Posts Tagged ‘December 7’
Monday is Delaware Day
On December 7, 1787 – Delaware became the first state to ratify the Federal Constitution – becoming the First State in the New Nation. However December 7th has only been observed as “Delaware Day” since 1933. It was educator and legislator Paul Burkholder and the Rotary Club of Georgetown that lead a statewide effort in…
Read MoreHappy Delaware Day!
Today is Delaware Day! On this day Delaware became the First State to ratify the Federal Constitution in 1787. It was thanks to educator and legislator, Paul Burkholder and the Rotary Club of Georgetown that a statewide effort was made in 1933 to have December 7 established as Delaware Day. Click here to learn more…
Read MoreUS and State Flags to Half-staff Saturday in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Saturday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. President Trump has ordered the US Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on December 7th. This action commemorates those Americans who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a matter of protocol – state flags are…
Read MoreDagsboro Town Council Election Saturday
Dagsboro voters go to the polls Saturday to elect three candidates to the town council. Incumbents Brian Baull, Pat Miller and Theresa Ulrich are challenged by James Thompson for one of those seats. The polls are open from 1 to 5pm at the Dagsboro Fire Hall on Clayton Street.
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