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POOL SNEAK PEEK (11am-8pm) + FOOD TRUCK (2-4pm) THIS SATURDAY! 

Village Green — we’re giving you a chance to enjoy an early look at the pool and grab a hot meal while you’re at it!

When:  This Saturday @ Pool 11am-8pm

Lula Mae’s Mobile Kitchen will be on site from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Get ready for some seriously tasty eats: Philly cheesesteaks, shrimp baskets, loaded tots, breakfast croissants, wings, and more! Whether you’re stopping by to check out the pool or just want lunch on the go, this is the perfect time to come out.

Bring the family, say hello to neighbors, and enjoy some great food as we kick off the season together!

The Great Food Truck Race visits NN

Big Flavors. Big Cameras. Food Network is Rolling into Newport News.

Get your appetites ready Newport News—The Great Food Truck Race is pulling up to our city, and you’re invited to be part of the action.

The Food Network fan-favorite is bringing its high-energy, flavor-packed competition right to our streets. join us for two days of delicious fun as talented food truck chefs from across the country face off in tasty challenges, serving up incredible eats and battling for food truck glory.

Where & When to Be Part of the Action:

  • Monday, April 7 | 11 AM – 5 PM |Port Warwick
  • Tuesday, April 8 | 11 AM – 5 PM | Victory Landing Park

Whether you’re a foodie on the hunt for your next favorite bite or just love the thrill of a good competition, this event is for you. It’s free to attend, and each truck will be serving up their signature dishes for purchase—so come hungry.

What to Expect:

  • Live action as chefs compete in real-time challenges
  • Be apart of the competition by trying some of the dishes that are a part of the show’s challenge
  • Be camera ready as you taste these delicious eats
  • A great day to mix and mingle with other foodies right here in Newport News

Mark your calendars, grab your foodie friends, and get ready to taste your way through one of the most exciting culinary events to hit Newport News. Let’s show the world how our city does food.

You’re Invited – VGCA Membership Drive Celebration!

We’re excited to kick off 2025 with a fun and festive VGCA Membership Drive Celebration—and you’re invited!

Join us on Sunday, March 30th from 3:00–6:00 PM at VG Park for an afternoon of connection, fun, and community spirit. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn more about what’s happening in our Village Green community.

Enjoy:
• Great Music
• Food Trucks
• Games & Raffle Prizes
• Family Fun for All Ages!

New for 2025: We’re now offering a monthly payment option for our recreational membership—making it easier than ever to enjoy everything Village Green has to offer!

Let’s start the year strong—together.

Village Green – the best place to live in Newport News!

4th of July Events 2024

 

Wednesday, JULY 3rd

6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.:  Inaugural VGCA 4th of July Pickleball Tournament.  8 team tournament — rounds #1 and #2 will be played.  Best of 3 winners advance to each round.  We are looking for a single to round out the final team.  https://vgnn.org/july4pickle


Thursday, JULY 4th

9:00 a.m. DECORATE THE PARK: Come on out and help dress up the park for the day’s activities. Set up tables and attach festive decorations. Claim your spot on the grounds! A great way to get into the spirit and help make the park look right for the occasion.

10:00 a.m. UNCLE SAM’S BIKE PARADE: Fun for all!! Decorate your bikes and yourselves in your most patriotic colors and join in as we parade around the Green. The parade will be led by OUR local fire department, workload permitting.  Neighbors, rest on your porch and cheer us on as we pass by.  Participants gather at the clubhouse at 9:50 a.m.

10:45 a.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will honor America and our flag with the playing of the National Anthem. 10:45 a.m. Village Green Swim Team Carnival: The swim team will have carnival games as well as raising money.  Tickets can be purchased with cash and help fund the swim team.  Please come out and support them.  Thank you!

11:30 a.m. Food truck will be here — please support them.  https://manacoffeeshop.com/

12:00 p.m. PICNIC IN THE PARK: Bring your favorite foods and enjoy a picnic with your neighbors while listening to music!

12:00 p.m. POOL IS OPEN FOR VGCA REC MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY:  It’s never too late to support our neighborhood and become a pool member at https://vgnn.org/join.

