Georgetown, Del., Oct. 2, 2006: Sussex County will bid farewell to retiring County Administrator Robert L. Stickels during a dinner Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Ruddertowne Bay Center, 113 Dickinson St., in Dewey Beach.

The public is invited to attend this evening of celebration and commemoration of Mr. Stickels’ three-decade career in public service. Mr. Stickels will officially retire Nov. 1 from the position he has held since 1988. He is the longest-serving County Administrator since Sussex County converted from the old Levy Court system to the current County Council form in the early 1970s.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Dinner guests have the choices of chicken cordon bleu or prime rib of beef. Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person. Checks should be made payable to “Sussex County Council Escrow Account.”

Seating is limited to 400 guests, and reservations are required by the close of business Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006.

For more information, or to make reservations, please call Nancy Cordrey at (302) 855-7741.