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Health Briefs Fall 2019

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CNA interviews at Beebe in Lewes continue thru Nov. 20 Beebe Healthcare will host on-site,...

American Legion membership now open to more veterans

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It’s a new year for veterans wishing to join the American Legion. Congress chartered and...
Fort Miles Museum to host Veterans Day open house...

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Fort Miles Museum will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Attendees may...
CBD oil uses in palliative care

Katie Johnson

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If you are on social media or watch the news, chances are you have heard about the health trend of...
Cape schools focus on inclusion of all students

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The Sussex Consortium, Cape Henlopen High School and Milton Elementary School students and staff...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe shares culture and history

Deny Howeh

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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe hosted its Native American Day celebration on the grounds of the...
Don’s Tree Farm ready for Christmas season

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Don’s Tree Farm team members are excited about the 2019 Christmas season, which will begin Black...

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Cape Life Stories

Youth Philanthropy Board members named 13 hours ago A group of Sussex County high school seniors and juniors will experience the triumphs and...	Trivia: Which modern gymnastics event made its first... 13 hours ago RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...
Flags for Heroes honors veterans Sage Kelley 23 hours ago On Oct. 25, the Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club teamed up with American Legion Post 28 and Warrior...	Fund for Women to host Winter Founderland Dec. 5 1 day ago The Fund for Women in Sussex County will kick off the holiday season with its annual Winter...
Cape Senior Center announces upcoming activities 1 day ago Cape Henlopen Senior Center in Rehoboth Beach is holding its Holiday Fair Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9...	Waste Management grants $5K to self-help housing... 1 day ago Waste Management recently awarded a $5,000 Think Green Grant to Milford Housing Development...
Children’s author Jan Brett to visit Lewes library... 1 day ago Beloved children’s author and artist Jan Brett will appear at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Lewes...	Mill Pond homeowners host fall gathering 2 days ago The Mill Pond Homeowners Association in Selbyville decorated pumpkins in time for Halloween...
Reading and conversation with author Karen Dukess... 2 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild, in partnership with Browseabout Books, will host a special...	Seaside Scribes publish book for women’s charities 2 days ago For the third year, the award-winning Seaside Scribes, a dedicated group of women writers from the...
Milton Lions hear about Medicare fraud 2 days ago Milton Lions celebrated Halloween by wearing costumes to their Oct. 24 meeting. Guest speakers were...	Zwaanendael Club to host My Ceramics fundraiser Nov. 14 3 days ago The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club will hold a fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at My...
American Legion membership now open to more veterans 3 days ago It’s a new year for veterans wishing to join the American Legion. Congress chartered and...	Milton Historical Society celebrates with a chef... 3 days ago Milton Historical Society’s gala fundraiser brought the cows home at Covered Bridge Inn Oct. 23...
Fort Miles Museum to host Veterans Day open house... 3 days ago Fort Miles Museum will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Attendees may...	WalkAway movement founder Brandon Straka in Rehoboth... 3 days ago Brandon Straka, a political commentator and founder of the #WalkAway movement, will be a guest...
Greater Lewes Community Village changes name to... 4 days ago The Greater Lewes Community Village has changed its name and expanded its outreach, but its mission...	Audio interview with Rehoboth native Ed Hill to play... 4 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society invites members of the public to listen to a recorded oral...
Remembrance program to honor veterans at Lewes... 4 days ago The Lewes History Museum will host a remembrance program to honor Delawareans who served to protect...	Pet therapy author Lynne Robinson to sign books Nov.... 5 days ago PAWS for People, a Newark-based pet therapy organization, has published a new book that highlights...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Celebrating 25 years at All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop 15 hours 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 2 days 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 3 days ago The Nanticoke Indian Tribe hosted its Native American Day celebration on the grounds of the...	Faith Briefs Fall 2019 5 days ago Long Neck UMC seeks craft vendors for Nov. 16 fair Long Neck United Methodist Church seeks craft...
Knights of Columbus donate coats to Oak Orchard... Steven Billups 1 week ago The Knights of Columbus Bishop Burke Council 11285 in Millsboro donated 17 winter coats to children...	Live nativity at Mariner’s Bethel UMC set Dec. 20 1 week ago Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church of Ocean View will present a live nativity featuring the...
St. Edmond marks the Rosary Crusade in Rehoboth 1 week ago In 1917, three young girls in Fatima, Portugal, reported that the Virgin Mary had appeared with a...	UUSD to host arts and crafts faire Nov. 7-9 1 week ago Holiday shoppers will find a wide variety of unique gifts and delicious baked treats when the...
Judaism and mysteries of afterlife program set Nov.... 2 weeks ago Seaside Jewish Community has invited nationally known author and Rabbinic Pastor Reb Simcha Raphael...	Knights of Columbus donate coats for Cape students... 2 weeks ago Members of the Star of the Sea Council 7297 Knights of Columbus recently donated and delivered six...
White’s Chapel Homecoming service set Oct. 27 2 weeks ago White’s Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming service at 2 p.m., Sunday,...	Gospel group The Nelons to sing in Milford Oct. 27 3 weeks ago Multi-Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artists The Nelons will be featured during...
Cape Henlopen Elks donate $2,500 to Epworth UMC... 3 weeks ago Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge #2540 in Lewes donated $2,500 to Epworth United Methodist Church for its...	Historical marker dedicated to Mt. Pleasant United... Chris Flood 3 weeks ago Following church services Oct. 6, members of Faith United Methodist Church members, Delaware State...
Caribbean to Delta show by David Reed at Groome UMC... 4 weeks ago The Anchor Coffee House at Groome UMC will host the return of Great Barrington, Mass.-based, finger...	Homosexuality and the Bible study set Oct. 26 1 month ago Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth will host a program titled Homosexuality and the Bible,...
UUSD environmental education sessions to be held Oct... 1 month ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and Mac Goekler will conduct a two-session course...	Epworth UMC installs water-filling station 1 month ago Epworth United Methodist Church is walking the walk with its new water fountain. Following an...
St. John’s Church hosts Milford Oktoberfest Ryan Mavity 1 month ago The grounds of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Milford were the scene for animals, kids...	Faith UMC to hold Annual Homecoming Oct. 6 in Rehoboth 1 month ago Faith United Methodist Church will celebrate its Annual Homecoming at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, at...

