Fall/Holiday 2013 Rivah Guide - The Rappahannock Record

Fall/Holiday 2013 • FREE 

Places to go and things 

to do in the Northern Neck 

and Middle Peninsula 

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• Follow the path: Take the African American Heritage Trails Tour 

• Hunting Hideaways: Spend a weekend hunting and fishing on the Neck 

• Parades, music and more at the Montross Fall Festival

146 Gen. Puller Hwy, Saluda 

758-5347 

Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Sat. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Ebb&Flow 

It’s hard to believe but the 20th season of the Rivah Visitor’s 

Guide is coming to a close. Summer has come and gone too 

quickly. But even those who don’t list autumn among their favorite 

seasons have to admit, fall offers near perfect weather. 

It’s festival time in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, as 

evidenced by the many oyster roasts, fall festivals and Octoberfests 

listed on our extensive calendar, which includes events 

through December 31. The Montross Fall Festival, a 60-plus yearold 

tradition in Westmoreland County, is highlighted on our festival 

page. Spend an afternoon or the entire day outdoors in the 

tiny town, browsing through arts and crafts, listening to live music 

and watching a parade. 

Our feature stories also encourage visitors to enjoy some time 

outdoors. Renss Greene gives hunting enthusiasts three options for 

tracking game in Lancaster and Richmond counties at the Litwalton 

Lodge, Belle Isle State Park and Mt. Airy. 

Reporter Larry Chowning takes us on a drive through 

Gloucester County as he follows the African-American Heritage 

Trails Tour. The tour is a tribute to prominent African-Americans, 

and their schools and churches. 

So get out and enjoy autumn’s warm days and crisp nights while 

they last. Spring is just around the corner. We’ll see you in May. 





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• Parades, music and more at the Montross Fall Festival 

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Write us at Rivah@rrecord.com. 

On the Cover 

Some say autumn is 

the most enjoyable 

season in Rivah Country. 

Sunshine warms days 

just enough—but not 

too much—for boat 

cruising. 

Photo by 

Tom Chillemi 

The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is published 

six times a year jointly by the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box 400, 

Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O. 

Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) 758-2328. Email: Rivah@rrecord.com 

News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S. 

Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson 

and Renss Greene 

Advertising Sara Amiss and Wendy Payne, managers; 

K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Troy Robertson and Libby Allen 

Production Julie H. Burwood, art director; Wayne Smith, manager; 

Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise and Hillary Greene 

Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons 

Editorial Director Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi 

Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff 

General Managers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins 

Celebrating 20 Years 

Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]: 

1. the lands and waters 

of the Northern Neck 

and Middle Peninsula of 

Virginia, USA, particularly 

favored by urban dwellers 

for spring, summer and fall 

escapes. 2. a region in these 

peninsulas bound by the 

Chesapeake Bay and the 

Rappahannock, Potomac 

and York rivers, inclusive. 

adj.– rivah: reflecting an 

attitude indicative of the 

abundantly pleasant lifestyle 

in this area. 

Inside the Fall/Holiday 2013 issue 

Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 

Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 

Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

It Happened Here . . . . . 18 

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On the Hunt 

Experience the full package . . . . . . . . .20 

African-American Heritage 

Follow the historic trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 

Rivah Festivals 

Montross Fall Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 

Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 

Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 

Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 

Parks & Recreation . . . . . 24 

Rivah Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 

Rivah Life Photos . . . . . . 16 

The Way I See It. . . . . . . . . . .34 

Twenty Years Ago . . . . . . 55 

Did you know? 

The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and 

free. Find interactive directories with live links 

to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at 

www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com 

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Hours through Oyster Festival 

Friday, 4–10 p.m. 

Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

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To avoid disappointment, call 

the numbers where indicated 

to verify dates and times of 

events. All area codes are (804) 

unless otherwise listed. 

Friday, October 4 

Middlesex Rotary Golf Tournament, 

Piankatank River Golf 

Club, Hartfield. 776-0409. 

Merchants Participation 

Day, all day, Montross. Part 

of Montross Fall Festival. Best 

chocolate cake contest. Little Mr. 

and Little Miss Montross contests 

at 6 p.m. at Washington & 

Lee High School. 

Black & White Art, 6 p.m., 

First Fridays at Gloucester Arts 

on Main, 6580-B Main Street, 

Gloucester. Food, cash bar, music 

by Bryan Forest. 824-9464. 

October 4-5 

Crab Carnival, downtown West 

Point, begins 6 p.m. Friday and 

10 a.m. Saturday. Carnival rides, 

music, food, artists and craftspeople, 

firemen’s parade, fireworks. 

www.crabcarnival.com. 

843-4620. 

Harvest Festival, all day, 

Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue 

Squad, Colonial Beach. 

224-7750. 

Family Night, 6-7 p.m. 

Northumberland Public Library, 

Heathsville. Celebrate Hispanic 

Heritage Month. All stories presented 

in Spanish by storyteller 

Isabel Garcia. 580-5051. 

Saturday, October 5 

Montross Fall Festival, 9 

a.m.-4 p.m. Montross. 5K run at 

7 a.m., Paws Pet Show 11 a.m., 

parade 2 p.m. Music throughout 

the day. Awards ceremony 3:30 

p.m. 

Oktoberfest, noon-10 p.m., 

Warsaw Town Park, 171 Main 

Street. Sponsored by the Warsaw 

Rotary Club. Traditional Oktoberfest 

craft beer and food, games, 

contest, silent auction and music 

by the The Lost Vagabonds and 

Honkytonk Heroes Band. Tickets 

$20 in advance or $25 at the 

gate. Discount for children 12 

and under. An all-ages event. Purchase 

tickets at www.warsawrotaryclub.com. 

Food Foraging for Fall, 1-3 

p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Hike 

to find wild foods, taste natural 

remedies for winter ailments and 

learn how to make tinctures. 

Rivah Events 

The Oyster Shucking Contest is one of the highlights of the annual Urbanna Oyster Festival on November 1-2. 

The contest is at 11 a.m. on Saturday behind the Urbanna Firehouse. 

Bring a small jar and baggies for 

collection. $5 materials fee. Reservations 

required. 462-5030. 

100th Anniversary of 

Gloucester Woman’s Club, 

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edge Hill, 

Gloucester. Costumed actors, 

early 20th-century demonstrations, 

country store, refreshments. 

693-6201. 

Stratford Under Our Feet: 

the Geology and Paleontology 

of Stratford Hall, 9 a.m.-1 

p.m., Stratford Hall. Speaker paleontologist 

Robert Weems. $10 

per person; $5 each in groups of 

three or more. 493-8038. 

Autumn Dance, 7:30-11:30 

p.m. Festival Halle, Reedville. 

Sponsored by the Reedville 

Fishermen’s Museum. $20 per 

person. For reservations call 

453-6529. 

15th Annual Distinctive Bazaar, 

8 a.m. Irvington United 

Methodist Church. Specialty 

tables, fall and holiday crafts, 

bakery booth and lunch. Proceeds 

benefit the Northern Neck 

Free Health Clinic, Northern 

Neck Food Bank, Animal Welfare 

League of the Northern Neck and 

college scholarship funds. 

Talent Show, 7-9 p.m., Lower 

United Methodist Church, 

Hartfield. $2 plus bring non-perishable 

food items for the local 

food bank. 

Yard Sale, 7 a.m.-noon, The 

Earth Store, Kilmarnock. To benefit 

the River Counties Chapter of 

the American Red Cross. 

Haunted House, all day, Colonial 

Beach Rescue Squad, Colonial 

Beach. Part of the squad’s 

annual Harvest Festival. 

Corn Maze, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Northern Neck Farm Museum, 

Route 360, Horsehead. $5. 

GOP Oyster Roast, 2-5 p.m. 

Cowart Seafood, Lottsburg. 

All-you-can-eat oysters, raw or 

steamed. Seafood chowder, hot 

dogs, drinks. Adult beverages additional 

charge. Tickets $30, $5 

children 7-12 years old, children 

under 7 free. Silent auction, raffle, 

music. 580-8313. 

Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Living 

Water Lutheran Church, 83 

Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock. 

Crafts, flea market, music, 

games, snacks, children’s crafts. 

Solar Home Tour, 10 a.m.-4 

p.m. Three Gloucester homes 

and two Mathews homes that 

use solar and wind power are 

stops on the tour. Call 693-6381 

for more information. 

Yorktown Wine Festival, noon- 

6 p.m.Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown. 

Advance tickets $25 and 

available at www.villageevents. 

org. 757-890-3500. 

Sunday, October 6 

Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern 

Neck Farm Museum, Route 360, 

Horsehead. $5. 

Northumberland County Historical 

Society, 2 p.m., 86 

Back Street, Heathsville. Katie 

Barney Moose will speak on 

“Early American Food and Herbs 

from Colonial Times to the War 

of 1812.” 

World Famous Breakfast, 

8-11 a.m., American Legion 

Post 83, Route 198, Hudgins, 

Mathews County. $8 donation. 

725-9133. 

Thursday, October 10 

Mutt Strut on the Catwalk 

Fashion Show and Luncheon, 

11 a.m., Abingdon Ruritan Center, 

Bena. Sponsored by Gloucester-Mathews 

Humane Society. 

$50. 694-0772. 

Rotary Pork Roast, 5-8 p.m., 

firehouse on Airport Road, 

Tappahannock. 

William & Mary Alumni Oyster 

Roast, 5-8 p.m., Indian 

Creek Yacht and Country Club, 

362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. 

438-5739. 

Becky’s New Car, 8 p.m. The 

Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake 

Drive, White Stone. All 

seats $20. For reservations, call 

435-3776 or visit www.lancasterplayers.org. 


Historical Marker Dedication, 

11 a.m., Route 333 at 

old Payne’s Store, Hartfield. 

Marker honors Lt. John Taylor 

Wood’s ambush of the Union 

gunboat General Putnam at 

Wilton Creek and is titled “Naval 

Actions on Wilton Creek and the 

Rappahannock River.” After the 

ceremony, the public is invited to 

the Deltaville Maritime Museum, 

287 Jackson Creek Rd., to tour 

the current exhibit about Wood 

and to view a replica of one of 

Wood’s boarding cutters. 776- 

7200. www.deltavillemuseum. 

com. 






Second Friday Art Walk, 6-8 

p.m. downtown Colonial Beach. 

Oktoberfest, Good Shepherd 

Lutheran Church, Callao, 6 to 9 

p.m., traditional German buffetstyle 

dinner and beverages, including 

German beer, a live band 

and dancing. $35 in advance 

only. 472-3235. 

Artist Wine & Cheese Preview 

Night, 5-8 p.m., Deltaville 

Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson 

Creek road, Deltaville. Part of the 

Holly Point Art & Seafood Festival. 

776-7200. 

Ratlines Book Discussion, 

3-4:30 p.m., aboard the Francis 

Smith at the Deltaville Maritime 

Museum, “Mr. Midshipman 

Hornblower” will be discussed, 

refreshments. Free. 758-5717. 

October 11-13 

Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta, 

Rappahannock Yachts, 

Irvington. Classic sailboat race 

on the Rappahannock River. 

Shoreside events, including 

welcome happy hour, captain’s 

meeting, barbecue banquet and 

breakfasts. Registration forms at 

latellsails.com or call 776-6151. 


Warsawfest, 9 a.m., Rappahannock 

Community College 

grounds, Warsaw. Arts and craft 

vendors, children’s games, food. 

Parade at 3 p.m. 

Main Street Blues & Brews, 

11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Tabb House 

Lawn, Main Street, Gloucester 

Court House. Music by five 

blues bands, 20 different microbrews. 

$15 in advance or $20 

at the door. Sponsored by the 

Gloucester Main Street Association. 

695-0700. 

Holly Point Art & Seafood 

Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 

Deltaville Maritime Museum, 

287 Jackson Creek Road, 

Deltaville. Over 70 original artists, 

pirates, model trains, car 

show, creek cruises, seafood. 

Free. 776-7200. 

18th Annual Fall Festival, all 

day, Fairfields United Methodist 

Church, Burgess. Children’s 

activities, arts and crafts vendors, 

bake sale, food, silent auc- 

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tion, music, hayride, pumpkin 

painting. 

October Fun Festival, 11 a.m.- 

3 p.m., Taber Park, Urbanna. Activities 

for all ages and an “Art 

Walk” through town. 

Octoberfest, 4-7 p.m., Frances 

de Sale Church, Mathews. German 

food, beer and wine. Sponsored 

by Knights of Columbus. 

Sit-down dinner $18; $8 for children 

under 10. Take-out dinners 

$15. No tickets sold at door. 

Call 776-7427 or 725-5093 for 

tickets. 

Fall Hayride, 2 p.m. Belle 

Isle State Park. Take a hayride 

around the park to learn about 

the park’s history and wildlife. 

Hot cider and campfire to follow. 

$3 per person. Reservations recommended. 

462-5030. 

Run For Your Life! 5K and 

Trick & Trot Monster Mile, 9 

a.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 

Irvington. The 

5K is an all-terrain course for runners 

and walkers only. Wear costumes 

along the Monster Mile. 

Children encouraged to trick-ortreat 

while walking the one-mile 

course. For all ages. No pets 

please. Entry fees and registration 


Third Annual Walk for Water, 

9 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 

Kilmarnock. Benefit for Living 

Water Sustainable Treatment 

Systems for developing countries 

and disaster victims. 438-6677. 



Beach. 




Home School/Artifact ID 

Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kilmarnock 

Museum, 76 North Main Street, 

Kilmarnock. Field trip for homeschoolers. 

Public invited to bring 

artifacts for identification by Williamsburg 

archeologists. Free. 

Expressions, an exhibit featuring 

art created by Commonwealth 

Assisted Living residents from 

nine Virginia communities, at the 

Studio Gallery in Kilmarnock until 

October 26. 

Firearms Auction, 7 p.m., 

Middlesex Sportsmen’s Hunt 

Club, 1860 Twiggs Ferry Rd., 

Hartfield. Proceeds benefit 

Firearm Safety Education Program. 

maceywhite@gmail.com. 

Bulb Basics Workshop, 1 

p.m., Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 

7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. 

Free. Pre-register at 693-3966. 

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They will be serving up oysters in Reedville, Saturday, November 9, at 

the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. The oyster roast is from 2-5 p.m. 


James Madison Re-enactment, 

4 p.m. and 5 p.m., 

Middlesex Woman’s Club, 210 

Virginia Street, Urbanna. Refreshments 

will follow the performances 

at Historic Lansdowne 

on Virginia Street in Urbanna. 

Sponsored by the Middlesex 

County Museum & Historical Society. 

$40. 776-6983. 

Go Wild!, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rappahannock 

River Valley Wildlife Refuge, 

Hutchinson Tract, 19180 

Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock. 

The Rappahannock River Valley 

Wildlife Refuge Friends Group 

annual celebration. Bird walk 

9 a.m., kayak/canoe tour 10 

a.m.-noon, music by Ben Eberline 

noon-3 p.m. Throughout the 

day, bird hunt, trail hike, archery, 

arts/crafts, birdhouse building, 

free food and free raffles. Silent 

auction. 366-6851. 




Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., Middlesex 

Volunteer Fire Department, 

Urbanna. All-you-can-eat or 

carry-out. 


Listening Lambs Story Hour, 

10-11 a.m. Northumberland 

Public Library, Heathsville. For 

almost 3’s and 3-5 year olds. 

Theme: Monster Fun. 580-5051. 






 



Dog Gone Dog Show, 11 a.m.- 

3 p.m., Irvington town commons. 

Sponsored by the Animal Welfare 

League of the Northern Neck. 

Categories include best lap dog, 

best tail wagger, best kisser. 

Free admission. Register at the 

show. No cats please. 

Show Your Colors for Fall, 1 

p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Picnic 

area. Learn about fall leaves 

and animal migration. Paint a t- 

shirt with collected leaves. $3. 

Reservations recommended. 

462-5030. 






Bluegrass and BBQ, 1-4 p.m. 

Ingleside Vineyards, Oak Grove. 

Celebrate the end of the harvest. 

Bluegrass music, barbecue. Includes 

tour, tasting and wine 

glass. Food for sale or bring a 

picnic. 

Kingston Parish Fall Fair, 

9 a.m.-2 p.m., parish house, 

Main Street, Mathews. Free. 

725-2175. 



Beach. 

12th Annual Community 

Oyster Roast, 5-9 p.m. 107 

Steamboat Road, Irvington. $45. 

Advance tickets at chesapeakeacademy.org 

or at the school. 

Music by the Phun Doctors. 




Farm to Fork Dinner, Northern 

Neck Farm Museum, Route 

360, Horsehead. Reservations 


Art Speaks On The Bay, 4-7 

p.m., Bay School, Main Street, 

Mathews. Juried art show open 

to all Virginia artists. 

Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Sharon Baptist Church, Weems. 

Parade 11 a.m. Tiny Tot contest, 

music, food. 

Rappahannock River Run/ 

Walk, 8 a.m., 44 Water 

Lane, St. Margaret’s School, 

Tappahannock. Register at www. 

sms.org/run. 

Garden Walk, 10:30 a.m., 

Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 

Gloucester. Free. Pre-register at 

693-3966. 

October 19-20 

Battle of the Hook, Inn at Warner 

Hall, Gloucester. Re-enactment 

of Revolutionary War battle 

with over 1,000 participants. 

www.battleofthehook.org. 

Fish Fry & Barbecue Dinner, 

4:30-7 p.m., American Legion 

Post 83, Mathews. $10 for 

adults; 45 for children. Eat in or 

take out. 725-7755. 


Family Fall Festival, noon-2 

p.m., Lower United Methodist 

Church, Route 33, Hartfield. 

Free. Sponsored by the church 

and Middlesex YMCA. 758-8846. 

5th Annual Irvington Golf 

Invitational, Golden Eagle 

Golf Course, Irvington. For Irvingtonians 

and their guests. 

Complimentary entry fee and 

Essex 

s Tappahannock Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in 

the center of historic downtown Tappahannock, the 

third Saturday of the month. 445-2067 

Gloucester 

s Summer Nights Market in Gloucester 4:30–7:30 

p.m. in Gloucester, every Wednesday. 695-0700 

s Community Market 10 a.m–2 p.m. at the Bulb 

Shoppe and Gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs the 

second Saturday of each month through November. 

Sponsored by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce. 

denise@brentandbeckysbulbs.com. 

Lancaster 

s Irvington Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Irvington 

Commons, the first Saturday of the month. 438-9088 

Mathews 

s Mathews Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the 

Court Green, every Saturday. 725-3318 

Middlesex 

s Deltaville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 

Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature 

Park, the fourth Saturday of the month. 776-7200 

Northumberland 

s Heathsville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1p.m. at Rice’s 

Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, the third Saturday of the 

month. 580-3377 

Richmond 

s Warsaw Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the intersection 

of Rt. 360 and Main Street, the second Saturday 

of the month. 445-4459 

Westmoreland 

s Montross Market Days 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the old 

Courthouse, the first Saturday of the month. (703) 

598-2112

Events 

refreshments by The Tides Inn. 

All teams must include one 

player with an Irvington address. 

438-4460. 




Harvest Home Rally, 11 a.m. 

Sharon Baptist Church, Weems. 

Fish fry at 1 p.m. ($8 donation). 

Waterways cleanup, Jones Creek 

Landing in Richmond County, 1 

to 3 p.m., Register at 333-3525 

extension 102. 

Tuesday, October 22 

Inspiring New Trends in Floral 

Design, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 

Indian Creek Yacht and Country 

Club near Kilmarnock. The fall 

fundraiser for the Garden Club 

of the Northern Neck. $40. 

472-4206. 

Wednesday, October 23 

Commemoration of Gen. Wistar’s 

Raid Into Mathews, 7 

p.m., Kingston Parish, Mathews. 

Sponsored by Mathews Historical 

Society. 


VIMS Lecture, “Ocean 

Plastics: Big and Small,” 7 

p.m., Watermen’s Hall, VIMS, 

Gloucester Point. Free. Pre-register 

at 684-7846. 






The Battle of the Hook re-enactment will be Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20, on the grounds of the Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester. More 

than 1,500 infantry, cavalry, artillery and maritime landing re-enactors will recreate how the Colonists and their allies engaged the British Legion 

and other Crown forces in the historic Gloucester battle. 


Family Night, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Northumberland Public Library, 

Heathsville. Spooky Tales. Guest 

storytellers and treats. Limited 

space. Registration required. 

580-5051 or stop by the library. 

Zumbathon, 7 p.m., Middlesex 

YMCA, Route 33, Hartfield. 

776-8846. 


A “Spook-tacular” Stratford 

Hall Halloween, 5:30-9 p.m. 

Stratford Hall. Lecture by L.B. 

Taylor, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Family 

event for all ages. Ghost tours 

of the Great House. Halloween 

crafts and refreshments. Lecture 

$15 adults/$13 children. Regular 

haunts event $5 adults/$3 

children. 493-8038. 

Gloucester Wine Festival, 

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Brent and 

Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil 

Lane, Gloucester. Ten wineries 

will present tastings and seminars. 

Music, vendors, food. www. 

gloucesterwinefestival.com. 






The Russians are Coming, 

7:30 p.m. Lancaster Middle 

School, Kilmarnock. Presented 

by the Northern Neck Orchestra. 

Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald 

Mountain and much more. 



Beach. 

Halloween Golf Cart Parade, 

4-5 p.m. Colonial Beach Town Hill. 

Join the Colonial Beach Chamber 

of Commerce and Custom Cartz 

as they parade on Town Hill in 

their ghoulish carts. Information, 

contact Custom Cartz or the Colonial 

Beach Chamber of Commerce. 

224-8145. 

Halloween Pub Crawl, for 

adults, costumes encouraged. 

Sponsored by the Urbanna Business 

Association. 




Oktoberfest, all day, White 

Stone. Chili cook-off contest, parade, 

arts and crafts, children’s 

activities, food, music. 

Zombie Run, Beaverdam Park, 

Gloucester. www.gloucesterparks.org. 

693-2355. 

Spaghetti Dinner, 4-5 p.m. 

takeouts, 5-7 p.m. eat in. 

Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department, 

Route 3, Hartfield. 







Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m., Northern 



Harvest Festival, 1-4 p.m., 


Route 360, Horsehead. 

Dream Big. 

Build Smart. 


Scary Halloween in the Park, 

6-8 p.m., Deltaville Maritime 

Museum and Holly Point Nature 

Park, 287 Jackson Creek 

Road, Deltaville. For all ages. 

776-7200. 

Trick or Treat, 5:30-8 p.m., 

Main Street, Gloucester Court 

House. Sponsored by Gloucester 

Main Street Association. 

695-0700. 

Kandy for Kids, 4-6 p.m., 

Kilmarnock. Trick-or-treat along 

Main Street and ride the trolley 

to business. 

Joseph P. Oliva (o) 804-438-5092 (c) 804-436-4828 

 

 

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Friday, November 1 

Impressionistic Art, 6 p.m., 

First Fridays at Gloucester Arts 

on Main, 6580-B Main Street, 

Gloucester. Skip Hollingsworth 

will be the featured artist. Food, 

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cash bar, music by Matt Thomas. 

824-9464. 

Decorative Needlepoint 

Class, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Rice’s 

Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 

Heathsville. 580-3377. 

November 1-11 

Care Package Collection, 

Belle Isle State Park. Help create 

care packages for patients at 

McGuire Veterans Affair Medical 

Center in Richmond. All items 

should be new. Call to find out 

what is needed. Items can be be 

delivered to camp store or visitor 

center. 462-5030. 

November 1-2 

57th Annual Urbanna Oyster 

Festival, activities from 10 

a.m.-midnight Friday, and 9 a.m.- 

5 p.m. Saturday. Music, food, 

arts and crafts, dance at firehouse, 

oyster shucking contest, 

wine tastings, beer gardens, 

two parades, children’s rides, 

waterfront displays, historic 

workboats, car show. www.urbannaoysterfestival.com. 

Saturday, November 2 

The Virginia Wine and Oyster 

Classic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Dog 

and Oyster Vineyard, Irvington. 

Hosted by the Hope and Glory 

Inn. Ten Virginia chefs and 15 

Virginia winemakers. Wine tasting, 

oyster pairings, oyster bars, 

craft beers, fall foods and beverages, 

boutique shopping, music 

by Lewis McGehee. Ticket and 

tailgate information, www.virginiawineandoysterclassic.com 

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On Sunday, October 13, a James 

Madison Re-enactment will be 

held at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at 

the Middlesex Woman’s Club in 

Urbanna. Refreshments will follow 

the performances at Historic 

Lansdowne on Virginia Street in 

Urbanna. The event is sponsored 

by the Middlesex County Museum 

& Historical Society. Tickets 

are $40. Call 776-6983. Above, 

John Douglas Hall as former U.S. 

President James Madison. 

438-6053 or 497-8228. 


8 a.m. Irvington United 









Middlesex NAACP Queen 

Contest/Banquet, 5 p.m., The 

Beacon, Topping. Advance tickets 

for adults is $30, and $20 

for ages 11 and under. Tickets 

at the door will be $35 and $25, 

respectively. 776-0238. 

Wool Applique Quilting Class, 

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rice’s Hotel/ 

Hughlett’s Tavern, Heathsville. 

580-3377. 

Braided Rugmaking Class, 

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rice’s 



Virginia Oyster Shucking 

Contest, 11 a.m., Urbanna Firehouse. 

Part of the Urbanna Oyster 

Festival. 

Sunday, November 3 

World Famous Breakfast, 

8-11 a.m., American Legion 

Post 83, Route 198, Hudgins, 

Mathews County. $8 donation. 

725-9133. 

November 8-10 

19th Annual Rockfish Tournament, 

5 p.m. November 8 

through 6 p.m. November 10, Colonial 

Beach. The Colonial Beach 

Chamber of Commerce, Colonial 

Beach Volunteer Fire Department 

along with the Dockside Restaurant 

and Blue Heron Pub present 

the tournament. 224-8145. 

November 9-24 

A Shot in the Dark, 

Westmoreland Players Theatre, 

16217 Richmond Road, Callao. 

A comedy by Harry Kurntz. Tickets 

at www.westmorelandplayers.org, 

wplayers@verizon.net or 

529-9345. 


Big Rockfish Tournament, 

Garrett’s Marina, Route 17, 

Essex County. Sponsored by 

Aylett Country Day School. 

SOS: Simple Outdoor Survival, 

8:45 a.m.-noon, Stratford 

Hall. Come enjoy the woodlands 

and practice survival skills. Children 

under 8 must be accompanied 

by an adult. $12 per person. 

493-8038. 

Oyster Roast, 2-5 p.m. 

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 

Main Street, Reedville. Purchase 

tickets at the museum, 453- 

6529 or www.rfmuseum.org. 

Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 

p.m, Festival Halle, Reedville. 

453-6529. 


11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rices’ 



Holiday Crafters Market, 

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brent and 

Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil 

Lane, Gloucester.Sponsored by 

Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. 

Free. 693-3966. 

Annual Fall Oyster & Ham 

Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Upper 

Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, 

Water View. Eat in or take 

out. Tickets at the door. 


Aromatherapy Crafts Class, 

1 p.m.-4 p.m., Rice’s Hotel/ 


580-3377. 

Thursday, November 14 

Steak and Burger Dinner, 

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern 

Neck, Kilmarnock, 6 p.m. 

Second annual fund-raiser. Julien 

Patterson to speak, club members 

to be honored as well as 

Capt. William Knull Jr., the club’s 

first president. $100. 435-9696 

or info@bgcnn.com. 

Cardmaking and Scrapbooking 

Class, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., 

Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 



Ware Academy Silent Auction/Gala, 

6 p.m.-midnight, 

Ware Academy, Gloucester. Live 

music by Slapnation, $100. 

693-3825. 

Capt. Tom’s 

Oyster Floats 

Oyster Gardening Floats, 

Spat and Supplies 

Delivery and Set-up Services 

Visit our 

website for 

our Deltaville 

& Irvington 

Farmers’ 

Market show 

dates! 

Can’t wait for 

a show? Supplies 

available at our 

Hartfield and 

Chesapeake 

locations. Call or visit 

our website! 

Tom Noffsinger 

Deltaville, Va. 

Phone: (804) 815-1423 

www.oystergardening.com 

tom@oystergardening.com 



11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rice’s 



Highway Marker Dedication, 

2 p.m., Kilmarnock, South Main 

Street. State marker dedicated in 

memory of Dr. Morgan E. Norris. 

Guest speakers, dedication, 

reception. 

Garden Walk, 10:30 a.m., 

Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 

Gloucester. Free. Pre-register at 

693-3966. 



11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rices’ 




Turkey Trot, 8-11 a.m., 

4-mile walk/run/bike ride from 

Mathews High School to Williams 

Wharf Landing. Bring canned 

good item for Hands Across 

Mathews. 725-9685. 

November 22-24 

Open Studio Tour, 1-5 p.m. 

each day, Gwynn’s Island Museum. 

Free. 725-7949. 


Christmas Village, 9 a.m.-3 

p.m., Hartfield Volunteer Fire 

Department, route 3, Hartfield. 

Visit from Santa, craft vendors, 

and food. 


Thanksgiving Dinner, noon-6 

p.m., Stratford Hall. 493-8038. 

Community Thanksgiving 

Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 

Kingston Parish, 320 Main 

Street, Mathews. 725-2175. 

November 29-30 

Bay School Holiday Open 

House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each 

day, 279 Main Street, Mathews. 

725-1278. 



11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rices’ 



Sunday, December 1 

Warsaw Christmas Parade, 

3 p.m. Richmond Road, Warsaw. 

Santa visits following the parade 

on the grounds of Rappahannock 

Community College. To register 

an entry, www.wrcmsp.com. 

Love Lights Ceremony, 4-6 

Urbanna Vol. Fire Dept. 

Oyster Festival 

November 1st & 2nd 

Friday 

DJ Bo-Bo • Noon – 4 p.m. 

Friday Night 

Fireman’s Parade 7 p.m. 

“Rock the Firehouse Field” 

with Sweet Justice from Urbanna 

8 p.m. – Midnight • Gates open at 6 p.m. 

$5 Cover (21 & older. ID required) 

Saturday 

“Put on your Shagging Shoes” with 

The Coolin Out Band from VA Beach 

1–5 p.m. • Gates open at Noon 

$5 Cover 

No Pets • No Coolers • No Weapons 

RV Camping available at the Bon Secour Parking Lot by the 

Firehouse. $50 per night (no water, sewer, electric) 

Call Doug Lloyd for booking info. 804-366-0760 

Sponsored by: Miller Lite, Premium Dist. of Virginia, 

Urbanna Market IGA & Bethpage Camp Resort 

p.m., Lower Middlesex Volunteer 

Fire Department, Deltaville. Tree 

lighting, singing, refreshments, 

visit from Santa. 776-7160. 

Tree of Love Lighting, 5 p.m., 

Richmond County Museum, 

Courthouse Square, Warsaw. 

Music by Cobham Park Baptist 

Church choir. 

Deck The Halls, 2-4 p.m., 

Mathews Memorial Library, 

725-5747. 

Tuesday, December 3 

WRAR Christmas Wishes, 

Tappahannock. 

Wednesday, Dec. 4 

Mary Young Tracy Holiday 

Decorative Workshop, 9 a.m.- 

2 p.m. Stratford Hall. Learn now 

to make a Christmas door wreath 

and table arrangements. $50 for 

one or $85 for both. $10 box 

lunch option. 493-8038. 

Winter Wonderland, evening, 

White Stone. Tree lighting. Visit 

from Santa. 

Friday, December 6 

Urbanna Christmas Parade, 7 

p.m., Virginia Street. Live music, 

caroling, food, visits with Santa 

at the Urbanna Firehouse. Activites 

begin at 4:30 p.m. at the 

firehouse. 758-2613. 

First Fridays, 6 p.m., 

Gloucester Arts on Main, 6580- 

B Main Street, Gloucester. Bob 

Leek and Jeff Helm will be the 

featured artists. Food, cash 

bar, music by Matt Thomas. 

824-9464. 

Saturday, December 7 

Urbanna Christmas House 

Tour, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Four 

homes and two historic buildings 

will be open for tours. www. 

urbanna.com. 758-1606. 

Gloucester Christmas & Holiday 

Parade, 2-4 p.m., Main 

Street, Gloucester Court House. 

693-2364. 


8 a.m., Irvington United 









Golden Village Christmas, 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rice’s Inn/ 


In the Transportation Museum 

Building. Gift shop, bake shop, 

vendor sales. $1 shopping area 

Events 

Irvington’s Carts and Carols holiday event is Saturday, December 7, 

beginning at 5:30 p.m. The celebration includes a decorated golf cart 

parade and tree lighting. 

for children. Photos with Santa. 

Music, food. Historical walking 

tours of Heathsville Town Square. 

580-3377. 

Carts and Carols, 5:30 p.m., 

Irvington. A decorated golf cart 

parade. Tree lighting. Carol 

singing. 

Christmas Craft Show, all day, 

Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue 

Squad, Colonial Beach. 

Santa’s Wonderland and 

Winter Festival, all day, Colonial 

Beach, town hill. Parade and 

lighted boat parade. 

Community Tree Lighting, 

Mathews Visitor and Information 

Center, Main Street, Mathews 

Court House. 


Holiday Open House and 

Santa Dash, Main Street, 

Gloucester. Sponsored by 

Gloucester Main Street Association. 

695-0700. 


35th Annual Kilmarnock 

Lighted Christmas Parade, 

7 p.m., Main Street Kilmarnock, 

Christmas By the Bay is this 

year’s theme. 

Photos With Santa, 10 a.m.- 

2 p.m., Mathews Visitor and Information 

Center, Main Street, 

Mathews Court House. 

Jackson Creek Christmas 

Cruise, 4-8 p.m., Hayrides from 

Deltaville Community Association 

(DCA) building to public dock 

boats will be loaded. Hayride 

back to DCA building. Rain date 

December 8. $5 adults; ages 12 

and under free (no children under 

50 lbs.). 815-3102. 


Essex Christmas Parade, 

Tappahannock. Sponsored by 

the Essex Department of Parks 

and Recreation. 

Mathews Christmas Parade, 

Mathews Court House. 

1774: A Stratford Hall Christmastide, 

4:30-8:30 p.m., 

Stratford Hall. Experience the 

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Great House and grounds as the 

Lees host holiday festivities. $10 

adults/$5 children. Christmas 

candlelight dinner by reservation 

only. 493-8038. 

18th Annual Christmas on 

Cockrell’s Creek, 10 a.m.-5 

p.m., Reedville. Sponsored by 

the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 

For advance tickets, visit the 

museum or call 453-6529. 


18th Annual Christmas on 

Cockrell’s Creek, 11 a.m.-5 

p.m., Reedville. Sponsored by 

the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 

For advance tickets, visit the 

museum or call 453-6529. 


Christmas Eve Row, 8-10 

a.m., Williams Wharf Landing, 

Route 614, Mathews. 


