Lewes dedicates official 250 tree
The City of Lewes dedicated its official Semiquincentennial Tree at a ceremony April 24.
The native swamp oak is located in Stango Park, near the Lewes Public Library’s outdoor pavilion.
City officials and other stakeholders unveiled a plaque that reads, “Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. This native oak tree represents the strength and stability of our nation since its founding.”
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, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.
