April 24th, 2014
Many come year after year to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, which is also known as The Nation’s Summer Capital. This coastal town has grown so much. It used to be just a summer resort….not anymore. Rehoboth Beach is a vibrant year-round community, offering gorgeous beaches, an award winning boardwalk, tax free shopping, great restaurants….the boardwalk grub, entertainment, theater…The best place to start is with the Rehoboth Beach Museum. The Museum is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the development of Rehoboth Beach.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue, near the traffic circle and the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
So, what’s going on at the Museum?
Until the end of April – The Rehoboth Beach Museum partnered with The Cape Henlopen High School Photography Club and art teacher, Colleen Lowe, to create a window at the museum. The effect of the glass-like painted sea creatures is especially vivid at night. It pays homage to the art glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Through May 11th – The Rehoboth Beach Museum Hosts Fourth Annual Needlework Exhibit – This year’s exhibit will let stitchers choose to enter to be judged or just for fun. A nationally certified judge will award ribbons to those who wish to have their work judged, and a Best in Show across all categories will be awarded. All the entries will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award, voted on by visitors to the exhibit.
Saturday, May 3rd – My Doll and Me is a Tea Party hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Museum for girls ages 6 – 12. Young ladies are invited for an afternoon to share with others their favorite dolls on Saturday, May 3rd, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Ice tea, lemonade and sweet treats will be served. Girls will play and learn old-fashioned games such as hop scotch, marbles, cat’s cradle and hula hoop. Each girls will be invited to tell a special story about her doll. Girls are encouraged to dress up and, of course, to dress their dolls in their best outfits.
The cost of the tea party is $10 and includes admission to the Museum, refreshments and games. The event is limited to 15 girls with one doll each. Please call 302-227-7310 to make a pre-paid reservation.
This is such a fun event. I had the opportunity to help a few years ago and the girls were so sweet.
Have a good one!!
May 13th, 2013
Someone told me that in Lewes, Delaware, they say that Lewes has history…but Rehoboth Beach, just has a past!!
If you love coming to Rehoboth Beach….then, learn a little bit about it in a very fun and casual way. This popular coastal town has come so far. At times you have to visit the past to see how the future has developed. I always say that a visit to the Rehoboth Beach Museum is a must. It is such a doable museum. It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. The museum is in the old “ice house”. Location? 511 Rehoboth Avenue. The hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Until Memorial Week-End the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesday. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. Tel. 302-227-7310. Regular admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors, college students and military; $2 for children ages 13-17. Members and children 12 and under are free.
The following are the events that will be held this week:
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM AND JOLLY TROLLEY LOCAL HISTORY TOURS BEGIN – Last Fall I had the opportunity to go along on the history tour. It was so much fun. The Jolly Trolley is an institution in Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach. It originated in 1970 and it celebrates the sights, smells, colors and characteristics of the resort area. You might have seen the Jolly Trolley carrying passengers to and from Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. It is the best way to get around during the summer season.
The Jolly Trolley began when a group of locals wanted to have a means of transportation that would let visitors get a feel for the area. The rest is history!
The Jolly Trolley is also a year-round charter service. Just in case you need them, the website is http://www.jollytrolley.com. Tel. 302-227-1197, 302-249-1605. The tour bus is probably going to be the enclosed one. Better for everyone to hear the driver and the tour guide.
The first tour of the season will be starting on Thursday, May 16th, at 9 a.m. It will last about 40 minutes. Other tour dates are June 13th, August 15th, September 19th, and October 25th. The Trolley tour will start and end at the Anna Hazzard Museum at 17 Christian Street in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. The cost of the tour is $10, which includes entrance fee for the Anna Hazzard House and the Rehoboth Beach Museum. Reservations are required. You may call the museum at 302-227-7310.
The Anna Hazzard House was one of the original “tent” buildings, dating to the 1870’s. It reflects the early history of Rehoboth Beach.
