Come one, come all to the 22nd annual Jefferson Township Day celebration
The Jefferson Arts Committee has scheduled the 22nd celebration of Jefferson Township Day for Saturday, July 12, 2008 (rain date Sunday, July 13) at the Jefferson Township High School fields located behind the school at 1000 Weldon Road in Oak Ridge. The day’s events will begin with the traditional kick-off parade along Weldon Road at 11 AM.
There will be plenty of family fun with an expected 50+-arts/crafts/merchandise vendors lining the field offering their products in addition to a dozen or more food vendors tempting your palate. There will be continuous live entertainment and demonstrations throughout the day into the evening on the field, the main stage, the “Pride of Jefferson Township” staging area, and the small stage including special performances by local young adult bands. Children will have fun on the inflatable activities, trying their hand at games of skill and field games, and participating in the fishing contest and decorated box contest. Everyone can test his or her skills at special activity locations to be announced.
Browse through the service organization tables offering informative materials and then have fun shopping and eating with family and friends being sure to purchase some raffle tickets with three chances to win this year.
Following the presentation of the Mayor’s Citizens of the Year Awards, enjoy a concert under the stars featuring the talented voices of the Jefferson Community Chorus at 8 PM and the fine instrumental expertise of the Jefferson Township Community Band at 8:45 PM. Once the 50/30/20 raffle winners are called, relax and look up at the sky for the best aerial fireworks display in northern New Jersey –even bigger and better this year!
Admission is free, but a nominal admission fee ($2 per adult/$1 per child) will apply at all gates beginning at 5:30 PM. Parking is free in the Jefferson Township Middle School, Jefferson Township High School, and Jefferson Township Municipal Building/Library parking lots; on Sparta Mountain Road and Weldon Road; and at the SnoBowl area on Weldon Road (adjacent to the middle school); but the high school’s parking lot B will be by permit only.
For information call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828, watch area newspapers for details as the day approaches, and log on to www.jeffersonarts.org and www.jeffersontownship.net (Events) for updated schedules and important information as it becomes available. Anyone interested in volunteering to help the Arts Committee stage this day or any non-profit group wishing to participate in sponsoring an activity is also welcome to call or e-mail at jeffersonartscomm@hotmail.com
In the meantime, mark Saturday, July 12th on your calendar today!