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The Year Smallpox Ruined Christmas in Sussex County, Delaware

The people of Sussex County did not have a very merry Christmas in 1919. Their holidays that year were filled instead with fear, distrust, and contention, culminating in a near riot in mid-January at the historic town circle of Georgetown, the county seat. The story begins in early December when reports surfaced that a contagious infection had popped up near Millsboro. At first, everyone thought…
December 10, 2019
Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

MONTH OF FUNDAYS Christmas 2019: Holiday Season Fun on the Delmarva Peninsula

The Christmas 2019 MONTH OF FUNDAYS newsletter connects you with 120-plus holiday happenings on the Eastern Shore and in Delaware. We are talking tree lightings, Christmas parades, holiday concerts, theatricals shows, and much more. Click here to see the Christmas 2019 edition. Here’s hoping it helps you find some sweet Christmas spirit. Thank you for reading--merry Christmas!
November 20, 2019
Good Times & Fun Events

Out on the Town: The Best Delmarva Christmas Events of 2019

The towns, backroads, and museums of the Eastern Shore and Delaware are chock full of fun Christmas events. Nearly 70 of those affairs are rounded up here in one convenient place, organized by date. • Fri.-Sun., Nov. 22-24: In Cape Charles, Va., local and regional musicians and actors star in a production of "The Gift of the Magi" at the historic Palace Theatre. • Sat.,…
November 15, 2019
Good Times & Fun Events

Delmarva Christmas Parades, 2019!

Here is your handy-dandy guide to more than 30 of this year's Delmarva Christmas Parades. Just click on the parade title and you will head to a link with details. Did I miss a parade in your town? Let me know in the comments section below (please include a link to more info), and I will update the page as I can. Sat., Nov. 30 • The…
November 13, 2019
From the BooksTubman TravelsWay Back Machine

TUBMAN TRAVELS BOOK EXCERPT: ‘One More Soul Got Safe!’

'One More Soul Got Safe!' is an excerpt from my book, Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva. Each chapter in the book is a self-contained story from those Underground Railroad days. Each story is linked to a place you can visit today in Delaware or on Maryland's Eastern Shore, but they are also perfectly fit for armchair reading in the comfort of your…
November 10, 2019
Good Times & Fun Events

Christmas Tree Lightings 2019!

Here are your Christmas Tree lightings & more for the 2019 holiday season! Click on the name of the event and you will go off to a website with detailed times, locations, etc. If you click on the images here, you can check our fun collection of Christmas cards tailored to life on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Why not send something a little different…
November 10, 2019
Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

MONTH OF FUNDAYS November 2019: Fun Times & Cool Events on the Delmarva Peninsula

The November 2019 MONTH OF FUNDAYS newsletter connects you with scores of fun events and cool happenings on the Eastern Shore and in Delaware. We are talking tall ships, waterfowl extravaganzas, oyster festivals, artsy affairs, and much more. Click here to see the November 2019 edition. Here’s hoping it inspires you to get out & go! Thank you for reading!
October 28, 2019
The Newsroom

Jim Duffy Will Share “Underground Railroad Stories” from Delmarva” in Greenwood, Del. on Nov. 14

Author and storyteller Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will tell tales about “Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva” in a presentation and discussion at the Amity Coffee Roasters & Cafe in Greenwood, Delaware on Thursday, Nov. 14. The presentation is based on Duffy’s book, Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva. Sponsored by the Greenwood Public Library, the event begins at 6pm…
October 22, 2019
The Newsroom

Jim Duffy Will Be Telling Fun “Tales from Delmarva” on Fri., Nov. 8 in Milford, Del.

Click the image to check out the book! Author and storyteller Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will share some of his favorite "Tales from Delmarva" in a talk and discussion for the monthly 2nd Friday event at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford, Del. at 7pm on Nov. 8. Duffy is the author of two collections of Eastern Shore Road Trips, as…
October 22, 2019
Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

MONTH OF FUNDAYS October 2019: Good times & fun affairs on the Delmarva Peninsula

The October 2019 edition of the MONTH OF FUNDAYS newsletter connects you with scores of fun events and cool happenings coming up on the Eastern Shore and in Delaware. We are talking block parties, food festivals, outdoor concerts, cultural extravaganzas and much, much more. Click here to see the October 2019 Month of Fundays issue. Here’s hoping it inspires you to get out & go!…
October 2, 2019