ACLU Kandler Awards Includes Steve Elkins
On Wednesday, October 17, at the ACLU Delaware Courage and Vision: Champions of Liberty 33rd Annual Kandler Memorial Awards Dinner, honorees included: Steve Elkins (Co-founder and Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth); Maria Matos (President/CEO of the Latin American Community Center; and Kevin O’Connell (Office of Defense Services). In remarks while accepting Steve’s award, Murray Archibald closed with, “Steve’s final wish, I’m quite sure, would be that that all of us continue to create a more positive world and to build safe and inclusive communities for all people.” Photo: Kevin O’Connell, Maria Matos, Murray Archibald. ▼
CAMP Rehoboth Block Party 2018
With over 100 vendors and an afternoon full of entertaiment, the fourth annual CAMP Rehoboth Baltimore Avenue Block Party was bigger than ever—providing one more good reason to visit Rehoboth Beach in the fall season.▼
CAMP Rehoboth Continues to Create a Strong Partnership with AARP
CAMP Rehoboth and AARP, in a continuing effort to create a partnership that serves the LGBTQ community in Delaw are, hosted a happy hour event at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center on Friday, October 26. Photo: George Meldrum, Rebecca Villarreal, Sal Seeley, Carlos De Los Ramos, Wendall Alfred. ▼
Rainbow Wedding Celebrations!
Stacey Poore and Heather Volkomer were married on Saturday, October 13, in Georgetown, DE. They have a 17 year-old son, Jadon, and two dogs, Harrison and Cooper.
Gene Harris and Tony Citrano were married in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday, October 20.
Gary Seiden and Ah Bashir eloped in Washington, DC on Friday, November 2, with three close friends as witnesses. Barney served as ring bearer. ▼
Around the World with Letters!
Rainbow mountain Resort, Poconos
Herb Russell
Olivia Venice/Athens Cruise
Linda Kemp, Kay Sullivan, Alexandra Foss Armijo, Doreen Hartley, Diane Cooke
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Santa Claus (with a little help from Kenny Mahan) took a short vacation from the North Pole to visit Rehoboth Beach and pose for the cover of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth. He joins the staff of CAMP Rehoboth to say “Happy Holidays—in whatever way they are celebrated (or not) in your home!”
Holiday Tree Lighting and Parades
November 23 RB Tree Lighting at Rehoboth Bandstand
November 24 Dewey Beach Tree Lighting at Fifer’s Market
December 1 Lewes Christmas Parade; World AIDS Day Candlelight Walk
December 4 RB Christmas Parade
December 8 Milton Holly Fest and Holiday House Tour ▼