You are cordially invited to attend a special presentation at the Milton Historical Society Museum on July 14th, from 7 to 8:30 PM on -

“Universal Design & Green Remodeling” for the historic home

This seminar will be presented by Bill Bell, CAPS, of Gotcha Covered, a full service remodeling company that has specialized in Universal Design and Green Remodeling of historic homes since the business was founded in 2003.

This free Seminar is open to the public
RSVP Chamber-302-684-1101; chamber@hictoricmilton.com or bill@gotchacoveredde.com

A Festival with Purpose on the Broadkill River – Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 – 24, 2009

The Art of Nature Art Show at Milton Family Chiropractic, 113 Union Street

Friday, May 22, 7 pm -

Delaware Comedy Theater – Improv in the Park

Saturday, May 23

10 am – 4 pm – Memorial Park and other venues

Exhibits, Rides, Vendors, Art Tent, Food, Music & More

8:30 am – 4 pm – Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Hay rides, trail walks & Field Trip to Fowler Beach

Don’t miss the BBQ Dinner at the Big Tent in Memorial Park from 5:30 – 7:30 Saturday evening.

Sunday on the River – 10 am – 4 pm -

Explore the Broadkill River with Guided trips and Kayak Rentals by Quest Kayak

The town of Milton holds its annual townwide yard sale this Saturday, May 2, 2009. From one end of town to the other, in church parking lots and private driveways, the town is full of great steals and even some valuable antiques.

Get here early and wear comfortable shoes. Yard Sales – one of the perfect pasttimes in Sussex County, Delaware, and it all begins in Milton this weekend.

This was the headline in our local paper and then I looked at the photo. It looked like Amy Felker, the owner of The Lewes Bake Shoppe and Notting Hill Roastery on Second Street in Lewes. It’s right down the street from my office and I must get lunch from Amy at least twice a week. Now I find out she can SING! Not only that, she is teamed up with Stuart Vining, a local singer, songwriter and guitarist who we have seen in other very popular groups with the Boomer crowd – Big Hat No Cattle and Vinyl Shockley and Friends.

Charity Case

Bill and I will be going and I’m sure the Theatre will be booked with fans of Amy from both Lewes and Milton. Tickets for the event are only $8 and can be purchased at the door or by calling the Milton Theatre at 302-684-3400. The Theatre is online at www.miltontheatre.org for more information about this and other upcoming performances.

The Milton Theatre offers up some a great variety of entertainment, from live theatre to performances by local and touring professional musicians. Most small towns don’t have such a beautiful venue, they tend to hold concerts and plays in the high school gym or the church hall.

Flying Pumpkins, March 20, 2009, 7:00 pm at the Milton Theatre.

As residents of Milton, we love it when the Rehoboth Beach Film Society joined with the Milton Historical Society to bring some wonderful events to the Milton Theatre. Last month we saw a documentary on the Tuskeegee Airmen and this month we’ll hear about the history of a Sussex County tradition – Pumpkin Chunkin!

Flying Pumpkins

 If you’re looking for fun, look no further. If you like to laugh, you’ve come to the right place. If you didn’t think pumpkins could fly, you need to think again. Feeling down? Concerned about the economy? Frustrated with the war? You might just need to spice up your day with a piece of some good old-fashioned, down-home punkin’ pie. With any luck, you might even get a new attitude. Just watch out for the flying pumpkins!

What an opportunity to learn more about living in Lower Delaware AND discover the center of culture in Milton – the Milton Theatre.

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If it’s March, the town of Milton is getting ready for the Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade!!

Sponsored by Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant right in the middle of town, the parade seems destined to become a Milton fixture and fun for all. Isn’t it true that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? My name is Kathleen, after all, as in “I’ll take you home again …”

Wear your GREEN and bring a caned or packaged food donation for Casa San Francisco right here in Milton. Line up at 1 pm along Atlantic Avenue; the Parade begins at 2 pm, Irish time!

