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Celebrating freedom with banquet, festival
First-of-its-kind event sponsored by Sussex County Republican Committee
Large blowups of a Republican elephant and the Declaration of Independence greet those attending the first Delaware Freedom Festival, sponsored by the Sussex County Republican Committee, at Hudson Fields Oct. 8. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
October 12, 2022
The inaugural Delaware Freedom Festival, sponsored by the Sussex County Republican Committee, featured a banquet and speakers at the Rusty Rudder Oct. 7, followed by a full day of activities at Hudson Fields Oct. 8. The event included speakers, candidates, vendors, a petting zoo, entertainment, car rallies and a Delaware State Police K-9 demonstration. Among the speakers Oct. 8 was retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Oliver North, a Vietnam War veteran, best-selling author, political commentator and TV host.
The Rev. John Betts of Abundant Life Church in Georgetown opens the festival at Hudson Fields with a prayer. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Nanticoke Indian Chief Natasha Carmean offers the traditional Native American Prayer of Four Directions. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Sussex County Register of Wills-elect Greg Fuller sings the national anthem during the festival’s opening ceremonies. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Steven Moore, chief economist with Freedom Works and a former advisor to President Donald Trump, says Republicans will turn Delaware from a blue state to a red state in 2022 for the first time in 50 years. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A crowd gathers to hear the first of many speakers, including Oliver North, who took the Freedom Festival stage. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The crowd visits some of the many vendors set up on both sides of Hudson Fields. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Local Republican candidates’ signs line the front entrance to Hudson Fields during Oct. 8’s Freedom Festival. The event kicked off Oct. 7 with a banquet at Rusty Rudder. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Joy Lynn leads off the entertainment with her mix of country and rock cover songs. Other performers included Sweetwater Band and Mike Long. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
This Little Farm alpaca doesn’t seem that interested in politics as it keeps a keen eye on the festival. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Little Farm staff man a petting zoo sponsored by Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, and Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millsboro. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Festival organizers had a surprise birthday party for Oliver North, one of the keynote speakers. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Jane Brady, Republican Party of Delaware chairwoman, gets interviewed by a reporter from the Epoch Times about the Delaware Supreme Court ruling against laws legalizing same-day voter registration and mail-in voting. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Lee Murphy is taking on Lisa Blunt Rochester as candidate for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, enjoys conversation at the banquet before the festival. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds-elect Alexandra Reed Baker mingles among the crowd. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dallas Wingate, candidate for Representative District 20, and Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer were on hand to support the party. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Rep. Ron Gray, R-Selbyville, talks to constituents before the dinner begins. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
