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September 23
, 2016
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OUT & ABOUT Weekly Newsletter |
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CHINCOTEAGUE OYSTER FESTIVAL
October 8, 2016 12PM - 4PM
LESS THAN 20 TICKETS REMAIN!
Purchase NOW at 757-336-6161. Online sales are no longer available.
Merchandise has arrived! Short & long sleeve t-shirts, crew, hooded & zipper sweatshirts! Great colors and awesome design!
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...our new Chincoteague Channel webcams, courtesy of Josh Bale's Eagle Scout project?
NO?
Then enjoy spectacular views by watching the
Your CI fix is available 24/7 with live streaming
!
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Welcome to Our Newest Members
Black Narrows Brewing Company
Maui Jack's Water Park
Teaguer's Tump Tours
WESR 103-3 The Shore & Coastal Country AM 1330 FM 105-7
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Upcoming Business After Hours
Oct 20
- Business After Hours/Grand Opening of Smart Graphics Design with Chincoteague and Pocomoke Area Chambers of Commerce. 5pm - 7pm. 129 Market Street, Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD. Click
here
for flyer. RSVP to
[email protected]
or
757-336-6161.
Nov 1 - Business After Hours at Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. More information to follow.
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2015 Tourism Revenue Impact is Released
by Governor Terry McAuliffe
Tourism revenue for Accomack County reached $185,206,622 in 2015, a 2.5% increase from 2014. Data released by the U.S. Travel Association showed there were 2,103 local tourism-supported jobs, while tourism related local taxes paid were approximately $5.5 million. Chincoteague Island is the leading contributor to this economic stimulus in Accomack County.
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Attention Chincoteague Merchants
Sep 28 - Virginia Tourism Corporation Welcome Center and Certified Visitor Center Managers will be in town touring, shopping, and soaking in Chincoteague's charm and beauty as part of a FAM Tour hosted by ESVA Tourism Commission. They will be visiting the Museum of Chincoteague Island and Captain Timothy Hill House, as well as shopping on Historic Main Street. We encourage Main Street Merchants to stay open until 6:30pm that evening so these front line managers, who promote Chincoteague at their prospective centers across the Commonwealth, are welcomed and offered a memorable shopping experience. For more info, contact Kerry Allison at
[email protected] or 757-
787-8268.
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Upcoming Activities
Tues & Thur - Indoor walking for adult island residents at The Chincoteague Center. In partnership with Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. 8am - 9am. YMCA representative on site to oversee walking sessions. 6155 Community Drive. Free. Register with YMCA prior to first indoor walking session at 757-336-6266 or at 6395 Maddox Blvd.
Sep 23 - Chincoteague Storytelling Guild - Hear A Story/Tell A Story. Performances by Laura Davis & Cindy Faith-Oehm. Chincoteague Island Library. 6:30pm refreshments. 7pm storytelling. Free. Open to the public. 4077 Main Street. For more info, call 571-814-8470
chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
Sep 24
- N
ational Public Lands Day. Free fee day at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore.
Sep 24 - Annual beach cleanup. 8am - 1pm. Register at Herbert H. Bateman Center beginning at 8 am. Volunteers will receive t-shirt and have entrance fee waived. Trash bags, gloves, and data sheets will be provided. Contact Max Lonzanida at 757-336-6122 x2302 for more info. Learn more.
Sep 24 -
Chili/Chowder Cookoff & Car Show. Sponsored by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. 11am - 5pm Food served at Noon. Free Admission. Live Music. Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food. Raffles. Family Fun. Little Miss Chili Pepper & Mr. Hot Stuff Competition and more. Call 757-894-8774 for more info. 3rd Annual Car Show registration 10am - Noon. Trophies awarded 3pm. $10 registration fee. First 50 cars receive commemorative dash plaques. For more info contact Will 443-569-9002.
cvfc3.com
Sep 25 - Sunset Cruise with Daisey's Island Cruises to benefit Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Building Fund. 5pm. Tickets $40 online, Sundial Books, H&H Pharmacy and Blue Crab Treasures.
chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
Sep 28-30 - Chincoteague Bridge Intermittent Traffic Stoppages by VDOT. Cl
osures will occur between
9am - 3pm for 15 minutes each closure. Visit 511virginia.org or call 511 for more info.
