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Chesapeake Bay and the There’s still time to enjoy a weekend day trip to Gloucester Rappahannock, Potomac Point, where reporter Tom Chillemi found lots of things to do. and York rivers, inclusive. There’s a fi shing pier, public beach, marine science museum adj.– rivah: refl ecting an and fresh local seafood off ered at several restaurants. attitude indicative of the Although the workshops are over, visitors can stop by the abundantly pleasant lifestyle in this area. Deltaville Maritime Museum or the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum to learn about family boatbuilding and register for next year’s classes. Reporter Shannon Rice captured all the fun involved in building a family skiff and taking it from kit to water. Once a boatbuilder, always a boatbuilder, according to reporter Larry Chowning. He interviewed several former boat- )NSIDEßTHE 3EPTEMBERß ISSUE builders who now spend their free time making models. As always, we encourage you to use our extensive calendar of events to fi nd live music venues, festivals, craft fairs and farm- Bonding & Boatbuilding ers’ markets across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. And remember to continue to support the advertisers that help Making memories that float . .16 make this publication possible. We’d love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected]. Model Builders 6B55 CT_cT\QTa" !! On the Cover Building boats large and small . ..42 A beach on Urbanna Creek. photo by Tom Chillemi Main Street: Gloucester Point Exploring an historic gateway . ..55 e Campgrounds . 38 e Lodging . 35 e Concerts . 10 e Map . 54 is pub- lishedThe 6 times Rivah a year jointly Visitor’s by the Rappahannock Guide Record, P.O. Box e Counties . 57 e Marinas . 20 400, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) 758-2328. Email: e Dining . 27 e Museums . 46 [email protected] e Diversions . 50 e Nabhan’s Coming Here . 33 News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry e Events . 5 e Parks & Recreation . 40 S. Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson and Shannon Rice e Fishing . 19, 25 e Reader Recipes . 30 Advertising Deborah Haynes and Sara Amiss, managers; e Golf . 39 e Rivah Fare . 26 K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Joanna Marchetti, Maeghaen Goss and Wendy Payne e It Happened Here . 12 e Rivah Life Photos . 15 Production Julie H. Burwood, art director; Wayne Smith, manager; Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise and June" ! 6B55 Sarah Bowis May" ! 6B55 Did you know? Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is also online and Editorial Consultant Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi free. Find interactive directories with live links Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at General Managers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins www.SSentinel.com and www.RRecord.com e 3EPTEMBERßßß2IVAHßß3 Waterfront is Our Specialty – 2 Locations – Serving the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula 434 Rappahannock Drive White Stone, VA 877-435-2673 Let Us Be Your Guide When Buying or Selling! 17457 General Puller Highway Deltaville, VA www.chesapeakebay-river.com 800-650-2879 Jack Torza Ahmet Derwin Karen Bob Terrie Jane Patricia Managing Broker Anday Booker Byrd Collins Dort Elkin Farrell 804-301-5647 804-339-4675 804-435-9610 804-854-9466 804-240-2300 804-577-0256 804-577-3599 703-508-3354 Skipper Tim Yvonne Jackie Judy Teresa Dudley Wayland Garrett Hill Hurt Ingram McCloskey Moore Patteson Rennie 804-370-4080 804-725-1075 804-456-2144 804-357-3421 804-435-2833 804-370-0093 804-761-7879 804-240-1382 Pat Beverly Jena Byrl Bonnie Will Evie Kathy Schelling Shultz Simpson Taylor Vest Vest Wilton Wright 804-435-2728 804-436-4000 804-399-1806 804-435-7840 804-339-5282 804-370-0265 804-725-6322 804-366-5667 Rivah Events o avoid disappointment, dock on Cockrell’s Creek, 504 Wednesday, Rappahannock Tcall the numbers where indi- Main Street, Reedville. $25 per Civic Club (Boosters Club), 8215 cated to verify dates and times person, Reservations required, Gen. Puller Memorial Highway, of events. All area codes are 804 453-6529, email office@rfmu- Hartfield. unless otherwise