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Vigil for Ukraine held in Lewes

An emotional Maggie McLaughlin holds a sign to “Stop the Slaughter” in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 6, 2022

More than 125 people stood in solidarity with the people of Ukraine March 6 on Savannah Road at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes. Sunflowers and homemade signs were held during the emotional vigil. Sunflowers being displayed has become one of the many ways the world is showing solidarity for the Ukrainian people.

Liliya Borodchak, left, and her husband Keith Modzelewski were married in Lviv in October. Liliya’s parents are still in the battle-torn city, where her father fights with the territorial guard and her mother supports the locals in the area.
Kath Johnson holds a sign that speaks how she feels about the help needed for Ukraine.
Nearly 125 people line Savannah Road in Lewes in support for the Ukrainian people.
Paul Ko holds a sign in support of Ukraine.
Judie Jardan holds sunflowers showing solidarity for the Ukrainian people.
Gerri Stephenson displays her support.
Mariella Troskop of Rehoboth holds a large sign designed like the Ukrainian flag.
Carolyn Fidgeon holds a flag and a sunflower showing her solidarity for the Ukrainian people.
Claire O’Meara displays her sign of support.
A panoramic view shows the more than 125 people gathered to show their support for the Ukrainian people.
People gather on Savannah Road to show their support for the Ukrainian people in Lewes.
Alona Blakeman, left, and her husband Ryan stand with their daughter Norah, 4, to show their support for her home country of Ukraine.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church pastor Jeffrey Ross stands in prayer with the vigil attendees.
Donna Istvan says Peace for Ukraine.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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