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Dianne Deming

Polar Bear Plunge 2012

Polar Bears, GET READY!

Polar Bears, GET SET!

Polar Bears, GO, GO, GO!!

Brrrrrrr!! But for a GREAT CAUSE--Special Olympics.

Calendar Highlights for Lewes and Rehoboth Beach

So much is happening in the Rehoboth/Lewes area this first week in December, I cannot list it all! A few highlights are mentioned below, but for a full accounting, please log onto http://www.rehoboth.com/events-a-activities/calendar-of-events.html#December. It should be a fun week!

Thurs., Dec. 1, 6-9 pm, Downtown Lewes is hosting the 25th Annual Hospitality Night!
Fri., Dec. 2, 6-9 pm, Opening Reception for Children's Beach House Holiday Art Show & Sale
Sat., Dec. 3, 10 am-4 pm, Lewes Historical Society's Annual Christmas Tour of Lewes
Sat., Dec. 3, 5 pm, Christmas Parade, Caroling and Tree-Lighting in Lewes

Again, there's lots more going on, including parades in Georgetown and Millsboro, various charity events, local live entertainment and the Be A Deer, Shop Downtown This Year promotion each Friday evening in Rehoboth Beach. Be sure to click on the link above so you don't miss a single, sugar-plummed Special Event this holiday season!

OH, AND LOOKING AHEAD, THE REHOBOTH HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL BE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, RATHER THAN ITS USUAL NIGHT.

Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting and Sing-a-Long

Rehoboth Beach's Annual Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting and Sing-a-Long continues a long tradition at the Bandstand this Friday, November 25, from 6-7pm. Singer/Songwriter Doug James and Mrs. Claus will lead those assembled in the festive singing of holiday songs. Please bring your copy of the holiday songbook, available in Friday's Cape Gazette. Then, at 7:00pm, the Countdown begins for the ceremonial Lighting of the Tree. Santa will be in his cottage on the Boardwalk, ready to listen to the holiday wishes of girls and boys. Hot chocolate will be served by the Special Olympics polar bear and the Plunge committee, and Browseabout Books will hand out blinking noses. Does it get any more festive than that??

Downtown Rehoboth continues in the Holiday Spirit on Saturday, with a Holiday Farmer's Market from noon-3:00pm at the usual Grove Park location. Many of your favorite vendors will be there! Holiday decorations and Holiday goodies will be available. For more info, go to www.rbfarmersmarket.com.

Sea Witch Schedule Adjustments

Due to the unsafe weather conditions, the 22nd Annual Sea Witch Parade (originally scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, downtown Rehoboth Beach, DE.), has been cancelled. Most of the other festivities, however, are continuing as planned. Included in these are:

  • Face Painting, Vendors/Crafters, Scarecrow Making (10AM-5PM, Fire Hall, 219 Rehoboth Avenue)
  • Discovery Truck (10AM-5PM; Grub Grocery, 305 Rehoboth Avenue)
  • Sea Witch Hunt (1PM-5PM; Fire Hall, 219 Rehoboth Avenue)
  • Fiddler’s Festival (1PM-6PM; 229 Rehoboth Avenue, Convention Hall)
  • Wes Holly Balloon Twisting (2PM-5PM; Fire Hall, 219 Rehoboth Avenue)
  • Haunted House (5PM-9PM; Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Avenue)
  • Trick or Treat with Downtown Merchants (6:30PM-7:30PM)
  • Halloween Pet Parade (1PM, Sunday, North end of the Boardwalk)

For a full list of activities today and tomorrow, log onto http://www.beach-fun.com/Sea-Witch-Halloween-Fiddlers-Festival/.

6th Annual Boardwalk Buddy Walk a Huge Success!

The 6th Annual Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk was the most successful to date, with 1,500 walking the Boards to raise over $63,000 for down syndrome support and awareness programs. The Grand Total includes funds raised through Dining for Downs events held throughout the year in local restaurants, the Buddy Up Party and Silent Auction held Friday evening of the Buddy Weekend, as well as the Walk itself.
The Rehoboth BWBW is a model for Buddy Walks across the nation. This flagship event is unique in that it is held right in the heart of town, rather than in a park, at a school track or someplace "removed" from community life, thus allowing this year's 72 down syndrome self advocates to educate and enlighten all of downtown Rehoboth by their involvement. Dennis and Sharonlee Diehl have done a tremendous job of involving the whole community in this festive, important weekend.