WOODBINE – Mayor Pikolycky began this summer’s celebration of the Quasquicentennial of the Founding of the Borough of Woodbine, a celebration marking one-hundred and twenty-five years since the 1891 purchase of land from Dennis Township that was later incorporated, in 1903, as the Borough of Woodbine, with the issuance of a Proclamation noting this anniversary.
The purchase was consummated July 19, 1891, with the first settlers arriving Aug. 11, 1891.
Aug. 18, 2016, the monthly meeting of the Woodbine Borough Council will be held at the historic original Borough Hall, which houses the Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department and is located at the corner of DeHirsch and Adams Avenues. The Borough Council will recognize this anniversary by resolution and invites local, State, and Federal representatives to do the same.
This building has undergone a number of rehabilitative renovations, which will be showcased at this time, along with a display of Borough artifacts.
Also at this meeting will be a presentation to Borough Council by Eagle Scout candidate Colby Aaron Schalek concerning his Eagle Scout project, a memorial to fallen firefighters to be located at the historic Woodbine Firehouse.
Aug. 27, at 10 am, Colby’s Eagle project will be dedicated at the Woodbine Firehouse as part of the Borough’s Quasquicentennial Celebration events.
The historic original Borough Hall will also be open that morning for showcasing and display of artifacts from 9 am until noon.
The Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage of Stockton University, 610 Washington Avenue, will also be open, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 27.
“As we begin our celebration of the Quasquicentennial of Woodbine’s Founding, we look forward to the activities scheduled for both Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and invite all to attend,” added Mayor Pikolycky.
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