The annual Doodles in Dewey gathering took place recently. It began with a costume parade on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Dressed as clowns are Christie and Kevin Reilly and their dog Max. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Jada Catts and her mom Leslie Catts, a volunteer for PAWS for People, hold a banner as they parade down the Boardwalk. In front is Delmar, the bloodhound mascot for Blood Bank of Delmarva. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Karen and Ted Borzymowski with their dog Stanley. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Yankee doodle parents Jeanine and Carroll Brizendine are proud to support their Yankee doodle Autumn. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Liz and Blaine Zippler and their dog Doris Day bring something sweet to the parade. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Three-year-old Georgi supports her hometown Flyers during the parade. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Maggie and Alexandra Shifflett and their dogs Baxter and Bruno dress as the Hungry Hungry Hippos. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO This isn’t the first time Brady has been photographed in his bright costume, but it stands out. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO Emily and Pamela Hiller and their dog Sweetie dress as vegetables from Sweetie’s Vegetable Garden. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO The Zipplers traveled from Virginia to attend their third Doodles in Dewey event, enjoying a doodle romp on the beach at McKinley Avenue in Dewey Beach April 25. Shown are Blaine Zippler, dog Dori and Liz Zippler. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Rosie and Amber wear shirts that read, “Oodles of Doodles.” ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Kristen Corvino and her dog Luna wear matching hoodies that say, “You matter.” The two traveled from Baltimore to attend the event, their second ever. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO French mastiff siblings Daisy, left, and Farley arrive to the party. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Fenwick the doodle shows off his swim trunks at the doodle romp in Dewey. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Farley, a French mastiff puppy, identifies as a doodle for purposes of this weekend. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Harley shows off her pretty pink dress and accessories. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO The doodle romp is fittingly named. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO PAWS for People volunteers help make the weekend happen. Shown are (l-r) Moira Stephan, Terri Mohr, Ann Webb and Ro Lenoir. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Doodle romp attendees are bundled up to keep warm in the windy, frigid weather. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Dog-themed raffle baskets, filled with goodies for attendees’ four-legged friends, are up for grabs at the Dewey doodle romp. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO Breelee Cori the doodle looks chic in her purple skirt and matching bandana. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO The Hiller family traveled from Rockville, Md., with their dog, Sweetie, for the Doodles in Dewey weekend. Shown are Pamela, Emily, Sweetie and Keith. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO