Chincoteague Daffodil Festival, art strolls & more

From: Evelyn Shotwell
Date: 4/8/2010 3:43:50 PM
To: Evelyn Shotwell
Subject: OUT & ABOUT





Good Afternoon,
I hope you have enjoyed the glorious weather this week. It’s very difficult to focus on indoor tasks when it’s so nice outside. Winter may finally be over!
With the increase in visitors, we are in need of your brochures in the chamber office. Please check with us to make sure we have plenty on hand. We’re happy to see folks shopping and dining around town. We have received positive comments on how friendly everyone is and how nice business owners are. Keep up the good work!
Have fun…..out & about!
OUT & ABOUT


April 9: US Rep. Glenn Nye will be guest speaker at the annual Eastern Shore Christian Businessman’s Prayer Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Chincoteague. Open to the public but reservations are required by calling Michelle Haynie at 757-787-1335 ext. 207 or emailing mhaynie@shorebank.com.

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 9: Chincoteague Elementary School PTA sponsors Bingo at 5:30 p.m. at the school. Smith Island Cake auction too. Great family fun. Refreshments on sale. All to help the PTA. Come out and enjoy!

April 10: Second Saturday Art Stroll—First of the season!! Threadgoodes, Island Arts, Guinivere’s, Island Cottage Collection, Psychotronic Music & Beads, Sundial Books, Ron Hugo Photography, Flying Fish Gallery, Island Butterfly, Wine Cheese & More, Kite Koop, Egret Moon Artworks, & aNoPheles Blues have special treats and exhibitions planned. Get out and stroll!

April 10 & 11: Chincoteague Daffodil Festival at The Chincoteague Center. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit www.chincoteaguedaffodilfestival.com for more info. Or call 757-709-1914

April 16-18: Spring Roundup of Chincoteague ponies for shots and vet checks. Friday—south herd beginning at 5 p.m. and Saturday—north herd. All shots given on Saturday.

April 17: Island Library Dedication Ceremony from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Rain Date May 1.

April 17: Saturday at the Refuge with Terry Howard speaking on “Chincoteague: Then & Now” at the Herbert H. Bateman Visitor Center on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

April 17: Bluegrass Festival at the Chincoteague Center. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Vendors, workshops, jamming sessions, concessions including chili dogs, pork BBQ, snacks and drinks. Roadside Café performs at 7:30 p.m. Call 757-336-0614 or 757-336-3030 for information. (Island Bluegrass Alliance)

April 17: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance presents bluesman Ben Prestage in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Church Street.

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 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Assateague Island Bus Tours: Saturday 1:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. Call 757-336-3696 or visit www.piping-plover.org

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Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Is your Chincoteague Island Ready for Spring?

Is your Chincoteague Island Garden Ready for Spring – Give it a Facelift

With the Annual Chincoteague Daffodil Festival just over a month away, the Chincoteague Insider is getting itchy for Springtime, warmer weather and gardening.
The Chincoteague Daffodil Festival will be held April 10th & 11th, 2010 at the beautiful Chincoteague Center. The Daffodil Festival is the Eastern Shore of Virginia's only Flower, Home, Garden and Spring Art & Craft Marketplace. To learn more about this amazing event please visit http://www.ChincoteagueDaffodilFestival.com.

Now, let's talk about your Chincoteague Island Garden.

Your garden is likely one of the things you cherish about your home. It is a great place to relax, to feel like you have accomplished something after you work in it, and to be able to see the lovely flowers bloom when it is time. Getting your garden ready for spring can be time consuming, but also worth all the time you spend on it.

After a while you may discover that your garden area could really use a facelift. It is important to pay attention to this though. Otherwise you may risk your flowers not growing like they should. Perhaps you wish that your garden was in another area of the yard or that it was bigger. Instead of just thinking about it you should make a plan of action so that it can be accomplished.

You may have seen some new types of flowers that you would like to plant for the spring. Perhaps you are tried of the colors that are coming up so you want to replace them with something new. The great thing about having your own garden is that you do have the flexibility to change when you want to. It is your unique area for you to be creative with. You do need to have an idea of the direction you are going with it though in order to complete a springtime facelift.

Having a garden can also be a learning process. Instead of focusing on what didn’t work for you last year, focus on how you can make it better this year. If you have been using pesticides or herbicides then now is the time to make a pledge to use only organic materials in it. This is better for the environment and you will still get very nice flowers to grow from such methods.

The job of giving your garden a facelift in the spring time may initially seem very difficult. However, when you start to work on it you will find that you are enjoying it. Being outside in the spring is a great way to rejuvenate both the body and the mind. Working in the garden can help you to reduce stress as well.

The choices you make with your garden are going to influence the beauty of your landscaping. Don’t be afraid to try new ideas to see how they work for you. If they do then that is great. If they don’t then you can make additional changes down the road. Have fun with your garden instead of seeing it as work and you will find that you are motivated to work in it during the spring.