Events

December 21, 2018 by scstarter

Good tidings and Merry Christmas, friends!

We wanted to send out a holiday message today on this last weekday before the holiday fun begins…

From all of us at Lessard Builders, may the peace and magic of Christmas bring joy and warm memories to you and your loved ones! To all our past and 2018 clients- we wish you an extra special cup of cheer! To all of our colleagues in the construction industry- thank you for working alongside us to build Delaware’s most beautiful custom homes! May everyone’s holidays bubble with joy and prosperity!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

With Love,

The Lessard Family and Lessard Builders team

December 14, 2018 by scstarter

The Twelve Days of Christmas are here and the 2018 holiday season is heating up! Whether you celebrate Christmas, or you just finished celebrating Hanukkah, happy holidays!

This year for the holidays Lessard Builders made it our mission to go above and beyond anything we’d done before to spread cheer and help the less fortunate people of Delaware. Over the past few weeks everyone at Lessard Builders has been as busy as Santa’s elves, but we wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about the holidays at Lessard Builders and what we’ve been up to.

Lewes Christmas Parade

How many of you love spreading holiday cheer loud and wide for all to hear? Yes, we borrowed that line from Elf and it precisely describes Lessard’s first big holiday event happening of 2018; The Lewes Christmas Parade! On Saturday, December 4^th the town of Lewes held their 87^th annual Lewes Christmas Parade and our team participated in the Christmas parade fun with a custom built Christmas float and costumes we made for the event!

Our Lessard float was themed ‘A Lego Superhero Christmas’ and roughly a dozen members of our team donned custom homemade life-size Lego superhero and supervillain suits to partake in the holiday fun! The float had two parts; A platform built of colored blocks and holiday lights which carried the seven life-size superheroes and a jail cell decorated with holiday lights in the rear that transported three villains. The two-platformed superhero float was driven through the downtown Lewes parade route by Lessard Builders owner Brian Lessard in his white SUV. The Lessard Builders SUV, topped by a white “Built by Lessard Builders” sign, proceeded down the parade route with our heroes and villains waving from the floats while superhero theme songs like “The Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin played in the background. The weather was perfect, all the incredible people that came out were singing and cheering, and kids were so excited to see life-size Lego Batman, Iron Man, Thor and The Joker coming down the parade. We turned down Second Street to a swarm of smiling children. Everything beautiful about the holidays crystalized into one timeless moment. It meant the world to us at Lessard Builders.

It was special to be a part of the 2018 Lewes Christmas parade and to see so many smiling faces for the holidays. We’d like to thank the Lewes Chamber of Commerce for doing an exceptional job with the 2018 parade. Lastly a humble brag, we are proud to say our float earned a 2^nd Place trophy in the Commercial Float category and a 2^nd Place prize for Best Sound! We have our sights set on trying to spread double the Christmas parade cheer next year!

Toys for Tots

The 2018 holiday season has also been special to us for another reason.

Our owners Brian and Kathy Lessard come from large families and know how difficult on a family the holidays can be. Coming from a family of more than a half dozen, owner Brian Lessard was determined this holiday season to do more than only participating in a night of holiday parade cheer. We wanted to do our best to ensure every child across Delmarva is smiling on Christmas morning with presents to open. This holiday season Lessard Builders was a US Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program official Toys for Tots Toy Drop location for our first time!

Our model home The Saltaire acted as an official Toys for Tots Toy Drop location beginning in early November until last Saturday, December 8^th. Dozens of toys were dropped off during that time and we’re so grateful for all the children on Christmas morning who we may have helped. We’d like to thank every Lessard homeowner, every construction industry colleague and every friend and neighbor who pitched in by donating a toy. You all helped us make our first ever time hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive a success, thank you.

Lessard Builders is proud to also have sponsored three of Delmarva Broadcasting’s local radio stations as they broadcast live last Saturday from the site of three Toys for Tots Toy Drive locations, in: Georgetown, Milford, and Berlin/Ocean City MD. Between the three locations thousands of toys were collected- all of which we are told will stay right here locally and given to families in need across Delmarva. Our very own Christina Lessard brought and delivered our two huge boxes of toys to Toys for Tots last Saturday as well!

We are so excited to have pitched a hand in with Toys for Tots to make the holidays brighter. The idea of children not having a Christmas morning just doesn’t sit well with us.

