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SUMMARY:Black History is American History
DESCRIPTION:Open House \nExhibits | Crafts | Games | Refreshements
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/black-history-is-american-history/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Library Events
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SUMMARY:Author William Geroux presenting "The Ghost Ships of Archangel"
DESCRIPTION:William Geroux\, author of Mathews Men\, will be at the Kingston Parish promoting his new book\, The Ghost Ships of Archangel.  \nThe Ghost Ships of Archangel will be published May 14 by Viking /Penguin. It’s a narrative non-fiction account of an Allied convoy in 1942 sailing across the \nArctic\, trying to get through the ice and the Germans to deliver a cargo of vital war supplies to the Soviet Union\, our tenuous ally. The convoy is hit by an unexpected crisis in an unforgiving place\, which inspires acts of courage and sacrifice\, and a daring flight into the polar ice field. \nThe story of convoy PQ-17 and the Ghost Ships is also a chapter in the very short history of America and Russia as allies. Allied convoys delivered precious supplies to Russia. But the Russians wanted more help than convoys at a time when the death toll in the Soviet fight against the Germans was soaring well into the millions — far\, far more deaths than America and Britain together would suffer in the entire war. Today the Arctic convoys are all but forgotten in America\, but much better remembered in Russia\, where they have figured into Russians’ views of the U.S. for generations. PQ-17 has been the subject of a popular Russian historical novel and more recently a TV miniseries. \nThe Arctic setting was so central to the story of the Ghost Ships – and so unfamiliar to me – that I tried to see as much of the convoy’s route as possible before writing about it. I ended up making two trips to Russia\, visiting Archangel\, Murmansk and St. Petersburg. I explored the remote bay in Iceland where the convoy first gathered\, and the magnificent Norwegian fjords where the Germans waited for PQ-17. I hope The Ghost Ships of Archangel will be as compelling to read as it was to research. \nContact Tom Edwards for more information: tdedwards141@gmail.com or 804-725-5022
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/8578/
LOCATION:Kingston Episcopal Parish House\, 370 Main Street \, Mathews Courthouse\, VA\, 23125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gwynn's Island Civic League":MAILTO:gwynnsislandfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190615T160000
DTSTAMP:20190531T222809Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Historic Church Tour
DESCRIPTION:Six churches — Antioch Baptist\, Grace-Providence UMC\, Gwynn’s Island Baptist\, Macedonia Baptist\, Westville Baptist & Westville Christian — in Mathews County will be open for the Mathews County Historical Society’s Historic Church Tour. The event showcases the architecture\, history and culture of Mathews County through one of its richest and historical resources—our churches. \nTickets will be available for purchase locally beginning May 1st at Flowers from the Heart and the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center. \nTickets: $12 in advance\, or $15 the day of the tour. Children under 12 are FREE.  \nBoxed Lunches: $12 ordered in advance only. Available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Westville Christian Fellowship Hall.  \nMenu: Chicken Salad on Lettuce or Ham & Cheese Croissant\, Broccoli Salad & Fruit Salad\, Blueberry Pound Cake\, Water or Iced Tea
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-historic-church-tour/
LOCATION:Westville Christian Church\, 261 Main St.\, Mathews\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190511T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190511T170000
DTSTAMP:20190508T203642Z
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SUMMARY:Gwynn's Island Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gwynn’s Island Museum Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gwynns-island-museum-open-2/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Museum\, State Rte 633\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190427T170000
DTSTAMP:20190327T172452Z
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SUMMARY:Gloucester House and Garden Tour – Historic Garden Week in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Gloucester County’s rich history dates from just after the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and its role during the American Revolution was pivotal. The southern tip of the county’s peninsula extends into the York River and is directly across from Yorktown.  This prime military vantage point is the location of one of our properties\, Little England Farm\, built in 1716.  Visitors will enjoy access to additional private homes and grounds\, including Sweetgrass\, a low-country style home which looks across the Severn River to Warner Hall\, George Washington’s great-great-grandfather’s estate.  Also open is Belvinhem Quay\, which overlooks Timberneck Creek and boasts an extensive art collection.  Abingdon Episcopal Church\, the largest colonial church in Virginia and one of only eight built in the form of a Latin cross\, will be tour headquarters.  All properties are in the town of Hayes. \nHeadquarters at Abingdon Episcopal Church\, 4645 George Washington Memorial Hwy\, Hayes (White Marsh).  Lunches\, tours of the church\, live organ music\, tickets\, and local brochure with map are available on tour day. Abingdon’s Parish House will be open for lunchtime seating and the Abingdon organist will be playing in the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \n  \nLunches \nNuttall Country Store is offering $12 pre-ordered box lunches available for pickup at tour headquarters.  