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Rain doesn't dampen Christmas spirit in Rehoboth Beach

The Sea Schell Express gets top honors in the Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade, winning the best commercial float and judge's choice trophies. The float is sponsored by Schell Brothers, Echelon Homes and Kids Cottage. BY RON MACARTHUR
December 10, 2014
Santa Claus and his elf, Cheryl Blackman, arrive in Rehoboth Beach during the annual Christmas parade. BY RON MACARTHUR
The Grinch walks the parade route beside the Beach Babies Childcare float, which won the second-place trophy in the general float division. BY RON MACARTHUR
Members of the Cape Henlopen High School Band drill team perform for the judges during the Rehoboth Beach parade. The band won top honors in this year's event. BY RON MACARTHUR
Houston Fire Company's 1928 truck wins top honors in the antique fire apparatus category. BY RON MACARTHUR
Houston Fire Company's tanker truck is lit for the Christmas season. The company won the trophy for the best fire company participating in the annual Rehoboth Beach parade. BY RON MACARTHUR
One Call Services created this one-of-a-kind large Christmas ornament. BY RON MACARTHUR
Cape Henlopen Pop Warner cheerleaders and players get into the holiday spirit. BY RON MACARTHUR
Little Miss Delaware United States Ava Rae Wilson of Milton waves to the crowd along Rehoboth Avenue. BY RON MACARTHUR
The newly-refurbished Cape May-Lewes Ferry float lights up the parade route. BY RON MACARTHUR
Employees of Signarama in Rehoboth Beach wave and shout as they pass the judge's stand. BY RON MACARTHUR
Winners in the 2014 Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade are:

School band: 1. Cape Henlopen High School; 2. Delmar High School

Color Guard: 1. Cape Henlopen ROTC

Auto, general: 1. Craig Dorman; Auto, antique: 1. Mark Robinson

Church group: 1. Solid Ground Community Church; 2. Lutheran Church of Our Saviour; 3. Jusst Sooup Ministry

Float, general: 1. Camp Rehoboth; 2. Beach Babies; 3. One Call Services

Float, commercial: 1. Schell Bros., Echelon Homes, Kids Cottage; 2. Tail Bangers; 3. Zogg's

Youth group: 1. Cape Henlopen Pop Warner; 2. Rehoboth Beach Boys and Girls Club

Adult group: 1. VFW 7447; 2. Southern Delaware Roller Girls

Commercial: 1. Signarama; 2. Pivot Physical Therapy; 3. Jolly Trolley

Emergency services: 1. United States Coast Guard, Indian River; 2. Delaware State Police; 3. Rehoboth Beach police

Equestrian: 1. Maryland Rough Riders

Pageant: 1. Haley Rogers; 2. Ava Rae Wilson

Judge's choice: Schell Bros., Echelon Homes, Kids Cottage

FIRE COMPANIES

Antique: 1. Houston; 2. Dagsboro

Fire utility: 1. Houston; 2. Georgetown; 3. Millsboro

Float: 1. Houston; 2. Indian River

Aerial: 1. Milton; 2. Lewes; 3. Dover

Tanker: 1. Houston

Engine: 1. Houston; 2. Georgetown; 3. Frederica

Ambulance: 1. Mid-Sussex Rescue

Best appearing fire company: Houston

William "Bill" Hill, a member of Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company for 55 years, was the parade's grand marshal.

 

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