May Events in Lewes

May 2008 Events

Sunday, May 4th

The Blessing of the Fleet

Friday, May 16
Entertainment with DJ Joseph and karaoke, 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 17, American Legion Road, Lewes. For details, call 645-9965.

Meeting of the Lewes Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. at the Lewes Presbyterian Church, Kings Hwy., Lewes. Archaeologists Craig Lukezic and Dan Griffith will present a program on the Avery’s Rest settlement in Rehoboth Beach. Light refreshments to follow. Free; for details, call 645-7670.

Fish and chicken (fried or barbecue) dinners, 11 a.m. until ? at Prospect AME Church, S. Railroad Ave., Georgetown. Cost, $8 for fish dinners; $7 for chicken dinners; delivery available. For details, call 856-3550.

25th annual spring sidewalk sale sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at businesses in Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Rt. 1. For details, call the chamber office, 227-2233, Ext. 12.

Clear Space Chorus to present “A Grand Night for Singing!” featuring the music of Hollywood, 7:30 p.m. at Mariner’s Bethel UM Church, Central Ave., Ocean View. Tickets, $15 per person; group discount available. For details and tickets, call 644-3810.

Silent auction and cake walk fundraiser sponsored by Carey’s UM Church, Carey’s Camp Rd. off Rt. 24 five miles west of Millsboro. Food and refreshments available. For details, call 934-7665.
Fourth annual Wellness Fair and Trade Show, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Ave., Milford. Event features health screenings and exercise demonstrations. For details, call 422-3385.

Epworth Youth Night, 7-9 p.m., featuring karaoke, refreshments, snacks for ages 12-18, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach. For details, call the Rev. Pat Loughlin, 227-7743.
Friday May 16 - Saturday May 17

Rummage sale, noon to 4 p.m. May 16; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at the Lewes Presbyterian Church, Kings Hwy., Lewes. May 17 is bag day – all you can put in a bag for $1.
Friday May 16 - Sunday May 18
25th Annual Spring Sidewalk Sales-Rehoboth/Dewey Area - 10am-8pm daily. Store hours may vary. For more information contact the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 800-441-1329 x 12

Saturday, May 17
Annual meeting of the Greater Lewes Foundation, 11 a.m. at the Lewes Public Library, Kings Hwy and Adams Ave., Lewes. Speaker will be Roger Jones, vice president and director of The Nature Conservancy. For details and reservations, call 644-0107.

The Jefferson School students to present their production of “Annie,” 7 p.m. at the Sussex Central Middle School, 301 W. Market St., Georgetown. Tickets, $4 per person.
Candidates forum for Democratic candidates for governor Jack Markell and John Carney, 11 a.m. to noon at the Inn at Canal Square, Market St., Lewes. Public invited; for details, call 856-7777.

Unity for Beauty Day sponsored by the Dewey Beach Civic League, 9 a.m. at Sunset Park, Dagsworthy St. bayside, Dewey Beach. Volunteers to plant flowers, trees and other greenery. For details and to volunteer, call 226-8728.

Meeting of the Sussex County Genealogical Society for a “Show and Tell” program, 10:30 a.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, Rehoboth Ave. Program also includes the election of officers. For details, call 875-5418.

Safe boating course sponsored by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-02, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Angola Beach and Estates clubhouse, Angola Rd. off Rt. 24. Cost, $10; for details and to register, call 227-2387.

Yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, King Charles Ave. and Laurel St.,
Rehoboth Beach. Proceeds to benefit mission projects. For details, call 227-2109.
Community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lewes Senior Center, Nassau Park Rd. at Five Points. Spaces available for outside $10 ($15 with table); $20 for inside space with table; $10 for indoor and/or outdoor spaces for center members. For details, call 645-9293.

