Betty's Critters - & History Views

    The first edition for the month of January 1890 is missing... From  The Peninsula Enterprise  newspaper edition of Saturday, 11 January 1890, on page 3, column 2, under the heading of  "Neighborhood Notes:"   "Chincoteague.   Several persons in pursuit of health from New York at stopping at the Atlantic Hotel.   John W. Warren, formerly of this place, but recently in business in Salisbury, has returned to Chincoteague.   Corn is being brought here from Chicago and sold cheaper than it can be bought from the farmers on the mainland.   S. E. Matthews has moved into his new storehouse, opposite the Atlantic, and L. Jester has opened a store 'up the Island.'   Rehearsals are being made daily of a cantata, under the supervision of Prof. Wyatte, of Detroit, Michigan, to be rendered soon in our town hall for benefit of M. E. Church.  It will be the grandest entertainment ever given on the Island.   Oysters were sold on Chinco...

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company is currently selling the eight foals - five fillies and three colts - that have been born since Pony Penning near the end of July.   The foals for sale are for the buyers to take home - no Buy Backs in the Fall.  The 8 foals were born between 29 July and 25 September.  I will post photos of all eight foals being sold below, with date of birth (or date first seen), sex, color, sire and dam.  They are being auctioned on-line by Internet Horse Auctions at this URL:  https://internethorseauctions.com/    Their site has instructions on registering to bid on a foal, etc.  You can view the current bids without registering to buy.  Bidding opened at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, 12 November; bidding closes at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 16 November 2022.    Foals must be picked up via appointment with the CVFC on November 19 and 20.    All photos used were taken by, and are copyrighted by, DSC P...