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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 

February 4-8 Benefit Book Sale 10 am to 6 pm at the Heritage Public Library, 6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen.  Sponsored by the Friends of Heritage Public Library.  For more information call the library at 966-2480.

February 11 Providence Forge Ruritan Brunswick Stew Sale 10 am to 3 pm at C&F Bank in Providence Forge, Kentland Trail at Rt. 155, and the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road.  Virginia State Fair Award Winning Brunswick Stew Recipe.  $8 per Quart.  Get advance tickets from any Providence Forge Ruritan Club member or call 804-966-2615.

February 11 Book Talk and Artwork Display  11 am at the at the Heritage Public Library, 6215D Chesapeake Circle off of Rt. 155 near Dairy Queen. Local Author Douglas McMurry will discuss his book The Forgotten Awakening about how the second great awakening spread west of the Rockies. Artwork by local artists Dagmar Morris and Anna Davis.  For more information call the library at 966-2480.

February 11 Valentine Banquet and Talent Show 5:30 pm at Emmaus Baptist Church, 6700 Emmaus Church Road (Rt. 106) For more information call 966-5238 or visit emmausbapchurch.com 

February 16 Bland Music Competition 7:30 at Providence Forge Presbyterian Church.  Sponsored by the New Kent Lions Club. Open to vocalists and instrumentalists elementary through high school.  Winners receive a $50 savings bond and advance to District Competition.  For more information contact Mary Edwards at 966-9366 or 229-4061. 

February 17 Daddy Daughter Dance 6:30 to 8:30 pm  at Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.  Ages 4 - 10 $10 for dad and daughter.  Activity Code: 95003B.  Sponsored by New Kent Parks and Recreation.  For more information call 966-8502.

February 17, 18 New Kent Elementary PTO Yard Sale Friday: 4-6 pm and Saturday 8 am to noon at the school. at New Kent Courthouse.  Donations accepted from January 23 to Feb 15 from 7 am to 6 pm.  For more information contact Stephanie at 757-566-0729.

February 18 Arts Alive "Taste of the Arts"  6:30 to 9:30 pm at Saude Creek Winery.  Wine tasting, appetizers by Rose and Crown Tavern, silent art auction.  tickets: $40  available through Feb 15 at C&F braches, call Beth Dandridge at 843-3475 or email artsaliveinc@yahoo.com  

February 20 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course at the Providence Forge Volunteer Rescue Squad Building on Route 60 just east of Providence Forge. Sponsored by PFVRS.  The course covers everything from delivering a baby to handling major trauma to taking care of the common cold. Call PFVRS at 966-2801 to register.  Applicants must have a current Professional CPR certification prior to the start of the class.

February 21 Pancake Supper 5:30 to 7 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road.  Adults: $8, Children: $4. 

February 21 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

February 26 Black History Program 3 pm at the Cumberland Community Center on Rt. 249 East of New Kent Courthouse.  Sponsored by the New Kent Civic League. 

March 3 Providence Forge Presbyterian Church Yard Sale 8 am to noon at the Church at 9310 Townsend Rd.  Sponsored by the Youth of the Church. Rain or Shine.

March 3 New Kent Educational Foundation and Rotary Club of West Point Basketball Tourney 8 am to 3 pm at the New Kent High School Gymnasium.  Three player teams will compete.  The deadline for registration is February 25.  For more information contact Dr. Roy Geiger at 757-532-1599 or Vernon Dennis at 804-366-5079. 

March 6 Virginia Presidential Primary Mitt Romney and Ron Paul

March 11 Daylight Savings Time Begins Set your clocks forward one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks forward to 3 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

March 17 Walk in the Forest at New Kent Forestry Center on Rt. 60 east of Providence Forge  Hosted by the Rappahannock Chapter of the Society of American Foresters.  For more information contact Lisa Deaton, Forest Education Specialist at 804-328-3031 or email lisa.deaton@dof.virginia.gov  

March 17 Habitat for Humanity Casino Night 6 pm at Colonial Downs.  Benefiting New Kent Habitat for Humanity.  Includes Dinner of salad, corned beef, boiled potatoes, cabbage, green beans, dessert and one adult beverage. Plus a free t-shirt, a night of gaming, silent auction, raffles, music and dancing.  Tickets: $25 per person.  For more information contact Donna Friend at djfriend@cox.net or 804-966-2813. 

