Rehoboth to light up holiday season at November 26 event

The City of Rehoboth Beach will officially light up the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Sing-Along event at 6:30 pm Friday, November 26, at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. This event is free and open to the public.

This year’s beautifully shaped tree was donated by Rehoboth Beach area residents Rick and Tammy Smith. The Smiths responded to the city’s summer entreaty looking for property owners willing to donate a tree to serve as the city’s community Christmas tree.

“We’re not crazy tree people,” says Tammy Smith, “but we do care about nature. We didn’t want to just cut down the tree,” which had gotten a bit big for its location at the home they’ve owned since 2016. “Everything should have a second purpose. We’re so excited to share our tree with the community.”

The special elves who helped get the tree from the Smith’s home to the bandstand are John L. Briggs & Co., who removed the tree and coordinated the overall effort; George W. Plummer, who provided the crane and personnel for the job; and Delmarva Power, who secured the tree at the bandstand site.