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| June 23, 2016 |
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OUT & ABOUT Weekly Newsletter |
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FRIDAY AFTERNOONS ON THE PORCH 2PM - 4PM Join us on the Chamber porch to meet local organizations & artists, who will teach you about the history & wonder of Chincoteague, Assateague & Wallops Islands through interactive demonstrations. View full summer schedule here. June 24 - NASA's Wallops Flight Facility July 1 - Island Arts |
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...All the great information we offer about Pony Swim - History, Event Schedules, Shuttle Map, Auction Day, Helpful Hints and More?
memories.
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Upcoming Activities
Jun 24 - Family Fun Friday: Under the Sea Class. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30am-Noon. 34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island. www.cbfieldstation.org
Jun 24 - Captain Timothy Hill House open for tours. 1pm-3pm. 5122 Main Street
captaintimothyhillhouse.com 914-589-7733. Seeking docent volunteers over the age of 15.
Jun 24-25, Jul 1-2, 4, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 25-30 -
91st Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival.
7pm - 11pm. Carnival Grounds 3648 Main Street. chincoteaguechamber.com/events
Jun 25 - Install oyster castles, plant native grasses, and learn about sea level rise. Chincoteague Bay Field Station's Living Shoreline site in Greenbackville, VA. Call
Jun 26 - Annual Independence Day Celebration. New Church Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. 4pm - 9pm. Rides, games, contests, auction, food, and music. Fireworks at 9:30pm. 4264 Firehouse Street, New Church.
ncvfr.org
Jun 26-30 - "Submerged - Finding Truth Below The Surface" Vacation Bible School. Union Baptist Church. 6pm - 8:30pm. 6365 Church Street. 757-336-5018.
Jun 30 - Business After Hours at The Pocomoke River Canoe Company. 5pm - 7pm. RSVP by Jun 23 to 410-632-0803. 312 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD.
Jun 30 - Movies in the Park -
Local Hero - PG (1983). Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park. Begins at dusk. In the event of inclement weather, movie shown at Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Headquarters. 6309 Church Street.
chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
Jul 1 - Station 1 Pizza Night. New Church Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. 5pm - 8pm. 4264 Firehouse Street, New Church.
ncvfr.org
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Upcoming Mission: RockOn! IX Launch: Jun 24 Window 6am - 10am.
Visitor Center open at 5am.
Summer Professional Development Workshops
flyer
Saturday Public Programs Jun 25 - 11am - Toddler Craft Time 2pm - Science on the Sphere Presentation Jul 2 - 11am - Story Time 2pm - Model Rocket Launch
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Service Road now open to D-dike for walkers & cyclists. Learn more.
Herbert H. Bateman Center Open 9am - 5pm
Chincoteague Natural History
Association
Refuge Trek Bus Program.
Call 757-336-3696 for schedule and reservations.
Assateague Lighthouse
Jun 24-Aug - Daily 9am -3pm
Sep-Nov - Fri-Sun 9am - 3pm
Closed Noon - 12:30pm daily.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center Open 9am - 5pm
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Chincoteague Island Library
Summer Reading Challenge begins Jun 20 for grades K-12.
Jun 24 - RESCHEDULED from Jun 23 - Hula Hoop Program. Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park. 11am. Free.
Jun 29 - Children's Summer Programs - 5 B's with The Nature Conservancy. 11am. Free.
Jun 30 - Summer Story Time - Birthdays - America's Birthday.10am. Free.
Jun 30 - Children's Summer Programs - Learn to Play Chess. 4pm. Free.
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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Chincoteague Island Farmers Market Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am - 1pm
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Island Theatre
Now thru Jun 30 - Finding Dory - PG
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Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open Tues-Sun
11am - 5pm $4 admission
Free Admission for Children under 12
& active duty military families
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Town of Chincoteague
Chincoteague Island History Trolley Tours Ticket sales & depart from Chincoteague Center.
6155 Community Drive.
Every Tues & Thurs from
June 7 - Sept 8
2:00pm & 3:15pm
Tickets sales begin
1:30pm
the day of.
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Member News
Chincoteague Bay Trails End Assoc. 5360 Trails End Drive, Horntown, VA 757-824-3428
Jun 25 - Trails End Music Festival. Noon - 11pm. Tickets $15 at Toms Cove Park and Dockside Properties.
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
esrh.org 757-336-3682
Seasonal Saturday Hours Available at Chincoteague Island Community Health Center!
8am - 1pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tourists and walk-ins welcome.
Poseidon's Pantry Gourmet Grocery & Deli
poseidonspantry.com 6219 Maddox Blvd. 757-336-6666 Thursday Evening Tastings 5pm - 7pm.
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Multiple summer camps and family programs that will explore the Eastern Shore's diverse ecosystems. Day & overnight camps; marine science, art, cooking, kayaking...
Chincoteague Island Theatre Company Theatre Camp
Aug 15-19 with Friday night performance - Ages 10-18.
10am - 4pm. R
egistration form online or at Sundial Books.
Marine Biology Discovery Days - ages 11-14. July 13. 9am-4pm.
Discovery Camp - ages 8-12. July 25-29. 9am-4pm.
Outdoor Adventure Series - 4th Thursday in June, July, and August. 10am-Noon.
Summer History Camps at Ker Place - Little Crafters, 19th Century Kids, and Advanced American Spies & Nature Detectives,
Learn more
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Sass Up Your Summer Fashion Design Camp. Learn more.
Jun 26 - Aug 5 - "Brain Stretching Fun" Six co-ed residential camps for ages 11-16.
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Photography Needed - Virginia Tourism Corporation is looking for high resolution, professional photos of craft beer in your locality. Contact [email protected].
4th of July Festivals and Events for Virginia.org - Update your 4th of July events, fireworks, Summer packages, and deals. Email [email protected]. |
Information for inclusion must be submitted to [email protected] by Wednesday each week.
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Information described herein is not sponsored or endorsed by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, unless otherwise noted. Dates & events may be subject to change. For current information, please contact the event sponsor.
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Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce | 6733 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
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