May 23rd, 2013
Coastal Highway or Rt. 1 is our major “highway” traveling through the Delaware Beaches into Ocean City, Maryland. You could tell the “gates” were opening already. Plenty of cars dragging summer gear. It is, afterall, the official opening of Summer!! Even though all the towns located at the Delaware Beaches enjoy visitors year-round, it is at this time of the year when we look forward to doing everything our coastal towns have to offer.
So, if you are visiting the First Town in the First State…..this historic town has plenty to offer this holiday week-end.
Friday, 5/24 and Saturday, 5/25 – Kalmar Nyckel Day Sail from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Kalmar Nyckel is Delaware’s Tall Ship. If you want to know more, please visit http://www.kalmarnyckel.org. The tall ship will be at the Lewes Ferry Terminal. It costs $60 for adults and $40 for children 17 and younger. For reservations, please call 302-429-7447.
Friday, 5/24 – Lightship Overfalls Opening Party and Auction from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. This is a 75th Birthday Party for Big Red – Annual Party and Auctions. This historic lightship is celebrating, so dress up, don your party hat, get a birthday card and join the fun. Location? The Virden Center on the University of Delaware Marine Campus. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and $45 at the door, if available. The evening will include party games, raffles, silent and live auctions and great food and drinks.
The tickets can be purchased at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, Kids Ketch, Puzzles/Gourmet and both branches of Community Bank Delaware, or online at http://www.overfalls.org.
Saturday, 5/25 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market at the Lewes Historical Society Campus located at 110 Shipcarpenter St. 8 a.m. until Noon. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Saturday, 5/25 through Monday, 5/27 – Maritime Weekend at Zwaanendael Museum, located at 102 Kings Highway. All Day! This museum was modeled after the town hall in Hoorn, The Netherlands. It commemorates Delaware’s first European colony established by the Dutch in 1631.
Saturday, 5/25 – Kayaking – Delaware Breakwater Kayak Eco-Tours from 10 a.m. until Noon. Enjoy a tour in sit-on-top kayaks. Trips are designed for beginners, but can be strenous. Equipment is provided. Closed-toe shoes recommended. Ages 8 and up, solo paddlers must be at least 13. Limit 10. $25 for solo-kayaks, or $35 for tandem. Please call 302-645-6852 for more information.
Saturday, 5/25 – Pirate Sail on the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware’s Tall Ship from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th Century Dutch pinnace. Join their captain and crew of salty pirates for a festive experience on the high seas! $60 adults, $40 for ages 17 and under. For reservations and further info., please call 302-429-7447.
Saturday, 5/25 – Seining the Bay from 11 a.m. until Noon. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center, inside the Cape Henlopen State Park. Search the shallows of Delaware Bay with a seine net looking crabs, fish and other bay creatures. Dress appropriately, meaning dress to get wet. It is for ages 5 years of age and older. No reservations. Tickets will be available on Saturday with a maximum of 6 per person, limit 30. $5/person. For more info., please call 302-645-6852.
Need a taxi? Please call Beach Ride Taxi, 24/7 dispatch service. Serving Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach….and all airports. 302-645-6800, or 302-226-8294.
Note: Please be aware that there are fees to enter the Delaware State Parks….more info? Please visit htt://www.destateparks.com/fees/daily/index.asp.
Have a great Holiday Week-end!! Talk to you later.
May 16th, 2013
Love the water? Love history? Love to shop? Love to eat? One answer…Lewes, Delaware. Lewes has the perfect location. You can swim in the bay and the ocean. Stroll the streets of this charming and well preserved coastal town, shop at unique boutiques owned by the friendliest shopkeepers. Eat at innovative restaurants that are the talk of the Delaware Beaches. And, if you are a history buff, then, you are in the right town.
So, What’s Going On, Lewes?
Friday, 5/17 – Remembering Lewes – It is Lewes Historical Society May Speaker Series. Chuck Fithian, curator of archaeology with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will bring his extensive knowledge to his presentation of “The Honour of the State has not been tarnished” Delaware in the War of 1812. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Lewes Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall on Kings Highway.
