COLUMBUS NEWS: Nov. 15

By Peg Traino
   Come out and enjoy the 16th annual Tellabration on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Way, Hamilton.
   Gwendolyn Jones, a resident of Florence, is co-producer of Tellabration, an annual, benefit storytelling workshop and concert. Ms. Jones is also the founder of the Garden State Storytellers League.
   Sharon Taksler, a resident of Columbus, is a featured storyteller at Tellabration. She will tell the story “The Most Perfect Diamond.”
   Proceeds from this benefit event are donated to the Patrick S. Biddulph Foundation for Leukemia Research and the Hamilton Township Library Trust Fund.
   A Storytelling Workshop begins at 1 p.m. with Julie Pasqual, Storytelling Concert is at 3 p.m. with folk musician Charlie Zahm and featured storytellers Sharon Taksler, Lucia DiPolvere, and Eleanor Erskine.
   Admission si $20 for both workshop and concert; $10 for concert alone Pre-registration is encouraged; however, there is onsite registration.
   The fifth annual Wine and Cheese Tasting to benefit the Dr. Robert Arenge Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held at The Scottish Rite in Bordentown. The event is scheduled for Friday Nov. 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
   Tickets are priced at $50 each. Tickets are available by contacting Judy Arenge at 609-298-3802, or emailing [email protected].
   The Columbus Home and School will sponsor a Bingo Night featuring authentic Brighton, Vera Bradley and Coach prizes. The event will be held on Nov. 30 at the Northern Burlington Regional Middle School Cafetorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m.
   Must be at least 18 years old to attend.
   Tickets are priced at $30 which includes 16 bingo cards, coffee, water and dessert.
   For tickets and information contact Donna at 609-304-3426 or at [email protected]
   On Saturday evening, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School Marching Unit received 7th place in a field of 20 of the best marching units from the state of New Jersey in Group 3-A finals at Washington Township High School.
   Performing in its last and most important competition of the season, Northern Burlington was very impressive in its presentation. This year’s show is entitled “The Journey” with musical selections from Cirque du Soleil.
   The marching unit is under the direction of Shaun Lindner, and the color guard adviser/designer is Renae Borgstrom. Drum majors are Debra Smith and Kelsey Morrow and color guard captain is Cassie Damsgaard.
   The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Booster Association will be holding its annual crafts show Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Jacobstown firehouse at 86 Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road, Route 528.
   The show will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with refreshments available for sale.
   Spaces still are available for crafters at $25 per table and for vendors at $50 per table. Contact Andrea Swangler at 540-840-2905.
   Crafter and vendor checks payable to NBC Band Boosters can be mailed to Ms. Swangler at 9 Singleton Drive, Chesterfield, 08515; all checks must be received by Nov. 25 to hold the spot.
   Proceeds will go directly to the award-winning marching unit.
To submit items to the writer, Peg Traino, send an email to [email protected]. She also may be reached by phone at 609-298-7476.