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By CATHY LOU SMITH
Rappahannock News
Contributing Writer
The secret’s out! I’ve never witnessed so much publicity about the wild pony swim as I have at this year’s 72nd annual swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island on July 30. The herd is owned and managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
Unless you are interested in purchasing a pony, now is the time to visit Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, just five horn's away. You can see the wild ponies grazing on the Refuge, as well as other wild animals, enjoy the beach, and avoid the tens of thousands who come to witness the annual swim, penning, and auction held the last week in July. You may also be interested in visiting NASA at Wallops Island, just prior to Chincoteague. (Take your bikes to ride through the Refuge; cars are allowed after 3 p.m.)
This was no ordinary event. Festivities began Tuesday, July 29, with the unveiling of “Misty” by Charlottesville sculptor Brian Maughan. The event was sponsored by The Misty of Chincoteague Foundation. Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit corporation, the goal has been to raise funds for the purchase and preservation of a portion of the original Beebe ranch.
Visitors were able to view a stuffed Misty and Stormy at the home of Jeanette Beebe, as well as see a free movie based on Marguerite Henry’s book,
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