Clinton Township Newsletter

8 F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 6 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com "Great hair doesn't happen by chance, it happens by appointment." 908.730.8818 56 Payne Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833 Book an appointment with Tina and Julie and recieve 30% off when mentioning this ad Artiste Salon *New Clients Only* s o m e r s e t C o u n t y 4 - h t r A i n m A s t e r s t o h o l d A n n u A l w i n t e r t r A i n s h o w Mark your calendars for The Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters' Annual Winter Train Show at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater on January 30 and 31, from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day! The first 20 children through the door each day will receive a prize, so plan to be there early! New this year is the addition of up to 40 vendors and crafters to the two-day event. Admission is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12 years old. Admission pays for entry to both the train and vendor shows. The Trainmasters' 40-by- 60-foot layout will be on display and continuously running throughout the show. Multiple trains will run simultaneously across thousands of feet of track and 30 unique scenery displays, representing a range of styles —from traditional landscapes and buildings, to designs incorporating robotics to scenery made of LEGO blocks and MINECRAFT toys. The club also has an expansive collection of O-scale trains, including Thomas The Tank Engine, The Polar Express and a collection of rare and classic trains. Club members will lead How to Build a Model Railroad tutorials. There will also be hands-on activities for younger children such as interactive train tables, train-related craft activities and small animals to pet. A varied selection of quality, pre-owned train items are being sold at the event. Up to 40 vendors and crafters will offer non-train items for sale at the show this year. Vendors will host free drawings at their tables. The winners need not be present to win. Concessions will be available for purchase all day, each day of the show. Attendees can get snacks, drinks or sit down to have breakfast or lunch. Proceeds from the annual winter train show support the Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters' College Fund and other club activities. For directions to the show, please visit http://somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/ directions. For additional information, contact the Somerset County 4-H office at 908-526-6644. The Trainmasters club's website, http://www.trainmasters. sc4-h.org, will also contain additional information, especially in the event of inclement weather. About Somerset County 4-H: The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station -Cooperative Extension 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, domestic partnership status, military service, veteran status and any other category protected by law. For additional information, contact: somersetcounty4h@co.somerset. nj.us or nj4h.rutgers.edu. p r i s m C o n C e r t A t n h h s ! Mark your calendars now for North Hunterdon High School Music Department's 14th Annual PRISM Concert on Thursday, March 17 at 8:00pm! The concert's format features a rapid-fire sequence of musical selections. You'll enjoy performances by small student ensembles and soloists as well as favorite pieces by NHHS choirs and bands. With professional lighting, visual effects and sound system, PRISM is a sensory treat for audience and performers alike. The continuous flow of music creates a seamless montage of musical offerings! A truly spectacular event! Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for students and Senior Citizens. Proceeds benefit all music department students. Tickets may be purchased in advance from the NHHS music department or at the door the night of the concert. To order tickets ONLINE or for more information, visit our website using this link: www. nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation, or call: 908.713.4160. The address for NHHS is: 1445 State Route 31 South, Annandale. "I claim there ain't Another Saint As great as Valentine." ~Ogden Nash

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