During the tour, visitors will experience first hand pieces of the history of Rehoboth Beach, such as the birth of the town as a Methodist Camp Meeting site and its growth as a resort town. Learn about shipwrecks, submarines, storms and sand dunes. Totally recommend it.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM ASKS “WHAT’S IN YOUR ATTIC?” – The Museum offers the chance to search those boxes in your attic for Rehoboth Beach memorabilia. On Thursday, May 16th, at 7:00 p.m. bring your something special to the Museum to share with others. Keepsakes from the Rehoboth Beach area only are welcome.
 Dolle's Candy Box from the 1930's. Reservations are required for this event. This program is free for members and included in the cost of admission for the general public. Please call the museum for reservations and information at 302-227-7310.
Tables will be available to display the treasures. This event will be a great opportunity to explore others’ little pieces of history and to share stories.
MUSEUM KICKS OFF SUMMER SEASON – Area residents are invited to join members of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society as the Society kicks off the summer season with a canal-side party at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. It will be held on Saturday, May 18th at the museum from 4 until 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, take a chance on winning raffle prizes, purchase plants for sale to fill in that last empty spot in a garden and enjoy the quiet before the start of another busy season. The Society will also present the Hall of Fame award to Paul Preston Davis.
Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event and are 3 for $5 and 7 for $10.
You may make a reservation by phone with a credit card by calling 302-227-7310.
Have a Good One!! Talk to you later.
May 10th, 2013
A Taste of Summer!! You can just tell Rehoboth Beach is ready; excitement is in the air. My parking Angel came on handy as I found parking just by the Bandstand on Rehoboth Avenue, overlooking Thrasher’s, Kohr Bros, and Dolle’s!!
Then, another telltale that summer is upon us is The Jolly Trolley….a great way to get around. It was parked right by the Bandstand, waiting for customers. The Jolly Trolley celebrates and shares the sights, smells, colors and characteristics of the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Resort areas. Friday, 5/10, until 2 a.m. Saturday, 5/11, 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. Memorial Day, The Jolly Trolley will be servicing the area every day from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. $2.50 one way. Children under 5 years of age pay $1. For more info., please visit http://www.jolllytrolley.com.
I spotted a kid coming out with a freshly made funnel cake!! He showed it to me and this really screamed summer!
Then I asked the friends from Smyrna, Delaware if I could take their picture with their summer favorite. From Kohr Bros!! One just showed me the cone; the other one was not shy.
 
Then, I turned around because it smelled so good…Thrasher’s French Fries!! Perfectly cooked, crispy….hopefully, she showered them with vinegar.
The Boardwalk Grub…it’s what you will remember. Rehoboth Beach has wonderful restaurants. They are really good! But, there is something about hitting those summer favorites, right by the water!! Priceless!
Which reminds me that the Rehoboth Museum, located on Rehoboth Avenue by the Visitor’s Center, is opening an exhibit called “Beach Eats” on Memorial Day. It will feature memorabilia from establishments both old and new that have served generations of locals and beach-goers for years. According to the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum Director, Nancy Alexander, the eateries in the resort city bring back many happy times and stories that go along with them.
If you happen to have memorabilia from local restaurants that you’d like to share for the exhibit, please call her at 302-227-7310. Visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
It was great to see the Boardwalk crowded. And, the ones sitting by the beach were enjoying one awesome day!
Playland is already opend on the south side of the Boardwalk.
The Beach Arcade on the north side of the Boardwalk has also opened.
Summer tends to have an effect on people. It is that laissez faire attitude, when we let things take their own course….so when you leave it all behind this summer to come to Southern Delaware, remember….
February 10th, 2013
The Rehoboth Beach Museum is the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. It is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue. Winter hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 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 13-17. Members and children 12 and under are free. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Having lived at the Delaware Beaches for so many years, visiting the local museums, where you can unlock the past so that you can see where we are going, is a must if you are visiting or living, here at the beach. I know, I know, the beach, restaurants, and shops are probably what you are coming to the beach for…these museums will not take a long time. You never know, you might be retiring to the Delaware Beaches; low property taxes and tax free shopping!!!
