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Trick-or-treaters take over Lewes

Kids and grownups enjoy neighborhood party vibe
Lewes closed Kings Highway for a second straight year to make it easy for trick-or-treaters to navigate the neighborhood. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Bill Shull
October 31, 2024

When Kings Highway closed, the candy and costumes flowed. Spooky sounds and songs filled the night air.

For the second consecutive year, the City of Lewes blocked off the usually busy street for trick-or-treaters Oct. 31.

The neighborhood quickly turned into a party, with kids and adults showing off their Halloween finest.

Summer-like temperatures made for a fine evening to get outdoors.

“I started planning a couple of months in advance,” said Patty Corelli. She and Karen Trupo dressed as princesses to hand out candy in front of their Kings Highway home.

Many other groups gathered outside to watch the steady parade of costumes.

There were dinosaurs, Power Rangers, Ghostbusters and even a bulldozer roaming the streets.

McGruff the Crime Dog made his annual appearance, courtesy of the Lewes Police Foundation.

Lewes officers handed out treats at their patrol vehicles.

 

“Who ya gonna call?” Henley and Coulson Phillips are ready to be Ghostbusters.
Rick and Jacob Konysz as Jack and the Beanstalk with their 5-month-old daughter, Sabine, on her first Halloween.
Shane Swanger holds his son Wesley, who dressed as a bulldozer, in front of a giant Mickey Mouse at Manila Avenue and Kings Highway.
Lewes Police officer Nate Yatsko lets Braden Shaffer pick some candy on Kings Highway.
Trick-or-treat night is just getting started for (l-r) Stacy Kotch-Jester, Steph Kotch-Jester, Carey Graviet, Matt Graviet and Wyatt Graviet.
Hannah, Addison Herman and Jeff Herman look good on Halloween night in Lewes.
Kelly Lynch, a witch, and her husband, Joe Lynch, a mime, offer an elaborate display at their house on Kings Highway.
These girls had a Wizard of Oz theme. Shown are (l-r) Darby Fleming, Kinsley Muzik and Brynn Jensen.
A young trick or treater got a close look at a super-sized Spiderman at Kings Highway and Manila Avenue.
Deb Hansen dressed as a flying monkey for her neighbors on Coleman Avenue.
Foster Carter, left, is a cheerleader for Team USA. Sarah Carter, right, rocks skeleton earrings on Halloween night.
Nash Serman is dressed as a bat.
Snoopy was all smiles walking up Kings Highway.
Patty Corelli and Karen Trupo started planning a couple months ahead for their Halloween night setup on Kings Highway.
Elise Gaeta, 3, of Lewes trick or treated as Skye from Paw Patrol.
Amy Frederick, seated left, and Jenny Donahue, seated right, welcome trick or treaters who were drawn to their house by the giant Spiderman.
“Dr.” Connor Bornman gives a pretend shot to a witch, aka Kelly Lynch, on Kings Highway.
McGruff the Crime Dog poses with Micah Rosso on Kings Highway.
Deanna Poling, Sharon Baker, Meg Rice and Sue Carroll get front-row seats for trick or treat night on Coleman Avenue.
A family of dinosaurs roam Kings Highway in search of treats. Steve Wiedorfer watches over M.J. Mayo and Noah Wiedorfer.
Ray, Loli and Tiffany dressed as Hector, Miguela and Frida.
Erica New, left, Amelia New and Ava New make their way down Kings Highway.
Georgia Truitt and Amelia DiPaolo cross Kings Highway on trick-or-treat night.
Joey Shippe, left, and Kathy Edwards flank E.T. in front of their house on Kings Highway.

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Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.

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