Pungoteague News

PUNGOTEAGUE -- Mrs. Curtis A. Roos entertained the Eastern Shore Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at Shepherd's Plain.

Betty Mariner of Pungoteague, active in community affairs since she moved to the Eastern Shore in 2001, has been named chairman for the 2009 fundraising campaign for United Way of Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Pungoteague, 30241 Bobtown RD, September 12, 7 AM. Located next to The Bear & Cub Coffee Shoppe & North of Pungoteague Village Store and the Pungoteague Post Office.

The Pungoteague Ruritan Club's 2009 Bayside Poker Run held Saturday, July 25 was an outstanding success.

The Pungoteague Ruritan Club's 2009 Bayside Poker Run held Saturday, July 25 was an outstanding success.

The Chincoteague Island Family YMCA will host a wine and cheese sunset cruise on Saturday, Aug.

CHINCOTEAGUE -- The movie based on the children1s novel "Misty of Chincoteague" has been popular for generations, but for Wayne Custis of Craddockville, the film is not only a good story, but a fond memory.

Chincoteague entered the 1900s in the midst of political turmoil. Its first try at incorporation had been approved by the General Assembly in 1900, and then repealed a year later with much disagreement and numerous allegations of forged petition signatures.

Local artist Robert Lentz of Pungoteague completed a series of works from a large black cherry tree that grew on a historic site called Morattico Hall.

ONANCOCK -- The Pungoteague Ruritan Club will sponsor its third annual small boat poker run on Saturday, July 25.

GRASS I. I was riding down Route 13 and I would like to know who is cutting this grass.

Our townsman, Mr. G. Welly Coard, contractor and builder, is a busy man and parties wishing his services for the present year will have to see him quick as he has almost enough contracts on hand to last him until January next.

FRANKTOWN -- Piano students of June P. Miles will be presented in a recital in the new fellowship hall at Franktown United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m on Sunday, May 31.

ACCOMAC -- Accomack County taxpayers will pay 7 cents more tax per $100 value on their real estate next year and 45 cents more per $100 for personal property taxes.