180th Anniversary of Camden & Amboy Railroad’s arrival in Hightstown
An event to commemorate the 180th Anniversary of Camden & Amboy Railroad’s arrival in Hightstown is being jointly planned by the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society and (Hightstown-based) Camden & Amboy RR Historical Group. There will be historical presentations from 9am-noon; and a “railroadiana” show from 9am-4pm), at Hightstown High school. All this to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the railroad (Camden & Amboy) reaching Hightstown (1832) For more information, call 443-4746 October 27, 2012
Youth Appreciation Day
Saturday, June 9th from 12 to 4pm is our Inaugural Youth Appreciation Day at the Hightstown Elks Lodge Pavilion. This event is free and open to the public. There will be activities for the kids, free hamburgers and hot dogs. We will honor our Student of the Months and award the Student of the Year for Hightstown High School. There will be youth bands and hopefully local radio stations will come and join in the fun located at 110 Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor (next to the WaWa). For more information please email hightstownelks@gmail.com or visit www.elks1955.org. The Elks is a charitable fraternal organization benefiting the community by serving the needs of special children,…
6th Annual PAWS Walk
Does your dog have what it takes to be this year’s “Doggie Idol”?! Register now for Hightstown’s 6th Annual PAWS Walk on Saturday May 19th. Enjoy a walk (with or without your dog) followed by fun, food, vendors, music and dog friendly activities in Association Park! For more information visit http://www.hightstownborough.com/boards-committees/animal-welfare-committee/paws-walk Printable Paws Walk 2012 Association Park – Grant St. and Park Way Saturday May 19th 10:30 am Registration – Grace Rogers School, Stockton Street
Rise to the TASK Free Community Dinner
Rise to the TASK Free Community Dinner from 4:30 to 6:00pm every Thursday. We are serving a hundred meals every week… with live music and wonderful home baked goods! Beginning on Monday, May 14th, 2012, the Hightstown Community Dinner will serve dinner every Monday night from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at the Presbyterian Church, located at 320 North Main Street.
“Through the Looking Glass” Spring Garden Tour
The Rocky Brook Garden Club is sponsoring a spring garden tour titled “Through the Looking Glass” on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or Shine. Advanced tickets will be $12. Children $5. Day of tour $15. Tickets will go on sale April 26. Tickets the day of tour will be sold at the HEW Historical Society, 164 North Main St. Hightstown. For more info click here or call 609-448-8388. Several of our local girl scout troops will be dressed in Alice & Wonderland costumes and helping with the garden tour.
