CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2009
JUNE
HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR
- June 6th, 9am - 2pm.
- Home gardens in the historic borough of Allentown and surraunding areas will be open to the public.
- Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to visit the beautiful grounds of Pleasant Run Wholeasale
Nursery and purchase large healthy perennials from their large inventories.
- Some downtown restaurants and shops will be offering discopunts and promotions to visitors.
- Advance tickets, $10. adults, $5. children, are available at the Library, Woody's Town Cafe, and La Preferita Bakery.
- On the day of the event, tickets can be purchased at Keris Tree Farm, 842 Rt. 524 in Allentown at $12. adults.
- For questions and more information about the tour and Garden Club contact president Lisa Strovinsky, 609-259-1886, or go to
allentowngardenclub.org.
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHOIR REGISTRATION
- June 12th 4 - 8pm & 13th 9 - 11am
- Fall Choir Season (adult & children’s choirs) and the August Theater Arts Camp.
- Registration to be held at
Hamilton Square Presbyterian Church
3550 Nottingham Way
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
- For more information go to
ccchoir.com.
FIDDLER ON THE PORCH &
WEAVING AT WALNFORD
- June 14th, 1 - 4pm.
- Historic Walnford at Crosswicks Creek Park, Upper Freehold.
- Free
- For more information call 732-842-4000 or go to
monmouthcountyparks.org.
JULY
FREEDOM FEST FAIR
- July 7th - July 12th
- Horse Park of NJ, Rt. 524 Allentown.
- New Jersey’s premier agricultural fair and family fun event.
- Horse, livestock, agricultural events, live demonstrations, and competitions.
- Large midway with loads of rides, games, shows.
- Concerts daily.
- Huge food court.
- Loads of talented local craft and service vendors.
- The fair concludes with a spectacular fireworks display.
- The fair benefits area churches.
- For detailed information
click.
GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE
NECESSITIES FOR THE HEART
- July 18th
- The staff of Necessities shall be called The Queens of Hearts and Tarts.
- Please come and support this cause by purchasing one of our cakes, cookies or sweet delights.
- All monies shall go to fight childhood hunger. We're baking our best!
- For a small donation, play the Cake Walk Game...beginning at 3 PM.
- For more information on Necessities
click and to find out more about the Share Our Strength
click.
- To make a contribution to the team, "Queen of Hearts and Tarts",
click.
AUGUST
PASSPORT SHOPPING
DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN
- August
- Visit each of the participating shops and have your passport stamped. To qualify for a weekly drawing shoppers must have at least ten (10) different country stamps (shops) for each entry.
- There will be four weekly drawings. Each winner will be selected on Sundays, starting August 9th and ending August 30th.
- More details and a list of participating businesses will be posted soon!!
ALLENTOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
- BOROUGH COUNCIL:
7pm second and fourth Tuesdays at Borough Hall, 8 N. Main St.
- PLANNING BOARD:
7pm first Monday at Borough Hall.
- BOARD OF EDUCATION:
7pm third Wednesday in the elementary library media center of the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary
Middle School, 27 High St.
- Meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Call to make sure meeting is still on, and to find out about other meetings you may want to attend.
Borough Hall - 609-259-3151 (weekdays 9am - 3pm)
Schools - 609-259-2160
LOOK FOR EVENT UPDATES OFTEN!
Mark your Calendar for 2009 Events:
- FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL, our biggest event!!
Oct. 10th & 11th, 2009
Contact Debra at dho19@hotmail.com for information.
If you have an application mail to:
Harvest Festival Committee 2009
PO Box 333
Allentown, NJ 08501
- Quilts Around the Town
Date to be announced.
Town Questions? Call 609-208-1141. Someone will return your call.
If you are an Allentown organization or an ABCA member and would like your event
promoted for free on this site, contact Karen Deets, of Karen Deets Stained Glass, 259-0725
or e-mail at deets.nj@juno.com
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