REMARKABLE WEATHER, AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS
The combination of downpours with lightning and Tropical
Storm Henri passing off the coast created an excellent opportunity for
weather photography the past few days.
Susan Howard captured the thunderstorm from Dewey Beach early Sunday. The
Rehoboth Boardwalk
DEOS weather station recorded a total of 3.75 inches of rain from this
past Friday,
Saturday
and Sunday.
David Koster of Portraits in
The Sands photographed the incoming tide at Gordon's Pond as
Henri churned off the coast around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
A short time later, Richard Tananis captured this seascape looking toward
Cape May and the storm.
After Henri passed Delaware, Larry Hoffman photographed the big
waves that continued to pound the beach on Sunday.
Amazingly, there were few reports of flooding and wind damage. The strongest
wind gust during the three-day period was recorded at 11:40 a.m. Sunday
which was about 23 m.p.h.
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RUNNING OF THE BULL RETURNS TO DEWEY!
After a year's absence in 2020, the Dewey Beach tradition made a triumphant
return this past Saturday. Thousands of revelers attended the 24th annual
Running of the Bull. Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head,
was victorious as the celebrity matador! That's him trying not to get gored
by the bull!
As The Starboard news release explained so thoughtfully: During
the event, the crowd of imbibed bull-centric athletes are chased down the
shoreline and back into The Starboard where the matter of deciding
who will reign victorious in the "big ring" each year is settled
just moments before the fight occurs in a stunning combination of choreography
and beer shooters. Appropriately, here was Calagione with his wife, Mariah,
surrounded by the cheering spectators.
The Calagiones were not the only celebrities at the event. Steve "Monty"
Montgomery of The Starboard took a selfie with Bull Run
"celebrity" guests Slapshot and Screech of the
Washington Capitals and Nationals.
The event is a fundraiser for the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company.
See Cody
Decker's report for more from the event.
Photos courtesy Steve "Monty"
Montgomery
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HARBOR OF REFUGE LIGHTHOUSE FEATURED ON FOREVER STAMP
A ceremony last Monday at the Lewes ferry terminal recognized the new Harbor
of Refuge Lighthouse Forever stamp and the organization that maintains
the lighthouse, the Delaware River
& Bay Lighthouse Foundation (DRBLHF). Here is Lewes Mayor Theodore
Becker and Red Moulinier, former DRBLHF president.
It took about eight years, says Moulinier, who helped start the Forever stamp
project in 2013 as DRBLHF president. A contractor for the Postal Service had
contacted the organization and asked for photos, he said. The artist, Howard
Koslow, died soon after working with the foundation to complete the design
which left the project in limbo. So DRBLHF members were delighted when the
Postal Service finally delivered the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
postage stamp along with four other Mid-Atlantic lighthouses earlier this
month at another ceremony at Navesink
Highlands, N.J.
Founded in 1999, the DRBLHF was prepared for the National
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 which allowed private
non-profit organizations to take ownership of lighthouses that the Coast Guard
no longer wanted to maintain. Rick Ziegler, current DRBLHF president, says
the foundation took ownership of the black and white lighthouse on the outer
breakwater in 2004. The foundation is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization
that relies on public donations and memberships, Ziegler pointed out. While
the memberships and donations keep the lighthouse painted regularly and cover
minor repairs, he says larger projects such as the windows, dock repairs and
the collar around the base require grant money.
The outer breakwater lighthouse was built in 1926 and should not be confused
with the red Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse on the inner
breakwater which is not an active light and is owned by the state. The two
breakwaters the lighthouses are built on are owned by the federal government,
maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and are part of the National
Harbor of Refuge.
Moulinier said the organization has had significant challenges including
an insurance increase in one year of 400 percent, 13 docks built in seven
years and continued fundraising. "We really worked hard for what we are
doing with the foundation," he added, "but we have got a good core
group of volunteers that really care about the lighthouse."
Moulinier says the naysayers ask why do we need the lighthouse when we have
GPS and radar in this age of modern technology. "I have heard that many
times," he added, "they don't see the value in stuff like that.
That's the battle we fight all the time."
For more info see the DRBLHF
website, this YouTube video from
recent lighthouse work trips and this Cape
Gazette article.
Photos courtesy Red Moulinier and Dale
Sheldon
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REHOBOTH "PIPING OUT" PARADE SCHEDULED FOR
LABOR DAY!
Rehoboth Beach's historic tradition of "piping out" the summer
on Labor Day with a joyous musical parade on the boardwalk is again being
led by the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum. Revelers
with musical instruments of any and all varieties are asked to gather on the
boardwalk at 5:30 p.m., Labor Day, September 6, in front of the Henlopen
Hotel. The ensemble will then proceed to "pipe out" down the
boardwalk to the bandstand. The historical society is providing kazoos for
people without instruments.
"Piping out" originated in the mid- to late-1950s by the late bandleader
and trombonist Sammy Ferro whose orchestra played for dances held at the old
Henlopen Hotel. At the last dance of the summer on Labor Day, Ferro
would take his band "to the boards" followed by his audience, and
then lead a spontaneous musical parade down the boardwalk to the vicinity
of Rehoboth Avenue.
This year musician John Witmer, who is helping organize the event, plans
to play Sammy's own trombone, which is part of the museum's collection of
historic objects.
