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Cape Life Briefs August 2019

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Delaware libraries celebrate reading and back to school Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney...

DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Judging Delaware corn production in 1930

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Cornfields across Sussex County and throughout Delaware are maturing now, ahead of the harvest...
Lewes community comes together for National Night Out

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The Lewes community and beyond came together for a night of togetherness Aug. 6 for the annual...
Faith Briefs August 2019

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Westminster Presbyterian holds 8:30 a.m. services through August Early risers can take advantage of...
Sussex Consortium partners with Brandywine SPCA

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Each year, the Sussex Consortium partners with a variety of local community groups and...
Education Briefs August 2019

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Lewes student named to dean’s list at George Washington University Anna Steiner of Lewes was named...
Cape officials cancel after-school enrichment program

Ellen Driscoll

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The Cape Carousel after-school enrichment program has been cancelled after 20 years, according to a...

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Cape Life Stories

Rylie’s Dog Days of Summer 5K to benefit sick... 55 minutes ago American Legion Post 17 in Lewes will host the Fourth Annual Rylie’s Dog Days of Summer 5K and...	Faithful Steward wreck is topic Aug. 29 at Rehoboth... 15 hours ago The Rehoboth Beach History Museum will present historian Marcos Salaverria of the Lewes Historical...
SeeShore Fest raises funds, awareness for vision loss Ellen Driscoll 1 day ago Heather Napolitano realized she was losing her vision while watching a basketball game six years...	Rehoboth TransLiance to host activist Hannah Simpson... 1 day ago Rehoboth TransLiance will welcome guest speaker Hannah Simpson at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at...
New book suggests one-day adventures on Delmarva 1 day ago In a brand-new book of Eastern Shore Road Trips, Cambridge, Md.-based author Jim Duffy wanders the...	CHEER grant to fund dog and cat food for seniors’ pets 1 day ago CHEER Inc. has received a grant for $2,500 from the Meals on Wheels pet initiative, Meals on Wheels...
History and ancestry sessions to start Sept. 4 2 days ago Historian and educator Jo-Ann Vega will facilitate a variety of classes and discussion series this...	Operation SEAs the Day to honor wounded warriors... 2 days ago Operation SEAs the Day is a beach week event for veterans and their families. These wounded...
Civil War author Tom Ryan to sign books in Rehoboth... 2 days ago Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach will host author Thomas J. Ryan at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24...	Lewes community comes together for National Night Out 2 days ago The Lewes community and beyond came together for a night of togetherness Aug. 6 for the annual...
Corvette club president speaks to Dover-Capital City... 2 days ago Warren Hensley of The First State Corvette Club was guest speaker at the Aug. 1 meeting of the...	Cape Life Briefs August 2019 2 days ago Delaware libraries celebrate reading and back to school Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney...
Gregory and JoAnn Economos celebrate 40th... 3 days ago Little did Gregory Economos know that the girl he admired riding her bicycle to the beach from his...	Sign up early for Sept. 12 Optimist Club golf... 3 days ago The Optimist Club of Sussex County will hold its inaugural golf event fundraiser Thursday, Sept. 12...
DELAWARE CAPE REGION HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS Judging Delaware corn production in 1930 3 days ago Cornfields across Sussex County and throughout Delaware are maturing now, ahead of the harvest...	Second Street Players seeks director applications by... 3 days ago Second Street Players has announced its 2020 season and is calling for potential directors to...
Grass Roots Rescue event to benefit Canines... 3 days ago Planning is underway for Grass Roots Rescue’s 3rd Annual 4 Paws Got Your 6 benefit to be held from...	Trivia: On which date do all the places in the Earth... 4 days ago RULES Submit the correct answer through the form by 9 a.m. next Monday and be entered in a drawing...
Veterans Conservation Corps preserves natural resources 4 days ago At a recent event at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro, the DNREC Division of Parks &...	Fort Miles to salute Delaware’s fallen WWII soldiers... 4 days ago The Fort Miles Historical Association will salute the 800 brave men and women born in Delaware who...

