It’s a bit of a drive from the 39th District, but the Sea Witch® Festival in Rehoboth Beach is well worth it! Visitors come from across the East Coast for this iconic event running October 25–27, 2025. Enjoy the Sea Witch Parade, Costume and Dog Contests, Fiddler’s Festival, and family fun all weekend long. Join us as we Walk Red Proud with the Sussex County GOP and support our 38th District friends at this Delaware coastal tradition!

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On Constitution Day, about 50 guests gathered at the DuPont Country Club for CaesarRodney250: The Midnight Ride that Made a Nation. The evening featured a moving reenactment of Caesar Rodney’s historic ride and a lively policy forum led by CRI’s Center Directors. Now the series comes to Sussex County—join us October 23 at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach for history, hors d’oeuvres, and solutions for Delaware’s future!

Join us this fall as we honor our veterans! Starting Fri., Sept. 26, Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding offers a free 8-week Equine Program for Veterans—Fridays 10AM-12PM, a chance to connect, heal, and grow through horses. Then on Sat., Oct. 25, don’t miss “Valor, Victory & Freedom” at the First State Freedom Store, 10AM-2PM—free coffee & donuts, 50% off caps & hats with Military ID, and a day to celebrate our heroes.

Constituent Coffee Meetings with State Rep. Danny Short return on Wed., Oct. 1 at 8 AM at the Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford. Join neighbors for free coffee, snacks, and conversation while sharing your thoughts and concerns. Rep. Short will also share updates on key issues, including the new Family Court in Georgetown, Delmarva Power’s Customer Relief Fund, ovarian cancer awareness, new EV fees, small business input, and the Millsboro Bypass.

On September 10, 2025—just one day before our nation remembered 9/11—America lost one of her strongest voices for freedom, Charlie Kirk. His courage, faith, and conviction inspired millions, and though his life was cut short, his mission endures. This Sunday, September 14th, the 39th District will gather at Georgetown Circle at 5:30 p.m. for a Candlelight & Prayer Vigil to honor his life and legacy. Bring a candle and join us as we stand together in remembrance and in the fig

First responders are the heroes who run toward danger to keep us safe—police, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and more. On Stars, Stripes & Sirens Day (Sept. 27, 10 AM–1 PM at the First State Freedom Store), we’ll honor them with free coffee, donuts, gratitude, and 50% off caps and hats. Don’t miss this chance to salute our everyday heroes!

This week, the 39th District pauses to honor September 11, 2001—a day of shared grief and enduring unity. Across Sussex County and beyond, communities will gather for candlelight ceremonies, memorial services, and a special flag salute at Bethany Beach. As we reflect on the courage of that day and the selflessness that followed, we stand together in remembrance, reverence, and action.

The 39th District proudly promotes the work of the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI), a Delaware nonprofit dedicated to protecting liberty through fact-based policy solutions in education, energy, healthcare, and the economy. CRI’s upcoming CaesarRodney250 events—The Midnight Ride that Made a Nation with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a live policy forum—blend history with solutions for Delaware’s future. Join us Sept. 17 in Wilmington or Oct. 23 in Rehoboth!