LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
The Way I See It |
by Steve Elkins, Editor |
This issue of LETTERS from CAMP Rehoboth hits the streets on July 30 and carries us into what always seems to me to be the most magical time of the summerthe month of August. By this time in the season most of us whether you live and work in the area, or only spend your weekends herehave settled into the rhythms of the summer. Sunshine, good friends, an ocean breeze, a cool drink, corn on the cob and ripe tomatoes, the smell of the grillit is the quintessential summer month. Now, back to the other summer reality! For many of us in this community, August means only one thingpreparation for SUNDANCE 99. On page 52 of this issue we are reprinting Glen Pruitt's SUNDANCE article from the SCAC NEWS. In it, he reminds us of some of the details surrounding this enormous Labor Day event. Much of the next two weeks will be devoted to assembling the list of hosts, supporters and sponsors without whom this event could not take place. If you have not received a host form in the mail and wish to participate, please call the CAMP office (302-227-5620) and we'll take care of it. If you wish to be listed in the printed material for the event we need to hear from you as soon as possible. For us, part of the fun of SUNDANCE is hearing from all the people it takes to make the event a success. Though support comes in many more forms than it did at the first SUNDANCE twelve years ago, individual hosts are still the bedrock of this event and we are grateful for everyone's participation. As most of you know, the first night of sundance is the live and silent auction. During the next couple of weeks, Auction Chair Natalie Moss and the SUNDANCE crew will be moving into high gear as we all work to make this year's Auction the best ever. Auction letters will be going out to all of last year's participants during the first week of August, but if you are new to the area or have never before been a part of the SUNDANCE Auction we would love to have you join us, so give us a call or stop by the CAMP office. Already I know that some lucky beach house will be a more fun place next year because John Hardy of Softub called last week to say that he was donating one of his large Softubs to SUNDANCE. Thinking about sundance and all the people it will take to make it happen, reminds me how important it is that we participate within our communities. It is amazing the change that can take place when we use our creative energy in a positive way. Each of us has something to offersome give financial support, others give of their time, talents and energy. We are caregivers and healers, artists, chefs, bankers, lawyers, teachers, shop ownersyou name it. Gays and Lesbians are a vital part of the world around us. Sometimes I think that one of our special gifts is the way our community allows us to see a small microcosm of the world in which we live. It shows us a concentrated picture of life. Murray and I talk from time to time about the unique window through which our gay perspective allows us to view the worldand the way life in a resort community lets us share that perspective with one another and then carry it back to our own communities. Talk about participationa special word of thanks to Bill Sievert, CAMPsafe lifeguard Franklin Maphis, and Cliff Lassahn and Chris Riss for last week's Second CAMPsafe Tea Dance and "celebrity" weenie roast at Cloud 9. The dazzling performance and hard work of Bee and Estelle will not soon be forgotten. One last thingbe sure to stop by Atlantic Color Lab to cast your vote for the "Best Pet At The Beach Contest." My own completely biased opinion is, of course, for Sam Hill. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 9, No. 10, July 30, 1999 |