Community comes together at Lewes Night Out
Foam provides bubbly fun for kids at Lewes National Night Out. The annual event in George H.P. Smith Park is for the city and first responders to give back to the community. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Owen Hocker, 4, shows off books he picked up at the Cape Henlopen School District Bookmobile.
Amileyon Maull, 7, is happy to get her face painted.
Lewes police officer Nate Weir makes a splash in the dunk tank.
Amelia Green, right, and her big sister Skyler Freeman sit in the cab of a Lewes fire truck at National Night Out Aug. 4. 
Lewes Police Lt. James Azato with his granddaughter, Miley Mae.
Bentley Payson of Harrington rides the obstacle course that was set up by the Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Glenn Marshall from Sussex County EMS, left, teaches CPR to Sophia Kollar.
Allie Nickle of North Wilmington takes part in an exercise at the Delaware Office of Highway Safety booth. The goggles she is wearing simulate impairment.
Matthew Mock, 1.5, is already interested in reading about the Wright Brothers.
Paul Evalds, left, and Tom Spell, Lewes police chief, enjoy the evening in George H.P. Smith Park.
Brenda Milbourne from West Side New Beginnings children and youth programs in Rehoboth Beach, left, and Cpl. Patrick Jackson, a Delaware State Police community engagement trooper, in front of Jackson's electric truck.
Nurses from Beebe Community Health are set up for free screenings. Shown are (l-r) Rosella Gray, Sue Ann Newsom and Colleen Dudlek.
One of the highlights of National Night Out comes when Lewes Police Lt. Jamie Locklear, left, and Lt. James Azato fire up the grill to serve burgers and hot dogs.
Jon Ward, Lewes city building official, left, chats with Joe Elder, Lewes city councilman. Ward was there to hand out information on the city's floodplain requirements.
Rehoboth Beach police officers Joe Mulhern, left, and Hunter Bluto were on hand to talk with visitors to National Night Out.August 7, 2026
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Foam provides bubbly fun for kids at Lewes National Night Out. The annual event in George H.P. Smith Park is for the city and first responders to give back to the community. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Owen Hocker, 4, shows off books he picked up at the Cape Henlopen School District Bookmobile.
Amileyon Maull, 7, is happy to get her face painted.
Lewes police officer Nate Weir makes a splash in the dunk tank.
Amelia Green, right, and her big sister Skyler Freeman sit in the cab of a Lewes fire truck at National Night Out Aug. 4.
Lewes Police Lt. James Azato with his granddaughter, Miley Mae.
Bentley Payson of Harrington rides the obstacle course that was set up by the Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Glenn Marshall from Sussex County EMS, left, teaches CPR to Sophia Kollar.
Allie Nickle of North Wilmington takes part in an exercise at the Delaware Office of Highway Safety booth. The goggles she is wearing simulate impairment.
Matthew Mock, 1.5, is already interested in reading about the Wright Brothers.
Paul Evalds, left, and Tom Spell, Lewes police chief, enjoy the evening in George H.P. Smith Park.
Brenda Milbourne from West Side New Beginnings children and youth programs in Rehoboth Beach, left, and Cpl. Patrick Jackson, a Delaware State Police community engagement trooper, in front of Jackson's electric truck.
Nurses from Beebe Community Health are set up for free screenings. Shown are (l-r) Rosella Gray, Sue Ann Newsom and Colleen Dudlek.
One of the highlights of National Night Out comes when Lewes Police Lt. Jamie Locklear, left, and Lt. James Azato fire up the grill to serve burgers and hot dogs.
Jon Ward, Lewes city building official, left, chats with Joe Elder, Lewes city councilman. Ward was there to hand out information on the city's floodplain requirements.
Rehoboth Beach police officers Joe Mulhern, left, and Hunter Bluto were on hand to talk with visitors to National Night Out.
Tiffany Kollar watched her daughter do something most 8-year-olds aren't doing on a Tuesday night in August. Sophia Kollar was learning CPR from Sussex County EMS.
That was just one of the activities for young people and adults at Lewes National Night Out, held Aug. 4 in George H.P. Smith Park.
The annual gathering is an opportunity for the city and local first responders to thank the community for its support.
The community gets to socialize with the men and women who protect the community.
"This is a great event; more people are coming every year," said Mayor Amy Marasco. "We encourage everybody to keep it on their calendar. There's nothing better than having kids dunk our police. It's so fun."
Some police stayed dry by grilling and serving hot dogs and hamburgers for the crowd.
This year, DJ Spig-1 provided the music; a foam machine provided the suds.
The Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee set up an obstacle course for young riders.
The Lewes Fire Department is always popular, giving kids and hands-on experience with fire trucks and ambulances.
Other popular vendors were the Cape Henlopen School District Bookmobile, Copy Cat Face Painting and Beebe Healthcare's free health screenings.
Foam provides bubbly fun for kids at Lewes National Night Out. The annual event in George H.P. Smith Park is for the city and first responders to give back to the community. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Owen Hocker, 4, shows off books he picked up at the Cape Henlopen School District Bookmobile.
Amileyon Maull, 7, is happy to get her face painted.
Lewes police officer Nate Weir makes a splash in the dunk tank.
Amelia Green, right, and her big sister Skyler Freeman sit in the cab of a Lewes fire truck at National Night Out Aug. 4.
Lewes Police Lt. James Azato with his granddaughter, Miley Mae.
Bentley Payson of Harrington rides the obstacle course that was set up by the Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Glenn Marshall from Sussex County EMS, left, teaches CPR to Sophia Kollar.
Allie Nickle of North Wilmington takes part in an exercise at the Delaware Office of Highway Safety booth. The goggles she is wearing simulate impairment.
Matthew Mock, 1.5, is already interested in reading about the Wright Brothers.
Paul Evalds, left, and Tom Spell, Lewes police chief, enjoy the evening in George H.P. Smith Park.
Brenda Milbourne from West Side New Beginnings children and youth programs in Rehoboth Beach, left, and Cpl. Patrick Jackson, a Delaware State Police community engagement trooper, in front of Jackson's electric truck.
Nurses from Beebe Community Health are set up for free screenings. Shown are (l-r) Rosella Gray, Sue Ann Newsom and Colleen Dudlek.
One of the highlights of National Night Out comes when Lewes Police Lt. Jamie Locklear, left, and Lt. James Azato fire up the grill to serve burgers and hot dogs.
Jon Ward, Lewes city building official, left, chats with Joe Elder, Lewes city councilman. Ward was there to hand out information on the city's floodplain requirements.
Rehoboth Beach police officers Joe Mulhern, left, and Hunter Bluto were on hand to talk with visitors to National Night Out.Event Details :
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