March 20 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

March 21 Guided Tour of Maymont Park in Richmond 9:30 to 2 pm.  Ages: 50+.  Meet at the 1930 School parking lot at New Kent Courthouse.  Residents: $20.   Sponsored by New Kent Parks and Recreation.  For more information call 966-8502.

April is Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco & HIV/AIDS Month in New Kent County 

April 1 Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Fling 1 pm at Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.   Hunt starts at 2 pm.  Rain or shine   Sponsored by New Kent Parks and Recreation.  For more information call 966-8502.

April 8 Easter Sunday

April 17 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

April 17 NKHS Class of 1982 Reuntion 6-11 pm at Saude Creek Winery.  Contact Julie at jcolgin@cox.net, Sandy at pfoley330@aol.com or Reginald at gresh640@aol.com. 

April 18 Providence Forge Ruritan Fish Fry 4 to 8 pm at the Providence Forge Community Center, 9900 Carriage Road. Rain or Shine.  Meal served 5:30-7pm. Donation 

April 28 New Kent Envirothon Earth Day 9 am to 2 pm at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, beside the 1930 School. For more information contact Patty Townsend at patric4@vt.edu or call 804-966-9645.

May 5 Step into 1862  New Kent during the Civil War 10 am to 4 pm at New Kent Courthouse. Sponsored by the New Kent Historic Commission.

May 7 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Eltham

May 12 New Kent Wine Festival at New Kent Vineyards

May 15 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

May 23 Providence Forge Ruritan Golf Tournament at Brookwoods Golf Course.  1 pm start. Golf, Steak Dinner, Prizes  $ per golfer.  Funds support scholarships for New Kent Students.  Hole Sponsorships available.  For more information contact Alan Files at 804-400-8148

May 28 Memorial Day

June 2 Strawberry Hill Races at Colonial Downs.  The annual Steeple Chase Gates open at 10 am for reserved tailgate holders.  General admission at 11 am racing begins at 12:55 pm.  See  Strawberry Hill Races for more information.  Advance general admission, Jockey Club, turf Club, Sky Suites, and reserved box seats can be purchased from Colonial Downs or call 804-994-2900..

June 2 First Day of Thoroughbred Racing at Colonial Downs  including the $50,000 (Grade III) David L. Zeke Ferguson Memorial Steeplechase Stakes.  Racing is scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 2 through July 28.

June 2, 3 Relay for Life of New Kent 6 pm at the New Kent High School Athletic Field  
Opening Ceremonies: 6 pm
Survivor Lap: 6:15 pm
Luminaria Ceremony: 9 pm
Closing Ceremony: 6 am., June 3

June 12 Primary Election for US Senate and US House of Representatives 

June 13-14 150th Anniversary of J. E. B. Stuart's Ride around the Union Army Action at Garlick's Landing and Tunstall Station, and Providence Forge. 

June 14, 15, 16 Blue Grass Festival at Rockahock Campground  For more information call 804 966-8362 or see www.rockahock.com 

June 16 $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs.  Also the $100,000 Edward P Evans All Along Stakes (Grade III), the $50,000 Da Hoss Stakes and the $30,000 Old Nelson Starter Handicap. Thoroughbred racing is scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 2 through July 28.

June 19 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

June 22-24 Civil War History Mobile at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County

June 23 $50,000 Buckland Stakes for Fillies and Mares at Colonial Downs

July 4 Independence Day

July 4 Rotary Evening at the Races 4 pm until closing at the 4th Floor Turf Club Suites at Colonial Downs.  Sponsored by the New Kent Rotary Club.  Horse Racing, Fireworks, Turf Club Buffet Tickets available from any New Kent Rotary Member or send a check payable to New Kent Rotary to P. O. Box 394, Providence Forge, VA 231405.  (More information to come.) For more information call 932-3984.

