Award winner (11/29/2023) - Mike Pittman, right, receives the Friends of Mathews Memorial Library’s Maree Morgan Award from secretary Bobbi Hatton at the group’s fall meeting, held Nov. 14 at the library. He was… …
Giving thanks (11/29/2023) - Gloucester’s Courthouse Restaurant was abuzz with activity last Thursday as people filled the place to enjoy its last free community Thanksgiving dinner and show their love to owners Doug and… …
Wards to serve as grand marshals of Gloucester parade (11/29/2023) - Gary and Karen Ward are the owners of two popular Gloucester County restaurants—Olivia’s in the Village in Gloucester Court House and Scoot’s BBQ at the Point. They also have been… …
Holiday happenings kick off this weekend (11/29/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties will kick off the holiday season this weekend with a full calendar of events. In Gloucester On Friday night, Arts on Main will hold its First… …Gloucester supervisors to hold retreat (11/29/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a retreat today, Thursday, Nov. 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Whitcomb Lodge, Beaverdam Park. Morning topics include an update on the… …
Abingdon Ruritans to hold Children’s Christmas Party Sunday (11/29/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the club building at 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. Gloucester County children ages 8 and… …
Letters to Santa (11/29/2023) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 21. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
DAR meeting (11/29/2023) - The Cricket Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting on Nov. 17 at Kingston Parish, Mathews. Guest speaker Tom Robinson addressed “Russia’s Influence on… …
MCF board members recognized (11/29/2023) - Three retiring Mathews Community Foundation Board members—Carroll “Andy” Jackson, Ron Lambert and Liz Hospodar—were recognized for their service by the MCF board at this month’s meeting. Jackson was the former… …Gloucester Woman’s Club to hold holiday celebration at Edge Hill Dec. 10 (11/29/2023) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club welcomes people of all ages to drop in at the Edge Hill House from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, for a free community pre-holiday celebration.… …
Christmas Boat Parade Saturday in Mathews (11/29/2023) - The 2023 East River Lighted Christmas Boat Parade will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday in Mathews. The public is invited to view the parade at Williams Wharf Landing, where… …
Empty Bowls to be held at Bay School Dec. 10 (11/29/2023) - The 10th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. Proceeds will… …
Ashberry named honorary chair of Christmas Blessing Fund (11/29/2023) - Solicitation letters for the Mathews Ruritan Club’s Christmas Blessing Fund will be mailed in early December for this year’s fund drive, according to Charles H. “Sonny” Richardson Jr., chairman of… …
Toy drive (11/29/2023) - Judi Green, at left, and Barbara Read, members of Mathews County administration’s team of employees, display one of the toys being collected by county departments to support local families during… …
Santa visits (11/29/2023) - Santa Claus will be visiting Gloucester neighborhoods on a Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad fire truck over the next few weekends, as weather and staffing permit. Gloucester Fire Prevention… …
Friends of Dragon Run hold nature hike Sunday (11/29/2023) - The Friends of Dragon Run will hold a winter hike for FODR members and their guests from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. FODR members will lead small groups of participants on FODR… …Beaverdam Park to hold pair of hikes in December (11/29/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is planning a pair of hikes in December, beginning with the Full Hike (9.5 miles from one end of Beaverdam Park to the other) on… …
Event to benefit GMHS moved to Moose Lodge (11/29/2023) - Belroi Marketplace’s special event to benefit the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, which will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, has been moved from the store to the Gloucester Moose Lodge pavilion… …
Pictures in the Park to be held Dec. 9 (11/29/2023) - Pictures in the Park, a chance to get a perfect picture for the holidays, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Beaverdam Park, beginning at noon. Register by appointment… …
Ho Ho Bingo to be held in Mathews (11/29/2023) - Mathews senior citizens are invited to participate in Ho Ho Bingo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club at Hudgins. This holiday… …
Best Years Trip to Rosie’s set for Dec. 13 (11/29/2023) - A Best Years Trip (for those 55 and older) to Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in New Kent will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Spend the… …
Food box drive (11/21/2023) - Gloucester Toyota was one of 33 members of the Toyota Lexus Minority Dealership Association that participated in the Salvation Army’s food box drive on Saturday. According to a press release,… …
All about parrots (11/21/2023) - Earthquest Environmental Conservation/Education visited the main branch of the Gloucester Library Saturday to present a program about parrots. Here, Elizabeth Haynes of Earthquest talks with Oppay, a white umbrella cockatoo,… …
Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market (11/21/2023) - Vendor Shawn Towne, at left, chats with the Bott family of Hudgins—Korinda, Coral, and Matt, from left—who were perusing the goods at the Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market on the Mathews Court… …Mathews blood drive Dec. 5 (11/21/2023) - An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. This community blood drive is… …