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Cape Life Briefs Fall 2019

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Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers exercise classes Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian St.,...

Health Briefs Fall 2019

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Learn about physical therapy for pelvic pain starting Sept. 19 Excellens Physical Therapy will host...
Faith Briefs Fall 2019

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Long Neck UMC seeks craft vendors Long Neck United Methodist Church seeks craft vendors for its...
Trivia: Produced in France since 1849, Cointreau is...

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RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...
Garden & Farm Briefs Fall 2019

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Art league seeks garden cleanup volunteers Sept. 25 The gardens and grounds at the Rehoboth Art...
Rehoboth Elementary opens to visitors

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Rehoboth Elementary Principal Amanda Archambault had only four words to describe Cape Henlopen...
DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Rehoboth Public School as it appeared in 1913

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The existing, but no longer used, sand-colored Rehoboth High School is slated for demolition this...

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Cape Life Stories

Electric vehicle demos set Sept. 21 in Rehoboth Beach 6 hours ago Delaware electric vehicle owners and advocates will show off the latest technology, and DNREC Clean...	Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger Sept. 22 18 hours ago Potters from Milton and Rehoboth and a contributor from Colorado will be part of the Rehoboth Beach...
Delaware Humane to host pet vaccination and nail... 1 day ago The Delaware Humane Association will hold a special vaccination clinic from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday,...	Family to host blood drive to pay it forward Sept. 22 1 day ago For nearly two years, the Herbert family has been able to live free of the fear of cancer since...
Cape Life Briefs Fall 2019 1 day ago Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers exercise classes Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian St.,...	History Book Fest to introduce Children’s Literature... 2 days ago The Third Annual History Book Festival will introduce a new event – a children’s literature panel...
4 Paws Got Your 6 raises funds for Grass Roots... Dan Cook 2 days ago Grass Roots Rescue presented the third annual 4 Paws Got Your 6 benefit at American Legion Post 28...	Delaware parks division earns national innovation award 2 days ago DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has been selected to receive the National Association of...
County grant makes Lewes library outreach possible 2 days ago Grant funds provided by the Sussex County Department of Libraries, and earmarked for outreach...	Rehoboth Beach Gingerbread Contest seeks entries by... 2 days ago The 2019 Rehoboth Beach Gingerbread Contest slated for Saturday, Nov. 30, is now seeking amateur...
SPCA cuts the ribbon on renovated center Deny Howeth 3 days ago Brandywine Valley SPCA hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting Sept. 14 to celebrate extensive...	Rehoboth Beach Rotary hears about Milton food pantry 3 days ago At its Sept. 6 meeting, the Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club heard from members of the Milton...
Lewes Fire Department to hold inaugural open house... 3 days ago Lewes Fire Department will host its inaugural fire prevention open house from 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday...	Skate the Cape Shred Fest returns to state park Nov.... 3 days ago For skateboarders, surfers and board-riding enthusiasts, Skate the Cape is back at Cape Henlopen...
Trivia: Produced in France since 1849, Cointreau is... 3 days ago RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...	Grotto Pizza event for Changing Fates Equine Rescue... 3 days ago A fundraiser for Changing Fates Equine Rescue in Laurel will be held from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday,...
Operation SEAs the Day parades through Bethany Sage Kelley 3 days ago Despite Hurricane Dorian bringing dreary weather to the Delaware beaches, locals lined the roads,...	CHEER hosts Military Honor and Patriot Day celebration Ron MacArthur 3 days ago The CHEER Community Center in Georgetown hosted its annual Military Honor and Patriot Day...
Cape Henlopen Senior Center to host art show Sept. 21 4 days ago The Cape Henlopen Senior Center in Rehoboth Beach will host an art show displaying works by local...	Inaugural Jeep Rally for Respect rides to Fenwick... Steven Billups 4 days ago The Inaugural Jeep Rally for Respect was held Sept. 7. The Jeep Rally is a police-escorted Jeep...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

