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  2. Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction returns for its 97th ... - AOL

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    The Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival will be open July 22-23 and July 25-30 from 7-11 p.m., featuring rides, games, raffles, and Eastern Shore food including oyster and clam fritters.

  3. Pony Penning - Wikipedia

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    The first written description of the pony penning appeared in 1835, and by 1885, the event had become a festival day. The event consisted of two days of horse and sheep roundups on Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. Over time, the sheep population diminished and the pony population grew and eventually sheep penning was halted.

  4. History of Chincoteague, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The 2007 pony swim. The history of human activity in Chincoteague, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, begins with the Native Americans.Until European explorers possessed the island in the late 17th century, the Chincoteague Indians used it as a place to gather shellfish, but are not known to have lived there; Chincoteague Island lacked suitable soil for their agriculture.

  5. Chincoteague Pony Swim 2024: Follow along live here for all ...

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    The rows of folding chairs lining Main Street of the town of Chincoteague, and the meandering tracks of mud boots in the marsh of the Virginia coast tell the story of another pony pending.

  6. Chincoteague, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The town includes the whole of Chincoteague Island and an area of adjacent water. The population was 3,344 at the 2020 census. [ 5 ] The town is a tourist gateway to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on adjacent Assateague Island , [ 6 ] the location of a popular recreational beach and home of the Virginia herd of Chincoteague Ponies .

  7. 12 Holiday Recipes That Are So Worth The Extra Time And Effort

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    Fruitcake. Step one of a fruitcake is soaking pounds of dried fruit until it's plump and filled with bourbon. That takes up to 12 hours. Step two is simple: making and baking the loaves.

  8. Museum of Chincoteague Island - Wikipedia

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    The Museum of Chincoteague Island, located at 7125 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States, celebrates the people, culture and heritage of Chincoteague Island. [ 1 ] Exhibits

  9. Baby was 'unaccounted for' after deadly car crash. Police now ...

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    Authorities have arrested the grandfather of a 1-year-old boy who was unaccounted for after a Dec. 8 crash that killed two of his family members and critically injured his mother.