Last minute Halloween events! October 27, 2009
Posted by Samantha Costa in Businesses, Events, holidays.Tags: beer, candy, Cecil, costume party, decorations, Fire department, food, ghoulish, halloween, Halloween Parade, haunted, Haunted High School, hayrides, high school, Hogbin's Nursery, kids, Monroe Township, movies, music, October 30, October 31, parade, Paranormal Activity, Phillies, police, prizes, Regal Cinemas, SAW VI, The Stepfather, United Artist, VFW, Williamstown, Williamstown High school
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If you still haven’t made plans for Halloween, there is plenty to do right here in Monroe Township. Here are some places you may want to consider, rather than staying home watching scary movies:
- Williamstown High School will hold their award-winning 15th Annual “Haunted High School” on Friday, October 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a great chance for local parents to bring their children who are in the fourth grade or younger, out for some safe pre-Halloween fun! Candy and decorations are donated by the students, staff, and even residents of the community.
- Leave the kids at home for this one! The Williamstown VFW Post 1616 is having a Halloween Costume Party on October 31 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be food, beer, music, and prizes! If you call Sandy Kammer at (856) 697-9582 or the VFW Post at (856) 728-0760 in advance, the tickets are $15.00, otherwise they are $20.00 at the door. Call Sandy or the post to find out more!
- Hogbin’s Nursery is holding its first ever haunted hayride! “Hogbin’s Haunted Hollow Hayride” has been in operation since October 2, and will continue until this Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ticket prices are set at $15.00 for adults ages 13+, and $10.00 for children 12 and under. Large crowds need to call ahead! It sounds pretty good, and since it is so close to home – why not?
- FINALLY! The Halloween Parade, after being postponed twice, will take place on this Saturday, October 31! As stated before, the Halloween Parade will include floats, a costume contest, local police and fire departments, candy, and according to Jim Bonder of the Parks and Recreation Committee, there will be a EAGLES PEP BAND! The parade starts in the CVS Parking lot at 7 p.m. and marches down Main St., ending at Church St.
If you can’t make it to these events, don’t worry! There will be plenty of trick-or-treaters knocking on your door Saturday, Oct. 31. Monroe Township has mandated a specified trick-or-treat time from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., but because Halloween is on a Saturday this year, you may get a few early birds. Curfew is strictly enforced, so keep your kids safe and have them inside by curfew! (Curfew is until 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30)
No kids? No candy? Head over to our neighboring township’s Regal Cinemas and United Artist movie theaters. Hollywood has you covered this Halloween with movies like SAW VI, The Stepfather, and Paranormal Activity!
Check back in a few days for ghoulish information!
That’s all I’m saying right now. Until then, happy haunting!
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The Amish are in town! October 10, 2009
Posted by Samantha Costa in Businesses.Tags: Amish, bread, cakes, candy apples, chicken, dinner, Farmers market, food, fruits, handcrafted, herbs, holidays, hunger, jams, meat, sausage, spices, The Stoltzfus Amish Farmers Market
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Hello there! Yesterday I journeyed to The Stoltzfus Amish Farmers Market on the Black Horse Pike, right before the Lake Ave. traffic light.
If you’ve never visited the Amish Farmers Market, you’re missing out. If you do decide to go, pull around to the back of the building. There’s no entrance in the front of the building.
This is just one case of homemade pies and cakes
When you first walk in, it hits you – the delicious smell of homemade food. The sweet smell of baked pies, bread, cakes, candy apples, and the mouth watering aroma of chicken, ribs, and sausage instantly fills your nostrils.
Strawberry crumb bread
Just in time for autumn: candy apples
There is also a wide variety of spices, herbs, jams, and jarred peaches and other fruits.
Don’t forget the meat you’ll need for dinner tonight, or maybe for the holidays.
A wide variety of meat
If you can manage to keep your hunger at bay, you’ll notice there’s more to the farmers market than food. There are dozens of small stores, tightly lined up next to each other. One of the most popular furniture stores is Emma-Jean’s, Ltd.
One section of stores in the farmers market
Most stores are themed. Some of the items sold are handmade furniture, dollhouses, quilts, candles, and draperies.
A large handmade furniture store
A handcrafted dollhouse sits atop a display of miniature dollhouse accessories
An abundance of uniquely designed quilts
'Clean Glow' candles - www.cleanglow.com
Draperies are made and sold on site
I stopped to play with these cuties before I left the market
Whatever you are looking for, you’re bound to find something interesting at the farmers market!
