The Chincoteague Fog

From: Evelyn Shotwell
Date: 3/12/2010 1:10:12 PM
To: Evelyn Shotwell
Subject: OUT & ABOUT





Hi All,
I don’t think the fog could get much thicker! Nice day to cuddle by the fire with a book and cup of hot chocolate. There is hope, however, for brighter, warmer days ahead.....a flock of robins were enjoying worms on the chamber lawn just recently. They were big and plump and chirping very loudly proclaiming spring to be close at hand! I hope they are right!!

OUT & ABOUT

March 14: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead (spring forward) one hour before going to bed on Saturday night!

March 15 & 16: Beginner & Intermediate Watercolor Art Series at Delmarva Discovery Center. Register early. Classes limited to 6-12 persons each. Call 410-957-9933 or email events@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.

March 20: FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

March 20: “In Search of Shamrocks”, an Irish themed scavenger hunt, with the Historic Main Street Merchants beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pick up a playing card at participating merchants displaying the shamrock and enjoy your hunt for the pot of gold. Visit www.chincoteaguemerchants.org for complete details.

March 20: Saturday at the Refuge from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.—Speaker will be Gary Turnquist on the “Cemeteries on Assateague & Chincoteague Islands”. Sponsored by Chincoteague Natural History Association and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Free to Public. Tea & Cookies follow.

March 20: Reptiles Alive! At the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City MD—Presentations at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. Visit www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org for more fun events.

March 20: Guitarist Stephen Bennett to perform at historic Cokesbury Methodist Church in Onancock at 8:00 p.m. Visit www.acesva.org for ticket information.

March 20: Cabaret Series Eastern Shore’s Own Art Center—Stump Hole Water—show starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.esoartscenter.org for more details.

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



Seafood Festival Tickets on sale now at the Chincoteague Chamber, Waterside Inn, Shore Bank and PNC Bank.


OYSTER FESTIVAL SHIRTS---$17
(IN PINK & BLUE—GREAT FOR EASTER GIFTS)
OYSTER FESTIVAL HATS---$15
OYSTER FESTIVAL POSTERS---$12




Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Chincoteague Island- more, more, more!

Chincoteague Island – more, more more!

Greetings from a gradually warming Chincoteague Island, Virginia!

Much to do this weekend and here is Evelyn Shotwell’s ‘to do’ list from her vantage point at the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. It's all yours Evelyn!
The Chincoteague Insider






Hi all,
Finally, I send you greetings without a snow forecast in the picture! We will experience a virtual heat wave by Sunday if all the weathermen are correct in their predictions. Sunshine today just makes you feel better all over! March roared in with an exciting list of “happenings” in Chincoteague and throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Take advantage of all that you can….


OUT & ABOUT

March 4: “Bright Star” sponsored by Chincoteague Island Films at the Island Roxy Theater at 8:00 p.m. This will kick off the spring film series.

March 6: Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with the Chincoteague Island Library at 3:30 p.m. Children 4-8 years of age are invited with their parents to come hear stories, make crafts and more. No charge.

March 6-7: Special local resident rates weekend at the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City MD. Show driver’s license to receive discount. Come experience Delmarva……
Watershed Game: Saturday 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Plankton Craft Activity: Saturday at 12 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Bird Carving Demonstration: Ernie Muehlmatt—Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

March 8: Watch Chincoteague on the TODAY SHOW. Eastern Shore of VA Tourism Commission announces the Today Show is scheduled to present a travel segment on family friendly vacations that will spotlight Chincoteague & Assateague Islands. The coverage is estimated to reach 5 million people and has an advertising value of approximately $225,000 according to Virginia Tourism Corporation data. To read more about tourism on the Eastern Shore of Virginia visit www.esvatourism.org to view their eNewsletter. Go to the bottom of the home page and click on “Eastern Shore Tourism Industry Partners”…Click on General Info tab….click on Tourist ENews.

