August 27, 2015 'Out & About' Weekly Newsletter

 By the Sea. By the Bay. By the Stars.

Several ways to stay current on the happenings in & around our islands.

 

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Chincoteague Oyster Festival

October 10, 2015

Tom's Cove Park

$40 per person (ages 5 and up)

 

Tickets available at chincoteaguechamber.com,

in the Office at 6733 Maddox Boulevard, or at 757-336-6161

 
   
Look for our advertisement in the October issue of
Adventure Outdoors Magazine
featuring fall kayaking opportunities around
Chincoteague and Assateague Islands.
Have you seen the Seaside Water Trail map for
kayaking adventures on the Eastern Shore?
No?
Then visit chincoteaguechamber.com/visiting to view this great resource including launch sites and start planning your fall getaway. 

  
Friday Afternoons on the Porch
2 PM - 4 PM
 
Join us on the Chamber porch to meet 
local organizations & artists, who will teach you about the history and wonder
of Chincoteague & Assateague Islands
through interactive demonstrations.
 
August 28 - Knitting Group
Come learn how to knit and watch the knitters make a 2-hour hat. Learn the art of hand knitting too!
  
September 4 -  Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Come enjoy the sounds of John Beam on the fiddle and speak with artist Ed Schamel about his artwork on display.

  

Thank you to National Park Service for

participating in Friday Afternoons on the Porch!

Guests learned about the history of Assateague Island and the sheep that once grazed there while watching the rangers spin wool on an antique spinning wheel.

 

 

A Shout out to our New 2016 Members!

 

Chincoteague Bay Trails End Association, Inc.

The Arts Council of the Eastern Shore (ACES)

 

For more information about all Chamber members, visit

chincoteaguechamber.com/business-directory/catalog.

 

Aug 27 - Night Sky Summer Nights. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center event held on Assateague Island! 7:30 PM - 10 PM. sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc 757-824-1344
Aug 27 - Summer Cinema in the Park. Moonstruck. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM).  chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

 

Aug 29 - Archaeological dig at the original site of the Captain Timothy Hill House. Waiting list to participate. 757-336-6117 [email protected] chincoteaguemuseum.com

 

Aug 29 - Tour Captain Timothy Hill House. 5122 Main Street. 8 AM - 10 AM and 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM.

 

Aug 29 - The Power of One Voice: A 50-Year Perspective on the life of Rachel Carson. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge & Chincoteague Natural History Association. Documentary followed by Q&A with Dr. Patricia DeMarco, Executive Producer. Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center. 3 PM - 5 PM.

 

Aug 29 - Photo slideshow & discussion of the day's archaeological finds from Captain Timothy Hill House dig. Museum of Chincoteague Island. 4 PM. 7125 Maddox Blvd. $3 Adm. chincoteaguemuseum.com

 

Sep 5-6 - Chincoteague Decoy Carvers' & Artists' Association Decoy Show. Chincoteague Center. 6155 Community Drive. Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. For more info contact Cinda Walls

410-546-1635.

  
Sep 10-12 - Chincoteague Island Plein Air Event. Waiting list for participants only as applications are now closed. 757-336-0044 chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
 
Sep 11 - Serving Up the Shore Farm to Table Dinner. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Social 6 PM. Dinner 6:45 PM. 34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island. $50 per person. A gourmet farm to table meal that showcases and celebrates locally grown and produced foods and beverages, created by local chefs. cbfieldstation.org 757-824-5636.
 
Sep 12 - 11th Annual Poker Run for Kids. Chincoteague Police. 11 AM. $35/person includes poker hand, t-shirt, pin, door prize ticket & food. 757-336-3155. facebook.com/cpdpokerrun?fref=ts
 
Sep 12 - Chincoteague Plein Air Art Exhibit. Christ United Methodist Church Social Hall. 6 PM - 9 PM. 6253 Church Street. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

Sep 16 - 3rd Annual Senior Citizen Evening Cruise with Daisy's Island Cruises. Chincoteague Charterboat Association. Curtis Merritt Harbor Slip #60 no later than 4:45 PM. Cruise 5 PM - 7 PM. To attend, call Captain Mary at 757-894-9862.
 
Sep 18 - Evening Cruise aboard the "Martha Lou". Benefits Museum of Chincoteague Island. $40 per person. Finger foods, beer & wine. Tickets available at Museum, PNC Bank, H&H Pharmacy.
 
Sep 19 - Parksley Cornhole Tournament. Sponsored by Eastern Shore Railway Museum. 11:30 AM Sign in. Games begin Noon. $20 per team. Registration Deadline Sep 16. 757-665-6271. easternshorerailwaymuseum.org/cornhole
 
Sep 26 - Annual Beach Clean-up on Assateague Island National Seashore. Registration begins 8 AM at Herbert H. Bateman Center. 8231 Beach Road. 757-336-6122.
 
Sep 26 - Chili/Chowder Cook-off & Car Show. Sponsored by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Carnival Grounds. 3648 Main Street. Car Show 10 AM - 3 PM. Cook-off 12 PM - 4 PM. cvfc3.com
 
Sep 27 - Total Lunar Eclipse 8 PM - 11:30 PM. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Cener. Rt. 175 Wallops Island. High-powered telescope views of the moon. Free. No registration required. 757-824-1344 sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc


AMERICA'S HAPPIEST SEASIDE TOWN
SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT SALE - $10 EACH!
  
