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Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
'O Little Town of Chincoteague'

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following for making the 37th Annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade a tremendous success:  Town of Chincoteague and Public Works Department,  Chincoteague Police Department, 
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, Chincoteague Combined School, Chincoteague Island Library, Kiwanis Club of Chincoteague, The Salt Marsh Ramblers, 92.5 & 96.5 CTG, Dean Orsino; Master of Ceremonies, Pastor Kevin Stanley; Invocation, Mallory Peyton, Maria Grenchik, and Sandy Bowden; Judges, Set Up/Clean Up and Line Staging Volunteers, and all those that participated and attended the event.

Upcoming Activities

Dec 9 -  STEM in the Sky Astronomy Series: Earth's Moon. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. Route 175. 7pm - 9pm. For full details call 757-824-1344 or visit nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter

Dec 10Mega Breakfast Buffet. Chincoteague American Legion Post. 8am - 10am. 4023 Main Street. Click here for more information.

Dec 11 - Children's Tea Party with Mrs. Claus. Hampton Inn & Suites. 2pm. 4179 Main Street. Sing-a-long Christmas songs, games & gifts. Snacks & opportunity for photos with Mrs Claus. Pre-paid reservations required. $15/person. Call 757-894-092. The children are encouraged to dress for a tea party. Accessories will be available for guests who do not have something.

Dec 16 - Steamed Shrimp & Clams Dinner. 5pm-7pm. Chincoteague American Legion Post, 4023 Main Street. Carry out available after 6:30, supplies permitting. Click here for more information.

Dec 17 - A Wish With Santa. Chincoteague Police Department. 6150 Community Drive. 11am - 3pm. Visit with Santa and enjoy a sugar cookie from the Corner Bakery (while supplies last)

For a complete list of upcoming events and details visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events
Save The Date

Dec 20 - Santa Claus will be touring the north end of the island starting around 5pm.

Dec 21 - Santa Claus will be touring the south end of the island starting around 5pm.

Apr 14-15 - 38th Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival. Vendor application now available.
Ongoing Activities
 
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility 
nasa.gov/centers/wallops/  Launch Info: 757-824-2050
NASA Visitor Center -  Open Tues-Sat 10am - 4pm   Free Admission 757-824-1344
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague/   757-336-6122   Now thru March  Open 6am - 6pm
Contractor Cutting of Trees during Fall & Winter - Learn more
Beach Road Paving Project - Learn more  Lighthouse and Woodland Trails currently closed
South OSV Zone is open to 4x4's w/ permit, pedestrians, and horseback. North OSV closed until March 15.
Sediment logs located along Beach Road - Learn more.

Herbert H. Bateman Center    Open 9am - 4pm
 
Chincoteague Natural History  Association     
piping-plover.org     757-336-3696
Refuge Trek Bus Program     Dec 31 - Call for reservations.
Assateague Lighthouse     Dec 31  - 9am - 3pm /  Closed Noon - 12:30pm.
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Assateague Island National Seashore  
nps.gov/asis/index.htm   757-336-6577 
Toms Cove Visitor Center   Open 9am - 4pm
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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
chincoteagueculturalalliance.org   6309 Church Street   757-336-6117
Dec 10 - Annual Cookie Sale. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Headquarters. 6309 Church Street. 11am - 1pm. 
Dec 17 - Island Coffeehouse.  Doors open 6:30pm. Performances begin 7pm. $5 Adults. $3 Students (aged 22 and under). 

Annual Photo Contest - submit photos taken during 2016 on Chincoteague or Assateague. Deadline Jan 15.
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Chincoteague Island Library
chincoteagueislandlibrary.org      4077 Main Street     757-336-3460
Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10am - 5pm. Thurs 1pm - 8pm.
Tales 4 Tots Fall Season - Thursdays Now - Dec 15. 10 am. Ages 2-5 with adult
Nancy's Book Club2nd Thursday. 11 am. Guests and new members invited
Island Readers' Book Club - 3rd Tuesday. 7 pm  Guests and new members invited
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Island Theatre
islandtheatres.com   4074 Main Street   757-336-6109
Dec 9-15  - Hacksaw Ridge  - R - various times
Dec 9-15 - Rogue One - PG13 - various times
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Museum of Chincoteague Island
chincoteaguemuseum.com   7125 Maddox Blvd.   757-336-6117
Open Fri-Sun   11am - 5pm $4 admission   Free Admission for Children under 12 & active duty military families
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Town of Chincoteague
chincoteague-va.gov   6150 Community Drive   757-336-6519 
Community Event Calendar  (maintained by Town of Chincoteague)
Member  News

Fairfield Inn & Suites Chincoteague     3913 Main Street     fairfieldchincoteague.com
New Year's Eve Package:  Overnight Accommodations including New Year's Day Breakfast Buffet for Two, New Year's Eve Dinner at The Jackspot & Two Tickets to the Island Theatre Concert -- Band--Satisfaction, A Rolling Stones Tribute Band.  Call Patty Shea for reservations and details. Happy Holidays!

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital     757-414-8050     riversideonline.com/shore
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the cancer program at the Riverside Shore Cancer Center.

Woody's Beach BBQ     6700 Maddox Boulevard      facebook.com/WoodysBeachBBQ
Now open year round!
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