ExplorerExplorer ExplorerExplorer Southern DelawareSouthern Delaware Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Milton, Dover & Smyrna Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Milton, Dover & Smyrna VOL. 29 NO. 2 - March 2024COMPLIMENTARY Attractions and Events MagazineAttractions and Events Magazine Now Featuring Southern Delaware Homes Section Use your phone photo app to read this issue ShoppingShoppingAntiques Area Map Events HomesAntiques Area Map Events Homes 28 th Year Highlighting Southern Delaware’s Treasures Georgetown Georgetown & Area Communities & Area Communities Host Easter Egg HuntsHost Easter Egg Hunts Milford St. Patrick’s Day Milford St. Patrick’s Day Irish Music & Dance Concert Irish Music & Dance Concert Find Your Southern Find Your Southern Delaware HomeDelaware HomePage 2SouthernDelawareExplorer.comMarch 2024 Cabin FeverCabin Fever Starts promptly at 1pmStarts promptly at 1pm SCAVENGERSCAVENGER HUNTHUNT Sunday, Sunday, March 17March 17 thth Mark Your Calendar Cabin Fever Kicking in ..... 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Name ___________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ City, State, Zip______________________________________ Email:___________________________________________ Mail Your Payment of $22.00 For Each Subscription to: Southern Delaware Publishing P.O. Box 990 Ocean View, DE 19970 The March event calendar includes a variety of events celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and culminating with Easter on March 31st. The Seaford Museum is excited to present an exhibition highlighting the Eastern Shore Baseball League that had teams throughout the peninsula and opens on March 2nd. See page 8 for more info. The Town of Milton will be painted green on Sunday, March 10th as Irish Eyes Pub will host a variety of festivi- ties throughout the day including the Lucky Leprechaun 5K culminating with the 16th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown Milton beginning at 2 p.m. See page 5 for more information. Downtown Dover will once again be celebrating St. Pat- rick’s Day with their annual Dover St. Patrick’s Day Parade followed by the first annual Capital Crawl on Saturday, March 16th. See page 4 for details. Smyrna/Clayton will be hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the 17th. Downtown Milford will also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the return of the annual Pub Crawl on March 16th and the annual Irish Dance & Music concert on March 24th. See page 6 for details. The SouthernDelawareExplorer.com is published monthly by Southern Delaware Publishing Inc. P.O. Box 990, Ocean View, DE19970 302-745-3029 FAX: 302-539-1396 E-Mail: delawareexplorer@gmail.com The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is hosting two family friendly events in March. Their 2nd annual St. Pat- rick’s Day Block Party is scheduled for March 16th and their annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 23rd. Both events will be held at the new Revelation Georgetown. See page 9 for details. Look for information on many more Easter Egg Hunts and Easter events in our calendar beginning on page 14. The Mid Atlantic Guitar Show will be held at the Rehoboth Convention Center on March 22nd & 23rd. See page 11 for info. The Millsboro Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first Casino Night fundraiser on March 28th. See page 11 for details. Area shops are full of Spring and Easter décor and gifts with several shops holding Spring Open Houses in March and April and several markets reopening for spring. Look for their ads throughout this issue. The April issue of the Explorer will be available the week of March 25th with more Easter weekend event informa- tion and April events. Until then, have fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Spring and Easter while Exploring Southern Delaware! Dover St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, March 16th.......4 16th Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 10th...............5 Milford Irish & Music Dance Concert, March 24th..............6 Milford St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, March 16th................6 Seaford Museum Historic Baseball Exhibit..........................8 Georgetown Hosting 2 Spring Events...................................9 Millsboro Chamber Casino Night, March 28th...................10 Mid Atlantic Guitar Show, March 22-23.............................11 March Southern Delaware Calendar of