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Rain can’t stop annual Doo-Dah Parade
It’s always a sea of red, white and blue when the July 4th Doo-Dah Parade steps off around 5 p.m. in downtown Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
July 5, 2016
Getting a push from Viktoriya Hoenen is Doo-Dah Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Hoenen, who has led the annual event for more than 50 years. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Brother and sister Billy and Hope Halleck perform on their unicycles along Savannah Road. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Miss Dewey Avene Mallory Marstellar, left, and Miss Manila Avenue Ashlyn Adkins are ready for the parade to start. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Eight-month-old Isaac Malin of Georgetown is more interested in a toy than watching the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Madeline and Dave Kohler of Lewes are seated and ready for a ride. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Madison Stahl of Lewes has a basket full of candy to throw to parade-goers. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Parade-goers raise sunflowers to the sky in hopes that more sun will shine as a light rain begins to fall. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Ready to lead the parade with Parade Marshal Phyllis Hoenen are Lady Liberty Kathy Hughes and (l-r) Viktoriya Hoenen, John Hoenen, Diana Hoenen and Kathy Hoenen-Enevold.
The basic rules for the parade are to dress up in red-white and blue, grab some friends and throw out candy to anxious children along the parade route in downtown Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Barbara Vaughan, retired Lewes councilwoman, has a unique way of taking part in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Scott Wilkinson of Lewes throws out beads to the large parade crowd. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Friends, family and workers at the Lewes Dairy Queen walk the parade route. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A mass of people gather at the start of the annual traditional July 4th parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Cyclists adorned in their finest patriotic colors use pedal power in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Uncle Sam Tony Zeccola rides atop a convertible. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A little bit of rain doesn’t deter the fun of the annual Doo-Dah Parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
