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Carper visits Milton businesses

Chamber gives senator early retirement gift
Taking part in the presentation are (l-r) Milton Chamber Executive Director Karen Falk, Carper, Mayor John Collier and Vice Mayor Lee Revis-Plank. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
Ryan Mavity
September 30, 2023

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper visited Milton Sept. 23 to tour local businesses, while also receiving an early retirement gift from the Milton Chamber of Commerce.

Carper, who will retire at the end of his current term in 2024 after 40-plus years of public service in Delaware, was presented with a special plaque in recognition of his service to Sussex County and Milton. 

“The gift has a carving of the great seal of Delaware and carved thank-you message on the back,” said Falk, noting the plaque was created by Margo Mitchell, owner of Happy Camper Designs. “When I commissioned Margo to create this gift in July, Margo decided to make this a gift from her as well, as a way to thank Sen. Carper.”

Besides the plaque, Carper walked through Milton’s central business area, talking shop with the owners of GGA Construction, Zava Cafe and SipUrban Farmhouse. 

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper meets up with Milton businesswoman Debbie Balick, aka the Holistic Coach.
Former Gov. Tom Carper poses in front of Milton’s Governor’s Walk with Milton Chamber of Commerce Chair Anne Brown, left, and Executive Director Karen Falk.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper tours GGA Construction on Union Street in Milton Sept. 29, accompanied by Milton Chamber Executive Director Karen Falk, left, and Lorri Grayson of GGA Construction.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper gets a cup of coffee from Danio Somoza, co-owner of Zava Cafe in Milton.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper chats with Kristen Latham, owner of SipUrban Farmhouse.
A closer look at the plaque the Milton Chamber of Commerce gifted to U.S. Sen. Tom Carper. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The plaque is a thank you to Sen. Tom Carper for his service to the First State. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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