Clinton Township Newsletter

2 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com Good Morning Julie - We only have one event for January, but it should be a good one! Speaking of good ones, we had a TON of people show up for our last hike, all thanks to the Clinton Township Newsletter! – Christine Kusior, Round Valley Recreation Area Greetings, Julie! ... The December performance article for the First Friday Open Mic of Hunterdon brought in several new acts and it appears that publication in your December Newsletter helped bring them in! Kudos to the Clinton Township Newsletter! Wishing you and your family and your Newsletter staff a wonderful holiday season, a Happy New Year and a Successful 2018! – Mary Ann Seymour Thank you for letting us know and for the good wishes, Christine and Mary Ann! We're so glad to hear it! Sincerely, Julie Dear CTNL Readers - Find more information about this great hike at Round Valley Recreation Area and also the January First Friday Open Mic in this issue! A L e t t e r F r o m r e v . A n d r e w P A t o n Leaving Africa 21 years ago to come work here, an American missionary said, "You'll hate New Jersey, it's ugly." Wow, was he wrong or what? Hunterdon County was one of the best places in the USA to jog, hike, ride a motor bike, pastor a church, drive a limousine, chaplain at a hospital, write a newspaper column, serve on school and county committees, be a Rotarian, do inter-church services, befriend politicians, be a counselor, lead historical tours of the American Revolution and write books - all the usual stuff pastors do. I have regularly pinched myself to be sure I'm not dreaming about the privilege of living in Hunterdon. Now comes the time, at the end of January, to accept a new assignment - that of short-term stays restoring ailing churches in Canada and the USA. This is an opportunity for which I am very grateful to devote the last decade of my service. A huge vote of thanks to my many friends in Hunterdon County. Life is all about webs of relationships and I hope this excellent Newsletter by Julie and her staff will help all of you to connect with the many advantages of living where you do. I wish all of you a merry Christmas and bid you a fond farewell. Rev. Andrew (and Carol) Paton Clinton Church of the Nazarene. I t ' s t h e t r e e G u y ' s F I v e - y e A r A n n I v e r s A r y ! C A L L h I m t o P I C k u P y o u r d I s C A r d e d C h r I s t m A s t r e e s ! Tired of seeing your Christmas tree blow around the neighborhood? Starting December 28, The Tree Guy will be picking up discarded Christmas Trees, curbside, for $10 per standard-size tree (Please call for pricing on "over-sized" trees). Because this is the Tree Guy's Five Year Anniversary – the first five callers will get their trees picked up for $5! Remember, dry Christmas Trees are a fire hazard (and a mess!) After you've enjoyed your Christmas, call the Tree Guy at: 908.797.6060. Please leave a message if no answer. Thanks. www.RetireStrategically.com Don't Just Retire... Retire Strategically. Mark Chioda Managing Director/CEO • Income Planning • Insurance • Social Security Planning • Annuities • LTC ...and more! Call 908.797.3881 We'll Make Your Money Work For You! retirement planning services Shirley (Sherry) Havens CRS, GRI, SRES ® Sales Associate Because the Right Realtor Really Makes the Difference. Questions About Real Estate? Ask Sherry Over 30 Years Serving Huntercon, Somerset, Warren and Morris Counties cell: 908.507.4927 office: 908.735.8080, ext. 145 shirleyhavens@gmail.com sherryhavens.com Locally Owned and Operated by Phil & Diane Koury 185 Center Street Clinton 908.735.4499 www.MyLocalMcDs.com/11829 NOW HIRING SMILING FACES! (14 years old and up) $1 menu items Sausage Burrito McChicken Cheeseburger Any Size Soft Drink $2 menu items Sausage McGriddles 2-piece Buttermilk Crispy Tenders Bacon McDouble (Sm) McCafé Beverage** $3 menu items Sausage McMuffin w/ Egg NEW Classic Chicken Sandwich Triple Cheeseburger Happy Meal An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." ~ Bill Vaughn, American Columnist & Author

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