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Sea Witch Festival weathers the storm

Costume parade hopefuls can submit photos for judging
Nathan Edmonds of Horsham, Pa., gets a sloppy kiss from Molly the bulldog in a booth to raise funds for On The Rebound Bulldog rescue. Volunteer Mary Morris, right, helps out at the booth. BY RON MACARTHUR
October 31, 2011
The Clair family, visiting from Pennsylvania, get into the spirt of Sea Witch dressing in costume. From the left are William, Jackie and Cecilia. BY RON MACARTHUR
Scott Epperson of Mt. Airy, N.C., as Mayberry’s Barney Fife, keeps a watchful eye on Sea Witch activities. BY RON MACARTHUR
A trio of characters await unsuspecting victims in a haunted house sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club. BY RON MACARTHUR
Sabina Houck of Reading, Pa., center, participates in one of several children's games Oct. 30 on the beach. BY RON MACARTHUR
Brooms fly during the annual Sea Witch broom toss on Rehoboth's famous beach. BY RON MACARTHUR
Olivia Folliard and her sister, Payton, of Fenwick Island paint pumpkins after surviving the Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club’s haunted house. BY RON MACARTHUR
Jessica Egolf of York, Pa., gets a lick from Molly the bulldog at a kissing booth to benefit On The Rebound Bulldog Rescue. BY RON MACARTHUR
Dancers from Coastal Dance Academy in Lewes brave the cold winds Oct. 30 to perform on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ghouls, ghosts and skeletons take over Rehoboth Beach during the annual Sea Witch Festival. BY RON MACARTHUR

Many Sea Witch events were canceled or rescheduled to Oct. 30 following a day of rain and wind the day before. Under Sunday's bright autumn sky, thousands crowded the streets of the Nation's Summer Capital to participate in events.

For the first time in 22 years, Saturday's Sea Witch Festival Costume Parade was cancelled. Given the size of the parade and the required 100-plus volunteer base needed to coordinate and produce the effort, the full parade could not be moved to Sunday. However, in the future, with a change in Sunday’s schedule, moving the dog parade to later in the afternoon would allow costumed walkers to parade down the Boardwalk on Sunday. Floats would be judged by picture. In the event of a two-day weather safety issue, all judging could again be accomplished through picture entry

Those with floats and costumes who planned to participate this year and who would like to be judged, can do so by emailing a picture to carol@beach-fun.com. With permission, selected pictures will be posted online before and after judging. Winners will be recognized and awarded their trophy.

Pictures should be submitted no later than Thursday, Nov. 10, and winners will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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