These shirts must go in order to make way for 2015 Oyster
Festival merchandise. Limited quantities available:
  
SMALL - Tan
MEDIUM - Black, White
LARGE - Black, Tan, White
X-LARGE - Black, White, Yellow
2XL - Black, White, Yellow
3XL - Black, Purple, Tan, White, Yellow
 
Stop in the Chamber office at 6733 Maddox Blvd or call 757-336-6161 to purchase yours today. Shipping available for additional fee.

 

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Launch Info: 757-824-2050
Next Launch: Black Brant IX
Technology Demo Sounding Rocket
September 29 - 7:00-8:13 PM
Visitor Center will be open for
launch - hours TBD
 
Open Daily 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs
11 AM - Pop Up Science
2 PM - Pop Up Science
  
Beginning Sept 1 Open
Tues-Sat 10 AM - 4 PM
  
Friday and Sunday - Make & Take Crafts 11 AM - 3 PM
  
Free Admission 757-824-2298
  
Roof observation deck closed for repairs.
  
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Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge

Lighthouse Tours
August - Fri-Tue 9 AM - 3 PM
Sept-Nov - Sat & Sun 9 AM - 3 PM
Last climb begins at 2:30 PM

Wildlife Tours
August - Thurs-Mon 10 AM - Free
September - Fri-Sun 10 AM - Free
Make reservations at 757-336-3696

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Assateague Island National Seashore

Program Schedule Aug 23 - 29

nps.gov/asis/index.htm 

 

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    Museum of Chincoteague
757-336-6117
Summer Hours
Tuesday - Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
$3 Adults, Children 12 & under Free
 
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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
    

For information about 2015 Chincoteague Island Events visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events

  

Community Event Calendar

 (maintained by Town of Chincoteague)

 

Town of Chincoteague Newsletter

What's Up With You? 
Send brief news no later than Wednesday of each week to:
  
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96.5 CTG
Bringing live, play-by-play coverage of the Chincoteague Ponies High School Football Team again this season!
Sponsors are needed by mid-August, so act quickly!    757-336-1118

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Captain Timothy Hill House
Open for tours on  Fridays 1 PM - 3 PM
973-831-5961

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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

Chincoteague Island
Farmers Market
Summer Schedule
Wednesday & Saturday
Now thru Sep 5 - 8 AM - Noon
  
Second Saturday Artful Flea
 A curated community yard sale featuring arts, crafts, antiques, jewelry, food & fun.
Second Saturday now thru Sep
 8 AM - 2 PM
     
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Chincoteague Island Family YMCA
Free one-year membership to
students entering 6th Grade. Registration begins Aug 1.
 
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Chincoteague Island
Ghost Adventures
Open Tue-Sat 12 PM - 8 PM
Ghost tours Wed-Sat
beginning June 19 at 8:30 PM.
Purchase tickets in store
7011 Maddox Blvd. 2nd Floor
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Chocklett Press
Seeking chocolate makers for annual calendar. Submit hi resolution image of your specialty, description, address & contact info. Highlight your business. [email protected]
800-533-4146
  
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Eastern Shore of Virginia
Historical Society
Aug 27 - Outdoor performance of Ye Bare & Ye Cubbe! 5:30 PM on lawn of St. George's Episcopal Church in Pungoteague. Free
  
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Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital 
The final steel beam to be placed in the superstructure of the new hospital in Onley, VA was bolted into place on 
Aug 25th carrying well wishes of hundreds of people within the Riverside "family". Riverside Board members, team members, medical staff, Auxilians and volunteers were invited to sign the steel beam with hundreds of signatures, personal notes & quotations thoughtfully left for posterity. 
  
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The Jackspot
Aug 27 - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
'Sip & Paint' with local artist Jamie Thompson in Narrows Ballroom
$40 per painter
757-336-0043
  

   Tickets Available!

$40 per person

 

43rd Annual Oyster Festival 

October 10, 2015

 

48th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival
May 7, 2016
 
Purchase tickets online at chincoteaguechamber.com,
at Chamber office,
or call 757-336-6161.
Welcome to our New Chamber Members
 
Alward Heating & Air ~ Capt. Ed's On Island Tyme Boat Tours ~ Chinc-O-Twist Soft Pretzels
Chincoteague Island Outfitters, LLC ~ Delmarva Business Network ~ Designing Women Florist
Geeky Zeal's Studio 4264 ~ Herbs and Artistry ~ Herl's Bath & Tile Solutions ~ Howl Naturale
Island Drywall ~ Ledo Pizza ~ Nassawango Golf Course ~ Pirate Ship Adventures of Chincoteague
Pause for Paws, LLC ~ Ricky's Seafood & Produce ~ SouthEast Expeditions

Visit chincoteaguechamber.com/business-directory/catalog for membership directory.
These materials and the activities described herein, are not sponsored or endorsed by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, unless otherwise noted. Dates and events are subject to change due to circumstances beyond control. For current information, please contact the event sponsor.
The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is an organization whereby many different business
interests have joined together in a combined manner to maximize their ability to attract and increase the number of visitors to Chincoteague Island. The ultimate goal of the organization is to communicate the message that Chincoteague, the "Beautiful Land Across the Water," is the most desirable location to visit and/or vacation with family or friends.
CONTACT US
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce - 6733 Maddox Blvd. - Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 - 757-336-6161
Visitor's Guide & tourism inquiries should be sent to [email protected]
  

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