U. S. Army Chorus Baritones to perform Sept. 21-22 1 day ago The Baritones of the U.S. Army Chorus will perform their annual concert series at 6 p.m., Saturday...	Fourth Annual Peace Week builds culture of harmony 1 day ago For nine days, from Sept. 21-29, Peace Week Delaware will bring together people from all three...
Faith Briefs Fall 2019 1 day ago Long Neck UMC seeks craft vendors Long Neck United Methodist Church seeks craft vendors for its...	Local healers to host rejuvenation retreat Oct. 18-20 3 days ago The Rev. Donna McEntee, medium and spiritual counselor; Kim Blanch, RN; and Krista Griffin, DC,...
First Presbyterian to host pre-festival concert Sept... 5 days ago The First Presbyterian Church of Milford will host a Pre-Ladybug Festival Concert from 2 to 3 p.m...	Peace Week events to kick off with concert Sept. 21 1 week ago Peace Week 2019 in Sussex County is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 29. A series of...
Unitarian Universalists religious traditions course... 1 week ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and Dr. Len Bowman will conduct a six-session...	Knights of Columbus present check to Greater Lewes... 2 weeks ago Representatives from the Knights of Columbus of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Lewes,...
Delmarva Ramblers to play at Anchor Coffee House... 2 weeks ago The Anchor Coffee House at Groome United Methodist Church in Lewes will feature the Delmarva...	Big Dance Party featuring Mathew Street Band set... 2 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a Big Dance Party, 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday...
St. John’s in Milford to host Oktoberfest Sept. 27-28 2 weeks ago St. John’s Oktoberfest will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, and continue at 11:30 a.m., Saturday...	Ag museum seeks donations for historic church... 2 weeks ago The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover recently announced that a massive historic...
Everlasting Hope Ministries holds anti-drug and... Steven Billups 3 weeks ago Everlasting Hope Ministries held its 26th Community Anti-Drug Rally Aug. 17. Gathering at the...	UUSD accepting items to ship to Syrian refugees Sept... 3 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware is the regional collection point for donations...
Bishop blesses international student meal at St. Edmond 3 weeks ago Bishop W. Francis Malooly of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington recently stopped by St. Edmond...	‘Right to Harm’ film eyes rights to clean water and... 3 weeks ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware and the Socially Responsible Agriculture Project...
Unico classical concert to benefit cancer research... 3 weeks ago UNICO Delaware and Rehoboth Area will present Una Serata Di Musica Classica, an evening of...	St. George’s Chapel tea toasts 300th anniversary 1 month ago The parish hall of St. George’s Chapel on Beaver Dam Road in Harbeson was transformed into an...
Tunnell center gift remembers Knights of Columbus... 1 month ago Knights of Columbus Council 13348 of Lewes recently donated $1,000 to Tunnell Cancer Center in...	Freeman Foundation grants $5K to Casa San Francisco 1 month ago The Casa San Francisco program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington recently received...

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Garden & Farm

How to revive overcrowded or struggling perennials Melinda Myers 2 days ago Fall is the best time to divide spring- and summer-blooming perennials that are overcrowded, dead...	Garden & Farm Briefs Fall 2019 3 days ago Art league seeks garden cleanup volunteers Sept. 25 The gardens and grounds at the Rehoboth Art...
Delaware Botanic Gardens holds grand opening dinner... Chris Flood 6 days ago The Delaware Botanic Gardens started a week-long grand opening celebration with a memorable dinner...	Fall Is For Planting class series begins Sept. 17 1 week ago East Coast Garden Center announces its first Fall Is For Planting Class Series as a part of its...
Shannon Sizmor awarded Lewes In Bloom Beauty Spot 1 week ago The garden of Shannon Sizmor won the most recent Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot award. The profusion of...	Business owner Mike Meoli donates first aid kits to... 1 week ago As Delaware Botanic Gardens prepares to open to the public Monday, Sept. 16, Mike Meoli, owner of...
Solar use cuts emissions and costs for Millsboro... 1 week ago Settled in the heart of rural southern Delaware sits Coffee Cup Ranch in Millsboro. Farmer and...	Millsboro Garden Club to lead native grasses class... 2 weeks ago The Millsboro Garden Club will sponsor an inservice on native grasses at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13...
Delmarva Forestry Seminar registration due Sept. 16 2 weeks ago After several years on hiatus, the Delmarva Forestry Seminar will return from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m...	Brian Trader joins botanic gardens as director of... 4 weeks ago The Delaware Botanic Gardens recently announced that Brian W. Trader, PhD, has joined its staff as...
Commemorative trees in Rehoboth Beach last generations 4 weeks ago Planting a tree on public property in Rehoboth Beach provides a gift to the entire community that...	East Coast Garden Center holds Brews, BBQ and Bushes... Steven Billups 4 weeks ago East Coast Garden Center held its 4th Annual Brews, BBQ and Bushes event Aug. 2 at the nursery near...
Cordrey Charities and East Coast Garden Center... 1 month ago East Coast Garden Center and Cordrey Charities chose Beebe Healthcare’s Population Health...	Hollymount 4-H seeks past members for Sept. 14 reunion 1 month ago Hollymount 4-H Club will celebrate 60 years of Making the Best Better with a gathering at 4 p.m.,...
Shannon Marie O’Hara named farm bureau state youth... 1 month ago Shannon Marie O’Hara of Sussex County has been named Delaware Farm Bureau’s State Youth Ambassador...	Strategies for growing edibles later into the season Melinda Myers 1 month ago Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce...
Kali Voshell joins Delaware Farm Bureau staff 1 month ago Delaware Farm Bureau announced Kali Voshell has joined the state staff as program and foundation...	USDA Market Facilitation Program signups Dec. 6 1 month ago Signup is open through Friday, Dec. 6, for the Market Facilitation Program, a U.S. Department of...
LEADelaware applications due Oct. 1 1 month ago LEADelaware, the state’s agriculture and natural resources leadership program, is now accepting...	Delaware young farmers can apply for no-interest... 1 month ago To offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm, the Delaware Aglands Foundation Board...

