April 16, 2015 'Out & About'  Weekly Newsletter

 

47th ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

May 2, 2015

Noon to 4 PM

Tom's Cove Park

 

Music by Audio Sauce

sponsored by Steamer's Seafood Restaurant

and Capt. Zack's Seafood Carryouts

 

$40 per person; Children under 5 free

Tickets are available at www.chincoteaguechamber.com, in the Chamber office, by calling 757-336-6161 and these locations:

Shore Bank Branches in Onley, Exmore, Chincoteague,

Pocomoke, and Salisbury

PNC Bank Branches in Oak Hall, Onley, Eastville,

Belle Haven, and Chincoteague

Waterside Inn

Tom's Cove Park

 

Enjoy little neck steamed clams, raw bar, steamed shrimp, fried fish,

single fried oysters, clam fritters, clam strips, clam chowder,

chicken, appetizers, salads, boardwalk fries, sweet potato French fries,

hushpuppies, and cornbread.

 

Non-alcoholic beverages are included in ticket price.

Beer will be available for purchase.

 

The Chincoteague Seafood Festival is sponsored by Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce.

 

  

A Shout Out to Our Newest Members!

  
MamerSass Reinvented Fashions
Pico Taqueria
Simplistic Design LLC

To learn more about membership benefits or to become a member,
visit chincoteaguechamber.com and click on the Chamber tab.
  

  

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND-OPOLY NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER!

 

The 20th Anniversary Edition of Chincoteague Island-opoly (Collector's Edition) is now available at the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce for $30!

 

Created by the Chincoteague High School After Prom Committee, the proceeds provide students of CHS a safe, fun, and drug/alcohol free After Prom celebration. Stop in and pick yours up today for endless family fun!

 

          

New Email Addresses at Chamber  


Due to upgrades in internet service, new email addresses have been established for Chamber staff.  Please check your contacts and make changes accordingly.

 

 Evelyn Shotwell, Executive Director - eshotwell@chincoteaguechamber.com 

 

Lea Ann Smullin, Office Manager - leaann@chincoteaguechamber.com

 

Joanne Moore, Marketing & Event Coord. - joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com

 

Travel Guide requests and tourism inquiries should be sent to info@chincoteaguechamber.com

  

 

Attention All Chamber Members!

  

Improvements to our website Business Directory are ongoing to better serve our members and guests. As a member, you have a mini webpage on our website with up to 200 words highlighting your business/organization plus one photo (accommodations are allowed two photos - one inside picture & one outside picture)
 
Please send verbiage in a Word document and picture(s) in a JPG format to Lea Ann at leaann@chincoteaguechamber.com so your mini webpage can be updated as soon as possible.
 
Submitted pictures may also be used in future Chamber marketing.
 
If you have any questions, please email Lea Ann or call 757-336-6161.

   

   VISIT OUR NEW WEDDING LANDING

Planning a wedding or know someone that is? Visit  chincoteaguechamber.com and click on our new Wedding tab to find everything you need to plan the perfect wedding day. Information on licenses, churches, accommodations, venues, catering, florists, jewelers, photography, equipment rental, and more all at the click of a finger.
  
 

Thursdays until May 21 - Tales for Tots. Chincoteague Island Library. 10 AM Stories, finger plays, songs, and crafts for children "almost" 3-5 years old. 4077 Main Street. For more information visit chincoteagueislandlibrary.org.

 

Apr 18 - Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket launch between 6:30 AM - 10 AM. NASA Wallops Flight Facility. The rocket will carry experiments developed by undergraduate students from several colleges in the United States and Puerto Rico.

 

Apr. 18 - Island Coffeehouse-featuring guitarists Tommy Marinelli and Greg Shupe; and headliner Wayne George, singer, pianist and songwriter inspired by Elton John, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. Sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, doors open at 6:30 PM, 6309 Church Street. $5 admission, $3 under 22. Homemade lasagna dinner $8 (come early, limited number available). Drinks and snacks available. For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
  
Apr 21 - Business After Hours at June's Retreat, a Chincoteague Resort Vacations property. 5389 Main Street, Chincoteague. 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.  A new event venue on beautiful Chincoteague Bay available for events up to 50 people for Weddings, Parties, Corporate Retreats, and more. Come network while enjoying relaxing views and fabulous food courtesy of Chincoteague Resort Vacations. RSVP by April 17 to 757-336-6161 or joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com.
 
