Nature sings (5/14/2025) - Animal and plant kingdoms are in their full glory in the merry month of May. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Visitors at the home of Sue Henshaw, Cobbs Creek.… …
Pecht-Bridges (5/14/2025) - Tabb and Lisa Bridges of Gloucester Point, announce the marriage of their daughter, Kelsey Bridges, to Jordan Pecht, son of Cindy Pecht and Keith Clarke of Lawrenceville. They had a… …Solving mysterious tree demise (5/14/2025) - One of the most rewarding aspects of serving as an Extension Master Gardener and Tree Steward is the opportunity to provide information and education to community members about plant problems… …
York River Circle (5/14/2025) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons met on May 6 at Susannah Wesley United Methodist Church in Gloucester. Members collected 25 grocery bags of snacks for… …
Beekeeper (5/14/2025) - John Elkins, a beekeeper, recently rescued a swarm of honeybees that made their home outside Ware Academy’s pre-kindergarten 4 classroom. …
Nature Trail (5/14/2025) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited Colonial Williamsburg’s Bassett Trace Nature Trail on May 6. The group was led on the 2.8-mile trail by Trail Guide Nancy Barnhart, a member… …
Bay Quilters donate to RISP (5/14/2025) - Members of Bay Quilters, a local quilting guild, have made quilts of all colors and patterns to donate to the Rural Infant Services Program in Urbanna. RISP is a program… …
Pollinator habitat (5/14/2025) - Members of Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists Cohort 5 Basic Training Class trainees recently installed a pollinator habitat at the main entrance to Beaverdam Park, Gloucester. Generous donations of native plants… …
Gloucester Daffodil Club members attend U. S. convention (5/14/2025) - Members of the Gloucester Daffodil Club attended the American Daffodil Society National Convention on April 9-13 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada. Those attending were Peggy Bowditch,… …Winners of Gloucester Daffodil Show named (5/14/2025) - The 2025 Gloucester Daffodil Show was held April 5 and 6 at Newington Baptist Church as a signature event of the Gloucester Daffodil Festival. Sanctioned by the American Daffodil Society,… …
Full bloom (5/7/2025) - Regret we could not use all the photos that came our way this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Azalea with a white rhododendrons behind it, with more to… …
Harvey-Jordan (5/7/2025) - Kathryn Richardson and Jordan Harvey were married at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Embassy Suites, Hilton Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. Carl Fountain, Associate Minister of First… …
Robbins-Hatley (5/7/2025) - Mrs. Sydney Hatley, of Bakersfield, California and Mr. Richard Hatley of Tulsa Oklahoma are proud to announce the wedding of their daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Hatley to Jeremy James Robbins, son… …Woodland treasures (5/7/2025) - One sunny afternoon last week, I walked through our woods to check on the mature thicket of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) with dainty pink and white blossoms that remind me… …
Easter treats (5/7/2025) - A few days before Easter, members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, put on their bunny ears and hopped into each convalescent care facility sharing smiles and laughter at each… …
New MCWC members (5/7/2025) - Two new members were welcomed into the Mathews County Woman’s Club at the group’s April meeting—the Rev. Angelina Hoen and Lydia Foster. Above, Foster, who is in charge of the… …
3 generations in P.E.O. (5/7/2025) - P.E.O. Chapter BW of Gloucester welcomed Suzanne Webster recently into membership. Webster, right, moved to the area in the past year to be closer to her family. Her daughter, Kathy… …
Raffle winner (5/7/2025) - Central Village Homemakers held a fundraising raffle during Mathews May Faire. All funds raised are returned to Mathews County in the form of scholarships and charitable donations. Homemakers’ committee co-chairmen… …Outdoor living (4/30/2025) - And there’s so much to see. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Galoris Brownley photographed this western cattle egret in a tree at Machicomoco State Park. Jackie King’s garden at… …
Long-lasting summer perennials (4/30/2025) - After our exceptionally long and cold winter, spring has proven delightful with sunny, breezy days that are warm enough to spend outdoors, yet still cool enough for a light jacket.… …
Bay Aging employees receive Commonwealth Senior Living award (4/30/2025) - Bay Aging’s Lead Options Counselor for Caregiver Support Mary Arthur and Options Counselor Kelsie Houston have been honored with the Resident Choice Community Representative Award at Commonwealth Senior Living’s third… …
100+ families take part in diaper, infant car seat distribution (4/30/2025) - More than 100 families took part in Saturday’s regional diaper and infant car seat distribution, sponsored by Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health (formerly Community Services Board). It was held at… …
Scenic snapshots (4/23/2025) - Don’t let any cool nights fool you that spring is truly here. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Redbud in Harbor Hills, Gloucester, sent by Betty Ackerson. Donna Frantz of… …Earth Day review for 2025 (4/23/2025) - By the time you read this column, April 22, Earth Day 2025, will have passed, but no matter, because every day is a day to cherish and protect this lovely… …
Spring style (4/16/2025) - What’s happening at your place? Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Azaleas in full bloom, sent by Karen Borja, Gloucester. Davida Hall has a daffodil guard. New foliage on a… …