A new and improved Jefferson Township Day is coming!
The Jefferson Arts Committee offers some great family fun close to home again this year with the upcoming 23rd annual celebration of Jefferson Township Day on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jefferson Township High School fields on Weldon Road (rain date is Sunday, July 12). As is the tradition, the day will start off with a hometown parade at 11 AM along Weldon Road led by the Jefferson Township High School’s Golden Falcons Marching Band.
Anticipated new activities this year include new inflatable activities, a new high-end Specialty Crafts area, and a new Chamber of Commerce area. The JAC is bringing back the Decorated Bicycle Parade and Contest, the 50/50 raffle, the Young Rockers bands, and Irish Road Bowling while the Jefferson Township Recreation Department is bringing back the 25’ Rock Wall. The Junior Woman’s Club will be manning a dunk tank; and hopefully, there will be some other new additions and surprises that the JAC is working on!
There will be continuous live entertainment on the main stage and the Pride of Jefferson stage all day long with the Jefferson Township Community Chorus and Community Band performing under the stars in the evening. The Children’s Fishing Contest, demonstrations, information booths, 12 specialty food vendors, and arts/crafts/merchandise vendors will be on hand to meet your shopping needs and food cravings.
The highlight of the event is, of course, the huge aerial fireworks display at 9:30 PM that evening – so bring a chair or blanket and get ready for the most amazing display you may have ever seen.
As always, there will be free admission until 5:30 PM when a $2 fee per adult and $1 per child will be imposed at all gates to help defray expenses incurred during the event. Parking is free throughout the day and evening. No alcohol, no drugs, no fireworks, no bicycles, no pets, no large coolers, no smoking on or around school property is allowed.
For further information on the event, please call John at 973-697-2032 or Carol at 973-697-3828 or e-mail artscommittee@jeffersonarts.org. Anyone wishing to get involved and volunteer their time to help with the day and evening activities is welcome to contact the JAC as noted.
For information, you can also log on to www.jeffersonarts.org and www.jeffersontownship.net and check all local newspapers as well for updates and details.