by Bill Powell –
Join us for our new “Taste of Middlesex” festival at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park this Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
There will be local food of all types, craft beer, wine tasting, oyster growers, a classic car show, the sloop “Luna” and Colonial Seaport Foundation exhibitors will attend. There will also be live music from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free deadrise creek cruises, tours of the F.D. Crockett and the boat shop, which will display the new Hull 104 and 105 taking shape there. Add model trains from our own Rappahannock Railroaders and Karen Minter’s children’s games and activities and you have a day with something for everyone.
What’s on the menu:
- Pulled pork from Galley restaurant
- Cole slaw from J&W
- Pork fried rice and egg rolls from Tops China
- Shrimp salad sandwiches from J&W
- Buttermilk pies from Something Different
- Chili from Virginia Street Cafe
- Fried oysters — check DMM website.
- Sailor sandwiches from Café by the Bay
- “Bill and Randy’s Kickin’ Chowder” on Friday for serving Saturday. We may move this out of the kitchen for serving.
Local musicians David Moran, Rip Tide and Ray Pittman and the Revival will be on the bandstand.
The Maritime Museum will also be offering freshly-pulled cups of Virginia craft and draft beers.
No ticket is needed, but there will be a per car parking fee of $5.
(Bill Powell is special events coordinator for DMM.)
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