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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 

July 30-31 7th Annual Country Music Showdown at Rockahock Camping Resort at Walker's Dam on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa.  For more information call 804-966-8362.

August 1 First Anniversary Party for the Rose & Crown Restaurant noon to 8 pm at the Restaurant at New Kent Courthouse.  Food, entertainment, games, business booths, and more.  The event is free.  For more information call 804-966-1325 or visit the Restaurant. 
The Rose & Crown is open for breakfast Friday thru Sunday from 9 until 10:30 am, open for lunch from Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, and open for dinner Monday thru Saturday from 5 to 10pm.  Sunday Brunch: 11 am to 4 pm, and dinner 4 to 7 pm.   

August 6-7 New Kent Gymnastics Center Open House 9 am to 8 pm 6540 Emmaus Church Rd. (Rt. 106) at New Kent Business Center.  For youth age 1 and up. 

August 6-8 Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Supplies, Footwear and Clothing

August 14 Ocean in Motion 10 am to 3 pm at Heritage Public Library, 6125D Chesapeake Circle (Near Dairy Queen on Rt. 155)  Presented by the Virginia Aquarium.  For more information call 966-2480.

August 14 American Glory Poker Run begins at Rockahock Campground on the Chickahominy River.  Sponsored by American Glory Arts & Sports Boosters.  For more information email agaboosters@americangloryallstars.com

August 17 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm

August 18 New Kent High School Registration Seniors: 8 to 10 am; Juniors: 11 am to 1 pm; Sophomores 2 to 4 pm.  (Freshman orientation September 2)  During registration you may pay fees and pick up schedules. Visit www.newkentschools.org  for more information. 

August 19 New Kent Winery and Rose & Crown Restaurant Food & Wine Tasting 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Rose & Crown Restaurant at New Kent Courthouse.   For more information call 804-966-1325 or visit the Restaurant. 

August 20 & 22 5th Annual Hawgs, Hosses & Hinnies at Rockahock Camping Resort at Walker's Dam on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa.  For more information call 804-966-8362.

August 23 New Kent County Fair  Planning Meeting 7 pm at the New Kent Administration Building Board Room.  Bring your ideas for the 2010 Fair.  For more information contact Chair: Martha Martin at 932-3155 macharlie92@yahoo.com.

August 24 Meet Chuck Smith, Republican for Congress  6:30 pm at Jasmine Plantation, 4500 North Courthouse Road, Providence Forge, 23140.  Special Guest the Honorable Lt. Governor Bill Bolling.  Individual: $20, Couple: $35.  Make check payable to: Virginians for Chuck Smith.  For more information call Jane Ladd at 804-241-6160. 

August 28 New Kent Lions Club Shrimp Feast 4-7 pm at the Providence Forge Community Center on Carriage Road.  Tickets available from Lions members.

September 2 New Kent High School Freshman Orientation 8 to 11:30 am Students and parents should attend.  Students should arrive promptly at 7:55 am.  For more information contact Pam Nixon at 966-8507 or email pnixon@nkcps.k12.va.us 

September 4 New Kent Training School and G. W. Watkins High Reunion 6 to 10 pm at the Cumberland Community Center, on Rt. 249 East of New Kent Courthouse. $25 registration due by August 7.  Contact Wilnett Harris at 743-0924, Rose Williams at 932-5418, Joyce Williams at 932-4233, Viola Washington at 932-9134 or Alease Christian at 966-2643.

September 6 Labor Day  

September 7 First Day of School 
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September 8 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Chamber Cup Golf Tournament  Shotgun Start at 1 pm at the Club at Viniterra at New Kent Vineyards.  For Golf Registration and Sponsorship information email Dona Skinner or Wayne Taylor or call 804-932-4211.

September 11 Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament, Dinner, & Auction  at the Tradition Golf Club at Royal New Kent.  Golf 2:30 pm check-in, 3:30 pm, Shotgun Start.  4 Person Team 9 Hole Captain's Choice.   Dinner 7 pm under the tent.  Live & Silent Auction, Raffle and 50/50 Drawing.  $50 for golf and dinner for members, $70 for golf and dinner for non-members and $25 for dinner only.  Contact Donna Friend at 804-966-2813 or email djfriend@cox.net.  