A Washington Family Christmas, 

10 a.m.-7 p.m., George 

Washington Birthplace National 

Monument, 1732 Pope’s Creek 

Road, Colonial Beach. Celebrate 

the 12 Days of Christmas, which 

begins Christmas Day and 

ends on January 5. The Memorial 

House will be decorated. 

Colonial Christmas music. Demonstrations 

and activities with 

costumed interpreters. The park 

will be illuminated at dusk with 

candles. 224-1732. 


New Year’s Eve Dance, 9 p.m.- 

until, Festival Halle, Reedville. 

453-6529. 

The Broadway 

Tenors will 

open On 

Stage series 

KILMARNOCK—The 

Rappahannock Foundation for the 

Arts’ On Stage 2013-14 season 

will open with The Broadway 

Tenors on Saturday, October 19, at 

7:30 p.m. 

Robin and Linda Williams and 

Their Fine Group was rescheduled 

to open September 28, but that 

concert has been shifted to to Saturday, 

November 16, at 7:30 p.m. 

On Stage concerts are held at the 

Lancaster Middle School Theater, 

191 School Street in Kilmarnock. 

The series is supported in part by 

the Virginia Commission for the 

Arts and the National Endowment 

for the Arts. Chesapeake Investment 

Group Inc. is the On Stage 

season sponsor. 

Tickets may be purchased at 

435-0292, or rappahannockfoundation.org. 

Creek cruise set for Dec. 13 

DELTAVILLE––The Jackson Creek Christmas Boat Tour is from 4-8 

p.m. on Friday, December 13. Participants gather at the Deltaville Community 

Center and take hayrides to the public dock, where they board 

boats for the cruise. Call 815-3102. for details. 

Orchestra performance due Oct. 26 

KILMARNOCK—The Northern Neck Orchestra will present “The 

Russians are Coming!” with Mussorgsky’s “Night On Bald Mountain” and 

more on Saturday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Lancaster Middle School in 

Kilmarnock. 

Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta set for October 11-13 

The Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta will be held Friday through Sunday, October 11-13, at Rappahannock 

Yachts in Irvington. The regatta will feature classic sailboat races on the Rappahannock River. Shoreside 

events include a welcome happy hour, captain’s meeting, barbecue banquet and breakfasts, held at 

Rappahannock Yachts. Registration forms are at www.latellsails.com or call 776-6151. 

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Urbanna Christmas House Tour set for Dec. 7 

URBANNA—The Urbanna 

Christmas House Tour Committee 

has plans for this year’s tour 

well under way. The date is set for 

Saturday, December 7, from 10 

a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Committee spokesperson 

Kerry Robusto has announced 

that for the first time visitors will 

be able to visit the home of John 

and Bucci Zeugner of Richmond. 

Their lovely Victorian creek-side 

home, Fort Nonsense, is a familiar 

landmark known as well by 

boaters as by legend, and should 

be a huge delight for all who 

make Urbanna a destination for 

the house tour. 

Welcomed back to the tour 

this year is one of Urbanna’s 

historic treasures, Lansdowne, 

home to Col. and Mrs. Arthur 

Gravatt. Lansdowne is always 


Rappahannock Art League will 

sponsor a number of shows, exhibits 

and workshops during October. 

Members are currently holding 

an Abstract Show through October 

12 featuring original works of art in 

In Store Now! 

Bluetooth Speakers, 

Cell Phone Battery Boosters, Sari Scarves, 

Roman Glass Jewelry is back 

New Fall 

Apparel! 

magnificently decorated for the 

tour. Docents dressed in period 

clothing make the tour through 

the lovely old rooms a memorymaking 

experience, especially for 

history buffs. 

Also included on the slate is 

the palatial country estate now 

known as the James Ross River 

Plantation, along with the sensational 

riverfront home of Tom 

Williamson of Richmond. 

In town, the James Mills Factor 

Store and the Middlesex County 

Woman’s Club will also have their 

doors open to tour-goers. Expect 

a lot of special holiday touches. 

Information about ticket sales, 

parking and more details will be 

forthcoming at www.urbanna. 

com, and in press releases and on 

Facebook. 

Call 758-1606 for details. 

A featured tour stop, Fort Nonsense overlooks Urbanna Creek. 

Rappahannock Art League schedules October events 

a variety of mediums. Hours are 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at 

the Studio Gallery in Kilmarnock. 

The public is welcome, admission 

is free and all art work is for sale. A 

reception for the Abstract Show is 

from 5 to 7 p.m. October 4. 

An Expressions exhibit will be 

on display at the Studio Gallery 

October 15 to October 26. Over 50 

pieces of art created by Commonwealth 

Assisted Living residents 

from nine Virginia communities 

will be displayed. 

An abstract painting workshop 

with Rose Nygaard will be held 

October 15-17 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

each day at the gallery. Areas to be 

covered include elements of design, 

use of color, texture and composition. 

For registration information, 

call 436-9309 or stop by the art 

gallery. 

A “Mosaics 101” workshop with 

Sukey Starkey will be held October 

23 and October 26. She will teach 

the processes, materials, and techniques, 

and each participant will 

create a 10-inch-by-10-inch mosaic 

accent mirror. The one-day class 

will be held at her home studio in 

Ophelia. Call 436-9309. 

An Art Forum on the anatomy 

of a painting will be presented by 

Rachel Sawan White, a member 

of the art and design faculty at 

Orchard House School, at 1 p.m on 

October 28. While dissecting works 

by artists such as Michelangelo, 

Rembrandt and Van Gogh, participants 

will discover the fundamentals 

that have made them endure 

through history. 

Ware Academy 

plans ‘going 

wild’ auction- 

November 16 

GLOUCESTER—Ware Academy 

is going wild this year at its 

annual silent auction. 

The Gloucester independent 

school will host its signature 

annual fund-raising event in the 

gymnasium on campus, featuring 

a “Wild About Ware” safari 

theme, on November 16 from 6 

p.m.-midnight. 

This year, for the first time, the 

auction will include live music 

from “Slapnation,” the band formerly 

known as “Slapwater.” 

Tickets are $75 per person, or 

$100 per couple. Reserve tickets 

now by calling Ware Academy at 

693-3825. 

Ware Academy has already 

received auction donations of 

week-long vacations at all-inclusive 

resorts in Panama, the British 

Virgin Islands, Antigua, St. Lucia 

and Barbados, James said. 

Individuals, families and businesses 

can sponsor the auction 

itself or donate unique items for 

guests to bid on. 

Cash sponsorships of $1,000 

or more include six tickets to the 

auction (valued at $75 each) with 

preferred seating at a reserved 

table and signage to represent the 

donor. 

Ware Academy is at 7036 John 

Clayton Memorial Highway in 

Gloucester. 

For more information, contact 

James at 693-3825. 

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Decorative Accessories Staging and Design Service 

Winter Hours: Monday–Saturday 10–5 • Sunday Noon–5 

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Warsaw, Va. 

804-333-6463 

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To avoid disappointment, call 

the numbers where indicated 

to verify dates and times 

of events. All area codes are 

(804) unless otherwise listed. 


Crush, 8 p.m., Town Square, West 

Point Crab Carnival. 843-4620. 

Legacy, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 327 

Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 

435-0000. 

Bryan Forest, 6 p.m., Gloucester 

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main 

Street, Gloucester. 824-9464. 


Sweet Justice, 3 p.m., Town 

Square, West Point Crab Carnival. 

843-4620. 

Southern Gentlemen, 2-5 p.m., 

Cowart Seafood, Lottsburg. GOP 

Oyster Roast. Tickets $30 for 

adults, $5 for children. 580-8313. 

The Lost Vagabonds and Honkytonk 

Heroes, noon–10 p.m., Warsaw 

Town Park, 171 Main Street. 

Part of Oktoberfest celebration. 

Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at 

the gate. Discount for 12 and under. 

www.warsawrotaryclub.com. 

Marimba Master Larissa Venzie, 

7 p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main, 

6580-B Main Street, Gloucester 

Court House. 824-9464. 

Siloam Church Choir, One Day 

Remains, Voices of Macedonia, 

and Men of Shabach, 9 

a.m.-3:30 p.m., Montross Fall 

Festival. 


Mercy Creek, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 

327 Old Ferry Road, White 

Stone. 435-0000. 


Main Street Blues & Brews, Main 

Street, Gloucester Court House. 

Music lineup: Herbie D and the 

Dangermen (noon-1 p.m.), Tough 

Deal (1:20-2:20 p.m.), Bobby 

“Blackhat” Walters (2:40-3:40 

p.m.), Planet Full of Blues (4-5:10 

p.m.) and The Julius Pittman Project 

(5:30-7 p.m.). $15 in advance 

or $20 at the door. 695-0700. 

Raise the Roof Music Festival, 

5-9 p.m., Deltaville Maritime Museum, 

287 Jackson Creek Road, 

Deltaville. Featured bands: Gary 

Archer of “Jumbo Lump Daddy”; 

Eileen Edmonds, Jay Gillespie 

and Jake Moore; New York City’s 

“Loose Canyons”; and “Recklessly 

Abandoned.” Gates open 


 

Rivah Concerts 

On Saturday, October 26, from 6-8 p.m., multiple Grammy nominee 

and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Messano brings his new “Welcome 

to Deltaville” CD to the Deltaville Maritime Museum for a CD release 

concert. 

at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and 

available at the museum office. 

776-7200. 

Talent Search, 8 p.m., Donk’s 

Theater, Mathews. Tickets $12 

adults, $5 children 12 and under. 

725-7760. 

Ray Meeks Band, KC’s Crabs and 

Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont 

Memorial Highway. 435-7665. 

Reign, Praise 4 Eternity Ministries, 

Willie Chapel Choir, Rick 

Gilbert, and Legacy, 1 p.m., Wesley 

Presbyterian Church, Weems. 

Community Holy Hoedown and 

Gospel Sing to benefit community 

outreach. Food. $10 adults and 

5$ children. 


Ben Eberline, Noon-3:30 p.m., 

Rappahannock River Valley 

Wildlife Refuge Hutchinson 

Tract, 19180 Tidewater Trail, 

Tappahannock. Part of the Go 

Wild Celebration. 366-6851. 

Cello-Piano Duo Gee-Mackey, 3 

p.m., Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 

Irvington. Call 

438-4000 by October 12. 


Megan Jean and the KFB, 7-10 

p.m., Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry 

Road, White Stone. 435-0000. 


The Broadway Tenors, 7:30 p.m., 


191 School Street, Kilmarnock. 

Rappahannock Foundation for 

the Arts On Stage series. By season 

subscription or single performance, 

$35. 435-0292. www. 

rappahannockfoundation.org 

Jeff Little Trio, 7:30 p.m., 

Northumberland High School 

Auditorium, Claraville. Rappahannock 

Concert Association. 

By season subscription or single 

performance, $25. www.rappahannockconcerts.org. 

472-3396. 

Phun Doctors, 5-9 p.m., Chesapeake 

Academy, 107 Steamboat 

Road, Irvington. Part of the annual 

Cheaspeake Academy Oyster 

Roast. Tickets are $45 in advance 

or $50 at the door. 438-5575. 

Karl Hepler, 1-4 p.m., Ingleside 

Winery, 5872 Leedstown Road, 

Oak Grove. Bluegrass and Barbecue. 

$15 in advance. 224-8687. 

Steve Jarrell and Sons of the 

Beach, Dockside Restaurant & 

Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood 

Drive, Colonial Beach. 

224-8726. 


John Emil, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 

327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 

435-0000. 


Bobby Messano, 6-8 p.m., 

Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 

Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. 

776-7200. 

HydraFx, Dockside Restaurant 

& Blue Heron Pub, 1787 Castlewood 


224-8726. 

Northern Neck Orchestra, 7:30 

p.m., Lancaster Middle School 

Theater, 191 School Street, 

Kilmarnock. “The Russians are 

Coming,” Mussorgsky’s “Night 

On Bald Mountain” and more. 

Honkytonk Heroes, 9 p.m., White 

Stone Event Center, 606 Chesapeake 

Drive, White Stone. Annual 

Costume Party. $10 cover. 

Opry Does Hee Haw, 8 p.m., 

Donk’s Theater, Mathews. Tickets 

$12 adults, $5 children 12 

and under. 725-7760. 

Halloween Party, music at Sandpiper 

Reef, Hallieford. 725-3331. 

Stephen Bennett will perform at 

Gloucester Arts on Main at 7 p.m. 

on Saturday, November 16. Matt 

Thomas, a local favorite, mentored 

by Stephen Bennett, will be the 

opening performer. 


Urbanna Oyster Festival, 10 

a.m.-midnight, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 

Stuck on a Name (reggae) plays 

on the Festival Village Stage on 

Rappahannock Avenue; Robert 

Keyes, a multi-facet solo finger 

style guitarist, performs on the 

porch of the Old Tobacco Warehouse 

(the one-hour long sets 

start at 10 a.m., noon and 2 

p.m.); Bad Ace plays rock and 

country from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on 

the waterfront stage at the town 

marina; and Sweet Justice will 

play from 8 p.m.-midnight at the 

firemen’s dance at the Urbanna 

Firehouse. 

Ray Pittman, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 


435-0000. 

Matt Thomas, 6 p.m., Gloucester 

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main 

Street, Gloucester. 824-9464. 


Urbanna Oyster Festival, 9 a.m.-5 

Sweet Justice will perform at the Fireman’s Dance from 8 p.m.-midnight 

on Friday, November 1, at the Urbanna Oyster Festival.

Concerts 

Honkytonk Heroes will be playing at several venues in the area. Catch 

them at Oktoberfest in Warsaw on Saturday, October 5, the White Stone 

Event Center costume party on Saturday, October 26, and KC’s Crabs 

and Cues New Year’s Eve. 

p.m., Rip Tide plays classic rock, 

southern rock and new country 

on the Festival Village Stage from 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 

3-5 p.m.; guitarist Robert Keyes 

returns to the Old Tobacco Warehouse 

porch for 1-hour performances 

at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 

1 p.m.; Still Kickin’ plays classic 

rock and oldies at the waterfront 

from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.; 

and Coolin’ Out Band plays beach 

music on the Firemen’s Stage behind 

the firehouse from 1-5 p.m. 

Lewis McGehee, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 

The Dog and Oyster Vineyard, 

Irvington. Part of the Virginia Wine 

and Oyster Classic. 438-6053. 

Wrecking Crew, Dockside Restaurant 



224-8726. 

Kasey Ray Meeks, KC’s Crabs and 




Tray and Linda Eppes, 7-10 p.m., 

Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, 

White Stone. 435-0000. 


Talent Search Finale, 8 p.m., 

Donk’s Theater, Mathews. Tickets 

$12 adults, $5 children 12 

and under. 725-7760. 

One Fine Mess, Dockside Restaurant 



224-8726. 

435-0000. 


Dorian & Bethany, 1–4 p.m., Ingleside 

Winery, 5872 Leedstown 

Road, Oak Grove. Fall Barrel Tasting. 

$20 in advance. 224-8687. 

Scuffletown, 5 p.m., Yankee 

Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill 

Road, Lancaster. Part of the Yankee 

Point Marina Oyster Fest. 

462-7635. 

Robin and Linda Williams, 7:30 

p.m., Lancaster Middle School 

Theater, 191 School Street, 

Kilmarnock. Rappahannock Foundation 

for the Arts On Stage series. 

By season subscription or 

single performance, $35. 435- 

0292. www.rappahannockfoundation.org. 

Slapnation, 6 p.m.-midnight, Ware 

Academy Auction/Gala, Route 

14, Gloucester. 


Bailey Horsley, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 

327 Old Ferry Road, White 

Stone. 435-0000. 


James Justin & Co, 1 p.m., The 

Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, 

Irvington. Part of the Taste By the 

Bay sponsored by the Lancaster 

By the Bay Chamber. $30 in advance, 

$35 at the door. 

Donna Ulisse’s Christmas, 8 p.m., 

Donk’s Theater, Mathews. $15. 

725-7760. 

472-3396. 


Fine Swiss Cheese, 8 p.m., White 

Stone Event Center, 606 Chesapeake 

Drive, White Stone. 


Sam Grow Band, Dockside Restaurant 

& Blue Heron Pub, 1787 

Castlewood Drive, Colonial 

Beach. 224-8726. 

Monday, December 3 

Christchurch Chorale, 3:30 p.m., 

Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ 

Church Road, Weems. The Holly 

and the Ivy, refreshments follow. 

Admission: 2 non-perishable 

items for local food bank. 

438-6855. 


Chesapeake Chorale, 8 p.m., 

Northumberland High School 

Auditorium, Claraville. Tickets at 

door. 

Ware Academy Handbell Choir, 6 

p.m., Gloucester Arts on Main, 

6580-B Main Street, Gloucester. 

824-9464. 

Voiceplay Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., 

West Point High School auditorium. 

Part of the Arts Alive concert 

series. www.artsalive.org. 





Tickets at door. 

Smith Family Christmas Show, 8 

p.m., Donk’s Theater, Mathews. 

Tickets $12 adults, $5 children 

12 and under. 725-7760. 



St. Clare Walker Middle School, 

Route 33, Locust Hill. Tickets at 

door. 

Monday, December 9 

Natalie MacMaster, 7 p.m., 



Rappahannock Foundation for 

the Arts On Stage series. By season 

subscription or single performance, 

$35. 435-0292. www. 

rappahannockfoundation.org 

The opening concert of the On Stage 2013-14 season will be The 

Broadway Tenors on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may 

be purchased at 435-0292, or rappahannockfoundation.org. 

man of King George will be accompanied 

by Becky Stewart 

of King George. To benefit the 

Hospice Support Services of the 

Northern Neck. For reservations, 

333-0084. 


Thomas Pandolphi, 3 p.m., 

Mathews High School. Sponsored 

by Concerts By The Bay. 


HydraFx, Dockside Restaurant 



224-8726. 

Nouvelet Chamber Choir, 5 p.m., 

White Stone Methodist Church, 

118 Methodist Church Road. Sacred 

Christmas music performed 

from the side balconies. 

Christmas Show, music at the 

Sandpiper Reef Restaurant, 342 

Misty Cove Road, Hallieford. 

725-3331. 


Nouvelet Chamber Choir, 5 p.m., 

White Stone Methodist Church, 

118 Methodist Church Road. Sacred 

Christmas music performed 

from the side balconies. 


Salty Dawg, 7 p.m–1 a.m., Yankee 

Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill 

Road, Lancaster. By reservation 

only. 462-7635. 

Honkytonk Heroes, KC’s Crabs 

and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball 

duPont Memorial Highway. 

435-7665. 

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in the May 2014 Rivah? For 

Middle Peninsula events, 

email editor@ssentinel.com. 

For Northern Neck events 

email editor@rrecord.com. 


Pavlo, 3 p.m., Concerts By The 

Bay, Mathews High School. www. 

concertsbythebay.org. 


The Delvers, 7-10 p.m., Willaby’s, 



The Washington Saxophone Quartet, 

3 p.m., Northumberland High 

School Auditorium, Claraville. 

Rappahannock Concert Association. 

By season subscription or 

single performance, $25. www. 

rappahannockconcerts.org. 


Ray Meeks Band, KC’s Crabs and 



Musical Concert, 7:30 p.m., 

Westmoreland Players Theater, 

16217 Richmond Road, Callao. 

Mezzo soprano Margaret Bush- 

The Julius Pittman Project will play from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Main Street 

Blues & Brews festival on Main Street in Gloucester Court House on 

Friday, October 11. The event features five bands and 20 microbrews 

and begins at 11:30 a.m. 


Northern 

Neck Garden 

Club to hold 

fundraiser 


Garden Club of the Northern 

Neck (GCNN) will hold its fall 

fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

on Tuesday, October 22, at Indian 

Creek Yacht and Country Club 

near Kilmarnock. The theme will 

be “Inspiring New Trends in Floral 

Design,” according to event chair 

Kate Muller. 

Cindy Naylor, owner of The 

Wild Bunch in Kilmarnock, will 

present “Inspiring New Trends in 

Floral Design” and demonstrate 

several flower arranging concepts 

for the fall and the holidays. 

She opened the Wild Bunch in 

Urbanna in 2003 and moved to 

Kilmarnock recently. 

Tickets for the fundraiser are 

$40 and include lunch, the program 

and more than 40 distinctive 

raffle prizes. Naylor’s creative 

arrangements will be among the 

items in the raffle. Raffle tickets 

will be sold at the event. 

Tickets can be purchased from 

Joni Lawler by emailing her at 

JAL@eastwindfinancial.com or 

by calling her at 472-4206. Tickets 

may be purchased individually 

or for tables of eight. Checks 

should be made payable to GCNN 

or Garden Club of the Northern 

Neck. 

Urbanna Fun 

Fest due Oct. 12 

URBANNA—The public is 

invited to the first October Fun 

Festival to be held Saturday, 

October 12, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

at Taber Park in Urbanna. This 

family event is open to everyone, 

including those who do not live in 

town. 

The event is sponsored by the 

Town of Urbanna and “Community 

of Neighbors.” 

There will be games for kids 

and adults, including egg toss, 

relay races, three-leg races, cornhole 

toss, tug-of-war, bounce 

house, face painting and more. 

Kids will be able to decorate 

pumpkins and take them home. 

Prizes will be awarded for many 

events. 

Sheriff, fire and rescue vehicles 

will be present for an up-close 

look, and food and cold drinks will 

be available. 


Marimba master Larissa Venzie 

Marimba concert 

set for October 5 

GLOUCESTER—On Saturday, 

October 5, starting at 7 p.m., 

marimba master Larissa Venzie 

will give a concert at Gloucester 

Arts on Main. 

Venzie has played for audiences 

in Linz, Austria, and Paris, 

France, during international competitions. 

She performed 10 solo 

recitals at Ithaca College and has 

had solo performances at the New 

York State Day of Percussion in 

Binghamton, N.Y., and at Cornell 

University. All are invited to attend 

this performance at Gloucester 

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street, 

Gloucester Court House. Call 824- 

9464 for more information. 

 

Humane Society’s ‘Mutt Strut 

on the Catwalk’ set for Oct. 10 

GLOUCESTER—The 

Gloucester-Mathews Humane 

Society (GMHS) 8th annual Mutt 

Strut on the Catwalk Fashion Show 

and Luncheon will take place on 

Thursday, October 10, beginning 

at 11 a.m. at the Abingdon Ruritan 

Center in Bena. 

All proceeds from the event 

support shelter animals awaiting 

adoption. Tickets to the event are 

$50 each or $450 for a reserved 

table for eight. For more information, 

tickets or tables, call 694- 

0772 or email jpr8080@cox.net. 

Betsy Henderson, acting director 

of the GMHS, said “more than 

300 women (and a few good men) 

from the Middle Peninsula, Northern 

Neck and beyond will come 

together for one of the area’s most 

beloved events.” This year’s show, 

titled “The Wizard of Pawz,” celebrates 

101 years of the GMHS, 

and just so happens to coincide 

with the 75th anniversary of the 

making of “The Wizard of Oz”! 

Henderson said she is delighted to 

announce that “Jay Hutchins, the 

self-proclaimed Grin-eral Man- 

ager of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 

will be our emcee this year.” 

In conjunction with the event, 

raffle tickets are being sold for 

the Redskins/Chicago Bears NFL 

game at Fed Ex Field on October 

20, or a Sunrise Balloon Ride and 

an overnight stay at the gorgeously 

renovated Inn at Willow Grove in 

Orange Tickets are $5 each; 5 for 

$20; or 30 tickets for $100, and are 

now available at the Gloucester- 

Mathews-Middlesex Animal Shelter, 

and at various events before 

the show. Winning tickets will be 

drawn at the fashion show, and 

winners do not need to be present 

to win. 

REEDVILLE—A diversity of 

vendors, quality products, and a 

charming setting will be distinguishing 

features of the Winter 

Market November 9 at Festival 

Halle in Reedville from 9 a.m. to 

2 p.m. 

Fashions will be provided by 

Lili’s of Ghent in Norfolk, which 

donates a portion of its sales to 

the GMHS. The fashion show’s 

runway finale, featuring professional 

models from Lili’s of Ghent, 

and some animal-loving members 

of our community accompanied 

by the shelter’s animal stars, will 

be set to music from The Wizard 

of Oz! 

The GMHS is open to the public 

on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 

Fridays and Saturdays from 11 

a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday from 11 

a.m.-6 p.m., and closed on Sundays. 

Visit www.gmhumanesociety.org 

for more information. 

Winter market set in Reedville 

Most of the items for sale have 

been created by hand, or artistically 

crafted. 

Parking is ample and concessions 

will be indoors for breakfast 

and a light lunch. The facility is 

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GLOUCESTER—To celebrate 

the 100th anniversary of 

the Gloucester Woman’s Club, 

there will be a free, communitywide 

“open house” on Saturday, 

October 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 

recalling not only the history of 

the Woman’s Club, but also of the 

Historic Edge Hill House building 

and its many owners. 

Docents will offer tours of 

the building, and there will be 

costumed actors portraying the 

founders of the club, and some 

of the former owners: a planter, 

a merchant, a harness maker, and 

a dressmaker who lived there, 

explaining their occupations and 

their relation to the times. There 

will be a “country store” in the 

building, and an old carriage and 

wagon on the grounds. Refreshments 

will be served. 

When the Gloucester Woman’s 

Club was organized on March 

29, 1913, Gloucester was a very 

rural county, with little opportu- 

Corn Maze open 

at Farm Museum 

HEATHSVILLE—The Corn 

Maze at the Northern Neck 

Farm Museum on Rt. 360 in 

Northumberland is now open. 

Weather permitting, the maze 

will be open on Saturdays from 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 

to 4 p.m. Admission for the maze 

is $5. Children ages 3 and under 

are admitted free. For more information, 

call 804-761-5952. 

nity for woman to gather, other 

than with those groups associated 

with churches and the “Kings 

Daughter’s” circles. The club’s 

four founding ladies saw an opportunity 

to fill that void, to come 

together “to establish and maintain 

a woman’s club for the purpose of 

promoting education, social culture, 

and civic improvements for 

the people of Gloucester County” 

and “to own, maintain and preserve 

a club house building as a 

meeting place.” At first, the club 

rented rooms in Edge Hill House 

in the historic Gloucester Court 

House area. The club purchased 

the building and the surrounding 

.091 acre in 1920. 

Edge Hill House is open to the 

public for special events throughout 

the year. Please call 693-6201 

for further information. 

HARTFIELD—Middlesex 

County’s latest marker, “Naval 

Actions on Wilton Creek and the 

Rappahannock River,” which will 

be dedicated on Friday, October 

11. The marker commemorates Lt. 

John Taylor Wood’s ambush of the 

Union gunboat General Putnam at 

Wilton Creek and the subsequent 

capture of two gunboats at the 

mouth of the Rappahannock 150 

years ago. 

This marker was a project of 

the Deltaville Maritime Museum 

inspired by the Virginia Civil 

War Sesquicentennial. The state 

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gloucester Woman’s Club, 

there will be a free, community-wide “open house” on Saturday, October 

5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in the Historic Edge Hill House. 

Historical marker to be dedicated 

committee asked counties to 

focus on important but previously 

overlooked events for their 

commemoration during this Civil 

War anniversary. The Deltaville 

Maritime Museum identified 

John Taylor Wood’s naval campaign 

as a significant event in the 

county’s history that was virtually 

unknown. 

The public is cordially invited 

to attend the marker’s dedication 

at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 

on General Puller Hwy. at the old 

Payne’s Store, which is near the 

entrance to Wilton Creek Rd. 

Immediately following the 

dedication there will be a cannon 

salute to Wood by Knibb’s battery, 

commanded by Jim Cochrane. 

After the ceremony, the public is 

invited back to the Deltaville Maritime 

Museum, 287 Jackson Creek 

Rd., to tour the current exhibit 

about Wood and to view a replica 

of one of Wood’s boarding cutters 

on display in the event’s pavilion’s 

south wing. 

For more information on this 

and any other museum event, call 

the museum at 776-7200 or visit 

www.deltavillemuseum.com. 

Ten wineries 

to be featured 

in Gloucester 

GLOUCESTER—The 4th 

annual Gloucester Wine Festival 

will return to Brent and Becky’s 

Bulbs on Saturday, October 26, 

from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and will feature 

10 Virginia wineries. 

“Each year, we’ve grown the 

wine festival and are thrilled to 

bring this event to the Middle Peninsula 

community,” said Gloucester 

County Chamber of Commerce 

executive director Makalia 

Records. The chamber hosts the 

wine festival each year. 

The wine festival will feature 

wine tastings, wine educational 

seminars, live musical entertainment, 

an assortment of vendors and 

fine food. 

Confirmed wineries this year 

include Good Luck Cellars of 

Kilmarnock, Saude Creek Vineyards 

of Lanexa, James River 

Cellars of Glen Allen, Vault Field 

Vineyards of Kinsale, Notaviva 

Vineyards of Loudoun County, 

Athena Vineyards of Wicomico 

Church, Trump Winery of 

Charlottesville, Mattaponi Winery 

of Spotsylvania, Chateau Morrisette 

of Floyd County, and DeVault 

Family Vineyards of Concord. 

Several area restaurants will 

be on site throughout the festival 

offering a range of cuisine. 

Brent and Becky’s Bulbs is 

located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in 

Gloucester. To purchase tickets, visit 

www.gloucesterwinefestival.com. 

 

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Wildlife refuge to celebrate ‘Go Wild!’ 

ESSEX—The Rappahannock 

River Valley National Wildlife 

Refuge and the Rappahannock 

Wildlife Refuge Friends will celebrate 

their annual “Go Wild!” 

event at the Hutchinson Tract from 

11 a.m. to 4 p.m on Sunday, October 

13. 

“Go Wild!” will be an exciting, 

fun-filled day packed with activities 

for all ages. Enjoy live music 

throughout the afternoon by Ben 

Eberline; visit with conservation 

exhibitors offering information 

on local efforts; participate in a 

number of events including nature 

walks, a birds and binoculars 

activity, basic archery, birdhouse 

building, and storytelling by Alice 

Elk Moon. 

The Friends will host a silent 

auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Items up for auction include oyster 

spat and a Taylor float, an 8-hour 

basic pistol course, a signed Duck 

Stamp w/certificate, jewelry, rain 

barrels, native plants, gourmet 

cakes and more. 

The morning will kick off with 

a bird walk at 9 a.m., led by Frank 

Schaff. Meet at the public parking 

area at the entrance of the 

Hutchinson Tract. Beginning and 

experienced birders are welcomed; 

loaner binoculars will be available. 

From 10 a.m. to noon, Gordon 

Page will lead a kayak and canoe 

tour of Mount Landing Creek. 

The tour will leave promptly from 

the kayak/canoe launch at the 

Hutchinson Tract. Bring your own 

kayak or canoe. You must wear a 

life vest. 

Enjoy free hot dogs, coleslaw, 

baked beans, cookies, cider and 

lemonade provided by the Friends 

Group. There will be free raffle 

drawings for a range of prizes. 

Boys & Girls Club’s Steak & Burger Dinner 

to honor members and club’s first president 

KILMARNOCK—The Boys & 

Girls Club of the Northern Neck 

(BGCNN) will hold its second 

annual Steak & Burger Dinner to 

honor the accomplishments of its 

club members and celebrate its fifth 

anniversary at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 

November 14, according to event 

chair and board member Jeffrey 

Wainscott. 

At the dinner, the youth will dine 

on steak while the adults eat hamburgers. 

The featured speaker will be 

business leader Julien Patterson of 

Irvington, chair of OMNIPLEX 

World Services Corporation, a 

company he founded 22 years ago. 

In addition to honoring the 

young club members and their 

accomplishments, the first God, 

Country and Community Award 

will be presented posthumously to 

the family of the club’s first president 

and leading founder, Captain 

William H. Knull Jr., who served 

for 26 years in the U.S. Navy. 

Tickets for the event are $100 

per person. Tables of six may be 

purchased for $500. Tickets may be 

purchased at the BGCNN office on 

North Main in Kilmarnock or by 

emailing info@bgcnn.com. 


Rivah Life 

1. Close up of a live crab. Photo by Nadege Watson. 

2. Bethel Beach. Photo by Derek Marcellus. 

3. Crystal Walters hopes to catch a big one at 

sunset on the Piankatank River. Photo by Diane 

McNamee. 

4. Mac, Meredith, and Reagan Walters enjoy their 

last tube ride of the summer on the Piankatank 

river. Photo by Diane McNamee. 

5. The sky is a bright orange as the sun rises over 

Marshall’s Beach in Edwardsville. Photo by 

Nadege Watson. 

6. From left, sisters Libby Althizer and Jasmine 

Marcellus and Jasmine’s dog, Jewel, spend 

a summer afternoon visiting with family on 

Gwynn’s Island. Photo by Derek Marcellus. 

7. Oliver Quinn Davidson crabs on Hulls Creek. 

Photo by Kathy Coolidge. 

8. Logan Kellum crabs on Cockrells Creek in 

Fleeton at sunset. Photo by Lynn Haynie. 

9. Ed Arnold and his dog Pearl fish off the dock 

on Mill Creek in Callao. Photo by Opal Mooney. 

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10. Mallory Koch, 9, shows off a trophy her 

grandmother won for catching a small fish. 

Photo by Cindy Clark. 

11. From left, Stephen Winn, Kevin Robeson and 

Jason Tucker paddle on the Piankatank. Photo 

by Darlene Wilmoth-Tucker. 

12. A rainbow ends at the bridge over the 

Rappahannock River at Grey’s Point Camp. 

Photo by Cindy Clark. 

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RIVERSIDE URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE 

It happened here 

by Larry S. Chowning 

The year was 1970. Integration had just taken place in most of the 

South and racial tension sometimes ran high. 

A landmark event happened in Middlesex County that year, and it 

revolved around a black man—Josh Holmes of Saluda—who would 

about 10 years later become the first elected black sheriff in the county. 

Holmes, a large powerful man with hands of stone, had been hired 

as the night watchman for the Town of Urbanna. What was so unique 

about this was that just a few years earlier, prior to integration, Holmes 

could not even eat at the lunch counter in Urbanna, swim at the town’s 

“whites only” public beach, or sit downstairs in the “white section” of 

the Rappanna (movie) Theatre because he was black. 

Holmes was born in 1914 at Locust Hill and had attended elementary 

school, but had little or no secondary education. As a boy he worked as 

a culling boy and oystered on his father’s oyster boat. When he got old 

enough to leave home he went to work on menhaden boats, hauling 

seines full of fish to the surface of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic 

Ocean. 

Holmes was blessed with a pair of huge hands, and his work in the 

menhaden and oyster businesses made him as strong as an ox. By 1970, 

he was getting some age on him and he decided to apply for a “land job” 

as Urbanna’s night watchman. 

