Kicking off the festival will be a tree lighting ceremony in the Main Street Gazebo at 18 North Main Street at 6:15 p.m. with events taking place continously throughout the evening.
Area residents and visitors are encouraged to stroll through Medford's historic village and into the past to experience an 18th Century Dickens' Village lined with dimly lit lampposts, quaint shops trimmed with twinkling lights and dressed for the holidays. Plus, a live Nativity at Tomlinson Park and the town's ever famous Town Crier will ring in the season with the ever anticipated arrival of Santa.
Come and take a complimentary carriage ride through the back streets of Medford's historic village. Trolley will be available to shuttle you to and from designated parking lots.
There is something to enjoy for all ages.
For more information, call 609-714-8811 or email info@HMVA.org.
TEEN DICKENS FEST:
In conjunction with the Dickens Festival, the Medford Township Municipal Alliance is pleased to announce that the popular Teen Dickens FestFREE special event for area teens is again being offered.
A must for every teen's social calendar. Plan to join in this event held during the annual Dickens Festival. Features live music, dancing, coffeehouses and other special activities especially for teens. Special drawings held throughout the evening with many great prizes, donated by area businesses. Co-sponsored by the Medford Municipal Alliance and Fellowship Alliance Chapel (FAC). To participate as a band, call (609) 654-2512 or e-mail recreation@medfordtownship.com
Scheduled from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Allen School, festivities will include live music, dancing and activities especially for local teens in grades 6 through 12.
(Source: Medford Twp PR, HMVA)
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
In conjunction with the celebration by the Township of Medford of it's 19th annual Dickens Festival, Saturday, Dec. 6th, there will be Gingerbread House contest. All gingerbread houses that will be submitted for judging must be brought to the judging stations (Genie House at 56 North Main Street, Medford, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5th.
All entries must be made available for display during the Dickens Festival (and then removed by Tuesday, December 9th before 5 p.m.)
Houses must be attached to a 12 inch by 16 inch base (or smaller) and made of edible materials.
Entries will be judged on originality, overall appearance, choice of materials and difficulty of design.
Click here for more details about festival and contest.
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
Distinguished Office/Retail Building in Historic Medford Village. Convenient location with high traffic and plenty of parking.
Single Family House
offered at $595,000
Year Built
1826
Sq Footage
3,200
Floors
3
Parking
Car garage
Lot Size
20,037 sqft
Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
This distinguished property is conveniently located in Medford's Historic District and zoned Historic Village Commercial (HVC). The current owners, over the past 16 years, have lovingly remodeled and upgraded this property while retaining it's historic charm and value. It includes a variance for residential with home office and in-home retail business, allowing a variety of types of usage. It also has a 2nd floor apartment that can be rented out for an additional source of income. The building is designed on the main floor with access to all rooms through a central hallway, allowing separate private offices. One room can be used for a conference / board room or opened with a connecting room for one large meeting area. There is plenty of parking, including on-site, side street and nearby free Town Center Parking lot. Here is a great opportunity to establish your professional and/or retail business on a prestigious corner property with high visibility and traffic.
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Distinguished office/retail property is conveniently located in Medford's Historic District
LOCATION FEATURES
Great location with high traffic and visibility.
OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
Plenty of off-street private parking as well as nearby public parking.
Grand and distinguished 4 BR, 3BA home in Medford's Historic Village. Great location!
4BR/3BA Single Family House
offered at $595,000
Year Built
1826
Sq Footage
3,200
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3 full, 0 partial
Floors
3
Parking
4+ Car garage
Lot Size
20,037 sqft
HOA/Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
Grand and distinguished have been used to describe this wonderful 4 BR, 3BA home in Medford's Historic Village. The current owners, over the past 16 years, have lovingly remodeled and upgraded this house while retaining it's historic charm and value. In addition to being a comfortable home for living and entertaining, it is also a great investment for those looking for a residential property with in-home office and/or possible retail shop; plus a 2nd floor apartment with separate entrance provides rental opportunities. Plenty of parking, convenient location to excellent schools, sports, shopping, local events and major routes. A new heating system was recently installed. All major applicances are included, so it's ready for you to move in and enjoy.
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Central A/C
Central heat
Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling
Walk-in closet
Hardwood floor
Family room
Living room
Bonus/Rec room
Office/Den
Dining room
Breakfast nook
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Stove/Oven
Microwave
Attic
Basement
Washer
Dryer
Laundry area - inside
Yard
COMMUNITY FEATURES
Garage parking
Guest parking
Business center
Storage space(s)
OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
Lovingly remodeled and upgraded while retaining it's historic charm and value.
