Matt and Jen Moyer of Pennsylvania came early to stake out a spot on Savannah Road to watch their first Lewes Christmas parade.
“It’s getting us more in the holiday spirit. Of course, we always want to see Santa Claus and hoping for some interesting floats,” Matt said.
The Moyers were part of the crowd at the annual Old-Fashioned Christmas parade Dec. 7, sponsored by the City of Lewes and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce.
There were 100 entries in this year’s trek down Savannah Road from Lewes Elementary School to Second Street.
Sue Kraiza and Judy Bernat also came early to get a prime view of the action.
“I love the floats, the music, and I just love seeing the kids,” said Bernat, who said she has been a parade spectator for 10 years.
Betsy Reamer, Lewes Chamber of Commerce executive director, said she had never seen so many floats with snow.
The pretend snow made the parade route look like winter and sent kids into a frenzy trying to catch the fake flakes.
Reamer selected the Greater Lewes Foundation as the honorary grand marshals. GLF board members Hugh Leahy and Jim Ford represented the organization in a Jaguar convertible.
The parade judges were also from the GLF board: Chris Rausch, Cape Gazette publisher; Danielle Swallow, Delaware Sea Grant coastal hazard specialist; and Terri Malewski, GLF corporate secretary.
The full list of winners can be found at leweschamber.com.