Rehoboth Beach tree lighting, sing-along set Nov. 29
To usher in the festive season, a holiday tree lighting and sing-along will take place Friday, Nov. 29, at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. A performance by the Cape Henlopen High School Band will begin at 6 p.m. The sing-along with Clear Space Theatre starts at 6:30 p.m., to be followed by the tree lighting.
A 23-year-old evergreen will serve as the official City of Rehoboth Beach community holiday tree this year. Donated by Kim Duggan and her children, Wil and Kate, the tree has been a part of their family since 2001, when Kim’s late parents, Russ and Donna Evans, planted it at their then-new Lewes home. The tree initially stood in their front yard, but now it has grown to almost double the size of the house. The Duggans’ relationship with Rehoboth Beach spans generations. The Evanses loved spending time in Rehoboth Beach and the surrounding area after moving to Lewes. The Duggans have attended the tree lighting many times over the years, and the opportunity to share their tree with the community was appealing to the family.
“For us, it’s sentimental that more people will see the tree my parents loved and welcome it into their traditions,” said Kim Duggan.
Assisting the city in removing, transporting and installing the tree this year are Harry Caswell Inc., George W. Plummer & Son Inc., and Delmarva Power.
