Clara Barton Elementary School Winter Concert – NJ Photographer

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Who doesn’t love hearing children singing holiday songs? My daughter’s school does this every year and I can’t get enough of them 🙂
Matt Pringle and his daughter Riley of Bordentown City, wait for the Clara Barton Elementary School Winter Holiday Concert to begin that was held on Wed. Dec. 11th, 2013. The 1rst and 2nd grade classes sang holiday songs.
The Clara Barton Elementary School Winter Holiday Concert that was held on Wed. Dec. 11th, 2013. The 1rst and 2nd grade classes sang holiday songs.
Mia and Campbell, ages 7 of Bordentown City introduces songs.

2nd Annual Bordentown 5K Turkey Trot and Family Fun Walk in Bordentown Township, Deirdre Ryan P

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The Foundation for Bordentown Traditions is a non-profit started by members of the community. They were organized to plan, develop, organize and fund community events in Bordentown. It is their goal that these events will raise funds to bring back the Fireworks. I am proud to also be a volunteer member of this organization.

The 2nd Annual Bordentown 5K Turkey Trot and Family Fun Walk was in Bordentown Township on Saturday Nov. 23, 2013. The event was put together by Foundation for Bordentown Traditions. The event had approximately 400 participants, (last year was 204).

I saw a lot of friends running that day, it was a great event.
Barbara Tonzini of Bordentown, NJ gets everyone warmed up and full of energy before the start of the 5K.

Barbara Tonzini of Bordentown, NJ dances with Debbie Kinsley of Sunday’s Ice Cream and Catering of Bordentown, NJ gets everyone warmed up and full of energy before the start of the 5K.
Dr. Denise Evans and her daughter get a little goofy before the start of the race.
As the gun signals the start of the 2nd Annual Bordentown 5K Turkey Trot and Family Fun Walk in Bordentown Township on Saturday Nov. 23, 2013 was underway.  Here are 4 of 5 local firemen of the Bordentown Township’s District 2 running in full gear.
Greg Swanson of Roebling, NJ ran in full gear.
These next few I shot with my iPhone 5:
 
Setting up one of the water tables along the route.
Sunday’s Catering of Bordentown, NJ provided everyone with nourishment.
I asked Bordentown Township’s Mayor,  Stephen Benowitz, to take a photo of me. Like most people, he’s much taller than I am. I use Think Tank gear to haul my Canon equipment.
Bordentown Township’s Mayor,  Stephen Benowitz.

Christmas Traditions In Bordentown City, NJ

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Christmas in Bordentown starts early and with the help of countless volunteers and local businesses. This past year the tree was generously donated by the Chesterfield Christmas Tree Farm and to date this was the largest tree we have ever had!

I got a tip about when and where the tree was going to be cut down so I headed over and met some of our great Bordentown City workers as they cut down the tree and brought it to our town to get ready for our annual tree lighting.

Then came the task of getting the tree up, and decorating it!
Cindy Ridolfino-Grainger owner of the Square Peg Round Hole Art and Recovery Emporium and Santiago Aristides owner of Under The Moon Cafe, both located on Farnsworth Ave. in Bordentown City, decorated the tree.

Old City Hall Train Show sponsored by The Old City Hall Committee is presented by Mayor Joe Malone, Commissioner and Mrs. Zig Targonski, Mikki Quinn and Bob Liberman. Admission is free and will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December from 3-8PM.Here you see a Candyland display owned by Mikki Quinn.

On the second floor is a massive 2 story display owned by Commissioner Zig Targonski.
Commissioner Zig Targonski keeps a careful eye on his 2 story train display.
Mrs. Nancy Targonski created a Jersey Shore themed display.
Mrs. Nancy Targonski makes an adjustment on her Jersey Shore themed display.
1 year old Corbin of Florence, NJ watches the trains with his grandfather Guy Corbin.
Bordentown City Mayor Joe Malone lets my daughter operate one of his train sets.
Mayor Joe Malone, lets 7 year old Everett from Ohio visiting family in Hamilton, NJ run the trains for a little bit.
Bordentown City Mayor Joe Malone photobombs my shot! Hahahahaha!


Santa Claus came to the Bordentown Tree Lighting to turn the lights on the tree on Saturday, Nov. 30th.The Bordentown City’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration was brought to everyone by Bordentown City, Bordentown Home For Funerals, Under The Moon Cafe, Square Peg Round Hole Gallery and the Chesterfield Tree Farm.

Santiago Aristides owner of Under The Moon Cafe, helps Santa Claus light the tree.
A Flash Mob Zumba Dancers was organized and brought to you by Shakin’ It Up Dance and Fitness Center owned by Laureen Mikos.
This great photo was taken by my friend Stephanie Pecht of Bordentown Home For Funerals. Thanks Steph!
Santa Claus stayed to visit the boys and girls. Yes that’s my daughter, love her lots!

Railroad Days Celebrated 182nd Anniversary of NJ’s First Railroad In Bordentown, NJ

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Bordentown held Railroad Days to celebrate the 182nd anniversary of NJ’s first railroad, and the start of Bordentown’s railroad heritage. Saturday November 9 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday November 10th 12 pm to 4 pm.Here you see “G” Scale model trains on display at the First Presbyterian Church on 420 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown City, NJ. Suzanne Catanese of Browns Mills, NJ a member of the South Eastern PA Garden Railway Society keeps an eye on the rails while Cole Schleper of Roebling, NJ, a member of the Delaware Creek Railroad cleans the rails.

 

Suzanne Catanese of Browns Mills, NJ a member of the South Eastern PA Garden Railway Society tries to couple a steam engine to the other cars.

 

Michael Skelly of Bordentown City, NJ makes an adjustment to a diesel engine.

 

Here you see Erik Seidelmann of Mapleshade, NJ, and member of the New Jersey Southern N-Trak Model Railroad Club, add “N” Scale trains to a track at Christ Church on 130 Prince St., Bordentown, NJ.

 

 Ken Richter of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and Erik Seidelmann of Mapleshade, NJ, and member of the New Jersey Southern N-Trak Model Railroad Club, add “N” Scale trains to a track at Christ Church on 130 Prince St., Bordentown, NJ, while Frank Amermen of East Hampton, NJ looks on.

 

Bill Kidd of Mapleshade, NJ, and member of the New Jersey Southern N-Trak Model Railroad Club, make adjustments to the track.
Christian Davis of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and member of the New Jersey Southern N-Trak Model Railroad Club, adding tiny freight containers to the “N” scale trains.