Well look at the time… it’s time for some chocolate chip cookies and milk! That’s all for now! From all of us at Lessard Builders, we hope you enjoy a safe, peaceful, joyous holiday season! Merry Christmas!

September 28, 2018 by scstarter

No Tricks, All Treats

It’s almost that time of year again, and Coastal Delaware no longer slows down in the Fall like it once did. We appreciate living in Delaware all year long, but there is something special about Fall in Delaware. After most of us spend all summer at the beach, the cool ocean breeze, corn fields and farmland that makes Delaware perfect for the Fall. We love to share the word about the best places and the most fun amusements you can enjoy in Delaware, so here we go! No matter what you like to do, whether it’s enjoy a cold drink or spend time with your kids, there is a ton you can enjoy in October.

We’ll start off by providing you the links to the most comprehensive October activity lists that already exist, and then below that hit on a few of our Lessard Builders favorites for October 2018 Fall Fun. The two links below are exceptional websites that have compiled all the October fun going on in Delaware and on Delmarva.

Visit Delaware’s Complete Fall and Halloween Event List

Delaware Haunted House’s Delaware 2018 Halloween Event Calendar

Those of us at Lessard Builders may not be full fledged Halloween experts, but we know a thing or two about Reese’s Cups, Snickers bars, trick or treating and Fall fun. Here are three local October events that are our:

October 2018 fun favorites

Boast The Coast, Saturday October 6th & Coast Day, Sunday October 7th

Coast Day has been a University of Delaware Fall tradition for decades. It’s sibling event, the Boast the Coast celebration, is occurring for the 23^rd year in conjunction with it. These back-to-back local festivals celebrate Delaware’s relationship with the ocean and Coastal Delaware’s centuries of nautical heritage. If you are looking for some first weekend of October fun, look no further!

We recommend you start off the festivities on Saturday exploring Downtown Lewes and Canalfront Park for Boast the Coast. Boast the Coast is a psuedo festival where many local businesses set up for a huge sidewalk sale with the very best of their ocean spirit: so, you can expect tons of food (seafood in particular), vendors, and activities. There will also be an Oktoberfest celebration from 2pm to 6pm in Canalfront Park for the second year in a row.

The next day, Sunday, University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp (Pilottown Road) campus hosts their traditional Coast Day event! Coast Day is magnificent because it provides a fun, engaging, hands on event where people of all ages can learn about the ocean, modern ocean research, and our ocean history. Coast Day activities include seafood cooking demonstrations from local chefs, ship tours, touch tanks filled with ocean creatures for kids to learn about, food vendors, shopping, and over a dozen rooms filled with different talks and presentations.

Bottom line: Boast The Coast and Coast Day are worth a definite earmark for the 6^th and 7th!

Rehoboth Beach Sea Witch Parade Oct 26th-28th

Sea Witch Festival Program- https://www.beach-fun.com/images/SWProgram2018.AsOf9.14.18.pdf

We love the Sea Witch Festival and Parade! The Sea Witch Festival is one of Coastal Delaware’s biggest Fall attractions and has continued to improve and grow with each year. 2018 should be more fun than ever. Residents and visitors alike flock to downtown Rehoboth on Saturday to watch as hundreds of local businesses and residents parade down the Rehoboth avenue in extravagant costumes and on ornately crafted floats! The parade and parade float/costume contest is one of the highlights, but there are also dozens of other activities. From a “witches cackle” contest, to dog costume competitions, to face painting and trick or treating you won’t want to miss this crown jewel of Fall Fun in Coastal Delaware.

Oh, be sure to keep an eye out for us and our Lessard Builders float in the parade on Saturday!

Cape Henlopen State Park’s 30th Children’s Halloween Fantasy Trail

Saturday October 26th 6pm – 8pm, Sunday October 27^th 6pm – 7:30pm

One of the best child-friendly Halloween activities in Delaware. Cape Henlopen State Parks transforms into a Halloween Fantasy Trail wonderland the weekend before Halloween. The State Park sets up their Fantasy Trail as a walking trick-or-treat trail filled with candy, toys, and it’s lined with all your kids favorite storybook characters along the way. Once your kiddies are finished trick or treating there is also entertainment, games and activities taking place under their big tent each evening. It’s a great way for you to take your kids whether you’re solo or you have a huge group of their friends. If you have questions about Cape Henlopen’s Fantasy Trail, call 302-645-6852.

We hope you all enjoy your October!

