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Community Events | March 2020

Public Bingo
Thursday, March 5
$15/per person. Doors open at 6pm. The Indian River Senior Center is located behind the Wawa on Route 113, on 214 Irons Ave., Millsboro, DE 19966. 302-934-8839. Lite food fare is available for a small fee and don’t forget our “Famous Cookie Jar”.
  
Quarter Auction
Friday, March 6
Held at the Millsboro Fire Hall
109 E. State St., Millsboro, DE. Come Early, doors open at 5pm, bidding at 6pm. You have not been to a quarter auction like this one! Limited Space! Reserve reduced paddles at: www.millsboroartleague.org $25 and $50 All in, $30 and $60 at the door. Refreshments available.
 
Sharptown Legion Dinners
Sharptown Legion Post 218 Dinners: Fri., Mar. 6, 5:30pm-7pm Homemade Pizzas; Sat., Mar. 7, 5pm-7pm Seafood (Steamed Shrimp/Soft Crabs); Sun., Mar. 8, 7:30am-10:30am, S.A.L Breakfast, 11am Turkey Shoot. Call 410-883-3780 for more information.
 
Quarter Auction
Saturday, March 7
Sea Bridge Equine Rescue Quarter Auction, Mar. 7 at the Harrington Moose. Doors open at 6, games begin at 7. All In $30, Regular, $5, additional $2. Call 302-222-0754 for more information.
 
Spring Concert
Saturday, March 7
Bethel Worship Center Spring Concert. Dinner served at 4:30 for a small fee. Free Adm. 26648 Sussex Hwy., Seaford. See the 1/2 page ad in the 3/4/2020 issue of The Guide. 
 
Muskrat or Oyster Dinner
Saturday, March 7, 11AM
West Side Vol. Fire Dept., Bivalve, MD. Muskrat or Oyster platter w/ greens, mac ‘n cheese, corn bread & roll. Also avail. oyster sandwiches, soups & bake sale. Turkey salad by the pint, soups by the pint or quart. Call 410-873-2140 or 443-783-1765 for info.
 
Spring Craft & Vendor Show 
Saturday, March 7, 9am - 1pm.
Price Community Center 121 Rabbit Hill Rd., Church Hill, MD. 15+ Crafters and Direct Sales Vendors. Call 410-829-7333 for more information.
 
Breakfast & Lunch
Saturday, March 7 at 7AM
Gumboro United Methodist. Held at Old Gumboro School. Oyster Sandwiches.
 
Oyster & Pork Sandwich Sale
Saturday, March 7 from 11AM-1PM
Odd Fellows of Laurel Charity Lodge will have their Oyster & Pulled Pork Sandwich Sale on the 1st Sat. of every mo. from 11am-1pm or sold out. Hot Dogs & hamburgers will also be available. The Martha Rebekah Lodge 21 will sell their homemade ice cream & baked goods and refreshments. The lodge is located at 319 Poplar St., Laurel. Eat in or carry out. Delivery is also available to businesses.
 
Soup & Sandwich
Saturday, March 7
Held at Mardela Springs Fire House, 100 Station St., 11am-Sold Out. Eat in or take out, Oyster Fritters, homemade dumplings & chicken salad, variety of homemade soups, burgers, hot dogs, french fries, hot/cold beverages. RADA Brand knives & kitchen utensils, flavoring nuts for baking, Bake table. Get your tickets for the March 21 Sportsman’s Bash
 
Public Auction
Saturday, March 7 at 10AM 
Held at 41 Chandlee Rd., Rising Sun, MD. Farm equipment, JD tractor, JD combine, Peterbilt truck, dump truck, trailers, and more. Kline, Kreider, Good Auctioneers. See the 1/2 page ad in the 3/4/20 issue of The Guide for more information. 
  
Easter/Spring Bingo
Sunday, March 8
Designer purse, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One bingo.
Held at Caroline County 4-H Park 8230 Detour Rd., Denton, MD. Open at 12pm. Games: 2pm, Tickets $30 in adv., at door $35. Raffles, 50/50, Door Prizes, Egg Game, Chinese Auction Pre-sale of Pit Beef Dinner cost $10. To reserve Packets, Dinner Tickets, and for more information, call 410-479-0565.
 
Greif Support Group
Sunday, March 8
A grief support group will start on Sun., March 8, 4pm-5:30pm at St. John’s U.M. Church, 300 N. Pine St., Seaford, DE. If you need help or encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend we encourage you to join us. No children or childcare. Call St. John’s at 302-629-9466 for more information.
 
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Sunday, March 8 from 8AM-12PM
American Legion Post 19 S.A.L. & Auxiliary All You Can Eat Breakfast. 
12168 Laurel Rd., Laurel. $9 adult, $4 children 10 & under, children under 5 free. 
 
Tax Ditch Meeting
Thursday, March 12 at 7PM
Raccoon Tax Ditch Annual Meeting to be held Thursday, March 12 at 7pm at home of Gary Jones, 16642 Whitesville Rd., Delmar, DE 19940.
 
