By: centraljersey.com
Trinity United Methodist Church will be presenting Colt Blu which is an 8 men’s voices singing under the direction of Bart Spears. It will be mostly a cappella singing style. This will be held at the church in Roebling on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the church. Tickets are $5. ***
There will be an MS Pasta Dinner in honor of Joe McHugh on Sept. 18, 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church on 2nd Street in Florence. The cost is $15 All proceeds will benefit Multiple Sclerosis. For tickets call Lin Stephens at 499-0323 or Kim Shafer at 499-9670. ***
The Florence Garden Club is ready to have the plaque unveiled on 210 E. Front St., Florence, where Gov. Richard Hughes was born. The ceremony will be on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. We are expecting some of the Hughes family present and other notables taking part. Following the ceremony, there will be a reception with light refreshments at the Florence U.M. Church Second and Broad streets. Please use the entrance door on Second Street. You are kindly invited to attend and bring someone with you. ***
Congratulations St. Paul Baptist Church on 100 years serving the community of Florence. They will be celebrating with a banquet at Kove Catering in Edgewater Park on Saturday, Sept. 18, and a service in their church in Florence on Sunday, 11 a.m. The church was started with eight members who met in the old library, Front and Iron streets for worship services. Reportedly, during the 1909-1910 period there were only seven black families located in Florence. There are memorial benches from St. Paul that have been dedicated in memory of H. Kenneth Wilkie at the H. Kenneth Wilkie Memorial Park on Front Street in Florence. Also the dining hall of the church has been remodeled in memory of the late deacon, William Richardson. In 1976 they received one-half acre of donated land from Griffin Pipe thanks to Mayor H, Kenneth Wilkie, William Obert and Pastor Wiley M. Sharpe. They received an endowment from the late Brother Wilbur and Sister Minnie Henry in the form of a scholarship to be given to young St. Paul members who are going to college. Many thanks to Helena L. Morton, historian, who was kind enough to give me these facts about the church which she loves and takes much pride in. Perhaps next week we will give you some more interesting fact about this wonderful church and its members. ***
The September meeting of the Florence Garden Club will be held on, Sept. 20 , 7 p.m. at the Sterling House on Broad Street in the rear meeting room. ***
Come and discover live, mostly Christian music in a relaxed coffee house setting at the Clarence Cafe, Trinity U.M. Church, 1285 Hornberger Ave., Roebling on Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. People of all ages, musicians and artists of all types are invited the last Friday of each month. Snacks and beverages are also a part of the evening. Open mic spots are welcome. Doors open 7 p.m. A $5 donation is requested. Call (609) 499-4809, e-mail [email protected] or see our website at trinityumc-roebling.com for details. *** The Florence Chapter of Deborah will begin fall schedule Sept. 23 in the Sterling House. Call 499-1927. The annual Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends day will be Oct. 5 at all Boscovs locations. By purchasing a ticket for $5 you are entitled to refreshments, a chance at prizes and an additional 25 percent discount on all merchandise, even after all sale prices. Deborah receives the full ticket price. Call Carol for tickets at 499-1927. ***
The Florence Township Republican Club will sponsor a Fall Barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bung’s Tavern 2041 Route 130 South, Florence. Tickets are $25 each, For tickets contact Paul Ostrander at (609) 499-3275. ***
Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will be having a Fall Bus. Trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. Oct. 31. It will be a comedy "Church Basement Ladies." The cost is $72 which includes transportation,luncheon and all gratuity. Call Carol at 499-1927 for reservations. ***
Anyone needing food during the summer may call 499-3807. If no, answer please leave a message and phone number. We are also in need of food, such as canned vegetables, meats, milk, bread, potatoes, canned fruit, tuna, Spam, canned soups etc. Thank you all who have been donating. ***
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 194, 6th and Broad streets, is collecting membership dues for 2010-2011. A new procedure by the deparment does not send out the notice for payment of dues of $15 for adults and $9 for Juniors. Send your check to Membership Chairman, Debbie Houseworth, 520 Shaver Drive, Florence, NJ 08518 or call her at 499-9207 if you want a member to pick up your dues.
