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Pets welcome at garden center picnic event July 21 East Coast Garden Center will host a Dog Days of...

Health Briefs

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Wings of Hope seeks sponsors, vendors for Sept. 8 event The 8th Annual Wings of Hope...A Butterfly...
Floating Dock unveiled in McCabe Nature Preserve

Phillip Moore

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Members of The Nature Conservancy, Milton residents, contributors and fellow environmentalists...
Republicans for Sussex holds Big Tent Event

Steven Billups

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The Republicans for Sussex PAC held its annual Big Tent Event July 8 at the pavilion at American...
Jefferson Lodge No. 15 has annual installation of...

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In an annual tradition, members of Jefferson Masonic Lodge No. 15 in Lewes gathered June 30 to...
Just Lewes and Blooming Boutique stores to host...

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A new gift shop called Just Lewes has opened at 109 Savannah Road, Unit A, next to Lewes Wear and...
Women’s Club of Milton awards scholarships

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The Women's Club of Milton presents two, $2,000 scholarships each year to two young ladies from the...

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Nancy Katz

Jul 15
Community Photography Showcase
Razzle dazzle

Jul 09
Retirement 101
Banding of the osprey

Lisa Graff

Jul 08
Around Town
Summer camp memories are timeless – and priceless

Nancy Katz

Jul 08
Community Photography Showcase
Tour the local lights

Jul 02
Around Town
Outdoor grilling is not about elegance

Nancy Katz

Jul 01

Fire school to host emergency services camp for... 2 hours ago The Delaware State Fire School will host 60 girls ages 13-17 from around the region for its second...	Local 12-year-old Irelynn Farrington publishes book Todd A. Hurley 6 hours ago Irelynn Farrington, 12, of Dover, has become a local author. Her book, “The Perfect Unicorn...
Camp New Hope helps kids who have experienced loss 20 hours ago Over the past 28 years, Delaware Hospice has hosted Camp New Hope. This year, close to 100 campers...	New board members join Delaware Community Foundation 21 hours ago The Delaware Community Foundation welcomes three new members to its board of directors. They are...
Bayhealth team members fill backpacks for foster... 1 day ago Being a foster parent, Bayhealth Information Technology Application Analyst III Amy Byron, MT(ASCP...	Ocean View Presbyterian to host lunch during house... 1 day ago Thinking of a nice lunch out with friends during the South Coastal Library’s Beach & Bay...
Floating Dock unveiled in McCabe Nature Preserve Phillip Moore 1 day ago Members of The Nature Conservancy, Milton residents, contributors and fellow environmentalists...	Jefferson Lodge No. 15 has annual installation of... 1 day ago In an annual tradition, members of Jefferson Masonic Lodge No. 15 in Lewes gathered June 30 to...
Women’s Club of Milton awards scholarships 1 day ago The Women's Club of Milton presents two, $2,000 scholarships each year to two young ladies from the...	UNICO members hold annual picnic 2 days ago UNICO members recently held a picnic to celebrate a successful year of Service Above Self.
Horsin’ Around raises funds for Olympics-bound Macy... Steven Billups 2 days ago A fundraiser at Hudson Fields July 8 raised funds to send Cape senior Macy Beach and her horse,...	History Book Festival discussion group to meet July 18 2 days ago The Lewes Public Library will host its monthly History Book Festival discussion from 2 to 3:30 p.m...
Republicans for Sussex holds Big Tent Event Steven Billups 3 days ago The Republicans for Sussex PAC held its annual Big Tent Event July 8 at the pavilion at American...	Penaranda takes the lead at Read Aloud in Sussex County 3 days ago Stacy Penaranda of Lewes has spent a career being devoted to children. In May, the Lancaster, Pa...
Smoke detector giveaway set July 21 in Rehoboth 3 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company will be on site distributing free smoke detectors to low...	Just Lewes and Blooming Boutique stores to host... 3 days ago A new gift shop called Just Lewes has opened at 109 Savannah Road, Unit A, next to Lewes Wear and...
PAWS for People to host pet therapy information... 4 days ago PAWS for People is conducting free information sessions to help individuals learn about the many...	Author Bill Castle to appear at CAMP Rehoboth July 21 4 days ago Dianne Shawley of Rehoboth Beach will host an event for her brother, novelist Bill Castle, to...
Author Steven Hartov to sign books at Browseabout... 4 days ago Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach will host author Steven Hartov to sign copies of his latest...	Rehoboth Beach Lions install new officers 5 days ago Rehoboth Beach Lions held their installation dinner June 13. Past District Gov. John Shwed...

Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Trinity Faith Christian Center holds 4th of July... Steven Billups 1 day ago Trinity Faith Christian Center of Lewes held its 15th Annual 4th of July Celebration and Classic...	Catholic Diocese of Wilmington offers rosary... 1 day ago A custom-designed, limited-edition, dark red and gold rosary is now available to commemorate the...
Dixie Melody Boys to play at Carey’s Camp in... 1 day ago One of gospel music’s most popular quartets, the Dixie Melody Boys, will be featured at 7:30 p.m.,...	Applications open for LIHEAP energy assistance benefits 1 day ago Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington is now taking applications for Delaware households...
Combat veteran to share experience of being gay in... 3 days ago The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Summer Spirituality Series will feature Chaplain (Col.) Karis K...	Anchor Coffee House to host New Orleans jazz concert... 4 days ago The Anchor Coffee House at Groome United Methodist Church will celebrate New Orleans jazz with a...
Register by Aug. 1 for St. Peter’s Vacation Bible... 4 days ago St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will host Vacation Bible School from 5:15 to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6 to...	Faith Briefs 5 days ago UUSD to meet July 15 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will meet at 10 a.m., Sunday...
Catholic HEART Workcamp assist disabled Ellendale man Todd A. Hurley 5 days ago Jerry Guyer, an Ellendale resident for over 30 years, has a freshly painted ramp leading to his...	Union Wesley UMC to host 174th camp meeting July 21... 1 week ago Union Wesley United Methodist Church announced its 174th year of camp meetings will take place...
Byzantine Catholic Liturgy to be celebrated July 29... 1 week ago The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, will celebrate...	The Bowmans in concert with Famous October July 13... 1 week ago Indie-folk musical duos The Bowmans and Famous October will perform in concert at 7 p.m., Friday,...
FOURTH FUN Doo-Dah Parade is a Lewes original 1 week ago The 2018 July 4th parade was one of the largest in recent times with streets lined with spectators...	Hooray for Hollywood concert at All Saints’ July 11 1 week ago All Saints' Episcopal Church will present its Hooray for Hollywood Concert at 6 p.m., Wednesday,...
Charlie Brown Christmas jazz concert with Eric... 1 week ago St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes announced that the Eric Mintel Quartet will return to...	UUSD to screen ‘Ocean Frontiers III’ documentary July 6 2 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will screen "Ocean Frontiers III" at 7 p.m.,...
St. George AME dedicates historical marker Deny Howeth 2 weeks ago St. George AME Church and Cemetery were honored June 23, in Lewes with a historical marker...	Byzantine Catholic Liturgy to be celebrated July 29... 3 weeks ago The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, will celebrate...
Vacation Bible School at Midway Assembly of God June... 4 weeks ago Midway Assembly of God will host its annual Vacation Bible School at 6:45 p.m., Monday, June 25 to...	Baltimore Children’s Choir to sing in Bethany June 16 1 month ago The Baltimore Children’s Choir will present a concert themed Stand Together at 4 p.m., Saturday,...

