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Rehoboth Museum holds Angry Waves exhibit reception
Posing at the selfie station are RBHS Museum Director Nancy Alexander, left, and Exhibit Curator Paula Roberts.
June 24, 2017
Museum members Carol and John Boros take a close look at a map showing shipwreck sites all around the Delmarva Peninsula.
Taking a quiz on the Storm of 1962 are Cathy Stomp, Kimberly Grimes and Judy Emoril.
On display are some of the souvenirs from the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse.
Reading through a publication showing photos from the storm of 1962 are Glenn and Sarah Cox of Rehoboth Beach.
Enjoying the social atmosphere at the opening are (l-r) Kathy Osterholm, Faith Duncan and Lorraine Zellers.
Standing in front of a model of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse are (l-r) Jerry Alexander, docent Emmalane Ewing and Board of Director member Mike Klingel.
Chatting at the opening are (l-r) Daniel DeBoissiere, Kathleen Baker and Robert Duncan.
Several newspapers were on display with stories about storms. Shown is a headline from the Whale describing Hurricane Belle in August 1976.
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Museum held an opening reception for its new exhibit “Angry Waves” June 15.
The new exhibit focuses on storms, shipwrecks and lighthouses. Artifacts were loaned by the Lewes Historical Society, Indian River Life-Saving Station and the Zwaanedael Museum.
