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Rehoboth in Bloom celebrates Canalside Garden contributors

Former Sen. Ernie Lopez, Dogfish Head, city officials recognized for spurring floral transformation
Rehoboth in Bloom recognized the individuals and organizations that made the Canalside Garden a reality during an event July 30. Shown are (l-r) Rehoboth in Bloom volunteer David Diefenderfer, Mayor Stan Mills, Rehoboth in Bloom volunteer Jim Mease, Rehoboth in Bloom founder Cindy Lovett, Rehoboth in Bloom volunteer Carolyn Diefenderfer, Rehoboth in Bloom volunteer Bob Arner, Rehoboth Beach Museum Executive Director Heidi Nasstrom Evans, Rehoboth Beach Main Street board member Jen Carroll, Rehoboth Beach Main Street Executive Director Dan Slagel, Dogfish Head Senior Marketing Manager Sophia Smecker, Dogfish Head Operations Manager Ryan Schwamberger, Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats General Manager Andrew Greeley, Senate District 6 candidate Kim Hoey Stevenson and former District 6 Sen. Ernie Lopez. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
July 31, 2024

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Canalside Garden
511 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Formed more than five years ago, Rehoboth in Bloom has been responsible for the installation and upkeep of large planters across the commercial district of Rehoboth Beach. However, it’s the group’s Canalside Garden that’s the most visible project, and Rehoboth in Bloom officials took a few minutes July 30 to recognize the individuals and organizations that made the garden happen.

Located on the south side of the Rehoboth Beach Museum on Rehoboth Avenue, the Canalside Garden welcomes visitors to the city as they cross the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal drawbridge. Rehoboth in Bloom began working on transforming the otherwise nondescript lawn in late 2022.

Funding for the garden came in the form of Community Transportation Funds from former Sen. Ernie Lopez and Dogfish Head co-founder Mariah Calagione. The city actually owns the land, which meant city commissioners had to give permission before any work could be done. All three entities are now recognized for their contributions with a sign that faces Rehoboth Avenue.

Rehoboth in Bloom is a part of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, which is located in the one-story building immediately north of the museum.

For more information on Rehoboth in Bloom, go to downtownrb.com/bloom, call 302-227-2772 or email dan@downtownrb.com.

 

Rehoboth in Bloom founder Cindy Lovett thanks all the contributors to the garden.
Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats General Manager Andrew Greeley said working with the local communities is one of the reasons he likes working at Dogfish.
Former Sen. Ernie Lopez said Rehoboth is a city that works together and that he was happy to help.
Mayor Stan Mills said the flowers and the garden look much better than expected, especially when compared to the black and white images used to show what was coming years ago.
The Canalside Garden is located on the south side of the Rehoboth Beach Museum and greets visitors as they cross the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal.

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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. Additionally, Flood moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes that are jammed with coins during daylight hours, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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