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 an online magazine devoted to the ponies, the people and the wildlife of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

 OUT & ABOUT

 By Evelyn Shotwell

Office Manager

Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Hi all,

Well, here we go again….more snow?  Nor’easter? It’s beginning to sound like a broken record.  Where is spring?  I think we need to have a talk with Punxsutawney Phil.  Enough of this…….
Oh well..we can’t change the weather….may as well enjoy it.  Have fun in your 4×4 this weekend.  Stay safe.
If anyone captures any great Chincoteague snow scenes, please email them to us.  
 

 February 6-7: Great savings at Delmarva Discovery Center—50% off all admissions, one child FREE with paid adult, total admission for a family of four=$10—show driver’s license to receive discounts if you live in Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico, Sussex, or Accomack Counties. 

Experience Delmarva:

Virginia Space Flight Academy—Saturday & Sunday Noon-2:00 p.m.-Principles of aerodynamics.

Delmarva Nature Talk—Saturday 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.  Learn interesting biofacts about diverse animals that live on the peninsula and meet reptiles Cornelius and Gary.

Decoy Carving Demonstration with world champion carver Ernie Muehlmatt.  Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Sunday Noon-2:00 p.m.

Oyster Shell Art with local Chincoteague artist Jenny Somers all weekend.  
 
February 10: History of Deal Island MD by regional historic researcher Dan Parsons—7:00 p.m.—Free and open to the public.
 
February 12: New Member Orientation—Call the chamber at 757-336-6161 (or email chincochamber@verizon.net) to set up a time to stop by and let us show you what the chamber does for you.  We will discuss the chamber website, marketing, demographics and statistics, avenues for free advertising and coop advertising, brochure distribution, referrals and much more.  If this day does not work for you, we would be happy to see you anytime.  Suzanne and I are here Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Come by to say hello. 
 
February 13: 4th Annual Death By Chocolate—come join us in our sweet celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Pick up a playing card from any merchant displaying the Death By Chocolate poster, complete your card while enjoying treats and shopping, and enter your completed card at Waterside Inn for a chance to win fun prizes donated by local merchants—drawing at 6:15 p.m.  Call the Waterside Inn at 757-336-3434 for more information. 
 
NASA Visitor’s Center: Open Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through February.
 
 
 
2010 CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND VISITOR’S GUIDES ARE HERE!!!
STOP BY SOON TO PICK UP A CASE OR A FEW FOR YOUR BUSINESS