Historic Rehoboth lecture set at Boardwalk Plaza Jan. 11

The next Rehoboth Beach History Lecture, covering “History of South Rehoboth and Rehoboth Beach Country Club,” is set for 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, in the Sussex Room at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel.

Paul Lovett, creator of the miniature village diorama of Railroad Era Rehoboth Avenue, will moderate.

The Thompson farm first appeared on a regional map in 1869. During the 1920s, the property was transitioned into the Rehoboth Heights housing area of south Rehoboth, with the remainder of the property made into a nine-hole golf course. The homestead became Rehoboth Beach Country Club’s first clubhouse. Several locals remember walking across that course to get to school, and some even caddied for the golfers.

A donation of $25 is requested for the lecture. Proceeds in excess of expenses will go to sustain the diorama project. To reserve a seat, call Lovett at 302-893-9391 or email paul@pdlovett.com.

Attendees are encouraged to begin with dinner in the beautiful Victoria’s Restaurant next to the lecture venue. Reservations should be made for 5:30 p.m. or earlier to allow time for an enjoyable meal before the presentation begins; call 302-227-0615 to reserve dinner seats.