Gloucester supervisors to hold retreat (11/29/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a retreat today, Thursday, Nov. 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Whitcomb Lodge, Beaverdam Park. Morning topics include an update on the… …
Abingdon Ruritans to hold Children’s Christmas Party Sunday (11/29/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the club building at 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. Gloucester County children ages 8 and… …
Letters to Santa (11/29/2023) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 21. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Gloucester Woman’s Club to hold holiday celebration at Edge Hill Dec. 10 (11/29/2023) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club welcomes people of all ages to drop in at the Edge Hill House from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, for a free community pre-holiday celebration.… …
Santa visits (11/29/2023) - Santa Claus will be visiting Gloucester neighborhoods on a Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad fire truck over the next few weekends, as weather and staffing permit. Gloucester Fire Prevention… …
Friends of Dragon Run hold nature hike Sunday (11/29/2023) - The Friends of Dragon Run will hold a winter hike for FODR members and their guests from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. FODR members will lead small groups of participants on FODR… …Beaverdam Park to hold pair of hikes in December (11/29/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is planning a pair of hikes in December, beginning with the Full Hike (9.5 miles from one end of Beaverdam Park to the other) on… …
Event to benefit GMHS moved to Moose Lodge (11/29/2023) - Belroi Marketplace’s special event to benefit the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, which will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, has been moved from the store to the Gloucester Moose Lodge pavilion… …
Pictures in the Park to be held Dec. 9 (11/29/2023) - Pictures in the Park, a chance to get a perfect picture for the holidays, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Beaverdam Park, beginning at noon. Register by appointment… …
Best Years Trip to Rosie’s set for Dec. 13 (11/29/2023) - A Best Years Trip (for those 55 and older) to Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in New Kent will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Spend the… …
Food box drive (11/21/2023) - Gloucester Toyota was one of 33 members of the Toyota Lexus Minority Dealership Association that participated in the Salvation Army’s food box drive on Saturday. According to a press release,… …
All about parrots (11/21/2023) - Earthquest Environmental Conservation/Education visited the main branch of the Gloucester Library Saturday to present a program about parrots. Here, Elizabeth Haynes of Earthquest talks with Oppay, a white umbrella cockatoo,… …Events Nov. 23-30 (11/21/2023) - FRIDAY OPEN STUDIO TOUR: The Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour, a self-guided tour of over a dozen artists’ studios, will be held over the next two weekends. Hours are… …
Quilters to meet Tuesday (11/21/2023) - The River Country Quilt Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh. Robin Koehler will present a program titled, “An Evening with Well Loved Ladies:… …
Library to hold holiday programs (11/21/2023) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have its first-ever Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest in conjunction with its annual holiday open house. Register for the baking contest… …
Basket weaving program Saturday (11/21/2023) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, is holding a candy cane basket weaving event on Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Participants are invited to learn from Master Weaver… …
Craft events next month (11/21/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library, Point Branch location, will have two holiday craft programs next month. Create a glitter ornament at the program on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. and… …
Legacy of Gloucester Citizens (11/21/2023) - The Legacy of Gloucester Citizens held its Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Olivia’s in the Village, Main Street, Gloucester. The Wagon Wheel Banquet held on Oct. 14 in… …
Owl Prowl Saturday at Machicomoco (11/21/2023) - Machicomoco State Park, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, will hold an Owl Prowl from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The group will meet at the Trailhead Parking Lot The evening… …
Santa Runs (11/21/2023) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc., will resume its annual Santa Runs tradition this Friday. The scheduled route for Friday is the Guinea area and roads off the left side… …Gloucester board approves budget adjustments (11/21/2023) - Following a public hearing during the board’s Nov. 8 monthly meeting, Gloucester supervisors approved adjustments to the county’s FY 2024 budget and appropriations. Whenever a budget is increased by more… …
MP Classic Cruisers raise nearly $4,000 for charity (11/21/2023) - The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers, which recently closed its 2023 season, ended up raising nearly $4,000 for local charities this year, according to club president Pete Martina. Founded in 2005,… …Gloucester Genealogical Society to meet Monday (11/21/2023) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Room of Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. William “Bill” Lawrence and Frances Rowe Woods will… …
Several community Thanksgiving meals to be held (11/21/2023) - People looking for a meal and fellowship on Thanksgiving Day won’t have to look far, as several community meals are planned in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In Gloucester Although Courthouse… …Offices close through weekend for Thanksgiving holiday (11/21/2023) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and remain closed throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, reopening for regular hours on Monday.… …