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Community helpers visit Sussex Consortium
Students meet firefighters, police officers, restaurateurs
October 11, 2024
Local heroes converged at Sussex Consortium Sept. 27 for the annual Community Helpers Day. Surrounding Lewes Police Department’s McGruff the Crime Dog are in back (l-r) Kelly Smith, Jay West and Ryleigh Elliott. Elias Guzman Del Muro, Cayson Young and Braxton Watts are in front. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Sussex Consortium students got the chance to meet local heroes at the annual Community Helpers Day Sept. 27.
Students visited with Delaware State Police Community Engagement, Delaware State Police K-9, Milton Police Department, Lewes Police Department, Lewes Fire Department, Sussex County EMS, sous chef Maggie Williamson of SoDel Concepts, Jason Wilson of Alley Oop Skim, Schell Brothers, Air Force Bomb Squad, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Beebe Healthcare Community Mobile Health Clinic.
SoDel Concepts sous chef Maggie Williamson, left, spills the beans with (l-r) Traci Dabbs, Maura Zambito, Brooklyn Reid and Ava Murphy. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Delaware State Police Cpl. Todd Middendorf handles K-9 Winnie, who gets a pat on the head from Lucia Laserna-Gomez. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Delaware State Police Sgt. Nick DeMalto hands out a low five to Blake Esquivel while (l-r) Owen DeMalto, Maverick Williams and Bryson Harding wait their turn. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Breelynn Williams, left, and Rachel Wharton check out construction hand tools. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Roland Brown reaches for Lewes Fire Department Treasurer Bryan Pepper’s hose while Carly Truitt observes. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Jasmine Crosby gets a blood pressure check from Sussex County EMS. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Children line up to high five Lewes Police Department’s McGruff the Crime Dog. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Jay West smiles at Lewes Fire Department Treasurer Bryan Pepper as he handles the firefighter’s hose. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Mary Jane Eisenberger shows off her Milton Police Department goodie bag. SUBMITTED PHOTO
A host of community helpers visited Sussex Consortium Sept, 27. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Student Ben-Christopher Estime is excited to help Lewes Fire Department Treasurer Bryan Pepper blast a model house with the firehose. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Watch out, skimmer Jordan Peet is ready to shred. SUBMITTED PHOTO
