December 4th, 2013
Small town hospitality and charm…Historic Lewes, Delaware is the First Town in the First State. Lots of history and lots of shopping and dining, as well. It is a year-round destination where you can escape the city and arrive at the beach especially at this time of the year for some well deserved R & R.
The holidays are already on-going at the Delaware Beaches. Tax free shopping in Delaware is a big thing!! So, Hospitality Night in Historic Lewes will be taking place on Thursday, December 5th from 6 p .m. until 9 p.m. Meet with friends, dance to the music…yes, entertainment, a must, and enjoy complimentary light refreshments which will be provided by the local businesses.
For more info., please visit http://www.leweschamber.com.
Have a great day!!
May 2nd, 2013
Festivities in Historic Lewes this week-end are not to be missed! So, What’s Going On?
Friday, 5/3 – Sunday, 5/5 – Merchants’ Spring Sidewalk Sale will be taking place in the Historic Lewes Commercial District around Second Street. Their 3-day sale begins Friday and ends on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Friday, 5/3 – A Todo El Mundo Le Gusta La Fiesta (Everyone Loves a Party) – Lewes’ First Fiesta on Friday night is sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Lewes Business Committee. Please note that Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and the event will take place from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
The “Fun Friday” events began two years ago to encourage people to come to Lewes on Friday and extend their week-end in the fall and spring. Previous events include the “Lewes Celebrates the Royal Wedding”, an Italian Festival and an Oktoberfest.
The Fun Friday Fiesta will incorporate aspects of May Day and Cinco de Mayo celebrations during the hours of the event. Mariachi music will set the stage for a fun-filled 2 hours that the whole family will enjoy. Kids Cottage will be hosting a craft project where children will be able to make their own miniature May Poles. Fiesta-themed children’s games, including pinatas, a cactus rig toss and a bean bag toss will be set up in Mary Vessels Park, located on Market Street. Commemorative glasses, sponsored by United Distributors, a distributor of El Jimador Blanco tequila, will be on sale for $5 at the Chamber’s visitor center in the Fisher-Martin House in Zwaanendael Park, next to the museum and at the festival site beginning at 4 p.m. on May 3rd. On that day, the glasses can be taken into participating restaurants and presented to receive a discount on margarita drinks that day.
Fiesta themed cuisine will be featured in many of the restaurants located in the historic business district. The Buttery Restaurant, Jerry’s Seafood Restaurant, and a Touch of Italy will be selling fiesta cuisine on Market Street from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on May 3rd.
A complete list of Fun Friday Fiesta activities hosted by the participating businesses in the historic business district surrounding Second Street will be available the day of the event.
Saturday, 5/4 – The 18th Annual Lewes British Motorcar Show, “The British are coming…Again”, will welcome a wide array of classic British vehicles to Lewes on Saturday. (No rain date.) The Lewes Chamber of Commerce sponsors the show with asssitance from the British Car Club of Delaware. It will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, at Third and Shipcarpenter Streets in Lewes.
Eighteen years ago, Car Show Chairman, Mike Tyler, and the British Car Club of Delaware originated the concept of staging a British Motorcar Show in the spring to attract visitors to Lewes before the summer season got into full swing. Each year the show features a different marque. The 2013 Featured Marque is the Lotus Seven. The Lotus Group of Companies was formed in 1959 and focuses on road cars and customer competition car production.
Accoarding to Betsy Reamer, Executive Director of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, “The popularity of this show has continued to grow over the years and the change of venue to the Lewes Historical Society several years ago significantly increased attendance to the show. Car Show attendees not only are able to view the cars but their entrance fee allow them to tour the Society’s historic buildings, one of Lewes’ premier attractions.”
Mike DiPaolo, Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society, has been working with the other members of the Car show committee for the past 10 years. “Our historic buildings will be open free of charge as part of the show because folks coming to the show as well as car collectors have interest in things historic.” he said.
One of the most popular features of the show is the Society’s concession stand, “Hiram’s Pub”, serving traditional British pub entrees, English soft drinks, British tea and British ales. This year, The Rose & Crown Restaurant will be operating Hiram’s Pub during the hours of the show.