Pre-order by calling 804-693-3067 or emailing nuttallstore@gmail.com by Friday\, April 19th. You may visit the store on Facebook: Nuttall Store. \nVA Blue Crab is offering $12 pre-ordered box lunches available for pickup at tour headquarters.  Pre-order box lunches by calling 804-694-7990 by Friday\, April 19th.  In addition\, their on-site food truck will serve crab cakes\, crab soup and other crab specialties from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tour headquarters. You may visit the store on Facebook: VA Blue Crab Co. \nGumbeau’s Catering is offering French-countryside themed food including cheeses\, charcuterie\, French sandwiches such as croque monsieur\, soup and seasonal salads from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs\, 7900 Daffodil Lane\, Gloucester 23061.  For more information\, please visit the store on Facebook:  Gumbeau’s Catering. \n  \nSpecial Events \nLemonade and cookies are complimentary and served from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Belvinhem Quay.  Take the shuttle from Abingdon Elementary School. \nArt in the Garden will take place at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs from 10 am to 4 pm and will showcase art and garden vendors as well as plein air painters in the garden.  Brent & Becky’s Bulbs is located at 7900 Daffodil Lane\, Gloucester 23072. \nMaster Gardeners Tours are available of Brent & Becky’s Bulb’s Chesapeake-Bay-friendly gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  See address above. \n  \nHosted by the Garden Club of Gloucester \nFor questions please contact \nDurfee Betts\, Chair at (617) 448-3724 or Peggy Montgomery\, Co-Chair at (804) 516-5261 \nGloucester@vagardenweek.org \nGloucester tour details:  https://www.vagardenweek.org/main/tourdetails?id=395 \n  \nAdvance $35\, Day-of-Tour $45 \nTickets include admission to 4 tour locations. \nAdvance purchase at vagardenweek.org  Tickets available locally until April 24th at Angelwing Stationers\, Brent & Becky’s Bulbs\, Little England Mercantile\, and Mathews Visitor Center.  Cash or check only. \nDay-of-tour tickets available only at Headquarters by credit card\, cash or check.  Not sold at tour houses.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gloucester-house-and-garden-tour-historic-garden-week-in-virginia/
LOCATION:Abingdon Episcopal Church\, 4645 George Washington Memorial Hwy\, Hayes\, VA\, 23072\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Garden Week":MAILTO:Gloucester@vagardenweek.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190419T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190419T140000
DTSTAMP:20190418T173922Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Maritime Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Maritime Museum will be open every Friday and Saturday 10am to 2pm until September!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-maritime-museum-open/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414
DTSTAMP:20190308T223017Z
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Keepers Honored in Mathews
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouse Keepers to be Honored\, April 13 in Mathews County\nThe memory of six lighthouse keepers will be kept alive in public ceremonies by members of the Chesapeake Chapter\, United States Lighthouse Society and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Everyone interested is invited  to the graveside ceremonies to be held on April 13. Betty Collins\, Board Member of the Chesapeake Chapter and Event Coordinator of the Mathews USLHS Grave Marker Ceremonies\, states “recognizing lighthouse keepers and the life saving service that they rendered promotes an awareness of lighthouses and maritime history. Through the Chapter Grave Marker Program\, we share the unique stories of Chesapeake Bay area lighthouse keepers while bringing families and communities together to honor the past.” \nThe Keepers to be honored on April 13 in separate graveside ceremonies are: \n*Frank Raymond Lewis who served at 6 lighthouses including those at Stingray Point and Great Wicomico. Keeper Lewis assisted rendering aid to the disabled yacht Red Wing. \n*Nelson Stanley Atherton who served at 4 lighthouses including Smith Point where he was keeper for 21 years. \n *Levi D. Marchant who served at 3 lighthouses for a total of 38 years\, spending 32 years at Stingray Point.   \n*Isaac Foster who commissioned the first three- masted schooner in America\, The Ferrata\, built in 1827 in Mathews County. Foster went on to serve at New Point Comfort and passed away in 1854 while in service working at New Point Comfort. \n*William James Diggs who served at 3 lighthouses including York Spit where he survived the 1933 hurricane by holding on to the station bell. \n*Wesley Foster Ripley who served 6 lighthouses for a total of 35 years. He passed in 1916 while in service at New Point Comfort Lighthouse. \nPlease contact Tom Edwards  at 804 725 5022 or tdedwards141@gmail.com to learn the schedule and locations of the ceremonies. 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/lighthouse-keepers-honored-in-mathews/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Museum\, State Rte 633\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gwynn's Island Civic League":MAILTO:gwynnsislandfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190406T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190406T130000
DTSTAMP:20190405T183732Z
