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Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration held in Rehoboth Beach

June 12 event hosted by historical society and Faith United Methodist Church
A Juneteenth Celebration was held June 12 in Rehoboth Beach. Mayor Stan Mills shares a proclamation recognizing the holiday and the event. Shown are (l-r) Wardell E. Harmon, Rehoboth Beach Museum Executive Director Nancy Alexander, the Rev. Marjorie Burns of Faith United Methodist Church, Mills, Bernadette Allen, Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Board member Marjorie Biles and Waynne Paskins. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
June 15, 2022

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Rehoboth Beach Museum
511 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

With guidance from Faith United Methodist Church and other dedicated volunteers, the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society hosted Rehoboth Beach’s inaugural Juneteenth Celebration June 12.

The event had been scheduled to take place in Grove Park, next to the Rehoboth Beach Museum, but it was moved inside due to the threat of rain.

The hour-long celebration included prayers, a history of the holiday, poem readings and music. There were homemade cupcakes afterward for attendees.

The Rehoboth event was the first of a few Juneteenth Celebrations taking place locally. There’s one planned Saturday, June 18, at Richard Allen School in Georgetown that begins with a parade at 10 a.m., then has vendors, entertainment and historical information until 4 p.m. 

There’s another celebration set for 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 25, in George H.P. Smith Park in Lewes. 

 

The Rev. Marjorie Burns of Faith United Methodist Church reads a poem she wrote in 2020 called “My America.”
Taking turns reading Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” are (l-r) Julia LaCrette, McKenzie Everson, Cameron Winson and Bryant Allen.
Musician Funch sings a soulful rendition of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”
Wardell E. Harmon gives the celebration’s closing blessing.
Joining everyone else in the room, attendee Linda Duffy sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Waynne Paskins takes the time to remind everyone of the holiday’s history.
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills reads a proclamation.

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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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