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Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary honors heroes
Andrew Ludwig closes the ceremony with Taps. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
June 4, 2018
WW2 airplane radio operator Tom Creekmore salutes the flag during the ceremony.
Art Competition Winner was Cale Baker from H.O.B. Elementary School.
Kyla Jones reads her winning poetry competition titled Ode to Heroes.
Rep. Steve Smyk addresses the crowd during the dedication.
Cale Baker describes his winning art entry for Nitan Soni.
Police, firefighters and first responders were honored by Lewes and Rehoboth police and fire chiefs at the Flags for Heroes ceremony. Shown (l-r) are escort Sabrinna Bennett; Lewes Police Chief Thomas Spell; Rehoboth Beach Fire Chief Chuck Snyder; Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks; escort Samantha Holt and Michael Rickards.
Cape JROTC presents the colors, shown are (l-r) Anthony Koot, Atonia Panchoo, Clara Rosa Hertzog and Enoch Jacobson.
Parade of Motorcycles leads the parade of fire trucks to the event.
Rep. Steve Smyk addresses the crowd during the dedication.
Dave and Dan Tidwell, not shown is Jason Bently present the flag for Del Tech Veterans Center. Escorts where Davi Marins and Almita Ramirez Montana.
Tom Creekmore and RIta D’Ascenzo prepare to dedicate the flag to the Greatest Ceneration of WW2.
Shayne Brittingham escorts Rita D’Ascenzo and Tom Creekmore, a WW2 radio operator on a B-17 bomber to dedicate the flag in honor of the Greatest Generation of WW2.
WW2 radio operator Tom Creekmore salutes the flag after dedication it to the Greatest Generation of WW2.
George Perasso represents all who have served of are currently serving in the military as he dedicates the flag while being escorted by Patrick Whittam.
The sea of flags and an honorary tag.
Rehoboth Beach fire truck displays a flag over the ceremony.
Saluting the presentation of the flag.
Cape JROTC and Cape Chorus present colors and sing the National Anthem.
Connie Zakszeski and Enzo Felix, age 4, stand in the sea of flags.
Nitan Soni Rotary Board of Directors opens the program.
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary honored heroes in the Flags for Heroes display at Cape Henlopen High School May 24. Scholastic art and poetry competition winners were recognized, and Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, gave the keynote speech, remarking on the scope of heroes. Special flags were dedicated to Delaware Tech Veterans Resource Center, World War II The Greatest Generation, Veterans and Active Duty Military and Police, Fire and First Responders. Cape Henlopen High School JROTC and Cape Henlopen High School Chorus also participated in the dedication.
