Calendar of Events beginning Thursday, June 11

Thursday, June 11
    • “An Evening of Celebration” to honor three of Delaware’s most outstanding women will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Patio at Archmere Academy in Claymont.
    Girls Incorporated of Delaware will present the 2009 Strong, Smart and Bold. The event will be hosted by CBS3 News Anchor Pat Ciarrocchi and will feature jazz, champagne, wine, beer and sumptuous hors d’ oeuvres.
    Individual tickets and sponsorships for the event are available at www.girlsincde.org or by calling (302) 575-1041.

Friday, June 12
    • “Kilroy was Here” will be presented by MOT Charter School at 8 p.m. at The Everett Theatre.
    Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children $12 and younger. For more information or tickets, call (302) 602-1638.

Saturday, June 13
    • “Flush Away Cancer” will be held in front of the Dutch Country Farmers Market in Middletown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money and sell tickets for Project Reach Out and Help, a benefit for two local children battling childhood brain cancer.
    Tiger Kicks Martial Arts will perform demonstrations and offer board-breaking to those in attendance.
    Donations for Project Reach Out and Help will be accepted.
    Tickets will be on sale for Project Reach Out and Help, which will be July 11, for $25 per person. Tickets include admission, food and entertainment.
    For more information, go to drewandolivia.blogspot.com. Tickets for the September race at Dover Downs will be raffled off. Entries are $1 each or $5 for six entries.
    • C-Line Stables in Middletown will host a CBHSA-rated Horse Show Hunter/Jumper at Fox Den Farm, Dover.
    Call Beth Steele at (302) 734-9838 for more information.
    • The City of New Castle will host Seperation Day festivities starting with a parade at 11 a.m. starting on Delaware Street and ending at the Court House Plaza.
    The parade will feature the 287th Army National Guard Band, Citizens Hose Company Band, Delaware Military Academy Marching Seahawks and the Avalon String Band.
    A magic show will be at 3 p.m. and the Beautiful Baby contest will be at 4 p.m.
    The day will feature Steve Ketterer at 1:30 p.m., American Pie Entertainment at 6:30 p.m. with an evening of dancing with New Castle’s own Paul Freebery.
    The event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with arts and crafts, amusement rides, games, food, encampments, clowns, a colonial bubble machine, dunk tank, face painting, pony rides and non-profit vendors.
    The evening will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
    Free parking and shuttle bus service will be available from First Baptist Church, New Castle Middle School and Carrie Downie Elementary School.
    For more information, call (302) 322-9802 or email mikki@newcastlycity.org.

Sunday, June 14
    •  The Clayton Fire Company will host a Vendor Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with cash and carry items and raffles. Vendors include Amway, Arbonne, AVON, Dove chocolate, Home Interior, Lia Sophia, Longaberger, Madison Handbags, Mary Kay, Mia Bella, Pampered Chef, Party Lite, Silpada Designs, Stanley, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Wildtree and homemade jewelry by Jenn Ehlen.
    Longaberger basket and Vera Bradley Bingo starts at 3 p.m. in the hall. Tickets for the bingo are $25 at the door. Pre-registered players are eligible for an early bird drawing, 50/50 and special raffles will be available. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
    For early bird registration, call (302) 632-3445.
   
Friday, June 19
    • An all-you-can-eat Father’s Day Dinner will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Little Creek Fire Company Social Hall on Del. 9 in Little Creek.
    The menu includes fried chicken, barbecued ribs, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, string beans, apple sauce, relish tray, rolls and butter, assorted desserts and beverages. A cash bar with wine and beer will be available.
    Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6 to 10, and free for children 5 and younger.
    All proceeds will benefit the Little Creek Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.
      For more information, call Nancy at  (302) 734-5071

Saturday, June 20
    • C-Line Stables will host a CBHSA-rated Horse Show Hunter/Jumper, Glendale Farm.
    Call Molly Foster at (410) 822-4779 for more information.
    • The Louis L. Redding Middle School Alumni will sponsor a Fish Fry and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the school in Middletown. The Fish Fry, sponsored by Dutch Country Farmers Market, will start at 11 a.m.
    Vendor spaces are available for $15.  Set up is 7 a.m.
    The rain date is Saturday, June 27. 
    For more information, call Jeanette Waters at (302) 750-0930 or email  jeanette_w2001@yahoo.com.
    • The Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library in Odessa will host their “Be Creative @ Your Library” opening event – the Welcome Summer Outside Concert, featuring “The Cat’s Pajamas,” at 7 p.m.
    For more information, call the library at 378-8838.