Community Corner
🌱 Thinking about seeing the Chincoteague Pony Swim up close? Start here
Spotted on the Chincoteague calendar: Remson Christian Church Fish Fry Dinner!
Cheers Chincoteague! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about seeing the Chincoteague Pony Swim up close? Start here
- How a 1954 vote opened the way from Chincoteague to Assateague
Also on today's calendar: Remson Christian Church Fish Fry Dinner! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Bucket List Adventures In Virginia You Cannot Have Anywhere Else (myfamilytravels.com) — One of Virginia's must-do adventures highlighted here is the Chincoteague Pony Swim, where Saltwater Cowboys guide the wild herd across the Assateague Channel to support the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The article also spotlights nine other uniquely Virginian experiences, from caverns and historic sites to music and bike trails. 
• Aug 25: On this day in Eastern Shore history, local hospital says no to acquiring Wallops base hospital (easternshorepost.com) — A historical roundup notes that on August 25, 1954, Accomack supervisors backed building a bridge from Chincoteague to Assateague, a decision that helped shape modern access to the islands. Other August 25 milestones include a Wallops satellite reentry, a declined offer to use the former base hospital, and various Eastern Shore and regional events.
📸 Around Chincoteague
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chincoteague
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★ Featured events ★
- Remson Christian Church Fish Fry Dinner! →
Remson Christian Church, 4249 Sheephouse Rd, Pocomoke City
4:30 pm - Ladies' Afternoon Tea →
Remson Christian Church, 4249 Sheephouse Rd, Pocomoke City, MD, 21851,
1:00 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Volleyball @ Broadwater
Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Greenbrier Christian Academy
Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
4:00 pm - Dickson Twins →
Teaguer's Pub, 5030 Chicken City Rd, Chincoteague
6:00 pm - Football vs Blessed Sacrament
Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
📣 Chincoteague Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HGCHS Girls JV Volleyball @ Arcadia →
Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
6:30 pm - Support Group – Accomack →
Eastern Shore Public Library, 24313 Bennett St, Parksley
1:00 pm - Washington Varsity Football @ Arcadia →
Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
6:00 pm - 2026 Chincoteague Oyster Festival →
Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Rd, Chincoteague
10:00 am - Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Eastern Shore Public Library, 24313 Bennett St, Parksley
1:00 pm - Arcadia Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Chincoteague →
Chincoteague High School, 4586 Main St, Chincoteague
6:30 pm - Nandua Varsity Football @ Arcadia →
Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
6:00 pm - Mathews Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Arcadia →
Arcadia High School, 8210 Lankford Hwy, Oak Hall
6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 15
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 23
Friday October 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Assistant Deli Bakery Manager in Onley. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Onley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chincoteague here.
🗞 Nearby News
Onancock
- In Onancock, artistic storefronts come to town's business district (easternshorepost.com)
- High speed chase brings year in prison (shoredailynews.com)
- Heavy Rains Pound Some Areas of the Eastern Shore (shoredailynews.com)
Kilmarnock
- Movies on the Half Shell – 80s Edition (middlenecknews.com)
Cape Charles
- A New Path on an Old Line: Eastern Shore Rail Trail Opens in Cape Charles (capecharlesmirror.com)
- Cape Charles adopts rules for Eastern Shore Rail Trail (capecharlesmirror.com)
Ok Chincoteague! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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