Seafood Festival 2009
Yesterday, was the 41st Annual Seafood Festival held at Tom's Cove Park on Chincoteague and sponsored by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce. The 'Insider' attended with good friend Larry Warwick and partner and his lovely wife Shelly. It's always fun to bring someone who has never attended such an event that is so engrained in the Shore's social fabric. And let's face it the Seafood Festival is all about social. People skipping work to "run in to" people they haven't seen for a while and just having fun. It just wouldn't be the same if it was held on the weekend, I mean drinking beer and partying at mid-day during the week is "so wrong", but feels "so right." And party we did! The weather cooperated just enough to get by; meaning that it stopped raining for a while. That was different! It's been raining non-stop for about a week around here.
The Festival music was supplied by JetStream, a very proficient Classic Rock Band from the Baltimore area. The crowd rocked to favorites like Jethro Tull's Aqualung while enjoying clam strips, oyster fritters, chowder, clams, oysters etc. lubricating the entire experience with the coldest beer I have ever tasted. It was a good time! A Classic event set to Classic Rock!
This weekend on Chincoteague is as jammed with things to do as I have ever seen. On Saturday there's the Mother Earth Celebration at Robert Reed Park, the Farmers Market and the Migratory Bird Festival at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. By the way, 'the insider' interviewed Lou Hinds the Refuge Manager today for www.ChincoteagueOutlook.com. A fascinating gentleman and a passionate advocate for protecting wildlife here on the island. Look for that video interview to be posted real soon.
Saturday evening brings us the always enjoyable 2nd Saturday Art Stroll compliments of the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance.
Here are a few 'Insider" thumbs ups. First one goes to the American Bridge Company who announced that the New Chincoteague Bridge is on schedule and should be open for business on Nov.9th. This is extremely good news for those of us who have been standing in traffic awaiting our turn to enter or leave the Island. Two lanes will be open starting May 22nd and the era of delays will officially come to an end.
Second thumbs up goes to Steve Potts and Kevin Krome for hosting a fundraising reception at their home to benefit the ESVA Welcome Center Project. Steve and Kevin run the very fine Bill's Seafood Restaurant and they throw a heck of a party. Their support of Eastern Shore Tourism is legendary as well.
The third tumbs up goes to Bob and Tina Zoeller of Mr. Baldys restaurant who along with Robin Rothschild of WCTG and Harley Davidson of Ocean City sponsored an event to
benefit Operation We Care which supports our troops in Iraq. Good work guys and thanks!
The Festival music was supplied by JetStream, a very proficient Classic Rock Band from the Baltimore area. The crowd rocked to favorites like Jethro Tull's Aqualung while enjoying clam strips, oyster fritters, chowder, clams, oysters etc. lubricating the entire experience with the coldest beer I have ever tasted. It was a good time! A Classic event set to Classic Rock!
This weekend on Chincoteague is as jammed with things to do as I have ever seen. On Saturday there's the Mother Earth Celebration at Robert Reed Park, the Farmers Market and the Migratory Bird Festival at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. By the way, 'the insider' interviewed Lou Hinds the Refuge Manager today for www.ChincoteagueOutlook.com. A fascinating gentleman and a passionate advocate for protecting wildlife here on the island. Look for that video interview to be posted real soon.
Saturday evening brings us the always enjoyable 2nd Saturday Art Stroll compliments of the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance.
Here are a few 'Insider" thumbs ups. First one goes to the American Bridge Company who announced that the New Chincoteague Bridge is on schedule and should be open for business on Nov.9th. This is extremely good news for those of us who have been standing in traffic awaiting our turn to enter or leave the Island. Two lanes will be open starting May 22nd and the era of delays will officially come to an end.
Second thumbs up goes to Steve Potts and Kevin Krome for hosting a fundraising reception at their home to benefit the ESVA Welcome Center Project. Steve and Kevin run the very fine Bill's Seafood Restaurant and they throw a heck of a party. Their support of Eastern Shore Tourism is legendary as well.
The third tumbs up goes to Bob and Tina Zoeller of Mr. Baldys restaurant who along with Robin Rothschild of WCTG and Harley Davidson of Ocean City sponsored an event to
benefit Operation We Care which supports our troops in Iraq. Good work guys and thanks!
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