White oaks and red oaks (1/22/2025) - The only way you can respond to some questions is to take a deep breath, pause, gaze sagely at the questioner, and say, “That is a very good question,” affording… …
Nature provides (1/22/2025) - Yes, it’s cold and sometimes gray outdoors, but nature continues to provide beautiful views indoors and out. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A college of cardinals gathered on Thursday… …
Ruritan Club officers (1/15/2025) - Chesapeake District Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, at left, recently swore in the 2025 officers for the Piankatank Ruritan Club. They are, from left: club president Tim Roscher, vice president… …
Animals need a warm place, too (1/15/2025) - It was snowing when I went to bed Friday night, and I was thrilled on Saturday morning by the glorious expanse of glistening white that the day before had been… …Snowed under (1/15/2025) - With snow photos…it has been so long since we had a measurable fall. Look for flowers and more in next week’s paper. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Snow covered… …
Quilt winner (1/8/2025) - Chad Taylor was the winner of the Mathews County Woman’s Club Quilt Raffle. The quilt was made and donated by member Lisa Capen of “Lisa’s Quilts.” Proceeds from the raffle… …Spread Some Peanut Love! (1/8/2025) - My fourth grade teacher had a quirky sense of humor, and sometimes we weren’t sure when she was joking. During our Earth Science unit, she told us that George Washington… …
New Year’s mix (1/8/2025) - Sun, clouds, birds, kids, flowers and more: highlights for cold and dreary days. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Cheryl Slavnik of Gloucester sent these photos of her grandchildren Talia… …Northern Neck organizations benefit from Cole Foundation distribution (1/8/2025) - The Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Trust made awards to 34 Northern Neck community organizations last month, with contributions totaling $240,000. Lula and Mason Cole, who enjoyed successful careers and… …
Bamboo removal project closures continue in Yorktown (1/8/2025) - The latest phase of the bamboo removal project at Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown is completed, with the park reminding visitors that temporary closures in these treated areas will… …
Deltaville Lights (1/8/2025) - Stephen Blue’s Deltaville Lights show stayed open for a few extra nights this season so the community could enjoy the free light display in the snow. Above is an aerial… …Shop for gardening tools on sale (1/2/2025) - Novice gardeners often ask “How do I know which tools to buy?” The selection of gardening tools, gadgets, and trendy items is endless. A “Whole Gardening Tools Catalog” would require… …
Central Village Homemakers (1/2/2025) - The installation of officers of the Central Village Homemakers, Mathews, was held at the group’s annual Christmas luncheon. Serving for 2025 are, from left, treasurer Eileen Koch, secretary Nancy Goldman,… …
We asked, you replied (1/2/2025) - We asked our readers last week if we should continue this feature, including the submitted photos of the flowers, sunrises, sunsets and other beautiful photos, and you replied. This week’s… …
Garden Club donates 200+ coats to Gloucester, Mathews counties (12/26/2024) - Members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews collected more than 200 new and gently-used coats, jackets, hats, gloves and scarves for men, women and children for Gloucester and… …Holiday activities for kids (12/26/2024) - This year the Winter Solstice occurred on Saturday, December 21. Winter Solstice, with the least number of daylight hours in the year, makes me shiver when I think about the… …
Christmas at Timberneck (12/26/2024) - Dressed in attire of the early 20th century, Sophie Vandevander portrayed Fanny Catlett Montague on Dec. 14, during a Christmas at Timberneck event held at the York River plantation by… …
Thank you and please vote (12/26/2024) - For the Christmas photos, and for all the beauty you sent in 2024. Shall we continue in the New Year? Please vote by sending your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Allison Brandon,… …
KD&S Circle officers (12/18/2024) - The new officers of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters & Sons were installed Thursday by Nan Pointer (on right) of Gloucester. They include, from left, Nancy Layng,… …
Garden Club donates live wreaths to beautify local historic areas (12/18/2024) - The Beautification Committee of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews assembled and donated 11 live wreaths for Gloucester Court House’s historic buildings, and hung 225 linear feet of fresh… …Spot tree disease in winter (12/18/2024) - Last week, a friend mentioned that recent high winds had brought down numerous branches from several of her older deciduous trees, and she was concerned about the possibility of severe… …
Show us your lights! (12/18/2024) - For our paper next week, we would love to see our readers’ holiday illuminations. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net Christmas photo from Joe and Arleen Allen on Gwynn’s Island.… …
Community concert (12/11/2024) - Among the performers at Sunday’s Community Christmas Singalong and Concert at Central United Methodist Church in Mathews were William Earl Sadler, in photo below, performing “Mary Did You Know?” and… …
Design a new garden this winter (12/11/2024) - Unlike me, you probably have completed your holiday shopping, wrapped the presents, and mailed your Christmas cards. No doubt you have decorated the tree and house, and can sit back… …
Spreading the cheer (12/11/2024) - The Cricket Hill chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, delivered $750 in gift cards to the USO for military families at Fort Eustis. DAR Regent Lynda Lancaster-Loyd, at… …