2009 Rehoboth Art League Cottage Tour July 7th and 8th

For more information visit www.rehobothartleague.org

Why Retire in Maryland? Retire to Delaware!

I’m posting a press release below that I just sent out to the local papers about my upcoming “Retire to Delaware” workshops. It’s pretty self-explanatory. I’m trying to “think out of the box” where real estate marketing is concerned. If we get a positive response, we’ll probably take our “Retire to Delaware” show on the road to other major cities in the region….and who knows -perhaps we will even be “Coming Soon to a Town Near You.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. April 16, 2009. In a creative bid to attract buyers to Sussex County, Delaware, Lee Ann Wilkinson of Prudential Gallo REALTORS® will host a series of workshops in the Washington Metropolitan Area entitled, “Retire to Sussex County”.

“Many people do not realize that the tax structure in Maryland is far more expensive than in Sussex County, Delaware, so I decided to host a few seminars (or “workshops” as we’re calling them) in order to promote the many advantages of retiring to Sussex County, Delaware.

“For example, a $1.2 million dollar home in Bethesda, Md. costs a property owner approximately $12,000 in property taxes per year. That same house in the Rehoboth or Lewes area would cost the tax payer only $2000 per year under current tax rates. For people who are starting to think about budgeting for retirement, these figures are real eye-openers.”

Tom McGlone of the McGlone Lusco Financial Advisory Group of Lewes, will also be present at the workshop as a guest speaker on financial matters related to retirement and relocation to the beach.

The goal of the workshops is to convey to interested citizens the significant financial advantage of calling Sussex County home in retirement and to provide attendees the opportunity to have their questions answered about the financial advantages by an experienced financial advisor. Lee Ann will also speak to the tremendous quality of life that Sussex County has to offer retirees.

The first of these workshops will be held Wednesday April 29th at 6 PM in Rockville, Md and the second on Wednesday May 13th at 6 PM in Potomac, Maryland. Anyone planning to attend either of these workshops, should RSVP to the Lee Ann Wilkinson Group at 302-645-6664 or 888-770-6664.

PRESS CONTACTS:
Lee Ann Wilkinson, The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group of Prudential Gallo REALTORS® 16698 Kings Way, Suite A, Lewes, Delaware 19958
Phone: (302) 645-6664.
Email: Leeann@prugallo.com. http://www.LewesRealEstate.com.

Tom McGlone, McGlone Lusco Financial Advisory Group of Lewes, Delaware. http://www.investcreatively.com
Phone: (302) 644-4431.
Email: tmcglone@wachoviafinet.com

Sunday February 1st 2009 – Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth

On Sunday February 1st 2009 The Annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place in Rehoboth Beach to benefit Special Oympics. Registration and details at www.pungede.org

Southern Living Magazine calls Lewes “A Delaware Seashore Surprise”

Again and again, the national media annoints Lewes (my earlier post this month links to a few other articles) as a hidden gem on the Atlantic coast. Writer Annette Thompson recently related her lazy weekend getaway to Lewes in the June issue of Southern Living. She called the town of Lewes a place to “relax and get to know yourself again” and a place where you can choose to be “as busy or as carefree as you desire.”

Our locals pride themselves on keeping out the kitschy retailers and chains stores that populate most popular beach towns. This town is dedicated to retaining its old world charm and has recently completed a facelift to the main street in the Historic District. A campaign for a canalfront park in Lewes was begun in 2004 and has raised almost 3 million dollars for construction from the enthusiastic citizens of Lewes.

Every year it seems we add another innovative restaurant to the roster (This year it’s Agave, my new favorite place to eat) and we’ve got 3 coffee shops to choose with 3 blocks of each other….and, of course, plenty of boutiques, antique stores and small galleries to while away the rare cloudy day at the beach. Escape from your big city blues to Lewes for a weekend or a lifetime.

You can find this article online at: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/24/delaware.shore/index.html?iref=newsearch

What is a Delaware “Hundred”?

“Hundred” is a geographic division, smaller than a county and roughly equivalent to a “township” of Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Delaware is the only state which still uses this division. There are 33 hundreds in Delaware today. The last two were Gumboro, established in 1873, and Blackbird established in 1875. Prior to the 1960s, hundreds were used as voting districts and as units for reporting taxes. The remaining use of hundreds today is in property tax assessments (tax parcel numbers are assigned by hundreds).