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society’s mission is “to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the development of our beautiful city by the sea”.
Until March 17h, the exhibit currently on display is “WWII: Rehoboth Beach” – In Rehoboth there were Coast Guardsmen on horseback, a Civil Air Patrol airfield…the Civil Air Patrol pilots kept our waters safe from the enemy. There were also blackouts and stage door canteens. You can view at the Museum the artifacts that help tell the story of a beach town during the war. A 1940’s kitchen, listen to the music of the Mills Brothers and the Tommy Dorsey Band. Children visiting the Museum can learn how to send a Morse Code. And you can grab a recipe for creamed chipped beef on toast!!
Thursday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day Stage Door Canteen, a Valentine’s Day Musical Revue. The response has been overwhelming, so, instead of holding it at the Rehoboth Museum, it has been moved to Clear Space Theatre located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach, It will start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $14 (cash or check only for that night) in honor of the holiday and light refreshments will be served. A cash bar will be available, as well. Please call 302-227-7310 to reserve your seat.
This performance concurs with the WWII exhibit on display at the Rehoboth Museum. Clear Space, http://www.clearspacetheatre.org, will take the audience on a sentimental journey to another era with a presentation of popular wartime songs; Chattanooga Choo-Choo, You’ll Never Know, and I’ll Be Seeing You.
Stage Canteens were special clubs and the guests were the steady stream of GIs headed off to war. Many were leaving home for the first time and the Canteens offered a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties, if only for a time, with entertainment, fellowship and a little American spirit.
Friday, March 8th – Documentary, “Top Secret Rosies”, in honor of Women’s History Month in March, at the Rehoboth Beach Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue, by the roundabout. The documentary will start at 7:00 p.m. in the museum’s Cooper Gallery. Please note that reservations are required for this event, since the space is limited. All you have to do is call 302-227-7310 and make the reservation. Light refreshments will be served. Free for members of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and $5 donation from non-members.
The film was produced and directed by Leann Erickson. The film explores, with four of the “Top Secret Rosies” the importance of their role in the Allied successes. The 4 vastly different women share what it was like as a human computer and how they sometimes worked night, day and night again. It was up to these women to make sure those in the air and on the battle grounds received the accurate calculations needed to achieve success in hitting their targets.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later.
May 1st, 2012
Driving or walking around Rehoboth Beach you will see that is in full bloom. The gorgeous azaleas are not yet at their peak, but getting there.
If you are in Rehoboth Beach today, well, at the time of this writing the weather does not look that great. The famous Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market is opening its doors today, May 1st. Rain or Shine!! From Noon to 4 p.m. the vendors will be there to show off their produce.
The Farmers’ Market is part of the Rehoboth Beach community, with 100% of the profits going to the farmers. Baked goods, flowers, chef demos, always on Tuesdays. You can find the Farmers’ Market by the only roundabout in Rehoboth Beach, behind the Chamber of Commerce.
Check their website, www.rbfarmersmarket.com.
It will be turning from this,
to this.
Tuesday, May 2nd – Clear Space Theatre Company, located at 20 Baltimore Ave., in Rehoboth Beach will be joining forces with Bethany Blues Lews to raise funds for and awareness of the non-profit organization, in support of the performing arts in our community. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/2 from 4 – 7 p.m.
During those hours, patrons who present a coupon provided by Clear Space to their server, will have a portion of their total bill donated directly back to Clear Space. Members of the Board of Directors will be on hand for the evening, as well as members of the acting company, staff and volunteers to field questions patrons may have about the organization.
Bethany Blues Lewes is located at 183 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). To download the coupon, please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org, scroll down to the botton and on the right hand side, and under the heading In the Community, you will see this event. Just click and download the coupon.
