LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
The Way I See It |
by Steve Elkins, Editor |
The glorious feeling created by last week's stunning June weather was dampened a bit by the news out of Dover. First, the Delaware non-discrimination bill (originally HB 92then HB 99, HB 36, SB 9and finally SB 11) was again not allowed out of committee. Just as bad, however, was the confusing news that Delaware State Senator George Bunting (whose district includes Rehoboth Beach), had joined Senators Still, Venables, Bonini, and Representatives Ewing, Hocker, Lee, and Thornburg as a sponsor of the new SB 156a proposed amendment to the state constitution which would prohibit recognition of same sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, and other similar same gender legal relationships conducted in Delaware or anywhere else. The news was confusing, because Bunting is also one of the sponsors of a bill that would provide domestic partner benefits to state employees. When I spoke to him about the matter, however, he insisted that his name should not have been added to SB 156 and that he had asked that it be removed.
After that agitation, take a deep breath and think "lovely" thoughts because Love Weekend 2007 has arrived. In fact, about the time this issue of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth hits the streets, the Love Welcome Party will be underway at CAMP Rehobotha perfect time to pick up tickets for the big Love Remixed: One Night Only party at the Rehoboth Convention Center the following night (June 30, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.). From what I hear, DJ David Knapp and light man Paul Turner have a fabulous evening planned. Last week, Murray's 18 year nephew Drew was visiting from Alabama, and agreed to help me a little with the CAMP Rehoboth Golf Classic at the Marsh Island Golf Club. After it was over he proudly proclaimed that he had been dubbed, "an honorary lesbian," which, of course, inspired Kathy Weir to dig out one of the CAMP Rehoboth Women's Weekend t-shirts for him to take home with himbut that's another story. The Golf tournament was a huge success. The tournament and the CAMP Rehoboth Women's Golf League from which it was born are both successful because of the hard work and dedication of Barb Thompson and Evie Simmons. From the continental breakfast and lunch at the golf club, to the many great prizes (including the hole-in-one possibility of winning $10,000), the two of them made sure that everyone had a fantastic time. An event like this one is only a success if it has a "driving force" behind itin this case, Barb and Evie are, indeed, that forceand there's nothing honorary about them, they're real lesbians. Fore... Thanks are also in order to the staff of the Blue Moon for all the hard work and energy they put into this years' Bachelor Auction for Love 2007. Thanks to managers Tim Ragan and Meghan Gardner, the personable Miss Richfield and her assistant Mona Lotts, and of course, the many bachelors, the auction raised over $20,000 for Love Weekend 2007. Love, of course, benefits CAMP Rehoboth and the Sussex County AIDS Council. Quite a few of the bachelors (including a handsome father and son team) are pictured in CAMPshots 1 and 2. Can't remember the names of new friends? Forgotten the address of a party? The 2007 Beach BookCAMP Rehoboth's summer telephone directoryis now available at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Centerand it's free. With listings by street address and individual names, it's a great way to keep up with all the Rehoboth summer beach houses. Also (speaking of beach houses) there's still time to get an act together and sign up for this year's CAMP Rehoboth Follies. All it takes is a short skit (under eight minutes), some lyric manipulation, a few friends, and a little bit of courage (well, maybe more than a little bit)and the occasional pink tutu, of course. To sign up, call CAMP Rehoboth. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 17, No. 8 June 29, 2007 |