Woodstown Crier Column
Friday, March 1, 2024
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| A scene from "Brigadoon" performed by the Woodstown Drama Club at Woodstown High School, this weekend and next, Mar. 1, 2, 7, 8 at 7 p.m., Mar. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets at CurtainCallClub.org or at the door. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance. All performances at Woodstown High School. |
Hear ye, hear ye! O yez, o yez!
What a week it has been! Woodstown may seem like a sleepy little town, but not much sleep was had this week at Woodstown High School where many students (and adults!) were hard at work late every night putting the finishing touches on this year's spring musical, "Brigadoon." I am assistant directing this year, of which I am overwhelmingly thankful to Mrs. Shannon Sheridan, the high school's drama director, for bringing me back to my old stomping ground and allowing this Town Crier to have a bit of fun. The students are doing a phenomenal job, whether it be onstage performing, backstage arranging each scene, or in the technical booth running lights and sound. It is no secret that for more than 40 years, the high school spring musical is the biggest event of the year in Woodstown, so don't miss out! Details below.
COMMUNITY
POTHOLE: You all know which one I'm talking about. Just between Dollar General and Dunkin'. It's evolved from pothole to crater and if it gets any bigger, we'll start charging admission and set up a gift shop. Since this section of Route 40 is an N.J. highway, there is little Woodstown Borough can do. In a recent Facebook post, Mayor Joe Hiles (Woodstown), urged residents to file a report through N.J. Department of Transportation.
"I encourage people to go to the NJ DOT website and report the potholes," wrote Mayor Hiles. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease ... or in this case, the asphalt. I reported it today [Tuesday, Mar. 27]. Took me 60 seconds. The more the merrier."
Luckily, it's very easy to file a report! Go to the website below and enter the following location (I used the nearest location, which is McDonalds): 400 West Ave 40 W, Woodstown, NJ 08098
Here is the statement I provided ... feel free to copy and paste as your own:
"There is a significant pothole near the McDonalds on NJ-40 in Woodstown, N.J. This pothole has caused damage to vehicles and is impairing ingress and egress through the center of Woodstown."
Go to this website to file the report: https://www.njdotproblemreporting.com/
A wise editor once told me: "Nothing happens if nothing happens."
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BOOKS: There is no bad time to read a book. Currently, I've got a few I'm working through: House of Leaves, The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, and The Shining. Make sure you go give Barney Loves Books a visit this weekend. It's the best bookstore around. Some bad actors (likely from a foreign troll farm) attempted to spread some disinformation about our beloved bookshop – but Woodstown knew better. Go buy books!!
And while you're at it, go get a Library Card. I received one last month and now I can fulfill my 1980s/1990s nostalgia for renting DVDs (and, of course, checking out books).
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LAKE FEST: Crafters and Food Vendors needed. 30x spots available. Supports Disciples Pantry. Contact Linda Fritz at lafritz19@yahoo.com to sign up. Event is June 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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TACO BAR: Odyssey of the Mind (OM) will host a Taco Bar Luncheon on Sunday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m. in the Woodstown High School Cafeteria. RSVP by March 5 for dinner tickets here. Tacos will be served while patrons get a sneak peak at the upcoming performances by OM. Any questions contact Karen Gerber at karengerber804@gmail.com.
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EASTER CRAFT FAIR: Blue Moon Theatre. 13 West Ave. "Get in the spirit while shopping handmade goods at our Easter Craft Fair! Enter to win Squishmallows, collect eggs, craft away in our crafting room, or shop small." Event is Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Can you believe it's almost Easter? Friday, March 1 marks the end of meteorological winter and the start of spring. The vernal equinox is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. But, more importantly, Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10.
JANE WESTWOOD NEEDS A SHOVEL. GO OVER TO WOODSTOWN-PILESGROVE NEEDS GROUP ON FACEBOOK AND HELP HER OUT, PLEASE. WE LOVE JANE!!! HEART EMOJI. - CRIER COOK
ENTERTAINMENT
SPRING MUSICAL: BRIGADOON at Woodstown High School, 140 East Ave. March 1, 2, 7 , 8 at 7 p.m. March 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets click here. Directed by Shannon Sheridan. Music direction and live orchestra conducted by Kahlil Gunther. Features students from grades 8 - 12.
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COMEDY SHOWCASE: Al Davis, Jay Yoder, Brandon Dunbar, and Paul Carson. March 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets at Blue Moon Theatre.
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DRAG SHOW: Divas Live! Tickets at Blue Moon Theatre March 2, 7 p.m. Tickets at Blue Moon Theatre.
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CREEKSIDE INN: Music at Creekside Inn with Camille Peruto on Friday, March 1, and Chris Lax on Saturday, March 2.
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I was at Creekside Inn to see Paul Kranz and Maggie DiPalma's Unplugged Lights last weekend (a wonderful performance — they played all the hits) but I made the mistake of not getting a reservation in advance. The place was packed to capacity. Sat at the bar, but that was nice too. Highly recommend the Sweet Thai Steak Salad. Get a reservation ASAP if you plan to dine in: 856-769-2222.
SPORTS
WINTER TRACK: Varsity & JV Meet Of Champions; vs. NJSIAA @ Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, 625 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305. Sunday, March 3. Time TBD.
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| Isabella Lindenmuth competing at the NJSIAA South Region Wrestling Tournament, the first female wrestler from Woodstown High School to represent the Wolverines! |
YOU GO GIRL!: Isabella Lindenmuth became the first female wrestler in Woodstown High School wrestling history to compete in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Region Wrestling Tournament and now has the first pin as a female wrestler in an NJSIAA Female Wrestling Tournament. We call this "breaking a glass ceiling!"
GOVERNMENT
• MEETING: Woodstown Borough Council, Mar. 12, 7 p.m.
• MEETING: Pilesgrove Twp Committee, Mar. 12, 7 p.m.
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Woodstown Crier: Where Isabella Lindenmuth shines at NJSIAA and shatters the glass ceiling, where Woodstown's best pupils shine onstage in 'Brigadoon' and transport us back to a simpler time, where the sun is always shining but starting on the 10th it'll last until 7 p.m.
Want to share your Woodstown-Pilesgrove news in the Crier Column? Email Jim Cook at WoodstownCrier@gmail.com
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