Category Archives: Community
Camden County Hosts Commemoration Of Vietnam War
This month, the Camden County Freeholder Board and Office of Veterans affairs will host a four-day commemorative event in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The event will feature a different program each day beginning Thursday, Sept. 5, and ending Sunday, Sept. 8.
Community Solar Ice Cream Social Held On September 8
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World Harvest Christian Center and Solar Landscape will be holding a Community Solar Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Sept. 8. Held at 7201 Westfield Ave. at 12:30 p.m., this free community event will inform the local community about the benefits of the upcoming solar project.
Pennsauken’s Town Wide Yard Sale Returns September 28
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken’s annual town wide yard sale returns on Saturday, Sept. 28. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the event is a great opportunity for residents to clean out their homes while making some cash in the process.
“Last year’s yard sale was a big success; we’re looking forward to seeing how it grows this fall,” says Pennsauken Deputy Mayor Rick Taylor. “We encourage residents to clean out their closets, basements, and attics and participate.”
Pennsauken Lions Club Announce 2019 Citizens Of The Year
Each year, the Pennsauken Lions Club presents its Citizen of the Year award, given to people who have volunteered their time and effort to the betterment of Pennsauken. This year, the Lions Club is pleased to announce that Janet Stevens and Tom McCue have been selected as co-recipients of the award.
ShopRite Volunteers, Makes Donation To Food Bank Of South Jersey
Christmas In July Luau Benefits Worthy Causes
The Pennsauken-Merchantville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Christmas in July Luau on Thursday, July 25, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Inglesby and Sons Funeral Home, 2426 Cove Rd. For a $20 donation, participants will enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment.
A portion of the proceeds from the luau benefits Pennsauken’s Angel Tree program, which collects new, unwrapped toys for families in need. Last year, a record number of Pennsauken families were helped during the holidays thanks to generous community and business donations.
Also this year, the Luau will use part of the proceeds to help the Tony Chaplain Life Line Ministry. The Ministry provides compassionate support for first responders and their families, by helping them cope with crises they face, resulting in a positive impact on their lives and their community.
Attendees are asked to R.S.V.P. to Nancy Ellis at (856) 438-0833 or pmac1team@gmail.com.
PYACT Performs “Disney’s Frozen Junior” July 26-28
Pennsauken Youth Action Committee’s performances of “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” will be held on Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd.
Antique Fire Apparatus Show Held On August 4 At Cooper River Park
The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association (CLAFAA), in conjunction with the Camden County Board of Freeholders, will be hosting an antique fire apparatus muster on Sunday, Aug. 4, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Cooper River Park, 5300 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken.
Pennsauken’s Historic Houses Bring Liberty Home On Independence Day Weekend
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
When the Continental Congress declared American independence in 1776, Pennsauken’s historic houses, Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House, were homes to families who would live that change in their own lives. In fact, for decades the Burrough and Morgan families had lived here as subjects of the British crown. Now, through the colonies’ struggle for independence, they would leave Britain behind and become truly American. What could be better for your Independence Day weekend than to visit the homes of these your neighbors and consider the lives of the farmers, servants, innkeepers, merchants and other ordinary people who lived in your community in those extraordinary times?
