September 16 Buzz Picasso Paint Night 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the
Quinton Community Center on New Kent Hwy. Cost: $25. Register online
at www.buzzpicasso.com.
Visit Buzz Picasso on Facebook to see featured paintings. Other dates: August 19
and October 21.
September 17
Drinking Water Clinic 9:30 to 11 am at the
New Kent County Virginia
Cooperative Extension Office, 11890 New Kent Hwy. The clinic is
free. Water test kits available for $52. To reserve your spot,
register by Sept. 2 at 804-966-9645 or email
Marci Siebert.
September 18 Faith, Family Fellowship & Football Worship Service:
10 am; Game Time: 1 pm - Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys at
New Covenant Community Church,
3215 Rock Creek Villa Drive (at Longview and Pocahontas Trail, Rt. 60).
For more information call 804-932-5383.
September 18
Classics on the Green
at
New Kent Winery in
Talleysville, just north of Interstate 64 on Rt. 106. Sponsored by
Classic Automotive Events of Virginia, Inc., in conjunction with the
Central Virginia British Car Club.
Tickets available at New Kent Winery or
www.classicsonthegreen.com.
September 18 Bluegrass
Faith Festival at Rockahock
Campground,
on Outpost Road in Lanexa. Free admission. Food venders. silent
auction. Sponsored by Providence
Forge Presbyterian Church.
September 20 New Kent Chamber of Commerce
Meeting 6 - 8 pm at Rappahonnock Community College, 11825 New Kent Hwy, at
New Kent Courthouse. Speakers: Faculty of Rappahannock
Community College. Light hors d'oeuvres
and refreshments will be served.
September 21 Blood Drive 3 to 8
pm at the Quinton Community Center (3041 New Kent Highway,
Quinton, VA 23141) on Rt. 249. Sponsored by the
Providence Forge Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services. Walk ins
welcome. For more information or to make a reservation see www.vadonor.org
and type in the sponsor code "nkruritan" For more
information call Alan Files at 400-8148.
September 22
Excel Basics Workshop
10 am to noon at Heritage
Public Library,
6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen. $5 Registration Fee.
For more information or to register call the library at 966-2480.
September 23
Story Time on the Big Yellow Bus
10 am at Heritage
Public Library,
6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen. $5 Registration Fee.
For more information or to register call the library at 966-2480.
September 23 Apple Festival Noon at
New Hope Church, 6475
Parrish Rd., Providence Forge, VA. 23140. For more information call
840-7937.
September 23 New Kent v Bruton - Varsity
Football 7:00 pm at the New Kent High School Football
Field - Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex.
September 24, 25
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
Fall Festival & Pow-Wow At the Chickahominy Tribal
Grounds, 8200 Lott Cary Road in Charles City County. Indian Dancers,
Arts and Crafts, Indian Fry Bread, and more.
September 27 "Explore the Possibilities" Part of
Active Aging Week at the Quinton Community Center on New Kent
Hwy. 9:30 am Registration, 10 am Program begins. This is a free event
Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Nancy at 966-1853 or Pat at
822-3062.
September 30
Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
at Royal New Kent Golf Club Hosted by United Methodist Family
Services (UMFS) to benefit the Children’s
Greatest Needs Fund.
September 30 New Kent v Grafton - Varsity
Football 7:00 pm at the New Kent High School Football
Field - Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex.
October 1 "Pink Panthers" Golf Tournament 12 noon at the
Brookwoods Golf Club. $80 per person. The proceeds will benefit
beast cancer research. For more information or to register contact Lenore
Riddick at 328-5270.
October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Journey Haunted Trails
7:30 to 10:30 pm at
New Hope Church,
6475 Parrish Rd., Providence Forge, VA. 23140. A Unique
Truth-based haunt that will scare you mind, body, and soul. Just one
mile south of Interstate 64 at exit 211. Every Friday and Saturday in
October. Sponsored by the New
Hope Church.For more information call 840-7937.
October 7 Dedication of Historical Markers at
Cumberland (More information to come)
October 7 New Kent v Jamestown - Varsity
Football HOMECOMING 7:00 pm at the New Kent High School Football
Field - Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex.
October 8
Second Liberty Baptist Church
150th Anniversary Banquet The church was founded in 1866.
October 9
Providence Forge Volunteer Fire Rescue Open House 1 to 4 pm
at New Kent Fire Station Number One,
4215 North Courthouse Road, Providence Forge. Free Burgers and
Hotdogs - Local Vendors - Fire and Rescue Demonstrations - bounce House
and Games. For more information call 804-966-5322.
October 9
New Kent Winery
Vineyard Tour
2 to 4 pm
at
New Kent Winery in
Talleysville, just north of Interstate 64 on Rt. 106.
Annual
Vineyard Tour with the Director of Agricultural Operations at New Kent Winery,
Jacob Dombroski. The tour will finish with a delicious food pairing with our
wines.
$50 per
person; $40 Club Member Price.
For more information call the winery at
804-932-8240.
October
11, 18, 25 - “New Kent History Tour”
New Kent history class at
Rappahannock Community College, New Kent Campus at New Kent Courthouse
1 to 3
pm. Taught by LaVonne Allen. Tour Cedar Lane, Cedar Grove, Iden, Emmaus
Church and the old courthouse. Walk the old wagon trail and visit the
museum and greet a mystery guest.
October 13-15 Fall
Bluegrass Festival at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. Hosted by Sweet Brenda and Him. For more
information call 804-966-8362.
October 15 Fall Foliage Flight Festival 10
am to 4 pm at New
Kent Airport. Aircraft Displays: War Birds - Antique - Classic -
Contemporary - Home Built - Light Sport - Radio Controlled Aircraft
Demonstration by Bill Coda.
October 15 "Hotel Transylvania 2" 5:30 to
9:30 pm at Quinton Community Park on Henpeck Road. Movies in the
Park. Movie, Popcorn & Drink. Admission: a new toy donation
for the Christmas Mother.
October 15 New Kent Knockout - Classic Pro Wrestling
7 pm at New Kent High School, 7501 Egypt Rd. Meet and Greet: 5
to 6:30 pm. Ivan Kolloff, the "Russian Bear"; "Masked Superstar",
"Rock "n" Roll Express" and more. Ringside: $20 (at the door: $25)
General Admission $10 (at the door: $15) Kids 10 and under free
with paying adult. (limit 3 kids) Advance ticket sales at Hole Family
Donuts, 330 New Kent Hwy in Quinton. A portion of the proceeds go
to New Kent High School Athletic Department.
Email your events to
strantrout@newkent.net