2015 Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Blades Crowned…
Date Posted: Monday, November 17th, 2014November 14th, 2014: Friday evening at Blades United Methodist Church, 2015 Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Blades were crowned. We are very proud of all the young ladies that participated. We look forward to our Miss Blades winners representing Blades in various Christmas pageants and other anniversary activities planned leading up to our 100th Anniversary celebration the weekend of May 16th. Thank you to all our sponsors and businesses that donated to the goodie bags. Thank you to our judges and volunteers for your time! 2015 Little Miss-Junior Miss-Miss Blades Pageant Age Groups: Little Miss: 4yrs to 7yrs Junior Miss: 8yrs to 12yrs Miss: 13yrs to 17yrs (18 if still in High School) Must live in the Blades Fire District (Proof with Driver’s License of Parent/Guardian […]
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Town Hall Closed November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Date Posted: Thursday, November 13th, 2014Town Hall will be closed on Thursday,November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday so our employees may spend time with their families. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
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Veterans Day
Date Posted: Monday, November 10th, 2014Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The Town of Blades celebrates all our veterans and we thank you for serving your country!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 7th, 2014Go Pink! The Town of Blades supports Breast Cancer Awareness! Early Detection is vital to saving lives! Ladies get your mammograms! Nanticoke Health Services: Mammography Nanticoke Health Services: Outreach Delaware Breast Coalition Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser Pink Calendar 2014 Events for the Month Supporting and Raising Awareness Make Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk October 19th
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Railroad Bridge over the Nanticoke River
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 9th, 2014The Norfolk/Southern Railroad Bridge crossing over the Nanticoke River is now open. OPEN DAILY from 5am to 11pm. The bridge does need additional work and may have periodic closings and we will do our best to notify you when we find out! Railroad Bridge Operators: Tim: 302-650-2023 Norfolk Southern: 717-541-2158 Any further information or questions please call Ed Cranston, Dock Master, at 302-628-8600. Complaints regarding the function of the SEAFORD Railroad Bridge please call the Coast Guard at 215-271-4807 and ask for the bridge complaint duty officer!
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Fun Day at the Recycled Boat Regatta!
Date Posted: Monday, September 8th, 2014The town would like to thank the “Reclaim Our River” series volunteers Nan Zamorski, Phil Miller, and Jason Beale. We would also like to thank DNREC Division of Watersheds, Delaware Nature Society at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Nanticoke River Sail and Power Squadron, Nanticoke River Yacht Club, Nanticoke River Arts Council, and the Nanticoke River Marina for helping this event take to the water at the Blades Marina. It was really a wonderful site seeing the 9 recycled boats navigate the course. The town thanks and congratulates every boat builder on the work and team work put in to building and manning these cardboard vessels! Looking forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta – Aug 9th, 2014, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Date Posted: Monday, July 21st, 2014Welcome to the wacky world of recycled cardboard boats. All boats must be made entirely of recycled corrugated cardboard. No metal, no wood, no screws and no motors. From canoes to cruise ships and space ships, you’re liable see it here and you’ll try to figure out, “Will that really float?”
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Town Hall Closed Friday July 4th
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014Town Hall will be closed on Friday July 4th so the employees can celebrate with their families. Any police emergencies please dial 911. If there are any water emergencies please contact Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002. Any other issues please contact Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997. We will re-open Monday July 7th, 2014 at 8:30am.
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2013 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014Please click on the link below to access our 2013 Water Quality Report (CCR). 2013 Blades CCR
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History: A Town Called Blades
Date Posted: Friday, June 27th, 2014The Town of Blades is one of Sussex County’s last incorporated areas — but in point of time, the town itself is possibly as old as its sister community–Seaford. In the early years of this century, when Concord to the East was developing as a village, this area which is now Blades had become sparsely settled with farmers. The soil was sandy and the shoreline was marshy. The early farmers chose to clear the land a mile or so back from the river. Trade was attracted to stores at Concord and at Laurel. In 1832 Samuel Laws, Jacob Wright, Henry Cannon, Henry Little, Dr. John Gibbons and Curtis Ross were authorized by an Act of the State Legislature to build a bridge from Seaford to the South bank of the Nanticoke River. This 1st bridge — which was a toll crossing — proved to be unsuccessful; and in 1843 Capt. […]
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