Volunteers needed for Milford Winter Festivities

Terry RogersBusiness, Charity, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) invites you to participate in Milford’s 2022 Winter Festivities. Milford’s Winter Festivities begin with the arrival of Santa Claus in the Downtown on Saturday November 26th at 11AM and continue with “The Holiday Stroll &Ā Christmas Market” on Saturday December 3rd, 2022Ā from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Ā  Join the DMI Promotion Committee as they prepare for one …

DMI invites everyone to Shop Small on Saturday, November 26th, 2022

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Shop Small Saturdays begins November 26th, 2022 at 9am and continues through the Holiday season. This year, Shop Small Saturday is not just one day on the calendar. Itā€™s a movement to shop small and buy local especially on Saturdays! Support local businesses in Downtown Milford by participating in the Golden Ticket Passport available at participating businesses from November 26th …

Ladybug Festival a huge success in downtown Milford

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ladybug Festival, sponsored by Downtown Milford Inc. in partnership with Gable Entertainment, was a phenomenal success. The downtown area was packed with people dancing in the street and enjoying music performed by female-led acts. ā€œLadybug was fantastic!ā€ Miranda Collins, Events Manager for DMI said. ā€œI especially love seeing the way …

Ladybug Festival Spotlight:Ā  Lisa and Lori Brigantino

Terry RogersCulture, Entertainment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Growing up in a musical family, the Lisa and Lori Brigantino began performing since they were small children. Their cousin, Felix Pappalardi, produced Cream and was the base player for Mountain, a band he also produced. Two more cousins are musical engineers, and their aunt was a barbershop music arranger. ā€œWe have a reel-to-reel recording of our family singing happy …

Ladybug Festival Spotlight:Ā  REGOTHERESHEGO

Terry RogersCulture, Entertainment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Performing at the Ladybug Music Festival for the first time, REGOTHRESHEGO will bring her electric style and flashing moods to the Arenaā€™s stage on Saturday, July 30 at 4:30 PM. REGO explained that although she has a very laid back personality off stage, she uses her performances as an outlet to get feelings out. ā€œI currently live in Philadelphia and …

Downtown Milford will go to the dogs on Thursday

Terry RogersBusiness, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Third Thursday will have downtown Milford ā€œgoing to the dogsā€ as Downtown Milford Inc. celebrates the ā€œDog Days of Summer.ā€ The entire downtown area will have vendors and displays related to four-legged family members. ā€œCanine Assisting Service Heroes (CASH) will be here,ā€ Miranda Collins, Events Coordinator for DMI, said. ā€œThey are a nonprofit from VVA Chapter 850 and train dogs …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review ā€“ June 28, 2022

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekā€™s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Council postpones vote on sprinkler requirement Culture CCGM raises funds to prevent childhood hunger Business DMI receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation Banners recognizing Milfordā€™s military available from DMI Government & Politics Ground broken for Milton overpass Education McKenzie receives national recognition Teacher Academy …

Banners recognizing Milfordā€™s military available from DMI

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) revived their banner program throughout downtown and along the Riverwalk. The revitalization began around Christmas 2021 with colorful holiday themed banners. According to Joseph Phillips, chairman of the banner project, the City of Milford installed new hardware in order to attach the banners. ā€œIn the middle of the initial order and installation, we were contacted by …

DMI receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford, Inc. is excited to announce that it has been designated as an Accredited Main Street Americaā„¢ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approachā„¢. ā€œWe are extremely proud to …

Superheroes abound in downtown Milford for Third Thursday

Terry RogersBusiness, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford was filled with superheroes on the most recent Third Thursday. The event, held every month on the third Thursday of the month, had downtown merchants open late, food trucks and live music as superheroes wandered around the streets. ā€œThis is such a great way for people to come out, meet up with friends, family and neighbors while also …