One night after he got the job, Holmes got a call from Middlesex 

County Sheriff John Davis. Holmes was told that an all-black Richmond 

karate club team had chartered several party boats out of Locklies Creek 

in Topping to go fishing, and on their way home stopped at the blackowned 

beer garden at Cooks Corner, which was at the intersection of 

Route 33 and Urbanna Road. There was an argument and a fight broke 

out between several local blacks and members of the karate group. Several 

local blacks were injured and the interior of the building suffered 

significant damage. The beer garden owner called the sheriff for help. 

Sheriff Davis told Holmes he was going to the bar and for Holmes 

to “wait outside” until several other white deputies arrived to help bring 

things under control. When Holmes arrived, he was the only police officer 

there. Instead of waiting, he walked inside the bar and yelled in his 

deep voice, “You are all under arrest. Put your hands on the bar.” 

The karate “experts” from Richmond turned toward Holmes, and 

when they saw only one man there, they laughed and asked Holmes if 

he thought he could take them all by himself. 

“One at a time or all at time!” Holmes told them. 

A tall black man stepped forward and told his friends he could take 

Holmes by himself. 

The man moved toward Holmes and attempted a drop kick to 

Holmes’ head. Holmes quickly moved his head and with his left hand 

struck the man in the chin, which knocked him on the floor. The man 

rolled over, moaning in pain. 

Holmes turned to the group and held up the massive left hand that 

had done the damage and said, “Damn, I hit him with my left hand and 

he’s still alive. I’d have killed him dead if I’d hit him with my right hand.” 

Holmes held up his right hand, which had two fingers with no tips 

because they had been cut off in a farming accident. The karate boys 

looked at that massive hand and figured they best do as they were told. 

“Now you boys turn around and put your hands on the bar,” Holmes 

repeated. 

When Sheriff Davis and several white deputies arrived, the group 

was standing outside in line ready to go to jail. 

The legend of Josh Holmes was born. 

In January of 1971, Holmes was appointed Chief Deputy of 

Middlesex County. He served in that position until 1978 when, upon the 

resignation of Sheriff Ryland Hall, a judge appointed Holmes sheriff, 

making him the first black sheriff of Middlesex. Holmes ran for election 

in 1979 and won, thus becoming the first “elected” black sheriff to serve 

in Middlesex County’s 311-year history. 

It happened right here in Rivah country! 

Even if you’re just visiting, 

we’ll treat you like family. 

At Riverside, we sincerely hope your visit to our community does not require 

urgent or emergency care. Should illness or injury happen, know that you can count 

on our highly trained staff to provide exceptional and compassionate care. Just like 

we do every day for the people of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. 

For minor illness or injury such as sprains or sore throats: 

Tappahannock Urgent Care 

300 Mount Clement Park 

Tappahannock, VA 22560 

(804) 443-8610 

Mon-Fri 10a-8p / Sat-Sun 9a-7p 

For life threatening symptoms such as severe abdominal 

 

or change in vision or speech: 

Tappahannock Hospital 

Emergency Department 

618 Hospital Drive 

Tappahannock, VA 22560 

(804) 443-6000 

Hayes Urgent Care 

2246 George Washington Mem. Hwy. 

Hayes, VA 23072 

(804) 684-5565 

Mon-Fri 11a-7p / Sat-Sun 10a-6p 

Walk in without an appointment or use InQuicker to select a check-in time and skip the 

waiting room. Visit riversideonline.com or in Tappahannock you may also call (855) 243-2160. 

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Yorktown Market Days & 

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On the hunt: 

Experiencing a Northern Neck pastime 

by Renss Greene 

The Northern Neck’s abundance of woodlands, marshes and wildlife 

beckons hunters. For those without a weekend hunting lodge or hunting 

buddies to bunk with, several overnight and weekend accommodations 

are available. Litwalton Lodge and Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster 

County and Mt. Airy in Richmond County all offer packages. 

A floating blind by the dock on the marshes at Litwalton Lodge. 

Litwalton Lodge 

“As we say in the Marines, the smoking lamp is lit.” 

So said retired judge and Marine Colonel Tris Hyde, 

proprietor of Litwalton Lodge in Lively. 

The age-old naval adage means it’s okay to relax and 

kick back. And it’s impossible not to relax a little looking 

out over the marshlands a short walk from Litwalton 

Lodge. 

No matter your preferred pastime for relaxation 

outdoors, Litwalton Lodge probably has it. From October 

to April, depending on the month, you can find yourself 

hunting ducks and geese, hunting upland birds, catching 

oysters, gill netting, crabbing, kayaking or canoeing, 

cruising on the pontoon boat, hunting wild turkey, or 

learning waterman work and safety from Hyde. 

“The name of the game is to have as many options 

available to you as possible,” Hyde said. If the hunting 

isn’t so good in the morning, he offers a hot meal at 

lunchtime and maybe oystering in the afternoon. The 

land and wetlands around Litwalton Lodge are bountiful 

and varied enough that there’s something to do in any 

weather. 

Depending on the weather, Hyde might even take you 

up for an aerial tour in his six-passenger twin-engine 

Cessna 337 Skymaster. Litwalton Lodge has a 4,000-foot 

grass runway well away from any treelines. Visitors can 

get advance permission to fly in. 


 

Hyde doesn’t advertise Litwalton Lodge much. So far, 

news of the lodge has spread mostly by word of mouth. 

“Every year, virtually everybody who’s come the year 

before comes back,” Hyde said. 

The lodge itself has enough bed space to comfortably 

sleep and feed eight. The three-story structure has all the 

amenities including a poker room and a fantastic view 

of the forests overlooking the marshlands. It’s steeped in 

tradition. The walls are decorated with antique waterman’s 

gear and photos, some of which chronicle Hyde’s 

grandfather, who chased Pancho Villa across Mexico and 

Texas with Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing. 

“What they like is, as we say in the Marines, just a 

place where they can take their pack off,” said Hyde. 

Litwalton Lodge offers a place to relax and sample everything 

the Northern Neck’s great outdoors has to offer. 

The full package runs $400 per person per day, and 

includes three square meals, room and board, guided 

activities and game cleaned. You can even take home the 

seafood you harvest. There’s also a modified package 

which includes only breakfast and no guided activities 

which costs $200. There’s also a wounded warrior package, 

which is only $300, with a wheelchair-accessible 

dock and blind. To make a reservation or get more 

information, call (804) 462-9973 or visit www.Litwalton- 

Lodge.com. 

Judge Tris Hyde drives along the 4,000-foot 

grass airstrip at Litwalton Lodge. 

A cozy bedroom in Litwalton Lodge.

Mt. Airy 

Walking through the high halls of Mt. Airy in Richmond County, 

one walks through history. 

Mt. Airy is a genuine piece of Virginian and American history. 

It was built in 1758 for Colonel John Tayloe II, a member of the 

House of Burgesses and one of the richest plantation owners in 

Virginia. It has remained in the family since then. Francis Lightfoot 

Lee, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is buried 

on the estate. The walls are adorned with an historic collection of 

portraits and paintings, and the house is richly furnished and decorated 

with antiques. The house itself is, not surprisingly, listed as a 

National Historic Landmark. 

Today, John Tayloe Emery and his family reside there and manage 

the estate. Hunting at Mt. Airy is not altogether different from how 

it was when the Founding Fathers walked the grounds. Emery does 

not stock fish or wildlife, and if you come to Mt. Airy to hunt, 

expect to hunt the old-fashioned way, without gimmicks. 

“We keep things sporting,” Emery said. The Emerys and the 

garden staff they employ manage the grounds to encourage wildlife 

to use the area, and they are mindful not to stress the population 

with too much hunting. 

“It’s not about the kill rates here, it’s about ‘did you take the bird 

on the wing, did you make a good shot? When you’re turkey hunting 

was your calling so good that it resulted in a kill?’ that kind of 

stuff,” Emery said. 

Emery is also a television and movie producer, and says the Mt. 

Airy experience is different from the hunting culture portrayed on 

television. 

“I know a lot about hunting television and where it’s going,” 

Emery said. “Most of the shows you see on TV now [include] fast, 

speed-metal [music] with birds falling out of the air and guys talking 

about how they’re going to go kill all these birds, and we’re the 

exact opposite of that.” 

Indeed, although Emery himself bustles around busily, time 

seems to move slowly around Mt. Airy. The estate is 1,400 acres of 

sunny hollows, rich wetlands, and old-growth forests. 

Hunting at Mt. Airy is about the experience. When you go to 

Mt. Airy, your group is the only group there. You stay in the manor 

house as a guest of the family, which provides all your meals and 

lodging. You are even welcome to bring your own gun dog or 

borrow one of the resident dogs. You’re not going to get a guarantee 

of shooting any number of fowl, but when you do bring one down, 

you’ll know you’ve earned it with your huntsmanship. 

Whether hunting duck, goose, quail, turkey, or fishing for bass, 

you’ll have the personal guidance of Emery and his brother Geoff, 

both of whom are accomplished hunters who have been hunting 

since they could lift a gun. 

Emery said experienced hunters enjoy the challenge and 

sportsmanship of hunting at Mt. Airy, while 

beginners benefit from the experience and 

guidance Emery and his brother provide. 

“You just have to have a passion for hunting 

and a willingness to learn,” Emery says. 

A premium experience at Mt. Airy comes 

with a premium price. The cheapest way to 

see it (besides the $20 tour of the house) is 

the $350 half-day guided goose hunt, which 

also includes coffee and a light meal before 

or after the hunt. On the other end of pricing, 

a two-day guided duck hunt with a two-night 

stay at Mt. Airy, all meals included, and an 

open bar, preparing the birds, and even gun 

dogs (if you want) will run $1250 per person. 

To make a reservation or find out more, call 

(804) 333-4930 or visit MountAiryPlantation. 

com. 

John Tayloe Emery and a decoy in the stately library of Mt. Airy. 

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The majestic front 

entrance to Mt. Airy. 


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The salt marsh on Mud Creek at Belle Isle State Park. 

Belle Isle 

If you’re a 

deer hunter looking for a simple, no-frills, affordable 

day trip, Belle Isle State Park’s two managed hunts might be 

just the thing. 

The park in Lancaster County offers hundreds of acres of 

wooded and marsh land and there are two ways to get in on the 

hunts there: make a reservation or show up early the morning of 

a hunt to enter into a standby lottery to fill any reservations that 

didn’t show up. Once you’re in, you’ll get a safety briefing from 

the staff, and then go to it. Hunters are allowed to move within 

certain zones, but there are no designated tree stands like some 

other parks. Hunters are also issued two tags for antlerless deer in 

addition to their annual bag. 

“It’s fairly easy terrain, because the park is relatively flat,” said 

Chief Ranger Sean Dixon. The terrain is level with a mixture of 

wide-open farmland, pasture, forest, and waterfront. Wildlife of 

all kinds can be seen throughout the park. Hunting at Belle Isle is 

truly an experience for anybody. There’s even handicap accessibility. 

A hunter in the field can choose his or her own difficulty. Some 

areas are next to a road; others require a little trekking. 

“There are some areas that may be better for a more experienced 

hunter. There are lots of opportunities,” Dixon said. 

There are plenty of deer roaming through the area, as might 

be expected of the lush, relatively quiet acreage of the park. Park 

rangers advise hunters where they might have the most success. 

Reservations for this year’s hunts opened September 20 and 

are now being accepted. Muzzleloader hunts are November 13-14 

and general firearms hunts are December 16-17. Reservations 

can be made by calling the State Parks Reservation Center at 

1-800-933-PARK (7275). The reservation fee of $15 includes the 

day’s hunt, two DMAP tags, and a safety briefing by park rangers. 

Reservations are limited to two per phone call, either one hunter 

for two days or two hunters for one day. 

A meadow and equipment shed along one of the convenient trails 

grants access to much of Belle Isle State Park. 


 

Overlooking Mud Creek at Belle Isle State Park.

As always, the Urbanna Oyster Festival has it all 

by Tom Chillemi 

URBANNA—When the leaves 

change color and the air is crisp, it’s 

time for the Urbanna Oyster Festival. 

This year’s 56th edition of the area’s 

premier fall festival takes center stage 

Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. 

There’ll be food, bands, dancing, performances, 

crafts, the queen crowning 

and two parades. 

The streets of Urbanna will be lined 

with food vendors vying for the palates 

of thousands of visitors. Oysters, prepared 

with flair, will be everywhere— 

raw on the half shell, fried, warmed in 

stews and sandwiched as fritters. But, 

save room for dessert. How about a 

funnel cake, a festival favorite? 

After you’ve eaten your fill, take a 

rest at one of the stages for some continuous 

live music. 

Then stroll down to the Town 

Marina at Upton’s Point to see and tour 

five restored oyster buyboats, part of 

Hauling the Bay’s Harvest. The boats 

include F.D. Crockett of the Deltaville 

Maritime Museum, Propwash, 

Thomas J, Nellie Crockett, and Peggy 

of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. 

Also on display will be Nexus, a 

modern oyster harvest boat used for 

oyster farming. 

At the waterfront visitors can try 

the hands-on oystering exhibits, touch 

tank ecosystem, and even paddle a 

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Festival Village, get a snack and, if it’s 

on Friday, get a seat for the crowning 

of the Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen 

and Little Miss Spat at 4 p.m. in Taber 

Park. 

Stick around on Friday for the Fireman’s 

Parade at 7 p.m. It’s just the first 

of two parades. The firemen’s dance 

follows Friday’s parade at 8 p.m., with 

Sweet Justice performing. 

A tradition returns this year—an 

antique auto show. Classic vehicles 

will be on display at the corner of 

Waverly and Virginia streets, across 

from the Urbanna Firehouse on Saturday, 

November 2, starting at 9 a.m. 

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Festival-goers make their way to and from the waterfront and past 

Community Row at the Urbanna Oyster Festival. 

be featured in Saturday’s Oyster Festival 

Parade at 2 p.m. 

This first Oyster Festival Antique 

Auto Show is being organized by the 

Richmond Region A.A.C.A., and 

the Oyster Festival Foundation hopes 

to gather many of these wonderful 

owners and their rides in a special section 

to pay tribute to them. 

The antique auto show is sponsored 

by Holiday Chevrolet-Cadillac of Williamsburg. 

On Saturday, the Virginia Oyster 

Shucking Championship is at 11 a.m. 

behind the firehouse. If you’ve ever 

tried to open an oyster, you’ll marvel at 

the speed and dexterity as professional 

contestants shuck two dozen oysters in 

3 minutes or less. 

At 2 p.m. Saturday, the popular 

Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade winds 

its way through town on a route that 

bypasses the main part of Virginia 

Street. The parade will assemble on 

the west side of town where Urbanna 

A variety of entertainment has been 

booked for the Urbanna Oyster Festival’s 

three stages on Friday and Saturday, 

November 1-2. 

Magician and juggler Jonathan 

Austin will perform at the children’s 

activity area on Friday from 10 a.m. to 

noon, and 1 to 4 p.m. 

Friday’s music schedule is as follows: 

from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Stuck on 

a Name (reggae) plays on the Festival 

Village Stage on Rappahannock 

Avenue. 

Robert Keyes, a multi-facet solo 

finger style guitarist, performs on the 

porch of the Old Tobacco Warehouse. 

The one-hour sets start at 10 a.m., noon 

and 2 p.m. 

Bad Ace plays rock and country 

from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the waterfront 

stage at the town marina. 

At 4 p.m. the Oyster Festival Queen 

and Little Miss Spat will be crowned 

on the Festival Village Stage. 

The Fireman’s Parade is from 7-8 

p.m. and followed by Sweet Justice 

Entertainment 

Lumber used to be. It will head east 

on Virginia Street, left on Grace 

Street, right on Bonner Street, left 

on Rappahannock Avenue, right on 

Marston Street, right on Cross Street, 

right on Prince George Street, left on 

Virginia Street, and return to the staging 

area. 

Community Row, featuring local 

vendors, will be on one side of Virginia 

Street between Cross Street and 

the waterfront. 

On Saturday, 30-passenger trams 

will shuttle visitors across the bridge to 

and from parking areas on the Rosegill 

(east) side of town. 

The police headquarters will be on 

the second floor of town hall. 

Come early, stay late and wear your 

walking shoes, because there’s lots to 

see, hear and do at the Oyster Festival. 

It’s all happening only in Urbanna, as it 

has since 1957. 

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playing classic rock behind the firehouse 

until midnight. 

Saturday’s music schedule is as follows: 

Rip Tide plays classic rock, southern 

rock and new country on the Festival 

Village Stage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 

and again from 3-5 p.m. 

Guitarist Robert Keyes returns to 

the Old Tobacco Warehouse porch for 

1-hour performances at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 

and 1 p.m. 

Still Kickin’ plays classic rock and 

oldies at the waterfront from 10 a.m.-1 

p.m. and 3-5 p.m. 

Coolin’ Out Band plays beach 

music on the Firehouse Stage from 1-5 

p.m. 

The Oyster Festival Parade is at 

2 p.m. The festival ends at 5 p.m. on 

Saturday. 

Parking is $10 on Friday and $20 

on Saturday. There are lots on both the 

west and east sides of town, and also 

some lots for early-risers inside the 

town limits. 


Rivah Parks & Recreation 

All area codes are (804) unless 

otherwise listed. 

Essex 

Essex County Parks and 

Recreation Department 

305 Cross Street 

443-2470 

Sports activities for youth and 

adults. Ball fields at Essex High 

School. 

Marsh Street Park 

Marsh St. 

Tappahannock 443-2470 

The park is run by Essex 

County Parks and Recreation Department, 

pool open June–Aug., 

Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and 

Sun. 1–6 p.m. 

Tennis Courts 

833 High School Circle 


At Essex High School. Open to 

the public from 5 p.m. until dark 

when school is not in session. 

Gloucester 

Ark Park 

7963 Number Nine Rd. 

Gloucester 

This active park features soccer 

fields, a softball field, outdoor 

basketball court, restrooms and a 

large playground. 

Beaverdam Park 

8687 Roaring Springs Rd. 

Gloucester 693-2107 

The park contains a 635-acre 

freshwater lake. Eleven fish attractors 

and several species of 

fish are found there. Canoes, 

kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon 

boats with or without electric 

motors are for rent. Launch your 

own for a fee. Motors powered by 

fuels are not permitted. The park 

has a playground, picnic shelter 

and an extensive hiking trail 

system including an interpretive 

trail, and multi-use trail for horseback 

riding or biking. Open daily 

from sunrise to sunset. Fishing 

and hunting licenses, bait and 

snacks are available. 

Brown Park 

Foster Rd. 

Gloucester 

Features a half pipe and 

large concrete area with ramps 

and rails for skateboarders. An 

open, tree-lined grass area is 

also available. 

Storyteller Alice Elk Moon will perform at Go Wild! sponsored by the 

Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, October 13 from 

11 a.m. to 4 pm. The event includes music, free food, bird walks, kayak 

and canoe tours and hiking. 

Gloucester Point Beach Park 

1255 Greate Rd. 

Gloucester Point 

The park offers fishing with no 

license required, public beach, 

playground, restrooms, snack 

bar, an observation deck with 

high powered binoculars to view 

birds and wildlife. 

The Gloucester Department 

of Parks and Recreation 

6467 Main Street 


25 public parks or water access 

areas. 

Public Beach 

Gloucester Point Beach on Rt. 

1208 at the York River. Fishing 

and restrooms. 

Tyndall Point Park 

1376 Vernon St. 

Gloucester Point 

The park contains remnants 

of Confederate and Union fortifications. 

It is the site of colonial 

Gloucester Towne, the first building 

of which was a tobacco warehouse 

built in 1632. It also has 

open play areas. 

Woodville Park 

Bray’s Point Road/ 

Woodville Park Road 

The county’s newest park contains 

hundreds of acres of land 

donated to Gloucester for preservation 

of green space. Includes 

soccer and football fields, gardens, 

hiking paths and an area 

for events and social activities. 

Lancaster 

Belle Isle State Park 

1632 Belle Isle Rd. 

Lancaster 462-5030 

A 700-acre park on the 

Rappahannock River, Mulberry 

and Deep creeks. Open daily, 

sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas, 

handicap accessible boardwalk 

and fishing pier, hiking/biking 

trails, bridle paths, motorboat 

ramp ($3 fee). Canoe and kayak 

rentals, bicycle and motorboat 

rentals. The park also offers sunset 

and moonlight canoe trips, 

nature programs and overnight 

camping and accommodations. 

Parking fee $3 weekends/holidays, 

$2 weekdays. 

www.virginiastateparks.gov 

Scottie Yard 

N. Main St. and Town Centre Dr. 

Kilmarnock 

The Kilmarnock Dog Park features 

off-leash play areas for 

small and large dogs. Open dawn 

to dusk. 

Hiking Trails 

Hickory Hollow Trail, 2 miles 

of marked trail, Regina Rd. (Rt. 

604) in Lancaster Courthouse. 

Open dawn to dusk. 

Chesapeake Trail, 1.5 mi. 

hiking trail geared to kids, Mary 

Ball Rd. (Rt.3) ¼ mile east of 

Lancaster Courthouse. Open 

dawn to dusk. 

Baylor Nature Trail on Norris 

Pond in Kilmarnock is on a former 

logging road. On Mary Ball 

Rd. (Rt. 3) east of downtown 

Kilmarnock. Open dawn to dusk. 

Public Beach 

Westland Beach at the terminus 

of Windmill Point Rd. (Rt. 

695) provides access to the 

Chesapeake Bay. Open dawn to 

dusk. 

Mathews 

Bethel Beach 

Natural Area Preserve 

Turn left on Rt. 611 just south 

of the town of Mathews. Turn 

right on Rt. 643, then left on Rt. 

609. This 50-acre parcel contains 

a sandy beach, low dunes 

and salt marsh habitat bordering 

the Chesapeake Bay. Over 90 

bird species have been reported 

on the preserve, which also protects 

the globally rare Northeastern 

Beach Tiger Beetle. 

Mathews Recreation Park 

The park is next to Mathews 

High School. It has a softball 

field, basketball court, playground 

and two lighted tennis 

courts. Rt. 14 about a mile north 

of Mathews Courthouse. 

Public Beaches 

New Point Comfort Island at 

the Bay is accessible only by 

boat at high tide. 

Haven Beach, Diggs on Rt. 

643 at the Bay. 

Middlesex 

Holly Point Nature Park 

Deltaville 

The park offers a retreat on the 

banks of Mill Creek. Activities available 

are picnicking, bird watching 

or walking the nature trail. Visitors 

can explore the fish-shaped 

wildflower meadow and view the 

boats exhibited by the Deltaville 

Maritime Museum. There is also a 

children’s garden and kayak landing. 

Open daily from dawn to dusk. 

Lewis B. Puller Memorial Park 

Saluda 

The park is sponsored by the 

Middlesex County Museum and 

is open 24 hours a day and is on 

Business Rt. 17 across from the 

museum. 

Urbanna Waterman’s Park 

Colorado Ave. 

Urbanna 

Overlooks the Rappahannock 

River. There is a picnic area and 

the park is open from sunrise to 

sunset. 

Middlesex County 

Sports Complex 

Sports Complex Road 

Locust Hill 

Walking track, volleyball and 

basketball courts, soccer/football 

field. Open dawn to dusk. 

Softball/baseball fields must be 

scheduled through Sports Complex 

Committee. 

Public Beach 

Wake Beach at the end of Rt. 

627. 

Swimming Pools 

Town of Urbanna and Deltaville 

Community Association (for residents 

and guests of residents). 

Taber Park 

351 Bonner St. 

Urbanna 

For residents and guests 

of residents: playground and 

swimming. 

King George 

Caledon Natural Area 

11617 Caledon Rd. 

King George 

(800) 933-PARK 

A National Natural Landmark, 

Caledon was the early colonial 

seat of the Alexander family. 

John and Philip Alexander 

founded the city of Alexandria 

and established Caledon Plantation 

in 1659. Preservation of the 

bald eagle habitat is the primary 

focus of the natural area. Five 

hiking trails. Limited tours of the 


Parks 

eagle area are offered mid-June 

through Aug. by reservation only. 

Guests can learn more about 

Caledon by touring the visitor 

center. 

Barnesfield Park 

(540) 663-3205 

Hwy. 301 at the Potomac 

Gateway Welcome Center, King 

George. 175-acre county park on 

the Potomac River with nature 

trails, picnic areas, playground, 

and beach fishing. 


Bush Mill Stream 


At the mouth of Bush Mill 

Stream freshwater meets the 

saltwater of the Great Wicomico 

River. Tidal marshes and mud 

flats are hidden between steepsided 

forested shores. Access 

by foot or canoe. Open daylight 

hours. Trails, boardwalk, viewing 

platform and interpretive signs 

for an abundance of wildlife. Four 

miles from Heathsville on Courthouse 

Rd. (Rt. 201), continue 

straight on Knights Lodge Dr. (Rt. 

642) for half a mile, and turn left 

at the sign. 

Dameron Marsh 


225-2303 

This 316-acre preserve contains 

one of the most significant 

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Sand beach habitat is important 

for the threatened Northeastern 

Beach Tiger Beetle. Facilities 

include a trail and boardwalk, 

a wildlife viewing platform, and 

parking area. Jessie Ball duPont 

Mem. Hwy (Rt. 200) to Shiloh 

School Rd. (Rt. 606) turn left on 

Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605). 

Fishing Piers 

The Great Wicomico Public 

Fishing Pier is on the southern 

shore of the Great Wicomico 

River just off Jessie Ball duPont 

Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) near the 

bridge at Glebe Point. Open from 

sunrise to sunset. 

Hughlett Point 


225-2303 

The 205-acre preserve has 

sand beaches on the Chesapeake 

Bay and the mouth of 

Dividing Creek, hiking trails and 

observation decks to view shorebirds, 

deer, turkey and migratory 

waterfowl. The beaches are 

home to the threatened Northeastern 

Beach Tiger Beetle. Take 

Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. 

(Rt. 200) turn on Shiloh School 

Rd. (Rt. 606) to the end. Turn 

right on Balls Neck Rd. (Rt. 605). 

Public Beach 

Vir-Mar Beach at the end of 

Vir-Mar Beach Rd. (Rt. 643 ) in 

Hack’s Neck. 

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Richmond 

Fishing Pier 

Rt. 624 to Rt. 638. 

Public Beach 

4011 Naylors Beach Rd. 

Warsaw 

Take Rt. 360 to Rt. 624 to Rt. 

634. 

Public Hiking Trails 

Warsaw 

Richmond County trail behind 

Rappahannock Community College, 

Rt. 360. 

Rappahannock River Valley 

National Wildlife Refuge 

336 Wilna Rd. 

Warsaw 

One of four refuges that comprise 

the Eastern Virginia Rivers 

National Wildlife Refuge Complex. 

It protects 20,000 acres 

of wetlands and associated 

uplands along the river and its 

major tributaries. At least four 

federally-listed threatened or endangered 

species may be found, 

including the American bald eagle, 

peregrine falcon, shortnose 

sturgeon, and sensitive joint 

vetch. The refuge hosts three 

sites on the Virginia Birding and 

Wildlife Trail. 

Totuskey Tricentennial Park 

With boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey 

Creek Bridge. 

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Wilna Pond 

333-1470 

A 35-acre site, is open to public 

fishing. The pond is home 

to large mouth bass, bluegill 

sunfish, fliers, yellow bullhead 

catfish and American eel. The 

Wilna Unit is open for observation 

and photography daily, 

sunrise to sunset. Access for 

canoes and kayaks is available. 

All other refuge units are 

open by advanced reservation 

only. Headquarters are open 

Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 

except federal holidays. From 

Tappahannock, take US-360 E. 

toward Warsaw. Follow US-360 

E. for 4.1 miles, then turn left 

onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd. Follow 

Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles, 

then turn left onto Strangeway/ 

Rt 636. Follow Strangeway for 

¼ mile, then turn right onto 

Sandy Ln./Rt 640. Follow Sandy 

Ln. for 1.1 miles, then turn 

left into Rappahannock River 

Valley NWR. 

Westmoreland 

A.T. Johnson 

Recreation Center 

18849 Kings Hwy. 

Montross 

Aerobics, dance classes, 

cooking programs, basketball, 

gymnastics, volleyball, enclosed 

batting cage, soccer and baseball 

fields and small auditorium. 

Meeting room and patio available 

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Castlewood Park 

On Castlewood Dr. Permit required 

for parties over 20 people. 

Hurt Field at Legion Park 

Rt. 3 west of Montross. Fouracre 

public park adjacent to 

Chandlers Mill Pond offering recreational 

opportunities for county 

residents. 

Oak Grove Park 

Rt. 205 between Oak Grove 

and Colonial Beach. Eight-acre 

public park featuring a sports 

field, playground and picnic area. 

Robin Grove Park 

Colonial Beach 

On Robin Grove, off Monroe 

Bay Ave. 

Public Beach 


Sunrise to sunset. 

Voorhees Nature Preserve 

1235 Berry Farm Ln. 


(434) 295-6106 

A 729-acre preserve on the 

northeast bank of Rappahannock 

River, next to Westmoreland 

Berry Farm. Four miles of 

wooded trails for self-guided 

walks. Trail map available at the 

Westmoreland Berry Farm store. 

Open weekends, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., 

Apr. 22–Dec. 17. 

Westmoreland Parks and 

Recreation Department 

493-8163 

Provides recreation services 

to all county citizens and visitors. 

Westmoreland State Park 

1650 State Park Rd. 

Montross 

The park extends about one 

and a half miles along the 

Potomac River, and its 1,299 

acres neighbor the former 

homes of both George Washington 

and Robert E. Lee. The 

Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors 

with a spectacular view of 

the Potomac River. The park 

offers hiking, camping, cabins, 

fishing, boating and swimming. 

The visitor center gives a historical 

and ecological perspective 

to an important natural area on 

the coastal plain. 

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Essex 

Hobbs Hole 

1267 Hobbs Hole Dr. 


An 18-hole course behind 

Walmart. Restaurant, pro 

shop. 

Gloucester 

Gloucester Country Club 

6731 Golf Club Rd. 


A 9-hole course. Pro shop, 

Rivah Golf 

snack bar. 

Lancaster 

The Golden Eagle 

364 Clubhouse Rd. 

Irvington 438-4460 

An 18-hole course. Operated 

by The Tides resort. Restaurant. 

Pro shop. 

www.tidesinn.com 

King Carter Golf Course 

480 Old Saint Johns Rd. 

Weems 435-7842 

An 18-hole course. Restaurant. 

Pro shop. 

Middlesex 

Piankatank River 

Golf Club 

6198 Stormont Rd. 

Hartfield 776-6516 

An 18-hole course. Pro shop, 

full-service restaurant. www. 

piankatankrivergolfclub.com 


Quinton Oaks 

262 Quinton Oaks Ln. 

Callao 529-5367 

An 18-hole course. Restaurant. 

Pro shop. 



Rotary golf tourney set for October 4 

HARTFIELD—More than 

$6,000 in college scholarships will 

be made available for Middlesex 

County students thanks to the 4th 

annual Rotary Club of Middlesex 

golf extravaganza to be held Friday, 

October 4, at Piankatank River 

Golf Club in Hartfield, according to 

organizer Jim Knupp. 

Admission is $85 per player, 

which includes greens fees, riding 

cart, hot dog lunch, beverages, 

chances for raffle prizes, and a 

“happy hour” beer party with 

heavy appetizers following the 

round of golf. There are gift certificate 

prizes for the top teams in 

two flights, plus closest-to-the-pin 

awards and a “double your money” 

Par 3 challenge. Tee-off time is 

noon, with free range balls provided 

beforehand for warm-up. 

A unique feature of the event is 

the “Rotary Club Challenge” as 

four-player teams from area Rotary 

clubs compete for an impressive 

traveling trophy and bragging 

rights for the next year. Plus, other 

civic organizations may enter teams 

and compete for a separate trophy. 

Players and sponsors wishing to 

register, donate, receive a brochure, 

or for more information can send 

email to middlesexrotary@gmail. 

com or phone Jim Knupp at 776- 

0409. 

Reedville dance to benefit school 

REEDVILLE—The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will sponsor an 

autumn dance in the old Reedville School, currently known as Festival 

Halle, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. Tickets are $20 

per person, with proceeds for restoration and renovation of the old 

school building. Call 453-6529 to make reservations. 

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Unless noted, all rates are 

per night and all lodgings 

are with the (804) area code. 

Call the lodging place for more 

information. $ indicates average 

nightly room rates $ = $40 to 

80; $$ = $90 to $120; $$$ = 

$130 to $160; $$$$ over $160. 

Essex 

Days Inn Motel 

1414 Tappahannock Blvd. 


60 rooms. Cable TV. Free continental 

breakfast. $. 

The Essex Inn 

Bed and Breakfast 

203 Duke St. 


An historic Tappahannock 

Greek Revival inn. Four rooms 

and four suites all with private 

baths, DSL or Wi-Fi access, cable 

TV, most with working fireplaces. 

Full gourmet breakfast. $$$. 

Holiday Inn Express 



63 rooms, pool, business center, 

fitness center, washer and 

dryer, free internet and breakfast. 

$$$. 

Southside Motel and Marina 

910 S. Church Ln. 


30 rooms, TV, microwave and 

refrigerator, pool. Free boat slips 

available. $. 

Super 8 



43 rooms with cable TV, high 

speed internet, some with microwaves 

and most with refrigerators. 

Suites and king-sized rooms 

available. $. 

Dollar Inn 

823 S. Church Ln. 


25 rooms with cable TV. $. 

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Gloucester 

Airville Plantation 

6423 TC Walker Rd. 


A pre-Revolutionary estate on 

400 acres in Zanoni, this bed 

and breakfast has two guest 

rooms in the main house (circa 

1756) and a cottage with kitchenette. 

Pool table, TV room, pool 

and full breakfasts. Water access 

to Mobjack Bay. $$-$$$. 

Comfort Inn 

6639 Forest Hill Ave. 


Close to the Historic District. 

Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and 

outdoor pool. Hot tub rooms 

available. All 79 rooms have TVs 

and internet. Call for group discounts. 

$$. 

www.ComfortInnGloucester.com 

Gloucester Inn 

1408 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. 

Gloucester Point 642-3337 

16 rooms with refrigerators 

and microwaves. Cable TV. $-$$. 

Hampton Inn 

6638 Forest Hill Ave. 


Close to the Historic District. 

Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, indoor 

pool, fitness center, meeting 

room, on-site guest laundry. All 

84 rooms have cable TV, coffee 

makers, laptop desk and 

more. Group discounts available. 

$$-$$$. 

www.Gloucester.HamptonInn. 

com 

Inn at Sandy Creek 

9689 Burkes Pond Rd. 

North 693-2311 

2 bedroom carriage house 

located on historic property in 

Rivah Lodging 

The East River Suite at the Inn at Tabbs Creek in Mathews. 

