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Old-fashioned games kick off celebration
Gov. John Carney stops by to take part in annual July 4th festivities in Lewes
Fourth of July festivities got underway at 9 a.m. on Second Street with the annual old-fashioned children’s games, including the popular egg toss. The event is sponsored by the City of Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
July 4, 2023
Margo Zmuda, left, and Hayden Bogle, both of Lewes, team up to take part in the three-legged race.
Teams compete in the barrel roll down Second Street as one of the games to celebrate the Fourth of July in Lewes.
Brother and sister Graham, left, and Grace Delsordo, of Annapolis, Md., try their best to get in rhythm during a heat in the three-legged race.
Ruby Town, of Lewes, is among the best Hula-Hoppers on Second Street.
Contestants are off and running during a heat in the spoon race.
Lilia Bacon of Lewes is the youngest competitor in the spoon race.
Gabe Wideman of Milton gets airborne as he heads to the finish line in first place during the sack race.
Gov. John Carney keeps his eye on a flying egg tossed by Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams.
Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams, left, and Gov. John Carney discuss pre-egg toss strategy before taking part in the event.
Riya Mainigi tries to keep this barrel straight as she pushes it down Second Street.
Claire Brittingham grabs her burlap bag as she prepares to take part in the sack race.
Ron Krajewski, a State Farm Insurance agent and active volunteer in Lewes, has coordinated the games the past two years.
Sack racers are waiting for the signal to start a race heat.
Being little helps when taking part in the Lewes games barrel roll.
Kate Dowd of Milton keeps the Hula-Hoop going as she takes part in the Lewes games.
Jack Peck of Annapolis, Md., is among the last standing during the Hula-Hoop contest.
Riya Mainigi, left, and Layla Walke have been competing in the Lewes Fourth of July games for 15 years.
Who’s the fastest? Running races are part of the Lewes games.
Trying to keep a ping-pong ball on a plastic spoon and run is not an easy task.
Lewes Fire Department Capt. Chris Colpo wears his firefighting suit and equipment to get youngsters used to what it looks like.
Lewes firefighter Collin Nauman shows how members use a fire hose during a break in the children’s games.
Lewes Fire Department Capt. Chris Colpo says it’s time to turn on the water during a demonstration during the downtown children’s games.
Second Street is filled with lots of youngsters trying their best to keep their Hula-Hoops from dropping to the street.
Megan Krajewski shows how a real experienced Hula-Hooper does it.
Parents also take part in the Fourth of July games in downtown Lewes. This group might be just a little too competitive as they jump for the finish line.
It’s a quick sprint for youngsters taking part in the running races.
