Clinton Township Newsletter

5 M a r c h 2 0 2 0 • Pottery: Ceramic Trays: Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Arboretum, ages 9 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult), $40/ participant (includes materials and firing). • A d u l t A r t : S a t u r d a y Adult Art Studio: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Session A-S: Five Saturdays, March 7 to April 4 (snow date 4/11).Session B-S: Five Saturdays, April 18 to May 16 (snow date 5/23). A r b o r e t u m , $ 1 0 0 / p e r s o n (materials not included). Adult Art: Thursday Morning Adult Art Studio: 9:30 am t o 1 2 : 0 0 p m . T h u r s d a y A f t e r n o o n A d u l t A r t Studio: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Thursday Evening Adult A r t S t u d i o : 6 : 3 0 p m t o 9:00 pm. Session A-T: Five Thursdays, March 12 to April 9 (snow date 4/16).Session B-T: Five Thursdays, April 23 to May 21 (snow date 5/28). A r b o r e t u m , $ 1 0 0 / p e r s o n (materials not included). • R e c r e a t i o n : F r e e R e c r e a t i o n W a l k s : W e d n e s d a y s , 9 : 0 0 a m t o 11:00 am, adults, free; please p r e - r e g i s t e r , i n s t r u c t o r Recreation Leader Patrick Eckard. March 11: Crystal Springs, meet at Teetertown Group Parking lot, 20 Pleasant Grove Road, Port Murray 07865. March 25: Hoffman Park, 26 Baptist Church Road, Hampton 08827. • Nature: Build A Bug Mug For Native Bees: Wednesday, March 11, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Arboretum, ages 5 through a d u l t ( c h i l d r e n m u s t b e accompanied by an adult), $5/ bug mug, instructor Senior Park Naturalist Laura Bush. • N a t u r e : T o t W a l k s : 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Echo Hill, ages 2 to 3 with adult, $3/child; accompanying adult attends for free. • Maple Sugaring: Session A: Thursday, March 12, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Session B: Friday, March 13, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Session C: Friday, March 13, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. • W o r m s : S e s s i o n A : Thursday, April 2, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Session B: Friday, April 3, 9:30 am to 10:30 am Session C: Friday, April 3, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Turtles: Session A: Thursday, May 7, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Session B: Friday, May 8, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Session C: Friday, May 8, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm • Event: Maple Sugaring O p e n H o u s e : S a t u r d a y , March 14, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Echo Hill, all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult), free! No need to pre- register. Rain date Sunday, March 15; check our website or call 782.1158 for cancellation information. • Photography: Beginning Photography Workshop ( D i g i t a l S L R M a n u a l Setting): Session A: Saturday, March 14. Session B: Saturday, May 9. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Arboretum Meeting Room, adults, $55. • Nature: Slithering Snakes ( F a m i l y N a t u r e C l u b ) : Sunday, March 15, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Echo Hill, all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult), $3 per person, instructor Park Naturalist Debra Reed. • Basketry: Divided Garden T o o l B a s k e t : M o n d a y s , March 16 & 23, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Arboretum classroom, adults, $25/person (includes materials). • Nature: Spring Equinox Hike: Thursday, March 19, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Tower Hill (944 Mountain View Road Asbury, NJ 08802), ages 6 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult), $3/person, instructor Park Naturalist Debra Reed. • Nature: Spring Nature Club: Eight Fridays, March 20 to May 22 (no sessions April 10 or 17), Echo Hill, $90 for all 8 lessons. Session A: 9:30 am to 11:00 am, ages 3 to 5 years (drop-off program). Session B: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, ages 3 to 5 years. (drop-off program). Session C: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, kindergarten to 3rd graders (drop-off program) • N a t u r e : P r o p a g a t i n g Native Plants: Saturday, March 21, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Arboretum, adults, $17/person, instructor Judy Glattstein. • B i r d i n g V a n T r i p : Waterfowl & Woodcock: Saturday, March 21, 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Meet at Arboretum, adults, $30/person. • V a n T r i p : R o e b l i n g Museum: Thursday, March 26, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, Meet at Arboretum, adults, $20/ person registration fee plus a $5 entry donation to be paid by you the day of the trip (lunch is not included in the price), instructors Recreation Coordinator Liz Fulmer and guest Chip Colombo. • Nature: Rain Barrel/ Rain Garden Workshop: Thursday, March 26 (snow date: April 2), 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Echo Hill Lodge, ages 13 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult), $50/barrel (includes materials) or $8 to attend the presentation and not create a rain barrel, instructors Lauren Theis (Education Director) and Shealynn O'Toole (Americorps NJ Watershed ambassador), R a r i t a n H e a d w a t e r s Association. m a r c h p r o g r a m s w i t h t h e h u n t e r d o n c o u n t y d i v i s i o n o F p a r k s & r e c r e a t i o n County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 | 908.782.1158 | www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hunterdon County has named FSSP Parade Chairman Mr. Richard Hall as Grand Marshal for the 2020 FSSP St. Patrick's Day Parade, and After-Party Chairman Mr. Leo Frey III as Irishman of the Year. Both men will be honored by thousands of spectators and well-wishers at the 7th Annual FSSP St. Patrick's Day Parade and AfterParty in Clinton on Sunday, March 15 at 3:00 pm. FSSP President Mr. Bill Healy paid tribute to both honorees who have been leaders of the Friendly Sons for several years. "Rich Hall and Leo Frey are two of the leading lights of the FSSP and have done enormous work to make the organization the success it is today. Both gentlemen have been tireless volunteers for the FSSP and several other community organizations in Hunterdon County. We are hugely proud of both gentlemen and are delighted to honor them and their families this year as part of our St. Patrick's Day Parade festivities." The Parade will highlight Irish-American traditions and culture, including five Pipe & Drum bands, along with world-class Irish dancers, musicians, singers, public service groups, veterans, vintage cars, canine groups and much more. 2020 Grand Marshal honoree and Parade Chairman, Rich Hall adds "For the past seven years the Friendly Sons have organized the St. Patrick's Day Parade. This has grown to be the largest single-day event in Clinton, NJ that is family-friendly and entertaining for all ages young and old." Immediately following the Parade, the FSSP is hosting an AfterParty, guaranteed to be a fun time, at the Red Mill Museum Village with live music and refreshments. Tickets (including food and beverages) cost $40 for 21+ and $10 under 21. Contact Gary White: gwhite59195@yahoo.com). d o n ' t m i s s t h e F r i e n d l y s o n s o F s t . p a t r i c k ' s 7 t h a n n u a l s t . p a t r i c k ' s d a y p a r a d e a n d a F t e r p a r t y o n s u n d a y , m a r c h 1 5 ! t h e r e ' s a B i g s a l e h a p p e n i n g a t t h e v i n t a g e s h o p p e i n c l i n t o n – m o s t e v e r y t h i n g i s 1 0 - 5 0 % o F F ! No shopping trip or day spent in Clinton would be complete without stopping into The Vintage Shoppe on Leigh Street! The gem of a store holds treasures galore! The Vintage Shoppe is located at 21 Leigh Street in downtown Clinton, right next to Christie's Bakery, and is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, Winter Sundays from 11:30-4:30 and most holiday Mondays. If the American flag is out, we're open! Call 908.735.0404 for questions. Do stop by, you won't be sorry! "A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book." ~ Irish Proverb

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