EVENTS PAGE

2009 Calendar of Events at Williams Wharf Landing

• April 4 - 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Tidewater Regatta - $5 Parking fee – Mathews High School crew regatta open to the public; food available

• April 11 - 7:00 a.m.-noon - 2nd Annual Bobby Stewart Benefit Run (part of the Williams Wharf Race Series) – visit www.wareacademy.org/BSWR.htm for more information

• April 18 - 7 a.m.-4 p.m. - Tidewater Regatta - $5 Parking fee – Mathews High School crew regatta open to the public; food available

• May 2 - 7 a.m.-4 p.m. – 22nd Annual MHS Regatta - $5 parking fee – Mathews High School crew regatta open to the public; food available

• May 8 – 5:30-7 p.m. - Larry Chowning Talk on Historic Wharves and Steamboats; Book Signing (in B. Williams Store) – Free and open to the public; seating limited; please reserve space with Lynda at 804-725-9685; light reception following talk; Books available for purchase

• May 16 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Bike Virginia’s Tour de Chesapeake – visit www.bikechesapeake.org for more information

• June-August – Mobjack Rowing Association hosts summer rowing camps for all levels, novice to competitive – open to ages 12 and up – Contact Tim Ulsaker at 804-693-5160 for more information

• June 19 - 6-9 p.m. – Pavilion Grand Opening/Sunset Concert by Stephen Bennett - $25/person – heavy hors d’ouvres served, cash bar available - Contact Lynda Greve at 804-725-9685 or mclc@3bubbas.com for more information

• June 20 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – YMCA Adult Sailing Camp – Ages 18+ - Contact the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• June 20 – evening – MHS Class of 1999 Reunion – Private reception

• June 22-25 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Youth Sailing Camp – Ages 8-12 – Contact Judy Eichin at the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• July 6-9 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Teen Sailing Camp – Ages 13-17 - Contact Judy Eichin at the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• July 11 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Adult Sailing Camp – Ages 18+ - Contact Judy Eichin at the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• July 13-16 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Youth Sailing Camp – Ages 8-12 - Contact Judy Eichin at the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• August 1 - 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Adult Sailing Camp – Ages 18+ - Contact Judy Eichin at the Mathews Family YMCA for more information, 725-1488

• September 12 - 7 a.m.-noon – Mathews Market Days 5K Race and Junior Mile (part of the Williams Wharf Race Series) - $15/person – Click here for more information

• September 20 - Noon-4 p.m. – 3rd Annual Wharf to Wharf Swim – a 1400 meter open water swim across the East River from Williams Wharf to Hicks Wharf and back – swimmers must have $100 minimum sponsorships to swim – Click here for more information

• October 31 - 7 a.m.-noon - Halloween Costumed 5K Team Relay (part of the Williams Wharf Race Series) - $30/team – Click here for more information

• November 26 – 7-10 a.m. - Turkey Trot – 4 mile run/walk/bike from Mathews High School to Williams Wharf – please bring a canned good for “Hands Across Mathews” - Contact Lynda Greve at 804-725-9685 or mclc@3bubbas.com for more information

• December 24 - 8-10 a.m. – Annual Christmas Eve Row – open to all MHS and MRA crew alumnae

To participate, help, reserve or for more information call the Mathews Land Conservancy at 804 725-9685 or email at mclc@3bubbas.com