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NEW KENT RESOURCE GUIDE
Remember
Our Men and Women in Uniform
- A Long Way from Home
(GCS Distributing
Tributes)
July 31 Lawn Care Clinic 6:30 to 8:30 pm at
the New Kent Extension
Office, beside the 1930 School. The program is free. For more
information contact Patty Townsend or Mary Mills at 804-966-9645 or
email millsm@vt.edu.
August 1 Rocket's Stuffed Animal "Camp In" 4 pm at the
Heritage Public Library,
New Kent Branch, 6125D Chesapeake Circle (Near Dairy Queen on Rt. 155)
Ages 3 through 5th Grade. Saturday pick up 10 am to 1 pm. For more
information call 966-2480.
August 1, 2 Virginia Stampede Pro Rodeo
7 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday at Colonial
Downs Bareback bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing,
calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, ladies breakaway roping and
saddle bronc riding. The "Stampede Party Zone" on the 4th floor
Turf Club and Sky Suites, includes a barbecue dinner and 3 beverage
tickets. Advance tickets are available and can be purchased at Colonial
Downs. For more information call 804-966-7223.
August 2 Raised Bed Gardening 10 am
to noon at
the New Kent Extension
Office, beside the 1930 School. The program is free. For more
information contact Patty Townsend or Mary Mills at 804-966-9645 or
email millsm@vt.edu.
August 2
7th Annual Jenna Bash Festival 11 am to 6 pm at Rockahock
Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. Free
admission with a non-perisable fod o pet item. Inflatables, Waterslide,
Train Ride, Hayride, Live music by Mixed Bag & Tabernacle Crossroads.
August 4 "Totally Turtles" 10:30 am at the
Heritage Public Library,
New Kent Branch, 6125D Chesapeake Circle (Near Dairy Queen on Rt. 155)
Virginia Living Museum program. For more
information call 966-2480.
August 4 -8 Weird Animals Vacation Bible School Summer fun for
kids ages 3 through 5th Grade. Sponsored by
King of Glory Church. For more
information call 757-784-2170.
August 5 Community National Night Out 6 to 9 pm at
Quinton Park on Henpeck Road. Sponsored by New
Kent Parks & Recreation Department, New Kent Sheriff's Office
and more. Bounce House and slide, Games, Ice Cream, and
More. For more information
call 804-966-8502 or
757-564-3480.
August 6 Congressman Cantor Constituent Office
Hours, 10 to 11 am in the Boardroom of the New Kent County
Administration Building. For more information call 804-747-4073 or
see http://cantor.house.gov/
August 10 Southern Gospel Music with
Dr. Willis Canada 7 pm at
Providence United Methodist Church,
4001 New Kent Highway (Rt. 249) Part
of the Summer of Inspiration Music Series. The concerts are free and
open to everyone. For more information call
932-4973.
August 10-15 Family Faith, Fellowship Week at
Rockahock Campground on the
Chickahominy River in Lanexa. For more information call 804 966-8362 or see
www.rockahock.com
August 14 Delegate Chris Peace Town Hall Meeting 6:30 pm at the
New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106, I64 exit 211. Invited
guest: Dave Brat or Brat campaign representative. Delegate Peace will be
sharing an overview of the actions of the 2014 Regular and Special Sessions of
the Virginia General Assembly. For more information contact Julie Coggsdale at
julie@chrispeace.com or call
804-730-3737.
August 16 Ice Cream Social 1 to 2 pm at the
Heritage Public Library,
New Kent Branch, 6125D Chesapeake Circle (Near Dairy Queen on Rt. 155)
End of the summer reading praogram. For more
information call 966-2480.
August 16 New Kent Lions Club Shrimp Feast
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.
For more information call Debbie Ivey at 966-5870.
See the Community Calendar
for more events
Also
see
Past
Calendar Events 2014
Past Calendar Events 2013
Past Calendar Events
2012
New
Kent Wine Trail
Providence Forge Antique Shopping
Colonial Downs Racing
Chickahominy Indians
- Charles City
Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division
- New Kent
2014 Virginia Legislature
New Kent Senior Citizens Food Pantry
4375 Olivet Church Road
Open Mondays from 9:30 to 10:30 am, and
Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm
Open for Senior Citizens: 3rd Fridays from 9 to 11 am
Contact
nkscfoodpantry@gmail.com
New Kent Humane Society
PO Box 104, Providence Forge, VA 23140, 804 966-7105
Dedicated to helping homeless animals.
New Businesses:
Gotta Have Thrift Shop
7311 Pocahontas Trail
West of Providence Forge
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
Creative Critters III Learning
Center
6540 Emmaus Church Rd., New Kent Business Center
Contact Kathy Gray at 557-2688
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
Mon-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-2
Jayson and Rachael
Photography
804-291-8105
Old Forge Grill
Rt. 60 in Providence Forge. Mon thru Sat
5:30 am to 4 pm; Sun 7 am to 3 pm.
Formerly Jean's Country
Diner.
Frazier Produce
Monday through Saturday at the Stop Light on Rt. 60 in Providence
Forge.
New Kent Optical
Kentwood Square on Rt. 249 in Quinton
Call 804-972-7143
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
The New Kent Branch of the Heritage
Public Library is open at 6125D
Chesapeake Circle at Rt. 155 and I-64.
(near Dairy Queen)
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
New
Kent Winery in Talleysville is open from 10 am to
5 pm on
Tuesdays through Sundays. (Closed on Mondays) 6 varieties of New
Kent Wine are available for taste and sale.
Saudé
Creek Vineyards, 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 804-843-7100 or see www.saudecreek.com
Gauthier Vineyards, 5000 Farmers
Drive, Barhamsville, VA 23011 Winter hours are 11 am to six 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 us via e-mail at info@gauthiervineyard.com