A new brochure for Downtown Hightstown has been creaed to promote local features and business’s, and encourage visitors to take some time and enjoy our town. They will be placed in various places in town and surrounding areas, and handed out at community events. download a copy here and let us know what you think.
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
7:00 pm, Hightstown Library
Volunteers Needed! If you’d like to help bring out the best in Hightstown, join us!
When: Every Friday, 3-7pm
Where: Memorial Park
The Hightstown Farmers Market will be every Friday from 3-7pm at Memorial Park, adjacent to the municipal parking lot, and will continue all summer through August.
So far 3 farmers and other local businesses will be selling their goods, as well as some occasional entertainment, and representatives from DowntownHightstown.org will be there to answer any questions about what we are doing to maintain and build a better community.
Simultaneously, there will be weekly swims (training for the next Hightstown Triathalon) in Peddie Lake, being put on by Jersey Area Multisport as a Sanction (Insured) Clinic.
Come support local farmers and locally grown produce, and help reestablish downtown Hightstown as an agricultural hub for the surrounding community!
A Community Garden has been created at the Rocky Brook Environmental Preserve, located on Bank Street. It is open to all residents of Hightstown and East Windsor who wish to plant vegetables and flowers. Planting has begun on Memorial Day weekend. To sign up for a plot, or for more information, please call (609) 371-5899.
When: July 6th through August 6th - Monday and Thursday nights
Where: First United Methodist Church
Beginning Monday, July 6th through August 6th (Monday and Thursday nights only) the First United Methodist Church will again offer its Summer Basketball Outreach and Mentoring Program - its 15th year of the program. This program is open to all children of the community from the ages 8 through 18, free of charge. The program concludes with a Family Picnic and Trophy Night on Monday, August 10th at the church. The program starts at 6:15 PM and ends at 8:00 PM. The kids enjoy 6 weeks of friendly basketball games, trophy competitions, and theme nights. Healthy snack bags and drinks are also given out each night. For children who are too young for the basketball program we do provide them the opportunity to take part in craft nights and other similar activities designed for their age.
All are welcome
When: Saturday, July 18, 4:00 to 7:00pm
Where: Dawes Park
Battle of the Bands
Enjoy some local talent and see some great skateboard demonstrations. Meet some of the kids working hard to raise money for the Skatepark!
We recently received word that Hightstown was awarded $350,000 in a New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid Centers of Place grant for Fiscal Year 2009. The award will help finance the repairs and reconfiguration of the Memorial Park parking lot and landscaping improvements. These improvements will contribute to the ongoing revitalization and renewal of downtown Hightstown’s business district as a pedestrian friendly, vibrant and beautiful place.
Click here to see the award letter from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
is the title of an article appearing in December 18th’s Trenton Times applauding the work being done in downtown Hightstown. read the article here
