Monday, Dec. 31 - DJ Randy Now will hold a New Year's Eve dance party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hope Hose Firehouse, 150 W. Burlington Ave., Bordentown. DJs Ted Offensive, Scott Lowe, Alex Vance, and DJ Carlos will also be featured. The cost is $15 with the buffet, which runs from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., and $12 without the buffet after 11 p.m. The event is BYOB, and attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Monday, Dec. 31 - The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 39 will host a New Year's Eve party at 8:00 p.m. at their location on 4th Avenue in Roebling. Cocktails will be served at 8:30 p.m., and a buffet dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 39 will be at 9 p.m. There will be a DJ. The cost is $25 per person and includes beer, wine, and soda. There will also be hats, noisemakers, and a champagne toast.
For reservations, call Phil Foga at 609-499-4232 or Charles Napolitan at 609-298-6633.
Casino trip
Sunday, Jan. 6 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. A bus will leave St. Mary's Church parking lot at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay. The cost is $20 per person, and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.
For reservations, call Bob at 609-298-5530.
Book discussions
Second Wednesdays - The Bordentown Library holds the Adult Book Discussion program at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the every month. No registration is required. The book for discussion on Jan. 9 is "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. For Feb. 13, "Mara and Dann" by Doris Lessing will be up for discussion.
The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 609-298-0622.
Art auction
Saturday, Jan. 12 - Congregation Beth Chaim will hold an art auction at their location at 329 Village Rd. E., Princeton Junction, with a preview from 7 to 8 p.m. and the auction immediately following. Many artists will be represented, including signed works by Picasso and Chagall as well as elegant estate jewelry, art glass, authenticated signed sports memorabilia and some rock ‘n roll memorabilia. There will be a light dinner catered by The Ultimate Caterer. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
For more information, call 609-799-9401.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, Jan. 25 - Temple B'Nai Abraham, will provide its monthly Tot Shabbat service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 58 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. The service will be open to all families with children ages 1-6. They will celebrate Shabbat and learn about Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day. Their family-friendly format includes potluck dinner, abbreviated service, story and craft. Admission is free, and reservations required.
Saturday, Feb. 2 - A digital photography workshop for beginners will be held at 10 a.m. at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Mansfield, located at 1200 Florence-Columbus Road (exit 52A off I-295). This indoor workshop will be geared for residents whose knowledge of photography is limited, as well as for those who just want to learn to take better pictures. The basic concepts of composition and techniques of digital photography, with a slant toward nature photography, will be discussed. Registration is required.
For more information, or to register, call the Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs and Tourism at 609-265-5068
Towns reorganize in early January Thursday, December 27, 2007
With only a few days left in 2007, towns in northern Burlington County have scheduled reorganization meetings to start off 2008.
In Bordentown Township, the reorganization meeting will take place Jan. 5 at noon.
The ceremony will take place in the courtroom at the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive.
Since there are no changes to the committee, the mayor and the deputy mayor will be sworn into office.
Chesterfield Township will have its last meeting of the year at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Municipal Building on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road. Details on a reorganization meeting were not immediately available. Fieldsboro will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Municipal Building, 204 Washington St.
Democrats Johnette Hardesky and Elizabeth Marsh, will be sworn in to three-year seats on the Borough Council.
Florence's new mayor and two new Township Council members will be sworn in at a reorganization meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 2.
Republican William Berry won the four-year mayoral seat previously occupied by Democratic Mayor Michael Muchowski, who did not seek re-election this year.
Democrats Sean Patrick Ryan and Dennis O'Hara will be sworn in to four-year council seats.
Coffee and light refreshments will be set up in the front room of the municipal building, located on 711 Broad St.
Mansfield's reorganization meeting will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 4.
Republican incumbent Terri Tallon-Hammill, who won re-election to a three-year Township Committee seat, will be sworn in.
The meeting will take place at the municipal office on 24548 E. Main St.
Although reorganization meeting details from New Hanover were not available this week, there will be a special election on Jan. 22 to decide the outcome of the November tie between Republican incumbent Dennis Roohr and Democrat Sharon Atkinson, who both sought a three-year spot on the Township Committee.