James Store area. Hot tub, seasonal 

pool, full kitchen, washer/ 

dryer, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, pet 

friendly. $$. 

www.vrbo.com/383535# 

Inn at Warner Hall 

4750 Warner Hall Rd. 

Gloucester (800) 331-2720 

A plantation created in 1642 

by George Washington’s greatgreat-grandfather, 

Augustine 

Warner. The inn is a 38-acre waterfront 

retreat. Fine dining Fri. 

and Sat. Rooms feature antiques 

and private baths. Some have 

views of the Severn River, a fireplace 

and jacuzzi. $$$$. 

www.warnerhall.com 

North River Inn 


8777 Toddsbury Ln. 


Bed and breakfast and retreat 

lodging. 100 acre waterfront estate 

dating from the 1650’s. National 

Register, Virginia Historic 

Landmark and Century Farm. 3 

private buildings. Canoes, kayaks, 

deep water dock. $$-$$$. 

The Willows 


5344 Roanes Wharf Rd. 


In a former Victorian country 

store and post office. Private 

baths, TV, queen-sized beds and 

breakfast. No smoking. $$. 

Tidewater Motel 


Hayes 642-2155 

33 rooms, some with kitchenettes. 

Pool. Non-smoking rooms 

available. $. 

Lancaster 

Back Inn Time 


Kilmarnock 435-2318 

A classic B&B. Features four 

rooms with private baths, AC, Wi- 

Fi, gourmet breakfast and modern 

conveniences. $$-$$$. 

Bel Air Mansion 

and Guest House 



Fully furnished waterfront 

homes at Belle Isle State Park. 

Mansion has whirlpool tub and 

accommodates six. Guest house 

accommodates eight. Canoes 

and bicycles included. Seasonal 

rates. $$$. 

The Blue House 

331 King Carter Dr. 

Irvington 571-331-2877 

2BR, 2BA cottage in the 

heart of Irvington. Available 

year round for weekend or 

weekly rental. A hip jewel-box of 

a house available for your getaway. 

$$$ 

www.irvington331.com 

Flowering Fields 


232 Flowering Field Rd. 

White Stone 435-6238 

Full breakfast. Golf packages 

and fishing charters arranged. 

King, queen and twin rooms, all 

with private baths. Weekday and 

weekend specials. $$. 

Holiday Inn Express 

599 North Main St. 


68 rooms with Wi-Fi, extended 

stay rooms, handicap rooms, 

meeting room, business center 

and outdoor pool. Full hot breakfast. 

$$$. 

Hope and Glory Inn 

65 Tavern Rd. 


Boutique hotel fashioned 

from an historic schoolhouse, 

eclectically styled. Soak in a hip 

pool, taste wine in the vineyard 

or cruise aboard a private boat. 

$$$$. 

Inn at Levelfields 

10155 Mary Ball Rd. 


B&B featuring six guest rooms. 

King/queen beds, fireplaces; 

four rooms with private baths 

and two with shared bath. Rowing 

school, pool, library. $$-$$$. 

Kilmarnock Inn 

34 East Church St. 


16 private guest rooms and 

suites, breakfast served each 

morning. Meeting room and 

event space. Private lunches and 

dinners. Walk to restaurants and 

shops. Wi-Fi. $$$-$$$$. 

www.kilmarnockinn.com 

Historical Lancaster Tavern 




Two master suites. Internet, 

antique furnishings. Restaurant, 

includes full breakfast. $$$$. 

Tides Inn 



Par 3 golf course on-site, 

championship golf at The Golden 

Eagle, swimming, tennis, sailing, 

biking, summer children’s program, 

spa, special events, golf 

and family package plans. $$$$. 

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Whispering Pines Motel 

226 Methodist Church Rd. 


Twenty-five guest rooms, 2 

suites; swimming pool, Wi-Fi. 

$-$$. 

Yankee Point Marina 

Cottages 

1303 Oak Hill Rd. 

Ottoman 462-7018 

Pool. Cottages: fully equipped 

with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths 

on creek with dock and ramp. 

Mathews 

The Inn at Tabbs Creek 

384 Turpin Ln. 

Port Haywood 725-5136 

A waterfront retreat situated 

on a secluded creek. Over 800 

ft. of waterfront and 8 acres of 

wooded and open space. The 

main inn is an 1820’s newly 

renovated farmhouse with 

separate cottages housing the 

suites just across the garden 

and pool. $$-$$$$. 

Middlesex 

Atherston Hall 

250 Prince George St. 

Urbanna 758-2809 

Immerse yourself in true English 

country living at this B&B 

just a stroll from Urbanna’s 

waterfront. Beautiful gardens, 

relaxing porches, traditional 

sailing and pet friendly. $$-$$$. 

www.atherstonhall.com 

Bethany Inn at Leafwood 

820 Gloucester Rd. 

Saluda (864) 934-7308 

1780’s Colonial home located 

in Saluda. The garden cottage 

has a queen bed, sitting 

room, kitchenette and private 

bath. The Acacia Room and 

Leafwood Room are upstairs in 

the main house and rented as 

one. Rooms include full breakfast, 

snacks, robes, Wi-Fi, TV 

with DVD player, DVD library, 

sunroom with DirecTV and library. 

Massage available. $$$. 

www.bethanyinnatleafwood. 

com 

The Chesapeake Inn 

250 Old Virginia St. 


Urbanna’s unique boutique 

hotel catering to the boater, 

business and leisure traveler. 

$$$. 

www.thechesapeakeinn.com 

The Deltaville Inn 

15378 Gen. Puller Hwy. 

Hardyville 761-7059 

A bed and breakfast. $$$. 

Deltaville Dockside Inn 

70 Dockside Dr. 

Deltaville 776-9224 

Air-conditioning, cable TV, 

pool. $. 

Edentide Inn 

204 Bland Point Rd. 


Three air-conditioned rooms 

with TV and VCR. Private sitting 

room with fireplace, private 

screened porch. Boat slips available. 

Sand beach and fishing 

pier. Full breakfast. $$-$$$. 

Harrow House 

167 Lovers Ln. 


View of Jackson Creek and the 

Bay. Three double rooms with 

shared bath, air-conditioned, cable 

TV, continental breakfast. $. 

Heaven Scent 




Farmhouse with ground floor 

room with king bed. Upstairs 

family suite with king, queen and 

twin beds. Refreshments and full 

breakfast on porch. Wi-Fi, guest 

computers, cable TV, DVD collection 

and library. Will shuttle to 

local marinas. Parking area for 

boats and trailers. Children welcome. 

Pet friendly. Late arrival 

okay. Open year round. $$-$$$. 

Inn at Urbanna Creek 


210 Watling St. 


Virginia’s Cottage has a 

queen bed, kitchenette, bath, 

porch with rockers, and private 

garden with hot tub. King Suite 

includes separate sitting room, 

jacuzzi bath and shower. Watling 

Suite includes two rooms with 

queen beds, and a private bath. 

All include full breakfast, robes, 

DirecTV, W-iFi, library and patio. 

$$-$$$. 

www.innaturbannacreek.com 

Ivy Cottage 

323 Twiggs Ferry Rd. 

Hartfield 

Upscale guest cottage for 

two on the Piankatank River. 

Features central air, full kitchen, 

living room, bedroom with 

adjoining bath and a year-round 

porch. Non-smoking. Amenities 

include cable TV, VCR, DVD, 

telephone, pier, complimentary 

breads, cereals, coffee and 

teas. $$$. 

www.virginiarivercottages.com 

Pilot House Inn 

2737 Greys Point Rd. 

Topping 758-2262 

24 rooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, dining 

room, conference room, and 

airport adjacent to inn. $. 


Bay Motel 

18754 Northumberland Hwy. 

Lilian 453-5171 

20 air-conditioned rooms with 

cable TV and phone; swimming 

pool. Pets $10. $. 

Cats Cove Cottage 

2273 Mundy Point Rd. 

Callao 529-5056 

A private waterfront cottage 

for two. Sailboat depth deepwater 

pier. Swimming pool, 

rowboat. Continental breakfast 

served weekends. Two night 

minimum. $$. 

Cabins at Ingram Bay 

545 Harvey’s Neck Rd. 

Heathsville 580-7292 

Two cedar cabins with view of 

Chesapeake Bay. Sleeps up to 

6. Kitchen, bath, Wi-Fi, satellite 

TV, access to fishing, crabbing, 

canoe, kayak and outboard boat 

rentals. Daily or weekly rentals. 

www.captbillyscharters.com 

Fleeton Fields 


2783 Fleeton Rd. 

Reedville 800-497-8215 

Three water view suites with 

private baths, robes, DirecTV, 

Wi-Fi. Kayak and canoe available. 

Children and pets with 

prior arrangement. Breakfast. 

$$$$. 

Gables Bed and Breakfast 

Inn 

859 Main St. 

Reedville 453-5209 

Victorian Captain’s Mansion 

c.1874 National Register with 

1800’s schooner mast built 

into the home. One guest room 

with private bath in main house. 

Coach house with four guest 

rooms with private baths and 

water views. Waterside cottage 

with two luxury suites. Boat slips 

available. Breakfast. $$$$. 

GrandView Bed and 

Breakfast 

114 Riverside Ln. 


Waterfront bed and breakfast 

on the Chesapeake Bay, close 

to Smith Island and Tangier 

cruises. Private pier, breakfast, 

wheelchair accessible. $$. 

Ma’Margaret’s House 

249 Greenfield Rd. 


A restored grandmother’s 

home expanded to meet the 

needs of the twenty-first century. 

Built in 1914. All rooms have 

private baths, personal thermostat, 

TV and Wi-Fi. 

Northumberland Motel 


Callao 529-6370 

11 rooms; daily/weekly/ 

monthly rentals. $. 

Richmond 

Greenwood Bed and 

Breakfast 

99 Maple St. 

Warsaw 333-4353 

Two guest rooms with private 

baths, cable TV; central dining 

for guests. Country breakfast. 

$. 

Northern Neck Inn Warsaw 

4522 Richmond Rd. 

Warsaw 333-1700 

38 rooms, including suites, 

satellite TV, air conditioning, 

swimming pool, exercise room. 

Continental breakfast. Pets accepted. 

$-$$$. 

Westmoreland 

Bell House Bed and 

Breakfast 

821 Irving Ave. 

Colonial Beach 224-7000 

Alexander Graham Bell’s summer 

home on the Potomac River. 

Listed on the National Register 

of Historic Places and is a Virginia 

Historic Landmark. Four 

rooms with private baths. Wine 

and cheese each evening, full 

breakfast. $$$. 

www.thebellhouse.com 

General’s Ridge Vineyard 

1618 Weldons Dr. 

Hague 223-2478 

The Manor House, a threebedroom 

home with full kitchen, 

dining and living spaces. 

Vineyard Views, a two-bedroom 

home with full kitchen, dining 

and living spaces. Homes situated 

in the vineyard. Complimentary 

bottle of wine. $$$-$$$$. 

www.generalsridge-vineyard.com 

Guest Houses 

at Stratford Hall 

483 Great House Rd. 

Montross 493-8038 

The Cheek and the Astor 

guest houses each have a fullyequipped 

kitchen, living room, 

central heating and air conditioning 

and guest rooms with private 

baths. 21 guest rooms. Breakfast 

and tour included. $$. 

The Inn at Montross 

21 Polk St. 


18th century tavern bed & 

breakfast. 5 guest rooms with 

private baths, queen beds & Wi- 

Fi. Full breakfast. Winery tours 

arranged. Can accommodate 

meetings and special events, on 

site or catered. $$$. 

Nightingale Motel 

and Marina 

101 Monroe Bay Ave. 


35-slip marina with electric 

and water, motel with five guest 

rooms, restaurant next door. $. 

Oyster Reef 

347 Allen Point Ln. 

Kinsale 472-2044 

One-bedroom cottage overlooking 

Yeocomico River. Queen 

bed, sleep sofa, roll-away. 

Sleeps five. $$$$. 

River Edge Inn 

30 Colonial Ave. 


Remodeled 60-room hotel on 

the riverfront and boardwalk. 

Double, queen, king rooms 

available. Free Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators, 

microwaves, swimming 

pool. Complimentary continental 

breakfast. Pet friendly rooms 

available. Handicap accessible 

room. $$. 

www.riveredgeinncolonialbeach. 

com 

Riverview Inn 

24 Hawthorne St. 


21 guest rooms. Internet, cable 

TV, waterfront. $-$$. 


Skipjack Inn 



Four guest rooms, private bath, 

individual temperature controls. 

A guest kitchenette is available 

on the main floor. $$$-$$$$. 

The Plaza B & B 

21 Weems St. 


Six guest rooms with private 

baths; two full suites, four minisuites. 

Full breakfast and afternoon 

refreshments included. 

Heated pool and hot tub. Two 

cottages also available. The Garden 

Cottage, is equipped with 

kitchen, central air, washer/dryer, 

dishwasher, cable TV. Accommodates 

six. The Potomac Porch 

Cottage I has three bedrooms 

and Potomac Porch Cottage II 

has one bedroom. Both with river 

views and comparable amenities 

to the Garden Cottage. Linens 

provided. $$$$. 

www.colonialbeachplaza.com 

Wakefield Motel 

1513 Irving Ave. 


Twenty rooms, some with re- 

Lodging 

frigerator, microwave. Some with 

kitchenettes. Private pier. $-$$. 

Washington and Lee Motel 



Twenty-eight rooms with microwaves 

and refri g erators, free 

Wi-Fi. $. 



Your Place on the Rivah 

Ivy Cottage 

Charming Guest Cottage for two 

on the Piankatank with a pier 

RESERVATIONS: (757) 472-7211 

Tour the Cottage on the Web at: 

www.virginiarivercottages.com 

Visa & Master Card Accepted 

Fairfields Fall Festival is October 12 

BURGESS—Fairfields 

United Methodist Church 

will hold its 18th annual 

Fall Festival on Saturday, 

October 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 

p.m. on the church grounds 

at 14741 Northumberland 

Highway in Burgess. There 

will be activities for all 

ages and numerous vendors. 

The Virginia State Police 

will be on hand to fingerprint 

children, and the first 

25 will be given a free 

teddy bear. Other children’s 

events include face painting, 

a dinosaur dig, a fishing 

well, a bean bag toss, 

clowns, tie-dye tee-shirts, 

and hayrides. 

Food sales will include 

North Carolina-style barbecue, 

hot dogs, beverages, 

homemade soups, chili, and 

baked goods to eat in or 

take out. 

A white elephant table 

will be set up, and a silent 

auction, with final bids at 2 

p.m., will include furniture 

and exercise equipment. 

Musical entertainment by 

Cindy Washburn and her 

“Musical Ministry,” and 

free blood pressure readings 

by the rescue squad, 

will be held all day. 

As in previous years, proceeds 

will be returned to 

the community in the form 

of donations to local nonprofits. 

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Championship Golf Course 

Community 

Founded on the principles of 

the traditional small-town neighborhood, 

Hills Quarter — located in Irvington 

near Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay — 

is the area’s finest resort-style community. 

Tennis Courts | Swimming Pool 

Grand Clubhouse | Walking Trails 

Award-Winning King Carter Golf Course 

Homes Priced 

from the High $200s 

OPEN thur. & fri. 11-4 

sat. & sun. 1-4 

New Models Under Construction 

Terrie Dort - Long & Foster Real Estate 

804-577-0256 

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Annual West 

Point Crab 

Carnival set 

for Oct. 4-5 

WEST POINT—On Friday 

evening, October 4, and all 

day Saturday, October 5, the 

annual Crab Carnival and 

Street Fair will be held in 

downtown West Point. 

The West Point/Tri-Rivers 

Chamber of Commerce sponsors 

this fun-filled weekend 

each year, welcoming 

from 20,000 to 25,000 visitors 

celebrating the great 

Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab 

with lots of music, food and 

entertainment for the whole 

family. 

The fun begins on Friday 

at 6 p.m. with a wide variety 

of food and beverage vendors 

in the Town Square. At 

7 p.m. the Fireman’s Parade 

celebrates first responders. 

At 8 p.m., the band 

“Crush” will add a rocking 

beat to the festivities at the 

Town Square. The evening is 

capped off with a fireworks 

display over the Mattaponi 

River. 

Saturday’s activities start 

about 10 a.m. with the streets 

filled with local, regional 

and national artists and 

craftsmen displaying and 

selling their creations. Food, 

beer and crab confections are 

plentiful up and down Main 

Street. 

Carnival rides and games 

will begin at 10 a.m. as the 

band “Monkey Fist” performs 

in the Town Square. 

The Crab Carnival Parade 

will be at 1 p.m. The band 

“Sweet Justice” performs at 

3 p.m., and festivities end at 

6 p.m. 

A variety of festival t-shirts 

will be on sale. 

The Crab Carnival is a 

fund-raising event sponsored 

each year by the West Point 

Tri-Rivers Chamber of Commerce 

for the benefit of local 

charities, civic organizations 

and churches. 

For more information, 

contact Janice McGowan at 

843-4620 or visit www.crabcarnival.com. 

Keep Warm - Be Cool 

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17 South Main Street 

Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482 

www.noblett.com 

Thanks for 20 years of The Rivah Visitor’s Guide! 


All campgrounds provide full 

water, electric and sewage 

hookups unless noted and all 

phone numbers are in the (804) 

area code. Contact the camp for 

more information and for rates. 

Rivah Camping 

On Little Wicomico River. 

Pool, children’s playground, 

mini golf, satellite TV, hot showers, 

canoe rentals and boat 

ramp. Big rig sites, tent and 

smaller RV sites available. 

Gloucester 

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park 

Camp-Resort 

3149 Campground Rd. 

Hayes 642-4316 

On the Severn River with 

fishing and crabbing piers and 

boat ramp. Over 200 sites for 

RV and tent camping, as well 

as cottages. Yogi Bear’s Water 

Zone, Jumping Pillow, recreation 

center, playground, kayak 

and paddleboat rentals. Family 

fun with planned activities. 

Party packages and day passes 

available. 

www.jellystonegp.com 

Thousand Trails – 

Chesapeake Bay Preserve 

12014 Trails Ln. 


On Piankatank River. 400 

sites, nationwide membership 

LAWYERS TITLE / 

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camping, pool, boating facilities, 

camp store, entertainment, organized 

activities. 

YOUR TITLE INSURANCE AND 

REAL ESTATE CLOSING SPECIALISTS 

Serving the Middle Peninsula 

and surrounding area since 1979 

Toll Free (800) 801-5359 

(804) 758-2368 

Fax (804) 758-5688 

HWH Office Centre 

868 Gloucester Road, P.O. Box 120 

Saluda, Virginia 23149 

Although the pool is closed for the season, the beach is still open and the water still warm at Grey’s Point 

Camp on the Rappahannock River in Topping. 

Lancaster 



Lancaster (800) 933-Park 

Campsites (28), canoe/kayak 

campsites (8), rental cabins, 

mansion and guest house. 

Free boat launch for overnight 

guests. Trails, fishing pier, canoe 

and motor boat rentals, 

camp store, laundry facilities, 

bath house and restrooms. 

www.virginiastateparks.gov 

Mathews 

Gwynn’s Island RV Resort 

551 Buck Chase Rd. 

Gwynn 725-5700 

125 sites, sand beach, portable 

boat launching, boat ramp 

nearby, recreation hall, camp 

store. 

New Point Comfort 

RV Resort 

846 Sand Bank Rd. 

New Point 725-5120 

300 sites, boating facilities, 

pool, playgrounds, recreation 

hall, planned entertainment. 

Sites on waterfront. 

Middlesex 

Bethpage Camp-Resort 

679 Browns Ln. 


1,000 sites, water park, conference 

center, playgrounds, 

organized activities, charter 

fishing and cruise boats, boat 

slips, boat storage, 1, 2 and 

3 bedroom vacation rentals. 

2005-06 National RV Park of 

the Year. 

Bush Park Camp Resort 

724 Bushy Park Rd. 

Wake 776-6750 

400 sites, year-round section, 

pool, recreation hall, laundry, 

scheduled activities, pier, boat 

ramp. 

Cross Rip Ltd. 

Cross Rip Rd. 


Beach, boat basin, water and 

electric. Reservations requested. 

Grey’s Point Camp 



700 sites, boat ramp and 

slips, bait and tackle shop (Virginia 

Saltwater Tournament 

weigh station), recreation hall, 

splash pool water park, nature 

trails, planned entertainment. 


Chesapeake Bay Camp- 

Resort 



Richmond 

Heritage Park 

2570 Newland Rd. 

Warsaw 333-4038 

78 sites plus log cabins, 243 

acres, pool, boat ramp, hiking 

trails, shaded picnic grounds. 2 

BR cabins available. 

Naylors Beach Campground 

4011 Naylors Beach Rd. 

Warsaw 333-3951 

Sites for tents and trailers, 

camp store, playground, boat 

ramp. Open May 1-Sept. 30. 

Westmoreland 

Harbor View Campground 

15 Harbor View Circle 


Open Apr.–Nov. 140 campsites 

with full hookups. Family 

oriented, outdoor pool, recreation 

center, boat slips, fishing, 

picnic area, horseshoes, playground 

and basketball. 

Leedstown Campground 

2195 Leedstown Rd. 

Oak Grove 224-7445 

Open May 1–Nov. 1. 20 RV 

sites. 10 tent sites. Waterfront 

camping, fishing pier, boat 

launch, gas dock, camp store 

and arcade. 

Monroe Bay Campground 

1412 Monroe Bay Circle 


302 sites, including 134 full 

hookup sites. Playground, game 

room, campground store, propane 

on site, beach area and 

boat ramp. 




Camping (133 sites), group 

camping (3 sites), and 26 

cabins. Pool and boat launch 

free for overnight guests. 

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tom chillemi’s 

The way I see it 

“Sitting by the Fire” 

Another summer is gone. 

Chirping crickets have 

replaced the katydid buzz of summer. 

Nights are now longer than days. 

The scarcity of warmth increases its 

value. 

There’s not much winter here in 

Rivah country. The temperature of 

rivers and creeks rarely dips below 

40 degrees. This huge heat source 

pushes back the cold. 

All summer the sun has warmed 

the earth and water, which now is 

slowly releasing that stored energy. 

It’s visible as warm mist rising in to 

colder air on a foggy morning. 

We’ve entered the months with an 

“R” in their spelling. Before refrigeration, 

oysters were only eaten in 

“months with an R,” which are the 

colder months. 

It’s time to get ready for rest and 

regeneration. It’ll soon be time to 

build a fire. 

A wood pile is a sign of wealth— 

stored energy—ready when you need 

comforting. Few things are better on 

a rainy day than a fire in a fireplace. 

Fire is a friend. Our early ancestors 

huddled by it for warmth, light, cooking 

and protection. The power of fire 

gave them security, lowered stress 

and helped them rest. 

Fire kept away animals that feared 

it. Hungry wolves stayed outside 

the circle of light. Fire defeated the 

dreaded darkness. 

Cooking meat begins the digestion 

process, allowing nutrients to 

be extracted easier and more completely. 

Fire improved the health of 

hunting and gathering tribes. 

Fire is still essential to everything 

that we have. Metals are melted and 

cast into useful shapes. Controlled 

combustion in engines drives the 

modern world and send humans into 

space. Heat is needed to produce 

everything. 

The allure of flame has endured. 

We light candles at ceremonies, for 

quiet dinners, or when the power 

goes out. 

The late radio commentator Paul 

Harvey, in one of his “The Rest of 

the Story” segments, spoke about 

how after the attacks of 9/11, a New 

York TV station played a video of a 

fire burning in a fireplace. No comment, 

no music, just the crackling 

fire. It was the most watched show in 

that time slot, he said. 

From a spark, flames flash into 

life. To stay alive fire requires fuel, 

oxygen, and you to feed it. You 

become a part of it, watching and 

anticipating when to load the next 

log. 

Building a fire is a process that 

starts with cold elements. Once 

flames catch, the energy stored in 

wood is transformed into light and 

heat. Energy that was sent from the 

sun, captured by leaves and fed by 

the earth’s nutrients and water, is 

ignited, releasing solar power again. 

There are better ways to heat, but 

none radiates that instant wave of 

warmth and beams light that soothes 

the spirit, the way fire does. 

As flame fades, embers still glow, 

pulsing with energy. In time, only 

ash remains. Ashes are fertilizer, a 

source of lime, potassium and trace 

elements that can raise pH and help 

neutralize acidic soil. 

With the sun’s influence shrinking, 

I look forward to the fire ritual. 

You’ll find me most at ease when 

sitting by the fire, gazing at the fleeting 

flames that flicker for an instant, 

ever changing in warm shades of red 

and yellow. 

And there’s one more reason for 

a fire—toasting marshmallows to 

make “smores.” 

Tom Chillemi has been a photojournalist 

for 25 years with the 

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Where can you go in 

Rivah Country for a family 

friendly excursion or day of 

fun? Below are listings of places 

that may be of interest. All 

area codes are (804) unless 


Air Excursion 

Bay Aviation 

Hummel Field 


Animal Farm 

River Birch Animal Farm 


Locust Hill 758-3522 

Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Free admission. 

Boat Cruises 

Bay Water Excursions 

308 Railway Rd. 


Boat tours on the Chesapeake 

Bay with USCG certified 

captain. 

Captain Billy’s Charters/ 

River Cruises 



Custom cruises every 

Sat. evening. Private cruises 

available. 


“Faded Glory” – The 

Hope and Glory Inn’s 25 

Passenger Vessel 

65 Tavern Rd. 


Luncheon and cocktail 

cruises aboard a restored 

Chesapeake Bay oyster boat. 

Reservations required. 

Jackson Creek Outfitters 

274 Bucks View Ln. 


Kayak rentals, paddleboat 

rentals, small sailboat rentals, 

eco tours, and fishing guide 

services. Located at Deltaville 

Marina. 

Let’s Go Sailing! 


Day cruises, boat rides and 

lessons on “Free Spirit”. By 

appointment. 

Potomac River Charters 


Departs from Colonial Beach 

Town Pier. 


Rappahannock River Cruise 


“Captain Thomas” travels to 

Ingleside Vineyards. 

“Serenity” 

Yorktown (757) 710-1233 

A 65' schooner offers twohour 

cruises. Weekends only. 

Private charters, group reservations 

and “locals” specials. 

Smith Island Cruise 



Departs from Chesapeake 

Bay Camp-Resort. Reservations 

required. 

Tangier Island Cruise 

468 Buzzard Point Rd. 


Departs from Buzzard’s Point 

Marina. 

Urbanna Cruises 


Cruise local creeks and rivers 

aboard a comfy, chartered 

pontoon boat. Now serving The 

Tides Inn in addition to Urbanna 

marinas. 

www.urbannacruises.com 

Boat Rentals 



Lancaster (800)933-Park 

Kayak, canoe and small boat 

 

Rivah Diversions 

A guest enjoys a sample of one of several wines produced by Hague Winery in Westmoreland County. 

rentals. 

Boatyard at Christchurch 

1228 Crafton Quarter Rd. 

Saluda 758-4067 

Near Christchurch School in 

Middlesex. 

Ingram Bay Marina 



14–18' boats with 25 hp outboard 

motors. Fishing licenses 

included in rental. Rod and reel 

rental at marina tackle shop. 









Marina. 

Tucker’s Recreation 

Park and Marine 

244 Barn Rd. 

Shacklefords 785-4464 

16' and 17' open bow fiberglass 

boats with outboard motors. 

Fishing license included in 

rental. 

Bowling 

Evans Bowling Center 

34 Cralle Ct. 


River Lanes and Grill 

16 Town Centre Dr. 


Village Lanes 

7307 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. 


Canoe/Kayak Rentals 




Chesapeake Bay 

Camp-Resort 






Rent or bring your own and 

explore miles of shoreline or 

join a group tour to remote locations 

around the rivers and 

bay. 









Marina. 

Lazy Days Adventures 

Hardyville 776-9853 

Rentals and eco-tours of local 

waters. Will deliver. 




Group kayak trips, paddle 

boats and paddle boards 

Enrichment Classes 

Chestnut Cove 


and Zekiah Glass 

511 Oakley Ln. 

Farnham 394-3142 

Two guest rooms with private 

baths, full breakfast and lunch. 

Two-day classes in creating 

stained glass, with a separate 

fee, is offered inclusively with 

overnight stays. 

Dragonfly Yoga Studio, LLC 



Studio offers vinyasa flows 

and hatha blends along with 

various other forms of yoga. 

InsideOut Yoga 

366 James Wharf Rd. 


Four levels of vinyasa flow 

yoga classes. Classes integrate 

breath and movement, 

awareness and alignment, 

strength and flexibility, stillness 

and joy. 

TriYoga 

370-4856 

Offering a multi-level hatha 

blend. Class times and locations 

vary. 

www.triyoganow.com 

Farmers’ Markets 

Deltaville Farmers’ Market 

287 Jackson Creek Rd. 


Fourth Sat. of the month 

May–Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 

Holly Point Nature Park at the 

Deltaville Maritime Museum. 

Gloucester Market 

6523 Main St. 


Monthly June–Aug., Wed. 

evenings 4–7 p.m. Located at 

the history museum. 

Heathsville Farmers’ Market 

73 Monument Place 


Third Sat. of the month Apr.– 

Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Behind 

recipes to

Diversions 

Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 

Irvington Farmers Market 

Irvington Commons 


First Sat. of the month from 

May–Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 

www.facebook.com/pages/Irvington-Farmers-Market/378175415629187 

Mathews Farmers’ Market 

10494 Buckley Hall Rd. 

Mathews 725-7196 

Every Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 

Mathews historic courthouse 

green. 

Montross Market Days 


Montross 703-598-2112 

First Sat. of the month 

May–Sept. 

Tappahannock Farmers’ 

Market 

Prince St. and Cross St. 


Third week each month Apr.– 

Nov. except for June which is 

RivahFest. 

www.TappahannockMarket.com 

Urbanna Farmers’ Market 

351 Bonner St. 


The second Sat. of each 

month May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 

p.m. in Taber Park. 

Warsaw Farmers’ Market 

Courthouse Circle 

Warsaw 

From 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the 

second Sat. of each month 

May–Sept. 

www.warsawfarmersmarket. 

com 

Fun Parks 

Swamp Fun Park 



Paint ball. 

Cyber Star 

6706 Main St. 


Video game center with X- 

Box, Wii, PlayStation, arcade 

games, laser tag. 

Learn to Sail 

Norton’s Sailing School 

97 Marina Rd. 


Premier Sailing 

744 St. Andrews Ln. 

Weems 438-9300 

www.premiersailing.com 

Stingray Point Sailing 

School 



Movies 

Essex 5 Cinemas 

1653 Tap pahan nock Blvd. 


Hillside Cinema 

7321 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. 


York River Crossing Cinema 

2226 York Crossing Dr. 

Hayes 642-5999 

Pick Your Own 

Bentwaters Farm 

1083 Circle Dr. 


Spray-free blueberries, homegrown 

yarns from sheep raised 

on the farm, lambs and Kids, 

Cashmere and Nigerian goats. 

Open by appointment. 

Eastfields Farms 

85 Preston Point Rd. 


Spray-free blueberries in 

July/Aug. Open Fri.–Sun. 

Lew Bristow’s 

Blackberry Farm 



8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Sat. in 

season. 

Tater Neck Blueberry Farm 

Potato Neck Rd. 


Open mid-July through Labor 

Day, during daylight. No chemicals 

used, six different varieties 

available. 

Westmoreland Berry Farm 

1235 Berry Farm Ln. 


www.westmorelandberryfarm. 

com 

Putt Putt 

Bethpage Miniature Golf 

and Ice Creamery 


Urbanna 758-GOLF (4653) 

Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just 

outside of Urbanna, Middlesex 

County. 

Racing 

Bill Sawyer’s 

Virginia Motor Speedway 

4426 Tidewater Tr. 

Jamaica 758-1867 

Dirt track racing select Sat. 

nights through October. 

Colonial Beach Dragway 

2035 James Monroe Hwy. 


1/8th mile asphalt drag 

track. 

Dragon Motor Sports 

1790 Howerton Rd. 

Dunnsville 443-1903 

Truck and tractor pulls. 

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Facilities available to rent for 

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Skating 

Stan’s Skateland 



Fri.–Sat., 7:30–10 p.m. 

Theaters 

Court House Players 


Community theater serving 

Gloucester, Mathews and 

Middlesex counties. Dinner 

theater. 

www.courthouseplayers.org 

Fri. noon–7 p.m.; Sat. noon–6 

p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m. 703- 

313-9742 Mon.–Thurs.; 472- 

3172 Fri.–Sun. 

Good Luck Cellars 

1025 Good Luck Rd. 


Open Thurs. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., 

Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 

a.m.–6 p.m. and Sun. noon–5 

p.m. 

Hague Winery 

8268 Cople Hwy. 

Hague 472-5283 

804-333-4700 

Donk’s Theater 



Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry. 

Live country music in a family 

atmosphere. 

www.donkstheater.com 

Lancaster Players 

361 Chesapeake Dr. 


Westmoreland Players 


Callao 529-9345 

Trolley Rides 

Triangle Trolley 

435-1552 

Between Kilmarnock, 

Irvington and White Stone. Every 

Fri. and Sat. May 3–Oct. 5. 

The Pearl Trolley 


The Pearl runs in and around 

Urbanna in Middlesex County, 

from May 24–Sept. 3 25¢. 

Sponsors needed. 

Wine Tastings 

Athena Vineyards 

and Winery, Inc. 

3138 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. 

Burgess 580-4944 

Belle Mount Vineyards 

2570 Newland Rd. 

Warsaw 333-4700 

The Dog and Oyster 

Vineyard 

170 White Fences Dr. 


Wine tastings, 11 a.m.–6 

p.m. Thurs.–Mon. 

General’s Ridge Vineyard 

1618 Weldons Dr. 

Hague (703) 313-9742 

Tasting room, appetizers. 


Ingleside Vineyards 

and Winery 

5872 Leedstown Rd. 


Oak Crest Vineyard 

and Winery 

8215 Oak Crest Dr. 

King George (540)663-2813 

Specials Wine Seller 

52 S. Main St. 


Free wine tastings each Fri. 

at 5 p.m. 

Vault Field Vineyards 

2953 Kings Mill Rd. 




Museum quilt 

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MORATTICO—The Morattico 

Waterfront Museum is conducting 

a quilt raffle. The “Morattico 

Village Quilt” features images 

of village and riverfront life. 

A drawing will be held at the 

museum’s sixth annual oyster 

roast October 19. The quilt, by 

member Gary Bradley, may be 

viewed at the museum. 

Tickets are $5. Tickets may be 

purchased at the museum, from 

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James Madison re-enactment 

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URBANNA—Former 

U.S. President James Madison 

will visit Urbanna’s 

colonial courthouse and 

Lansdowne on Sunday, 

October 13, to present a 

lively discussion of colonial 

politics and Middlesex 

County’s own Dr. Arthur 

Lee. 

With deft humor and 

insightful reminiscences, 

re-enactor John Douglas 

Hall will portray Madison 

at the Middlesex Woman's 

Club in Urbanna. He has 

been described as “the 

James Madison,” and has 

made many appearances 

at Montpelier (Madison’s 

historic home). Similar in 

stature to our fourth President, 

Hall’s interpretation 

includes an engaging attention 

to detail that brings his 

character to life. 

