October 13th, 2011
Finally, I am making it to this annual festival in the town of Bridgeville, Delaware. Bridgeville is about 45 minutes away from Rehoboth Beach. The town was settled in 1684 and was incorporated in 1871. It is an agricultural-oriented community.
Rapa Scrapple and T.S. Smith & Sons are two companies that are from Bridgeville. Rapa represents the scrapple and T.S. Smith & Sons represents the apples.
T.S. Smith & Sons is 104 years old. I wrote a post on this farm and apple orchard on 9/23/11. If you would like to see it just click on the month of September and scroll down to the 23rd.
Rapa is the largest producer of scrapple in the world. It was created by Ralph and Paul Adams. Their recipe has been used since the early 1920s. For more info. on Rapa, please visit www.rapascrapple.com.
Every time I talk about scrapple noses wrinkle or there is an exclamation here or there. I truly love it and I like it well done; thin and crispy.
Scrapple is made out of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and flour, often buckwheat flour and spices.
So, the two companies will be celebrating and about 30,000 visitors will be joining them.
Friday will be the start of the Festival at 4 p.m.
At 4:30 p.m. they will be announcing on the Main Stage who the winners of the Apple Dessert Baking Contest.
At 6 p.m. there will be an Opening Ceremony.
The night’s entertainment will feature a street dance and the Little Miss Apple Scrapple Contest.
For more info. and a complete schedule, please visit http://www.applescrapple.com.
Saturday will start with an All You Can Eat Scrapple Breakfast at 7 a.m. I usually eat a couple of pieces; cannot imagine “all you can eat scrapple”.
I am going to go first to T.S. Smith & Sons because they will be offering a full day of apple activities on the farm.
They will have available, farm tours, hay rides, you-pick apples and pumpkins, informative talks and demonstrations.
Some of these activities will require the purchase of a ticket.
The farm market is located in the historic apple packing house where apples are still graded and packed for market. You can find it easily at the intersection of Redden Rd. (DE 40) and US 13A (N. Main St.).
Farm tours will be held every hour on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. These tours double as hay rides pulled by a tractor, allowing participants the chance to enjoy a longer ride and see the farm and its historic attributes.
Two presentations: At 11 a.m. Big Apples from Little Trees. It explores the change in apple propagation and cultivation. At 1 p.m. Roots, Shoots, & Fruits: These are not your Grandfather’s Trees. Shedding light on different apple varieties, newer methods of grafting and propagation. And, why it is necessary.
More info. and details? Please call 302-337-8271. You can also find them on Facebook as www.facebook.com/tssmithandsons.
Please enjoy the Festival, its food and its music. Hey, The Greaseband will be playing on Saturday evening, beginning at 7 p.m. They are a lot of fun.
See you….maybe there…
May 1st, 2011
“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”
With that in mind, there was no better place to to listen to music, on Saturday, than at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach.
The Greaseband was the first to perform, early in the afternoon but the Rudder’s deck was packed. It was a chilly afternoon; some of us felt it, and some others were feeling no pain.
It really was so pretty and the Rusty Rudder sits right on the bay; scenic is the word.
The moment The Greaseband started playing people were dancing. Their music reminisce so many good years of clean, fun music. The people in attendance were a mix. Some young; babies in tow and some, well, a little more mature. I would like to think I was in the middle of the pack with Shelley, Paula, Mike and a few others we met.
I looked at everyone on the deck and every single person was smiling and dancing. Letting their hair down. Some let their hair down so much, they were dancing on tables.
The Greaseband has been together for 38 years. Amazing that they have been able to keep it together for such a long time. Big following. This was the first performance of many in Dewey Beach. Check their website www.greaseband.com.
Then, champagne was served to every one for a toast on Admiral Dewey Day. A proclamation and a celebration. In 1981 Rusty Rudder showed up at the Delaware beaches. A restaurant, a bar and a music venue. This season promises to be a fun one in Dewey as the Rusty Rudder celebrates all summer long its 30 years.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later….
April 29th, 2011
Outdoor activities and music. This lively coastal town is starting to wake up after a long winter. If you are at the Delaware Beaches, this is what you will expect to find in Dewey.
Saturday, 4/30 – It’s a Town-Wide Yard Sale. Homeowners and property owners are participating in this event and extending you an invitation to come and shop throughout Dewey Beach. It is a Treasure Fest Community Yard Sale beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 4/30 – It is the 6th Annual DoodlesinDewey. It will meet at Saulsbury St. at 9:30 a.m. This event is for the whole family to enjoy and participate. Watch dogs run free, buy raffle tickets or just enjoy your time at the beach. All proceeds benefit Food and Friends organization which delivers food to home-bound men and women. More info? Check these 2 websites; www.foodandfriends.org and www.doodlesindewey.com.
Saturday, 4/30 – Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson St. and On the Deck at 3:00 p.m. is the very loved The Greaseband. This is one of those bands that have a big following at our beaches and have been around for a long time. They put up quite a performance.
Later, in the evening, at 9:00 p.m. the performers will be Kristen and The Noise. If you are wondering about the deck, do not worry because it is tented and heated.
Have a great time!!! Talk to you later…
August 3rd, 2010
On Monday it was time to let my hair down a bit, put my dancing shoes and follow Paula and Nancy to the Bottle & Cork. These 2 friends are fans of The Greaseband.
The Greaseband has been performing in Dewey Beach for the past 25 plus years. The band has been around for 35 years.
This summer they are entertaining their fans at the Bottle & Cork, located in Dewey Beach, right on Rt. 1. On April 29th I wrote a post about this famous Rock & Roll Bar and if you would like to see it, just go to the month of April under Archives and scroll down to the date.
It was unexpected fun for a Monday. I had never seen their performance and it was great. The Bottle & Cork was packed. By the time we got there, people were already dancing and The Greaseband was playing.
I guess my last post was about what children can do in Dewey and tonight the post is for what the more matured crowd can do.
The age group was definitely a little older than what you would expect in Dewey; there were some in their 20’s but the majority was definitely older.
You know what was so nice to see? How much fun everyone was having. The members of The Greaseband know a lot of the people in attendance; they have been followed for years. The audience sings, dances, jumps up and down with big smiles on their faces.
The Greaseband plays music from the 50’s to the 90’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. They will be performing at 9:15 p.m. every Monday at the Bottle & Cork until August 23rd. More info? Please call 302-227-7272.
If you would like to know more about them including their schedules, story, bookings, etc., please visit their website www.greaseband.com.
The dancing was contagious; cannot wait to go again!!
Talk to you later….
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