Jazz Funeral in Bethany Beach

At 5:30 PM Monday Labor Day, at the north end of the boardwalk, a Jazz Funeral for the Summer of 2008 will start. For 23 years the "Friends of Summer" have held this service.

In the New Orleans tradition, there will be three bands -the Dixie Cats, the Downtown Dixieland Band, and the Jazz Funeral Irregulars. A procession of mourners of all descriptions, and a casket and mannequin (Summer of 2008) will shuffle from the north end of the boardwalk to the bandstand in the center of the boardwalk. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Hope everyone had a GREAT SUMMER!

Uncle Fred
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Cow Pie Bingo

It costs $5.00 per square. Its just like a Super Bowl Pool. A grid is set out in a field. A well fed cow is released in the field. When nature calls, and the first cow pie is dropped, the square is noted and the person with the winning square gets $500.00.
The Hockessin Fire Company's fund raiser runs from 3pm to 9pm Saturday 8/9/08 at the Woodside Farm Creamery, at 1310 Little Baltimore Road with the entrance off North Star Road. Admission and parking are free. Cow Pie Bingo will start at 7PM.

Barbecue dinners and ice cream will be available. Come One or Come All.

Uncle Fred

Democrats Retire

The Sussex County Council, made up of 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans was dealt a startling blow last week. The three Democrats who were up for re-election this year announced that were not running for re-election. This announcement was made a week before the filing deadline. The two Republicans are not up for re-election this year.

The three retirees made up the council majority for the last 10 years. The Republicans had two strong candidates, but left the third seat uncontested until the announcement. Now it appears that the Republicans should gain control of the council, having only 1 of three races to win.

Good things that happened in the last 10 years:
1. Property taxes have not increased.
2. The county is mostly debt free.

Bad things that happened in the last 10 years:
1. County employees increased foom 150 to more than 600.
2. Growth has not been managed in the best way.

This should be a really telling election on the national, state, and local level!!!

Do your part and VOTE!!!

Uncle Fred
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