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OUT & ABOUT
Weekly Newsletter
Published April 4, 2019
Copyright © 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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Plan Your Chincoteague Island Getaway on the
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40th Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival
April 19, 2019 Noon - 6 p.m.
April 20, 2019 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chincoteague Combined School
4586 Main Street
Still accepting vendor applications.
Please consider donating to the Pre-Loved Treasures Silent Auction.
Click here
or call 757-336-6161 for more information.
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The 40th Annual Chincoteague Easter Decoy & Art Festival is looking for special treasures!
Items needed for the Pre-Loved Treasures Silent Auction. Benefits go to
the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
Donations can be brought to the Chamber office
Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and will be promoted on www.chincoteaguedecoyshow.com. Items can also be brought to the Chincoteague Combined School on April 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. or April 19 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please do not drop items off at the school during other times.
Help support our fire company and their dream of building a new fire house by donating to this auction. Current auction items are listed on festival website. THANK YOU!
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51st Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival
May 4, 2018 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tom's Cove Park
8128 Beebe Road
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Save the Date
April 10 - 12:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch
Held at Don's Seafood Restaurant. Join us for a great opportunity to meet other Chamber business members and enjoy a delicious meal. Menu Fried Chicken & sides, salad and soup.
April 10
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Held at the
Chincoteague Island Library, 4077 Main Street. Celebrate "Locals week at the Library" with music from Greg Shupe, light refreshments, wine & soft drinks. Networking opportunity. Enter a drawing for a goodie bag filled with area businesses' gift certificates and more. RSVP by April 8 to [email protected].
National Library week is April 8 - 13.
April 10
- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair
Held at the Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center,
29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. Exhibitor applications available now.
Reserve your spot by March 28.
Fee is $25 per table.
April 12 & 13 -
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company
Pony Spring Round-up
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April 17 - 4:49 p.m. Northrop Grumman Antares NG -11 Rocket Launch.
May 14 -
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Training
. Held at the Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street. Sponsored by A & N Electric in partnership with Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Services.
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What's Happening
Now until April 18 -
The American Legion Post #159 of Chincoteague.
5th Annual Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program.
Active duty military members and veterans who served our country can be honored by having their picture featured on a patriotic banner in the town. Banners displayed from Memorial Day to Veteran's Day. Applications available at either the American Post, 4023 Main Street or the town office, 6150 Community Drive. $20.00 application fee needs to be submitted by April 18. For questions contact Jim Russell at P.O. Box 244 Chincoteague, VA 23336 or Lynda at [email protected].
April 4
- 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-06 FREE Safe
Boating Class
. Held at the Atlantic Firehouse. 10071 Main Street, Atlantic, VA 23303. Upon completion of this class will entitle students to be issued the VA Boating Safety Education card.
April 8 thru 13 - Mon - Wed & Fri, Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thurs 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Chincoteague Island Library Locals Week. In coordination with National Library Week, we welcome new visitors as well as old friends. Stop by to enter a free drawing for a tote full of great gifts.
April 13
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8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Center Spring Indoor Yard Sale
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Shoppers Admission: $3
Vendors, we have booth and table spaces available. Tables: $15 Booths: $40
Contact us today because spaces are going quickly!
Rain or shine we will have our building filled with great vendors!
April 13 - Chincoteague High School BETA Club's Breakfast & Egg Hunt
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Held at 4586 Main Street, 757-336-6166
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Bunny Breakfast
. $8 per person/Free for ages 2 and under.
Purchase tickets at H & H Pharmacy & CHS.
11:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt.
Free event. Bring your basket.
April 13 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. YMCA Camp Silver Beach Bash Oyster Roast. $75 per person. Food, drinks and entertainment included. For more information call 757-442-4634 or VISIT
www.ymcashr.org/camps/ymca-camp-silver-beach
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
April 6 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Save the Eggs! Space themed Egg Hunt & Egg Science Demos.
Arrive early to participate in the space-themed egg hunt starting promptly at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Visitor Center. The hunt will include two separate zones, one for young and one for older children. The space eggs will be filled with toys, stickers, tattoos and more! Hunters are encouraged to bring a bag to hold the eggs they collect.
April 13 -
11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Puppet Show
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Ages 2 - 5. Free event.
April 13 - 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tour of the Solar System. Ages 8 & up. Free event.
2019 Youth Art Contest open to Pre-K through 12th grade students.
NASA Wallops Visitor Center and the Virginia Space Flight Academy partner on this nationwide Youth Art Contest. "Apollo's 50th Anniversary"
is the theme.
June 1 - Registration form needs to be submitted.
June 15 -
Artwork Submission Deadline.
Drop off artwork at NASA WFF Visitor Center.
Grand Prize: Full scholarship to one of the Virginia Space Flight Academy's Space Camps.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Herbert H. Bateman Center
Open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
May 11 - Fee Free day in observance of Wild Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Visitors enjoying the Wildlife Loop this spring may notice forestry work on the East side of the trail. As a part of our ongoing forest management plan, trees will be thinned in that area and up the Service Road. Please remain on the trails at all times for your safety. To learn more about Forest Management on the refuge visit
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague/
We spotted the first piping plovers of the season while conducting the pre-season surveys.
Please remember that our Over Sand Vehicle (OSV) Beach Closure from the Coast Guard Station to the Hook is in effect.
Lighthouse - Climb to the top. Sat. & Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
Free of charge.
Refuge Trek - Narrated bus tour. See the Northern herd. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Herbert Bateman Center - located on the
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Now hiring Surf Lifeguards! Be part of a team whose purpose is public safety on the ocean front, preventative lifeguarding, lifesaving and search & rescue. For more information contact Jeff Clark, Chief Lifeguard at 410-629-6094, 757-894-3248 or email [email protected].
