Community

by Sue Ellen O’Connor -  Fountain Greene Farm in Wake sponsors an outreach program specializing in a hands-on riding experience. Leading the program is Emily Johnston Gentry, who has been working with Fountain Greene for six years. “I came here and...

Mardi Gras masks are an essential part of the carnival season. The tradition of wearing masks during Mardi Gras dates back to the 18th century. They are typically worn during Mardi Gras parades and balls and are often adorned...

Toys for Tots Middlesex County Coordinator Steve Larson this month expressed thanks to the citizens and businesses of Middlesex for their overwhelming support of the Toys for Tots campaign this past Christmas season. “We usually collect around 1,000 toys and with...

Leonard Powell is a true son of the lands and waters that surround us in Middlesex County. Leonard’s roots date back to his great-great-grandfather, born in 1821. As a youth, Leonard spent his summers on the Chesapeake Bay working...

The Cryer Center continues to provide a number of charitable services to benefit the Middlesex County community. Dave Cryer is chairman of the Cryer Center Food Pantry, as well as the center’s facility chairman, its outreach director and Hands...

by Cristie Jenkins -  Middlesex County has a new wonderful opportunity for youth and it is called “The Foundry.” What is The Foundry? It is the new nonprofit youth center located in Topping on General Puller Highway. They hosted several...

This Sunday, Jan. 21, will mark the beginning of Deltaville Maritime Museum’s (DMM) fourth Turner Lecture Series. The lecture starts at 2 p.m. Begun in 2019 as pre-season events guided by then-President Richard Rodgers in January, February and March, these...

Great Decisions is back for 2024 with in-person sessions at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, starting 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 26. The program will continue each Friday through March 15. The first...

Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then come to the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association’s (TOGA) 2024 annual meeting. This informative event is set for 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Watermen’s...

The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society’s next meeting will feature U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Greg “Cinder” Blok. Blok is an F-18 Super Hornet pilot and a T-34 pilot. The T-34 is a turbo-prop Navy and...