From the June 14 edition
MOMS Club meeting
Thursday, June 14 There will be a MOMS Club meeting at 9 a.m. Come to meet with other stay-at-home or part-time working moms in the community. The MOMS Club is open to residents of Roebling, Florence, Bordentown, Fieldsboro and Mansfield. Refreshments are served, and children are always welcome.
For more information, call (609) 324-3849.
Trinity’s Treasures
Friday, June 15, and Saturday, June 16 Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will hold a sale of pre-loved items from 9 a.m. to noon.
Catfish tournament
Saturday, June 16 The Florence Township Yacht Club will hold a catfish tournament from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weigh-in runs from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. Signup is from 9 a.m. to noon on the Thursday and Friday prior.
To register, call (609) 499-8891.
Chinese auction
Saturday, June 16 Manna Ministries of New Jersey will hold a Chinese auction to aid women in crisis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Life Assembly, 131 E. Main Street, Wrightstown. Tickets cost $5 to $10. There is no admission fee and no minimum for ticket purchase. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call (609) 726-1362.
Car wash
Saturday, June 16 The Bordentown Regional High School track team will hold a car wash at the Bordentown Elks, located at Route 206 and Amboy Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Flea market
Saturday, June 16 Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Mothers of Preschoolers group are sponsoring a flea market from 8 a.m. to noon featuring items geared toward children ages 12 and under including clothing, toys, books, games and more.
To reserve a space (tables are not available), at a cost of $10, call (609) 324-0184. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Holy Cross is located at 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown Township. For more information, visit www.hclconline.org.
Fernbrook Farms education programs
Saturday, June 16 and Friday, June 22 Fernbrook Farms Education Center is holding two educational programs this month.
The Roots, Shoots, Leaves & Flowers program will begin at 10 a.m. June 16. Admission costs $10, $6 for children under 12.
The Campfire Series continues at 7 p.m. June 22 with a Solstice Story Stroll. Admission costs $5. Advance registration is required.
For more information and to register, call (609) 298-4028.
Railroad history
Thursday, June 21 The Bordentown Historical Society will present "A Trip on the Camden and Amboy," the sixth program in the series supporting the 325th Anniversary Celebration. The program will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House and will feature industrial and architectural historian Paul W. Schoop. The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, call (609) 298-3779.
Garden Tour
Saturday, June 23 The Bordentown Historical Society presents the History in Bloom garden tour, celebrating Bordentown’s 325th year. The tour runs from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 in advance and $13 at the gate. The rain date is set for June 24.
For more information, call (609) 298-9181 or (609) 298-3481.
Music festival and pig roast
Saturday, June 23 The Florence American Legion Post 194, located at Sixth and Broad streets in Florence, will hold its annual music festival and pig roast featuring Joe Zook and Blues Deluxe, along with Southbound, Lisa Bouchelle, The Fury and DJ T, from 1 to 7 p.m. The rain date will be June 24. Tickets cost $25 and are available at the post or at the door.
For more information, call (609) 499-9803.
Occasion in the Park
Sunday, June 24 The Roebling Historical Society presents Occasion in the Park from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at Roebling Park on Riverside Avenue in Roebling.
Sally Starr appears from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Live music will be provided by Punchline. Load up on stuffed cabbage, bacon bread, fruit and home-baked goods. Local food vendors and community and business booths will be on location. A moon bounce, a slide, pony rides, a petting zoo and face-painting will be available for children. Stop by the Roebling Main Gate Museum Booth for a look into the future museum.
For more information, call (609) 499-7632.
Summer day camp
Monday, June 25, to Friday, Aug. 31 Calling all campers: registration is open for Fernbrook Farms Education Center’s summer day camp, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25 to Aug. 31 for ages 6 to 11.
Fernbrook Farms is located at 150 Georgetown-Bordentown Road. For more information, call (609) 298-8282.
Earth talk
Tuesday, June 26 The Bordentown City Environmental Commission will sponsor an earth talk titled "The N.J. Pine Barrens: Up Close & Natural" at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center. A short natural history documentary about the New Jersey Pine Barrens will be followed by a discussion of this unique ecosystem.
For more information, visit www.bcec.us.
Golf outing
Tuesday, June 26 The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Boosters is sponsoring its second annual golf outing, dinner and gift auction to benefit the marching unit at Hanover Golf Club in Jacobstown.
For more information regarding golfing, sponsoring a tee, donating an item for the gift auction or attending dinner, call Bill Lovins at (609) 723-8383 or Denise Hochschild at (609) 298-5729.
Gift auction
Thursday, June 28 Bordentown Elks Ladies Auxiliary will host a gift auction in the lower ballroom at 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission costs $4 and includes 10 tickets and treats.
Youth summer program
Beginning Monday, July 9 Bordentown City, the Bordentown Good Neighbor Guild and Bordentown corporations, clubs and lodges are sponsoring the Bordentown Youth Summer Program from Monday, July 9, to Friday, Aug. 3.
The program is geared toward youth ages 12 to 17 and is free. CPR/First Aid training and gang awareness instruction will be provided. Each day will begin with a free lunch at noon at the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Bordentown. Activities will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. and athletics will start at 6 p.m. at participating locations.
The sponsors of the program are asking for support by way of supplies and volunteers. Any person who would like to volunteer is asked to call as soon as possible.
To participate, volunteer or donate supplies, please contact Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church at (609) 298-1398 or Trinity United Methodist Church at (609) 298-0158.
Honoree celebration and roast dinner
Saturday, July 14 A roast dinner and celebration honoring members of the Bordentown area who have a long family history and/or many years of dedicated service to the community will take place at the Scottish Rite facility, located at 103 Dunns Mill Road in Bordentown Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the grande buffet opens at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and are limited.
The honorees are Ellen Wehrman, Barry Hausser, Quentin Hausser, Joe Lawrence, Vivian Ward, Gloria Scholey, John Imlay and Steve McGowen.
For information or tickets, call Stephanie Pecht at (609) 298-1824, Larry Denney at (609) 298-1892 or Heather Cheesman at (609) 298-7828.
Block party
Saturday, July 21 The second annual Wellington Woods Block Party for residents of the Wellington Woods Neighborhood in Bordentown Township will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission costs $7 and is due by Friday, June 15. Each family is asked to bring a dish to share. A quoit tournament and other games and activities will be available for all.
For more information, contact Rene Lintz at (609) 298-5478 or [email protected].
Bordentown 325th anniversary banners
The Downtown Bordentown Association is selling 325th Anniversary banners for $35 each. You can purchase the banners at the following locations: App’s Hardware & Antiques, Bordentown Antiques, Old Book Shop, HOB Tavern and Silk & Tweed.
For more information, call (609) 298-6970.
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