By Peg Dotson
Don’t forget the Spring Bazaar sponsored by the Florence High School Sr. Hockey Team, held at the Florence Township High School on Cedar Lane from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4.
April 5 is Palm Sunday with services at St. Stephen’s at 9 a.m., Trinity U.M. at 9:45 a.m., Florence U.M. at 11 a.m. Please attend whatever time suits your schedule. The same times are for Easter Sunday services on April 12.
St. Stephen’s will have Holy Thursday service April 9 at 7 p.m., Good Friday service at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday service at 9 a.m. Call 744-9486 with any questions.
Trinity U.M. has a Bible Study following their worship service 11 a.m. and Florence U.M. has Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
There is also the Florence Township Community Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Sterling House Assisted Living Center on Broad Street (just past the Municipal Building). It’s a non-denominational gathering. For further information call Cheryl Patterson, 499-1646.
Remember members of VFW Post 8838 Ladies Auxiliary that your Post will hold its regular meeting on April 13 at 7 p.m. Nominations and the election of officers for the New Year will be held.
VFW Post 8838 of Roebling will hold nominations and election of officers on April 21. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Please attend. This, of course, is for the men of the Post.
Registrations are open at Florence Pre-school for the session from September 2009 to May 2010. If you are interested in registering a 2, 3 or 4-year-old, please contact us at 499-1129 or 499-3807. If you would care to visit our facilities, just let us know.
Vacation Bible School will start on June 22 with the closing program on Sunday, June 29. Forms will be available shortly or you will receive one in the mail. This will be held at the Florence U.M. Church for anyone in the Township.
Spring is coming, and Easter is right around the corner. Don’t forget to remember your favorite loved one with a gift. The perfect choice is a break to take them hippity-hopping down Memory Lane with “Roebling” or “Roebling Revisited.”
Each book is $19.99 and supports the Roebling Garden Club. Call Loretta Varga at 499-1160 to make all purchases. You will be a very special bunny when you help the Roebling Garden Club.
Florence Township Senior trips: April 20, Atlantic City trip to Taj Mahal, $30. Package deal is $25 cash and $5 food. Call Helen at 499-2055 to reserve.
May 27, Wednesday to Doolans in Spring Lake. Show and luncheon is $70. Show is USO Stars and Stripes Extravaganza with Stars and Stripes Show Band, comedian, Veterans Appreciation Salute with indoor parade. Includes luncheon with one-hour open bar, menu is beef, turkey and seafood; wine and sodas during dinner. Trips are open to the public. Call Helen at 499-2055.