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Community Auction To Support YMCA

The Chincoteague Island Family YMCA has been receiving donation items for a large community auction to be held Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the St. Andrews Parish Hall located on Church St. Chincoteague Island. Preview begins at 8am and auction begins at 10am. The YMCA is excited to announce some of the items the auction [...]

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2010 Chincoteague Island Oyster Festival to be Held October 9

Coming in October is one of Chincoteague Island’s top events. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Annual Oyster Festival will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010.  The event is held to promote the seafood industry and mark the arrival of the Oyster season. Visitors will delight in sampling local oysters on the half-shell, steamed, single-fried, [...]

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YMCA Offers Spanish, Art Classes

Intro to Basic Spanish A four week course entitled “Intro to Basic Spanish” will be offered by the Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. The course will be instructed by Richard Werksman, a graduate of Columbia Law School and Columbia College majoring in Spanish and government. Cost is $35 per person for 4 week session. Class is [...]

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American Littoral Society Assateague Fall Weekend

The American Littoral Society Assateague Fall Weekend will be held November 4-7, 2010 The peak fall migration is beginning at one of the best birding spots on the east coast – Assateague Island.  Birdwatchers are  likely to see snow geese, widgeons, teals, ruddy ducks, loons, shovelers, eagles, late shorebirds, and maybe a surprise or two. [...]

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Chincoteague National Wildlife Annual Beach Cleanup – September 18th, 2010

The public is invited to join refuge staff and volunteers on Saturday, September 18th for the Annual Beach Cleanup at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Registration will begin at 8:00 am at the Hebert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Parking lot. The annual beach cleanup is part of the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by The [...]

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