North Hanover's meeting will take place Jan. 1 in the main meeting room of its Municipal Building on 41 Schoolhouse Road.
Republican incumbent James Durr and Republican Deborah Butler will be sworn in to three-year terms on the Township Committee.
There will be refreshments served at the Community Center across the street at 43 Schoolhouse Road.
Springfield Township will have its meeting 8 p.m. Jan. 2 in the Municipal Building on 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. There was no municipal election in Springfield this year.
Towns reorganize in early January Thursday, December 27, 2007
With only a few days left in 2007, towns in northern Burlington County have scheduled reorganization meetings to start off 2008.
In Bordentown Township, the reorganization meeting will take place Jan. 5 at noon.
The ceremony will take place in the courtroom at the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive.
Since there are no changes to the committee, the mayor and the deputy mayor will be sworn into office.
Chesterfield Township will have its last meeting of the year at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Municipal Building on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road. Details on a reorganization meeting were not immediately available. Fieldsboro will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Municipal Building, 204 Washington St.
Democrats Johnette Hardesky and Elizabeth Marsh, will be sworn in to three-year seats on the Borough Council.
Florence's new mayor and two new Township Council members will be sworn in at a reorganization meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 2.
Republican William Berry won the four-year mayoral seat previously occupied by Democratic Mayor Michael Muchowski, who did not seek re-election this year.
Democrats Sean Patrick Ryan and Dennis O'Hara will be sworn in to four-year council seats.
Coffee and light refreshments will be set up in the front room of the municipal building, located on 711 Broad St.
Mansfield's reorganization meeting will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 4.
Republican incumbent Terri Tallon-Hammill, who won re-election to a three-year Township Committee seat, will be sworn in.
The meeting will take place at the municipal office on 24548 E. Main St.
Although reorganization meeting details from New Hanover were not available this week, there will be a special election on Jan. 22 to decide the outcome of the November tie between Republican incumbent Dennis Roohr and Democrat Sharon Atkinson, who both sought a three-year spot on the Township Committee.
North Hanover's meeting will take place Jan. 1 in the main meeting room of its Municipal Building on 41 Schoolhouse Road.
Republican incumbent James Durr and Republican Deborah Butler will be sworn in to three-year terms on the Township Committee.
There will be refreshments served at the Community Center across the street at 43 Schoolhouse Road.
Springfield Township will have its meeting 8 p.m. Jan. 2 in the Municipal Building on 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. There was no municipal election in Springfield this year.
Towns reorganize in early January Thursday, December 27, 2007
With only a few days left in 2007, towns in northern Burlington County have scheduled reorganization meetings to start off 2008.
In Bordentown Township, the reorganization meeting will take place Jan. 5 at noon.
The ceremony will take place in the courtroom at the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive.
Since there are no changes to the committee, the mayor and the deputy mayor will be sworn into office.
Chesterfield Township will have its last meeting of the year at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Municipal Building on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road. Details on a reorganization meeting were not immediately available. Fieldsboro will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Municipal Building, 204 Washington St.
Democrats Johnette Hardesky and Elizabeth Marsh, will be sworn in to three-year seats on the Borough Council.
Florence's new mayor and two new Township Council members will be sworn in at a reorganization meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 2.
Republican William Berry won the four-year mayoral seat previously occupied by Democratic Mayor Michael Muchowski, who did not seek re-election this year.
Democrats Sean Patrick Ryan and Dennis O'Hara will be sworn in to four-year council seats.
Coffee and light refreshments will be set up in the front room of the municipal building, located on 711 Broad St.
Mansfield's reorganization meeting will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 4.
Republican incumbent Terri Tallon-Hammill, who won re-election to a three-year Township Committee seat, will be sworn in.
The meeting will take place at the municipal office on 24548 E. Main St.
Although reorganization meeting details from New Hanover were not available this week, there will be a special election on Jan. 22 to decide the outcome of the November tie between Republican incumbent Dennis Roohr and Democrat Sharon Atkinson, who both sought a three-year spot on the Township Committee.
North Hanover's meeting will take place Jan. 1 in the main meeting room of its Municipal Building on 41 Schoolhouse Road.
