Fundraiser Raises Over $10,000 For New Middletown Library

Left to right: New Castle County Councilman David Carter, State Senator Bruce Ennis, State Senator Stephanie Hansen, New Castle County Councilman Bill Bell, and New Castle County General Manager of Community Services Marcus Henry. Photo credit: Vicki Thompson

On Sept. 20, Volunteer Brewing Company hosted a fundraiser for the new Middletown Library. The Brewing For Books fundraiser was organized by New Castle County Councilman David Carter along with the Friends Of The Appoquinimink Library. The event sold it's allotment of 200 tickets and Carter said that the event raised over $10,000 for the new library.

Jim Young of the Friends of the Appoquinimink Library and Town of Middletown Media Relations Coordinator Kristen Krenzer address the crowd while Kevin Swed of the Appoquinimink Library looks on. Photo by Vicki Thompson

The event was catered by the Rt. 9 Library and also featured a silent auction as well as musical entertainment from Keith Thompson and Nice Like Dat. A number of local elected officials were in attendance including State Senators Stephanie Hansen and Bruce Ennis; State Representative Kevin Hensley; New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer; New Castle County Council members David Carter and Bill Bell; Middletown town council members James Reynolds, Drew Chas, Rob Stout, Aaron Blythe and Robert McGhee; Townsend Mayor Tom McDonald; and Townsend Town Councilman Ed Dugan.

State Representative Kevin Hensley (left) with Jim Young. Photo by Vicki Thompson

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Left to right: Kevin Swed, Rachel West and Linda Jacobs of the Appoquninimink Library. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Townsend Mayor Tom McDonald (left) with Townsend Town Manager Anthony Mangeri. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Volunteer Brewing Company owners Kevin and Dawn Schatz. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Keith Thompson. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Nice Like Dat. Photo by Vicki Thompson

Photo by Vicki Thompson

Photo by Vicki Thompson