Upcoming Events:



Generation Zero
The Education Committee of the King William T.E.A. Party will present the 90 minute documentary "Generation Zero" on Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 PM  at the Pamunkey Regional Library, 694-J Sharon Road, Aylett, Virginia. "Generation Zero" goes beneath the shallow media headlines to get to the source of today's economic nightmare.  With cutting edge style and haunting imagery, this must-see documentary will change everything you thought you knew about Wall Street and Washington.

King & Queen Public School Public Food Service
The King and Queen County Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and the times as follow:
King and Queen Elementary School (24667 The Trail, Mattaponi, VA 23110 and Lawson-Marriott Elementary School (1599 Newtown Road, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148) – Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Central High School: Breakfast 7:50 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to: USDA – Director, Office of Civil Rights (1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410) or call (800)795-3272 or (202)720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you have any questions please call Suzanne Gilbertson at (804) 785-5981.

VFW Fundraising Dinner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9501 of Aylett will have a "Fund Raising" dinner on Saturday, July 23rd, noon to 6:00p.m. You may purchase a home-cooked meal with dessert for a special low price of $8.00.  The menu will be fish, chicken, BBQ, green beans, cabbage, mac&cheese, candied yams, potato salad, cornbread, rolls, cake & pie.  You may eat in or place your order to go.  The public is invited to support our veterans.  The VFW Post  9501 is locate on King William Road, 4 miles west of Route 360.  For additional information, call Commander H. Johnson 769-1862 or Vessels 769-2119.  Thanks for your support!

Ruritan Crab Feast and Dance
The Annual Ruritan Chesapeake District Crab Feast and Dance will be held on Saturday July 23, 2011 from 2-7pm at the Hanover Courthouse Ruritan Park.  All the steamed crabs and hot dogs you can eat along with your favorite beverages.  Live music by "Smoke Town" from 3-7pm. Tickets are $30 each and can be bought at King William Pharmacy or call 804-769-2063 after 6pm.

King William Moose Lodge Flea Market
King William Moose Lodge invites you to participate in a FLEA MARKET.  It will be held on Saturday, August 20th from 7 am until noon.  (Raindate:  August 27).  The location will be at 15870 King William Road, King William, VA.  For additional information, or to reserve your table (just $10.00 a table),  call (804) 921-5277

VIMS After Hours Lecture
Everyone is invited to VIMS After Hours Lecture Series, Thursday, July 28, 7pm, at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), Gloucester Point campus.  The traditional means of harvesting the Chesapeake Bay's oysters is undergoing a sea-change, as the industry moves from wild harvest to aquaculture. Join VIMS professor Stan Allen as he explores the factors that are fueling this transition, and describes the outlook for oyster aquaculture in the Bay. Allen heads the Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center at VIMS, a leader in developing the disease-tolerant strains and grow-out techniques now being adopted by a growing number of Chesapeake Bay watermen. VIMS' After Hours Lecture Series, sponsored in part by CBNERR and CCRM at VIMS, is held at VIMS' Gloucester Point campus (just north of the Coleman Bridge). Register on-line at www.vims.edu/public (required) or call 804-684-7846.