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Garden & Farm

Millsboro Garden Club seeks new members Nov. 13 12 hours ago In an effort to recruit new members, the Millsboro Garden Club is changing its monthly meeting time...	Deanna’s donates funds to Lewes in Bloom 16 hours ago Deanna’s of Second Street in Lewes has donated funds for the restoration of the garden located by...
Soybean research grant applications due Dec. 15 18 hours ago Researchers are encouraged to apply to the Delaware Soybean Board to conduct soybean research...	Agtech company BMP Logic expands to Delaware 1 day ago Agtech company BMP Logic has expanded to Delaware, Tennessee and Missouri. "While this is new...
Don’s Tree Farm ready for Christmas season 2 days ago Don’s Tree Farm team members are excited about the 2019 Christmas season, which will begin Black...	Milton Garden Club to sell evergreens at museum Dec. 14 3 days ago The Milton Garden Club announced its venue for the 30th Annual Milton Holly Festival will be the...
Delaware Botanic Gardens hosting family days in... 6 days ago Delaware Botanic Gardens President Raymond Sander announced that children ages 6 to 17 will be...	Order handcrafted wreaths from Maine through Nov. 15 1 week ago Continuing a Lewes tradition, Lewes in Bloom is again selling live wreaths for the holiday season...
Volunteer Gene Carlisle donates $25K for ag museum... 1 week ago The Delaware Agricultural Museum’s farm-to-table dinner was a huge success with a sold-out crowd of...	Sussex County Farm Bureau presents awards 1 week ago At its annual banquet held in Memorial Fire Hall in Slaughter Beach, the Sussex County Farm Bureau...
Volunteers needed to plant pollinator garden in... 1 week ago The Delaware Native Plant Society is seeking volunteers to assist with work in the native plant...	Garden & Farm Briefs Fall 2019 2 weeks ago New members and executive join Delaware Soybean Board Two new farmers have joined the Delaware...
Ag producers can enroll in risk and price loss... 2 weeks ago Agricultural producers can now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage...	Wharton’s festival celebrates fall Steven Billups 2 weeks ago Wharton's Garden Center in Rehoboth held its 4th Annual Fall Fest Oct. 13. The event was a...
Lewes Community Garden shares its harvest with... Michael A. Whitehouse 2 weeks ago Plant a single seed and water it, and you will grow a flower or vegetable, but plant a garden and...	Decorate and extend the life of your carved pumpkin Melinda Myers 2 weeks ago It’s time to select and decorate pumpkins for your Halloween display. Get family and friends...
Floral Inspirations to hand out flowers in Lewes Oct... 3 weeks ago As part of the Society of American Florists’ Petal It Forward program, Floral Inspirations will hit...	Chicken companies’ flock supervisors awarded at... 3 weeks ago At Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc.’s 54th National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live...
Farm grants cover irrigation system conversion costs 3 weeks ago The Delaware Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Delaware Electric Cooperative to...	Workshop for wetland and American black duck habitat... 3 weeks ago USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Ducks Unlimited are hosting a free, public...

