Just next to the path is a broken down pier, reflective of past glory and full of future promise. But Dick Day, owner of Jessop's Tavern just down the street, sees a new gateway for New Castle. He went to the City Council with his idea of refurbishing the pier. But when nothing much happened, he held a meeting of his own. Mr. Day's enthusiasm lit fires in others.
Enthusiasm can do wonders.
Dick Day and the others who joined him in this project are certain to rejuvenate the city's riverfront. It'll be 10 years next Christmas since the first International Association of Approved Basketball Officials Holiday Invitational was held at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. Then, as today, the human dynamo behind the basketball tournament is Bobby Jacobs of Milford, a tireless promoter. Mr. Jacobs has cultivated the original eight-team event into a nationally acclaimed high school showcase that draws college coaches from around the country. But Mr. Jacobs has been carrying baggage.