Delmarva Town Crier

August 15 - 16
Caroline Summerfest: Denton, MD
A fun, family event.
www.carolinesummerfest.com

Eastern Shore Motorcycle Rally
Parksley, VA
Annual motorcycle rally. Contests, vendors and shows all day.
On site camping.
www.parksleyvfc.org

August 16
British Invasion Day
Elk Landing, Elkton
Celebrate the 1777 invasion of the British and Hessian troops.
www.elklanding.org

Kent County Drug Prevention Day
Chestertown Elks Club
The Elks and Kent County ASAC sponsoring a day of activities
focusing on the awareness of drugs.
kentasac.org

August 16 - 17
East Coast Skimboarding Championship
Dewey Beach, DE
www.skimusa.org

August 17
North East, MD Triathlon

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Ride To See A Bicycle Tour of Kent County, MD
Galena Middle School, Galena, MD

The Galena Lions Charities a (501c) (3) organization, welcomes cyclists to this year’s 4th Annual bicycling tour, the “Ride To See” a Bicycle Tour of Kent County MD.TM. The tour consists of four routes between 15 and 100 miles in length. The routes take in the scenery of the heartland of Kent County, Maryland, historic towns, and great country stores. The 100 mile route offers scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay, historic homes, antique and gift shops and picturesque countryside. One hundred percent of our proceeds go to benefit our friends and neighbors with sight issues through our donations to such worthy organizations as the Leader Dog Foundation, the Wilmer Eye Foundation (through the International Lions Foundation), Pre-School Screening for “Lazy Eye” as well as other local educational and elderly causes.

Contact: Ray Long
PH: 410 703.1432
Email: pon67der@yahoo.com

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FENWICK ISLAND — Voters in Fenwick Island get a day off Saturday.

Since there were only three persons who had filed for the three openings on the town council he town Board of Elections canceled the scheduled annual municipal election.

Incumbents Gardner Bunting, Diane Tingle and Bill Weistling are declared re-elected to two-year terms on the council.

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The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® will be hosting a
Touch-A-Truck event to benefit the March of Dimes on Saturday, August
23 from 10 am to 2 pm.  The event will be held at the Big K (Kmart)
parking lot in Rehoboth Beach rain or shine.  Kids of all ages will
love to visit the trucks set up for their exploration, such as a fire
engine, dump truck, crane, ice cream truck, police vehicle, tractor,
and so many more.  Admission will be $5 for ages 2-12; everyone else is
free.  Children will not be admitted without a responsible adult.
Touch-A-Truck will also feature mini-train rides, face painting,
raffles, and refreshments.  Free goody bags will be given to the first
500 children to arrive.

The MOMS Club is a non-profit organization which supports all at-home
mothers and their children.  To receive more information about the MOMS
Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, e-mail momsclubde@gmail.com.  The
March of Dimes is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving
the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality.

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2008 is a big election year.  Everyone on the Delmarva Peninsula will cast their vote for President and House of Representatives.  Delaware also has on their ballot one of their Senators, their Governor and Lt. Governor as well as insurance commissioner.

Here are the website for many of the candidates for these offices:

Delmarva Elections

President
John McCain (R)
Barack Obama (D)
Bob Barr (Lib)
Chuck Baldwin (I)
Jose Aparicio (I)
Roger Calero (Socialist Workers Party) (On Delaware’s Ballot)

Congress - MD 1st District
Andy Harris (R)
Frank Kratovil (D)
Richard James Davis (Lib)
John Richardson (I)

Primary September 9
U.S. Senate - DE
Christine O’Donnell (R)
Joe Biden (D)

Congress - DE
Mike Castle (R)

Karen Hartley-Nagle (D)
Michael Miller (D)
Jerry Northington (D)

Governor
Bill Lee (R)
Mike Protack (R)

John Carney (D)
Jack Markell (D)

Lt. Governor
Charlie Copeland (R)
Matt Denn (D)

Insurance Commissioner
John Brady (R)

Gene Reed (D)
Tom Savage (D)
Karen Weldin Stewart (D)

Congress - VA 2nd District (Eastern Shore)

Thelma Drake (R)
Glenn Nye (D)

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This year’s National Night Out celebration will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Fruitland Little League complex.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of this national crime and drug prevention awareness campaign which is designed to encourage: (1) participation in anti-crime efforts, (2) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community relations, and (3) heighten awareness of the effects of crime and drugs in the community.

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Coming Soon:

A Site for the Delmarva Sportsman and Those who Love the Delmarva Outdoors Life.

DelmarvaOutdoors.com

For more information including advertising options
delmarvaoutdoors@shoretobefun.com

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July 26
Chesapeake Folk Festival
St. Michaels MD
Explore and enjoy first-hand Chesapeake foodways, traditions, demonstrations, music, and crafts. Get your fill of foods from around the Bay; take a ride on a skipjack; imbibe wines from Maryland vineyards; meet our Chesapeake People; and see how boats are restored in our working Boat Yard.

Jul 25 – 27
Billfish Release Tournament
Wachapreague, VA
The 27th annual Billfish Release Tournament, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Marlin Club takes place out of Wachapreague, VA. Tournament days Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call the Wachapreague Marina. Date/Hours: Friday, July 25, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008 (9:00 AM-7:00 PM) Admission Fee: $80.00 www.wachapreaguemarina.com/

July 26
Bloxomfest
Bloxom, VA
Enjoy food, wine and live music at Bloxomfest! Receive a Bloxom Vineyard logo glass and your first glassful free with the paid admission!
www.bloxomwinery.com

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Delaware State Fair
July 17-26
Delaware Fairground, Harrington, DE
www.delawarestatefair.com/

Worcester County Fair
August 8-10
Snow Hill, MD
worcestercountyfair.com/

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Fireworks Rock Hall, MD Harbor
This 35 minute show begins at 9 PM July 3. Parade on the 4th.

Begins at 5 PM with live music and concludes with fireworks at dusk.

Fireworks at Elkton, MD Meadow Park

Sassafras River Georgetown Harbor Fireworks & Boat Parade
Georgetown, MD

Laurel, DE
A day-long festival with a parade, arts and crafts vendors,
musical groups, magicians, and lots of food. The day ends with
a spectacular fireworks show.

Lewes Fourth of July
Children’s activities on Second Street begin at 10 am.
Boat parade on the Canal begins at 2 pm.

Easton, MD Fireworks

July 4TH Parade In St. Michaels

Oxford, MD Fireworks

Fireworks in St. Michaels, MD

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