We need you! Nov. 3-5 at Urbanna
Greetings from your all-volunteer crew of the 91 yr. old, PEGGY of New Point, VA! Raise your hand if you could use some more fun in your life. Now, wasn’t that easy? This goes out to you as a member of the Mathews Maritime Foundation, in the hope that you might enjoy an opportunity to participate in PEGGY’s involvement in the upcoming, Urbanna Oyster Festival. The attached photo shows students from Middlesex County schools attending a day of learning experiences that teach about the many wonders of the Chesapeake Bay. We use the PEGGY of New Point to illustrate the work necessary to harvest fish from the waters of the Bay. The fun involves the use of a “two-man” saw to cut trees into the poles that support the nets used in fish traps known as the pound net fishery. Once these groups of children pair-up into two person teams, a competitive spirit seems to take over. They really enjoy this hands-on activity while learning, as well. Foll...