Tuesday, May 2nd – From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the next Around the World screening will be taking place. Around the World features critically acclaimed, international, independent films. Free to the public.
The screening will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs room at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway.
Before Their Eyes – It is a moving drama about ten-year old Gulistan and her younger brother, Firat, who live happily with their parents in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan. Suddenly, tragedy strikes when their mother and father are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their eyes.
Traumatized and orphaned, Gulistan and Firat try to care for the infant sister, but their money soon runs out and they’re forced onto the street. It is there that Gulistan meets the part-time escort Dilara. Accompanying her on a hotel call one day, Gulistan is shocked to discover Dilara’s client is the murderer of her parents, and quickly devises a plan for revenge. Running time is 102 minutes. Not rated. In Kurdish with English subtitles.
Until May 6th – Needlework Exhibit at The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum, located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. It is a judged exhibit.
On Saturday, May 5th – Residents are invited to the Rehoboth Beach Museum at 2 p.m. for an unusual presentation of vintage wedding clothing. Mike Connolly, Director of the New Castle Historical Society will present a review of an exhibit titled Tying the Knot – New Castle Nuptials Since 1784.
Examples from the collection will be on view for the program. Images from the exhibit that took place in New Castle in 2010 will be shown. The original exhibit featured 14 wedding dresses dating from 1784 through 1935. Mr. Connolly will discuss how the exhibit was organized and the challenges in presenting such fragile items. Regular admission rates apply. $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, college students and military, $2 for children ages 13-17. Members and children 12 and under are free. There is also a AAA discount.
Please call 302-227-7310 to register for this event. Spaces are limited.
Unitl May 27th – The Rehoboth Art League looks gorgeous this time of the year. It is located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres, in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-8408 Website? www.rehobothartleague.org.
Two exhibits: Alan B. Tuttle: For the Sake of Art is located at the Corkran and Tubbs Galleries.
The other exhibit, ORBS is located at The Homestead.
Gallery hours: Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sundays, Noon to 4 p.m.
Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th – Last week-end to see the Designer Show House. A vintage 1920 Rehoboth Beach Home, decorated by preeminent interior and landscape designers. It is located at 10 4th St.
This event is sponsored by The Village Improvement Association, Rehoboth Beach. For tickets ($25 at the door, $20 in advance), and information, please call 302-227-2598 or 302-227-1466. Website? www.rehobothbeachvia.org.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later…
March 19th, 2012
Small towns, scenic waterways, and beach resorts are part of what Southern Delaware is all about. The best of both worlds; the beach and the bay. Great eateries; shops with everything you can imagine for the casual living we all love at the beach. One of those towns is Rehoboth Beach. And if you are fortunate to be visiting during spring break or just getting out of your own city for some R & R, then check what’s going on.
Wednesday, 3/21 – Last Call from the Rehoboth Beach Film Festival for the Artwork Contest for the 2012 Independent Film Festival. Deadline is by 4:45 p.m. For more info., visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html. The selected artwork will be used in the creation of a Festival Poster, programs, t-shirts, and other memorabilia and/or Film Society publicity.
Thursday, 3/22 – Summer House’s 2nd Annual Countdown to Spring Party!! Starting at 8 p.m. The Summer House is located at 228 Rehoboth Ave. Website? www.summerhousesaloon.com. Tickets are $15 each. A percentage of the ticket sales will be donated to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co., and the Rehoboth Beach Police Dept.
First 50 tickets sold get a double shot for the travel voucher. There will be complimentary appetizers and special drink prices. Fabulous Giveaways & Fun Prizes like Phillies Tickets, $500 Travel Voucher, Weber Grill and Golf for Two at Baywood. So, stop by for awesome food, great drinks and good times.
