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Posted: July 13th, 2017
Your guide to what’s happening on Island Time… Chincoteague Island Time!
Can you believe that Pony Penning is almost here? Scroll down for the full Pony Penning Week schedule of events and be sure check out the Official Pony Swim Guide!
Visit our website, www.chincoteague.com, for everything you need to plan your Chincoteague Island vacation.
Check out our “Beach ~ Love ~ Ponies” video!
July 14, 2017
Family Fun Fridays – Marsh Mysteries
Immerse your mind (& body!) in the marsh. Visit restricted Wallops Island and learn about marsh food webs and all the amazing wildlife that call it home. Check-in begins at 8:15am. For more details: Visit www.cbfieldstation.org.
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Chincoteague Bay Field Station, 34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island
Sponsor: Chincoteague Bay Field Station
July 14 – July 15, 2017
Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival
Rides, games, raffles, and food… Pizza, Boardwalk Fries, Clam & Oyster Fritters, and much, much more! Fun for the whole family! For more details: Visit www.cvfc3.com.
Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Chincoteague Island Carnival Grounds
Sponsor: Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company
July 15, 2017
Chincoteague Island Farmer & Artisan Market
The best from farm, field and bay. Farm products, artisans, food and music! Food, fun. Come to shop. Come to sell. Experience Chincoteague Island Farmers Market! “Your farm to table provider”. Look for seasonal fruits and vegetables, seafood, eggs, meat and more! For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/chincoteague-island-farmers-market.html.
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance (6309 Church Street)
Sponsor: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
July 15, 2017
Island Coffeehouse
Each month, the Island Coffeehouse presents a variety of arts in a listening room environment. Enjoy performances by acoustic musicians and spoken word artists, view some visual art, and savor food and drinks in a convivial atmosphere. Doors open 6:30 pm; Performances begin 7:00pm. Fee: $5; $3 for students aged 22 and under. For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/coffeehouse.htmlytelling-guild.html.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance (6309 Church Street)
Sponsor: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
July 18, 2017
Tuesday Nights at the Museum: Where Island Tales Are Told
Each Tuesday evening will feature a different speaker and topic. This week learn about Assateague Shells & Shelling. Speaker dates are subject to change, so check the Museum website for the most up-to-date schedule. $4 admission for adults. Free event admission for children (12 years & under), active military, & Museum Members. For more details: Visit chincoteaguemuseum.com/programs.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Chincoteague Museum (7125 Maddox Blvd)
Sponsor: Museum of Chincoteague
July 19, 2017
Game Night
Join us for your favorite board (nor bored) games in a safe, air-conditioned, family friendly environment! $3 per person or $8 per family. Snacks and drinks for sale. Open to the public. For more details: Call 757-336-0614. Visit www.thechincoteaguecenter.com/meet-greet-open-house.
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Chincoteague Center (6155 Community Drive)
Sponsor: The Chincoteague Center
July 19, 2017
Chincoteague Island Farmer & Artisan Market
The best from farm, field and bay. Farm products, artisans, food and music! Food, fun. Come to shop. Come to sell. Experience Chincoteague Island Farmers Market! “Your farm to table provider”. Look for seasonal fruits and vegetables, seafood, eggs, meat and more! For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/chincoteague-island-farmers-market.html.
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance (6309 Church Street)
Sponsor: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
* For a full listing of Upcoming Events please visit www.chincoteague.com/events.html
2017 Carnival Dates
June 23, 24, 30, July 1 (Fireworks at 10:00 PM), 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 (Pony Swim, time to be announced), 27 (Pony Auction 8:00 AM), 28, and 29.
July 21 – July 23
Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival.
Saturday, July 22 – Southern Herd Roundup
Sunday, July 23 – Northern Herd Roundup
Monday, July 24 – The Beach Walk
Tuesday, July 25 – Pony Vet Checks and Viewing
Wednesday, July 26 – 2017 Pony Swim (the swim time will be announced at the Carnival).
Thursday, July 27 – Pony Auction
Friday, July 28 – Pony Swim back to Assateague
The best way to get to and from the Pony Swim site is by riding the free Pony Shuttle service provided by the Town of Chincoteague. Get all the details, including a printable map of the shuttle stops, at the Official Pony Swim Shuttle Guide.