Republican incumbent James Durr and Republican Deborah Butler will be sworn in to three-year terms on the Township Committee.
There will be refreshments served at the Community Center across the street at 43 Schoolhouse Road.
Springfield Township will have its meeting 8 p.m. Jan. 2 in the Municipal Building on 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. There was no municipal election in Springfield this year.
Turnpike expansion heads 2008 concerns Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:49 AM EST By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Recreation and smart development have topped the township’s priorities this year, with the recent opening of several new Route 130 businesses, but in 2008 township officials will continue fighting a proposed N.J. Turnpike expansion, with meetings expected in January. Committeeman Bill Morelli said the township will continue to work to preserve the township’s “destination” appeal by strongly opposing an expansion project that could threaten houses in the Williamsburg Village community. In late fall, township officials started several petition drives to deter the Turnpike Authority from moving forward with its $2 billion six-lane expansion plan. Mr. Morelli has said he believes the plan will negatively affect the entire township. Currently, the township is in the process of trying to set up meetings with the Turnpike Authority to present its case, said Mr. Morelli. He noted that state Assemblyman Joseph Malone, R-3rd, has been instrumental in arranging these meetings. ”Our goal is to have that meeting sometime in the first three weeks in January,” he said. The township has seen the addition of some new shopping and dining destinations in 2007, he said. “The new Acme is up and running, and we also have Alstarz (restaurant) up and running, both of which we are very proud of,” said Mr. Morelli this week. ”This is a prime example of how private business and government can work together,” he said. He noted both of these projects serve a large part in making the Route 130 corridor “a place that people want to stop, not just pass through.” Up next for possible redevelopment is the old Agway site, on Route 130 south. The township is working to revitalize the site into a viable part of the corridor. Mr. Morelli said there are a variety of projects slated for development in 2008, including a former ship salvaging yard, which is currently a brownfield, and will likely see revitalization with a possible transit village and mixed-use buildings. Another development in 2007 was sharing court services with Bordentown City, which Mr. Morelli said could save residents money. The towns are in negotiation to also finalize the consolidation of emergency services. Recreation also saw some changes in 2007, with the opening of Seth C. Hand Park on Palmer Avenue, and significant improvements slated for Northern Community Park on Groveville Road. Seth C. Hand Park, which was the first to come to fruition with the township’s open space acquisitions, recently won the Project of the Year award in November from the state League of Municipalities. The Township Committee in August approved a 20-year loan from the state Department of Environmental Protection for up to $742,000 in renovations to Northern Community Park, including dredging its pond, installing new lighting and replacing fences around the tennis courts. The usable part of Northern Community Park is around 7 acres, while the rest of the park is made up of trees and not accessible for recreation. In total, the park is around 90 acres
Sunday, Oct. 21 - The Holy Assumption Parish and Holy Name Society will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. in McGrath Hall at Holy Assumption Church, 1290 Hornberger Ave. There will be eggs, potaotoes, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children 6 to 12 and children 5 and under are free.
Documentary
Tuesday, Oct. 23 - The Bordentown City Environmental Commission will sponsor a half-hour documentary and discussion titled "Turning the Tide" at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center. It will showcase the beauty of the tidal areas in the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh. Dr. Mary Leck of Friends for the Marsh will be the guest speaker.
Ladies nite
Friday, Oct. 26 - A ladies night event will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Firehouse on Crosswicks Street to benefit the Bordentown Bulldogs football team. The cost is $5. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Also, vendors will be selling items such as purses, jewelry, home interior items, candles and lotions. Also, a Mary Kay representative will be present.
For more information, contact Debbie Mallard at 609-306-8461.
Fall production
Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 - Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Rd., Florence Township, will present the original play "Whatever the Cost," written by Adam Gee. The play will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 26, and at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. It is based on actual eyewitness accounts of the plight of today's Christians who have been arrested or slaughtered, or who have "disappeared" for sharing the Gospel. Free tickets are available at Ward's Christian Bookshop, 2301 Rancocas Rd., Burlington.
For more information, visit www.flcnj.org.