Garden & Farm Briefs 2 hours ago Pets welcome at garden center picnic event July 21 East Coast Garden Center will host a Dog Days of...	First State passes aerial forest checkup 11 hours ago In late June, Delaware’s forests got an annual checkup – just after spring blanketed the state in a...
Local club protects honeybees 5 days ago For members of the Lewes Beekeeping Club, the message to act now to preserve honeybees was received...	Lewes Children’s Learning Garden abuzz with bees Nick Roth 6 days ago Children were treated to a lesson on pollen and bees June 29 at the Children’s Learning Garden in...
Sussex Gardeners of Rehoboth Beach awarded at state... 6 days ago At the June 20 meeting of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Sussex Gardeners of Rehoboth...	Farm bureau awards scholarships 6 days ago The Delaware Farm Bureau Sussex County Women’s Committee Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to to...
King sisters donate to Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation 1 week ago The King sisters, daughters of Catherine and Reese King, founders of King Crop Insurance in...	Police partnership key to reopening pavilion at... 1 week ago A partnership with Delaware State Police and the Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police is...
Garden gates unveiled in Milton Memorial Park Nick Roth 1 week ago Two forged metal sculptures were unveiled in Milton Memorial Park June 24, commemorating the Milton...	Longwood Gardens interns visit Delaware Botanic... 1 week ago Delaware Botanic Gardens hosted 25 student interns from Longwood Gardens June 25. DBG President Ray...
DelDOT conserves wildflowers to benefit pollinators 2 weeks ago Delaware's drivers may notice more flowers sprouting up on the state's nearly 14,000 lane miles of...	State requests emergency declaration for crop damage 2 weeks ago Too much rain at the wrong time, like Delaware experienced in April and May, has destroyed several...
U.S. Soy responds to tariff announcement 2 weeks ago In response to the announcement regarding U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, the American Soybean...	Girl Scouts donate and plant at botanic gardens 3 weeks ago Girl Scout Troop 20566 from York, Pa., visited Delaware Botanic Gardens June 18. They contributed...
Seniors can register for farmers market vouchers... 3 weeks ago A new program will provide fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at no cost to low-income...	Students engage with nature at Delaware Botanic Gardens 3 weeks ago A group of 32 Sussex Central High School juniors visited Delaware Botanic Gardens in Dagsboro May...
Botanic gardens board grows 3 weeks ago Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander announced the election of two new members to the...	Bethany Beach Farmers Market opens for season 3 weeks ago The Bethany Beach Farmers Market celebrated the start of its 11th season by hosting a ceremonial...
Online tool helps Delawareans visualize farmland... 1 month ago Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced a new, interactive dashboard...	Sun Otter Tours showcase local family farms Phillip Moore 1 month ago Sun Otter Tours LLC shares excitement and passion for the local landscape with clients on its...