The Chincoteague Fireman’s Carnival (with rides, games, raffles, and lots of good food) will be open each night (Mon – Sat) during pony penning week beginning at 7pm. Misty of Chincoteague will be showing, at 11:00 am daily, at the Island Theater during pony penning week (Mon – Fri). Admission is free and is first come, first served.
Pony Swim Announcement from the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company
URGENT NEWS!!! This year’s pony swim (Wednesday, July 26, 2017) will be one of the earliest in many years so we are trying to get the word out now. Expected swim time is between 6:00am and 8:00am. This is the plan unless we have some unforeseen event that would force us into a later time. So, plan now, prepare accordingly for an early event. PLEASE SHARE!!!
Pony Swim Organizers Are Looking for Help
Volunteers are needed to drive shuttle buses, give directions, and help keep heavy traffic under control.
Potential volunteers must meet the following requirements:
Expected swim time for the ponies is between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., although volunteers should be prepared to be at the event earlier.
If you are interested in volunteering on Pony Swim Day, you can contact the Town of Chincoteague Office at 757-336-6519 and ask for Kelly Lewis or Karen Hipple.
Post Pony Roundup Bus Tour – Second Bus Added
The Chincoteague Natural History Association (CNHA) has added a SECOND BUS for the “Post Roundup North Corral Trek” SUNDAY, JULY 23, 4:45 PM. Tickets $20.00 per person, limit 4. Must have name of each ticket holder in order to purchase. Call 757-336-3696 9 AM -4 PM daily to reserve using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. The CNHA Bus will transport passengers to the north corral to view the ponies after the round up. They will spend aproximately 45 minutes at the corral and then travel back to the Bateman Center.
New Foals Born on Assateague
Many beautiful foals have been born on Assateague Island this year! The current count is 66. Click here to see them all: http://www.dscphotography.net/2017/2017-Foals
Photo Credit: DSC Photography
Oversand Vehicle Zone Status now on Twitter
The twitter account @ChincoteagueOsv will be the place to get updates on storm and safety related closures to the OSV zones on the Virginia portion of Assateague Island.
Bingo for Seniors
The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance is starting Bingo for Seniors! Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and socializing. Games are only $.25 each. Win prizes from local restaurants and shops. Last Monday of each month, 1:00 – 3:00pm. For more details visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/bingo-for-seniors.html.
Manna Café
EVERY Monday the Manna Café serves FREE hot lunch to people who live in the Chincoteague community. The lunch is served in the Social Hall at Christ United Methodist Church (6253 Church Street) from 11am until 1pm.
Read about climbing to the top of the iconic Assateague Lighthouse in our most recent Blog story here: https://www.chincoteague.com/blog/?p=354
Exterior of Assateague Lighthouse
RockSat-X 7
This will be the seventh launch supporting the RockSat-X educational payload in partnership with the Colorado Space Grant Consortium. Nine colleges, universities and community college teams have developed experiments that will fly on this mission planned to reach an altitude of approximately 95 miles.
Date: August 12 – 13, 2017
Time: 6 – 10 a.m. EDT
Rocket Type: Suborbital Terrier-Improved Orion
Ampoule Test
Successfully launced June 29, 2017. During the flight of a two-stage Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket, ten canisters about the size of a one-liter drink bottle will be deployed to 6 to 12 miles from the 670-pound main payload. Between approximately 3.5 and 5 minutes after launch, blue-green and red vapor will be deployed from the canisters forming artificial clouds. These clouds or vapor tracers allow scientists on the ground to visually track the winds in space. The development of the canister or ampoule ejection system will allow scientists to gather information over a much larger or spatial area than previously allowed when deploying the vapor just from the main payload.
RockOn 2017
RockOn was successfully launched on June 22, 2017 and carried 23 experiments from the RockOn! program, nine experiments from the RockSat-C program and more than 80 small cubes with experiments developed by middle school students in 49 states as part of the Cubes in Space program. This was the 10th anniversary of RockOn where university and college students and instructors visit Wallops and learn the basics of building experiments for suborbital flight.
RockOn launch from Wallops Island – June 22, 2017
Orbital ATK’s Antares team at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is making great progress on the company’s eighth Cargo Resupply Mission (known as OA-8) to the International Space Station. The team plans to have Antares fully integrated and ready for the Cygnus payload by May.
Read more here.
Pad 0A is ready to support missions from Antares home port in Wallops Island, Virginia. Photo courtesy of Virginia Space
For information about viewing rocket launches from Wallops Island visit www.chincoteague.com/viewing-rocket-launches.html
