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SUMMARY:Zwaanendael Museum Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Zwaanendael Museum for a new speaker series! Through lectures\, music and historic theater\, History Revival: Coastal Chronicles seeks to widen the understanding of Delaware’s maritime history. Held in partnership with the Lewes Public Library with funding provided by a grant from the Delaware Humanities. All programs will be held at the Lewes Public Library. Registration is suggested\, but not required in person attendance. Some programs are available virtually via Zoom\, and registration is required to attend online. All programs are free. Visit the Lewes Public Library’s History Revival page for more information and to register\, or call 302-645-1148 or email Zmuseum@delaware.gov for more information. \nSEE THE DETAILS BY DATE BELOW: \nSaturday\, Sept. 8\, 2023: The Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware’s False Cape. Join author Michael Dougherty as he discusses his book “The Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware’s False Cape”. Dougherty tells the story of the wreck and the people on board the. Online and in-person\, 5 p.m. \n  \nSaturday\, Sept. 8\, 2023: Possum Point Players Radio Show – The Bickersons at Sea. The Possum Point Players return to Lewes for a night of radio entertainment! After a brief introduction to some of the popular shows of the “Golden Age of Radio”\, they will reach into their radio show archives and present a radio classic See and hear them live and in person! In-person\, 6:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, Sept. 9\, 2023: The Lightship Overfalls. John Bolster of the Overfalls Foundation will discuss the story of Overfalls (LV118) and its history as a lightship\, from when it was launched in 1938 to when it arrived in Lewes in 1973. Online and in-person\, 2:00 p.m. \n  \nSaturday\, Sept. 9\, 2023: The H.M.S. Debraak. Join Claudia Leister as she discusses her involvement with the shipwreck the H.M.S Debraak. Following the ship’s salvage in 1986\, Claudia was heavily involved in the processing\, cataloging\, and curating of artifacts from the shipwreck. Online and in-person\, 3:30 p.m. \n  \nFriday\, Sept. 15\, 2023: Delaware’s Naval Heritage. Presented by author and retired Navy Captain Bill Manthorpe Since retiring full time to the Delaware Coast in 1998\, Bill has been researching\, writing\, and speaking on the naval and maritime history of Delaware. He has contributed articles to Pull Together\, the publication of the Naval Historical Foundation\, and the Journal of the Lewes Historical Society. Online and in-person\, 6:30 p.m. \n  \nFriday\, Sept. 15\, 2023: Oysters Farming. Presented by Alan Davis\, owner and operator of Inland Bays Shellfisheries\, LLC\, an oyster farm in Rehoboth Bay. Mr. Davis will share his journey into oyster farming and what the farming process is like. Online and in-person\, 6:30 p.m. \n  \nSaturday\, Sept. 16\, 2023: Sea Shanty Sing- Along. Join Zwaanendael historic interpreters Thomas Pulmano and Laurie Conner as they explore the history of sea shanties. Then\, sailors young and old are encouraged to sing along to a few historic shanties. Online and in-person\, 3:30 p.m. \n  \nFriday\, Sept. 22\, 2023: The Impact of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse on the US Lighthouse Service. Presenter Fred Dylla is a physicist with a long interest in the history of science and technology. Before retiring to Lewes in 2015\, he was the Executive Director of the American Institute of Physics. Dylla co-moderates the “Science and Society” series at the Lewes Public Library. The presentation will explain the role the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse played in the conversion to safer “Fresnel” lenses. In-person\, 5:00 p.m. \n  \nSaturday\, Sept. 23\, 2023: The Fenwick Island Lighthouse. Tracy Lewis will give a talk about the history of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse which still stands at the southern border of Delaware. In-person\, 2 p.m. \n  \nSunday\, Sept. 24\, 2023: Prince George’s Chapel open house. Tour this National-Register-of-Historic-Places-listed site that was built in 1755 as an Anglican chapel-of-ease named in honor of the English prince who would later become King George III. Prince George’s Chapel\, 32040 Chapel Lane\, Dagsboro. 1:30–4:30 p.m. Free admission. 302-321-9020. \nAll Pics and info from the website \n 
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/zwaanendael-museum-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Lewes Public Library\, 111 Adams Avenue\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The Rehoboth Beach Bears\, Inc. invites you to attend the Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend 2023. Our event will be held Wednesday\, September 13 to Sunday\, September 17\, 2023. The Rehoboth Beach Bears is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of camaraderie and inclusiveness. The Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend is our flagship event and fundraiser for our Scholarship Fund for LGBTQIA+ youth in Sussex and Kent Counties\, Delaware\, and other philanthropy efforts. \nThis year\, the event kicks off with a welcoming pre dinner on Wednesday night (open to anyone). Registration opens Thursday followed by a happy hour meet and greet – a luau-themed event. There will be events each day and night at a variety of our local sponsors\, restaurants\, bars\, and shops. Our main events will be on Friday night (a luau-themed party) and Saturday night entertainment show TBA at the hotel’s ballroom. \nOur host hotel continues to be the Atlantic Sands. We have a block of rooms reserved with a special Rehoboth Beach Bears rate. Make your reservations by calling the hotel directly at 302-227-2511. To receive our special rate\, you must give them group code #10641. \nWe hope you will join us! \nAll copy and pics from the website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rehoboth-beach-bear-weekend-8th-annual-event-tickets-586158163847
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/rehoboth-beach-bear-weekend/
LOCATION:Atlantic Sands Hotel\, 1 Baltimore Ave\, Rehoboth\, Delaware\, 19971
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SUMMARY:Brittingham Farms Distillation Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us on Saturdays this fall at Brittingham Farms with our fall series\, Distillation Saturdays.  From 9am-5pm on Saturdays starting September 2nd and running through November 18th we will be hosting guest vendors\, doing our fall lavender distillation for essential oil and hydrosol\, which you are able to tour our artisanal copper distillery and observe our distilling process.  Take your picture in front of The Great Wall of Grosso as you learn about the harvesting and distilling process.  Breakfast snacks and coffee options will be sold by Twain & Abel each Saturday morning from 9-11. We will be hosting Probert Farms horses for a 10 week riding camp that can be booked directly with Dana Probert.  Check our social media for each weeks’ guest vendors!  Thank you for supporting our family farm!
