By Nancy Mrzljak, Guest Columnist
The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Booster Association will hold its annual crafts show Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Jacobstown firehouse, 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 Dr., Chesterfield, New Jersey, 08515; all checks must be received by Nov. 25.
Proceeds will go directly to the award-winning Marching Unit.
The Union Fire Company No. 1 Pancake Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Crosswicks Firehouse. Everyone is invited. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, orange juice, coffee will be available.
Ticket prices are adults $6; children 12 and under are $3 each; children under 5 are free; and take out is $6.
Union Fire Company No. 1 Pancake Breakfast is held on the first Sunday of the month expect for July and August. This is a great way to see your friends and neighbors and support your local fire company.
Be sure to visit Union Fire Company No. 1 online at www.crosswicksfire.org.
The Chesterfield Hose Company District No. 2 meeting will be held 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3 at the Chesterfield Firehouse.
For information visit Chesterfield Hose Company online, www.chesterfieldhose.com.
The Crosswicks Friends Meeting Craft Night will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the First Day School, located on the grounds of the Meeting House in Crosswicks.
This free event is an opportunity to come together to share conversation and fellowship while working on one’s own craft projects including sewing, quilting, spinning and scrapbooking, Bring whatever craft you are working on or if you are new to crafting usually there is someone to assist. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Jean at 609-208-0898.
The Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Building.
For information, visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com.
The Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Building.
For more information, visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com.
The Chesterfield Township Public Education Fund meeting will be held 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Chesterfield Township Elementary School.
For information, call 609-298-6900 or visit www.chesterfieldschool.com ***
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Holiday Open House will be held 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Historical Society’s headquarters at 2 Front Street, Crosswicks.
Celebrate this joyful season by making your own unique holiday centerpiece with seasonal greens and decorations, and sharing traditional holiday refreshments with old and new friends. The Historical Society will supply the greens and all materials needed, along with expert instruction, for $10.
Please register for centerpiece making, call Debbie 609-291-9351.
The Crosswicks Friends Annual Christmas Candlelight Service will be held 7 p.m., Sunday, December 23 at the Crosswicks Friends Meetinghouse on Front Street in Crosswicks. Join in with family and friends for a quiet moment before Christmas. Enjoy songs of praise with the familiar Bible story of the birth of Christ as joyous music of Christmas fills the candlelit Meetinghouse. All are welcome, wrapped gifts for needy children and contributions are welcome. Since the service is in candlelight, don’t forget to bring a flashlight.
For more information call 609-298-4362.
The Chesterfield Township Environmental Commission is participating in a recycling program for inkjet cartridges and cell phones.
These items will be recycled into usable products.
The commission receives credits for each cartridge and cell phone. The commission will use the credits towards reforestation, protection of natural resources and ecological education for residents.
Collection boxes are at the Crosswicks Library and the Chesterfield Township municipal office.
For more information, call 609-298-2311 or visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com.
The Crosswicks Community Association, under the leadership and guidance of Russell Caldwell, is assembling, cataloging and preserving historical records.
Mr. Caldwell has reviewed the current collection and determined its records are scant from the World War II years and from the 1950s through 1990s.
The association is asking community members involved in the organization during these times to donate records, including minutes, receipts, programs and so forth.
Contact Mr. Caldwell at 609-298-5098 or [email protected] or Desiree at 609-298-6697 or [email protected].
To contact Chesterfield Chatter guest columnist Nancy Mrzljak, send an email to [email protected] or a fax to 609-298-3936. She also may be reached by phone at 609-298-0567.