P.S. The parade route takes you by some fabulous Milton homes for sale in the Historic District. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I am trying to promote my town and what better way than to tell you about the things we do for fun.

Realtors Host Milton Town-wide

Open House Tour,

Sunday, February 15

Milton, Delaware – A group of local Realtors, spearheaded by Kathy Sperl-Bell, of the RE/MAX Realty Group in Lewes, are working together to host a Town-wide Open House Tour featuring seven in-town properties on Sunday, February 15 from 12-3pm. The Tourists will also be eligible to win prizes the Realtors have acquired from local Milton businesses.

The Milton Town-wide Open House Tour is coordinated and sponsored by the  participating realtors and brokerages, who are ready to “jump start” the real estate market in Sussex County. The featured properties include: 422 Chestnut Street – hosted by Kathy Sperl-Bell, of RE/MAX Realty Group/Lewes; 424 Chestnut Street – hosted by Greg Cox of RE/MAX Realty Group/Rehoboth; 205 Mill Street – hosted by Russell Stucki, also  of RE/MAX Realty Group/Rehoboth; 201 Sassafras Lane – hosted by Laura West of RE/MAX Coast & Country; 121 Tobin Drive – hosted by Ruth Sivils of Bay Coast Realty; 402 Union Street – hosted by Kathy Potts also of Bay Coast Realty; and 311 Union Street – hosted by Charles Howard of Delaware Realty. The homes will be open on Sunday from noon to 3pm.

 Milton Open House “Tourists” can pick up Open House Tour Maps at the 422 Chestnut Street listing. Tour participants are asked to follow the map and visit all seven homes and bring the map back to the 422 Chestnut listing, showing stamps from each house tour in order to be entered into the drawings for prizes from one of these well-known Milton businesses: Abraxas Fine Art ($60 Gift Certificate), Salon Milton ($50 Gift Certificate and Goody Bag) and Irish Eyes-Milton ($25 Gift Certificate).

The organizers of the Milton Open House Tour are also asking for help in collecting non-perishable or canned food items to support the Casa San Francisco Food Drive. Located at 127 Broad Street in Milton, Delaware, the organization provides a broad range of services aimed at assisting low-income residents of Sussex County.

Milton House Tour Maps will also be available at the RE/MAX Coast & Country office (302-684-4800), located at 211 Broadkill Road (Route 16) in Milton, on Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.RetiretoMilton.com for local events, businesses and activities in the town of Milton on an ongoing basis. For more information on Casa San Francisco, call (302) 684-8694.

What: Milton, Delaware Town-Wide Open House

When: Sunday, February 15, 2009

Visit All 7 Homes – Win Prizes

Attend the Town-Wide Milton Open House this Sunday, February 15th, 12 Noon to 3 p.m., visit each of the 7 homes featured and be entered to win one of these exciting prizes -

• Abraxas Fine Art - $60 Gift Certificate. Abraxas is Milton’s own favorite artist.
• Salon Milton - $50 Gift Certificate and Goodie Bag. Milton’s favorite hair and nail salon.
• Irish Eyes, Milton - $25 Gift Certificate. Milton’s favorite pub.

Where do you begin? On Sunday, anytime after 12 Noon, begin your Open House Tour at 422 Chestnut Street, at the corner of Poplar Street. There you will pick up the Tour Map that will guide you to the other 6 homes.

422 Chestnut Street

To see a video tour of 422 Chestnut Street, click on the photo above.

For directions click on Google Maps or Mapquest or for more information call Kathy Sperl-Bell at RE/MAX Realty Group at 302-645-4564.

Local favorites Michelle Green, accompanied by Barry Eli, will present a cabaret-type show, with music you can dance to. Attendees will also be able to choose from a wide array of desserts on the decadent dessert bar, as well as receive a complimentary glass of champagne. In addition, there will also be a variety of trinkets and treasures up for bid at the silent auction as well as a 50/50 raffle.

If you’re in town, there is no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and help support the restored Milton Theatre.