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Pittman and Sons of Bach to replace Euler at Groovin’
Due to band health concerns, the Tom Euler Band has withdrawn from the 2020 Groovin’ in the Park concert originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept 26. However, well-known local musician Ray Pittman will take the waterfront stage from 5:30-8 p.m....
Middlesex Co. Scouts seeking boys and girls
Cub Scouts Pack 341 and Boy Scouts Troop 341 are opening for both males and females. Keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind, the Scouts have been meeting in smaller groups at people’s homes for the last month.
“This month the girls...
Enslaved cooks topic of group studying history of African Americans
Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will conduct its monthly meeting virtually 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The meeting will feature a talk by Kelley Fanto Deetz about her book, “Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved...
Gillie set to open concert
It’s Labor Day Weekend, time for our annual bonus “Groovin’ in the Park” on the waterfront stage on the grounds of Deltaville Maritime Museum. The main bonus concert is set for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and features the...
Native Plant Sale opens Sept. 19
The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is thrilled to announce that this year’s Native Plant Sale will be conducted at Dug In Farm on Fleets Bay Road, off Route 3 in White Stone.
The local...
EDA: Three Middlesex businesses awarded “micro-grants”
The Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced last week the award of three grants to Middlesex County small businesses to aid in overcoming the economic hardship created by the governor’s stay-at-home executive order required to address the spread...
CircleUp meeting via Facebook to mull voting during pandemic
CircleUp Middle Peninsula, a community action group, invites you to join the group on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. for a Facebook live meeting about voting in the November election.
The link for the live Facebook on Sept. 9...
Piankatank boaters invited to join Sept. 5 Trump parade
Boaters in the area are invited to be part of a parade, Saturday, Sept. 5, on the Piankatank River to pay tribute to President Donald Trump, celebrating his accomplishments and his bid for re-election in 2020.
Boaters will gather up-river...
Urbanna to host golf cart parade
Dozens of decorated, socially distanced golf carts will parade through Urbanna in celebration of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 parade is a follow-up to a successful inaugural July Fourth one and is expected...
