November 27th, 2012
Historic Lewes, Delaware, Kicks Off the Celebration of Christmas, Nouveau Beaujolais Wine Tasting & Holiday Shopping, Beebe Holiday of Lights, Hopitality Night in Historic Lewes, Children’s Beach House Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale Preview Party, Lewes Historical Society’s House Tour, Christmas Antiques Bazaar & Bake Sale, Cookie Walk, 81st Annual Lewes Christmas Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting, Happy Holidays!! Delaware Beaches
Kicking off the 2012 Christmas Season in a big way is Historic Lewes, Delaware. This charming and quaint town is more than ready for this Holiday Season; the town, the merchants, and the residents….always welcome the visitors with open arms. This season, they are going all out.
If you are visiting, check what’s going on!
Tuesday, 11/27 – Nouveau Beaujolais Wine Tasting & Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at Irish Eyes, located at 213 Anglers Rd., from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets? $25 There will be great food, the 2012 Featured Wine and fabulous entertainment. You can do a little shopping; plenty of silent auction items available, including the auction of decorated holiday wreaths. A live auction, as well; a fundraising event for the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula. For tickets and information, please call 302-226-3333. Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com
Thursday, 11/29 – Beebe Auxiliary’s Gift Shop Open House & Hospitality Night from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. First Floor at Beebe Medical Center located on Savannah Rd.
Thursday, 11/29 – 17th Annual Beebe Holiday of Lights from 5:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Once again, the front lawn of Beebe Medical Center, located on Savannah Rd. will fill with the voices of children singing carols as the Christmas tree is lit with colorful lights representing friends and loved ones who are being honored and remembered. Following the tree lighting, refreshments will be served. Santa Claus will make a special appearance.
Thursday, 11/29 – Shop, Shop ’til you drop. Hospitality Night in Historic Lewes. Meet old friends, dance to the music, and enjoy complimentary light refreshments provided by the local businesses. The location? The Historic Lewes Commercial Area in downtown Lewes.
Friday, 11/30 – Children’s Beach House Benefit Art Exhibit and Sale Preview Party, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Part of the Lewes Christmas tradition, this event features the works of almost 100 local and regional artists. Funds raised at the event help support the Children’s Beach House general operating budget. It is an opening reception. Meet the artists and be the first to view the works of some amazing talent. Ticket ($65 general admission), includes food, cocktails, valet parking, and holiday entertainment. The Children’s Beach House is located at 1800 Bay Avenue (enter from Cedar Avenue). Note: The show continues on Saturday, 12/1 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Website? http://www.cbhinc.org
Saturday, 12/1 – Lewes Historical Society’s House Tour – This is one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Lewes. The Christmas Tour of Lewes benefiting The Lewes Historical Society. 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Also, part of the Christmas week-end in Lewes. Tickets are on sale by visiting http://www.historiclewes.org, or by calling 302-645-7670, ext. 12. Tickets can also be purchased at the Society’s Museum Shop, Lewes Chamber of Commerce, the Zwaanendael Museum, Community Bank Delaware, Habersham Peddlers and The Inn at Canal Square. In Rehoboth Beach, tickets can be purchased at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, and Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Ave. Advance tickets are $20 each. Tickets purchased the day of the tour are $25 each.
Showcasing a wonderful selection of homes; from colonial delights and 19th century beauties to 20th and 21 century masterpieces. In addition to the 8 private homes on tour this year, The Society’s museums will be open and decorated for the season.
A great selection of gifts will be on hand at the Society’s Museum Gift Shop the day of the tour. It is located in the Ryves Holt House on the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets.
A visit to the Christmas Antiques Bazaar and Bake Sale, which will be held at the Rabbit’s Ferry House at Third and Shipcarpenter Streets on the Lewes Historic Complex. Shop for the Holidays; enjoy hot coffee, chili and baked goods. Outside of the house, a Holiday Greens Sale featuring fresh magnolia, pine and holly, while supplies last.
Note: Bethel UMC, located at 129 West Fourth Street will host a Cookie Walk. Cookies are placed on a long table. You are given an empty cookie box and a disposable glove. Walk around the table, choosing the cookies you want. Select as many or as few of each kind you like. When finished, your box will be weighed and the cost calculated. $6 per pound!! They will offer candy and dog treats too.
Saturday, 12/1 – The 81st Annual Lewes Christmas Parade at 5:00 p.m. Parade Theme? Let it Snow!! Tom King, Chairman of The Lewes Christmas Parade, which is jointly sponsored by the City of Lewes and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, has announced the selection of the Lewes Historical Society as the Honorary Grand Marshals for the Christmas Parade in honor of their 50th Anniversary. The Society was officially founded on January 19, 1962. It has been responsible for preserving some of Lewes’ most recognizable, historic buildings, as well as offering a rich array of activities for both Lewes residents and visitors.
The parade takes place on December 1st…rain/snow date: Sunday, December 2nd at the same time. Prizes will be awarded in many categories. The parade begins on Savannah Road at Sussex Drive and will end in front of King’s Ice Cream Shop on Second Street. The Chamber’s board of directors will be leading the parade, carrying a huge Frosty the Snowman helium balloon. After the parade, the Christmas tree in Zwaanendael Park will be illuminated, followed by candlelight caroling in the park led by Christy Taylor with sound by Bill Larsen.
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center is located in the Fisher-Martin House on Kings Highway behind the Zwaanendael Museum. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. On Saturday, December 1st, it will open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Website? http://www.leweschamber.com
Have a great time!!
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