Health Briefs 53 minutes ago Wings of Hope seeks sponsors, vendors for Sept. 8 event The 8th Annual Wings of Hope...A Butterfly...	Brandywine Counseling Opens Milford Treatment Center Todd A. Hurley 4 days ago Brandywine Counseling and Community Services’ new Milford Treatment Center offers mental health and...
Celebrate Excellent Care Two smiley faces equals two happy knees Deborah Fitzpatrick 4 days ago When Pat Trunzo and his wife Nancy moved to Lewes from East Hampton, Long Island, in 2013, one of...	Beebe Healthcare launches Center for Robotic Surgery Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago Beebe Healthcare launched its new Center for Robotic Surgery with a demo of the da Vinci Xi robotic...
DAISY Award honors extraordinary nurse Anne Villalobos 5 days ago Nurses at Beebe Healthcare are being honored quarterly with The DAISY Award, a part of the DAISY...	Public comments due July 31 on statewide health... 6 days ago The Delaware Division of Public Health is seeking input from Delawareans on a draft version of a...
Sound healing workshop set July 12 6 days ago Chrissy Ehrhart and Julie Fisher will lead a sound healing workshop from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday,...	Cape ENT opens in Rehoboth Beach Todd A. Hurley 1 week ago Cape ENT, formerly known as Beebe ENT, opened its independent office July 1 at the Beebe Healthcare...
Celebrate Excellent Care The best hospital experience I have ever had in my life David Szumski 1 week ago Bill McManus’ story starts several years ago with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. “My brother...	Bayhealth and Milton chamber hold mixer Ryan Mavity 1 week ago Bayhealth and the Milton Chamber of Commerce held an open house/mixer June 21 to allow chamber...
Matt Wilson of Lewes was only 29 years old when diagnosed Pancreatic cancer survivor advocates for early... Chris Beakey 1 week ago Matt Wilson of Lewes was 29 years old when he went to the Emergency Room at Christiana Care in...	Feeling off-kilter could be due to hormones Mark Facciolo 1 week ago Out of all the systems of the human body, the hormone-producing glands of the endocrine system may...
Beebe Healthcare announces Watchman program 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare has initiated the Watchman program to improve the health of patients with atrial...	Celebrate Excellent Care A joyful noise: Striking the gong Liz Leshine 2 weeks ago Dee Cole, a native Delawarean, grew up in the country near Smyrna. She was hired by the U.S...
Massage therapy continuing ed set in Lewes July 14... 2 weeks ago Involution Yoga in Lewes now offers continuing education courses for massage therapists. Local...	Beebe Healthcare team members raise $337 for foundation 2 weeks ago Beebe Healthcare team members hosted a craft show and sale and donated $337 in proceeds to Beebe...
Lawmakers kick off blood drive 3 weeks ago Officials kicked off the Boots and Badges Blood Drive at Legislative Hall June 12, marking a call...	Finding lung cancer early saves lives Victor Banzon 3 weeks ago Doctors who treat lung cancer want to catch the disease in its earliest stages, before patients...
Celebrate Excellent Care Lung cancer screening saved this Lewes retiree’s life Dan Linehan 3 weeks ago James Coyle was healthy when, about two years ago, his family doctor suggested that he get tested...	Highmark launches Doctor Match online 3 weeks ago Everyone has seen ads for online dating services featuring married couples who met through the...

Saltwater Portrait Bob Weston creates design, one piece of thin wood at... Melissa Steele 4 days ago Milton resident Bob Weston is a student of the architectural Bible known as "Form, Function and...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Grant Melville’s job is a dream come true Ron MacArthur 1 week ago Grant Melville lives in Cape Henlopen State Park. It's one of the perks the park superintendent...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Chuck Snyder: A Rehoboth Avenue regular Chris Flood 2 weeks ago Not that it's a competition, but in the history of Rehoboth, not many individuals have spent more...	Saltwater Portrait Myra Oates: From Milton newcomer to near native in... Nick Roth 3 weeks ago Myra Oates may not have much time left on Earth, but the native New Yorker says moving to Milton...
Saltwater Portrait Mike Price: A scouting mentor Nick Roth 1 month ago When Mike Price was a kid, he wanted nothing to do with the Boy Scouts. His brother was a scout,...	Saltwater Portrait Irma Koch: Globe-trotting centenarian Ellen Driscoll 1 month ago When asked the secret to a long life, Irma Koch said simply, "Don't smoke, and have a happy,...
Saltwater Portrait Louise Maull and Jordan Saez: Grandmother,... Melissa Steele 1 month ago Fifty years ago, Louise Maull was about to graduate from college with a business education degree...	Saltwater Portrait Philip Fretz: From Sierra Leone to Lewes Ryan Mavity 1 month ago Philip Fretz has lived three lives. His first was as a member of the Peace Corps, teaching in the...
Saltwater Portrait Brittany Danahy : The woman behind all those signs Chris Flood 2 months ago Sitting in her third-floor office, near the T-shaped intersection of Routes 1 and 24, commercial...	Saltwater Portrait ‘Red’ Ryan Ennis: A master of mind games Ellen Driscoll 2 months ago As an expert in physical fitness and exercise, personal trainer "Red" Ryan Ennis focuses on his...
Saltwater Portrait Jack Riddle: A man of many trades Ron MacArthur 2 months ago Jack Riddle lives in western Sussex County and commutes every day to his job in eastern Sussex. He'...	BJ Young: Jersey girl brings Red Hat Society to Sussex Melissa Steele 2 months ago Finding a moment when BJ Young is sitting still is impossible. Since 2004, the Angola resident has...
Saltwater Portrait Adventures with Angela Neal Deny Howeth 3 months ago Sitting in her home, surrounded by family heirlooms, Angela Neal tells her story. She grew up...	Cheryl Crowe: Former Miss Delaware becomes animal... Ryan Mavity 3 months ago Wearing many hats is a way of life for Cheryl Crowe. On this day, she is wearing two hats: in the...
Saltwater Portrait Sterling Street: Keeping Nanticoke Indian history alive Chris Flood 3 months ago Sterling Street said the history of the Nanticoke Indians and other Native Americans from Delaware...	Saltwater Portrait Jonathan Johnson: Rehoboth orthodontist builds... Melissa Steele 4 months ago Jonathan Johnson traded the rolling hills of Pennsylvania for the sun and sand of the Cape Region...
George Bunting reflects on lifetime of service Ryan Mavity 4 months ago George Bunting is surrounded by history. His Rehoboth Beach office contains photos of former Vice...	Saltwater Portrait Fred Giovannitti: Tattoo artist, inventor Nick Roth 4 months ago Fred Giovannitti doesn't fit the mold of a tattoo artist, and he never has. "I was never interested...
Andrew Lyter: A young man doing historic things Chris Flood 4 months ago Standing next to what remains of the HMS DeBraak's hull in Cape Henlopen State Park, historian...	Miriam and Joe Guerra celebrate 60th anniversary Nick Roth 5 months ago A lot has happened in the world since Jan. 15, 1958, but one thing has remained constant – the love...