Thursday, March 22nd – New weekday matinee!! My Fair Lady is being presented by Clear Space Theatre Company, located at 20 Baltimore Ave. in dowtown Rehoboth Beach. This Thursday, 3/22 the matinee will be at 11 a.m. On Friday, 3/23 is “Pay What You Can” Night. My Fair Lady opened 56 years ago. The creative minds at Clear Space have scaled this show down to fit their intimate 150 seat theatre. Tickets are $30 for General Admission, $25 for Seniors and students, $15 for children. Check www.clearspacetheatre.org for more information, and to purchase tickets online. There will be performances on other days, as well, so make sure to check the website. You may also call 302-227-2270.
Friday, 3/23 – Rehoboth Beach Film Society is screening Man in the Chair, starring Christopher Plummer. Monthly Screenings feature films and discussions about various cultures of our world including the many varied cultures in our own country. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. but the screening starts at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for members and $6 for future members. Check the website, and the trailer to find what this featured film is all about. www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html.
Worthy of mention is – The DVD of The ’62 Storm is available now for $15. On Ash Wednesday 50 years ago a powerful nor’easter struck the Delaware coast. You can own a copy of the film directed by Delaware filmmaker Michael Oates, which documents the historical event. Please visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
NEWS – The City of Rehoboth Beach goes Parkmobile – Quarters or Cell….it will be your Choice!! Visitors and residents of Rehoboth Beach will be able to conduct their parking transactions by mobile phone. It will be a City Wide Program, available at All On-Street Meters.
For more info. visit www.parkmobile.com. You can also contact locally, Carol Everhart at the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center at 302-227-6446. Parking made simple? I hope so!!
Saturday, 3/24 – Second annual Needlework Exhibit. The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society will host its Second Annual Needlework Exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. The show ill be judged by a nationally certified judge and ribbons will be awarded. For more information, please visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org, call 302-227-7310 or stop by by the Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave.
Saturday, 4/14 – I know that it is still some weeks away but since it will be a popular screening, I am passing the info. in case you might want to purchase tickets in advance. The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Camp Rehoboth are co-sponsoring a screening of “Serving in Silent: the Margarethe Cammermeyer Story” at Women’s Fest 2012.
The screening will be at 1:30 p.m. on 3/14 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Rehoboth Avenue.
Glen Close won the Outstanding Lead Acress Emmy for her performance in this made-for t.v. drama about the rights of homosexuals in the military. This true story follows the legal challenge of Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer to her involuntary discharge. After the screening, Grethe Cammermeyer will be present to discuss the journey of her fight against the system.
A Women’s Fest 2012 pass includes admission to this screening. Otherwise, tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling RBFS at 302-645-9095 or online at www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events.
Note: Doggies at the Beach located in Rehoboth Beach is looking for an experienced part time groomer. Expanding their services mean adding another experienced groomer to their staff. 2 days per week/evenings. Finders fee and sign on bonus for the hired experienced groomer. Please call Jim at 302-644-8200. Visit http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later. And…remember to take a walk on the beach!!
October 25th, 2011
The Rehoboth Beach Museum and the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society have one home; The Old Ice House, in Rehoboth Beach. Both are a starting point to better know this seaside community. It is a great place to dive into its local history. Afterall, this is the Nation’s Summer Capital.
The location? 511 Rehoboth Avenue, right by the roundabout, and next to the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Rehoboth Beach is a year-round resort. I was just telling a couple of ladies that were having dinner last night at the Blue Moon, how different it was when we came to the area in the mid-1970s. After Labor Day, the scene was completely, shall we say, subdued. When I mention in my posts the “Second Season”, this season is just those months of mid January until March. The rest of the time? Well, it is quite a busy town.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum and the Historical Society deserve their own post; just check out what’s in store for you if you are visiting.
Wednesday, 10/26 – Surf Board Shaper’s Forum at 6:00 p.m. – Ever wanted to know what goes into the making of a surfboard? Did you know that many boards used in the 60s and 70s were not mass produced and some were even made right here in Delaware? Some boards are still made here today. Come and join members and friends as they explore the making of surfboards throughout history and the surfboard shaping scene going on right now. Meet some folks who are making and decorating boards in Delaware. You will also get to see the latest exhibit: Skimming the Surface.
