Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend

Patsy Goard photo.

Mears Memorial UMC Pancake Breakfast

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to raise funds for Christmas Angel Tree Sponsorship for Eastern Shore Social Services and/or ESCADV Saturday, October 12th – 8AM-12PMSocial Hall at Mears Memorial UMC – the intersection of 2nd Street & West Street in Keller.

Harborton’s Annual Farmer’s Market & Yard Sale

Woman’s Club of Accomack County Fall Yard Sale

Birding Eastern Shore-Migratory Bird Day Walk

BIRDING EASTERN SHORE PRESENTS: Migratory Bird Day Walk

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Roberta Kellam and Joette Borzik for a birding hike at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.

Autumn migration down the Atlantic Flyway combined with a variety of habitats at this narrow tip of the Delmarva Peninsula provides views of multiple bird species including terns, shorebirds, raptors, and migrating songbirds. Go to birdingeasternshore.org and click the “Learn More” Tab, navigate to the “Our Birding Sites” Tab, and then to Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge to appreciate this world class birding

Today beginning at 8:00 AM.

Learn More: www.birdingeasternshore.org

Thrift Shop at Grace Church in Parksley

Grace Church on Wilson Avenue in Parksley is having Thrift Shops from 9 am until 1 pm on Wednesday, October 9 and Saturday, October 12. These are the last sales of the year. New inventory added each sale day. There’s something for everyone at Grace!

Pre-Homecoming Celebration at Metropolitan United Methodist Church

Pre-Homecoming Celebration will be observe Saturday, October 12, 2024. The guest will be “Resurrection Gospel Singer” in full concert. Time 5:00 PM.

Otterfest

Free Kids Fishing Day at Kiptopeke State Park

Gospel Extravaganza

Nandua High School – 26350 Lankford Hwy, Onley VA 23418 – October 12, 2024

Performances by Rev. Douglas Strand Master of Ceremonies, Gaskins Chapel Choir, Local Inspirational Ministers in Music, Instrumentalists and Praise Dancers filling you with unspeakable joy!

Tickets are @20 – Contact 757 740 3825 for Tickets. Proceeds benefit the Gaskins Chapel AME Church and Annie Boston Scholarship Fund

Refuge Temple Family and Friends Day

Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 4:00 PM

Guest Preacher: Bishop Vernon Mines, Bethlehem Church of Praise, Newport News, Virginia

Location: Refuge Temple Outreach Ministry, 30540 Depot Street, New Church, Virginia 23415

Northampton High School 1973 Class Reunion

The Northampton High School class of 1973 will hold it’s reunion Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Oyster Farm located at 321 Marna Village Drive in Cape Charles, VA. The meet and greet event will be held 5:00 PM-6:00 PM. The reunion will be 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, and the attire is semi-formal. Please contact the following for more information:

Anthony Dunton 1-757-647-1902 or Thelma “Twiggy” Downes Harmon 757-442-9144.

2024 Soule Arnold Oyster and Clam Steam

Saturday, October 12 · 5 – 8:30pm EDT at the Exmore Town Park

The Exmore Rotary Club is hosting its annual Soule Arnold Oyster and Clam Steam on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Exmore Town Park.

The event features steamed seaside oysters and nick clams, clam chowder, pulled pork barbecue, coleslaw, veggies and an assortment of desserts. There is also a cash bar (beer wine).

All proceeds from the event benefit local charities and non-profit organizations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Haunted Corn Maze

The Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a Haunted Corn Maze every Saturday in October and Halloween night from 7-10 PM. $8 admission for adults, ages 3-15 are $5 and kids 3 and under are free.

Come get scared and support the Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company.

Bethel Baptist Church’s Women In Black, Marching for Jesus

The Bethel Baptist Church Women’s Day Committee will be sponsoring a program on Saturday October 12th at 4:00 pm Titled : Women in Black Marching for Jesus with singing, and praise dance to lift up the name of Jesus!!! Ladies come dressed in your black and be a Blessing. Light refreshments will be served. Amen. Rev Wilbert C. Adams : Pastor. Deaconess Betty Borden sponsor.

Sunday

Revival at St. John’s Baptist Church

A revival will be held at St. John’s Baptist Church in Onancock, Sunday, October 13th at 2:00 PM. Pastor George Holmes and the St. Mark Church family of Melfa, Va., will be our guests. All are cordially invited.