UPDATES: Town of Townsend Parade and Fair 2023
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023June 3rd, 2023 SaveTheDate-Fair Location: Townsend Municipal Park Address: 0 Edgar Road Townsend, Delaware 19734 Contact: Townsend Town Hall- 302-378-8082 or townsend.delaware.gov for additional information. INTERESTED VENDORS: Register to be a food vendor here: 2023 FOOD Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair **Registration full.** Register to be a nonprofit vendor here: 2023 NONPROFIT Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Register to be a private vendor here: 2023 PRIVATE Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Register to be in the parade here: 2023 Parade Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Contest Flyer **To register for the Li’l Miss & Mister Strawberry Contest, please click the following link: Contest Registration Form Pie Contest Flyer
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2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates- Solicitation Period Open
Date Posted: Monday, March 6th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications are available TODAY Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in the State […]
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Reminder: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER There is ONE Board of Election Seat open for appointment by Town Council. The position serves for an Indefinite Term until a successor is duly appointed. If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Board of Elections, please reach out by emailing Town Clerk, Mariaelena Rivera, at mrivera@townsend.delaware.gov The qualifications for Board of Election Members can be found below. Qualifications for Board of Elections Members Townsend Municipal Code: 2.20.080 Board of Elections The Town of Townsend Board of Elections (to be referred to as “board of elections”) is hereby established, having three members to be appointed by town council. Each board member shall be a resident of the town and shall serve an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed. The board of elections shall be authorized to perform the duties and obligations set forth in […]
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2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 20232023 Easter Coloring Contest The Town of Townsend is now holding an Easter Coloring Contest!!! There are 5 age groups for the contest, click the age groups below for the link to the coloring page that corresponds with each age group: For ages 2-5 For ages 6-8 For ages 9-12 For ages 13-15 For ages 16+ **Coloring pages can be downloaded and printed or picked up at Town Hall** Submissions are due to Town Hall by March 29th, prizes will be awarded for entering. **Please be sure to write the child’s name, age, parents name, phone number, and email address on the back of the coloring page upon submission. If submitting via email please include this information in the correspondence and don’t forget to pick up your prize at Town Hall.** Winners will be announced on March 31st and awards will be available on April 5th at Town Hall. Please contact […]
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Conservation Career Opportunity for Students
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023Attention students in grades 10 through 12!! Are you interested in a conservation career? If so checkout the Conservation Leadership Academy at the Brandywine Zoo by clicking the link below: https://brandywinezoo.org/conservation/conservation-leadership-academy/ *Registration Closed*
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Drive Up Free Food Pantry- 03/03/2023 9 a.m.
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023Drive Up Free Food Pantry 209 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734 March 3rd, 2023 at 9 a.m. Pre-register here: https://Mar3IMC.eventbrite.com Register to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/3jhCSKP Mobile Foodbank 3-03-2023_revised **In the case of inclement weather the Food Bank will send notice of cancellation the morning of the event.**
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Town Hall Closed in Recognition of Presidents’ Day
Date Posted: Sunday, February 19th, 2023In recognition of the Presidents’ Day Holiday, Townhall will be closed on Monday, February 20th, 2023
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REVISION: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Friday, February 17th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision REVISION: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications are available beginning Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in the State of […]
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CLASS OF 2024 & 2025 MOT STUDENTS!!! Practice SAT Exam 02/17/2023
Date Posted: Monday, February 13th, 2023The Town of Townsend and the Sylvan Learning Center of Middletown will be hosting a practice SAT exam for ALL Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend Students in the Classes of 2024 and 2025 on Wednesday, February 17th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Town Hall located at 141 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734. Please arrive at Town Hall between 7:45 a.m. to 7:55 p.m.. Bring number 2 pencils and an approved calculator. Registration is required as space is limited. To register please contact Town Hall via email at townhall@townsend.delware.gov or call 302-378-8082. Upon registering please provide the following: student’s name, graduation year, parent name and address, and email addresses for both student and parent. Sylvan will offer a free review of the exam results with the family after scores are received. Please click this flyer to review additional details:
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CLOSED: Job Opening- Part-time Administrative Assistant
Date Posted: Thursday, February 9th, 2023Job Opening Part-time Administrative Assistant CONTACT PERSON: Antonina Tantillo, MPA, Town Manager Telephone: 302-378-8082 Email: atantillo@townsend.delaware.gov The Town of Townsend, DE is seeking applications for the position of Part-time Administrative Assistant. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Part-time Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative functions for the Town. The position requires the ability to communicate information from the Town Charter, Codes, general law and policies to businesses, citizens, and employees, and ensure that municipal services are provided in an effective and efficient manner. This position takes direction primarily from and reports initially to the Town Clerk and the Town Manager. This position is one of the initial contacts for the public to the Town. This position requires the ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods, to assist the public at the front desk, and to ascend and descend stairs to access Town records, stock supplies, and file records. JOB DUTIES: […]
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