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All Saints’ Episcopal Church Rehoboth beautifies grounds

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All Saints’ Episcopal Church has recently undergone a beautification project at its ocean block...

Georgetown Historical Society holds first Carriage Gala

Steven Billups

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The Georgetown Historical Society held its Inaugural Carriage Gala Nov. 30. Held on the grounds of...
Dr. Uday Jani to discuss CBD oil, natural ways to...

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Internist and integrative medicine specialist Uday Jani, MD, will give a presentation on natural...
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Bestselling children’s author draws fans at Lewes...

Sage Kelley

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As children and their parents watched in awe, a detailed illustration of a baby tiger cub came to...
Naturopath Kim Furtado to host new office open house...

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Kim Furtado, ND, will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday Jan. 16, to celebrate the...
Cape teachers visit communities, build relationships

Ellen Driscoll

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A group of Cape Henlopen educators is connecting with parents in an effort to raise minority...
CHEER holds holiday party in Georgetown

Steven Billups

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CHEER held its annual holiday party Nov. 26 at the Georgetown center. CHEER centers from throughout...

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Cape Life Stories

Milton Lions host veterans dinner 1 day ago The Milton Lions Club hosted Invite a Vet Night for Veterans Day Nov. 11. Eight veterans were...	Vietnam vets volunteer to pack Thanksgiving meals 1 day ago Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Sussex County Chapter # 1105 were among approximately 300...
Georgetown Historical Society holds first Carriage Gala Steven Billups 1 day ago The Georgetown Historical Society held its Inaugural Carriage Gala Nov. 30. Held on the grounds of...	Capano foundation supports care for medically... 1 day ago The Louis Capano Family Foundation recently donated $225,000 to Exceptional Care for Children,...
Debbie's Fund donates to Purr-Fect Haven Rescue 1 day ago For the 14th consecutive year, Purr-fect Haven rescue out of Dover Petsmart has received a grant...	CHEER holds holiday party in Georgetown Steven Billups 2 days ago CHEER held its annual holiday party Nov. 26 at the Georgetown center. CHEER centers from throughout...
Norman Oliver’s Turkey Giveaway celebrates 37 years Steven Billups 2 days ago Norman Oliver’s Statewide Turkey Giveaway stopped in Georgetown Nov. 26 to give away turkeys to...	Villages of Five Points holds holiday bazaar Steven Billups 2 days ago The Villages of Five Points held a holiday bazaar Nov. 30 in the Community Center. The event...
Donate items for survivors of domestic abuse by Dec. 12 2 days ago To raise awareness of domestic violence in Sussex County, the Polka Dot Powerhouse Lewes chapter is...	Read Aloud Delaware honors volunteers at luncheon 2 days ago Read Aloud Delaware volunteers were recognized at the organization’s volunteer appreciation...
VIDEO Bestselling children’s author draws fans at Lewes... Sage Kelley 3 days ago As children and their parents watched in awe, a detailed illustration of a baby tiger cub came to...	Former DC Councilperson Carol Schwartz in Rehoboth... 3 days ago Former District of Columbia Council member and mayoral candidate Carol Schwartz will be at...
Sussex Republican women’s fashion fundraiser a success 4 days ago The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club members wish to thank all those who worked tirelessly to...	Local author Chad Culver to sign Delaware auto... 4 days ago The history of auto racing in Delaware and on the Delmarva Peninsula is a rich one, and Laurel...
Author Judith Speizer Crandell to read at... 4 days ago Devil's Party Press author Judith Speizer Crandell will appear from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7,...	Wreaths Across America set at Legislative Hall Dec. 9 5 days ago The Delaware General Assembly will host Wreaths Across America at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 9, at 11...
Sussex Republican Women honor veterans 5 days ago Sussex County Republican Women are proud to honor our country’s veterans who answered the call to...	Lewes Senior Activity Center opens new addition Melissa Steele 5 days ago A spacious activity room and new craft and exercise rooms are part of a new expansion at the Lewes...
'TIS THE SEASON Caroling on The Circle holiday tradition set for Dec. 9 6 days ago The season of giving is nearly here, and Sussex County is asking the public to give something of...	Millsboro author Chris Fedorka Tomalin pens osprey book 6 days ago Local children’s book author Chris Fedorka Tomalin is pleased to announce the release of her new...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

