The 41st annual Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department firehouse on Route 3 in the Lancaster County community.
A wide variety of wildfowl art including original paintings, prints, decorative carvings, working decoys, folk art carvings, photography, and bronze sculpture, will be available to view and buy. About 45 exhibitors from six states will participate.
Color prints of a new painting by Artist of the Year Wayne Martin of Suffolk will be given away to show visitors. The Preview Night door prize is an original painting by Mary Lou Troutman of Dameron, Maryland. The Preview Night Gala will be held on Friday, (advanced tickets required). The weekend door prize is an original carving by Jeff Fitzhugh of Hurlock, Maryland.
Some of the other exhibitors include Art LaMay of Palm Coast, Florida, Jim Wilson of Yorktown, John Obolewicz of Powhatan, Tim Donovan of Lovettsville, Wayne Baker of Richmond, Bill Bolin of Midlothian, David Turner of Onley, Jane Partin of South Chesterfield and Mathews, Guy Crittenden of Richmond (formerly of Gloucester), Charles Jobes of Havre de Grace, Maryland, Diane Jackson of Montross, Jim Britton of Reedville, Tim Kuca of Fredericksburg, and Karla Mann of Virginia Beach.
The Rappahannock Carvers Guild will have its annual wildfowl carving contest on Saturday. Judging will begin at 11 a.m. in the White Stone Woman’s Club building across the street from the firehouse.
The Virginia Waterfowlers’ Association will again have a special area for children ages 6 to 16 to “Paint a Decoy” where children get to paint a decoy duck and take it home.
Sponsors of the show are W.F. Booth and Son, Inc., for the show prints, W.E. Kellum Seafood, Inc., Rappahannock Rentals, Currie Funeral Home, and Willaby’s Catering.
Lunch is available both days with oysters, crab and barbecue included on the menu. There is a special area for eating. The show’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $8 and is good for both days; children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. All proceeds benefit the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department.
For more information visit www.rrws.org, or email patbruce@rrws.org.