listed. seum.org, or visit rfmuseum.org. s What A Waterman Canoe Thursday, Sept. 8 September 1-5 Trip, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State s Home School Day-Fish, 9:30- s 50th Annual Labor Day Show, Park. $5. Equipment and instruc- 11:30 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (3 p.m. on Labor tion included. Reservations rec- Reservations, 462-5030. Day). Rappahannock Westmin- ommended, 462-5030. ster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster s Triple Treat, 7-9 p.m. Belle September 9-10 Drive, off Old Salem Road near Isle State Park. Paddle to Brew- s Mathews Market Days, his- Irvington. Sponsored by the er’s Point, take a hayride to the toric downtown Mathews, 10 Rappahannock Art League. the campfire and enjoy s’mores. a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday and 9 $10. Equipment and instruction a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. Street Friday, Sept. 2 included. Reservations recom- dance, 8-11 p.m. on Saturday. s Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, mended, 462-5030. More than 90 booths showcas- Lively. s Fossils & Eagles Kayak Trip, ing arts and crafts, food treats s Pirates & Patriots Kayak Trip, 9-11 a.m. Westmoreland State and locally-made products. Vari- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Westmoreland Park. $25 tandem, $19 solo, $10 ety of musical entertainment. State Park. $25 tandem, $19 tagalong. Register at 800-933- Free. 725-4026. solo, $10 tagalong. Register at 7373 at least one business day in 800-933-7373 at least one busi- advance. Walk-ins accepted on Friday, Sept. 9 ness day in advance. Walk-ins same day only, call 493-8821. s Party On The Wharf, 5 accepted on same day only, call s Labor Day Breakfast, 8 a.m.- p.m., Williams Wharf Landing, 493-8821. 11 a.m. Colonial Beach Volun- Mathews. Music and dancing teer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. by Groove Tide, cash bar, $10. September 2-4 224-7550. The American Shakespeare Center Touring Company will 725-9685. s The Stingray Point Regatta, s Ride for the Red Poker Run, present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. September s Moonlight Fishing, 6 p.m.- Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville. 9 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. on 21 at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock. midnight, Beaverdam Park, Open to the public. Sailing the road. Departing Town of Tickets are $25, or $40 for seating on stage. The comedy is Gloucester, $5-$15. 693-2355. classes include PHRF Spinnaker, Kilmarnock tract, North Main presented by the Foundation for Historic Christ Church. For s Bingo, 7 p.m., firehouse, PHRF Non Spinnaker, J105 and Street and Town Centre Drive. tickets call 438-6855. Lively. Cruising. The regatta will be 75 miles through Lancaster, s Bay Seafood Festival, sold sailed over three days and there Richmond and Northumberland out. will be daily awards Friday, Sat- counties. To benefit River Coun- s Lancaster Union Lodge #88 urday and Sunday. There will be ties Chapter/American Red 757-327-0050. s Shake And Make Ice Cream, A.F. & A.M. Annual Golf Tour- class awards and the Brent Halsey Cross. Pre-registration $15 per 2-4 p.m., Belle Isle State Park. $2. nament, King Carter Golf Club, Jr. Memorial Trophy and the Potts driver, $10 per rider. Day of reg- Sunday, Sept. 4 462-5030. 11 a.m. check-in and hot dog Southern Bay Challenge Cup also istration $20 per drive, $10 per s Amazing Race GPS Program, s Bingo, 7 p.m., every Monday, lunch, noon shotgun start. $65 will be awarded. Sailing on Friday rider. Pre-register lancasterva. 9-11 a.m. GPS units available for Middlesex County Volunteer per golfer. To register, call 435- is not mandatory. Saturday night com, or 436-5524. rent, or bring your own. Belle Isle Rescue Squad, Deltaville. 3055, or 435-2998. cocktail party and band. stingray- s Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m. Cal- State Park. 462-5030. s Second Friday Art Walk, pointregatta.com or 387-4673. vary Baptist Church, Kilmarnock. s Wild About Wetlands Canoe Tuesday, Sept. 6 Colonial Beach, 6-9 p.m., Judy s Harvest Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Trip, 1-3 p.m. Belle Isle State s Labor Day Show Win- McIrvin.