August 12th, 2013
Someone mentioned to me yesterday that they could see a difference in the amount of people at the Delaware Beaches. It is that time of the year when some are going back to school and others will soon have the beaches all to themselves.
So, what’s going on?
LEWES
Tuesday, 8/13 – Sundown BBQ at 6:30 p.m. It will be a fun summer evening on The Lightship Overfalls. Rain date? Wednesday, 8/14. The Crew of the Kalmar Nyckel will be the special guests. The Overfalls deck will be open to catch the scenery and sunset. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. This admission will give you pulled pork on fresh baked rolls, or a vegetable wrap, pickles, chips, cole slaw, dessert, and beverage of choice; beer, wine, or soft drink. Food is being provided by Casa D’Amici. More info? Please visit http://www.overfalls.org. Purchase tickets online or from the Ship Store at the Overfalls dock, and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce. Call Tracy Mulveny at 302-279-0072.
Wednesday, 8/14 – On Wednesdays until August 28th Zumba with Kelly at Canalfront Park on Front Street. 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/14 – The Odd Life of Timothy Green will be presented at dusk, 8:15-8:30 p.m., at Canalfront Park on 211 Front St. It is an outdoor event, and it is also free. Please check the weather.
Thursday, 8/15 – Summer Concert at Stango Park, by the Lewes Public Library. The Rogues will be entertaining the crowds. Take your chair, friends, and bug spray. 7 – 9 p.m.
REHOBOTH BEACH
Tuesday, 8/13 – Jack & The Beanstalk will be presented by Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Rt. Admission is $10. Please call 302-227-6766 or visit http://www.rehobothchildrenstheatre.org.
Thursday, 8/15 – Rehoboth Beach Museum and Jolly Trolley will take you on a Local History Tour of Rehoboth Beach. Meters in Rehoboth Beach are in effect from 10 a.m. on. The tour begins and ends at the Anna Hazzard Museum on 17 Christian St. The cost is $10, and it also includes your entry at the Rehoboth Beach Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. Reservations are necessary. Please call 302-227-7310. Websites? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Saturday, 8/17 and Sunday, 8/18 – This is the second week-end of the 40th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Show at the Rehoboth Art League, located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres. $5 admission. Please check http://www.rehobothartleague.org for more information, including parking and rides on the Jolly Trolley.
DOGGIES AT THE BEACH – It is a full service facility for your dog….boarding, training, grooming and lots of love is given by the staff at Doggies at The Beach. It is located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway or Rt. 24. Tel. 302-644-8200. Website? http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
DEWEY BEACH
Tuesdays – Dewey Tunes! Hip Hop & Play on The Beach – Join 93.5 The Beach on the beach at Dagsworthy Street in Dewey between 3 and 4 p.m. Bring your dancing flip flops for music and a live radio broadcast. Skim-boarding demos…you are encouraged to test your skills and learn something new. It is free!! For more info. please call Carol Everhart at 302-227-2233.
Wednesdays – Family Bonfires on the Beach in Dewey. Kids roast marshmallows with their families, dance and play to family friendly music. The sticks and marshmallows are provided. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are for sale. Take glow sticks..kids love them and are great when it gets dark.
That’s enough for now…..Talk to you later. Have a Good One!!
May 13th, 2013
Someone told me that in Lewes, Delaware, they say that Lewes has history…but Rehoboth Beach, just has a past!!
If you love coming to Rehoboth Beach….then, learn a little bit about it in a very fun and casual way. This popular coastal town has come so far. At times you have to visit the past to see how the future has developed. I always say that a visit to the Rehoboth Beach Museum is a must. It is such a doable museum. It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. The museum is in the old “ice house”. Location? 511 Rehoboth Avenue. The hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Until Memorial Week-End the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesday. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. Tel. 302-227-7310. Regular admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors, college students and military; $2 for children ages 13-17. Members and children 12 and under are free.
The following are the events that will be held this week:
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM AND JOLLY TROLLEY LOCAL HISTORY TOURS BEGIN – Last Fall I had the opportunity to go along on the history tour. It was so much fun. The Jolly Trolley is an institution in Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach. It originated in 1970 and it celebrates the sights, smells, colors and characteristics of the resort area. You might have seen the Jolly Trolley carrying passengers to and from Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. It is the best way to get around during the summer season.
The Jolly Trolley began when a group of locals wanted to have a means of transportation that would let visitors get a feel for the area. The rest is history!
The Jolly Trolley is also a year-round charter service. Just in case you need them, the website is http://www.jollytrolley.com. Tel. 302-227-1197, 302-249-1605. The tour bus is probably going to be the enclosed one. Better for everyone to hear the driver and the tour guide.
The first tour of the season will be starting on Thursday, May 16th, at 9 a.m. It will last about 40 minutes. Other tour dates are June 13th, August 15th, September 19th, and October 25th. The Trolley tour will start and end at the Anna Hazzard Museum at 17 Christian Street in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. The cost of the tour is $10, which includes entrance fee for the Anna Hazzard House and the Rehoboth Beach Museum. Reservations are required. You may call the museum at 302-227-7310.
The Anna Hazzard House was one of the original “tent” buildings, dating to the 1870’s. It reflects the early history of Rehoboth Beach.
During the tour, visitors will experience first hand pieces of the history of Rehoboth Beach, such as the birth of the town as a Methodist Camp Meeting site and its growth as a resort town. Learn about shipwrecks, submarines, storms and sand dunes. Totally recommend it.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM ASKS “WHAT’S IN YOUR ATTIC?” – The Museum offers the chance to search those boxes in your attic for Rehoboth Beach memorabilia. On Thursday, May 16th, at 7:00 p.m. bring your something special to the Museum to share with others. Keepsakes from the Rehoboth Beach area only are welcome.
Dolle's Candy Box from the 1930's.
Reservations are required for this event. This program is free for members and included in the cost of admission for the general public. Please call the museum for reservations and information at 302-227-7310.
Tables will be available to display the treasures. This event will be a great opportunity to explore others’ little pieces of history and to share stories.
MUSEUM KICKS OFF SUMMER SEASON – Area residents are invited to join members of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society as the Society kicks off the summer season with a canal-side party at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. It will be held on Saturday, May 18th at the museum from 4 until 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, take a chance on winning raffle prizes, purchase plants for sale to fill in that last empty spot in a garden and enjoy the quiet before the start of another busy season. The Society will also present the Hall of Fame award to Paul Preston Davis.
Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event and are 3 for $5 and 7 for $10.
You may make a reservation by phone with a credit card by calling 302-227-7310.
Have a Good One!! Talk to you later.
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