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Rehoboth historical society hosts annual Beach Ball event

Fundraiser supports museum operations, popular programs
The Rehoboth Beach Museum Guild is the team that made this year’s Beach Ball happen. Shown are in back (l-r) Deirdre Murray, Krystian Jamorzek, Susan Siemionko, Alex Papajohn, Will Wilt, Carolyn Zollar and Sharon Wagner; middle row Monica Parr, Murray Archibald, Jill Judd, Michele Wilt and Marge LaFond. In front are Jackie Dolan, Mary Lou Kupfer, Beach Ball Chair Bonnie Mann, Rehoboth Beach Historical Society President David Mann and Carol Hall. Special thanks go to Carol Hall for 19 years of Beach Balls, with Bonnie Mann not far behind, attending her 15th. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
October 8, 2024

Members and friends of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum gathered Sept. 7 at Kings Creek Country Club to celebrate the organization’s 19th Annual Beach Ball fundraiser.

The event is the museum’s primary source of funding, and proceeds help pay for operations, payroll and numerous programs exploring all aspects of Rehoboth Beach history. Beach Ball donors, sponsors and ticket buyers helped to raise approximately $50,000 on behalf of the organization.

Attendees enjoyed an optional tequila tasting and great Crossroads Tex-Mex cuisine, browsed more than 100 silent auction offerings, bid on six wonderful live auction items, which included a beautiful Murray Archibald original acrylic painting and an amazing Avalon Waterways river cruise, and danced the night away to the music of Hot Sauce Band.

Carol Hall, left, and Pat Tosi display a Dine-a-Rama Raffle Ticket and Beach Ball Program.
The Kings Creek Country Club terrace provided a lovely setting for Beach Ball guests to enjoy the festivities and help support the museum.
Having a chat on the Kings Creek terrace are (l-r) Holly Clark, Wendy Eagan and Hope Lavachia.
Auctioneer Lorne Crawford, left, and David Mann watch as Tyler Judd, center, draws a winning Dine-a-Rama raffle ticket.
Pausing for a photo op are (l-r) Sherry Williams-Fried, Jeff Fried, Stephanie Tsantes, David Mann and his wife Bonnie Mann.
The Hot Sauce Band took this year’s Beach Ball to new heights. Guests could not stop dancing!
Gathered on the country club terrace are (l-r) Monica Parr, Emilie Paternoster, Rick Stellhorn, Susan Siemionko, Murray Archibald, David Nelson, Annette Stellhorn and Bill McManus.
Murray Archibald’s original acrylic “Emotions” is minutes away from going to a new home with an auction bidder.
Sea Shell Shop owner Patty Derrick’s original watercolors were a popular feature of the silent auction.
Annette Stellhorn and David Nelson are all smiles, and David’s smile would get bigger after the live auction.

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