Lansdowne is the home 

of Patriot Dr. Arthur Lee, 

youngest brother in Colonial 

Virginia’s prestigious 

Lee family. Dr. Lee served 

as a European agent to promote 

the American cause 

against the British and he 

did service in London, 

Paris, Berlin and Madrid. 

Dr. Lee’s 1778 commission 

to negotiate the Treaty of 

Alliance with France provided 

him the opportunity 

to serve with Benjamin 

Franklin from Philadelphia. 

Lee served as a delegate 

to the Continental 

Congress from 1782-1785 

and was a member of the 

Virginia House of Delegates 

in 1781. 

The public is invited to 

join the Middlesex County 

Museum & Historical Society 

on Sunday, October 13, 

at the Middlesex County 

Woman’s Club (210 Virginia 

Street) in Urbanna for 

two performances by James 

Madison at 4 p.m. and 5 

p.m. A light fare will be 

served following the performances 

at Lansdowne. 

Tickets for the event are 

$40, and must be purchased 

before the event by calling 

804-776-6983 or emailing 

middlesexmuseum@ 

va.metrocast.net. Please 

state your preference for 

the 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. seating. 

In addition, you will 

need to mail a check to the 

Middlesex County Museum 

made out to the museum. 

The address is P.O. Box 

121, Saluda, VA 23149. 

Tickets can be picked up at 

the museum or at the performance. 



Billy Pipkin 

The Fishing Line 

Rockin’ the boat with 

great fishing and food 

As Autumn caresses the 

region, we find ourselves 

immersed in cooler weather 

and hot fishing. During the 

month of October, we can 

expect to experience very good 

fishing for several species: 

spot, speckled trout, puppy 

drum, bluefish and rockfish. 

While most species become 

more scarce as they migrate 

southward, rockfish action will 

blossom into a spectacular fall 

fishing event. 

Speckled trout is a very 

sought after species this 

month. There is a ‘cult-like’ 

following of anglers that 

pursue these tasty, hard fighting 

fish. Since the best results 

are found in skinny water of 

less than 6 feet in depth, a 

variety of vessels can be used 

for light tackle action. The 

Piankatank, Mobjack Bay, the 

mouth of the Great Wicomico 

River, and many creeks in 

between also hold these fish. 

Kayaks and canoes will allow 

you to experience that natural, 

purist feeling of sneaking up 

on the fish and casting lures 

at them. Puppy drum fishing 

has been fantastic this summer 

in many of the same locations 

that hold speckled trout. That 

action will linger into October 

as well. Many of the drum are 

now approaching the upper end 

of the 18-26 inch slot limit. 

Striped bass is a favorite of 

local anglers because it lends 

itself well to both inshore and 

deep water fishing. The Virginia 

striped bass regulations 

allow for two fish per person 

18-28 inches in length with 

one of the two allowed to be 

over 28 inches long. 

The chumming season usually 

lingers well into November. 

At that time the larger 

migratory rockfish begin to 

make their trek into the bay 

from ocean waters. At that time 

emphasis shifts to the trolling 

scene. This fishery only 

gets better as it peaks in mid- 

December with the monster 40 

pound specimens. 

Trolling is performed mainly 

along the edges of the shipping 

channel. These edges are where 

menhaden, the rockfish’s primary 

staple, head southbound 

out of the bay to winter off the 

Carolina coast. 

The hottest action is found 

White Stone event features 

car show and chili cook-off 

WHITE STONE—The 

White Stone Business Association 

(WSBA) will sponsor its 

third annual Oktoberfest and 

car show, open to all collectible 

cars, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 

October 26, behind the 

White Stone Fire Department. 

Plaques will be given to the 

first 100 vehicles and a special 

award will go to the oldest vehicle, 

mayor’s choice and WSBA 

choice. 

Chili cook-off entries are 

open to any business or nonprofit 

and vendors have been 

requested to sign up by calling 

president Carrie Barrack at 

435-4321, or email carrie.barrack@bankatunion.com. 

This year, the fire department 

is sponsoring a parade at 

2 p.m. Entries are invited. For 

entry and lineup information, 

contact Ryan Stevens at 436- 

4703. 

 

Warren Ellis shows off a big rockfish while fishing with Capt. Billy 

Pipkin. 

between the Maryland/Virginia 

line and the mouth of the 

Rappahannock River. There 

are two productive artificial 

reefs and a very nice stretch of 

channel near Buoy 62 that produces 

big catches each year. 

My abundance of enthusiasm 

carries me further south to 

Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach 

during the winter months. It is 

there that my 46-foot “Liquid 

Assets II” calls home while 

anglers needing a wintertime 

fishing ‘fix’ join me for more 

world class rockfish action. 

There are a few things 

during the fall months that are 

truly enjoyable; Fishing, bonfires 

and seafood chowder. I 

am sharing one of my favorite 

seafood chowder recipes so 

that you too can enjoy some 

hot chowder on a cool night 

after fishing. 

Enjoy your time on the 

water, be safe and until next 

time...Fair winds. 

Watermen’s favorite 

Seafood Chowder 

1 pound fresh rockfish fillets, 

cut into 1” square cubes 

1 pound crabmeat, fresh or 

pasteurized 

1 pint Virginia oysters in 

their own liquor 

6 slices bacon 

1 cup onion, diced 

2 stalks celery, diced 

1 clove garlic 

1 10 oz can Irish potatoes 

1 8 oz jar clam juice 

1 cup white wine 

1 quart water 

1 can 14 oz chicken broth 

2 tablespoons parsley 

1 10 oz can tomatoes 

1 tablespoon Old Bay seafood 

seasoning 

1 lb bag frozen corn 

1 lb bag baby carrots -sliced 

cayenne pepper, salt and 

black pepper to taste 

In large pot, cook bacon 

until crisp, set aside, drain 

most of the grease. In same 

pot, sauté onion, celery, 

and garlic until soft. Do not 

brown. Add remaining ingredients. 

Cook on medium heat 

until vegetables are almost 

tender, lower heat to medium/ 

low add seafood and continue 

cooking for 30 min.(do not 

stir or fish cubes will break 

up) Simmer and serve. 

Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and 

operates Capt. Billy’s Charters 

and Ingram Bay Marina in 

Wicomico Church —580-7292. 

For the latest fishing information 

and tips, read his column 

“The Fishing Line” weekly in 

the Rappahannock Record. 

Send 

your 

recipes 

to 

Rivah@rrecord.com 

 

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2013 Sizes and Limits 

Recreational Fishing Regulations in Virginia’s Marine Waters 

Black Drum 

Minimum Size Limit: 16" Total Length 

Limit: 1 Black Drum per person per day 

Spadefish 

Minimum Size Limit: None 

Limit: 4 Spadefish per person per day 

Blue Catfish 


Limit: Only one over 32" per day 

Spanish Mackerel 


Limit: 15 Spanish Mackerel per person per day 

Bluefish 


Limit: 10 Bluefish per person per day 

Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout) 


Limit: 10 Speckled Trout per person per day 

Cobia 


Limit: 1 Cobia per person per day 

Grey Trout (Weakfish) 


Limit: 1 Grey Trout per day per person 

Striped Bass (Striper, Rockfish) 

Virginia Trophy Season, May 1–15 

Minimum Size Limit: 32" 

Possession Limit: 1 Rockfish per person per day 

Spring Season, May 16–June 15 

Minimum Size Limit: 18" | Maximum Size Limit **: 28" 

Limit: 2 Rockfish per person per day 

** One fish of the two fish limit may be larger than 32" in length or larger 

Fall Season, October 4–December 31 

2 per person per day 

1 Rockfish 28" or longer can be kept 

Minimum Size Limit: 18" | Maximum Size Limit: 28" 

Red Drum (Channel Bass) 


Maximum Size Limit: 26" Total Length 

Limit: 3 Red Drum per person per day 

Summer Flounder (Fluke) 


Limit: 4 Flounder per person per day 

Sheepshead 

Minimum Size Limit: none 

Limit: 4 Sheepshead per person per day 

Tautog 


Limit: 3 Tautog per person per day 

Closed Season: May 1–September 19 

For information on the most current regulations, contact Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 756, Newport News, Va. 23607: (757) 247-2200. VMRC “Hotline” number to report 

violations: (800) 541-4646. VMRC monitors VHF Channel 17. The VMRC website is www.mrc.state.va.us. Fish illustrations, courtesy Duane Raver, may not be reproduced without permission (919) 553-0280.

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www.eastcoastboatlifts.com 

Boat Lift Features 

• Aluminum or Galvanized 

Steel Construction 

• Stainless Steel Cables 

• GFCI Protected Motors 

• Enclosed Covers 

• Standard & Custom Design 

• Optional Remote Controls 

Boat Lift Types 

• Aluminum Overhead Beam (NEW) 

• Galvanized Overhead Beam 

 

• Jet Ski Lifts 

(rotation & standard) 

• Boathouse 

• Boat Lift Replacement Parts 

(motors, switches, cable, beams, etc.) 


Rivah Marinas 

All area codes are (804) 

unless otherwise listed. 

Essex 

Rappahannock River 

Garrett’s Marina 

339 Catch Penny Ln. 

Bowler’s Wharf 443-2573 

At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock 

River. Gas, ship’s store, engine 

repair, boat sales, launching 

ramp, restrooms, showers 

and boat storage. 

Harborside Storage 

at Garrett’s Marina 

339 Catch Penny Ln. 

Bowler’s Wharf 443-0190 

Fully enclosed dry stack and 

open dry stack storage. 

June Parker Marina 

531 Church Ln. 


High/dry storage, ship’s 

store, boat ramp, and slips. 

Gas and on-demand diesel. 

Port Kinsale Marina on the Yeocomico River in Westmoreland County has 106 slips with a restaurant and 

lodging within walking distance. 

age; limited marine supplies, 

one rental apartment. 

Davis Creek 

The Marina on Davis Creek 

343 Davis Creek Rd. 

Bavon 725-3343 

Located by the water, northwest 

of New Point Light just off 

the Mobjack Bay; Lat.37-19.8' 

N Long.76-17.9' W. Deep water 

slips for boats to 50', 

pumpout station, ramp usage 

with dry slip rental, showers 

and restrooms, Valvtect gas 

and diesel. 

Horn Harbor 

Horn Harbor Marina 

308 Railway Rd. 


Located north of New Point 

Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice, 

6' depth. Pool, showers, 

restrooms, pumpout; 15-ton 

travel lift, 80-ton railway. Hull 

repairs for fiberglass and 

wood. Covered and open slips. 

Gloucester 

Glenns 

Friday’s Marine 

14879 Geo. Wash. Hwy. 

Glenns 758-4131 

Suzuki outboard engines 

sales and repair. Most outboards 

serviced, marine store. 

Perrin River 

Crown Pointe Marina 

9737 Cook’s Landing Rd. 

Hayes 642-6177 

On Perrin River off York 

River. Yamaha dealer, Valvtect 

gas, diesel, ice, bait, pumpout, 

ship’s store, 20-ton travel lift, 

restrooms, showers, ramp, fish 

cleaning station. Fishing charters, 

two pools, 235 slips plus 

transient slips. 

Rowes Creek 

Holiday Marina 

3143 Holiday Marina Rd. 

Hayes 642-2528 

On Rowes Creek off the 

Severn River. Diesel, ice, showers, 

restrooms, transient slips, 

marine parts, full service marina, 

hull repair, 60-ton lift, 

ramp. 

Sarah’s Creek 

Jordan Marine Service 

7804 Jordan Rd. 


On Sarah’s Creek off the 

York River. Sewage pumpout, 

12-ton and 60-ton travel lifts, 

100-ton railway, paint and hull 

repairs, wet and dry storage, 

showers and restrooms. 

York River Yacht Haven 

8109 Yacht Haven Rd. 


At mouth of Sarah’s Creek 

after green marker #9. Gas, diesel, 

10 ft. depth at fuel dock, 

sewage pumpout, ship’s store, 

ice, hull and engine repair, full 

service yard or do-it-yourself. 

35- and 60-ton lifts, car rental 

nearby, showers, restrooms, 

pool and picnic area, transient 

slips. 

Severn River 

Severn River Marina 

3398 Stonewall Rd. 

Hayes 642-6969 

On southwest branch of 

Severn River near marker #4, 

off Mobjack Bay. Full service repairs 

with 75-ton travel lift, wet 

and dry storage, ship’s store, 

transient facilities and other 

amenities. 

Lancaster 

Carter’s Creek 

Carter’s Cove Marina 

347 Carter’s Cove Dr. 

Weems 438-5273 

Deep water slips, electric 

service to all slips, sewage 

pumpout, laundry facilities, 

restrooms, modern bath house, 

wireless internet. 

Marina at The Tides Inn 



Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout, 

mini ship’s store, showers, 

laundry, dining, lodging, slips, 

restrooms, access to golf, tennis 

and swimming pools. 


Rappahannock Yachts/ 

Sanders Yacht Yard 

70 Rappahannock Rd. 


Located on Carter’s Creek. 

Full service boatyard for power 

and sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry 

and engine shop. Paint 

shed for Awlgrip/restoration 

projects. Slips, dry storage, 

restrooms and showers. 

www.rappyachts.com 

Indian Creek 

Chesapeake Boat Basin 

1686 Waverly Ave. 


Gas/diesel, complete ship’s 

store, inboard/outboard engine 

repairs, Suzuki, Mercury, 

Nauticstar and Boston Whaler 

dealer, brokerage sales, slips, 

restrooms, launching ramp, ice 

and swimming pool. 

Meyer Creek 

Yankee Point 

Sailboat Marina 

1303 Oak Hill Rd. 


In Ottoman near the Merry 

Point Ferry. Gas/diesel, 

pumpout, restaurant, swimming 

pool, boat brokerage, rental 

cottages, ship’s store, repairs, 

slips, restrooms, ramp. 

www.yankeepointmarina.com 


Windmill Point Marina 

40 Windjammer Ln. 


Fuel docks, deep water slips. 

Electric service, pumpout, 

restrooms, swimming pools 

and restaurant with tiki bar and 

grill. 

www.liveatwindmillpoint.com 

Mathews 

Cobbs Creek 

Ginney Point Marina 

22 Ginney Point Ln. 

Cobbs Creek 725-7407 

At Piankatank River and 

Cobbs Creek; depth at fuel 

dock, 5.5'; gas, diesel and oil; 

ramp, ice, toilets and showers, 

electric boat for charter. 

Engine, hull, electrical and sail 

repairs; slip rental, wet, dry, 

open and covered boat stor- 

East River 

Compass Marina 

6199 East River Rd. 

Mobjack 725-7999 

From East River at Mobjack 

Bay, enter at the #5 Daymark. 

Floating docks, in-slip 

pumpout, up to twin 50 amp 

electrical service, bathhouse, 

17 slips for boats up to 50', 

dredged to 8' MLW. 

Zimmerman Marine 

59 Heron Point Rd. 

Cardinal 725-3440 

On the west side of the East 

River, at navigation marker 13; 

engine, hull, electrical and radio 

repairs; can haul power 

boats up to 55' and sailboats 

up to 60' and 35 tons. No 

dockage or marina services. 

Milford Haven 

Morningstar Marina 

249 Mill Point Rd. 

Hudgins 725-9343 

Next to the Milford Haven 

Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s 

Island. Gas and oil, fuel dock 

depth, 4’. Engine repairs, bottom 

painting, ship’s store, ice, 

bait and fishing supplies. Sewage 

pumpout, dry storage only. 

Picnic area, bathhouse, rental 

apartment. 

www.morningstarmarinas.com 

44 f 


Marinas 

f 43 

North River 

Mobjack Bay Marina 

454 Marina Rd. 

North 725-7245 

On Blackwater Creek near 

marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel 

dock, low tide depth—4’. 

Primarily a sailboat marina. 

Repairs to hulls, electrical systems, 

minor engine repairs, bottom 

painting. 20-ton travel lift. 

Dockage, boat ramp, dry storage, 

sewage pumpout, showers, 

restrooms, ship’s store. 

Queen’s Creek 

Queen’s Creek Marina 

321 Walnut Acres Ln. 

Hudgins 240-8670 

Sail and powerboat slips, 

some covered, electric, fresh 

water. Clubhouse, restrooms, 

showers, ice, covered picnic 

area, play area, fish cleaning 

station, pumpout station. 

Land boat/trailer storage. 

Middlesex 

Broad Creek 

Chesapeake Cove Marina 

170 Greens Cove Rd. 


Gas and diesel fuel, sewage 

pumpout, ship’s store, hull 

and engine repair, restrooms, 

Finatic fishing charters, travel 

lift and prop service. Powerboat 

sales. 

Coastal Marine Inc. 

160 Dockside Dr. 


Full service boatyard for 

power and sail, 50-ton travellift, 

engine and mechanical 

shop, specializes in repair of 

Mercury outboards, Crusader 

engines repair and service. 

Deltaville Yachting Center 



Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, 

pool, hull refinishing/ 

painting, engine repairs and 

installation, full rigging service, 

a/c and heat install and 

repair, boatel, yard storage, 

slips, forklift, 50-ton travel 

lift. Chesapeake Yacht Sales; 

dealer for Catalina yachts and 

Carolina classic powerboats. 

Mainship and Albin specialist. 

VA clean marina. 

www.dycboat.com 

Norton Yacht Sales, Inc. 

97 Marina Dr. 


Slips, fuel, pumpouts, 

restrooms, laundry, full service 

yacht repair yard, Yanmar 

diesel engine repairs, 35 ton 

travel lift, dealer for Marlow 

Hunter, Marlow Mainship and 

Jeanneau sailboats, brokerage 

sail and power, ASA sailing 

school, sail charters. 

www.nortonyachts.com 

Norview Marina 



Gas and diesel, sewage 

pumpout, ship’s store, boatel, 

hull and engine repair, 

restrooms, boat ramp, swimming 

pool, laundromat, convenience 

market, travel lift, 

forklift, Delta boat sales and 

brokerage. 

Regatta Point 

Yachting Center 

137 Neptune Ln. 


Open and covered slips to 

70’, clubhouse, conference 

room, pool, private bathrooms, 

laundry, pumpout, 30 

transient slips for individuals/ 

groups, wireless internet access, 

concrete floating docks. 

Rappahannock 

Marine Service 

141 Hamble Ln. 


Full service boat yard. 30- 

ton travel lift, boat forklift, haul 

and launch, quick haul, bottom 

painting, engine and transmission 

repair and replacements, 

winterizations, wooden and fiberglass 

boat repairs. 

Stingray Point Boat Works 



All kinds of maintenance, 

dockage and storage is 

available. 

Stingray Point Marina 



Ship’s store, hull and engine 

repair, restrooms, travel 

lift, boat storage and annual 

rentals. 

Walden’s Marina 

1224 Timberneck Rd. 


75 covered and open 

boat slips, ship’s store, gas 

and diesel fuel, restrooms, 

pumpout facility, full-service 

boatyard, hull and engine repair, 

ice, transient space, 

travel lift. 

Fishing Bay 

Chesapeake Boat Works 

548 Deagles Rd. 


Ship’s store, hull and engine 

repair, restrooms, travel 

lift, railway, dockage and boat 

storage. 

www.chesapeakeboatworks. 

com 

Fishing Bay Harbor Marina 

519 Deagles Rd. 



pumpout, ship’s store, 

restrooms, swimming pool, 

laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi, 

ValvTect marine fuel, floating 

and fixed, open and covered 

slips. 

Chesapeake 

Yacht Sales 

Dealer for: 

2014 Catalina 315 – .. Great Incentive Savings 

1979 Valiant 40' ............................ $140,000 

1998 Albin 28' ................................ $59,900 

1976 Bertram 35' ............................ $27,500 

Owners: Lew & Onna Grimm 

Large Inventory Used Power & Sail Boats • (804)776-9898 

www.cysboat.com • 18355 General Puller Highway, Deltaville 

Who’s Under Your Boat? 

Diving Services: Hull Cleaning, Prop Service, 

Zinc Replacement, Salvage, Cutting, 

Drilling and More! 

Licensed, Insured and Professional 

804-693-6777 • www.underboats.com 


Jackson Creek 

Deltaville Boat Yard 



Hull and engine repair, dry 

storage, fiberglass repair, 

carpentry work, travel lift, full 

rigging services, full service 

yard. 

Deltaville Marina 




pumpout, ship’s store, 

restrooms, swimming pool, 

laundromat, yacht repair 

services. 

LaGrange Creek 

Remlik Marina and 

Danny’s Marine Services 

485 Burch Rd. 


Full-service boatyard, hull 

and engine repairs, ship’s 

store, pumpout, 30-ton travel 

lift, swimming pool, restrooms, 

onshore winter storage, gas, 

99 covered slips. 

Locklies Creek 

Locklies Marina 

784 Locklies Creek Rd. 


Gas and diesel fuel, ship’s 

store, dry storage, charter 

boats moor at the facility, 

restrooms, two launching 

ramps, boat rentals, picnic 

tables. 

Regent Point Marina 

and Boatyard Inc. 

317 Regent Point Dr. 


Sailboats and trawlers only. 

Sewage pumpout, restrooms, 

showers, boat ramp for leaseholders, 

playground, covered 

picnic area, storage lockers, 

and full service boatyard including 

hauling and ground 

storage. 

www.regentpointmarina.com 


Boatyard at Christchurch 

1228 Crafton Quarter Rd. 

Saluda 758-4067 

Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, 

gas, dry storage, ship’s store, 

bait, bathhouse, launch, ramp, 

hull and mechanical repair. 

Robinson Creek 

Sunset Point Marina 

792 Burrell’s Marina Rd. 


40 slips on Robinson Creek, 

handmade rockfish, flounder 

and trout tackle on sale, 

restrooms and bath houses, 

pumpout facilities, ramp, picnic 

tables, ice, gas grills and 

East Coast houseboats sales 

and manufacturing. 

Urbanna Creek 

Dozier’s Port Urbanna 

Yachting Center 

1 Waterfront St. 


Hull and engine repair, 

restrooms, outside boat storage 

facilities, limited transient 

dockage. Groceries and downtown 

Urbanna within walking 

distance. Covered slips to 

70’, clubhouse and 40-ton lift. 

Urbanna Creek Marina 

at the Bridge 


Urbanna (540) 226-5357 

Adjacent to Urbanna Creek 

Bridge. 44 slips, bath and 

shower facilities, restaurant 

access, apartment complex 

for yearly rental. 

Urbanna Town Marina 

210 Oyster Rd. 


At foot of Virginia St. 32 slips, 

16 transient. Bath and shower 

facilities, laundry, bikes and 

golf cart rentals, pumpout station, 

handicapped accessible. 


Coan River 

Coan River Marina 

3170 Lake Rd. 

Lottsburg 529-6767 

Deep water slips with easy 

access to bay and river. Gas/ 

diesel, sewage pumpout, 

ship’s store, laundry, 

restrooms, full repairs, 25-ton 

travelift. 

Lewisetta Marina 



Gas/diesel, pumpout, 

ship’s store, ice, hull and engine 

repair, restrooms, ramp. 

Cockrell’s Creek 

Buzzards Point Marina 

468 Buzzard Point Rd. 


Restrooms, showers, gas/ 

diesel, ice, pumpout service, 

70 in-water slips, dry storage, 

Wi-Fi, Tangier Island ferry service, 

picnic area. 

Fairport Marina 

252 Polly Cove Rd. 

Fairport 453-5002 

Gas/diesel, ship’s store 

and restaurant, restrooms. 

Reedville Marina 

902 Main St. 


At Crazy Crab on Cockrell’s 

Creek, boat slips, gas/diesel, 

showers, pumpout, Wi-Fi, gift 

shop, restaurant with inside/ 

outside dining, 30 and 50 

amp electric. 

Great Wicomico River 

Great Wicomico River 

Marina 

836 Horn Harbor Rd. 


Little Wicomico River 

Chesapeake Bay 

Camp-Resort 



Covered slips, store, showers, 

swimming pool, mini-golf, 

pavilion, Sun. breakfast. Overnight 

or annual slip rentals. 

Cabins, lodges, tent, RV sites. 

Cockrell’s Marine Railway 

309 Railway Dr. 


Hull and engine repair, sewage 

pumpout, ramp. 

Smith Point Marina 

989 Smith Point Rd. 


Full service, covered and 

uncovered slips, ramp, forklift 

Recycle! 

Marinas 

and 12-ton travel lift, camping, 

bathhouse, laundry, ship’s 

store. Transients welcome. 

Wi-Fi. One mile to the bay. 

www.smithpointmarina.com 

Lodge Creek 

Olverson’s Lodge Creek 

Marina Inc. 

1161 Melrose Rd. 


Gas/diesel, pumpout, 

ramp, sand beach, heated 

pool, laundry, restrooms/ 

showers, boat with trailer storage, 

covered and open slips, 

transients welcome. 

Towles Creek 


545 Harveys Neck Rd. 


Near Wicomico Church. 

Covered slips up to 48', outside 

slips up to 60'. Transient 

slips, rental cabins, 

banquet facilities. Gas/diesel, 

sewage pumpout, ship’s 

store, tackle/bait shop, deep 

boat ramp, restrooms, showers, 

beach. Fishing charters, 

cruises (dinner, sunset or 

46 f 

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Tervis & Signature Tumblers, Rolf Glassware, Screencraft 

Tileworks, Blue Crab Bay, Green Tree Jewelry, Ipswich Bay Soap, 

Pumpernickel Cards, Blair Cedar and more! 

Large inside/outside Consignment Area 

 

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New Sales And Pre-Owned • Sail & Power 

Since 1948 • Full Service Yard • ABYC 

Sail Charters • Sailing School 


Marinas 

f 45 

destination), boat/canoe 

rentals. 


Yeocomico River 

Krantz Marine Railway 

3048 Harryhogan Rd. 

Callao 529-6851 

Pumpout, ship’s store, 

hardware and marine supplies 

only, hull and engine repair, 

restrooms, slip rentals. 

Richmond 

Morattico Creek 

Whelan’s Marina 

3993 Hales Point Rd. 

Farnham 394-9500 

Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, 

launching ramp, ABC 

off, restrooms/showers, sales 

of boat and engines, Yamaha 

Wave Runners, travel lift. 

Westmoreland 

Mattox Creek 

Stepp’s Harbor View 

Marina 

277 Harbor View Circle 


Slip rentals, showers, pool, 

store, snack bar, boat sales 

and repairs, fuel, sewage 

pumpout. 

www.harborvu.com 

Monroe Bay 

Bayside Marina 



40-slip marina, close to 

downtown Colonial Beach. 

New bathhouse and club 

room. Lighthouse Restaurant. 

Transients welcome. 

Nightingale’s Motel 

and Marina 



10 transient slips, 

restrooms, restaurant next 

door, motel accommodations. 

Stanford’s Marina 

and Railway 

829 Robin Grove Ln. 


Working boatyard, slip rentals, 

haul and lift, wooden boat 

repairs, marine store. 

Monroe Bay Marina 

551 Lafayette St. 


95 rental slips, water and 

electric, bathrooms, on-site 


security. 

Winkie Doodle Point 

Marina 

554 Lafayette St. 


65 rental slips, bathrooms, 

water and electric. 

Potomac River 

Coles Point Marina 

307 Plantation Dr. 

Coles Point 472-4011 

Located on the tidal 

Potomac River. Boat slips, full 

service boatyard, boat ramp, 

ship’s store, non-ethanol gas, 

picnic area, campground, pool 

and restaurant. 

Colonial Beach Yacht 

Center 

1787 Castlewood Dr. 


200-slip marina with covered 

and floating berths, transients 

welcome, fuel, ship’s 

store, boat yard with 30-ton 

marine lift, sewage pumpout, 

bathhouse, beach, playground, 

pub, restaurant. 




Public boat ramp, gas, ice, 

bait and fishing supplies. 


Kinsale Harbour Yacht Club 

and Restaurant 

285 Kinsale Rd. 


Deep water slips, showers, 

swimming pool, tennis court, 

and restaurant. Transients 

welcome. 

Port Kinsale Marina 

and Resort 



106 slips. Store, fuel, electric, 

laundry, bath houses, 

slip rentals, boat ramp, sewage 

pumpout, pool, lodging. 

The Mooring Restaurant. Fullservice 

marina with mechanical 

services. 

White Point Marina 

175 Marina Dr. 


Slip rentals, fuel, sewage 

pumpout, showers, haul-out/ 

railway facilities, mechanical 

services. 



 

Bobby’s Marine Service, Inc. 

Serving The Northern Neck and Celebrating our 50 th Year! 

With complete Repair Service including Dockside Service, offering 

the highest quality boats, parts and motors. We stock Nissan Marine, 

Tohatsu, Evinrude and offer drop shipping on all Nissan Motors under 25 HP. 

 

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Cheoy Lee 48' 1979 $79,900 Nautique 42' 1990 $99,900 IP Estero 36’ 2010 $270,000 

Albin 33 Trawler 1979 $42,500 Gozzard 36' 1997 $214,900 Century 3200 2004 $74,900 

DELTAVILLE, VA • ANNAPOLIS, MD • ROCK HALL, MD 

DELTAVILLE BOATYARD 804-776-0604

Santa’s Giveaway Tour Sale! 

December 7 th 

Lancaster Players to 

present ‘Becky’s New Car’ 

Hidden Inside Deltaville Yachting Center Ships’ Store 

Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

804-776-9898 

Deltaville Yachting Center 

BOATEL • SLIPS • SERVICE • BOATYARD 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners: Lew & Onna Grimm 

www.dycboat.com (804) 776-9898 

18355 General Puller Hwy., Deltaville 

WHITE STONE—The Lancaster Players will 

present its fall production, “Becky’s New Car,” 

October 10-27, at the Lancaster Playhouse on 

Irvington Road in White Stone. 

The production is directed and designed by 

Randal Tyler, who describes “Becky’s New Car” 

as a contemporary comic fable and a warmly 

humorous and nimble romantic farce. And it is 

“unpredictable” from the get go. Becky Foster 

has a story to tell about her life and wants to 

share it with everyone. 

She leads a predictable, somewhat mundane 

life with her blue collar husband of 28 years, 

Joe, and her precocious psychology student son, 

Chris. She works as a sales manager in a car dealership 

with a highly neurotic salesman, Steve. All 

is predictable, safe, sane… until Walter Flood, an 

eccentric millionaire, wanders in one evening to 

buy nine cars for his employees. 

Everything changes for our heroine. With 

clever plot twists, mistaken identities and lifeaffirming 

revelations, playwright Steven Dietz 

takes us on an amusement park ride where the 

comedy spins out of control like a bumper car. 

But under the hood of “Becky’s New Car” there 

is depth and conflict. It has, like Yogi Berra once 

suggested, a person coming to a fork in the road 

and taking it. It is that perfect blend of hilarious 

comedy and substantial weight, a story about 

choices and consequences that could believably 

happen to anyone. 

For his 13th directorial endeavor with The 

Players, Tyler has assembled a cast of seven, 

including familiar and new area talents. John 

Pitman, last seen in “How The Other Half Loves,” 

plays Joe. Mike Conroy and Steve Rice, last seen 

in “Greater Tuna,” play Walter Flood and Steve, 

respectively. Kathryn Shepherd, last seen on the 

LP stage in “In The Good Old Summertime” 

and fresh from The Westmoreland Players’ “The 

Rainmaker,” plays Ginger. 

Newcomers to the LP stage, Amanda 

Dreylick and Brett Hermance, play Kenni and 

Chris. Amanda is a familiar face from Kilmarnock’s 

Specials shop and from several plays in 

youth. Brett was last seen in “The Rainmaker” 

and has performed several roles with The 

Westmoreland Players. Both are welcome additions 

to the local talent pool. 

Actress and director Sally Clark portrays the 

title character, Becky Foster. A familiar face from 

numerous LP productions, past and present, she 

is up to the task with the difficult, rewarding role 

of Becky. 

For reservation information and availability, 

call 435-3776 or visit www.lancasterplayers.org. 

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Gloucester tour gives insight into civil 

rights triumphs of African-Americans 

Irene Morgan was a pioneer in the American Civil Rights movement and her fight for equality started at the 

Hayes Post Office. On July 16, 1944, the 27-year-old Morgan and her two children boarded a Greyhound bus 

at the Hayes Post Office and were sitting in the colored section when she was asked to move further back 

to accommodate a white couple. When she refused, she was arrested when the bus stopped in Saluda. She 

was charged with resisting arrest and refusing to move to the back of the bus. Her case went all the way 

to the U.S. Supreme Court and in a landmark decision the court ruled that modes of transportation used in 

interstate commerce could not discriminate. 

The Robert Russa Moton Memorial Foundation Conference Center was founded in 1958 as an African- 

American think tank that brought such famous civil rights leaders as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Gloucester 

County. 

by Larry Chowning 

As part of Gloucester County’s 350th anniversary celebration 

in 2001, and using grant funds from the Virginia 

Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy, the 

county created an African-American Heritage Trail Tour. 

Gloucester County was formed in 1651 from York County. It 

had previously been a part of Charles River Shire, one of the 

eight original shires (counties) created in 1634. 

Soon after settlement of Jamestown (1607), Gloucester 

County was formed and the African American presence then 

and throughout the county’s history was very prevalent. Slavery 

would become the very key to the economic survival of the 

Virginia colony, and more and more black slaves would come 

to Gloucester. Their history is important and definitive in the 

growth of the United States of America. 

Realizing this, Gloucester officials created the tour and had 

Harriet Cowen of Bena, a pen-and-ink and portrait artist, do the 

artwork for the tour. 

Thomas Calhoun Walker, born a slave in 1862, became the 

first black man to practice law in Gloucester, and by some historical 

accounts, he was the first in Virginia. His home is at 6739 

Main Street and a historical marker in front of his home reads: 

“Here lived Thomas Calhoun Walker the first black to practice 

law in Gloucester County and a civil rights spokesman who 

vigorously advocated education and land ownership for blacks. 

Mr. Walker was elected for two terms to the Gloucester Board 

of Supervisors, serving from 1891 to 1895. President William 

McKinley appointed him the Commonwealth’s first black collector 

of customs in 1893. He became the only black to hold statewide 

office in President Roosevelt’s Work Project Administration 

when he was appointed Consultant and Advisor on Negro Affairs 

in 1934.” 

Another stop on the tour is Zion Poplars Baptist Church at 

7000 T.C. Walker Road. The founding mothers and fathers first 

met for religious services in brush arbors, under seven poplar 

trees, four of which still stand on the church grounds today. The 

church building dates from 1894, and is an excellent example of 

19th-century gothic revival style with vernacular detailing. The 

spectacular interior of the church exhibits the creative craftsmanship 

of Frank Braxton, a former slave. The church is listed on the 

Virginia and National Historic Landmarks Registers. 

