Pirates make their mark at the Lewes Historical Society's  Sea Glass Festival

From Pirates to Politics was a children's educational activity at the Lewes Sea Glass Festival June 27. J. Marcos Salaverria, the Lewes Historical Society's director of education, engaged the children in light-hearted discussion about pirates, local legends and folklore. This program allowed children to learn about life in Lewes’s colorful past through engaging activities based on occurrences of piracy along the Delaware Bay in the 17th century. Children were asked to write a message that was placed into a bottle or color pictures of lighthouses and ships. Pirate coins were given to each child.

The Red Hat Society Pirates and Wenches also interacted with the children during the course of their stay aboard the Mystical Traveler Pirate Ship, which was actually the LHS Schoolhouse. Because citrus was a well-known curative to scurvy during the age of sail, candied fruit slices were given to each child upon debarking at their home port so they could combat the dreaded disease. Pictures were taken with Pirate Jack and the images will join the Wall of Infamy on the Lewes Historical Society Facebook album.

The Pirates of the Delaware Bay are an official chapter of the Red Hat Society. Their mission is to have fun, and they have no regular meetings but do have adventures as the wind blows. Their mates are invited to join from time to time, and all wear pirate attire. This chapter is not for the weak of heart.

Any woman who is interested in joining the RHS Pirates of the Delaware Bay Chapter should contact BJ Young at bjy324@verizon.net. For more information about the Red Hat Society, go to www.redhatsociety.com