Fri., Nov. 22
Sat., Nov. 23
The Christmas bazaar at Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
A soup and sandwich luncheon will be Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.; and a family-style roast beef dinner Saturday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $6 for children 5 to 12; children under 5 eat for free. Takeout orders will be $14.
For tickets or more information, call 609-298-5465.
Mon., Nov. 25
Father Tom Ganley, author, speaker on divine mercy and minister for healing, will be offering a Mass for healing at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Bordentown City.
A reception will take place in the cafeteria. Call Pat Baylog at 298-4249.
Sat., Nov. 30
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks St., in Bordentown, will be holding its annual Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be vendors, crafters, food, discounted tickets for Disney on Ice, pictures with Santa and more.
Visit www.HCLConline.org. Crafters and vendors are wanted. Contact Rhonda Knudson at [email protected].
Bordentown Regional High School Class of 1978 will hold a reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Cool Cricket, Fieldsboro.
The Bordentown City tree lighting will be held at 5 p.m. at Crosswicks and Farnsworth avenues.
The free event includes refreshments, entertainment and a visit from Santa.
Sat., Dec. 7
”James and the Giant Peach” will be performed at Bordentown Regional High School at 2 p.m.
Roald Dahl’s story of a small boy and a giant peach is now a play for the whole family. Tickets are $5.
Have cookies and milk after the show with the cast. Get tickets at the door or in advance at seatyourself.biz/brhs.
Liberty Lake Day Camp at Exit 52A off Route 295 is offering American Red Cross courses to local family members from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact Samm Meddaugh at [email protected] or in the Liberty Lake office at 609-499-7820.
Fri., Dec. 13
The American Boychoir will perform at the Bordentown First Presbyterian Church, Bordentown City, in a concert featuring Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols.”
It also will feature traditional carols spanning centuries and from around the globe, a medley of American popular holiday songs and a carol sing-along at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling Elke McAteer at 609-324-0271.
Mon., Dec. 23
Temple B’nai Abraham of Bordentown City will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive in a bloodmobile parked in front of Temple B’nai Abraham, 58 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.
To make an appointment to give blood, call 298-6485 or go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code 537.
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Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 has bingo every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m. There is a progressive jackpot, and food is available for purchase.
The lodge has sandwich night every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The price is $6 per person.
Lodge 2085 hosts a breakfast the third Sunday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Special Children’s Committee.
The Consolidated Fire Association will sponsor Bingo every Wednesday night at St. Mary’s School starting Sept. 18.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the games start at 7 p.m.
Any parent who suspect his or child may be slow in developing language, social, motor or cognitive skills may be eligible for the Bordentown Regional School District’s preschool disabilities program. Contact the Child Study Team at 609-298-0025, ext. 1135.
Bordentown Regional School District is offering a full-day, tuition-based early education program for children 4 or older.
The Burlington County Community Action Program is being accepted. Contact Louise Sullivan at 609-298-0025, ext. 1129, for information.
The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist congregation of Bordentown City offers classes for children every Sunday at 10 a.m., 39 Park St. Contact the group at www.ddixuu.com.
Church school classes for preschool through high school youth are being held at Christ Church, 130 Prince St., Bordentown. Call the parish office at 609-298-2348 or visit cctown.com to register.
Bordentown Township Seniors plan a trip to Bally’s Casino every third Tuesday of the month. For information call Chuck Klosinski at 609-298-2688 or Carol Panella at 609-298-4235.
The club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and older are welcome.
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