September 19, 2018 by scstarter

Construction Appreciation Week

You see these people in highlighter colored vests working on our highways here are the findings. You see them in your neighborhood or down the street working on new homes with the best materials They’re responsible for the skyscrapers in our cities, our national infrastructure and many comforts of our everyday lives. You these people working outside on the hottest days of summer and the most frigid of winter. So who are we alluding to? The men and women who have made a career in the RKC Construction 9923 Paseo Montalban #B, San Diego, CA 92129 (619) 449-5899!

Please join us this week in celebration and appreciation of the men, women and companies nationwide in the American construction industry. We’d like to take this moment to say #ThanksForBuilding to the men and women who work as part of the construction industry.

Some Dream, Others Build

The American construction industry has existed as a backbone of American society since the very earliest settlers arrived. In our nation’s infancy it was these hard working people who labored to transform America from a large wooded forest into a civilized, organized country. Today most work done by the Construction industry occurs ‘behind the scenes’, yet the industry’s presence is something we feel throughout America. Thanks to the advancement in technology which have helped develop better tools offering higher precision one can find on https://www.logsplitteradvisor.com/best-manual-hydraulic-log-splitter-reviews/ , these workers are able to achieve excellence and deliver perfection. Construction workers are responsible for building us better highways and hospitals, new homes, our workplaces and schools. The construction industry may not be glamorous, but the men and women who work in construction make an impact through their work that reaches far beyond the job site.

Building homes and businesses is our Lessard family heritage and construction has been our family trade for four generations. We swing our hammers, sketch out custom home plans and work on the construction site with a smile each day. The Construction industry has given Lessard Builders a way to help hundreds of families and to also revitalize the Delaware communities where we work and live. Therefore we are forever grateful for the construction industry and for the skilled men and women who work in construction across America,there will be many construction contacts available, for anything you need, https://performancebasedheatingandair.com/ will also be there to provide guidance. To all our construction brethren and sisters, we appreciate your hard work every single day. Thank you!

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September 5, 2018 by scstarter

Celebrating Grandparent’s Day 2018

Did you know that, since 1978, the Second Sunday in September has been hailed as National Grandparent’s Day? If you already knew of National Grandparent’s Day, we’re impressed! We, like many of you out there, hadn’t heard a peep about this holiday to celebrate Grandparents until very recently. Yet while just learned about Grandparent’s Day, we quickly realized this little-known holiday celebrates some of the most deserving and important people- the older members of our family who came before us. Join all of us in honoring and remembering the elders in our lives and our communities who helped mold and show us the way. This Sunday, September 9th, is Grandparent’s Day 2018.

The Origin of a National Grandparents Day

Forty years ago, President Jimmy Carter decided Grandparents and elders also deserved a National day of recognition. At the proclamation ceremony in which National Grandparent’s Day was created, Carter declared, “The Elders in each family have the responsibility for setting the moral tone for the family and passing on the values of our Nation to their children and grandchildren. They bore the hardships and made the sacrifices that produced much of the progress and comforts we enjoy today.” What is striking about President Carter’s words is that while they rang clear in 1978, forty years later they still resonate. Grandparents are often key figures in helping us and our children to imagine and dream, create a connection to family culture and develop a sense of our past and family history.

Grandparent’s Day and Our Lives

Take this moment to think back to the most influential people in your life… who are they?

Some of you may immediately have thought parents or grandparents, siblings, aunts or uncles, friends etc. but regardless of who popped into your head- they were likely influenced at some point by an elder who took the time to help mold, mentor and set the tone for them. President Carter created this day to recognize the critical role of elders and Grandparents in the successful foundation and growth of American society in a way similar to Mother’s and Father’s Day.

Grandparent’s Day is especially important to us at Lessard Builders. It was Dan Lessard, our founder and Grandfather/Great-Grandfather, who laid the foundation for Lessard Builders. Dan then taught his son Addie the carpentry, management and construction skills needed to be an exceptional builder and someday pass along the family trade. It was that carpenter-builder foundation which was passed from Dan to his son Addie which in time filtered down to Dan’s Grandsons- including Brian Lessard, our owner today. Without the foundation laid by past generations Lessard Builders and many businesses would not exist today.

Dan Lessard hard at work on the construction site. — Dan Lessard and family working together on an early construction job site.

Addie hard at work to ensure this 2 x 6 is a perfect fit. As the old adage goes, "Measure twice, cut once." — The second generation of Lessard’s building; Addie, working on site.