Halloween party
Saturday, Oct. 27 - Fernbrook Farms Education Center, 150 Georgetown Road, will hold a Halloween party at 4 p.m. There will be a hayride, campfire and a walk through the woods. Admission costs $12 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Space is limited and registration is required.
To register or for more information, call 609-298-4028.
Art exhibit
Saturday, Oct. 27 - The Artful Deposit Galler, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will display the new acrylic works by Thomas Kelly titled "Very Superstitious" from Oct. 27 to Nov. 25. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27. There will also be a talk with the artist at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
For more information, call 609-298-6970 or visit www.theartfuldeposit.com.
Annual oyster supper
Saturday, Oct. 27 - Hedding Methodist Church is now taking reservations for its annual oyster supper. Attendees will be seated every half-hour starting at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Reservations must be made in advance.
The church bazaar will also be held during this time in the basement. There will be a variety of handmade items including quilts and pillows. There will also be baked goods including the church's famous pepper relish. The church is located at the intersection of Old York Road and Hedding-Kinkora Road in Mansfield.
To make reservations for the supper, contact Claudia Teal at 609-324-0729.
Class of 1958 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 27 - William MacFarland Class of 1958 is having a reunion at 6 p.m. at the Old York Country Club. Members have a list of classmates they cannot locate. This list includes: Virginia Ireland, William Addis, Ed Carnasale, Barbara Toth Roff, Garber Toka, Margret Zelly Jacobus, Janet Wood Mee, Barbara Giles, Anne Lynch and foreign exchange student Bernd Jankofsky.
For more information, contact Gertrude Ganges-Powell at 609-298-1155 or Pat Heisler-Hagen at 609-298-1151.
Class of 1957 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 27 - Members of Cathedral High School's Class of 1957 are looking for classmates for a 50-year reunion. Classmates are asked to call Carol Chanti Eckman at 609-499-3536 or Jimmie Eichinger Folmer at 609-499-3536 to verify addresses.
Women's Day
celebration
Sunday, Oct. 28 - Shiloh Baptist Church of Bordentown City will observe annual Women's Day at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Dorothy Reynolds of the New Beginning Agape Christian Center of Freehold. The theme for the service is " Humble Servants Anchored in Christ." Dinner will be served following the service. The public is invited to the celebration.
For more information, call 609-298-0574.
Book discussion
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union St., will hold the Adult Book Discussion Program at 7 p.m. The featured book for November is "The Color of Water" by James McBride. Lisa Coates will present the discussion. No registration is required for this program.
For more information, call 609-298-0622.
Commemorative figurine
This is your last chance to order the limited Boehme Point Breeze Iris Figurine. Created to commemorate the 325th Anniversary, the figurine can be ordered for Christmas delivery. It will be discontinued at the end of the year.
To place an order or for more information, contact Barry Hausser at 609-298-0100.
Bingo
Wednesdays - Thousand-dollar bingo is held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call Rose at 609-758-8772.
Writing program
First Thursdays - The Bordentown Library holds the Creative Writing for Women program at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. No registration is required.
The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7 - The Downtown Bordentown Association will sponsor the 18th annual Cranberry Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will include arts, crafts, a vintage vehicle show, and music and entertainment for all ages. During the festival, The Record Collector on Farnsworth Avenue will hold special events including a live performance by The Blue Suede Bombers on Saturday and a visit by legendary Sally Starr on Sunday.
For more information, contact Jackie Reed at 609-298-8066, visit www.downtownbordentown.com or www.The-Record-Collector.com.
Radio City trip
reservations due
Sunday, Oct. 7 - Reservations are due for the Wednesday, Dec. 5, Widows and Widowers of Burlington and friends sponsored bus trip to see the Christmas show at Radio City in New York City. The cost is $95 and reservations must be made by Oct. 7. The trip is open to the public. To make a reservation, contact Ray Smith at 609-298-4174 or 856-461-2413.
Farm open house
Sunday, Oct. 7 - Windy Farm Alpacas in Chesterfield Township will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Alpacas will available to view and sale. There will be alpaca products for sale including fleece and yarn. This event is open to the public.
For more information, call 609-324-0080 or visit www.windyfarmalpacas.com.
Social dance
Sunday, Oct. 7 - The Widows and Widowers of Burlington County will host a social dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Refreshments will be served at the event. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.