All Saints’ Episcopal Church Rehoboth beautifies... 1 day ago All Saints’ Episcopal Church has recently undergone a beautification project at its ocean block...	Food donations for Community Resource Center due Dec... 3 days ago The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church mission and outreach committee invites everyone to participate in...
IMC-Lewes to host Tibetan sound healing workshop Dec... 4 days ago Insight Meditation Community Lewes will host a Tibetan sound healing workshop with Sue Greer from 1...	St. Peter’s Lewes to host cookie walk Dec. 14 1 week ago Fans of scrumptious holiday goodies are eagerly anticipating the St. Peter’s Cookie Walk at 8:30 a...
Worldwide candle lighting service to remember... 1 week ago The annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Service of the Lighthouse Chapter of The Compassionate Friends...	Annual Fall Festival Musicale presented at UUSD 1 week ago Piano students of Carole Neal, Meldene Gruber, and Eric Neumann presented the third annual Fall...
Advent and Christmas Briefs 2019 1 week ago Children’s Advent craft at Conley’s UMC Dec. 8 Conley’s United Methodist Church will host a...	Faith Briefs Fall 2019 1 week ago Christmas Curiosity Shop at Bethel Dec. 7 Bethel United Methodist Church will host its Christmas...
UUSD’s John Sykes earns Governor's Outstanding... 2 weeks ago Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware member and Green Team Chair John Sykes was recently...	Eucharistic miracle events at St. Jude continue Nov.... 2 weeks ago A eucharistic miracle of the world exhibit will continue Friday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 24, at St...
Gingerbread Contest and Breakfast with Santa set Nov... 2 weeks ago The 3rd Annual Rehoboth Beach Gingerbread Contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, at Epworth UM...	Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner set Nov. 28 at... 2 weeks ago Epworth United Methodist Church invites one and all to its 12th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving...
Holocaust survivor shares her story at St. Jude Church Sage Kelley 2 weeks ago Speaking before a crowd of listeners at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes Nov. 7, Ann Jaffey...	Capital Ringers Christmas performances to start Nov. 23 3 weeks ago Celebrating 15 seasons on Delmarva, Capital Ringers will present its Ring Christmas Bells concerts...
Knights of Columbus donate funds to KSI 3 weeks ago KSI received a donation recently from the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 3792 in Milford...	Catholic Charities’ Warm Up Winter drive now... 3 weeks ago As temperatures decline, Catholic Charities is preparing to Warm Up Winter for its most vulnerable...
Celebrating 25 years at All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop 4 weeks ago The All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop is located at 20631 Coastal Highway in the Rehoboth Beach Plaza...	Cookie walk at Bethel UMC set Dec. 7 4 weeks ago The Mary Martha Circle of Bethel United Methodist Church in historic Lewes will hold its annual...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe shares culture and history Deny Howeh 1 month ago The Nanticoke Indian Tribe hosted its Native American Day celebration on the grounds of the...	Knights of Columbus donate coats to Oak Orchard... Steven Billups 1 month ago The Knights of Columbus Bishop Burke Council 11285 in Millsboro donated 17 winter coats to children...

