In other news, the stained-glass window on the front of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown, that has faced Main Street for over a century, will begin the restoration process this April.
Snow storms swept the township this week, resulting in power outages and cancellations,wrestling coach Jon Jernegan was recently voted Coach of the Year, and the WHS boys volleyball team is preparing for their upcoming season. Catch up on all of the week’s top stories in our Weekly Roundup.
Spring snowstorms
Monroe Township welcomed springtime with a snowstorm that resulted in two days of no school, road closures, fallen trees and some residents without power. To assist residents who lost power, the Pfeiffer Community Center hosted a warming center that featured charging stations and light refreshments. About eight to 10 major trees came down at Owens park, roughly four at Mary Mazza Duffy Memorial Park, and sixteen were damaged at the park on Church Street, according to parks and recreation clerk Tiffany Carney. Additionally, the Williamtown Easter egg hunt at Owens park was rescheduled for March 31, at 12 p.m.
A piece of history
First United Methodist Church of Williamstown will begin the restoration process of it’s stained-glass window this April. The church was built in1860, and more than a century and a half later, the window — which depicts a large marble column wrapped by a banner that reads, “In memory of the soldiers of the Union” — is in need of restoration. The project is estimated to cost roughly $31,000.
“I kind of consider this the ‘something old, something new’ — we’re restoring, and staying connected with part of our past through the window, and some of the other things we do with the church, but we, at the same time, have a lot of things we’re trying to do with an ever-changing world,” pastor Joshua Mularski explained. “We’ve got a new contemporary service, we’ve got a new mothers group that’s starting for young moms, we have a food ministry that provides meals for the community once a month, and so we see ourselves as staying rooted in our history, but also embracing our present and the future.”
WMS wrestling coach honored as Coach of the Year
Wrestling coach Jon Jernegan was recently voted Coach of the Year in district 32 and region 8. Jernegan is an eighth grade social studies teacher, who has been teaching at Williamstown Middle School for four years and has been coaching actively since 2002. Jernegan’s previous awards include two district wrestling championships, and the All-Conference for three years. As a child, he enjoyed many sports, including football, golf, wrestling and baseball.
Williamstown boys volleyball team preps for upcoming season
The Williamstown High School boys volleyball team is expected to have a solid season this year after winning the Olympic Conference last year, according to head coach Mark Avery. “With Kingsway, Cherry Hill East, Eastern — there’s going to be teams gunning for us this year, and we’re hoping to have a good campaign — start with winning the conference, and then make a deep run into the playoffs and see what happens,” Avery said. Avery mentioned team captains Brandon Pryzwara and Eric Reuther are among some of the top returning players this upcoming season.
Little Beloved seeks to help teens overcome struggles
Little Beloved is a Christian nonprofit organization that serves the community with gatherings, seminars and symposiums designed around the specific needs and challenges faced by teenagers. Located in Williamstown, NJ, the mission of Little Beloved is to encourage and inspire children — in grades seven through 12 — to accomplish their dreams and overcome struggles, and to equip them to be leaders in their respective communities.
