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ByAgency Connie Morrison SeeksAn Comments Environmental Assessment (EA) onroad would Beach be restricted. The Relocation entrance “no action” scenario. The Plan workshops had Two of the area’s biggest tourism issued Monday recommends 1,000 re- to the refuge would not change, but ad- followed the August 2015 U.S. Fish and draws are Chincoteague National Wild- located parking spaces divided among ditional lanes would be added includ- Wildlife Service release of its final Com- life Refuge and the recreational beach several lots constructed along what ing a dedicated pass-holder lane. prehensive Conservation Plan (CCP)/ at Assateague National Seashore. The is known as the service road (north- “I’m not seeing anything alarming,” Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) two combined draw more than 1 mil- east of the wildlife loop) with walking said Chincoteague Town Manager Jim which included alternatives to address lion visitors annually, about 90 percent trails leading from parking areas to West at his initial view of the plan. “The the eroding beach and washouts and the of whom are there primarily to visit the the beach, an access road, a new multi- concept is what we had all discussed.” recommendation to relocate the recre- beach. But maintaining the beach and modal trail along the access road, and The plan was devised through the ational beach rather than continuing to its access have become increasingly dif- replacement of beach amenities like course of two public meetings last year maintain it at its existing location. ficult and costly. Assateague is a barri- showers, toilets, changing rooms, foul where three initial beach concepts were One of the attractions of Assateague er island eroding at an annual average weather shelters, and lifeguard towers. refined to come up with a “hybrid” rec- beach is the proximity of parking to the rate of 13 feet each year on the ocean The proposal also calls for the eventu- ommendation. Other parking configu- oceanfront. The proximity is also what side, and growing with deposits of sand al demolition of the Toms Cove Visitor rations that were considered included makes parking susceptible to overwash on the westward side. Since 2003, seven Center with relocation of staff to the an option that concentrated parking at during major storms. The new plan would major repairs have been required to the Bateman Center, and a new parking the north end of the alternative site, and require a parking setback of 505 feet, in- access road and parking areas at a cost area at the south pony corral. Access an option that spread out 10, 100-space cluding a 325-foot “accommodation zone,” of nearly $3.5 million. to the remainder of the former beach lots along the service road, along with a (Continued on Next Page)

Photo by Linda Cicoira The parking area at Assateague National Seashore following a tropical storm in 2016. 2 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island ~ Beach Relocation ~ Source: Assateague Beach Relocation Environmental Assessment (Continued From Front Page) which is essentially an area expected to be slowly eroded away at an average rate 13 feet per year over the 25-year design life of the project. “Commercial planning studies have found that 600 feet is the av- erage maximum distance people are will- ing to walk” from their vehicles to their Avg. Usable destination, according to the document, Beach Area and most of the parking in the Maryland portion of the seashore is within 600 feet of the beach. Cross section of relocated beach shows the 505-foot parking setback from the ocean. The recommended alternative, called the “hybrid” because it was derived from elements of the initial proposals, pro- vides the shortest overall distance and walk times to the beach, ranging from 380 to 585 feet, or 2 to 2.4 minutes. Other options examined had ranged to as many as 530 to 1,360 feet (roughly a quarter mile) with walk times from 2.08 to more than 5.5 minutes. Although the impact on tourism was an important consideration for the town, it was not the town’s only concern. “We had hoped they could retain the south beach because it protects Toms Cove,” Environmental Assessment for the Recreational Beach Relocation Project West said. “We really are concerned about Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge the south end of Assateague.” The project does not include restoration in the area of the current recreational beach. The town has asked the Army Corps ChincoteagueChincoteague Island Island of Engineers for a comprehensive study N of the tip of Assateague that would also include Chincoteague Inlet and Wallops Beach Access Road Island to give some conclusive answers Little Oyster Bay to how natural processes are changing lvd x B Piney Island ddo the landscape on Assateague, Chincote- Beach Access Rd Ma ague, and Wallops and provide some Maddox Blvd clear direction for solutions. “So much planning has to happen before federal Toms Cove Pony Corral money can be spent,” said West. Tom’s Cove Wildlife Loop Wildlif Lisa Landers, who is managing the e Loop project for the Federal Highways Admin- istration on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service Road Service, said the project is scheduled for Service Road D D Toms Cove Visitor Center e Tom’s Cove Visitors Center ik

ik construction in 2020, but that date is C D e contingent on identifying construction money. The design environmental study ExiExistingsting Beach Access Beach Proposed Beach Access and design are being funded through Access Proposed Beach Hurricane Sandy relief funds. Access The complete environmental as- sessment for the beach relocation proj- ect is available on the project website: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/va/ chin-10/ Hard copies are available for review at the Herbert H. Bateman Ed- (Continued on Page 4) AUGUST 17, 2018 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • 3 Historic Downtown Shopping & Restaurant District

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Artist: Kevin McBride Wildlife Paintings & Prints www.ospreynestartgallery.com [email protected] 4 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island ~ Beach Relocation ~ (Continued from Page 2) ucational and Administrative Center in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and at Chincoteague Island Li- brary, 4077 Main St., Chincoteague. A public information meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 27, from 4-7 p.m. in the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center Classroom at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Graphics of the proposed recreational beach parking and access, entrance fee booth queue lanes, and South Pony Cor- ral parking area will be displayed, and the project team will be available to an- swer questions. All displays from the pub- lic information meeting will be uploaded to the project website after the meeting. Comments on the environmental as- sessment may also be submitted via email to NorthChincoteagueBeach@ dot.gov or mailed to Chincoteague Na- tional Wildlife Refuge, ATTN: North Chincoteague Beach, P.O. Box 62, Chin- coteague, VA 23336. To ensure com- ments are included in the EA process, please enter or mail them by Sept. 13.

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The tinaca sativa) are making their way into Accomack Agricultural Extension Office Virginia from northern states. can be reached at 757-787-1361, ext. 14. “These plants have protective defenses http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_ that are extremely dangerous for humans. pdf/ghbrochure.pdf (giant hogweed) Contact with these plants can cause up to http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/105364.ht- third degree burns, scarring, and potential ml (wild parsnip) blindness if introduced in- to the eye” read an email shared with area agencies and media. Anyone who encounters these plants is cautioned not to attempt removal. “If discovered on your prop- Photo courtesy of the Sea Hawk Sports Center erty, call Virginia Coop- erative Extension in your Unusual Chincoteague Flat Catch county for guidance,” the Andy Hill caught this highly unusual right-handed summer flounder email warns. over the railcars off Chincoteague. 