Saturday, 5/18 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. until Noon at the Lewes Historical Society grounds located at 110 Shipcarpenter St. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Saturday, 5/18 – Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 16 and under at the fishing pier in Cape Henlopen State Park from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. $10 entry fee. T-shirts for the first 50 tournament entrants. Prizes will be awarded. Sunday, 5/19 will be the rain date.
Saturday, 5/18 – Lewes Celebrates Maritime Day 2013!! 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. May 22nd is National Maritime Day. It was first declared by Congress in 1933. It honors the contributions of the American merchant marine, civilians who have defended the freedom of the United States since 1775. During WWII they executed the largest sealift the world has ever seen. Its observance also honors the maritime industry. The Cape May – Lewes Ferry will host a local version of the celebration. Location? The Lewes Ferry Terminal. There will be a Remembrance Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. Engine Room and Bridge Tours, Maritime Displays…and food and drinks available. Rain or shine!
 Canalfront Park Saturday, 5/18 – First tour of Tour the Lighthouse!! Walk in The Steps of The Keeper…Reservations are required. Climb to the top of the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse and take a trip to the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse for photos. Tours are subject to change. Check the weather. Please call 302-644-7046 for reservations. You may visit the website to make a reservation and check their summer tour schedule…http://www.delawarebaylights.org/tours.html. Tours depart from the pier located behind the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. Free parking is available in the Foot Passenger Lot. Only 24 tickets will be sold per tour. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Life jackets are provided and must be worn. No sandals or open toe shoes allowed. and children must be at least 13 years old, except on the dates noted. One child per adult. The Harbor of Refuge Light Station is presently closed for repairs. However, tours will sail by for a close view and photos.
Saturday, 5/18 – Pooches in the Park – 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. This is a festive and new event which caters for both, the 2-legged and 4-legged family members. It will be held at Canalfront Park. This sounds like so much fun!! The day will feature a doggie spa for massages and acupuncture to drool over, pet portraits, specialized vendors, games and prizes. Obedience, agility and dock diving skills will be showcased. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Canalfront Park, Savannah Animal Hospital and P.U.P.S. (Pawsitively Unique Pet Shop in Lewes). Entry fee is $5 per dog, payable on-site or on-line http://www.lewescanalfrontpark.org. One dog per handler is requested. Bring your entire family; no charge for the human element.
I stopped the other day at Lewes Canalfront Park, which is about 3 acres located on Front Street on the banks of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Popular events are held here year-round. There is parking, benches, and walking paths, perfect to enjoy the beauty of Lewes. “When the old boatyard site was being considered for retail and residential development, local residents and the Greater Lewes Foundation raised funds to develop the land as a park. The Firends of the Lewes Canalfront Park supports the programs of the Park while the City of Lewes provides the maintenance. New members and volunteers are always needed.
Sunday, 5/19 – Yoga By the Canal every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Location? Canalfront Park on Front Street in Lewes.
SAVE THE DATE – Picnic in The Park, at Canalfront Park on Front Street – Get your tickets. This event will sell out. Sunday, June 2nd from Noon until 3:00 p.m. Favorite Lewes restaurants participate in making their specialties. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Adults tickets $10. Tickets for 12 children 12 and under are $5. Food and drink tickets are sold separately at the event; tickets are $2 each depending on the food/drink option. My tickets on-line by visiting http://www.lewescanalfrontpark.org/events_picnic.html.
 Canalfront Park NOTE: 4th Annual Delmarva on View – Lewes Library Benefit Photography Contest & Show. Delaware, Maryland and Virginia in Photographs. Professional and Amateur Categories. Submit entries until June 14th. For entry fee, rules and deadlines, please visit http://www.leweslibrary.org. You may also contact June Rose Futcher at jrfdelaware@gmail.com
Have a Great Day!
May 6th, 2013
It is that time of the year when our local farmers’ markets start opening….something we are all looking forward to. Local flowers, fresh baked breads; it is a gathering of the community and visitors, as well.
In any given day, when these markets are in full swing…all you can see are smiling faces. Farmers’ markets connect local shoppers to local farmers. With that in mind, following are our local markets. Some already have opened with limited produce, but that will change soon. Others are open this coming week-end…and then, the remainder will open in June.
