z
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SUMMARY:"Journey on the Chesapeake" Film Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Showing of the film by Dave Miller that explores the history\, culture\, and cuisine of the Chesapeake Bay.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/journey-chesapeake-film-premiere/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews \, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160917T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160917T170000
DTSTAMP:20160823T163522Z
CREATED:20160823T163431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T163522Z
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SUMMARY:Rosenwald -documentary on Historic African American Schools
DESCRIPTION:Rosenwald film screening and discussion with Antioch School alumni and the National Historic Preservation Trust. \nIn the early 1900’s\, Owner and CEO of Sears & Roebuck\, Co. Julius Rosenwald used his considerable wealth to build more than 5\,000 schools for the benefit of African-Americans in the South. After the schools were desegregated\, most of these “Rosenwald” schools were lost and today only 10% of the original structures are still standing. \nMathews County is lucky to have one of the few remaining schools: the Antioch Rosenwald School\, which houses a museum of local African-American history.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. All donations benefit the Antioch Rosenwald School.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/rosenwald-documentary-historic-african-american-schools/
LOCATION:Mathews High Scool Auditorium\, 9\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160917T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160917T120000
DTSTAMP:20160823T163632Z
CREATED:20160823T163632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T163632Z
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SUMMARY:Antioch Rosenwald Museum open for visitors
DESCRIPTION:Come tour Mathews’ historic Antioch Rosenwald School before the Rosenwald documentary film event!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/antioch-rosenwald-museum-open-visitors/
LOCATION:Antioch Rosenwald Museum\, 110 Antioch Road (Rt 404)\, Susan\, VA\, 23163\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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