Volunteer mentors celebrated at Rehoboth Elementary 21 hours ago Rehoboth Elementary School hosted a celebration breakfast in appreciation of the volunteer mentors...	Marine biologist to discuss white shark research... 3 days ago University of Delaware professor of marine biology Aaron Carlisle will discuss his experience,...
Education Briefs 4 days ago Osher Lifelong Learning open house set July 24-25 in Lewes Registration is open now for fall...	JROTC camp develops leaders, instills confidence Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from six high schools participated in a week-long...
AAUW awards three scholarships 5 days ago The Coastal-Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women awarded three $2,000...	Mariner Middle students explore Florida ecosystems Ellen Driscoll 5 days ago For the third year, Mariner Middle School eighth-graders have ended the school year by traveling to...
TCC to give away backpacks full of school supplies... 1 week ago Round Room LLC, the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Wireless Retailer, announced that its TCC...	Beach Babies celebrates Director Gina Ling’s 20th... Steven Billups 1 week ago Beach Babies Child Care celebrated Director/Administrator Gina Ling’s 20th anniversary June 15 at...
Sen. Hocker congratulates outstanding teens 1 week ago Sen. Gerald W. Hocker, R-Ocean View, recently congratulated the 2018 Lord Baltimore Women’s Club $2...	Retired Delaware Sea Grant director Jim Falk... 1 week ago Jim Falk, a long-time leader in the community through his work at Delaware Sea Grant, was honored...
Friends, family honor Sussex Academy’s Oliphant Dennis Forney 1 week ago Friends, family and colleagues gathered at Lewes Yacht Club recently to honor Sussex Academy...	CAPE for Tomorrow Club builds feral cat houses 2 weeks ago This spring, students and friends of the CAPE for Tomorrow club (Compassion for Animals and...
Cape High FFA students raise market goats for auction Ellen Driscoll 2 weeks ago Cape High’s animal science students are headed to market with their farm-raised meat goats. Thanks...	Cape High students design and build backyard sheds Ellen Driscoll 2 weeks ago Shoppers in the market for backyard sheds can find a good deal at Cape Henlopen High School. For...
Dewey Lions present scholarships 2 weeks ago Each year the Dewey Beach Lions Club gives $20,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors that...	Cape district supports child abuse awareness 3 weeks ago Cape Henlopen School District promoted the mission of Prevent Child Abuse Delaware April 20 when...
Rehoboth Elementary artists study Mexican culture Ellen Driscoll 3 weeks ago Rehoboth Elementary art students wrapped up a yearlong study of Mexican culture by displaying their...	Kimberly Corbidge to head Shields Elementary 3 weeks ago A familiar face is set to lead Richard A. Shields Elementary School in the fall. Kimberly Corbidge...
Sussex Academy recognizes volunteer Kathleen Leebel... 3 weeks ago In May 2016, Kathleen Leebel chaired her first fundraiser for Sussex Academy. The event was billed...	Tickets available for children’s event at Lewes... 3 weeks ago Eric Litwin is a song-singing, guitar-strumming, bestselling author who brings early literacy and...