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Houses of Worship

Faith & Spirituality

Unico classical concert to benefit cancer research... 40 minutes ago UNICO Delaware and Rehoboth Area will present Una Serata Di Musica Classica, an evening of...	Faith Briefs August 2019 2 days ago Westminster Presbyterian holds 8:30 a.m. services through August Early risers can take advantage of...
St. George’s Chapel tea toasts 300th anniversary 6 days 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... 6 days 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 week ago The Casa San Francisco program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington recently received...	All Saints’ to host Celtic to Classical concert Aug. 17 1 week ago Featuring music designed to appeal to people of all ages and musical tastes, the Celtic to...
Groome UMC to host Local Folk Concert Aug. 17 1 week ago The Anchor Coffee House at Groome United Methodist Church will host its second annual Local Folk...	American Legion holds blessing for Army Reserve unit 1 week ago Veterans and auxiliary members from American Legion Post 17 visited the the 946th Transportation...
St. Jude chapel hosts daily perpetual adoration 1 week ago St. Jude the Apostle Parish has had since its founding more than 17 years ago a program of...	To Vacation Bible School and beyond Deny Howeth 2 weeks ago Faith and Epworth United Methodist Churches collaborated to present To Mars and Beyond as this year...
Public interest advocate Tom Sheridan to speak at... 2 weeks ago St. Peter's Episcopal Church announced that Tom Sheridan will be the Summer Spirituality Series...	Live and Local fundraiser to benefit Camp Arrowhead... 2 weeks ago Chefs from a dozen fine restaurants in Lewes and Rehoboth will display their culinary skills at the...
Spirituality series to focus on Liturgy of the Hours... 3 weeks ago St. Peter's Episcopal Church in downtown Lewes will continue its Summer Spirituality Series at 7 p...	Knights of Columbus council reports successful year 4 weeks ago The Knights of Columbus Monsignor Desmond Council of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church completed...
Union General Baptists to meet in Lewes July 24-28 1 month ago The Union General Baptist Association will convene from Wednesday to Sunday, July 24 to 28, at...	Union Wesley United Methodist holds awards luncheon 1 month ago Union Wesley United Methodist Church in Frankford held its awards luncheon July 13.
St. Peter’s Lewes seeks choral scholar applicants 1 month ago St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes has launched a new choral scholar program. Designed to...	Organ recitals continue July 18 at All Saints’ in... 1 month ago The 11th Annual Summer Organ Recital Series at All Saints' Church will continue at 12:15 p.m.,...
Donations and church RSVPs needed by July 19 for... 1 month ago Everlasting Hope Ministries, under the leadership of the Rev. Anthony “Tony” Neal, will celebrate...	St. Luke’s in Seaford donates lot to Sussex Habitat 1 month ago Citing a need for more affordable housing in Sussex County, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Seaford...

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Garden & Farm

Brian Trader joins botanic gardens as director of... 2 days ago The Delaware Botanic Gardens recently announced that Brian W. Trader, PhD, has joined its staff as...	Commemorative trees in Rehoboth Beach last generations 3 days 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 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week ago Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce...	Kali Voshell joins Delaware Farm Bureau staff 1 week ago Delaware Farm Bureau announced Kali Voshell has joined the state staff as program and foundation...
USDA Market Facilitation Program signups Dec. 6 1 week ago Signup is open through Friday, Dec. 6, for the Market Facilitation Program, a U.S. Department of...	Garden & Farm Briefs August 2019 1 week ago Harvest dinner to benefit Delmarva Farmers Union Sept. 14 Socially Responsible Agricultural Project...
LEADelaware applications due Oct. 1 2 weeks ago LEADelaware, the state’s agriculture and natural resources leadership program, is now accepting...	Delaware young farmers can apply for no-interest... 2 weeks ago To offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm, the Delaware Aglands Foundation Board...
Bloomin’ Lewes family-friendly event to offer art,... 2 weeks ago Bloomin' Lewes, a Celebration of Public Gardens and Art, is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...	Watermelon Queens quench thirst on hot day at the beach Chris Flood 2 weeks ago Watermelon Queens from across the country handed out free slices of the locally produced fruit at...
Renewable energy systems funding available for ag... 2 weeks ago Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley encourages farmers, rural small...	Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award winners announced 2 weeks ago The latest Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award winners are Morty Bachar and Patty Storms, who reside...
NaturaLawn sponsors Lewes In Bloom garden at fire house 2 weeks ago Matt DeEmedio, owner of the local NaturaLawn of America franchise, has agreed to sponsor the Lewes...	DNREC awards presented at state fair 3 weeks ago At the Delaware State Fair July 25, Gov. John Carney and Department of Natural Resources and...
Harrington Fire Company receives rescue equipment,... 4 weeks ago Some members of Harrington Volunteer Fire Company learned what it feels like to be trapped in a...	Tree planted at Kids’ Day at the Lewes farmers market 4 weeks ago For the third year in a row, a tree was planted as part of Kids’ Day at the Historic Lewes Farmers...

