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OUT & ABOUT
Weekly Newsletter
Published October 15, 2019
Copyright © 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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Plan Your Chincoteague Island Getaway on the
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
Deadline for the 2020 Membership fees was October 1st. In order to be meet publication deadlines, we must hear from you by close of business day on Friday, November 8, 2019 to guarantee your listing in the 2020 Visitor's Guide & Membership Directory. If you have already renewed for 2020 we thank you.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
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VISITOR GUIDE AD SPACE
A limited number of ad spaces remain in the 2020 Visitor Guide. It is available on a first come first serve basis. Call today to have your business featured in the 52 page publication. Contact Theresa @ 757-336-6161
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THANK YOU!
A big thank you to all of the festival attendees, sponsors, volunteers, Town of Chincoteague Police, CVFC and all who supported the success of the
47th Oyster Festival.
Mark your calendars for next year - 10.10.2020
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2019 Chincoteague Old- Fashioned Christmas Parade
Peace, Love & Christmas' circa 1969
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Virginia is for Lovers
Dec 7 - 7:00 p.m.
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Webcams are now live!
To view the gorgeous waterways
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Save the Date
Nov 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 - 6:30 p.m. A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Sponsored by the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. Turned! Again! Written by Karen Kay and directed by Lexi Hubb. Held at the CCA Center for the Arts, 6309 Church St. Tickets are $35 and on now sale at H & H Pharmacy, Sundial Books or online. To order your tickets or learn more visit
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What's Happening
Oct 18 & 19 -
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Fall Round-Up
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Both the Northern and Southern herds will be rounded up for veterinarian checks.
Oct 18 - 5:00 p.m.
Cash BINGO. Sponsored by the CHS After Prom. Held at the Chincotegue High School,
4586 Main St. Admission $5, Bingo cards $1 each. Concessions, door prizes, and $500 Blackout Bingo.
Oct 20 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Reptile Awareness Day. Delmarva Discovery Museum, 2 Market Street, Pocomoke, MD. Free event. Call for more information 410-957-9973 or
Oct 24 -
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Public Information Meeting: Eastern Shore Sanitary Sewer Project.
Accomack and Northampton Counties to Host Overview for Eastern Shore County and Town Municipal Governments regarding the Public Policy Approval Process for the
Eastern Shore Sanitary Sewer Transmission Force Main Project.
Held at the Great Hall of the Workforce Development Center,
Eastern Shore Community College,
29300 Lankford Highway,
Melfa, VA 23410.
The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about this important project that will serve as a catalyst for environmental sustainability and economic development.
Oct 26 - 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Open House for the new Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Station. 5052 Deep Hole Road. Enjoy games, rides, food, equipment demos and much more!
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Antares Rocket Launch:
The launch of
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft is scheduled for no earlier than Nov. 2 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
The mission will be Northrop Grumman's 12th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
Free Admission. Free programs.
Oct 19
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -
STEM Lab
. Dive into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with a hands-on activity. Check our website for the theme of each STEM Lab.
Ages 6 & up.
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Rocketry: Model Rocket Launch. Learn about the Sounding Rocket Program operated at the Wallops Flight Facility, followed by a model rocket launch. Weather permitting. Ages 6 & up.
Oct 26
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Story Time. Listen to a story and make a craft that will explore different science themes. Ages 3 to 6.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exploration Station. Drop in to participate in hands-on activities that explore a different science topic. Ages 5 and up.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Open 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Herbert H. Bateman Center
Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lighthouse - Climb to the top. Sat. & Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center
Open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Providing outstanding and ongoing educational opportunities for Homeschoolers, Road Scholar, Special Events, Youth Camps, Scouts, Family Programs and more. Celebrate the rich natural resources of the mid-Atlantic Coastal region through hands-on learning. Call today!
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.
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Community Center for the Arts
Art Gallery
- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Held every Sunday and during all CCA events.
Featuring local artwork. Meet the artist. Now thru Nov 17 "Portraits, Places and Poets".
Art/Cooking/Theatre Classes
Preregistration online or at Sundial Books (cash or check)
Free Kids Art Class
Held every 1st Saturday.
Drop-in Figure Studio
- 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Second Sunday every month.
Farmer's Market
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Every Saturday until October 26th. New vendors are welcome. Call or text Markets Manager at 717-495-7155.
Island Coffeehouse
Oct 19 - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Wayne George The Pianoman: A coffeehouse favorite
performing classic songs by Elton John, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Jackson Browne, Don Henley and more! Tickets $8 adults or $5 students.
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
- Every Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The books, songs, finger plays, and crafts are specifically geared to preschool children from 2 years old to 4 years old.
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.
Chincoteague Island Family YMCA
Adult Programming
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Held at the Island Community House 6246 Mumford Street.
Sit & Stitch
Wednesdays - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
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Now thru Nov 16 - 11:00 a.m. Misty movie shown Sat. mornings. Free to public.
Community Tennis Association of Chincoteague
757-336-3241
Daily drop in tennis at Memorial Park. 9:00 a.m. Mon. - Fri. Play for a couple of hours. Players of all levels and ages are welcome. Free to public.
Historic Main Street Merchants
Island Community House
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.
Town of Chincoteague
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The Town of Chincoteague is seeking residents that are interested in serving on the Chincoteague Recreation and Convention Center Authority Board. If interested, citizens should contact the Town Manager at 757-336-6519 or email their interest to
- 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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Dog Park now open dawn to dusk. Located next to the Island Nature Trail on Hallie Whealton Smith Drive. Pass needed to enter. Annual or weekly passes can be purchased at the town office 6150 Community Drive during business hours. $35/annual, $15/weekly.
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Best Western Chincoteague Island
Recently received the MK Guertin Award. Presented to the top BW hotels in the country. Congratulations!
Captain Timothy Hill House
Open fridays 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Take a step back in to time and learn what makes this house a rare piece of architectural history. Built circa 1800. Call for additional hours or
to make an appointment.
Marina Restaurant
Oct 18
- 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Muskrat Lightning Musical Act
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Oct 25 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dinner & Music.
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Oct 16
- 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
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Held in the hospital's conference room.
Donors during October will be eligible to win one of five $500 gift cards being raffled off by the American Red Cross nationwide. A
ll blood types are welcome.
Shore Craft Beer
Oct 26 -
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
OCtoberfest
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eaturing local craft beer and mead from all over the Eastern Shore. Over fifteen breweries ready to pour your unlimited sampling, and hotels offering great packages to accommodate your needs; all that is left is you and your crew!
Commencing in Ocean City at Sunset Park. General admission is $35 the day of the event.
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Partner Chambers
19056 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410, 757-787-2460
Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism
Sign into VTC's website and add your business or event on this site. If you have any questions call or email to [email protected].
Now thru Nov 19 - Explore the Shore. Discover hidden gems on Virginia's Eastern Shore & celebrate 50 years of Love. Complete the scavenger hunt and win a prize.
16404 Courthouse Road #210,
Cape Charles, VA 23310, 757-678-0010
Oct 5 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4th Annual Northampton Agricultural County Fair. Held on the grounds of the former Northampton County Middle School, Machipongo.
129 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD, 410-957-1919
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Virginia Travel Post for October
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
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by Wednesday each week.
Please note there will not be a Thursday edition for next week.
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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
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