Welcome New Chamber Employee
Joanne Moore
Marketing & Event
Coordinator

Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers 
and supporters for a fabulous 
42nd Annual Oyster Festival!
Oct 18: Chincoteague Center Fall Yard Sale. 8 AM - 2 PM Admission $3 Tables $15, 10' booths $40 (3 tables) Call 336-0614 for more info.

Oct 18: 'Chincoteague - World War II - Home Front - Front Line' Exhibit opens at the Museum of Chincoteague Island. Offering visitors a chance to learn about what it was like to be a 'Teaguer' during World World II with personal items and memories compiled over 2 years. For more info, visit ChincoteagueMuseum.com

Oct 18: Island Coffee House features Ensemble Pro Tem & and master storyteller Sheila Arnold. Dinner, drinks and snacks available. Doors open at 6:30 PM 6309 Church St. Admission $5 / $3 Students. ChincoteagueCulturalAlliance.org

Oct 17-18: Living a Modern Life with History - Lectures and a 'road-show' style appraisal service featuring Graham Aradar. Ker Place - visit www.shorehistory.org for more info. 

Oct 23: Tales for Tots. Preschool stories, songs, finger plays & crafts for children 3-5 year olds accompanied by parent or guardian. 10 AM Chincoteague Island Library. Call 336-3460 or visit www.ChincoteagueIslandLibrary.org   

Oct 24: Hospice Duck Dive at Fairgrounds in Onancock. Family Fun with duck painting, live music, food and more. Win $1000 and more. Adopt a duck for $5, buy a Quack Pack of 5 for $20 or a Flock of 30 for $100. 5-8:30 PM. For more info, visit www.hpces.org.

Oct 24: House of Pocoween at Delmarva Discovery Center. Crafts, Games, Stories, Costume Contest, Candy and More! Children in costumes Members admitted FREE. Adults $5. 6-8 PM. Visit www.DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org for more info.

Oct 25, 26, 31 & Nov 1: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre 'Three Doors to Death or... The Choice is Yours' by Kirk Jackson, directed by Lexi Hubb. 6:30 PM. Catered by and held at Mr. Paul's Kitchen 5030 Chicken City Rd. Tickets $30 @ Sundial Books & H&H Pharmacy Chincoteague. Email [email protected] for more info.

Oct 30: Lunch & Learn about the United Way of Virginia's Eastern Shore. The Jackspot, 6262 Marlin Ave, Chincoteague. 12 Noon, $14 per person. Includes meal, non-alcoholic beverage, tax/tip. RSVP by Oct 24 to Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce at 757-336-6161.

Oct 30: Tales for Tots. Preschool stories, songs, finger plays & crafts for children 3-5 year olds accompanied by parent or guardian. 10 AM Chincoteague Island Library. Call 336-3460 or visit www.ChincoteagueIslandLibrary.org 

Oct 30: Business After Hours at ESRH Atlantic Community Health Center 5:30-7 PM RSVP by October 25 to 336-6161. Sponsored by Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce.

Oct 31: Monster Ball $25 per couple. Music by The Deloreans, prizes for costumes. Sponsored by the ES Historical Society. The Roseland Theatre, 48 Market St., Onancock. 8-10 PM Visit www.shorehistory.org for more info.

Oct 6: Tales for Tots. Preschool stories, songs, finger plays & crafts for children 3-5 year olds accompanied by parent or guardian. 10 AM Chincoteague Island Library. Call 336-3460 or visit www.ChincoteagueIslandLibrary.org 

Nov 1: 3rd Annual Island House Oyster Roast. Oysters, BBQ & Clams. Custom engraved gun raffle, live auction & entertainment. $40 Advanced Tickets, $50 at Event, if available $25 12-4 Years, 3-under FREE. 4-8 PM. Proceeds benefit Navy Seal Foundation. Purchase tickets at Island House Restaurant or online at

Nov 8: Chin-Dig 2014 "An Island Masquerade' - an evening of dining, dancing and revelry with a spirited auction of desirable items, fine art and decoys. $30 per person, tickets may be purchased at Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. Cash Bar, complimentary Raw Bar, Festive New Orleans-style Buffet by Trader's. Music by DJ Street. Visit www.ymcachesapeake.org/chincoteague for more info.

Nov 8: IONA Celtic Band will be performing at Nandua High School, Onley, VA. 8 PM. Tickets $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $5 students. For more info, visit www.aces.org

Nov 14-18: Freedom Hunters Organization and US Fish & Wildlife Service host Wounded Warrior Hunt on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. For more info, visit www.FreedomHunters.org or call Chamber at 336-6161.

Nov 15: Blue Crab Bay Co.'s Oyster & Wine Fest. Oysters on the half shell, oyster shooters, oyster & clam chowder & live music. 10% of proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Blue Crab Bay, 29368 Atlantic Dr., Melfa. 

Nov 29: CCA Holly Day Market. Community yard sale and farmers market. Vendors welcome, but must preregister. 6309 Church St. 9 AM- 1 PM, Rain or Shine. Call 336-1789 for more info.

Nov 29: Holiday Tree Lighting at Robert Reed Park. 5 PM. Visit chincoteaguechristmas.com or contact Laurie at 484-995-6001 for more info.
 Latest NASA Launch Information

The Antares ORB-3 Launch
will be no earlier than
6:44 PM on October 27
NASA Visitors Center
 
Open Tuesday - Saturday 
10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs 
11 AM & 1 PM
Admission FREE - Gift Shop Open
757-824-2298
Public Programs

October 12-18
Virginia Career Week
Visit www.vcef.net for a
Teacher Tool Kit & Activities

Museum of Chincoteague
Fall Hours - Friday - Sunday 
11 AM - 5 PM
757-336-6117

Chincoteague Island Library
Hours of Operation
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri.
10 AM- 5 PM
Thurs.  1 PM- 8 PM
Sat. 1-5 PM

Wildlife Bus Tour 
Schedule October
Sat. 1 PM / Sun. 10 AM

 Chincoteague Community
Event Calendar

What's Up With You? 

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

[email protected]

  

Mommy & Me Preschool Program
Tuesdays and Wednesday in October
Delmarva Discovery Center
10:30 - 11 AM - $5 Adult +Child
Each additional Child $2
Free with Membership
www.DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org 

Eastern Shore Signs, 
LLC & Apparel 
Now printing Maps & 
Technical Drawings 
757-331-4432

96.5 CTG Welcomes
Shawn Murphy on-air
as well as a Station Manager

Community Partners 
Discount Cards
Are Now Available!
$10 per card ~ 31 Island Merchants
Purchase price benefits
Chincoteague Elementary 
School PTA
Contact Becky Taylor 336-0532

Wave House Grill
11 AM - 6 PM ~ Thursday - Sunday
757-336-5380 
       
FARMERS MARKET
Open Saturdays
8 AM - Noon

Oyster & Wine Lovers' 
Weekends in November
or call Cape Charles House
at 757-331-4920 for 
package options. 
  
Fellowship House
Collectibles, Gifts & More
Sponsored by Christ UMC
Open Mon.-Sat. ~ 10 AM - 4 PM
6263 Church St. 
757-336-0053 

 Girls Day Out - Bras for a Cause
Voting is open until November 1.
100% of the Proceeds go to
Breast Cancer Research
All Clothing still 25-50% Off!


 


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Chincoteague is the 2014 Traveler's Choice #2 Island and Assateague, VA is the #23 Beach in the US

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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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