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OUT & ABOUT
Weekly Newsletter
Published July 19, 2018
Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
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Plan Your Chincoteague Island Getaway on the
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Volunteers needed for the Pony Swim Shuttles!
Shuttles will begin at 5:00 a.m. from the Municipal Complex. 6150 Community Drive.
Contact Karen Hipple at
757-336-6519
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July - 21 - Approx. 4:00 p.m. Southern Herd Roundup at the Southern end of Assateague Island.
July - 22 - Approx. 7:00 a.m. Northern Herd Roundup. This is not a public event.
July - 23 - The Beach Walk 6:00 a.m. See the Northern herd walk down the beach to the Southern corral.
July - 25 - Pony Swim 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Watch the ponies swim from Assateague Channel to just south of Memorial Park.
July - 27 - Pony Swim back TBD
For more information about the Pony Swim day, Pony Shuttle schedules/maps, Auction Day, & Pony Swim back Click here
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The LARGEST Fine Arts& Craft Show on the Eastern Shore of VA. Celebrating 31 years! Enjoy fresh blueberries, baked goods, and homemade blueberry ice cream! Ticket prices: Adults $5.00, Kids under 12 - $1.00. 2 day pass: $8.00. 3 day pass: $10.00.
July 20 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and entertainment.
American Legion Post #159
Shrimp & clams 1 lb of shrimp $10.00, 1 doz clams $5.00, Sides: cole slaw, hush puppies and dessert $2.00. Entertainment by Dalton Elliott from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. No cover charge.
July 20 - 21, 23 - 28 - 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival. Chincoteague Carnival Grounds 3648 Main Street. Learn More
July 21 - 7:30 p.m. Chincoteague Island Arts Organization presents an evening of indie folk-rock by Annabelle's Curse. Held at The Island Theatre 4074 Main Street. Tickets are $20.00. Available at Sundial Books and online.Learn More
July 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Kiwanis of Chincoteague Furniture Barn open. Located directly across Main Street from the carnival grounds. Variety of household items and furnishings available.
July 24 - 2:00 pm. - 4:30 p.m. Buckaroo Bingo hosted by Chincoteague Center and The Museum of Chincoteague Island. 6155 Community Drive, 757-336-0614. Play 20 games of bingo for $20.00 (9 chances to win every game). Little Buckaroo boards available for $5.00 (3 chances to win 20 games) with the purchase of at least 1 general admission. Learn More
July 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Chincoteague Island Open House 3823 Main Street, 757-336-2836. Meet Coast Guard personnel, Coast Guard Auxiliary members and Virginia Marine Resources Commission Officers. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks available for purchase.
July 26 - 1:00 p.m. Chincoteague Island Library 4077 Main Street, 757-336-3460. Special program featuring pony stories & crafts. Come see one of Misty's descendants from Chincoteague Pony Centre.
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Save the Date
July 20 - Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce's CRUSH FRIDAY Horse Lovers event. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6733 Maddox Blvd, 757-336-6161.
Come celebrate Misty's Birthday.
Billy Beebe will have Grandpa Beebe's branding iron and autograph Misty of Chincoteague books.
The Chincoteague Pony Drill Team and Misty III
will be at the party too.
The chamber yard will be full of fun games. Refreshments available. F
ree event.
Learn more
Aug - 24 - Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce's CRUSH FRIDAY History Lovers event. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6733 Maddox Blvd. Stuff the Trolley drop off location too. More information to follow.
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. until the end of Aug. Free Admission.
July 31 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sounding Rocket, Suborbital Launch. Mission: ASPIRE III
STEAM Lab - Every Wednesday now through August. 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math hands on activity. Ages 6 & up
Rocketry - Every Friday now through August. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn about the Sounding Rocket Program. Ages 6 & up.
Tour of the Solar System - Every Saturday now through August. 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Take a tour through our solar system. Ages 8 & up.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Herbert H. Bateman Center
Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lighthouse - Call ahead to be advised of possible weather or safety closures.
