LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
Being Scene |
by Tom Minnuto |
Theres an old saying that goes, "Little boys who dont always tell the truth probably grow up to be weather forecasters" (or politicians, but I dont feel like talking about Bill Clinton right now). Forecasters, however, are a thorn in every beach-goers side. They often predict sunny skies only to have Mother Nature reveal something quite different. But I guess we shouldnt blame them too much; beach weather is as unpredictable as an undercover police officer in a public restroom. Besides, Mother Nature has been quite nice to us for the better part of three weekends, despite having rain in the forecast. Lets hope the good weather keeps up. "Rub-a-dub-dub..." Would someone please be so kind as to call pool mechanic Peter Melchiorre? It seems that the hot tub at 901 King Charles hasnt been the same ever since that pre-Memorial Day incident when nine eager beavers exceeded the tubs capacity. In Sein-feldian words, the group squeezed in, exchanged a few glances...yadda, yadda, yadda...and waters been leaking out ever since. NOTE: Members of 901 King Charles shouldnt be held financially responsible for all the damage. A portion of the repair bill should be sent to 10 Terrace, Rehoboth Beach, DE, c/o the two members who didnt come home that evening. While exceeding the capacity of hot tubs happens all the time, exceeding the capacity of local bars is a big No-No, according to the Rehoboth Fire Marshall on Memorial Day weekend. So instead of waiting in long lines to enter the Blue Moon and Cloud 9, many beach-goers opted to attend various cocktail parties and barbeques. Tony Burns hosted a gathering on the 22nd to celebrate the birthdays of 37 Quillens Marvin Miller, and Beach Essentials owner David Schaefer. Serving his signature strawberry-in-your-champagne cocktail, Tony recited excerpts from his book, "Life After Retirement: A Handy Guide to Taking Pictures, Throwing Parties, and Telling Stories With Brevity." On Sunday the 24th, David Schaefer held a fashion show at his new store Beach Essentials, while barbeques were blazing at Melissa Clinks Bed and Breakfast on Delaware Ave., and at 601 Spring Lake, home to muscle studs Frank Pizano and David Miramontes and friends. Members of 220 Stockley who attended the Spring Lake cook-out reported that there was more beef sitting around the picnic table than there was on the grill. Later in the evening, 24 Annie Bs Mark Cunningham and Ken Tattersall were generous enough to lend their yard to Mike Petrei who planned a surprise 30th birthday celebration for boyfriend Mike Herr. But thanks to the big mouth of a particular gossip columnist, the surprise was almost ruined. Luckily, with the help of Kevin Love and friends from 210 New Castle, Mike P. was able to stage a faux birthday party prior to the actual event to throw the 30 year-old off track. "Everything went smoothly," explained Kevin Love. "Except for the part when everyone caught me in the kitchen stuffing my face with cake." Last Saturday, Michael Nguyen coordinated a birthday gathering for Gary Seiden at 119 Norfolk. After growing leery from failed attempts with Viagra, Dr. Seiden finally discovered a new means for excitement with a variety of penile rings that were presented to him as gifts. Everyone at the party was anxious to hear what Gary thought of his new found fetish, but nobody was able to get him out of the bathroom. Lets take a moment to talk about LOVELOVE98 that isRehoboths annual dance benefitfeaturing DJ Orlando Diaz held this July 4th at the Convention Center to raise money for SCAC, Food & Friends, Hero and AIN. In just three years, LOVE has raised over $100,000 for these important and very necessary community service groups. Its your support and love that have made that happen. This years co-chairs hope that youll join them once again in making the event a success. Becoming an individual or corporate sponsor is simple: Just fill out the sponsorship form in this issue of LETTERS and drop it off along with cash or check at the CAMP Rehoboth office located at 39 Baltimore Ave. Individual sponsors will have their names printed on the LOVE98 poster/invitation, receive a LOVE98 t-shirt, and be invited with a guest to the private sponsor party at Bill Goldsteins home in Rehoboth. For tickets, call 1-800-494-TIXS. Theyre also on sale at Lambda Rising-Rehoboth and at CAMP Rehoboth. Saturday, June 13, be sure to head over to the Blue Moon for the annual Bachelor Auction from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Proceeds from this event are being donated to LOVE98 and, trust me, you wont be disappointed with this years bachelors, since many of them will be sporting hot summer fashions provided by Beach Essentials. If you plan on bidding, here are a few bodies to look out for: Mike "melt-in-your-mouth" Ferens, Italian Stallion Joey Decos-tanza, Sexy Steve Cavanaugh, Gary "Lucious" Loden, Tom "hot as Arnold" Schwartendruber, Meaty men Matt Alion and Matt Blocher, Neil Caudill, Jesse Ruhl, Tom Glassic, Gene Gay, and a two-pack special consisting of beefy hunks Jake Smithhart and John Ammitzboll. Each bachelor comes with dinner for two at a fine Rehoboth restaurantwith Jake and John, its dinner for three, of course. When the auction is over, youre invited to Double L Bar for the Tough LOVE Fetish Fest; another benefit for LOVE98. The party is from 9 p.m. - midnight on their wonderful new back patio. Join hosts Chris Riss, Double L co-owner John Mento, Lance & Aaron, Marvin & Dan, Jake & John, Joe & Chaz, Matt & Matt, Joe & Patrick, Jon & Joel, Dave Parham, Brian Barber and me as we reveal our favorite fetishes. They include (but arent limited to), military attire, tattoos, piercings, levis and leather, construction gear, cops, cowboys, etc. We already know what Gary Seiden is wearing. Finally, Im pleased to announce that Beach Book 98 currently has more houses listed than ever before. If you havent filled out a form yet, the absolute last day to submit your form is Sunday, June 7. Look for me on Poodle Beach or stop by CAMP Rehoboth and fill one out. Just drop them in the big blue box outside the CAMP office. Beach Book 98 is due back from the printer in two weeks. Hang in there! |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 8, No. 6, June 5, 1998. |