{"id":4425,"date":"2013-10-29T12:30:01","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T16:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/?p=4425"},"modified":"2013-10-29T12:30:01","modified_gmt":"2013-10-29T16:30:01","slug":"beach-pumpkin-crazy-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/29\/beach-pumpkin-crazy-november\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beach Gets a Little Pumpkin Crazy in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/punkin_chunkin_header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4464\" alt=\"Punkin Chunkin Cannons\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/punkin_chunkin_header-660x312.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"312\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe all go a little Pumpkin crazy when the Fall hits us, but the beach goes especially \u2018punkin\u2019 crazy.\u00a0 Wawa starts to make their Pumpkin spice coffee, Hopkins Creamery sell their pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pies from every bakery and restaurant and Dorman\u2019s does pumpkin donuts.<br \/>\nThe amazing Dogfish Head Brewery bring out their Punkin Ale, which flies off the shelves so quickly, if you blink they\u2019re all gone! If it can be pumpkin flavored, someone will make it!\u00a0You can even go and pick out your very own pumpkins out in Lewes.<br \/>\nThe month of November is very well known for the big Punkin Chunkin World Championships.\u00a0 Another weird but wonderful event that has to be on your <a title=\"Adam's Local Bucket List\" href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/local-bucket-list-can-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bucket list<\/a> and has to be experienced. If you\u2019ve never been to Punkin Chunkin, the idea is these huge machines fling pumpkins as far as possible with smashing results.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s not the only event in the month but it doesn\u2019t get more pumpkin crazy than that.\u00a0 Have a look below at some of the events that are happening around the area.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.punkinchunkin.com\/\">World Punkin Chunkin Championship<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Friday, November 1 \u2013 Sunday, November 3<br \/>\n\u201cThe World Championship Punkin Chunkin is an annual competition for throwing pumpkins using catapults, air cannons and much more! The Punkin Chunkin Championship draws thousands of visitors to the area and is aired on the Discovery Channel every Thanksiving.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beebefoundation.org\/event\/annual-beebe-ball#sthash.6fSAsicb.dpuf\">26th Annual Beebe Ball \u201cThe Greatest Ball on Earth\u201d<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, November 2<br \/>\n\u201cJoin us Under the Big Top for <i>The Greatest Ball on Earth!<\/i> This\u00a0premier\u00a0event includes cocktail hour, silent and live auctions followed by a seated dinner and dancing with Big City Band as well as individually decorated tables by local businesses and individuals. Proceeds will benefit the expansion of the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rehobothfilm.com\/festival.html\">Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Thursday, November 7 \u2013\u00a0 Sunday, November 10<br \/>\n\u201cSince its inaugural event in 1998, the award winning Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival has developed into a premiere, Mid-Atlantic cultural event. The five-day Festival showcases approximately 100 of the best American and international films including features, documentaries, and shorts. Film enthusiasts enjoy the convenience of seeing all the films at one, multi-screen location. \u201c<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winterthur.org\/\"><b>50th Annual Delaware Antiques Show<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Friday, November 8 \u2013 \u00a0Sunday, November 10<br \/>\n\u201cSixty of the country&#8217;s most distinguished antiques dealers return to present a stunning array of American furniture, paintings, rugs, porcelain, silver, jewelry, and decorative arts at the 50th Annual Delaware Antiques Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goape.com\/\"><b>Go Ape at Lums Pond State Park!<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Friday, November 8 \u2013 Thursday, November 14<br \/>\n\u201cThe first and only zip line and treetop adventure course in Delaware, located south of Wilmington and just minutes from I-95 in Bear.\u00a0 Four zip lines take you high over Lums Pond, the largest freshwater pond in Delaware.\u00a0 Overall there are 5 individual sections within the course &#8211; rope ladders, 42 exciting crossings including Double Stirrups, and stunning views that take you higher into the forest canopy.\u00a0 The Park also offers biking and hiking trails, a disc golf course.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiferorchards.com\/event\/holiday-open-house\/\"><b>Holiday Open House<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, November 9<br \/>\n\u201cHoliday Open House Saturday, November 9th 2013 10am-4pm -Discounts on gift basket pre-orders only during the open house -FREE! Hay rides, hot cider, s\u2019mores by the fire -Abbott\u2019s Grill will be offering free cooking demonstrations to inspire you for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Abbott\u2019s will also offer lunch items for purchase including: Pork Tacos, Bratwursts, pumpkin soup, Pumpkin Hot Chocolate and Caramel Apple Cider\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearspacetheatre.org\/\">Clear Space Theatre presents A Christmas Carol<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Friday, November 29 \u2013 Sunday, December 22<br \/>\n\u201cOne of the most popular holiday tales of all-time returns to the Clear Space Theatre in musical form this Christmas season! On Christmas Eve, the loathsome Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to face the choices of his Past, the cruelty of his Present, and the consequences in his Future. Join us once more for this story of transformation, redemption, and holiday cheer, complete with music and a leading turn by our very own Artistic Director, Doug Yetter!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tangeroutlet.com\/Rehoboth\">Black Friday<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Thursday, November 28 \u2013 Friday, November 29<br \/>\nMidnight shopping craziness at it\u2019s very best.\u00a0 The outlets and retail stores open up early for this shopping bonanza, if you like shopping with even more amazing discounts than normal.\u00a0 Be prepared though it\u2019s busy, busy, busy!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s to another pumpkin and event filled month at the beach,<br \/>\nCheers Adam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all go a little Pumpkin crazy when the Fall hits us, but the beach goes especially \u2018punkin\u2019 crazy.\u00a0 Wawa starts to make their Pumpkin spice coffee, Hopkins Creamery sell their pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pies from every bakery and restaurant and Dorman\u2019s does pumpkin donuts. 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