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Shedding light on Rehoboth’s LGBTQ community

Chris Flood

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From Poodle Beach to Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach is recognized as one of the most gay-friendly...

Celebrate Excellent Care

Angela’s story: Determined to have a Beebe Baby

Rachel Swick Mavity

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Rehoboth Beach native Angela (Jankowski) Wilson always expected she would have her babies at Beebe...
Spine specialist joins practice in Lewes

Phillip Moore

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Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware recently welcomed Dr. Abimbola Afolabi, a general...
Faith Briefs

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UUSD to discuss yearning July 22 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will meet at 10 a...
MERR dolphin count to take place July 21

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Saturday, July 21, will mark the annual MERR Institute Dolphin Count, during which volunteers along...
DSSP sandcastle contest draws underwater creatures

Deny Howeth

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Delaware Seashore State Park held the 38th annual Sandcastle contest at Indian River Beach...
Communities in Bloom international judges’...

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The City of Lewes is participating in the 2018 edition of Communities in Bloom in the International...

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Cape Life Stories

Browseabout Books to host three authors Aug. 3 3 hours ago Three beach mystery authors will be signing books from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3, at Browseabout...	Local author of ‘People with LGBTQ+ Parents’ to... 4 hours ago Mikayla Denault of Berlin, Md., will appear at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach from 7 to 9 p.m...
UNICO Delmarva raises funds at bocce tournament 6 hours ago The Delmarva Chapter of UNICO held its fifth annual bocce tournament June 23 at Dogfish Head...	DSSP sandcastle contest draws underwater creatures Deny Howeth 21 hours ago Delaware Seashore State Park held the 38th annual Sandcastle contest at Indian River Beach...
Harry K Foundation 5K run to benefit school food... 1 day ago The Greene Turtle Restaurant and Sports Bar in Lewes is again sponsoring the Harry K Foundation 5K...	MERR dolphin count to take place July 21 1 day ago Saturday, July 21, will mark the annual MERR Institute Dolphin Count, during which volunteers along...
Shedding light on Rehoboth’s LGBTQ community Chris Flood 3 days ago From Poodle Beach to Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach is recognized as one of the most gay-friendly...	All Saints’ to host summer organ concert July 19 4 days ago The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St. George's Chapel will continue its 10th...
TRIVIA: Who was the first player to make 5 World Cup... 4 days ago RULES Submit the correct answer through form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing for...	Fire school to host emergency services camp for... 5 days 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 5 days 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 5 days 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 5 days ago The Delaware Community Foundation welcomes three new members to its board of directors. They are...	Bayhealth team members fill backpacks for foster... 6 days ago Being a foster parent, Bayhealth Information Technology Application Analyst III Amy Byron, MT(ASCP...
Ocean View Presbyterian to host lunch during house... 6 days 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 6 days ago Members of The Nature Conservancy, Milton residents, contributors and fellow environmentalists...
Jefferson Lodge No. 15 has annual installation of... 6 days 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 6 days 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 1 week 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 1 week ago A fundraiser at Hudson Fields July 8 raised funds to send Cape senior Macy Beach and her horse,...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Religious leader Lisa Levine joins Seaside Jewish... 18 hours ago Seaside Jewish Community in Rehoboth Beach announced that cantor/rabbinic pastor Lisa Levine has...	Faith Briefs 3 days ago UUSD to discuss yearning July 22 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will meet at 10 a...
All Saints’ to host summer organ concert July 26 3 days ago The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St. George's Chapel will continue its 10th...	Trinity Faith Christian Center holds 4th of July... Steven Billups 6 days ago Trinity Faith Christian Center of Lewes held its 15th Annual 4th of July Celebration and Classic...
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington offers rosary... 6 days 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... 6 days 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 6 days ago Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington is now taking applications for Delaware households...	Combat veteran to share experience of being gay in... 1 week 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... 1 week 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... 1 week ago St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will host Vacation Bible School from 5:15 to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6 to...
Catholic HEART Workcamp assist disabled Ellendale man Todd A. Hurley 1 week ago Jerry Guyer, an Ellendale resident for over 30 years, has a freshly painted ramp leading to his...	Union Wesley UMC to open 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago All Saints' Episcopal Church will present its Hooray for Hollywood Concert at 6 p.m., Wednesday,...
Charlie Brown Christmas jazz concert with Eric... 2 weeks 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 3 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 3 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... 1 month ago The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, will celebrate...

