“Puss In Boots” AuditionsBy Steve TwilleySecond Street Players will hold open auditions for its children’s dessert theatre play “Puss In Boots”on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 pm and Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 pm at Riverfront Theatre, 2 S. Walnut Street,<strong>Milford</strong>, Delaware. The show will be performed on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 pm and Saturday, Feb. 16and Sunday, Feb. 17 at 1 pm.“Puss In Boots” is directed by Timothy Free, who most recently was the production manager forSecond Street’s “Willy Wonka.” Roles in “Puss In Boots” are available for adults and children, ages 9and up. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No preparation or previous theatreexperience are required. The complete rehearsal schedule will be established based on cast and crewavailability.Written by Vera Morris, “Puss In Boots” delightfully retells the classic story of Tom, the miller’s son,who is left his father’s cat as an inheritance. The cat is no one’s fool and promises that if Tom getshim a pair of boots he will make his fortune. Once he has the footwear and becomes Puss In Boots,the cat sets out on an amazing adventure involving the King, the Queen and the lovely Princess Pam,who Puss thinks will make a nice wife for his master.By the final curtain, all of the cat’s plans have come to pass, and audiences will have met a hilariouscast of characters, including and Ogre, the Ogre’s giggling bride-to-be and her snobbish mother, theOgre’s servants and his comical dog, who’d like a new owner.<strong>For</strong> more information about “Puss In Boots,” the full schedule of next year’s children’s dessertshows, and more about Second Street Players’ 2013 main stage season, visit the theatre’s website atsecondstreetplayers.com.“Puss In Boots” is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a stateagency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the NationalEndowment of the Arts.Friday, December 7th5pm to 8pmSnow or ShineCome downtown to enjoy treats in most businesses,live entertainment throughout the streets, visit withSanta & Mrs. Claus, and much more.Presented BySponsored ByDave Wilsonof Wilson’s Auction<strong>For</strong> more information visit www.Downtown<strong>Milford</strong>.org or call 302-839-1180
Brendon T. Warfel, Burris LogisticsPlan Habitat HomeOn October 26, 2012, Kevin Gilmore,Executive Director of Sussex CountyHabitat for Humanity (SCHFH) announcedthat Burris Logistics and BrendonT. Warfel Construction will be joiningtogether in partnership to build aHabitat home next year in the <strong>Milford</strong>area.This exciting announcement took placeduring the annual employee appreciationpicnic and provided the perfect opportunityto share the good news with bothBurris and Warfel employees.Staff ReportBLACK FRIDAYNov. 2320% Off for Early Birds7 - 10 a.m. (Some exclusions apply)OPEN HOUSENov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2Enjoy SpecialSavings & Treats!Rt. 13, Harrington, DE302-398-4630Gilmore said, “Brendon T. Warfel andBurris Logistics are both successful communityminded companies with strongties to the <strong>Milford</strong> Community. Theyare able and willing to engage their networksin helping a family with housingand building hope and community inthe process.”Kevin Gilmore spoke to those in attendance abouthow Habitat partners with others to make the dreamof homeownership a possibility. He said, “Habitatis not a give-away program. Rather it gives people aFrom left, Donnie Burris of Burris Logistics, Kevin Gilmoreof Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and Brendon Warfelof Brendon T. Warfel Construction.hand-up not a hand-out! Every adult in the familycontributes 250 hours of hard work, sweat equity tobuilding on their home and other projects too.”Tom Protack, Director of CommunityContinued on next page