2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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JANUARY 2017
New Year’s Day Holiday
Monday, January 2, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday Holiday (Observed)
Monday, January 16, 2017
Opening Day – 149th General Assembly
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Gov.-Elect John Carney and Lt.-Gov. Elect Bethany Hall-Long Swearing in
Ceremony and Festivities- January 15-17, 2017
Governor’s State of the State Address- To Be Determined
Governor’s Budget Address- To Be Determined
Last Day of Session – Beginning of Break - 149th General Assembly
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Budget Hearings Begin – Joint Finance Committee
Monday, January 30, 2017
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FEBRUARY 2017
Budget Hearings Continue – Joint Finance Committee
Monday through Thursday in February except Monday, February 20, 2017
Check back for schedule
MVP People SUPER BOWL Party @ Council 81
Sunday, February 5, 2017
6:00pm
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MARCH 2017
Last Day of Budget Hearings – Joint Finance Committee
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Return of 149th General Assembly
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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APRIL 2017
Last Day of Session – Beginning of Easter Break - 149th General Assembly
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Leadership Training
April 12, 2017
8:00am-4:00pm
Council 81 Offices, 91 Christiana Road, New Castle, DE 19720
Good Friday Holiday
Friday, April 14, 2017
Leadership Training
April 19, 2017
8:00am-4:00pm
Delaware State University, MLK Multipurpose Parlor C
1200 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE19901
Return of 148th General Assembly
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
MAY 2017
School Board Elections, New Castle County
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Shop Stewards Training
May 10, 2017
Council 81 offices
Budget Mark-Up – Joint Finance Committee
Monday, May 22, 2017 - Thursday, June 1, 2017
Shop Stewards Training
May 24, 2017
Dover, DE
Memorial Day Holiday
Monday, May 29, 2017
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JUNE 2017
Budget Mark-Up Last Day – Joint Finance Committee
Thursday, June 2, 2017
Return of 149th General Assembly
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Last Day of Session –149th General Assembly
Monday, June 30, 2017
JULY 2017
Independence Day Holiday
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
AUGUST 2017
SEPTEMBER 2017
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 4, 2017
Delaware State AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 4, 2017
To Be Determined, Wilmington, DE
Council 81 Labor Day Picnic
Monday, September 4, 2017
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.--Banning Park
OCTOBER 2017
NOVEMBER 2017
Veteran’s Day Holiday (Observed)
Friday, November 10, 2017
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Day After Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 24, 2017
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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DECEMBER 2017
Breakfast with Santa – New Castle
Saturday, December 9, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.--Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center
MVP People and President’s Holiday Social
Date and Time TBD
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Breakfast with Santa – Kent / Sussex
Saturday December 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.--Sheraton Wilmington South
Christmas Day Holiday
Monday, December 26, 2017
Please note – This Schedule is Subject to Change. Holidays as listed are for State of Delaware –
Other Holiday Dates may be applicable for Counties and Municipalities
Revision Date – 3/8/2017 Copyright © 2017 Delaware Public Employees Council 81 AFSCME