Salem County 2005 Calendar of Events
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Car Seat Safety Inspections by Appointment Only. Call United Way .
Salem County Historical Society new exhibit opening through Spring of 2006, “The Ageless Appeal of Dolls” in the museum. 83 Market Street, Salem. Hours: Tues. - Sat. 12 -4 pm. .
July 19 Penns Grove Riverwalk official groundbreaking. 2:00PM at foot of West Main Street on the Delaware River in Penns Grove.
July 19 Outdoor Movie Series: "Moonlight Movie Tuesdays" Being held in the courtyard of the Salem County Historical Society. Movie time is at 8:30 PM. Please call the historical society for the movie title for each week. .
July 20 16th Annual FOP Old Oak Lodge Golf Tournament at Holly Hills Golf Club in Alloway Township. Cost is $70 and includes greens fee with cart, beer/soda on the course, banquet at the course, open bar, rib eye steaks on the grill, baked potato, rolls and salad bar. More than $1,000 in prizes. For more information call Jack Smith, LAC Police Dept. at or Dale Carlson at .
July 20, 21, 22 Oakwood Summer Theatre Presents “Emperor’s New Clothes” David Performing Arts Theatre, Salem Community College
Every Thursday through September Salem City Farmers' Market. 10am to 2pm. Info:
July 22 Original Hobo Band at Marlton Recreational Field, Pilesgrove, NJ Time 7PM. Presented by the Rotary Club of Woodstown. Free.
July 26 Outdoor Movie Series: "Moonlight Movie Tuesdays" Being held in the courtyard of the Salem County Historical Society. Movie time is at 8:30 PM. Please call the historical society for the movie title for each week. .
July 28 Avalon String Band at Marlton Recreational Field, Pilesgrove, NJ Time 7PM. Presented by the Rotary Club of Woodstown. Free.
Every Thursday through September Salem City Farmers' Market. 10am to 2pm. Info:
August 2 & 9 Outdoor Movie Series: "Moonlight Movie Tuesdays" Being held in the courtyard of the Salem County Historical Society. Movie time is at 8:30 PM. Please call the historical society for the movie title for each week. .
August 9-12 Salem County Fair, Salem County Fairgrounds, Pilesgrove Township
August 11 Salem County Brass Society at Marlton Recreational Field, Pilesgrove, NJ Time 7PM. Presented by the Rotary Club of Woodstown. Free.
August 12, 13, 19, 20 Oakwood Summer Theatre Presents “Evita” at the Davidow Performing Arts Theatre, Salem Community College
August 16 Outdoor Movie Series: "Moonlight Movie Tuesdays" Being held in the courtyard of the Salem County Historical Society. Movie time is at 8:30 PM. Please call the historical society for the movie title for each week. .
August 25 Salem American Legion Band at Marlton Park, Woodstown. 7PM. Presented by the Rotary Club of Woodstown. Free.
August 27 Market Street Day, Salem City. Crafters, Mr. & Ms. Market Street Day Contest, Antique Cars, Chicken BBQ. Information: Glenn Davis ,
Every Thursday through September Salem City Farmers' Market. 10am to 2pm. Info:
September 9 Philadelphia Boys Choir at Marlton Recreation Field, Pilesgrove, NJ, 7:00 pm, presented by the Rotary Club of Woodstown. Free.
September 10 Septemberfest – Riverview Park, Pennsville Township
September 10 Norma Day 11am-4pm, Norma Mennonite Church, 173 Almond Road, Pittsgrove Township (rain or shine) Info call Donna Metzger
September 11 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony. 7:30pm Salem County Fairgrounds
September 23 Salem County Historical Society Annual Dinner and Silent Auction.
September 24 LAC Ruritan Crab & Craft Festival, 3rd annual festival to include delicious locally harvested blue crabs from Shags, antique car show, helicopter rides, live entertainment, coloring contest, silent auction with some really expensive auction lots, dance and gymnastics exhibitions, karate demonstrations, Hancock House tours and much more... For additional information please log into www.LACRURITAN.com
September 24 LAC Ruritan Club Diamond Dig during mid-afternoon. A diamond ring (size has not yet been determined) will be buried in the in-field base line of the ball field and participants will have the opportunity to dig in the dirt with a spoon. Whomever finds the diamond ring is the winner. This event is co-sponsored with Parkers Jewelers. Ticket prices: $10.00 per person. Contact Jennifer Smith for tickets or For additional information please log into www.LACRURITAN.com Sponsorship opportunities also available.
September 24 2nd Annual Woodstown Fall Festival. 10 am until 4 pm. It will be held in the heart of Woodstown, on South and North Main Streets and on Bowen Ave. Free. www.woodstownfallfestival.com For more info: Heather Stine
September 24-25 Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival of NJ – Salem County Fairgrounds, Pilesgrove Township www.njsheepandfiber.org
September 25 Fall Concert on the Lawn “Tuesday Mountain Boys" – Hancock House. or email . Please bring lawn chairs.
October 1 Penns Grove Fall Festival, along the corner of So. Broad and down West Main St. Starting time to be announced later. There will be food, crafts, games, rides, entertainment, etc.
October 8 Pedricktown Day – “An All American Harvest Festival” – 9:30 am to 5 pm. For more information call or visit www.pedricktownday.org .
October 15 Household Hazardous Waste Day 8AM to Noon at Salem County Utilities Authority
October 22 Children's Open Hearth Cooking Workshop. Hancock House, LAC Township. 1PM. Donations welcome, registration required. or email .
October 29 Alloway Halloween Parade
October 29 Hispanic Gala – FOP Pennsville 856-299-5800
November 3 Best of Salem County Businesses Annual Awards Dinner, Washington Club, Penns Grove
November 11-13 & 18-20 Act Out Theatre presents the two-character musical, I Do, I Do, at Davidow Performing Arts Theatre, Salem Community College
December 2 Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes - Woodstown
December 3 Magic of Christmas Parade – Salem City
December 3 Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem
December 3 Salem County Brass Society Annual Holiday Concert (856) 299-6239
December 3-5 Nutcracker by Ballet South of NJ at Davidow Performing Arts Theatre, Salem Community College
December 4th, 11th, 18th Pennsville Township Historical Society’s CANDLELIGHT TOURS Evenings
December 10 Lunch with Santa, 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Penns Grove Fire Hall, East Harmony St.December 16 Penns Grove House Decorating Contest, starting at 6:00 p.m. Applications will be available at the Penns Grove Borough Hall in December.
2006 Events
April 15 Household Hazardous Waste Day 8AM to Noon at Salem County Utilities Authority
October 21 Household Hazardous Waste Day 8AM to Noon at Salem County Utilities Authority