Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise-Tickets Now on Sale

            Don’t miss one of the highlights of the holiday season in Deltaville, riding down Lover’s Lane and cruising Jackson Creek to see the Christmas decorations. Sponsored by the Deltaville Community Association, the ride and cruise are an opportunity for residents and visitors to sightsee from the water and then return to socialize with their neighbors.  Repairs to the DCA building are still underway, so this year’s festivities will be at the Philippi Church Fellowship Hall, across the street and down the block from the DCA Community Center.

            The Rappahannock River Railroad Club will again set up a display of model trains this year in the Philippi Fellowship Hall. Children of all ages will delight in watching the model trains circle their tracks.

 On Friday evening, December 9th, the first cruise will leave at 4:30 pm from the Philippi parking lot with a hayride to the town dock. This is 30 minutes earlier than usual and allows riders to see a beautiful sunset and the lighted Christmas decorations.

  The charter boat Tortuga, owned and captained by Bubbie Crown will take passengers for a tour of both branches of Jackson Creek. Tortuga, a 57’ twin engine charter boat, carries forty passengers at a time.  Tickets can be purchased in advance for cruises at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 pm at Nauti Nell’s, J & W Seafood, and Parts City. Tickets are limited to 40 passengers per cruise and are a real bargain at $5.00 for adults (13 and up). Tickets for children, 12 years and younger, are free, but every child must have a ticket and be accompanied by an adult. Tickets include home made cookies and apple cider after the cruise.

Those residents on Lover’s Lane and on Jackson Creek are asked to decorate their homes for our visitors.  Deltaville will be in the spotlight this particular evening and we want to make an impressive showing. The DCA needs help collecting tickets, loading passengers on the hay wagons, for setting up and serving cookies and cider, and also at the dock loading passengers. A large supply of homemade cookies will also be needed. If you can share your time or talents, please contact Bob Walker at 804-694-9139, Raynell Smith at 804-815-3102, or Marsha Norton at 804-815-1071.   

            In case of threatening weather, cruises will be rescheduled for Saturday, December 10^th   , same time and place. Call Nauti Nell’s to confirm a cancellation-776-9811.

The F.D. Crockett Rolls! Next Stop, Urbanna

The F.D. Crockett Rolls! Next Stop, Urbanna.

At Oyster Festival Nov. 3^rd-5^th

^{by Bill Powell}

The hard working F. D. Crockett, pride of the Deltaville Maritime Museum, will be carrying the message of the history of Bay watermen, their fisheries and their boat building methods to Urbanna at the end of next week. Gosh, you may even find out what the heck a “buyboat” is.

The Crockett will arrive at Upton Point on Sunday afternoon, October 30th. Her gracious lines can be viewed from the Urbanna Town Marina dock from Sunday evening through Wednesday. On Thursday she and the Reedville Fisherman Museum’s “Elva C.” and their respective crews will join together as part of the Oyster Festival “Education Day.”

Scary Halloween in the Park

Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls Gather!

“Scary Halloween” at Maritime Park Monday.

By Willie Werewolf, Resident Museum paranormal

From the ghostly apparitions of the “Field of Screams” to the twisted, tortured, moan-filled pathways of the “Wailing Woods”, the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park will put on her best “Haunted House” look for “Scary Halloween in the Park” from 6-8pm this coming Monday Oct 31^st, Halloween Day. Dress up the whole family! There’s room for everyone.

Too timid or too young for the really scary bits? The area around the Museum, Events Pavilion and Bistro will be lit up and decorated for those of you not quite ready for the perils of the dark woods.

There’s be plenty of well lit parking in the Museum’s spacious lots. The Sheriff’s Department is graciously handling the parking and providing the large portable area lights for “Scary Halloween”.

T-Bird Club to Visit Deltaville Farmer’s Market Saturday

Autumn Market, T-Birds at Maritime Park Saturday
“Scary Halloween” October 31st
By Bill Powell

The 2nd Autumn Market at Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park will be held this Saturday October 22nd from 9am til1pm. As an added bonus, the T-bird Club will be visiting the Market with their collection of lovingly maintained vintage Ford Thunderbirds.

Nudging closer and closer to the 6o vendor mark, this weekends market may well move this increasingly popular local market “over the top”. The Deltaville Park welcomes new vendors Kino Alpacas, Lynn Carter, Mary Onley, Cecil Watts and Nancy Hebner for this Saturday’s Market. All your regular favorites, with everything from produce to hand-mades, will also be there.