July 22
Profiles of Honor WWI & WWII Scanning Program
11 am to 7 pm at the
Heritage Public Library New Kent Branch,
7791 Invicta Lane, New Kent, VA 23124. For more
information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call
804-966-2480.
July 25
New Kent
County Fair Association Planning Meeting 7 pm at the
New Kent Middle School.
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.
July 28
New
Kent Historical Society
Program and Meeting 2:30 pm at the Old New
Kent Courthouse at New Kent. Refreshments
from 2 to 2:30 pm, followed by the program at 2:30
pm. Speaker: Will Wallace on his father's
paintings of New Kent County historical buildings.
The meeting is open to the public and anyone
interested in New Kent County history is invited
to attend.
August 1
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.
August 2
Virginia Living Museum – “Remarkable Reptiles”
10:30 to 11:30 am at the
Heritage
Public Library New Kent Branch, 7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 804-966-2480.
(Also 1:30 pm at the Charles City Branch.)
August 3 Jenna
Bash Festival 11
am to 5 pm at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. Food, live bands,
vendors, silent auction, bake sale, butterfly release, kid's
games, inflatables & more. Benefits Proclaiming Grace
Outreach, New Kent Humane Society and the New Kent Animal
Shelter. For more information see
PGOVA.com.
August 6
Community National Night Out 6 to 8 pm at the Parks
& Recreation Fields & Gym at New Kent Courthouse.
Sponsored by
New Kent Parks & Recreation Department, New Kent
Sheriff's Office, and New Kent Fire & Rescue. Cool
Treats, Car Seat Checks, Bounce House, Child ID, Backyard Games,
Demos, Fellowship. For more information call
804-966-8502 or
kcturner@newkent-va.us.
August 8 First Day of Thoroughbred Racing at
Colonial Downs
15 days of racing are planned for 2019. 30 race days are planned for 2020. See
Colonial Downs
for times and more information. Live racing dates in 2019:
Aug 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, Sept 2, and 6-7. The
Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks are scheduled for August 31,
2019.
August 10
Chocolate Making Workshop 11 am to noon at
the Heritage
Public Library New Kent Branch, 7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 804-966-2480.
August 14 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 Amerian Red Cross. Walk ins welcome. For
more information call Alan Files at 400-8148.
August 16, 17
Under the Stars 6 pm at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. For more information call 804-966-8362.
August 16, 17, 18
New Kent County Fair at
New Kent Middle School, 7501 Egypt Rd.
August 20
New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6 pm at
New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center Speaker: Mike Watson, former Delegate
and owner of CATLab
will discuss offshore drilling, manufacturing and small business
barriers to entry.
The New
Kent Chamber of Commerce meets on the third Tuesday of
each month at various locations.
August 21
Bluegrass Social & Fellowship 6 pm at the Quinton
Community Center, 3041 New Kent Hwy, Quinton, VA 23141 Ages 18
and up.
Sponsored by
New Kent Parks and Recreation
Please contact JC Hale at 389-7407 or NKPR at 966-8502.
August 24
Magic Show
11 am to noon at the
Heritage
Public Library New Kent Branch, 7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 804-966-2480.
August 24 New Kent Lions Club Shrimp Feast - 4 to
7 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road
just East of Providence Forge. All You Can Eat Shrimp, Hot
Dogs, Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans and
beverages. Music by Timberwolf.
$35 admission - Advance Ticket Sales Only. Tickets are
available at C&F bank in Providence Forge and at BB&T in Charles
City. For more information call Debbie Ivey at 966-2264.
August 31 The Virginia Derby and The Oaks at
Colonial Downs 15 days of racing are planned for 2019. 30 race days are planned for 2020. See
Colonial Downs
for times and more information. Other live racing dates in
2019: Aug 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, Sept 2, and 6-7.
Email your events to
strantrout@newkent.net