Events...................14 Southern Delaware Attractions Map....................................16 Southern Delaware Cooking................................................17 Antiquing in Southern Delaware.........................................18 Southern Delaware Homes Map..........................................19 Southern Delaware Homes Section...............................20-24 M arch 2024 I ndex Jim Klinedinst Michelle Klinedinst Publisher/President Vice President Publisher of www.SouthernDelawareVacationPlanner.com www.SouthernDelawareExplorer.com www.CentralDelawareVisitorsGuide.com Composed by Morning Star PublicationsPage 4SouthernDelawareExplorer.comMarch 2024 Dover St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Capital Crawl, March 16th 2 S. 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FiferOrchards.comFiferOrchards.com 1919 Allabands Mill Rd., Camden-Wyoming, DE 302.697.2141 Farm Store & KitchenFarm Store & Kitchen Re-Opens for the season March 23!Re-Opens for the season March 23! Easter Gathering Supplies (spiral-cut hams, veggies, fruits, local honey, pies) The City of Dover, in partnership with Agapé Body Piercings, will be holding the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year on Saturday, March 16th with the theme “A Sham- rockin” Good Time” in the Historic Downtown Dover District. The parade starts at 1 p.m., and will be sure to fill the city with love and laughter! The parade will start on the corner of Loockerman and Federal Streets, and proceed down Loockerman, all the way to the Duncan Center! The judges and en- tertainment will be on the corner of Bradford Street, across from Loock- erman Way Plaza, so be sure to get there early to snag your spot! There will also be a few food trucks to keep you satiated before and after the parade. Thank you to the amazing citi- zens, business owners, family, and friends, that make this event pos- sible! Your support and encourage- ment keep this event alive! If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: TabbyAgapeBodyPiercings@gmail.com !! 2024 Capital Bar Crawl Destination Downtown Dover is excited to announce the first ever Capital Bar Crawl for St. Patrick’s Day following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is a great way to get outside again and enjoy 8 down- town area bars, meet new people, visit new places, and to laugh as much as possible. Downtown Dover is rich in his- tory, in memories, and in character. The Capital Crawl will begin immedi- ately at 2 p.m. fol- lowing the City of Dover & Agape Body Piercing’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will start at 1 p.m. The Bar crawl will go until 6 p.m. To purchase your ticket, visit square.link/u/DyvrUM- GYor at www.facebook.com/d3delawareMarch 2024SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 5 Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Leprechaun 5K, March 10th A unique shop located in the heart of historic downtown Milton, DE. 55 dealers who are stocked with wonderful antiques, gifts, jewelry, vintage items, art, beach décor, and so much more! 109 Union Street Milton, DE 19968 (302) 664-1840 Business hours - Wed. - Mon. 11 am - 5 pm; Closed Tues. Visit us during the Milton St. Patrick’s Celebration, March 10th. Antiques Artisans Gifts Follow Kids Ketch and Tidepool Toys on Facebook for info on our upcoming special events and promos 132 2nd Street, Lewes, DE 302-645-8448 OPEN DAILY Award Winning Toys, Games, Crafts, Kites, Beach Toys & More! Visit Your Neighborhood Toy Stores at the Beach Shop Our Catalog anytime online at kidsketch.com On the Boardwalk Bethany Beach, DE 302-539-TOYS 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, DE 302-581-0241 129 Rehoboth Ave C&D, Rehoboth Beach 302-260-9379 Open weekends in the winter. Call for spring hours. Open daily in the summer. www.tidepooltoys.com The Easter The Easter Bunny Stops Here! Bunny Stops Here! Easter Novelties, Easter Novelties, Adorable Stuffed Adorable Stuffed Bunnies, LambsBunnies, Lambs Springtime Springtime Clothing for Clothing for Newborn to Newborn to size 8 size 8 Plus the clothes Kids Love to Wear ! The 16th annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 10th at 2 p.m. in Historic Down- town Milton. The 11th Annual Lucky Leprechaun 5K will begin the day at 11 a.m., registration opens at 9:30 a.m. This year the parade will be benefiting the Milton Fire Department, the Milton Chamber of Commerce, and the Milton Community Foundation. The 15th Annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2023 