Trex Recycling (9/2/2026) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons recently participated in the Trex Recycling program, recycling plastic bags and other items. Along with the help of the Abingdon… …
Bright Path 4 Autism (9/2/2026) - Susan Tatem (center), founder/CEO at Bright Path 4 Autism, was the speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons. She is pictured with… …
Birdwatching (9/2/2026) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited The Inn at Tabbs Creek in Port Haywood for a morning of birdwatching on Thursday, Aug. 20, which included a serving of… …
VAAACares selected as national winner in Health at Home Challenge (9/2/2026) - VAAACares, Virginia’s Community Care Hub and a Bay Aging-led statewide collaborative, has been selected as one of 12 Phase 1 winners in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’… …Bay Aging has several upcoming programs (9/2/2026) - Bay Aging has several upcoming activities in Gloucester, starting with the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954… …
Seldom seen (8/26/2026) - Closeups were permitted this week in the animal kingdom. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Rabbit and squirrel, up close and cooperative for Steve Angell to take their photos. This… …
Part 2: More stinging caterpillars (8/26/2026) - Some of you may be thinking right now, “Oh no, she really is going to write about more stinging caterpillars this week. I hoped she would forget.” I didn’t forget,… …
Beautiful things (8/19/2026) - As summer wanes, the scenes change, but everything is beautiful. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Last rose of summer, sent by Janet Clark of Hallieford. Butterfly photographed by Steve… …Part 1: Two stinging caterpillars (8/19/2026) - As this long, hot summer winds down, I’m seeing Facebook posts with accompanying photos about yellow garden spiders and fuzzy caterpillars. A photo of a large leaf holding several easily… …
Gardner-Crockett (8/19/2026) - Amy Elisabeth Crockett and Ronald Paul Gardner were married on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Linden Row Inn in Richmond, Virginia. Kenneth R. Rutherford, Ph.D., a former work colleague of… …
Daffodil forum to be held on Oct. 24 in Gloucester (8/19/2026) - The American Daffodil Society Middle Atlantic Region will hold a daylong fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Gloucester. It is open to residents across the Middle Peninsula who are… …
Bay Aging receives award from USAging (8/19/2026) - Bay Aging received a 2026 Aging Achievement Award from USAging for its “Beyond Caregiver Support: Integrating Social Care With Health Care” program. The award is one of the highest honors… …
Natural delight (8/12/2026) - This week, we present a full spectrum of nature’s best. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. The surprise lily (Lycoris squamigera), aka resurrection lily or naked lady, photographed by Cheryl… …Flowers to plant for next fall (8/12/2026) - It never fails. Every year, I tell myself that next year I am going to add flowers that will provide color in the garden from late summer into the fall.… …
Garden Club to hold ‘It’s Fall Fashion, Y’All!’ fashion show (8/12/2026) - Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews will host “It’s Fall Fashion, Y’All!” fashion show and luncheon in October—an afternoon of fashion, food, shopping and seasonal fun. The ticketed fundraising event,… …
Woo-Dierdorff family reunion in Bena shared valuable memories (8/12/2026) - The Tom Yee Woo and Caroline Dierdorff Woo descendants recently enjoyed three days of celebrating their heritage and family memories. They travelled from California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, New York and… …Bay Aging celebrates 14 graduates of Leadership Institute 2.0 (8/12/2026) - Bay Aging celebrated 14 employees who graduated from its Leadership Institute 2.0 Management Training Collaborative in July. “The program reflects Bay Aging’s continued investment in employee development and its belief… …
Walking group to meet Aug. 27 (8/12/2026) - Bay Aging invites unpaid caregivers to step outside and connect through a caregiver support walking group on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m., weather permitting, at Woodville Park… …
Sailing through summer (8/5/2026) - It’s the season for unusual mushrooms, basking lizards, big spiders, and other summer scenes. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Ruby-throated hummingbird in Steve Angell’s backyard in Gloucester. Robyn Clark… …
Orb Weaver time (8/5/2026) - August has arrived with its late-summer warmth and golden light. Over the next few weeks, as August cools slightly into September, something magical will happen in your garden. One morning,… …
Plaque recognizes role of Garden Club in building court circle wall (8/5/2026) - The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews and Gloucester County have installed a commemorative plaque on the inner wall of the historic courthouse to honor the club’s partnership with Gloucester… …
Birthday special (8/5/2026) - To help celebrate the 82nd birthday of Tommy Justis of Moon, the Thomas Justis for Sheriff campaign in Middlesex County donated one of his roadside signs … not the same… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …
Okra: A summertime treat (7/29/2026) - Last Saturday evening, I made fried okra for supper. Yes, fresh okra pods cut into coins, slathered in buttermilk, dredged in cornmeal, and fried in canola oil! Imagine this, from… …
Hughes-Sidney (7/29/2026) - Jeff and Heather Hughes of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Haleigh Hughes, to Nicholas (Nick) Sidney, son of Morgan and Lisa Sidney of Gloucester. Haleigh graduated from Gloucester… …