Milford’s Farmers’ Market has opened already. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at South Walnut St. and Mispillion Riverwalk. More info? Please visit http://www.downtownmilford.org.
Milton Delaware Farmers’ Market is located across from the library in downtown Milton. Every Friday from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. This market is already swinging.
Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market will be opening on Saturday, May 11th. From then on, every Saturday, 8 a.m. until Noon. Location? The Lewes Historical Society at 110 Shipcarpenter St. Check the website…every week-end there is something new going on and recipes and contests are posted, as well. http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org
Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market is opening on Tuesday, May 7th. Every Tuesday from Noon until 4 p.m. at Grove Park, behind the Visitor’s Center and the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce. Right there by the roundabout. http://www.rbffarmersmarket.com. They will be having guests vendors every week. Opening day will have live music and new Inspired Chefs Initiative with top chefs in Rehoboth Beach. Inspired Chefs Initiative is “A not-for-profit group, designed to serve as a forum for local chefs to engage the community on food related issues and to coordinate their charitable efforts”.
Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market will be opening Sunday, June 16th. From then on you will find this market at Garfield Parkway & Pennsylvania Avenue in Bethany. More info? http://www.bethanybeachfarmersmarkekt.com.
Fenwick Island Farmers Market will be opening on Monday, June 24th at 1107 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), at the PNC Parking Lot. In Addition to Mondays, it also opens on Fridays with both days from 8 a.m. until Noon. More info? Please visit http://www.fenwickislandfarmersmarket.com.
Have a good One!! Talk to you later.
September 6th, 2012
 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later…
August 17th, 2012
The Town of Lewes, Delaware is located on the lower reach of the Delaware Bay. It is considered an ocean resort; the ocean is nearby at Cape Henlopen.
It seems summer has been flying by all of us. Our second season at the Delaware Beaches is just as good….soooo, hang in there. If you are visiting Lewes, this is what’s going on.
Saturday, 8/18 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. until Noon, at the Lewes Historical Society Campus. Please remember that no pets are allowed. Address? 110 Shipcarpenter Street. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
At 10 a.m. there will be a Cooking Demonstration by Plate Catering’s Head Chef, Jen Blakeman. More info. on Plate Catering? Please visit http://www.plate-catering.com.
 Cannonball House Saturday, 8/18 – At 3:00 p.m. at the Midway School #178, at the Lewes Historic Complex, Commander Timothy R. Dring USNR-Retired will present “Maritime Rescue along the Delaware Coast: The History, Stations, and Equipment of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard”.
Start at the Midway School at the Lewes Historic Complex, then, you are invited for a walk to the Lewes Life-Saving Station.
This is a free event and no reservations are required.
For more information, please visit the Lewes Chamber at http://www.leweschamber.com.
Saturday, 8/18 – Opera at the Beach – An Evening with Patricia Racette – 8:00 until 10:00 p.m. Soprano Patricia Racette, a leading artist at The Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera has been called “one of the world’s best sopranos” by New York’s WQXR, will sing a program of operatic favorites and jazz and Broadway standards. A Touch of Italy Restaurant will dazzle the palate with a pre-performance reception of Italian appetizers and beverages. Location? Cape Henlopen High School Theatre. This event is in support of Coastal Concerts and The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center. Tickets are $50 and $75, and can be purchased online at http://www.operaatthebeach.com. Doors will open at 6:30; performance will begin at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 8/19 – 4th Annual Greene Turtle Lewes 5K Walk/Run – 7:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. This is a benefit for the Cancer Support Community Delaware. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. with the 5K run/walk race starting at 8:15 a.m. Races2Run will manage the event and provide complete online race results. The event will begin at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille located at The Villages at Five Points in Lewes. Walkers and runners will travel along a fast, flat course within the Five Points residental neighborhoods. For more info., and to register online, visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.
The mission of the Cancer Support Community Delaware is to “ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.”
Sunday, 8/19 – Yoga With Dimitra at the Lewes Canalfront Park, 211 Front Street. Please take your mat or towel. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tuesday, 8/21 – Chicks for Charity (Southern Delaware) Dinner at Fish On!, located at The Villages of Five Points, Lewes, at 6:30 p.m. Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizers and dessert. $25/person includes gratuity. Cash or check only, payable to Fish On! This August dinner will benefit “Alex’s Lemonade Stand”. There will be raffle items and 50/50 raffle. RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com. Please, no calls to the restaurant. Chicks for Charity (Southern Delaware) is a charitable organization serving our community. To find out the connection to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.
