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Heritage Public Library
6125D Chesapeake Circle (Near Dairy Queen on Rt. 155)
Mon: 10 am to 8 pm
Tues: Noon to 8 pm
 Wed: 10 am to 8 pm
Thurs: Closed
Fri: 9 am to 5 pm
Sat: 9 am to 5 pm
Sun: Closed
  Phone 966-2480.
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NK Voter Registration
Old Courthouse
Monday - Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm
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Master Gardiner Help Desk
Every Wednesday, 9 am to 1 pm sponsored by the New Kent Extension Office.  Call 966-9645 or visit 4301 Olivet Church Road in Providence Forge. Map


 

 

 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA

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NK Girls Softball League plays at Hawkins Field in Woodhaven Shores. Map

Chickahominy Lake Bass Tournaments at Eagle's Landing and Ed Allen's Boats and Bait.  

May 7 Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening 9 am at the Quinton Community Center.  by Lifeline Screening.  Call 1-877-237-1287 for an appointment.

May 7 Going Gourmet - Cooking Class 6:15 to 9 pm at New Kent High School Cost $28  Instructor: Lynn Jenkins.  Call Howard Price at 966-9693 to register. 

May 9 St. Peter's Golf Tournament 1 pm at Brookwood Golf Course in Five Lakes.  For more information call May O'Leary at 932-3354.

May 10 Fireman's Stampede Steak Feast 3 to 8 pm.  Meal Served: 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Sponsored by Quinton Fire and EMS, New Kent Fire Company 2  Steak, Potato, Fixings, and beverages.  Music by Timberwolf. Tickets $25. For ticket Information call 932-8307 or 932-9556. Tickets also on sale at Quinton Hardware.  

May 13 New Kent Horseman's Association 7 pm at Great South Realty on Rt. 249 (at Henpeck Rd.) Meets each 2nd Tuesday  Map

May 15 Delegate Chris Peace's Quarterly Constituents Meeting 5:30 pm at the New Kent Administration Building. 

May 15 Relay for Life Team Meeting 7 pm at Kentwood Heights Baptist Church on Rt. 249 in Quinton.  Meetings are held each 3rd Thursday at the Church. Everyone is invited.  Call 819-9813 for more information.

May 17 Hershey's Track & Field Games at the New Kent High School Track.  Registration on site at 8 am.  Events begin at 10 am  for ages 9 to 14.  Non-competing events for ages 4 through 8.For more information call 966-8502.  

May 28 New Kent Ruritan Golf  Tournament 1:30 pm Shotgun Start at Brookwoods Golf Club in 5 Lakes.  Four person Captain's Choice.  $65 fee includes greens Fees, Cart, Awards Dinner, Mulligans, Closest to the Pin contest, beverages.    Proceeds benefit scholarships for New Kent Students. Call Alan Files at 804 400-8148 for more information.

May 29 Relay for Life Team Meeting 7 pm at Kentwood Heights Baptist Church on Rt. 249 in Quinton.  Everyone is invited.  Call 819-9813 for more information.

May 31 New Kent Summer Camps Expo 10 am to noon at the Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.   Find out more about summer camp programs.

May 31 to June 1 Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer society.  Contact co-chairs: Leigh Gutches, Judy Cogburn or call 804 932-8669.

June 6, 7 4th Annual Chickahominy Bike Classic at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

June 7 New Kent High School Graduation 8:30 am at the Siegel Center in Richmond.  By Invitation only.

June 9 First Day of Thoroughbred Racing at Colonial Downs

June 10 New Kent Horseman's Association 7 pm at Great South Realty on Rt. 249 (at Henpeck Rd.) Meets each 2nd Tuesday  Map

June 21 $600,000 Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs

June 23 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Chamber Cup Golf Tournament Captain's Choice shotgun at 1 pm at Royal New Kent Golf Club  Register by May 31.  Call Jim Johnson at 677-2332 or Jim Lull at 432-5333.  

June 25 Blood Drive 3 to 8 pm at the Quinton Community Center.   Sponsored by the New Kent Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services.  To avoid waiting in line sign via internet at www.vadonor.com.   Fill in your email address and date of birth and enter "nkruritan" as your sponsor code.  The system will walk you through the rest and reserve an appointment time.

June 26-28 4th Annual James King Bluegrass Festival at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

July 3 Rotary Day at the Races at Colonial Downs Enjoy the horse races, hospitality, food and fireworks. Tickets available from any New Kent Rotary Member.

 July 18, 19 4th Annual Music of America Festival at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

July 19 $750,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs 

August 6 Last of Thoroughbred Racing at Colonial Downs

August 15, 16 3rd Annual Hawgs, Hosses & Hinies Festival at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

August 31 Beat the Heat Luncheon 11 am to 1 pm at the Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.  Ages 50+ Lunch and entertainment. Residents: $10.  Non-residents: $15.  contact New Kent Parks and Recreation at 966-8502 for more information. 

September 10 Blood Drive 3 to 8 pm at the Quinton Community Center.   Sponsored by the New Kent Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services.  To avoid waiting in line sign via internet at www.vadonor.com.   Fill in your email address and date of birth and enter "nkruritan" as your sponsor code.  The system will walk you through the rest and reserve an appointment time.

September 12, 13, 14 New Kent County Fair at Colonial Downs.  Tentative Schedule: Friday 5-9, Saturday 12-9, Sunday 12-4:30. Fireworks: Fri and Sat. Parade: 1 pm Sat.

September 12 First Day of Harness Racing at Colonial Downs

September 26, 27 5th Annual Fall Festival & Country Music Showdown at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

September 27 A Taste of New Kent - Wine Festival at the Polo Field at  New Kent Vineyards  Sponsored by the New Kent Chamber of Commerce.

October 3, 4  1st Annual Scottish Festival at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. 

October 8 Quinton Fire and EMS Open House at New Kent Fire Department 2 on Rt. 249 

October 11 Patriot Invitational Trot 6 pm at Colonial Downs

October 18, 19 Greater Lanexa Studio Tour -  GLST  - Visit the studios of Artists and Artisans in the Lanexa Area.  Admission is Free.
Saturday, Oct 18: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, Oct 19: 11 am to 5 pm

November 1 New Kent Educational Foundation Bowl-a-Thon Contact Executive Director Lynn Sodat (966-8557) for more information.  

November 1 Day of Champions 1 pm at Colonial Downs

November 4 Election for President, US Senate and US House of Representatives.  All New Kent Polls will be open from 6 am to 7 pm.

November 5 Last Day of Harness Racing at Colonial Downs

November 8 New Kent High School class of 1988 ReunionLooking for more classmates.  Contact Stephanie Dean Ripchick 757-566-0729, Melissa Davis Ball 804-966-8467, or Eric Kuester 804-550-0408

November 11 Quinton Fire and EMS Annual Turkey Dinner

December 3 Blood Drive 3 to 8 pm at the Quinton Community Center.   Sponsored by the New Kent Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services.  To avoid waiting in line sign via internet at www.vadonor.com.   Fill in your email address and date of birth and enter "nkruritan" as your sponsor code.  The system will walk you through the rest and reserve an appointment time.

December 5 New Kent Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due New Kent Treasurer's Office open from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.  You can also pay at Citizens and Farmers Bank in Providence Forge or at BB&T Bank on Courthouse Road in Charles City.  Credit Card payment can be made by phone at 1-888-272-9829 Jurisdiction Code 1081 or at www.officialpayments.com.  A payment drop box is located at the entrance to the New Kent Administration Building facing the Post Office.  

 

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