Easter dinner
The Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS) Cooks Squad will serve an Easter dinner to go at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the MCVRS, 7990 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. The menu will include honey glazed ham, green beans, sweet and white scalloped potatoes, peas and corn, potato rolls and dessert.
The fee is $15 per meal, complimentary for ages 75 and older. Place orders by today, April 2, at 580-8615, or mcvrssales911@gmail.com.
Boating bunny
The Easter Bunny will return to Reedville by boat April 4, arriving at 10 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum dock on Cockrell Creek at 504 Main Street, Reedville.
Families are invited to join the bunny for an Easter egg hunt on the grounds and next door at Bethany United Methodist Church. Separate hunts are scheduled at the same time for ages 0-3, 4-7 and 8 and older.
Reminiscing
Marshall Orr will present a Tale of Two Brothers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. He’ll share World War II stories of his father and uncle.
RSVP by Monday, April 6, call 438-4024 or email, alewis@rw-c.org.
Weems egg hunt
The Weems Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3712 Weems Road, Weems.
The community will gather for refreshments, crafts and a bunny trail tractor ride.
Beekeepers
The Northern Neck Beekeepers Club meets at 7 p.m. on second Mondays at Heathsville United Methodist Church,39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville.
SAR luncheon
The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet at 11:30 a.m. April 14 at the Bayne Conference Center, Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Lunch will begin at noon.
Virginia SAR membership secretary Gary Dunaway will speak on the formation of representative government in Jamestown. The lunch fee is $20. For reservations, contact Stu Kramer, 366-1277, or stukramer@gmail.com.
Poetry Collective
The LCL Poetry Collective, an intermediate-level poetry group, meets on Third Wednesdays through May at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. The group will next meet at 6 p.m. April 15.
The guest poet/speaker will be Dr. Allener M. Baker-Rogers. She will discuss “What’s in A Poem and Why We Write Them-Life’s Reflections.”
Post 86
American Legion Adams Post 86 meets at 5 p.m. on third Tuesdays at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
‘Teddy’s Piece’
The Lancaster Players will present “Teddy’s Piece,” April 17-19 at The Playhouse, 631 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Shows will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
The one-woman play will feature author, actor and storyteller Rema Keen. Tickets are $30 each. Purchase tickets at lancsterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
Country doctor
The Northumberland County Historical Society (NCHS) on April 19 will host Tales by a Country Doctor with Dr. W. Emory Lewis.
The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Ball Memorial Library and Museum, 86 Back Street, Heathsville.
Membership drive
American Legion Post 86 recently announced a membership drive and fellowship event from noon-2 p.m. April 21 and Nacho Average Brewpub, 41 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.
Members will receive free food and a drink. Veterans can join at the door. If the fee is a barrier, Post 86 will cover it for any veteran who wishes to join under the “No Veteran Left Behind” initiative.
Benefit gala
The annual Diamonds & Denim gala and auction will be held April 25 at Healthy Harvest Food Bank, 55 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $75 each and include beer, wine, signature drinks, dinner, dessert and entertainment. Purchase tickets at www.hhfb.org.
History talk
Author and military historian, Dr. Patrick H. Hannum, will speak on “The Virginia Campaign of 1775: Great Bridge & Removing Dunmore” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main Street, Mathews.
The talk is sponsored by Mathews County VA250. Refreshments will be served.
Photo group
The Rappahannock Art League Photo Group seeks new members of all levels who wish to improve their skills. The Photo Group meets at 10 a.m. on third Mondays at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
RAL membership is not required. Contact Marty Hill at isnap0824@gmail.com or 450-8792.
Rotary meetings
The Northern Neck Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. on most second and fourth Wednesdays at River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.
Beach music
Concerts By The Bay will present The Holiday Band at 3 p.m. April 26 at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. The group will perform “Good ‘Ole Beach Music.”
Tickets are $30 at the door, or www.concertsbythebay.org. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.
