Barbecue held for Haddon Township’s seniors
It’s time for Haddon Township seniors to have some fun in the sun.
The township’s Annual Senior Citizens Picnic will be held Aug. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Pool, at the corner of Crystal Lake and Park avenues.
The event is open to all township residents ages 60 and over or certified handicapped individuals, said Betty Band, senior citizen coordinator.
The picnic, in its sixth year, is free. A full barbecue lunch, provided by Finizio’s Italian Eatery, will include hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and desserts.
Plenty of fun activities will be available to the seniors, Band said, including swimming, entertainment and music.
“They can get up and dance or sing along with the music,” she said. “The pool is open. There are tables for them to play cards. They can sit and meet with some of their old friends.”
In previous years, the picnic has seen more than 100 seniors in attendance, and the township is expecting another successful turnout this year, the coordinator added.
“Lots of times, [the seniors] don’t get to do their own barbecue on the grill or be around a group of friends together,” she said. “Word has gotten out now. They have really been enjoying it, and it keeps getting bigger and bigger.”
Free transportation to the picnic is available. Anyone interested in traveling by bus or by the “Haddon towncar” should reserve a spot when they RSVP to the event, Band said.
The picnic is sponsored and coordinated by the Haddon Township Commissioners along with the Camden County Community Development Block Grant monies, which helps fund a number of senior activities in Haddon.
The township does not have a designated senior center, but keeps the senior population active through assorted daytrips and events, said Band.
“We recently went to Cape May and toured the winery, went to a lobster house and took a trolley ride of all the historic homes, “ she said. “They pay for the activities and we cover the cost of the transportation.”
“People would rather do those kinds of things than sit in a senior center,” she added. Right now, Band said, the township is working on a request from the seniors to participate in the Ride the Ducks of Philadelphia tour, followed by lunch at the Mushulu.The Camden County Community Development Block Grant also makes it possible for the Haddon towncar to provide free transportation to recreational and shopping areas for seniors over 60 or certified handicapped individuals, said Band. The monthly schedule is posted online at www.haddontwp.com.
The Haddon Township Annual Senior Citizens Picnic will be held rain or shine; attendees should make a reservation no later than Aug. 17.
For more information on the event, to make a reservation or learn more about the Haddon towncar, call 856-854-1176, ext. 4215.
The township’s Annual Senior Citizens Picnic will be held Aug. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Pool, at the corner of Crystal Lake and Park avenues.
The event is open to all township residents ages 60 and over or certified handicapped individuals, said Betty Band, senior citizen coordinator.
The picnic, in its sixth year, is free. A full barbecue lunch, provided by Finizio’s Italian Eatery, will include hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and desserts.
Plenty of fun activities will be available to the seniors, Band said, including swimming, entertainment and music.
“They can get up and dance or sing along with the music,” she said. “The pool is open. There are tables for them to play cards. They can sit and meet with some of their old friends.”
In previous years, the picnic has seen more than 100 seniors in attendance, and the township is expecting another successful turnout this year, the coordinator added.
“Lots of times, [the seniors] don’t get to do their own barbecue on the grill or be around a group of friends together,” she said. “Word has gotten out now. They have really been enjoying it, and it keeps getting bigger and bigger.”
Free transportation to the picnic is available. Anyone interested in traveling by bus or by the “Haddon towncar” should reserve a spot when they RSVP to the event, Band said.
The picnic is sponsored and coordinated by the Haddon Township Commissioners along with the Camden County Community Development Block Grant monies, which helps fund a number of senior activities in Haddon.
The township does not have a designated senior center, but keeps the senior population active through assorted daytrips and events, said Band.
“We recently went to Cape May and toured the winery, went to a lobster house and took a trolley ride of all the historic homes, “ she said. “They pay for the activities and we cover the cost of the transportation.”
“People would rather do those kinds of things than sit in a senior center,” she added. Right now, Band said, the township is working on a request from the seniors to participate in the Ride the Ducks of Philadelphia tour, followed by lunch at the Mushulu.The Camden County Community Development Block Grant also makes it possible for the Haddon towncar to provide free transportation to recreational and shopping areas for seniors over 60 or certified handicapped individuals, said Band. The monthly schedule is posted online at www.haddontwp.com.
The Haddon Township Annual Senior Citizens Picnic will be held rain or shine; attendees should make a reservation no later than Aug. 17.
For more information on the event, to make a reservation or learn more about the Haddon towncar, call 856-854-1176, ext. 4215.