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Health

La Red Health Center expands in Milford Steven Billups 2 days ago U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and local officials helped La Red Health Center celebrate National Health...	Hustle 5K to benefit Ronald McDonald House Sept. 14 3 days ago The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware will present its 8th Annual Hustle for the House 5K and 1...
Beebe surgeon Ted Stephenson to speak at Go Red Sept... 3 days ago Beebe Healthcare will sponsor the 13th annual Go Red for Women Luncheon and Fashion Show with doors...	Carper and advocates discuss bill to end surprise... 3 days ago U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a Senate Finance Committee member, hosted a roundtable Aug. 8 with patient...
Go Red For Women event slated Sept. 16 4 days ago The Go Red For Women Luncheon and Fashion Show, in its 13th year at the Clubhouse at Baywood Greens...	State insurance department clarifies Medigap coverage 4 days ago Delaware Department of Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro issued a bulletin to agents and...
Health Briefs August 2019 5 days ago Go Pink! T-shirt purchases benefit breast cancer screenings Since 2006, Bayhealth has been raising...	Pushing and pulling to help the environment Chris Flood 1 week ago Turn out was light, but competition was stiff for Up With Delaware’s inaugural Pushup, Chinup,...
Delaware adopts Rosalynn Carter Institute program 1 week ago The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving recently announced a multi-year agreement with the...	Beebe opens new interventional cardiology lab in Lewes 1 week ago Beebe Healthcare’s Cardiac and Vascular Services recently opened a new interventional cardiology...
BreastFest 5K to benefit Tyanna Foundation Aug. 17 1 week ago The 6th Annual BreastFest 5K and Pump and Run will be held at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, at the...	Coastal Direct Primary Care cuts ribbon in Lewes 1 week ago The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for member Dr. Christine Degnon,...
Waiver allows Medicaid funding for addiction-related... 1 week ago The Department of Health and Social Services recently received approval from the Centers for...	American Heart Association recognizes Beebe Healthcare Nick Roth 2 weeks ago Beebe Healthcare Emergency Department Dr. Kevin Bristowe says a good working relationship with...
Does stress affect breastfeeding moms? World... Nancy Hastings 2 weeks ago World Breastfeeding Week this year took place Aug. 1-7. Beebe Healthcare, Delaware’s first...	Local skin cancer patient urges precautions Renee Edge 2 weeks ago I am from Delaware – grew up going to the beach my whole life, and in my younger years just didn’t...
Beebe and Bayhealth awarded grants to establish... 2 weeks ago Beebe Healthcare and Bayhealth Medical Center were each awarded three-year grants of $750,000 from...	Mary Frances Suter to lead Beebe cardiac and... 3 weeks ago Beebe Healthcare recently announced that Mary Frances Suter, DNP, AG-ACNP, GNP-BC, AACC, NEA-BC, is...
Pickleball players donate $2K to Beebe Millville campus 3 weeks ago Team captains of Team Cancer and Team Cardiac from the Survivors’ Team Pickleball Competition...	GirlTrek challenges black women to walk for better... 3 weeks ago GirlTrek is on a mission to help black women experience joy, healing and radical self-care in ways...

