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Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts ice cream social

Westminster Presbyterian Church staff and volunteers who helped make the Ice Cream on Us event a great success are in back (l-r) Christine Hansvick, Bill Hrin, John Still, Julie Bucklin, Grace Bucklin, Brian Harron, Dave Norton, Dave Smith, Silvia Ritchie, Ken Witmer and Glenn Higbie. In front are Morgan Schrock, Micah Subers, Kevin Subers, Nancy Tompkins, Deb Norton, the Rev. Dr. Shannon Smythe, Adele Trout, Nancy Witmer, Luke Schrock and Sharon Higbie. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 25, 2021

Ice cream and fun were the order of the evening July 19, as Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth Beach hosted an ice cream social on the church lawn.

Everyone was invited to hear live music by Keith Mack, enjoy a delectable frozen treat from Hopkins Farm Creamery near Lewes, play lawn games and win prizes.

“The night was a big hit,” said the Rev. Dr. Shannon Smythe, Westminster Presbyterian Church pastor. “To have a beautiful summer night where new acquaintances were made, all generations were mingling, and money was not a barrier to fun and community was simply magical. After so much disconnection and isolation over the past 15 months, I hope many experienced the event as healing and hopeful.”

Smythe offered kudos to the Westminster Presbyterian Church deacons who conceived and organized the event. “The congregation embraced it fully with over 40 volunteers lending a hand in a variety of ways to make the night so memorable,” she said. “We are so grateful to Hopkins Creamery for such delicious ice cream, and our musicians, Keith Mack and Jim Ciccone, were the icing on the ice cream cake.”

 

Nancy Witmer, left, hands out toys to sisters Parker Cady, 3, and Reese Cady, 6.
Sarah Altvater offers a tasty treat to her pup Lullabelle.
Staci and Pete Coveleski of Lewes take a break from their bike ride to enjoy the ice cream social.
Keith Mack entertains the crowd with his riffs and smooth vocals.
Quite a crowd gathered July 19 for Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Ice Cream on Us event.
Lyla Riley, 4, makes her aim true by getting a little close.
Declan Riley, 8, carefully removes a Jenga block while Ellie Linnemann, 8, looks on.
Lullabelle is happy after eating a cup of Hopkins Farm Creamery vanilla ice cream.
Mary Boyer of Lewes tries her aim at the game of cornhole.
Enjoying the local event are (l-r) Jim Reed, Ernie and Joan Velez, and Pat Dukes.
Nancy Witmer hands out a basket full of toys to the children in attendance.
Andie Stossel, 10, and Sienna Stossel, 8, show off their goodies picked from the toy basket.
Helping out at the event are (l-r) Julie, Grace and Don Bucklin.
Enjoying the event are (l-r) Marie Robinson and Norm and Judy Moore.
The Rev. Dr. Shannon Smythe, right, Westminster Presbyterian Church pastor, hangs out at the event with volunteer Nancy Witmer.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Pastor Shannon Smythe models her new ice cream hat.
Luke, left, and Grace Hopkins from Hopkins Farm Creamery hand out free ice cream at the event.
Announcing the event to passersby is Micah Subers.
Volunteers Sharon Higbie, left, and Rosemary Mirroco replenish the homemade cookies and brownies.
Friends Nancy Brock, left, and Suzi Berry have fun at the event.

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