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:The cottage is one of the oldest frame structures in the courthouse area. It 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. An excellent example of early Tidewater folk architecture\, distinctive features include beaded beams\, batten doors and wrought iron hardware as well as an unusual door at the turn in the steep stairway. Over the years\, the building has been a mercantile establishment\, a tailor shop\, a cobbler shop\, a tea room and a residence. For much of the twentieth century it was known as the old Miller house. \nThe cottage was bought by the county from a private owner in 1965 and saved from planned demolition by the efforts of a dedicated group which rallied to preserve the historic building. In 1969 it was leased to the historical society for use as a museum and related educational purposes.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-open-3/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190321T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190321T210000
DTSTAMP:20190308T212437Z
CREATED:20190308T212437Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Maritime Event Speaker Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Maritime Foundation speaker series presents Dr. Wesley Wilson telling the story of African American waterman\, and the Pamunkey  and Mattaponi tribes\, involvement in the transportation of wounded Union soldiers from around Richmond to the White House\, down the Pamunkey and York Rivers to a Hospital ship anchored off Gloucester Point. They transported thousands under cover of darkness. Mr. Wilson is a retired Lt. Colonel Army combat aviator having served as a helicopter gunship pilot.  He has a PhD in Historical Research from William & Mary\, is president of the T.C. Walker/Woodville/Rosenwald School Foundation and the executive director of the historic Gloucester school’s rehabilitation project.  He is also a court certified provider of arbitration services.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-maritime-event-speaker-meeting/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190221T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190221T210000
DTSTAMP:20190212T220540Z
CREATED:20190212T220540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T220540Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Carol and John McCormack present their Road Scholar Trip to the WWII D-Day beaches in France\, including a painting made during the D-Day landing\, and some original D-Day landing charts stamped “TOP SECRET”.  
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/speaker-meeting/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190220T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190220T200000
DTSTAMP:20190114T191821Z
CREATED:20190114T191821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T191821Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Lecture: Harriet Tubman
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laurie King\nAssistant Conservator\, USS Monitor Project \nHarriet Tubman is most commonly known for her actions as a conductor in the Underground Railroad\, repeatedly crossing into slave territory to lead enslaved friends and families to freedom\, However\, this is only part of Tubman’s life. Between her work as an abolitionist and humanitarian\, and serving as a nurse\, scout and spy for the Union Army\, Tubman spent her life fighting for freedom and justice. Join Laurie King as she delves into the life of Harriet Tubman and explores the endeavors of this American heroine.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/civil-war-lecture-harriet-tubman/
LOCATION:Kingston Parish Hall\, 370 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T130000
DTSTAMP:20181204T203547Z
CREATED:20181204T203547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T203547Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House – Tompkins Cottage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Step back to the 19th century! The Tompkins Cottage Museum\, 43 Brickbat Rd.\, will be open to celebrate the Christmas season with period decorations and holiday shopping. Author and historian Martha W. McCartney will be on hand to sign her book “Mathews County Virginia: Lost Landscapes\, Untold Stories.” \nHOLIDAY SHOPPING \nOrnaments | Publications | Capt. Sally Tompkins Dolls
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/holiday-open-house-tompkins-cottage-museum/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T170000
DTSTAMP:20181206T224220Z
CREATED:20181206T224220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T224220Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Winners of the art raffle will be announced at 4:30 p.m.! There is still time to come by on Saturday and purchase some raffle tickets. Hot cider and cookies will be served\, a donation requested.\nPlease come by and select some artful Christmas presents from our collection!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/christmas-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Historical Museum":MAILTO:mathewsmayfaire@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181115T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181115T173000
DTSTAMP:20181106T201702Z
CREATED:20181106T201702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T201702Z
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SUMMARY:Saving Lives\, Making Friends: The Flying Physician Who Kept His Promise To Tangier Island
DESCRIPTION:32.3 miles from Mathews across the Chesapeake Bay lies the island of Tangier. More than two-thirds of it has become submerged since 1850\, and it is estimated that the encroaching waters of the Bay could drown it completely within a few decades. Those who are familiar with the history and people of the Island note that this daunting future has not dampened the spirits of its residents. \nAmong those documenting this courageous story is Richmond Times Dispatch feature writer\, Bill Lohmann\, whose most recently published work\, DR COPTR\, contains the story of the flying physician\, Dr. David Nichols\, who flew from his office in White Stone each week to serve the people of Tangier. Lohmann’s story evolved through a close relationship that developed over the span of writing the story\, both with Dr. Nichols and his family following the death of the beloved and revered physician.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/saving-lives-making-friends-the-flying-physician-who-kept-his-promise-to-tangier-island/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180804T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180804T160000
