FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: JULY 3

By Peg Dotson
   ”July Shrimp Night” at the American Legion Post 39 will be held Friday, July 11 due to the holiday. The post is located at 112 4th Ave. in Roebling. A shrimp platter costs $12. A roast beef sandwich costs $9 and a meatball sandwich costs $8. Kids meals will be available for $3. For more information, call 609-499-3880.
   Children ages 5-10 are invited to the Florence Township Library on June 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a “Fizz, Boom, Read Story Time.” Kids will hear interesting stories about adventures with science and then make a craft and enjoy a treat. Call 609-499-0143 or stop by the Florence Township Library to register for this program.
   The library is also hosting its first annual “Summer Scavenger Hunt” for kids of all ages. Clues will be handed out weekly and prizes will be awarded. Sign up at the circulation desk. The first set of clues will be available July 3 and the program runs through Aug. 14.
   It’s almost time for Jungle Safari at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, where kids explore the nature of God while participating in games, Bible time and ways to serve others. The event will take place July 7-11 at 940 Jacksonville-Mt. Holly Road in Jacksonville from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Pastor Dana Eglinton at 609-261-3026 for more information.
   The Roebling Garden Club has Pfieffer milk bottles for sale. The Pfieffer Dairy was a local business and the club has two types of bottles that advertise the dairy. The tall and colorful bottle with red script costs $10 and the short, pint-sized clear bottle with “Roebling NJ” embossed in the glass costs $15. The bottles can be given as gifts, used as vases or used as wine glasses. To purchase the bottles, call Joe at 609-499-8280 or visit 102 Seventh Ave. to see the bottles. All proceeds benefit the Roebling Garden Club. Club members have been working at the township library. Stop by and see how nice it looks.
   The Roebling Garden Club is also conducting its annual geranium fundraiser to beautify the Roebling Circle.
   For a donation of $6 per plant, purchase a flower in honor of or in memory of a loved one.
   Also make a donation to the club to help with this project by contacting Joe at 609-499-8280.
   Many thanks to those who have contributed to the food pantry. Donations always are needed. The pantry is at the Florence United Methodist Church on Second and Broad streets in Florence. The food pantry is open Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to the front door.
    Send items for this column to Peg Dotson at [email protected] or call her at 609-499-3807. For more news, visit www.registernews.com.