Slaughter Beach Delaware

"A Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary"

A Certified Wildlife Habitat Community

Council’s Corner

As we roll into the fall, and many of our summer visitors winterize their vacation homes, or visit  less often, a few thoughts come to mind:
  • Please ensure the Town has your easy access contact info, so we can contact you, should an emergency arise. 
    • You can email us at townmanager@slaughterbeachde.com  – or contact your designated Seaside Envoy.
    • As we roll into winter, we often need to contact absentee homeowners and a cell or email is quickest. This contact info is not released to others.
  • Please pick up and properly store loose furniture and outside accessories, as we move deeper into winter Nor’easter and hurricane season.
  • Winterizing and shutting off your water main can stave off extensive damages and costs should your heating system go down.
  • Change out your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries. Which takes me to our Fire Company.
When you see our first responders and the men and women of the Memorial Fire Co., please give them a warm welcome and thank you. This group is always here to serve us in so many ways, and candidly, they do it without looking for recognition or acknowledgement. But…they should be acknowledged and thanked.
  • This group is the first on scene when we need them in an emergency. Always. This doesn’t just apply on shore, but also while we are out on the bay.
  • They are here to support the town when we move into future projects. Look at all of the support they offered for our CRDE project.
  • They open their house for our use, whenever it is asked of them.
  • They offer all sorts of community functions. The two most recent being the chicken platter dinners and the crab fest. 
  • They volunteer in abundance when we need help – just look at the playground and park. They didn’t just show up to help, they showed up with heavy equipment and operators and did the majority of the “heavy lifting”. They also worked with us on the land needed for the park.
  • Remember that the firemen (and women) are all volunteers. They do this service at the expense of their and their family’s time.
We ask you to support the Memorial Fire Co. in every way possible. They so well deserve the support and we are incredibly fortunate to have them right here in our front yard.
 
Thank you
 
Best
Harry Ward – for the Town Council
Vice Mayor