Railroaders Open House

The Rappahannock River Railroaders is holding its July Open House for all people interested in model railroading. Bring the kids along. We will have 8 or more trains running in G, O & HO gauge. The event is free, but we do appreciate donations in support of the event. Light food and soft drinks are also provided. See you there.

The next Open House will be October 14th. Mark your calendar.

Romp At The Rivah Shopping Event

Romp At The Rivah Shopping Event

Saturday, May 20

Food, Sale Prices, Door Prizes & Fun!

Visit all 10 Shops in Deltaville

(store hours vary)

• Coastal Comfort Home Furnishings
• Nauti Nells
• The Crabby Couple Gift Shop
• Pat’s Gallery & Gifts
• Boaters’ Boutique at DYC
• Antiques Uniques & More
• J & W Seafood
• Hurd’s True Value
• Lowe Tide Deltaville
• Deltaville Maritime Museum Gift Shop

Bayside Youth Ballet – Spring Gala

On Sunday, May 21, Bayside Youth Ballet will present their Spring Gala, “Celebrating the Classics and the Contemporary” at 2:00pm in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. Included in the program of jazz, classical ballet, modern, and musical theater are selections from Coppelia, the classical ballet, performances of Broadway classics and a dance to the classic rock sounds of Queen.

Tickets for this celebration are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 10 and are available at the Mathews Visitor Center and Diggs School of Dance in Gloucester, email byb@baysideyouthballet.com or call 804.694.5900 for more information.

Scavenger Hunt

Museums of Middlesex are having a free SCAVENGER HUNT! Phone app scavenger hunt will take place at all 3 museums between on March 18th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Players can start at any of the museum locations and proceed in any order.

Chase History Across Middlesex: Scan QR Codes, Answer Trivia Questions, Snap Photos, Complete Challenges, Get Point and Earn Rewards!

First to finish receives a $100 cash reward, second gets $50 and third gets $25! All participants will get a gift.

It’s FREE ** Limited to Only 100 players ** SIGN-UP today!

Once you sign-up you will be emailed instructions on how to download the app and the password. The scavenger hunt questions will not appear until the day of the event.

Middlesex County Museum, 777 General Puller Hwy, Saluda, VA
Urbanna Museum, 130 Virginia Street, Urbanna, VA
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville, VA

Bayside Youth Ballet Christmas Performance

Sunday, 18th December 2016
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Harry M. Ward Auditorium
Mathews High School
9889 Buckley Hall Rd Mathews, VA 23109
Cost  $7-$12

Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Christmas performance on Sunday, December 18 at 2:00PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. The ballet company will be performing “The Enchanted Doll Shoppe”, with Marionettes, a Ragdoll and a Jack in the Box among the lively, dancing dolls. This performance marks the second presentation of the Enchanted Doll Shoppe by the company. The premiere performance of “Journey to the Land of the Sweets”, Act II of the Nutcracker, will also be presented this season. The popular Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and other excerpts from this beloved classic will be performed by dancers from Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, Norfolk and West Point as well as guest performances by students from Diggs School of Dance. With 33 dancers ranging in age from 7 to 18, new and exciting choreography, and lavish costumes, the program is sure to be a family favorite during this Christmas season.

Tickets for the performance are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 10 and are available at Office Supply in Gloucester, the Mathews Visitor Center and Diggs School of Dance in Gloucester or email baysideballet@gmail.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

2016 Jackson Creek Cruise

Don’t miss out on the event we in Deltaville wait for all year-the Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise. Thanks to the generosity of Walt Hurley and Tim Haley we will have two deadrise boats for the cruises, the Bethpager and the Robin J.
On Friday, December 9 (rain date, December 10), there will be four cruises: 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 pm. Best to arrive at the Community Center about 15 minutes early. Forty-five tickets will be available for each cruise. Tickets for adults (anyone over 12) are $8. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge but must have a ticket and be accompanied by an adult. The Community Center will close at 8pm this year so if you are on the 7:30 cruise come early for cookies and cider before your cruise. All others are welcome to stay until 8 pm.
Tickets include a roundtrip hayride from the Deltaville Community Center to the town dock, a boat ride on either the M.V. Bethpager or M.V. Robin J., and free homemade cookies and cider at the Community Center.
The DCA will again have a contest for the best homemade cookie, bar, or sweet at the Cruise. There will be two prizes: a $50 Gift Certificate from J & W Seafood for the entry judged “best” and a $50 Gift Certificate from Nauti Nell’s for the People’s choice award. The rules are simple. Your creation must be homemade, you need to fill out a brief descriptive form, and you must deliver your entry to the DCA Community Center by 4 PMDecember 9. Multiple entries are allowed. Winners are encouraged to share their recipes.

Passport to Shopping

Mark Your Calendars!

Passport To Shopping ~ Deltaville, Va.

Crazy Santa Sale  ~ Saturday, Dec. 3

Visit 7 Shops for Great Deals, Door Prizes & Snacks!

• Store Hours Vary
• Nauti Nell’s
• J & W Seafood of Va. Inc.-
• The Crabby Couple Gift Shop
• Hurd’s True Value
• Coastal Comfort Home Furnishings
• Pat’s Gallery & Gifts
• Boaters’ Boutique @ DYC

Passport to Shopping 2016

SO LONG SUMMER SALE – SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 – (STORE HOURS VARY)

SHOPPING FUN WITH SNACKS, DISCOUNTS & DOOR PRIZES!

• NAUTI NELL’S
  Nautical Gifts & Consignments
  804-776-9811
• J & W SEAFOOD OF VA. INC
  Gourmet Seafood & Wine Market
  www.jandwseafood.com
• THE CRABBY COUPLE GIFT SHOP
  Nautical Gifts, Décor & Salt Life
  804-776-0075
• HURD’S TRUE VALUE
  Gifts, Apparel, Shoes & Hardware
  804-776-9241
• COASTAL COMFORT SLEEP BOUTIQUE
  Mattresses, Linens & Home Décor
  804-776-9099
• PAT’S GALLERY & GIFTS
  Custom Framing, Prints & More
  804-776-7160
• BOATERS’ BOUTIQUE @ DYC
  Apparel, Jewelry, Gifts & Décor
  804-776-9898

Get Your ‘Passport’ Stamped at Each Shop. Enter To Win Door Prizes!

Follow Up Your Shopping With a Great Concert at Deltaville Ballpark! 6-9 PM, SlapNation Concert w/ proceeds toward Historic Ballpark Renovations.