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Garden & Farm

Delaware Botanic Gardens gates closed for season 4 hours ago The Delaware Botanic Gardens ended its first public open season Nov. 30, closing the garden gates...	Milton recognizes women’s club and pollinator... 6 hours ago At a recent Milton Town Council meeting, Mayor Paul Kanakos and council members issued Resolution...
'TIS THE SEASON Milton Garden Club to sell evergreens at museum Dec. 14 4 days ago The Milton Garden Club announced its venue for the 30th Annual Milton Holly Festival will be the...	Selecting and caring for your Christmas tree Melinda Myers 6 days ago The holiday tree is the center of many family celebrations. Ornaments collected over the years...
Sussex Gardeners decorate Zwaanendael Museum for Dec... 6 days ago The Zwaanendael Museum at 102 Kings Highway in Lewes is decorated for the holidays based on the...	Brighten spirits and indoor décor with a colorful... Melinda Myers 1 week ago Add some unique beauty to your indoor décor or give the gift of low-maintenance splendor with the...
Race benefits scholarship for Delaware Tech ag students 1 week ago The annual Taste of Sposato Wine 5K event, hosted by Sposato Family Vineyards at the Sposato...	Holiday gifts for gardeners Melinda Myers 1 week ago Holidays are a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, share a special meal and exchange...
Farm Bill safety net information session set Dec. 3 1 week ago Agricultural producers can now enroll in the agriculture risk coverage and price loss coverage...	Lewes Community Garden holds lasagna workshop 1 week ago Master Gardener Karen Wilkens recently held a workshop on lasagna gardening at the Lewes Community...
Free stormwater pond maintenance workshops set Dec. 5 1 week ago Sussex County property owners who want to learn about stormwater pond maintenance are invited to...	A Farmer’s Christmas vintage holiday celebration set... 1 week ago Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover will host A Farmer’s Christmas from 12 to 5 p.m...
Don’s Tree Farm ready for Christmas season 2 weeks ago Don’s Tree Farm team members are excited about the 2019 Christmas season, which will begin Black...	Volunteers help refurbish native plant garden in Lewes Ron MacArthur 2 weeks ago Volunteers assisting Delaware Native Plant Society got their hands dirty Nov. 9 to help renovate...
Garden center to offer holiday decorating classes... 2 weeks ago East Coast Garden Center will offer its first Seasonal Decorating and Gifting class series as part...	Delmarva farmers may apply for scholarships by Dec. 13 2 weeks ago The Historic Lewes Farmers Market scholarship program is accepting applications from Delmarva...
RSVP early for Mill Pond Garden light display to... 2 weeks ago Mill Pond Garden’s caretakers have been busy installing this year’s Garden of Lights show in Lewes...	Farmers back on fields to harvest soybeans 3 weeks ago
Delaware Farm Bureau supports food bank backpack... 3 weeks ago The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation recently presented a check for $5,856 to the Food Bank of...	Lewes Community Garden seeks work day volunteers Nov... 3 weeks ago Lewes Community Garden organizers are seeking volunteers to assist with a bed build and cleanup day...

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Health

Dr. Uday Jani to discuss CBD oil, natural ways to... 9 hours ago Internist and integrative medicine specialist Uday Jani, MD, will give a presentation on natural...	Things to know about end-of-life planning Katie Johnson 1 day ago In Delaware, if you are at least 18 years old, you may make a written advance healthcare directive...
Naturopath Kim Furtado to host new office open house... 1 day ago Kim Furtado, ND, will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday Jan. 16, to celebrate the...	Partnership supports state’s ability to help... 1 day ago The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Delaware 2-1-1 recently announced an...
Beebe Home Care Services recognized as a top performer 3 days ago Beebe Healthcare announced that it has been named a top agency of the 2019 HomeCare Elite, a...	Highmark gives $75K for domestic violence healthcare... 5 days ago The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence recently received a $75,000 contribution from...
New indicators added to state’s healthy community... 5 days ago The Division of Public Health recently announced updates to its My Healthy Community data portal...	Delaware’s syringe services program is saving lives... 5 days ago One outcome of the opioid epidemic in Delaware has gone relatively unnoticed – the positive impact...
Beebe Healthcare awards teams for quality and safety 5 days ago Beebe Healthcare recognized employees and physicians for their dedication and commitment to high-...	Sussex Pulmonary & Endocrine Consultants donate to... 5 days ago The Harry K Foundation recently received a donation from Dr. Reetu Singh and Dr. Vikas Batra of...
Caregiver for veteran speaks at Elizabeth Dole... Sage Kelley 6 days ago When Colleen Johnson became Delaware Caregiver Fellow for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden...	Health Briefs Fall 2019 1 week ago Breast cancer coalition to host survivors’ social Dec. 7 Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host...
Collector vehicle show raises $18K for breast cancer... 1 week ago The 7th Annual Collector Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show took place in Georgetown Nov. 10...	Beebe drill helps train staff, first responders Ron MacArthur 1 week ago The scenario was a helicopter crash on top of Beebe Healthcare hospital. Beebe staff, paramedics...
Report finds Delaware must act to reduce burden of... 1 week ago Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women and men in the United States. While it’s estimated...	Beebe donates gym equipment to Lewes Senior Activity... 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare team members attended the ribbon cutting Nov. 20 for the new Lewes Senior Activity...
CAMP Rehoboth to commemorate World AIDS Day Dec. 1 1 week ago CAMP Rehoboth, an organization dedicated to celebrating diversity, building a strong sense of...	Healthy lifestyle habits now may lower Alzheimer's... 1 week ago An estimated 17,000 Delawareans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that...
Helpful tips for COPD patients Pam Lowe 1 week ago COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to...	OnePoint hospice-care pharmacy to open in Delaware 1 week ago OnePoint Patient Care, an industry leader in local hospice pharmacy, e-prescribing technologies and...