12:00 p.m. Championship match for 4th of July Pickleball Tournament:  Come check out the work done on the pickleball courts and have fun cheering your neighbors on.

8:00 p.m. Movie in the park will be Ice Age.

VGCA Summer 2024

Happy Summer VGCA, it is one of my favorite times of year! Most definitely not because of the heat but we all get to catch up with our neighbors, socialize and help make our community better. Here is the run down for our summer. We will give more detail if rain comes, and things change. As always keep your eyes on our website for regular updates.
June 15th- Hello Summer Party: 6pm Food up at pool, music, food truck and movie in the park 7:30.
RSVP popcorn provided, bring chair. We will be watching Lego movie 2 if the Garfield movie isn’t on digital yet.
June 29th- Adult Pool Party, babysitter will be provided in club house. Cook out, bring side to share and BYOB(no glass). More details to come! The rain date of July 13th. Please rsvp when you can.
July 4th- Fire department lead bike parade in the am, carnival and pool. Movie in the park for those who cannot do firework around town. Garfield movie. popcorn. bring chair.
August 17th- End of Summer party food, games, possible food truck. Movie in the park will be watching the Croods!
More reasons to make sure you are all signed up as a VGCA member. Have a Safe Summer Village Green.

Summer Pool Party

 

Please join us June 15th for OPEN SWIM from 6:00-8:00 PM. Hot dog, chips, and a drink will be provided. Cash donations are welcomed!

We also plan to have a food truck and a movie in the park that evening.

Sweet Frog joining the Summer Kick Off

We’re excited to announce that the Sweet Frog truck will be joining us from 6:00-7:30 PM this Friday (June 9th) for our VGCA Pool Party! We hope everyone in the neighborhood will come out 🐸. They will be selling 1 cup of frozen yogurt and 2 toppings for $5 +tax.

End of Summer Party!

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August 20th at 5:30 We will have Music, KIds Crafts, food trucks and a movie!
Sweet Frog and HotBox will be here! Please come show them some love for coming to us!
At 8pm We will watching Shrek 2 Bring a chair, popcorn will be provided. Must RSVP for popcorn.

VGCA Summer kick off party!!!!

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Come kick off summer with your neighbors.  Open swim to all neighbors, food trucks, music, kids crafts and movie night!

5-8pm — Open swim for all neighbors.

June 25th starting around 6:00pm……movie 8pm.

Our Volunteers are the Best

One of the most special things about our community is the many volunteers we have helping make things happen. It is because of them we are able to have such a beautiful area. Remember that the VGCA is a volunteer-based organization that is responsible for the community areas such as the park, the pool, and the fields below the power lines. To keep the voluntary dues low, we need many hands to take care of these large areas.

The neighbors that do the chores that many other communities would have hired out are amazing. They are part of the cohort of volunteers, and we do not always see them doing these amazing things. We do see the effects of the work they do and how it makes the Village Green better.

It is important to make sure that we do recognize the efforts of those that we do know about. From cutting the grass to running concessions at the pool, these amazing people have truly shown what it means to be a Village Green Neighbor. For the many that we have not been able to catch in the act, Thank You.

Ben Pritchard (youth) – pool prep and concessions.

Connor/Jacob Woodruff (youth) – pool prep and concessions. Painted baby pool too

Victoria Woodruff – pool prep

Evie, Belle, Joel, Isaac Block (youth) – pool prep and concessions

Nolan McBride – grass cutting, pool prep, and concessions

Glenn Magnussen – various grounds and grass cutting

Tom Howard – merry-go-round

Alan Ward – merry-go-round and headed up getting the hole by the tennis courts filled in.

Sara Winant and April Ham – marquee

Derek and Audra Joyner – movies in the park and food trucks

Jen Greene – movies in the park, cleaning up the tennis courts area with the youth

Tucker Frye – handles trash cans in park

Shiela (on Minuteman) – planted flowers at VG park bed

Phil Krause – cuts the field by the power lines near Plymouth and VGP

Thank you again. If we missed anyone, we are sorry. You have done amazing things.

 

If you would like to volunteer to help, reach out to any of the committee leads. We are always looking for more help as many hands make light work.