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Lightship Overfalls Hosts First Summer Sundowner on July 17

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Did you know that Lewes, Delaware houses one of only 17 remaining lightships out of a total of 179 built from 1820 to 1952?  The Lightship Overfalls in Lewes was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011, and it is one of seven lightships in the U.S. still open to the public. … Continue reading →

First Floor Walls Framed in One Day!

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Today we were totally blown away by the progress made at 8 Sandpiper.  The four-man crew worked all day to frame out the first floor and get all of the walls in place.  It is all taking shape in record time!  As you can see from the photos, the first … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July! The Lewes Boat Parade Starts at 2:00 p.m. Today

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Happy 4th of July!  To celebrate, we thought we would share this great slideshow video which highlights photos from the Lewes 4th of July Boat Parade.  Today’s event starts at 2:00 p.m. today if you are in town.  We suggest staking out a viewing spot from either side of the canal or on the draw bridge. (although you might want to grab some shade and a cool drink!)  Here are four great spots to catch the red, white and blue decorated boats in the parade:

Special shout-out to Portraits in the Sand (http://portraitsinthesand.com) for producing and sharing this video.

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Floor Joists are Set on First Floor

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Today was another productive day, the crew worked hard to get all of the floor joists secured in place on the first floor while leaving an opening for the central staircase.  The weather seemed to be mostly sunny today with a late afternoon rain shower moving through the area causing … Continue reading →

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Lewes 4th of July Festivities 1

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Every year for the 4th of July, the City of Lewes, Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Lightship Overfalls host an “Old Fashioned 4th of July” celebration.  This year the event will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so mark your calendar for the following events: 9:00 a.m. – Old-fashioned … Continue reading →