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He A NASA review team that is work- by writing, “Recent media reports, facilities for purposes of developing an voiced concern about the potential in- ing on a 20-year facilities master plan based on statements of individuals agency 20-year facilities master plan. frastructure reduction and what that has been falsely accused of eliminating from outside NASA, have misstated The master plan will contain no direc- would mean to the local economy. jobs at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) the activities of the Greenbelt-Wallops tions for the workforce and is unrelat- “The bottom line is that if this were and other centers, according to an Review Team, incorrectly stating that ed to the Greenbelt-Wallops Review to occur and if these reductions took email that was sent last week to all ar- the team is considering cost-cutting or Team’s work. Any potential facilities place at either part of the facility, we ea NASA employees. downsizing measures. 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Ellis said the planning com- aquaculture industries associated mission is looking into the request. with these waters. These industries Islander Mike Tolbert, chief of are thriving and growing and consti- management and operations at Ac- tute an immense value to the local, comack County Public Schools, re- regional, and national economy,” a quested a change in the Public resolution stated. Use Zone to allow installation of a The proposed drilling “would oc- digital sign at Chincoteague High cur in the very midst of the flight like the ones being erected at oth- range for launches (at Wallops Island er county schools. The sign would Flight Facility) and have similar im- be used for cancellations and other pacts on the Navy’s use of our coast- school announcements. line for preparation of our nation’s Tolbert served on the town plan- defense,” the document continued. ning commission when the council Vice Mayor Ben Ellis said as of voted to prohibit flashing signs to June 1, “More than 200 East Coast keep the island from looking like “a municipalities and over 1,200 local, Las Vegas strip.” He said this sign state, and federal elected officials, would not advertise a business and including the governors of Virginia, would replace the “outdated” sign Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, at the school that is still welcoming North Carolina, and South Carolina, Pony Penning visitors for the event fishery management councils, cham- that occurred “two weeks ago.” bers of commerce, and other indus- A public hearing on the issue was try groups have formally opposed scheduled for September. Several of offshore drilling and/or seismic test- the council members said they would ing.” In addition, he said both Vir- support Tolbert’s request. There are ginia senators and the area’s con- already two other electric signs in gressional representative are op- town that are used for special events posed. Accomack supervisors voted and there is one at the entrance to against the measure months ago. the wildlife refuge. Matt Heim, Mid-Atlantic organiz- A representative of the Misty Foun- er for Oceana, spoke to the council dation requested the town erect a sign and mayor before the vote was taken at the foot of the bridge welcoming and at a previous meeting. “Offshore visitors to the birthplace of the wild drilling in the Atlantic is a storm … horse, Misty, and the herd of ponies this resolution is something power- that were made famous by Margue- ful that you all can do.” rite Henry’s series of books. The foun- It was also announced that proper- dation will help pay for the sign. ty previously owned by Mayor Arthur Ellis brought up the cost of EMTs Leonard and his sisters was sold to and how a plan to find a funding resident Dave Lansberger. He said he source for the future is needed. In will donate it for town use. Leonard 2020, the cost will be about $1 mil- described the property as “a big lot lion. “We need to work additional in back of the old elementary school.” revenue sources,” Ellis said. The po- Suggestions included a soccer field, lice department needs “two more of- playground, parking lot, or pool site. ficers. That needs to be addressed The recreation committee was tasked and is going to be a significant ex- with making a more thorough list pense … It’s going to hit us in the and reporting back to council. face in a year or so.” 8 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island in the morning and late in the evenings, where a few pompano have also been Fishing from encountered. Kingfish/ Fishing from whiting catches have been coming from the