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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…
Find out more »Family Movie Night: Peter Rabbit
Meet Your Kids at the Bay School for a Movie Night! Friday, March 1. The kids can take the bus from school or you can drop them off at 3:00 at Mathews Memorial Library for rabbit time. They will read Peter Rabbit and another book about rabbits, learn about rabbits, and do two rabbit crafts. We will provide a snack or you can send one with your child. At 4:30 the kids will come to the Bay School to paint…
Find out more »Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meetings
Comprised mostly of beginner or intermediate gardeners, Mathews Gardening Group meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December- third Wednesdays), and will offer regional experts as speakers to continuously improve and sharpen each member's gardening skills. For more information, please contact the Mathews VCE office at (804) 725-7196 or by email at [email protected] for more information.
Find out more »Mathews Gardening Club February Meeting
Join the Mathews Gardening Club for their monthly meeting. This month's meeting topic is Optimized Seed Starting and Seed Swap, with guest speakers Melanie Storrs and Heather and Andrew Fry.
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