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New foal born at the Refuge Inn
Guests awoke to a rare treat Thursday morning, a newly born foal right across the parking lot. Sassie gave birth to a beautiful little filly, whom the front desk has named Lady Kate (after Kate Middleton, who is expecting her first child this summer.)
Summer Sum-up
Hello everyone and welcome to FALL! We had a very busy summer, filled with excitement and many wonderful guests. Highlights include a very rainy June, beautifully mild July and August, the busiest month in recent history (August, with 98% occupancy,) a downpour during the annual pony swim, completion of an update to the Sun & …
Retirement Party
Carol Sue Winder started working at the Refuge Motor Inn in 1985, after becoming friends with Martha Leonard. Twenty-nine years later, at the end of her last year here at the Refuge, fellow staff members, owners, and family gathered for a dinner to thank Carol Sue for her steadfast dedication and loyalty during her …
Snowy Owls on Assateague!
There’s been a lot of talk over the past month or so about the appearance of several Snowy Owls in the Chincoteague and Assateague area. Hedwig look-a-likes may be neat, but some folks are wondering, owls–we see owls all the time–what’s the big deal? The big deal is that the snowy owl very rarely …