Tuesday, 8/21 – Summer Concert at Stango Park, 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., on King’s Highway, next to the Lewes Public Library. The performance will be by The Navy Band Sea Chanters. This is the United States Navy’s Official Chorus. A variety of music ranging from traditional choral to opera, Broadway, and contemporary.
Have a great time!!
June 13th, 2012
The calendar of events for this historic town is full. You will find yourselves having a great time if you are visiting Lewes. Check out what’s going on….
Thursdays, 6/14 – WSFS Bank Summer Music Program from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Location? Stango Park at 111 Adams Ave. at Kings Highway, behind the Lewes Library. It is a free concert. All you have to do is bring family, friends, and chairs. USAF Heritage will be performing; a Brass Quintet. More info? Please call 302-644-3872.
Friday, 6/15 – Sunday, 6/17 – Lewes Boat Builder Program – An all day event. From the 1600s until the mid 1800s hundreds of vessels of all sizes were built on Lewes Creek. The Lewes Historical Society invites you to be part of their Family Boatbuilding Week-end over Father’s Week-end.
Wooden boats called “Bevin Skiffs” will be built by the participating groups and families. On Saturday, from 10 until 4 p.m. come to the Lewes Lifesaving Station to view more than 16 wooden boats made by wood boat hobbyists. After construction, the groups will launch their new handmade Bevin Skiffs at the Lewes Canalfront Park, located at 211 Front St., on Sunday at around 1 p.m.
You might want to register a group to participate in next year’s event by calling 302-645-7670. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewes.org/events/lewes-boat-building-program-june-15-17.
Saturday, 6/16 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. until Noon. Every Saturday, rain or shine, you will find this famous market at the Lewes Historical Society Campus at 110 Shipcarpenter St. Remember that no pets are allowed. More info? Visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Saturday, 6/16 – It is the 22nd Annual Lewes Garden Tour, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Lewes is fully in bloom and these private and public gardens should be in top shape. Rain or shine. It is a self-guided tour of 9 private gardens and one public garden in the historic seaport town of Lewes. You will also find a garden market with vendors specializing in garden related retail items, a free lecture on a gardening related topic and working artists in the gardens. Food Tent in the Park.
The Garden Tour is $15 in advance or $20 of the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce located at 120 Kings Highway in the Fisher-Martin House. Payment by charge (VISA and MC) can be made by calling the Chamber 302-645-8073, toll free, 877-465-3937.
The Garden Lecture will be at the Zwaanendael Park at 1 p.m. – Using Flower Essence of Life’s Stresses-The Power of Flowers.
Cape Artists painting in the Gardens from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Sunday, 6/17 – Rise & Shine Fitness N’ Fun at Canalfront Park located at 211 Front Street in Lewes. 8 a.m. until Noon. This event is sponsored by Quest Fitness & Kayak.
Enjoy a morning of health and well being and fresh air. The fitness activities will be provided by Quest Fitness instructors. Donations for each activity will be benefitting the Friends of the Canal Front Park.
Yoga with Dimitra from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m.
Lewes Steps Out for Fitness – Info and Sign Up Booth!! They will be there from 8 until 1 p.m. Get outside and get healthy!! This is a popular walking program. Those who sign up will be getting a free pedometer from Beebe Medical Center to record your steps. Lewes Steps Out for Fitness attemps to record millions of steps by its participants during the course of the summer. The program is free and everyone is invited to participate. If you cannot register on Sunday, 6/17, stop by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce beginning on June 18th to sign up. The center is open Monday through Friday from 10 to 4 p.m., Saturday, from 9 to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 2 p.m. Tel. 302-645-8073.
Fresh fruit with Ideal Nutrition, Kayak and SUP demos in the Cannal, Spinning and Boot Camp, Mat Pilates, Zumba, and Group Fitness.
You need more info? Please contact Matt Carter of Quest Fitness at 302-644-7020. Or, visit www.questfitnesskayak.com.
