Bordentown City’s Annual Street Fair

Bordentown City, NJ is a town rich in history and offers a lot of events that happen every year. It’s where I was born and raised. After living in MA for college, Philadelphia for work and then Los Angeles for 10+ years, I’ve been back home since October 2008. It’s a little town that has a good quality of life to raise a family, great schools, and centrally located to NYC and Philadelphia and just a 3 hour drive(give or take) to Washington, DC.

Every year we have our Annual Street Fair in May and thousands of people come to my town to stroll down the main street that is closed off to buy handmade goods, eat from our local restaurants and listen to music, and have fun with the kids.

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

L-R: Guy DeRosa on harmonica and Phil McAuliffe sings original songs performed in front of Randy Now’s Man Cave on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 during the annual Bordentown City Street Fair.

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

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 volunteered a couple of hours at this booth getting donations and people to purchase 50/50s. It was a lot of fun talking to people and catching up with friends.

Above, Foundation for Bordentown Traditions members L-R Christopher Nunn, Suzanne Wheelock and Katy McGowen discuss the fundraising board in front of their booth. Below Suzanne “models” with the board, Vanna White style, she is so cute isn’t she?

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

Jenn holds her pet named Buddy that is a Sun Conure parakeet with her mother, Patty.  Jen is a member of the Bordentown Regional High School Marching Band and was volunteering at their booth to raise money for the band.

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

Children blowing bubbles through a bubble wand that they created at the Mad Splatter Booth. Mad Splatter is a non profit organization in Bordentown that creates parties for children to help make a difference for charitable causes.

The Bordentown Street Fair photographed by Deirdre Ryan for The Register News.

 

A Weekend of Art, Irises and Dogs

Local artist, Al Barker of Bordentown City, paints the Clara Barton Schoolhouse.

 

Local artist, Al Barker of Bordentown City, paints the Clara Barton Schoolhouse in during “Paint the Town En Plein Air” on Saturday May 10th, 2014. Many artists came together throughout the town to paint that day. After the artists finished their pieces, they were displayed at Farnsworth Gallery located in the Bonaparte Antiques building, 375 Farnsworth Avenue and for sale at the end of the day. 


The Annual Iris Festival in Bordentown, NJ

Franklin Carr was an international prize winning Iris hybridizer, and he was a lifelong resident of Bordentown, NJ. This is why we have an Iris Festival. 


The Annual Iris Festival in Bordentown, NJ

Betty Ann owner of Betty Ann’s Beauty Salon on Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, won 2nd place for her Iris Arrangement during the Iris Festival in Bordentown City on May 10th, 2014.


Dog Park in Northern Community Park in Bordentown Township  grand opening.

On May 10th, 2014, the new Dog Park in Northern Community Park in Bordentown Township had it’s grand opening. Above: Gregg Wexler of Bordentown Township with one of his dogs, Autumn, enjoying the the new park.


Dog Park in Northern Community Park in Bordentown Township  grand opening.

 

It was a gorgeous day for all of the events that happened in one day!

The Bordentown Elks Raise The Honor and Remember Flag

The Honor and Remember Flag was raised on Saturday, April 27, at 2PM, at The Bordentown Elks, 2085 on 11 Amboy Road Bordentown, NJ. The Honor and Remember Flag was raised on Saturday, April 27, at 2PM, at The Bordentown Elks, 2085 on 11 Amboy Road Bordentown, NJ. This flag recognizes the sacrifices of our military who have been killed and their families.

Patrick and Amy Moore’s son, Army Spc. Benjamin G. Moore, age 23, of Robbinsville, N.J.was killed in action on January 12, 2011 in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The Mores belong to a group called Rolling Thunder, a group of people who educate and help others to never forget our POW, MIA and Deceased military men and women.

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Past Exalted Ruler, Jeff Becker, assists Patrick and Amy Moore with raising the Honor and Remember flag. 

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Bordentown Elks Honor and Remember Flag Raising Ceremony photographed for The Register News by Deirdre Ryan Photography.

 

Patrick and Amy Moore saying a few words of thanks after the Honor and Remember flag has been raised. 

Grand Opening of Bordentown City, NJ’s Shock It Fitness

Shock It Fitness had it's Grand Opening on Saturday March 8th, 2014 at 3379 U.S. 206, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505. It's owned and operated by local Fitness Professional Carrie Ward.

The offer group classes: Strength and Metabolic Training, Kick Boxing, Fusion Pilates, and Freestyle Yoga. They also do personal training, nutrition and more.

 

Here you see L-R: Carrie Ward, Nicole Siegel of Bordentown City in Catherine Fuego LeBron's Kickboxing class.

 

Roseanne Jones of Bordentown City is seen lifting weights after teaching a pilates class at Shock It Fitness.