Flags for heroes

2025's Flags for Heroes event has passed. Please look out for next year's scheduled before Memorial Day through July 4th. 

Annually, Rotary invites the community to honor their hero by sponsoring a flag. A hero is anyone important in your life, whether they be vererans, military, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, friends, family, civic groups, spouses or others.

Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors: Chesapeake Bank and Josie Thorpe.

Party with a purpose

2025's Party with a Purpose has passed and the community helped us successfully raise over $52,000 toward the Mathews Family YMCA's new preschool.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, attendees, and volunteers for helping make this project for the community a success! Read more about the pre-school project here. 

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Saturday, August 16, 2025
​Mathews Rotary Club is proud to introduce a new fishing tournament the 3rd weekend in August. The tournament begins at sunrise and weigh in is from 12:00 to 2:00 pm with a cookout. Cash prizes are $2,000 for 1st place, $1,000 for 2nd place, and $700 for 3rd Place. 

Find out more about this year's event, register a boat, and learn about the tournament rules. 

Oyster Roast & bbq riot

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Join us for another year of all the best fall things - roasted oysters and a shuck-your-own bar, delicious pork bbq, beer and wine on the water. This event takes place at Williams Wharf's waterfront pavilion rain or shine.

​Make sure to get your tickets in advance! 

10th Annual chili cook-off

Saturday, February 7, 2026
​The Mathews Rotary Club’s Chili Cook-Off has become one of the biggest winter social events in the county, drawing over 500 people to the Piankatank Ruritan Club the night before the Super Bowl. As in years past, we’ll award “Judges’ Choice” and “People’s Choice” prizes as $200 donations to the winning participant organizations.

Tickets include all-you-can-eat chili.