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NEW KENT COUNTY NEWSLETTER AND PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE -
Winter 2019-2020
NEW KENT RESOURCE GUIDE
NEW:
Sign up for New Kent
County Emergency and Weather Alerts, and other information
Habitat
for Humanity - Volunteers Needed
"When
someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
Maya Angelou
"There
comes a time when you have to say something. You have to make a
little noise. You have to move your feet. This is the time."
John Lewis (1940-2020)
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
John
Lewis, July 30, 2020 NY Times
Let me know
of any cancellations or rescheduling:
strantrout@newkent.net
932-3663
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Every Thursday
Proclaiming Grace Outreach
Spot On online sale through
Facebook live
Every Friday Evening at 7 pm Mark
Daniel in Concert - On Facebook Live - New Kent's Own (Repeated on Facebook if you
missed it.)
September 18
Early Voting for November 3, 2020 Election Begins
September 18
Mailout of Mail ballots for the November 3, 2020 Election Begins
September 26
New Kent Farmers Market
Shop at the Market or
PREORDER
ONLINE 9 to 11:30 am
in the New Kent High
School parking lot (7365 Egypt Rd, New Kent VA). Open every Saturday from June 13 through October 31, 2020.
October 3
Talleysville Brewing Company Grand Opening, 2
to 9 pm at the Talleysville
Brewing Company in
Talleysville. For more information see New
Kent Winery or call 804-932-8240.
October 13
Last Day to Register to Vote or Update Address before November 3
Election
October 21 Blood Drive
3 to 7 pm at the
Quinton Community Center
(3041 New Kent Highway, Quinton, VA 23141) on Rt. 249. Sponsored
by the
Providence Forge Ruritan Club
and the American Red Cross. Walk ins welcome. For more
information call Alan Files at 400-8148. Virus Precautions and
Protocals Observed.
October 23
Last Day to
Request Absentee Ballot by Mail for Nov 3 Election
October 31
Last Day to Vote Early for Nov 3 Election
October 31
Last Day to Vote Absentee by Appearing in Person for the Nov 3
Election
November 3
General Election -
President; Vice-President; US Senate; US House of Representatives All
voting polls will be open from 6 am to 7 pm.
For more information
contact
New
Kent Voter Registration.
Register/Update Address by: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Request Absentee Ballot by mail by: 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23,
2020.
Request Absentee Ballot by appearing in person by: 5:00
p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/calendars-schedules/upcoming-elections.html
Voter Information Citizen Online
portal:
https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
How to Wash Your Hands - Dr. Sanjay Gupta
**Food
Lion - Order on line and pick up in front of store
**Aldi delivers in New Kent County (2
hour service)
**Instacart
Grocery Delivery (Aldi, Costco, Target, etc)
Grocery Pick up
(Food Lion, Publix, Fresh Market, Wegmans, etc.)
**Instacart
Google Ap
**Senior
Shopping Hours:
Walgreens: Tuesdays
from 8am to 9am - 55 and better
Publix:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7am to 8am
- 65 and better
Food Lion: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7am to 8am -
60 and better
Costco:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 9am - 60 and better
Dollar General: First Hour of the business day
Heritage Public Library Curbside Service
Colonial Kitchen & Market
Outdoor Movies
C Allen Confections Bakery
Chickahominy Indians
- Charles City
Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division
- New Kent
2020 Virginia Legislature
New Kent Rappahannock Community College
New Kent Campus
at the newly renovated old New Kent High School building
11825 New Kent Highway.
Colonial Downs
Racing
Cancelled for the rest of the 2020
Season
Post time: 5:30PM: July 27 - July 29, August 3 - August 5,
August 10 - August 12, August 17 - August 19, August 24 -
August 26, August 31 - September 2
The Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks are scheduled for
September 1, 2020. See
Colonial Downs
for times and more information.
www.colonialdowns.com
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Facebook
Rosie's Gaming Emporium
New Kent Farmers Market
(NEW LOCATION) 9 to 11:30 am in the New Kent High
School parking lot (7365 Egypt Rd, New Kent VA).
Come support local vendors and their varieties of
Virginia-grown fresh fruits and berries, vegetables,
mushrooms, herbs, landscaping and vegetable plants, cut
flowers, eggs, honey, meats, baked goods and other
value-added products (such as jellies, jams, preserves,
pickles, and roasted coffee) crafts and non-food items
(including soaps, cosmetics, and some herbal products). All
are locally produced. Open every Saturday from June
13 through October 31, 2020.
PREORDER
ONLINE
Featured:
Proclaiming
Grace Outreach
Thrift Spot:
18457 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23011
Food Pantry: (located behind Tabernacle Church)
20051 Tabernacle Road
Barhamsville, VA 23011,
Phone:
757-741-5070
Facebook
New Kent
Tours
Winery & Brewery Tours,
Private Tours and Shuttle Service
Email
admin@newkentours.com or call (804)506-0130.
Old Tavern Farm Stand
8400 S. Quaker Rd. Open
Mon thru Sat from 9 am to 6 pm.
For more
information call 804-382-3522.