A third stop is Thomas Calhoun Walker Elementary School/ 

Gloucester Training School, which was established in 1921 

through the efforts of T.C. Walker and others as the first free 

public secondary school for black students in Gloucester. Walker 

led a fund-raising effort for the creation of the secondary school, 

donating the down payment himself to get the training school 

started. Gloucester Training School was located at 6099 T. C. 

Walker Road. 

A fourth stop on the tour is where Old Hayes Store and Post 

Office was located. In July 1944, a young mother named Irene 

Morgan boarded a Greyhound bus at the store post office and 

made history that day. A short time after boarding, the driver 

ordered Mrs. Morgan and another black passenger seated next to 

her to give up their seats and move to the back of the bus. Morgan 

refused and was arrested in Saluda in Middlesex County by Sheriff 

Beverley Segar, but not before she put up a fight on the bus. 

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African-American Heritage 

Trail Tour Stops 

1. Home of Thomas Calhoun Walker 

6739 Main Street, Gloucester 

2. Zion Poplars Baptist Church 

7000 T. C. Walker Road 

3. Thomas Calhoun Walker Elementary School/ 

Gloucester Training School 

6099 T. C. Walker Road 

4. Old Hayes Store and Post Office 

5. Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School 

3379 Cappahosic Road, Cappahosic 

6. The Morton House 

6498 Allmondsville Road 

7. Bethel Baptist Church 

2978 Hickory Fork Road 

Map courtesy Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism 

Bethel Baptist Church is on the Gloucester County African-American 

Heritage Tour and is one of the oldest churches in the county. 


continued from page 48 

In the Poropotank River and Purtan Bay region, indentured servants plotted an insurrection against their 

masters on September 13, 1663. 

Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School, commonly known as 

Capahosic Academy, was a private high school built by African- 

Americans before public schools were available. 

Enlisting the help of the State Conference of the NAACP, 

Morgan appealed her case through the local, state and supreme 

courts. Her lawyers, Thurgood Marshall and William Hastie, 

argued that it was a burden on interstate commerce for each state 

to have its own rules for seating passengers. The case was a landmark 

case for civil rights and made segregation illegal on modes 

of public interstate transportation. 

The Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School at Cappahosic 

is the next stop on the tour. Founded by local black residents 

under the leadership of lawyer T.C. Walker and William 

B. Weaver, the school was the first black secondary school in 

the county, possibly the first in Virginia. It opened in 1888 with 

four students in a vacant store in Cappahosic and was funded by 

the American Missionary Association, an agency of the northern 

Congregational Church. The school closed in 1933 as public 

eduction for blacks began to expand. A road marker stands at 

3379 Cappahosic Road. 

The Moton homeplace, “Holly Knoll,” a stately mansion on 

the banks of the York River at Cappahosic, was built in 1935 

as the retirement home of Dr. Robert R. Moton. Dr. Moton, the 

second president of Tuskegee Institute and the successor to Dr. 

Booker T. Washington, guided Tuskegee’s progression from a 

normal school into an accredited college and university. After 

Dr. Moton’s death in 1940, the Moton Conference Center was 

established there to continue Dr. Moton’s work in education. 

With the addition of residential space and training facilities, 

the site was expanded into a full conference center. During the 

1950s and 60s plans were made for the economic development 

of historically black colleges and universities, while a think tank 

continued from Dr. Moton’s days on social justice and other 

issues. The United Negro College Fund was conceived there and 

strategies were planned for desegregation of lunch counters. The 

Manor House is a national and state landmark. The Moton house 

is at 6498 Allmondsville Road. 

Bethel Baptist Church at 2978 Hickory Fork Road was once 

known as the Old Sassafras Stage Church. It dates back to when 

Sassafras Stage and nearby Allmond’s Wharf were at the peak of 

their activity as hubs of commerce and transportation. In 1867, 

Dr. L. Catlett Stubbs donated one acre of land to his formerly 

enslaved butler, James F. Lemon. Lemon and others used the 

land for their church, first meeting on crude benches under brush 

arbors. The present church dates back to 1889. 

A final tour spot is on the bridge going over Poropotank Creek 

where, during the summer of 1663, a group of indentured servants 

met to plan an insurrection against their masters. It was prevented 

when John Birkenhead informed authorities of the plot. 

As a reward, the Virginia House of Burgesses granted Birkenhead 

his freedom and gave him 5,000 pounds of tobacco. While 

this event is included in several accounts of African-American 

history, other accounts suggest black servants were not involved 

in this conspiracy, only white indentured servants. 

For more information on the African-American Heritage Trail 

Tour, contact the Gloucester Parks and Recreation and Tourism 

Department at 693-2355. 


Ten chefs, 15 winemakers to be featured Nov. 2 

at Irvington vineyard’s Wine and Oyster Classic 

IRVINGTON—Visiting chefs/ 

restaurants, wineries and winemakers 

for the Virginia Wine and 

Oyster Classic at Irvington’s The 

Dog and Oyster Vineyard have 

been announced. 

The new event, from 11 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 

2, is being planned by the Hope 

and Glory Inn and the vineyard 

in partnership with the leaders 

of the Virginia wine, oyster and 

restaurant industry. Ten Virginia 

chefs preparing oysters, paired 

with wines from 15 Virginia 

winemakers, will be featured. 

“It would be difficult to find 

a better pairing than that of two 

of life’s most sought-after delicacies 

– oysters and wine,” according 

to organizer Dudley Patteson, 

owner of the inn and winery. 

Guests “will savor local oysters 

prepared by Virginia’s best chefs 

and relish Governor’s Cup Gold 

Medal winning wine,” he said. 

Participating Executive Chefs 

include: 

• Walter Bundy of the Lemaire 

Restaurant at the Jefferson Hotel, 

Richmond, a perennial Five Star 

and Five Diamond hotel property. 

He was the Richmond Chef of 

the Year 2009. 

• Todd Gray, co-owner of 

Washington’s Equinox Restaurant 

and culinary director of the 

Salamander Resort and Spa in 

Middleburg. He was the Restaurant 

Association of Metropolitan 

Washington’s 2011 RAMMY 

Chef of the Year. 

• Aaron Cross of Fossett’s and 

Fossett’s Bar at Keswick Hall at 

Monticello. He is a graduate of 

the Culinary Institute of America 

in Hyde Park, N.Y. He was on the 

culinary team at Lemaire when 

the restaurant was named a Best 

New Restaurant by Esquire Magazine 

after a full renovation. 

• Scott Simpson of The Swan 

Terrace, named the Platinum 

Plate award winner in 2013 by 

Hampton Roads Magazine. 

Simpson trained under chefs 

in Florence, Italy, at Guilliano 

Bugialli’s Professional Culinary 

School and at the Culinary Institute 

of America in Napa Valley, 

Calif., and taught with Master 

Chef Ferdinand Metz. 

Other chefs will include Ika 

Zaken of the Café Provencal/ 

Wedmore Place in Williamsburg; 

Gary Whitecotton of the Country 

Club of Virginia and the Positive 

Vibe Café in Richmond, and 

Anne Kirkmyer of the Dining 

Hall at the Hope and Glory Inn. 

Participating winemakers 

include: 

• Stephen Barnard of Keswick 

Vineyards, Keswick. The winner 

of two Governors Cups, Keswick 

Vineyards has received a 

gold medal every year since first 

entering the competition in 2003. 

The vineyard won a double gold 

medal for its Cabernet at the 2013 

San Francisco International Wine 

Competition, one of only 22 out 

of over 500 wines, and had the 

highest scoring Viognier by the 

Wine Spectator Magazine. 

• Jeremy Lignon of Philip 

Carter Winery, in Hume. Owner 

Philip Carter Strother’s 2010 

Cleve won a Governor’s Gold this 

year and was named as one of 12 

wines in Virginia to be included 

in the “Governor’s Cup Case.” 

• Jordan Harris, winemaker 

and general manager of Tarara 

Winery in Leesburg. Harris made 

Wine Enthusiast’s 2013 40 Under 

40 Tastemakers Issue, and three 

of the first seven Virginia wines 

ever to be rated 90 points by Wine 

Enthusiast were his. He also was 

recently named to the “Top 100 

Most Influential Winemakers in 

the U.S.” list. 

Additional winemakers will be 

Josh Girard of Boxwood Estate 

Winery in Middleburg; Graham 

Bell of Cooper Vineyards in 

Louisa; Emily Hodson Pelton of 

Veritas Vineyard & Winery in 

Afton; Simon Bergese of Potomac 

Point Winery in Stafford; Lee 

Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard 

in Bridgewater; Matthew Meyer 

of Williamsburg Winery; Kevin 

Jones and Andrea Kephart of 

New Kent Winery; Marty Mueller 

of Barren Ridge Vineyards in 

Fishersville; Damien Blanchon 

of Afton Mountain Vineyards; 

Doug Flemer of Ingleside Plantation 

Vineyards in Oak Grove; 

Paul Krop of Good Luck Cellars 

in Kilmarnock, and Mark Hollingsworth 

of the Dog and Oyster. 

Events and tickets 

Patteson noted that Virginia 

was recently designated the “East 

Coast Capital for Oysters,” and 

the Chesapeake Bay region was 

described by USA Today as “the 

Napa Valley of Oysters.” Wine 

Enthusiast magazine last year 

named Virginia as one of the 

“Ten Best Travel Destinations in 

the World for Wine.” 

The event also will feature 

wine tastings, a Virginia oyster 

bar, “Take and Carry” bags of 

raw oysters for onsite tailgating 

and picnics, other prepared foods 

and beverages, entertainment 

by Lewis McGehee and his trio, 

boutique booths with specialty 

food, and retail products. 

Wine-tasting admission tickets 

are $30 in advance and $40 

on November 2, which include 

general admission, parking and 

10 wine-tasting tickets. General 

admission is $20 in advance and 

$30 the day of the event (wine 

tasting is not included). 

Tailgate tickets, in advance 

only, are $100 each and include a 

premier parking location adjacent 

to wine and oyster tents; wine tasting 

and general admission tickets 

must be purchased for all guests 

in the vehicle. A prize is planned 

for the best dressed tailgate. The 

$375 VIP Table, in advance only, 

includes seating and wine-tasting 

tickets for eight. 

Additional wine tastings can 

be purchased for $5 only after 

entry to the event. 

Oysters, craft beer, sodas, 

specialty foods and wine by the 

glass, bottle and case will be sold 

a la carte. 

Patteson noted that the 

Urbanna Oyster Festival will be 

held the same weekend, as well 

as the Irvington Farmers’ Market 

that morning. 

A percentage of the proceeds 

will benefit the Richmond SPCA, 

the Animal Welfare League of the 

Northern Neck and the Virginia 

Waterman’s Scholarship Fund. 

For more information and 

to reserve tickets and tailgate 

spaces, contact the Hope and 

Glory Inn at 438-6053 or 800- 

497-8228, or visit www.virginiawineandoysterclassic.com. 

‘Main Street Blues & Brews’ 

to feature bands, microbrews 

GLOUCESTER—Historic 

Gloucester Village will be the site of 

“Main Street Blues & Brews,” which 

returns for its fourth year on Saturday, 

October 12, from 11:30 a.m.-7 

p.m. 

Live music begins at noon featuring 

popular regional blues acts, 

including Herbie D and the Dangermen 

(noon-1 p.m.), Tough Deal 

(1:20-2:20 p.m.), Bobby “Blackhat” 

Walters (2:40-3:40 p.m.), Planet 

Full of Blues (4-5:10 p.m.) and The 

Julius Pittman Project (5:30-7 p.m.). 

Everyone’s invited to come out and 

enjoy over 20 different handcrafted 

microbrews, including Devils Backbone, 

St. George, Williamsburg 

Alewerks, and many more. 

The ticket price includes souvenir 

glass with event logo, 4 drink tickets 

and all day access to the musical 

lineup. Visit www.mainstreetbluesandbrews.com 

for details. 


Rivah Museums & Historic Sites 



Essex 

Essex County Museum 

and Historical Society 

218 Water Ln. 


Included is the “Carl D. Silver 

Gallery,” another smaller gallery, 

a gift shop, reference room, document 

storage room, and handicap 

accessible restrooms. 

Exhibits of interest include 

“from Sandlot to Semipro: Baseball 

in Essex County,” which 

follows the story of America’s 

pastime in the county from just 

after the Civil War to present 

day. The museum also houses 

a civil war diorama: “Ft. Lowry.” 

Continuing exhibits include prehistoric 

fossils, Native American 

artifacts, colonial relics, and 

items from the American Revolution, 

Bacon’s Rebellion, the Civil 

War and World Wars I and II. 

Open free of charge daily (except 

for Wed. and Sun.) from 10 

a.m.–3 p.m. 

Gloucester 

Gloucester Museum 

of History 

6539 Main St. 


The Botetourt Building, built 

about 1770, was New’s Ordinary, 

a roadside tavern. On display 

is the “Battle of the Hook” 

exhibit, which was donated by 

the Battle of the Hook Committee 

and created by Warren Deal. 

Other displays of military conflicts 

focus on Gloucester’s WW 

II veterans. Also on display is the 

“Good Old Days” exhibit. 

The free museum is open 

Mon.–Sat. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 

and by appointment. 

Pocahontas Museum 

7335 Lewis Ave. 


The Museum has information, 

artifacts and pictures relating to 

the Indian Pocahontas, Captain 

John Smith and the Powhatan 

Indians. On display is a rock traditionally 

known as the one on 

which Capt. John Smith’s head 

was placed when Pocahontas 

saved his life at Werawocomoco 

(Wicomico) in Gloucester County. 

The museum is open on the 

second Sat. of each month 

The Middlesex County Museum and its annex (far right) are near the Historic Courthouse in Saluda. 

through Oct. from 1–4 p.m. and 

by appointment. 

Lancaster 

Christ Church and 

Carter Reception Center and 

Museum 

420 Christ Church Rd. 

Weems 438-6855 

The reception center and museum 

was built in 1735 by Robert 

“King” Carter. 

The church, reception center 

and museum are open to the 

public Apr.–Nov. from 10 a.m.–4 

p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 2–5 p.m. 

Sun. Call for group tours. Other 

times by appointment. 

www.christchurch1735.org 

Kilmarnock Museum 

76 N. Main St. 


This museum features displays 

and exhibits focusing on 

Kilmarnock’s past and present. 

Rotating exhibits are featured 

plus displays of local artifacts 

and a timeline of events throughout 

area history. Currently on exhibit 

is news photography by the 

late Tanyua Dickenson, reporter 

for the Rappahannock Record. 

The museum is open Thurs.– 

Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. 

Mary Ball Washington 

Museum 


Lancaster Courthouse 

462-7280 

Located in the Historic District, 

the museum comprises three 

historic buildings and library. 

More than 350 years of area 

history is on exhibit in the 1797 

clerk’s office, 1821 jail, and 

1828 Lancaster House. 

The Genealogy and History Library 

provides more than 7000 

reference materials including 

local court records, census 

data, business information, vital 

records, county histories, 

church records, and family files. 

The card catalogue is available 

online. 

Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Admission is $3. 

Research library open Tues.- 

Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a $5 

daily use fee. 

Both facilities open some 

Saturdays. Closed major holiday 

weekends. Check website for 

complete listing and hours. 

Morattico Waterfront Museum 

6584 Morattico Rd. 

Morattico 

The museum offers exhibits of 

an old fashioned country store, 

the history of the work life, gear 

and agriculture of local watermen 

of the village. Also on display are 

Native American artifacts, photos 

and documents relating to 

village history. 

The museum is open Sat. 

noon–4 p.m. and Sun. 1–4 p.m. 

May–Oct. 

Northern Neck 

Sports Wall of Fame 

60 South Main St. 


The Northern Neck Sports 

Wall of Fame features plaques 

with bios and photos of individuals 

past and present that 

have excelled in sports from the 

Northern Neck of Virginia. Free. 

Located inside The Sports Centre. 

Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 

p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 

Steamboat Era Museum 



The museum offers a visual 

history of the steamboats’ importance 

to area commerce, 

culture, social connections and 

life to small towns along the 

Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. 

Dioramas, oral histories, 

models, artifacts, paintings, 

photos and audio and interactive 

components. 

The “Welcome Aboard” exhibit 

features an eight foot cutaway 

model of the steamer Lancaster. 

Also featured are vignettes of 

various rooms such as a typical 

stateroom, wheelhouse, boiler 

room, galley and dining room. 

The exhibit includes a six foot 

map showing steamboat wharf 

stops. 

Open Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 

p.m. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Donation 

only. 

Mathews 

Gwynn’s Island Museum 

1775 Old Ferry Rd. 

Gwynn 725-7949 

Features an exhibit of the 

“CINMAR” Discovery—the oldest 

man-made stone tool found in 

the Americas. The original stone 

blade was dated at 20,000 

years old and is on display in the 

Smithsonian Institution. It was 

dredged from 240 feet of water 

about 40 miles offshore in the 

Atlantic Ocean by Mathews scallop 

boat captain Thurston Shawn 

in 1970. 

Other exhibits include a pre- 

Civil War Wheeler and Wilson 

sewing machine and a tableaux 

depicting the legend of Col. Hugh 

Gwynn accepting what is now 

called Gwynn’s Island from Princess 

Pocahontas in gratitude for 

saving her life when she fell from 

her canoe. 

Also featured is memorabilia 

from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, 

an extensive display of 

antique spectacles collected by 

the late Dr. Wm. H. Gatten, and 

artifacts from a mid-18th century 

home site, including glass and 

pottery shards from the 17th 

century, a King George III half 

penny dated 1773, Native American 

points, pottery and fossils. 

There also are photos of two barrel 

wells. 

Also on display are items relating 

to the Black American history 

of Gwynn’s Island, prehistoric 

Native Americans, and an extensive 

history on the life of Captain 

John Smith and his connection to 

Gwynn’s Island. There is a 100- 

plus year old corn sheller, with 

original red paint and name. 

There is a large collection of 

antique medical instruments 

from the estate of the late 

Mathews physician, Dr. James 

Warren Dorsey Haynes, and the 

old Grimstead Post Office. 

The museum, open 1–5 p.m. 

each Fri., Sat. and Sun. May– 

Oct., also has a research library 

and gift shop. 

Admission is free, donations 

welcome. 

Mathews Maritime Museum 

482 Main St. 


The museum features memorabilia, 

artifacts, documents, 

photos, models, and many memories 

of time gone by. Long a boat 

building area of note, Mathews 

additionally has had its share of 

local watermen, menhaden fishermen, 

merchant mariners, US 

Navy sailors, fish packing hous- 


Museums 

es, boat repair facilities, and marinas. 

The museum honors the 

past and works to educate the 

future about maritime history. 

The museum is staffed by 

volunteers, generally on Fri. and 

Sat. from Apr.–Nov. from 10–2, 

or by request for groups. If the 

“open” flag is flying, you’re invited 

inside. 

Tompkins Cottage 

43 Brickbat Rd. 


Near the Mathews Courthouse, 

is a typical tidewater 

cottage of the early 1800s. It 

houses a museum and headquarters 

of the Mathews Historical 

Society. 

The oldest wooden structure in 

the courthouse, it was used by 

Christopher Tompkins as a general 

store starting in 1816. 

The museum houses a permanent 

exhibit of Mathews history 

including information on Captain 

Sally Tompkins, the only woman 

officer in the Confederate Army. 

Also included is an area of changing 

exhibits, a county map, and a 

sales area offering publications 

concerning Mathews history and 

related gift items. 

Admission is free. Open Fri. 

and Sat. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 

through Oct. 

Middlesex 

Deltaville Maritime Museum 

and Holly Point Nature Park 

287 Jackson Creek Rd. 


The newest exhibit, “Middlesex 

in the Civil War 1861-1865”, 

is temporarily on display in a 

portable “mini-museum” until 

the permanent building is completed. 

Also on display are five 

new models of Chesapeake work 

boats including the restored F.D. 

Crockett model. 

The F. D. Crockett, a 64' log 

bottom buyboat, is at the museum’s 

pier walk with the Explorer, 

a 31' reproduction of the shallop 

John Smith used to explore 

and map Chesapeake Bay. Also 

on the pier are a variety of boats 

typical of those built in Deltaville 

over the years. 

In the park are picnic tables, a 

sculpture garden, kayak landing, 

children’s garden and walking 

trails. 

On the fourth Sat. May-Nov. 

there is a Farmer’s Market with 

vendors, free creek cruises and, 

in the evening, a Groovin’ in the 

Park concert. 

The nature park is open daily, 

dawn to dusk. The museum is 

open Mon-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-1, and 

Sun. 1-4. 

What’s Happening at 

Middlesex County Museum 


Saluda 758-3663 

As one of the oldest county 

museums in the state of Virginia, 

the museum covers over 

400 years of local history. Recently 

remodeled, our expanded 

exhibits feature a vast array of 

objects and items not seen together 

before: fossils and Indian 

artifacts, 19th Century textiles 

and clothing, a 1930’s country 

store, agricultural and industrial 

tools, historical money, toys and 

medical instruments. The exhibits 

contain stories of our past, 

including our African American 

history, Civil War, Revolutionary 

War, WWI, and WWII era, and 

tales of our most famous local 

resident, Lt. General “Chesty” 

Puller, the most decorated Marine 

in corps history. 

The museum has local history 

books for sale and resource 

books for the public’s use in the 

research center. 

Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Wed.–Sat. 

Old Tobacco Warehouse 

Virginia Street 


The restored James Mill Scottish 

Factor Store or “Old Tobacco 

Warehouse” is used as the 

Urbanna Town Visitor Center. 

For years, it was thought to have 

been used to store hogsheads 

of tobacco. In 1958, The Association 

for the Preservation of 

Virginia Antiquities sponsored a 

study of the building. Historian 

Wesley Newton Laing’s research 

revealed that the structure was 

not a warehouse but, rather, a 

Scottish Colonial merchant factor 

store, where tobacco could 

be traded for finished goods 

from Europe. (Courtesy of Emily 

Chowning. Excerpt from “Images 

of America Urbanna” by Larry S. 

Historic Rice’s Hotel / 

Hughlett’s Tavern 

in Heathsville 

Heathsville Farmers Market 

Sat., Oct. 19th, 9 am - 1 pm 

• Last Farmers Market of the season. Buy fall produce, plants and gifts and 

decorations for the upcoming holidays. Historical Walking tour at 10:15 a.m. 

Golden Village Christmas 

Sat., Dec. 7, 10 am - 2 pm 

• A celebration of Christmastide for the whole family. Gift shop; Ye Ol’ Bake 

Shop; unique artisan gift ideas. Photos with Santa, music, food and more. 

Located just off Route 360 in Heathsville behind the old Courthouse. 

www.rhhtfoundation.org • info@rhhtfoundation.org • 804-580-3377 

Chowning) 

Fri.–Sun. from 11 a.m. – 4 

p.m. 

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Northern Neck Farm Museum 



Luther Welch donated the property 

and much of the equipment 

to create a museum to tell the 

history of farming in the Northern 

Neck. The big red barn houses a 

photographic exhibit of farms, an 

American Indian exhibit and farm 

equipment such as antique tractors, 

hand tools, planters, seed 

hullers and butter churns. Other 

exhibits include a children’s area 

and an exhibit on Northern Neck 

rural electrification. 

The gift shop features many 

items including a first edition collectible 

tractor and toys. Hours 

are Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 

Sun. 1–4 p.m. Admission is $2 

for adults, $1 for students, and 

children under 12 are free. 

Reedville 

Fishermen’s Museum 

504 Main St. 


The museum offers visitors a 

glimpse of the rich heritage of 

the fishermen and watermen of 

Virginia’s Northern Neck and the 

Chesapeake Bay. 

In addition to the main museum 

gallery housing its permanent 

and changing exhibits, the 

museum features the Pendleton 

Building with its boat and model 

workshops and the historic William 

Walker House. 

In the water, the museum 

showcases the Claud W. Somers, 

a 42-foot skipjack built in 1911, 

which offers tours twice monthly, 

and the Elva C., a 55-foot traditional 

workboat built in 1922, 

which offers tours to members. 

The museum also offers a gift 

shop and is open Tues.–Sun. 

from 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. May 

through Oct. Admission is $5 for 

adults, $3 for seniors and free 

for children under 12. 

www.rfmuseum.org 

Rice’s Hotel/ 

Hughlett’s Tavern 

73 Monument Place 


A 1700’s restored Tavern 

and community square, the site 

includes a gift shop, foundation 

office, blacksmith shop, 

woodworkers shop, spinning 

and weaving studio and Carriage 

House. The Transportation 

Museum Building houses a permanent 

exhibit of the Chicacoan 

Oak. The museum also offers 

a community room for rent and 

various classes in heritage arts. 

Gift Shop: Call for hours. 580- 

3536. Blacksmith shop hours: 

Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 

p.m. Spinning and weaving studio 

hours: Wed. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; 

Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Quilt Guild 

hours: Tues. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 

Woodworkers studio hours: Fri. 

10 a.m.–3 p.m. Restaurant at 

the Tavern, call 580-7900. Tavern 

Foundation hours: Mon.– 

Thurs. 9 a.m.–noon. 

www.rhhtfoundation.org 

Richmond 

Menokin 

4037 Menokin Rd. 

Warsaw 

Menokin was built c. 1769. It 

was the home of Independence 

signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. A 

55 f 

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum 

Preserving the Watermen’s Heritage 

804-453-6529 Open Tues.–Sun. May-Oct. 

504 Main St., Reedville, VA 22539 

www.rfmuseum.org 



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partial ruin, the house provides 

a unique opportunity to see “behind 

the walls” of an 18th century 

mansion. 

The King Conservation and 

Visitors Center provides information 

on the history of the property 

and the architectural conservation 

work going on at Menokin. 

Hike trails to Cat Point Creek 

through the Rappahannock River 

Valley National Wildlife Refuge. 

From Apr.–Oct., open Mon.– 

Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. From 

Nov.–March, open Mon.–Fri. 10 

a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends by 

appointment. 

Richmond County Museum 

5874 East Richmond Rd. 

Warsaw 333-3607 

The museum is in the county’s 

old jail, which was built in 1872. 

It includes three galleries, exhibit 

rooms and an office. The jail’s 

hanging chamber is also on the 

second floor. 

On permanent display is a 

scale model of the historic 1748 

Richmond County Courthouse, 

the third oldest courthouse in 

Virginia, a collection of Forrest 

Patton photography and an old 

fashioned country store. Another 

exhibit features Francis Lightfoot 

Lee, signer of the Declaration of 

Independence. 

Open Wed.–Sat. from 11 

a.m.–3 p.m. 

Westmoreland 

A.T. Johnson Museum 



The museum preserves the 

history and legacy of education 

for African American students in 

the Northern Neck, especially in 

Westmoreland County. 

The museum is a depository 

for collections, artifacts, memorabilia, 

documents and other 

items related to education. 

Built in 1937 in the Colonial 

Revival style, A. T. Johnson High 

School was the first public education 

facility serving African American 

students in Westmoreland. 

The school was named for Armstead 

Tasker Johnson, a black 

educator and community leader 

instrumental in its construction. 

Open on Sat.,10 a.m.–2 p.m., 

Sun., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and other 

times by appointment. 

George Washington Birthplace 

National Monument 

1732 Popes Creek Rd. 


George Washington is among 

Westmoreland’s most famous 

native sons. Commander of the 

Continental Army, Revolutionary 

War hero and first President of 

the United States, he professed 

to be first and foremost a farmer. 

Open to the public 9 a.m.–5 

p.m. Admission $3. 16 and under 

free. 

James Monroe Birthplace 

Museum and Visitor Center 

4460 James Monroe Hwy. 


Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Saturdays and Sundays from 

Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

Admission is free. A picnic area 

is on the grounds and a canoe 

launch is at a dock on Monroe 

Creek. 

Kinsale Museum 



The museum is dedicated to 

the preservation, collection, exhibition 

and interpretation of local 

history. It’s in a late 19th century 

barroom, which was used as a 

meat market in the 1920s; the 

old Ice Cream Parlor next door is 

being renovated by the Kinsale 

Foundation for gallery, library and 

meeting space. The 1909 Bank 

of Kinsale building stands just 

off the green beside the Kinsale 

Motor Corp. building (1919). 

Open Fri. and Sat. from 10 

a.m.–5 p.m. 

Museum at Colonial Beach 



It is housed in the former Hoffman 

Gas Building (c. 1893). 

The museum depicts Colonial 

Beach heritage through 

various artifacts. Emphasis is 

on the period from 1890 through 

1958 when the town was a 

busy river tourism attraction 

that drew huge summer crowds. 

Westmoreland County 

Museum and Library 

43 Court Square 


Believed to be the oldest museum 

in the Northern Neck, this 

museum was chartered in 1939 

and dedicated in 1941. It was 

established to give a permanent 

home to the life-sized portrait 

of William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham 

(1768), painted by Charles 

Willson Peale and to provide a 

location for artistic, recreational, 

and educational facilities. 

Permanent exhibits include 

portraits of Westmoreland County’s 

historical figures, fossils 

and native American artifacts. 

A temporary exhibit, which runs 

from Oct. through Mar., features 

“mourning jewelry” as a nod to 

Halloween. In addition to these 

exhibits, the museum hosts 

several receptions and lectures 

each year and houses a history 

and genealogy research library. 

Open Mon.-Sat. from 10 a.m.- 

4 p.m. Admission is free. It also 

serves as the Visitor Center for 

Westmoreland County. 



Send your photos of people having fun at the Rivah to Rivah@rrecord.com 

HOMETOWN 

REALTY 

“The Exceptional Exception” 

Call Gail Yoss 

Agent/Owner 

804-240-0600 

A lot without a Waterfront Price! Close to the 

Rappahanock River. Only 1.8 mi to Millcreek 

public boat ramp, pier. Lot is cleared. 4.0 Acres- 

$65,000 ready for your new home. Located 6 

miles west of Deltaville near Chesapeake Bay. 

Directions: Rt 33 E, left on Regents Rd (Rt 624), 

R on Wake Rd, go 1.2 mi, Right onto 

Captains Quarters Ln.on left Lot #4 

Celebrating 20 Years 

TThe landscape of Rivah 

Country has changed 

considerably over the last 20 

years. And our Rivah Country Map 

has changed with it. 

In even our first editions, we 

included a map which highlighted 

the boat ramps and highways in the 

Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. 

A popular feature of the visitor’s 

guide, the map has withstood the test 

of time, changing slightly over the 

years. We’ve replaced the boat ramps 

with sites of interest, and there are 

many. It’s a valuable reference for 

locating visitor’s centers, museums, 

historic sites and public parks. 


Rivah Fare 

Review 

Jessica’s On Main serves up big flavor 

by Audrey Thomasson 

If You Go 

6553 Main St 

Gloucester, VA 23061 

(804) 693-2020 

JessicasOnMain.com 

Open 

Mon-Thu 6:30 am - 9 pm 

Fri 6:30 am - 10 pm 

Sat 11 am - 10 pm 

Sun 9 am - 3 pm 

Parking: Street 

On the Menu 

Breakfast, lunch and 

dinner—from cinnamon 

rolls and espresso to 

prime rib and a full bar. 

Featuring fresh housemade 

breads, pastries 

and desserts. 

Did you know? 

Jessica’s began life 

in 2002 as Jessica’s 

Sweet Shop, a popular 

bakery. 

Better wear the stretch pants 

with the elastic waistband if you’re 

headed to Jessica’s On Main. 

This restaurant is not for frail and 

wimpy eaters—portions are hearty 

and will satisfy the ravenous appetites 

of even the most manly men. 

Just a few steps away from the 

historic courthouse circle on Main 

Street, the building glows with 

charm. Lights on the facade invite 

diners to stop in—whether in the 

pre-dawn or evening hours. Yes, it’s 

open that long. 

The interior, with its high ceilings 

and walls clad in dark woods, 

is softened by station lights that 

wash over booths and hang suspended 

over the bar, making the 

place stylish, cozy and unpretentious. 

Jessica’s began life in 2002 as 

Jessica’s Sweet Shop, a popular 

bakery across the street, which the 

proprietor named after her daughter. 

Ten years later, owner Melissa 

Jane Hartman opened the restaurant 

and soon after combined the 

two into Jessica’s on Main. 

Fresh baked 

The real draw, of course, is the 

baked goods, so it’s only fitting to 

start on a sweet note. 

The place opens at 6:30 a.m. 

weekdays, giving early birds a 

Decadent chocolate bread pudding 

chance to enjoy fresh baked sweets 

with coffee or espresso before 

facing the day. There’s also a variety 

of scones, muffins, cinnamon 

rolls and breakfast combos such as 

eggs Benedict, French toast (four 

slices) and pancake platters. 

Jessica’s fresh baked breads 

include dinner rolls and sandwich 

buns. 

Desserts, also house-made on 

the premises, include a decadent 

chocolate bread pudding…with 

House-made breads complement sandwiches, like the popular crab cake. 

large, lightly spiced bread chunks 

oozing with thick, sweet chocolate 

and white syrups and topped with 

whipped cream. Pie lovers will 

be happy to see this pastry on the 

menu. The Key-lime pie is mildflavored 

and served sandwiched 

between mounds of whipped 

cream. Desserts change daily, but 

you’ll always find a cheesecake, 

like seasonal pumpkin, and an 

unexpected treat such as deep fried 

Oreo cookies. 

Lunch and dinner 

There’s nothing delicate or 

skimpy about many of the menu 

items. Whether you’re in the mood 

for a sandwich or entreé, Jessica’s 

On Main serves up big-flavored, 

stick-to-your-ribs meals that nearly 

spill over the plates. 

Mid-day or evening, fill up on a 

doorstop of grilled crabcake sandwich 

or salmon burger. Choose 

from a variety of half-pound Angus 

hamburgers, Carolina pulled pork 

and grilled reuben. Don’t overlook 

staples such as toasted panini, 

turkey and swiss and egg salad. 

A light menu includes quiche 

and vegetable pizza. 

Nachos with beef or chicken or a 

very rich crab cheese dip are large 

portion appetizers that are sure to 

spoil your appetite. 

Entreés include a creative varia- 

tion to the usually staid shrimp and 

grits. The chef fills a large bowl 

with grits which is then smothered 

with a buttery-rich cheddar 

and Parmesan cheese sauce tossed 

with jumbo shrimp, thick slices of 

Andouille sausage and strips of 

red bell peppers. A dinner salad is 

included. 

Other seafood offerings include 

clams and linguini, salmon served 

lemon-peppered or blackened, a 

large seafood platter and meaty 

crab cakes. 

A friend said her husband can’t 

pass up the grilled rib-eye steak. 

Other meat dishes are tender 

prime-rib slices, grilled pork tenderloin, 

chicken Cordon Bleu and 

a 10-ounce slice of prime rib on 

weekends. 

While the place boasts a full, 

sit-down bar, we perused—what 

else—a variety of beers on tap 

before settling on Dogfish. This 

brew has a hint of orange and was 

richer than Blue Moon, not as 

heavy as ale, but strong enough to 

hold its own. 

