LATEST TIM DUKES NEWLETTER
Date Posted: Thursday, May 29th, 2025Alternate weather date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
News from the Department of Ag: A former Laurel High FFA member is named Eastern Region Vice President at the national level
INDIANAPOLIS – Delaware displayed strong leadership and earned awards at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo earlier this month. First State members joined a record-breaking crowd of more than 73,000 from across the nation.
Among the highlights for Delaware FFA include representation in national leadership:
- Joey Nowotny, a former Laurel High School member, was elected to the National Officer team. Joey will serve as the Eastern Region Vice President for 2025-26. This is a significant achievement as only six national officers are elected each year.
To read the complete press statement, please click here.
Registration to participate in the winter coat distribution event at the Laurel Public Library closes on December 2nd
Please visit: uwde.org/ww to learn more or to register, or call 2-1-1 or 800-560-3372; press Option 2, M-F 8 am-5pm
LAUREL CHRISTMAS PARADE IS December 5th, starting at 7 pm
Central Avenue starting at Evergreen Drive and ending at Maryland Avenue – “A Whoville Christmas”
To register, contact: www.TownofLaurel.net or pick up an application at the Laurel Town Hall
CAROLING ON THE CIRCLE (GEORGETOWN) ON DECEMBER 4TH
Sussex County’s Annual Caroling on The Circle event will take place on Thursday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. on The Circle in Georgetown. As in recent years, Caroling on The Circle will serve as the lead-in to the Town of Georgetown’s tree lighting and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade.
Each year, the community singing event doubles as a food drive for Sussex County families in need. The food drive – now underway – runs through the end of December.
Food items will be collected at the caroling event, and donations can also be dropped off at the County Administrative Offices building, next to the courthouse, in Georgetown. Receptacles will be available outside the County complex, allowing the public to make drop-offs 24 hours a day throughout the holiday season.
Additionally, the public can drop off items at the Food Bank of Delaware’s partner locations, including The Home Depot near Lewes, as well as the Bridgeville, Georgetown, and Laurel public libraries, or make a monetary donation online, with every dollar leveraging food that will stay in Sussex County. Visit https://www.fbd.org/caroling to make a dollar contribution anytime throughout the campaign.
Tim and the entire Dukes family wish you and yours a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING
To contact Tim: Timothy.Dukes@delaware.gov
