From the week of April 13
MOMS Club meeting
Thursday, April 13 A MOMS club meeting is slated for 9 a.m. Come to meet with other stay-at-home or part-time working moms in the community.
Open to residents of Roebling, Florence, Bordentown, Fieldsboro and Mansfield. Refreshments are served and children are always welcome. Call 324-3849 for details.
Fish fry
Friday, April 14 The Youth Activities Committee, Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085, 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown, will hold its annual all-you-can-eat fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m.
New England clam chowder, battered fish, fries, macaroni and cheese, coffee, tea, and desert will be featured. Cost is $10 for adults, children under 12 eat for $5; children under 5 eat for free. Call 298-5938 for table reservations.
Plant sale
Friday and Saturday, April 14-15 The Jacobstown Fire Co. Auxiliary will hold a plant sale at the Jacobstown Firehouse, Route 528, Jacobstown, from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Easter flower sale
Through Saturday, April 15 The Mission Fire Company, 51 Groveville Road, Bordentown, will hold its annual Easter flower sale Thursday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until items are sold out.
‘Incorruptible’
Beginning Friday, April 21 The Bordentown Community Players will present Michael Hollinger’s "Incorruptible" at Rancocas Valley Regional High School-Old Auditorium, 520 Jacksonville Road, Mount Holly, on the following show dates: Fridays and Saturdays, April 21-22; April 28-29; May 5-6 and Sunday, May 7.
Call 971-6343 for details.
Trash or Treasure
Friday and Saturday, April 21-22 Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will hold the monthly sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Spring and summer clothing will be featured.
Car wash
Saturday, April 22 Members of the Class of 2006 at the Peter Muschal School in Bordentown will hold a car wash between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Bordentown Elks on Amboy Road. Rain date of Sunday, April 23.
The last graduating sixth-grade class needs the public’s support to help defer the cost of their class trip to Baltimore, Md., in June.
All students and parents who want to help wash cars should contact Carolyn Letts at (609) 743-8524.
15-year reunion
Saturday, April 22 Bordentown Regional High School’s Class of 1990 will holding its 15-year reunion at Hope Hose Fire House.
Tickets cost $40 per person or $60 per couple. Contact Jodi Eichmann at (609) 346-7623 or [email protected] for more information.
Stream Cleanup
Saturday, April 22 The effort continues to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Thorntown Creek stream corridor in Bordentown City and the 4th Annual Earth Day Stream Cleanup is planned.
Help clean up the city and learn about the local environment. Meet at the baseball field at the corner of Spring and Ann Streets at 9 a.m. Sturdy shoes and gloves recommended. Garbage bags provided.
Contact [email protected] for details. Sponsored by the Bordentown City Environmental Commission (www.bcec.us).
Flea market fundraiser
Saturday, April 22 Bordentown City Cats will hold its 3rd annual flea market at the Carslake Community Center, Crosswicks Street.
Vendors and sellers interested in a space at the event may call 324-3896 to reserve.
Chicken barbecue
Sunday, April 23 A chicken barbecue is slated for noon at the Chesterfield Fire House. Takeout orders will be available. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 through 12.
School registration
Tuesday, April 25 The New Hanover Township School, Fort Dix and Shreve, Wrightstown, will hold pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for its full-day programs April 25 and Tuesday, May 9.
Pre-kindergartners must be 4 on or before Sept. 30 while kindergartners must be 5 on or before Sept. 30. Parents must call the school at 723-2139 after April 18 and make an appointment to register.
Children must be present for registration. Birth certificate and immunization records plus proof of residency required.
Pennsylvania Dutch
smorgasboard dinner
Saturday, April 29 The Lend-A-Hand Society of the First Baptist Church, Prince and Church streets, Bordentown, will hold the annual family-style dinner from 2:30 to 7 p.m.
Roast beef, sausage, mashed potatoes, chicken and noodles, various side dishes and desserts will be featured. Children ages 5-12 eat for $5.25, adults eat for $13 and senior citizens (62+) eat for $11.
Call Ruth at 298-6872 or Sharon at 298-0483 for tickets. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Senior Citizen Prom
Saturday, April 29 Northern Burlington Parents Teacher Student Connection will sponsor the 2nd annual Senior Citizen Prom at the NBC Middle School from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Pasta dinner, music, entertainment, door prizes and fun will be featured. Several school groups will participate in the festivities, and a king and queen will be chosen.
Local seniors 55 and older are invited to call 298-3900, ext. 2031 to reserve complimentary tickets.
Spaghetti dinner
Saturday, April 29 An all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatball dinner featuring bread, butter, salad, iced tea and ice cream will take place at the Crosswicks Fire House, New Street, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Tickets will be sold at the door for adults ($8) and children ages 6-12 ($5). Takeout orders cost $9. Call 298-3111 for more details.
Arbor Day planting
Saturday, April 29 Volunteers are needed to help plant shade trees in Bordentown City. Meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. Bring a shovel if you have one. The Bordentown Shade Tree Committee is the event sponsor.
Clothing drive
Sunday, April 30 It’s time again for the Crosswicks Venturing Crew 55 semi-annual clothing drive to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chesterfield Municipal Building parking lot.
Donated clothes will go to needy families across Eastern Europe and South America. For individual pickup or more information, call 298-8463.
Soup sale
Wednesday, May 3 Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will hold a soup sale.
Cream of potato and chicken noodle soup for $5 per quart will be available for pickup from 2:30 through 4 p.m. Call Vivian at 298-3547 to order.
Open Space planting
Saturday, May 6 Come help us plant 150 tree seedlings as part of the reforestation of this new parkland in Bordentown City. Meet at the corner of Oliver Street and W. Chestnut Street at 9 a.m.
Bring a shovel or trowel. Contact [email protected] for details. This event is sponsored by the Bordentown City Environmental Commission (www.bcec.com).
Hadassah luncheon
Tuesday, May 9 Burlington County Chapter of Hadassah will hold its annual donor luncheon at noon at Olde York Country Club, Old York Road, Chesterfield.
Saundra Meissinger, cantorial soloist of Adath Emanu-El, Mt. Laurel, will provide musical entertainment. Doris Paster, a charter member of the chapter, will install the slate of officers for 2006-07. Call 324-0618 for details.
Gift basket auction
Friday, May 12 St. Mary’s School of Bordentown will sponsor its annual gift basket auction at Carslake Community Center, Crosswicks Street, in Bordentown City.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with the drawings to begin promptly at 7 p.m. There is a $6 admission fee at the door which includes one sheet of tickets and a door prize ticket. Food and desserts will be available. No one under 18 will be admitted.
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