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Fourth Annual Winter Gala held in Dewey Beach

BY STEVEN BILLUPS
February 27, 2012
Showing their support for Dewey Beach are (l-r) Nick Sharp, Hunter Walsh, Don Mitchell and Robert Dorman.
Selling raffle tickets and dressed for Mardi Gras are Alexa Schachte, left, and Amanda Ritter.
Enjoying the Mardi Gras-themed event are (l-r) Tracy Zinkl, Ralph DiDomenico and Beth Plummer.
Beads and masks help (l-r) Karen Dills, Eddie Dodds and Mary K. Carr get in the Mardi Gras mood.
Ready to enjoy the celebration are (l-r) Jenn and John Glenn and Jenn White.
Down from Middletown to help support Dewey are (l-r) Erec and Gina Spiese, Jim Hammel, Tanya Hudson, Josh Bacon and Julia Davis.
Making it a ladies night are (l-r) Cindy Willhoite, Beverly Redmond, Valerie Abel and Bev Arendall.
During a break between bands, event chairmen Steve Montgomery and Jim Baeurle called up all of the Dewey police and lifeguards to show the crowds who they were supporting.
Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, and his wife Carol dance to the sound of The Skip Castro Band.
The event chairmen take a break from their busy evening with their wives. Shown are (l-r) Courtney and Jim Baeurle and Steve and DeeDee Montgomery.

The Fourth Annual Winter Gala was held Feb. 18 at the Baycenter and the Cove in Dewey Beach.

 

The Mardi Gras-themed event raised funds for the Dewey Beach Police Department, the Dewey Beach Patrol and the Dewey Beach Beautification Fund. Both the police department and the lifeguards adhere to strict operating budgets, which are solely for operating costs.

 

Last year more than $20,000 was raised at the event. The gala, produced by the Lighthouse and Starboard, featured two floors of entertainment with chef-prepared hors d'oeuvres, five open bars, and live music. The members of the Friends of Dewey Beach helped with the silent auctions and raffles in order to raise funds for more attractive trash receptacles for Dewey’s streets.

 

Shown are (l-r) Betty Laird, Kelly Ranieri, Claire Walsh, Mary Ferry, David Ferry, President Denise Campbell and Mark Allen.

 

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