Clinton Township Newsletter

2 9 o c t o b e r 2 0 1 9 S e n I O R S ' C O R n e R M e A l S O n w h e e l S I n h U n T e R d O n , I n C , How Can I Help? No matter what your background or interests, Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon has a volunteer opportunity that's just right for you. Most people want to become Volunteer Drivers delivering meals to their homebound neighbors throughout the county. Site Volunteers help part-time staff package meals and assist drivers as they prepare for their routes. Meals on Wheels is a private, not-for-profit service agency. As such, it is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. Board members attend meetings and serve on committees to address staff, fundraising and budgetary issues. Volunteer opportunities abound, technical, social, financial, even 'life experience' contributions are needed. Your involvement – from a single project to an ongoing commitment – can really make a difference! MEALS ON WHEELS in HUNTERDON 5 Walter Foran Blvd, Suite 2006, Flemington, NJ 08822 908.284.0735 | www.mowih.org | info@mowih.org A non-profit 501 c 3 agency serving Hunterdon County seniors since 1973 T h e l e b A n O n b O R O U g h S e n I O R C l U b The Lebanon Borough Senior Club meets every fourth Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Lebanon Borough Municipal Building at 6 High Street, Lebanon. We have Bingo every second Monday – come and join us for fun! Please call Madeline at: 908.287.7949 for more information on the club's activities. For more info on the club's trips, please contact MaryAnn at: 908.236.8291. U P C O M I N G T R I P S : October 3 Thursday-Kruckers-"Octoberfest" members-$82, non-members-$94 October 8-10 Tues-Thurs-Foxwoods: $257 D/O, $353 S/O Two breakfasts, two dinners + $20 slot play November 19 Tuesday-Sands Casino $25 and get back $25 slot play T h e C l I n T O n T O w n S h I P S e n I O R S ' C l U b The Clinton Township Seniors' Club meets every second Wednesday at 10:00 am in the lower level of the Annandale Reformed Church. For more information, call: Sandy Pill at 908.581.8352. Come join us! P a r k i n s o n ' s D i s e a s e s u P P o r t G r o u P The Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets monthly at an evening meeting to discuss news, experiences, concerns and questions. The meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Grandin Room of the Hunterdon County Library, North Branch, in Clinton. The hour-long meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Questions? Contact Ron Zak at: 908.730.6114 or e-mail: ronzak@att.net. F S C k n I T T I n g / C R O C h e T C l U b Join us at the HC Family Success Center (FSC) every Thursday night anytime between 5:30 – 7:30 pm for our free Knitting/ Crochet Club! All age groups and experience levels are invited to join in on the fun, work on a hand-crafted project and enjoy dinner and socializing with our wonderful group of knitters! Bring your own materials and work on your own projects, or just come in and use our yarn and tools to create your handmade masterpiece! Our experienced teacher can guide you to the next level, whether you are a beginner or have been hand-crafting for years! We're a fun and friendly group and we are always looking for new members. Dinner is provided and this program is absolutely free of charge! Contact Penni Trionfo at: 908.237.0465 for more information. T U R n O v e R A n e w l e A F T h I S F A l l A n d d O n A T e Y O U R v e h I C l e T O F R e e d O M h O U S e As the seasons change, turn over a new leaf when you donate your vehicle and free-up the much needed space in your garage. Freedom House of New Jersey is partnered with CARS, turning cars into care, to help raise the much needed funds in support of their programs and services throughout our State . We make donating your car, motorcycle, truck or boat easy and hassle-free. Supporting Freedom House by donating your vehicle can make such a difference in the work we do. It's fast, easy and best of all, it's cost-free! Just give us a call today at: 855.500.7433 or visit us online at: freedomhousenj.careasy.org to get started. Your donation will help save a life and reunite a family. Fall in love with those new and safer wheels this autumn season and drive more support toward a good cause. d O n ' T M I S S T h e F I n A l 2 0 1 9 S T A n T O n h O l l Y T R A I l ! Tickets for the December 7, 2019 Stanton Holly Trail are now on sale. Started in 1962, Holly Trail is the longest running house tour in New Jersey. The day consists of touring five private homes elaborately festooned with hand-made Christmas decorations and abundant fresh greens. The ticket price for the traditional Saturday daytime tour is $50. The ticket includes bus transportation to each home, complimentary tea and cookies in another elaborately decorated home, admission to the craft bazaar, a stop at the whimsical Candy House filled with tasty treats, and a musical respite offered in the sanctuary of the Stanton Reformed Church. There is an optional gourmet lunch available for an additional cost of $15. The tour can also be enjoyed by candlelight on Friday, December 6. This popular option gives patrons the opportunity to see the homes by luxury bus with a dedicated tour guide. Patrons begin with a champagne reception and dinner at the newly re-decorated Stanton Ridge Country Club where they will enjoy live seasonal entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased two ways. Patrons can visit www. stantonhollytrail.org and either purchase tickets there or download a ticket form and mail it in. If additional assistance is needed, call the Holly Hotline at 908-713-8111. Tickets for either day must be purchased in advance and are limited. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. The theme of the 2019 tour is Joyful and Triumphant: The Final Tour. 2019 marks the end of Stanton Holly Trail. "Like many all-volunteer organizations, we are struggling to find younger volunteers to carry on the work of Holly Trail," said Suzanne Schwanda, co-chair of Holly Trail. "We still believe deeply in the causes we support and hope to re-invent ourselves in order to continue to support Briteside Adult Day Services and outreach at Stanton Reformed Church." Schwanda continued. The 2018 tour raised over $40,000 which was divided evenly between Briteside Adult Day Services, benefiting older adults and community outreach at Stanton Reformed Church which includes Starfish Food Pantry, Boy Scout Troop 1969, Safe in Hunterdon, Feed the Need, Good News Home for Women, as well as many other organizations. In honor of the final year, a Keepsake Christmas Ornament will be available for sale. Patrons can order the ornaments in advance on the Holly Trail web site to insure getting one or they will be available for purchase the day of the event on a first come, first serve basis. Stanton Holly Trail would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Provident Bank and Shop Rite of Hunterdon. "The bright summer had passed away, and gorgeous autumn was flinging its rainbow- tints of beauty on hill and dale." ~ Cornelia L. Tuthill, ' Virginia Dare: Or, the Colony of Roanoke ' 1840

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