March 26, 2015 'Out & About'  Weekly Newsletter

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

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The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce was honored with the 2015 Virginia Is For Lovers® 'Trailblazer Award' for our 'Friday Afternoons on the Porch'.  The Trailblazer award was created to "recognize certified visitor centers for excellence and creative accomplishment in tourism marketing and promotion, and to foster the development of imaginiative and innovative marketing promotion programs and activities." 

 

Stay tuned for more information  on our

2015 'Friday Afternoons on the Porch' lineup!

 

          

THANK YOU to all our members and partners who generously donated items to the Welcome Bags we provided each participant of the Virginia Tourism Corporation Visitor Center Seminar on March 18-19!

 

 

CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL COUNTDOWN 

 

 37 Days 

 

Visit chincoteaguechamber.com and our online 2015 Visitor's Guide to purchase tickets and to plan your visit.

 

          

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 - [email protected] 

 

Lea Ann Smullin, Office Manager - [email protected]

 

Joanne Moore, Marketing & Event Coord. - [email protected]

 

Travel Guide requests and tourism inquiries should be sent to [email protected]

  

 

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 [email protected] 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.
  

  

A Shout Out to Our Newest Members!

  
Chesapeake Outdoor, LLC
Derrickson Construction

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

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.

 
Mar 26 - 29 - Heritage Weekend 2015 - Chincoteague Island Library, 4077 Main Street. WWII Book Display. Free to public.
 
Mar 26 - Heritage Weekend 2015 - Ultra: Codebreaking in WWII - CCA Class. 6309 Church Street. 7 PM - 9 PM. $10, ages 18 and up.
 
Mar 27 - 29 - Heritage Weekend 2015 - Captain Timothy Hill House, 5122 Main Street. Friday & Sunday 1 PM - 3 PM. Saturday 11 AM - 1 PM. Free admission.
 
Mar 28 & 29 - Heritage Weekend 2015 - WWII and Chincoteague, Commemorating 70 Years. Museum of Chincoteague Island, 7125 Maddox Blvd. Free admission. 11 AM - 5 PM.  Sat. Mar 28 Symposium: 1 PM WWII Memories Panel and 2 PM Family Heirlooms Panel. Children's activities all day. For more info, visit chincoteaguemuseum.com.
 
Mar 28 - Musical performance by Delmarvelous Dolls (Andrew Sisters style music) preceded by staged letter readings of local Chincoteague WWII letters by CITC actors (sponsored by CCA). Island Theatre, 4074 Main Street. 7 PM. $15 per person. Tickets available at Sundial Books and H&H Pharmacy. chincoteagueislandarts.org
 
Mar 29 - Spring Fest & Family Easter Egg Hunt. Chincoteague Church of God, 5252 Woodland Drive. 11 AM For more info contact 757-336-5161. 
 
Apr 1 - Lunch & Learn rescheduled to Apr 9 - see below
 
Apr 3 & 4 - 36th ANNUAL EASTER DECOY & ART FESTIVAL sponsored by Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce at Chincoteague Combined School. Admission $4 each day, children under 12 free. Friday Noon - 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM. 4586 Main Street. For more info visit chincoteaguedecoyshow.com or call 757-336-6161.
 
 
Apr 3 & 6 - Spring Break Day Camp. Chincoteague Bay Field Station offers an opportunity for you to entertain AND educate your children during this spring break! Camp runs from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, lunch & snacks are provided. To register call 757-824-5636 or visit cbfieldstation.org
 
Apr 4 - Bay to Bay 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. 8 AM Start. Check-in begins at 6:30 AM. Register day of event. Robert Reed Park (Downtown Main Street). For more info call 757-336-6266 or visit ymcachesapeake.org/chincoteague/

Apr 4 - Chincoteague Island Farmers Market, 2015 Season Opening Day.

The best from farm, field and bay. 9 AM - 1 PM.  Sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

 

Apr 7 - "The Sky's The Limit" Tourism Summit 2015 sponsored by Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism. Eastern Shore Community College. Free workshop for current & future Eastern Shore of Virginia tourism business owners who want to learn more about how to meet the demands of today's savvy traveler. 10:30 AM - 5 PM. To register, visit esvatourism.org/register.
  
Apr 9 - Lunch & Learn in the Chincoteague Office of Morrison Dental Group. 12 PM - 1:30 PM. Learn more about MDG's Dental Benefit Plan. No Dental Insurance? MDG has you covered! The MDG Benefit Plan is perfect for Individuals & families, Retirees, Small Businesses and Self Employed. See how you and your family could be covered for as little as $27 per person, per month! 4009 Main Street. RSVP by Mar 27 at 757-336-6161 or

April 9 - Beginners writing workshop. Temperanceville Church of Christ. For more info email [email protected].

