Author Archive: Steven Ormsby
Steven Ormsby
August 27, 2019
Wow! We can’t believe summer has peaked, and fall is quickly approaching. BUT, that means that the annual Watermen’s Museum Oyster Roast is just a few weeks away. On September 14th, we will host the Best Festival on the Peninsula. …
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Steven Ormsby
August 4, 2019
Hey everybody! Come to our beach blowout. Great Food, Music, and family Fun. Get your advance purchase special now at chefkcooking.com and get a $5 Food or Drink ticket. (Excluding Alcohol). Help us raise money for The Waterman’s Museum and have…
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Steven Ormsby
August 1, 2019
Join us for our longest running musical activity (nine years and counting). The Museum’s monthly jam session takes place every Second Wednesday and brings together professional and amateur musicians, as well as the folks that just downright love music, for a…
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Steven Ormsby
May 4, 2019
Give Local 757, the annual 24-hour fundraising blitz on the Peninsula, returns 10 days from today for a sixth year of helping area nonprofits find much needed support. If you have ever visited or have given a gift to the…
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Steven Ormsby
April 12, 2019
Watermen’s Museum’s award winning Summer Camps are available for sign-ups. This year, we’re offering 8 different camps and also some afternoon camp fun. Here are the dates and costs. All camps are conducted at the museum at 309 Water Street,…
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Steven Ormsby
February 8, 2019
Please Vote! Please Vote for Us! Please Vote Daily! The link is: https://covamagcontest.secondstreetapp.com/2019-CoVa-Best-of-Readers-Choice-Awards—Final-Voting/ Voting runs through March 29th. Vote every day. Wow! Watermen’s Museum is a finalist in EIGHT categories for the 2019 Coastal Virginia (CoVa) Best of Readers’ Choice Awards! …
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Steven Ormsby
January 25, 2019
You’d think that the Museum workload would be much slower when we are closed during the winter. But, the opposite is actually the case. Of course, a wintertime closure allows us to inventory the Gift Shop, update some exhibits, and…
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Steven Ormsby
December 28, 2018
We just closed the Museum for the season and will reopen our doors on April 2, 2019. But, before this year passes into history, we want to provide you with a brief summary. 2018 was a good year for the…
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Steven Ormsby
December 16, 2018
You shouldn’t put off your Christmas shopping until the last minute…but, if you do, the Watermen’s Museum is the perfect place to get those special gifts! And, it will only take a minute…. We feature a wide array of jewelry,…
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Steven Ormsby
November 10, 2018
Thanks to all the teams that participated in the 2018 Watermen’s Museum 14th Annual Chili Cook-off. Commercial restaurant teams signed up for the event included: Yorktown and Williamsburg’s Carrot Tree Kitchens, Chef K’s Tavern of Yorktown, Firehouse Coffee of Ft….
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