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Saltwater Portraits

Dina Hollingsworth: Summer vacation with a spiritual... Chris Flood 4 days 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 week 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 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 months ago For C. Wendell Alfred, life in Lewes is all about volunteerism. Since moving to Lewes more than 20...
Saltwater Portrait Tammy Ketterman answers the calls Chris Flood 3 months ago After nearly 30 years of public service – 10 with the Air Force and 17 with the Rehoboth dispatch...	Video Speed Limit 18 cruises toward success Ellen Driscoll 4 months ago Oliver Sachs credits the name of his band to his mother. “After we moved into this community, they...
Foraging for fungus Deny Howeth 4 months ago Diana Saunders is not only a forager but also a fisherman and chef, cooking with what is fresh and...	Saltwater Portrait William Dec: From ad man to painter Ron MacArthur 4 months ago William Dec's Lewes studio is filled with watercolors documenting his life and times. There are...

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School Life

Shields Elementary Girls on the Run team holds food... 1 hour ago The Shields Elementary Girls on the Run team hosted a food drive to support families in the Cape...	Cape officials cancel after-school enrichment program Ellen Driscoll 1 day ago The Cape Carousel after-school enrichment program has been cancelled after 20 years, according to a...
Del Tech counselor Amber King joins national... 2 days ago Amber King, an academic counselor at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in...	Sussex Consortium partners with Brandywine SPCA 2 days ago Each year, the Sussex Consortium partners with a variety of local community groups and...
Education Briefs August 2019 2 days ago Lewes student named to dean’s list at George Washington University Anna Steiner of Lewes was named...	Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation names new board... 3 days ago The Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation, a statewide Delaware nonprofit, welcomed new board members...
Sussex Montessori names Lisa Coldiron head of school 3 days ago Lisa Coldiron of Bethany Beach is head of school for the new Sussex Montessori School, effective...	Worcester Prep students and staff take part in... 3 days ago As soon as school let out for summer, caravans of Worcester Preparatory School students, parents...
Richard Allen School recognized on national register Ellen Driscoll 6 days ago Peggy Trott said she played softball at Richard Allen School on a diamond now covered with grass. “...	School of nursing graduate Mallory Drew awarded for... 6 days ago Beebe Medical Foundation presented the Margaret H. Rollins Student Philanthropy Award to nursing...
Outback Steakhouse raises funds for Sussex Consortium 6 days ago Outback Steakhouse in Rehoboth Beach recently hosted a fundraiser on behalf of students and staff...	English as a Second Language registration open Sept.... 1 week ago Registration for new students in the fall session of the English as a Second Language Program at...
Summer program putting students to work Melissa Steele 1 week ago Sussex Tech sophomore Jaliah Gamble has been learning a lot about what it takes to be an attorney...	Local school supply lists and shopping available online 1 week ago Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year, as all...
Love Creek Elementary teacher surprised with gift card 1 week ago Dr. Jonathan Johnson surprised Love Creek Elementary teacher Dr. Karen Warner with a $200 gift card...	Worcester Prep names third-grade spelling bee winners 1 week ago Worcester Prep third-grade students taught by Jackie Knowlton and Julie Lyons participated in the...
Minds Matter Reading serves children and adults with... 2 weeks ago Minds Matter Reading LLC recently announced the opening of a tutoring center in Lewes for children...	Worcester Prep students earn Eagle Scout rank 2 weeks ago Five Worcester Preparatory School students recently earned their Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank...
Local businesses challenged to pack the backpack Aug... 2 weeks ago Three local businesses are partnering to collect backpacks packed with school supplies for Cape...	Delmarva Christian High School celebrates 15th... 2 weeks ago Delmarva Christian High School celebrated its 15th commencement May 24. With 58 students, the Class...

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Announcements

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