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Health

Health Briefs Fall 2019 18 hours ago CNA interviews at Beebe in Lewes continue thru Nov. 20 Beebe Healthcare will host on-site,...	Delaware Diabetes Coalition Wellness Expo set Nov.... 1 day ago The 18th Annual Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition will be held from 9 a.m. to...
CBD oil uses in palliative care Katie Johnson 3 days ago If you are on social media or watch the news, chances are you have heard about the health trend of...	Walk to End Alzheimer’s held in Rehoboth Beach Steven Billups 4 days ago The Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held Sept. 28 at Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach. Alzheimer’s...
Cancer Support Community holds Pink Affair Steven Billups 4 days ago The Cancer Support Community Delaware held its annual Pink Affair at the Lighthouse Cove Event...	Beebe foundation honors Dr. Katie Johnson for... 5 days ago Katie Johnson, DO, was honored with Beebe Medical Foundation’s 2019 Philanthropy Award during the...
Conference for caregivers of people with dementia... 5 days ago More than 350 family and professional caregivers, as well as individuals who are living with early-...	State health improvement plan website updated 5 days ago The Division of Public Health, along with state and community partners, hosted its annual...
Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment... 5 days ago With the state’s new reinsurance program in place and premiums declining for the first time since...	Living your best life with diabetes Tina Trout 5 days ago More than 25 million Americans have diabetes, and the number is growing each year. Diabetes...
Tom King Nine & Dine raises $41K in honor of Dr.... 6 days ago The 2nd Annual Tom King Nine & Dine was held Oct. 18 at Mulligan’s Pointe in Georgetown. The...	Runway of Hope nets $83K for cancer survivors 1 week ago Bayhealth Cancer Institute recently held its ninth annual Runway of Hope fundraiser at Rehoboth...
Healthgrades recognizes Beebe with multiple awards 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare has been recognized by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive...	Bayhealth Gastroenterology welcomes Shruti Patel, MD 1 week ago Bayhealth Gastroenterology, Sussex Campus announced the addition of a new doctor, Shruti Patel, MD...
Free yoga for anxiety program set at Lewes library... 1 week ago Stacey Chandler, certified yoga and holistic practitioner, meditation teacher and owner of Shanti...	Simply Meditate sessions to start Nov. 4 1 week ago A Simply Meditate series will be offered in Milton to teach attendees everything they need to know...
Lung Force walk held in Rehoboth Steven Billups 1 week ago The American Lung Association held its 6th Annual Lung Force Walk in Rehoboth Beach Oct. 20...	Beebe presents DAISY Award to extraordinary nurse... 1 week ago Nurses at Beebe Healthcare are being honored on a quarterly basis with the DAISY Award, a part of...
Beebe honors two providers for excellence 1 week ago Each year, Beebe Healthcare leadership recognizes a physician on Beebe medical staff with the...	Federal grant to expand trauma support for students... 2 weeks ago Thanks to a new federal grant, Delaware will expand its support for children who have experienced...

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Saltwater Portraits

Strohm Edwards’ love of fish leads to coaching career Ron MacArthur 6 days 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 week 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago Barbara Rynkowski has a stunning smile, charming personality and a quick step – three...	Cathy Tydings and Liz McCubbin: Life in miniature Ron MacArthur 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 months ago The 50th anniversary of the moon landing was a whirlwind for Homer Reihm. He was interviewed by “...
Bill Ayrey: 41 years testing spacesuits Nick Roth 3 months ago Lewes resident Bill Ayrey may have been only 15 years old when Neil Armstrong took that one giant...	Saltwater Portrait Lauren Wallace: Lifelong flyer receives Master Pilot... Ron MacArthur 4 months ago Lauren Wallace has achieved an honor that only eight Delawareans can claim. During a June 18...
Saltwater Portrait Tom Ibach: Keeping Rehoboth’s candy tradition alive Chris Flood 4 months ago Dolles Candyland owner Tom Ibach is in the thick of it now. It’s the week before Independence Day...	Saltwater Portrait Horns bring wit, wisdom to life's adventures Melissa Steele 4 months ago Two crystal gavels are the latest of a long list of tributes a Lewes couple has earned over the...