Apr 10 & 11 - Spring Roundup by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
 
Apr 11 - C ombining the best from farm, field & bay- Chincoteague Island Farmers Market plus Second Saturday Artful Flea, sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance - a curated community yard sale featuring arts, crafts, antiques, jewelry, food and fun. 9 AM - 3 PM. Vendors: prepaid registration required. For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
 
Apr 11 - Twist and Shout Concert, Beatles music with Wayne George and his band. Island Theatre. 7 PM. Tickets are $15/person, $25/couple. Tickets available at Sundial Books and H&H Pharmacy. chincoteagueislandarts.org
 
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 - 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 visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events/chincoteague-seafood-festival or call 757-336-6161.
 
May 2 - Chinco 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.
 

 

EASTER DECOY & ART FESTIVAL

APRIL 3 & 4, 2015

 

We are accepting donations for our Pre-Loved Treasures Silent Auction.

Please bring any items you wish to donate to the Chamber office with a brief description/history, so they may be offered in pre-show publicity to help generate public interest & attendance.

 

All proceeds of the Pre-Loved Treasures Silent Auction will benefit the Museum of Chincoteague Island and Chincoteague Island Library's

"The Chincoteague Island Life History Project."

 

If you have any questions, please contact Joanne at 757-336-6161 or [email protected].

 

Visit chincoteaguechamber.com for an application and chincoteaguedecoyshow.com for more information.

 

 

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

  

Applications are now being accepted for Hospitality/Vendor Tents, Arts & Crafts Tent and Festival Sponsors for the 47th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival on May 2nd.
Be seen at one of the biggest events on Chincoteague Island!

Application can be found at chincoteaguechamber.com under
'What's New In Town'. Submission deadline is March 27th.  

 

 

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 
11 AM & 2 PM
Admission Free 757-824-2298

Lecture Series
Wallops 70th Anniversary
Free & Open to the Public
WFF NASA Visitor Center
5 PM - 6:30 PM
  
Discover the PRESENT

Bruce Underwood, Deputy Director

Friday, April 10, 2015

 

Explore the FUTURE

Bill Wrobel, WFF Director

Friday, May 1, 2015

  
  
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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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    Museum of Chincoteague
Reopens March 28
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)
  
  

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

 

What's Up With You? 

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

[email protected]

  

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 Beachside Bakery

Opens April 3rd

Friday thru Sunday

7 AM - 3 PM

 

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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 Apr 4 - 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:

April & October 9 AM - 3 PM

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

 

Musicians and entertainers!

Second Saturday Artful Flea

Wants You!

Perform for admiring crowds. Perform for experience.

Perform for fun and....

Perform for free.

Are you a musician? A magician? Someone who can entertain

G rated? Age is no barrier.

Bring your tip jar.

 

Chincoteague Island Farmers Market & their sponsor, Chincoteague Cultural Alliance,

thank the following businesses for participating in the

2015 Market Bag program.

Thank you to Studio 4264, Chincoteague Copy Print,

Blue Crab Treasures, Poseidon's Pantry, Chincoteague Resort Vacations, Harbour Rentals, & Church Street Supply for donating funds and underwriting the costs for this program.

   

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Chincoteague Island Arts Organization - Island Theatre
Friday Film Series
7 PM     $5 Admission
   Mar 27 - Casablanca

   Apr 3 - Picnic

   Apr 10 - Psycho

   Apr 17 - Abbot & Costello Meet

                 Frankenstein

   Apr 24 - East of Eden

   May 1 - Citizen Kane


 Sunday Matinees

2 PM     $5 Admission

   Mar 29 - Stalag 17

   Apr 12 - Sleeping Beauty

   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
 
Mar 28: Easter Egg Hunt
1 PM - Easter Basket Craft
2 PM - Egg Hunt
1,000 candy filled eggs. Find the Golden Eggs for special prizes.
Free with paid admission.
Children up to age 12.
 
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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.

 

 

 

Buy Tickets Now!

 

  47th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival

May 2, 2015 - $40 per person

 

43rd Annual Oyster Festival

October 10, 2015 - $40 per person

 

For more festival information and the latest Chamber news, visit ChincoteagueChamber.com  

              

Welcome to our new 2015 members!

 

Affordable Business Systems, Inc. ~ Beebe Ranch ~ Bonnie's Bounty ~ Cavallino Design
Chincoteague Nature Encounters ~ Chincotech Corp. ~ Chocklett Press, Inc. ~ Community Alliance Chapel
Daniel Thomas Fine Art ~ 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
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.
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