Lewes Little League barbecue in 1994
This photograph was recently found on a film roll in the Cape Gazette archives. It shows a Lewes Little League barbecue in Otis Smith Park along Savannah Road. Behind the group is the Shoppes of Lewes shopping center with the Daily Market and Lemon Tree as longtime tenants. When this image was made, a gas station still operated in the shopping center. Barbecues remain a common sight at Otis Smith Park, as the Rotary Club of Lewes and Rehoboth often uses the barbecue pit to sell chicken. Shown in back are (l-r) Kenny Stevenson, Doug Marshall, Robert Warrington, Brent Moore, Jimmy Hastings, Chip Davis and Bill Lingo. In middle are Jenna Pavlik, Cole Pavlik, Jackie Warrington and Kim Smith. In front are Maggie Lingo, Pleasant McCarty, Kristy Smith and Kip Marshall.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and building pages, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
