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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.
Saturday, May 25
Revolutionary War Encampment
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Court
Circle, Gloucester Court House.
The 7th Virginia Regiment of
the Continental Line will reenact
life during the American
Revolution. Black powder demonstrations,
drilling of volunteer
soldiers, an 18th century pharmacist,
children’s games of the
period. Free. 693-0014.
Big Croaker Tournament June
Parker Marina, Route 17,
Essex County. Sponsored by
Tappahannock Rotary Club. The
fee to enter is $150 per boat.
366-4286 or bigcroaker.com.
Semi-pro Baseball 7:30 p.m.,
Deltaville Ballpark, York Cannons
vs. Deltaville Deltas.
Big Bash Bass Tournament Beaverdam
Park, Gloucester. 694-
0921.
Blacksmith: Ore to Ax 9:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483
Great House Road, Stratford.
Demonstrations, iron making,
forging, farriering. $10 493-
1972, or 493-8038, ext 7787.
Spring on the Plantation 10
a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial
Beach. 224-1732.
CBVRS Crab Feast Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad,
312 Colonial Avenue, Colonial
Beach. 224-7750.
CBVRS All Wheels Show Colonial
Beach Volunteer Rescue
Squad, 225 Dennison Street,
Colonial Beach. 224-7750.
Geocaching 101 10 a.m. Belle
Isle State Park. Learn how to
use hand-held GPS receiver to
find caches around the park.
Equipment provided. $6 per
unit. Pre-registration suggested.
462-5030.
Bird Walk 1:30 p.m. Hughlett
Point Natural Area Preserve in
Northumberland County. Conducted
by the Northern Neck
Audubon Society. Call Frank
Schaff at 462-0084 for directions,
and so he can return
calls if the walk is cancelled.
Strawberry Festival 9 a.m.-3
p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, Heathsville. Fresh
strawberries, strawberry shortcake,
food, beverages, vegetables,
plants, herbs, baked
goods, arts, crafts, music and
church tours.
Fish Fry 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heathsville United Methodist
Church, Courthouse Road
and Northumberland Highway,
Heathsville. Craft sale as well.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal
Church pavilion and parish hall,
Lancaster. $5. Food and beverages
will be provided by the
Corrotoman Hunt Club. 462-
7960.
Full Moon Canoe Trip 8-10 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn all
about the moon, Equipment
and guide provided. $6 per
person. Reservations required.
462-5030.
Sunday, May 26
Spring on the Plantation 10
a.m.-4 p.m. George Washington
Birthplace National Monument,
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial
Beach. 224-1732.
Native Skills Animal Tracking
10 a.m. Belle Isle State Park.
Learn to track animals like Virginia
Indians did. $2 per person.
462-5030.
Weather Forecasting 2 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park. Learn
to predict the weather. $2 per
person. 462-5030.
Northern Neck Antiques Fair 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal
Church pavilion and parish hall,
Lancaster. $5. Food and beverages
will be provided by the
Corrotoman Hunt Club. 462-
7960.
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Service 11 a.m.
Christ Church, 420 Christ
Church Road, Weems. Sponsored
by the Military Officers
Association of America Northern
Neck Chapter, American
Legion Posts 86 and 117, Boy
Scout Troop 242 and Foundation
for Historic Christ Church
Inc. Speaker: Retired U.S. Navy
Capt. NC, Catherine A. Wilson,
executive director of the Virginia
Wounded Warrior Program.
Memorial Day Ceremony 9 a.m.
Bethel United Methodist Church
will host its 23rd annual Memorial
Day Ceremony, White Chapel
Road, west of Lively. Speaker:
Audrey Thomasson, journalist,
whose son-in-law, U.S. Army Lt.
Rivah Events
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Gwynn’s Island Festival.
The annual event will include music, antique cars, motorcycles, food, a
pet parade and even clowns. Call 804-725-7577 for details.
Col. Thomas Wren, died in Iraq,
November 5, 2005.
Memorial Day Observance 10
a.m., Tappahannock War Memorial.
Memorial Day Bookmark 10 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park, Make a
bookmark from flowers, leaves.
$2 per person. 462-5030.
Water Wars 1-3 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park. Bring the
family for a cookout. Snacks,
refreshments,water guns and
balloons provided. Children
ages 7-15 can participate. $3.
Wear bathing suit. Pre-register
at 493-8821.
Tuesday, May 28
Patron’s Gala Preview Exhibit
Opening Studio Gallery, 19
North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Works by Rappahannock Art
League members. Exhibit continues
through the Patron’s
Gala, June 30.
Friday, May 31
Christchurch School Alumni Golf
Tournament noon, King Carter
Golf Course, Irvington. 758-
2306.
S’mores Night 5-8 p.m., Beaverdam
Park Smith Shelter,
Gloucester. Register by May 29.
693-2107.
Saturday, June 1
Chasing Pavement Classic Car
Show and Concert 8 a.m.-7
p.m., Mathews Court House.
$15 for show; $19 for concert.
570-350-1422.
Spring Bike Rally 9 a.m., Bethlehem
Star Lodge, Saluda.
Sponsored by Middle Peninsula
Regional Security Center. Food,
raffles, trophies. $25 per bike.
758-2338.
National Trail Day 9 a.m.-noon
Belle Isle State Park. Help revitalize
trails. Parking fee waived
for volunteers. 462-5030.
Clean The Bay Day 9 a.m.-noon.
Belle Isle State Park. Bring a
canoe or kayak and help clean
the marshes and beaches
around the park. No charges
for using the park’s fleet, reservations
required. Parking fee
waived for volunteers. 462-
5030.
Clean The Bay Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Piankatank River. Volunteers to
clean shoreline. Coordination
base on Gwynn’s Island boat
ramp. 540-433-9358.
Fossils & Fun Canoe Trip 9-11
a.m. Westmoreland State Park.
Equipment, guide and instruction
included. Reservations
recommended. For fees and
reservations, call 1-800-933-
7275.
Beach Clean Up Day 8:30-9:30
a.m. Colonial Beach waterfront.
Volunteers meet at the Colonial
Beach Yacht Center. 224-7230.
Clean the Bay 9 a.m.-noon
Westmoreland State Park. Help
clean the Potomac River beachfront.
728-3229.
National Trail Day Hikes 11
a.m.-8 p.m. Westmoreland
State Park. 11 a.m. Turkey
Neck Trail, 3.3 miles, moderate;
3 p.m. Big Meadow Trail,
1.4 miles, moderate to steep;
6:30 p.m. Rock Spring Pond
Trail, 1.8 mile, paved path. $3
per person, $8 per family. 493-
8821.
Lees & Independence Family
Fun Festival 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House
Road, Stratford. Pony rides,
games, barrel rides, Washington
& Lee H.S. band concert,
a cartoonist, colonial games,
Great House tours, food. 493-
1972.
Yard Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 9445
Jessie duPont Memorial Highway,
Ty’s Friends Community
Group.
Lasagna Dinner 4:30-7:30
p.m. Wicomico United Methodist
Church, 5060 Jessie Ball
DuPont Hwy., Wicomico Church.
$10 adults/$7 children.
An Evening at Epping Forest 5-9
p.m. Epping Forest Plantation
near Nuttsville, birthplace of
Mary Ball Washington. Gala to
support the Mary Ball Washington
Museum and Library. Fine
dining, entertainment, silent
auction, tours of the house and
grounds, re-enactors. $100 per
person. Tickets at 462-7280,
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