Crier Column 7/23: Salem County Fair Schedule; American Legion Band at Marlton Park; Fall Sports Registration until Thurs; Back to School Block Party; Community Yard Sale in August

  TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024

Miss Salem County Marissa Bowers and Little Miss Salem County Lauren Dubois in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Independence Day Parade earlier this month. A new class of young women will compete for the crowns on Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Salem County Fairgrounds.

Hear ye, hear ye! O yez, o yez!

BREAKING: The concert at Marlton Park on Thursday, July 25, has been MOVED to Woodstown Presbyterian Church (in the Manor). The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and features the Salem American Legion Band. Enjoy the show!

Well, it's that time of year again: The Salem County Fair will be held Aug. 5 - 9 and the schedule has been announced. The link to it is under our Community section. 

Did everyone survive the heatwaves? Are they over? Temperatures are out of the 90s for the next few days. 

We've just crossed the halfway point of summer (July 16, 2024) so that means temperatures will hopefully start cooling off in the evenings, and we'll start seeing announcements for back to school activities. One of which will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 at the Shoemaker School. That night, at 6:30 p.m., head over to the football fields for the first home scrimmage by our varsity Wolverines.

Until then, enjoy your summer! Turn off the news. Too many historical events happening at once. We need a break. Go outside and learn about the tall trees and honey bees in your backyard or the farmers in the fields. Those are the three things keeping us alive — not the politicians.

COMMUNITY

SALEM COUNTY FAIR: The Salem County Fair Association has announced its full schedule of activities. Click here for see the full schedule. The annual fair will be held beginning Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 and conclude Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Opening ceremonies will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Stage Arena, followed by the Salem County Fair Queen and Little Miss Contests. The women vying for Fair Queen are: Miss Cheyenne Hoffman, Miss Peyton Mayhew, Miss Trisha Casady, and Miss Annabelle Cobb. Best of luck, ladies!

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YARD SALE: Community Yard Sale, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. From Mayor Hiles: "No yard sale permit required on the fist Saturday in August. There is no rain date and there is no list or map of participants. This is a great way to do a lil summer sprucing up and clean out to earn a lil cash for ice cream or the shore."

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BLOCK PARTY: The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District is hosting a Back to School Block Party on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mary S. Shoemaker Activity Fields (201 E. Millbrooke Ave). Free admission. There will be food, giveaways, games, music/karaoke, school bus safety, community opportunities, a bouncy house, and the WHS Football team will host a scrimmage at 6 p.m. on the WHS Clint Ware Field. For more info, call the main offices at 856-769-0144.

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FALL FESTIVAL: The 20th Annual Woodstown Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be kicked off with a W-P School District 5K Run and Kids Dash at 8 a.m. at Marlton Park. Vendors, click here to sign up (deadline is Sept. 20, cost is $50/vendor). Admission is free to the public. Here is a dispatch from the organizers: 

"Each year in September, Woodstown's historic downtown shopping district comes alive; scarecrows by the dozens keep watch along the streets; historic houses are decorated in their fall best; and vendors, crafters and local shops line their food and wares along Main Street eager to greet the thousands of tourists and towns people who come out to celebrate fall during Woodstown's Annual Fall Festival"

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FARMER'S MARKET: There will be a Farmer's Market held on October 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The organizers are seeking vendors with vegetables/fruits, pumpkins/plants, cornstalks/flowers, breads, honey, crafters, and quilters. Contact Linda Fritz at LAFritz19@Yahoo.com.

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DANCING & DRINKS: The new Woodstown Pub Off Main (formerly Theo's Tavern attached to the Woodstown Diner) is hosting Line Dancing every Wednesday at 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hour is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with drink specials. No cover charge for dancing or happy hour.

ENTERTAINMENT

CONCERT: The Salem American Legion Band under the direction of Peg Wills will be presenting a concert on Thursday, July 25, starting time 6:30 p.m. at the Marlton Recreation Park. This is part of the The Rotary Club of Woodstown’s Concert in the Park Series. Admission and parking are free. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held at the Woodstown Presbyterian Church. Click here for more information.

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THEATRE: The Blue Moon Theatre presents "Little Shop of Horrors" on September 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. The cast was just announced and features Nicholas Renna, Rachel Grodek, Greg Hanmell, Tyler Kulik, Taye Hopkins, Aimee Ferenz, Celeste Daesy Moon, Shabria Moore, and Andrew Fralinger. Click here for tickets.

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RUMOR: Some great Woodstown talent will be performing this November down in Millville, N.J. at the Levoy Theatre in Irving Berlin's "WHITE CHRISTMAS" ... I can't say who will be up on the big stage just yet, so stay tuned. Click here for tickets!

SPORTS

We're less than a month out from the first Varsity Wolverine Football Scrimmage (vs. St. Joe's in Hammonton). First home scrimmage in Thursday, Aug. 29. Fall sports registration is in effect until Thursday.

FALL SPORTS: 2024 Fall Sports Registration is now open. Registration will close on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Please read the directions carefully as the Physical Forms have changed. Click here to sign up for Fall Sports.

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The Woodstown Athletic Department website, a hub for all things Woodstown High School sports, can be found here.

SCORES

SCHEDULE

WATCH LIVE EVENTS HERE

GOVERNMENT

Woodstown Borough Council and Pilesgrove Twp Committee meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

WEEKEND WEATHER

FRIDAY: Sunny. High of 85F, low of 66F.

SATURDAY: Sunny. High of 86F, low of 65F.

SUNDAY: Sunny. High of 88F, low of 65F.

Forecast: Hot and sunny throughout the week with temperatures climbing back into the low 90s later in the week. Possible clouds and storms next Thursday into Friday

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Woodstown Crier: Where we've no shortage of trees, bees, and farmers in Woodstown & Pilesgrove sustaining the rest of the planet.

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