February 16, 2021
The aerial picture published as the historic photo in the Feb. 9 edition of the Cape Gazette (capegazette.com/node/215273) generated considerable interest. Because of the extent of the information, we decided to publish it again with comments from two readers. Bob Kotowski, long involved with Lewes Historical Society, provided the first response. The second response came from Earl Webb who originally provided the photo. Here are their responses:
“Concerning the aerial photo of piers sent by Earl Webb and published on page 7 in the Feb. 9 Cape Gazette, I think I can help,” wrote Kotowski.
“The large plant and pier in the foreground appears to be Otis Smith’s Fish Products Co. The other menhaden piers also likely were owned by Smith. As for the remaining piers, starting from the top of the photo: the Army Mine Pier (now Cape Henlopen fishing pier), remnants of the old Iron Pier, and at the bottom of the pic, the Coast Guard P
Cape Gazette’s second annual Shopping Cape event was bigger and better than the first. In partnership with presenting sponsors County Bank and Schell Brothers, the holiday shopping extravaganza featured local businesses and retailers encouraging.
Rehoboth Beach Delaware 19971United States
Looking to join the hordes of other restaurants serving alcohol locally, Rehoboth Beach’s Cracker Barrel has applied for a liquor license. According to a public notice in the Feb. 9 issue of the Cape Gazette, the restaurant sent an application to Delaware’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner Feb. 3. The restaurant has applied for a permit allowing beer and wine sales, and for alcohol to be sold on Sundays.
Founded in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel announced at the corporate level in September the chain would begin selling alcohol. The local branch in Rehoboth, 19550 Coastal Highway, opened in January 2002.
Indoor track championships pending approval
The 2020 Lucky Leprechaun 5K in Milton was one of the last events to be held before the world changed. The 2021 event has been postponed until 2022. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Tim Bamforth February 5, 2021
Pending approval of a safety plan by the Delaware Division of Public Health, the state track & field committee is moving forward with plans for a state championship meet this year. The boys’ meet will be held Wednesday, March 3, while the girls’ meet will be held Sunday, March 7, both at Dover High School. Teams will be assigned a location outside on the practice field to set up a team camp, only a limited number of athletes will be allowed into the competition area, and mask wearing and social distancing will be mandatory during all events and for all officials, coaches and athletes.
January 30, 2021
Recently, on a gorgeous winter day, Karen Ferguson of Lewes visited Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located on the southern end of Assateague Island and is home to all kinds of wildlife, birds and the Chincoteague pony.
The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is also home of the Assateague Lighthouse. The original lighthouse was constructed in 1833, at a cost of approximately $55,000, to warn ocean travelers of the dangerous shoals offshore. In 1860, construction began on a taller, more powerfully illuminated brick lighthouse. Unfortunately, work was delayed by the Civil War. Once the war was over, the work resumed and the lighthouse completed in 1867.