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Lewes Fire Department weathers storm for festival
Auxiliary and Station 82 sponsor first Apple & Cider event at Station 2 in Nassau
As the rain holds off Sept. 24, a large crowd turns out for the Lewes Fire Department Fall Festival at Station 2 in Nassau. The first stop is to take the children to see the department’s firefighting equipment. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
September 30, 2023
Moving the event from a rain-soaked Sept. 23, the Lewes Fire Department and Auxiliary sponsored the Apple & Cider Festival Sept. 24 at Station 2 in Nassau. It comes after a successful Sip & Shop held in June.
The event included more than 50 vendors, tours of fire apparatus for children, refreshments, pony rides and a petting zoo by The Little Farm. With a fall theme, refreshments served by the auxiliary included Fifer Orchards’ apple cider (including hard cider) and apple-flavored treats.
Dozens of arts and crafts vendors fill the station’s large bay for trucks. Vendors sold everything from candles to decor to jewelry to fudge to artwork.
Arrow Daniels of Milton is all smiles as she rides on The Little Farm’s pony.
What kid can resist a fire truck? Nolan Stanley of Lewes takes the driver’s seat of one of Lewes Fire Department’s trucks.
Ridge Teel, 15 months old, gets some help feeding The Little Farm’s alpaca from dad Dane and mom Melissa. The family lives in Millsboro.
Scott Fischer, owner of Enlightened Coast in Lewes, explains how his soy candles are handcrafted.
Kristi Gray of KG Tumblers DE, based in Slaughter Beach, has several tables full of her handiwork. She was one of dozens of vendors taking part in the event.
The Sweet River Candy Co. tables are overflowing with all types of candy, including seasonal sweets.
Lewes Fire Department Station 2 in Nassau hosts the inaugural Apple & Cider Festival with its auxiliary.
Auxiliary member Dennis Moore has the ingredients to make a batch of hard cider.
