September
21 Thursday
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula Chapter, Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society, 11:30 a.m. Pilot House Restaurant, 2737 Greys Point Road, Topping. Speaker: Norton Hurd. Topic: His experience as a World War II naval aviator.
Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, noon. Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. Speaker: Mike Brucato. Topic: Dominion Energy Inc.’s approach to integrated vegetation management. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Public Hearing-Draft Amendment, Interstate Fishery Management Plan For Atlantic Menhaden, 6 p.m. Virginia Marine Resources Commission, VMRC Headquarters, 2600 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Newport News. Contact: Rob O’Reilly, 757-247-2247.
Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.
Ryan Harris, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Bluegrass fiddle. 435-0000.
Lancaster Planning Commission, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Public hearing: Zoning ordinance, minor text amendments to Article 15-enforcement, Article 16-amendments and Article 17-administration and interpretation.
Northumberland Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville.
Northumberland County Democratic Committee, 6:30 p.m. social period, 7 p.m. meeting. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.
22 Friday
AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, 8 p.m. Calvary Baptist, Kilmarnock.
AA, 8 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Al-Anon, noon. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 588-9224.
Tavern Woodworker’s Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Heritage Arts Class, Bit of Color Basket, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Instructor: Judy Penry. $45, plus $15 for materials. 580-3377.
Connection Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m. 84 Main Street, Warsaw; and 2-3:30 p.m. Bridges, 113 DMV Drive, Kilmarnock. National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mid-Tidewater Chapter. 757-918-5409.
Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
“The Belle of Amherst” Gala Performance, 6 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $35 including refreshments. To benefit Northern Neck Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Purchase tickets at nncasa.com, or 462-0881.
Slimy Science, 6 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Sax On The Beach, 6-9 p.m. Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. Saxophonist T.R. Sax of Deltaville. $5. Snacks and water included. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Friday Night By Firelight, 8 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Mary & The Janes, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Original rock. 435-0000.
23 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
AA, 8 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.
U.S. Marine Corps League Detachment 1062 Charity Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Banes Northern Neck Upholstery, Callao.
Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Sails, 1-3:30 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Aboard the Claud W. Somers. $25 members, $30 adults, $15 ages 12 and younger. Reservations, 453-6529. Walk-ons accepted, space permitting.
Planning A Native Plant Garden, 2 p.m. Shiloh School, Shiloh School and Balls Neck roads, Diller’s Corner, near Kilmarnock. Speaker: Paula Boundy.
“The Belle of Amherst,” 3 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $20. To benefit Northern Neck Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Purchase tickets at nncasa.com, or 462-0881.
Meet & Greet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department Pavilion, Lively. Meet Lancaster board of supervisors District 1 candidate Jack Larson. Cathy Gillespie, wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, plans to attend.
Critter Creations: Owls, 4 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
“Whooo’s” for Dinner? 6 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $2 per pellet. 462-5030.
Low Country Boil, 6-8 p.m. Morgenthaler’s Residence, 215 Railway Drive, Heathsville. $75. To support the Steamboat Era Museum’s Potomac Pilothouse project. Tickets at [email protected], or 438-6888.
Owl Prowl, 8:30 p.m. Campground Spur Trailhead, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Pre-registration recommended. 462-5030.
24 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Ask A Ranger, 9:30 a.m. Campground Bathhouse, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Artifacts, crafts, games. 462-5030.
Widowed Persons Luncheon, after church. Pilot House Restaurant, Topping. 453-6824.
Boots And Barbecue, 12:30-4 p.m. Grove Mount Farm, Warsaw. Sponsor: Northern Neck Land Conservancy. $40 per person, includes beer, wine, fried oysters and barbecue dinner. Theme: Dogs, Decoys and Doubles.” Retriever, decoy carving and collecting demonstrations. Gun display. Crafts. Purchase tickets at nnconserve.org, or 462-0979.
Aww Shucks, Oysters! 1 p.m., Motor Boat Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
“The Belle of Amherst,” 3 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $20. To benefit Northern Neck Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Purchase tickets at nncasa.com, or 462-0881.
Rock n’ Roll Jubilee, 3 p.m. Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. $25. Children and students through high school, no charge. Tickets at concertsbythebay.org, 725-9776, or the door.
25 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Free Bridge & Mahjong. 9 a.m. Women’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
Game Day Fundraiser, 9 a.m. Women’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
Tangier Island Bird Walk, 10 a.m. Chesapeake Breeze departs from Buzzard Point Marina, 468 Buzzard Point Road, Reedville. Reservations, Google Chesapeake Breeze Ferry Boat to Tangier Island, or call 453-2628. Sponsor: Northern Neck Audubon.
Menokin Presentation, 4 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Speakers: Sam McKelvey and Calder Loth. Reception will follow. RSVP 333-1776, or [email protected].
Lancaster County Democratic Committee, 6:30 p.m. social period, 7 p.m. meeting. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Jan Smith. Topic: Review of activities related to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office.
Safe Waters Lecture, 7 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Speaker: Dr. Wirt Cross. Topic: Avoiding Vibriosis in Coastal Virginia. Sponsors: Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc., Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.
26 Tuesday
Al-Anon AFG, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist.
Alateen, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church.
AA, 7 and 8 p.m. Palmer Hall.
AA, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s White Chapel Episcopal.
Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Lower UMC. 776-9799.
Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 296-4248.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461 or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Aphasia Group, 11 a.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, at VMRC Headquarters, 2600 Washington Avenue, Newport News. Habitat permit applications are generally considered early in the meeting, followed by fisheries items. Hearings on proposed amendments to regulations are held no earlier than noon.
Living with Alzheimer’s: The Early Stage for Care Partners, 10 a.m.-noon. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington.
Chesapeake Bay Garden Club, noon. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Pot-luck lunch. Speaker: Adam Ginsberg. Topic: Using herbs in cooking.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.
Electronic Device Support, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Instructor: Izaak Hagy. Bring Mobile phones, laptops and tablets.
Books Alive! 7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Author: Carol J. Bova. Book: Chestnut Springs.
27 Wednesday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Rotary Breakfast Club, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Rotary Club, 12:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.
Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series, 9:30 a.m. Chesapeake Academy, Rowe Campus, 107 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Performer: Cathy Bollinger. For ages 3 through grade 2. Reservations required, [email protected], or 438-5575.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation Chesapeake Bay Charity Golf Event, King Carter Golf Club, 480 Old St. Johns Road, Irvington. Brochure and registration, 703-402-6121, or 761-1427.
Annual Open House, 2-4 p.m. Women’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
28 Thursday
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club. 435-6207.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.
Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone, $5. Beverage and snacks provided. 221-9795.
Northumberland County Little League General Membership Meeting, 7 p.m. Northumberland County Little League Complex, 529 Academic Lane, Heathsville. Elections, reports, approval of the constitution and the transaction of business. 724-0845.
Wildflower Honey, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Americana. 435-0000.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
