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Voting has begun for chamber’s Scarecrow Show & Trail

Second year for event brings out creative side for Rehoboth, Dewey businesses
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce has brought the Scarecrow Show & Trail back this year. Dozens of businesses are participating, including Renove Med Spa on Rehoboth Avenue. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
September 30, 2021

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Rehoboth Beach Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
306 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Local businesses participating in the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Scarecrow Show & Trail have begun to display their designs.

The trail was created last year as a way for the chamber to promote member businesses during a period when many COVID-related restrictions were still in place. During a general membership meeting Sept. 14, chamber CEO & President Carol Everhart said the trail was a success last year, so they decided to bring it back.

According to the chamber website, as of Sept. 22, there are 15 contestants including both chamber buildings on Rehoboth Avenue, The Point Coffee House & Bake Shoppe, Victoria’s Restaurant, Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, Pelican Loft, Rehoboth Guest House, Virtua Home Technologies, Sylvan Learning Center, Renove Med Spa, RE/Max Realty Group, Clear Space Theatre Company, Beach House Dewey Hotel, Rigby’s Bar & Grill, and Crosswinds Motel.

This is likely not the finalized list of participants, since businesses can enter through Friday, Oct. 15. A list of participating businesses with addresses is available online or in person at the chamber’s administrative office, 306 Rehoboth Ave., and the chamber’s Visitors Center, 501 Rehoboth Ave. The list will be updated regularly as participants register.

Votes (one per person) can be submitted through Monday, Nov. 1, on the chamber website below or by paper ballot available at 306 Rehoboth Ave. The top 10 voted scarecrows will receive a Sea Witch memorabilia package from the chamber, with the winner getting a trophy.

Businesses interested in entering the contest may contact Event Coordinator Kate VanVorst at events@beach-fun.com or register online at beach-fun.com through Friday, Oct. 15. For more information, call the Rehoboth-Dewey chamber at 302-227-6446 or go to beach-fun.com.

Just a couple of football fans relaxing in front of Pelican Loft on Rehoboth Avenue.
The sign for Crosswinds Motel said there’s more to come for its display, but with a body bag, a scarecrow being dropped into a cauldron and Pennywise hanging out, there’s plenty already there.
Guaranteed there will be customers from Rigby’s Bar & Grill singing with these scarecrows after a night of karaoke at the bar.
The chamber itself has put up a scarecrow that looks a lot like the Sea Witch balloon that will be making its way down Rehoboth Avenue at the end of October.
People can vote online or at the chamber’s administration office, 306 Rehoboth Ave.

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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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