Shoebox Mobile to be stationed at Mathews Baptist (11/13/2024) - National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is Nov. 18-25. “This is the time when we collect shoeboxes that have been filled with gifts for children in need around… …Coloring contest (11/13/2024) - Fifty-two entries were received in the Britt’s Inc. Halloween-themed coloring contest, with the contest running in the Gazette-Journal. Winners by age category were, clockwise from left, Eliza Jane Burgess, 9,… …
DAR wreath-laying ceremony (11/13/2024) - To mark Veterans Day, members of Cricket Hill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed wreaths at two locations in Mathews. DAR placed wreaths at DAR monument on… …All colors (11/6/2024) - Everything seems very bright on these clear, calm days. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Cheryl Battle of Bavon has small sunflowers still in bloom. Looking up through the red… …
Moderate drought conditions (11/6/2024) - Yes, the title of this column is accurate. All of coastal Virginia was designated in Moderate Drought Conditions (D1) as of October 29, 2024 on the U.S. Drought Monitor, produced… …
Cricket Hill DAR (11/6/2024) - Members of the Cricket Hill Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met on Oct. 18 at Kingston Parish House in Mathews. Becky Barnhardt, below, presented a program on genealogy and… …
‘I’ll Be Home Forever’ theme of King’s Daughters’ Christmas Open House (11/6/2024) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons is celebrating its 35th annual Christmas Open House, “I’ll Be Home Forever,” celebrating Christmas at the “forever” home of Brent… …Toys for Tots collections underway at Gloucester and Mathews sites (11/6/2024) - Thirty-three collection boxes have been placed in businesses and other locations throughout Gloucester, and another 15 in Mathews, for those wishing to donate to the annual Toys for Tots drive.… …
Goodbye October (10/30/2024) - We are moving into cooler months. What will the short days ahead bring? Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Soybean field at sunset near Riverhaven, sent by Nancy Richardson. Cindy… …
Gazette-Journal inspires Hayes girl to grow own flowers (10/30/2024) - The next generation of Gazette-Journal readers is taking inspiration from the paper to create new beauty in their own lives. Eight-year-old Luci Wittenbrook of Hayes enjoys perusing the Gazette-Journal after… …Visit the Virginia State Arboretum (10/30/2024) - Jim and I like to take our vacations in the spring before school is out or after school starts in September when traffic is lighter and crowds are smaller. We… …
Central Village Homemakers (10/30/2024) - Central Village Homemakers, Mathews, recently concluded one of its major fundraisers—a two-day yard sale. Shown here are some of the many members and some of the spouses that helped with… …
Sky, sea, land (10/23/2024) - Beautiful things to photograph wherever you turn. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Garden squirrel, sent by Linda Makow-ski. Scott Martin sent in this photo of a frog hanging out… …
Neikirk-Dunn (10/23/2024) - Taylor Dunn and William Neikirk were married Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Lesner Inn, Virginia Beach. Mark Bryant officiated. Music was provided by Billy Batte of Yorktown.… …
Ware River King’s Daughters to hold35th annual Christmas Open House (10/23/2024) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons is celebrating its 35th annual Christmas Open House—“I’ll Be Home Forever”—celebrating Christmas at the “forever” home of Brent and Becky… …
Mine! Mine! (10/23/2024) - Kathryn Oden of Moon photographed two otters fighting over a snake at the floating dock on her home on Billups Creek. …
Martin-Anton engagement (10/16/2024) - Charles Martin and Robin Martin of Gloucester and Pittsburgh, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Marie Martin, to Ricardo Garcia Anton, son of Jorge Garcia and Inmaculada Anton… …
Davis-Cook engagement (10/16/2024) - Ms. Brenda J. Davis of Bena, is honored to announce the engagement of her granddaughter, Amanda Grace Davis, to Kameron Isaac Cook, both of Williamsburg. Ms. Davis is the daughter… …
Flora, fauna, fall (10/9/2024) - Living things are making the most of these beautiful days. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A Cloudless Sulphur butterfly heads for the tallest cardinal climber at the home of… …
Riddett-Thibault (10/9/2024) - Kenny and Debbie Riddett of Pinetta, announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Leigh-Ann Riddett, to Thomas Caldwell Thibault, son of Thomas and Kimberly Thibault of Gloucester. Christine graduated from… …Sweetbay, a yard-sized magnolia (10/9/2024) - As I walked up to our field on a perfect, early October day, I noticed signs of the approaching change of seasons. We haven’t had a frost yet, and I… …
Coastal Virginia Birdathon (10/9/2024) - Eleven members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club and Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter took part in the Coastal Virginia Birdathon on Sept. 28, (https://vawildliferesearch.org/coastal-va-birdathon), a birding challenge to benefit… …
Fall colors (10/2/2024) - The beautiful shades of autumn are not limited to trees. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Yana Hare’s cat Daisy watches a big moth on her window screen; also roses… …Mountain mints are worth the ‘buzz’ (10/2/2024) - Since we like to plant perennials in the fall, Jim and I try to stop in at two or three local native plant sales in September and October. Gloucester Master… …
Rainbows in Mother Nature (9/25/2024) - On land and in the sky, beautiful colors attract our eyes. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Marvin and Martha Frame welcome fall to Cobbs Creek. Fall decorations at the… …