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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

  • Continued involvement with Dewey in Bloom by sponsoring a planter. Several board members also helped maintain the planters throughout the year.
  • Donated $10,000 toward the new town hall thanks to membership  dues. Encouraged members to also buy a memorial brick via the town’s website.
  • Members assisted town projects during the Halloween and pre-holiday season festivities.

Advocacy

  • Notified property owners of upcoming public hearings regarding permit changes, updates on town hall, street paving and changes to town code
  • A DBCL board member will be attending town meetings to be sure property owners concerns are heard.
  • Held Candidates Forum (no election required) on August 23, 2025, 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.

Community Building

  • Held continuing Happy Hours throughout 2025 at varied Dewey establishments to welcome new residents, DBCL members and to support social interaction to help property owners and members get to know each other. Working on schedule for 2026

  • Planned and hosted a SECOND successful history program November, 1,  2025, with speakers, including Dewey residents and guests, with special guest “Chicken Ed.”   DBCL continues coordinating a history of Dewey for the new Town Hall. Also in the plans is a private showing of the edited tapes of the two programs, and then hopefully a larger group film night.  The cost of the Hyatt sessions and the editing and rental costs for a film night will be paid from members yearly dues.

  • Introduced the idea of having at least monthly Zoom board meetings.
  • Continuation of 9:00am Friday breakfast gatherings at Starboard. We've had several guests throughout the year.
  • Modernized our communication system to allow for information to be sent to members as needed.
  • Updated our membership renewal to start in January with need to assure that all members provide an email address to assure members are kept informed.
  • Clearer notification allowing members to pay online.  Updates being made to enable easier payment methods and info on where to send checks for members.
  • A survey will be conducted to see how much info members wish to receive and future project ideas for the DBCL.

DBCL Business

  • Added new board member, Bernie Baszak.
  • Continuation of 9:00am Friday breakfast gatherings at Starboard. We've had several guests throughout the year.
  • Modernized our communication system to allow for information to be sent to members as needed. Updated our membership renewal, allowing members to pay online. Compiled over 300 renewals or new members.
  • Developed and printed copies of new Dewey Beach Civic League brochure.
  • Sent out communications on what was happening in town during the off season to keep our members informed.