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MIDDLESEX––Founders Day, an Urbanna tradition, is part of the VA250 celebration this year. This free and family-friendly, day-long event will feature an interactive living history signature event to be presented in Urbanna Baptist Church, 121 Watling St., at 11 a.m. Colonial Williamsburg interpreters, portraying Thomas Jefferson and Martha Washington,...

MIDDLESEX––The fourth annual Rescue Regatta (RR) continues its tradition as a vital fundraiser for the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS) and a “FUN-raiser” for the community. This exceptional event blends excitement on the water, music, food, a lively auction and the spirit of giving to support the dedicated...

Mathews County’s treasured hometown musical, “Crickets on a Hill,” will once again delight audiences this summer as the Court House Community Players present an exciting new revival as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. Originally written nearly 50 years ago by Mathews native Judy Ward, the locally beloved...

MIDDLESEX––Friends of Dragon Run (FODR) welcomes guests to participate in guided paddle trips on the most beautiful river/swamp in Virginia. The organization is dedicated to preserving the Dragon Run which flows through Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. They host paddle trips to educate the public and to raise funds to protect...

Anglers ready your rods and reels! Registration has opened for the 18th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Tournament Saturday, July 25. The tournament features cash prizes for first- through fifth-place winners, as well as top junior angler, top lady angler and top special angler, according to director Amy Forrester....

MIDDLESEX––The tradition continues! The annual Deltaville 5K is returning on Saturday, July 4, promising its signature mix of community spirit, flat-and-fast racing, and an upgraded lineup of U.S. semiquincentennial-themed festivities. Whether you are a competitive runner looking for a personal record or a family wanting to kick off Independence Day...

LANCASTER—It’s time to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in true river style with the Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) Patriotic Boat Parade on Carter Creek, Friday, July 3. “Kick off your Fourth of July weekend with a floating celebration of red, white and blue! Whether you’ve got a yacht, a skiff,...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Reedville Independence Day activities and America 250 celebrations are on tap July 3, 4 and 5, organized by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM). Village residents usually go all-out decorating for the festivities, designed for all ages, reported RFM public relations volunteer Tina McCloud. Friday schedule: 6-10 a.m., Radio station 101.7 Bay...

LANCASTER—The Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico, recently announced plans for its annual community Independence Day celebration. The event, Saturday, July 4, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country, reported Trish Pohanka. Activities will include a golf cart parade and picnic. Participants will lineup at 10:30 a.m. at 5863 Morattico...

  Due to a forecasted heatwave, the Urbanna Independence Day Live Music Weekend on July 4 has been rescheduled to Labor Day weekend—Saturday, September 5.     However, although the performers and vendors have been postponed, the town will still have several family-friendly morning activities beginning at 10 a.m., including free...