inlet. thethe Shore Shore Sharks are everywhere. One boat recently caught two bonnethead sharks By Bill Hall (smallest members of the hammerhead shark fam- By Bill Hall ily) on a recent trip in the inlet. Best flounder fishing Cobia, red drum, and Spanish mackerel highlight remains in the ocean over Blackfish Banks, where the fishing action in the lower Chesapeake Bay, a recent trip provided a surprise mahi, in addition while flounder fishing in the ocean waters off Chin- to the flounder. coteague has been red-hot as of late. This year’s Donna Rae, down at Captain Bob’s Marina, croaker fishing has been a major disappointment in echoed the excellent shark fishing. Her shop’s Fi- Photo Courtesy of Bailey’s Bait & Tackle terms of both numbers and size. netooth Shark Tournament started on Friday, Aug. Tucker Arcos and Alex Brown with a nice catch Lower Shore – Jeb Brady, at Bailey’s Bait & 17, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. She of Spanish mackerel and bluefish from the low- Tackle, reported that the cobia bite remained sol- said that the Blackfish Banks/boxcars/subway cars er Chesapeake Bay. id over the weekend, with several boats reporting are hot for flounder with boats catching their lim- keeper-sized fish in the 42-to 26-inch range. The red its in 1.5 hours, then targeting triggerfish to put drum are starting to mix in with the cobia, especial- more meat in the box. A few nice seabass have also ly around buoy 38A in the evenings. Brady said that shown up in the catches. Kingfish are being caught the Spanish mackerel fishing has been good, both around the inlet, but inside the creeks, fishing has in numbers and in size for boats high speed trolling been slow with only a sheepshead and a couple of between Plantation Light and buoy 36A. small black drum reported as catches of note. Chris Snook, at Chris’ Bait & Tackle, reported Upper Shore – Captain Matt Abell, at the Sea that flounder fishing was good for anglers jigging Hawk Sports Center, reported that the hottest fish- around the pilings of the bridge-tunnel. Fish over ing of the week was the flounder fishing over the four pounds were brought in during the weekend’s railcars. Everybody caught fish there this week, “Good Ole Boys” flounder tournament. Lots of co- Abell reported, including Andy Hill who caught bia still remain in the lower bay. The red drum bite an unusual right-handed summer flounder. Sum- has been good in the evenings on those days that mer flounder almost always point to the left when the recent thunderstorms have allowed access. placed white side down; Hill’s fish faced right. Abell Spadefish and triggerfish catches are still coming reported that he took a charter “down the county” from the fourth island. Snook said that Spanish toward the lower portion of the Chesapeake Bay mackerel are being caught between the bridge- and was rewarded with a catch of two red drum, one tunnel and buoy 36. Large croakers are still a no- of which was large enough for a citation, and six co- show out of Oyster. bia. Abell reported lots of jumping Spanish mack- Onancock – The Onancock Volunteer Fire De- erel sightings during the drum/cobia fishing trip. partment held its 2nd Annual Croaker Classic on Striped bass fishing in the waters of upper Tangier Saturday, Aug. 11. First place was claimed by Ned Sound has picked up, with fish up to 26 inches be- Finney with a 0.63-pound fish, Kristi Bundick took ing caught. Offshore fishing has been slow on the the second place overall and largest croaker by a fe- troll, with boats resorting to bottom fishing for tile- male angler categories with a 0.56-pound fish, and fish to salvage the day. Ian Redmond finished in third with a 0.55-pound croaker. Other category winners included largest Bill Hall was the rst Eastern Shore resident to achieve non-croaker (Clinton Lessard with a 29.33-pound Virginia Salt Water Master Angler Status. He has been cobia), largest youth croaker (Becket Nemeth, 0.32), largest croaker by a first responder (Chad Parks, named Virginia Saltwater Angler of the Year and Vir- 0.50), and smallest croaker (Jordan Lusby, 0.11). ginia Saltwater Release Angler of the Year. Bill is an Chincoteague – Jimmy Vasilou, at Captain I.G.F.A. International Committee Representative and Steve’s Bait & Tackle, reported that 140 kids had a longtime member of the