Jessica’s On Main is a quaint 

eatery in a perfect location for 

those who love the historic district. 

There’s easy parking on the street 

in the evenings, and we found the 

staff helpful and attentive. 

Check online for daily specials 

and weekend entertainment.

Rivah Dining 

Restaurants are listed by 

county and all are in the 

(804) area code unless noted. 

Call for hours. B=breakfast, 

L=lunch, D=dinner. $ indicates 

average price range of entrees: 

$ = under $10; $$ = $10 to $16; 

$$$ = over $16. 

Essex 

Almost There Family Dining 

6501 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. 


American cuisine. Steaks, 

burgers, barbecue, sandwiches, 

seafood and daily specials. 

B/L/D/$. 

Applebee’s 



American cuisine, steaks, ribs, 

stir-fried specialties and more. 

L/D/$$. 

Arnest Seafood & Cafe 



Open 7 days a week. Specializing 

in the freshest seafood in the 

Northern Neck. B/L/D/$-$$. 

Asia Café 



Chinese restaurant serving 

Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese 

cuisine. Take out. L/D/$. 

Bella’s Italian Restaurant 

and Pizzeria 



Pizza, subs, spaghetti, and 

wraps. Lunch specials. L/D/$-$$. 

Better Than a Great Day 

1388-C Tappahannock Blvd. 


Ice cream, fudge, candy. $. 

Captain’s Grill and Patio 



Appetizers, burgers, seafood, 

sandwiches, and a late night 

menu. L/D/$$. 

China King Buffet 



Chinese Szechwan, Cantonese 

and Peking cuisines plus American 

foods. Lunch specials, family 

dinners. L/D/$$. 

Java Jack’s Coffee House 



Los Portales 



Authentic Mexican cuisine. 

Featuring quesadillas, fajitas, 

burritos, enchiladas and more. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Lowery’s Seafood 

528 North Church Ln. 


Family dining, specializing in 

crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, fish, 

beef and all-American chicken. 

House salad dressings. Meeting 

facilities. L/D/$$. 

O’Shuck’s Oyster Bar 

324 Prince St. 


Specializing in fresh seafood. 

Rotating dinner menu, lunch to 

go. L/D/$$. 

Parr’s Drive Inn 

715 N. Church Ln. 


Burgers, sandwiches, ice 

cream and more. B/L/D/$. 

Pizza Hut 


The Fat Finch Cafe in Warsaw serves lunch and dinner. 


Different styles of pizza along 

with side dishes including salad, 

pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, 

and garlic bread. L/D/$$. 

Relish 

Historic Prince St. 


Located inside the Rivahside 

Cafe. Contemporary Southern 

style cuisine. Open Thurs.–Sun. 

For reservations call 761-6727. 

$$$ 

Rivahside Cafe 

221 Prince St. 


Signature items include burgers, 

homemade chicken salad 

and soups. B/L/$. 

Roma’s Italian Restaurant 



Complete Italian menu. Lunch 

and dinner specials. L/D/$-$$. 

The Sandbar 

1267 Hobbs Hole Dr. 


Open 6 days a week. 

L/D/$–$$. 

Shoney’s 



Breakfast, lunch & dinner buffets. 

Serving fresh local seafood 

every weekend. B/L/D/$. 

TBonz and Tuna 

429 Dock St. 


A specialty meat and seafood 

shop. Boar’s Head deli meats 

and cheeses, specialty items 

and ready-to-cook meals, beers 

and wines. Fresh bait and ice for 

your river fishing needs. Carry out 

only. L/$$. 

To Do Cafe & Restaurant 



Traditional American food: Barbeque, 

burgers, hot dogs, seafood 

and steaks. L/D/$. 

Twister’s Premium 

Frozen Yogurt 



Offering 10 Flavors. $. 

Virginia Barbeque 



Authentic freshly made side 

items and true wood-smoked 

meats. L/D/$$. 

Gloucester 

5 Bucks Fresh Pizza 


Hayes 642-5823 

Pizza, salads, subs, calzones, 

strombolis, gyros, 25 flavors of 

hot wings. L/D/$$. 

Anna’s Pizza 

6545 Market Dr. 


Pizza, subs, salads, Italian dinners. 

L/D/$$. 

Anna’s Pizza 


Glenns 758-1112 

Pasta dishes, subs, pizza. 

Take out only. L/D/$-$$. 

Ann’s Family Dining 


Glenns 758-3031 

Traditional American menu 

served country style. B/L/D/$. 

Applebee’s 

6086 Walton Ln. 


American cuisine, steaks, ribs, 

stir-fried specialties and more. 

Take out available. L/D/$$. 

Bangkok Noi 

6724 Main St. 


Authentic Thai cuisine. Breakfast 

Fr.–Sun. L/D/$-$$. 

Brickwood Grill 



Seafood, steaks, Blue Crab 

margaritas. Open 7 days a week 

D/$$–$$$. 

Courthouse Restaurant 

6714 Main St. 


Serving breakfast all day. Daily 

specials and homemade pies. 

B/L/D/$. 

Cruiser’s Sports Bar & Grill 



Homemade lunch specials. 

Charbroiled steaks, deli sandwiches. 

Live entertainment. 

L/D/$$. 

Damon’s 



Seafood, prime rib, sandwiches, 

subs. B/L/D/$$. 

58 f 


Dining 

f 57 

Distinction 


Hayes 824-9600 

A variety of entrees and specials. 

Sunday brunch. D/$$. 

www.DistinctionEvents.com 

Egghead’s Diner 



Fresh, local seafood, des- 

Dock & Dine 

Looking for a place where you 

can pull up in your boat and 

enjoy a meal by the water? 

The following restaurants offer 

moorings for customers. 

See full restaurant listings for 

more information. 

Potomac River Area 

s The Mooring Restaurant – 


s Dockside Restaurant and 

The Blue Heron Pub – Monroe 

Creek 

s AC’s Cafe & Sports Grill – 

Lower Machodoc Creek 

s The Landing Restaurant and 

Waterfront Bar 

s Kinsale Harbour Restaurant 

–Yeocomico River 

s Riverboat on the Potomac 

Great Wicomico 

River Area 

s The Crazy Crab – Cockrell’s 

Creek 

s Deli at Cockrell’s Creek 

Seafood – Cockrell’s Creek 

s Leadbelly’s – Cockrell’s 

Creek 

s Horn Harbor House Restaurant 

– Great Wicomico River 

Rappahannock 

River Area 

s The Barnacle – LaGrange 

Creek 

s Cocomo’s – Broad Creek 

s Merroir Tasting Room – 

Locklies Creek 

s The Tides Inn – Carters 

Creek 

s The Dockside at Port 

Urbanna – Urbanna Creek 

Piankatank River Area 

s Seabreeze Restaurant – Milford 

Haven 

s Sandpiper Reef 

York River Area 

s River’s Inn - Sarah’s Creek 

serts, full menu including breakfast 

available all day. B/L/$-$$. 

El Ranchito 

7313 Main St. 


Burritos, taco salad, tamales, 

chili rellenos. L/D/$. 

Ginny’s Place 


Hayes 642-8780 

Hometown cooking, buffet 

style. L/D/$. 

Good Fortune 

Chinese Restaurant 

6904 Main St. 


Cantonese and Szechwan. 

Beer, wine, cocktails. L/D/$$. 

Great Wall 

6585 Market Dr. 


Hunan and Szechwan Chinese 

cuisine. L/D/$. 

Hana Sushi 


Hayes 642-3055 

Sushi bar and Japanese Hibachi 

cooking. Watch the chefs perform 

tricks with knives as they 

cook to order. D/$$. 

Hong Kong 


Hayes 642-5555 

Chinese takeout. Small eat-in 

area. L/D/$$. 

Jay Sushi 



Sushi, Sashimi, Terriyaki, noodles, 

soups, salads. L/D/$$. 

Jessica’s On Main 

6553 Main St. 


Fine, casual dining on Main 

St. Pasta, Seafood, Sandwiches, 

Weekend Specials include FIsh 

Fry and Prime Rib, Delectable 

Desserts and more! L/D Closed 

Sunday $$. 

Juan’s Mexican Cafe 

and Cantina 


Hayes 642-5401 

Mexican menu. L/D/$$. 

Kelsick Specialty Market 

6632 Main St. 


Carry-out catering, box lunches, 

gourmet baskets. Wine and 

beer tastings. $-$$. 

Little Italy 

6685 Fox Centre Pkwy. 


Wide selection of delicious 

and affordable Italian cuisine. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Nick’s Spaghetti 

and Steak House 



Traditional Greek cuisine, Italian 

dishes, steaks and seafood. 

L/D/$$. 

Number One 

7481 Hargett Blvd. 


Chinese cuisine. L/D/$$. 

Olivia’s in the Village 

6597 Main St. 


Steaks, seafood and pasta, 

B/L/D/$$. 

Papa John’s 


Hayes 693-4433 

Take out only. L/D/$-$$. 

Pizza Hut 







The Point Bar and Grill 



Appetizers, steaks, seafood. 

L/D/$$. 

The River’s Inn 

and Crab Deck 

8109 Yacht Haven Rd. 


Provides seasonal entrees 

using fresh, local seafood and 

produce. Views of Sarah Creek 

on the York River. Outdoor dining 

available. L/D/$$-$$$. 

Ruby Tuesday 

6749 Fox Center Pkwy. 


Burgers, extensive salad bar. 

American style cooking. Curbside 

service. L/D/$$. 

Sal’s Pizza 


Hayes 642-6470 

Subs, pizza, pastas. L/D/$$. 

Salsa’s Mexican Grill 


Hayes 684-5545 

Mexican atmosphere. Fajitas, 

tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas 

and vegetarian entrees. Karaoke. 

L/D/$. 

Short Lane 

Ice Cream Company 



Over 20 flavors of homemade 

ice cream. Banana splits, fancy 

sundaes, cones and dishes. $. 

Sunrise Donuts 


Hayes 210-1215 

Open 7 days a week. Bakery, 

coffee, donuts, cheesecakes, 

baked goods. $. 

Sweet Frog of Gloucester 

6826 Walton Ln. 


Family friendly frozen yogurt 

shop featuring a wide variety of 

flavors and 60 toppings. $. 

Sweet Madeline’s 



Homemade soups, salads, 

desserts. Café, delicatessen, 

catering, corporate functions, box 

lunches. L/$. 

Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria 


Hayes 684-0708 

Authentic Italian food. $$. 

Wild Ginger 

6904 Main St. 


Fine Chinese and Asian cuisine. 

L/D/$$. 

Wild Rabbit Café 

6604 Main St. 


Coffee bar with latte, cappuccino, 

espresso, brewed coffees, 

iced or hot, and smoothies. 

Soups, salads, deli sandwiches, 

paninis. B/L/D/$. 

King & Queen 

Antonio’s Pizza 


Mattaponi 785-2720 

Pizza, pasta, subs, salads and 

more. Italian food, friendly atmosphere. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Nick’s Spaghetti 

Good Eats Café & Market 

MARKET 

More than 50 varieties of culinary and medicinal herb plants 

Vegetable plants in season 

Books on cooking, gardening, and using herbs 

Beautiful art and garden sculptures by local artists 

Artisan breads, local produce, and gourmet food 

Ingredients, including Good Eats sauces, dressings and spices 

CAFÉ 

Our café, described by Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine as 

“more a great restaurant than a good one.” 

AND THE SCHOOL OF GOOD EATS 

Classes from soup-making and sauces to knife skills 

Market hours: Wed. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Café hours: Thurs. - Sat. 11:30-3:00 p.m. for lunch 

Fri. and Sat. 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. for dinner 

Please call for dinner reservations 

12720 Cople Hwy, Kinsale, VA 22488 804-472-4385 

www.goodeatscafe.net 


Dining 

and Steak House 


Shacklefords 785-6300 

Specializing in Italian food and 

steaks. L/D/$$. 

Lancaster 

Alley Cafe Sports Lounge 



Daily specials. B/L/D/$. 

Anna’s 

150 Old Fairgrounds Way 


Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood 

and steaks. L/D/$-$$. 

Bentley’s Grille 

Rivah Fast Food 

Arby’s 

s 7065 Geo. Wash. Mem. 

Hwy. Gloucester, 695-2745. 

Burger King 


Hwy. Gloucester, 693-6051. 

s 1810 Tapp. Blvd., 

Tappahannock, 443-3151. 

Domino’s Pizza 


Hwy., Gloucester 693-6800. 

Hardee’s 

s 7007 Geo. Wash. 

Mem. Hwy., Gloucester, 

693-0360. 


Hwy., Hayes, 642-3950. 

s 323 14th St. 

West Point, 843-4274. 

s 27 Main St., Mathews, 

725-7468. 

s 199 Gen. Puller Hwy., 

Saluda, 758-4931. 

Kentucky Fried Chicken 


Mem. Hwy., Gloucester. 

693-9482. 

s 433 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, 

435-9410. 



s 5031 Richmond Rd., Warsaw, 

333-4011. 

McDonald’s 



694-4810. 


Hwy., Hayes, 642-4330. 

s 432 14th St., 843-4139. 

s 1617 Tapp. Blvd., Tap pahannock, 

435-9900. 

572 Rappahannock Dr., 


American-continental cuisine 

with a French flair. Closed Sun. 

L/D/$$-$$$ 

Bluewater Seafood and Deli 



Fresh Seafood and homemade 

deli items. Lunch to go. $$. 

Carwash Cafe and Catering 



Take out available. B/L/$. 

Carried Away Cuisine 



Specialty coffees, sandwiches, 

s 388 Main St., Kilmarnock, 

435-2331. 

Sonic Drive-in 



694-4447. 

Starbuck’s 

s 6705 Fox Mill Center Pkwy., 

Gloucester 694-3146. 

Subway 

s 416 14th St., West Point, 

843-2782. 

s 4915 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy., 

Aylett 769-7889. 

s 6547 Market Dr., 

Gloucester, 693-4617. 

s 2226 York Crossing Dr. 

Hayes, 642-3420. 

s 10968-B Buckley Hall Rd., 

Mathews, 725-3181. 



s 364 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, 

435-0198. 

s 200 Old Fair Grounds Way, 

Kilmarnock 435-1240. 

Taco Bell 

s 2226 York Crossing Dr. 

Hayes, 642-6622. 



Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

s 6828 Walton Ln. Gloucester, 

693-6900. 

Wendy’s 


Hwy., Hayes, 642-7475. 



694-4825. 

s 1433 Tapp. Blvd., Tap pahan 

nock, 443-5262. 

fresh salads, homemade soups 

and desserts. Gourmet entrees 

to go. B/L/$-$$. 

Find us on Facebook or 

www.CarriedAwayCuisine.com 

Corner Bar and Grill 


Lively 462-0110 

Home of the ½ lb. black angus 

burger, no filler crab cake. Thurs. 

night is shrimp night. L/D/$. 

Country Cottage 

Ice Cream Shop 

and Fudge Factory 

795 Rappahannock Dr. 


Hand-packed ice cream cones, 

sundaes, splits and milkshakes. 

Homemade fudge and gourmet 

chocolate. $. 

Dixie Deli 



Soups, hot and cold sandwiches 

and salads. L/$. 

Golden Eagle Grill 

364 Clubhouse Dr. 


Closed Tues. Private parties. 

L/$-$$. 


Great Fortune 




Specializing in authentic Mandarin, 

Szechwan, Hunan, Peking 

and Cantonese cuisine. L/D/$. 

Historic Lancaster Tavern 



Providing homestyle cooking 

and fine dining for over 200 

years. Breakfast Sat. and Sun. 

B/L/D/$-$$. 

Hong Kong 



Chinese, Szechwan, Hunan 

and Cantonese. L/D/$. 

The Dining Hall 

of the Hope and Glory Inn 

65 Tavern Rd. 


Fine dining, three/four courses, 

prix fixe. Reservations required. 

D/$$$. 

KC’s Crabs and Cues 

10428 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. 

Hwy. 


Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. 

‘till late night. Family dining and 

entertainment. Cheseapeake 

Bay blue crabs. L/D/$-$$. 

Kilmarnock Inn 

34 E. Church St. 


Serving breakfast and lunch 

everyday. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 

Available for private events. 

B/L/D/$$. 

King Carter Golf Club Cafe 

480 Old Saint Johns Rd. 


We live on the Chesapeake 

and so does our food. 

Located in the clubhouse at 

King Carter Golf Club. Sandwiches 

and salads with fresh local 

seafood. L/$. 

Lee’s Restaurant 

30 S. Main St. 


Hometown cooking and atmosphere. 

Full menu, local seafood 

in season, homemade desserts. 

Serving since 1939. B/L/D/$. 

The Local 



Coffee, espresso, bagels, and 

muffins for breakfast and soups, 

salads and sandwiches for lunch. 

Outdoor patio. On/Off ABC. 

B/L/$. 

Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe 



A restaurant full of music, 

laughter, and food. Reservations 

suggested. D/$$$. 

The Oaks 


Lively 462-7050 

Casual family dining. Fresh 

meats and seafood specials 

weekly. Daily specials. L/D/$$. 

Oogywawas 

238 N Main St. 


To-go lunch orders only. Mon.- 

4357 irvington road 

irvington, VA 22480 

804-438-6363 

www.natestrickdogcafe.com 

60f 


Dining 

f 59 

Fri. All sandwiches $6.50. All 

salads $8.00. Serving seafood, 

oysters, shrimp, crawfish, etc. 

L/$. 

Pelicans 

40 Windjammer Ln. 


Crab cakes, fish tacos, fried 

oysters, steamed shrimp, barbecue. 

L/D/$. 

Pizza Hut 







River Lanes and Grill 

16 Town Centre Dr. 


Try our exciting new menu. 

L/D/$$. 

River Market 



Gourmet shop featuring lunches 

and dinners to go. Homemade 

bread and salads, large wine selection. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Rocket Billy’s 



Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, 

crab cakes, Rappahannock 

oysters and more. Outdoor pickup 

window. B/L/$. 

Sal’s Pizza 



Hot and cold subs, Italian dishes 

and pizza. L/D/$$. 

Sandpiper 



Established in 1982. Specializing 

in fresh seafood and hand cut 

meats. D/$$$. 

Savannah Joe’s Barbecue 



Real hickory pit, slow smoked 

barbecued pork, ribs, chicken. 

L/D/$. 

Seven 

606 Chesapeake Dr. 


A sinful martini bar and restaurant. 

D/$$$. 


Stevie’s Ice Cream 



Cones, milkshakes, sundaes, 

specialty sundaes, Bay Blast, 

lattes, smoothies and snow 

cones. Outside seating only. $. 

Sting Ray’s Food Service 



Specialty burgers, Italian sausage, 

steak philly, chicken philly, 

reuben, sandwiches, french fries 

and more. Corn hole games. Family 

oriented, pet friendly. B/L/$. 

Thai Pot 


Kilmarnock 

436-THAI 

Thai and American food. Outdoor 

dining available. L/D/$$. 

Tides Inn – Dining Room 



Regional favorites and gourmet 

fare with award winning wine 

list, views of Carters Creek. Dock 

and dine. D/$$$. 


Tides Inn – Chesapeake Club 



Multi-tiered layout with a 

casual atmosphere and bar. 

B/L/D/$$-$$$. 


Town Bistro 

45 South Main St. 


Now open in new location. Featuring 

a seasonal menu of locally 

inspired dishes. Open kitchen, 

full bar. Chef owned and operated. 

D/$$$. 

Willaby’s 



Serving lunch and dinner with a 

view of the Rappahannock River. 

L/D/$-$$. 

www.willabys.com 

Mathews 

Classic Cafe 



Family restaurant, pizza and 

hot dogs. Closed Wed. and Sun. 

L/D/$. 

Linda’s Diner 


 


Hamburgers, BBQ, sandwiches, 

breakfast specials. Dinner 

specials Friday. B/L/$. 

Lynne’s Family Restaurant 



Fresh seafood platter, prime rib 

and fresh cut steaks. B/L/D/$$. 

Mi Casa Azteca Mexican 

Restaurant and Cantina 

286 Main St. 


Authentic Mexican cuisine. 

Take out available. Open 7 days. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Richardson’s Café 

12 Church St. 


Old-fashioned soda fountain 

and ice cream bar. Daily specials 

and old time favorites. Lunch 

sandwiches, paninis, wraps and 

burgers. Dinner steaks, pastas 

and fresh, local seafood. Breakfast 

Sat.–Sun. L/D/$-$$. 

Sandpiper Reef 

342 Misti Cove Rd. 

Hallieford 725-3331 

A view of the Piankatank River. 

Fresh seafood and prime beef, 

original desserts. D/$$. 

Seabreeze 


Gwynn’s Island 725-4000 

Local seafood on the waterfront. 

B/L/D/$$. 

Shun Xing 


183 Main St. 


Szechwan, Canton and Hunan 


Southwind Pizza 

44 Church St. 


Homemade pizzas, sandwiches 

on homemade bread, fresh 

local seafood, handcrafted beer 

on tap, live music on the first, 

third and fifth Sat. of the month. 

Brunch Sun. L/D/$$. 

Stan-Strings Family Kitchen 

and Pizza 

12 Linden Ave. 

Cobbs Creek 725-9797 

Down home Southern cooking. 

Pizza, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, 

paninis and subs. B/L/D/$. 

White Dog Bistro 

68 Church St. 


Fine dining and catering. Open 

Thurs.–Sun. Wine Down Bar open 

Thurs.–Sat. Late night menu 

available. Entertainment Fri. and 

Sat. nights. $$-$$$. 

Middlesex 

The Barnacle 

485 Burch Rd. 

Remlik 363.4600 

Concession stand at Remlik 

Marina on LaGrange Creek. Floating 

pontoon boat open Sat. and 

Sun. Call ahead boxed breakfasts 

and lunches available. B/L/$. 

Bethpage Miniature Golf and 

Ice Creamery 


Urbanna 

758-GOLF 

Twenty flavors of Hershey’s 

hand dipped ice cream and soft 

serve. Banana splits, sundaes, 

homemade waffle cones, milkshakes, 

smoothies and more. $. 

Blue Dog Restaurant 


Saluda 758-2070 

L/D/$. 

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Cafe By the Bay 



Sandwiches, paninis, salads 

and coffee. B/L/$. 

China Spring 


Saluda 758-2266 

Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese 


CoCoMo’s 

1134 Timberneck Rd. 


Offering fresh seafood, steaks, 

burgers and sandwiches as well 

as a full bar. L/D/$$-$$$. 

Colonial Pizza 



Greek-Italian and American 

food. L/D/$$. 

Cross Street Coffee 

51 Cross St. 


Gourmet and organic coffee. 

Sandwiches, paninis and pastries. 

B/L/$. 

Steamboat 

Restaurant 

Friday Nights 

Prime Rib Night 

Hours 

for daily specials! 

Lunch: 

Dinner: 

Sunday Brunch: 

(804) 776-6589

Dining 

Dano’s Pizza 



Pizza and subs. Free delivery. 

L/D/$$. 

Debbie’s Family Restaurant 


Locust Hill 758-9595 

Steak, salmon, pastas, salads, 

sandwiches, seafood, Build 

your own burgers. B/L/D/$$. 

The Dockside at Port Urbanna 

25 Cross St. 

Urbannna 758-2164 

Dockside dining featuring local 

seafood and produce. L/D/$-$$. 

Doghouse Deli 



Breakfast, sandwiches, ice 

cream, daily specials. Local marina 

pick-up available. Hours vary. 

B/L/$. 

DooWilly Concessions 

Truck 758-0630 

Cheese steaks, crab cakes, 

seafood, sandwiches, subs, 

wraps, daily specials. Catering 

and special events. $. 

Eckhard’s 

2700 Greys Pt. Rd. 


German, Italian, fresh seafood, 

Black Angus steaks. Chef’s daily 

specials. Featuring Black Angus 

prime rib Fri. and Sat. Reservations 

suggested. D/$$$. 

G’s Country Store & Deli 

Route 33, 

Saluda 758-5412. 

Deli, sandwich shop, convenience 

store. B/L/$ 

Keepers 


Saluda 758-5720 

Hot grill. B/L/$. 

Marshall’s Drug Store 

50 Cross St. 


Drug store lunch counter 

serving sandwiches, soups, ice 

cream, and real milkshakes. 

B/L/$. 

Merroir Tasting Room 

784 Locklies Creek Rd. 

“The Best Kept Secret 

in the Northern Neck!” 

Plan your holiday parties, rehearsal 

dinners, luncheons, and casual events. 

Available for lunch or dinner. 

New Fall and Winter Hours 

Serving Dinner daily at 4:30 p.m. 

Closed Wednesdays 

Reservations accepted 

572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, Va 22578 

www.bentleysgrille.com 


Waterfront dining by the owners 

of Rappahannock River Oysters, 

showcasing their nationally 

renowned shellfish along with artisanal 

small plates, wines, specialty 

beers. Open daily. L/D/$$. 

Ostra Raw Bar and Grill 

240 Virginia St 


Fresh seafood, steaks, burgers, 

daily specials, live entertainment, 

B/L/D/$$. 

www.Ostraurbanna.com 

Pilot House Inn 



Serving food “just like Granny 

made.” Buffets and menu. 

B/L/D/$$. 

Rudy’s Pizza 



Pizza, subs, ribs, BBQ. Carryout 

only. L/D/$. 

Something Different 

213 Virginia St. 


Homemade foods. BBQ, 

smoked meats, local seafood, 

soups, sandwiches, homemade 

sides, coffee, freshly roasted 

peanuts, fine wines, cheeses 

and desserts, including premium 

natural ice creams. Closed Mon.– 

Tues. B/L/$. 

Stan-Strings Family Kitchen & 

Pizza of Deltaville 



Down home Southern cooking. 

Daily specials. Pizza, steaks, seafood, 

sandwiches, paninis and 

subs. Free delivery to local marinas. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Fall Hours 

Friday 5-9 

Saturday Noon-9 

Sunday Noon-8 

Steamboat Restaurant 

6198 Stormont Rd. 


Dining overlooking the green. 

Wed.–Sat. L/D/$$-$$$. 

www.piankatankrivergolfclub.com 

Sunset Bar and Grill 



Seafood and steaks. Karaoke 

and live music. B/L/D/$-$$. 

Taylor’s 

17321 General Puller Hwy. 


Fresh seafood, steaks and 

pasta. L/D/$$. 

The Galley 



Steaks, seafood, BBQ. 

L/D/$$. 

Toby’s 

220 Jack’s Place 


Seafood. D/$$$. 

Virginia Street Cafe 

201 Virginia St. 


Fresh seafood, grilled steaks, 

local clam chowder, Belgian 

waffles, reuben sandwiches. 

B/L/D/$. 

Wing Joint 

36 Campbell Dr. 


Carry out and delivery only. 

L/D/$. 


Callao Dairy Freeze 


Callao 529-6881 

Burgers, fries, bbq, subs, fried 

chicken, soft serve ice cream, 

Overlooking Cockrell’s Creek 

R E E D V I L L E M A R I N A 

RESTAURANT 

 

ON HISTORIC MAIN STREET 

REEDVILLE, VIRGINIA 

804-453-6789 

incorporated 

milkshakes, sundaes & more. 

L/D/$. 

Chitterchats 

846 Main St. 


Ice cream, desserts, gifts and 

coffee. $. 

The Country Store 

227 Sunnybank Rd. 


Deli. B/L/D/$–$$. 

Crazy Crab 

902 Main St. 


Views of Cockrell’s Creek from 

both the dining room and deck. 

Daily chef’s specials feature seafood, 

steaks and chicken dishes. 

Tues.–Sun. L/D/$$. 

Deli at 

Cockrell’s Creek Seafood 

567 Seaboard Rd. 


Crab cakes and seafood 

salads. Full sandwich menu, 

luncheon plates, entrees. Overlooking 

Cockrell’s Creek. ABC 

on/off. L/$. 

For the Occasions 


Callao 529-6993 

Seafood, steaks and chicken. 

L/D/$-$$. 

The Health Nut 


Callao 529-5888 

Serving real fruit smoothies. 

L/$. 

Horn Harbor House 

Restaurant 

836 Horn Harbor Rd. 


Come by land or sea. Fresh 

seafood, hand-cut steaks. 

D/$$-$$$. 

Jacey Vineyards – 

The Vineyard Restaurant 

619 Train Lane 

Wicomico Church 580-4053 

Enjoy unique dining experiences 

in the center of our vineyard. 

Serving lunch Thursday through 

Saturday. Tapas menu. Monthly 

wine-pairing dinners. L$-$$. 

Leadbelly’s 

252 Polly Cove Rd. 


Casual waterfront dining. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Lottsburg Cafe 

62 f 


Dining 

f 61 

2919 Walmsley Rd. 

Callao 529-5300 

B/L/D/$-$$. 

Luna Restaurant 


Callao 

529-LUNA 

Steak and seafood with a 

touch of Italy. L/D/$-$$$. 

Newsome’s Restaurant 


Hwy. 


Closed Sun. L/D/$. 

Nino’s Pizza and Subs 


Callao 529-7548 

Featuring New York and Sicilian 

pizzas, subs and Italian 

dinners. L/D/$. 

T&J’s Dairy Barn 


Hwy. 


Ice cream, pizza. L/D/$. 

Tommy’s 

729 Main St. 


Prime beef, seafood. Wine 

and bar. Dock and dine. D/$$. 

Seafood and steaks. L/D/$- 

$$$. 

Hunan Village 


453 Main St. 

Warsaw 333-1688 

Specializing in Hunan and 

Szechwan Cuisine. L/D/$. 

Lilly’s Dining and Desserts 

130 Main St. 

Warsaw 333-3260 

Ice cream parlor, bakery, 

restaurant. B/L/D/$$. 

Northern Neck Gourmet 

115 Main St. 

Warsaw 333-3012 

Homemade chicken salad 

and quiche, sandwiches and 

salads. L/$. 

Roma’s Italian Restaurant 


Warsaw 333-1932 

Complete Italian menu. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Westmoreland 

AC’s Cafe and Sports Grill 



Come by land or water. 

L/D/$. 

Angelo’s 



Italian dishes including pasta, 

sandwiches, subs, gyros, 

steaks and more. L/D/$-$$. 

The Art of Coffee 



Serving full breakfast, 

lunches and gourmet coffees, 

lattes, pastries, frappes and 

smoothies. B/L/$. 

Backdraft 

7415 Oldhams Rd. 


B/L/D/$$. 

Coles Point Tavern 

Restaurant and Bar 

850 Salisburg Park Rd. 

Hague 472-3856 

B/L/D/$. 

Dockside Restaurant 

and the Blue Heron Pub 

1787 Castlewood Dr. 


Seafood, steak, veal, pasta 

and chicken. L/D/$$. 

The Driftwood Restaurant 

5157 Coles Point Rd. 

Hague 472-3892 

Fresh seafood, steaks and 

home cooked vegetables. 

Closed Wed. L/D/$-–$$. 

Espresso Station 

215 Washington Ave. 


Gourmet coffee shop. $. 

Fat Freda’s 



Soups, sandwiches. L/D/$. 

Good Eats Cafe 

12720 Cople Hwy. 


Chef-owned since 1997. 

Your best chance for a great 

meal with local wines, children’s 

menu and full bar. 

D/$$. 

High Tides on the Potomac 

205 Taylor St. 


Steak and seafood restaurant 

and tiki bar. L/D/$-$$. 

The Inn at Montross 

21 Polk St. 


Dining Thurs.–Sat., Sun. 

brunch, locally sourced. 

D/$$. 

Kinsale Harbour 

Restaurant 



Come by boat or by car. 

B/L/D/$-$$. 

The Landing Restaurant & 

Waterfront Bar 



A family restaurant with 

a vibrant waterfront bar. At 

Coles Point Marina. Open 

Wed.–Sun. L/D/$-$$. 

Waterman’s Restaurant 



Local seafood and shellfish, 

steaks and traditional 

cuisine. Sun. brunch, Wed.– 

Sat. D/$$. 

Richmond 

Anna’s Italian 

Restaurant and Pizza 

53 Gordon Ln. 

Warsaw 333-9222 

Pasta, pizza, subs, seafood 

and steaks. L/D/$$. 

China Inn 


Warsaw 333-9333 

L/D/$$. 

The Daily 

130 Court Circle 

Warsaw 333-3455 

Coffee shop with breakfast 

sandwiches, paninis, 

deli sandwiches and salads. 

B/L/$. 

Fat Finch Cafe 


Warsaw 333-3188 


 

 

Banquet Facilities • Holiday Parties 

Specializing in Surf & Turf 

Oysters • Raw Bar 

Friday Night – Date Night 

Saturday Night – Patio Music 

(weather permitting) 

Wed. – Fri. - Lunch: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Wed. – Sat. - Dinner: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

Sat. & Sun. - Brunch: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Located at the Chesapeake Inn, Urbanna 

758-4440

The Lighthouse 



Thai and French cuisine. 

L/D/$$. 

The Mooring 



Sat. & Sun. L/D/$$. 

Nancy’s Ice Cream Shoppe 

301 Washington Ave. 


Soft serve ice cream cones, 

milkshakes, sundaes, flurries, 

floats, malts, brownie 

a la modes, banana splits, 

snowballs. $. 

Riverboat on the Potomac 

301 Beach Terrace 


Potomac River views. 

B/L/D/$$-$$$. 

Dining 

Seaside French and Thai 

201 Wilder Ave. 


L/D/$$. 

Stratford Hall Dining Room 

483 Great House Rd. 

Stratford 493-1965 

Soups, sandwiches, seafood 

and more. L/$. 

Wilkerson’s 

Seafood Restaurant 

3900 Mckinney Blvd. 


Seafood, buffet and sandwiches. 

L/D/$-$$. 

Yesterday’s 



Prime rib, seafood, steaks, 

chops, pasta and Mexican. 

L/D/$$. 



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‘Phun Doctors’ to play 

at academy oyster roast 

IRVINGTON—The 12th annual 

Community Oyster Roast will 

be held on the Rowe Campus of 

Chesapeake Academy on Saturday, 

October 19, from 5-9 p.m. 

The Fall Festival Community 

Oyster Roast features sacks of fresh, 

local oysters. Attendees are urged to 

bring a favorite oyster knife. 

The menu includes all of the 

roasted oysters you can eat, clam 

chowder, oyster stew, French 

fried sweet potatoes, hot dogs and 

hamburgers with all the fixings and 

dessert. Beer, wine and soft drinks 

are included. 

One must be 21 to attend. Tickets 

purchased in advance are $45 

per person. Any available tickets 

The Phun Doctors The Deltaville Maritime 

Museum and Holly Point Nature 

remaining will be $50 per person at 

the door. 

Ticket-holders also will enjoy 

dancing from 5-9 p.m. to the music 

of the Phun Doctors, a premier 

classic rock and oldies band from 

Chesapeake. Sponsorships are still 

available, which will offer great 

regional advertising and recognition. 