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Health

Why knowing about sepsis could save your life Kevin Bristowe, MD 1 day ago September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and at Beebe Healthcare, physicians, nurses, and staff all...	Nutritionist to present class on safe, effective... 1 day ago Joan Tylecki of Plant Wisdom Within Herbal Medicine & Holistic Nutrition will host a...
Rehoboth Beach Walk to End Alzheimer’s set Sept. 28 1 day ago The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, presented by Genesis HealthCare, is expected to draw nearly 900...	Online registration open now for Oct. 20 Lung Force... 1 day ago The LUNG FORCE Walk-Rehoboth will step off at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Rehoboth Beach...
AIDS Walk Delaware/International Peace Day set Sept. 21 2 days ago On Saturday, Sept. 21, join AIDS Walk Delaware and celebrate International Peace Day at Grove Park...	Easterseals grant supports new activities program... 2 days ago Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is piloting a new It’s Never 2 Late technology...
Health agencies investigate possible e-cigarette... 2 days ago The Delaware Division of Public Health is participating in a multi-state investigation into an...	BenchMark Physical Therapy opens clinic in Millsboro 2 days ago BenchMark Physical Therapy recently opened an outpatient clinic at 30166 Commerce Drive, Millsboro...
Health Briefs Fall 2019 3 days ago Learn about physical therapy for pelvic pain starting Sept. 19 Excellens Physical Therapy will host...	Rehoboth Turns the Town Teal for ovarian cancer... 6 days ago The City of Rehoboth Beach is participating for the second year in a national campaign to create...
Not Just for Men health info session set Sept. 23 in... 6 days ago Beebe Oncology Services will host Not Just for Men: Dinner with the Docs from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday,...	Understanding signs and symptoms of concussion Nicole Ryan 6 days ago There’s no better time than the start of school and the fall sports season to refresh your brain on...
Beebe Healthcare free flu vaccination clinics start... 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare is offering free flu clinics for the community through the end of November...	Marge Fleming Smith of Lewes attends Parkinson’s forum 1 week ago Marge Fleming Smith of Lewes joined more than 150 other advocates in Washington, D.C. Sept. 9-10 to...
Dr. Christine Degnon of Coastal Direct certified in... 1 week ago Dr. Christine Degnon has been certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine as an ABOM...	AIDS Walk Delaware to kick off Peace Week Delaware ... 1 week ago AIDS Walk Delaware will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Grove Park in...
Beebe Goes Purple for substance use disorder... 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare and community members will join together from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19,...	Simply Meditate sessions to start Sept. 16 1 week ago A Simply Meditate series will be offered in Milton to teach attendees everything they need to know...
Chronic disease self-management lay leader training... 1 week ago The Delaware Chronic Disease Self-Management Program will host free lay leader training from 8:30 a...	Lyme testing requires patient notification Steven Billups 1 week ago Gov. John Carney signed Senate Bill 15 at Cape Henlopen Park Nature Center Aug. 21. The bill,...

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Saltwater Portraits

Cathy Tydings and Liz McCubbin: Life in miniature Ron MacArthur 2 days 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 1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago Two crystal gavels are the latest of a long list of tributes a Lewes couple has earned over the...	Saltwater Portrait David Ludlow: The man behind state’s heritage railroad Nick Roth 3 months ago If there’s someone who knows more about Delaware’s railroads than David Ludlow, good luck finding...
Saltwater Portrait Harvey and Elizabeth Boswell set to celebrate 72... Ryan Mavity 3 months ago Harvey and Elizabeth Boswell have a self-deprecating way of looking at living well into their 90s...	Saltwater Portrait Kate Bonnema: Awash in creativity Ellen Driscoll 3 months ago Kate Bonnema is always creating something. Wooden shelves stocked with photos and houseplants line...
Saltwater Portrait Paul Lovett: re-creating Rehoboth Avenue buildings,... Chris Flood 3 months ago Rehoboth’s Paul Lovett said he began re-creation of Rehoboth Avenue circa 1910 for a simple reason...	Saltwater Portrait Walter Koopman has a need for speed Melissa Steele 3 months ago Every room in Walter Koopman's Milton-area home pays homage to his passion for cars. Trifolds of...
Michela Coffaro: Committed to preservation Ryan Mavity 4 months ago She may be small in stature, but while Michela Coffaro is a fan of Minnie Mouse, her tireless work...	C. Wendell Alfred: A life of volunteerism Nick Roth 4 months ago For C. Wendell Alfred, life in Lewes is all about volunteerism. Since moving to Lewes more than 20...

