Gingerbread houses fill RWRH with holiday cheer (12/26/2019) - The waiting room at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital has gotten an injection of Christmas cheer. The Gloucester hospital, which recently welcomed a new $55 million wing, has undergone a different… …
Holiday wreath making (12/18/2019) - The Garden Club of Gloucester made 11 fresh Christmas wreaths for the Court House area. After completing the fresh wreaths for the county buildings, they went to Sanders Assisted Living… …
Wreath workshop (12/11/2019) - Virginia Cooperative Extension in Mathews held the ninth annual Holiday Wreath Workshop on Dec. 7 at the Extension office in Mathews. With a little instruction, a dozen participants from Mathews,… …
125 years of service (12/11/2019) - At the recent Virginia Branch Convention of The King’s Daughters and Sons, the North River Circle received a citation for 125 years of service, as of January 2020, received by… …
Children’s Christmas Party (12/4/2019) - Children filled the Abingdon Ruritan Club building at Bena on Sunday afternoon for the club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party. The youngsters enjoyed cookies, played games, made crafts, and participated in… …
Santa to be at American Legion breakfast (12/4/2019) - Santa Claus will make a special appearance on Sunday at the American Legion Post 75 community breakfast, which will be held from 8-11:30 a.m. at the post headquarters off Route… …
Beloved tradition at Providence Baptist (12/4/2019) - The annual Living Singing Christmas Tree returns next month to Providence Baptist Church, Ordinary. Every year, the church constructs a fully decorated Christmas “tree” in its sanctuary that reaches the… …
How to protect your garden all fall and winter long (11/26/2019) - While the changing of the seasons can provide vibrant vistas and more chances to enjoy the outdoors, cooling temperatures and seasonal weather also mean changing your lawn care and gardening… …
Plans underway for Christmas Bird Counts (11/26/2019) - Plans are underway for a number of regional Audubon Christmas Bird Counts and all levels of birders are needed to take part. Hampton Roads Bird Club’s count will be held… …
PEO program (11/20/2019) - Artist P. Buckley Moss was the guest speaker at recent meeting of PEO Chapter BT Mathews. She shared her enthusiasm for the ways PEO provides assistance for education for women and… …
King’s Daughters and Sons Convention held in Gloucester (11/20/2019) - The Virginia Branch of The King’s Daughters and Sons Convention was held on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Gloucester. April Le, major gifts officer of the… …
Fresh Air Fund photo winner (11/13/2019) - Amy Ashberry, who participated in the Fresh Air Funds Friendly Towns Program this summer, was among the winners of that organization’s 2019 photo contest. All winners were selected from the… …
Gloucester Woman’s Club to hold pie sale (11/6/2019) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will hold its annual home-baked pie sale in time for Thanksgiving. Offered are traditional holiday dessert pies for $15 each (apple, pumpkin, mincemeat and pecan) plus… …
Pink for a purpose (10/30/2019) - Members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Susan, wore pink on Sunday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Prayers were offered for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Taking part, front… …
Bird walk Tuesday in Port Haywood (10/30/2019) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday to hold a bird watch at two private properties in Port Haywood. The group will meet at 307 Kings… …
Circle of Caring (10/23/2019) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons received its first Circle of Caring Sponsorship for $1,000 from Chris and Katie Leigh of Oyster Cove Boatworks and Yacht… …
Suicide awareness walk to be held in Gloucester Nov. 9 (10/23/2019) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board will hold its fourth Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk—“Walk for a New Day!”—on Saturday, Nov. 9, along… …
Master decorators (10/23/2019) - Gloucester Master Gardener Brenda Booth, assisted by Virginia Department of Transportation employee David Summers, positioned newly painted pumpkins at the Coleman Bridge toll booths for those traveling into Gloucester County… …
Best Years Club to see ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’ (10/16/2019) - The Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Best Years Club will be taking a trip next month to see a production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” The trip to the… …
Heath to be honored by CCS (10/16/2019) - Brent Heath of Gloucester will be among those inducted into the Christchurch School Hall of Fame on Saturday. Heath, a 1964 graduate, will be inducted for Lifetime Achievement. The owner… …
Service to America Day (10/16/2019) - The Cricket Hill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution observed Service to America Day on Oct. 11 by collecting and donating 146 food and nonperishable items to Hands… …
‘Colonial Christmas Celebration’ to benefit CHKD (10/9/2019) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will host its 30th annual Christmas Open House, “A Colonial Christmas Celebration,” at the Inn at Warner Hall on Tuesday,… …
Quilts of River Country show this weekend (9/18/2019) - The 2019 Quilts of River Country show will be held Friday and Saturday on and around Gloucester Court Green. Admission is $3. The show is held every two years and… …
Bird walk next week in Gloucester (9/11/2019) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will guide participants in a bird walk at 8 a.m. next Thursday, Sept. 19, at a large, private conservation property in Gloucester. The property features… …