At the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, one can find The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth painting from 1914 by Jeanne Augusta Brunscombe. This oil-on-canvas artwork depicts the first Thanksgiving in 1621, capturing a modernized, idealized portrayal of English settlers and Native Americans celebrating their first harvest together, symbolizing friendship and gratitude. Within the museum, visitors can also explore artifacts …
Declaring Our Independence
For over 20 years, one party across Delaware’s executive, judicial, and legislative branch have produced the single mindset of expanding government in our state. By increasing the dependency on government, and in doing so taking the place of and limiting the impact of non-government entities in our communities, we have seen a decline in the very principles that have created …
Literacy partnership assists early learners
Thank you to all of the individuals that help bring Toniebox USA to all 33 Delaware Libraries last year. Below is an email I received from a parent this week. “I saw you helped bring the tonieboxes to the libraries and I just want to say thanks. We checked one out this week and my 3 and 5-year-olds had so …
Memorial Day ceremony return to Milford
We have been working hard over the last several months to revive the Milford Delaware Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, set for Monday, May 27. Please visit our page to support the effort and stay informed! Below are some updates about this year’s events: 1. The focus will be on our fallen heroes. In honoring their sacrifice, we have removed unnecessary …
Shupe announces 2024 reelection run for State House
As a local, small business owner, I am honored to serve my hometown as your State Representative and today I am announcing that I will be running for reelection in 2024 to continue serving our communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach, and Primehook in the Delaware State House. Please join the campaign at BryanShupe.com to see how you can …
Downtown playground open in Milford on the Mispillion River
Over 6 years ago we started with a vision. Brad Dennehy and I approached a design team and began what is now the Downtown playground on the Mispillion River. Thank you to the countless volunteers and supporters from the local and state level who made this come true. It is truly amazing to see families here today.
Help us revive Milford Memorial Ceremony
As the Mayor of Milford, I had the great honor of hosting the Milford Memorial Day event at the Milford Senior Center thanks to great volunteers like Malcom Foster and Charles Garrod. This year, as many know the event was not held, and that has not sat right with my heart. Since that date, I have contacted several individuals including …
Shupe family business celebrates 12 years in Milford
Sherry Shupe started volunteering at a pet rescue Paws of Tomorrow a decade ago, when she was looking for something to help balance her stressful job as a pharmaceutical rep. She quickly started participating in events and fostering dogs. In the meantime, she increasingly dreaded going to work and began to realize she was looking forward to and doing more for …
Shupe plans, funds new Milford playground
A brand new playground is on the horizon for the city of Milford, as officials broke ground on what would become the park and pickleball courts in downtown Milford. The project has been years in the making. and with the town securing funding thanks to Representative Bryan Shupe and other local leaders, the project is set to begin construction, as …
Captain Huey honored by the community
We are honored and blessed to live among men like Captain Huey. God bless you in your next chapter. WBOC Kristina DeRobertis Mar 1, 2023 A large crowd turned out Monday morning to bid farewell to retired Police Captain Ed Huey, who officially ended his over three-decade-long career with the Milford Police Department. Capt. Huey had served in various positions, …