Rehoboth Beach – Speaker Dr. Terry Bryan brings to life the cherished history of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse in a power-point presentation November 6, 7 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue. Suggested donation for non-members is $5.
The segment on the Henlopen Lighthouse will allow the audience to see many of the old images captured through the years until the lighthouse fell into the ocean in 1926.
Dr. Bryan’s extensive knowledge of numismatics; the study or collection of coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects such as medals will be an element in his presentation. He will bring items for “show and tell,” such as old coins and other finds from along the beaches of Dewey and Bethany. A pastime for many who have walked the beaches is to look for coins and historical pieces washed ashore through the ages. All are hopeful to learn something of the past or maybe find a pirate’s treasure.
Dr. Bryan is a lifelong Delaware resident, a member of a number of numismatic and historical-interest organizations and has written numerous articles related to the evenings’ topics. Articles such as; Light Up Your Collection (Henlopen Lighthouse), Tune Up Your Collection (songs about money). Bryan taught “The History of Money” for several semesters with the Osher Academy of Lifelong Learning as well as one semester of “Topics in Delaware History.”
Museum hours beginning in November are Monday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Museum is handicapped accessible and parking is available. Check out the Museum’s website at www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org to experience a little of Rehoboth Beach’s past through visuals as well as information on previous and future events.
November 22: The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society’s Fall Luncheon welcomes guest speaker Dennis Forney, Publisher of the Cape Gazette Newspaper. Forney will share with the audience his and his wife Becky’s cross country bicycle trip. Advance reservations required and must be received by November 20. The cost is $30 for members and $34 for not-yet-members call 302-227-7310.
