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December 2021
Red Cross Blood Drive
2021 Drives, 2pm - 7pm Piankatank Ruritan Club Feb. 2 April 20 July 20 Sept. 14 Dec. 7 ***Please note: Appointments are now required and can be made at the web site posted or by calling 725-2485. Also, donated blood will be tested for Covid-19 antibodies and donors will be notified. Wear your mask. Distancing will be observed, temperatures checked, and sanitizer will be available. Each drive will be held at the Piankatank Ruritan Building and will run from 2 to…
Find out more »Holiday Farmers Market
Holiday Farmers Market Mathews Historic Courthouse 27 Court Street December 11, 2021 9 am – 1 pm Free Shop local this season! The Mathews Farmers Market will host a special market featuring a wide variety of unique Christmas gifts, decorations and food on the Historic Courthouse Green. Our vendors will be well spaced out and we ask that everyone attending please follow all the CDC guidelines and precautions including wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer.
Find out more »Mathews Historical Museum Christmas Indoor Bazaar
An indoor bazaar featuring local craft vendors, offering goods such as baked items and hand crafted items suitable for Christmas giving. The Museum will also offer takeout chili in quarts, at $6, as well as a “dine in” option of a hotdog with chili, chips, water. Takeout orders must be ordered via www.mathewsvamuseum.org by December 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open House
Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House will be Saturday, December 11 as part of the Mathews Farmers Christmas Market. The Cottage will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The new Christmas ornament of the Mathews County Historical Society will be available for purchase. The 2021 ornament features New Point Comfort Lighthouse, first illuminated in 1805, the third oldest surviving lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay, and the tenth oldest in the nation. Other items for sale include all MCHS…
Find out more »Hyco House Winter Wonderland
Join us for an enchanting evening at the Hyco House Manor as we present to you, our Winter Wonderland! This year we have invited our friends Anna, Elsa, and Olaf from Disney's "Frozen." What a wonderful way to bring in the holiday season, than with the Queen of Winter herself! The Disney Princesses will be here from 4:00pm- 6:30pm. Come enjoy the lights and scenery and outdoor activities at no charge! Purchase a ticket for the meet and greet portion…
Find out more »Christmas Drums!
Christmas Drums! CA and J Farm Holiday Songs around the Fire at a Festive Farm! Saturday, Dec, 11th, 4-6pm www.cajfarm.com event page for details
Find out more »Mathews Rotary Rockfish Tournament
Join the Mathews Rotary Club again for their annual Rockfish Tournament to be held the weekend of December 11th and 12th. Fish 1 days or both starting at sunrise. $175 per Boat for 4 Anglers, $25 per Additional Angler Guaranteed $4,000 in cash prizes! 1st - $2,000 2nd- $1,000 3rd - $700 1 Senior (65+) $100 1 Lady $100 1 Youth (15 and under) $100 Registration & Raffle is Friday, December 10th from 4 to 8pm at the Piankatank Ruritan Club…
Find out more »Mathews Christmas Parade
The 2021 Mathews Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m. Consider joining us in making this a memorable event for our community. A holiday favorite you don’t want to miss! Parade route from Thomas Hunter Middle School to Bank of America. More details and applications coming soon. Sponsored by the Mathews Visitor & Information Center Parade Theme: "A Community Christmas" Applications are available to pick up and drop off at the Mathews Visitor Center (239…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Celebration
Winter Solstice Celebration CA & J Farm Special Music, Meditations, a time of Peace Tuesday, Dec. 21st, 5-7pm www.cajfarm.com event page for details
Find out more »January 2022
Virginia Boating Safety Course
Details The course is free but advanced sign up is required due to classroom limits. A typical Boater Education Course lasts 6-8 hours with exam time. Completing this course and passing the exam meets the VA requirements. Who Needs Boater Education? In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly established a boating safety education compliance requirement which has been phased in over the past several years. As of July 1, 2016, all operators (regardless of age) of PWCs (personal watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos,…
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop
Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop Mathews Maritime Foundation Saturdays, Jan 22nd - Nov 26th All ages and skills... experienced, new learners, and those that simply want to observe - all are welcome!
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