Friday, April 19, 2024
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| A scene from ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at the Blue Moon Theatre (Woodstown Opera House). The show premiers this Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Performance continue Saturday at 8 p.m., then next Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets here. |
Hear ye, hear ye! O yez, o yez!
EDIT: I have posted an updated article on my coverage and opinions about the Pilesgrove Warehouse here.
It's been quite a week in Woodstown and Pilesgrove.
GREAT NEWS:
• Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing SNOW WHITE MUSICAPALOOZA performed by the students at Woodstown Middle School. That's where I got my start as an actor (back in 1999)! The students did a phenomenal job. Our middle school has many great singers, and I am sure the high school is eager to welcome them when they graduate eighth grade! This genre-bending retelling of Snow White sets the dwarves on a talk show, recounting the fairytale. Tickets are $10 and performances run Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Congrats to the AngelaRae Hughes, Zachary Sminkey, and the entire cast and crew!
• Tonight, I'll be at the Opening Night of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at the Blue Moon Theatre. There's a lot of great Woodstown talent on stage tonight — of note, Woodstown High's long-time Drama Club director Paul Kranz will debut in the show. Finally back on stage! And from the looks of it (photo above), he's in his element.
• Woodstown students rallied outside the high school to support military veterans this week. Here is the school district's dispatch:
It was a privilege to rally on the front lawn of WHS this morning to show appreciation to a non-profit organization, Honor Flight, which works to provide veterans with opportunities to share in a day of honor at our Nation's memorials in DC. They certainly felt the love with many cheers, smiles, waves, signs & American flags to show our appreciation for their service to our country!
• Wolverines Zack Bevis, Bobby Donahue, and Shelby Foote all recorded phenomenal achievements in their athletics. There's more coverage under "SPORTS." Congrats to them!
BAD NEWS:
The beautiful sod farms and the ecosystem, clean air, and good soil it provides in Pilesgrove have been destroyed. Ground was broke for yet more warehouses. Residents were clear they did not want these warehouses, but it appears township officials used their votes to put their own interests ahead of the voters they’re supposed to represent.
We used to be a country town, but more and more we’re falling victim to these failing warehouses. They’re terrible for the environment, terrible on local infrastructure and traffic, and terrible for future property value.
Warehouses are cultureless. They’re eyesores. Never once has anyone with a modicum of class ever driven through a country town and said, “what a beautiful warehouse!”
We’re getting five of them.
Good luck filling them. Like the rest, they’ll be empty once the fad they cater to becomes obsolete or AI and automation replace them.
Will the money Pilesgrove makes from these warehouses and land sales go to anything good for our community? Genuine question. Garbage service? Water? The ancient Romans had water service but Pilesgrove resident have to dig a hole in the ground -- and, the septic tanks now have to go above ground, ruining everyone's yard.
This township committee does not appear to care about our beautiful land and it's infuriating.
If there’s another side to this story, you know where to reach me and I would love nothing more than to interview them, get their side of the story, and hear what they have to say.
When the newspapers disappeared from this area, so did holding our elected officials accountable.
Voters — vote.
COMMUNITY
CLEAN-UP: Spring Clean-Up & Meet and Greet. Supports Woodstown Youth Wrestling. Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Camp Crockett, 148 Avis Mill Rd in Pilesgrove. "Get the kids out of the house and come join us for a morning of spring cleaning at the Mill! Stay for a little, stay for a while -- every little bit helps our 100% volunteer coaching staff improve facilities for our kids." For more information, click here and to sign up email woodstownwrestling@gmail.com.
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WREATHS: The Squirrel's Nest Art Studio and Elegantly Loraine are hosting a workshop for making floral wreaths for Mother's Day. No experience necessary. Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. $45 per person with all supplies included. Pay in store or Venmo @Jennifer-Carll-Simon ... visit www.elegantlyloraine.com
Just a reminder ... Mother's day this year is Sunday, May 12 this year. Don't forget!
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CAR SHOW: Street Rollers Cruise Night, every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., starting April 2 and running until October 1. Hosted at Wood Lanes Bowling Alley.
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MARLTON PARK: Sponsorships are open for the CONCERTS IN THE PARK series at Marlton Recreation Park. The series is held every fourth Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., May through October. The line up was just announced:
May 23: Pearl Street (Soul)
June 27: The Jersey Corn Pickers (Bluegrass)
July 25: Salem American Legion Band (Ensemble)
August 22: The Carrols (Irish) + Kids Night!
September 26: Unplugged Lights (Acoustic)
October 24: The Travelling Woodburys (Acoustic Rock)
ENTERTAINMENT
SNOW WHITE: The Woodstown Middle School Drama Club presents THE SNOW WHITE MUSICAPALOOZA! April 19 at 7 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. The show is great for families and children as it tells the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in a very unique way!
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OPERA HOUSE: "ARSENIC AND OLD LACE" at the Blue Moon Theatre. April 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 p.m., April 28 at 2 p.m. A lot of great Woodstown talent in this one — Paul Kranz, Sammi Williams, Rick Thompson, Brady Thompson. Directed by Mike Russell. Tickets here.
SPORTS
The Woodstown Athletic Department released its new website, a hub for all things Woodstown High School sports. It can be found here.
Also, congrats to our outstanding Wolverine Athletes! Check out their achievements below:
GOVERNMENT
MEETING: Woodstown Borough Council, April 23, 7 p.m.
Woodstown Borough Council and Pilesgrove Twp Committee meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
WEATHER
SATURDAY: Clouds and sun. High of 68F. Low of 48F.
SUNDAY: Clouds and sun. High of 57F. Low of 39F.
Forecast: A cooler weekend than we've had. No rain next week. Mostly sunny with clouds. Temps range in the low to mid 60s.
Woodstown Crier: Where we elected these guys to preserve our farmland and they did the opposite. What Pilesgrove lacks, Woodstown makes up. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Click here to register to vote.
Want to share your Woodstown-Pilesgrove news in the Crier Column? Email Jim Cook at WoodstownCrier@gmail.com
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