Six years ago when St. Stephen’s Church’s Episcopalians had lost the use of the church itself to its Anglican congregation it had also lost its control of the church’s annual strawberry festival and Christmas countdown money-makers. To raise funds, it started an annual pig roast at Mason Brent’s Ronaoke Farm in Heathsville. Now, the Episcopalians have the church and the other events back, but the pig roast has become a
Bev Sabelhouse takes great pains with her computer generated art but wouldn’t commit to having it displayed until Earline Walker made a deal with her. If Sabelhouse would put on a show at the Northumberland Public Library, Walker and the Friends of the Library would arrange a reception to go along with it. After the reception last week, Sabelhouse was glad she’d let Walker talk her into the show. She’d
Riverside Callao Medical Arts welcomes Lisa Jenkins Haynie, MD, to the practice this summer as it celebrates the career of service of Michael Chatterson, MD, who will retire this year, after 15 years of practice. “I will keep working in medicine, but not as hard,” said Dr. Chatterson, who is heading to Canada to be closer to family. “I still love the job. Because people are all different, medicine is
Northumberland County’s School Board covered a lot of ground at its meeting Monday night; from hiring a new high school principal to adopting lunch prices. The board had no sooner opened the meeting than it went into executive session from which it emerged a few minutes later to unanimously vote to hire Dr. Travis Burns as the new principal at the high school. Burns, a Mathews County native who was
With Northumberland schools out for the summer, student’s thoughts are turning to how they will spend their vacation time. Cassie Collins,who will be a junior this year at Northumberland High School (NHS) is starting off her vacation plans with a trip to Elmira, NY. to attend her cousin’s wedding. In July she will be flying to Tampa, FL. to visit her Dad. Before, after and in between her travels, she
On Thursday, the Northumberland County’s Board of Supervisors wrapped up a meeting that had been a week in the making after local schools requests for additional funding came under scrutiny The earlier meeting had been carried over so that the board could have a work session on the schools’ budget request. After a work session Wednesday, a final vote came down on Thursday. The schools had asked for more than
The members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (LCMS), Callao, will hold a special Fathers Day worship service, June 16, 9 am, at which all father’s will receive a gift and the oldest & youngest dads present will receive special recognition. Make it a family Sunday. Bring Dad to church! Welcome! Good Shepherd Lutheran joins congregations across the Northern Neck in recognizing and honoring fathers for their love and care. Father’s
Fairfields United Methodist Church’s Mens Group in Burgess will sponsor a Giant Outdoor Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be a rain or shine event. The Methodist Women will be selling baked goods. Due to several acres of land on the church grounds space will be available to multiple vendors. Vendor space is available for a rental fee of $10
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s Strawberry Festival had every thing in Heathsville hopping Saturday except the traffic through town. The cars and trucks of the 5000 people who came to the festival sort of slowed that down. Even so, the crowds at the church, down the street at the Methodist Church’s fish fry and at the library’s book sale all seemed to be in good humor as they ate, perused the
Six years ago when St. Stephen’s Church’s Episcopalians had lost the use
Bev Sabelhouse takes great pains with her computer generated art but wouldn’t
Northumberland County’s School Board covered a lot of ground at its meeting
Bev Sabelhouse takes great pains with her computer generated art but wouldn’t
With a 4-1 win over Region B champion Dan River High School,
Lady Indians fall in state semifinals The Virginia High School League Spring
Six years ago when St. Stephen’s Church’s Episcopalians had lost the use
Bev Sabelhouse takes great pains with her computer generated art but wouldn’t