Vernon and Eleanor Huber celebrate 70th anniversary... 3 weeks ago Vernon and Eleanor Huber of Lewes are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 19...	Gibbs-Sweetman engagement announced 1 month ago Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesleigh...
Lewes couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary 1 month ago Bob and Eadie Loetzer of Lewes celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June 5. The couple was...	Eddy-Callahan engagement announced 1 month ago Theodore and Priya Eddy of Yardley, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...
Everett and Patricia Beach of Lewes celebrate 60th... 2 months ago Everett and Patricia Beach of Lewes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 12. A reception...	Skip and Maria Walls celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 2 months ago Herman “Skip” Walls and Maria L. DeToro were married April 27, 1968, at St. Catherine of Siena...
Menard-Flood engagement announced 5 months ago Nancy Menard and Adam Flood, both of South Portland, Maine, are happy to announce their engagement...	Spieker-Haight wedding announced 6 months ago Caitlin Elizabeth Spieker wed Trevor Gee Haight Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. The ceremony was held...
Caniglia-Stadel engagement announced 9 months ago Valerie Caniglia of Long Neck and James Stadel of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada are pleased to announce...	Tracy Thomas Hickey, quick with a joke 10 months ago Tracy Thomas Hickey, 57, of Ocean View died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. He was born May 9, 1960, in New...
Dennis and Linda Davison of Lewes celebrate 50th... 11 months ago Dennis and Linda Davison of Lewes celebrated 50 years of marriage June 24, 2017. They renewed their...	Dea Anderson weds Alden Morris 1 year ago Dea Anderson and Alden Morris were united in marriage May 10, 2017, in Jamaica. The Rev. Donna...
90th birthday party held for Dr. and Mrs. James... 1 year ago In the presence of their three daughters and their extended families, Dr. and Mrs. James Ganaway of...	Karlie and Ryan Class announce birth of daughter 1 year ago Harper Maeve Class was born at 5:41 p.m., Thursday, May 18, to Karlie and Ryan Class of Lewes...
Suitch-Bane engagement announced, wedding set Oct. 21 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. David W. Suitch of Mountain Top, Pa., announce the engagement and approaching marriage...	Roy and Thelma Brown to celebrate 70th anniversary... 1 year ago Roy and Thelma Brown of Lewes will be married 70 years Monday, March 20. They were married the...
Renken-Roach engagement announced 1 year ago Judy Renken of Lewes has announced the engagement of her daughter, Danielle Renken of Lewes, to...	Fox-Barainyak engagement announced 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Karen Fox of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...
Margaret Rowse of Lewes to celebrate 100th birthday... 1 year ago Margaret L. Rowse of Lewes will celebrate her 100th birthday Tuesday, Nov. 29. Rowse is a voracious...	Vance and Phyllis Parker to celebrate 60th wedding... 1 year ago Lewes residents Vance and Phyllis Parker will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Friday...

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