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Pumpkins Gone Wild: The Splashy Spectacle of Delaware’s Airborne Gourds!  

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In 1986, Delaware’s Punkin Chunkin contest began from a simple debate between two locals, gaining massive popularity over the years. Contestants, using machines like trebuchets, hurled pumpkins to clinch titles. The event faced challenges, including lawsuits and venue changes, but remains a symbol of community spirit, resilience, and tradition.

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The Civilian Conservation Corps and Its Impact on Delaware

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Delaware’s CCC during the Great Depression: conservation, employment, art, infrastructure, and enduring legacy.

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Lighthouses: Once trash. Now treasures.

Travel & TourismBy Dave TablerLeave a comment

The Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Delaware’s last ocean coast lighthouse, once navigational aid, became a community symbol after its deactivation in 1978. A community-led effort, headed by the Peppers, preserved the beacon, which now stands as a tourist attraction and historical site.

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New book review at Foreward Reviews

Book Reviews, UncategorizedBy Dave TablerLeave a comment

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Dave Tabler is a Delaware-focused author using his University of Maryland degrees in art history and photojournalism to examine and explore the first state's rich history and publish works of his findings. He also manages AppalachianHistory.net
Recent Blog Posts
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