Thursdays
Counselors are on hand at Palmyra Police headquarters, 20 West Broad St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday for those struggling with substance abuse as part of the Straight to Treatment program. No appointment or insurance is needed, just walk right in and be helped.
Virtua Mobile Grocery Store – 2-3:30 p.m. – at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad St., Palmyra. For more information call 856-247-3120 or email [email protected].
Sept. 4-11
Happenings at the Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton. For more information on the events listed contact 856-829-2476.
Sept. 4 – 10 a.m. – Knit Wits.
Sept. 4 – 6:30 p.m. – Riverton Readers: “The Wager.”
Sept. 5 – 1 p.m. – Bridge Club.
Sept. 11 – 10 a.m. – Knit Wits.
Burlington County events
Through September – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. – 48th Annual Juried Art Show Call for Entry at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Through September – noon to 4 p.m. – Tattoo Art Collective Art Exhibit at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, Mount Holly. Reception is 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 6.
Sept. 4, 7 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Rancocas Ramble Interpretive Hike at Rancocas State Park, Hainesport. Note: The time on Sept. 7 is 9-11 a.m.
Sept. 5 – 6-9 p.m. – Synth Night at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, Mount Holly.
Sept. 9 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, Mount Holly.
Sept. 9 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Finding Fall Fungi at Long Bridge Park, Hainesport.
Sept. 10 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences, Mount Holly.
Sept. 10 – 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Tuesday Talks: Fall plants/pollinators and geology hike at Crystal Lake Park, Mansfield.
Sept. 10 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Planning Board conference call meeting.
Sept. 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences, Mount Holly.
Sept. 11 – 7 p.m. – Board of Commissioners public meeting at county administration building.
Sept. 11 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agriculture Center.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Palmyra and Riverton will hold its inaugural Purple and Teal Ribbon Walk. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the communities want to honor the survivors, those who lost their battle, and those who are still struggling. Support them by walking down “little” Broad Street from Main Street in Riverton to Chief Flournoy Park in Palmyra. The walk will be held from 11-11:45 a.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. there will be food trucks and speakers.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Palmyra Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. at the Charles Street School gymnasium.
Saturday, Sept. 21
The borough’s fall townwide yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The borough will advertise the town-wide event and prepare treasure maps indicating the addresses of those residents who register by Tuesday, Sept. 17. Treasure maps will be available at all locations and Palmyra Borough Hall early on the morning of the yard sale. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 22.
Palmyra War Memorial Committee
The Palmyra War Memorial Committee meets four times a year and holds its annual Memorial Day observance. They also do cleanups at the memorial at least two times a year.
If you are interested please email [email protected].
Seniors Lunch
The monthly seniors lunch event is held every third Tuesday at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish House, 4th and Howard St., Riverton. All are invited for the free lunch and can bring a friend. A chair lift is available. If you need a ride or know someone who does call SEN HAN Transportation at (877) 603-5111 to register. For more information visit christriverton.org. The lunch is free of charge, but donations are welcome.
Palmyra Harbour
There will be a trip to American Music Theatre for the Christmas show “Joy To The World” in Lancaster, Pa. on Dec. 12. Lunch will be at Miller’s. Bus will leave from Palmyra Harbour parking lot at 10 a.m. If interested, call (856) 786-0358.
Ongoing:
Custom engraved Chief Payton Flournoy Park brick pavers still available. For $50 you can have one of the brick pavers at the entrance to the park engraved with your name, family or personal message. To reserve your personalized brick paver please print and complete this FORM and return it to Palmyra Borough Hall, 20 W. Broad St., along with a check made payable to the Borough of Palmyra in the amount of $50 per each brick paver requested. Forms are also available at Borough Hall. Engravings will be ordered once payment is received. Proceeds benefit the Borough’s Recreation Trust Fund, which is used for projects and staffing for recreational activities.
