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Is it really a Christmas Cactus? (12/7/2022) - The photos of Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti begin appearing in mid-November through December. Friends post them on Facebook: great ruffled masses of green and pink, magenta, peach, coral, red, lavender,…
boat parade Lighted boat parade (12/7/2022) - Richard Moughon’s decorated deadrise boat Melissa Ann, complete with Santa Claus, was one of about a dozen boats taking part in Sunday night’s lighted boat parade on the East River.…
community garden club Decked out for the season (12/7/2022) - Following a long tradition of plantings, decorating and beautifying the Court House area, members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews were out in force on Dec. 1 for…
gloucester scouts angel tree Giving back (12/7/2022) - Girl Scout Troop 1195 chose the Angel Tree at Bill Hudgins Automotive in Gloucester for its service project for this year. Each Scout chose a name and purchased gifts for…
Friends of Dragon Run to hold nature hike (12/7/2022) - The Friends of the Dragon Run will host a guided nature hike on Sunday afternoon. The hike will take place at the Big Island Complex and offers members and their…
Transition (11/30/2022) - The last flowers of warm days, the last flaming trees and sunrises of fall, and indoor beauties mix as seasons change. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Thanksgiving sunrise at…
It’s time to shop for your gardener (11/30/2022) - I believe Thanksgiving is finally over. Last Saturday night, Jim and I went out for pizza. Not that we don’t love Thanksgiving dishes, but after a few days of hot…
Plans underway for Christmas Bird Counts (11/30/2022) - Plans are underway for a pair of Audubon Christmas Bird Counts to be held locally. The Middle Peninsula count (which includes Gloucester, Middlesex, King and Queen counties) will be held…
Maple leaf study (11/30/2022) - Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood caught the final vivid colors of the season.
Seeing change (11/22/2022) - No doubt about it: cold nights have changed the scenery, while some blooms hang on. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Cold weather brings frost on the ground, sugar snap…
gardner harwell Harwell-Gardner (11/22/2022) - Amanda Harriot Gardner and Devin Matthew Harwell were married at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Tim…
Traditional Thanksgiving fare (11/22/2022) - Jim and I won’t be traveling for Thanksgiving this year, so we will share the cooking responsibilities. We have decided on a traditional Thanksgiving meal to include roast turkey with…
flowers catherine morgan almost 96 Lingering lovelies (11/16/2022) - Because some plants are hardier than others, we can expect beauty to continue into early winter. For now, as days grow darker, there is still plenty to see. Please send…
community york river garden club Tussie Mussies (11/16/2022) - Members of the York River Garden Club learned how to make Tussie Mussies at a recent meeting. Cindy Cromwell, at left, and Jane Dixon provided instructions using fresh greenery and…
church newington Waylon and Andrew Is it a fort? (11/16/2022) - Or is it a playful moment? Waylon Crow and Andrew King take a break from packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child at Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, on Nov. 9. More…
Brady wedding photo Cook-Brady (11/16/2022) - Emily Nichole Brady and James Lucas Cook were married at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Cousiac Manor in Lanexa. Pastor Booker Brown of Locust Grove United Methodist Church,…
Middlesex gym sponsors food drive (11/16/2022) - A Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Cryer Center in Middlesex is being conducted by Northern Neck Mixed Martial Arts. The mixed arts gym, located at 7962 General Puller Highway,…
community mcwc left alternative Mathews County Woman’s Club (11/16/2022) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club hosted a luncheon and fundraiser Saturday at Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church to benefit the Mathews County High School Music Department in honor of…
Peace and beauty (11/9/2022) - Calm weather has mostly prevailed this fall, and the seasons have resisted change, but change is inevitably on the way. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Lantana “Miss Huff” and…
Native trees provide medicine, nutrition (11/9/2022) - Last Saturday was a glorious fall day, and I had the good fortune to spend the several hours with eight other Gloucester Master Gardeners at beautiful Machicomoco State Park for…
edit community birdwatching Birdwatching (11/9/2022) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited Heritage Trail Park in Saluda on Thursday, Oct. 10, for a morning of birdwatching. Eleven species were seen or heard of which…
community path chef andre ‘Dining Delights’ (11/9/2022) - Chef Andre Smith of Commonwealth Senior Living in Gloucester presented his “Dining Delights” at a gathering of Mathews PATH (People Aging in Their Homes) on Oct. 27. He demonstrated preparation…
community ware circle Ware River Circle a major donor for CHKD’s new facility (11/9/2022) - Sharon McGlohn, president of the Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, joined CHKD Stewardship and Donor Relations Director Kathryn Nemeth on Sept. 29 and 30 at a…
community kds convention 2 York River King’s Daughters recognized at state convention (11/9/2022) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons recognized several of its members during the state convention held Oct. 29 in Mathews.Dot Daniels, June James and Virginia Walker…
In focus (11/2/2022) - Gloucester’s Beaverdam Reservoir provided feasts for the eyes this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Fall colors at Beaverdam headwaters, sent by Dr. Dave Justis. Carole White walked the…

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