Fine art show and sale sponsored by the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, 11 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach. Exhibit space available for $25. For details, call 227-2055.
Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club to host Boat Drinks Bacchanal 2008, noon to 7 p.m. at the LHR restaurant, Anglers Rd., Lewes. Proceeds to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and MERR. Tickets, $35 per person available in advance at the Mizzen Mast Gift Shop in Rehoboth Beach, or by calling Sylvia Diehl, 227-2157.

Photography exhibit and contest sponsored by the Millsboro Art League, 5-7 p.m. at the league’s headquarters, Main St., Millsboro. Cost to enter, $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers. For details, call 541-0483.

Tennis charity tournament to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and Malaria No More, 1-5 p.m. at The Glade courts and clubhouse, Holland Glade Rd. just north of Rehoboth Beach. All ages and playing levels welcome. A donation of $20 is requested. For details, call Marty Godwin, 226-1697.
Annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Lutheran Church, Rt. 20 and Omar Rd. south of Dagsboro. For details, call 732-1156.

Armed Forces Day fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tower Rd. parking lot in the Delaware Seashore State Park, Rt. 1 south of Dewey Beach. Food and refreshments available. For details, call Joe DiBattista, 945-8765, or Gary Wray, 645-0753.
Bake sale fundraiser sponsored by AARP chapter 3543, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Rt. 1 north of Rehoboth Beach. To donate baked goods or to volunteer, call Mary Ann Richards, 945-4763.

13th anniversary celebration of the SELF Gospel Choir, 6 p.m. at Faith UM Church, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach.

Open house sponsored by the SeaSide Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Georgetown Railway Station, 140 Layton Ave., Georgetown. For details and directions, call 945-1627.

Artists and Their Work, discussions with exhibiting artists/curators of current exhibits at Rehoboth Art League, Henlopen Acres, noon, with Bruce Garrity on oil paintings and 1 p.m., with Hylarie McMahon on her exhibit. For details call 227-8408.

May 17-18
Craft show sponsored by the Georgetown Historical Society, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum, S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Free admission and parking; vendors space available by calling 856-2760 or 856-6642.

Sunday, May 18
Program explaining how tides work, 2 p.m. at the Indian River Lifesaving Station, Rt. 1 south of Dewey Beach. Free; for details, call 227-6991.

Dining with Progressives, a gathering of individuals to share ideas and discuss topics of common interest, 6 p.m. at Fish On in the Villages of Five Points, Savannah Rd., Lewes. For details and reservations, call Joanne Cabry, 226-5019.

Make your own Turks-head knot bracelet, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Indian River Lifesaving Station, Rt. 1 south of Dewey Beach. Cost, $5 per person; preregistration required by calling 227-6991.
Preview of a 13-week Financial Peace University video class sponsored by Epworth UM Church and taught by money management expert Dave Ramsey, 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at the church, Holland Glade Rd. just north of Rehoboth Beach. For details and to register, call 542-3321.

Breakfast sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, 9 a.m.-noon at American Legion Unit 17, American Legion Road, Lewes. Cost, $6; for details call 645-9965.

Spaghetti dinner and night of music, 4-7 p.m. (dinner); 6 p.m. (music by singer/songwriter Wes Davis) at Epworth UM Church, Holland Glade Rd. just north of Rehoboth Beach. Suggested donation, $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets available at the door or in advance by calling 226-1518 or 227-7743.

Spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m. at American Legion Post 28, Rt. 24 near Oak Orchard. Cost, $7 per person; public invited. For details, call 945-1673, Ext. 14.

Presentation by Jessica Collins, education coordinator for Delaware Hospice, 3 p.m. in the Parish Life Center at St. Jude Church, Rt. 1 at Five Points. Light refreshments will be served. For details, call 645-1785.

Fordham University Alumni Club to meet, 1:30 p.m. at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille in the Villages of Five Points, Savannah Rd., Lewes. Cost, $15 per person paid in advance by mailing a check to Fordham Club of Delmarva, P.O. Box 26, Milton, DE 19968. For details, call Peter Carter, 644-7745.