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/brittingham-farms-distillation-saturdays/2023-09-19/
LOCATION:brittingham farms\, 22518 Phillips Hill Road\, Millsboro\, DE\, 19966
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SUMMARY:Private Tour of Delaware Botanic Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Delaware Botanic Gardens for a private tour for customers of Inland Bays Garden Center. Your tour guides will be Carol McCloud\, VP Board of Directors and HR Director and Stephen Pryce Lea\, Director of Horticulture and Educational programming. DBG is closed to the public on Tuesday so our group will the ONLY guests at the gardens.\nYou will learn about the history of the Delaware Botanic Gardens as well as all its completed features on the 37-acre property. It is a walking tour. The pathways are all ADA compliant. You will see the world-renowned Piet Oudolf 2-acre meadow which blooms from June through fall with 70\,000 perennial plants & grasses.\nThe other areas you will also see are:\n– The Folly Garden with 37\,500 flowering bulbs\, shrubs and trees and new reflecting pool\n– The Learning Garden with its non-tidal freshwater wetland\n– The East & West Woodland Edge Gardens (flowering throughout spring\, summer and fall)\n– 5 Inland Dunes\n– 12.5 acres of The Woodland Gardens and paths\n– Woodland Bridge\n– 1\,000 ft. of waterfront on Pepper Creek\n– Living Shoreline restoration and viewing platform\n– The Rhyne Garden with 12\,000 native plants\, 300 flowering shrubs and 34 seedless red Maple trees\, blooming from May through August.\n– The Charles Anderson Family Holly Tree Collection\n– The Azalea Collection\nComplimentary “Fall Equinox ” lunch in the garden prepared by Holly Fluty Dempsey\, founder of ReWild Delmarva.\nThis is a walking tour and all the pathways are all ADA compliant.\n  \nAll pic and info from the website – Private Tour of Delaware Botanic Gardens (inlandbaysgardencenter.com)
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/private-tour-of-delaware-botanic-gardens/
LOCATION:Delaware Botanic Gardens\, 30220 Piney Neck Rd\, Dagsboro\, DE
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SUMMARY:Walk with the Grove Park Walking/Jogging Club
DESCRIPTION:Follow the FACEBOOK to connect for other opportunities and any updates: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1694233740845824/
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/walk-with-the-grove-park-walking-jogging-club/2023-09-19/
LOCATION:Grove Park\, Rehoboth beach\, DE
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SUMMARY:Survey Sez @ Pond's
DESCRIPTION:If you are intimidated by trivia. THIS is your game! Survey style game\, Super fun\, with NO WRONG ANSWERS! Teams try to match one another to create the most popular answer\, and earn points. You always get at least one point! 1st place -$40 gift card\, 2nd place – $10. Fun for all ages! Sign up 6pm\, Game start 6:30 Free to play. \nFree to play! All ages welcome. Great family activity\, friend group fun or work team outing. Charge up your phone battery – we play by text! \nAll copy and pics from the website: https://www.thepondrehoboth.com/this-week/ \nDOUBLE CHECK WITH THE RESTAURANT TO ENSURE EACH WEEK’S SESSION IS OCCURING
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/survey-sez-ponds/2023-09-19/
LOCATION:The Pond Bar and Grill\, 19266 Coastal Highway\, Rehoboth Beach\,\, DE\, 19971\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Town Club\, a Meet & Greet to open up the season
DESCRIPTION:Come and get to know the FIRST TOWN CLUB at their first meeting of the season. In this Meet & Greet\, you can get to know them\, enjoying some light refreshments and a 50/50 raffle\, in addition to their short business meeting. Typically\, there’s a speaker\, but at this kick-off meeting\, it will just be a time to mingle and network. \nGet to know the club more by reading about them in the Delaware Retiree \nFirst Town Club
URL:https://delawareretiree.com/event/first-town-club-a-meet-greet-to-open-up-the-season/
LOCATION:Lewes Library\, 111 Adams Ave\, Lewes\, Delaware\, 19958
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