LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
SPEAK Out |
| Thank You From Splash 05
Splash 05 was a tremendous success. Over 500 men and women came to the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Saturday, June 25th, to benefit the Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary and the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. We want to thank our generous sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Partners Bistro & Piano Bar Platinum Sponsors: Bay to Beach Team (Teresa Cason, Realtor), Comcast Spotlight, EXP Magazine, Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, and Out Gear & More Gold Sponsor: Lana Warfield, Realtor Silver Sponsor: Spa @ Bad Hair Day? Bronze Sponsors: Centaur Music, Gay Fuel, Gigabeach Computers, Goin' Postal, Pepsi, Roly Poly Sandwiches, Savannah Animal Hospital, Smirnoff, Sea Witch Manor Inn and The Sea Bova Associates. The Committee would also like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous volunteers who worked since the beginning of the year. All these efforts enabled us to raise over $20,000. We truly appreciate everyone's attendance and support. We look forward to Splash 06. Jane Blue, Chairperson and the Committee of Splash 05 I recently read a news story regarding the Individual Freedom award being given to Senator Robert Venables of Sussex County. This was shocking to me. Senator Venables, identified as an outspoken Christian opposed to gay rights, for years, tabled HB-99 while I was a Delaware resident. I met my spouse and moved to Cape May County in New Jersey in 2002. We were immediately civil unioned in Vermont, married in Canada in 2003 and filed for domestic partnership in New Jersey once laws allowed us to do so. It is in New Jersey that we, for years, have been equally protected with all citizens of the Garden State in regard to anti-discrimination laws in housing and employment. Delaware is a nice place with warm people. The decision to grant Senator Venables the Individual Freedom Award is a reminder that some of Delaware's politicians will be recognized and honored for their support of keeping some of their citizens separate but equal in 2005. Herb Russell Please find enclosed my payment for another season of Letters. It is and always has been the highlight of my trip to the mailbox. Keep up your wonderful work and as always best wishes to you and yours and your beautiful town. Jim Gilpin Letters to Letters should be addressed to Editor, Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Or e-mail editor@camprehoboth.com. Please include your name and daytime phone number for verification. |
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LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 15, No. 8 July 1, 2005 |