The club, for persons who have suffered the loss of a marriage partner by death, holds monthly activities on the first Sunday of every month.
For more information, call 609-581-3860 or 609-298-4174.
Chamber of Commerce
meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Town and Country Diner in Bordentown. The speaker will be Burlington City Mayor Darlene Scocca who will discuss the economic development resources provided by Burlington County. Anyone who wishes to attend must make a reservation by Oct. 8.
To make a reservation or for more information, call 609-298-7774.
Book discussions
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - The Bordentown Library's Adult Book Discussion group will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss "Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the library. Lisa Coats will present the monthly discussions. No registration is required to participate. The Nov. 14 discussion will be on "The Color of Water" by James McBride, and the Dec. 12 discussion will be on "The Sea" by John Banville.
For more information, call the library at 609-298-0622.
Workshops
Wednesday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 20 - The Burlington County Freeholders will sponsor two free backyard compost workshops for residents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Rutgers EcoComplex, 1200 Columbus Road, Mansfield. The one-hour workshops will include handouts. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Thursday, Oct. 11 - The Community Blood Council of New Jersey will hold a blood drive at Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge in Bordentown from 5 to 9 p.m. The Council reminds us that there is a critical shortage of blood in the area and donors of all blood types are needed. The drive is open to the public.
For more information, call 609-298-5563.
Tot Shabbat service
Friday, Oct. 12 - Temple B'Nai Abraham in Bordentown will hold the monthly Tot Shabbat service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The service is open to families with children ages 1 to 6. There will a potluck dinner, abbreviated service, story and a craft. Admission is free, but reservations are required.
To attend this service or for more information, call 609-298-1527.
Society fundraiser
Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Historical Society, 302 Farnsworth Ave., will hold a yard sale at 8 a.m. that includes antiques and collectibles.
To make a donation or for more information, contact Gerda at 609-298-4474.
Benefit block party
Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Bordentown and the Caring Neighbors of Bordentown will hold a block party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on West Chestnut Street, to benefit members of the Green family who were left homeless due to a fire on Sept. 24.
To make a donation or for more information, call 609-462-9723.
Program kickoff
Saturday, Oct. 13 - Fernbrook Farms will kickoff its fall family programs starting at 4 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to stroll through the farm and forests to view the colors of autumn. The will also learn about the changing of the season and celebrate with games, songs and Native American stories. Admission costs $5 per person and advance registration is required.
For more information, call 609-298-4028.
Family-style dinner
Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Chapter No. 257 Order of the Eastern Star will hold it's annual family-style fried oyster and chicken salad dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 121 Farnsworth Ave. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Takeouts will be available from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and cost $20. Reservations must be made in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door.
Attendees should make checks payable to the Bordentown Chapter No. 257 OES and mail them to Joan Carslake, 37 Horseshoe Lane North, Columbus, NJ 08022-1057.
For tickets or more information, contact Joan at 609-298-2346.
Day of beauty benefit
Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Empire Beauty School will host a National Day of Beauty event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the KidsPeace organization. The school will offer $5 hair cuts and other services during the time of the event. All proceeds from hair, skin and nail services will go directly to KidsPeace.
For more information, call 609-298-1058 or visit www.empire.edu.
Casino trip
Sunday, Oct. 14 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a four-hour trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. from St. Mary's Church parking lot on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown. The cost is $20 and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.
For reservations, call Bob at 609-298-5530.
Help for students
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 36 East Burlington St., Bordentown, will begin homework assistance and tutoring sessions for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade from 5 to 7 p.m. on every Tuesday and Thursday, at the church. The program will run through May 2008 and is free to all participating students.
To volunteer, register or for more information, contact Terry Johnson at 609-298-8930 or e-mail tljsummer@hotmail.com, contact Denise Daniels at 609-324-1422 or call the church at 609-298-1398.
Roast beef dinner
Saturday, Oct. 20 - The Sports Committee at St. Mary's in Bordentown will hold a roast beef dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cafeteria, 30 Elizabeth St. The menu will include roast beef, roasted potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, dessert and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Takeouts will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Donna Mercantini at 609-324-9425 or Stacy Medina at 609-433-7710 or e-mail STMARYSPORTS@yahoo.com.