Apr 24 - Astronomy Night & Hubble 25th Anniversary. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center, Rt. 175 Wallops Island. 7 PM - 9 PM.
Astronomy & Hubble Presentation at 7 PM & 7:30 PM. Telescope Viewing, Hubble 25th Video Series & Children's Activities from 7:30 PM - 9 PM. For more info call 757-824-1344 or sites.wff.nasa.gov/vc.
 
Apr 24 & 25 - Saltwater Brew 'n' Que at Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague. Craft Beer Festival, Professional BBQ Contest, Food, Vendors, Entertainment. Portion of proceeds benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. For more info visit, saltwaterbrewnque.com
 
Apr 25 - Eastern Shore House and Garden Tour sponsored by Garden Club of Virginia hosted by Garden Club of the Eastern Shore. Advanced tickets for full tour $40 per person. Day of event $45 with single-site tickets $15. Children 5-12 $20. For more info visit esgardentours.com.
 
May 2 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection day. Chincoteague Convenience Center. 5073 Deep Hole Road. 10 AM - 2 PM. Click here for event flyer with more details, locations, and what items will be collected.

May 2 - 47th ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL sponsored by Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. Tom's Cove Park Campground. Live music by Audio Sauce. 12 PM - 4 PM. $40/ticket.  For more info or to purchase tickets call 757-336-6161 or visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events/chincoteague-seafood-festival.
 
May 2Chinco de Mayo. The Museum of Chincoteague Island's annual 
5 x 5 art show & special art sale, complete with live music, food, drinks, & fun! Visit chincoteaguemuseum.com  for more information. Click here for press release.

May 2 - Le Tour de Shore sponsored by Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Four rides: 17, 30, 55, and 75 miles. For more info call 757-787-2460.

May 8 - ShoreFest Golf Tournament. The first spring golf tournament of the year now organized by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce. For more info call 757-787-2460.
 
May 9 - Mother Earth Day Festival-arts, crafts, music, environmental booths, kids activities and more. Sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, 10 AM - 3 PM at Robert Reed Waterfront Park. Vendors prepaid registration required. For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
 
May 12 - 15th Annual Older Americans Extravaganza & Luncheon. Chincoteague Community Center. 6155 Community Drive. 10 AM - 2:30 PM. Must be 60 and over to attend. RSVP at 757-787-3900/757-442-9652.
 
May 24 - Memorial Day Tribute showing of Honor Flight: One Last Mission; a documentary about four living WWII veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. 3:30 PM. Chincoteague Center. 6155 Community Drive. Monetary and toiletry donations for 'Operation We Care'. For more info call 484-995-6001.
 
May 29 - Astronomy Night: Saturn. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. 7 PM - 9 PM.
 
Jun 27 - 70th Anniversary Open House. NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
10 AM - 4 PM

 

Updates from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility can be found at

 
NASA Visitor Center 
Normal Hours of Operation:
Open Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs - Apr 18
11 AM - Puppet Show
2 PM - SciFiles Saturday
Admission Free 757-824-2298

Lecture Series
Wallops 70th Anniversary  
Explore the FUTURE

Bill Wrobel, WFF Director

Friday, May 1, 2015

5 PM - 6:30 PM

WFF NASA Visitor Center

Free & Open to the Public

 

70th Anniversary Youth

Art Contest

"Art and the Cosmic Connection"

Registration deadline May 30

Click here for more info or call

757-824-1344.

  
  
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Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge
May 9 - 10 AM - 3 PM

21st International Migratory

Bird Day Celebration

Conservation theme is "Restore Birds, Restore Habitats" & focuses on the importance of preserving existing habitats & restoring habitats that benefits birds. For more info, contact Sally at 

757-336-6122 ext. 2134.  

 

1 PM - 2 PM: Tuckahoe State Park in Maryland live bald eagle program

 

For info about Art Logo Contest, click here.  For info about Children's Art Contest, click here.

