Quick visit to Urbanna on their way around the world
International sailors John and Nicola Rodriguez of England and their two children, Jack and James, found the port of Urbanna a splendid place to visit and spend their July 4th holiday. In June, the family cruised into the Chesapeake Bay, completing a 2,500-mile trip from the Caribbean. Last week, the family sailed into Urbanna Creek on their Moody 38-foot sailboat “Seraphim.” “We gave up our careers to sail around the world,” said John.
posted 07.08.2009
‘Orderlies’ to bring harmony to Deltaville Museum
This Saturday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., the singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists of “The Orderlies” bring their tight harmonies and intricate acoustic melodies to the Groovin’ in the Park concert series at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park.
posted 07.08.2009
Urbanna Farmers’ Market features knife sharpener
Gregg Kurtz of Chef’s Edge in Newport News will be at the Urbanna Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 11, to sharpen knives. Kurtz is a professional sharpener who establishes the proper angle on knives and finishes them with a polished razor edge.
posted 07.08.2009
Children’s art programs at Deltaville, Glenns
Most of the year, Elizabeth Blackwell is the popular art teacher for St. Clare Walker Middle School. But this summer, she takes on a new role: creator and teacher for summer art programs at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, as well as at the Glenns Campus of Rappahannock Community College.
posted 07.08.2009
Taylor Memorial Pool: Forty years of memories
Ten-year-old Ricky Taylor was killed in 1968 when he fell off a float after the July 4th Deltaville Parade. The tragedy inspired the Christian Youth Unlimited (CYU), an interdenominational group, along with the Deltaville community to raise funds for the pool, tennis courts and to purchase 3 acres of land adjoining the DCA property.
posted 07.02.2009
