By Lorraine Sedor, Columnist
The Cranbury Township Shade Tree Commission wants anyone getting ready to plant a tree or mulch their yard to take a look at the Arbor Day Foundation’s Web site: www.arborday.org/trees/nineThings.cfm. It is full of a lot of information to make the job easier.
Also, with all of the rain we have had recently, please be sure to empty all containers of standing water to avoid housing a mosquito breeding ground.
The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury is getting ready for its annual Guatemalan mission trip, which takes place July 17 to 24. The missionaries, who come from all walks of life and include both church members and non-members, are collecting the following items to bring with them: shoes of all sizes, especially for elementary-age children, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, medications, ointments and vitamins of any kind. Donations should be brought to the Presbyterian Church by July 10. If the door is locked, you may leave it bagged on the church front porch. Please do not block the door.
In Guatemala, the team will be running medical, dental and pharmacy clinics; working on construction; fitting children and adults with shoes; feeding and playing with the children, and more.
It is not too late to sign up for the Summer Fête, at St. David’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m., planned as a fun-filled evening for families and friends, with food, children’s activities, DJ for dancing, and featuring a pig roast and raffle drawing at 8.30 p.m. for gift baskets.
Tickets including meal and nonalcoholic beverages are $30 for adults, $12 for children with family packages available at $85 for 2 adults and 3 children.
For information, contact Shirley Davis-Vassal 443-4920 or the church office at 609-655-4731.
Immerse yourself in a sampling of quilts culled from the collection of the Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society and its members.
Spanning a period of more than 160 years, the new exhibit, “American Quilts: Our Cranbury Collection,” features a variety of quilt patterns, colors, designs and materials.
View samples of applique, pieced blocks, crazy quilts, album quilts, children’s quilts and more! Check the CHPS Web site, www.cranburyhistory.org, for further details regarding a children’s quilting class that will take place July 12.
”American Quilts: Our Cranbury Collection” opens at the Cranbury Museum on Sunday and runs through October. Hours are 1- 4 p.m., with certain holiday weekends excluded.
Somewhere on a quiet street, you will find the oldest building in a town called Tripletree.
Many people say it’s filled with secrets. Some are convinced they’ve seen things through the windows. Still others have entered and have never been the same again.
Despite all these warnings, those that enter should be fine, so long as they leave at night before the clock strikes nine.
However, this was not the case for Charlie and Abby, who got locked inside and are now trapped in the oldest building in town — the Tripletree Library!
Join us as we learn about the science of forces by telling the tale of “Trapped at Tripletree.”
Does this sound like the beginning of the latest mystery bestseller?
Actually, it’s a terrific program at the Cranbury Public Library that uses experiments that can be tried at home with force, pressure, leverage, water and much more to solve the mystery of what happens inside the library after hours.
Join the Library for Piccirillo Sciencetelling on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Cranbury School cafeteria for this fascinating combination of storytelling and science.
In last week’s column, I shared what I’ve been reading so far this summer and asked our readers to share their lists. Marilynn Mullen, library director, replied:
”Currently I’m reading ‘Sepulchre’ by Kate Mosse. The story takes places in southwest France in 1891 and the present. It’s a history and travelogue wrapped in a mystery/fantasy. Her first book, ‘Labyrinth’ had similar elements and also took place in France.”
Marilynn also mentioned that the evening book discussion group is reading “The Weight of Water” by Anita Shreve and will meet to discuss it on Tuesday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m.. The daytime discussion group will meet on Wednesday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the Senior Center and will discuss “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak.
What’s everyone else reading? Email me with your list.
Residents can reach Ms. Sedor by phone at 609-655-3386, by e-mail at lwsedor@comcast.net and by mail at 32 Evans Drive, Cranbury, N.J. 08512.