A young Brian Lessard hard at work and eager to learn on the job site. — Two generations of Lessard ‘builders’ discussing the job and family trade.

Please take a moment this Sunday, September 9th to honor and remember the elders in your family and your life who lit the torch to show you the way. As Socrates once said, “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” If not for many a Grandparent’s stories, love and encouragement, most of us and our Nation would be very different today.

Grandparent’s Day Information & Resources

For more information about Grandparent’s Day visit https://grandparentsday.org/ , Proclamation 4580- The National Grandparents Day Proclamation or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Grandparents_Day .

August 27, 2018 by scstarter

Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘Labor Day and Fall are here… Summer and the year are coming to an end…’? Yeah, me too, guilty-as-charged. For those who haved lived in coastal areas, Labor Day traditionally signaled an emptying of the beach and what feels like an end to the ‘year’. What many come to realize is, there is something very different about the end of Summer in Sussex County.

The fable of the quiet Delaware beaches in Fall and Winter 2018 are far from reality. Instead, the end of August in Delaware signals the beginning of a new season- the Fall Fun season. Each month this Fall we will spotlight a few of the Fall Fun activities taking place throughout Sussex County. We want to welcome you to our new local spotlight blog series which will highlight the ins and outs of social events in Sussex County.

September in Sussex:

Bethany Beach Labor Day Jazz Funeral-

2018 Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral 5:30 p.m. September 3rd 2018

Feeling the itch to get out and enjoy every last drop of Summer 2018? Check out Bethany Beaches’ annual Labor Day weekend Jazz ‘Funeral’ parade! We love this incredible little festival which bids adieu to the Summer gone by with a ‘funeral’ parade, three bands of rockin Jazz music, games, food and a beach celebration all their own! This year’s kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Labor Day, Sept 3rd, at the North end of the Bethany boardwalk. For more event details visit their website at www.jazz-funeral.com/

Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce Sandcastle and Sculpture Contest-

Labor Day and the Summer months come and go but the fun at our Delaware Beaches doesn’t stop in September. If you’re in town the weekend after Labor Day check out the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sandcastle Sculpture contest! The contest is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year and is known for the massive, intricate sand creations that consistently wow spectators. This year’s event starts at 10 a.m. on Sept. 8th and wraps up with awards at 5 p.m. For additional information about the 2018 contest, visit https://www.beach-fun.com/events/event/2954-sandcastle-sculpture-contest.html

22nd Annual Dewey Beach Triathlon-

22nd Annual Dewey Beach Triathlon 8:00 a.m. September 15th

Delaware Beach athletes, rejoice! As the warm weather subsides we get the closer to Dewey Beach’s annual Sprint Triathlon! The event is one of the largest Triathlons on the East Coast and takes place this year on September 15th. The Triathlon was formed in 1996 as a grassroots way for local Triathletes to support the community and hone their skill. The event has now grown to about 1000 annual participants. Information on the race and sign-up forms can be found directly on their website, www.deweybeachtriathlon.com On-line sign ups close on September 11th at 7:30 a.m.

SoDelFest, The Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival-

2018 SoDelFest 12:00 p.m. September 29th

The Fall activities start off strong on September 29th with SoDelFest 2018: The Southern Delaware Wine Food and Music Festival. SoDelFest is a fundraiser which brings the very best of Southern Delaware food, wine, and music together to experience under one roof. The event gives attendees an all-they-can-sample taste of food from 20+ of the best local restaurants and over 40 exceptional wines, beers and spirits. The festival’s other main event will be a LIVE mystery-ingredient Chef Throw Down that pits some of the best local Chefs from Lewes restaurants against their counterparts from Rehoboth Beach! For more information about this fantastic foodie fundraiser and to order tickets, visit https://www.sodelfest.com

We hope you’ve enjoyed the first post in our new local spotlight blog series! Check back with us next month for the second entry about events in October!

March 6, 2018 by scstarter

Last week Lessard Builders joined hands with Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity, roughly two dozen subcontractor construction companies including Ryker Hardware, and dozens of volunteers all equipped with the best drillpressor, saws and hand trucks came together to accomplish a herculean feat. The Lessard-Habitat coalition set out to build a home- from foundation to completely finished- in just four days for AmeriCorps Delaware! The project, known as the 2018 Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz, began on Tuesday May 29^th and finished up in the afternoon of June 1^st. When sod finally covered the front yard at 115 Pine Street in Wyoming on Friday June 1^st it became apparent; Lessard Builders with their subcontractor partners and volunteers had accomplished the improbable!

