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January 2024
Second Sunday at ETC. Vintage
Starting the new year off at Etc Vintage under new management, come see all that is fresh and new in 2024 and enjoy seafood, burgers and vegan options from the The Pull Up food truck, https://www.facebook.com/thepullupdmv
Find out more »Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meeting
Join Mathews Gardening Group on Wednesday, January 24th at 10AM for an insightful presentation on the Use of Native Plants in Shoreline Stabilization: Living Shorelines. What is a Living Shoreline? A Living Shoreline is a management practice that provides erosion control and water quality benefits; protects, restores or enhances natural shoreline habitat; and maintains coastal processes through the strategic placement of native plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials. The Middle Peninsula Planning District, comprised of six…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save a life! Come out to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Register for an appointment online using the link below, or by calling 804-725-2485.
Find out more »February 2024
8th Annual Chili Cook-Off
As you know, this event has become one of the biggest social events of the winter in Mathews! With over 500 people at the Piankatank Ruritan Club the night before the Super Bowl, it is a fun and enjoyable experience. The Mathews Historical Museum, Mathews Land Conservancy, Mathews Kiwanis Club, Mathews Bay School and Mathews Rotary Club will not only compete for the “BEST CHILI” in Mathews, but they will also raise money to improve the lives of Mathews’ citizens!…
Find out more »Fairy Hair Flare at ETC. Vintage
Join ETC. Vintage for Second Sundays and get your sparkle on! Book an appointment at the link below to get your very own sparkly fairy hair! Plus, Sweet Frog will be there with their frozen yogurt from 11:30 am- 2 pm!
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum: The Loving Story
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for the Reopening/ Inauguration of the Movie Room! The MHM invites you to “fall in love with history” this February, in recognition of Black History Month! After a January closure for renovations, Mathews Museum Movie Night returns Friday, February 16th with a screening of “The Loving Story,” a 2011 HBO documentary which tells the heart-rending story of Richard and Mildred Loving. The documentary details how their marriage changed the fabric of Virginia, and the nation,…
Find out more »Mathews Land Conservancy Lecture Series
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy, in partnership with VIMS and William & Mary, for a Lecture Series. The one hour lectures, which are free and open to the public, focus on topics of importance to the Chesapeake Bay and Mathews county waterways.
Find out more »History of Williams Wharf Landing: Tales & Artifacts from the Wharf
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for the next of their Lecture Series, featuring Pamela Muffelman. Pamela, a Mathews local, will discuss the Wharf's history of shipbuilding, tobacco exports, customs house, and more! The event is free to attend.
Find out more »John Warren Cooke — A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education
Join the Mathews County Historical Society for “John Warren Cooke -- A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education” with Fred Lyon. This free event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served!
Find out more »Black History Month Celebration
Join the Mathews County NAACP for a Black History Month Celebration! Guest speakers, including S.A. Cosby, Allison Thomas, Maria Montgomery Giddens, and Elise Williams, will discuss the history of the Black community of Gwynn's Island, the Black Exodus from Gwynn's Island, and "The Mathews I Call Home," with music provided by the Emmaus Male Chorus.
Find out more »Chili When it’s Chilly
Join the West Mathews Community League for a fundraiser to benefit the window replacement project at the old Peninsula School in Bohannon! Variety of chili styles to choose from: Wendy's, white chili, venison chili and more! $10 for chili, cornbread, sides and dessert ($8 for chili only).
Find out more »Ebenezer Baptist Choir Performance
In recognition of Black History Month, the Mathews Historical Museum is pleased to host performances by the Men’s and the Women’s Chorus of our local Ebenezer Baptist Church, at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center. One of the male group’s most recent performances was before a very appreciative audience at the Christmas sing-along at Mathews’ Central United Methodist Church. The men’s group has been in existence for 27 years. Mr. Herbert Carter is president of the men’s group, which is comprised of…
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