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Garden & Farm

Delaware Produce Week links farmers with local... 2 days ago Facilitating a better relationship between Delaware farmers and local consumers is the goal of...	Communities in Bloom international judges’... 3 days ago The City of Lewes is participating in the 2018 edition of Communities in Bloom in the International...
Garden & Farm Briefs 5 days 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 5 days ago In late June, Delaware’s forests got an annual checkup – just after spring blanketed the state in a...
Local club protects honeybees 1 week 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 1 week 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... 1 week ago At the June 20 meeting of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Sussex Gardeners of Rehoboth...	Farm bureau awards scholarships 1 week 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... 2 weeks ago A partnership with Delaware State Police and the Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police is...
Garden gates unveiled in Milton Memorial Park Nick Roth 2 weeks ago Two forged metal sculptures were unveiled in Milton Memorial Park June 24, commemorating the Milton...	Longwood Gardens interns visit Delaware Botanic... 2 weeks ago Delaware Botanic Gardens hosted 25 student interns from Longwood Gardens June 25. DBG President Ray...
DelDOT conserves wildflowers to benefit pollinators 3 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 3 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 3 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 1 month ago A group of 32 Sussex Central High School juniors visited Delaware Botanic Gardens in Dagsboro May...
Botanic gardens board grows 1 month ago Delaware Botanic Gardens President Ray Sander announced the election of two new members to the...	Bethany Beach Farmers Market opens for season 1 month ago The Bethany Beach Farmers Market celebrated the start of its 11th season by hosting a ceremonial...

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Health

Multiple Sclerosis research scientist addresses... 1 day ago A special guest speaker addressed members of the Sussex County MS Shore Group July 11 at its...	Spine specialist joins practice in Lewes Phillip Moore 2 days ago Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware recently welcomed Dr. Abimbola Afolabi, a general...
Free kidney health assessment in Delmar Aug. 4 3 days ago The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware will offer its free Kidney Health Risk...	Report shows continued decrease in state cancer... 3 days ago Cancer screening and early detection efforts continue to drive down Delaware's all-site cancer...
Celebrate Excellent Care Angela’s story: Determined to have a Beebe Baby Rachel Swick Mavity 3 days ago Rehoboth Beach native Angela (Jankowski) Wilson always expected she would have her babies at Beebe...	Greater Milford chamber donates to Relay for Life 3 days ago The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford and corporate sponsors Dover Federal Credit Union and...
Tidewater physical therapist certified in vestibular... 4 days ago Jennafer “Jenna” Tryon, DPT, of Tidewater Physical Therapy Rehabilitation and Associates PA,...	Proposal is just for Obamacare subscribers Public invited to comment on Highmark rate increase... 4 days ago The Delaware Department of Insurance has received a proposed rate increase request from Highmark...
Health Briefs 5 days 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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... 1 week ago The Delaware Division of Public Health is seeking input from Delawareans on a draft version of a...
Sound healing workshop set July 12 1 week 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 2 weeks ago Bill McManus’ story starts several years ago with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. “My brother...	Bayhealth and Milton chamber hold mixer Ryan Mavity 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago Out of all the systems of the human body, the hormone-producing glands of the endocrine system may...

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Saltwater Portraits

Judge T. Henley Graves eases into retirement Ryan Mavity 4 days ago Judge T. Henley Graves announced his retirement this past February, but he isn’t quite ready to...	Saltwater Portrait Bob Weston creates design, one piece of thin wood at... Melissa Steele 1 week 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 2 weeks 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 3 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 1 month 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 3 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 4 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 5 months ago Standing next to what remains of the HMS DeBraak's hull in Cape Henlopen State Park, historian...

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School Life

Cape school board recognizes retiring administrators Ellen Driscoll 4 hours ago The Cape Henlopen School Board recognized retiring administrators at the school board meeting June...	Indian River teacher to receive Presidential Award 1 day ago Indian River School District teacher Christa Ferdig has been selected to receive the 2016...
Sussex County residents elected PEO state officers 1 day ago Philanthropic Educational Organization Delaware recently elected Deborah Kerchner president and...	Cape High students enter national fashion design... Ellen Driscoll 2 days ago Like most teenagers, Cape High’s Ashlyn Moore and Jane Yang have a passion for fashion. These...
Delaware Sea Grant receives federal grant to further... 2 days ago Sen, Tom Carper joined University of Delaware officials July 9 at the College of Earth, Ocean and...	Children’s author entertains children, families Ellen Driscoll 2 days ago Kids and families filled the community room at Lewes Public Library June 29 for an entertaining...
Volunteer mentors celebrated at Rehoboth Elementary 5 days ago Rehoboth Elementary School hosted a celebration breakfast in appreciation of the volunteer mentors...	Marine biologist to discuss white shark research... 6 days ago University of Delaware professor of marine biology Aaron Carlisle will discuss his experience,...
Education Briefs 1 week 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 1 week ago Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from six high schools participated in a week-long...
AAUW awards three scholarships 1 week ago The Coastal-Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women awarded three $2,000...	Mariner Middle students explore Florida ecosystems Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago For the third year, Mariner Middle School eighth-graders have ended the school year by traveling to...
Seashore Striders supports James J. Kiernan... 1 week ago The 9th annual Seashore Classic was run this year in honor of James Kiernan, who was known to all...	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 2 weeks ago Beach Babies Child Care celebrated Director/Administrator Gina Ling’s 20th anniversary June 15 at...	Sen. Hocker congratulates outstanding teens 2 weeks 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... 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks ago Cape High’s animal science students are headed to market with their farm-raised meat goats. Thanks...

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Announcements

Vernon and Eleanor Huber celebrate 70th anniversary... 1 month 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 3 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... 1 year 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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