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Millsboro officials host inaugural Earth Day celebration
Nanticoke Association blesses Indian River
Nanticoke Indian Association Council Member Herman Jackson and native storyteller Ragghi Rain bless the Indian River according to Nanticoke fashion. BY MADDY LAURIA
May 5, 2016
Earth Day enthusiasts (l-r) Jay Meyer, Millsboro Mayor John Thoroughgood and Chuck Schonder gather at Cupola Park for Millsboro's first Earth Day celebration. BY MADDY LAURIA
Dotty LeCates, organizer of Millsboro's Earth Day event, welcomes the crowd April 22. BY MADDY LAURIA
Former state representative George Bunting shares some words of environmental advocacy during Millsboro's first Earth Day celebration April 22. BY MADDY LAURIA
Father David J. Archibald of St. Mark's Episcopal Church offers a traditional blessing of the Indian River.
Celebrating Earth Day are (l-r) state Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millsboro, state Rep. Ruth Briggs-King, R-Georgetown, Nanticoke Indian Association Chief Natosha Carmine, Millsboro Mayor John Thoroughgood, event organizer Dotty LeCates, former state representative George Bunting and state Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View. BY MADDY LAURIA
Nanticoke Indian Association Council Member Herman Jackson talks about the importance of the environment during an Earth Day celebration. BY MADDY LAURIA
Nanticoke Indian Association Chief Natosha Carmine joined local and state representatives April 22 for Millsboro's first Earth Day celebration. BY MADDY LAURIA
Native storyteller Ragghi Rain tells a story about the importance of sharing and preserving natural resources. BY MADDY LAURIA
Nanticoke Indian Association Council Member Herman Jackson gifts a turkey feather to state Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View. BY MADDY LAURIA
Linda Wright prepares for a traditional Nanticoke blessing of the Indian River on Earth Day. BY MADDY LAURIA
Local and state officials and representatives with the Nanticoke Indian Association gathered at Cupola Park April 22 for Millsboro's first Earth Day celebration.
The event included a traditional and native blessing of the Indian River, storytelling and input from elected officials regarding pollution and the need to preserve and protect natural resources.
"It's our legacy, but it's also our responsibility," said state Rep. Ruth Briggs-King, R-Georgetown, who grew up in a farming family. "I believe with awareness comes buy-in, and with buy-in comes commitment."