September 17, 18 New Kent County Fair at Colonial Downs Exhibits and Booths

September 18-October 3 Homearama at Patriots Landing  Noon to 9 pm each day.

September 19 Classics on the Green at New Kent Vineyards.  Classic Car Show and Wine Festival.

September 21 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm

September 24 Fire Station 4 Golf Tournament 12:30 pm Shotgun Start at the Viniterra Golf Course New Kent Vineyards. $75 per golfer, $300 per team  Includes 18 holes of Golf, Range, Prizes and BBQ Dinner.  For more information contact Lanexa Station 4 Auxiliary, PO Box 21, Lanexa, VA 23089 or email:  Lanexastation4auxiliary@wildblue.net 

September 25 New Kent Bike Route Celebration 9 am: Ribbon Cutting and Refreshments at New Kent Visitors Center at Talleysville
9:30 am: Group Rides leave the Visitors Center.
10 am to noon: Hospitality and Education Tent and Kids Bike Rodeo at New Kent Courthouse

September 29 Blood Drive 3 to 7 pm at the Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.  Sponsored by the New Kent Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services.  Walk ins welcome.  For more information call 800-989-4438 or see www.vablood.org. 

October 2 33rd Annual Williamsburg Scottish Festival at Rockahock Camping Resort at Walker's Dam on the Chickahominy River in Lanexa.  For more information call 804-966-8362.

October 8-11 Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for Energy Star and Water Sense Products

October 12 Last Day to Register for the November 2 General Election 

October 16, 17 Greater Lanexa Studio Tour art show and sale.  
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm.
Visit artists working with watercolors, oils, acrylics, woodturning, fiber, bird carving, stained glass, jewelry, pottery, silversmithing, lapidary, photography, gourds, basketry, blacksmithing, and glass bead making.  For more information contact studiotour@glst.org or call Paula Thacker at 804-966-9302.

October 19 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm

November 2 General Election for US House of Representatives, New Kent School Board District 1, Amendments to the Virginia Constitution.

November 6 New Kent Educational Foundation Bowl-a-Thon

November 7 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 13 Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair 10 am to 3 pm at the Dogwood Room at the corner of Rt. 60 and Longview Road in Bottoms Bridge.  For more information call 804-305-2667 or see www.thedogwoodroom.com

November 16 New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30 pm

December 8 Blood Drive 3 to 7 pm at the Quinton Community Center on Rt. 249.  Sponsored by the New Kent Ruritan Club and Virginia Blood Services.  Walk ins welcome.  For more information call 800-989-4438 or see www.vablood.org. 

November 25 Thanksgiving Day

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2011

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

March 13 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 24 Easter Sunday

May 30 Memorial Day

May 21  Strawberry Hills Steeplechase Races at Colonial Downs

June 14 Primary Election (if held) 

July 3 Rotary Evening at the Races 4 pm until closing at the Turf Club Suites at Colonial Downs.  Sponsored by the New Kent Rotary Club.  Horse Racing, Fireworks, Silent Auction, and Old Fashioned Picnic Buffet: Pulled Pork BBQ, Roasted Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fresh Rolls, Fresh Baked Cookies and Brownies, Iced Tea, Lemonade.  Fireworks after dark.  Silent Auction proceeds benefit Fire Station #4 in Lanexa.  Tickets $35 per person - Kids 6 and under are Free.  Tickets are available from any New Kent Rotary Member or send a check payable to New Kent Rotary to Bill Kelly, 6901 Terminal Rd., Quinton, VA 23141.  For more information call 932-3984.

July 4 Independence Day

September 5 Labor Day  

November 6 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 8 General Election for Virginia Senate, Virginia House of Delegates, NK Board of Supervisors, NK School Board, NK Commonwealth's Attorney, NK Sheriff, NK Commissioner of Revenue, NK Treasurer, NK Soil and Water Directors.

November 24 Thanksgiving Day

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2012

February 14 Presidential Primary Election (if held) 

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

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. 

April 8 Easter Sunday

May 7 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Eltham

May 28 Memorial Day

June 12 Primary Election (if held) 

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. 

July 4 Independence Day

September 3 Labor Day  

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 22 Thanksgiving Day

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

December 25 Merry Christmas!

2013

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

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

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 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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