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Apple Cider Festival benefits Lewes Fire Department

Lewes volunteer fireman Geoffrey Shevock presents Hadleigh Murray, 4, with fire safety tips and a fire helmet.
Dan Cook
October 3, 2025

The Lewes Fire Department's third annual Apple Cider Festival was held Sept. 27 at Station 2 in Nassau. The event featured more than 70 vendors, apple treats, a petting zoo and activities to support the Lewes Fire Department. 

The festival was sponsored by Saltwater Roots Events. They host over 30 shows per year to keep crafters, artisans and small businesses in front of the public every week. They also have 35 small local vendors in their store at Tanger Outlets Surfside.

“This was our third annual apple cider festival that we host every year to help raise funds for the Lewes Fire Department auxiliary,” said Saltwater Roots Events owner Sherry Wyatt. “We also do a strawberry festival in May and this year we are adding on a peach festival in July”

 

 

Jackson Huggins, 5, feeds the goat from The Little Farm petting zoo.
Auxillary members Becky Huling, left, and Karen Hunsicker sell 50/50 tickets and T-shirts.
Sara Kate Otoole from Grass Roots Rescue is fostering Maxton, who is looking for his forever home. Maxton’s application can be found at www.grrde.org/adoption-application.
The event featured more than 70 vendors, apple treats, a petting zoo and activities to support the Lewes Fire Department. 
Helping to advertise the new Del-Bred Apparel are (l-r) Ever D. Argueta a.k.a Barry, Brandon Burris, Selene Argueta a.k.a Benny the furry chicken and Wilber Shunico a.k.a Chuck.
Dawson Michaerl, 6, gets his face painted by Avonlee Sparrow.
Unique woodworking is sold by Pear Tree Designs.
Michele Barby sells her fancy knitting projects from R & M Craft Box.
Beatrice Banks, left, and Janie Martini display their wares.
Alex McClure of Valhalla Studios 3D stands with his 3D-printed toys and gifts.
Sommer Dorman works at the 302 Delaware booth. DAN COOK PHOTOS
The Little Farm petting zoo is always a popular spot events.
Leigh Baray, left, and Carmela Johnson rep their merchandise at the Sunset n’ Tide booth.
Erin Neal leads the pony for Kennedy Klemash, 8. The pony was part of The Little Farm petting zoo.
Jana Simpler shows off her unique fall merchandise.
Sherry Wyatt and her father Tom Head display handmade woodwork. Wyatt owns Saltwater Roots Boutique with her business partner Karen Smythe. She also owns Saltwater Roots Events with her daughter, Emily Wyatt. Both businesses focus on supporting and getting the word out about local artists, crafters and small businesses.
Marissa Legates from Marissa’s Coastal Collectables displays her hand-painted shells and trinkets.
Maeve Malone, 3 1/2, is unsure about feeding the goat from The Little Farm.
Jess and Deb Sassoon displays their Sassy Jack handmade knitting.
Mommy, I like this one! Cleo Turi, 4, picks out a water bottle from Cindy Dodd.

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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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