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Revelers mark end of summer in Dewey Beach
Hundreds attend annual business partnership beach party
Staking out a spot close to the stage are (l-r) Chris Miller, Craig Longanecker, Petra Gebhardt, Peggy Glasheen, Shandy Pumphrey and Carl Kruelle. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
September 18, 2024
Revelers celebrated the annual Dewey Business Partnership end-of-season party by the sea Sept. 14.
Attendees enjoyed music by Bryen O’Boyle and Just the Tip, food and refreshments, and an evening bonfire.
Town officials presented a $22,000 donation to Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company that was raised by matching public donations.
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Town of Dewey Beach officials present a $22,000 donation to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company at the annual Dewey Business Partnership end of summer beach party Sept. 14. Gathered in back are (l-r) Mayor Bill Stevens and Commissioner Paul Bauer. In front are RBVFC Chief Engineer Don Mitchell Jr., RBVFC President Mike Simpler, RBVFC Fire Chief Chuck Snyder, Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings and Town Manager Bill Zolper.
Party setup began early on the beach Sept. 14.
Participating restaurants set up shop by the dune.
Children play by the shore to the sounds of live music.
Dewey Beach Patrol lifeguard Chris Conaway keeps an eye on children in the surf.
Jojo DiSabatino, back, plays with Rose Bristow at the water’s edge.
Partygoers could reserve VIP tables, bring their own chairs or just mingle on the beach.
Dewey Business Partnership President and The Starboard owner Steve “Monty” Montgomery makes sure the party runs smoothly.
Singer Bryen O’Boyle engaged with children close to the stage all night.
Enjoying the party are (l-r) Doug Marlowe, his wife Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings and Commissioner Paul Bauer.
Dewey Beach Police Lt. Cliff Dempsey enjoys an evening off the clock with his wife Audrey Dempsey.
In between covers of classic dance songs, Bryen O’Boyle of Just the Tip kept the crowd apprised of the Phillies score and led chants of “E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!”
DJ Manny Mann kept the tunes spinning.
Celebrating the end of summer are (l-r) Commissioner Paul Bauer, Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings, Kelly Zolper and her husband, Town Manager Bill Zolper.
Dewey Beach Mayor Bill Stevens thanks the crowd for coming.
Dewey Beach officials gathered on stage near the end of the evening are (l-r) officer Dylan Dowling, Cpl. Matthew Planer, Chief Constance Speake, Lt. Cliff Dempsey, Cpl. Dylan Ebke, Mayor Bill Stevens, PFC James Rieley, Commissioner Paul Bauer, Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings and Town Manager Bill Zolper.
The sun sets on the summer of 2024 in Dewey Beach.
