The Skipjack Ida May ~ Docked In Pocomoke City

The Skipjack Ida May is docked at the Delmarva Discovery Center in downtown Pocomoke City. 

If you have never seen a Skipjack up close now is your chance!  I will agree that docked they look alot like most any other boat at a pier but such water vessels as these are disappearing from our Eastern Shore lives.

A few years ago I was lucky enough to observe part of the yearly Skipjack Races from our boat.  There is absolutely nothing else on the water that has the Skipjacks grace and beauty.

The Delmarva Discovery Center has activities planned for Saturday from 2 to 4 PM.   Please go to the link below the photos to read about the Ida May and to inform yourself on this reception you really don't want to miss.



Skipjack Ida May while docked in Pocomoke City, Maryland





Skipjack Ida May
Docked in Pocomoke City, Maryland





Skipjack Ida May

 Information about the Ida May while docked in Pocomoke City : 
http://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2012/05/historic-shipjack-ida-may-arrives-in.html

3rd Annual Fintastic Festival

The Historic Shipjack Ida May Arrives In Pocomoke This Afternoon

New Aquarist at the Delmarva Discovery Center ~ Sarah Rubin

A few days ago, while in Pocomoke,  I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Rubin outside the Delmarva Discovery Center.  Sarah had only been on her new job as the new aquarist for the DDC for a few days.  She is such a lovely person to speak with and seems to be enjoying her new job.

Sarah was in Salisbury, Maryland on May 18 for Third Friday events.

The best of luck to you Sarah from all of us at the PPE.

Delmarva Discovery Center ~ Fintastic Festival

Saturday, May 5th - Donation Day at the Delmarva Discovery Center

Come explore the Delmarva Discovery Center on Donation Day and choose your own admission price!

Always wondered what’s inside of the Delmarva Discovery Center?

Love the museum and want to give a special donation?

On Saturday May 5th visitors will be given an envelope to return at the end of your tour with your chosen donation enclosed.

Donations will be anonymous unless you wish otherwise.

This is your chance to visit the Delmarva Discovery Center, a 16,000 square foot living museum of the cultural and natural history of the Eastern Shore. See our 6,000 gallon aquarium, learn about Native American history, try your hand tonging for oysters or climb aboard our replica Steamboat.

This is your museum! Come see what it’s all about!

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact the Delmarva Discovery Center at 410.957.9933

This Saturday ~ Delmarva Discovery Center

 !! STILL TIME TO REGISTER !!

Celebrate Your Birthday At The Delmarva Discovery Center

"Musical Traditions" At The Delmarva Discovery Center On Saturday Afternoon

The Delmarva Discovery Center Presents

Musical Traditions

with Diana Wagner

March 31st at 2pm to 3pm 

For more information contact 410.957.9933

or

 events@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org

www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org

Diana Wagner is an acoustic musician and folksinger who preserves and shares contemporary, historic, and traditional folk music. As an historian, collector, and performer of local and regional music, Diana gives voice to our musical traditions and tells the stories behind the songs. 

Come hear her at the DDC on March 31st at 2pm! Free with paid admission to the Delmarva Discovery Center.  This event is appropriate for all ages.

 

Reminder: Easter Egg Hunt - Delmarva Discovery Center

Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy & Art

33^rd Annual Easter Decoy

 & Art Festival

April 6 & 7, 2012
Friday, April 6   Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7     9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7  Auction  7:30 p.m.
Chincoteague Combined School
4586 Main St.
Chincoteague Island, VA  23336
Local and national carvers and artists of all kinds exhibit and sell their works.  Awards are given in various categories.  Wooden Easter Eggs decorated by the exhibitors are offered in a silent auction.  A live auction of donated works at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening caps off the weekend. 
Admission to the show is $3.00 per day.
(children under 12 are free--no admission to auction)

757-336-6161
Fax: 757-336-1242
Email: mailto:+chincochamber@verizon.net
http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/

Meet the Exhibitors
    (updated as applications come in)

 2012 CARVERS

Michael & karla adcocK
vic & ellen berg

Roy BOHN

bob booth

jimmy bowden

KATHY BOYLE

DALE BUFFINGTON

MATT BURTON
lisa byrd

jay & lilly cherrix

bill cowen

billy crockett

JENNIFER DAISEY

harry danforth

rocky detwiler

shannon dimmig
lou doughty

RUSSELL FISH

robert gray

bill hickson

james johnson

ed kuhn

matt mason sr.

cork mcgee

ron rosciszewski

ronnie stevens

bill veasey

michael veasey

ARNOLD O. WEBER

RAY WHETZEL

Ryan wooster

2012 artists


denise bennett

grover cantwell jr.

SHIRL' EKLUND

pat ellison

sarah grangier

janet hong
mary jager

C. jean ketner-loeffert

JAMES KINNETT

carl "spike" knuth

ellen lawler

tina mccloud

NANCY MITCHELL

jenny somers

rose tayloR

donnie thornton

richard toft

mary LOU
TROUTMAN

ARNOLD O. WEBER

nancy richards wesT

susan wheeler

2012 PHOTOGRAPHERS, JEWELERS,
BASKET WEAVERS,
STAINED GLASS ARTISANS
         & OTHERS
DEBBIE AGATE-PHOTOGRAPHY, NOTECARDS, "SANDY THE SEAHORSE SAVES THE DAY" BOOK

PAMELA ALTON-NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, PENDANTS MADE WITH SHELLS/BEADS

MOHAMMED ATTIAH--AFRICAN HANDMADE BASKETS

DENISE BENNETT--NOTE CARDS, UPCYCLED WINE BOTTLES, JEWELRY, ETC.
KATHY BOYLE-BRONZE, SILVER & SEA GLASS JEWELRY, ORNAMENTS & PINS

