May 29, 2015 'Out & About'  Weekly Newsletter

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Virginia Tourism Corporation

DRIVE Tourism Strategic Plan

 

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce hosted a VTC DRIVE Tourism Strategic Plan workshop on Thursday, May 28 with VTC facilitators and community leaders to identify tourism strengths, product enhancement, and 2-year and 5-year strategic plans.

 

Chincoteague is the first entity in the state of Virginia to complete the Express Workshop, which provided an understanding of the State Tourism Plan, identified partnerships to create needed traveler experiences & authentic itineraries to market,

and ideas to DRIVE tourism for years to come.

Thank you to the Strategic Planning Team Members (from left to right)

Front Row: Cynthia Wilder, Mary Alice Birch, Evelyn Shotwell, Benjy Holloway, Donna Leonard     Back Row: Bill Spann, Craig Beitzel, Jack Tarr, Cherron Davis, Debbie Darden, Ennis Barbery, Steve Potts, Lynn Ballerini, Sally Bowden, John Beam (not pictured Tommy Clark)

 

  

   

Visitor Guides In Chamber 

 

As the summer season is now upon us,
 please make sure you have
an ample supply of our
2015 Visitor Guides.
Stop by the Chamber 
to pick up a hand full, a case, or more!


  

  

A Shout Out to Our Newest Members!

  
ANJ Bay Adventure, LLC
NOAAWIVA Sportsmen Range

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

   

...our list of great activities for your day trip or week visit to the Chincoteague Island area; including ideas for when Mother Nature

just isn't going to let it be a beach day?

 

No? Then visit our "There's Lots to Do" page at 

www.chincoteaguechamber.com/images/Fun_Things_To_Do.pdf

to learn more about all there is to do on Chincoteague Island, Assateague Island, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. 

Look for the yellow umbrellas for that rainy day fun! 

 

 

 

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

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

 
 

Now thru May 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 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.
 
May 30 - Chincoteague Island Farmers Market. 8 AM - Noon. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org. Full summer schedule on right.
  
Jun 6 - Clean the Bay Day with Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 9 AM - 12 PM. Register today at cbfieldstation.org/clean-the-bay-day
 
Jun 6 - Bicycle Rodeo. Chincoteague Police Department. 6150 Community Drive. 9 AM - 12 PM. For more info, call 757-336-3155.
  
Jun 13 - Second Saturday Artful Flea. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. A community open air yard sale combining arts, crafts and attic treasures. 8 AM - 2 PM. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.

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 13 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll. Main Street & Maddox Blvd. 5 PM - 9 PM. Meet artists, musicians, authors and more as you stroll around town and visit the participating shops and galleries. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.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

Jun 20 - Island Coffeehouse. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. Doors open 6:30 PM. Performances begin at 7:30 PM. For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
 
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 25 - Summer Cinema in the Park. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM). For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
  
Jun 26 - Family Fun Friday - Under the Sea.  Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8: 30 AM - 11:30 PM. Pre-registration is required at cbfieldstation.org/under-the-sea-class

  

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

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

Pre-register at cbfieldstation.org/wonders-of-wallops-island-tour
  
Jul 4 - Old Fashioned *FIREWORKS* Display. Chincoteague Carnival
Grounds. 3648 Main Street. 10 PM. For more info, visit chincoteaguechamber.com.

Jul 9 - Summer Cinema in the Park. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM). For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
 

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

Jul 11 - Second Saturday Artful Flea. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. 6309 Church Street. A community open air yard sale combining arts, crafts and attic treasures. 8 AM - 2 PM. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org. 

  

Jul 11 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll. Main Street & Maddox Blvd. 5 PM - 9 PM. Meet artists, musicians, authors and more as you stroll around town and visit the participating shops and galleries. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.

  

Jul 17 - Family Fun Friday - Marsh Mysteries. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Pre-registration is 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. For more info visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.

 

Jul 23 - Summer Cinema in the Park. Robert Reed Downtown Park. Free movie on the big screen. Begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 PM). For more info, visit chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.

 
 Jul 24 - Family Fun Friday - Wonders of Wallops Island Tour. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Pre-registration is required at cbfieldstation.org/wonders-of-wallops-island-tour 


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. For more info visit 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

  

Purchase Yours Today!

$20 - 2015 Seafood Festival Shirt

$15 - 2015 Seafood Festival Hat

$5 - 2014 Oyster Festival Shirt

$20 - Happiest Seaside Town Shirt + FREE 2014 Oyster Festival Shirt

 

 

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

Launch Info at 757-824-2050
 
NASA Visitor Center 
Normal Hours of Operation:
Open Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs
11 AM - Pop Up Science
2 PM - Pop Up Science
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
Summer Hours
Tuesday - 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/events

 

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

This historic house museum will be open to visitors every Friday

1 PM - 3 PM throughout the summer. For the month of July the house will also be open on Wednesdays

1 PM - 3 PM. Stop by & learn about this rare piece of architectural history built about 1800 & get a glimpse of early life on Chincoteague Island.

For more info, contact

 captaintimothyhillhouse.com or

973-831-5961.

 

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Capt. Zack's Seafood Carryouts

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  second Friday thru September.
Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11

  

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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

For current class schedule and happenings, click here. 

 

Chincoteague Island

Farmers Market

 

Wednesday & Saturday

Now thru 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

 

Summer Cinema in the Park

Free film outdoors on the big screen. Robert Reed Downtown Park at dusk.

Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 23, Aug 6, Aug 27

    

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Chincoteague Island Arts Organization - Island Theatre

First Run Film Season thru

New Year's Weekend

  

Tomorrowland - Rating: PG

Fri & Sat - 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10

Sun - 1:00, 3:45, 6:30

Mon-Thu - 3:45, 6:30

  
 For more info, visit islandtheatres.com 

 

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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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Island Foods Great Valu
Open daily at 7:30 AM
6277 Cleveland Street
Grocery, produce, meat, deli-bakery, health & beauty aids, wine, domestic & craft beer, lottery & ATM. Also carries organic produce, gluten-free dairy & grocery products, choice Angus beef, party, picnic & camping supplies.
(757)336-5829
  
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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. 

 

  

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND-OPOLY AVAILABLE AT 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!

 

  

Enjoy breathtaking sunrises from Veteran's Memorial Park on East Side Drive or sunsets from Robert Reed Waterfront Park on Main Street in Historic Downtown or Donald J. Leonard Waterfront Park across from Chincoteague Combined School.

 

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
Sandy Pony Donuts ~ Seaside Properties, LLC ~ Sentinel Robotic Solutions, 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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