The Annual Community Unity Dinner was held Dec. 8 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. This is one of the biggest fundraiser for event sponsor Rehoboth Beach Main Street. The dinner features Santa, kid’s activities, and Nicola Pizza spaghetti and meatballs, with several local businesses donating the drinks and deserts. The Community Citizen of the Year was also honored at the dinner.

The Rehoboth Beach Main Street Board of Directors gathers for a photo. Shown are (l-r) President Greer Manavel, Secretary Elyse Moore, board member Susan Kehoe, Treasurer Walt Cassel and committee member Lavone Wontorek.

The 2019 Citizen of the Year is Rhonda Fitzhugh, left. Fitzhugh is better recognized in a brown outfit in a big brown truck delivering packages for UPS. Fitzhugh is shown with event Chair and Sea Shell Shop Owner Patty Derrick.

Enjoying the dinner are (l-r) CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director David Mariner, Peter Pizzolongo and Jerry Filbin.

The Community Unity Dinner is a great place to meet fellow community members. Shown are (l-r) Charlie Garlow, Rick Perry and Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks.

Rehoboth Beach Main Street board member Steve Curson gets another beer with Sandra Curson and volunteer Elaine Davis.

Serving up dinner and meeting new people are (l-r) Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Susan Gay, Commissioner Richard Byrne and Rehoboth Mayor Paul Kuhns.

Fun and games were enjoyed by some of the community. Shown are Tom Evans, Amylynn Karnbach and Sturges Dodge.

Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, socializes with some volunteers. Shown are (l-r) volunteers Leslie Caruso, Pat Sandy, Lopez, Rehoboth Main Street Economic Vitality Commissioner Gary Richman and Phylis Jones.