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Sea Witch is spooky fun despite scary forecast

Weekend’s main attraction cancelled, but there’s still fun to be had
The competition looks on as Luke Monaco spits pumpkin seeds out front of Grub Grocery. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Chris Flood
October 29, 2018

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Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

A nor’easter forced the cancellation of the 2018 Sea Witch Parade Oct. 26, but Rehoboth was still abuzz with Halloween-themed activity Oct. 27.

The third and final day of the festival continues Sunday, Oct. 28, and it appears most of the events should go off without a hitch. The National Weather Service is calling for a mostly cloudy day with a high near 61 degrees and an 11 mph westerly wind. Today’s events include the Sea Witch 5K Race/Walk at 9 a.m., Crab Claw Treasure Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Best Costumed Dog Parade Contest at 1 p.m., and the horse show on the beach by the Maryland Rough Riders at 4 p.m.

For a full listing of events, times, costs and locations go to the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce website at beach-fun.com.

The competition looks on as Luke Monaco spits pumpkin seeds out front of Grub Grocery. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Tyke Bike Roll on the Boardwalk drew dozens of kids in their costumes. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Rehoboth Beach Museum has an interesting collection of old Sea Witch memorabilia, including this program from 1992. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Eating french fries on the beach in Rehoboth wasn’t a Sea Witch event, but it is scary to see how quickly the sea gulls swarm. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Susan Warriner, left, and Cindy Horner made the trip from Pennsylvania. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Nora Morgan, 4 from northern Virginia, practices the train whistle. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Wings to Go owner Bob Forwood waits for Jude Peacock, 7, and Quinn Peacock, 3, say Trick or Treat before handing out the prized donuts. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Mom Amanda Cintron grew up locally and now lives in Denver, but she had to bring daughter Riley, almost 11 months, back for her first Sea Witch Festival. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dressed in her Day of the Dead costume, Rochelle Fiato came from Maryland to visit Carol Lowe of Lewes. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Mr. Incredible, aka Justin Quinn, 5, gets ready for the bike race. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Rehoboth Museum has a collection of old Sea Witch Festival pins. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Alexis Gross, 14 months, looks good in her unicorn costume. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Woody’s owner Jimmy O’Conor hands out candy to Addy Koah, 5 of Pittsburgh. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Madeline, left, and Eloise Figueroa of Long Neck lead mom Bess toward the candy in Dewey. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Waiting in line with mom Nikki Arnold and grandmother Tami Sim, Avery Sim, 7, and Gavin Sim, 3, are the first to ride the train in Grove Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Larry Lanouette, aka Engineer Larry, brings the train in for a stop. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
As usual, the Starboard goes all out for an event. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
With three Tyke Bike Roll stickers as evidence, Wynne Schneiderman, 7 of New York City, is a Sea Witch Festival veteran. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Getting their game faces on for the bike roll are Mark and Helena Udinski, 5 and 8, from Frederick, Md. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Brian Sukowaski, 4, of Smyrna, gets a little practice in before the bike roll with a race against Rehoboth Beach seasonal officer Luke Biller. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
If the bit is any indication, this horse is not to be messed with. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Keagan Justice gets the 25th annual Fiddlers’ Festival started with his banjo. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
He may look calm, but Mickey Justice’s fingers indicate a man hard at work. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Cheryl Inyango, 5, of New Castle, sits patiently while Sam Voyce paints her face. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
It’s tough not to enjoy the sounds of Elisa Lang when she performs with a smile like that. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Despite the crazy hair and wild shirt, the most attention-grabbing thing about Andrew Vogts was the way he played his mandolin. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Snippy Doodles – aka Renate McIntosh – had a line for balloon animals. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
With Jackson Borges on the organ, the All Saints’ Church “Spook-tacular” was a standing-room-only event. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Jackson Borges concentrates as he plays the Phantom of the Opera overture. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Rough waters made space limited for the Maryland Rough Riders, but any day on the beach still brings smiles. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A witch convention at the Blackwall Hitch. Pictured (l-r) are Julie Milsom, Krista Campomizzi, Maura Campomizzi, Gary Barnett, Kayla Dierich, Ashley Dierich and Kathy Reese. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Linda Paradee of Dover gives Mabel the bulldog a hug for charity. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Jenna and Colby Chambers of Seaford paint pumpkins as part of children’s activities sponsored by Schell Brothers. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lines are long all day for face painting at the Schell Brothers’ Kid’s Zone at First Street Station. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Project Kudos notes are posted to a board at First Street Station. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A bean bag heads straight for a jack-o-lantern cutout in the Schell Brothers’ Kid’s Zone. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lower Case Blues lead singer B.J. Muntz takes the stage on the Bandstand as part of a weekend of entertainment sponsored by Discover Bank. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

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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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