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OUT & ABOUT
Weekly Newsletter
Published December 13, 2018
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Plan Your Chincoteague Island Getaway on the
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Your Holiday Dining Guide
Reservations recommended!
Bill's Prime Seafood & Steaks
- 757-336-5831 open Christmas Eve 6:00 a.m - 11 p.m.
New Year's Day/Eve
Don's Seafood Restaurant - 757-336-5715 open New Year's Day/Eve
McDonald's - open til 9:00 p.m. New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Subway - open New Year's Eve/Day
The Marina Restaurant - 757-824-3465 ext 163 open 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. New Year's Eve Event. Tickets $40 for Captain's Cove Members/$50 Guests.
The Ropewalk - 757-336-0512 open til 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve/Day
The Village - 757-336-5120 open New Year's Eve
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Note that all of the listed restaurants will be
closed Christmas Day.
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Dec 13
- approx 5:00 p.m. Santa visits the South Side of Chincoteague! Catch Santa on the Chincoteague Island fire truck as he tours!
Dec 13 - 5:00 p.m. Decorated Homes Contest. Town of Chincoteague will be judging homes decorated for Christmas throughout the Island.
Now thru Dec 14 - Food drive for the Chincoteague Island Food Closet. Come by The Baxter Group - Nationwide Insurance office to visit the Giving Tree. Pick up a card for your donation, drop off the items to help those in need this season. Visit at 4153 Main Street.
Dec 15 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa. Join the fun at the Atlantic Volunteer Fire & Rescue Station 4, 10071 Atlantic Road, Atlantic, VA. $8.00 adults, $3.00 kids, and FREE age 2 and under. For more information call 757-824-4844
Dec 15 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santa's Train Wonderland.
Delmarva Discovery Museum 2 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, 410-957-9933. Come and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Santa arrives by boat at 2:00 p.m.
Dec 15 - 6:00 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner with Santa. Celebrate Christmas at the Accomack Lodge #243, 5292 Woodland Drive. Bring the kids for a special reading of The Christmas Story by Santa. $8/adults, $4/children under 12. Proceeds benefit the Lodge Scholarship Fund.
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Save the Date
Jan 4 - noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn. Held at the Comfort Suites, 4195 Main Street. Topic is TAX CUTS & JOBS ACT: What it means for your business. Presented by Barbara J. Smith, CPA of Island Tax and Accounting, LLC. $10 for Chamber Members, $12 for Non-Members. Space is limited - RSVP by Jan 2 to [email protected] or 757-336-6161.
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Dec 16 thru Jan 1 - Winter Closure
The gift shop will be open Fridays & Saturdays the first two weeks of December.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Herbert H. Bateman Center
Open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dec 29 - 119th Annual Christmas Bird Count, conducted by the National Audubon Society. This International event is open to those who would like to contribute in this citizen science census. Pre-registration is required.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center
Open Fridays - Mondays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Dec 19 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Paint Night Fundraiser. Join us for the evening as Tickled Paint ARTworks leads participants in painting a Frosty canvas! $40/person. Light refreshments will be provided. Visit https://tickled-paint.net/calendar and click on December 19th to see the
template and sign up.
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Community Center for the Arts
Art Classes
Preregistration online or at Sundial Books (cash or check)
Dec 16 -
7:00 p.m. Holiday Wine and Cheese Pairing. Instructor is Sarah Mason. $30 per person. Register online.
You'll learn how to make a festive cheese platter to share with friends, and how to match cheese with wine.
Free Kids Art Classes
- First Saturday of every month. 1:00 p.m.
Kitchen Gallery
- Saturdays. 10:00 a.m.
- Noon or by appointment. Local artwork featured.
Community Bingo
- Last Monday of the month. 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Island Coffeehouse
Dec 15 - 6:30 p.m. Holiday Jam & Sing Along with Troy Outten. Bring your instruments and sheet music in the key of C provided. $5/$3 students.
Drinks and snacks available.
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
Fall Tales for Tots - 10:00 a.m. Every Thursday.
Friday Nights at the Movies
All movies $5.00
Dec 14 - 7:00 p.m. Elf (PG)
Dec 21 - 7:00 p.m. A Christmas Carol (PG)
Dec 28 - 7:00 p.m. The Shootist (PG)
Dec 31 - 7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. New Year's Eve Band performance by Virginia Creek!
Opening solo set is lead vocalist Dalton Elliot, followed by local favorites the Saltmarsh Ramblers. Afterwards
walk over to Robert Reed Park for the annual Horseshoe Drop at midnight!
Tickets are $25 and on sale now (check or cash) at Sundial Books, 4065 Main Street, Chincoteague or online by credit card at our Eventbrite link (with small surcharge).
Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
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.
Historic Main Street Merchants
Museum of Chincoteague Island
Hours: Fri - Sun, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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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American Legion Post 159
Dec 21
- 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Steamed Shrimp & Clam Dinner. Carry out available after 6:30 p.m. supplies permitting.
Christmas by the Sea
Dec 15
- 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
"Savor the Season" Progressive Home Tour
. Enjoy 4 courses of delicious holiday delights with wine pairings at four different locations. Tour starts at Marina Bay Hotel & Suites 3801 South Main Street. Tickets are $50 for advance reservations required. Must be 21 years old to participate. Call 757-894-0924 for more information.
Eastern Shore Rural Health System
esrh.org 20280 Market Street,Onancock, VA 23417, 757-336-3682
Eastern Shore Community College
Now until Dec 31
- Register for a Virginia Ecotour Guide Course. Eight week class will provide successful students with certification credentials to lead their own Ecotours in coastal Virginia. Program runs
Jan 15 - March 6
& Spring Field Trip.
Course $150 or $115 for recertification.
Survey: Workforce Development Services of ESCC encourages Eastern Shore businesses to take an assessment survey. This will aid to determine training needs and provide valuable feedback. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTL7DRS
Eclectic Beachcomber
4019 Main Street, 215-285-1034
Dec 15 - 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Selfie with Santa. Enjoy an afternoon with Santa!
Landmark Insurance & Financial Group
Now thru Dec 15
- open Obamacare enrollment
Offering alternatives to Obamacare as well.
Marina Bay Hotel & Suites
Now thru Jan 6 - Dusk to 11:00 p.m.
Winter Wonderland photo contest. Take a selfie with the Marina Bay's festive Winter Wonderland as your backdrop. Post to the Marina Bay Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/marinabayhotel/. The photo with the most like by Jan 6th wins a free night's stay. *Subject to availability and some
restrictions may apply.
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Dec 19 - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The American Red Cross Blood Drive. Donors of all blood types are welcome as are Power Red donors. Give the gift of life this holiday. Drop by or make
an appointment at
www.redcrossblood.org
and use sponsor code SMHosp to speed the process. Must be at least 17 years of age and minimum weight of 110 lbs.
The Marina Restaurant
Dec 31 - 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - New Year's Eve Dinner, Dancing & Fun! Included are hors d'oeuvres, raw bar, dinner buffet, carving station, and sweets table. $40 Captain's Cove Members/$50 Guests. Quantity limited.
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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
Dec 14 & 21 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Celebrate the Season in Historic Cape Charles! Five nights of free, family-friendly festivities. Enjoy carriage rides, street performers, live local music, restaurant specials and so much more!
Learn more at facebook.com/festivefridayscapecharles.
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Virginia Travel Post for December
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
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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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