Saturday, July 22
Delaware State Fair
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Community members
When: Saturday, July 22, 2017
6:30 p.m.
Where: Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. Dupont Highway
Harrington, DE 19952
Tuesday, July 25
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Enterprise Plaza
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What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Enterprise Plaza in Dover.
Who: Governor John Carney
Senator Brian Bushweller
Mayor Robin Christiansen, City of Dover
Tim Slavin, City Council President, City of Dover
Enterprise Plaza LLC
First State Orthopaedics
ATI Physical Therapy
Lighthouse Construction Inc.
State legislators
When: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Where: Enterprise Plaza LLC
285 Beiser Boulevard
Dover, DE
Delaware State Fair
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Community members
When: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
3:30 p.m.
Where: Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. Dupont Highway
Harrington, DE 19952
Wednesday, July 26
Delaware Department of Agriculture Breakfast
This event is closed to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware Department of Agriculture Breakfast in Harrington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Secretary Michael Scuse, Delaware Department of Agriculture
Delaware Department of Agriculture
When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
8:30 a.m.
Where: Harrington Fire Hall
20 Clark Street
Harrington, DE
Delaware State Fair
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Community members
When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
10:45 a.m.
Where: Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. Dupont Highway
Harrington, DE 19952
34th District Small Business Lunch
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What: Governor John Carney will speak at the 34th District’s Small Business Lunch with Representative Lyndon Yearick.
Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Lyndon Yearick
Small Business owners
Community Members
When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
11:30 a.m.
Where: Hall’s Family Restaurant
108 N. Railroad Avenue
Wyoming, DE 19934
Wednesday, July 26
Bill Signing- House Bill 35
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What: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 35 in Wilmington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Bryon Short
Members of the Delaware General Assembly
When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Office, 12th Floor
Carvel State Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Thursday, July 27
Harrington, Del. – Tomorrow, Thursday, July 27, Governor John Carney will participate in Governor’s Day at the Delaware State Fair. First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and Michael Scuse, Delaware’s Secretary of Agriculture, will accompany Governor Carney throughout the day.
A map of the Delaware State Fair can be found here. All events are open to the press.
4-H and FFA Visit
What: Governor Carney will visit the Centre Ice Rink at the Delaware State Fair and meet with the Delaware State Fair organizers, view 4-H demonstration and contests, and present awards. Governor Carney will also participate in FFA State Fair games, such as the egg toss.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
Ron Draper, Delaware State Fair President
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: The Centre Ice Rink
Arts and Crafts Awards
What: The Governor will present awards for needlework.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Dover Building
Delaware Department of Agriculture/Delaware Forest Service Recognition
What: Governor Carney will recognize the 90th anniversary of the Delaware Forest Service, and the Delaware Wildfire Crew as they return home from their recent assignment in the Midwest. Following presentations, Governor will tour the building with Secretary Scuse.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
Michael Valenti, State Forester
Kyle Hoyd, Assistant Forestry Administrator, State Fire Supervisor
When: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Agricultural Education Building
Lunch at the Grange
What: Governor Carney will have lunch at the Grange.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: The Grange
FFA Barn Tour
What: FFA members will give Governor Carney a guided tour to get an up-close view of farm animals and livestock activities at the fair.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
When: 12:00 p.m.
Where: The tour will start at John Curtis Barnyard, and will include tours of Kent, Schabinger, and Simpson Barns.
DNREC Governor’s Day Awards Ceremony and Video Premiere
What: Governor Carney will recognize the 40th anniversary of the Delaware Weatherization Program and present a tribute to a longtime Division of Fish & Wildlife staff member. Governor Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin will present awards and take photos with DNREC award recipients. Immediately after the ceremony will be the video premiere of “Bayshore Forever” in the DNREC Building’s theater room.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Shawn Garvin, DNREC
Ray Bivens, Division of Parks & Recreation Director
Robert Palmer, Division of Watershed Stewardship
Award recipients
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Mann Tharp Pavilion, across from the DNREC Building
Poultry Barn Tour
What: Governor Carney will visit the poultry barn.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
When: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Delmarva Building
Midway Visit
What: Governor Carney will visit the Wade Shows office and Midway area.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
Wade Show staff
When: 3:00 p.m.
Where: Wade Shows Carnival Lot
Raffle Ticket Drawing at DMV Booth
What: Governor Carney will draw the winning raffle ticket for a 4-digit license plate at the DMV booth.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles Staff
When: 5:00 p.m.
Where: University of Delaware, Delaware Building
Governor’s Day Dinner
What: Governor Carney will join guests for the Governor’s Day Dinner sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
Major General Carol Timmons
Representative Harvey Kenton
Tim Constantine, CEO of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
Ron Draper, President of State Fair
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Clubhouse Dining Room, Harrington Raceway and Casino
A Night at the Races
What: Governor Carney will attend the Harness Racing event at the M&T Bank Grandstand.
Who: Governor Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: M&T Bank Grandstand
Friday, July 28
Bill Signing- House Bill 47
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 47 in Dover.
Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Lyndon Yearick
Members of the Delaware General Assembly
When: Friday, July 28, 2017
1:00 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Office, Tatnall Building, 2nd Floor
150 Martin Luther King Boulevard South
Dover, DE 19901
Bill Signing- House Bill 145
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 145 in Dover.
Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Trey Paradee
Members of the Delaware General Assembly
When: Friday, July 28, 2017
1:30 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Office, Tatnall Building, 2nd Floor
150 Martin Luther King Boulevard South
Dover, DE 19901
Delaware State Fair
This event is open to the press.
What: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.
Who: Governor John Carney
Community members
When: Friday, July 28, 2017
4:00 p.m.
Where: Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. Dupont Highway
Harrington, DE 19952
Hunter Hayes Concert at the Freeman Stage at Bayside
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What: Governor John Carney will attend the Hunter Hayes Concert at the Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville.
Who: Governor John Carney
Community Members
When: Friday, July 28, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Where: The Freeman Stage at Bayside
31750 Lakeview Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975