Toms Cove Visitor Center
Open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Summer Day Camps
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, Monday - Friday.
Registration is now open. Each day has a different coastal theme that allows campers to visit a variety of ecosystems, play games, make crafts, and develop friendships. Ages 5 - 15.
Chincoteague Center
Each Tues & Thurs
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. YMCA offers indoor exercise walking. Register in advance at the Chincoteague Center or the YMCA location on Maddox Blvd. Free program.
Each Mon - Fri - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Walkers welcome. Heart healthy benefits. Free program.
Learn more
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Community Center for the Arts
Art Classes
Preregistration online or at Sundial Books (cash or check)
April 6
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m,
Learn Photography Basics with Jamie Young
. Cost is $35 and class limited to 12. For more information
CLICK HERE
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April 10 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting. Instructor Jenny Somers. Students will choose from several lighthouse images to paint. Class size is limited to 12.
Cost: $35, including supplies. To learn more CLICK HERE.
Drop-in Figure Studio
- 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Second Sunday every month.
Free Kids Art Classes
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. First Saturday of every month.
April 6 - Celebrate Spring - Make "chicks, flowers, and bunnies"
Kitchen Art Gallery
- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Held every Sunday. Featuring local artwork.
April 7 - May 19 - New local artwork "Up in the Sky".
Community Bingo
- Last Monday of the month. 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. 20 games $5.
Annual Photo Contest: entries taken until May 15. Enter any photo taken between
Jan. 1, 2018 and May 15, 2019. No categories this year! Prizes awarded. Learn more
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
Tales for Tots - 10:00 a.m. now until May 23, every Thursday. Preschool ages 3 to 5.
Adult Coloring, Crafts, and Needlework - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Held every Thursday during the winter months. Open to anyone interested in relaxing and socializing. Materials for coloring books provided.
April 12 - 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Introduction to E-mail.
Learn to create a free mail account and use its features to send, receive, and organize email messages in this class. Free class.
Friday Nights at the Movies
All movies $5.00
April 5
- The Nutty Professor
April 12 - Chariots of Fire (PG)
Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
Island Theatre Annex. Each Monday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Game play Mondays.
You bring the games, we provide the tables and chairs. Admission if free.
Historic Main Street Merchants
Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open now Fri - Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $4.00.
Children (12 years and younger) are admitted free of charge
Active duty military and their immediate families are admitted free of charge
Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more.
April 12- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Most Memorable Ponies' Memories with Darcy Cole.
Local pony enthusiast and photographer Darcy Cole will be sharing her most memorable experiences about the Chincoteague Ponies. Come hear her stories and see some of her spectacular photographs. $4/Adults, 12 & under free.
Tickets must be purchased in advance online.
VISIT
covatix.com/events/darcy-cole-april-12-lecture
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
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April 13 - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet. Auxiliary baked goods sale runs concurrently with the breakfast.
April 13 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spring Turkey Shoot.
Located at AJ's on The Creek. 6585 Maddox Blvd.
Chincoteague Island Family YMCA
ymcachesapeake.org 6395 Maddox Blvd, 757-336-6266
Now thru May 6
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Swim Lessons
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Ages 6 - 36 months: Accompanied by an adult, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water. Water safety and drowning prevention covered.
Ages 3 - 5 years & Grades K-12; Beginners will develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn water safety. Introduction to the basics of breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Adult Programming
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Held at the Island Community House 6246 Mumford Street.
Coffee & Conversations
Mondays - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sit & Stitch
Wednesdays - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
April 11
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Parkinson's Support Group Interest Meeting.
YMCA Summer Camp registration now open! Ages 8 - 15. Transportation and meals included with registration fee. Held at the beautiful, 100 wooded acre campus at the YMCA in Pocomoke City, MD. Call for more information or
VISIT.
Etta's Channel Side Restaurant
April 13 - 5:00 p.m. Open for the season.
April 21 - 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Easter Dinner. $20/adult or $7/child.
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
April 8
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Healthy Heart Wellness Class
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Our registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator will support you while you learn effective strategies for having a healthy heart.
RSVP: 757-302-2174 or [email protected] or [email protected].
Tall Pines Harbor Campground
April 5 - 7 Spring Cornhole Tournament. Join us under our new pavilion for our Spring Corn Hole Tournament weekend!! This is not your average tournament...this is "Game On"!
April 12 - 14 Fairies and Trolls Themed weekend. Join us in costume for a stroll through our enchanted forest where you will be sure to meet fairies, trolls and gnomes! Special unicorn guests, photo ops and costume contest.
The Marina Restaurant
captscovegyc.com 3323 Dock Court, Greenbackville, Va 23356, 757-824-3465 ext 161
April 5
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8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Musical guest Muskrat Lightning
April 12 - 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Open Mic Night: Hosted by Twisted Pair
April 19 - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Matt & Wayne - Family Made Music
April 21 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Easter Breakfast Brunch. $19.95 per person.
$11.95 ages 5 - 12, Free ages 0 - 4.
Now offering hatchery tours! Mon - Frid. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come give us a visit.
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Partner Chambers
19056 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410, 757-787-2460
16404 Courthouse Road #210,
Cape Charles, VA 23310, 757-678-0010
129 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD, 410-957-1919
Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce
May 22 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Multi Chamber Mixer held at the Pocomoke River State Park and Pocomoke River Canoe Co. 3461 Worcester Highway, Snow Hill, MD 21863. Mix and mingle with other local business professionals.
RSVP by May 10 to snowhillchamber @gmail.com.
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Virginia Travel Post for April
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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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
Share your photos with us on social media!
#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 © 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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