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Cape May-Lewes Ferry honored for 50 years of business

BY DENY HOWETH
Ryan Mavity
February 11, 2014
Dewey Beach Patrol Capt. Todd Fritchman, right, presents the Lifeguard of the Year award to Craig Young. Young was selected for the award by his fellow lifeguards for his leadership within the patrol, Fritchman said. BY DENY HOWETH
Taking home the chamber’s award for Volunteer of the Year was Darrell O’Connor, who was honored for his work starting the annual sandcastle building contest and conducting classes with visiting families. O’Connor, left, was presented the award by chamber attorney Jay Becker. BY DENY HOWETH
The award for 20 years of chamber membership was presented to the Cape Gazette. Accepting the award were (l-r) publisher Dennis Forney, editor-in-chief Trish Vernon and presenter Keith Martin. BY DENY HOWETH
Dewey Beach Mayor Diane Hanson presented her town’s Volunteer of the Year Award to Harry Wilson for his 20 years of service on Dewey’s planning commission. Accepting the award on Wilson’s behalf was new planning commission Chairman David King. BY DENY HOWETH
Dewey Beach Mayor Diane Hanson introduces Dewey Beach Volunteer of the Year Award winner Harry Wilson. BY DENY HOWETH
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Sam Cooper, right, honored city electrician Sam Allen, left for his service to the city. Allen is detailed to the wastewater treatment plant, but is often called on to work on street lighting and other city projects. BY DENY HOWETH
Recognized by the chamber for their volunteer work were (l-r) Rachel Webster, Adam VanVorst, Diane Pringle, Gwen Osborne, Zeke Przygocki, Stan Mills, Marcia Maldeis, Bill Klemkowski, Larry Lanouette, Rick Kidd, Katie Handy and Cheryl Cannon BY DENY HOWETH
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Sam Cooper presents a special recognition award to electrician Sam Allen. BY DENY HOWETH

The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce honored the Cape May-Lewes Ferry for its 50 years in business Feb. 4.

Accepting the award were (l-r) director of operations Keith Gehrke, Nikky Fisher and presenter Bill Klemkowski.

The ferry began operations July 21, 1964, shoving off from the Lewes terminal carrying eight cars and 15 passengers. The cost for a car and a driver was $4. Today, the ferry transports 14 million vehicles and 43 million passengers a year.

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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