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🌱 Milton community remembers the life of Edwin Leon Sherman
Also, don't miss Quayside With OperaDelaware on the Milton Patch calendar
Morning Milton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Milton community remembers the life of Edwin Leon Sherman
Also on today's calendar: Quayside @ Nite: Pop-Up Opera With OperaDelaware and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Edwin Leon Sherman, hardworking family man (capegazette.com) — Family and friends are mourning 94-year-old Edwin Leon Sherman, a lifelong Sussex County resident remembered for his decades of hard work and deep devotion to loved ones. His family asks that memorial donations be made to Delaware Hospice in Milford or the Milton Fire Department, with arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services in Milton. 
📸 Around Milton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton
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★ Featured events ★
- Quayside With OperaDelaware →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School Milton, DE 19968
4:30 pm - Quayside @ Nite: Pop-Up Opera With OperaDelaware →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
6:00 pm - ADRENALIZE: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
7:30 pm - Nightrain - Guns N Roses Tribute →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
7:30 pm - Nightrain - Gun N' Roses Tribute →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
7:30 pm - Board of Education Workshop Meeting
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School Frederick D. Thomas Middle School
6:00 pm - The Funsters →
Milton Theatre, 110 Union St, Milton
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
📣 Milton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Zone Movie Day
Georgetown Public Library Teen area,
2:30 pm - Naloxone Access Training →
Georgetown Public Library Meeting Room A,
3:00 pm - Middle School Meet the Teacher Night
Cape Henlopen School District Lewes, DE 19958
4:00 pm - Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
Cape Henlopen School District Lewes, DE 19958
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found the best Chinese restaurant Chopsticks.
It's in the small town of Millsboro. I live in Milton it took me 25 minutes to drive there. Well worth the drive. (Nextdoor River Rock Run) - Hello neighbors,
Looking for recommendations of private dog trainers (not public classes) for our newly rescued German Shepherd. Would appreciate suggestions of… (Nextdoor Reddenwood)
- Pennoni Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Survey Technician in Milton. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Georgetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Georgetown
- Georgetown hosts addiction awareness night (delawarepublic.org)
- Flock cameras in the area spark debate over privacy, public safety (coasttv.com)
Lewes
- Historic Lewes Speaker Series—'The Long Slow Fuse to Revolution' (capegazette.com)
- Lewes-Rehoboth Canal dredging set to begin in October (coasttv.com)
- Delaware fall 2026 festivals include one that's entirely new (delawareonline.com)
Ok Milton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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