The first large festival of the year took place on Saturday, April 27 and almost 10,000 people packed the downtown area. The festival included over 200 vendors, a free Kid’s Zone, a train and petting zoo plus much more. “We could not be happier at how well this day turned out,” Shelby DiCostanzo, President of DMI said. “Despite the cool …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Letter sent opposing Key Properties request to county Bug and Bud Festival returns Meet your Milford Ward 1 and 2 City Council candidates Meet your Milford Ward 3 and 4 City Council candidates Sussex residents to get property reassessment values in fall Meet the new assistant golf pro at SDGC Click on the image below …
The popular Bug and Bud Festival will return to downtown Milford on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM until 4 PM. The festival this year, along with its organizer, Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI), will have a new look. “This year’s Bug and Bud Festival will recognize the 50th anniversary of the designation of the ladybug as the state bug, something …
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On April 25, 1974, 19 second graders from Ms. Mollie Brown’s class at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School made state history when they stood by in Legislative Hall and watched as the ladybug was officially chosen as the Delaware state bug. They were also present when then Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt signed the legislation into law later that day. This …
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bug and Bud Festival planned for April 29 Culture Increase in cost for Ladybug Festival questioned by council Business 422 Day celebrated at Mispillion River Brewing Government & Politics Delaware AG finds Ellendale Town Council violated FOIA City approves TID funding Education Milford Middle …
Milford’s popular downtown event, the Bug and Bud Festival, is planned for April 29, According to Janne Collins, Executive Director of Downtown Milford, Inc., who puts on the festival, this year promises to be as exciting as it has been in the past. “Of course, we will have food and craft vendors,” Collins said. “This year, we are also offering …
With the pandemic finally in the rearview mirror, many people are looking forward to events for the upcoming year, many of which have had to be cancelled or scaled down since 2020. Several organizations are looking forward to bringing back some of the events that have looked different over the past few years or have been missing completely. “We are …
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by Terry Rogers After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the event for two years in a row, Downtown Milford Inc.’s Bug and Bud Festival returned on Saturday, April 30. This year’s event was slightly smaller than in year’s past as there was less time to plan a large event with the uncertainty of the virus. “The weather was perfect, and …