Monday, May 19

Bus trip sponsored by the Cape Henlopen Senior Center to see the Shorebirds versus Greensboro baseball game at Perdue Stadium near Salisbury, Md. Bus will depart the center at 8:30 a.m. Tickets, $4 for general admission seating. For details and to register, call 227-2055.

Meeting of he Delaware Equine Council, 7 p.m. at the Harrington Public Library, Harrington. All those interested in horses are welcome to attend. For details, call Stan, 684-3966.

Meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, 10 a.m. at the Sussex County West Administrative Complex, Rt. 113 and Old Laurel Rd., Georgetown. For details, call Sandra Dole, 684-2755.

Georgetown chapter 1992 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets, noon, at Pizza King, Stein Hwy., Seaford. Program by April Willey, coordinator of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). For details, call Les Martens, 629-9789.

Tuesday, May 20

Sussex County paramedics to present a program on foods, medications, herbs and the adverse reactions among them, 10 a.m. at the Georgetown CHEER Center, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Free; for details, call 856-5187.

Sussex County Master Gardeners to present a workshop on cactus and succulents with Leigh Hill, 7 p.m. at the Carvel Research and Education Center, Rt. 9 five miles west of Georgetown. Preregistration required by calling Karen Adams, 856-2585, Ext. 540.

Meeting of the Military Officers Association of America, 11:45 a.m. at La Rosa Negra Restaurant, Savannah Rd., Lewes. Commander James W. Barrett (USN/retired) will present What’s Really Going on in the Real Estate Business Today. Buffet lunch costs $12; reservations not required.

Wednesday, May 21

Annual open house, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgetown CHEER Center, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Entertainment will be provided by Donnie Hopkins. Event also features refreshments and games. For details, call 856-5187.

Meeting of the Sussex County Volunteer Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m. (dinner) at the Rehoboth Beach fire hall, Rehoboth Ave. Meeting starts at 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 22

Meeting of the Coastal Camera Club, 7 p.m. at The Landing clubhouse, Old Landing Rd. north of Rehoboth Beach. New members welcome. For details, call Dick, 684-4496 or visit http://www.coastalcameraclub.com/.

Sussex County Bookmobile will stop at the following locations and times: River Village, Rt. 24, 10:30-11 a.m.; Cove Village Shopping Center, Long Neck Rd., 11:15-11:45 a.m.; White House Beach, 1:15-1:45 p.m.; Pot-Nets Coveside, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pot-Nets Bayside, 2:45-3:15 p.m.

Friday, May 23

Ninth annual Lightship Overfalls party and auction, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Virden Center on the campus of the College of Marine Studies, Pilottown Rd., Lewes. Tickets, $30 per person. For details and tickets, call Madeline, 645-0108, or Joan, 645-9290.

Antique appraisals and auctions to benefit the Milton Community Foundation, 4-7 p.m. at Memorial Park, Union St., Milton. Limited to three items per person; $7 for each item. For details, call 684-1215.

36th annual Strawberry Festival and yard sale, 10 a.m. to ? at the Millsboro Civic Center, Wilson Hwy. and Mitchell St., Millsboro. Food and refreshments available. Proceeds to benefit the Indian River Senior Center building fund.

Rehoboth Beach Film Society to host an encore screening of the movie “The ’62 Storm,” 7 p.m. in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway, Rt. 1 in the Midway Shopping Center. A donation of $3 for nonmembers is requested.

Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament sponsored by the Midway Lions Club, 7 p.m. at the Indian River fire hall, Rt. 5, Oak Orchard. For details, call Joe Smith, 436-8142.
Memorial Day weekend celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Long Neck CHEER Center, Long Neck Rd. Event features food, fun and entertainment by Johnny Fann. For details, call 945-3551.

Friday and Saturday May 23-24

12th annual exhibit sponsored by the Bethany Beach Watercolor Society, 4:30-7 p.m. May 23; noon to 3 p.m. May 24 at the Coastal Leisure Center, Cedar Neck Rd. just north of Ocean View. For details, call 645-5491.

