Bridgeville, Delaware

In the next few weeks Bridgeville, Delaware will become to go to location in Sussex County. Next weekend, October 14-15 will be the 20th annual Apple-Scrapple Festival. The Smith Family apple orchards have been north of town for 4 generations and Rappa Scrapple has been made in Bridgeville since 1926. This festival drew an estimated 20,000 people last year as the weather was great. There is something for everyone from a 5K Hogg Jogg to a ladies Skillet Toss. Come enjoy the day
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Next month is Pumpkin Chunkin, which is now world famous..

Too Big To Fail

I would like to again address the issue of “Too Big to Fail”. The easiest solution I can think of is to amend the Sherman Anti-trust Act. The amendment would be simple. “No corporation or other entity be allowed to control more than 10% of any market sector, in vertical or horizontal integration”.

Economies of scale be dammed. The more companies or entities in business the less chance that one or two failures will bring down the economy is greatly diminished.
Fred Sponseller

Delaware and Bloom in Bed

I have been reading several opinion pieces about the State of Delaware’s attempt to force Bloom deal down our throats. In case you did not know Delaware has changed the definition of renewable energy to included natural gas. As geology minor, in college, I can say with some authority that natural gas is a fossil fuel.

The problem is twofold. First the state a declared that 25% of our electricity has to be from renewable sources in the near future. The second is jobs. Unfortunately, the powers in Delaware decided to alter their own take on renewable.

Bloom makes a new type of electrical generation equipment that is cutting edge TODAY, but is still powered by natural gas. Delaware wants to lure them to manufacture here. That is OK, give them some incentives. The deal that is shaping up is just dumb. Bloom wants a 20+ year contract with Delmarva Power to supply electricity to them under the guise of renewable energy. This will help Delmarva Power meet their 25% renewable requirement and allow Bloom to move and hire people in Delaware. HOW SWEET IT IS! It is just great except Delmarva Power customers have to pay above market rates for this ”Renewable Energy”, for the next 20+ years.

Stop this madness now.
Fred Sponseller

Gallery 107

The Nanticoke River Arts Council is having a Grand Opening of its Gallery 107. The date is October 8th, 2011-TONIGHT. The Gallery Will OPEN at 5PM and stay Open to 8PM. Come have some wine and cheese. You can see the Gallery and mingle with the Artists. There is something for everyone. The Gallery has watercolors, oils, lithographs, jewelry, art glass, wood carvings, and even crystal trees. COME ONE COME ALL!

World Series

It looks like the Heart of the country is going to have World Series Fever this year, both the EAST and WEST Coasts could not field a winning team. Anything can happen in a 5 game series, as the teams with the best regular season records could not make the cut! With my favorites out--GO Tigers!!!