Virginia Saltwater Fishing signed up for the shop’s Youth Croaker Tournament, Tournament Committee. He is the Virginia Recre- which ran through Wednesday. As of Monday after- Photo courtesy of Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle noon, first place was an 11-ounce croaker, while the ation Fishing representative on the ASMFC Striped 6-year old Asher Fisher took the flounder lead flounder division was anchored by a fish weighing Bass Management Panel and is a past recipient of in the Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle Youth 4 pounds, 15 ounces. Vasilou said that spot contin- the CCA-VA Virginia Outdoor Writer Conservation Tournament with this 4-pound, 15-ounce flat- ue to be caught by anglers fishing in the surf early Leadership Award. fish caught in Chincoteague Bay on squid. AUGUST 17, 2018 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • 9 T I D E

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Ant-Man and By Linda Cicoira Safe to theDrink wells.” the Wasp “The water we have is safe to drink,” Chin- In April 2017, wells used for drinking (PG-13) coteague Town Manager Jim West reiterated water on Chincoteague were found to have last week during a town council meeting. high levels of PFAS or per- and polyfluoroal- August 17 & 18 at 7 PM West gave the water report because a kyl substances from firefighting foam used TICKETS: $5 Plus - Mustards, story “that is about a year and a half old” at the fire training area at Wallops Island. BBQ, Salsa, and Visit us Hot Honey! was put out by the Associated Press caus- Those wells are no longer being used. on Facebook ing people to panic. “There’s nothing in our Since then, town leaders have spent 103 Market St., water now. The water we have is safe to $300,000 for 30 acres on the mainland so drink. NASA is looking into filtering con- wells could be drilled there for drinking Pocomoke, MD 21851 tamination to clean that water (which is water. Testing at the new site showed no 410-957-4230 www.marvatheater.com no longer being used), and to help relocate PFAS, no arsenic or other contaminants. AUGUST 17, 2018 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • 11 Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Brings Music to the Island Sumitted Article and Photos available for purchase. The Island Coffeehouse on Sat- If you can’t make the Coffeehouse, urday, Aug. 18, welcomes back Don- you can hear Emily Guemple the na Colton and Sam Patterelli play- day before on Friday, Aug. 17, at a ing acoustic folk rock with a touch special Farmers and Artisans Mar- of blues and a twist of jazz. The duo ket at the same location. Shop for from Central New York performs local seafood, produce, meat, eggs, outstanding originals with great and more good thing to eat, plus arts covers mixed in. Colton is known and crafts. Enjoy breakfast or lunch to “belt out a song with passionate from Captain E’s Hurricane Grill grit and, in the next breath, croon to food truck. Admission and parking make you cry.” are free. Award winning local poet Robin The Market happens again on Butler is also returning to read some Saturday, Aug. 18, featuring live of her favorite poems, and the vibrant music by Hemlock Hollow with Rog- Right: Hem- young Eastern Shore singer and er Wilkinson on lead vocals and gui- lock Hollow songwriter Emily Guemple will make tar and Chris Wilkinson on mando- will perform her Coffeehouse debut. This month’s lin. Their music is an eclectic mix of Aug. 18, fea- featured visual artist is Chincote- Americana, bluegrass, and folk, in- turing Roger ague’s own Jenny Somers, known for cluding covers and originals. Wilkinson on her paintings of local scenes and for Mark your calendars for the sea- lead vocals teaching how to use acrylics as wa- son’s final CCA Music at the Dock and Chris tercolors. Check the CCA website at concert on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 7 Wilkinson on chincoteagueca.org for information p.m. The Caribbean American Inter- the mandolin. about her upcoming classes. national Steel Orchestra from the Above: CCA The Coffeehouse is at the Chin- D.C. area plays festive music featur- will host Mu- coteague Cultural Alliance (CCA) ing steeldrums in Calypso, Reggae, sic at the Community Center for the Arts, and Latin Jazz genres. They have Dock Satur- 6309 Church Street. Doors open at been so popular on Chincoteague day, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. and admission is $5, $3 that a C.A.I.S.O. concert has become beginning at for students. Drinks and snacks are an annual event. 7 p.m.

