La Leche League of S.R.
slates monthly meetings
La Leche League of South River, a support group for expectant and nursing mothers in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, will hold its monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 and 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 at the South River Library, 55 Appleby Ave.
Topic will be "You: A Nursing Novice? Never." Babies, new mothers and mothers-to-be are welcome.
The group shares information on parenting and mothering choices with mothers in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood, Monroe, Jamesburg, Old Bridge, Sayreville, Matawan and Aberdeen.
For more information and directions to the library, call Nancy at (732) 698-1607.
E.B. church to hold
Egyptian Festival
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, 433 Riva Ave., East Brunswick, will sponsor an Egyptian Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 3 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 10.
The event will feature sales of Pharonic clothing, jewelry, leather goods, brass work, handmade crafts and souvenirs, Egyptian food, pastries and a large variety of groceries. There will be free showings of a movie depicting ancient Egyptian culture from the Great Pyramids to the Valley of Kings.
For more information, call Saad Toma at (732) 422-0674.
Headstone History Tour
scheduled at cemetery
Actors in period costumes will offer "living" portrayals of prominent New Brunswick individuals who are buried in First Reformed Church, 9 Bayard St., New Brunswick, during a Headstone History Tour of the church cemetery set for 5-8:40 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The living history presenters will entertain and educate children and adults. Tours will run continuously. Participants should enter the cemetery from the Bayard Street side.
Admission is free of charge. Refreshments will be offered at minimal cost. For more information, call (732) 545-1005.
Altar Rosary Society
schedules craft bazaar
St. Bartholomew Altar Rosary Society will sponsor a craft bazaar from 6-10 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the church hall and gym, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.
Hundreds of crafts will be on display. Food, soft drinks and desserts will be available. For more information, call (732) 247-1277.
Rosary society offers
holiday grave blankets
St. Mary’s Rosary Society, South River, is holding its annual holiday grave blanket sale. Cost is $20 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias and bow. Deadline for orders is Nov. 27. Pickup is set for 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 30. For more information and to order, call Stella at (732) 828-5612.

