MOMS meeting
Thursday, May 11 MOMS Club meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Call 324-3849 for location and other details.
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.
Seeing Eye Foundation
Thursday, May 11 A representative from the Seeing Eye Foundation will speak at Senior Spot at 1:15 p.m. at the New Egypt United Methodist Church, 38 N. Main St., New Egypt. Call Patty Wysong at 758-1801 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 at 7 p.m. The $6 admission fee includes one sheet of tickets and a door prize ticket. A 50/50 raffle is slated as well as a grand-prize raffle.
Additional tickets varying in price will also be sold. Food and desserts will be available. No one under 18 will be admitted.
Plant/flower sale
Friday, May 12 Mother’s Day plant sale will be held at the Jacobstown Fire Co. Auxiliary from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jacobstown Fire Company, Route 528, Jacobstown. Flowers, hanging baskets and more will be featured.
‘Oklahoma!’
Friday and Saturday, May 12-13 Florence Township Middle School will present the musical "Oklahoma" at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, 500 E. Front St., Florence.
There is no cost, although donations will be accepted to benefit local charities.
‘Project Mom’
Friday to Sunday, May 12-14 Constance Wilder-Wokoun and Ken Britschge have announced that their original 2-act play, "Project Mom," will be presented at Riverview Studios in Bordentown. Details, directions and ticket information can be found at http://home.comcast.net/projectmom/index.html.
The show is a celebration of motherhood and will be a unique experience for Mother’s Day weekend.
Youth awards banquet
Saturday, May 13 Shiloh Baptist Church will hold its Youth Achievement Awards Banquet at the church, 104 ½ Elizabeth St., Bordentown, at 6 p.m. Donation of $12 per person. Call 298-0574 for details.
Thomas Paine Tour
Saturday, May 13 The Thomas Paine Society of Bordentown will hold the monthly Thomas Paine Tour of Bordentown. In honor of the Iris Festival, two tours are planned at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., respectively.
The tours are free (tax-deductible donations are appreciated) and wheelchair accessible. The tour will commence at the Old Book Shop, 200 Farnsworth Ave. Call 324-9909 for details.
Iris Festival
Saturday, May 13 The 10th annual Iris Festival will be held in the business district of Bordentown City from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Franklin Carr Memorial Iris Growers’ Competition will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, Farnsworth Avenue. Call Jackie at 298-8066 for details.
Fine artists will gather on the sidewalks, offering visitors a chance to meet internationally known artists such as Hanneke de Neve, Michael Budder and more.
More than a dozen local restaurants will offer diners the opportunity to dine alfresco and Dick Gratton will perform guitar jazz from noon to 4 p.m. Call C.J. at 298-6970 for details. Visit www.downtownbordentown.com for details.
Storm drain labeling
Saturday, May 13 Volunteers are needed to help install new storm drain markers across Bordentown City. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you wish to participate.
The effort is sponsored by the Bordentown City Environmental Commission (www.bcec.us).
Yard sale
Saturday, May 13 The Burlington County Animal Alliance will host a yard sale at 18 Vine Way, Bordentown, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for homeless animals.
Mother’s Day breakfast
Sunday, May 14 Bordentown Elks Lodge, 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown, will sponsor a Mother’s Day breakfast in the upper ballroom from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Call 298-5492 for details.
Golf tourney
Monday, May 15 The Chesterfield Public Education Fund will sponsor its 10th annual golf tournament at the Olde York Country Club at noon with a shotgun tee-off.
The entry fee is $150 per golfer including greens fees, cart, boxed lunch and a dinner reception. Awards will be presented and an auction will be held after the dinner reception. The featured auction item is a membership to Olde York Country Club. Non-golfers can participate in the dinner and auction for $45.
The organization is also accepting donations for the live auction. All proceeds will benefit the students of the Chesterfield Elementary School. To register or participate, call Lynn Peterson-Quinn at 324-0696.
Spring revival
Beginning Monday, May 15 Shiloh Baptist Church, 104 ½ Elizabeth St., Bordentown, will hold its Spring Revival through Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. each night. A guest pastor and church will be featured each evening. The public is invited.
Band fundraiser
Tuesday, May 16 The Florence High School Band Boosters will hold a fundraiser at Burger King on Route 130 in Florence between 5 and 9 p.m.
Mention the Band Boosters and 10 percent of total sales for the evening will be donated to the band. Call Debbie Burke at 499-2303 for details.
Spring concert
Wednesday, May 17 The Clara Barton Elementary School in Bordentown will present a spring concert titled "Music Through the Years" at 7 p.m. The program is a celebration of music from the 1920s through the 1990s.
The event will be held at the Bordentown Regional High School on Dunns Mill Road. Call Nancy Bender at 298-0676 for details.
Scrapbook workshop
Friday, May 19 Holy Cross Lutheran Church will host a scrapbooking workshop from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. There is a cost. Contact Kristin Murray at 291-8234 with questions and to register.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, May 19 Tot Shabbat service is offered monthly at Temple B’Nai Abraham, 58 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, and is open to all children, ages 1 to 6, and their families. Potluck dinner, child-friendly Shabbat service, story and craft from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate Lag B’Omer.
Admission is free, RSVP required. Call 298-1527 to reserve a spot.
Beef and Beer
Friday, May 19 The Beef and Beer fundraiser for the Lady Flashes will be held at 7 p.m. at Wesley’s Pub, 1500 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. Tickets cost $20 and may be purchased at Wesley’s or by calling 499-3023.
Trash or Treasure
Beginning Friday, May 19 Trinity United Methodist Church will hold the monthly sale Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the street fair. The church is located at 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown.
Street Fair news
Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21 Due to the 29th annual Street Fair in Bordentown, some parking restrictions are planned.
There will be no parking on Farnsworth Avenue from Park Street to Federal Street; on Walnut Street from Farnsworth Avenue to Prince Street; and on Crosswicks Street to Betty Ann’s Lot and Bordentown Auto.
Great Books
Monday, May 22 The group will start a new anthology, "Great Conversations I," with a discussion of "Epic of Gilgamesh" at 7:30 p.m. at the Bohemian Bookworm, 4 West Park St., Bordentown.
"Prometheus Bound" will be discussed June 12; "Of Friendship and Of Solitude" will be discussed June 26 and "Pensees" will be discussed July 10.
All are welcome. Call 298-4332 for details.
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