It’s time for the popular Horseshoe Crab|Shorbird Festival on Memorial Day Weekend in Milton, Delaware. This event has something for everyone and activities take place all day Saturday, May 28th, 2011, in Downtown Milton and at the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Come early and enjoy the whole day. Bring the family and learn about our horseshoe crab and shorebirds while having fun at both locations:

Prime Hook National Wildlife Preserve – 8:30 am to 4 pm

• Hay Rides, Trail Walks & Field Trip to a Delaware Bay Beach

Historic Downtown Milton – 10 am to 4 pm

• Exhibits, Boat Rides on the Broadkill River, Vendors, Art Tent, Food, Train Rides, Music and much more!

This “Festival with Purpose” is co-sponsored by The Milton Chamber of Commerce and the Prime Hook Federal Wildlife Refuge.

The new Milton Farmers Market is finally here! Every Friday afternoon from 4 – 7 pm, local growers will be set up on the grounds next to the Milton Historical Society and the public parking lot, right in the heart of town.

Residents of the town of Milton have been working hard for several years to bring the Farmers Market to town. It’s easy to find so put it on your calendars! What a great time to stock up of fresh vegetables, flowers and more for the weekend.

When I first heard about the 1st Annual Downstate Delaware Dirty Dozen Mud Run I thought they were just kidding! Then today I saw the long list of registered teams and participants ready for the fun on Saturday, April 16th, at 9 am at The Shamrock Farm in Milton, Delaware. Each team is made up of 3 people, men, women or co-ed, with names like the “Three Stooges”, “The Victorious Secrets”, the “Dirty Blondes” and “The Muddy Ducts”. Registration maxed out at 120 teams!

Matt Carter, the owner of Quest Fitness in Lewes, my gym, and Tim Bamforth of Seashore Striders are always coming up with great new ideas to foster fitness while having a great time.

For more information on the location and where to go to cheer you favorite teams, Click here

Would you just prefer to live in town so you can walk to the library or the coffee shop? This charming bungalow is so affordable at just $150,000 and it’s in pristine condition.

If this looks like home to you, contact us for  more information.

It’s time for the popular St. Patrick’s Day parade sponsored by Irish Eyes in Milton, Delaware.

Let’s hope the groundhog was right and there will be sunshine and warm temperatures this year. Join us for the parade at 2 pm on Sunday, March 13th and the party afterward at Irish Eyes.

Just call me Kathleen this month!

VANISHING VOICES OF WW II
Thursday, January 20th, 7 pm, $4
Held at the Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front Street, Milton

Vanishing Voices of World War II features recollections from two dozen of the 100 veterans included in James Diehl’s two books, World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware, and World War II Heroes of Coastal Delaware. Told from the perspective of men, and one woman, who served during that time period and today call southern Delaware home, this documentary allows Delawarean World War II veterans voices to be heard forever. [2009, USA, Runtime: 56 minutes, Not rated]  After the screening, James Diehl, writer and co-producer of the film and author of the books that inspired it, will give a brief presentation and lead a Q&A session. Mr. Diehl is passionate about bringing recognition to those who served in World War II, and this screening and presentation will ensure that our local heroes will be remembered.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Milton Historical Society at 302-684-1010 or 302-645-9095 ext. 1. Tickets are non-refundable. Co-sponsored with the Rehoboth Beach Film Society.

Milton, Delaware, is a small historic town known for it’s past as a shipbuilding town and it’s location at the head of the Broadkill River. Increasingly, Milton is becoming best known as the headquarters of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, founded by Sam Caliglione. Dogfish is the nation’s fastest growing brewery and thanks to Brew Masters, the new series hosted by Sam  on The Discovery Channel, more “off-centered” people are discovering the town of Milton. On any given day, hundreds of people visit Milton for one reason – beer tasting at the Dogfish Brewery. It’s the hottest ticket in town and brings in more visitors to the town than any other business or event.

Read More in the San Francisco Chronicle!

One of my clients just told me how much she enjoys the McCabe Preserve right here in Milton, Delaware. It made me realize that I sometimes learn more about all the great things to do from newcomers than I do from the locals. Maybe that’s because, in retirement, they take the time to explore and discover all that the DelMarVa Peninsula has to offer.

Spectacular in its own right, the Edward H. McCabe Preserve features a wide range of habitats, plants and animals within a relatively small pocket of the Delmarva Peninsula. While a roadside parking area provides access to hiking trails located on the preserve, arriving by canoe is the way to go for adventurous visitors. From two miles away in the historic town of Milton, explorers can put in their canoes and meander down the Broadkill River before heading ashore. Whether arriving by land or by river, visitors have the opportunity to really escape into a natural environment that gives true meaning to the word “preserve.”

Read More at The Nature Conservancy web site. Find out how you can explore nature by canoe or on foot.