Lewes Chamber of Commerce
The Car Show will conclude at 3 p.m. with the Winner’s Circle Parade down Second Street. Admission is $3 for adults and children under 12 are free. For more info. and to register a car in advance, call the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073. The fee to register the car in advance is $15 and $25 on May 4th. Car entrants can download the entry form by visiting the Chamber’s website at http://www.leweschamber.com, click on Calendar of Events and scroll down to British Motorcar Show entry form.
Looks like Lewes is the place to be this week-end at the Delaware Beaches.
February 6th, 2013
One of P.U.P.S regular customers.
“Dog-centric” to say the least. Historic Lewes is going to the dogs. The 7th Annual Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest event takes place in the Historic Commercial District surrounding Second Street and across the canal at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant on Friday and Saturday, 2/8 and 2/9.
This is a great opportunity for Valentine’s Day shoppers, diners, and visitors to participate in this fun event. It is for the whole family. The retail businesses and restaurants will be offering Valentine holiday-themed specials, including discounts on specific items.
Seven years ago, the Pet Pageant was started by Lesley Bowers, owner of P.U.P.S., which is a pet friendly Pawsitively Unique Pet Shop, located on 117 Second Street. Tel. 302-645-9010. Website? http://www.pupsoflewes.com Leslie is also responsible for the Yappy Hour component of this year’s Winter Fest Barkfest.
The Yappy Hour will be hosted by Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant on the canal in Lewes at 213 Anglers Rd. Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com/lewes.html Pets, their owners, and people who like to “yap” on should be there on Friday, February 8th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on their heated, enclosed porch.
The Georgetown SPCA, http://www.delspca.org, will host a “Fill the Van” during both events at which time they are soliciting donations of blankets, sheets, pet food, kitty litter, toys, dog bones and bleach for cleaning their kennels.
You can attend the Yappy Hour with or without pets. Dogs should be on a leash with one dog and one handler.
Irish Eyes will feature specialty beverages like the Bark-tini, Cat-atonic, and Mutt-ini. There will also be 50/50 raffle benefiting the Georgetown SPCA. In addition, Irish Eyes is donating 10% of their total food sales for the entire day to the SPCA.
On Saturday, 2/9 at 2 p.m. the much awaited and super popular Pet Pageant returns to BARK Street (Bank Street, temporarily renamed for the event). Pets of all sizes and shapes, ages and genders strut their stuff in front of the judges and the crowds.
The 4 categories of competition are: Formal Wear, Leisure Wear, Companion Look Alike and Kids Freestyle (open only to children).
Registration takes place at P.U.P.S. on 117 Second Street. You can also register the day of the event in front of Citizens Bank from Noon until 1:30 p.m. The registration donation is $5 and benefits the Georgetown SPCA.
Note: All contestants must be on-site no later than 1:30 p.m. to receive their entry numbers. Contestants will line up with their owners at 1:45 p.m. behind Citizens Bank.
The judges will award 3 prizes in each of 4 categories. This year, very special shelter dogs will be at the event to show their unconditional love and to look for their forever homes.
This year’s judges are Kathy Davison of Comcast Spotlight, Teresa Ford, owner of Kids’ Ketch, and Ashley King, owner of Piccolino.
More info? Please contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073.
Please make sure to stop by P.U.P.S. The store is a popular place for humans and their best friend. It is not only for dogs. Cats are not forgotten; they are best friends of many.
They day I stopped by I finally got to meet Leslie. It was great to see her interaction with her customers that seemed to know the store so well.
The customers came with their dogs and they were so funny. This puppy was just adorable. I think his name was Kalo.
These other ones were getting to know each other.
The store has leashes, treats, bath essentials….and something for the human in the pet’s life.
Have a good one and bundle up!!
March 9th, 2011
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce has sent me the following press release:
Lewes Chamber of Commerce Launches New Event – Fun Friday – April 29.
Lewes Celebrates The Royal Wedding
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Lewes Business Committee is launching a new event called Fun Friday which will take place this year on April 29th and September 23rd.
The inaugural event on Friday, April 29th is themed to coincide with the Royal Wedding taking place on the other side of the pond that day. The September 23rd Fun Friday will be an Italian Festival. Both Fun Fridays will take place all day and into the evening.
Visitors to Lewes on April 29th will be treated as “guests” to Lewes’ celebration of the Royal Wedding. The celebration literally starts out with a bang. Richard Perez will fire a cannon from 1812 Park at 11:30 a.m. to launch the event. There will be free royal horse-drawn carriage rides leaving from the 1812 parking lot next to the Lewes Rehoboth Canal drawbridge and looping around Second Street to the Lewes Historical Society and back to the parking lot beginning at noon until 3 p.m.