Wallops Hosting Public Pony Express Holds First Annual Stuff the Trolley School Supply Drive Information Session Submitted Article assist those interested in contributing Chamber will also be hosting Crush Submitted Article The new school year should be an to this unique community event. Dona- Friday History Lovers in the cham- A public information session is being exciting time for local students and tions can be placed in designated boxes ber yard from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. held on Wallops’ current programs and teachers, but many families find pre- at any of the following island drop-off on Friday, Aug. 24. The event will events from 5 - 7 p.m. Aug. 20, at the NA- paring for the first day of school a fi- locations during the week: Chincote- feature the Captain Timothy Hill SA Visitor Center, to facilitate discussion nancial challenge, and teachers, on ague Chamber of Commerce, Chin- House, Museum of Chincoteague Is- and information sharing on activities at limited school budgets, spend their coteague Island Family YMCA, Chin- land, and National Park Service, who Wallops Flight Facility. own money to purchase supplies for coteague Island Library, Family Dollar, will share the rich and diverse his- During the August information ses- their classrooms. To help address Dollar General, H&H Pharmacy, Is- tory of Chincoteague Island to those sion, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel will these issues, the Town of Chincote- land Churches, Pony Express trolleys, in attendance. staff information booths on topics such as ague Pony Express, in conjunction and the Town of Chincoteague office. Stuff the Trolley is sponsored by recent testing of water wells for per- and with several community partners, Two special events are also be- Island Clergy, Chincoteague Island polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the has organized a Stuff the Trolley ing planned where donations can be Library, Chincoteague Chamber of U.S. Navy Field Carrier Landing Prac- School Supply Drive to take place on made directly to a Pony Express trol- Commerce, 96.5 CTG, Kiwanis Club of tice and upcoming Wallops missions in- Chincoteague Island from Aug. 20 - ley. Join the festivities at the Chin- Chincoteague, Virginia Department of cluding the sounding rocket Grand Chal- 25. The goal is to provide necessary coteague Island Library on Tuesday, Rail and Public Transportation, Town lenge Initiative. In addition, visitors will school supplies so that our students Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the of Chincoteague Pony Express, and be able to view a new Visitor Center and teachers head into the 2018-2019 Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Chincoteague Elementary and Com- hands-on sounding rocket exhibit. school year ready for success. on Friday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 bined Schools. The NASA Visitor Center is located on The Chincoteague Elementary and p.m. with 96.5 CTG live broadcasting Help Stuff the Trolley full of school Va. Route 175 about five miles from U.S. Combined Schools developed a sug- from 10 a.m. to noon. supplies and make this a great school Route 13 and five miles from Chincoteague. gested school supply donation list to Along with Stuff the Trolley, the year for our island schools. 12 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island Chincoteague Island Pony Express 2018 Trolley Schedule 2018 TROLLEY SCHEDULEThe Pony Express GREEN ROUTE EVENING HOURS ONLY RED ROUTEA Guide EVENING HOURS ONLYto Chincoteague Island’s Pine Grove 5:02 6:02 7:02 8:02 9:02 10:02 Pine Grove 5:15 Public6:15 7:15 8:15 Transit9:15 Trolley Maddox Blvd. & Deep Hole Rd. 5:05 5:35 6:05 6:35 7:05 7:35 8:05 8:35 9:05 9:35 10:05 High School - Call In Main St. & Church St. 5:08 5:38 6:08 6:38 7:08 7:38 8:08 8:38 9:08 9:38 10:08 Main St. & Church St. 5:22 5:51 6:22 6:51 7:22 7:51 8:22 8:51 9:22 Beebe Rd. & Ridge Rd. 5:13 5:43 6:13 6:43 7:13 7:43 8:13 8:43 9:13 9:43 10:13 Beebe Rd. & Ridge Rd. 