Flag Day Reschedule for Friday, June 19th at 6PM

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER WE RECEIVED ON SUNDAY EVENING WE HAVE RESCHEDULED THIS EVENT FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH AT 6PM. FLAG DAY RETIREMENT CEREMONY Town of Blades 3rd Annual Flag Day Ceremony Conducted by Boy Scout Cub Scout Pack 182 The American Creed states… “We retire flags with dignity and respect when they become worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled.” Please join the Town of Blades & Cub Scout Pack 182 as we retire our Flags on SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2015 @ 6:30PM BLADES PARK 100 E SEVENTH STREET BLADES, DELAWARE Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Town Hall will be collecting your worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled flags until 4:30pm Friday, June 12th, 2015. Please contact the Town Hall at (302) 629-7366 with any questions.



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Blades 100th Anniversary Celebration! May 15th & 16th

Date Posted: Monday, May 4th, 2015

Come and Join the FUN! Friday, May 15th 2015 at the Blades Park from 6pm to 7pm the town is having a “Homecoming Dinner”. Tickets are $8 and children 12 and under eat for free.  Proceeds of every ticket sold will go to the Blades Volunteer Fire Company Building Fund.  Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta, Sodas, Water, and Rita’s Ice! 🙂 Call town hall at 302-629-7366 with any questions.  Tickets can be purchased at Town Hall Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Detailed information can be found here along with Parade Forms: Blades 100th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, May 16th 2015 at the Blades Park from 9am to 7pm the town will be celebrating our 100th Anniversary with a variety of activities and entertainment.  9am is opening ceremonies with Mallory Lankford singing the National Anthem.



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2015 Mayoral Election Results

Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2015

PRESS RELEASE (Updated) April 6th, 2015 Contact: Vikki Prettyman, Town Administrator cell #302-853-0997 April 6th, 2015 Town of Blades Municipal Elections The result for the Mayor of the Town of Blades is as follows: Robert Atkinson 52 Votes John Reiss 15 Votes David Ruff 36 Votes Town of Blades will swear in Mayor-elect Atkinson and Councilmen-elect Russell T Joseph and Lee Benningfield on Monday, April 13th, 2015 at the town’s council meeting. ###



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Town Hall Closed for Good Friday. April 3rd, 2015

Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015

Town Hall will be closed Friday, April 3rd, 2015 Any emergencies please contact Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997. For water emergencies please contact Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.



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2015 Election Sample Ballot

Date Posted: Monday, March 16th, 2015

2015 Annual Election Notice TOWN OF BLADES ANNUAL ELECTION The Town of Blades will hold their Annual Municipal Election for the Mayoral Seat on Monday, April 6th, 2015 at Hardin Hall from 2pm to 6pm. The one (1) candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term. The candidates running for Blades Town Mayor are as follows: Robert Atkinson John Reiss David Ruff There will not be an election for the two (2) council seats. Lee Benningfield and Incumbent Russell Joseph were the only two that completed a certificate of intention and will fill the councilman positions. At the Annual Municipal election, every person, male or female, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall have been a citizen of the United States for a period of one year and a […]



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2015 Annual Election Notice: Candidate Notice

Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2015

TOWN OF BLADES ANNUAL ELECTION The Town of Blades will hold their Annual Municipal Election for the Mayoral Seat on Monday, April 6th, 2015 at Hardin Hall from 2pm to 6pm. The one (1) candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term. The candidates running for Blades Town Mayor are as follows: Robert Atkinson John Reiss David Ruff There will not be an election for the two (2) council seats. Lee Benningfield and Incumbent Russell Joseph were the only two that completed a certificate of intention and will fill the councilman positions. At the Annual Municipal election, every person, male or female, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall have been a citizen of the United States for a period of one year and a citizen of the Town […]



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March’s water bills will be delayed…

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Due to the ground still being covered in snow, the water bills will be doing out late.  Some accounts will even be estimated because we could not get to your meter to read it.  Thank you for your understanding.



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Reduced Impact Fees

Date Posted: Friday, February 6th, 2015

Blades Town Council voted to reduce the impact fees for 6 month to encourage growth in town. Resolution:430Resolution.Reduced Fees for 6 months



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2015 Election Notice

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20th, 2015

Candidate Forms can be found here: https://blades.delaware.gov/elections/ State Certificate of Intention: Mandatory that it be completed online, printed, signed and turned into the town with your town certificate of intention form: http://elections.delaware.gov/elections/municipal.shtml LEGALS TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION Candidates wishing to run for the Mayor and (2) council seats that are up for election in Blades must file a letter of intent with the office of the Town Administrator. Forms may be obtained at the Town Hall or on www.blades.delaware.gov. Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6th, 2015. Candidates filing must have attained the age of twenty five (25) years old; must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election, hold title to real estate, and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the April 6th, 2015 election must […]



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Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19th, 2015 Town Hall Closed

Date Posted: Friday, January 9th, 2015

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2015 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.



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