From the Oct. 25 edition of the Register-News
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Oyster supper
Reservations are now being accepted for the annual Hedding Methodist Church oyster supper, Saturday, Oct. 27, located at the intersection on Old York and Hedding-Kinkora Roads in Mansfield Township. Seating will start at 3 p.m. and continue every half hour until 7:30 p.m. Price for adults is $17 and $8 for children under 12. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Claudia Teal, (609) 324-0729. The church bazaar will be held in the basement with a variety of handmade items and baked goods for sale.
Block party
Second Street residents are invited to a block party between Thompson and Park Street after the Halloween parade on Sunday, Oct. 28. The block party will run from noon to 6 p.m., and is open to residents of the third ward area on Second Street.
Testimonial dinner
A testimonial dinner honoring Captain Francis Lee for his many years of service with the Bordentown City Police Department is planned for 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Days Inn, Bordentown. Tickets are available by contacting Sgt. Steve Mains, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 298-0103. Tickets are $25 per person, buffet style dinner.
Halloween parade
The Consolidated Fire Association will sponsor the annual Halloween parade beginning at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28. Rain date is Nov. 4. Area businesses, groups and organizations wishing to participate should contact Steve McGowan, 298-9328.
Women’s day
The women of Shiloh Baptist Church, Bordentown, will be observing women’s day at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 28. Guest speaker will be Sister Louise Jackson of the St. Peter’s Primitive Baptist Church, Burlington. The public is invited. Dinner will be served following the service.
Candidates night
The Four Seasons at Mapleton Civic Association will be hosting a Mansfield Township candidates night, 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Four Seasons Clubhouse. Open to residents of Four Seasons.
On Friday, Nov. 2, the Mansfield Area Senior Citizens group will host a Mansfield Township candidates night, 7:30 p.m., at the Columbus Grange Hall on Atlantic Avenue, Columbus.
Harvest fun fair
Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Road, Florence, will offer the annual harvest fun fair as an alternative to Halloween from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31. There is no admission and costumes are not necessary. For more information call 499-2131.
Fall frolic
The Holy Cross Lutheran Church is having a fall frolic, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the church, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown. Snacks and games. No scary costumes allowed.
Musical
The Friends of St. Mary’s School will sponsor a trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see a Christmas musical show on Thursday, Nov. 1. Event benefits St. Mary’s School. For details, call 298-3420 or 298-4396.
Wellness Day
The Sterling House of Florence and the Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association is offering flu shots to the community from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2. Bring insurance/Medicare information. For more information and directions call (609) 499-6662.
European village
festival
Holy Cross Lutheran Church will hold an Old European Village market and festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 located at 280 Crosswicks Road (Route 528 East), Bordentown Township. Shops representing Austria, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Spain will feature country-specific gift items and foods for purchase. Live entertainment and children’s programs. All profits to benefit various mission projects. Call 298-2880 for more information.
Holiday craft show
Friends of St. Mary’s School are seeking crafters for their holiday craft show and bake sale scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Mary’s School in Bordentown. The cost of the table is $20. Crafters interested in participating should contact Sue at (609) 324-9082.
Casino trip
The Knights of Columbus 570 is sponsoring a trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, Nov. 11. Cost is $15 per person and participants will receive $11 in coins. For reservations call Bob at 298-5530.
Stuffed cabbage
sale
Holy Assumption School will be having a stuffed cabbage sale on Sunday, Nov. 11. This is for pre-orders and take-outs only. The last day to place an order will be Nov. 2. The price is $10 a dozen. Please bring your own container. You can place an order by calling 499-0045.
Factory outlets trip
Burlington County Historical Society (BCHS) is sponsoring a bus trip to the Vanity Fair Factory Outlets in Reading, Pa., Thursday, Nov. 15. The bus will leave the BCHS complex at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. For more information call (609) 386-4773, Ext. 12.
MacFarland reunion
The William MacFarland High School Class of 1951 is having their 50-year reunion at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at The Kove II, Edgewater Park. Anyone having information on the following classmates please contact Jean Huebler Wainwright at 499-0897: Raymond Jennings, George Shinn, Jeanne Reid, Michael Bognar and Charles Currington.
Fashion show
The Holy Assumption School PTA of Roebling is having their annual fashion show on Friday, Dec. 7. The theme is "Let it snow." Tickets are $30 and may be purchased individually or in tables of eight. For more information or reservations call 499-0045.
Horse and wagon
rides
The Downtown Business Association announces the holiday horse and wagon rides will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 15 and 22. Tickets are on sale at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown. Call (609) 298-6920 for times and prices.
Soccer games
Friendly pick-up soccer games are held at 2 p.m. every Saturday at Veterans Field (new field near Florence Municipal Building). All are welcome coaches, parents, referees, etc. For more information contact Don Lewis, 499-3446 or Greg Perri Jr., 499-1691.
Quilts for Kids
The Quilts for Kids sewing group will meets every fourth Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bordentown Presbyterian Church fellowship hall on Farnsworth Avenue. All are welcome. The group makes machine-sewn quilts for sick and abused children. Fabric is provided. Clean, pressed 100 percent cotton fabric, crib size batting and thread donations accepted. Bring your own machine.
Hall of Fame
Nominations for the 2001-2002 Bordentown Regional High School Hall of Fame are currently being accepted. Applications may be obtained from the main office at the high school or on-line at: www.bordentown.k12.nj.us, click on "Athletic Hall of Fame." For more information contact the high school at 298-0025.
Memorial trees
The Bordentown Shade Tree Committee has established a Memorial Tree Program. Program brochures can be picked up at App’s Hardware Store, 377 Farnsworth Avenue and By the Book at U & I Gifts, 150 Farnsworth Avenue.
Toastmasters
meetings
The Silver Tongues chapter of Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Londonshire Restaurant, Route 130, Burlington. Toastmasters is a national non-profit organization that helps members become better communicators and public speakers. For information, call Russ Emrick, (856) 910-9078.

