Mathews County and the Mathews Historical Museum are gearing up to welcome visitors and residents at May Faire, on Saturday, May 6.

On that day, rain or shine, a majority of Mathews restaurants will be offering discount coupons for meals, one lucky attendee will win $100 in a drawing, a pound cake contest will produce a winner, all as the county celebrates its teachers.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Teachers, Schools & Community: Over A Hundred Years of Public Education in Mathews County.” At opening ceremonies and throughout the morning, elementary school music students of Scott Eno and middle school students of Michael Loveless will showcase their talents. In the afternoon, local musician Michael Gregg will take the stage, as well as other music talent.

At the historic courthouse at 11 a.m., lifelong Mathews friends Valerie Bass and Nancy Rowe will kick off “Conversations with Our Teachers,” with a comedy routine centering around teachers, bringing back memories fro...