Planned TOGA Events for 2022
This schedule is subject to change and will be updated from time to time.
All events subject to COVID19 conditions.
TOGA Events as of 10 May 2022
11 January 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Virtual)
22 January 22, TOGA Annual Meeting, Sponsored by VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science), 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, See TOGA Website for Information at www.oystergardener.org
8 February 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Davis Hall Room 101, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
8, 15, 22 February 22, 5:30 – 6:30 PM. VIMS/ Virginia Sea Grant and the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association present: A (virtual) happy hour seminar series. See TOGA Website for Information at www.oystergardener.org
Postponed (Check Museum Website for date), Turner Lecture Series (TOGA Oyster Gardening Presentation), Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd., Deltaville, VA 23043, 2:00 PM
8 March 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, Commodore’s Room
13 March 22, Spring Newsletter Articles due
2 April 22, 10 AM to 2 PM, York River State Park Oyster Day, Event Coordinator—Vic Spain
vicspain@rocketmail.com, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
8 April 22, Deadline for Master Oyster Gardener Course, see https://www.oystergardener.org/mog-course
9 April 22, TOGA Float Building Workshop 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Event Coordinator—Vic Spain vicspain@rocketmail.com , Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
12 April 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
14 April 22, Think Outside the Sink (TOTS) 10:00—1:30, Event Coordinator Sue Borra sue.borra@gmail.com , Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
16 Apr 22 9AM – 1PM Heathsville Farmers Market Earth Day – Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer subiceguy@hotmail.com, Historic Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VA 22473
?? April 22, Camp Kekoka Pier rebuild
23 Apr 22 9:00AM—12 Noon Middle Peninsula Spring Oyster Fair at Gwynn’s Island—Coordinator: Vic Spain, vicspain@rocketmail.com , Gwynn's Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Rd, Hudgins, VA 23076
23, 24 April 22 11AM-4PM (both days) Wine and Oyster Fair – Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com , Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
24 April, 22 1:00 PM—4:00PM Williamsburg Regional Library Spring Festival—Event Coordinator: Mark Besore, markbesore@gmail.com Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
?? May 22, Camp Kekoka Pier Opening and Dedication
10 May 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, Commodore’s Room
10 May 22 to 9 June 22, Master Oyster Gardener (MOG) course; 1-hour modules held virtually on Tue/Thur evenings at 6:00 pm with two, in-person activities scheduled on a Saturday at VIMS
14 May 22, Closing order date for the 28 May 22 Deltaville Oyster Float Sales Event
17 May 22, TOGA Float Building Workshop 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Event Coordinator—Vic Spain vicspain@rocketmail.com , Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
28 May 22 Deltaville Oyster Float Sales Event 9AM-Noon, Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net , Deltaville Maritime Museum, “Holly Point Market Day” 287 Jackson Creek Rd., Deltaville, VA 23043
28 May 22 NN Sail and Power Boat Squadron Noon-5:00 PM, Boat Show Open House, Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer subiceguy@hotmail.com 453C North Main Street, Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
14 June 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Davis Hall Room 101, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
25 June 22, 10:00AM—2:00PM Westmoreland State Park Oyster Day, Event Coordinator: Sue Borra sue.borra@gmail.com, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520
12 July 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, Commodore’s Room
14 July 22, Northumberland Library Youth Oyster Fun, 1:00—2:30 PM, Event Coordinator: Sue Borra sue.borra@gmail.com, 7204 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville, VA 22473
9 August 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
27 August 22, “Holly Point Market Day” TOGA Education Table, 9AM-1PM, Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net , Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd., Deltaville, VA 23043
2 September 22 Montross First Fridays 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com, Green space between Carrot Cottage and Bridget's Bouquets, Montross, VA 22520
13 September 22, Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Davis Hall Room 101, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
17 September 22, Heathsville Farmers Market Living History Day– Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com , Historic Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VA 22473, 9AM – 1PM
17 September 22, NN Land Conservancy Boots and BBQ—Event Coordinator: Sue Borra sue.borra@gmail.com , Waterloo Farm, 15689 Owens Drive, King George VA 22485, 10AM—2PM
23, 24 September 22 Guinea Jubilee – Event Coordinator: Coordinator ??? , Abingdon Ruritan Club, 8784 Guinea Rd., Hayes, VA 23072 3PM-6PM Fri. and 9AM-5PM Sat.
1 October Camp Kekoka Fall Oyster Float Sales Event 09:00-Noon, Event Coordinator: Brian Ingram, bandbingram@gmail.com , Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
11 October 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM
3 November 22, Urbanna Oyster Festival Education Day, Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com,
8 November 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM
12. 13 November 22 Oysters, Wine & Music Float Sales Event - Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 12PM – 4PM (both days)
13 December 22, TOGA Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 AM
15 December 22, Middle School Writing Contest Essays due, Event Coordinator: Terry Lewis, lewistmn@msm.com , See TOGA Website for Information at www.oystergardener.org