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NEW KENT COUNTY NEWSLETTER AND PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE -
Winter 2018
NEW KENT RESOURCE GUIDE
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Remember
Our Men and Women in Uniform
- A Long Way from Home
(GCS Distributing
Tributes)
January 15 Kiwanis
Club Organizational Meeting 5:30 to
7:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors Center, 7324
Vineyards Pky. (Rt. 106) Learn how you can
join with others to form a Kiwanis Club to serve
the New Kent Community. For more information
or to RSVP call James Shackelford at 804-677-9141.
January 15
New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6 pm
at
Gracefield Hall B&B, 3351 Mt.
Pleasant Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140-3616.
Speaker: New Kent Sheriff Joe McLaughlin.
The New
Kent Chamber of Commerce meets on the third Tuesday of
each month at various locations.
January 16
Bluegrass Social & Fellowship 6 pm at
the Quinton Community Center, 3041 New Kent Hwy,
Quinton, VA 23141 Ages 18 and up. Please
contact JC Hale at 389-7407 or NKPR at 966-8502.
January 18
Trivia Night
6 to 9 pm
at the New
Kent Winery in
Talleysville. For more information see New
Kent Winery or call 804-932-8240.
January 19
Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid Course
8:30 am to 4:30 pm at New Kent Fire Station
Number One, 4315 N. Courthouse Rd., Providence
Forge, VA 23140. To register, go to:
https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-cdea453e484e4028b7aae7c963fd7423
and use access code: new kent. For more
information contact: Travis Jenkins, EMS
Lieutenant, 804-310-4874 or
wtjenkins@newkent-va.us
January 19
Youth Sports Expo 10 am to 1 pm at the
Historic New Kent School Gym Lobby and Parks and
Recreation office. Learn about and sign up
for New Kent Sports. Sponsored by
New Kent Parks and Recreation. For
more information call 966-8502.
January 21 Martin
Luther King Day Program 10 am to
noon at
Second
Liberty Baptist Church, 8140 George W.
Watkins Road, Quinton, VA 23141. For more
information call: 804 932-4245.
February 4
New Kent StageHands
2019 Organizational Meeting 7 pm at the New Kent Middle
School Auditorium. For more information see
New Kent StageHands
or call 804-932-3155.
February 6 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. Walk ins welcome. For
more information call Alan Files at 400-8148.
February 6
New Kent StageHands
Spring Auditions 7 pm at the New Kent Middle School
Auditorium. Anyone 16 or over may join. Actors and
backstage are needed. For more information see
New Kent StageHands
or call 804-932-3155.
February 7
New Kent County Fair Association Planning
Meeting 7 pm at the New Kent
Administration Building at New Kent Courthouse.
Anyone interested in the New Kent County Fair is
invited to attend. For more information
contact
newkentcountyfair@yahoo.com or leave a message
on the web site
New Kent County Fair.
February 8
Daddy-Daughter Dance
6 to 7:30 pm for ages 4-6 and 7:30 to 9:30 pm for ages 7-10 at
the Quinton Community Center ages Ages 4-10.
$12 for Dad & Daughter. $3 for each add'l girl.
Sponsored by
New Kent Parks and Recreation.
February 20
Bluegrass Social & Fellowship
6 pm at the Quinton Community Center, 3041 New Kent Hwy,
Quinton, VA 23141 Ages 18 and up. Please contact JC Hale
at 389-7407 or NKPR at 966-8502.
February 23 Casino Night
6 to 9:30 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center
on Carriage Road. Sponsored by the New Kent Jr. Women's
Club. Tickets will go on sale October 8 at $40 donation
per person. Ages 21 and older. Proceeds will benefit the youth
of New Kent. Opportunities for Gaming Table Sponsorships,
Horse Sponsorships, silent auction items and prizes. The Club is
a 501(C)(3) organization, mailing address is P. O. Box 83,
Providence Forge, VA 23140.
February 24
Providence Forge
Ruritan Brunswick Stew Sale 10 am to 1 pm at C&F
Bank in Providence Forge, C&F Bank in Quinton, Sandston Cleaners
in Sandston, and N & W Salvage in Sandston, Virginia
State Fair Award Winning Brunswick Stew Recipe. $9
per Quart. To pre-order call 804-763-9419 or visit
www.facebook.com/pfruritan.
Email your events to
strantrout@newkent.net
See the Community Calendar
for future events
Also
see
Past Calendar Events 2019
Past Calendar Events 2018
Past
Calendar Events 2017
Past Calendar Events 2016
Past Calendar Events
2015
Past
Calendar Events 2014
Past Calendar Events 2013
Past Calendar Events
2012
Past Calendar Events
2011
New
Kent Wine Trail
New Kent County
Antique, Thrift and Consignment Shopping
Chickahominy Indians
- Charles City
Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division
- New Kent
2019 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 Aug 8 to Sept 7, 2019
www.colonialdowns.com
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Featured:
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
Catch-A-Penny
Antiques, artifacts, local crafts
and art, unique jewelry, and more
in Maidstone at New Kent
Courthouse. Next to Active Life Fitness.
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.
The Not New Shop
Consignment and Resale Shop
on New Kent Hwy in Quinton, next to the Post Office.
Contact Linda Peaco-Mason at 804-832-6880 or
lpeaco@aol.com.
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
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: 10-6, Sat: 10-2
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
New
Kent Glass
Commercial and Residential
8920 Pocahontas Trail, at the light in Providence Forge
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
NK Schools Sports Schedules
NK High School
NK Middle
School
New Kent Branch of the Heritage
Public Library
7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124
in Maidstone at New Kent Courthouse
New Kent Historical
Society
Open every Monday from 10 am to 2 pm at the old jail at New Kent
Courthouse. Contact LaVonne, "The Jailor", at
lavonne@newkenthistoricalsoc.com to arrange a visit at other times.
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.
New Kent County in 1863 by
Dallas Oslin $30 plus tax and
shipping (total $35.50). Contact Dallas
Oslin at 4801 Atwood Rd., Sandston, VA 23150.
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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.