The annual Voorhees Township Halloween & Fall Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Center, in front of town hall. All are invited to don a costume and enjoy the fun-filled event that has become a Voorhees tradition. Take an old-fashioned hayride or pick from the Voorhees Business Association’s Pumpkin Patch. Candy and refreshments will be plentiful for all in attendance.
Activities will also include bounce rides for children, a Halloween costume parade, pumpkin painting and decorating, a petting zoo, a Halloween-themed magic show, face painting and our own DJ Sean Moore Haki Redd. The Voorhees Township Police Department will be on hand providing Halloween safety tips. The Voorhees Township Fire Department will be incorporating their annual fire prevention activities into this year’s festival. This will include a smoke house, vehicle and equipment displays, an obstacle course and fire safety materials.
Adjacent to the Festival, the Voorhees Town Center will have a Dooney Pub Garden offering beer and wine for adults and mocktails for children.
The event is free and sponsored by the Voorhees Citizens Event Foundation through contributions from Republic Bank, Conner Strong & Buckelew, Archer Law, Churchill Engineers, Hale Trailer, Saddlehill Winery, Bowman, ERI, PS&G, TD Bank, the Ravitz Family, DiMeglio, Samaritan, Lions Gate, the Mansion, Virtua, CME and the Wawa Foundation.
For more information about the Festival, visit www.voorheesnj.com or contact Stella Sytnik at ssytnik@voorheesnj.com
The hours for “trick or treating” on Halloween in Voorhees are 2pm to 8pm. Also, an 8pm curfew will be in effect for persons 17 years of age and under the night before Halloween and on Halloween.
While Halloween is a time of fun for children and adults alike, the National Safety Council offers some safety tips:
- Motorists should watch for children walking on roadways, curbs or darting
out between parked cars. Enter and exit driveways very carefully. - Parents should accompany any children under the age of 12. A travel route should be established in familiar areas. Children should stop only at houses or apartments that are well-lit and should never enter a stranger’s home. Establish a return time.
- Youngsters should not eat any treats until they return home and have them inspected by an adult.
- Place a slip of paper with the child’s name, address and phone number.
inside a pocket in case the youngster gets separated from the group. - Costumes should be fire-retardant; strips of reflective tape should be used to make children more visible. Use facial make-up instead of masks when possible. If masks are worn, they should have nose and mouth openings with large eye holes. Carrying flashlights will help children see better and be seen more clearly.
Also, when children visit your home to trick or treat, please be patient and keep in mind:
- The child who is grabbing more than one piece of candy may have poor motor skills.
- The child who takes a while to pick out one piece of candy may have motor planning issues.
- The child who looks disappointed when they see your bowl might have an allergy or is diabetic.
- The child who is not wearing a costume at all might have a sensory issue or autism.
Be safe and have fun!
The Animal Welfare Association will open its doors and campus for an afternoon of family fun at the Howl-O-Ween Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1-4pm. Kids and furry friends can enjoy the outdoor activities, rain or shine. Enter the 50/50 cash raffle or participate in costume contests. Admission is free. Register to decorate a trunk at https://give.awanj.org/HowlOWeen-2024 For more information, contact Meggin Olivo at (856)424-2288 x113
The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club is now accepting nominations for Voorhees Business Person of the Year, Voorhees Citizen of the Year, Voorhees First Responder of the Year and Voorhees Selfless Student of the Year. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 25. The winners will be honored at a dinner on Jan. 23, 2025 at Lucien’s Distinguished Catering in Berlin. For more information, contact Nick Colanzi at ncolanzi@bowman.cpa
The Camden County Board of Elections needs poll workers for the Nov. 5 election. The board is hiring employees 16 and over for $300 a day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call (856) 401-8683
