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Epworth United celebrates 125 years with day of family fun

Event features kids’ games, a dunk tank, live music, artisans, food trucks and more
Epworth United Methodist Church Associate Pastor Bo Gordy-Stith reacts to getting dunked during the church’s family fun day Sept. 17 celebrating the 125 years. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
September 23, 2022

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Epworth United Methodist Church
19285 Holland Glade Road
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Epworth United Methodist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary with a weekend of activities, food, music and worship Sept. 17-18. The church was founded in 1897 in downtown Rehoboth Beach, before moving to its current location in 2008.

For more information about Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, go to epworth.faith, call 302-227-7743 or email the Rev. Dr. Vicki Gordy-Stith at vgordy-stith@epworth.faith.

 

Finn Dare, 6, shoots while grandfather Ed Stude watches with a smile.
The event also featured a silent auction with funds going toward the church’s mortgage.
It’s not very often there’s a need for three birthday balloons to celebrate.
There were multiple music acts throughout the day; these are the Lewesers. Shown are (l-r) Kevin Blackney, Dennis Moriarty, Rich Nesin, Tracey Marino and Dan McDonald. Standing is Gerry Cohen.
With a little help from mom Brandy, 2-year-old Ryan Mace concentrates on adding more sprinkles to his ice cream.
Volunteer Bob Capers mans the grill, while another volunteer, Cindy Bertoni, keeps the hot burgers coming to visitors.
Gage Reddick makes a little cotton candy.
Brother Vito Mento, 10, is literally head and shoulders taller than his 8-year-old sister Vienna Mento.
Betsy Plowman, blue T-shirt, has been the preschool director at Epworth for 30 years. Plowman ran into a few of her former students during the event. Shown are (l-r) 7-year-old Zeke Walker, Taylor Little, 10-month-old Faeryn Curtis, Plowman, Alyx Little and 8-month-old Leo Rivas-Flores.
Ann Martin gives the Whip-N-Skip a try.
One of the few things pink yard flamingos are good for is ring toss.

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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 and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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