NAMI support groups meet in Gloucester (2/13/2019) - The National Alliance on Mental Illness has scheduled several meetings to be held regularly each month. The first is a connection recovery support group that will meet the first and… …
Feb. 21 bird walk begins at Gloucester Point beach; backyard bird count starts (2/13/2019) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will visit three areas in the lower part of Gloucester County on Thursday, Feb. 21, beginning at 8 a.m. Those interested in taking part in… …
Wander through Onemo, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay (2/6/2019) - Past Mathews Court House and between Winter Harbor and Bethel Beach on the Chesapeake Bay lies the community of Onemo. For decades it was a quiet fishing village and, while… …
Sweetheart Brunch on Feb. 10 to benefit MRA (1/23/2019) - The Mobjack Rowing Association will host a benefit Sweetheart Brunch from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Community Building at Williams Wharf. Commemorative tickets for the… …
Cooper’s hawk (1/16/2019) - “During cold, winter months, Cooper’s hawks are frequent visitors to the bird feeders in my yard,” said photographer Susan Leuci of Hayes. “While looking for prey, this hawk paused long… …
Native bees (1/16/2019) - Gloucester Master Gardener Henry Thompson, above, is shown presenting information about native bees during a special program on Jan. 9 in the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. …
Bird walk Tuesday at Beaverdam (1/16/2019) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will guide participants in a bird walk on Tuesday at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park; meet at the main entrance on Roaring Springs Road at 8 a.m.… …
Gloucester Masons install officers for 2019 (1/2/2019) - Botetourt Lodge No. 7 AF&AM installed its officers for 2019 at an end-of-year program at the Gloucester Masonic lodge building on Dec. 7. Joe Pescador was installed as the lodge’s… …
Central Village Homemakers (1/2/2019) - Installation of officers for the Central Village Homemakers was held at the organization’s annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 5. Installed by Eileen Ripley, left, and serving for 2019 are, from… …
Father/daughter Navy vets honored by UDC (12/26/2018) - Members of the Captain Sally Tompkins chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy participated in the UDC Military Award Ceremony for two United States Navy veterans, father and daughter,… …
Wreath workshop (12/19/2018) - Virginia Cooperative Extension in Mathews and the Mathews-Middlesex Master Gardeners held their eighth annual Holiday Wreath Workshop on Dec. 1 at the Extension office in Mathews. With a little instruction,… …
Holiday decorations (12/12/2018) - The Walter Reed Garden Club met on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for its annual “Christmas Wreaths for the County” project, in cooperation with Gloucester’s Department of Buildings and Grounds. Members gathered… …
Singing in the season (12/5/2018) - Local musicians entertained on Sunday afternoon at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, in the annual Community Christmas Sing-Along sponsored by Central Village Homemakers. Those taking part included, in top photo, Jessie… …
Gloucester restaurants to help Samaritan Group with Giving Tuesday (11/20/2018) - Giving Tuesday, a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season, will be held next week, and the Samaritan Group in… …
Winter garden (11/20/2018) - The Mathews-Middlesex Master Gardeners group held its Nov. 13 meeting at the Mathews home of Tony and Marianne Rizzio of Lilly’s Neck, where members toured the couple’s winter garden. The… …
Garden Club of Gloucester marks 90 years of local service (11/7/2018) - As it observes its 90th anniversary, the Garden Club of Gloucester has announced a gift of $6,000 for a fountain for the County’s planned pocket park on the Court Circle… …
Bird walk next week at Brent and Becky’s (11/7/2018) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will guide participants in a bird walk at 8 a.m. next Thursday, Nov. 15, at Brent and Becky’s, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Ware Neck area. Participants… …
Church goes pink (10/31/2018) - The congregation of St. Paul United Methodist Church at Susan donned pink attire on Sunday in honor of all those touched by cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed during… …
White Hall to open its doors for Christmas Open House (10/31/2018) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, with the help of the Chesapeake Bay, North River and York River circles, will celebrate its 29th annual Christmas Open… …
Foliage arrangement workshops planned (10/31/2018) - Members of the Walter Reed Garden Club will lead two seminars on how to create arrangements for your Thanksgiving table. The first session is scheduled for Nov. 17 from 10:30… …
Bird walk to be held locally on Oct. 18 (10/10/2018) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will guide participants in a bird walk at 8 a.m. next Thursday, Oct. 18, at a large, private conservation property in Gloucester. The property features… …
Daffodil judging school offered next spring (10/10/2018) - An American Daffodil Society Judging School I will be offered on Friday, April 5, 2019 in the Chesapeake Lounge at Brent & Becky’s, Gloucester. This school is the first step… …
A new daffodil club blossoms in Gloucester (10/3/2018) - A new daffodil club in Gloucester County is charting a golden yellow path into the future. The club was founded to encourage more people to plant daffodils throughout the area… …
Holly Society to hold fall meeting at VIMS (10/3/2018) - The Colonial Virginia Holly Society will have its fall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Watermen’s Hall, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point. Speakers will include: Gordon… …
Bird walk Tuesday at Brent and Becky’s (9/26/2018) - The Middle Peninsula Bird Club will guide participants in a bird walk at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Brent and Becky’s, Gloucester. Bring binoculars and enjoy watching and listening to the… …