Open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weather permitting. Closed noon - 12:30 p.m. daily.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center
Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Captain Timothy Hill House
Now open Fridays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Home tour. Admission free but donations appreciated. Listed on The National Register of Historic Places.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Internships & Volunteer Opportunities Available
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Learn more.
Summer Camp Registration Opens - D
ay & residential summer camps for ages 5-18!
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Community Center for the Arts
Art Class
Preregistration online or at Sundial Books (cash or check).
July 23 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Art Class: Kudzu, Copper and Batik. Instructor is Suzi Nonn. $55 fee includes all materials.
July 26 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Art Class: Swirling Pine Needles. $50 fee includes all materials.
Free Kids Art Classes
- First Saturday of every month. 1:00 p.m.
Farmer's and Artisan's Market - Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 24 - Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. instead of Wednesday July 25.
Kitchen Gallery
- Saturdays. 10:00 a.m.
- Noon.
July 30 - Community Bingo - Last Monday of the month. 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday Artful Flea - Every 2nd Saturday until October. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Community Bingo - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Last Monday of the Month.
Games only cost a quarter!
July 21 - Island Coffeehouse - 6:30 p.m. Performance by Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys. $5/$3 students, drinks and snacks available
July 23 -
Monday Movies -
8:30 p.m. The Black Stallion, Robert Reed Park 6155 Community Dr. Bring a chair or blanket. Held at CCA in case of rain.
July 26 - 3rd Thursday Theatre - 8:00 p.m. Staged reading of the comedy "Hope and Gravity" by Michael Hollinger. Suggested donation $5.00.
July 27 - Story Swap - 6:30 p.m. Come and listen or share a story. Theme: Ponies. Free event.
July 28 - Music at the Dock - 7:00 p.m. Delmarva Big Band performance. Held at the Robert Reed Park. Bring a chair or a blanket.
Chincoteague Island Library
Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thurs 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Nancy's Book Club - 2nd Thursday.
11:00 a.m. Guests and new members invited
Island Readers' Book Club - 3rd Tuesday.
7:00 p.m. Guests and new members invited
Summer Reading Challenge - Program runs through August 16. Kindergarten age to 12th Grade welcome.
Young Explorer's Program - 10:00 a.m. Thursdays until August 16, Theatre Annex 4076 Main Street. Ages 6 - 10.
Tales for Tots - 10 :00 a.m. Thursdays until August 16, Ages 2 - 5.
Aug 2
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Special Programs 10:00 a.m. Magician Chris Yerlig. This program held at the Social Hall, Christ United Methodist Church. 6253 Church Street. All ages welcome!
Now until Aug 27 - Every Monday, 11:00 a.m. Free movie showing of Misty.
July 21 -
Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
4076 Main Street 757-336-6109
Each Monday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Game play Mondays at the Island Theater Annex.
You bring the games, we provide the tables and chairs. Admission if free.
July 20 - 6:30 p.m.American Idol bound Dalton Elliott performs. Admission $10.00. Help a local musician realize his dream!
Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open Tues - Sun, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Now until Aug 25
- Every Saturday, noon - 3:00 p.m. Local decoy carver demonstrations inside the Miles Hancock Workshop at the Museum.
Now until Aug 28 - Every Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Museum Lecture Series. $4.00 per adult, ages 12 & under free.
Learn more
Celebrate at the Museum - Venue spaces available: The Legacy Pavilion or in the Museum. Ideal for weddings, birthdays, music, lectures, meetings and social events.
Learn more
- Watch Town meetings live. Just click on the "Watch Town Meetings Live" button at the top right corner of their website.