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Saltwater Portraits

Atlantic rower seeks commemoration for Harriet Tubman Nick Roth 6 days ago After rowing north through the Delmarva Peninsula nearing the end of a 5,000-mile journey by boat...	Charles Brandt book behind 'The Irishman' Melissa Steele 1 week ago Charles Brandt's voice is hoarse from a cold, but he could also be losing it with all the...
F3 First State forms bonds through fitness Ryan Mavity 2 weeks ago Downtown Lewes is a quiet place at 5:15 in the morning. On a brisk November day, the only signs of...	Married 70 years, WWII vet, wife ‘become one’ Chris Flood 3 weeks ago It was an interview less than a week before Veterans Day, but even if the day had been six months...
Strohm Edwards’ love of fish leads to coaching career Ron MacArthur 1 month ago It started with a love of fish. As a youngster growing up in Laurel, Strohm Edwards was persuaded...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Women's right to vote turns 100 Melissa Steele 1 month ago The times when women did not have the right to vote may seem like distant history for some, but a...
Saltwater Portrait Sea Witch celebrity: This is my last festival Chris Flood 1 month ago It’s been two years since Sally the Sea Witch saw herself front and center on page 84 of the Friday...	Saltwater Portrait Mark Harris: A man of many hats Nick Roth 1 month ago Mark Harris is a priest, artist, poet, activist and cancer survivor, and he says every single one...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Ashleigh Hudson: Driven by love of family, fishing,... Ellen Driscoll 2 months ago Visitors to Town Hall in Dewey Beach are lucky to be greeted by the smiling and eager-to-help face...	Saltwater Portrait Chief William Daisey: Living a blessed life Ryan Mavity 2 months ago For William Daisey, the title “Chief” is not just some honorarium or nickname. He is a former...
Barbara Rynkowski: Lewes woman moves to her own beat Melissa Steele 2 months ago Barbara Rynkowski has a stunning smile, charming personality and a quick step – three...	Cathy Tydings and Liz McCubbin: Life in miniature Ron MacArthur 2 months ago Lifelong friends Cathy Tydings and Liz McCubbin live a good portion of their lives in miniature...
Charles Short: Maintenance man at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Nick Roth 2 months ago Charles Short may look young, but for the last two decades he’s been working hard to ensure the...	John Collier: On retiring and still raising hell Ryan Mavity 3 months ago He may be ready to step aside as Milton’s project coordinator, but John Collier is not done, in his...
Saltwater Portrait Kimberly Brown: Lewes teacher creates artwork with... Ellen Driscoll 3 months ago On a whim, Kimberly Brown shared a photo of her latest creation, a mermaid mosaic crafted with tiny...	Dina Hollingsworth: Summer vacation with a spiritual... Chris Flood 3 months ago Standing on the recently rebuilt back porch, shaded by a backyard of tall pines, Dina Hollingsworth...
Saltwater Portrait Merlin and Yvonne Beil's love story is rooted in... Ron MacArthur 3 months ago It's a six-decade love story that has its roots in one of the most fascinating times in Lewes...	Diane Lane writes a new chapter Ryan Mavity 4 months ago On a hot July day, Diane Lane is the lone person in the lone house in a new development called...
Mary Green: finding meaning in jewelry Ellen Driscoll 4 months ago Mary Green no longer has the first piece of jewelry she designed. “I made earrings with cardstock...	Dover's small step in the space race Melissa Steele 4 months ago The 50th anniversary of the moon landing was a whirlwind for Homer Reihm. He was interviewed by “...

