Crier Column 10/18: Farmer's Market at Lake; Trunk or Treat at Baptist Church and WHS; Yoga Studio reopens; WHS Varsity Soccer score wins

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024

Jim Schuler, a drone operator, periodically posts on Facebook his aerial photography of Woodstown. This particular shot is Woodstown from above at night, and very well-lit. It's truly mesmerizing. I love these views!

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

Isn't it wonderful to see the colors changing outside? I've been running around the track at the Marlton Recreation Field, and the colorful trees and crisp air are a welcome relief from the insane scorcher of a summer we just had.

Last Monday, your Town Crier had the distinct honor of being inducted into the Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society Board of Trustees. I am so thrilled to be part of this incredible organization, maintaining our stunning museum, and paying respect to our rich history! I'll be buzzing around town on Halloween and Woodstown by Candlelight sharing in the history.

The Museum and School House are open for tours ever Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please visit and sign our guestbook! I will be there, manning the museum, on Saturday, Nov. 2. Entrance to the museum is free. We have so many incredible artifacts, books, and photos for visitors to enjoy. 

Your Town Crier will be at the First Baptist Church organ on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. If you see my parents at church, wish them a happy 40th anniversary! They were married Saturday, October 27, 1984.

COMMUNITY

Students of the WHS Home Maintenance and Construction Class pose with members of the Reliance Fire Co, for whom they crafted four chaffing blocks to support fire hose connection and operation.

STUDENTS: (Pictured above) In an outstanding achievement of Woodstown students serving our community, the Home Maintenance and Basic Construction class at the high school designed four chaffing blocks for the Reliance Fire Company. The blocks will function as critical support elements to apparatus operators while connecting sections of suction hose. Great job!

 

FARMER'S MARKET: Farmer's Market at Memorial Lake on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Expect to see many wonderful fall goodies: Honey, wreaths, crocheted items, bows, quilted items, bracelets, rustic metal and wood decor, sea glass, candles, body lotion, jam, hot chocolate, apples, cider, and more!

SPOOKY SEASON: First Baptist Church of Woodstown is hosting a "Trunk or Treat" on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. Don't forget to dress up!

ART SPARKS: The Salem County Art League is hosting "ART SPARKS" at the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Library on 14 School Lane on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event is fore children 7-14 years old and includes watercolor lessons! Sign-up at the Library.

YOGA: Bee Inspired Yoga is hosting their Grand Reopening on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. The studio is located at 25 N. Main Street.

SPOOKY SEASON: The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District is hosting a "Trunk or Treat" on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the WHS Student Parking Lot by the Football field. 

PRINTMAKING: The Squirrel's Nest Art Studio is hosting "Printmaking in the Wild" on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The class is $30. To sign-up, send payment via Venmo to @Jennifer-Carll-Simon. Their dispatch: 

Calling all nature lovers! Join us for this new unique eco printing class. Together we will learn how to ink and stamp found objects to create your very own totebag inspired by the beauty life has to offer. Some of the items we will be using include (but are not limited to): Zippers, Bottles, Tomatoes, Paint brushes, Peppers, Ramen, Thread spool, Flowers, Ivy/leaves, Lace, Baskets, Cookie cutters, and more! 

JEWELRY WORKSHOP: The Squirrel's Nest Art Studio is hosting a "DIY Resin Jewelry Workshop" on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The class is $45. To sign-up, send payment via Venmo to @Jennifer-Carll-Simon. Their dispatch:

Join Beth with BL Luxury for a DIY Resin Flower Jewelry Workshop. A variety of jewelry and flower options will be available for the participants. BL Luxury’s DIY Resin Flower Jewelry Class offers a unique and creative experience where participants can learn the art of preserving natural flowers in resin to create stunning, one- of-a-kind jewelry pieces. This class is perfect for anyone interested in creating a unique luxury item to add to their wardrobe. The class is structured to be informative, interactive, and enjoyable. It covers introduction to resin crafting, flower selection, molding & pouring techniques, design & customization, finishing & polishing. No experience necessary!

ROAD SAFETY: Salem County Local Road Safety Plan Public Meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Salem County Agricultural Building on 51 Cheney Rd in Woodstown. Here is the dispatch from the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization:

During the meeting, residents will have the opportunity to view several display boards to learn about the plan, including the proposed projects and behavioral strategies to help achieve a goal of 50 percent reduction of fatal and serious injury crashes by 2050. Comment cards will be available to provide input to the draft plan.