At 2 p.m., there will be Royal Doggie Wedding in 1812 Park with a special doggie couple costumed in tux and white bridal gown and officiated by Lewes Mayor Jim Ford. Following the ceremony, the “guests” are invited to attend the reception at P.U.P.S. with a Wedding Pupcake.
Brits love their croquet games and visitors to Lewes that day can spend a little time playing a game or two at the Lewes Historical Society complex.
Later that afternoon at 3 p.m., The Buttery Restaurant is hosting a High Tea.
As with any Royal Wedding, there will be musical entertainment. Keith Mack will be performing in front of Citizens Bank from 5 – 7 p.m.
As the Royal Wedding guests stroll through the streets of downtown Lewes on April 29th, they will be able to partake in the celebrations going on throughout the day and into the evening in the many shops and restaurants participating in the Fun Friday event.
The businesses listed below are participating and are located on Second, Front and Market Streets. They are offering discounts as well as British-themed refreshments and activities.
Inn at Canal Square is offering a Royal Wedding week-end package including 2 night lodging. High Tea at The Buttery, wine & cheese tray delivered to your room and a $50 gift certificate for any Lewes restaurant.
R & L Liquors is having a British Beer Tasting from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Blooming Boutique is hosting a “Big Hat, Tiara and Champagne” party and anyone who wears a hat or tiara will get a 20% off coupon to use for one item.
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club is exhibiting several collections of tea cups and tea pots and is offering oracle card readings by Madame Dora.
Notting Hill Coffee Roastery is offering High Tea to Go – Highway Tea and scone special.
Beach Jetty is serving British refreshments all day.
Lewes Gourmet is celebrating “Royal Tea” with all the guests receiving a free sample teabag of Imperial God Tea and a drawing for a Royal Tea gift basket.
Puzzles is offering $2 off any British-themed jigsaw puzzle of $10 or more.
The Cottage is selling tiaras in advance of the royal wedding day and on the day of the wedding.
Sand N Stones is selling commemorative buttons with Kate and William’s picture on them.
Kids’ Ketch is encouraging kids to come dressed as princes and princesses. They will be able to make their own crowns or tiaras all day using Sticky Mosaics. The Playmobil wedding chapel will be set up in the store all day. Kate and William traditional paper dolls are for sale, as well.
The princesses in Two Friends will have the their tiaras firmly in place with special sales including Vera Bradley and other surprises.
Jerry’s Seafood is serving a “Royal Menu” of bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, fish n’chips and spotted dick.
The Zwaanendael Museum will be playing Colonial games outside with their staff dressed in Colonial clothing and power point presentations on the Debraak and the Roosevelt Inlet shipwrecks (both British Ships) at 2 p.m.
Habersham Peddler Interiors is offering a 25% discount on their reproduction Princess Diana’s boudoir desk and they’ll be serving tea, scones and strawberries.
The Buttery Restaurant will be serving fish n’ chips.
Ginger Moon is offering a 30% off all white yarns.
Striper Bites and Kindle are serving English style beers and authentic British food selections.
Wilmington Trust will be decorated in a wedding party theme inside and out.
King’s Homemade Ice Cream Shop is offering a special Royal Wedding ice cream sunday with toffee and vanilla ice cream because Kate’s favorite dessert is sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.
Beseme’s menu will feature dishes from the cuisine of the British Isles.
Cake Bar will be serving wedding cake slices for their customers.
Deanna’s & Piccolino are giving away a Princess Diana ring with each purchase and serving tea and crumpets beginning at 4 p.m.
Twila Farrell is offering a 10% discount on non-sale merchandise to anyone wearing a tiara.
Marsha’s Co. is hosting a “My Invitation Must Have Gotten Lost in the Mail” free cup of English breakfast tea – “No Hard Feelings”.
Trader’s Jewelry & Gift Shop is inviting people to bring their wedding pictures to the store any time in April and they’ll be displayed in their window. A drawing for a prize will take place, as well.
So there you have it. Lewes is offering you a very busy and fun day. Hope you can make it.
Talk to you later…..Remember, it is Fun Friday on April 29th….
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