July 2, 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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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.

 

July 3 - Daniel P. Turner Thomas, Artist

Come see Daniel create a Plein Air painting of Eel Creek. Enter to win this original piece of artwork

 

July 10 - Chincoteague Bay Field Station

July 17 - Chincoteague Pony Drill Team (1:30-3:30)

July 24 - Museum of Chincoteague Island

July 31 - Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

August 7 - Delmarva Discovery Center

August 14 - Chincoteague Island Library

August 21 -  Assateague Island National Seashore

August 28 - Knitting Group

September 4 -  Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

 

  

Thank you to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for participating in Friday Afternoons on the Porch!

 

Debbie Parks and Sandy Bowden shared with guests

great information about NASA Wallops Flight Facility on June 26.

 

   

...all the benefits of Chamber membership?

No?

Then visit chincoteaguechamber.com/files/MemberBenefits.pdf to learn more about all the benefits membership provides and    chincoteaguechamber.com/files/MembershipApplication(1).pdf for our membership application. 2016 Membership Drive has begun. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce looks forward to promoting you and your business. First time members join for only $100!

 Stop in the Chamber office or call 757-336-6161 to learn more.

 

 

A Shout out to our New 2016 Members!

 

Capt. Ed's On Island Tyme Boat Tours

Chinc-O-Twist Soft Pretzels

Chincoteague Island Outfitters, LLC

Designing Woman Florist

Ledo Pizza

Pause for Paws, LLC

 

For more information about all members of the Chamber, visit

chincoteaguechamber.com/business-directory/catalog.

 

 

 

Chincoteague Bay Field Station

cbfieldstation.org   757-824-5636

Donate to Kids to Camp Scholarship Campaign

Apply for Kids to Camp Scholarship

 

Chincoteague Island Family YMCA

ymcachesapeake.org/programs/youth/summer-camp/     757-336-6266

 

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

piping-plover.org/childreninthewoods.html   757-336-6122

 

Chincoteague Pony Centre

chincoteague.com/ponycentre     757-336-2776

  

Delmarva Discovery Center

One day camps for students entering Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8

delmarvadiscoverycenter.org     410-957-9933

 

Ker Place

shorehistory.org     757-787-8012

Click here for camp flyer.

   

MamerSass Reinvented Fashions

mamersass.com/     443-614-2259

 

Queen Hive Farm

chincoteague.com/QueenHive/     757-990-0017

 

Virginia Space Flight Academy

vaspaceflightacademy.org     757-824-3800

 

YMCA Camp Silver Beach

ymcashr.org/camp-silver-beach     757-442-4786

 
 

Thursdays Now until Aug 20 - Tales for Tots. Chincoteague Island Library. 10 AM. Stories, finger plays, songs, and crafts for children "almost" 3-5 years old. 4077 Main Street. chincoteagueislandlibrary.org

 
Jul 3 - Family Fun Friday - Wonders of Wallops Island Tour . Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8 :30 AM - 11:30 AM. 

Pre-register at cbfieldstation.org/wonders-of-wallops-island-tour

 

Jul 3-4 - 90th Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Carnival. 7 PM to 11 PM. Carnival Grounds. 3648 Main Street. Additional carnival dates  Jul 10&11, Jul 17&18, July 24&25, Jul 27-Aug 1. chincoteaguechamber.com 

 

Jul 4 - Free Concert with Salisbury Community Band. Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park. 7 PM. Patriotic, light classical, & show tunes. Bring lawn chair or blanket or come by boat.

  
Jul 4 - Old Fashioned *FIREWORKS* Display. Chincoteague Carnival
Grounds. 3648 Main Street. 10 PM.  Sponsored by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, and Town of Chincoteague. Rain Date July 6 chincoteaguechamber.com

Jul 9 - Summer Cinema in the Park. The Secret of Roan Inish. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM).  chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
 

Jul 10 - Family Fun Friday - Fintastic Fish. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Pre-registration required at cbfieldstation.org/fintastic-fish-workshop
 

Jul 11 - Second Saturday Artful Flea. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. 8 AM - 2 PM. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org 

  

Jul 11 - Children's free art class. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. 10 AM - 11 AM chincoteagueculturalalliance.org 


Jul 11 - Eastern Shore Summer Scramble. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Amazing Race style scavenger hunt for families & friends. Register at cbfieldstation.org/eastern-shore-summer-scramble.html or call 757-824-5636.


Jul 11 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll. Main Street & Maddox Blvd.

5 PM - 9 PM. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org 
 

Jul 16 - 3rd Thursday Theater presents " One Step Ahead" (modern day Robin Hood). Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 7 PM. 6309 Church Street. $5.00 suggested donation. A youth performance with actors ranging in age from 11-22.