The Medford-Vincentown Rotary Club is sponsoring the 62nd Annual Halloween Parade on Main Street in Medford, New Jersey. This weekend, it has been moved, due to rain, to Sunday, October 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The parade will start at at St. Mary's Catholic School and continue up Main Street to the Judges stand located at Main and Trimble.
"Put on your costumes and get ready to celebrate Halloween, Medford-style on Main Street. Kids who dress up are invited to join the parade. Judges are present to hand out prizes for the best costumes. Floats from local organizations make their way down Main Street for our best attended parade of the year. Bring your Trick-or-Treat bags because the candy is plentiful."
This large parade is a popular annual event, held on the Saturday (or Sunday if due to rain) before Halloween, that kids as well as adults look forward to watching and taking part. It includes floats, antique cars, fire squads, fire trucks, costumed marchers and marching bands. You might even see a Mummer or two. Make sure you come early, as traffic is blocked on main street, and you will want to get a good location so you can watch the parade and your kids can catch candy thrown from floats and vehicles.
Come join the Floats, Bands, Costumed Marchers and many of the local Fire Squads for a great family event.
You and your family will have a great time, don't miss out on it!
A team from the Lumberton and Eastampton Gifted and Talented Parents Group is doing a final testing of Pumpkin Churnkin Machines at Prickett's Farm today between 10 am and 2 pm. [Rain or Shine]
Location: 186 Fostertown Road, Lumberton, NJ (corner of Crispin and Fostertown Roads).
The Prickett's Punkin Chunkers team will than enter these machines in the World Pumkin Chunkin Championships to be held in Seaford, Delaware the following week.
This local event will raise money for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
For a small donation you may be able to launch a pumkin yourself!
Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked goods and drinks will be sold -- all sales benefit the ALS.
Pumpkins will also be available for sale at the Prickett's Farm.
According to a recent Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 (with a rating of "Critical"), vulnerability in Windows' Server Service could allow Remote Code Execution (958644).
It is considered so severe that it they have set up special, out of normal cycle, downloadable patches to help close this vulnerability for ALL current versions of MS Windows.
Here are direct links to the most common used by individuals (see security bulleting link above for more download options:
According to breaking news reports, several hundred acres of Wharton Forest in the Hammonton Township area of South New Jersey are on fire along Route 206. A couple hundred fire fighters are currently trying to control and contain the fire from spreading, including building backfires.
This is the first significant fire in the Pinelands area since last August 2007 which involved about 1000 acres burning in the same general area. In May of that same year a huge fire destroyed thousands of acres, homes and forced people to seek emergency shelter (See previous fire article: Forest Fire Threatens New Jersey Pinelands North of Atlantic County, NJ containing additional resource links) around Ocean County.
Don't forget to mark you calendars for the upcoming Apple Festival at Kirby's Mill in Medford, NJ. It will be the 30th anniversay of this popular annual event.
Date: October 11, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According it's sponsor, the Medford Historical Society, "More than 100 arts and crafts booths welcome visitors. Lively Celtic music by Jennifer Mylod and the Boys of O'cean will set feet tapping. Good food, children's activities and an inflatable Wizard's Castle bounce make it an unforgettable event for the whole family. Get there early to sample the Apple Bake Off entries. For more information, call Bill Stauts at 609-654-5382."
There is plenty to see, eat and do at the festival and surrounding Medford area.
Kirby's Mill is located in South Jersey's Burlington County, northeast of Medford Township at 275 Church Road (on the corner of Church and Fostertown Roads), Medford, NJ.
Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.
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Distinguished office/retail property is conveniently located in Medford's Historic District
"Put on your costumes and get ready to celebrate Halloween, Medford-style on Main Street. Kids who dress up are invited to join the parade. Judges are present to hand out prizes for the best costumes. Floats from local organizations make their way down Main Street for our best attended parade of the year. Bring your Trick-or-Treat bags because the candy is plentiful."
Location: 186 Fostertown Road, Lumberton, NJ (corner of Crispin and Fostertown Roads). 
According to breaking news reports, several hundred acres of Wharton Forest in the Hammonton Township area of South New Jersey are on fire along Route 206. A couple hundred fire fighters are currently trying to control and contain the fire from spreading, including building backfires.
Date: October 11, 2008
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