The project, the 2018 Builders Blitz, will provide volunteers of AmeriCorps Delaware with a place to live in during their service time in Central Delaware. Planning for the 2018 Builders Blitz began months ago and was made possible thanks to Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity, the support of the mayor and town of Wyoming, and multiple financial partners, roof replacement contractors and community groups. Dozens of subcontractor construction businesses from all over Delaware also volunteered by donating materials and hours of their businesses’ labor to assist Lessard Builders and Habitat with the 2018 Builders Blitz for AmeriCorps Delaware.

On Day one walls for the first and second floor were installed, then a roof thanks to Palm Coast roofers, the purpose and potential of building this 2018 Builders Blitz home for Habitat and AmeriCorps was what attracted many who participated. The home will house AmeriCorps service members who come into Central Delaware to give back and serve by completing various local projects throughout the Dover community. What struck Lessard Builders owner Brian Lessard Sr is how this home will continue giving back to Central Delaware, thus paying it forward long after the work on it was completed. “Truth is that I have to thank Habitat for the opportunity to be involved in such an awesome project. From the Lessard’s standpoint it is very important to be involved in community efforts. I can’t thank enough the subcontractors and suppliers, and Habitat volunteers as well… this would not be possible at all if it wasn’t for them. [We] all understand that it is important to take time to give back to a worthy cause… this home here will play a role in building so many more homes since we will now partner with the electrician dublin help.”

While a four-day home build may sound insane, the project represented the truest sense of community. Various crews came in and out and contributed their special skills all while working alongside others from other companies like commercial roofing st louis. The volunteers and subcontractors worked from sunrise to sunset side-by-side as efficiently as possible yet without sacrificing an ounce of quality which is why they also had the House Siding Soft Wash to make sure it is clean.

Then interior walls and windows, insulation, electrical from with Las Vegas Electrician contractors help, heating and plumbing installs were completed. Day two was another exciting day with the entire home drywalled and sanded, the exterior siding installed, the kitchen work began and so much more. Day three saw the completion of the kitchen installation, flooring installation, window and door frame installation, woodwork continuing and so much more. The final day, Day four continued smoothly and with tons of excitement- light fixtures and finishing touches were completed, kitchen appliances were set in their place and connected, the home was fully landscaped and finally the house numbers were hung next to the garage.

In all Lessard Builders is proud to have worked with Central Delaware Habitat and all the volunteers to complete this 2018 Builders Blitz home in four days along many more water restoration projects in the community after the rainy season. It was a massive success and we are honored to pay it forward for the volunteers of today and tomorrow who give their time to AmeriCorps and Central Delaware. For additional information, pictures and videos, visit our Lessard Builders page on Facebook!

November 29, 2017 by scstarter

Lessard Builders is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their luxurious new model home, The Saltaire, in the resort-inspired Lewes community of Showfield. The Grand Opening will begin at 3pm on Saturday, December 16th at 18244 Show Jumper Lane in Lewes. Festivities will include a Saltaire fireside chat with owner Brian Lessard, a holiday shopping spree drawing for attendees, and complimentary food, beverages, and cocktails. Self-tours are welcomed throughout the event and guided-tours with a member of the Lessard Builders team will also be available for those who want a more intimate tour of the intricately designed new model home designed by landscape design Melbourne.

Lessard’s four generations of building experience and client feedback inspired this home design that is equal parts distinctive and elegant, livable and grand. Named after Saltaire New York, The Saltaire is part of Lessard’s newest lines of homes; all inspired by and named after Long Island cities, towns and quaint villages where Lessard Builders was ‘born’ and built homes over 70 years ago. The Saltaire model home exudes a classic coastal spirit while also integrating a multitude of elegant features:

-First Floor Master Retreat

-Second Floor Guest Suite

-Outdoor Bistro and Patio with a couple of garden benches

-Concealed Butler’s Kitchen

-Dog Room

The Saltaire was designed to offer consumers a lens through which they can envision, shape and create their dream homes. In this fashion, The Saltaire will also dually serve as Lessard Builder’s new Selection Center. The new Lessard model home in Showfield will be open daily beginning November 25^th, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To learn more about building your dream home with Lessard Builders visit The Saltaire model home in the community of Showfield, http://www.lessardbuilders.com, or call the Lessard office 302-645-7444.

