May 21, 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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Memorial Day

Thank you to all who have served our country, especially those who have given the ultimate

sacrifice while serving in our Armed Forces.  

 

  

  

A Shout Out to Our Newest Members!

  
ANJ Bay Adventure, LLC
NOAAWIVA Sportsmen Range
Sandy Pony Donuts
Sentinel Robotic Solutions, LLC

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

   

...all the services available on and around Chincoteague Island

to help you plan your wedding?

 

No?    Then visit our new wedding tab at 

www.chincoteaguechamber.com to learn more

and to start planning your special day. 

 

 

 

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

Flyers for students entering Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8     410-957-9933

 

Ker Place

shorehistory.org     757-787-8012

Click here for camp flyer.
 

MammerSass 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

 
 

May 21 - Science on the Shore. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. 5 PM - 6 PM. Assateague Coastal Trust Swim Guide & Water Reporter Apps. Visit nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter/ for more info.

 
May 22-24 - Chincoteague Kiwanis Flea Market. New Location - Main Street across from Chincoteague Carnival Grounds. 8AM until ???
 
May 22-31 - Capt. Bob's Marina 2015 Flounder King Tournament. Cash payouts & Calcutta over $3,000. For rules & more info, visit captbobsmarina.net or call 757-336-6654.
 
May 23 - Pete Seeger Celebration. Island Coffeehouse. 6309 Church Street. $5 at the door. Benefits Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Building Fund. A special tribute to Seeger's life & music, featuring local musicians and the Chincoteague Island Theatre Company. For more info visit, chincoteagueculturalalliance.org. Click here for press release.
 
May 24-30 - Hurricane Awareness Week.
 
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. Click here for event flyer. Visit nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter/ for more information.

Jun 6 - Bicycle Rodeo. Chincoteague Police Department. 9 AM - 12 PM. For more info, call 757-336-3155.
  
Jun 12 - Cruisin' with Capt. Zack's Seafood Carryouts - classic cars,
hot rods, and more! Get a bite to eat, play corn hole, and enjoy. All
welcome to attend. 4422 Deep Hole Road. 4 PM to 8 PM. To be held on
the second Friday from May-Sep.

Jun 13 - 20th Anniversary Open House. Chincoteague Island Library. Everyone is invited for refreshments, tours, slide shows, & more as the Library begins their next chapter of service to the citizens and visitors of Chincoteague Island and the Eastern Shore. 3 PM - 5 PM. 4077 Main Street. For more information visit chincoteagueislandlibrary.org.

  

Jun 19-21 - Celebrate Father's Day Weekend with Chincoteague Bay
Field Station! Fun activities include crabbing, campfire, a marsh field trip, seining, NASA visit, and a range of fun family activities. For all ages and commuter rates are available. For more information visit
 
Thursdays from Jun 25 to Aug 13 - 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.
  
Jun 26 - Opening Night 90th Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fire
Company Carnival. 7 PM to 10 PM. Carnival Grounds. 3648 Main Street. Carnival dates Jun 26&27, Jul 3&4, Jul 10&11, Jul 17&18, July 24&25,
Jul 27-Aug 1. For more info, visit chincoteaguechamber.com.
  
Jun 27 - 70th Anniversary Open House. NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
10 AM - 4 PM. Visit  nasa.gov/content/wallops-flight-facility-70th-anniversary for more information.
 

  

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND-OPOLY

NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER!

 

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

 

Created by Chincoteague High School After Prom Committee,

proceeds provide CHS students a safe, fun, & drug/alcohol free After Prom celebration. Stop in & pick yours up today for endless family fun!

 

 

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 - Toddler Craft Time
2 PM - Science on a Sphere
Admission Free 757-824-2298

70th Anniversary Youth

Art Contest

"Art and the Cosmic Connection"

Registration deadline May 30

Click here for more info or call

757-824-1344.

  

Visitors Center Website 

  
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Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge

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Assateague Island National Seashore

Click here for Weekend Programs at

Tom's Cove Visitor Center

nps.gov/asis/index.htm

 

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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)
  
  

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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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

For current class schedule and happenings, click here. 

 

Chincoteague Island

Farmers Market

Wednesday & Saturday

May 23 - Sep 5 8 AM - Noon

 

Saturdays Sep 12 - Oct 17

9 AM - 1 PM

 

Second Saturday Artful Flea

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

The second Saturday of

Jun, Jul, Aug, & Sep 8 AM - 2 PM

Oct 9 AM - 3 PM

   

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Chincoteague Island Arts Organization - Island Theatre

First Run Film Season begins Memorial Day Weekend

featuring Tomorrowland

and will run through

New Year's Weekend

  
 For more info, visit chincoteagueislandarts.org 

 

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Chincoteague Island
Ghost Adventures

Ghost tours now on Saturdays

through Jun 20 at 8:15 PM.

Purchase tickets in store

7011 Maddox Blvd. 2nd Floor

or at cighostadventures.com 
 

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  Chincoteague Island Library
20th Anniversary Photo Contest
Take photos in, around, and of the library 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
Annual Benefit - Jun 13  6 PM
8 Mount Prospect Ave.
Music by the Rhondels
Purchase tickets at
For more info call 757-787-8012 or email [email protected]

Visit shorehistory.org for a list of current events.
 
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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

3 Night Stay - Comfort Suites

Oyster Festival Weekend Oct 9-12

2 Oyster Festival Tickets

$50 Gift Cert. Don's Seafood

Boat Tour for Two

1/2 Bushel of Oysters

 

Community Walkway Brick Campaign at Robert Reed Waterfront Park

$75.00/ brick

Call 757-336-2610 or stop by

any Merchant Location

 

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YMCA Camp Silver Beach

requests that all Chamber members,  send brochures to PO Box 69, Jamesville, VA 23398 so their 6,000 guests can learn more about the Eastern Shore at their tourism table. 

 

Tickets Available Now!

 

  43rd Annual Oyster Festival

October 10, 2015 - $40 per person

 

48th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival

May 7, 2016 - $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
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. 
MamerSass Reinvented Fashions ~ Marina Club Restaurant ~ Marsh Mud Pottery ~ Mears Oil Co., Inc.
Pico Taqueria ~ Precision Plumbing & Contracting Services, LLC ~ Right Up Your Alley
Seaside Properties, LLC ~ Simplistic Design 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  

          

Please Note New Chamber Email Addresses  

 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]

  

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 2015
 Traveler's Choice #8 Island
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.
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce - 6733 Maddox Blvd. - Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

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