Planned Schedule, 2025
TOGA 2025 Events (as of 03/13/2025)
JANUARY
01/14 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Google Meet
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
FEBRUARY
02/03 Monday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department, 119 Main St, Reedville VA 22539
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
02/08 Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class prior to the Annual Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Waterman’s Hall, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Register in advance with Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
02/08 Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM: TOGA Annual Membership Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Waterman’s Hall, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
Please bring a dish to share for the potluck social after the meeting.
02/11 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
Facilitated session with consultant Susie Miller
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
MARCH
03/02 Sunday, 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Virginia Osprey Foundation Educational Event: Half Shell of Fun Facts from an Oyster Gardener
Colonial Beach Brewing, 215 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach VA 22443
Event Coordinator: Sue Borra, sue.borra@gmail.com
03/11 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
03/22 Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 before Membership Appreciation Party
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Community Meeting Room)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
03/22 Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM: TOGA Membership Appreciation Party
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Please bring a dish to share. BYOB. RSVP to Event Coordinator: Terry Lewis, lewistmn@msm.com
03/27 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
03/31 Monday, 5:00 – 6:30 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Hague Branch, 22 Coles Point Rd, Hague VA 22469
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
APRIL
04/03 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
04/08 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Google Meet
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
04/10 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
04/12 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
04/17 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
04/19 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: Heathsville Farmers Market
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com
04/19 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
04/24 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
04/25 Friday, 08:30 AM–12:00 PM: Chesapeake Bay Governors School
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
04/26 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Community Meeting Room)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
(last class before the float ordering deadline)
04/26 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: NN Sail and Power Sqn Boat Show
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com
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04/26, 27 Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM: Good Luck Cellars Oyster Crawl
Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Laurie Slone, lauriebslone@gmail.com
04/ 28, 29, 30 Monday-Wed, Times TBD: Hampton City Schools Oyster Planting
1 Club Run Blvd. in Hampton, VA
Event Coordinator: Vic Spain, vicspain@rocketmail.com
Betsy McAllistter, bmcallister@hampton.k12.va.us
MAY​
05/01 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
05/01 Thursday, COB: Spring Float Sale Order Deadline
Event Coordinator: Vic Spain, vicspain@rocketmail; Laurie Slone, lauriebslone@gmail.com
05/08 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
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05/10 Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Build Your Own Float Workshop
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
Pre-orders required.​
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05/13 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone, VA 22578
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
05/14 Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
05/17 Saturday, 09:30 – 11:00 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Blue meeting hall)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
05/17 Saturday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: TOGA Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Brian Wood, awood45858@aol.com
05/31 Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
NatureFest – College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD.
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
JUNE
06/10 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Davis Hall Room 101, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
06/21 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
JULY
07/08 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
07/19 Saturday, 09:30 – 11:00 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Blue meeting hall)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
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AUGUST
08/12 Tuesday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Google Meet
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
08/16 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Location in the Tidewater region, to be determined
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER
09/09 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone, VA 22578
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
09/20 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: Heathsville Farmers Market
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com
09/20 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Blue meeting hall)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
OCTOBER
10/14 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Davis Hall Room 101, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
10/18 Saturday, 09:30 – 11:00 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Blue meeting hall)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
10/18 Saturday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: TOGA Fall Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Brian Wood, awood45858@aol.com
10/18 Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: TOGA Tent at the Taste of Middlesex
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
NOVEMBER
11/08 Saturday, 09:30 – 11:00 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Rd., Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
11/11 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
DECEMBER
12/09 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone, VA 22578
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
JANUARY (2025)
01/13 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Google Meet
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
FEBRUARY (2026)
02/07 Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: TOGA Oyster Gardening 101 class prior to the Annual Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Waterman’s Hall, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Register in advance with Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
02/07 Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM: TOGA Annual Membership Meeting
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Waterman’s Hall, 1370 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net