Sunday, 6/17 – Thursday, 6/21 – The 14th Annual Chautauqua with a theme this year: Rockets Red Glare: 1812 in America.
The programs will be held at Zwaanendael Park, located at 102 Kings Highway, Stango Park located at 111 Adams Ave. at Kings Highway, behind the Lewes Library, and at the Lewes Historical Society located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street.
Chautauqua takes its name from a series of adult education programs first held at Lake Chautauqua, NY, during the late 19th century. It was reborn in the 1970s. Re-enactors take on the persona of celebrated historical figures, speaking and interacting with audiences.
For more information, schedule of events, and performances please visit http://www.history.delaware.gov or call 302-645-1148.
Have a great time!! Relax!!!
June 2nd, 2012
 Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal
All I can say is that after last night’s rain, I am sure the farmers will be happy today. We needed that rain so that our local corn gets knee high by July.
If you are visiting Lewes, it is always a pleasure to walk around this historic town. Check what’s going on.
Saturday, 6/2 – Rain or Shine is the Historic Lewes Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until Noon. Location? Lewes Historical Society Campus at 100 Shipcarpenter St. Please note that no pets are allowed. Website? www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. Also, you can find them on Facebook, like everything else.
Saturday, 6/2 – Summer Lighthouse Tours Begin. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. $35 per person, 13 and older, $15 per child, 6 to 12.
The tours depart from the pier located behind the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. Free parking at the Foot Passenger lot. Reservations are required, so please call or visit. Arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Life jackets are provided and must be worn. No sandals or open-toe shoes. More info? Please visit http://www.delawarebaylights.org.
To find out how to make reservations for these tours, please visit http://www.delawarebaylights.org/tours.html.
As I mentioned, today, Saturday, 6/2, is the first tour, the next one will be June 16th, and then June 30th. By checking the above website, you will find the rest of the schedule for July, August and September.
Note: Tours can be cancelled due to inclement weather and they will try to re-schedule.
You will tour the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse which was in use and a home to resident lightkeepers from 1885 through 1950 when it was automated. It is less than a mile off the beach.
The Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse is presently closed for repairs, but a close sail-by for pictures will be available. This was one of the most exposed lighthouses on the Atlantic Seaboard. The United States donated Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse to Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation for public use in 2004.
Sunday, 6/3 – Yoga with Dimitra at Canalfront Park, located at 211 Front St. in Lewes. Bring a mat or towel. From 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. More info? Call 302-645-2795. You can find Yoga with Dimitra on Facebook.
Sunday, 6/3 – Picnic in The Park, at Canalfront Park, located at 211 Front St. in Lewes. To purchase tickets please call 302-645-7233. No tickets will be sold at the event if they cap sales at 500.
Adults $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Food tickets: $2 each, needed to sample food.
R & L is serving the wine; Dogfish Head serving the beer. Live entertainment, fun children’s activities. Plenty of the much loved restaurants in Lewes are participating.
Tuesday, 6/5 – Outdoor Summer Concert Series begins in Lewes, at Stango Park. The Park is located along Kings Highway, at the corner of Adams St. Spreading trees forming an arbor on the carpets of grass, makes Stango Park the perfect venue for outdoor music concerts.
So, bring your chair, family and friends. The series begins with Joe Baione Quartet. This musician has a passion for all things jazz.
Note: If you don’t want to do anything at all but want to enjoy a most beautiful view, then just sit out back on the deck of the Cape May-Lewes Terminal. An incredible view and On The Rocks Bar & Grill offering one of the best hamburgers in town, plus drinks and lots of other things.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later.
May 21st, 2012
Just a few days ahead is the “official” opening of the Delaware Beaches. With that comes the enjoyment of our parks and recreations. Cape Henlopen State Park has wonderful activities for the whole family. In order to enter the Park you need to pay an entry fee or you can buy a pass and use it all year.
For more information on passes and entry fees to the Delaware State Parks, please visit http://www.destateparks.com/fees/entry/index.asp.
Also, Cape Henlopen State Park has great summer programs, once those kids get bored after being home for a week or so. Visit http://www.destateparks.com/park/cape-henlopen and click on Summer Camps 2012.