The use of hundreds in America dates back to colonial days. Hundreds were used as a sub-county division in England and were introduced in some of the British colonies. For Delaware, the origin is cited as a letter written in 1682 by William Penn, the newly-appointed Lord Proprietor of the province of Pennsylvania and the counties on the Delaware. Penn directed that from this point onward, settlements be divided into sections of 100 families. The first use of the term Hundred in official records relating to the Delaware colony dates to 1687, when reference is made to “a list of taxables of north side of Duck Creek Hundred.” (from the New Castle County court records, Returns of the Constables, as cited in Scharf’s History of Delaware).

From Monroe’s History of Delaware – A hundred is an old English subdivision of a county, its origin shrouded in mystery…. The name was used in many colonies but survived in America only in Delaware, probably because most of the counties of Delaware were established so early that little reorganization was needed. In New England, the newer English term, town, replaced hundred, and in Pennsylvania and New Jersey the term township was adopted. ( – from The University of Delaware Library website at www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/genealogy/resguide/hund.htm)

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Friday October 24- Sunday October 26 – Sea Witch Halloween Festival – Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

Don’t miss the award winning Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddlers Festival in the resort area of Rehoboth and Dewey Beach, Delaware. There’s weekend fun for the entire family…

• Fiddler’s Festival
• Horsedrawn Hayrides
• Sea Witch Hunt
• Scarecrow Making
• Costume Parade & Contest
• Maryland Rough Riders Horse Show on Beach
• Orange Glow on the Boardwalk
• FREE Shuttle Service
• Games on the Beach 
• Kid’s Treasure Trail
• 5K Foot Race
• Broom Tossing Contest
• Big Dogs® Best Costumed Pet Contest
• Pumpkin Dash
• Register to win a FREE ride in WBOC’s Chopper 16 and more….

Friday October 10- Monday October 13, 2008 – Greyhounds Reach the Beach

From October 9th through 12th, thousands of greyhounds will visit Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the 14th annual “Greyhounds Reach the Beach” weekend.

For attendees — who come from all over the country and even abroad — the weekend is equal parts education, networking, socializing, and enjoying the local flavors.  Dozens of hotels now allow the greyhounds, and most of their rooms are booked a year in advance. 

 For area residents, the weekend offers an opportunity to meet some of these beautiful and gentle dogs. In fact, several curious visitors — having learned about the breed at Dewey Beach — have gone on to adopt greyhounds of their own. 

Among the weekend’s activities are morning walks on the beach, educational seminars, an ice cream social, a blessing of the hounds, and a memorial service to remember greyhounds that have passed

A popular destination throughout the weekend is the Greyhounds in Art original art show. This year’s show will feature acrylic, sculpture, jewelry, and more. There will be a reception with the artists from 6:30 to 9 Saturday evening, and further details on the artwork and artists is available at www.greyhoundsinart.com.

For more information visit Adoptagreyhound.org.

September 11-14, 2008 – 29th Annual Polkamotion by the Ocean

 For the fifth straight year, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware will once again be the stage for our annual Polka festival, “Polkamotion by the Ocean.” Celebrating its 29th consecutive year, Polkamotion takes place at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, September 11th through 14th, 2008. This family-friendly festival delivers a variety of “live” Polka bands each day, and has a daily admission charge of $16 for adults, $15 for Seniors. Children under the age of 16 accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Delicious homemade Polish food and a variety of beverages are available each day at affordable prices. For more information visit www.rbpolka.com

 

 

Sunday Sept 21st Fun Dog Show at Cape Henlopen State Park

Bring your family to watch or bring your dog to compete at the Cape Henlopen State Park on Sunday September 21st. Contests include Agility, Obedience, Dog/Owner Look A Like, Best Kiss, Most Creative Costume, Most Beauty Challenged and Most Adorable Pooch categories. For more information or to register your dog, visit www.crittersforacure.com,

 

 

 

Monday September 15th LDAF Beach Classic Golf Tournament

Monday September 15th LDAF Beach Classic Golf Tournament at BayWood Greens in Long Neck, DE. A field of 128 Golfers, Scramble Format. Details & registration at www.ldaf.com.