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School Life

Cape teachers visit communities, build relationships Ellen Driscoll 13 hours ago A group of Cape Henlopen educators is connecting with parents in an effort to raise minority...	Worcester Prep classes study life cycles of... 1 day ago Worcester Prep kindergarteners and third-graders simultaneously studied the life cycles of...
Milton Elementary food pantry opening celebrated 2 days ago Milton Elementary students, staff, parents, volunteers and community members recently gathered to...	Worcester Prep to hold Christmas bazaar Dec. 8 4 days ago The Worcester Preparatory School Christmas Bazaar will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec...
Junior Optimist Club forms at Millsboro Middle School 4 days ago Millsboro Middle School inducted 22 students into its new Junior Optimist International Club Nov...	Beacon Middle students enjoy sweet science lesson Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago Beacon Middle students learned about plate tectonics recently in a sweet lesson that combined...
CHEF reception highlights grant successes 5 days ago The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation recently invited Friends of Cape members and member...	Reading nook set up at Midway Ocean Suds II Laundromat 6 days ago As part of their community outreach services, the Lewes Public Library and Cape Henlopen School...
Sussex Tech tries new approach to attract substitute... 6 days ago To fight the ongoing shortage of substitute teachers being experienced by districts statewide,...	Milton Elementary hosts STEAM night 1 week ago The Milton Elementary PTO hosted a STEAM night Nov. 15. All families were invited to attend the...
Officials celebrate Cape High expansion groundbreaking Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago Excited Cape district employees, elected officials, architects and construction workers braved...	Youth experience first free airplane ride in Dover 1 week ago The Delaware Aviation Museum and the Dover Aero Club held an Experimental Aircraft Association...
Shields students chat with author Bruce Coville 1 week ago Shields Elementary fifth-graders had the opportunity Nov. 12 to interact virtually with popular...	Sussex Tech holds ceremony to congratulate GED earners 1 week ago A group of 35 local residents who successfully completed their GEDs were commended recently by...
Love Creek students enjoy petting zoo, hayride Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago Love Creek Elementary students braved the cold Nov. 8 to enjoy a petting zoo run by Cape High...	Bilingual performer entertains Milton, HOB... Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago Bilingual storyteller Felix Pitre entertained Milton and H.O. Brittingham elementary students with...
Delmarva Christian Schools to waive application fee... 1 week ago Delmarva Christian Schools, with the Milton campus for preschool through eighth grade and the high...	Annual Girls Summit draws nearly 400 high schoolers Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago About 350 high school girls attended Sussex County Girls Summit for a day of workshops,...
Beacon Middle students fight balloon releases Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago A group of Beacon Middle students opposed to balloon releases received an official resolution in...	Education Briefs Fall 2019 1 week ago Lewes student Marisa Benedict inducted into academic honor society Marisa Benedict of Lewes was...

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Announcements

Repass-Millner engagement announced 1 week ago Dave and Jody Repass of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Alex to Dallas...	Freeman-Kemeys engagement announced 1 month ago Peggy and Bruce Chandler of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of her son Beau Kemeys to...
Gregory and JoAnn Economos celebrate 40th... 3 months ago Little did Gregory Economos know that the girl he admired riding her bicycle to the beach from his...	Kay and Michael Burkhart of Rehoboth celebrate... 3 months ago Some enchanted evening in October 1968, a young biochemist and a young Marine officer saw each...
George and Joanie Nicholls celebrate 60th anniversary 4 months ago George and Joanie Nicholls of Millsboro are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They first met when...	Julian Jerome Del Re birth announced 4 months ago Proud parents U.S. Army Major Amanda Del Re (née Bellistri) and Mike Del Re welcomed their second...
Scott-Elgin engagement announced 5 months ago Ralph Scott III and Ida Mae Scott of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their...	Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 7 months ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...
Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 8 months ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...	Price-Beard wedding announced 8 months ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...
Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 9 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...	Bowens announce birth of son 9 months ago Bridgett and Tyheim Bowen announce the birth of their beautiful baby boy Tymeir Bowen, born at 3:04...
Katie Meates weds Ben Steffes 10 months ago Katie Meates, daughter of Henry and Tanyua Wilkens of Milton, and Ben Steffes, son of Larry and...	Jacki Warren engaged to Dustin Schell 10 months ago Wayne and Mary Lou Warren of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacki...
Clara Getman celebrates 100th birthday 10 months ago Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe resident Clara Getman, left, celebrated her 100th birthday with...	Scott-Davis engagement announced 11 months ago Mr. Ralph Lee Scott III and Mrs. Ida Mae Scott of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter...
Anne Smawley of Rehoboth celebrates 92nd birthday 11 months ago Anne W. Smawley, a resident of Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated...	Mintzer-Cannon engagement announced 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyrrell of Lewes, Mr. John Mintzer of Tucson, Ariz., Mr. Frank D. Cannon Jr. (Dan...
Cannuli-Hearn engagement announced 1 year ago Captain and Mrs. Jack Hearn of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Michael...	Frazers celebrate 70th anniversary 1 year ago John L. “Jack” and Elizabeth L. “Betty” Frazer celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 21,...

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