Antebellum of
New Kent
An exclusive event
venue in the heart of New Kent
4370 North Courthouse
Road, Providence Forge, Virginia 23140
Vaiden Inn
Bed and Breakfast
11920
New Kent Hwy, New Kent, VA 23124
(across from New Kent
Courthouse)
Call 804-557-2333
New Hope Food Pantry
for
Seniors, Disabled and Families of New Kent and Charles City
Mondays from 4 to 5:30 pm and Fridays from 3 to 4:30 pm
at New Hope Church, 6475 Parrish Rd, Providence Forge, VA
23140
Colonial Kitchen & Market
at New Kent Courthouse
(in the former Rose & Crown Restaurant)
New Kent Mini
Storage
New Kent
Hwy (Rt. 249) and Airport Road
Climate Controlled - Drive-up - RV & Boat Storage
Call
804-557-3194
New
Kent Forestry Conference Center
1245 sq ft Conference Room and 16 guest rooms
at the New Kent Forestry Center on Rt. 60 just east of
Providence Forge
Now available for meetings, family reunions, retreats,
parties, etc.
Safari Coffee Shop
Kentwood Crossings in Quinton
Open Mondays through Fridays 6 to 11 am and 3-7 pm;
Saturdays: 7 am to 3 pm: and Sundays 8 to 10 am.
Non-profit shop operated by
Journey Christian Fellowship to
support the Church's missions.
New Kent Senior Citizens Food Pantry
4375 Olivet Church Road
Open Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:00 am
Contact
nkscfoodpantry@gmail.com
New Kent Humane Society
PO Box 104, Providence Forge, VA 23140, 804 966-7105
Dedicated to helping homeless animals.
Chickahominy Animal Hospital
Linda O'Brien, DVM
8250 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge 23140
804 966-1300
Go Bucket List Travel
Nancy and Tony Cassano of New Kent
Toll Free & Fax 855-gobucket
Cornerstone Thrift Store
and
Thrift & Threads
8921 Pocahontas Trail, at the stop light in Providence Forge
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm
Providing residential and transportation services to persons with
intellectual disabilities
Call 804 932-3333 for more information or to make a donation
The Barber Shop
10500 New Kent Hwy (Rick's at Old River Road)
Mon-Fri: 10-5:30, Sat: 10-2
Call Kim at 804-334-1470.
Frazier Produce
Monday through Saturday at the Stop Light on Rt. 60 in Providence
Forge.
Royall
Construction
Class A Licensed General Contractor.
Bill Drumheller,
P.O. Box 743
Quinton, VA 23141, (804) 651-3510
Active
Life Fitness
Maidstone at New Kent Courthouse
Couch's Corner Berries
Pick your own strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Red
Raspberries, Bush Black Cherry, Bush Red Cherry. 8201
Poindexter Rd For availability call 804-932-3169 or email
couchscornerberries@gmail.com
Chickahominy Lake Bass Tournaments
at
Eagle's Landing and Ed Allen's Boats and Bait
New Kent Branch of the Heritage
Public Library
7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124
in Maidstone at New Kent Courthouse
Bay Transit Bus Service for New
Kent and Charles City 6 am to 6
pm. Curb-to-Curb service for all NK and CC residents.
Fares are $1 each way anywhere in Charles City or New Kent. Call
966-7650 in advance to schedule a ride.
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New
Kent Wine Trail
Richmond Times Dispatch Article, August 19, 2015
New
Kent Winery in Talleysville is open from 10 am to
6 pm on
Tuesdays through Sundays. Live music on Friday evenings at
Music and Menu (Closed on Mondays) 6 varieties of New
Kent Wine are available for taste and sale.
Saudé
Creek Vineyards Wednesdays through Mondays from 11 am to 6
pm (Fridays until 9 pm)16230 Cook's Mill Road, Lanexa, VA
23089. Winery, Tasting Room. Live music every Saturday and
Sunday 2 to 5 pm. BBQ for sale. Picnics Welcome.
Free Admission. Indoor and outdoor facilities for
weddings, musical events and celebrations. For directions and more information call 804-966-5896 or see www.saudecreek.com
Gauthier Vineyards, 5000 Farmers
Drive, Barhamsville, VA 23011 4 to 8 pm on Fridays and 11 am to six
pm on
Saturday and Sunday. To make reservations for private tastings - a
minimum of six is required – please call in advance at 757-634-7527,
or contact via e-mail at info@gauthiervineyard.com
White Plains Farm & Vineyard On Old
Church Road. Vineyard and Tasting Room. Vintners: Chris
and Ashley Peace. Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Devils
Three Jump Red, Cabernet Franc, and Old Church White wines.
Jolene
Family Winery -
Grand Opening July 3
2750 Pocahontas Trail, Quinton, VA
23141. Winery is open year round Thursday through Monday from 11am
to 6pm and 9pm on Fridays. -
Facebook
Talleysville Brewing
Company at
New Kent Winery
in Talleysville Grand Opening -
October 3, 2020
Board of Supervisors'
meetings and Planning Commission Meetings are broadcast on Cox Cable Channel
48 during the week following the meeting at 9 am, noon, 3 pm, and 6 pm.