July 4 Holiday Card at Colonial Downs including the $50,000 Chesapeake and Punch Line. 

July 17 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

July 21 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs  Fifteenth running of the $600,000 Grade II Race.  Also the $150,000 Virginia Oaks (Grade III), and $50,000 stakes: Kittens Joy, Chenery and Toppett.   Thoroughbred racing  is scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 2 through July 28.

July 27 Commonwealth Turf Festival at Colonial Downs.  Five $50,000 Virginia-bred stakes on the Secretariat Turf Course: The Oakley, Daniel Van Clief, Bert Allen, Brookemeade and Jamestown. Thoroughbred racing  is scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 2 through July 28.

July 27,28 Country Music Festival at Rockahock Campground  For more information call 804 966-8362 or see www.rockahock.com

July 28 Last Day of Thoroughbred Racing at Colonial Downs  Racing is scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 2 through July 28.

August 21 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

August 17, 18 Hawgs, Hosses and Hineys at Rockahock Campground  For more information call 804 966-8362 or see www.rockahock.com

September 3 Labor Day  

September 5 First Day of Harness Racing at Colonial Downs   Harness Racing is scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 5 through October 14, starting at 1 pm.

September 7,8,9 New Kent County Fair  at Colonial Downs.

September 18 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

September 23 Bluegrass Faith Festival 8 am to 7:30 pm at Rockahock Campground, on Outpost Road in Lanexa. Presented by Providence Forge Presbyterian Church. 

October 5,6 Virginia Celtic Gathering & Highland Games at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa..  For more information call 804 966-8362 or see www.rockahock.com 

October 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27 Journey Haunted Trails 7:30 to 10:30 pm at the "New" Place 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.

October 14 Virginia Harness $300,000 "Day of Champions" at Colonial Downs  2 and 3 year old pacers and trotters of both sexes will compete in 8 divisional championship races. Harness Racing is scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 5 through October 14, starting at 1 pm.

October 14 Last Day of Harness Racing at Colonial Downs   Harness Racing is scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 5 through October 14, starting at 1 pm.

October 16 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

October 18, 19, 20 Family Fall Blue Grass Festival at Rockahock Campground  For more information call 804 966-8362 or see www.rockahock.com 

November 3 Strike It Rich for Education Bowl-a-Thon   Sponsored by the New Kent Educational Foundation. 

November 4 End of Daylight Savings Time Set your clocks back one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks back to 1 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

November 6 General Election for President, Vice-President, US Senate, US House of Representatives

November 10 Providence Forge Ruritan Brunswick Stew Sale 10 am to 3 pm at C&F Bank in Providence Forge, Kentland Trail at Rt. 155, and the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road.  Virginia State Fair Award Winning Brunswick Stew Recipe.  $8 per Quart.  Get advance tickets from any Providence Forge Ruritan Club member or call 804-966-2615.

November 20 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm at the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center on Rt. 106 at Interstate 64 Exit 211.  [Time and location may change]  Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

November 22 Thanksgiving Day

December 21 End of the 5th Cycle of the Mayan Calendar

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2013

January 1 Happy New Year!

March 10 Daylight Savings Time Begins Set your clocks forward one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks forward to 3 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

April is Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco & HIV/AIDS Month in New Kent County 

November 3 End of Daylight Savings Time Set your clocks back one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks back to 1 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2014

January 1 Happy New Year!

March 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins Set your clocks forward one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks forward to 3 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

April is Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco & HIV/AIDS Month in New Kent County 

November 2 End of Daylight Savings Time Set your clocks back one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks back to 1 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2015

January 1 Happy New Year!

March 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins Set your clocks forward one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks forward to 3 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

April is Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco & HIV/AIDS Month in New Kent County 

September 19 World Road Cycling Championships tentatively scheduled to begin in Richmond

November 1 End of Daylight Savings Time Set your clocks back one hour At 2 am on Sunday set your clocks back to 1 am.  US Daylight Savings runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. 

December 25 Merry Christmas!

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