REHOBOTH BEACH IN MARCH
1999
HUSTLE TO GET READY FOR
SUMMER
Tom King is working down
his “ to do list “, order supplies, finish the painting,
landscaping,
hire 26 workers, for the
two stores of Kings Ice Cream in Lewes and Milton, which will open
before Easter this year.
Cynthia Small, director of
Sussex County Tourism , said 5.1 million tourist come southern
Delaware each year,
spending more than $573 million. 30% of these spent an
overnight at
Delaware beaches with
shopping hit the second pastime. The season sort of begins in
April,
like Easter time. Summer
only shops are opening . On good warm days the boardwalk is
near full, people smelling
Threasher french fries, buying Dolly's saltwater taffy, calling
for
near 8000 seasonal
workers. Chesapeake Kite & Flag shop needs 12 sales people
every day
in season. Beth
Beckelmen of South Moon Under is filling racks of summer clothing.
She
also needs a dozen sales
people n season. Now hiring signs appear in almost ever store window
.
John Atwood, Books By The
Bay, recently moved to a larger location with more foot traffic. He
too, figures Easter is the
time the season starts. Families with young children make up a good
amount of business. 40
year old Atlantic Sands motel hires 75 season workers as does the
Beacon Motel in Lewes
managed by Jenkie Lingo . Alan Fasnacht, the Rehoboth Funland
owner says he will open
Mothers Day and will need 80 season workers.
Abstract: Wilmington News
Journal Sunday, March 2, 1999
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