included over 75 entries and combined with the 10th Annual Lucky Lepre- chaun 5K to donate almost $24,000 to the designated non- profits. In 2024, the amount is expected to grow even more. The key to the success has always been the wonderful support of the local businesses and residents. This year is no different! Please con- tact Irish Eyes in Milton for more information at 302-684-8889. You may also contact them by email at stpatricksday- parade@irisheyespub. com.Anyone wishing to participate can go online to miltonstpatricksday- parade.com.Page 6SouthernDelawareExplorer.comMarch 2024 www.facebook.com/irishrosegiftshop Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-4; Closed Sun. & Mon. “The only Irish shop in Delaware” Milford Irish Music & Dance Concert, March 24th Milford St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, March 16th The annual Milford Irish Music and Dance Concert sponsored by the Irish Rose Gift Shop and Downtown Milford, Inc returns to Milford on Sunday, March 24th starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Avenue, in Milford. Performances by the Irish band Seven Rings, a Bag- piper, Irish Dancers, and Blarney the Leprechaun will delight the audience.There will be refreshments available including scones, biscuits, Irish potatoes, and cheese and crackers. A cash bar will be provided by the Milford Senior Center. Tickets are $30 per person (children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult). Tickets are available for purchase at the Irish Rose located in downtown Milford at 42 N. Walnut St Tuesday thru Saturday or online at Eventbrite. For more info call the Irish Rose at 302- 491- 4125. Find the luck o’ the Irish on Saturday, March 16th in Mil- ford, as Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) hosts the Annual Toasting the Town: St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. This event will be similar to years past, bringing together local downtown merchants and local pubs and restaurants. It will be held between the hours of 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. for par- ticipating businesses. A shuttle will be provided for bracelet holders from 7-11 making recurring stops at Arena’s Mil- ford, EasySpeak Spirits, Mispillion River Brewing, and Surf & Turf. Not really into Pub Crawling? DMI is also looking for community members to volunteer for the event. These vol- unteers will assist in a variety of ways from shuttle chap- erones to ticket collectors for raffles. If you are interested, contact Sara LeBright at admin@downtownmilford.org or at 302-839-1180. Here’s how it works: Event-goers will purchase a St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl Bracelet from the DMI office prior to the event. Further de- tails will be available on our DMI Facebook page. All month long DMI will be promoting Go-Green for lo- cal businesses. Discounts with green tickets and/or offering specials which may include discounted drinks and food. DMI will also have raffled giveaways from local mer- chants during the night of the event at Arenas. March 4th-15th DMI will be announcing a free bracelet per receipt of $25 or more given to DMI from the local down- town businesses For more info, contact director, Sara LeBright at 302-839- 1180 or via email at admin@downtownmilford.org or visit www.facebook.com/downtownmilfordinc/March 2024SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 7 302.491.4125 • 42 North Walnut St. • Milford, DE 19963 irishrosegiftshop.com 302.839.1180 • 10 S Walnut St. • Milford, DE 19963 downtownmilford.org PRESENTED BY Seven Rings Irish Band McAleer Paulson Irish Dancers Blarney the Leprechaun Bagpiper Irish Music & Dance Concert Irish Treats Scones, Soda Bread, Crackers and Cheeses, Jellies, Coffee and Tea Cash Bar Tickets available at Irish Rose or at eventbrite online. 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Things begin a little later than usual – kicking off at Noon with Story Time with Farmer McGregor and Peter Rabbit, inflatables, face painting, balloon art, food vendors, Little Toot and photos with the Easter Bunny!! The event begins at Noon with 3 Easter Egg Hunts kicking off at 1:30. (3-5 years, 6-9 years & 10-12 years) Not to forget the adults this year, Revelation will be open. Come out, sit back and enjoy your kids having a great time. Cost is $5 and everything else is free. The Greater Georgetown Chamber is very happy to bring these 2 community events to Georgetown, celebrating the Next >