The JACKSON Times Vol. 18 - No. 20
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Flea Market Is A Way For Church To Spread Word About Its Mission
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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Members of the Libby Prison Minstrels sing “Oh Susanna” during one of several performances at the De Bows United Methodist Church Flea Market held earlier this month. By Bob Vosseller J AC K S O N – Music, craf ts, and a var iet y of wares on sale ma de De Bows United Methodist Chu rch’s an nual f lea market a fun fall event. The Libby Prison Minstrels perfor med du r i ng the day providing musical intervals
for browsers at the event. The overcast autumn day brought a number of shoppers to the church property at 509 Monmouth Road. Pastor Denise Tiedemann said “we do this twice a year. We do one in the summer and one in the fall. It’s a good day. My husband warned me don’t come home with more stuff.”
“We do a lot of mission work here. Primar ily, ou r biggest mission is our food pantry. It is the second and fou r th Monday nights ever y month from 6 to 8 p.m. That is for anyone who has the need. They can call the number that is on our website debowsumc.org and schedule an appointment. It is a drive by model
ROTC Cadets Compete In Ranger Challenge Competition By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The 99th Readiness Division served as hosts of the Army Reserve’s second Brigade “Ranger Challenge” recently. The event involved U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from multiple colleges and universities across the northeastern United States including
due to COVID pandemic,” the pastor added. She said people schedule an ap point ment “and we run out and put food in their car. We’ve worked hard to keep that going during the pandemic.” Pastor Tiedemann said the pandemic
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Community Helpers Highlighted By Council
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Officials honored Friends of the Library and promoted volunteerism during a recent Township Council meeting. Councilman Steven Chisholm read a proclamation honoring local libraries and encouraged residents to visit the local one. “Take your children there, teach them to read, get them their library card, instill the gift of learning and reading and make it a lifetime event.” The proclamation was received by the Friends of The Library. “They raise money that allows our libraries to move from good to great providing the resources for additional programming, much needed equipment, summer reading programs for children and events throughout the year,” he said. Chisholm read Mayor Michael Reina’s proclamation which stated that Friends groups “highlight the fact that libraries are the cornerstone of the community providing opportunities for all to engage in the joy of lifelong learning and to connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from ages past and the present.” “The Friends understand the critical importance of well-funded libraries, and advocate to ensure that our library gets the resources it needs to provide for a wide variety of services to those of all ages and access to online and in print along with expert assistance with research. They set an example to all on how volunteerism leads to civic engagement for the betterment of our (Council - See Page 6)
Halloween Parade Provides Another Nightmare On Main Street
Princeton, Rutgers, Drexel, Scranton, Seton Hall, Fordham, St. Johns, Temple, UPITT and UMASS. The competition evaluated basic warrior tasks and military knowledge to determine the top ROTC team of the challenge within the 2nd Brigade. The Ranger Challenge tested cadets mentally and physically while (Cadets - See Page 14)
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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Thousands flocked to watch - or be in - this year’s 82nd Annual Halloween Parade that haunted the downtown area. According to Toms River folklore, the first parade was held on October 31, 1919, sponsored by Toms River Fire Company No. 1.
This year’s parade which returned after a year’s absence due to the pandemic, kicked off with two police motorcycles followed by an Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office vehicle and Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Police Chief Mitchell A. Little. The traditions of this parade go far (Parade - See Page 8)
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