July 1st, 2010
This family oriented beach town is gearing up for a full week-end of activities, including the 27th Independence Day Celebration.
Following is what you will be enjoying if you are visiting Bethany:
Friday, 7/2 – At the Bandstand – Generations, a Swing Band, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7/3 – USNA Electric Brigade, a Rock & Roll Band, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 4th of July – Happy Independence Day!!!
7:30 p.m. – At the Bandstand – US Army “Downrange” Rock N’ Roll Chorus
Fourth of July Fireworks Display – AT DUSK – If you are planning to attend the fireworks in Bethany, please give yourselves plenty of time. This town will definitely be crowded.
Monday, 7/5 – “PARADE” – Theme: The Declaration of Independence. Floats and marchers will be judged in 3 categories: Originality, Parade Theme, and Color. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. On the day of the parade, floats should go to Central Avenue, near Rt. 1. Bikes should go to the Christial Church grounds.
After the parade ends, around 2:00 p.m., there will be the 22nd Annual Horseshoe Contest and a Pie-Eating Contest, as well. The location? Christian Church grounds.
Please register at Store-115 on Garfield Parkway.
7:15 p.m. – Awards Presentation at the Bandstand.
7:30 p.m. – At the Bandstand – The Philadelphia Brass Band will be performing.
Have a great week-end at the Beaches and Happy 4th!!!
April 6th, 2010
No, I am not going crazy mentioning the 4th of July parade in Bethany Beach. The fundraising events for this amazing parade has to start now. Otherwise, how are they going to pull it together? The town of Bethany Beach does not financially support this parade but they do support it in every other way; the help of town officials, their staff, town employees, the police department, the volunteer fire company and the public works department and their crew. Every other worker is a volunteer.
This is going to be the 27th Independence Day Parade Celebration in Bethany Beach. The 4th of July falls on a Sunday, but due to the fact that they use the grounds and facilities of St. Ann’s Church and the Christian Church Conference Center to assemble the parade, this year the parade will be held on Monday, the 5th.
I was wondering about the origins of parades. Apparently, they are unknown, but in Spain there is evidence of parades in cave paintings. These paintings date back ten thousand years ago. You can imagine prehistoric men carrying back to camp their game after the hunt.
The word parade comes from the Spanish word “parada”; a halt, a stop.
The first recorded use of a float was in Athens, during the 6th century BC. It was a yearly celebration for the god, Dionysus. In Greek Mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine and drunken revelry. He is also the patron of the theater. His half brother was Apollo.
Bethany’s 4th of July Parade is planning to add more marching bands and other entertainment groups. But, again, in order to do this they need donations. By attending an event such as the one on Friday, you will be giving them a hand.
If you have never visited the town of Bethany Beach you will be in for a treat, especially that week in July. The town gets into the celebration; the vacationers, the merchants and the participants in the parade really make you feel so good. Yes, that’s the feeling; good.
DiFebo’s Restaurant is sponsoring the Cooking for a Cause on Friday, 4/9/10, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the parade.
A Silent Auction will be held that evening and you might want to bid for VIP Reserved Seating for Parade Viewing and for VIP Parade Parking Pass. If you are the winner, you are going to be very happy.
It would be hard to believe you don’t know DiFebo’s Restaurant. If you don’t, then you can read about it on this blog. Please go to Archives on the left-hand side of this blog and click on the month of January and then scroll down to the 28th. DiFebo’s Restaurant is located on 789 Garfield Parkway (Rt. 26) in Bethany Beach. Their website is www.difebos.com.
The Guest Executive Chef will be Philip Rossi, who is the Parade Chairman, the Guest Chef will be Mary Rossi, and the Guest Bartender will be Gloria Farrar. For reservations, please call 302-539-4550.
Can’t make it? Well, you can still support them by mailing them a donation and remember every little bit helps. The address is:
The 4th of July Parade Committee, P.O. Box 641, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.
Talk to you later. Have a good one…
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