SCOTT BUSH--NATURE & WILDLIFE PHOTOPRINTS

KEN CONGER--PHOTOGRAPHY
HARRY DANFORTH-NATURE PHOTOS

JOAN DEVANEY--HANDMADE GLASS ORNAMENTS & PENDANTS, MANY WITH NAUTICAL DESIGNS

LOU DOUGHTY-MODEL BOATS

LAURA ELLISON--RESIN JEWELRY

KEVIN FLEMING--WILDLIFE/LANDSCAPE/NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS

DIAMOND FRANDSEN/DEBRA SIMPSON-HANDWOVEN OAK BASKETS, FELT & WOOL ITEMS

IRIS & JOHN GASSER-CLOTHING, YARN, RUGS, PLACEMATS MADE FROM ALPACA & LLAMA WOOL

CAROLINE HERSHEY-CARODAN FARM WOOL SHOP

RON HUGO-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, LIMITED EDITION PRINTS & FRAMED PRINTS

JOHN INTO & NANCY PRICE--MODEL BOATS

RUTH ANN LUDLAM-NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS USING SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES
TINA MCCLOUD-PHOTOGRAPHY, JEWELRY, SCARVES

MILLY'S ORGANICS-HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS

NANCY MITCHELL-GREETING CARDS, PHOTOS

STEPHEN MOORE-PHOTOGRAPHY

CARSON & BONNIE RILEY-SEA GLASS JEWELRY, CRAFTS & BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY

BARBARA RITTER-CARVING SUPPLIES & BOOKS

MARIE "MINT" SCHLIEF--STERLING & GOLD FILLED WIRE WRAPPED SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE JEWELRY

ROSE TAYLOR-PHOTOGRAPHY

JOHN & CINDA WALLS-CARVING SUPPLIES

JIM WARREN-METAL & STONE JEWELRY
MARIANNE WARREN--HERBAL SOAPS & LOTIONS

 DIANNE WEBER--PHOTOGRAPHER

Have A Party At the Delmarva Discovery Center

TODAY ! At the Delmarva Discovery Center ~

On Saturday, March 3rd

Enjoy a Dr. Seuss book reading at 2 PM.

**Costumes are encouraged** 

Best costume will win a Family Membership to the DDC.  

~Also March 3rd~

Come explore the

Delmarva Discovery Center

On Donation Day

 and

Choose Your Own Admission Price!

Always wondered what's inside of the

Delmarva Discovery Center?

or

Love the museum and want to give a special donation!

 

 

On Saturday March 3rd

Visitors will be given an envelope to return at the end of your tour with your chosen donation enclosed.

Donations will be anonymous unless you wish otherwise.  

This is your chance to visit the Delmarva Discovery Center, a 16,000 square foot living museum of the cultural and natural history of the Eastern Shore.

 

See our 6,000 gallon aquarium, learn about Native American history, try your hand tonging for oysters or climb aboard our replica Steamboat.

This is your museum! Come see what it's all about!

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

**Other Dates for  Donation Day:

April 7th & May 5th**

REPTILE FESTIVAL at the Delmarva Discovery Center

REPTILE FESTIVAL at The Delmarva Discovery Center

This year's Reptiles Alive shows will be about the Rainforest! In the show Rainforests Alive, brand new to the Delmarva Discovery Center this year, learn who is the real king of the jungle!

Also just added, face painting from 12 to 4pm!

Come see Reptiles Alive, l.l.c at Saturday, February 25th at the Delmarva Discovery Center.

The Reptile Festival hosted by Reptiles Alive! is a favorite every year. Visitors experience a wildly exciting and education program appropriate for all ages, and discover reptiles from all corners of the world! Shows are free with paid admission to the Discovery Center.

Also meet the DDC's resident reptiles, make a children's craft, have your face painted, and learn about the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas!

Piggy the baby cornsnake, hatched at the DDC, will make his debut!

Check out http://www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org/ or call 410.957.9933 for details!

Delmarva Discovery Center~ Reptile Festival

Winter Wonderland Gala and Auction- Many Items to Bid On!

It's wonderful to know that ALL tickets available for the first Winter Wonderland Gala at the Delmarva Discovery Center have been sold!


And the list of items for the LIVE and SILENT auctions keeps growing.


Two more paintings by local artists that will go up for bids at the auctions Saturday night.




Painting by local artist
Jenny Somers



Painting by local artist
Doris Glovier

Here are just a few of the items that will be auctioned Saturday night.  There are many, many more wonderful  items and something for eveyone to bid on!  And the items have been donated from everywhere.

These are just a few names I recognized:

Print by local artist Willie Crockett

Beautiful, fanciful Cake by Coles Cakes

Warm & lovely quilt by Robyn Ann
Wally Makuchal framed print entitled "Teals ".

Bay Queen Smith Island Baby Cakes

Salty Dog gift certificate

From Scher’s, lovely satin dark purple clutch with jeweled clasp

Hope everyone has a wonderful time.

The Winter Wonderland Gala ~ Don't Forget Your Tickets

Just a few tickets left for The Winter Wonderland Gala

More auction items

Annual Fundraiser "The Winter Wonderland Gala"

Tickekts are still available for the Winter Wonderland Gala.

Here are some of the items that will auctioned that evening...

You can see more auction items displayed on The  Delmarva Discovery Center Facebook page or go to

http://www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org/

Delmarva Discovery Center Vist ~ Posted Soon....

For those of you waiting...I have not forgotten the post I promised  from my awesome visit to the Delmarva Discovery Center.

But in the meantime,  can someone tell me what kind of turtle this is?

What a show-off and entertainer!!