Bottle & Cork celebrates Jimmie Allen Day
Jimmie Allen Day was declared Aug. 13 at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, presented Allen with a House of Representatives tribute recognizing his work for the Cape community. Schwartzkopf and Highway One owner Alex Pires spoke about Allen’s achievements over his career, rising from a local talent to having two No. 1 country songs.
“It’s a tribute recognizing his accomplishments,” said Schwartzkopf. “He’s a local man who has done good, and we’re very proud of him.”
“Jimmie has given so much back to our community,” said Highway One talent buyer/promoter Vikki Walls. “He will be coming back to do his annual Christmas show at the Rudder in December to benefit a Sussex County school.”
Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.