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 Memorial Park 5:17 5:47 6:17 6:47 7:17 7:47 8:17 8:47 9:17 9:47 10:17 Memorial Park 5:34 6:34 7:34 8:34 9:34 Pony Centre 5:21 5:51 6:21 6:51 7:21 7:51 8:21 8:51 9:21 9:51 10:21 Museum of Chincoteague Is. 5:345:38 6:08 6:38 7:08 7:38 8:08 8:38 9:08 9:38 Museum of Chincoteague Is. 5:25 5:55 6:25 6:55 7:25 7:55 8:25 8:55 9:25 9:55 10:25 GREEN ROUTE: Designated “Free Rides” courtesy of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Carnival*, Pony Swim, Pony Auction, Pony Swim Back Extended Hours SEPTEMBER: 29th - Chili Chowder Cook Off - 10am - 10:30pm JULY: 4th - Fireworks - 5pm - Midnight 25th - Pony Swim - TBA - Midnight OCTOBER: 6th - Oyster Fest - 10am - 10:30pm (Ride free 10am - 5pm) JULY: 26th - Pony Auction - 7am - 1pm** 27th - Pony Swim Back - 6am - 1pm** 2018 TROLLEY SCHEDULE ** Last Call for Trolley during Carnival is 11:00pm GREEN ROUTE EVENING HOURS ONLY RED ROUTE EVENING HOURS ONLY Pine Grove 5:02 6:02 7:02 8:02 9:02 10:02 Pine Grove 5:15 6:15 7:15 8:15 9:15 Maddox Blvd. & Deep Hole Rd. 5:05 5:35 6:05 6:35 7:05 7:35 8:05 8:35 9:05 9:35 10:05 High School - Call In Main St. & Church St. 5:08 5:38 6:08 6:38 7:08 7:38 8:08 8:38 9:08 9:38 10:08 Main St. & Church St. 5:22 5:51 6:22 6:51 7:22 7:51 8:22 8:51 9:22 Beebe Rd. & Ridge Rd. 5:13 5:43 6:13 6:43 7:13 7:43 8:13 8:43 9:13 9:43 10:13 Beebe Rd. & Ridge Rd. 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 Memorial Park 5:17 5:47 6:17 6:47 7:17 7:47 8:17 8:47 9:17 9:47 10:17 Memorial Park 5:34 6:34 7:34 8:34 9:34 Pony Centre 5:21 5:51 6:21 6:51 7:21 7:51 8:21 8:51 9:21 9:51 10:21 Museum of Chincoteague Is. 5:345:38 6:08 6:38 7:08 7:38 8:08 8:38 9:08 9:38 Museum of Chincoteague Is. 5:25 5:55 6:25 6:55 7:25 7:55 8:25 8:55 9:25 9:55 10:25 GREEN ROUTE: Designated “Free Rides” courtesy of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce SEPTEMBER: 29th - Chili Chowder Cook Off - 10am - 10:30pm OCTOBER: 6th - Oyster Fest - 10am - 10:30pm (Ride free 10am - 5pm) Additional Information Trolley fare is 25 cents per person per ride, or one token. Exact change is appreciated. Free ride tokens are available at local busi- nesses. Drivers do not carry cash. The Pony Express is seasonal transportation service provided by the Town of Chincoteague. This service is open to the public. Many of the motels, restaurants, shops, parks, rec- reational areas, ice cream parlours, and campgrounds are along our routes. Trol- leys are equipped with wheelchair lifts. To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act public transportation option, please contact the Town of Chincoteague during business hours at 757-336-6519, or The Pony Express at 757-854-8572, after 5 p.m. The op- erator complies with all ADA rules and reg- ulations. ADA trips will be arranged where logistically possible. AUGUST 17, 2018 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • 13 FRIDAY HWeekend Oil Painting Retreat (Aug. 17-19)- Community Center for the AUG. 17 Arts, 6309 Church St. - check online for times - www.chincoteagueca.org H1-3 p.m. - Captain Timothy Hill House - 5122 Main St. - Hitching Post Aug. 17-23 973-831-5961 - free admission - www.captaintimothyhillhouse.com H2-3 p.m. - NASA Rocketry - NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitors Ctr. - free admission What to do this week on and - 757-824-2298 - www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter around Chincoteague Island SATURDAY H9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Farmers and Artisans Market - Chincoteague AUG. 18 Cultural Alliance, 6309 Church St. - free admission and parking - www.chincoteagueca.org TUESDAY H2 & 3:15 p.m. - Trolley History Tour - every Tuesday & Thursday until H Labor Day - tickets are at the Community Center - adults/$21, 12+ under free 10 a.m.