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A new Emergency Operations Center Facebook page will be active during a storm or emergency serving the citizens & visitors of Chincoteague Island. Learn more
Every Tuesday and Thursday until Sept 6. 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Narrated Trolley Tour about the Island's history. 1 hr duration. Tickets are $4.00 Adult, $2.00 Children under 12, under 2 are free. Tickets purchased at the Chincoteague Center
6155 Community Dr. Trolley Pony Express contact 757-854-8572
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Welcome to our New Members
Misty Moon Cottage
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Member News
Onley Community Health Center
20306 Badger Lane, Onley, VA 23418 757-787-7374
July 24 & 26- 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Special Back to School Days. Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. holding Pre-K, Kindergarten and 6th Grade immunizations, well check/physicals, and sport physicals.
Learn more
Beebe Ranch
3062 Ridge Road 757-869-0294
Only Fridays now until July 27 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Walk into Misty's Old Barn. Purchase your Misty's of Chincoteague series of books, stamped with Grandpa Beebe's branding iron and signed by Billy K. Beebe.
Capt. Bob's Marina
Every Sunday - Saturday - Capt Bob's Kid Crab Tournament ages 4 - 12. $5.00 entry or families - 3 for $10.00. Kid with the highest daily total of crabs wins $25.00.
3rd Weekend in July - Finetooth Shark Boat Tourney. One Finetooth shark per boat. $125.00 per boat. Winner takes 50% of registrations. Weigh-ins at 5:00 p.m. Friday & Sat. 3:00 p.m. Sunday.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District
www.cbbt.com 32386 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, VA 23310 757-331-2960
Aug 3 - 1:30 p.m. The CBBT is going to be hosting a "Project Tour". This will be a driving bus tour of the facility and the tunnel project site. Space will be limited and requires advance reservations, first-come first-served.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
July 20
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Field trip to the sand dunes of NASA's restricted Wallops Island! See the natural beach ecosystem. Participants will learn about the importance of sand dunes, how beaches form, and collect/identify shells with members of our team. Sign-up online.
Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival
July 20 - 22 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Annual Blueberry Festival. The LARGEST Fine Arts & Craft Show on the Eastern Shore of VA. Celebrating 31 years! Enjoy fresh blueberries, baked goods, and homemade blueberry ice cream! Ticket prices: Adults $5.00, Kids under 12 - $1.00. 2 day pass: $8.00. 3 day pass:$10.00.
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Dr. Johnson joins Riverside OB/GYN Specialists. Dr. Johnson has more than 30 years of medical experience from around the world. His care of patients fits the mission of Riverside "to care for others as we would those we love."
Sundial Books
July 23 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Book signing with Darcy Cole, DSC Photography.
Stallions and Mares of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herd 2018 &
Foals of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herd 2019 Calendar.
July 24 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Book launch and signing with Amy Schisler. Island of Promise.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Book launch and signing with Island resident Daniel Turner Thomas.
Come'ere: From Wales to Chincoteague Island (A Memoir).
July 25
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3:00
p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Book signing with Linda J. White. Seeds of Evidence and Sniper.
7:00 p.m. - Live music with Island Vibe: Geg Shupe and Guy Dedell.
July 26 -
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Book signing with Bob Adamov.
Chincoteague Calm
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July 27 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Book signing with Anna Beer. The True Story of Dreamers Faith.
Tryfan Gallery
July 22
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Art lesson - Chincoteague Sunset in soft pastels.
*All materials supplied. $35.00 per class. Classes held at the Chincoteague Island Family YMCA 6395 Maddox Blvd.
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Virginia Travel Post for July
Reach more visitors by adding your business listing and event info to
esvatourism.org, the free comprehensive website for tourism on Virginia's Eastern Shore. For more info, email
[email protected]
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Virginia Sales Tax Free Weekend for 2018
Aug 3 - 5 The 3-day sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 pm.
During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax.
Learn more
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Attention Members
Information for inclusion must be submitted to
[email protected]
by Wednesday each week.
Become a Member
Let us help you grow your business.
JOIN NOW FOR 2019... Call Theresa for details: 757-336-6161
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#chincochamber
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Information described herein is not sponsored or endorsed by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, unless otherwise noted. Dates & events may be subject to change. For current information, please contact the event sponsor.
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Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce & Certified Visitor Center
6733 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
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