DTSTAMP:20180721T194443Z
CREATED:20180719T163652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T194443Z
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SUMMARY:Profiles of Honor Tour – WW I & II Mobile Museum
DESCRIPTION:Mathews Memorial Library is pleased to join other communities in Virginia in hosting the Virginia World War I and World War II Commission’s Profiles of Honor Mobile Tour. Visitors are encouraged to bring their WWI and II related photographs or letters to be scanned for inclusion in the mobile exhibit\, helping to further preserve the legacy of our Veterans.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/wwi-and-wwii-commissions-profiles-of-honor-mobile-tour/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Library Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180715T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180715T163000
DTSTAMP:20180626T191756Z
CREATED:20180626T191756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T191756Z
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SUMMARY:"The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel" Film Premier
DESCRIPTION:Catch the first showing of this documentary about naturalist\, boatbuilder\, and more\, Gilbert Klingel. For PBS broadcast dates\, please see the website: https://gilbertklingel.org/ \n“This film\, as you know\, is the untold story of Klingel\, a Chesapeake Bay pioneer\, naturalist\, author\, diver\, and boat builder. Klingel accomplished so many things in his lifetime that his story needs to be told as an educational\, historical\, and inspirational film to folks today.”  – Dave Miller\, Director/Producer \nThe film will be broadcast on PBS stations statewide and nationwide. The following local PBS stations are already on the schedule to broadcast the film: \n\nWCVE – Richmond and WHTJ – Charlottesville\nPrimetime on Thurs.\, July 26\,  at 10 pm\n(Also showing on Cox cable channel 6 and Atlantic Broadband channel 11\, formerly Metrocast.)\nWHRO Norfolk – TV 15\nSun.\, July 29\, at 2 pm
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-legacy-of-gilbert-klingel-man-of-steel-film-premier/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium  – Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd\, 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:20180630T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180630T203000
DTSTAMP:20180518T192139Z
CREATED:20180517T194909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T192139Z
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SUMMARY:Crickets on the Hill
DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 30\, 7:30-8:30pm\nSunday\, July 1\, 3:00 matinee performance\nMathews High School  \n”Crickets on A Hill” a musical play by County resident Judy Ward\, is part of a series of events planned to commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill which took place on Gwynn’s Island\, July 9-10\, 1776. The Crickets musical is well known and beloved by Mathews residents and honors the role that the county played in the Revolutionary War. Contact mchm1791@gmail.com or A. Minuth at 804-725-7947 for more information. This event is sponsored by the Court House Players and the Mathews County Historical Museum. A June 30 Saturday evening performance at 7:30 pm and a July 1 Sunday Matinee performance begins the week. Fireworks on the 4th\, culminating in an encampment and reenactment on Gwynn’s Island July 7-8. A TRULY REVOLUTIONARY WEEK IN MATHEWS COUNTY! \n$15 adult; $5 for children 12 and under
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/crickets-on-the-hill/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium  – Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180505T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180505T160000
DTSTAMP:20180406T175219Z
CREATED:20180406T175219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T175219Z
UID:6717-1525514400-1525536000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:Description: Tompkins Cottage\, located on Brickbat Road\, takes its name from former owner Christopher Tompkins\, a mariner\, wealthy landowner\, and store-owner\, who bought the property and structure in 1837. \nThe cottage has been undergoing reorganization and is incorporating new themes in its displays. The recently-restored coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins is featured in the exhibit area honoring her. \nOther new items on display in the cottage are enlarged reprints of photographs taken in 1935 by Francis Benjamin Johnston (1865-1952)\, which are housed at The Library of Congress.  \nOne is of Poplar Grove\, which was once part of the extensive holdings of Samuel Williams (1725-1789) and birthplace of Capt. Sally Tompkins. The second is of the Tidemill at Poplar Grove. The present structure replaced the original colonial mill that burned during the Civil War. The mill operated until 1912 and is the only remaining tidemill in Virginia.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-open-2/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180505T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180505T160000
DTSTAMP:20180322T182617Z
CREATED:20180322T182617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T182617Z
UID:6449-1525512600-1525536000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:May Faire
