Chincoteague Easter Decoy Festival and more

From: Evelyn Shotwell
Date: 4/1/2010 2:48:48 PM
To: Evelyn Shotwell
Subject: OUT & ABOUT





Happy Easter to All,
It’s no April Fool joke…..spring is here……blue sky, singing birds, and green grass! I think I even saw a laughing gull yesterday. That’s a sure sign of spring! They always return with the visitors. Lots of activities on tap to keep folks of all ages entertained. Get out and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!


OUT & ABOUT

April 2 & 3: EASTER DECOY & ART FESTIVAL at Chincoteague Combined School. Friday Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Auction Saturday 7:30 p.m. Visit www.chincoteaguedecoyshow.com for a complete list of exhibitors.

April 2, 3, 4: Great Drops of Blood Easter Drama Union Baptist Church—7:30 p.m. Come early. Free.

April 3: Easter Egg Hunt at Union Baptist Church Activities Bldg.-10:00 a.m. Ages 1 yr. to 5th Grade.

April 3: Book signing at Oyster Museum—James Carpenter From Tears to Memories: The Cemeteries of Chincoteague and From Tears to Memories II from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

April 3, 10, 17, 24: Introduction to Drawing for Kids & Teens with Chincoteague artist Tracey Taylor Arvidson—Call Delmarva Discovery Center at 410-957-9933 for details.

April 3: Farmer’s Market opens—8 a.m. to Noon—behind Don’s Seafood Restaurant on Main St.

April 4: Easter Sunday—Sunrise Service at Memorial Park at 6:30 a.m.

April 6, 13, 20, 27: Introduction to Drawing with Tracey Taylor Arvidson at the Delmarva Discovery Center

April 6: Caregiver Connection-Chincoteague Hospice Resource Center 6309 Church St from 2:30-4:00 pm

April 6: Results of yearlong Alternative Transportation Study conducted by the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the US Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center to be presented at the Chincoteague Center at 6:00 p.m. Public invited to attend and learn more.

April 9: Eastern Shore Madrigal Singers will hold benefit concert “Broadway, Novelty, Barbershop, etc.” at Christ United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Donations benefit Oyster & Maritime Museum.

April 10 & 11: Chincoteague Daffodil Festival at The Chincoteague Center. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

NASA Visitor’s Center: Open Thursday-Monday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March-June. Free and Fun!

Lighthouse Tours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning April 2.
Assateague Island Bus Tours: April 2-4 p.m., April 3-1 p.m., April 4-10 a.m. After Easter weekend—Saturday 1 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. Call 757-336-3696 or visit www.piping-plover.org

WHAT’S UP WITH YOU???
• See winning art entries from Jr. Duck Stamp Art Competition on www.wildponytales.info
• Capt. Bob’s open April 1. Spring Hrs: M-F 7 am to 5 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am to 6 pm. Rentals 5/1/10
• Capt. Zack’s Seafood will re-open on the island Friday April 2
• Etta’s Channel Side Restaurant will reopen on April 2 at 4:00 pm
• Oyster Museum opens April 2: Fri & Sat 10 am to 5 pm, Sun Noon to 5 pm until Memorial Day
• Queen Hive Farm Open House April 3. Call 757-854-1320 or visit www.QueenHiveFarm.com
• YMCA Camp Silver Beach Open House: Sunday April 18 & May 2, 2010 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce