Catch up on the biggest stories in Haddonfield this week.
HMHS students speak out about alleged racial slur incident
An alleged incident at Haddonfield Memorial High School on May 1 has rattled the community. On that day, a HMHS lacrosse player allegedly directed a racial slur at a black Sterling High School female track athlete. In response, the school district investigated the allegations, resulting in the remainder of the Haddonfield Memorial High School boys lacrosse season being cancelled. Monday, media outlets lined up in front of the school in preparation for a HMHS student-athlete walkout scheduled for 1 p.m. Although the student-athlete walkout did not come to fruition, several other students who did come out of the school expressed their thoughts on the allegation with the public.
American Legion Post 38 to host Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28
American Legion Post 38 invites veterans, service members and residents to the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28 at 10 a.m. and a Memorial Service after the Parade. Last year, the parade was to feature a flyover by two F16s from the 177th Fighter Wing, NJ National Guard; however, the parade and the flyover were cancelled because of the weather. Weather permitting, the flyover is scheduled again this year just before the parade steps off.
The woman behind the bell: Joanne Gebhardt talks about being a town crier
Growing up in North Jersey, Joanne Gebhardt never expected she would play such an important role in one of South Jersey’s most historic towns. “I feel like I am making a contribution to the community, and also enhancing my knowledge of the history of this area of Southern New Jersey,” she said. Gebhardt, the first female town crier in Haddonfield, became a crier in February 2017, after the other criers thought she would be an asset to the team and persuaded her to join their organization.
