Bay Aging along will other senior service providers will host the next installment of their Aging Well Speaker series on Thursday, March 27th beginning at 2pm at Rappahannock Church of Christ in Warsaw. This lecture will be a medicare information session presented by Bay Aging’s Vice President of Advocacy Resources, Lisa Walker. For more information, call 493-0238.
FYI Northern Neck is a monthly lecture series that highlights subjects of interest to the residents of the Northern Neck. The March lecture will be held on Thursday, March 27th, at 7 PM, in the parish hall of St. James Episcopal Church, in Montross.
This month’s topic will be “Historical Life, Legend and Times of Cathy Williams Buffalo Soldier” by Daisy Howard-Douglas.
Admission is free, although shelf-stable donations to the St. James Food Pantry are always welcome. Light refreshments will greet guests and the doors open at 6:30 with the lecture beginning at 7 PM.
The Northumberland Public Library will host their Teen Broadcasting Group the 4th Friday of every month from 3:30-5:30pm for all students age 12-18. Write and produce your own news stories in the NPL Studio. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information, call 580-5051.
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners are hosting their 31st annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar on Saturday March 29th at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene from 8:45am to 3pm. This year’s event features three well-known speakers including Peggy Singlemann host of the PBS tv series Virginia Home Grown plus a marketplace with garden art, plants, books and tools. Cost is $50 with lunch available for an additional fee. Tickets are available at www.nnmg.org or the door.
The Richmond County Volunteer Fire Department will host their open house on Saturday, March 29th from 3-6pm at the Company 3 Fire House in Newland.
The Essex County Triad will next meet on Tuesday, April 1st beginning at 10am in the Essex County School Board hearing room. The topic will be Healthy Living for the Brain & Body by Mary Arthur from Bay Aging. Learn tips on how small changes can lead to healthier habits for both the body and brain.
The Northern Neck Chapter 1823 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association meets on Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church in Callao. The speaker will be Diane Smith, of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners. Current, former and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. For more information, call 804-450-3919.
RCC’s Lifelong Learning will host a class discussing the origins of Rock ‘n Roll presented by Phil McKenney on April 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 1-3pm at the Warsaw Campus. Discover more about the genre that transformed the musical landscape through discussion, stories, art, and performances. Cost of registration is $35. To register, call 333-6707.
The Lancaster Community Library Creative Writing Group will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 6-7pm in the LCL Children’s Library. For more information, call 435-1729.
The Northumberland Public Library will host their Bibliomania book club for students grades 9-12 the first Friday of every month from 3:30-5:30pm. Talk about your favorite books, what you are currently reading, and more! Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 580-5051.
Rappahannock Church of Christ in Warsaw will host a “Butt Wild BBQ” fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th from 10:30am-12pm in the building next to The Haven in Warsaw. Cost is $15 per pound of BBQ and all proceeds go to benefit the church’s mission trip to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the Dakotas. To preorder, email lgpw22@gmail.com, Shelby.Orlando12@gmail.com or call 761-8151.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Topping and the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter Extravaganza on Saturday, April 5th from 11:30am – 1pm at the church. Children will receive bags of candy, devotional booklets and lunch. There will be prize drawings, face painting and the Easter Bunny will be on site available for photo opportunities. The egg hunt will begin at 12:30pm. For more information, please call the church 758-5154.
The Northern Neck Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will celebrate their 2025 high school scholarship award recipients on Saturday, April 5th beginning at 2pm at the Community’s Christian Church in Warsaw. Music will be provided by the Virginia State University Gospel Chorale.
The Westmoreland Branch of the NAACP will hold its Membership Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at Galilee Baptist Church starting at 6:30pm. New members are also welcomed to join & attend the meetings. For further information, please contact Secretary, Shirlene Johnson at naacp.wmb@gmail.com.
