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

Chincoteague Blossoms with Spring Events

Wow! What a fabulous week of activities and special events on Chincoteague Island. It all began with the Daffodil Festival held at the beautiful Chincoteague Center on April 4th and 5th.
maplewood Gardens built a beautiful display of flowers plants and more. The weather was just great, a bit windy on Saturday, but as good as it gets on Sunday. The Main building at the Chincoteague center was jammed with beautiful arts and crafts of every description, jewelry, home decor items, fantastic homemade quilts, pet items, paintings and much more. Ice Cream was provided by the incomparable Island Creamery and food by Mr. Baldy's.
A seemingly endless parade of local musicians kept the beat going including the Pied Piper who played two trumpets simultaneously...beat that! A good time was had by all! Thsi event should be pencilled into your calender. Checkout http://www.daffodilfestival2010.com/ for more info.
During the week, I had two friends visit from New Jersey, so I got to play tour guide. They stayed at the beautiful Waterside Inn with a beautiful view of the water. We had a great time touring the island, meeting people, eating at the various restaurants on Chincoteague, but for me the highlight was a chance meeting with my old friend Captain Barry and his lovely wife at Happy Hour in Chattie's Lounge. Chattie's is a local favorite watering hole and Captain Barry is something of a local celebrity. He owns and operates Back Bay Cruises and no trip to Chincoteague is complete without a Captain Barry's Experience.
On Friday, we attended the Easter Decoy Festival at the Chincoteague High School. This annual event features some of the finest artists and decoy carvers on the east coast and is a truly remarkable show. Donna Leonard and Jean Clark along with the Chincoteague Chamber are the organizers and they do a fantastic job.
They have great respect for the waterfowl arts and the way that they showcase their artists is a testimony to that respect.
The week was rounded out by the first of the 2nd Saturday Art Strolls sponsored by the Cultural Alliance. The strolls run until November and they create a festive atmosphere throughout the town with all of the merchants taking part. What a super weekend on Chincoteague.
The island of Chincoteague has definitel emerged from hibernation and the warmer days bring the promise of a fabulous summer season. I can't wait!