Main Street beautification (12/6/2023) - Members of the Gloucester Daffodil Club, along with a couple of employees from Hampton University, spent last Thursday planting daffodil bulbs to adorn the front of the T.C. Walker House… …
Christmas wreaths (12/6/2023) - Members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews made Christmas wreaths Friday for residents of Sanders Assisted Living in Gloucester. Taking part were, from left, Beth Tripp, Marianne Bowles,… …
Bird Club visit (12/6/2023) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited Captain Sinclair’s Recreational Area in the Naxera area of Gloucester on Nov. 7. They observed birds and waterfowl from the new pier… …Toward winter (11/29/2023) - Beautiful flowers remained before the hard frost, and nature sang with eagles and a big moon. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Eagles found a meal in an abandoned osprey… …
Holiday shopping for that special gardener (11/29/2023) - We have just about cleared the refrigerator of Thanksgiving leftovers, so tonight we will eat supper at our favorite Italian restaurant. The last of the turkey and dressing is a… …
Stuffing Christmas stockings (11/29/2023) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons stuffed stockings for Social Services to distribute to children in the community during its meeting on Nov. 14 at Providence… …
Ware River Circle to raffle off dollhouse (11/29/2023) - Among the many attractions at the Ware River Circle’s Open House on Dec. 12 is a chance to win its own Christmas house, raffling off a dollhouse which stands 2½’… …
‘Rise Against Hunger’ (11/29/2023) - Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, participated in the “Rise Against Hunger” campaign recently. Some of the volunteers showing their red hairnets are, front row from left, event coordinator Robin Martin,… …
Fall Raffle Basket winner (11/29/2023) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club Fall Raffle Basket was recently presented to the winner, Mary Warren of Bohannon, at left, by Martha Frame. All proceeds from the sale of tickets… …Seeing red…and gold (11/21/2023) - These favorite autumn colors are on display along with other colors of the fall rainbow. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Japanese Red Maple at Providence, Cobbs Creek, sent by… …
Local couple marks 70th wedding anniversary (11/21/2023) - Mr. and Mrs. Charlie N. Holt of Gloucester celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Charlie N. Holt and Queenie L. Firth were married November 21, 1953 in Newport, Tennessee.… …
Discover enchantment in your garden (11/21/2023) - “The autumn garden… It has its beauty; especially, perhaps, a garden with an old orchard attached to it. When I was very small, about four years old, I suppose, a… …
Bunco Night (11/21/2023) - The Five Rivers Woman’s Club held a Bunco Night fundraiser on Oct. 16 at Abingdon Episcopal Church in Gloucester. Checks were given to three groups: Bread for Life Food Pantry,… …Holiday Calendar: Community (11/21/2023) - Thursday, Nov. 23 Turkey trot Mobjack Rowing Association will hold its annual Turkey Trot today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Williams Wharf. Walk, run or bike from Williams Wharf Landing… …
As holidays approach, concerns related to aging sometimes arise (11/15/2023) - As the holiday season approaches and generations gather, sometimes the joy of spending time with friends and family is tempered by concerns related to aging. Maybe you noticed that Mom’s… …
Fall in love with fall and button up for winter (11/15/2023) - Hello, Gloucester and Mathews community friends. Saturday, Sept. 23, marked the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, but in the Southern Hemisphere it marked the start of spring. According… …Full palette (11/15/2023) - Fall has painted the woods in all colors. Fall flowers hang on. Some creatures are clinging to the last of summer or making a winter appearance. Please send your photos… …
Banner-Sterling (11/15/2023) - Jessica Sterling and Chris Banner were married in an outdoor ceremony at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Peaks of Otter off Skyline Drive. The bride is… …
Ginkgo’s golden leaves (11/15/2023) - Despite several weeks of unseasonably warm, sunny weather and little rain, the trees of the Middle Peninsula have put on a spectacular show of color with the brilliant reds of… …
What kind of winter lies ahead? Forecasts vary (11/15/2023) - 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac: Get ready for a winter wonderland! The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac has arrived with a winter forecast sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike:… …
Winter forecast: Here is the outlook from NOAA- On the other hand … (11/15/2023) - While The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts frosty, snowy days ahead for us, NOAA—the home of the National Weather Service—looks at the advance El Nino and predicts that winter will be… …
Glowing in the fall (11/15/2023) - The headwaters of the Beaverdam Reservoir in Gloucester are especially colorful this fall in the photo from Dr. David L. Justis. …
Purple veil (11/15/2023) - Julie Shields of Hayes took this photo along the hiking trail at Beaverdam on Oct. 29. …Fall colors (11/15/2023) - Leaves are turning, the air is crisp and signs of autumn are all around us. Here are a few autumn photos submitted by some of our readers:; Linda Tjossem of… …
Harvest Dinner (11/15/2023) - Gauthier Vineyard, Barhamsville, held its annual Harvest Dinner at the end of September for its harvest volunteers (left photo). Be sure to check out the vineyard’s offerings as the seasons… …