Ladies nite
Friday, Oct. 26 - A ladies night event will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Firehouse on Crosswicks Street to benefit the Bordentown Bulldogs football team. The cost is $5. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Also, vendors will be selling items such as purses, jewelry, home interior items, candles and lotions. Also, a Mary Kay representative will be present.
For more information, contact Debbie Mallard at 609-306-8461.
Annual oyster supper
Saturday, Oct. 27 - Hedding Methodist Church is now taking reservations for its annual oyster supper. Attendees will be seated every half-hour starting at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Reservations must be made in advance.
The church bazaar will also be held during this time in the basement. There will be a variety of handmade items including quilts and pillows. There will also be baked goods including the church's famous pepper relish. The church is located at the intersection of Old York Road and Hedding-Kinkora Road in Mansfield.
To make reservations for the supper, contact Claudia Teal at 609-324-0729.
Class of 1958 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 27 - William MacFarland Class of 1958 is having a reunion at 6 p.m. at the Old York Country Club. Members have a list of classmates they cannot locate. This list includes: Virginia Ireland, William Addis, Ed Carnasale, Barbara Toth Roff, Garber Toka, Margret Zelly Jacobus, Janet Wood Mee, Barbara Giles, Anne Lynch and foreign exchange student Bernd Jankofsky.
For more information, contact Gertrude Ganges-Powell at 609-298-1155 or Pat Heisler-Hagen at 609-298-1151.
Class of 1957 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 27 - Members of Cathedral High School's Class of 1957 are looking for classmates for a 50-year reunion. Classmates are asked to call Carol Chanti Eckman at 609-499-3536 or Jimmie Eichinger Folmer at 609-499-3536 to verify addresses.
A day 325 years in the making Bordentown celebrates anniversary with parade
Budweiser Clydesdales are joined by Buddy the dalmation as they march through Bordentown City streets for the 325th Anniversary parade Sunday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.
BORDENTOWN CITY-Residents, visitors and spectators lined up in droves on Sunday to view the parade that capped a year of events, celebrations and festivities for Bordentown City's 325th anniversary.
The parade, which started and ended at Elizabeth Street, saw more than 54 floats and took nearly three hours to wind its way throughout the town.
Parking was a scarce commodity as the former Acme parking lot, located on the corner of Farnsworth and Route 130, filled up quickly. Some spectators decided to park in other establishments on Route 130 and make the walk into the city.
While strolling down Farnsworth Avenue, the cadence of drum music wafted all the way to the very outskirts of the city, and provided lively background music for those barbecuing and hanging out on their front lawns along the route.
Shiny silver balloons in the shape of a "3," a "2," and a "5," adorned at least one residence while others chose a more seasonal approach of corn stalks and potted mums to salute the parade as it rolled by. People of all ages watched as float after float carefully steered down the route, while float participants threw handfuls of sweets that inspired youngsters to scramble out to catch the best pieces of candy.
Parade floats varied from the colorful, to the lively, to the historical, and everything in between.
Robert Pecht led a historic Bordentown Funeral Homes wagon wearing tuxedo tails and a top-hat that featured a clear hearse box on a wagon.
The Consolidated Fire Company wagon featured a circa-late 1700s wagon that was a dusty green color.
Amy Polumbo, Miss New Jersey 2007, wore a hot pink dress while sitting on the top of a classic convertible car as she made her way onto Farnsworth Avenue.
The Reily Raiders, a drum and bugle Corp band from Willow Grove, Pa., had the crowd swaying from side-to-side with each beat, while Girl Scout troops marched closely behind.
Steve McGowan, one of the parade organizers, said the weather (which was clear and sunny, with temperatures in the mid-70s) was perfect.
"I think everything went really well, and people really got into decorating their houses," he added.
"People were doing exactly what we wanted them to do, which was to have a good time," he added.
Perhaps the biggest part of the parade (literally) was the eight-horse team of the Budweiser Clydesdales who were led down the route.
