Rehoboth Beach began the Cape Region’s celebration of Independence Day with its fireworks July 3. The annual event brought thousands of people to the beach.
If you missed the show, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. There’s a whole slate of events happening July 4 in Lewes – children’s games at 9 a.m., boat parade at 2 p.m., the Doo-Dah Parade around 5 p.m. and then the second annual Go Fourth Lewes fireworks display. Henlopen Acres is hosting its annual parade at 9:30 a.m. Bethany Beach has a parade at noon and fireworks tonight. Dewey Beach’s annual fireworks display will take off from a barge in Rehoboth Bay.
The Star of the Sea building takes on the pink hue of the firework.
The fireworks brought a lot of people to town.
There was a slight chance of rain to begin the night, but it never materialized.
The Boardwalk lights seem to be making this firework brighter.
Folks line the beach walk-ons for a good view.
A lot of people, as evidence by all the lit up screens, video taped the fireworks themselves.
Many houses in Rehoboth have decorated for the holiday.
There may have been another business with a giant blowup doll, but Union Home Mortgage’s was the most visible.
The staff at Grotto Pizza on the Boardwalk dressed for the occasion. Pictured are (l-r) Ekaterina Zinina, Nick Bell, Simina Velescu, General Manager Kasey Fry, Cee Roman and Oksana Hudyma.
With its red, white and blue store front, Dolles celebrates Independence Day year round.
Amara Fruchtman, left, and sister Amalia Fruchtman sell lemonade and rice crispy treats to benefit Janelle Nemeth, who is suffering from a rare form of lung cancer.
Rehoboth lifeguards get the best seat in the house. Pictured are, l-r, Lt. Nico Caceres, Andrew Boyle, Jacob Faull and Matthew Kitto.
Zambelli Fireworks made the show possible again. Here husband and wife team Dottie and Reggie May load shells into the mortars.
Zambelli Fireworks’ Anna Thompson prepares the finale.
Kevin Toney sets the electronic ignition to the fuse at the end of the aerial shell.
This dragon isn’t particularly patriotic, but some worked hard on it.
Dozens of boats were in the water off the beach.
After serving the community well for decades, this was the last Independence Day for the old Rehoboth Elementary School.
Rehoboth employee Harry Donoghue may have been working, but he was in the mood.
This garden on Tidewaters in Henlopen Acres may have the most patriotic flower arrangement.
The Funsters began and ended the festivities with a show at the Bandstand.
This young buck takes has an afternoon snack on the edges of Indian and Pioneer Cemetery in Henlopen Acres.
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