Our next screening of “Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” is in Gloucester – The Arts on Main – Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm. Address is 6580 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061. Website: www.gloucesterarts.org Below, an article in the Feb. 7th edition of the Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal announces the event:
On the Water Program
John BonnerFounding Member · Just now Hello Mariners, The 1791 ship has been rechartered for this year, however there are some changes in the participation of the Mathews Maritime Foundation . MMF is starting a new program for 12-20 year olds to be Mariners in a new program called “On the Water”. The waters surrounding …
2019 RVA Environmental Film Festival Celebrates Virginia Filmmakers!
February 4 – 13 & 16 2019 RVA Environmental Film Festival Celebrates Virginia Filmmakers! For immediate release 1/28/19 Richmond, VA. The Ninth Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) celebrates its commitment to independent, Virginia filmmaking again this year as part of this February’s RVA EFF 10-day event. The mission of the RVA EFF is to …
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Klingel film wins top honors and Grand Prize Award
Great News! The biographic documentary film, “The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” directed by Dave Miller, has been awarded the Grand Prize Award and top honors at the RVA Richmond Environmental Film Festival. “The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” will be shown Sunday, February 10th, at the Byrd Theatre in Richmond, at 3 …
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Images from the Premiere at MHS
The Premiere Showing of the PBS Documentary “The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” took place at the Mathews High School auditorium on July 15, 2018. For those who were unable to attend this showing, here are a few photos of the event. (Photos courtesy of Peggy Crowder, VPA.) This film was sponsored by …
World premiere of the documentary film – “The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel”
Sunday, July 15, 2018, 2PM Mathews High School “This film, as you know, is the untold story of Klingel, a Chesapeake Bay pioneer, naturalist, author, diver, and boat builder. Klingel accomplished so many things in his lifetime that his story needs to be told as an educational, historical, and inspirational film to folks today.” …
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Sea Scout Weekender
On the water for good sailing in Milford Haven and Hills Bay Four enthusiastic scouts came together and made a great participation team in handling the Intrigue. Morning swimming at the Mathews Yacht Club got us some swimming lessons and two scouts made Apprentice grade. We returned to Edwards Creek and with the help of Bill …
A Great Beginning – 1st Broadcast Date Set
“The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel”, an educational, historical, and inspirational film, is set to broadcast on WCVE – Richmond and WHTJ – Charlottesville, primetime, on Thursday, July 26, at 10 p.m.
February Update
WE’RE BACK ! WITH LOTS OF NEWS AND UPDATES … We’ll be bringing you from the past and into the present with our latest and biggest news first! The biographical film, “The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” is deep in post production and editing. It’s release to television and DVD is expected in …
Freya’s Voyage Home to Virginia
Webmaster Note (John Tobin): I am updating this page as accurately as possible via correspondences with John Bonner and other sources as information becomes available. John Bonner will verify and fill-in details when possible. His friend and crewmember, Donnie Pressley has also been posting regular updates on his Facebook page, which you may find interesting. …