The horses, which stand approximately 18 hands (6 feet) at the shoulder and each weigh an average of 2,000 pounds were relaxing at a Chesterfield farm for the greater part of the week while they prepared for the event.
"I would really like to thank Richie Page Distributors of Budweiser, because if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have had the Clydesdales," he said.
The parade also capped off the year of events that featured historic presentations, parties, spirit walks, Colonial teas, and other recreational fundraising outings all in the name of the 325th anniversary celebration.
The parade cost approximately $25,000 to put on, said Mr. McGowan.
A large sum of that money went to bring in the musical parts of the parade, because "nobody comes for free," he added. The corporate sponsor for the parade was Sterling Bank, with a contribution of $10,000.
Residents are encouraged to send their personal parade pictures to the city's Web site at www.bordentown325parade.com for the committee to post.
MANSFIELD-The Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 12, accepting an appraisal that would set a $10,000 one-time fee for sewer service to 43 Lynwood Farms households.
Joseph Monzo, Robert Higgins, and Kenneth Denti of the Mansfield Township Assessment Commission made a recommendation that the committee accept the 100-page report from Allen Black of Todd & Black, a Cherry Hill-based appraiser.
Mr. Black was hired by the township to determine what each house in the Lynwood Farms neighborhood would pay for the sewer service.
No members of the public commented at the meeting, but some residents of the neighborhood have previously said were happy that the fee was lower than rumors had indicated.
During the Aug. 22 meeting, some residents had complained that they would be paying for a service that they would not use. Committeewoman LaVerne Cholewa said the sewer would have a positive effect on the property values of all surrounding houses in Mansfield.
Mr. Monzo compared the improvement of the sewer service as an ambulance that the township may purchase; not everyone will be using it, but it is looked at as an overall improvement to the township.
The 43 households affected were each sent a certified letter during the last week of July, letting residents know that the cost of the sewer project would be $10,000 if they choose to hook into the system now. Although hookup is not mandatory, it is encouraged because when an owner decides to sell the house, hookup would be mandatory. This $10,000 figure does not include the one-time sewer hookup fees that covers the cost of connecting the house to the pipes in the street, which was expected to be in the $5,000 range.
Residents would not have to pay the entire $10,000 up front, instead they would have the option to pay it off over 20 years.
The commissioners have had a month to review the report, and Mr. Black gave a summary of the presentation to approximately 40 residents at the meeting on Aug. 22. He said improvements like this are a "general benefit" to the township, and that they protect the safety and welfare of the entire community.
The original deadline for requesting sewer hookup was scheduled for Sept. 15, but Ms. Cholewa suggested that the committee move the deadline back, and the rest of the committee agreed to move back the date until Nov. 30.
Those who wish to connect to the sewer will have until November to do so, without paying any additional fees
With preparations continuing for the upcoming 325th Anniversary Parade on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., over 40 local organizations have already signed up to be in the parade.
Many of the organizations will be building floats over the next few weeks, some are marching with their flags and banners, and others will simply walk to be part of this historical event.
Some of the organizations that are scheduled to be in the parade include the Rotary Club, EJS Insurance, the Post Office, Yacht Club, BMI Alumni, Environmental Commission, BRHS Football Team, the HOB Tavern, Goddard School, and various Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and Cub Packs to name a few.
Several Halloween Parades favorites will be joining us as well, including St. Mary's School, Bordentown Township Senior Citizens, Bordentown Home for Funerals, Hamilton PAL Twirlers, Boyd's Pharmacy, and several family floats.
More than a few organizations are keeping their float ideas a secret. Parade organizer Steve McGowan was recently speaking with Bordentown Home for Funeral owner Robert Pecht about his float ideas. Mr. Pecht was sure to not give away any plans about what he has up his sleeves. He promised that his float would surely be a surprise to all at the parade. All organizations signed up for the parade should meet at the corners of Spring and Elizabeth Streer at 1 p.m. the day of the parade. Only floats will be permitted on Spring and Elizabeth streets after 1 p.m., no additional cars will be permitted. Organizations should plan ahead for parking, drop off, and pick up locations.
There is still time to register your organization to be part of the parade, call Steve McGowan at 609-298-9328 or register online by visiting www.bordentown325parade.com.
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