FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2024
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| William Roper School students adjust to life in the classroom as school bells rings and classes are back in session. Welcome back to our students, teachers, custodians, staff, and administrators! |
Hear ye, hear ye! O yez, o yez!
Welcome back, students!
As you embark on your new school year — whether it be the beginning of your journey in Mary S. Shoemaker School, or your mid-way point at Woodstown Middle School, or your senior year at Woodstown High School, know that you are the pride and future of our great town (or wherever you go)!
Keep studying, keep reading, keep working hard, keep hustling, and keep creating.
Friday night (tonight) is our first home football game, and in just a few weeks, we'll see the premier of the Fall Play: "THE WIZARD OF OZ" directed by seniors Elizabeth Hitchner and Virginia Messick.
Let's go, Wolverines!!
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Today is National Read a Book Day! What are you reading? I just started "Chesapeake" by James Michener. I'm also working through a litany of other books because that's my toxic trait: I read too many books at the same time and rarely finish any.
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Pay your Town Crier a visit this Sunday at First Baptist in Woodstown. I'll be at the organ. Hymns are "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "Be Thou My Vision" — two of my favorite classics.
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Rite Aid announced it has successfully emerged from bankruptcy. We didn't lose our pharmacy. Let's hope those shelves are re-stocked soon.
COMMUNITY
• Tractor Show• Complimentary Food, Beer & Wine Samplings featuring Farmers & Bankers Brewery and Wagonhouse Winery• Live Music• Pick Your Own Sunflowers in our Sunflower Field and more!Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.This is a free event, no tickets required!
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CONNECTION: Join the W-P, Alloway, and Upper Pittsgrove school districts for Community Connection Day on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at Marlton Park beginning at 5 p.m. Rain location is WHS Gym. Contact Diane Cioffi at Cioffi.d@woodstown.org for more details. The dispatch states:
"Grab a blanket or lawn chair! McKinney-Vento for Homeless Children & Youth is excited to host Devin Wyman from the Youth Alliance Network! Join us at 6 p.m. to hear from our hero and mentor speaker, the former NFL New England Patriots player #72 as he delivers a motivating message to our families."
"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"
- September 29, 2024 – 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. -Let’s celebrate the coming of fall with the game “As the Wind Blows” and decorate and bake cookies to take home.
- October 27, 2024 – 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Join Teacher Kate, the popular music teacher at Friends School Mullica Hill, for an interactive hour of music making and dance. We will sing both new and familiar songs, enjoy some interactive folk dancing and play percussion instruments as a group.
- December 8, 2024 – 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM—We will celebrate the holidays with holiday-themed story and craft time. You won’t walk away empty-handed!
- Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Salem County Fair Grounds, Rt. 40, Pilesgrove. Drive-Thru.
- Tuesday, Oct. 1, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Salem County Dept. of Health. 110 5th St., Salem. Walk-in.
- Wednesday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Lower Alloway's Creek Fire & Rescue. 15 New St, Hancock's Bridge. Drive Thru.
- Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Salem Community College, Davidow Hall. 460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point. Walk-in.
- Tuesday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Shalick High School, 718 Centerton Rd., Pittsgrove. Walk-in.
- Wednesday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Oldmans Municipal Building, 40 Freed Rd., Pedricktown. Walk-in.
- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Carney's Point Municipal Building, 303 Harding Hwy, Carneys Point. Walk-in.
ENTERTAINMENT
WHITE CHRISTMAS: I'll be starring alongside fellow Woodstown actors Lori and Rick Thompson in WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Levoy Theatre in Millville this November! I love to see Woodstown talent on the big stage! Get your tickets here.
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ACTORS NEEDED: A dispatch from Salem Main Street and the Blue Moon Theatre:
The 37th Annual historic Yuletide tour of Salem County is looking for reenactors to participate in their event on December 7th from 1-6 rain or shine. This is a Paid position (with donations from those involved in the event). Currently they are looking for:
Fredrick Douglas (1st lawyer) and Fredrick's daughter a teacher, Hetty Reckless a slave who went on to help free other slaves. Her owner was the governor in Salem and his wife was very hateful to Hetty., Harriet Tubman, and a Father Christmas who could also be like a town crier, Decreeing the day dedicated to the many people celebrating the upcoming holiday season.
If you are unfamiliar with any of the characters, please research them. You will find them to be amazing individuals.
If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Stark at Cherstark@hotmail.com or call at 856-905-5840.
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OPEN MIC: The Blue Moon Theatre will host an Open Mic Comedy night on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sign up when you arrive for performing. Tickets are $5.
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THEATRE: The Blue Moon Theatre presents "Little Shop of Horrors" on Sept. 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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AUDITIONS: The Blue Moon Theatre will host auditions for "RUMORS" by Neil Simon on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with callbacks on Monday, Sept. 30. Director Dominic Spadaccini is seeking four men, four women, and three actors of any gender for the comedy. Sign up here.
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CAST ANNOUNCED: The Blue Moon Theatre announced the cast of their upcoming November production, "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams. The cast is led by Gian Vanderose as Tom, Cheryl Stark as Amanda, Angela Robb as Laura, and Andrew Fralinger as Jim. Performances run Nov. 15-24.
SPORTS
Woodstown High School Fall Sports are underway. The Girls Tennis Team and Girls Soccer Team have opened their seasons. Football will open their season tonight at home against Delsea. Kickoff is 7 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.. All students and spectators are encouraged to review the Tri County Conference Spectator Code of Conduct.
GOVERNMENT
Woodstown Borough Council and Pilesgrove Twp Committee meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
WEEKEND WEATHER
SATURDAY: Clouds with a 35% chance of rain. High of 79F. Low of 60F.
SUNDAY: Sun. High of 72F. Low of 51F.
Forecast: Sunny in the low to mid-80s next week. Lows in the upper 50s. Warm days but cooler nights. Love it!
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