Monthly Archives: August 2018
Pennsauken Library Welcomes Finney Estrada As New Director
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Last month, Tanya Finney Estrada was announced as the new director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library. Replacing former director John Patane, who retired in September of last year, Finney Estrada is excited to be part of Pennsauken’s “cornerstone of the community.”
Freeholders Authorize Improvements To Haddonfield-Sorrell Horse Road Connector In Pennsauken
Beginning on August 13, crews will begin making improvements to the Haddonfield-Sorrell Horse Road (CR 644) connector which connects Haddonfield Road to Route 130.
Soldiers Of The American Revolution March In Pennsauken At Griffith Morgan House
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
Revolutionary War re-enactors will muster at Pennsauken’s historic Griffith Morgan House on Aug. 5.
Citizen-soldiers of the Revolutionary War on the march will pause to greet visitors and enlist recruits young and old at historic Griffith Morgan House in Pennsauken on Sunday, Aug. 5 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Fresh from its recent encampment at the National Constitution Center and the fight at the Battle of Monmouth, the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment of the American Revolution, along with other comrades in arms, return to Pennsauken’s Griffith Morgan House to share their deep knowledge of nation’s founding conflict with visitors. Guests can learn of the sacrifices of the farmers and townspeople who took up arms and can join in the training drills as new recruits themselves. Meanwhile, the ladies supporting the regiment will show how hearty food could be prepared in warm weather months without need of a fire.
Free Sports Physicals Held On August 6
By Eric Mossop, Athletic Director, Pennsauken High School
Students attending Phifer Middle School and Pennsauken High School who plan on participating in sports during the school year are required to have an annual physical. The Pennsauken School District will be offering free physicals to these students on Monday, Aug. 6, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., at the nurse’s office at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd.
Even if you don’t know if you will participate in a sport, we recommend getting one so you don’t have to worry if you make a last minute decision to go out for a team.
Forms that need to completed prior to these physicals are available at Pennsauken High School’s athletic office or can be downloaded at Pennsauken.net. It is highly recommended that people show up early to ensure that all parent sections of the paperwork are filled out correctly.
A Hero In Our Midst: Pennsauken Business Owner Recalls World War II Experiences
We were saddened to hear of the passing of John Perozzi, Sr. yesterday at the age of 98. Founder of Beacon Auto and Truck Collision Center in Pennsauken, Mr. Perozzi was a paratrooper in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. This article, printed in August of 2012, highlighted just some of the accomplishments of a true American Hero.
By Betsy McBride, AAP Special Contributor
There will be many heroes in our lifetimes; some who do small deeds with great love, and some who give the supreme sacrifice to save others. Not many of us can say we know a person who saved thousands of lives and still lives to share our love of freedom and liberty. We have, in our midst, such a man and I was humbled to have sat with him listening to his stories.
Pennsauken To Hold Town Wide Yard Sale On September 29
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken will be holding its first-ever town wide yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 29. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the event, which will occur rain or shine, is a great opportunity for residents to clean out their homes while making some cash in the process.
Antique Fire Apparatus Show Held On August 4 At Cooper River Park
The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association (CLAFAA) will be hosting an antique fire apparatus muster on Saturday, Aug. 4, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Cooper River Park, 5300 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken.