And, if you want to check the ospreys that inhabit Cape Henlopen State Park please visit the web cam at http://www.destateparks.com/park/cape-henlopen. Click on Osprey Cam.
New for 2012: The Southern Delaware Botanic Gardens is an all volunteer, grass-roots organization dedicated to creating world-class botanical gardens that inspire and educate. Their website, www.delawaregardens.org, is under construction at the moment. In the meantime, you can Like them on Facebook. Search for Southern Delaware Botanic Gardens.
Wednesday, 5/23 – Chicks for Charity Dinner at Fish-On Restaurant located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes. It will benefit Friends Afterschool at Milton Elementary School “FAME”.
Milton Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District is partnered with Children & Families First and the University of Delaware Office of Service Learning to create FAME, a non-profit, innovative unique and holistic approach to addressing the needs of all school children. FAME provides activities to maximize their self-esteem and help them achieve their potential. They also offer summer camps, after school clubs, tutoring homework help, and the Strengthening Families Program.
Chicks for Charity was founded by Kari Ainsworth and Marci Urgo. It is a group dedicated to assisting those less fortunate. It was established in Lewes, Delaware. They have aided the residents of Sussex County since its inception. Many of the charitable organizations they have helped are essential community resource agencies.
Dinner on Wednesday at Fish On will start at 6:30 p.m. Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert. $25 per person includes gratuity. Cash or checks only payable to Fish-On. Cash Bar available.
There will be a 50/50 raffle too. Please RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com. Please, do not call the restaurant. Check what Chicks for Charity are all about at www.chicksforcharity.us.
Guess what? Guys are invited too. Don’t be shy!!
Thursday, 5/24 – Children’s Beach House Golf Classic – One Day, One Course, One Cause. Kick off the Summer Season while participating in this event that will take place in the beautiful Peninsula on Indian River Bay Golf Course. You can call 302-645-9184 to register or go on line at http://www.cbhinc.org/events/cbh-golf-classic.html.
Children’s Beach House has a mission: “Helping children with special needs reach their highest potential as functioning members of their family and community.”
Friday, 5/25 – Lightship Overfalls Opening Party & Auction – 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. This is the official gala kickoff of the Lightship Overfalls’ season. Fun, food and prizes for all!!
Location: Virden Retreat & Conference Center, University of Delaware Lewes Campus on Pilottown Rd.
This event is a major fundraiser in order to help support the Lightship Overfalls and its programs. Tickes are available in advance, online, at http://www.overfalls.org/events/2012_5_25_opening_party.html. They can also be purchased at Lewes Gourmet Puzzles, Kids Ketch, Lewes Chamber or by contacting Evelyn Kyritsis at 302-645-7168.
Lightship Overfalls is one of only 17 remaining lightships out of a total of 179 built from 1820 – 1952. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2011. It is also one of 7 lightships still open to the public in the U.S. Visit www.overfalls.org for more information.
Saturday, 5/26 – 9/22 – It is the Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market 2012 Opening Season. 8 a.m. until Noon. Every Saturday. Location? Lewes Historical Society Complex at 110 Chipcarpenter Street in downtown Lewes.
Note: There are 3 dates when the market will be held at Shields Elementary in Lewes: June 23rs, July 14th and August 4th.
More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Sunday, 5/27 – Yoga with Dimitra at Canalfront Park from a.m. until 9 a.m., located at 211 Front St. in Historic Lewes. Bring your own mat or towel. More info? www.dimitrayoga.com. Also found on Facebook. More info on Canalfront Park can be found at www.lewescanalfrontpark.org.
Sunday, 5/27 – If you are a history buff, a veteran, or interested in learning about the Delaware Shore and WWII, then this might be just up your alley. Lantern Tour of Fort Miles will be on this coming Sunday from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Tour the gun battery by lantern light and learn how soldiers defended our coast. It is for ages 10 and up with an adult. It is also limited to 30 people. Pre-registration is a must and it is required. $5 per person. Call 302-645-6852 to register and for more info.
Fort Miles is inside Cape Henlopen State Park. Fort Miles was a key piece in the nation’s coastal defense during WWII. In April of 2005 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
For more info., please visit http://www.destateparks.com/attractions/fort-miles/index.asp.
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