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Lewes Police, community celebrate National Night Out

Taking a break from serving free hamburgers and hot dogs are (l-r) Emma Spell, Lewes Police Chief Tom Spell, Lewes City Manager Ann Marie Townshend and Lewes Mayor Ted Becker. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Nick Roth
August 10, 2018
Marleah Johnson, 2, of Rehoboth Beach keeps an eye on the photographer as she gets her face painted.
With temperatures in the 90s, the Two Dips ice cream truck was a popular place to be.
There’s plenty of support for the police.
Lewes officer Tyrone Woodyard and his K9 Blue get read for the K9 demonstration.
June Rose M. Futcher, left, and daughter June Rose (JR) Futcher always show up to support the police.
Sussex County Paramedic Sean Magee demonstrates how to perform CPR.
Having fun in the park are (l-r) Quinn Clark, 6; Maria Clark DeForrest; and Elijah Clark, 8, all of Lewes.
Caleb Gritton, 9, of Milton enjoys a beautiful night in Lewes.
Zaya Johnson, 5, of Rehoboth Beach smiles after checking out her face painting.
Emerson Bofinger, 7, of Bethany Beach works his way through the bike rodeo course.
Michael and Savannah Shockley keep the crowd moving with great music throughout the event.
Caleb Gritton, 9, and Makayla Gritton, 4, enjoy a tour of the DNR Police boat.
Lewes Fire Department had a big presence at the event.
It didn’t matter how hot it was, the bounce house was full with kids.

Local police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders came together with the Lewes community Aug. 7 for the annual National Night Out event in George H.P. Smith Park. The event featured music by the Savannah Band, free food and several interactive booths for children to learn about the work of the emergency personnel in the community. The event featured a K9 demonstration by officers and their dogs and ended with a bicycle raffle. Children could also learn about the rules of the road by riding through a bike rodeo course in the parking lot, sponsored by the Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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