Welcome to TOGA
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The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to promote the environmental health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries through oyster cultivation and by other means, and as a way of enjoying Virginia oysters. Being filter feeders, oysters remove bacteria and sediments, making the local environment cleaner habitats for marine life, and the improved water quality encourages seagrass growth, which creates better habitats for fish. Our main goal is to educate interested citizens of all ages in oyster aquaculture methods. Join TOGA today, and learn how you can grow oysters and/or help the Chesapeake Bay.
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TOGA News
Upcoming Events
APRIL
4/25 Friday, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM: Chesapeake Bay Governors School Event
at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, carlz@togaboard.org
4/26 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Chesapeake Bank Training Center, 35 School St., Kilmarnock, VA
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, richs@togaboard.org, Register
(last class before the float ordering deadline on May 1)
04/26 Saturday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM: Northern Neck Sail and Power Sqn Boat Show
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, dougs@togaboard.org
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4/26-27 Sat. 11 AM–4 PM AND Sun. 11 AM-4 PM: Good Luck Cellars Oyster Crawl
Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Laurie Slone, lslone@togaboard.org
4/ 28, 29, 30 Monday-Wed, Times TBD: Hampton City Schools Oyster Planting
1 Club Run Blvd. in Hampton, VA
Event Coordinator: Vic Spain, vicspain@togaboard.org
Betsy McAllister, bmcallister@hampton.k12.va.us
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MAY
5/01 Thursday, COB: Spring Float Sale Order Deadline: ORDER TODAY
Order Online or contact Vic Spain vicspain@togaboard.org
5/01 Thursday, 9 AM – 12 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending
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5/08 Thursday, 9 AM – 12 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
5/10 Saturday, 9 AM – 12 PM: Build Your Own Float Day, Order by 5/1 Online under BYO
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
Pre-orders required by 5/1
5/13 Tuesday, 10 AM – 12 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone, VA
Contact Carl Zulick, carlz@togaboard.org for access
5/14 Wednesday, 6 – 7:30 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, richs@togaboard.org, Register
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05/17 Saturday, 9–10:30 AM: Basic Oyster Gardening 101 Class (day of Float Sale)
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA (Blue meeting hall)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano richs@togaboard.org Register
05/17 Saturday, 9AM – 1PM: TOGA Spring Float and Spat Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Brian Wood brianw@togaboard.org
05/19 Monday, 7-7:45 PM: Basic Oyster Gardening 101 “Lite” Class
Bluff Point Community League, 2595 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Presenter: Richard Siciliano richs@togaboard.org
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Donate to TOGA
We greatly appreciate donations. Your gift puts more oysters in the Bay... Those oysters clean the water and help the environment, if you're an oyster gardener, or not.
Firend of the Chesapeake License Plates
TOGA activites are funded by the sale of this VA license plate. For each set sold, $15 goes to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund.
