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Rehoboth’s tree is lit, let the holiday season begin

Thousands pack Bandstand for annual sing-along Nov. 29; many more local events happening
The Rehoboth Beach Bandstand and this year’s tree light up the Boardwalk end of Rehoboth Avenue during annual Tree Lighting and Sing-Along Nov. 29. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
December 5, 2019

Thousands of people packed themselves into the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand area for the city’s annual Tree Lighting and Sing-Along Nov. 29. The temperatures were cool, but the winds were light – a perfect evening for the event. Clear Space Theatre hosted the sing-along. The tree was donated by Ed and Traci Humphries of Rehoboth.

Rehoboth’s tree lighting is the first of many holiday events taking place over the next few weeks in the Cape Region. Dewey Beach and Milton had tree-lighting events, followed by Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade and Cookies with Santa. The Georgetown Christmas Parade is Thursday, Dec. 5. The Lewes Merchants’ Hospitality Night is also Thursday, Dec. 5. The Lewes Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 7. The Community Unity Dinner in Rehoboth is Sunday, Dec. 8. The Milton Holly Festival is Saturday, Dec. 14. View more holiday happenings in the 'Tis the Season guide at capegazette.com/node/193409.

For more photos from Christmas events including tree lightings in Milton and Dewey Beach and the Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade, see the Friday, Dec. 6 edition of the Cape Gazette.

Santa’s House on the Boardwalk was open. Here Gus, left, and Gabe Miller get a little goofy while telling Santa what they want for Christmas.
The tree towers above the crowd below.
From the Bandstand to Grotto Pizza, people were packed together like sardines.
Children lined the steps of the Bandstand during the sing-along.
Clear Space Theatre hosted the annual event. Here the cast of the theater’s musical production of “A Christmas Story” keeps everyone on tune.
The tree was donated this year by the Humphries family of Rehoboth. Pictured are (l-r) Ed, Troy, Traci and Wes Humphries after the tree was lit.
Getting their picture taken with the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s friendly dolphin Smiley are (l-r) Sophie Lawlor, Morgan Lawlor, Declan Hesner, Connor Hesner, Tommy Hesner and Maggie Hesner.
You’ve got to get to the Bandstand early for a front row seat. Here (l-r) Addyson Fischinskie, Morgan Fischinskie, Shaylynn Bush and Madelyn Fischinskie wait for the show to begin.
Clear Space Theatre Company performers Nancy Curry, left, and Grace Morris lead the way on the carols.
After speaking with Santa, Madeline Sarsfield, 4, is officially ready for Christmas.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories, random stories on subjects he finds interesting and has a column called ‘Choppin’ Wood’ that runs every other week. Additionally, Chris moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes during daylight hours that are jammed with coins, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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