September 2nd, 2012
The Quiet Resorts, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Delaware Beaches, What’s Going On? Activities, Events and Even a Jazz Funeral to Attend, Bethany Beach Buries the Summer of 2012 in a Most Unique Way, It will be Gone, but, Not Forgotten
Many years ago, I lived in Bethany Beach. At the end of the Labor Day Week-End, we would watch, literally, how everyone would pack up and leave. The Delaware Beaches would close down for the season. During those times, Bethany did not have a pharmacy. It only had one grocery store. That was hard since I like to go to the grocery store every day. I never know what I want to eat. Bethany was also a “dry town”. Imagine that. When my parents would come to visit, they could not believe it.
It does not look that quiet now, and as the Delaware Beaches roll into their Second Season…check What’s Going On.
Until 9/16 – Bethany Beach Yoga at Sunrise from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Every day, except Thursday. There is a drop in fee of $10. Check Bethany Beach Yoga at http://www.bethanybeachyoga.org. Tel. 302-448-0563. Just bring a towel or mat.
As I look back, I also remember one event that we would enjoy so much. I would run to downtown Bethany, with my friend, Sharon. Sometimes, my parents would be here visiting and they would tag along.
Monday, 9/3 – Get Ready For a Funeral!! Bethany’s way, anyway. Criers, Mourners; all dressed in black. You can join in. You are expected to. Started by Moss Wagner all those years ago, it was a way to “bury” the summer in a unique way. It used to be a handful of residents and their families. Now, it is an Event!!
The Summer of 2012 will be gone but not forgotten. The Jazz Funeral will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the north end of the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. There will be 3 Jazz Bands; the Dixie Cats, the Downtown Band, and the Jazz Funeral Irregulars. The mourners will transport the casket with the Summer of 2012 inside. In a Louisiana type jazz celebration, it will be taken to its final resting place; The Bandstand.
After the Funeral, probably after 6:00 p.m. there will be a Celebratory Swim by the Bethany Beach Lifeguards. This event was much different in many years past; disrobing and swimming in the buff!! That’s how it was!!
Saturday, 9/8 – The 5th Annual Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Golf Tournament, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Fundraising Event. Bayside Resort Golf Club. A fun filled day of celebrating the art of golf and the legacy of Josh Freeman. $3,000 per foursome. Fee includes admittance to the Arts by the Sea party, held after the tournament at The Cove at Bayside Resort Golf Club. For more info., please contact Lucinda Williams, Development Director at lucinda@freemanfoundation.org. or call 302-436-6241. Please visit http://www.freemanfoundation.org.
Best Deal in Bethany Beach
Saturday, 9/8 – The 34th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. One day only!! Tel. 302-539-2100. Join the Bethany-Fenwick area Chamber of Commerce for the premier fine arts festival in the Quiet Resorts. It will feature more than 100 skilled artisans showcasing their artistry against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. It will take place on the Boardwalk and surrounding streets. This juried show exemplifies national artists in mediums from metalworks to watercolors. It attracts thousands of visitors so get there early. The Bandstand will host a Silent Auction. All of the proceeds will benefit the art programs at 4 local elementary schools.
Saturday, 9/8 – The Arts by the Sea Party is an annual fundraising event party for the Joshua Freeman Foundation. It is held at The Cove, at Bayside Resort Golf Club. Music and entertainment, a live auction, a Vegas style buffet, and open bar from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Something new this year is the addition of Casino Games!! Roll the dice for a great cause. $150 per person. For more info., please contact Lucinda Williams, Development Director at lucinda@freemanfoundation.org. or call 302-436-6241. You can buy tickets online by visiting http://www.freemanstage.org/event/264/arts-sea-party/detail.htm.
Saturday, 9/8 – Ryan Scott Kappes Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at DiFebo’s Bistro on the Green, (DiFebo’s at Bear Trap Dunes), 7 Clubhouse Rd., Ocean View, DE, 19970. 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tel. 302-228-8793. Wine tasting and silent auction, featuring a huge selection of wines. Fantastic food and entertainment. All proceeds will benefit the Ryan Scott Kappes Foundation. This foundation provides financial assistance to families of critically ill children during extended hospitalizations. If you would like to know about this foundation, please visit http://www.rskfoundation.org.
Saturday, 9/15 – Arts & Jazz Festival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at The Freeman Stage at Bayside, located 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, at the intersection of Rt. 54 and Rt. 20. Stroll the green and enjoy previewing the artwork of Delmarva’s finest artists, whom are sponsored by Delaware by Hand. Pull up a chair and listen to the most talented jazz artists to ever play at the beaches. Joe Baione, Grace Kelly and Ron Carter.
Saturday, 9/15 – Fenwick Flicks – Free Beach Movie “The Zookeeper”, at 8:30 p.m. at Bayard St. and the Beach. Bring your blankets or beach chairs, friends and family. Seating is first come, first served. Pick up your movie tickets at the Chamber’s office, town hall and other locations throughout the town prior to the movie to take advantage of Fenwick Flick discounts on movie days. Inclement weather? That happens, sometimes. The movie will be shown the following day. Free parking at Fenwick Island Town Hall, St.l Matthew’s by the Sea, Southern Exposure and overflow lot located at Dagsboro St. & Coastal Highway (bayside). More info? Call302-539-2100.
Not so quiet, afterall, right? Have a great one!!
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