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School Life

Open application period for Sussex Academy closes... 10 hours ago School choice open application for Sussex Academy opened Nov. 4, and will close at 4 p.m., Jan. 8,...	Cape senior wins first place in food safety poster... Ellen Driscoll 20 hours ago Cape High senior Kaitlyn Cortez bested students from six high schools to earn first place in a...
Sussex Tech JROTC raises more than $4,700 for local... 1 day ago Sussex Technical High School’s Army JROTC cadets recently raised $4,753 for CHEER Inc. with their...	Rehoboth Elementary students snap Sea Witch photos 1 day ago Tasked with applying knowledge they recently learned during class, fifth-grade students at Rehoboth...
Cape schools focus on inclusion of all students 1 day ago The Sussex Consortium, Cape Henlopen High School and Milton Elementary School students and staff...	Epworth Preschool holds Halloween parade Steven Billups 2 days ago The students and staff at Epworth Preschool paraded around the school in their Halloween outfits...
Beebe and Delaware Tech to host veteran resource... 3 days ago Beebe Healthcare and Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown invite veterans, active-...	Sussex Tech admissions lottery open through Jan. 8 4 days ago Sussex Technical High School’s annual random admissions lottery opened for applications Nov. 4...
Milton Elementary FAME students take center stage Ellen Driscoll 4 days ago Students in an after-school theater camp delighted peers and family with a musical performance at...	Milton Elementary FAME students celebrate Lights on... 4 days ago Now in it 11th year, the Milton Elementary FAME program hosted a Lights on Afterschool event Oct...
Education Briefs Fall 2019 5 days ago Reunion organizers seek Cape High Class of 1970 contact information Planning for the 50th reunion...	Beacon Odyssey of the Mind team says 'Never Let Them... Ron MacArthur 5 days ago A group of Beacon Middle School students stood front and center during the Oct. 22 Sussex County...
Student art a reminder to keep waterways healthy 6 days ago A lot of people don't realize that storm drains connect cities to local bodies of water, meaning...	SoDel Concepts awards 28 teacher grants in 2019 6 days ago This year, SoDel Concepts gave 28 $500 grants – a total of $14,000 – to summer employees who are...
Cape junior James Zuber recognized for heroic action 6 days ago Cape Henlopen High School junior James Zuber was recognized Oct. 24 for his heroic efforts after...	Sussex Central grad Cindy Zheng awarded Don and... 1 week ago Cindy Zheng, a 2019 graduate of Sussex Central High School, received this year’s Don and Nancy...
Cape High drama students to present ‘Eurydice’ Nov.... 1 week ago The Cape Henlopen High School theatre group will present Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice” from Friday to...	Rehoboth jazz festival musicians visit Sussex Academy 1 week ago Through its new education outreach program, the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival presented Sussex...
Banquet raises $300K for Delmarva Christian... 1 week ago Delmarva Christian Schools celebrated another successful student scholarship banquet Oct. 18, with...	Beebe school of nursing to hold open house Nov. 25 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing invites those interested in entering the...

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Announcements

Freeman-Kemeys engagement announced 5 days 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... 2 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... 2 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 3 months ago George and Joanie Nicholls of Millsboro are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They first met when...
Julian Jerome Del Re birth announced 3 months ago Proud parents U.S. Army Major Amanda Del Re (née Bellistri) and Mike Del Re welcomed their second...	Scott-Elgin engagement announced 4 months ago Ralph Scott III and Ida Mae Scott of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their...
Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 6 months ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...	Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 7 months ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...
Price-Beard wedding announced 7 months ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...	Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 8 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...
Bowens announce birth of son 8 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 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 months ago Anne W. Smawley, a resident of Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated...
Mintzer-Cannon engagement announced 11 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyrrell of Lewes, Mr. John Mintzer of Tucson, Ariz., Mr. Frank D. Cannon Jr. (Dan...	Cannuli-Hearn engagement announced 11 months 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,...	Warrington-McAllister engagement announced 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. Guy Warrington of Ocean View, and Mr. and Mrs. William "Sandy" McAllister of Easton,...

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