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Lewes Hospitality Night: Warm welcomes on a chilly December evening

Creatures may not have been stirring, but the people certainly were
Diane Miller and Jeff Davidson pour some bubbly and offer up cookies for those visiting P.U.P.S. of Lewes. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
December 5, 2022

This year, the start of December coincided with the kickoff to the holiday season in Lewes, as shops stayed open late Dec. 1 for the annual Merchants’ Hospitality Night.

Second Street was flooded with people filled with holiday cheer – both personally and inside tiny plastic cups – as vendors welcomed customers to browse while sipping on cider, eggnog or wine. The annual event returned last year following a COVID hiatus, and continues a tradition of making Lewes a busy night right as the days slowly become more quiet. 

 

Jake O’Connell, 4, visits Santa on Second Street during Lewes Merchants’ Hospitality Night. Seemingly content with what he has, Jake had to ask his parent, “Wait, what do I want for Christmas?”
This town crier seemed puzzled by the camera, but knew how to point people in the direction of some hot cider. He said he fancied rum, not fancy things.
Lily Joyce and Carole Kohr work the registers at Kids’ Ketch. Is there any other place better than a toy store at Christmas?
Kelly Thomas, Amanda Wormann and Babs Russell merrily show off the liquid hospitality being poured at Gypsy Myst.
Larry Boyer and Diane Murphy moove out of the way so the face of Lewes Dairy can milk up some attention.
Donna and Paul Jester enjoy making people laugh. Must be a family thing.
Active Adults Realty welcomed folks to its front lawn for great drinks and a chance to take photos with props. Shown are (l-r) Bill Davis, Christine Davis, Leah Troup and Tom Troup.
Donna Adams at Blooming Boutique Accessories shows that Lewes can indeed fit right in a bag.
Sharon Capodanno’s earrings shown bright in the night, something certain reindeer are very familiar with. Capodanno poses with Sara Monroe at the Blooming Boutique Accessories’ temporary bar.
Ocean Atlantic Sothebys Realty showed great hospitality with a temporary wine bar outside the office. Shown are (l-r) Linda Horner, Gail Dejmal, Amy Dale, Pat Campbell-White, Carol Pala and Bennie Greenan.
Nick Outten and David Mancuso enjoy a relaxing evening rocking the night away on the porch.
Ice Productions founder Pat Brown tries warming the event up a bit with all the Christmastime hot hits.
Lewes Oyster House’s Justin Litle and Aaron Franqui shuck oysters for a packed house of patrons.
Lewes Oyster House isn’t the only new kid on the block! Candace Gaull, Axel Croll and Beau Croll had a front-row seat from inside Lewes Oyster House to witness what the night had to offer.
Alisa Dukes holds a young Jazzy Dukes next to Celeste Ball in P.U.P.S.
B.J. Young, Madeline Haslam and Tri McCarthy welcome visitors to the Cannonball House where the Lewes Historical Society had hot cider, warm fires and plenty of learning opportunities.
The Cape Henlopen High School jazz band provides tunes for people to warm up their dance feet and rock the night away in the frosty air.
Coleen Conlon-Dowd and Carole Kohr were caught up in the festivities at Kids’ Ketch.

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Aaron Mushrush joined the sports team in Summer 2023 to help cover the emerging youth athletics scene in the Cape Region. After lettering in soccer and lacrosse at Sussex Tech, he played lacrosse at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, PA. Aaron coached lacrosse at Sussex Tech in 2009 and 2011. Post-collegiately, Mush played in the Eastern Shore Summer Lacrosse League for Blue Bird Tavern and Saltwater Lacrosse. He competed in several tournaments for the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club, which blossomed into the Maryland Lacrosse League (MDLL). Aaron interned at the Coastal Point before becoming assistant director at WMDT-TV 47 ABC in 2017 and eventually assignment editor in 2018. 

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