See the museum's
website for more info.
Photo courtesy David Koster, PortraitsInTheSand.com
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REHOBOTH'S HISTORIC TENT HOUSE OPENS AGAIN TO VISITORS
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society is hosting another open house
for the historic Anna Hazzard Tent House this coming Wednesday. A
portion of this historic structure dates back to 1895. It was the original
home of Methodist minister Rev. Adams during the time of the Methodist camp
meetings. Once owned by Anna Hazzard, the first female licensed realtor in
Delaware, it was later donated to the city by its last owners, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald James. The house was moved from its home on Baltimore Avenue to its
current location at 17 Christian Street in 1975.
Visitors are welcome between 10 a.m. and noon this Wednesday. No reservations
are required. There will be lemonade and cookies, and visitors can learn more
about Anna Hazzard and the camp meeting era in Rehoboth Beach from the society's
volunteers. See the RBM
website for more info.
Photo courtesy Rehoboth Beach Historical
Society
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DON'T GIVE UP, STAY POSITIVE AND KEEP FIGHTING
After having been diagnosed with brain cancer and having battled through
two brain surgeries and serious complications, attorney Robert Brams refuses
to accept what he has learned about his prognosis -- that his days are numbered.
Brams looks and acts like the best of us, and he actually worked in Rehoboth
with four friends more than 40 years ago. He returned this past weekend to
The Coffee Mill on Rehoboth Avenue to sign copies of his inspirational
new book, Forever
Optimistic: Fighting Brain Cancer, Finding Your Best Path, and Leading a Life
With Purpose. Here he is with Delaware Senator
Nicole Poore and Bob Cartwright, The Coffee Mill co-owner, on
the right.
Brams says people need to stay focused on their diet and health, minimize
the complexities in their lives and simplify, exercise regularly, avoid stressful
situations and surround themselves with only the most positive of people.
"Try to do meaningful things in the world," he explains, "Figure
out your passion and where you can have the greatest impact in the world."
His new passion, naturally, is beating brain cancer!
He started writing his book just for therapeutic and cathartic exercise.
"With all that I went through on the medical front," Brams explains,
"it gave me comfort to unravel my thoughts about life on paper... The
more I wrote, the greater clarity I was felt in how I should lead my life
and guide my family... I found that I had some useful things to say and that
a book intended to help others made sense."
The first publisher Brams approached in New York City knew what an incredible
story he had to share and quickly forwarded him a contract. To go to only
one publisher was "something of a miracle," Brams recalls. Skyhorse
is the publisher and Simon & Schuster is selling and distributing
his inspirational book worldwide. Miracles don't surprise Brams. "I've
been blessed with plenty," he says.
Please see his book's website for info
and read more about him on Amazon.
Photo courtesy Robert Brams
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DELAWARE BEACH LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
The magazine with the wonderful articles and incredible photography invites
you to enter its 15th annual photography contest for amateur photographers.
"I always look forward to seeing how photographers capture the diversity
of the coastal environment in the images they submit to the Delaware Beach
Life photography contest," says Terry Plowman, DBL publisher. "It's
a visual celebration of where we live," he adds.
Here are two winners of the 2020 photo contest. Jerry amEnde's photo won
1st place for wildlife...
And second place for people was awarded to Tara Terese Boesch...
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OTHER NEWS:
MERR REPORT--- Suzanne Thurman from the MERR
Institute reports that last week her organization investigated the death
of a loggerhead sea turtle in Indian Beach, south of Dewey. She says it was
potentially struck by a ship propeller but she could not rule out a dredge
impact. In other MERR news, the next
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NEWS RELEASES / NEWS REPORTS:
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Cape
May's largest undeveloped property preserved after 30-year legal fight
You're
not the only one who thinks traffic to, around beaches is worse
Drive-on
Delaware beaches are being incorrectly used and mistreated by some tag holders
Delaware
State Parks to reduce lifeguard hours at some swimming beaches
Slaughter
Beach officials want Sussex sewer service
Lincoln
man charged with assault of officer
Delaware
State Police Troop 7 to host community cafe this Tuesday!
Cape
school board meeting ends in protest
Untreated
wastewater enters Lewes canal
Former
Lewes School will now be known as Lewes Elementary
Lewes
residents request reserved parking
Lewes
considers requiring fire suppression in new homes
Sea
lice being seen more than usual this season in Rehoboth Beach
Jack
Lingo Realtor
continues Carvertise partnership
Rehoboth
expected to use Covid funds on infrastructure
Clear
Space
files lawsuit challenging site plan denial
Rehoboth
restaurants $3K gift card raffle drawing set Sept. 6
Rehoboth
Beach Reads Short Story Contest winners named
5th Annual
Beach Goes Red, White & Blue returns to Rehoboth on Sept. 4
Zap
Pro/Am World Championships of Skimboarding hit Dewey
Dewey
Beach Patrol receives donated beach wheelchairs
Restoration
of World War II Tower 3 to begin
Groundbreaking
held for Jane Clifton Ashford Center
Citizens
appeal Terrapin Island decision
Tribute
honors Aiken, a surf-fishing legend
Gathering
in Ocean City after viral video, lawmakers call for more police accountability
and reform
Ocean
City arrest two motorists after stabbing moped rider
Jellyfish
Festival returns to O.C. on Sept. 4-5
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