Bargains are everywhere and there are yard sales all over town. From the Historic District, downtown by the Broadkill River and the Parks, in the neighborhoods.

I’ve heard there are some great sales happening in Cannery Village, so don’t miss out.

Milton is the small town that does big events. Dedicated volunteers work all year long to make Milton a fun place to visit and a great place to live.

1. Historic Milton Farmers Market, the first to open for the season in Sussex County on Friday April 27th, 2012.
2. Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival on Memorial Day Weekend
3. Summer Free Concerts in Milton Memorial Park every Wednesday at 7 pm during June, July and August
4. Milton Garden & House Tour on the 2nd Saturday in July sponsored by the Milton Garden Club. This year that will be on July 14th from 10 am to 4 pm.
5. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and their very popular tours.
6. Bargains on the Boardkill & The Great Duck Race in conjunction with the Canoe & Kayak Race on the Broadkill River in Milton Memorial Park on the 4th Saturday in August. This year that is August 25th, from 9 am to 3 pm
7. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by Irish Eyes Pub & Bar
8. The Christmas Parade on the 1st Wednesday in December sponsored by the Milton Fire Department
9. The Holly Festival at the Milton Fire Hall and the Milton Holiday House Tour both on the 2nd Saturday in December, sponsored by the Milton Chamber of Commerce.
10. The Town-wide Yard Sales – Spring is on the 1st Saturday in May and the Fall Sale is on the 2nd Saturday in September.

Do you want to live where you can walk to town? Sounds like a simple request but it is not always easy to find a home in Coastal Delaware where you don’t need your car daily. One town that is walkable is Milton, Delaware. Let’s take an example:

206 Chestnut Street

This home at 206 Chestnut Street is for sale in the heart of the Historic District. Over the years it has been updated and added onto, but the charm and exterior look of the home was preserved. A first floor bedroom and bath was added which is very unusual in many historic homes. The garage was just built 4 years ago and a screened porch was added.

Take the Virtual Tour to appreciate the charm of this in-town home.

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A Parade to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! What could be better. When Irish Eyes opened it’s Milton location, this new tradition began and it has become a local favorite. The Parade kicks off on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 pm and everyone in town is Irish for at least this one day! After the Parade, the Milton Chamber of Commerce will host an Informal Mixer at Irish Eyes. Look forward to seeing you there!

Visit Irish Eyes for more information.

One sure way to see how the town of Milton is growing is to visit the brand new web site at HistoricMilton.com. Wow is all I can say. Developed by Fine Line Websites with photography by Maria DeForrest, this site is now up to the level of any Chamber of Commerce in any town regardless of the size or number of business members. Business to business participation in the Chamber and its support of town events and functions is also growing and that is what makes it such an exciting time here in Coastal Delaware.

Take a look at Milton and watch it grow!

Milton Historical Society Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the Milton Historical Society is proud to announce and welcome Jennifer Legates as its new Executive Director. Ms. Legates is a native of Milford, Delaware and brings over eighteen years of experience in museum management and as an interpreter of living history. READ MORE!

Don’t forget to check out the Upcoming Events.

Small towns are the best places to spend the holidays and Milton, Delaware, shows you why. It all begins with the Christmas Parade on December 7th at 7 pm. The best place to be is in the heart of town near the Library, close to Irish Eyes. That’s where you’ll find everyone gathered when the parade has passed.

Holly Festival

Held on December 10th from 9 am – 3 pm, the Holly Festival is one of my favorite places to shop for Christmas gifts. Always a sell-out, crafters and artisans are set up at both the Milton Fire Hall and at Goshen Hall on Federal  Street. Don’t forget to visit Santa between 11 and 2 at Goshen Hall and bring your camera. Volunteers will be happy to help snap a photo for you to take home.

Holiday House tour

Then tour the 8 homes and 2 historic buildings featured on the Holiday House tour for 2011. The tour begins at 3:30 and continues until 7:30 pm. When we lived in Milton, we were one of the homes featured on the tour and it was a wonderful holiday experience. Now I look forward to being able to see the other homes. Advance tickets can be purchased at Salon Milton or at Lewes Printing.

Time for the 6th Annual Best of Milton  Auction to be held on September 10th from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Milton Fire Hall. All donations helps the Milton Historical Society meet their mission of collecting and sharing the history of Milton and the Broadkill Hundred. For tickets or to make a donation please contact 302-684-1010 or visit www.historicmilton.org.

This is a great way to get to know Milton. We always run into friends who have lived in town forever and meet newcomers who just arrived. It’s always a great time and we usually leave with some great finds.

Grand Opening, Monday, August 15, 2011

2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The new Milton CHEER Center is opening at the Feed Company, 13275 Reynolds Road, Milton, DE 19968. Call for more information 302-684-4819. Free CHEER tote bag to the first 100 people who sign up for membership and if you sign up now, your membership will be good until October 2012.

Membership is only $25.00 per year for everyone over the age of 50. Sounds like a deal to me!