Activities planned for upcoming Jefferson Township Day celebration
OAK RIDGE — One of the highlights of Jefferson Township Day every year is a performance by the Jefferson Township Community Concert Band and its Jazz Band. This year will be no exception as the talented members of these bands take the main stage on Saturday, July 11, at 5:15 pm.
The Community Band will present a wonderful repertoire of popular favorites including the classics, Broadway musicals, standard marches, and patriotic salutes performed by talented local musicians under the direction of Peter Tummillo. Also performing will be the energizing Jazz band ensemble, also directed by Tummillo with some pieces that will definitely jog your memory.
The Jefferson Township Community Band was formed in 1992 under the direction of Peter Tummillo, then director of the Jefferson Township High School instrumental and marching bands. The Band operates under the umbrella of the Jefferson Arts Committee.
The philosophy behind the formation of the Community Band is to provide an avenue of expression to the instrumentalists of the community and an opportunity for them to continue playing with a group after formal education has been completed. Membership is open to all regardless of age and level of musicianship.
For more information on all the activities going on during the day and in the evening on July 11th, visit www.jeffersonarts.org or call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828.
Petting ZooLocal Jefferson Township resident Karen Stickle will bring her mobile petting zoo to Jefferson Township Day on the Jefferson Township High School fields, 1010 Weldon Road, Milton/Oak Ridge,
Children will have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of domesticated animals that are docile enough to touch. This activity is being sponsored by Lakeland Bank.
For information on the entire day’s and evening’s activities and entertainment events, visit www.jeffersonarts.org or call 973-697-2032.
Kids activities tentJefferson Township Day is a family day of fun, food, entertainment, live music, activities, shopping, and fireworks; and this year's event will be no exception.
The Jefferson Arts Committee is pleased to offer an activity tent full of fun things for children from pre-school through 5th grade to do — under-the-sea-fishing, milk bottle stack, ring toss, tick-tac-toe, bean bag toss, the lollipop tree, tail-gate basketball, and ladder ball to name a few. Children's games of skill begin at noon and run through 3 p.m. Tickets are minimally priced to play, and there are prizes to choose from.
Responsible middle/high school aged students as well as adults who wish to volunteer to assist with the games can contact Rose at rcjackameit@gmail.com or 973-697-3064. The JAC will gladly provide a letter noting volunteer hours worked for students needing community service hours for church or school projects.
For more information on all activities throughout the day and evening, go to www.jeffersonarts.org, call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828, or email artscommittee@jeffersonarts.org
Fishing contestF.S. Burroughs/North Jersey Trout Unlimited will continue the tradition started many years ago by Bill Clark and host the annual Children’s Fishing Contest this coming Jefferson Township Day on Saturday, July 11. The contest will run from 1-3 p.m. at the Weldon Road Fishing Education Pond, located across the street from the Jefferson Township High School in Oak Ridge.
NJTU members will be on hand helping children bait their lines, measuring and weighing their catch, and awarding prizes. The contest is open to all boys and girls up to 15 years of age, and pre-registration is not necessary nor is there any fee to participate. Children must, however, bring their own bait and fishing equipment; and the catch-and- release program will be in force. Prizes awarded will include grand prizes for the first, second, and third largest fish caught in each age group. For information call John Nordstedt at 973-586-9855 or email jenord@optonline.net.
Flying flea circusGeorge Esparza, who directs a Flying Flea Circus and has more than 30 years experience in opera and musical theater and with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestras, on Saturday, July 11, he will bring the Phydeaux’s Flying Flea Circus, to the Jefferson Township Day celebration on the Jefferson Township High School fields.
As an expert flea meister, Esparza will put his (invisible) fleas through their paces.
There will be many other activities and entertainment to enjoy throughout the day starting with a township parade at 11 am and into the evening culminating with an aerial fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Visit www.jeffersontownship.net for more information, or call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828.
Parking optionsThere is free parking for Jefferson Township Day during the entire day and in the evening to accommodate the expected attendees for the 29th annual Jefferson Township Day celebration on Saturday, July 11 on the fields of the Jefferson Township High School.
Parking will be at: Jefferson Township High School Lot A, Jefferson Township Middle School, Jefferson Township Municipal Building & Library Complex, Jefferson Township Department of Public Works, SnoBowl (adjacent to the Jefferson Township Middle School), along Weldon Road in accordance with Police Department signage after the township parade, and andicapped parking with decal/plate and regular parking only with a Jefferson Arts Committee Permit at Jefferson Township High School Lot B.
The main entrance to the fields will be through the Jefferson Township High School at the front entrance doors area facing Weldon Road.
50/50 RaffleEvery year, the Jefferson Arts Committee (JAC) runs a 50/50 raffle on Jefferson Township Day with tickets available all day long into the evening until 9 p.m. in the Jefferson Arts Committee tent on the field of the Jefferson Township High School. Tickets are only $1 each and help fund this annual celebration as well as other events and programs.
The drawing takes place at 9:15 p.m., from the main stage on the field and the winner need not be present.
This year, you can purchase your tickets on Saturday, July 11 — the day of the event; but you will also now be able to purchase your tickets before the event. JAC volunteers will sell Jefferson Township Day 50/50 tickets on Saturday, June 20, at the Milton A&P and the Lake Hopatcong Pathmark and again on Saturday, June 27 at the Milton A&P.
Any questions about the raffle, please contact the JAC at artscommittee@jeffersonarts.org or raffle chair person Kathy Damerel at 973-697-8898. For all other Jefferson Township Day information, visit www.jeffersonarts.org, find Jefferson Arts Committee on Facebook, or call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828.
Guitar BobBob Messano a.k.a. Guitar Bob will join the live entertainment lineup at the 29th annual Jefferson Township Day celebration on Saturday, July 11, on the fields of the Jefferson Township High School, from 2-4 p.m.
Guitar Bob's American Roots Revival features American songs for kids and families. The concert includes original songs from Guitar Bob's new CD, a salute to America's rich musical heritage and a celebration of family life. Bob Messano, M.Ed., is an acclaimed music educator, songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Visit www.guitarbob.com.
In concert, Guitar Bob plays a variety of cool vintage guitars accompanied by bluesy harmonica. He invites active audience participation through sing alongs, creative movement activities, and dancing. The whole family will enjoy Bob's fine musicianship and dedication to American values through song.
Rave OnThe Jefferson Arts Committee welcomes the band, Rave On, to perform on Jefferson Township Day on Saturday, July 11. At 4:05 p.m., the band will take the main stage to be located at the Jefferson Township High School field.
Rave On’s music features the music of Buddy Holly, with such memorable hits as That’ll be the Day, Peggy Sue, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy, It’s So Easy, and Rave On along with other classic early rock ‘n roll songs. Join guitarist and lead vocalist Chris Roselle to listen and dance to the music that paved the way for rock ‘n roll influencing the Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones, Boy Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and countless other artists. Rave On is living proof that Buddy Holly and the music of early rock ‘n roll is timeless and continues to appeal to people of all ages.