BEACH Buzz

Next Generation of Gays Buying in Rehoboth
Patrick Mahoney and Martin Hicks welcomed guests into their Sixth Street beach house Sunday night for their house warming party. This barely 30 year old couple represents the leading edge of the next generation of gay home buyers in Rehoboth. Born after Judy Garland’s 1969 death, this new gay generation may not appreciate what those before them have done to make Rehoboth a welcoming place, but they are embracing Rehoboth as a place to live and vacation. Several Rehoboth regulars attending this appropriately entitled Regime Change party commented they had never felt so old at a Rehoboth party as scores of 20 somethings made up the majority of attendees.

Shore Inn Wins Best B&B Award
Congratulations to Shore Inn, 703 Rehoboth Avenue, for winning gaydelaware.coms best Bed and Breakfast award for the third year.

Womyn on Water Is a Wow Experience
Looking for something new to do at the beach. Try kayaking with the dolphins or a deep sea fishing tour with Woymn on Water. Although Lesbian owned and operated, they promise even the average pampered gay man will enjoy their outdoor adventures. What a great way to celebrate a birthday with a few friends or just get to know what the area has to offer beyond the streets and beaches of Rehoboth. WOW tours Rehoboth Bay, Lewes Bay, Willow Creek, Broadkill and a special ocean dolphin tour. All equipment and training provided. Catered lunches available. Contact Brenda Greene or Janice Mann 302-227-6818, 866-676-2437, or womynonwater@aol.com.

Tom & Tom Fabulize Former Stodgy Liqour Store
Bin 66 Fine Wine and Spirits has completed a three month renovation and is ready for summer. Local designer Bryant Hastie & Co. has transformed this space into an elegant wine shop that would make all good queens feel at home. Bin 66 announces Around the World in 90 Days, a series of wine tasting and gourmet food events that will begin June 7 and run until Sept. 6. They will have vineyard representatives from some of the best wineries around the world. Gourmet food will be brought in from local chefs and caterers. Every Saturday from 4-7 p.m. a different country will be represented. Check their website for specific details on each week’s tasting. www.bin66.com or e-mail tom@bin66.com

Tropical Heatwave
Join the Boys of 13 State Road for dirty cocktails on Saturday, June 7, from 5-8 p.m., for a Carnival in the Tropics theme house party. Tropical drinks and carnival beads always do wonders to liven up any evening, so don’t miss one of the first dirty cocktails of the season. Come early, and be prepared to earn your beads!

Blue Moon Bachelor Auction June 14
A host of hotties are being lined up for the annual Blue Moon Bachelor Auction. $100,000 has been raised at this fundraiser in the last 7 years from donated dinners for two that may have had a total value of $10,000. Not a bad return. This years beneficiary is LOVE 2003, the July 4th weekend dance event that benefits SCAC and CAMP Rehoboth. Some of the auctionees busy priming themselves for this years event are jaw dropper John Williams, sure to be popular Brandon Gates of 4 Country Club and hot housemate Jim Filicetti, sexy Latin Ivan Gautier, Mr. Delaware contestant Will Rogers of Golds Gym, hunky Italian Eric Gelman, brawny Brian Fox, buff Ben Martin, and butch Blue Moon bartender Brad McAninch.

Follies
CAMP Rehoboth Follies 2003 is scheduled for Saturday, July 26. If you didn’t get your tickets in time for last summers sold out Follies you missed the signature event of the summer. Nine groups of Rehoboth regulars performed zany, campy skits on the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center stage. Who knows what crazy, comic concepts will emerge on this summers Follies stage. Buy a ticket, and have a great time. Do a skit, and have the time of your life. Fill out and fax in ticket reservation and skit group sign-up form on page 70 of this issue of Letters or go to www.camprehoboth.com.