During the week of July 8-12 seven Sussex teens welcomed seven teens and two adults from Wisconsin to Delaware.  We met the group at the airport and then traveled back to Sussex County where we had a welcome picnic at the T.S. Smith & Sons Pavilion.  After a delicious potluck dinner (which including showing the Wisconsin group how to pick crabs), the group enjoyed games of volleyball and corn hole.  The night ended with a bonfire and wagon ride through the orchards.  On Thursday, the group traveled to the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island where they learned a lot about local shipwrecks and those around the world.  The group then went to the beach and then to Nicola’s, Funland and the boardwalk.  Friday was when the group traveled to Fort Delaware to learn about some of Delaware’s history.  Then they traveled south to Dover where they were able to tour the Monster Mile.  Thursday night concluded with a pool party at the Eskridge residence.  On Saturday, the group traveled by Metro to Washington D.C. where they were able to tour Arlington National Cemetery and many museums.  Sunday was “family day” where some toured chicken houses while others got pedicures.   We all met at Vanderwende Farm Creamery for one last taste of Delaware before traveling back to the airport.  The group had an excellent week and they are looking forward to visiting Wisconsin next summer.

Thank you to all of the families who participated in this event.  We appreciate your time and energy traveling around DE and other states to make this trip a success.  Participating teens included:  Jenna Anger, Brittany Carpenter, Shawn Mitchell, Rachel Robb, Randy Robb, Erryn Smith and Matison Smith. Thank you Jacalyn Bradley for hosting one of the chaperones and to Melissa Mitchell for heading up this event.

This group hosted a successful Quarter Auction on Friday, August 7.  Thank you to Gina Anger for heading up this event and to all the sponsors.  We appreciate all of the Exchange Trip members and other 4-H members who helped at the event!  Be sure to look out for upcoming fundraisers to help the group with their travel expenses to Wisconsin next summer!  We are sure the Flamingos will flock again next June!