Medford Sun

By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun

The weather is getting warm and school will be out before you know it. Sooner than later you may find yourself in search of an event or activity that keeps the entertainment coming during the hot summer months.  Here are some things going on around town to keep things exciting during the long, lazy days of summer.  

Memorial Day Parade

Honor the U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country during the township’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 25. The parade kicks off on Main Street at 11 a.m.  The Township Council is inviting area veterans to march in the parade or join them in a vehicle. To participate as a veteran, or as a marching unit or decorated bicycle, contact the township by May 20. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled, but a ceremony will be held at noon at the VFW Post 7677 on Church Road.

Summer Festival of Art, Food and Wine 

Medford will celebrate art, music, food and wine during the 17th annual Summer Festival of Art, Food and Wine scheduled for Sunday, June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Main Street will be alive with a varied array of bands and small ensembles performing music while vintners from South Jersey will line Bank Street with wines available for sample and purchase. 

In addition, some of Medford’s acclaimed local restaurants will be serving their specialties for sampling. For those who want to sample wines, an admission bracelets and a collectible wine glass will be available for $10 for adults 21 and over. E-mail the Historic Medford Village Association at info@hmva.org for more information. 

Senior Fun 

Seniors will be having fun throughout the summer with ongoing Fun and Games nights at the senior center. Play ping pong, cards, or just relax and chat with fellow seniors. Fun and Game nights occur every Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Cranberry Hall.

Medford seniors are invited to take a trip to the historic home of Pearl S. Buck in Perkasie, Pa., on June 10. 

A guided tour of Buck’s home outlines her legacy of winning the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize for literature and for founding a charity that benefited thousands of disadvantaged children around the world. 

The tour includes the house’s gardens, greenhouses and the main home, which holds a rich collection of Pennsylvania country furniture. After the tour, lunch will be at Luberto’s Italian Restaurant located down the road from the Buck House. The $21 fee pays for transportation and the guided tour. For more information on senior activities and trips call the Cranberry Hall Senior Center at 654-2512.

See this week’s print edition of The Sun for the full story.