Light refreshments will be served. Free for members. $5 donation for non-members. Questions? Please call 302-227-7310 or visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Friday, 10/28 – Jolly Trolley Teams with Museum and Bake Shoppe for Sea Witch Treat – The start of the Sea Witch week-end could give you the opportunity to take a “Magical History Tour” on Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Meet at The Rehoboth Library at 226 Rehoboth Avenue at 10 for a 40 minute trolley tour of historic sites around the downtown area. The cost is $10.
Stop into the Bake Shoppe at 222 Rehoboth Ave., for a special treat at a special price and bring it with you on the tour. Sites seen from the Trolley will include the Boardwalk, the Anna Hazzard Tent House, historic businesses and the Rehoboth Beach Museum.
The Jolly Trolley originated in 1970. A group of “jolly” locals wanted to create a vehicle that would share the sights, smells, colors and characteristics of the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach resort area with visitors and locals.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum was opened in 2007. On November 1st, the Museum will start its winter schedule, closing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For more info. on this tour, please call Jolly Trolley at 302-227-1197 or the Museum at 302-227-7310.
 Skip Savage outside Surf Shop East Wednesday, 11/2 – Surf Movie Double Feature – At the Movies at Midway ‘s upstairs screening room, starting at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free for members of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. For others? Just $5. Please call to reserve your spot at 302-227-7310.
The Historical Society is the sponsor of these two short films. “Waves of Reflection is a tribute to the world of surfing here in Delaware during the 60s and 70s. George Pittman and Bill Wise, pioneers of Delaware surfing, are featured along with regional surfers and East Coast Hall of Fame surfer Skip Savage. After a short break, “Surfing at Summer’s End” another tribute to regional surfing that features Skil Johnson and Roxie Houston Brown and others. Both films show classic home movies of surfers and commentaries from the people that made the surf scene so much fun.
Saturday, 11/5 – Tastes of International Wines & Cheeses – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. An evening of tastes of wines and cheeses from Italy, Argentina, New Zealand, and the United States.
Local businesses are helping to transform the Museum into an international center of flavors. Works of art with an international flair from local artists will be available for sale. Music from the countries represented and decorations will be part of this event.
I don’t know if you knew that Rehoboth Beach was founded by the Methodists for the purpose of holding camp meetings in the late 1800’s. Later, after the camp meetings ended, there were a number of families who came from far away places and who started businesses in the city. Germans, Greeks, Russians and Italian families whose businesses helped make the city a vibrant, bustling destination for summer visitors.
So, this is a celebration of the city’s international connections with a tasting of wines and cheeses from around the world.
Proceeds from this event will be for the children’s educational room at the museum. Tickets are $40 per person, or $75 per couple. More info? Please call 302-227-7310 to make a reservation by phone with a credit card.
Saturday, 11/19 – Fall Luncheon featuring a Lecture on Delaware’s Role in the War of 1812 and Preservation Award. The public is invited for its annual Fall Luncheon. The featured guest will be Dr. Charles Fithian, Curator of Archaeology for the State of Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. The title of his lecture is “The Honour of the State has not been tarnished”: Delaware in the War of 1812.
Dr. Charles Fithian has directed the research, conservation and curation efforts of the H.M. DeBraak shipwreck project and was a consultant to the director of the naval historical film Master and Commander. Prior to working with the State of Delaware, he had several key positions with Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland.
The Society will also present the annual Preservation Award to an individual for outstanding work in preserving the cultural assets of Rehoboth Beach.
The luncheon will be held at The Captains Table, 3206 Highway One (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. A cash bar will be available at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served at Noon. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Please call 302-227-7310 to register by phone with a credit card and to make your meal selection. Or, you can stop by the Rehoboth Beach Museum and fill out a reservation form.
