Show us your lights! (12/18/2024) - For our paper next week, we would love to see our readers’ holiday illuminations. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net Christmas photo from Joe and Arleen Allen on Gwynn’s Island.… …
Spot tree disease in winter (12/18/2024) - Last week, a friend mentioned that recent high winds had brought down numerous branches from several of her older deciduous trees, and she was concerned about the possibility of severe… …
Garden Club donates live wreaths to beautify local historic areas (12/18/2024) - The Beautification Committee of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews assembled and donated 11 live wreaths for Gloucester Court House’s historic buildings, and hung 225 linear feet of fresh… …
KD&S Circle officers (12/18/2024) - The new officers of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters & Sons were installed Thursday by Nan Pointer (on right) of Gloucester. They include, from left, Nancy Layng,… …
The break of a new day… (12/11/2024) - Ware House Landing sunrise captured by Donna Fary of Gloucester, top; sunrise on Put-In Creek, Mathews; photographed by Kathy Pereira, middle; and Monday’s sunrise brought a brief display of color… …
Year-end shots (12/11/2024) - The last of the outdoor flowers, the best of the indoor plants, and some stunning late fall sunrises illuminate our page this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Whitney… …
Spreading the cheer (12/11/2024) - The Cricket Hill chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, delivered $750 in gift cards to the USO for military families at Fort Eustis. DAR Regent Lynda Lancaster-Loyd, at… …
Design a new garden this winter (12/11/2024) - Unlike me, you probably have completed your holiday shopping, wrapped the presents, and mailed your Christmas cards. No doubt you have decorated the tree and house, and can sit back… …
Community concert (12/11/2024) - Among the performers at Sunday’s Community Christmas Singalong and Concert at Central United Methodist Church in Mathews were William Earl Sadler, in photo below, performing “Mary Did You Know?” and… …
Classic Cruisers of York County raising money for charities for 30+ years (12/11/2024) - For more than 30 years, Classic Cruisers of York County has been putting on classic car shows and cruise-ins to raise money for charitable causes. Founded in 1993 to support… …
Stunning scenes (12/4/2024) - Mother Nature is pulling out all the stops as we enter the last month of 2024. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Sarah Creek on Friday morning, when the water… …
English ivy: not easy to remove (12/4/2024) - Today’s column was supposed to be about inspecting trees in winter for damage and decay and what to do if you discover a problem. This is an important topic, but… …
Thanksgiving treats (12/4/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 of Gloucester made deliveries on Nov. 21 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Members delivered 65 bags filled with treats and handmade cards to the veterans in… …
Joyful Hands (12/4/2024) - The Joyful Hands Women’s Group of Severn Church delivered snacks and treats on behalf of the church to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office in appreciation for its service and dedication… …
4 generations (12/4/2024) - The family tradition continued, bringing four generations together to feast on Thanksgiving Day as family members gathered at the Shaffner home at Gloucester Point. Shown here are, seated from left,… …
Two veterans honored as lost Kilmarnock cemetery is rededicated (12/4/2024) - A vibrant flag-waving parade from a small chapel at the crossroads of Mary Ball Highway and Devils Bottom Road in Kilmarnock to a rediscovered cemetery transformed a quiet November Sunday… …
In season (11/26/2024) - Leaves, fall scenes, fall flowers dominate—except for a few spring blooms that seem confused. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Thanksgiving arrangement at Grace on Main Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, sent… …
Reflections on gratitude (11/26/2024) - “The World is too much with us; late and soon,Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; --Little we see in Nature that is ours…” William Wordsworth’s lines seem to… …
Tracking the birds (11/26/2024) - PHOTO BY RANDY SWEET Seventeen volunteers from the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter and the Middle Peninsula Bird Club counted birds and other wildlife at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs on… …
DAR programs (11/26/2024) - Tom Karow delivered a program on female silversmiths at a recent meeting of the Cricket Hill chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Karow displayed several silver pieces from his collection… …
Mixed up (11/20/2024) - Spring flowers in bloom, and other curiosities. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Mums, irises, the last dahlia and a perfect rose from Linda Dalgety’s yard in Port Haywood. Phyllis… …
Shop for the gardener on your Christmas list (11/20/2024) - On Saturday, Jim and I went to one of the local big box stores to pick up a few household items. It is likely I won’t repeat that mistake anytime… …
Christmas stockings (11/20/2024) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons met at Bethany United Methodist Church on Nov. 12, with members bringing items to stuff Christmas stockings. The stockings will… …
Urbanna Holiday Home Tour to be held Dec. 14 (11/20/2024) - This year’s Urbanna Holiday Home Tour will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Troutman Pepper. This year, the tour is featuring five… …
Focus on the beauty… (11/13/2024) - And then, please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Rebecca Slater photographed this hawk in her yard. Fall vegetables and salvia from Cheryl Battle, Bavon. Cindy Comer sent this photo of… …