March 10: US Coast Guard Open House to provide opportunity for mariners to meet the locally based federal and state law enforcement officers, ask questions, and learn about new and exciting regulations. Held in Tarr Hall on the Chincoteague Coast Guard Base, South Main Street at 6:30 p.m.

March 11: Anticipated launch of a suborbital rocket from Wallops Flight Facility. The window is 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and backup days are March 12 & 13. For updates on launch status, call 757-824-2050, or visit www.twitter.com/NASA_Wallops or http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast.

March 15 & 16: Beginner & Intermediate Watercolor Art Series at Delmarva Discovery Center. Register early. Classes limited to 6-12 persons each. Call 410-957-9933 or email events@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.

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

Seafood Festival Tickets on sale now at the Chincoteague Chamber, Waterside Inn, Shore Bank and PNC Bank.

OYSTER FESTIVAL SHIRTS---$17
(IN PINK & BLUE—GREAT FOR EASTER GIFTS)
OYSTER FESTIVAL HATS---$15
OYSTER FESTIVAL POSTERS---$12

Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
757-336-6161

Chincoteague November Happenings

Greetings from a wind-blown and rain-drenched Chincoteague Island. This nor'easter can't last forever, but it has already overstayed it's welcome. When it's time to come out of your cave, there will be plenty to do here on Chincoteague. As usual, Evelyn Shotwell from the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, is right on top of the situation. O.K. Evelyn, I have a real bad case of Cabin Fever, "what can I look forward to?"



From: Evelyn Shotwell

Date: 11/12/2009 12:14:00 PM
To: Evelyn Shotwell
Subject: OUT & ABOUT






Good Windy Afternoon!!!
I hope everyone is doing well through the “November Noreaster”!! A few more hours and we will be on the downhill side of the wind and rain I think. Here are some ideas of things to do after you have cleaned up the water and debris. Have fun when you can get “out and about”…..


OUT & ABOUT

November 13: “Surviving the Holidays after the Loss of a Loved One”—1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Hospice Resource Center at 6309 Church St. Chincoteague.

November 13-14: Jane Luquette Fine Art Photography—featured artist in Lighthouse Oil Shed

November 14: Christmas Bazaar at Christ United Methodist Church—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

November 14: Town Cemetery Committee Clean-Up Day—9 a.m. to Noon—Holy Ridge Cemetery on North Main St—Call Ellen Richardson, Gary Turnquist, or Terry Howard to help.

November 14: Native American Festival—Robert Reed Waterfront Park Noon to 5 p.m.—Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org for info. Demonstrations, music, dancing & food.

November 14: Basket & Handbag Bingo Fundraiser for PASSS (After Prom Party)—Chincoteague High School—Doors open at 6 p.m.—Bingo begins at 7 p.m.

November 14: Second Saturday Art Stroll—Last one of the season—Come out and have fun—schedules in local businesses and chamber office.

November 14: Chincoteague Island Library invites any child 12 years old and younger with an Island Library card to be its guest at the Saturday showing of “Where the Wild Things Are” at the Island Roxy Theater on Main Street. Show your card and admission to the movie is free. Come to the library if you don’t have a card yet.

November 18: Book signing by Christopher White, author of “Skipjack: The Story of America’s Last Sailing Oystermen”—Sundial Books from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November 21: Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Fundraising Dinner at the Fire Station on Main St. Call 757-894-1216, 757-894-8771, 757-894-3285, 757-336-5505, or 757-336-5027 for tickets. Ladies Auxiliary will prepare the meal (sure to be wonderful!!) and items from local carvers, artists, and businesses will be offered in silent and live auctions. Come out for a good time for a good cause.

November 21: Scott Ainslie Blues Concert at Senior Center on Church Street—7:30 p.m.—Advance tickets available online at www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org and at Egret Moon, H&H Pharmacy and Sundial Books.

November 21-22: Todd Lonaberger, Nature & Wildlife Photography at the Lighthouse Oil Shed.

November 21-29: Waterfowl Week at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Call 757-336-6122 or visit the Herbert H. Bateman Educational Center for a schedule of activities.

