MILTON, Del.- Sports and concerts aren't happening at Hudson Fields in Milton this season, but there are new plans for the space to serve the community. Cape Henlopen High School seniors can safely celebrate graduation and that may be just the beginning.
Hudson Fields held its annual Winter Wonderfest in 2019. The same land used for the drive-thru Light Spectacular is now available to other events that could use the space.
"We've got plenty of parking, we're easy to find and it would help with all the social distancing," says Julie Hudson of Hudson Fiels.
Indoor expos and fundraisers on the boardwalk, like this year's Beebe Miracle Mile, have found a temporary home on these 18 acres.
"We think it'll make great accommodations for events like that, says Christian Hudson of Hudson Fields. "Whether it's drive-thrus, walk-thrus, we've got the space." Beebe Healthcare's Tunnell Cancer Center expressed appreciation of the partnership with Hudson Fields to hold the event in a socially-distanced manner.
Judith Ramirez, Ed.D., psychosocial services manager of the cancer center's oncology services, says, "The Miracle Mile celebrates life and inspires our community to support cancer survivors, their caregivers, relatives, and friends. We are excited to join together and embrace our collective strength, solidarity, and resilience during a time when togetherness is of utmost importance.”
Even though Cape's virtual graduation is scheduled on June 9, the whole community is invited to celebrate the seniors with a drive-thru tribute the day before.
"We'll have the yard signs with students pictures displayed and their names," says Principal Nikki Miller. Miller says the space gives the district plenty of room to support the 2020 class. "A lot of times at graduation it's not just the families of the students who are graduating that come, so it is important for them to be able to show their support of the graduating class," Miller says.
Students can have their senior portraits taken along the path on June 6.
"They would have the photographers set up their own booths at a good distance apart and then as the students filtered in with their families they could go to the open photographer and have their session and exit the property safely," says Julie Hudson.
In addition to non-profit events and ceremonies, temporarily shuttered businesses could be reborn at Hudson Fields.
"One of the things we're looking at exploring is drive-in movies," says Christian Hudson. Message
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