  

Jul 16 - Night Sky Summer Nights. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center event held at Assateague Island! 7:30 PM - 10 PM.  sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc 757-824-1344

  

Jul 17 - Family Fun Friday - Marsh Mysteries. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Pre-registration required at cbfieldstation.org/marsh-mysteries-class

 

Jul 18 - Island Coffeehouse. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Performances begin at

7:30 PM. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

 

Jul 19 - Music on the Dock. Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park. 5 PM. Featuring Baltimore band The Klassix. 

  

Jul 23 - Summer Cinema in the Park. Second Hand Lions. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM).  chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

 

Jul 24 - Family Fun Friday - Wonders of Wallops Island Tour. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Pre-registration required at

cbfieldstation.org/wonders-of-wallops-island-tour 

 

Jul 24-26 - Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival. Chincoteague Center. 6155 Community Drive. 9 AM - 4:30 PM. 757-894-2334 facebook.com/chincoteaguefestival  chincoteagueblueberryfestival.com/ 

July 27 - Beach Walk. Assateague Island National Seashore. 6 AM. See the ponies make their way from the north corral to the south corral
along the beach. chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-swim
 
Jul 29 - 90th Annual Pony Swim. Time TBA. For more info, visit chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-swim
 
Jul 30 - Pony Auction.  Chincoteague Carnival Grounds. 3648 Main Street. 8 AM. For more info, visit chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-swim
   
Jul 30 - Night Sky Summer Nights. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center event held at Assateague Island! 7:30 PM - 10 PM.
 
Jul 31 - Pony Swim Back. Time TBA. For more info, visit chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-swim

   

 

PONY PENNING SHUTTLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

The Town of Chincoteague is seeking volunteers to ride the Pony Penning shuttles on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 to assist visitors with information about the shuttles & Pony Swim activities. If you would like to volunteer or need information on the Pony Shuttle, please call the Town Office at 757-336-6519.

 

 

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

NASA Black Brant IX Suborbital Sounding Rocket Launch
July 7 at 6 AM
Launch Info: 757-824-2050
 
Open Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs
11 AM - Story Time
2 PM - Model Rocket Launch
Admission Free 757-824-2298
  
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Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge

Lighthouse Tours
July & Aug - Fri-Tue 9 AM - 3 PM
Last climb begins at 2:30 PM

Wildlife Tours
Jul 1-Aug 2 - Thurs-Mon 10 AM & 3 PM
Adult $12.50     Children $6.50
Make reservations at 757-336-3696

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    Museum of Chincoteague
757-336-6117
Tuesday - Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
$3 Adults, Children 12 & under Free
 
Living History Series
Saturdays at 2 PM
Jul 4 - Zach Jester - Decoy Carving and Life on Chincoteague

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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)

 

What's Up With You? 

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

[email protected]

  

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 Captain Timothy Hill House

Hours of Operation

Fridays 1 PM - 3 PM

July - Wed & Fri 1 PM - 3 PM

captaintimothyhillhouse.com

973-831-5961

 

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Capt. Bob's Marina

Island's 1st Ladies Floozie Flounder

Tournament     July 3 - 5

T-shirt sales donated to non-profit breast cancer education/support org. 

 Register at captbobsmarina.net 

or call 757-336-6654

 

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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

 

Chincoteague Island

Farmers Market

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 Arts Organization - Island Theatre

7/1-7/9 - Inside Out PG

 

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Chincoteague Island
Blueberry Festival
Fresh Blueberries available for
pre-order until July 20
Pick up at festival Jul 24-26
To order call Dick Jones 540-273-2963
 
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Chincoteague Island Family YMCA
Free one-year membership to
students entering 6th Grade. Registration begins Aug 1. 
 
"Paint the Marsh" Watercolor Workshop
Taught by Fine Artist
Daniel P. Turner Thomas
for beginner & intermediate levels
July 31 5 PM - 8 PM at YMCA
$35 including supplies  Ages 16 & up
Register at 757-336-6222 or
 
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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

or at cighostadventures.com 
 

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Island Foods Great Valu
Open daily at 7:30 AM
6277 Cleveland Street
757-336-5829
Full service grocery store
  
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Main Street Merchants

Oyster Festival Weekend Raffle

Tickets $5 each - Only 500 Sold!

Drawing Sep 26

Available at Merchant Locations

or call 757-336-3700

 

Community Walkway Brick Campaign at Robert N. Reed Downtown

Waterfront Park   $75.00/ brick

Call 757-336-2610 or stop by

any Merchant Location

 

  

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND-OPOLY AVAILABLE AT CHAMBER - $30!

 The 20th Anniversary Edition of Chincoteague Island-opoly

(Collector's Edition) is available at the

Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce.

 

              

Tickets Available Now!

$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.
  
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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