Holiday Lighting Contest
The votes are in and it was a tough choice as there were so many homes displaying really great holiday lights. Congratulation to the following winners of the Townsend Holiday Lighting Contest, who were announced at the January 8, 2020 Council Meeting:
1st Place – 611 Commerce St. – Carlton Money
2nd Place – 240 Edgar Rd. – Brian & Marissa Holl
3rd Place – 1009 West Founds St. – Joseph & Sheryl Rojas
Gift certificates will be awarded to the winners.
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Announcing “Let Your Lights Shine” – Townsend’s 3rd annual Holiday Lights Contest.
Let’s shine bright for the holidays. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to the best decorated homes located in the incorporated Town of Townsend.
Contact Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov to register YOUR HOME ADDRESS for consideration. The registration form may also be faxed to Town Hall on 302-378-7099.
Judging will take place on Monday and Tuesday evenings, December 16th and 17th.
Resident Feedback to New Castle County Master Plan Draft
The Town of Townsend is encouraging its residents to review and comment on the proposed New Castle County Master Plan, which will greatly impact the future development and services available to the Town.
This rough draft is based on various communications and meetings that the County held over the past year with its partner agencies, advisory committee members and residents.
View the draft report here: https://www.nccde.org/1729/Southern-NCC-Master-Plan
Your feedback on this plan is valued and important!!
Please submit comments by December 16, 2019 to the attention of Rich Hall, New Castle County Land Use Department – LandUse@nccde.org.
Town Hall closed Monday, November 11, 2019
Trash and recycling will be picked up on Monday, as usual.
Stockings for Soldiers
“Our brave Troops in Harm’s Way would love to receive stockings for the holidays.” The Stockings for Soldiers program runs through the end of November. If you would like information on the program and how your participation can make a difference, click on the links below.
Donations and cards may be left in the collection box in the lobby of Town Hall. Council members will ensure that they reach the Wilmington collection site.


