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Christine Harkinson

Articles by Christine Harkinson

‘What can we do for others?’

Moorestown’s Juniors Girl Scout Troop 20002 will collect unwrapped toys and other items for children in need at the township’s annual holiday parade on Saturday, Dec. 2. The effort marks…

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‘About connections’: Samaritan gives away holiday meals

Samaritan held its 23rd annual Thanksgiving meal delivery last month. Called Giving Thanks, Preserving Memories, the effort resulted in the nonprofit preparing 560 Thanksgiving meals for delivery to 140 Samaritan…

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Association lands 329 turkeys for its annual food drive

The Moorestown Home & School Association collected 329 turkeys and 246 pies for families in the community during its annual drive on Nov. 20. “Our goal is to first and…

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Talking turkey: Nature walk focuses on sometimes elusive prey

The Burlington County Parks System hosted Turkey Talk and Walk at Long Bridge Park earlier this month, a nature program led by naturalist Gina DiMaio that is one of many…

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‘The start of the holidays’

The Moorestown Lions Club will host its 62nd annual holiday parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, from noon to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Nutcracker,” and the rain-or-shine outdoors…

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The power of young art

MoorArts will host its annual holiday arts festival on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature an exhibition of student artwork from grades K-12 in…

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True to its meaning

The Moorestown Theater Company presented the South Jersey Community Theater premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “The Prom” earlier this month. The company’s 35-member cast of adults and high-school…

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Home ‘grown’ in Moorestown: The holiday lights tour

Township residents can register their homes to participate in Homegrown Moorestown’s 2023 holiday lights tour from Sunday, Nov. 26, through Thursday, Dec. 14. “Every home is welcome to join; it…

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Stories through art: Moorestown resident wins first place in Perkins’ show

Artist Christine Wagner took home first place for her piece “Fresh Paint” at Perkins Center for the Arts’ fall annual juried exhibition earlier this year. “That piece, the composition I…

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‘Cheer and goodwill’

The Community House of Moorestown will hold its fifth annual children’s holiday shop on Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2. The tradition enables children to choose their own holiday…

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