*Visit http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/ or call 757-824-2050 for rocket launch info from Wallops
*NASA VISITOR CENTER: Call 757-824-2298 for fall schedule.
*ASSATEAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: October-November: Friday, Saturday, Sunday-9am-3pm
*ASSATEAGUE ISLAND BUS TOURS: October-November: Sat. 1:00 p.m./Sun. 10:00 a.m.



Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Happenings in the "dog days"

Greetings from Chincoteague!

regular readers of the Chincoteague Insider Blog are well aware of my high regard for the work of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. These folks work hard every day to enhance the business environment on Chincoteague Island and to add true value to the Chincoteague visitor's vacation experience. So, without further ado, here is Evelyn Shotwell's list of things to do on the Island. Take it away Evelyn!


From: Evelyn Shotwell
Date: 8/21/2009 10:02:47 AM
To: Evelyn Shotwell
Subject: OUT & ABOUT






Good Morning,
This week has certainly felt like “the dog days of summer”!! The good news is the mosquitoes seem to have disappeared for a while. At least they are not in a feeding frenzy like last week. We still have interesting things to do on Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Hold on tight this weekend and enjoy being “out and about”. We should be enjoying cooler temps by Sunday.


OUT & ABOUT

August 22: Martha Burns & Linda Hartsock sign Voices of the Chincoteague at the Oyster & Maritime Museum—3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

August 22 & 26: Farmer’s Market behind Don’s Seafood Restaurant—8 a.m. to Noon

August 23: Dinner & a Cruise Luau hosted by the Delmarva Discovery Center. Call 410-957-9933 for ticket information.

August 25: Hospice Grief Support Program—1:30-3:00 p.m.—6309 Church St.

August 26: Mandy Kriss Concert at 8 p.m. at the Senior Center on Church St. Old pop tunes, Broadway Ballads, Tin Pan Alley ditties, simmering “torch” burners, the blues, and Brazillian Bossa are all part of the show.

August 27: Summer Cinema Series—“Waking Ned Devine” –9 p.m.—Robert Reed Waterfront Park—Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy!!! Last one of the summer!!

September 2: Deadline for qualified individuals to apply for 4 special use permits to provide guided waterfowl hunting opportunities for the 2009-2010 migratory game bird season. Lottery will be held September 9. Contact Refuge Manager Lou Hinds at 757-336-6122 for more information.

*ASSATEAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Thursday-Monday --9am to 3pm

*ASSATEAGUE ISLAND BUS TOURS: Thursday-Sunday, 10 am & 4 pm—757-336-3696

*ISLAND HISTORY TROLLEY TOURS: Every Tuesday & Thursday at 2:45 p.m. & 3:45 p.m. until Labor Day. Ticket sales and tour departures at the Chincoteague Center, 6155 Community Drive off Deep Hole Rd.

*NASA VISITOR CENTER ACTIVITIES:
August 22: “What on Earth?” Discover the world of fossils--1 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays—“Puppets in Space”--11:00 a.m.
Sundays—“Humans in Space” – 30 minute program looks at living and working in space.
Wednesdays—“Virginia Space Flight Academy Rocket Launch”—2:30 p.m. Cancelled if raining or winds exceed 18 mph. Rain date: Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.

*PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE: Follow the link (http://www.nps .gov/asis/upload/August%2023-29.pdf) for lots of fun activities.


FYI: In association with Hurricane Bill, the National Weather Service is forecasting a high risk of rip currents for Friday, August 21 through the weekend. Rough surf conditions will arrive late this week and will continue in our waters through late Sunday or early Monday. If these conditions occur, damage is expected to the parking lots on the Virginia end of Assateague Island. In addition to treacherous waters, parking spaces and services will be limited. Anyone headed to area beaches should expect delays and should exercise caution when entering the waters. From Kim Halpin, Deputy Refuge Manager Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge



Evelyn
Evelyn Shotwell
Office Manager
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce