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Out & About
By Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
Good Thursday Afternoon All,
So happy to hear the plane this morning! It’s looking like a gorgeous late summer weekend. Get out and enjoy!!
August 27: Under the Sea Workshop 9 a.m. to noon at the Marine Science Consortium for children ages 7-12.
September 3: First Fridays at the Refuge with Gretchen Knapp—“Ecology of Assateague Island” 7 p.m. at the Herbert H. Bateman Educational Center. Admission to the Wildlife Refuge is free after 6 p.m. for those attending.
September 4: Christ United Methodist Church Expansion Fund Bazaar at Scout House 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come do your Christmas Shopping! New items, giveaways, coupon drawings, free candy to first 20 customers, more…………
September 4: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance concludes summer series of Free Music on the Dock with Crybabies at 7 p.m. in Robert Reed Waterfront Park.
September 4 & 5: Chincoteague Decoy Carvers & Artists Decoy Show—Chincoteague Center—Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wind up summer with a great decoy and art show of local talent.
Summer Reading & Crafts Program at Island Library begins July 1—each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 757-336-3460, visit www.chincoteagueislandlibrary.org or facebook.com/pages/Island Library-Children’s-Programs for a complete summer schedule. Parents are required to accompany children at all activities.
Farmer’s Market—Every Wednesday & Saturday—8 a.m. to noon behind Don’s Seafood Restaurant.
NASA Visitor’s Center: July 4-Labor Day: Open Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Assateague Lighthouse Tours: June 18-September 28: Thursday-Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 757-336-3696 or visit www.piping-plover.org for more information.
Refuge Wildlife Bus Tours: June-August: Thursday-Monday 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.
WHAT’S UP WITH YOU?? CraZy LadyZ!—Fall fashions are here and continuing to arrive daily. Check out our front windows! Lots of fun new accessories, handbags & hats for fall. WANT TO LOOK THINNER??? We’ve got the best stretch jeans (black & denim)—you won’t be disappointed!!—FLAX is now 25% off! The Brush Stroke—Fall hours daily 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wine, Cheese & More–wine tasting featuring wines from France on Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. (757-336-2610).
Threadgoodes—Pampered Chef cooking show at 3 p.m. 4211 Main St. Call 757-336-6858 for info.
Museum of Chincoteague Island (formerly Oyster & Maritime Museum) hours Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun Noon-5 p.m. Until Labor Day Monday. Admission $2 for 13+ and Free for 12 and under. Call 757-336-6117 for tickets to fundraiser Oyster Fritter & Turkey Dinner & Auction to be held on October 2 at the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall.
CHINCOTEAGUE IN THE NEWS……
America’s Best Beach Towns at AOL.COM http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/06/18/americas-best-beach-towns/Forbes http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/12/island-vacation-america-lifestyle-travel-paradise_slide.htmlTravel & Leisure – http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-little-beach-towns/1#
America’s Best Beach Towns Smarter Travel Newsletter July 25, 2010
Off of Virginia, an annual pony swim Los Angeles Times, by Jay Jones as he motors his pontoon boat away from the dock and into one of the shallow channels that surround Chincoteague Island. Tour guide Ray Davis …
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/07/a-horse-is-a-horse.html#comments National Geographic .com Pony express Baltimore Sun
For summer getaways, we opted for Chincoteague’s quiet, wildlife-surrounded beaches. Chincoteague lies parallel to the Virginia side of Assateague Island, …See all stories on this topic » July 25, 2010
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution—“Road Trip Chincoteague Island, VA—A place to roam freely”—July 4, 2010
Parade Magazine—“Where the Wild Ponies Swim” July 18, 2010
Trip Advisor—Top 10 Best Beaches—Chincoteague Island made the list!!
Chesterfield Observer—Missy of Chincoteague—8/18/10
MidlothianExchange.com—Virginia’s Eastern Shore: much more than Chincoteague Ponies—7/8/10 Times West Virginian—Tempo section—8/8/10—Chincoteague Island Captain Barry’s Back Bay Cruises—Fall 2010 issue Chesapeake Life Magazine—The Capt. Barry Experience.
Channel Bass Inn-September issue Southern Living—Mid-Atlantic Living—5 Cozy Inns.
