History
Events
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Memorial Day Program
American Legion, Mathews Post 83 73 Hookemfair Rd, Hudgins, VA, United StatesAmerican Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program
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Flag Disposal Service – American Legion Post 83
American Legion, Mathews Post 83 73 Hookemfair Rd, Hudgins, VA, United StatesJune 14th is Flag Day! - Bring your unserviceable Flags for proper disposal.
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British Ships Scuttled in the York River in 1781
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States“British ships scuttled in the York River in 1781” will be the topic of the upcoming Mathews Maritime Foundation’s Speaker’s Meeting. Mike Steen, Director of Education at the Watermen’s Museum in […]
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Unveiling of the Sally L. Tompkins Coat
Tompkins Cottage Brickbat Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins CSA and owned by Mathews County Historical Society has been conserved and restored and will be unveiled to the public in honor of the 100th anniversary of her death. It was selected as the 11th most endangered artifact in Virginia by the 2015 Virginia Association of Museum's […]
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Maritime Yard Sale
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesYard Sale at Maritime Museum during Market Days. Mainly nautical items and boats.
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Mathews Market Days
Courthouse Square Court St, Mathews, VA, United StatesFriday & Saturday 9am - 5pm Local Arts & Crafts, Car Show, Pet Parade, Spelling Bee Live Music & Fantastic Food! Get all the details here.
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Antioch Rosenwald Museum open for visitors
Antioch Rosenwald Museum 110 Antioch Road (Rt 404), Susan, VA, United StatesCome tour Mathews' historic Antioch Rosenwald School before the Rosenwald documentary film event!
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Rosenwald -documentary on Historic African American Schools
Mathews High Scool Auditorium 9, Mathews, VA, United StatesRosenwald film screening and discussion with Antioch School alumni and the National Historic Preservation Trust. In 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 […]
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“Journey on the Chesapeake” Film Premiere
Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews , VA, United StatesShowing of the film by Dave Miller that explores the history, culture, and cuisine of the Chesapeake Bay.
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West Mathews Community League Fall Festival
West Mathews Community League Fall Festival East River Road, Bohannon, VA, United StatesWMCL Fall Festival event that will include clam chowder, baked goods, hamburgers/hot dogs, drinks, apple press, air brush art, and live music.
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“Traveling to Cuba”
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesTraveling 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. Ed is an award winning film and video producer, author and journalist. […]
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Holiday Open House – Puddin’s Creek House & Tompkins Cottage
Mathews, VA, United StatesStep 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.
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