 

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Assateague Island National Seashore

Weekend Programs at

Tom's Cove Visitor Center

assateagueisland.com

 

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    Museum of Chincoteague
Spring Hours
Friday - Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
$3 Adults, Children 12 & under Free
 
For info about the "Chincoteague Island Life History Project" visit
  
 

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Chincoteague Island Library
Hours of Operation
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri.
10 AM - 5 PM
Thurs.  1 PM - 8 PM
Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM
(New Saturday Extended Hours)
  
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(maintained by Town of Chincoteague)
  
  

 

What's Up With You? 

Send Brief news no later than Wednesday of each week to:

joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com

  

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Blue Crab Bay Company 

is celebrating 30 years in business & is giving a free bottle of its Jalapeno Infused Margarita Mixer to anyone 18 or older who comes in to shop. No purchase necessary! Limit one per customer.

29368 Atlantic Drive, Melfa.

757-787-3602

 Open Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM

& Sat 10 AM - 4 PM

 

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Chincoteague Comfort Suites

Current Specials Include

Hunting Special

Romance Package

Seafood Festival Package

 For details, call 757-336-3700 or

 visit ChincoteagueComfortSuites.com   

 

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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

For current class schedule and happenings, click here

 

Chincoteague Island Farmers Market...combining the best from farm, field & bay.

2015 Dates & Hours:

Saturdays until Sep 1

 9 AM - 1 PM

Wednesdays May 27 - Sep 9

8 AM - 12 PM 

Saturdays Sep 12 - Oct 31

8 AM - 12 PM

 

Second Saturday Artful Flea

 The curated community yard sale featuring arts, crafts, antiques, jewelry, food & fun.

The second Saturday of the following months:

June, July, August, & September 8 AM - 2 PM

October 9 AM - 3 PM

   

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Chincoteague Island Arts Organization - Island Theatre
Friday Film Series
7 PM     $5 Admission
   Apr 17 - Abbot & Costello Meet

                 Frankenstein

   Apr 24 - East of Eden

   May 1 - Citizen Kane


Sunday Matinees

2 PM     $5 Admission

   Apr 26 - The Theory of Everything


 For more info, visit chincoteagueislandarts.org 

 

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  Chincoteague Island Library
20th Anniversary Photo Contest
Take photos in, around, and of the library. Photos in all seasons.
Submissions begin Fall 2015.
More information to follow.

 

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Delmarva Discovery Center
Mommy & Me Preschool Program
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
10:30 - 11 AM - $5 Adult + Child
Each additional Child $2
Free with Membership
 
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Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society
Visit shorehistory.org for a list of current events.

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Girls Day Out

Open 7 days a week

10 AM - 6 PM

NEW coastal gift section and a 

 large selection of retired Vera Bradley on sale.

New stuff arriving daily.

 

              

Welcome to our new 2015 members!

 

Affordable Business Systems, Inc. ~ Beebe Ranch ~ Bonnie's Bounty ~ Cavallino Design
Chesapeake Outdoor, LLC ~ Chincoteague Nature Encounters ~ Chincotech Corp. ~ Chocklett Press, Inc. 
Community Alliance Chapel ~ Daniel Thomas Fine Art ~ Derrickson Construction ~ Eastern Shore Bail Bonds Eastern Shore Communication ~ Eastern Shore Landscape Management, Inc. ~ Eclectic Beachcomber
Floyd Propane ~ H&R Block ~ Hear On The Shore ~ Hubbmuscle Personal Training & Nutrition Center
Hudson's Home Improvements, Inc. ~ Island Dental ~ Kellam's Affordable Cleaning, Inc. ~ LJT & Associates, Inc. 
Marina Club Restaurant ~ Marsh Mud Pottery ~ Mears Oil Co., Inc.
Precision Plumbing & Contracting Services, LLC ~ Right Up Your Alley ~ Seaside Properties, LLC
Smokey's, LLC ~ TD Digital Printers ~ Terry Brothers, Inc. ~ The Island House Restaurant
Wavehouse Grill & Beach Side Bakery ~ Windwater Architects / Laura Lintz

To learn more about membership benefits or to become a member,
visit chincoteaguechamber.com and click on the Chamber tab.
  

 

Click on image to view 2015 Visitor's Guide  


Chincoteague is the 2014 Coastal Living #1 America's Happiest
Seaside Town

 

  

Assateague VA/MD voted #6
in USA Today's 10Best
U.S. Islands
  

Chincoteague is the 2014 Traveler's Choice #2 Island and Assateague, VA is the #23 Beach in the US