-noon - Kitchen Gallery Opening - Community Center for the Arts, 6309 Church St. AUG. 21 Hnoon-3 p.m. - Decoy Carver Demonstrations - 7125 Maddox Blvd. - H7 p.m. - Tuesday Nights at the Museum: Ponies in the Mist - A Recap of the http://www.chincoteaguemuseum.com/programs - $4/admission Foal Season 2018 - Museum of Chincoteague Island, 7125 Maddox Blvd. - $4/adults & children older H2 p.m. - NASA Tour of the Solar System - NASA/Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Ctr. - than 12 years, under 12 & active military/free - 757-336-6117 - www.chincoteaguemuseum.com free admission - 757-824-2298 - www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter H7 p.m. - Island Co eehouse - Community Center for the Arts, 6309 Church St. - WEDNESDAY H9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Farmers and Artisans Market - Chincoteague Cultural Donna Colton & Sam Patterelli - folk, blues, and jazz - $5/adults, $3/students 22 & under Alliance, 6309 Church St. - free admission and parking - www.chincoteagueca.org AUG. 22 H1:30-3:30 p.m. - Art Class: Acrylics as Watercolor - Community H SUNDAY 8 a.m. - Episcopal Church Service - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Center for the Arts, 6309 Church St. - pre-registration is required Chapel of Fox Holston Funeral Home, 5049 Chicken City Rd. - H2 p.m. - NASA STEAM Lab: Kites - NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center - AUG. 19 757-894-7078 - www.emmanuelchurchjb.com 757-824-2298 - free admission - www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter H5:30 p.m. - YMCA Fall Program Open House - 6395 Maddox Blvd. MONDAY H11 a.m. - Movie: Misty of Chincoteague - 4074 Main St. - $10/adults, $8/seniors 62 & under, $8/children 12 & under - AUG. 20 H2 & 3:15 p.m. - Trolley History Tour - every Tuesday & Thursday until http://www.islandtheatres.com/ THURSDAY Labor Day - tickets are at the Community Center - adults/$21, 12+ under free H11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Manna Cafe - Christ United Methodist Church Social Hall, 6253 AUG. 23 Church St. - free hot lunch every Monday - @MannaCafeCI on Facebook H1-4 p.m. - Board Games - Island eatre Annex, 4076 Main St. - free admission - ONGOING H9 a.m.-5 p.m - Assateague National Seashore, Toms Cove Visitor www.ciarts.org Center - 757-336-6577 - www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm/ H8 p.m. - Monday Movies: Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat” - free in Robert Reed Park - bring H10 a.m.-4 p.m.- NASA Visitor Center - free admission - 757-824-2298 - a chair or blanket - Chincoteague Cultural Alliance - 6309 Church St. in case of rain www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter Day Trips and Side Trips Around the Eastern Shore FRIDAY H6-8 p.m. - Open Mic Night - Lemon Tree Gallery, 301 Mason Ave., Cape Charles - free AUG. 17 H7-8 p.m. - Saltworks Opera Double Feature - Northstreet Playhouse, Onancock - northstreetplayhouse.org or 757-787-2050 SATURDAY H9:30-10:30 a.m. - Yoga on the Beach - Kiptopeke State Park - $8, $3 mat rental - info @ andsmileyoga.com H4-8 p.m. - Inaugural Crab Crackin’ - Kerr Place, Onancock - shorehistory.org, 757-787-8012 AUG. 18 H7 p.m. - Buddha Council in Concert - Cape Charles Park - free admission H8 p.m. - Movie: “E.T. the Extra - Terrestrial” - Historic Onancock School, 6 College Ave., Onancock - free, including popcorn - food truck will also be available at 6 p.m. H SUNDAY 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Worship Class: Spirit Movement Ecstatic Dance Wave - 15 North St., Onancock H1 p.m. - Bingo - VFW Post 2296, Tasley - early bird games start at 2 p.m. AUG. 19 H1-6 p.m. - Art Rocks the Inns - bed-and-breakfasts, Cape Charles - free - www.capecharlesbnb.com

MONDAY H7 p.m. - Bingo - Elks Lodge, Accomac - doors open at 5:30 p.m. AUG. 20

TUESDAY H1 p.m. - Juggling Fun - Eastern Shore Public Library - Accomac AUG. 21 H7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Cheriton VFC - smoke free

WEDNESDAY H11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Blood Drive - Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital AUG. 22 All listings are provided for information only; call or check websites for updates and conrmation. The Hitching Post is a publication of the The Eastern Shore Post, Onley, Virginia. Contact us at 757-789-7678. Editor, Connie Morrison; Copy Editor, David Martin and Angie H. Crutchley; Ad Manager, Troy Justis; Advertising Associate, Sam Sellard; Ad Designer, Kimberly Perry. Nameplate Photograph by Solid Rock Photography, Chincoteague. 14 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island Kids’ Puzzle Page AUGUST 17, 2018 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • 15 P A S T I M E S Last Week’s Answers 16 • EASTERN SHORE HITCHING POST • AUGUST 17, 2018 Weekly Summer Paper Exclusively for Chincoteague Island

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