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Special awards presented at 45th Delaware Kite Festival
Event dedicated to former Lt. Gov. Gene Bookhammer
Shown with the awards are the recipients and several of the organizers of the event sponsored by Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Delaware's Division of Parks. They are (l-r) Lewes Chamber Executive Director Betsy Reamer, Lewes Chamber Board Member and Lewes Deputy Mayor Ted Becker, Joy Basinski, Jeanie Greenhaugh, Ben Huggett, Delaware Division of Parks Director Chaz Salkin, Lewes Mayor Jim Ford and Division of Parks Regional Administrator Pat Cooper. BY DENNIS FORNEY
April 9, 2013
The 45th Annual Great Delaware Kite Festival included special awards. This year's event was dedicated to the memory of former Delaware Lt. Gov. Gene Bookhammer, who was associated with and supported the festival from its very beginnings. Gene passed away earlier this year. Plaques commemorating the dedication were presented at the conclusion of this year's festival to Gene's daughters, Joy Basinski and Jeanie Greenhaugh.
Also during that ceremony, the Gene Bookhammer Award for Best All-Around Kite Flyer was presented to Ben Huggett of Philadelphia, Pa.
See more photos from the kite festival and the complete list of winners here.
