PHOTO GALLERIES

2009

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• Letters to Santa

• Santa's Helpers at the Holiday Walk

• Municipal Playground

•  Sports Squirts Fall 2009

• Multi-Sports

• Mad Science

• The Hunterdon Harmonizers

• The Kootz Concert

• “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” WITH

  BOB MARINO

• 23rd Annual Fishing Derby

• Egg Hunt Photo Gallery & Winners

• 2009 Yuletide Bonfire

2010 Yuletide Bonfire

Warren Recreation Commission holds 2^nd Annual Yuletide Bonfire

Saturday, Jan. 23^rd over 300 residents gathered to socialize with neighbors, ice skate and enjoy music and refreshments. They roasted marshmallows and smores; children played on the new playground and took advantage of the warmth from the bonfire and fireplace. “This is a wonderful intergenerational event where everyone can enjoy something!

The Recreation Commission would like to thank the volunteers who helped make this happen. Township Committee woman, Carolann Garafola; Recreation Commissioners Karen Manner, Chris Brennan and Mary Ellen Florey, Cub Scout Pack 182, Boy Scout Troop 228, Girl Scout troops 825, 512, 928, 65-197 Warren Blueridge Hunting Club, Warren Fire Dept. bonfire), Warren Rescue squad  & OEM, also the numerous teens, parents and Senior Citizens who helped setup and serve.

We could not run this free event without the generous donations from the Warren Blueridge Hunting Club, Girl Scout Troops 825, 512, 928, 304, Boy Scout Troop 228, Cub Scout Pack 182, Lions Club, Bob Marino, Warren StarBucks, Greenbrook Plaza Dunkin Donuts, Forest Lodge, Anderson Arbor Care and Country Squire Restaurant.

Check out the recreation picture gallery. See you all next year……….

 

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Letters to Santa

Santa's Helpers

Warren Girl Scouts help Santa answer Christmas letters. Check out the article in the Courier News here.

 

Letters

Kenneth and John Maher add their letters to the more than 250 letters deposited this year in the big red mailbox located outside of the Municipal Building.

 

 

 

 

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Santa's Helpers at the Holiday Walk

 

 

 

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Municipal Playground - OPENED October 30, 2009

Located at the Municipal Complex replacing the 68x73 ft area where swings use to be with a burgundy green and tan mega tower, swings and carrousel! It’s loaded with 37 different climbing implements including 2 bridges, 5 slides, in which 2 are very long tube slides. Included is a fun phone ground to ground for the talkative kids. It has a ramp for wheelchair availability (ADA compliance) leading to a small slide and busy panels such as brail, sign language, calypso drum and cylinder planet. There are 4 swings, two ADA compliant swings and a tire swing. Also a tot swing set will be installed near the tot lot.

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Photos by Eleanora Hermann, RA, Recreation Director

• Original Plans

• Construction begins in September

• Construction continues in October

• Opening Day

• Ribbon Cutting

Original Plans

Construction begins in September

Construction continues in October

 

Opening Day

 

Ribbon Cutting

The Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held on Monday, November 9, 2009. Mayor Carolann Garafola officially cuts the ribbon joined by several members of the Township Committee and the Recreation Commission.

From l to r: Vic Sordillo (Deputy Mayor), Eleanor Hermann (Recreation Director), Jim Zilinski (Rec. Comm. member), Carolann Garafola (Mayor), Mary Ellen Florey (Rec. Comm. member), Gary DiNardo (Township Committee member), Adriane Stewart (Rec. Comm. Chairperson), Karen Manner (Rec. Comm. Vice-Chairperson).

 

 

 

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Sports Squirts Fall 2009

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Photos by Eleanora Hermann, RA, Recreation Director

 

 

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Multi-Sports

Loosening up for a day of various sports, fun and games. And taking a snack break under the pavilion.

 

 

 

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Mad Science

Secret Agents finishing up the day creating etable pictures using pretzel sticks and raisins.

 

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The Hunterdon Harmonizers

July 16, 2009

 

 

 

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The Kootz Concert

July 9, 2009

 

 

 

 

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“MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” WITH BOB MARINO

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Photos by Eleanora Hermann, RA, Recreation Director

 

 

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2009 Fishing Derby

(Winners Photo Gallery)

(Attendees)

 

FISHING DERBY 2009 WINNERS "Prizes can be picked up at the Recreation office - weekday between 8:30 am and 4 pm. Please call 908-753-8000 ext 248 if you have any questions.   Grand Prize               16 ½”              Shawn Flanigan*   5 & 6 Year Olds 1st Place                       9”                    Mike Minieri 2nd Place                      8 ¾”                Sophie Marsillo 3rd Place                       8”                    Luke Mariak*   7 & 8 Year Olds 1st Place                       9”                    Aaron Hao* 2nd Place                      8 ¾”                Adam Claxton 3rd Place                       6”                    Brian Bartnik*   9 & 10 Year Olds 1st Place                       12”                  John Yorey 2nd Place                      11 ½”              Vicki Kuzmenko 3rd Place                       9 ½ “               Lexi Loeffler   11 & 12 Year Olds 1st Place                       11 ¾”              Katie Figura 2nd Place                      11 ¼ “             Tyler Tomillo   13 & 14 Year Olds 1st Place                       12 ½ “             Andrew Katz 2nd Place                      9 ½”               Jaysen Bohrod   * Picture not available

Winners Photo Gallery

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Fishing Derby 2009 Attendees

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