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The Hall of Famer from Snow Hill: Judy Johnson

Clutch: That’s the word that pops up when baseball people talk about how Judy Johnson earned his place among the game’s all-time greats. Johnson wasn’t particularly strong, or fast, or powerful. He stood less than 6 feet tall and weighed less than 150 pounds. There was nothing flashy about his style. But "no one would drive in as many clutch runs as he would,” said…
September 27, 2026
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50 October/November Fundays 2026 Good Times & Fun Events

50 October/November Fundays 2026

Oyster Festivals! Tis the sason! Chincoteague, Saxis, Easton, Exmore, Rock Hall, Tilghman, Machipongo, Snow Hill ... Here is where to go for the low down on more than a dozen oyster roasts and seafood parties on the horizon. TL/DR: October Classics What five October events (not counting the oyster fests) get the most clicks in this newsletter year in and year out? • The Apple…
September 1, 2026
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50 September Fundays

Skipjack Triple Crown! • The Deal Island (Md). Skipjack Festival and Races happen Sun Sept 6 and Labor Day Mon…
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Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Bethany Beach, Del. on Tue., Nov 10 The Newsroom

Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Bethany Beach, Del. on Tue., Nov 10

Delmarva storyteller Jim Duffy from Secrets of the Eastern Shore and WBOC-TV's "DelmarvaLife" will spin fun and fascinating true-life tales from Delmarva days gone by on Tue., Nov 10, 2026 at City Hall in Bethany Beach, Del. Showtime is 5pm. Jim Duffy Duffy has written six books about the Delmarva Peninsula, including two collections of Eastern Shore Road Trips. His latest book is a collection…
September 1, 2026
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Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Pocomoke City, Md. on Thu., Oct 1 The Newsroom

Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Pocomoke City, Md. on Thu., Oct 1

Delmarva storyteller Jim Duffy from Secrets of the Eastern Shore and WBOC-TV's "DelmarvaLife" will spin fun and fascinating true-life tales from Delmarva days gone by on Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 at the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City, Md. The show starts at 6:30pm. Jim Duffy Duffy has written six books about the Delmarva Peninsula, including two collections of Eastern Shore Road Trips. His latest…
September 1, 2026
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Delmarva Oyster Roasts: Fall and Winter 2026/’27 Good Times & Fun Events

Delmarva Oyster Roasts: Fall and Winter 2026/’27

In other parts of the world, the first chilly nights of autumn bring an end to outdoor festival season. But when cold winds start blowing here on Delmarva, it’s time to break out an extra layer or two and head out to slurp down bivalves and beer. There are dozens of oyster festivals between October and March--some outdoors, some indoors. Here are a few of…
August 24, 2026
Labor Day Events on the Delmarva Peninsula
The Labor Day Classics, 2026 Good Times & Fun Events

The Labor Day Classics, 2026

Labor Day weekend means classic Delmarva events. Think skipjack festival, crab derby, jazz funeral, and kazoo parade. If you subscribe to the Fundays newsletter, you already got this info in your email inbox. If you don’t subscribe, here ya’ go: The 79th (!) annual edition of the Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Md. runs Thu-Sun Sept 3-6. The Deal Island (Md). Skipjack Festival and Races…
August 22, 2026
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In 1960, the ‘Labor Day Riot’ Had a Mob of 2,500 Angry Teens Marching the Streets of Ocean City, Md.

This is one of the 44 “Strange and Wondrous Delmarva Tales” in my book titled You Wouldn’t Believe! More info…
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News Flash, 1930s: The Fox Trot Sails into Controversy on Smith Island Way Back Machine

News Flash, 1930s: The Fox Trot Sails into Controversy on Smith Island

In April 1938, concerned citizens of Smith Island, Maryland sent a delegation to the mainland. The cause was urgent, a civic emergency that needed to be put before the Somerset County Council. Below is how a local newspaper told the story ...HEADLINE: Smith Island Holds Dance Craze is a Social Menace STORY: "Declaring a current 'dance craze' to be a social menace to their young…
July 15, 2026
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The 2026 Delmarva Peach Festival Season Is Here … Good Times & Fun Events

The 2026 Delmarva Peach Festival Season Is Here …

This is the link where you can go straight to info on seven different Delmarva peach festivals coming up in late July and August of 2026. But wait ... why peach festivals? Here is how I answer that question in my book, Shore Fun! The Delmarva Wanderer's Guide. It has easy-as-pie, snapshot info on 150+ annual events and 125+ fun destination on the Eastern Shore…
June 28, 2026