Third Try Is A Charm!

        (WESR)

      (NASA)
A perfect launch Saturday afternoon for the Antares rocket from Wallops Island sending its Cygnus delivery vehicle on its way to the International Space Station.

LAUNCH UPDATE & Antares Viewing Sites

DUE TO UNFAVORABLE UPPER WINDS FRIDAY'S LAUNCH WAS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY AT 3:21P.M.  

The Chincoteague Chamber Of Commerce provides the listing below of viewing sites for the scheduled Antares launch from Wallops.

NASA Visitor's Center

Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Located about 7 miles on Rt 175, outside of NASA Wallops Facility on right
• NOTE: there is NO PARKING permitted on Rt 175

Queen’s Sound Landing

Along Causeway on Rt 175 to Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 7.9 miles to public boat landing on right
• NOTE: there is NO PARKING permitted on Rt 175

Curtis Merritt Harbor

2246 Curtis Merritt Harbor Rd., Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Turn right at the stop light onto Main Street, heading south
• The entrance to the Harbor is near the end of the road on the left

Town Dock/Robert Reed Park

4083 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Turn right at the stop light onto Main Street, heading south
• Park is approximately .5 mile on the right. Parking lot entrance is at Don’s Seafood.

Museum of Chincoteague Island

7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Continue straight at light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and continue straight
• The Museum is the last building on the left just before the bridge to Assateague Island.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island

8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt. 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island.
• Continue straight at the light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and follow signs to Assateague.
• Maddox Blvd becomes Beach Road.
• Launches are visible anywhere along the road leading to the beach.
• NOTE: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is CLOSED for all Antares launches.

Assateague Island National Seashore, VA

Assateague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt. 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island.
• Continue straight at the light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and follow signs to Assateague.
• Maddox Blvd becomes Beach Road.
• Follow Beach Road to Assateague Island National Seashore.
• Viewing area is anywhere along the public beach – look to the south.
• NOTE: Assateague Island National Seashore, VA is CLOSED for all Anatres launches

Please Note: Some viewing locations may be off limits for some launches as determined by NASA for safety reasons. The most up to date information on all launches can be found on the NASA Wallops Flight Facility website.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home#.Uzb2PFf8yIx

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

2004 ..  Tracing Pocomoke City's nautical history.

1972 ..  Somerset County residents recall when Marion Station was the largest shipper of strawberries in the United States.

1922 ..  Railway bridge repair delays Ocean City train service.

ACROSS THE USA
1936 ..  Baseball fans are upset with a price increase for a World Series reserved grandstand seat to $5.50.

A Good Cause And A Good Time!

Antares Friday Launch Scheduled

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

View info:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/antares-launch-scheduled-for-friday/

Rec & Parks Announces Spring Motorcoach Tour Schedule

We are excited to welcome back our Motorcoach Tour program.  Come on out and join us on some fun-filled, family friendly, day trips!

MOTORCOACH SCHEDULE

2020 TRIPS

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show $75/person

Monday, March 30, 2020 Arlington Cemetery Tour & Washington DC On Your Own $80/person

Saturday, April 25, 2020 New York City On Your Own $70/person

Saturday, May 9, 2020 Sip Into Spring Festival & Cape May On Your Own $80/person

Contact: Brianna Dix for more information at 410-632-2144 x2514 or bdix@co.worcester.md.us

It Was A No Go For Sunday's Launch From Wallops.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

(Feb 9)

The launch of NG-13 was scrubbed with approximately 3 minutes before launch Sunday afternoon.

Northrup Grumman reported that the launch was halted because of off nominal data from Wallops Ground Control.

Northrop Grumman and NASA have set the next launch attempt to no earlier than Feb. 13 at 4:05 p.m. ET, due to an unfavorable weather forecast over the next two days, and time required to address the ground support issue.

PPE UPDATE:
Due to weather the launch has now been rescheduled to Friday afternoon in the 3PM hour.

A Bloods Gang Leader Arrested In Pocomoke

View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/gang-member-from-parksley-arrested-in-pocomoke-city/

TIME MACHINE: 1960, 1931, 2008, 1942.

May, 1960

Salisbury Times

January, 1931

The Denton Journal

September, 2008

Baltimore Sun

January, 1942

The News Journal (Wilmington)

                                                         

When making a purchase at J.C. Penney in Pocomoke the sales clerk would put your payment in a container on a pulley (similar to pictured below) and it was sent up to the balcony for processing and your change would be sent back by the same method. 

1976  ..  Fashion update-

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.