Lewes farmers market founder Harris honored
A tree dedicated to Historic Lewes Farmers Market founder Helaine Harris is now growing in George H.P. smith Park.
That’s appropriate because the park is the location of the market, which has been growing since 2006.
Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams, city park commissioners and donors gathered June 9 to dedicate Harris’ tree and a plaque in her honor.
Lewes Councilwoman Amy Marasco said donations allowed several trees – oak, redbud and beech – to be planted.
“All of this in honor of the significant service and leadership that Helaine has provided to the Lewes community and the farmers of our region and state,” Marasco said. “She was integral to founding the Historic Lewes Farmers Market and continues today to nurture its continued success and outreach.”
For more information on the market, go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.
