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March 26th, 2012

What’s Going On?, Rehoboth Beach Museum, Delaware, Events, My Doll and Me, Neddlework Exhibit, City by the Sea, Delaware Beaches

 

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The Rehoboth Beach Museum is the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society.  The Society’s mission is to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the history of our beautiful City by the Sea. 

The museum should be part of your visit to Rehoboth Beach.  To know how far this seaside town has come, you need to see how it all started. 

The Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave.  Parking is available.  At the moment, the museum hours are:  Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, college students and military, $2 for children ages 13 to 17.  Members and children 12 and under are free.  There is a AAA discount, as well.  For more info. visit the website www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org, or call 302-227-7310.

The following is what’s going on at the Museum:

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Sunday, April 15th – Young ladies in the area, ages 8-12 are invited to a tea party for girls and their dolls at 2:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.  Iced tea, lemonade, and sweet treats will be served.  Girls will play and learn old-fashioned games such as hop scotch, cat’s cradle and hula hoop.  Each girl will be invited to tell a special story about her doll.  Girls are encouraged to dress up.

The cost of the tea party is $10.  The event is limited to 15 girls with one doll each.  Please call 302-227-7310 to make a reservation.

When I was a young girl, dolls were so special to me.  Here are a few of my own dolls.

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New Exhibit has Opened – The Second Annual Needlework Exhibit

Needlework Exhibit Chairwoman, Dolores Andrew and Hugh Andrew

Needlework Exhibit Chairwoman, Dolores Andrew and Hugh Andrew

On Saturday, March 24th –  this second annual exhibit opened at the Rehoboth  Beach Museum.  About 100 items are on display from regional needle artists from Newark, Delaware to Baltimore, Maryland.

Techniques include intricate beadwork, colorful canvaswork, heirloom sewing, including quilting, and beautiful cross stitch samplers. 

Visitors will be treated to Christmas stockings, table runners, wall hangins and intricately stitched needle cases and miniature pictures.

The Museum will host several events while the exhibit is on display, including an afternoon of needlework technique demonstrations, a lecture on Barn Quilts, and a presentation about 18th Century wedding dresses.

Please check www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org or call 302-227-7310, for more information.

 

Have a great day!!

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