things to see: Medford, NJ Blast from the Past Classic Car Show - May 16, 2009
- 04/26/09 05:18 PM
Medford will be hosting it's annual "Blast from the Past" on Saturday, May 16th. It was a great success last year. This event provides everyone a chance to shop and eat in Medford and enjoy live entertainment ... and, of course, enjoy the fabulous custom cars and trucks that will be lining Main Street. If you have a classic car and would like to participate, click here for the registration form to enter your vehicle. Time: 10:00am - 4:00 pm For some pictorial highlights from last year's event: Blast from the Past - Classic Car Show - 2008
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things to see: How Far Can Pumpkins Fly?
- 10/25/08 03:38 AM
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 -- … (0 comments)
things to see: Kirby's Mill Annual Apple Festival 2008 on October 11th
- 10/02/08 06:40 AM
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, 2008Time: 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 … (0 comments)
things to see: Enjoy Country Day at Kirby's Mill in Medford July 13th 2008
- 07/03/08 10:57 AM
Here's another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and lean about Medford area history. "Step back into the 19th Century to enjoy activities at historic Kirby's Mill as it might have been then. The sawmill, blacksmith shop and lathe will all be operating and children can try hands-on activities, see household crafts like broom making, weaving and pottery and explore the campground of Civil-War re-enactors. Call 609-654-7767 for information." Date/Time: Sunday, July 13, 12 noon - 4 pm Location: Historic Kirby's Mill, Church & Fostertown RoadsSource: Medford Historical SocietyDon't forget about the Medford Canoe Trail that starts at Kirby's Mill where you … (0 comments)
things to see: New ActiveRain Group to Highlight Local Attractions - Hidden Gems
- 06/24/08 03:01 AM
A new ActiveRain group has been established to highlight local attractions, especially hidden gems that are unique to an area and easily accessible without a long travel time. Many people tend to focus on the standard sights and attractions and don't take time to investigate and explore local or smaller sites that usually cost less, require less gas to reach and provide a more satisfactory experience for the cost and effort.The objective of this group is to get the word out about those local attractions and especially ones that are hidden gems -- to allow others to discover and enjoy them for themselves. This … (0 comments)
things to see: Medford Lakes Memorial Day Celebration
- 05/24/08 03:27 PM
Once again, on Memorial Day, we will be celebrating and honoring our veterans, Medford Lakes style."Come out and get involved in a great time - Monday, May 26, 2008 the Medford Lakes Lions are again sponsoring the Annual Memorial Day Parade, which will leave from Wilson Field. All participants should report to Wilson Field at 9 a.m. where the Junior Women will register them and assign numbers organized by age and gender. The Women's Auxiliary will judge each category for prizes at the conclusion of the parade. Children participating should have decorated bicycles, wagons or other. The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. … (0 comments)
things to see: Blast from the Past - Classic Car Show
- 05/17/08 04:47 PM
Medford hosted it's annual "Blast from the Past" on Saturday, May 17th. It was a great success with perfect weather, chance to shop and eat in Medford and enjoy live entertainment... and of course, take in fabulous custom cars and trucks. Below are a few pictures for you to share in some of the sights:Lots of people, including family, groups and individuals of all ages getting out and enjoying the weather, town and cars... A classic in every sense of the term... You can't have a classic show without a '57 Chevy...Classic elegance...Live entertainment was enjoyed by all...The young enjoying the old...'69 Chevy SS396, second … (0 comments)
things to see: Delaware Valley: Rodin Museum
- 01/26/08 01:58 PM
My family and I recenty decided for take a short Sunday afternoon trip into Philadelphia to visiting the Rodin Museum and the nearby Philadelphia Museum of Art's Perlman Building. It was a comfortable, sunny January day.Philly's Rodin Museum contains the largest collection of works by the sculptor Auguste Rodin outside of Paris (Musee Rodin).For those of you who aren't sure who Rodin was, you probably have heard of his sculpture creation, "The Thinker", which greets you at the outer entrance to the Rodin Museum. After passing by The Thinker and through the entranceway, you enter the Rodin Museum courtyard and then walk toward the entrance of the museum building. … (0 comments)
things to see: Delaware Valley: Philadelphia Is For Art Lovers
- 01/26/08 01:56 PM
"Day-trippers take notice: the Philly tourism board advises 'You just can't do it in a day'. This is especially true when one considers visiting the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Rodin Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and, just a few miles outside the city, the Barnes Foundation in Merion." (Source: ArtCyclopedia) While you can't see it all in a day, you can enjoy a great art experience in a day or even an afternoon in Philly. Our family decided to enjoy a Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia going to see art … (0 comments)
things to see: Historic Kirby's Mill, Medford, New Jersey
- 10/14/07 05:08 PM
Kirby's Mill is one of the largest and oldest mill complexes remaining in southern New Jersey. It was built in 1778 by Isaac Haines and originally known as Haines Mill. It became Kirby's Mill after William Kirby purchased it in 1877. Here grain for the Continental Army was processed, and the mill became a center of commerce and information in the surrounding communities from the eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries. The mill exhibits distinctive wooden pegs and wedges, and is a fine example of massive timber construction. The Medford Historical Society purchased it from the Kirby brothers in 1969. Kirby's Mill … (1 comments)
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Medford will be hosting it's annual "Blast from the Past" on Saturday, May 16th. It was a great success last year. ;)
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