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Delightful day for 2019 Dewey Dunk

Business partnership kicks off year of fun events with a big splash
Gerry Wright gets the Dewey Dunk crowd warmed up before the dunk. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
January 7, 2019

Story Location:
Dagsworthy Avenue
Dewey Beach, DE 19971
United States

More than 100 people took advantage of a 60-degree New Year’s day to participate in the sixth annual Dewey Dunk. The Dewey Business Partnership sponsored the event, which raises money to go toward events and initiatives put on by the partnership throughout the year, including the Dewey Kids' Beach Party and the Dewey Arts Festival.

Gerry Wright gets the Dewey Dunk crowd warmed up before the dunk. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
The family of former Dewey Beach Commissioner Rich Hanewinckel, who died in July, dunked in his honor. Pictured (l-r) are Maggie Sakellariou, Charlie Beattie, Lily Sakellariou, Gigi Sakellariou, Nilos Sakellariou, Barbara Hassard, Kelly Sakellariou and Marcia Schieck.
Mike Helwich gets the fire ready for the dunkers.
The Lewes Fire Department marine rescue squad kept the dunkers safe. Picture (l-r) are Bob McMahon, Russell Johnson, Jenna Carter, Jerry Carter and Aiden Gause.
67-year-old Keith Ashner lets out a yell.
In his soaking wet shark suit, Carl Kapes is king of the world.
And they’re off. More than 100 people participated in the 2019 Dewey Dunk.
Michael Benson was ready for the dunk.
Former Wilmington City Council President Norman Griffiths holds grandson Christopher so the little dinosaur’s parents could jump in the water.
Dewey Mayor TJ Redefer is happy to have jumped in and to be on his way back out.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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