June 26 to July 3
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
June 26 – 10:30 a.m. – Play with Pippi Longstocking.
June 26 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
June 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
June 28 – 10 a.m. – Red Cross Blood Drive.
July 1 – 4 p.m. – Make a Macramé Amulet!
July 1 – 6:30 p.m. – Gemstones A-Z.
Wednesday, June 26
Lenape Regional High School Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Rent Control board meeting at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road. Email rentcontrolboard@shamong.net for more questions.
Saturday, July 6
Fireworks Festival at Red Lion Recreation Park, 458 Red Lion Road, Southampton. There will be live music, food trucks and fun for all. Festival begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks are at dusk. Rain date is July 7.
Binkley’s Imagination Station
The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) is proud to partner with Binkley’s 5 and 10 on the creation of Binkley’s Imagination Station. At Binkley’s Imagination Station the SET students will lead story time and a craft or game hour for children between the ages of 3-7 years old, or it can be modified for senior citizens in the community. To register, call the store, at (609) 654-2401, and speak to a store associate.
Summer Sessions – Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
July 9 to Aug. 1
10-11 a.m.
Saturday, July 13
Captain Emilio Carranza Memorial will be held at 1 p.m. July 13 at the Carranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle.
Saturday, July 15
Medford-Vincentown Rotary Club presents free Fishing Derby from 9-11 a.m. at Medford Park.
Southampton Free Summer Concerts
All concerts are from 7:15-9 p.m. at Route 206 and Retreat Road. Bring your own chair.
July
July 10 – Gold Eagle Band
July 17 – Freedom Brass Big Band
July 24 – Stone Mountain Road Band
July 31 – Tri-County Band
August
Aug. 7 – Gloucester City Strong Band
Aug. 14 – Bonsal Blues Concert Band
Aug. 21 – Bonsal Blues Dance Band
Aug. 28 – US 1 Country Band
Monday, July 22
The 32nd annual Kiki Konstantinos Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, July 22 at the beautiful Medford Lakes Country Club in Medford Lakes. Proceeds of the event fund scholarships for outstanding graduates of the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) from Lenape, Shawnee, Cherokee and Seneca high schools. For more information, registration, sponsorship opportunities, or to make a donation, please visit our website at: www.kikiopen.org, or call Steve Zeuli at (856) 768-1985.
Monday and Tuesday, July 29-30
Fly fishing introduction for kids 8-12 at the Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Children’s Library, 94 Main St. from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Atsion tours
Come see one of the most significant examples of Greek Revival architecture in South Jersey! Never “modernized” with plumbing or electricity, the house stands largely as it did when it was constructed in 1826. Tours are Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., 45-55 minutes long and begin outside between the mansion and office, 744 US 206, Shamong.
Also, lifeguarded swimming is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Labor Day, Sept. 2. Atsion Recreation Area is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days week.
Ongoing:
Shamong Township Hometown Heroes Banner Project – Shamong would like to honor their veterans. Call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304 for more information.
Calling All Local Farms, Junk Yards, Farm centers, and Homeowners. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad is looking for some equipment to use for training we will be hosting later this year. We are currently looking for the following items: Two PTO driven pieces of equipment that will be cut apart and used for us to train on simulated entrapments, and one mid-size or larger tractors that will be rolled over and used for us to train on simulated accidents. If you have any of these and would be willing to donate them to the Tabernacle Rescue Squad, please contact our Rescue Captain David Klotz at dklotz@tabernaclerescue.org. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The 2024 Yearly Required Dog Licenses are now available at the Shamong Township Clerk’s Office – $12 each (spayed/neutered) $15 each (non-spayed/non-neutered). Proof of Rabies Vaccination valid through November 2024 required. For more information with questions call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304.
The Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company serving Shamong Township, is currently conducting a sneaker recycling program. Partnering with Got Sneakers!, they will collect and recycle used sneakers and athletic shoes, and return a small donation per pair to the local fire company.
The program is fairly simple. Collect your used sneakers or athletic shoes (must be a matched pair) and drop them off at one of the following collection sites:
- Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 48 Willow Grove Road (lobby open 24/7).
- Shamong Township Municipal Building 105 Willow Grove Road (outside the tax collector window.
- Indian Mills Memorial School 295 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Indian Mills Elementary School 112 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Crossroads Church of Shamong, 445 Oakshade Road.
The Fire Company will handle the logistics of getting the sneakers to Got Sneakers!, who will handle recycling and will send a small donation back to the fire company for all qualifying pairs.
If you have any questions please email imvfc281@yahoo.com.
