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September 6th, 2012

What’s Going On? Lewes, Delaware, Activities, Events, The Kalmar Nyckel, Tour the DeBraak’s remains, Lewes History Happy Hour, Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, Chocolate Tasting in The Park, Treat the Beat, Market on the Green, Chicks for Charity Southern Delaware, Lewes Cycle Sports, The Second Season at the Delaware Beaches

Never get tired of taking its picture.

Never get tired of taking its picture.

A quaint historic town, Lewes, is an attraction for many visiting the Delaware Beaches.  Lots of restaurants, shops and plenty to do.  It is a great week-end get-away; only a couple hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

If you are visiting Lewes, this is what’s going on this week-end.

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Until Sunday, 9/9 – The Kalmar Nyckel is docked at the Cape-May Lewes Ferry Terminal.  Tours, Day Sail, and Even a Pirate Sail are available.  All you have to do is check their schedule by visiting http://www.kalmarnyckel.org/bookasail.asp.  The original Kalmar Nyckel was one of America’s pioneering colonial ships.  The present one serves as Delaware’s seagoing Goodwill Ambassador.

This Memorial is at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes.

This Memorial is at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes.

If you happen to see this little, very innocent, seagull…and you are having something to eat at the On The Rocks Bar & Grill right there at the Cape May Lewes Ferry….he will steal your food. Does not matter if you are a child or a more matured individual.  I saw him.  If he could have lifted a hamburger, he would have done so.  So, you have been warned.

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Friday, 9/7 – Lewes “History Happy Hour” – Jim Bertholet presents ” The Life and Work of a Surfmen in the US Life-Saving Service 1870’s-1915″, at the Lewes Life-Saving Station at the Canal and Front Street next to the Lightship Overfalls.  Mr. Bertholet is a life-long history buff who grew up on the Jersey shore and always had a particular interest in maritime history, especially the US Life-Saving Service and US Lighthouses.

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Saturday, 9/8 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street.  8 a.m. until Noon.  More info?  Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.  The website has very good information, including recipes.

Saturday, 9/8 – The Seventh Annual Chocolate Tasting in The Park, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Biden Center in Cape Henlopen State Park.  $5.00 admission gives you 6 tastings.  Please note that admission to the State Park is still in effect.

Sunday, 9/9 – 3rd Annual Treat the Beat sponsored by the Beebe Medical Foundation.  5K Walk.  Location? At the George H.P. Smith Park at Blockhouse Pond behind Beebe Medical Center.  The 5K Walk travels through Lewes and raises funds for Cardiac and Vascular Services at Beebe Medical Center.  In 2011, $17,000 were raise from this event, and a portion of the funds were used by Beebe’s Cardiac Rehab Dept. to purchase a recumbent cross training machine.  Participation is free but all walkers must register.  All participants are encouraged to donate or raise donations.

Sunday, 9/9 – Market on the Green at The Villages of Five Points from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  More info?  Please visit http://www.thevillagesoffivepoints.com.

Monday, 9/10 – At the Zwaanendael Museum, located at 102 Kings Highway, in Lewes.  His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, from 10 a.m.  until 2 p.m.  Learn its history.  The DeBraak capsized on May 25, 1798.  The program includes a trip to the hull facility near Cape Henlopen State Park.  It will be an interpreter-led tour of the ship’s remains.  $10 in advance by making a reservation on the website http://www.history.delaware.gov.

Tuesday, 9/18 – Chicks for Charity of Southern Delaware Dinner at Fish On Restaurant located at The Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware.  This group is led by Kari and Marci and is dedicated to making life a little easier for those in need.  Their first dinner was in 2010; one charity picked per month.  If you want to know more about this non-profit, please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.  It starts at 6:30 p.m.  $25 per person, guys are also welcomed.  It includes gratuity.  Cash or check only payable to Fish On.  This month’s dinner will benefit La Red Health Center.  This Center provides affordable, quality healthcare to the residents of Sussex County.  http://laredhealthcenter.org There will be raffle items and a 50/50 too!!  RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com.  No calls to the restaurant, please.

A Tip:  If you are visiting Lewes or if you are a resident of our Delaware Beaches….Want to go for a bike ride?  Park at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal and you will find a hut from Lewes Cycle Sports.  It is self serve.  Plenty of bikes for rent. Open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Tel. 302-644-2453.

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Have a good one!!  Talk to you later…

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