Citizens of Monsterville ... it's time to pick out the perfect pumpkin and get it decorated for the season! Get those creative juices brewing to paint, glue or dress up and transform your pumpkin into something SPOOK-tacular! Deliver your decorated (NOT CARVED) pumpkin to Borough Hall between October 11-13 to enter Monsterville's Pumpkin Decorating contest! Entries will be displayed in downtown storefronts for viewing and voting.

Coming this weekend to 2023 a Monsterville door near you is a "You've Been BOO-ed!" bag filled with SPOOK-tacular treats! Thirty (30) Boo bags will be delivered randomly throughout our community to jump start this fun activity, spreading magically from house to house across our little hamlet. First one neighbor, then another and, before you know it, it's at your front door! Welcome to the wonderful world of Halloween BOO-ing. This secret tradition of friendly community fun surprises neighbors, friends or family with a treat bag that you make and leave at

Happy Mother's Day to all women who have raised a child with selfless care and affection. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. This year this special day is dedicated to all women around the world for their sacrifices, dedication and love for their children. Mother's Day complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. The modern holiday began in the United States, at the initiative of Anna Jarvis who organized the first Mother's Day service of worship and celebration at Andrews Methodist Episcopal

Embracing Freedom Women's Brunch is a time for women to connect heart to heart as we eat, laugh, and seek the Father in Worship and the Word. Freedom Church Merchantville will host this event on May 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in their lobby. At the brunch, there will be a breakfast buffet, worship, the Word, and breakout groups for prayer. Ticket price is $25 a person. The church is located at 113 N. Centre Street in Merchantville. here are limited spots due to space. Tickets available here. Freedom Church

Mark your calendars for some Sunday Funday on April 30th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. Join the Animal Adoption Center for their annual Bark N Bowl at Pinsetters. Tickets including bowling, food, fun, and BEST of all, you'll be helping our furry friends on their journey to their forever homes. Ticket prices: Adult Ticket (13 yrs +) $40, Child Ticket (6 to 12 years) and Children 5 and under are free! AAC is a small, family-friendly, no-kill animal shelter located in Lindenwold, NJ. Our shelter is 100% funded by charitable

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