General Information
Join the Civic League
Why be a DBCL member?
- Your membership ensures that you are an active participant in the Civic League, allowing you to:
- Stay informed about local events and initiatives
- Get to know your neighbors at Civic League Happy Hours and events
- Enjoy informative programs relevant to our special town
- Ensure you continue to play an active role in our community
- Support the ongoing development and improvement of our community
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Community Improvement
- Participated in Dewey in Bloom by sponsoring a planter. Several board members also helped maintain the planters throughout the year.
- Donated $2000 to assist in the purchase of mulch for the center island in town.
Advocacy
- Notified property owners of upcoming public hearings regarding the Nalu expansion. Several DBCL board members attended the hearings to ensure the concerns from property owners were heard and considered.
- Sent out periodic notices to members on town issues including noise ordinances, expansion of premises, voting and residency requirements. Several DBCL members attended town meetings to be sure their complaints about noise were heard.
- Planned and held Candidates Forum (no election required) on September 24, 2024 at the Lifesaving Station that included questions for present commissioners and updates from Police Chief and Town Manager. Concluded forum with our DBCL annual meeting and board elections, and presented a tribute relating to James "Jim" Tyler for his years of service to the town and the Civic League.
Community Building
- Held Happy Hours throughout 2024 to help property owners get to know each other. We included Dewey in Bloom volunteers, sponsors, and Town Commissioners. Will continue Happy Hours in 2025.
- Planned and hosted a history program April 26, 2025, with speakers, including Dewey residents and guests, to begin coordinating a history of Dewey for the new Town Hall. The first gathering at the Hyatt brought out over 90 people for a gathering of info, Dewey pre-1962. At another gathering in the fall, the Dewey Beach Civic League will concentrate on Dewey 1962 to present.
DBCL Business
- Added two new board members, Susan Macey and Kay Miller.
- Continuation of 9:00am Friday breakfast gatherings at Starboard. We've had several guests throughout the year.
- Obtained a table for Civic League members at the Dewey Beach End of Year Beach Party on September 14, 2024.
- Modernized our communication system to allow for information to be sent to members as needed. Updated our membership renewal, allowing members to pay online.
- Sent out New Year's Greetings and other communications on what was happening in town during the off season to keep our members informed.
- Staffed a booth at Dewey Arts Fest to share magnets and membership info.
- Agreed to do board meetings via Zoom in the winter months.