Saturday, May 24th

Reel Casting Kids event sponsored by the Lower Sussex Bassmasters, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Park, Union St., Milton. Boys and girls ages 8-15 welcome. Free. For details, call John Bernath, 945-3632.

Strawberry Festival and bazaar, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Mother of Peace Church, rts. 24 and 5 near Oak Orchard. Spaces available for $15; tables available for $5. For details and space reservations, call Doris Tippett, 945-8137.

Pot-Nets craft show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the east gate entrance to Pot-Nets, Long Neck Rd. Vendors welcome; for details, call Donald Snyder, 945-3520.

Artisans fair sponsored by the South Coastal AARP chapter, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Millville fire hall, Rt. 26, Millville. Food and refreshments will be available. Free.

Saturday and Sunday May 24-25

Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival sponsored by the Milton Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 24 at venues in downtown Milton featuring live music, nature exhibit tents, dunk tank, vendors, river rides on the Broadkill, horseshoe crab lectures and shorebird express train rides; 4 and 6:30 p.m. showings of the film, “The ’62 Storm” at the Milton Theatre; 5:15 p.m. Crabmeat Thompson concert ($5 admission); and 5:30-7 p.m. barbecue dinner in the tent at

Memorial Park; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Rt. 16 north of Lewes featuring hayrides, trail walks, outdoor recreation demonstrations and field trip to Fowlers Beach. Shuttle available between downtown Milton and Prime Hook Refuge. May 25 events, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., include kayak, canoe, paddleboat rentals and guided trips on the Broadkill River; 6 p.m. “Improv in the Park” presented by Delaware Comedy Theatre. For details, call the chamber office, 684-1101.

Ninth annual Zwaanendael Archaeology Festival sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24; noon to 3 p.m. May 25 at the Zwaanendael Museum, Savannah Rd., Lewes. Event features Delaware artifacts, historic reenactments and children’s activities. Free; for details, call Andrea Anderson, 645-1148.

Tuesday May 27th

Lewes Outdoor Concert Series begins (held outside the Lewes Library at 7:30 every non-raining Tuesday)

Wednesday, May 28

Meeting of Long Neck AARP chapter 4903, noon at American Legion Post 28, Rt. 24 near Oak Orchard. Entertainment provided by the Clear Space Productions chorus. Lunch costs $11 for members; $11.50 for nonmembers. For details and to RSVP, call 945-1098 or 947-0357.

Thursday, May 29

Debbie’s Fund for Animals to hold a charity bingo night to benefit area animal shelters, 7:30 p.m. at the Camden Moose Lodge south of Dover. Tickets, $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For details and tickets, call 302-363-3947 or 424-1504.

Friday, May 30

Casino night to benefit Delaware Hospice, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, Rehoboth Ave. Event also includes light refreshments, wine tasting, silent auction, beer and soda. Tickets, $40 per person, can be purchased in advance by calling Peggy Dolby, 800-838-9800.

Third annual Walk MS: AIG Twilight sponsored by the Delaware chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 5 p.m. at the Baywood Greens golf course, Rt. 24 and Long Neck Rd. Advance registration recommended by calling 302-655-5610.

Older Americans Day celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CHEER Community Center, Rt. 9 and Sand Hill Rd., Georgetown. Entertainment by DJ Sky Brady; lunch costs $5 for those age 60 and older; $7 for all others. For details and tickets, call 856-5187.

May 30 – June 1

Milton Theatre to present “One Acts III Festival” featuring six new plays written by local playwrights, 7 p.m. May 30 and 31; 2 p.m. June 1 at the theatre, Union St., Milton. Tickets, $18 for adults; $15 for seniors age 60 and older and students 18 and under. Audience members will select the best play. Tickets, call 800-838-3006, or visit miltontheatre.org.