Your choices? Crabcake, One-half Baked Chicken with gravy and mashed potatoes, or, Meatloaf with mashed potatoes. All meals include salad and dessert, coffee, tea, or soft drink. Please make your reservations by November 16th.
Have a great Autum Day!!!! Talk to you later…
August 1st, 2011
The Rehoboth Beach Museum was opened to the public in 2007. I think that for most of us that love Rehoboth Beach and promote it, the Museum gives us a starting point in order to show our friends and families that visit, what a gem this town has become. A visit to the Museum will show you Rehoboth then; you are already experiencing what it is now. So, why not dive into the local history of our town and see why so many call Rehoboth Beach “The Nation’s Summer Capital”.
Both, the Rehoboth Beach Museum and the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society call home the Old Ice House, which is near the canal. John A. Lingo built the first wooden ice house at that location in 1912. At the time, ice was harvested from Silver Lake, in Rehoboth Beach. While visiting the Rehoboth Beach Museum you will be able to see the Lingo’s Family Bible on display as you come in.
The location for the Museum is 511 Rehoboth Avenue, right by the roundabout, and next to the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center. The tel. is 302-227-7310 and the website is www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum has been busy and these are a few of the upcoming events:
Saturday, August 6th – It is The 6th Annual Rehoboth Museum Beach Ball from 7:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth. There will be great food, silent and live auctions, as well as music by Sol Knopf.
This is a fundraising event to benefit the Rehoboth Beach Museum. The theme for this year’s bash is Surf’s Up! The attire is Surfer Chic. For more info., please call 302-227-7310. You can purchase tickets online by visiting www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
 Skimming the Surface Exhibit
Wednesday, August 10th – Surf Talk at 6:00 p.m. – A lively panel discussion about surfing off the Delaware Coast in the 1960s and 1970s.
Longtime local surfers Gary Revel and Neil Stevenson will be joined by Eastern Surfer shop owner George Pittman and others who made the Delaware surf scene a lively one. The informal discussion will be moderated by Terry Plowman, publisher of Delaware Beach Life magazine.
Light refreshments will be served. Please call 302-227-7310 to reserve a space. Admission will be $3. Free parking available.
Continuing with the “surfing” theme is the Museum’s newest exhibit “Skimming the Surface: Surfing, Skimboarding and Floating Off the Delaware Coast”. The exhibit is a celebration of the surfing community that was along the Delaware coast during the 1960s and 1970s. Some of these surfers made their mark on the regional surf scene.
I stopped to check it out. You will see surfboards and surfing related items from those years; boards that were used for fun and competition in regional contests by local surfers.
Skimboards from the 1940s through the 1980s help tell the story of the development of skimboarding, particularly in Dewey Beach. Photos, surfing accessories, a vintage inflatable raft, among other items, provide a peek into the past. For more information, please check the website above mentioned.
Besides the Skimming the Surface exhibit, the Museum has a Funland exhibit. If you grew up in Rehoboth Beach, have vacationed here with kids, or have had your kids grow up here, then, I am sure you took them to Funland. Lots of rides, food and games, right on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
Part of the original train is at the exhibit, beautifully preserved.
Information on the Old Ice House is also available. Did you know that before household refrigerators were common, people would store their watermelons at the ice house for 25 cents? They would carve their initials for identification.
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society celebrates this tradition with the Annual Watermelon Festival, which will take place on Saturday, August 13th in Grove Park from 3 – 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for ages 13 and older, $2 for children 5 to 12. Children 4 and younger are free. Admission to the festival also includes admission to the Rehoboth Beach Museum.
There will music from 3-4 p.m., 4-5 p.m. watermelon eating contests by age and from 5-6 p.m. watermelon seed spitting contests by age. Hula Hooping and Paddle Ball, as well.
The Rehoboth Museum is a very manageable museum. I know you want to be on the beach but I assure you, it will be worth visiting.
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Note: Information for this post was taken from the Exhibit itself and from other literature available at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.
Have a good one….talk to you…later…
 
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