The community of Showfield, located directly off Gills Neck Road in Lewes, is Sussex County, Delaware’s most anticipated premium home community and acts as the perfect location for Lessard Builders’ luxurious newest model home. Showfield offers homeowners incomparable resort-style community amenities along with the unparalleled opportunity to reside within a very short distance of downtown Lewes, Lewes Beaches and Cape Henlopen State Park. The community includes a fully featured resort-style clubhouse and pool, borders a 16-acre natural pond, and is located alongside the local 16-mile Junction Breakwater Bicycle and Walking Trail.

December 16, 2016 by scstarter

Lessard Builders and CNU Fitness are excited to announce that they have been chosen to team up to participate in The 8^th Annual Dancing with the Delaware Stars which benefits Mom’s House of Dover and the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club. The 8^th Annual Dancing with the Delaware Stars is a local community charity benefit takes place on January 28^th, 2017 at Dover Downs Hotel. The event begins at 6:00 P.M. with a speech by known activist shahrazad ali, followed by a 7:00 P.M. Sit Down Dinner, the 8:15 P.M. Dance Competition and open dancing for all after the event concludes.

For Lessard Builders, our decision to team up with CNU Fitness as partners in The 8^th Annual Dancing with the Delaware Stars was natural. CNU fitness is passionately involved in contributing throughout our local community. It was this shared passion for being locally focused and Delaware minded that led Christina Lessard and Sean Floyd to join together to support Dancing with the Delaware and the Greater Dover community.

Dancing with the Delaware Stars is an IRS Nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity event with proceeds that directly support our local community. Mom’s House of Dover is a licensed daycare that utilizes a professional staff and volunteers to offer single parents the opportunity to continue their education by providing free childcare services to single parents who are enrolled as a full-time student in either high school or college. Mom’s House maintains a 3:1 child/staff ratio and takes pride in maintaining a warm, quaint, caring environment for all little ones and their parents. The Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club is a local branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware which has been impacting lives across Delaware for 85 years. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware with the mission of providing a safe-haven where youth can meet with friends and be a part of a positive peer group. Clubs provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that focuses on helping youth improve decision-making and conflict-resolution skills while emphasizing character development and community involvement.

Delaware Dancing with the Stars pits nine teams, each composed of one celebrity and one professional dancer, in a winner-take-all charity event in which each team completes a pre-determined dance routine. After each dance, the team is given a score by a panel of judges and at the end of the competition, the team with the highest score in the final round will be selected as the 2017 Dancing with the Delaware Stars Winner!

Event tickets for The 8^th Annual Dancing with the Delaware Stars can be purchased directly on the event website at www.dancingDEstars.org and are $60. Event tickets includes access to the reception, hors d’oeuvres and 10 votes for the team of your choice. For those who would like to contribute but are unable to attend, votes can also be purchased and made directly online by clicking the Vote for Dancers tab on the website homepage; $1/Vote or $20 for 25 Votes. Come support our local community, Christina Lessard, and all your favorite dancers with your vote for the coveted 2017 Dancing with the Delaware Stars Mirror Ball trophy!

September 16, 2016 by scstarter

It’s that time of year, again.

The quick fading of one season to the next has begun. With the shift from Summer comes the inevitable, the re-entrance of crisp evening air. All that we love and associate with the Fall season: Pumpkin picking, hot soup, apple cider, the leaves crunching under our feet, a big plate of turkey and gravy.

While some of us anticipate and enjoy the change of season and the new opportunities and activities that arise with it, I know many are out there cringing with each passing September day. There’s nothing quite like digging your toes into the sand on Sunday in July; I feel your pain.

Fall of 2016 is poised to be unlike any other season we’ve had Lessard Builders! The calendar is creeping towards Fall and this year we so have many fresh ideas, mega-announcements and surprises we’re just about ready to reveal.

The first big event we’re particularly excited for is going down at 6pm tomorrow evening! Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity is hosting their 4th annual Saturday-night-of-fun charity fundraiser, Blackjack to Build hosted by Lessard Builders and family. We love to give back- it’s at the core of our beliefs at Lessard Builders, and so we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off a huge Fall season. Check out Central Delaware Habatat’s website because tickets are still on sale and it’s going to be an awesome night! There will be blackjack and poker tables, a delicious BBQ dinner cooked by local Rob Fox, wine and beer, live music with Jim Rezak, a wine wall with tons of prizes, and a silent gift auction. Whew! Yeah, that’s right ladies and gentlemen, you get to play cards and laugh and enjoy yourselves for a great cause! You can directly purchase tickets for tomorrow’s charity fundraiser event Blackjack to Build, here.