DESCRIPTION:May Faire’s second annual festival is a family-friendly event sponsored by the Mathews County Historical Museum\, will be held on Saturday\, May 5\, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the County’s Historic Court Green. The event has been officially named Mathews’ Heritage Event! This year will be focusing on the 1950’s theme. There will be a vendors\, food trucks\, live music and festival events!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, Court St\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,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:20180407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180407T130000
DTSTAMP:20180406T174828Z
CREATED:20180406T174635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T174828Z
UID:6685-1523095200-1523106000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:Tompkins Cottage\, located on Brickbat Road\, takes its name from former owner Christopher Tompkins\, a mariner\, wealthy landowner\, and store-owner\, who bought the property and structure in 1837. \nThe cottage has been undergoing reorganization and is incorporating new themes in its displays. The recently-restored coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins is featured in the exhibit area honoring her. \nOther new items on display in the cottage are enlarged reprints of photographs taken in 1935 by Francis Benjamin Johnston (1865-1952)\, which are housed at The Library of Congress.  \nOne is of Poplar Grove\, which was once part of the extensive holdings of Samuel Williams (1725-1789) and birthplace of Capt. Sally Tompkins. The second is of the Tidemill at Poplar Grove. The present structure replaced the original colonial mill that burned during the Civil War. The mill operated until 1912 and is the only remaining tidemill in Virginia.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-open/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180407T130000
DTSTAMP:20180825T205128Z
CREATED:20180403T184002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180825T205128Z
UID:6617-1523095200-1523106000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Thomas James Store Open
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 one of the oldest buildings in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National Historic Building.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/thomas-james-store-open/
LOCATION:Thomas James Store\, 44 Maple Ave\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180330T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180330T170000
DTSTAMP:20180322T180314Z
CREATED:20180322T180314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T180314Z
UID:6349-1522414800-1522429200@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Gwynn's Island Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:Gwynn’s Island\, Mathews County\, Virginia is located where the beautiful Piankatank River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Gwynn’s Island Museum is open Friday\, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Opening day is Friday\, March 30. Museum will be open every weekend until the end of October. Admission is free. Memorable exhibits are on display. Nice gift shop items available.The Gwynn’s Island Civic League supports this museum.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gwynns-island-museum-open/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Museum\, State Rte 633\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gwynn's Island Civic League":MAILTO:gwynnsislandfestival@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180327T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180327T153000
DTSTAMP:20180226T214556Z
CREATED:20180126T190658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T214556Z
UID:6031-1522146600-1522164600@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Preserving History in Mathews
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Virginia Department of Historic Resources regarding topics relevant to downtown Mathews Historic District. \nTopics:\n-Preservation and restoration tax credit (Federal and State)\n-Historical preservation easements\n-Flood mitigation in Historic District\n-Certified Local Gov’t Discussion\n-Nomination Process for National Registry of Historic Places \nSponsors:\nPreservation Mathews\, Inc
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/preserving-history-in-mathews/
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=UTC:20180222T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180222T163000
DTSTAMP:20180210T022412Z
CREATED:20180210T022412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180210T022412Z
UID:6221-1519313400-1519317000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:The Church in the Southern Black Community
DESCRIPTION:The story of the black church and its role as education facility and social center in America.​ \nA presentation by Robert C. Watson\, Assistant Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Hampton University
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-church-in-the-southern-black-community/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History,Library Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180118T210000
DTSTAMP:20180111T190518Z
CREATED:20180111T190410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T190518Z
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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
UID:5885-1510858800-1510866000@visitmathews.com
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
UID:5752-1508439600-1508446800@visitmathews.com
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
UID:5437-1500550200-1500550200@visitmathews.com
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
UID:4926-1498327200-1498334400@visitmathews.com
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitmathews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/House-Tour-001b.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Fairfield Foundation":MAILTO:fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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