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School Life

Indian River High Hall of Fame nominations due Oct. 1 17 hours ago Indian River High School graduates have done great things. The IRHS Hall of Fame continues to honor...	Delaware Tech breaks ground on Automotive Center of... Steven Billups 1 day ago Delaware Technical Community College broke ground Aug. 29 on a 13,500-square-foot building to be...
Education Briefs Fall 2019 1 day ago Cape High seeks alumni info for 50th class reunion The Cape Henlopen High School class of 1970 is...	DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS Rehoboth Public School as it appeared in 1913 2 days ago The existing, but no longer used, sand-colored Rehoboth High School is slated for demolition this...
Worcester Prep parents and faculty welcome new families 2 days ago Worcester Preparatory School Parents Association hosted a new parent coffee Sept. 5 to welcome...	Rehoboth Elementary opens to visitors Ellen Driscoll 3 days ago Rehoboth Elementary Principal Amanda Archambault had only four words to describe Cape Henlopen...
Square dance to benefit H.O. Brittingham Scholarship... 4 days ago The Milton Community Foundation will host its inaugural square dance fundraiser Friday, Oct. 4, at...	Sussex Tech welcomes 16 new teachers and staff members 4 days ago Sussex Technical High School has 16 new or promoted teachers and staff members with more than 165...
Summer camps come to an end as school begins at WPS 4 days ago Worcester Preparatory School offered a variety of creative children’s camps during the summer...	Claire Sullivan receives Geoff and Ken Derrickson... 4 days ago The Rehoboth Beach Police Department and the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, in partnership...
Kathie Martin and the Hot Rods to play in Milton... 5 days ago Kathie Martin & The Hot Rods are back and ready to rock and roll at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20,...	Rehoboth police offer internship to high school senior 1 week ago Through the Early Career Experience Program, Cape Henlopen High School senior Ryan Smith is...
Cape students explore demand-driven occupations Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago The days of choosing electives merely to fill student schedules are long gone at Cape High. In...	Tana’s Tokens for Teachers aims to stock school... Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago One of Tana Gilmore’s favorite things to do was reading to students through the HOSTS mentoring...
Rehoboth resident John Batchelor named to Juniata... 1 week ago The Juniata College board of trustees added three new members to begin the 2019-20 academic year...	STEM Educator Energy Institute for teachers held at... 1 week ago Faculty from Delaware Technical Community College’s energy department, working with the Center for...
Mobile ag lab now booking visits to elementary schools 1 week ago Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation is now scheduling visits from its Mobile Agriculture Lab to third-...	Hola to world languages at Beacon Middle Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago When searching for teachers to launch the district’s middle school world languages program, Cape...
VFW patriotic scholarship and essay contest entries... 1 week ago Commander Everett Beach of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 7447 Rehoboth Beach...	Cape High FFA students compete and win at state fair 1 week ago Students from Cape Henlopen High School FFA, Valhalla Farms, once again participated in various...

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Announcements

Gregory and JoAnn Economos celebrate 40th... 4 weeks 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... 1 month ago Some enchanted evening in October 1968, a young biochemist and a young Marine officer saw each...
George and Joanie Nicholls celebrate 60th anniversary 2 months ago George and Joanie Nicholls of Millsboro are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They first met when...	Julian Jerome Del Re birth announced 2 months ago Proud parents U.S. Army Major Amanda Del Re (née Bellistri) and Mike Del Re welcomed their second...
Scott-Elgin engagement announced 3 months ago Ralph Scott III and Ida Mae Scott of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their...	Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 5 months ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...
Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 6 months ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...	Price-Beard wedding announced 6 months ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...
Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 6 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...	Bowens announce birth of son 7 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 7 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 8 months ago Wayne and Mary Lou Warren of Lewes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacki...
Clara Getman celebrates 100th birthday 8 months ago Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe resident Clara Getman, left, celebrated her 100th birthday with...	Scott-Davis engagement announced 8 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 9 months ago Anne W. Smawley, a resident of Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated...	Mintzer-Cannon engagement announced 9 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 9 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,...	Vernon and Eleanor Huber celebrate 70th anniversary... 1 year ago Vernon and Eleanor Huber of Lewes are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 19...

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