Earth Day Coloring Contest

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Earth Day Coloring Contest! First Prize will be a youth mini gardening kit! Second and Third place ribbons will be awarded also. Please have all entries submitted to town hall by April 21st, 2017. Winners will be posted on our website and Facebook. Please write your name, age, and phone number on the back. Print from here or pick up copies at town hall 830am to 430pm. Thank you and Good Luck!



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Propose Ordinance: Alcohol Sales Times in town limits

Date Posted: Thursday, April 6th, 2017

TOWN OF BLADES ORDINANCE 434 RESTAURANTS: APPLICATION, PERMIT OF COMPLIANCE, AND ALCOHOL SALES RESTRICTIONS    ARTICLE I.  Restaurant application and permit of compliance Any person or entity with an existing restaurant or desires of opening a new restaurant must file with the Town Administrator an application for and, if approved, receive a permit of compliance for the operation of the restaurant business.  The application shall be on a form to be furnished by the Town and shall be accompanied by the requisite application fee, as such may be established by the Town Council from time to time. The following information must be provided as part of the application process. The type of ownership of the business, i.e., whether individual, partnership, corporation, or otherwise. The name, style, and designation under which the business is to be conducted. The business address and all telephone numbers where the business is to be conducted. […]



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Cemetery Bids extended to May 8th, 2017

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

NOTICE Town of Blades The Town of Blades will be accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the grass at the Town Cemetery on Market Street.  All bids must be submitted by May 8th, 2017 by 4:30pm to the Town Administrator. Acceptable bids will be for a three (3) year contract only. Submit with a per cut price. Copy of your State Business License and Insurance Certificate must be attached with the bid. For further detailed information please contact the Town Administrator at 302-629-7366. Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator



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Live for Chocolate May 5th, 2017

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

Downtown Seaford & Blades – Come out and join us!



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No Election in Blades for 2017

Date Posted: Monday, March 6th, 2017

The Blades Election candidate filing deadline was Friday, March 3rd, 2017.  The Mayoral position and 2 Council seats were open.  We received candidate filing forms and the necessary election intention forms with campaign finance forms for 2 council seats and the mayoral seat.  As of Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at 4:30 pm this was all the town had received therefore the town will not need to hold elections this year.  Russell T Joseph and Lee Benningfield have both retained their council seats and David Ruff will be our new Mayor.  All will be sworn in on April 10th, 2017.  Councilman Ruff’s council seat will be open and council, by majority vote, can appoint a qualified person to fill the remainder of his seat till April 2018 election. Any further questions or comments please contact Town Administrator, Vikki Prettyman, at 302-629-7366 or via email to vikkiprettyman@bladesde.com. Section 12. Vacancies: If any […]



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Cemetery Mowing & Trimming Notice for Bid

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017

NOTICE Town of Blades The Town of Blades will be accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the grass at the Town Cemetery on Market Street. All bids must be submitted by April 10th, 2017 by 4:30pm to the Town Administrator. Acceptable bids will be for a three (3) year contract only. Copy of your State Business License and Insurance Certificate must be attached with the bid. For further detailed information please contact the Town Administrator at 302-629-7366. Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator



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Cemetery Clean Up Week of March 6th, 2017

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017

NOTICE Town of Blades   Please remove all Christmas and other Holiday Flowers & Decorations from the grave sites and stones at the Town Cemetery on Market Street by March 6th, 2017 or the Town will remove and dispose of them. The Town will not be held liable for any holding frames removed, damaged, or disposed of. Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator Town of Blades



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2017 Election Notice

Date Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2017

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 3rd, 2017. 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 3rd, 2017 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the […]



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Town Hall Closed Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday!

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016

Town hall is closed on Thanksgiving and the day after so our employees can be with their families. We all wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!



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Blades Kid’s Christmas Party

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

Town of Blades Kid’s Christmas Party is Sunday, December 4th, 2016 from 1pm to 3pm.  Ages 3 to 10!                   If you would like to sponsor the event please mail checks payable to the Town of Blades Kid’s Christmas Party to 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 attention: Vikki Prettyman. Any questions please call Joe McCabe 302-841-5232 or Vikki Prettyman 302-629-7366 or 302-853-0997.  



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