BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the April 23 edition

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   Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. Next meetings are May 4 and May 18. Doors open at 11 a .m., meeting at 1 p.m. Light refreshments and bingo follow. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome.
   Thursday, April 23 crochet classes at 11 a.m.
   On Thursdays, May 7 and 21 crochet classes at 11 a.m.
   Friday, May 8, anniversary luncheon at the Hibernian Hall, 2419 Kuser Road, 12:30 p.m.
   Tuesday, May 19, trip to the Bally Casino in Atlantic City. Bus leaves center at 9:15 a.m., cost is $20. More detatails, 298-4396.
   Thursday, May 21, group luncheon at noon.
   Every Wednesday, line dancing at 10 a.m. Every Thursday, tap dancing at 10:30 a.m. Dance motivation (exercise) at 11 a.m.

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   The Lend-A-Hand Society of the First Baptist Church, Prince Street, Bordentown, will hold its Annual “Pennsylvania Dutch” Smorgasbord Dinner on April 25.
   The menu includes a variety of traditional relishes, roast beef and gravy, sausage, chicken with noodles, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans, homemade bread, whipped butter, desserts, ice cream and beverages. Food will be served family style by our waitresses, seating is eight people per table. Time of the dinner will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Free nursery is available for children 7 and under. Tickets are: Adults $13.50, Senior Citizens 62 and over $11.50 and Children ages 5-12, $5.50. No take-outs, limited number of tickets sold at the door and no refunds.
   Church is located near the River Line Train Station in Bordentown. For tickets call 609-298-6872 or 609-298-0483.

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   Bordentown Elks 2085 Veterans Committee is sponsoring its second annual car show Saturday, May 2.
   Music, food, 50/50’s, trophies, 1986 and older cars and trucks.
   Registration 9 – 11 a.m., awards presentation at 3 p.m. at Location: Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085, 11 Amboy Road.
   Pre-registration $12, day of show $15.
   All proceeds to benefit our two adopted units in Iraqand our adopted veterans in the Vineland Veterans Home. For information call James Sharpe after 3:30 weekdays and all day weekends, 609-947-4560 or 609-637-9034.

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   Bordentown Regional High School will have Project Graduation get involved in making the 2009 Bordentown Regional High School graduation party exciting, fun, and safe. Work with the senior students to plan this all night, chemical–free party. For more information contact Coletta Black at 609-298-2600 ext. 4104 or email at [email protected].

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   The Bordentown Ski Club is a group of people who love to ski, love to socialize, love to travel, and are not afraid to save money on lift tickets. With year-round events and activities appealing to everyone, even those who don’t ski or snowboard are welcome. If this sounds like your kind of club, come on, join in the fun. We meet monthly on the second Wednesday at the Elks Lodge.
   For more information, visit www.bordentownskiclub.com.

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   St. Mary’s School Gift Basket Auction will be on May 15, so please save the date. All donations can be dropped off at the back of the church at St. Mary’s located at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown in a box marked Gift Auction. Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary’s School.

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   The Friends of St. Mary’s School is having a bus trip to Penn’s Peak Restaurant in Jim Thorpe, Pa. on Thursday, May 21, to their luncheon show to see King Henry & the Showmen: “Uncle Luigie’s Family Reunion.” You will meet Uncle Luigie and his outrageous relatives including his comical Godfather from Vegas and his nephew’s All American Italian Band from Jersey. Th luncheon menu of a family style hot meal includes Penn’s Peak Pot Roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, Chicken Parmesan, Fettuccini Marinara, salad, rolls and butter and Chef’s choice dessert. Cost is $75. Bus leaves from front of St. Mary’s Church promptly at 9 a.m. For more information, call Joe at 298-4396 or Dolores at 291-1193.

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   Save the date! The 5th Annual St. Mary School PTA Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 1. The event will be held at Hanover Golf Club in Jacobstown. It will be a scramble format with the shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. We are looking for golfers as well as corporate sponsors at various levels to help underwrite the costs The price is $125 per golfer or $440 for a foursome (a savings of $60). There is also a special student rate of $75 for those 14 and under.
   If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact Beth Coyle at 609-947-0436 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in June for a great day of fun and friendship supporting a wonderful cause.

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   Bordentown Township Senior Citizens Trips are sponsoring a trip to Indian Head Resort, North Lincoln, New Hampshire. Sunday, Aug. 30 through Wednesday, Sept. 2. Includes accommodations at the resort, breakfast and dinner at the resort, entertainment at the resort lounge every evening, Franconia Notch Tour, Aerial Tram Ride, Lunch Cruise on M/S Mt. Washington and deluxe motorcoach transportation.
   For information or reservations call Dot Sherman, 298-4737, or Eve Ziegler, 298-2971.