Onancock participated in
Virginia's 400th Birthday Events
In the Year 2007

Some of the events included:


The shallop on displayJohn Smith/Happy Birthday NOAA Weekend on Wharf.
Historic 1608 shallop replica and exhibit tent.  NOAA sonar charting craft and exhibit tents.  Delmarva Zoo (Salisbury) traveling exhibit of 1600s Eastern Shore Wildlife.  Escort boat parade.  Dedication of Onancock portion of new National Water Trail of Chesapeake Bay.  Town band concert.  Sea chanteys.  Friday evening lecture at ESVHS' Ker Place: "The Adventures of Captain John Smith".  

In the year1608. Captain John Smith sailed an open boat (a shallop) making a groundbreaking exploration of the Chesapeake Bay.  On May 12, 2007, a crew of modern explorers will board a 28 foot, open-boat, another shallop, at Jamestown and embark on a 121 day adventure to retrace Captain Smith’s famous expedition.  Traveling by oar and sail, the boat and her crew will voyage to every corner of the Chesapeake, introducing millions of people to this incredible episode in America’s history while blazing the path for America’s first National Historic Water Trail. Come and visit the boat in Onancock on May 19th and 20th.

June 10  and August 20  7:30 P.M.

"Ye Bare and Ye Cubbe" - Retrieval and revival of the first English language play performed in the New World, originally done in August 1665 at Fowlkes Tavern, Pungoteague.   A North Street Playhouse production.

June 15 & June 17

Orchestra of the Eastern Shore -- concerts at Cokesbury:  7:30 P.M. on Friday and 4:00 P.M. on Sunday

June 24 -- 1:00 P.M.

Old fashioned town picnic and worship service on the lawn at Ker Place. 
Dr. Kirk Mariner officiating.  Bring your own favorite side dishes and chair or blanket.  Fried Chicken, lemonade and music provided.
July 3  -- (early evening - exact time to be announced)
Ice Cream Social (sponsored by the Onancock Business and Civic Association) and
Concert by the Onancock ComMunity Band
August 17-18  7:30 P.M.

Presentation of “To Frame A Place”, outdoors at the Onancok Town Square Park.  The story of Onancock’s beginnings and its relations with Jamestown.  A North Street Playhouse production outdoors at Onancock's Town Square Park.  $ (donation)
 

September 13-16 The new Godspeed
Godspeed weekend on wharf.   Onancock’s official celebration of America’s 400th birthday with visit by replica Jamestown flagship Godspeed.  Some associated exhibits from Jamestown.  Escort boat parade.    Band concert.
September 15 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Eastern Shore Festival of the Arts   Ker Place.  Showcase local artists and craftsmen and the special flavor of Eastern Shore creations

December 8
Eighth Annual Onancock Christmas Homes Tour -- Sponsored by Onancock Business and Civic Association (OBCA). 
 

“A Voyage Through Time”:
Onancock VA 1607--2007 

Onancock's new town history, A Voyage Through Time, has proved so popular already that it's now into a second printing.  The book, written by eleven local authors, covers Onancock's gaudy saga from the 1600s and before up to modern times.  Copies may be purchased for $15 each from the Town Hall or from various sellers in town and elsewhere on the Eastern Shore.

All Year 2007
Special localized commemorative U.S.cancellation stamp.  Onancock Post Office will use throughout 2007.

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