SteppingSTONE Band Releases Debut CD in Sparta, NJ-05/14/2013
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After years of putting thoughts to paper, arranging musical notes as well as band members, and overcoming steep personal challenges, SteppingSTONE Band is releasing their first CD comprised of twelve original recordings on Saturday, June 1st at the St. Moritz Grill & Bar in Sparta from 8:30pm to 12:30am.
The band chose Mudcut Studios in Milford PA and the mastery of Alan Jax Bowers at the controls. The finished product leaves “I’ll Be Coming Home” a masterful, high quality collection of songs.
Singer/Songwriter and lead vocalist, Ryan Robert Schutz believes, “Our sound is a good balance of rock and folk. You can tap your foot while still listening to the lyrics.”
The public is invited to two CD Release parties for "I'll Be Coming Home". The first event will be held on May 24th at the Dublin Pub in Morristown, and the local launch will take place on Saturday, June 1st at the St. Moritz from 8:30pm to 12:30am. Copies of the CD will be available at all events they play at or can be purchased iTunes, Amazon.com, and other major online retailers in May.
Visit the website at http://www.steppingstonebandnj.com/ to hear clips of songs and www.sonicbids.com/steppingstonebandnj.
5/14/2013
Album ID: 1654109
Photos by Glynnis Jones
High Tea/Elias VonBunSchooten Mueum/Wantage,NJ-5/12/2013
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5/13/2013
Album ID: 1653154
Photos by Gale Miko
N.J.Pet Expo/Augusta,NJ-5/12/2013
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The N.J. Pet Expo was held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta on saturday. Despite the uncertain weather it was a full house. Rescue and adoption groups had animals to adopt and information to give out. doggie tic tac toe was one of the games played with volunteers. There was also a spoon race, visiting with Blues Clues as he walked the area and demonstrations. Lori Space Day and Jennie Beckman were there to talk about the red fox and show two 5 week old babies that are being raised at Space Farms.
Kathleen Bell came with Julie, the #1 pet from the N.J. Herald pet contest 2013.
The Dog Dome did the agility course with various dogs of shape and size.
5/13/2013
Album ID: 1653162
Photos by Gale Miko
2013 Trout Derby-Sparta
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Many little fisherman came out to fish in a trout filled pond at Station Park in Sparta. The derby continued throughout the day followed by an Old Fashioned Movie Night at Dykstra Park.
5/4/2013
Album ID: 1649086
Photos by Amy Cilli
Poodle Parade/April in Paris/Lafayette Village,NJ/4/27/2013
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The Poodle Parade was held Saturday at Lafayette Village, Lafayette, NJ. with poodles, dogs dressed like poodles and their owners marching in a doggie parade around the village.1st Place winner was India & Gingersnap, 2nd place Elyse Lane of New Milford, NJ with her apricot poodle Dakota and 3rd place was Alyson Capara of Green Township with Remy
4/28/2013
Album ID: 1645802
Photos by Gale Miko
Easter Egg Hunt @ Hillside Park, Andover
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Despite the cold weather, more than 100 parents & their children came out to meet the Easter bunny and hunt for eggs. Most even stayed to play on the playground after the hunt was over.
3/23/2013
Album ID: 1629037
Photos by Amy Cilli
Brunch with a Leprechaun-Sparta, NJ-Mar. 17
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3/19/2013
Album ID: 1626830
Photos by Warren Westura
St Patrick's Day Parade in Newton, NJ-03/16/2013
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Despite chilly temperatures and midday snowflakes, hundreds of spectators lined Spring Street dressed in green and orange, the colors of Ireland, to cheer, clap, and toot horns as the 2013 St. Patrick's Day parade filed past. The parade was filled with everything Sussex County residents could hope for, including several pipe and drum bands, members of the armed forces and color guards, many of our local police, fire, and EMS units, children from the Scout troops, political dignitaries, and a brigade of antique farm tractors.
3/19/2013
Album ID: 1626681
Photos by Glynnis Jones
High Breeze Farm
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In a age where alot of people wonder what unnatural chemicals may be in our food, it is refreshing to know that still today there are farmers that still grow food and raise aniamals naturally the way farming statrted. One of those farms is local to our area, High Breeze Farm just past both the West Milford NJ border and the Warwick NY border.
The 160 acre farm, owned by the Demarest family from 1818 to 1860, when it was purchased by the Barrett family. The Barretts operated it continuously from 1860 to 1986 with very few changes to the original farming methods.
read more in the upcoming article by Don Webb special to Struass News
3/18/2013
Album ID: 1626255
Photos by Donald Webb
Springfest Flower Show 2013/Augusta,NJ-3/16/2013
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The springfest flower show was held this weekend at the Farm and Horse Show Grounds in Augusta.