Raffle tickets can be purchased for a 

chance to win first prize, a $750 gift 

certificate to Tri-Star Supermarket; 

second prize, an iPad mini; and third 

prize, a $100 BP gas card. 

To purchase tickets and find 

out more about sponsorship 

information, contact Catherine 

Emry at Chesapeake Academy at 

438-5575. 

Tuesday Nights 

School-aged children eat ½ price 

with an adult meal purchase 

Saturday & Sunday 

Breakfast Bar 

Pilot House 

Saturday Night 

Seafood Buffet with Crab Legs 

Sunday 

Lunch Buffet with Oysters & Fried Chicken 

Open 7 Days a Week 

Banquet Facilities to Accommodate 350 

Now Booking Holiday Parties 

24 Motel Rooms 

2737 Greys Point Road • State Rt. 3 • Topping 

(804) 758-2262 

Deltaville 

Maritime 

Museum lists 

October events 

Park will be hopping in October. 

Events include: 

October 11, 5-8 p.m., Artist 

Wine & Cheese Preview Night. 

October 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 

Holly Point Art & Seafood Festival 

with over 70 original artists, 

pirates, model trains, car show, 

creek cruises, and seafood. 

October 12, 5-9 p.m., Raise the 

Roof Music Festival featuring Gary 

Archer of “Jumbo Lump Daddy”; 

Eileen Edmonds, Jay Gillespie 

and Jake Moore; New York City’s 

“Loose Canyons”; and “Recklessly 

Abandoned.” Gates open at 4 p.m. 

Tickets are $20 and available at the 

Museum office. 

October 26, 6-8 p.m., multiple 

Grammy nominee and Blues Hall 

of Famer Bobby Messano brings 

his new “Welcome to Deltaville” 

CD to the Waterfront Stage for 

a CD release concert. Advance 

tickets are $10 and available at the 

museum office. Tickets will be $15 

at the door. 

October 31, 6-8 pm, Scary 

Halloween in the Park. Fun for the 

whole family from the oldest to the 

youngest. Plenty of treats and a lot 

of scary stuff. Take a walk through 

the Wailing Woods or a hayride 

through the “Field of Screams.” For 

the faint of heart, hang out at the 

new events pavilion. 

There is plenty of parking in the 

park’s spacious lots. Golf carts are 

usually available to help those in 

need and concert event-goers are 

encouraged to drive through and 

drop off their passengers and gear 

before parking. 


and Holly Point Nature Park is 

a non-profit organization at 287 

Jackson Creek Road and on Mill 

Creek. Turn right off Route 33 

across from the Shell Station to get 

there. 

To find out everything you 

need to know about the museum 

and park, purchase event tickets, 

donate, volunteer, or become a 

member with all its many benefits 

visit www.deltavillemuseum.com, 

email museumpark@verizon.net 

or call 776-7200. The museum 

mailing address is P.O. Box 466, 

Deltaville, VA 23043. 


Potomac Gateway 

Visitor Center 

Maryland 

3 

301 

James Monroe Birthplace 


Colonial Beach Museum 

Rivah Country 

Sites of Interest in the Northern Neck 


 

WESTMORELAND 

COUNTY 

George Washington Birthplace 

 


 

Stratford Hall 

Montross 

 


Museum and Visitor’s Center 

Hague 

Coles Point 

ESSEX 

COUNTY 

 

King William 

Courthouse 

KING WILLIAM 

COUNTY 

17 

Mattaponi River 

633 

30 

3 

202 

Kinsale Museum 

Smith Island 

Naylors Beach 

Callao 

Warsaw 

360 

NORTHUMBERLAND 

 

Tappahannock 

Richmond County Museum 

360 

COUNTY 

Virmar Public Beach 

Essex County Museum 

360 

Cruise to Smith Island 

644 

3 

Heathsville 

Smith Point Light 

Rice’s Hotel 

Hughletts Tavern 

Burgess Sunnybank Ferry 

RICHMOND 

Northern Neck 

Farm Museum 

652 

COUNTY 

Bushmill Stream 

360 

Morattico 

Natural Area 

Tangier Island 

Preserve 

Reedville 

Waterfront 

Museum 

Reedville Fisherman’s 

354 LANCASTER 

Museum 

Belle Isle 

200 

State Park LivelyCOUNTY 

Cruise to Tangier Island 

683 

605 

Lancaster 

Canoe House 

201 Mary Ball Dameron March 

Public Beach 

Washington Museum 

Pamunkey 

Indian Reservation 

64 

Rap. Riv. 

Wild Refuge 

 

 

KING & QUEEN 

COUNTY 


 

Potomac River 

Merry Point Free Ferry Hughlett Point 

17 

607 Natural Area Preserve 

Steamboat Era Kilmarnock 

Museum 

MIDDLESEX 

Lancaster Visitors Center 

Dragon Run 

 

354 3 

COUNTY 

200 

Historic Christ Church 

Urbanna Irvington 

 

White Stone 

Mattaponi Urbanna Visitor’s Center 

Windmill Point Light 

Indian Reservation 

Windmill Point 

626 

Public Beach 

Saluda 3 


33 

Museum 

30 

West Point 

Deltaville Stingray Point Light 

33 

33 

Stingray Point 

Holly Point Nature Park/ 


33 

3 

Gwynn’s Island Museum 

17 GLOUCESTER 

Gwynn’s Island 

COUNTY 

3 

14 MATHEWS 

Historic Gloucester COUNTY 

Courthouse Square & 

Beaverdam Park 

 

Wolf Trap Lighthouse 

Visitor’s Center 

Williams Wharf Rowing Center 

64 

 

York River 

Tompkins Cottage 

14 

Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve 

Chesapeake 

Bay 

Williamsburg 

Rosewell Ruins 

17 

Mobjack 

Bay 

Gloucester 

Point 

VIMS Aquarium/ 

Gloucester Point Beach Park 

New Point Comfort Lighthouse 

New Point Comfort Observation Walkway 

New Point Comfort Island 

Yorktown 

17 

This map shows approximate locations and is not intended to be used for navigation. 

Newport News 

© 2013 Rivah Visitor’s Guide

Live music will be held throughout the day on the courthouse green. 

Montross Fall Festival 

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi 

Escape the daily grind for a fall day 

(or two) and come to Montross for 

some good old-fashioned fun. The 

small Westmoreland County town will 

host its annual Montross Fall Festival, 

Friday and Saturday, October 4-5. 

“There’s really something for everyone,” 

said town manager and festival 

coordinator Brenda Reamy. “Every 

year, we add a little something new or 

different.” 

According to Reamy, there’s some 

confusion about when the first festival 

was held but organizers say it’s been 

taking place for 60-plus years. The festival 

is expected to bring nearly 4,000 

people to Montross. 

This year’s two-day event begins 

Friday with Merchants’ Participation 

Day when businesses throughout town 

hold special sales events and offer door 

prizes. 

That’s also when amateur pastry 

chefs offer up their best and most decadent 

cakes in the chocolate cake contest. 

Cakes may be submitted between 

10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with judging that 

evening. 

Visitors can enjoy a free hot dog and 

soda from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at 

Union First Bank during its appreciation 

lunch. 

Also on Friday, the Little Mr. and 

Little Miss Montross contests will be 

held at Washington & Lee High School 

at 6 p.m. for boys and girls ages birth 

to 4 years. The winners will ride in 

the fire/rescue boat during the festival 

parade. 

Following the contests, guests can 

head out to the W&L football field for 

a different kind of contest when the 

Eagles celebrate homecoming. Kick-off 

is 7 p.m. with the crowning of the king 

and queen at halftime. The school royalty 

will also ride in Saturday’s parade, 

which begins at 2 p.m. and winds along 

Route 3 from Washington & Lee High 

through town to Peach Grove Lane. The 

parade features 60 units, according to 

Reamy. 

Festival activities continue Saturday, 

October 5, bright and early at 7 a.m. 

with the Chandler 3-Miler race. 

“New this year, we having a 100-yard 

tot trot,” said Reamy. “We had so many 

little unhappy kids that couldn’t run the 

longer race. So we’re doing something 

shorter for them.” 

The one-mile trot is open to children 

12 and younger and adults who’d like to 

walk, said Reamy. The three-mile race 

should start at 8 a.m. at the Montross 

Volunteer Rescue Squad Building. 

Things to know: 

Opening ceremonies will be held 

at 9 a.m. with a Paws Pet Show at 11 

a.m., “when you can show off your 

other children,” said Reamy. 

A car and truck show will also be 

held from 9 a.m. to noon at People’s 

Community Bank. 

Throughout the day, there will be 

music in the courthouse square. The 

morning line-up of gospel groups features 

the Siloam Church choir, One 

Day Remains, Voices of Macedonia 

and Men of Shabach. The afternoon 

includes a variety of music from country 

and bluegrass to rock, according to 

Reamy. 

As always, the festival will include 

a kidzone with rides and games, an 

antique farm equipment show, food and 

arts and crafts vendors and a Civil War 

encampment. Activities and booths are 

scattered throughout town. 

Following the feature parade on Saturday, 

there will be a 3:30 awards ceremony 

and the 50/50 raffle drawing. 

When 

Friday and Saturday, October 4-5 

Where to park 

Parking is limited and is available next to the town hall 

at the B&P building, at the rescue squad and former fire 

department buildings and in lots throughout town. 

Don’t Miss 

The 2 p.m. parade on Saturday with over 60 units. 

Winners in the Little Mr. and Little Miss Montross contests will be featured in 

the parade. 

See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 67. 


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History 

Essex County’s history in written form 

dates from Captain John Smith’s visit 

during the winter of 1607-08, when he 

wrote of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile, 

and navigable” Rappahannock Valley. 

In 1645 Bartholomew Hoskins patented 

the Tappahannock site, which 

became known at various times as 

Hobbs His Hole, Hobb’s Hole, the shortlived 

New Plymouth, and the Indian name 

Tappahannock. The port town was to 

become a center of commerce during the 

17th and 18th centuries, establishing a 

crossroads. 

The county came into being in 1692 

when Old Rappahannock County, which 

once encompassed at least 50 modern 

counties in Virginia and West Virginia, 

was divided along the river with the north 

side becoming Richmond County and the 

south becoming Essex. 

During Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676, 

armed men gathered near Piscataway 

Creek and defeated Governor Berkeley’s 

cavalrymen. Later they prevailed in the 

Dragon Swamp, but eventually English 

warships and troops suppressed the 

uprising. Frontier patrols, however, were 

maintained against hostile northern Indians 

into the early 1700’s. 

The British Stamp Act of 1765 led 

History 

Exploration of what would become 

Gloucester County began soon after 1607 

when Jamestown, the first permanent 

English settlement in the New World, was 

started 25 miles to its south. 

Gloucester County was formed in 1651 

from York County. It contained Kingston 

Parish, which became Mathews County in 

1791. 

Gloucester was home to several wellknown 

persons including Pocahontas, 

daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan. According 

to legend, she petitioned her father to 

spare the life of English explorer Captain 

John Smith, who was one of the first white 

men to see the area in the early 1600s. 

Another infamous resident was Nathaniel 

Bacon who, in 1676, led a force of planters 

against the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion 

defeated the Indians and then attempted 

to make the governor reform colonial policies. 

His army burned Jamestown and 

he briefly controlled the colony before his 

death ended the revolt. 

Fortified during Bacon’s Rebellion, 

Gloucester Point is just across the York 

River from Yorktown, site of the British surrender 

to end the American Revolution. 

Originally called Tyndall’s Point, named 

for an early mapmaker, it was renamed 

Gloucester Towne and was once the county 

seat until it was moved 13 miles north 

during the 1700s. 

The 15th annual Rappahannock River Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 

19, in front of St. Margaret’s Hall at 444 Water Lane, Tappahannock. Email lharmon@ 

sms.org or call 443-3357 for more information. 

directly to the American Revolution, and 

it was in Tappahannock that one of the 

first confrontations occurred. 

Leading merchant Archibald Ritchie, 

who supported the Stamp Act, was 

labeled as “the greatest enemy of his 

country.” On February 27, 1766, gentlemen 

from nine counties gathered at 

Leedstown to draft the “Resolutions” 

that led Virginians to disobey Parliament. 

They also made plans to publicly 

humiliate Ritchie and the Scots merchant 

Archibald McCall. These events occurred 

seven years before the Boston Tea Party. 

The Essex Courthouse contains the 

oldest records in Virginia. James B. 

Slaughter’s history of the area, “Settlers, 

Southerners, Americans: The History of 

The Gloucester Christmas Parade will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7, on Main Street 

in Gloucester Court House. 

When Jamestown was burned by Bacon 

in 1676, the Virginia Executive Council 

considered moving the state capital to Tyndall’s 

Point, but the motion was rejected. 

Jamestown remained the state capital until 

it was shifted to Williamsburg. 

Essex County 

Essex County, Virginia 1608–1984,” 

recounts in detail the county’s 350-yearold 

story. The book is available at the 

county administrator’s office. 

Today Essex has a population of 9,989 

and Tappahannock is one of the largest 

commercial centers in the region. 

Government 

The Essex County seat is at 205 Cross 

St. in the Tappahannock Courthouse 

Square. 443-4331. Essex County has 

one town, Tappahannock. 443-3336. 

The sheriff’s office can be reached at 

443-3346. 

Libraries 

Essex Public Library, Tappahannock, 

443-4945. 

For Visitors 

The Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of 

Commerce is at 205 Cross St. 

Don’t Miss 

s November 9 -- Big Rockfish 

Tournament 

s December 14 -- Essex Christmas 

Parade 

Gloucester County 

In 1769, the new county seat, Botetourt 

Towne (old town Gloucester), was laid out. 

It was named for Baron de Botetourt, then 

governor of Virginia. 

Today, Gloucester is the largest of the 

eight counties that make up the Northern 

Neck and Middle Peninsula with 34,500 

residents. 

Government 

Most Gloucester County offices are in 

the courts and office building at 6467 Main 

St. 693-4042. The sheriff’s office can be 

reached at 693-4042. 

Libraries 

Gloucester Library, 6920 Main St. 693- 

2998. Gloucester Pt. Branch Library, 1720 

George Washington Memorial Highway in 

Hayes. 642-9700. 

For Visitors 

The Gloucester Visitor Center is in the 

Roane Building at 6509 Main St. Open 

Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun., 1–4 

p.m. 693-3215. 

Don’t Miss 

s October 12 -- Main Street Blues & 

Brews 

s October 19 -- Battle of the Hook 


Lancaster County 

Mathews County 

History 

Mathews County was an established 

shipbuilding center for the Chesapeake 

Bay when it broke away from Gloucester in 

1791 to become a separate county. 

About that time, 12 sailing ships over 

20 tons each were built in a single year in 

Mathews, which the Chiskiake Indians had 

called Werowocomico. 

Between 1790 and 1820, approximately 

a third of the ships built in Virginia came 

from Mathews. The sharp, fast vessels, 

popularly known as Baltimore Clippers, 

were built throughout the Chesapeake 

Bay region. Before the War of 1812, these 

fast ships were simply known as “Virginia 

built.” 

From 1802 to 1844, Mathews was an 

official port of entry for the registration 

and enrollment of ships. During this period, 

10,000 vessels called at the “Port of 

East River.” The customs house stood at 

Williams Wharf (marker 13), which was a 

center of maritime activity until the steamers 

quit running in the 1940s. 

Cricket Hill, near Gwynn’s Island, was 

the site of one of the last naval engagements 

of the Revolutionary War. In June 

1776, Continental forces bombarded the 

British fleet and encampment on Gwynn’s 

Island. Lord Dunsmore, the last royal governor, 

was driven from the colony, ending 

British rule in Virginia. 

When water was the highway, boats were 


 

The Turkey Shoot Regatta at Rappahannock Yachts in Irvington, benefitting hospice care 

on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, is a fun event for sailors of any skill level. 

It will be held the weekend of October 11-13. 

History 

Indians occupied the Northern Neck 

for some 10,000 years before Capt. John 

Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River in 

1608. The Powhatan Confederate was represented 

here by the Moraughtacunds and 

the Cuttatawomen tribes. A short 43 years 

later, Lancaster County was established 

from neighboring Northumberland. 

Families of notable influence in the social, 

political and economic climate of the 

colonies built magnificent “empires” here, 

and family names like Carter and Ball still 

are prevalent today. 

Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) of 

Corrotoman Plantation (in Weems) was the 

son of immigrant John Carter. He acquired 

over 300,000 acres with some 1,000 

slaves working his various properties. 

Married twice, “King” Carter fathered 

15 children. Among his descendants were 

eight governors of Virginia, three signers of 

the Declaration of Independence, two presidents, 

leader of the confederate armies 

Gen. Robert E. Lee, and a Supreme Court 

Justice. 

Carter is buried alongside his wives at 

the church he built near Irvington, Historic 

Christ Church. 

The Ball family, meanwhile, established 

themselves at Millenbeck and Epping Forest. 

Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington, 

was born about 1708. The Mary 

Ball Washington Museum is located in 

Lancaster Courthouse and offers an extensive 

genealogy library. 

A courthouse was established in 1698 

the standard means of travel. The arrival of 

steamships at Williams Wharf with cargo 

from Norfolk, Newport News or Baltimore 

was a daily highlight. 

The Mathews Christmas Parade on Main Street will be held Saturday, December 14, at 

1 p.m. The tree lighting and visits with Santa will be on Friday, December 13. 

World War II put most of the steamboat 

lines out of business. In 1942 the government 

requisitioned most of the bay and 

coastal steamers for service in the war 

at Queenstown on the Corrotoman River 

but in 1742 was relocated to a central area 

were the militia gathered, now known as 

historic Lancaster Courthouse. 

Today Lancaster County, with a population 

of some 11,400, has one of the largest 

communities of retirees in the state 

thanks to its picturesque shoreline and 

temperate climate. 

The world class Steamboat Era Museum 

on the Commons in Irvington and the 

Kilmarnock Museum on North Main Street 

in Kilmarnock offer visitors a nostalgic trip 

back in time. 

Government 

Lancaster County offices are headquartered 

at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster 

Courthouse. 462-5129. There are three 

incorporated towns in Lancaster County: 

Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington. 

The sheriff’s office can be reached at 

462-5111. 

Libraries 

Lancaster Community Library, 

Kilmarnock, 435-1729. 

For Visitors 

Information Center in the Lancaster 

by the Bay Chamber, 506 N. Main in 

Kilmarnock (weekdays) or Kilmarnock Antique 

Mall at 144 School St. 

Don’t Miss 

s October 17 -- Dog Gone Dog Show 

s October 31 -- Kandy for Kids 

s November 2 -- The Virginia Wine 

and Oyster Classic 

effort. 

The last remaining steamboat line, the 

Old Bay Line, stopped its York River to Baltimore 

run in 1942. About 20 years later, 

the Old Bay Line dropped passenger service 

between Baltimore and Norfolk. The 

steamers stopped for good in the spring of 

1962. 

Today Mathews has a population of 

9,200 people. While it is the smallest 

county in the Northern Neck and Middle 

Peninsula with only 87 square miles, it has 

some 367 miles of shoreline and some of 

the area’s best public access. 

Government 

Most county government offices are 

in Liberty Square at 10604 Buckley Hall 

Road, Mathews, 725-7172 or co.mathews. 

va.us. The sheriff’s office can be reached 

at 725-7177. 

Libraries 

Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main 

St. 725-4123. 

For Visitors 

The Mathews County Visitor and Information 

Center is in historic Sibley’s General 

Store at 239 Main St. 725-4229. 

Don’t Miss 

s October 12 -- Octoberfest 

s November 21 -- Turkey Trot

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GLOUCESTER—The British 

are coming back, and the 

Americans and French too, for the 

Battle of the Hook re-enactment 

on Saturday and Sunday, October 

19-20, on the grounds of the Inn 

at Warner Hall in Gloucester. 

More than 1,500 infantry, 

cavalry, artillery and maritime 

landing re-enactors will recreate 

how the Colonists and their allies 

engaged the British Legion and 

other Crown forces in the historic 

Gloucester battle. The troops cut 

off the British supply line to 

Yorktown, helping pave the way 

for American Independence. 

The number of re-enactors, 

horses and boats attending 

make it one of the largest 

Revolutionary 

War 

re-enactments in the country. 

Thousands of spectators are 

expected, as well as modern day 

military officers and dignitaries. 

When British General Charles 

Cornwallis occupied Yorktown 

in August 1781, he dispatched 

a portion of his troops across 

the York River to occupy and 

fortify Gloucester Town (now 

Gloucester Point). Cornwallis 

hoped these forces would be 

able to secure the British army’s 

flank, protect a possible escape 

route, and forage for food, 

livestock and supplies in the 

fertile farmland of Gloucester 

County. 

American Commander 

General Washington and his 

French allies recognized the 

importance of this area to the 

siege at Yorktown and sent 

a force to join the Virginia 

militia to block the British in 

Gloucester. 

On October 19, 1781, the 

last surrender of British forces 

in America occurred—not at 

Yorktown, as is widely believed, 

but an hour later, outside the 

works at Gloucester, where 

some 1,100 Englishmen, 

Scotsmen, Welshmen, Germans 

and American loyalists and 

300 horses were surrendered 

to 100 French and 200 

American militiamen. American 

independence was assured, 

thanks largely to the victory in 

Gloucester. 

The battle and military 

scenes are only part of the two 

days of activities for visitors, 

which include a live field 

archeology dig and displays of 

actual artifacts from the Battle 

of the Hook. Period music will 

be performed by civilian and 

military performers. There will 

be 18th-century farm settings 

with live animals, a colonial 

tavern, demonstrations of camp 

life by the British, American 

and French forces, and period 

merchants and craftsmen 

demonstrating their skills and 

selling their wares. Learn all 

about the Battle of the Hook 

re-enactment and event times at 

www.battleofthehook.org. 


History 

Middlesex County was formed around 

1669 from Lancaster County, making it 

one of the oldest English settlements in 

the United States. Many plantation homes 

still stand from the Colonial era. 

Bordered by the Rappahannock and 

Piankatank rivers and the Chesapeake 

Bay, much of its history centers around the 

water. The town of Urbanna was formed 

in 1680 as a center for shipping tobacco 

from surrounding plantations. 

Urbanna was the county seat until 1852 

when it was moved to Saluda. Throughout 

the county are homes built in the 1700s. 

Wartime stories abound dating back to the 

Revolutionary and Civil wars. During these 

wars, plantations such as Providence and 

Rosegill were bombarded and looted. 

Stingray Point near Deltaville gained immortal 

fame as the spot where Captain 

John Smith was nearly killed by a stingray. 

Three centuries ago ships from London, 

Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow were common 

sights on Urbanna Creek. Just across 

the creek from Urbanna is Rosegill, one of 

the oldest plantations in America. Home to 

five generations of Wormeleys, it was for 

many years a center of influence in the Colony 

and a power in the political and commercial 

life of this area. 

During the Civil War, General George Mc- 

History 

Northumberland County is called the 

Mother County of the Northern Neck. 

Settled by the English in 1648, 

Northumberland was officially established 

by an act of the Burgesses 

in Jamestown in 1648. It was later 

divided into three additional counties, 

Lancaster, Richmond and 

Westmoreland Counties. 

At its heart is Heathsville, the county 

seat. Located between the headwaters 

of the Coan and the Great Wicomico rivers, 

in 1679 it was chosen as the site 

of the county courthouse. The building 

was completed and county justices 

were moved in 1681. 

In 1797, citizens established a 20- 

acre town around the courthouse 

square naming it in honor of citizen 

leader John Heath who lived just down 

the road at Springfield, an historic plantation 

mansion still standing and occupied 

today. 

In 1992, the National Register of 

Historic Places designated Heathsville 

an Historic District, along with the 

original courthouse and tavern, now 

a restaurant, gift shop and museum. 

The courthouse square also includes 

a blacksmith shop, transportation museum, 

old jail and carriage house. 

Northumberland was once dependent 

upon tobacco as its major cash 

“Halloween in the Park” at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park 

in Deltaville has become the most popular Halloween event in Middlesex County. 

Clellan formulated a plan of attack to take 

Richmond starting from Urbanna. Named 

the Urbanna Plan, it was never instituted. 

In 1862, several Yankee warships bombarded 

the town but legend has it that 

the only thing the Yanks killed was an old 

hare. One of the cannonballs did hit the old 

crop and currency. Later, most of its 

residents relied on the water for their 

livelihoods. Today, there are many 

charter boat captains. And cruises, like 

those to Tangier and Smith Island, are 

major tourist attractions. 

The quaint fishing village of Reedville, 

with its “Millionaire’s Row” of Victorian 

homes, remains a tribute to the area’s 

heritage. The Reedville Fisherman’s 

courthouse, which today is the Middlesex 

Woman’s Club building on Virginia St. 

During the bombardment, townsfolk 

congregated on the creek bank at the current 

site of the Urbanna Bridge. Legend 

has it an old man stood at the hilltop and 

whenever he saw a flash of a cannon firing 

Children will love the Farm Museum’s corn maze open on weekends through October in 

Burgess. 

Museum provides a comprehensive 

overview of the village’s fishing industry, 

both past and current. 

Burgess is home to the Northern 

Neck Farm Museum, which features 

the area’s agricultural history, from the 

Indians who roamed the lands to the 

large commercial canneries that once 

lined the shores. Visitors can learn 

about agriculture, view the tools that 


would scream “squat” and the townsfolk 

would squat to the ground. 

Today Middlesex County has a population 

of 9,600 and is home to the popular 

Urbanna Oyster Festival, which draws thousands 

for a weekend of music and mollusks 

every November. 

Government 

Middlesex County offices are in the 

Woodward Building at the Courthouse 

Complex in Saluda. 758-4330. Middlesex 

has one town, Urbanna: 758-2613. 

Libraries 

Middlesex Public Library Urbanna 

Branch, 758-5717. Deltaville Branch, 

776-7362. 

For Visitors 

Old Tobacco Warehouse, 45 Cross St. in 

Urbanna. Listed on the National Register of 

Historic Places. Serves as a visitors center. 

758-2613. 

Don’t Miss 

s November 1 -- Urbanna Oyster 

Festival 

s December 6 -- Urbanna Christmas 

Parade 

Northumberland County 

assisted the farmers and learn the impact 

of these industries on the people 

of this region. 

With more than 556 miles of scenic 

shoreline, more than 12,300 call 

Northumberland County home. 

Government 

The Northumberland County seat is 

on Rt. 360 in Heathsville. 580-7666 or 

co.northumberland.va.us. The sheriff’s 

office can be reached at 580-5221. 

Libraries 

Northumberland Public Library is 

at 7204 Northumberland Highway in 

Heathsville, 580-5051. High speed 

wireless internet access available. 

For Visitors 

The Northumberland County Chamber 

of Commerce Visitors Center,129 

Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in 

Callao is open Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 9 

a.m.–1 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

529-5031. 

Don’t Miss 

s October weekends -- Corn Maze 

s December 7 -- Golden Village 

Christmas 


Richmond County 


History 

Established in 1653 by the colonial 

government in Jamestown, 

Westmoreland County was named for a 

British shire. The county’s most significant 

contributions to history include its 

fostering of more statesmen than any 

other county in the country, and for the 

Leedstown Resolutions. 

Considered the forerunner of the 

Declaration of Independence, the Leedstown 

Resolutions were signed in February, 

1766. Prepared by Richard Henry 

Lee, the document was signed by 115 

patriots who bound themselves together 

“To Prevent The Execution of The Stamp 

Act.” 

Stratford Hall was the boyhood home 

of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot 

Lee, signers of the Declaration of 

Independence. 

General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” 

Lee was a Revolutionary War hero and 

served as one of General George Washington’s 

most trusted officers. He is the 

father of Robert E. Lee. 

General Robert E. Lee was born in 

1807 at Stratford Hall. Lee was a colonel 

in the U. S. Army when the Civil War 

broke out. Offered the command of the 

Union Army, Lee declined because he 

“could take no part in an invasion” of 

his homeland. 

Most notable among the statesmen 


 

The old Richmond County Courthouse is located in the heart of Warsaw. 

History 

Known as the Gateway to the Northern 

Neck, Richmond County was established in 

1692 from the old Rappahannock County. 

Originally explored by Captain John 

Smith in 1607–1608, the county was settled 

in 1640 when people migrated up from 

settlements below the Rappahannock River. 

It was presumably named after the First 

Duke of Richmond, cousin to both King William 

III and Queen Mary. One of the early 

settlers was Colonel Moore Fauntleroy, 

who patented land in the county in 1650. 

The first county seat was thought to be 

at the mouth of Little Carter’s Creek, then 

moved to Naylors, an early river settlement. 

The seat moved inland in 1730 and renamed 

the Richmond County Courthouse. 

In 1831, the name was changed to Warsaw 

in sympathy with the Polish struggle 

for independence. Warsaw was incorporated 

as the county’s only town in 1947. 

The Downing Bridge was built across the 

Rappahannock River in 1927, connecting 

Richmond County to Essex and opening up 

travel to and from the Northern Neck. The 

bridge replaced 200 years of ferry service 

and was dedicated by Sen. Thomas Downing 

of the Northern Neck. 

Richmond County was home of the last 

president elected under the Articles of 

Confederation. In 1788, Judge Cyrus Griffin 

was elected president of the U.S. Congress 

Assembly and held that position until 

the U.S. Constitution was adopted and his 

successor, George Washington, was elected 

as the first President of the U. S. 

of Westmoreland, George Washington 

was born at Popes Creek in 1732. 

James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, 

was born in 1758 on a farm near 

Monroe Bay. 

Today, Westmoreland has a population 

of 16,700 and is home to the only 

William A. Jones gained recognition for 

Richmond County in 1916 when, in supporting 

self-government for all people, he 

authorized a bill that guaranteed independence 

for the Philippines. In 1926, the 

Fall is harvest time as fields of grapes are ready for picking at General’s Ridge Vineyard 

near Hague. 

off-track betting casino in the area. Fishing 

and agriculture are still the area’s 

mainstays, with wineries, produce farms 

and seafood packers among some of 

the most prominent businesses in the 

county. 

people of the Philippines erected a memorial 

at Jones’ gravesite in the St. John’s 

Episcopal Churchyard in Warsaw. 

Today Richmond County has a population 

of 9,300. Serving as the crossroads 

of U.S. Route 360 and State Route 3, the 

county seat of Warsaw is currently the 

headquarters for many regional government 

agencies as well as a community 

college, vocational center and regional jail. 

Government 

The Richmond County seat is at 101 

Court Circle in Warsaw. 333-3415. Richmond 

County has one incorporated town, 

Warsaw. The sheriff’s office can be reached 

at 333-3611. 

Libraries 

The Richmond County Public Library is at 

52 Campus Dr. in Warsaw. 333-3025. 

For Visitors 

The Richmond County Museum and Visitors 

Center is open Wed. - Sun. and is at 

5874 Richmond Rd. in Warsaw. 333-3607 

Don’t Miss 

s October 5 -- Oktoberfest 

s December 1 -- Warsaw Christmas 

Parade 

Government 

The Westmoreland County offices 

are at 111 Polk St. in Montross. 

493-0130. westmoreland-county.org. 

Westmoreland has two towns, Colonial 

Beach and Montross. The sheriff’s office 

can be reached 493-8066. 

Libraries 

Abraham and William I. Cooper Memorial 

Branch is at 18 Washington Ave. in 

Colonial Beach. 224-0921. Montross 

Branch is at 56 Polk St. in Montross. 

493-8194. Blake T. Newton Memorial 

Branch is at 22 Coles Point Road in 

Hague. 472-3820. 

For Visitors 

The Westmoreland County Visitors 

Center is in the county museum and 

library at 43 Court Square, Montross. 

493-8440. 

Virginia’s Potomac Gateway Welcome 

Center is on Rt. 301 at the Potomac 

River Bridge. (540) 663-3205. 

Don’t Miss 

s November 3 -- 19th Annual Rockfish 

Tournament 

s December 29 -- A Washington Family 

Christmas

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GREAT VIRGINIA WINEMAKERS 

Together for the First Time! 

THE VIRGINIA WINE AND OYSTER CLASSIC 

 

On the grounds of The Dog and Oyster Vineyard, Irvington, VA. 

 

Vineyard Images: Mark Atkinson Styling: Tracy Lee 

PARTICIPATING WINEMAKERS AND WINERIES 

Stephen Barnard 

Keswick Vineyards, Keswick, VA 

Jeremy Ligon 

Philip Carter Winery, 

Hume, VA 

Josh Girard 

Boxwood Estate Winery, 

Middleburg, VA 

Jordon Harris 

Tar 

ara Winery, 

Leesburg, VA 

Graham Bell 

Cooper Vineyards, Louisa, VA 

Emily Hodson Pelton 

Veritas Vineyard & Winery, 

Aft 

on, VA 

Simon Bergese 

Potomac Point Winery, 

Staffor 

d, VA 

Lee Hartman 

Bluestone Vineyard, Bridgewater, r VA 

Matthew Meyer 

Williamsburg Winery, 

Williamsburg, VA 

Kevin Jones, Andrea Kephart 

New Kent Winery, New Kent, VA 

Marty Mueller 

Barren Ridge Vineyards, Fishersville, VA 

Damien Blanchon 

Aft 

on Mountain Vineyards, Aft 

on, VA 

Doug Flemer 

Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, Oak Grove, VA 

Paul Krop 

Good Luck Cellars, Kilmarnock, VA 

Mark Hollingsworth 

The Dog and Oyster Vineyard, Irvington, VA 

c.1890 

Irvington 

A new, one of a kind culinary event featuring wine tastings, oyster pairings, 

oyster bars, other fine foods, tailgating, and live music. 

PARTICIPATING CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS 

Walter Bundy 

Lemaire / The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, VA 

Todd Gray 

Salamander Resort and Spa/ Equinox Restaurant 

Middleburg, VA 

Ika Zaken 

Café Provencal / Wedmore Place 

Williamsburg, VA 

Aaron Cross 

Fossett’s and Fossett’s Bar at Keswick Hall 

Keswick, VA 

Gary Whitecotton 

The Country Club of Virginia 

for the benefit of the 

Positive Vibe Café 

, Richmond, VA 

Beneficiaries: 

 

 

 

 

Anne Kirkmyer 

The Dining Hall at the Hope and Glory Inn, Irvington, VA 

Scott Simpson 

The Swan Terr 

ace, Virginia Beach, VA 

...and more to be announced! 

Ticket and Tailgate information: 

www.virginiawineandoysterclassic.com 

or call The Hope and Glory Inn 

(804) 438-6053 or 800-497-8228 

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Nelson Horsley 804-435-0773 

$1,450,000 

 

 

 

 

David E. Dew 804-436-3106 

www.DewWaterfrontRealEstate.com 

$245,000 

 

 

 

 

David E. Dew 804-436-3106

Fall/Holiday 2013 Rivah Guide - The Rappahannock Record

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