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Byram Townships Finest and Bravest organized The Second Annual Guns & Hoses Sporting Clay Shoot & Pig Roast BBQ on Sunday June 09, 2013 at Hudson Farm in Andover, NJ. The event was organized in an effort to introduce local police with the towns firefighters, as well as, civilians.
6/11/2013
Album ID: 1667548
Photos by Glynnis Jones

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The butterfly Release Celebration was held sunday, Jun 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the sussex County community college, Newton, N.J. The event sponsor was Smith-McCracken & Wood Funeral Homes. The Childrens Chorus of Sussex County sang musical selections. Following the reading of the names it was time for the release of the butterflies. Many landed to have their first taste of freedom and nectar in the field of clovers at the college. Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice members did guest readings.
6/2/2013
Album ID: 1663300
Photos by Gale Miko

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Wantage held its Little Miss, Mister and Miss 2013 on saturday the 1st. Little Miss had nine contestants. The winner of Little Miss 2013 was Mackenzie Averill LaRue.Her favorite thing to do is work on crafts. Favorite color is pink, fruit is apple, veggie is carrot, TV character is Cinderella,favorite pet is a dog. Little Mister hadfive contestants and the winner was Michael J. Merle Jr. His favorite thing is playing with legos. Merle wants to be an entomologist (study bugs), his favorite veggie is a carrot, color red and fruit is oranges. Miss Wantage had three contestants. the smallest group so far and the scoring was within points of each other. The judges had a very hard time this year. The winner was Katlyn VanHorn, second runner up was Victoria Rose Litterio and third runner up was Cheyenne Louise Wagner. Miss wantage 2012,Delainey Bona 2012 Little Miss, Delaney Sandberg Miss Wantage 2012 and Miss Wantage 2011 Megan Zummo did the crowning of this years winners. Afterwards they all participated at Wantage Day held at Woodbourn Park. Miss Wantage 2013, Katlyn VanHorn loves camping and plans to open her own bakery here in Wantage. It will be the first one to be open on sundays acording to her.
6/2/2013
Album ID: 1663270
Photos by Gale Miko

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Byram Townships Finest and Bravest have come together again for The Second Annual Guns & Hoses Sporting Clay Shoot & Pig Roast BBQ on Sunday June 09, 2013. The event was organized in an effort to introduce local police with the towns firefighters. Teams of four have formed representing Byram, Andover, Newton, and Sparta but the final roster is still open for additional registrants. The Hudson Farm Club in Andover, NJ will feature a 10 Station - 50 Clay Course with the minimum shooting age for participants at 18 but families are welcomed. Non Shooters are invited to a guided hike at scenic Hudson Farms and there will be activities for the children. At the end of the competition, all participants will come together for the BBQ Pig Roast. Pre-registration for Shooters is required by June 2, 2013. For more information or to register for the event, email: gunsandhoses2012@gmail.com.
5/28/2013
Album ID: 1660587
Photos by Glynnis Jones

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Steve Scro, owner of the Mohawk House in Sparta, holds event with Sparta Farmers' Market to raise awareness of local farms.
5/20/2013
Album ID: 1656862
Photos by Robert Oszust

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Lusscroft Farm in Wantage held their 5th anniversary celebration of the Medicine wheel.There were vendors of hand made products, food, demonstrations, lectures, open mic, organic plant sales, wood carving and more. A slight rain towards late afternoon did not stop the bands from playing. The events at Lusscroft are to raise money for needed repairs. To donate contact the heritage and agriculture association at lusscroftfarm.com.
5/18/2013
Album ID: 1656383
Photos by Gale Miko

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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