VOTE: Elections will be Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Many local offices are on the ballot. Here are some important deadlines:

The deadline to register to vote in New Jersey for this election is OCT. 15.

3 ways to vote: 

VOTE-BY-MAIL 

Everyone can vote by mail in New Jersey for any reason! If you have not received a mail-in ballot.

Oct. 26: Deadline to request a ballot online

Nov. 4: Deadline to request a ballot in person

Nov. 5: Deadline to postmark your ballot - your ballot must be in the mail by this date

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING

Saturday, Oct. 26 - Sunday, Nov. 3

10am - 8pm Monday-Saturday | 10am - 6pm on Sundays

Note: Your Early Voting polling place may be different from your Election Day polling place. 

INTERGENERATIONAL: Woodstown Friends Meeting will host Intergenerational Family activities throughout the fall. See the list below:

• 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

FLU CLINIC: The Salem County Department of Health and Human Services will host the following Flu Clinics for residents ages 3 and older. No appointment necessary.

• 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

Kudos to the cast and crew of "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Blue Moon Theatre! I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more. It was a fantastic night of theatre and a perfect musical for the Blue Moon!

CONCERT: The Blue Moon Theatre is hosting Laura Cheadle on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Click here for tickets.

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.

SPORTS

The WHS Women's Tennis Team raised awareness for breast cancer and preventative measures in their Pink Match vs. Vineland last Friday.

PINK MATCH: (Pictured above) A dispatch from the Athletics Department: The girls tennis team participated in their annual Pink Match on Friday October 11th vs Vineland. Each year, the team wraps their rackets with pink grips and wears pink clothing to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of taking preventative measures.

SOCCER: The WHS Varsity Men's and Women's Soccer teams scored impressive wins this week. A dispatch from the Athletics Department:

Woodstown’s varsity girls soccer team extended their record to 9-4-1 with an emphatic 7-0 victory over Salem Tech (2-10) on Wednesday. The Wolverines took control early, scoring five goals in the first half and adding two more after halftime. 

Woodstown’s offense was relentless, recording 32 shots. Emma Perry, Talia Battavio, and Sadie Moore each contributed to the team’s offensive onslaught, with Perry and Battavio both scoring and adding assists. Battavio and Moore led the team in points with 4 each, showcasing impressive teamwork.

Salem Tech goalkeeper Danielle Fredo had a busy game, making an astounding 25 saves, but she couldn’t hold off Woodstown’s attack. On the other side, Woodstown’s defensive line limited Salem Tech’s chances, with Ellie Wygand making 1 save to secure the shutout.

The Woodstown varsity boys soccer team continued their strong season, improving to 11-4 with a commanding 4-0 win over Salem Tech (3-10). Woodstown took control early, with Bryce Ayars opening the scoring in the first period, assisted by Adrian Ibarra. Shortly after, Ibarra netted one of his own off an assist from Blake Bialecki, giving the Wolverines a 2-0 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Ibarra struck again, assisted by Dante Mistichelli, to extend the lead to 3-0. Blake Bialecki capped off the scoring with a goal set up by Grant Prater, making it a decisive 4-0 victory for Woodstown.

The Wolverines outshot Salem Tech 22-3, showing dominance on both ends of the field. Adrian Ibarra led the way with 2 goals and 1 assist, contributing 5 points. On defense, goalkeeper Ben Stengel made 3 saves to preserve the shutout.

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

SCORES

SCHEDULE

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GOVERNMENT

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

WEEKEND WEATHER

SATURDAY: Sunny. High of 72F. Low of 41F.

SUNDAY: Sunny. High of 74F. Low of 43F.

Forecast: Wasn't that chilly weather great this week? Not so much this week. Temperatures are back up with a high of nearly 80F on Tuesday. In October?! No thanks. Mid 70s the rest of the week. Then, 60s and 70s next weekend just in time for the Alloway Halloween Parade. I remember the days where that parade was icy cold. 

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Woodstown Crier: Where we'll enjoy some apple cider, pumpkin apple bread (my mother makes it best), pick out a costume, and pop on a scary movie — because one of Woodstown's finest holidays is right around the corner!

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