I know all of us at Lessard Builders are ecstatic to share some of our big news, but until then, enjoy that first steaming mug of apple cider. We won’t keep you in the dark too long!

September 2, 2016 by scstarter

So you’re about to navigate your way East for one final summer weekend at the Delaware beaches, eh?

If you’re someone who’s already spent a holiday weekend or two in Rehoboth or Dewey, you likely already have your own plan of attack. Yet perhaps you haven’t, you’re new to the area, or you’re looking to take your weekend plans to the next level.

Where ever your Delaware beaches experience level lies, my goal here is simple; to provide you two suggestions that will help you maximize your Labor Day weekend.

1.Be strategic– If you’re not familiar with the area, Rt. 1 is the main highway you may have drove in on. Do your best to avoid it. Want to go food shopping, stop at a liquor store, or grab some Chick-Fil-A? I recommend you do it on your drive into town. You can reasonably expect hour+ delays this weekend to drive just a few miles on Rt. 1 through the Lewes-Rehoboth-Dewey-Bethany Beach area. We all know sitting in traffic is not how we want to spend our holiday weekend. If you must drive somewhere, plan it out, look on your Maps app for alternate routes, and most importantly in my eyes- take advantage of the early morning calm. Trust me, those hours you “get back” that you can spend sitting in your adirondack chair as opposed to sitting in traffic will make the weekend feel so much longer and more relaxing.

2.Maximize your time– One of the qualities about the Delaware beaches I’ve fallen most in love are the abundance of options packed into small geographical areas. You want to take your family to the beach, entertain them for a bit and grab dinner, you say? Or head out with friends for a little Sunday Funday and a nice dinner? Well, you could go to Rehoboth, and find the abundance of options on the avenue… or you could explore areas like downtown Lewes, Dewey or Bethany; all of which are equally good options for different reasons. My point, if you’re going to get in the car and embark on some activities this weekend, do five minutes of research and let’s help you squeeze the absolute most out of your days- without you having to give up your killer parking spot.

Is there a better way to end your summer than being able to dig your toes in the sand, devour a cone of your favorite ice cream, sink a hole-in-one in mini golf, get your school shopping done, and then be just a short walk from dinner and two sizzling fresh crab cakes? Between Rehoboth, Bethany, Dewey and Lewes there are dozens and dozen of diverse eclectic restaurants, bars, breweries and activities going on this weekend! Check out all the goods going on in the area by visiting http://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com .

Enjoy your weekend, your relaxation and your adventures off the beaten path! Happy Labor Day, friends!

June 25, 2016 by scstarter

Here are a few of our favorite spots to watch fireworks light up the Delaware sky on the fourth of July!

But first – a little history. In a July 3rd, 1776 letter to his wife, John Adams declared that the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be a tradition for a great anniversary festival. The celebrations started in Philadelphia, Boston and New York. The holiday fireworks display were a tradition forged by America’s founding fathers – the inaugural show occurred on the commons in Philadelphia with thirteen rockets.

Which Delaware town is your family favorite for fireworks? Show off your First State holiday fun by tagging your photos with the #LiveDelaware hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Rehoboth Beach

Inaugural Red, White and Blue 5k to benefit Meals on Wheels, Delaware. (8 am race start)
Bandstand at 8pm: US Navy Concert (free)
Fireworks at dusk. (Additional Info)

Dewey Beach

Firework show will originate on the bayside. Show will begin at dusk. (Additional Info)

Lewes Beach

The City of Lewes continues its long tradition of hosting old-fashioned games for children on Second Street beginning at 9 am. The annual boat parade will start at 1:30 pm.

Bethany Beach

“Themed” Celebration that includes a parade. Enter your floats and bikes from 9 am to 11:30 am to participate. (Additional info)

Town of Milton

Fun for the family all day long at Milton Memorial Park! Starts at 10 am (Additional Info)

Dover

Festivities all day at the green. Parade starts at 6pm, fireworks to kick off at dusk, around 9:20 pm.

Middletown

Middletown July 4th Parade starts at 10 a.m.
The annual fourth of July fireworks are sponsored by the town of Middletown and will be displayed at Silver Lake Park. Firework show to start at dusk. (Additional Info)

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