All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner 
Sunday, March 15, 12PM-5PM
All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Ellie Everton (3rd grader at Phillis Wheatley Elem.) Ellie received a heart transplant as an infant and over the past 7 mo. she has been battling serious health issues. Proceeds will go directly to Ellie & her family to offset lost wages and travel expenses due to lengthy hospital
stays. Held at the Bridgeville Fire Hall, 311 Market St., Bridgeville. Tickets can be purchased in the main office at either Woodbridge ECEC or Phillis Wheatley Elem. or by contacting Karen Johnson or Kathy Parker at the Bridgeville Library. Also, Jeff Allen, 302-745- 1873; Suzanne Collins, 302-236-3022 or Tonya Peterson, 302-542-9079. Tickets: Adults, $12; Kids 10 & under, $7. Tickets will also be avail. at the door (adults, $14; kids 10 & under $7).
 
Tax Ditch Meeting
Wednesday, March 18 at 7PM
Sunset Branch Tax Ditch will meet at the home of Phillip Messick, 22214 Phillips Hill Rd., Millsboro, DE.
 
 
Thursday Night Auction
Thursday, March 19 at 5PM
Featuring a selection of furniture, antiques and collectibles, nice glassware, advertising items, and household items. Held at 500 N. Bassett St., Clayton. Visit www.GreenGavelAuction.com or see the 1/4 page ad in the 3/18/20 issue of The Guide.
 
NWTF Banquet
Saturday, March 21 at 5PM
National Wild Turkey Federation First State Chapter Banquet. Held at the Modern Maturity Ctr. Dover, DE. Appl. online. Visit NWTF.org or call J. Loftin 302-943-3985 for more information.
 
Sips & Suds at Hoopers Landing
Saturday, March 21 from 12PM-5PM
Held at 1001 W. Locust St., Seaford, DE. Featuring Tastings from Local Vineyards & Breweries. $25 in advance - $30 at the door. Only 150 tickets will be sold. Must be 21+ years old with ID. For information, call 302-629-4939. All Proceeds Benefit the Nanticoke Senior Center. See the 1/2 page ad in the 3/4/20 issue of The Guide for more information. 
 
Model Train & Toy Show
Saturday, March 21 from 9AM-3PM
The Annual Spring Hartly Fire Company in Hartly, DE Model Train & Toy Show & Sale. To be held at the Hartly Fire Hall. Over (150) Tables of Toys and Trains. Lionel, Am. Flyer, Marx, Scale trains, ERTL, Hess trucks, Farm toys, Racing collectibles, Hot Wheels, Miniatures,? Matchbox, pressed steel, Star Wars and fire service collectibles. Operating Train Layout! Tickets: $4, Spouse $3, Kids under 12 free with adult.  Easy parking. Breakfast & Lunch served by fire company auxiliary. Door prizes every hour. Hartly is 10 miles west of Dover, DE. Easy to reach from the North, from across the Bay Bridge or from the South. We are located at the intersection of State Route 11(Arthursville Rd.) and State Rt. 44 (Hartly Rd.) The address is: 2898 Arthursville Rd., Hartly, DE 19953. Call Mary Lyon 302-242-9486 for more information. Largest & best show on the Peninsula!
 
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, March 21 from 12PM-4PM
ABATE of Delaware: 12th Annual Chili Cook-off. Guests welcome! Doors open at 10am for set-up. Sussex Moose Lodge, 35933 Zion Church Rd. Roxana, DE. Admission is $8, incl. cup & spoon for tasting; $5 if you enter your own chili. Voting is at 3pm - People's Choice for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Door prizes every hour. For information, call Dave 302-732-3429 or JoAnn 410-251-8699.
 
Fried Chicken Dinner
Saturday, March 21 11:30AM-3PM
New Hope Methodist Church Fried Chicken Dinner, (2) sides & desserts. $13/person. Children, 1/2 price. Carry-outs available. 7338 New Hope Rd., Willards, MD. Call 443-235-0251 for more info.
 
Longaberger Auction
Sunday, March 22 at 1PM 
Featuring over 250 Longaberger baskets, pottery pieces, tie ons, protectors and liners, and more. Held at 500 N. Bassett St., Clayton. Visit www.GreenGavelAuction.com or see the 1/2 page ad in the 3/18/20 issue of The Guide. 
 
Prom/Formal Dress Giveaway
Saturday, March 21, 9AM-12 Noon 
AMVETS Post 2, 32592 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. For information, contact 302-396-5399, 443-206-3752 or 302-381-5617.
 
Cash Bash
Saturday, March 28 from 6PM-10PM
Heroes Haven Cash Bash held at the Sharptown Fireman’s Bldg. Guaranteed $250 every 15/min. w/$1000 Grand Prize. Blackjack, 50/50, Cake Wheel Raffles. Tickets: $35 attending, $25 non-attending. $35 includes unlimited Food, Beer, Water and Soda. Tickets at heroeshaven.org or call 443-359-3400 or 410-430-8538.
 
Valuable Waterfront RE Auction
Saturday, March 28, 11AM
10.24 +/- acres on Brooks Creek with a view of the Chesapeake Bay. 3 story brick home, 4,300 sq. ft., 2 car garage, 5BR, 3.5BA, kitchen, family room, living room, den, sunroom, and so much more. Held at 5253 Ragged Point Road, Cambridge, MD 21613. Auction held by Reagan Watson Auction, 302-422-2392. See the full page ad in the 3/18/20 issue of The Guide. 
 
Lenten Fish Dinners
Every Friday
Nights of Columbus. Lenten Fish Dinners at Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, every Friday, starting February 28-April 3. 4:30pm-7pm. $10/pp. Menu includes: Baked breaded flounder or vegetable lasagna w/the choices of scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, glazed carrots, cut green beans. All meals incl. a roll, homemade soup & cole slaw. Desserts available. Coffee and tea provided.