Sep 30 - Taste of Chincoteague. The Chincoteague Center. 5pm - 8pm. $15 per person. For advance tickets call 757-336-0614. 6155 Community Drive.
chincoteaguecenter.com
Learn more.
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Antares Launch Window: 10:47 pm EDT Oct 9 to 9:13 pm EDT Oct 13
Open Tues-Sat 10am - 4pm Free Admission 757-824-1344
Sep 24
- Investigation Station 11am, Peculiar Planet 2pm
Oct 1 - Puppet Show 11am, Rocketry 2pm.
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Contractor Cutting of Trees during Fall & Winter - Learn more
As of Sep 1 - OSV Zone is open to 4x4's w/ permit, pedestrians, and horseback
Annual Pass Photo Contest - Submissions accepted Sep 19 - Oct 7. Photo must be taken on refuge over the last two years. No photos of lighthouse, ponies or eagles accepted. Learn more.
Herbert H. Bateman Center
Open 9am - 4pm
Chincoteague Natural History
Association
Refuge Trek Bus Program. Thru Sep - Thur-Mon.
Call 757-336-3696 for schedule, reservations.
Assateague Lighthouse
Thru Sep Thur-Mon 9am - 3pm /
Closed Noon - 12:30pm daily.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center Open 9am - 4pm
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Chincoteague Island Farmers Market
Saturdays thru Oct 15 9am - 1pm with live music by
Sep
24 & Oct 1 - Jeff Madson, electric guitar
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Chincoteague Elementary School PTA
Community Partners Discount Card now on Sale. Discounts from 39 Chincoteague Island merchants. $10. Click here for order form.
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Chincoteague Island Library
Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10am - 5pm. Thurs 1pm - 8pm.
Tales 4 Tots Fall Season - Thursdays Oct 6 - Dec 15. 10 am. Ages 2-5 with adult
Nancy's Book Club - 2nd 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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Historic Main Street Merchants
Oyster Festival Weekend Raffle
includes -
3-night stay, 2 Oyster Festival tickets, dinner, boat tour and oysters.
Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. P
urchase at merchant locations or by calling 757-336-3700. Drawing Sep 24 at Chili/Chowder Cook off
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Island Theatre
Now thru Sep 29 - Sully - PG-13 - various times
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Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open Fri-Sun
11am - 5pm $4 admission
Free Admission for Children under 12
& active duty military families
Sep 25 - Legacy Pavilion dedication. 2:30 pm. All are invited. Free admission all day.
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Member News
In memory of Sept 11th, Massage Away will offer HALF-PRICE massages for all Police, Fire and Rescue personnel (including dispatchers, doctors and nurses) for the month of September. Call or email
[email protected] to make an appointment. May we never forget the sacrifices they make for us.
Open Sat & Sun thru end of September. Cruise times 9:30am, 11:30am, & 1:30pm. Call for reservations.
RSMH has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by DNV GL in partnership with The American Heart Association & American Stroke Association.
This certificate of distinction is awarded only to those programs that comply with the highest national standards for safety and quality of stroke diagnosis, treatment and care.
Sep 23-24 - "Coastal Spice" Annual Art Show. Sep 23 4pm - 9pm and Sep 24 9am - 5pm.
Free admission. Drinks & appetizers. Paintings, drawings, coastal pottery & nautical carvings.
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Save The Date
Oct 7-8
- Fall Roundup.
Oct 7
- South Herd in the afternoon
Oct 8
- North Herd in the morning
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October is Virginia Wine Month. Submit your wine events, specials, tastings, etc. & update your
Virginia.org listing. Email Robin for more info
[email protected] or Megan Womack in the Wine Office for more information on Wine Month promotions at
[email protected]
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Attention Local Artisans
The Governor's Mansion is collecting local heritage ornaments from Virginia cities and towns to hang on the 2016 holiday tree.
Contact Nancy Chafin at
[email protected]
or 804-523-8527 for submission guidelines.
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Attention Members
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[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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