CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, April 5 - April 11, 1996 - 21
Lewes Flower Festival abloom with anticipation as logo unveiled
By MichaelShort "It's not often done," said Susan
Organizers of the Lewes Festi-
val Of Gardens unveiled the offi-
cial logo for the festival during a
luncheon meeting March 29 at the
Lighthouse Restaurant.
Done in vibrant colors against a
white backdrop, the logo for this
year's festival features red roses,
yellow daffodils, white daisies
and a yellow sunflower.
Organizers and garden owners
said that plans for the festival are
beginning to bloom. Among the
special plans for the June 15 festi-
val are the announcement by the
Lewes Post Office that it will is-
sue a special commemorative can-
cellation on the day of the Festival
of Gardens.
There is no charge for the can-
cellation, which will bear the offi-
cial logo of the Festival of Gar-
dens. The cancellation is a one-
day only offer which can be
placed on postcards or other mem-
orabilia to provide patrons with a
lasting souvenir of the event.
I
McQueen
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She painted the interior of her
newly built home and she likes to
babysit for a local couple to give
them time to enjoy a night away
from home. "I like people."
Davis praises her friend's "will-
ingness to do anything for any-
Simmons of The Planning Facto-
ry, which is helping organize this
year's event. "It's really quite an
honor.."
"The Garden Spot of the
Seashore" has been chosen as the
slogan for the Lewes Chamber of
Commerce event. The chair for
the Festival of Gardens is Christo-
pher Valenti of J.B. Landscaping.
The Festival was formerly
known as the Zwaanendael Her-
itage Garden Tour. Plans are pro-
ceeding very well and a number of
sponsors have already come for-
ward, according to organizers.
"This is probably the most ex-
citing thing I've been involved
in," said Valenti. An estimated
8,000 people are expected to en-
joy 15 gardens, Vendors, exhibits,
food, balloon artists, possible teth-
er balloon rides, raffle prizes, chil-
dren's activities, professionally
landscaped "Idea Gardens" and
other events.
"There is so much going on,"
body... She sells tickets to any
worthy cause. It's always some- •
thing." McQueen has lived in Re-
hoboth Beach for 31 years and
says she is flattered, but a bit em-
barrassed by all the attention she
is receiving. "I was very surprised
and honored that a friend thought
that much of me," she said of
Davis' nomination. "McQueen,
along with many older Americans
Michael Short photo
Efforts to develop the Lewes Festival of Gardens continue to grow and bear fruit. The Festi-
val, which was formerly known as the Zwaanendael Heritage Garden Tour, is planned for
June 15. Garden owners and members of the festival committee gathered on March 29 to hear
the latest festival plans. Shown from left are: John Brown, James Monihan of Beebe Medical
Center, Mary Galbraith, Sally Hastings, Ruth Brown, Linda Fischer, Pat Torelli¢ Fran
Scacheri, Festival Chairman Chris Valenti, Gary Armstrong, Bobbie Ranney, Wally Hudson,
Ernestine Armstrong, Donald Durost, president of Lewes Chamber of Commerce, Cher
Przelomski, president of The Planning Factory, JoAnne LaMere, executive director of the
Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Jerry Torelli.
said Cher Przelomski, the presi- which is based in Wilmington. course, is going to be sunshine,"
dent of The Planning Factory, "The day of the event, of
are not letting age get in the way terrific platform to recognize se-
of contributing their talents, ener- nior citizens' contributions to so-
gy and experience for everyone's ciety. The thousands of nomina-
benefit," according to a letter from tions we received demonstrate
Loren Chick of Edelman, a public that seniors across the country are
relations firm which works with making a difference in their com-
Kentucky Fried Chicken. Chick munities," according to Keith
notes that senior citizens "often Chambers, chairman of the KFC
get a bad rap, stereotyped as frail, National Cooperative Advertising
inactive or needy." Program Inc.
"The Colonel's Way Award is a She has two daughters, six
added Przelomski.
grandchildren and a great grand-
daughter. In her spare time, she
enjoys quilting and cruise ship
travel. But one of her favorite pas-
times is walking on the Rehoboth
Boardwalk. "I love to look at the
men," she said.
But McQueen already had a
gentleman friend named Paul Rig-
gs. "My gentleman friend says I
am a special lady," she says shyly.
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