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 Elk Fest will be held 1-11 p.m. Aug. 6 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge,105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Ticket price of $25 for adults ages 18 and up, $10 for children ages 6-17, and free for ages 5 and under will include food, entertainment, draft beer and one raffle ticket (not sold separately/must be present to win). Multiple 50/50 raffles will be available throughout the day. Those who wish to stay the night may bring tents and/or campers. Advance notice must be given when purchasing tickets, due to limited overnight space. No campfires or outside alcohol will be permitted. For tickets, call Wendy at 609-661-1633 or contact the lodge at 609-758-8700. Visit New Egypt Elks on Facebook for more information.

 “Not Your Same Old Tricky Tray Auction,” hosted by Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson-Howell, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 at Le Bove Grande, Lakehurst. The tricky tray will feature only hand-picked, high-quality items plus lunch at a cost of $34 per person. Contact Phyllis Guberman at 732-833-4944 or Charna Phillips at 732-833-7970 to reserve a seat at this event and for more information about Bat Shalom Hadassah.