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Things To Do Around Downe!
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​Union Hall Events
"2025 Events, Live Music and Performances"

Union Hall, Dividing Creek, NJ
June 21  ~ 7 pm "Live Music

The concerts are have no charge at the door and are open to the public but donations are accepted for Union Hall and expenses for events.
Union Hall, 904 Main Street,
Route 553, Dividing Creek, NJ

Call 856-447-3100 and/or Twp. Committeeman
Steve Byrne
856-498-8389 
for information or for donations.


Friday Movie Nights at Fortescue Chapel
Check back for 2025 dates.
​Fortescue Chapel,157 New Jersey Avenue, Fortescue, NJ
For more information and scheduled events call 856-447-3300
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Bayfront Gallery 4th Fridays
Watch for the 2025 schedule.
​Fortescue Chapel,157 New Jersey Avenue, Fortescue, NJ
For more information and scheduled events call 856-447-3300

Scroll down to the next column for more events!
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2025 Downe Township Seniors
"We Need Your Support !"

Watch for the date for our 2025 Walk. Walks are held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. 
For more information or to donate click on the Alzheimer's Association logo to the left. Thank You!
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Downe Township Senior Activities
288 Main Street, Newport
Ages 50 & over. Call for information regarding scheduled activities.
For more information, call the Senior Center at 447-3039.
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Free Exercise Classes For Downe Township Seniors
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am
Did you know that any seniors (members or not) are welcome to attend the exercise classes held at the Downe Township Senior Center?
The classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00am. Also anyone interested in playing pinochle can join the Seniors
every Wednesday at noon at the Senior Center. Please call the Downe Township Senior Center office (856-447-3039) and leave a message if you are interested in either of these activities.
Meetings
Please check the township website for cancellations or changes
​in meeting dates - www.downetwpnj.org


DOWNE TOWNSHIP Committee
Public meetings at 7 p.m. SECOND Monday of each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ.  
Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100. Residents should attend to receive updates and ask question and comment on: taxes, zoning issues, projects in progress and planned, environmental issues, budget and financial commitments.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Zoning & Planning Board
Public meetings at 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ. Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100.
Residents should attend to ask questions, comment: on zoning and land use issues, conditions effecting 
the quality of life of township residents.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Downe Board of Education Meetings
The Board will meet for Work Sessions and Regular Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will begin at 6:30 P.M. at the Downe Township Elementary School at 220 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 or be held virtually if needed. Board action will be taken at these meetings. Thank you, Lisa DiNovi School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Please check the school website for changes or additional meeting dates at www.downeschool.org.

Group Meetings

Downe Township Green Team
4th Tuesday of each month ~ 6:30pm
 

OEM Building, next door to municipal building.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Historical Society
1st Thursday of each month ~ 7:00pm
 

Union Hall, Main Street, Dividing Creek, NJ
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Recreation Committee
CANCELLED
Municipal building, Senior Hall.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Historic Commission
3rd Monday of each month ~ 6:00pm
 

Municipal building, Senior Hall.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.
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Fortescue Anglers
​Welcome to the 2024 Fishing Season!
​Check Back for 2024 Schedule of Events

Please join us this season for our tournaments and end of season picnic. Enjoy the company of other Fortescue Anglers.


Please visit our website to confirm event changes and information for fishing tournaments www.fortescueanglers.org or call Mike Rothman (609) 381-2978 or Don Stein (856) 462-7314.
 
​​Enjoy the Delaware Bay... Fish, Cruise, Explore!
Contact the Fortescue Captain's and Boat Owners Association for more information about charters, daily schedules for open boat fishing trips, evening dinner cruises, lighthouse cruises and more! Buy your ticket and get on board! For information call; 856-462-7314: Don Stein or 609-381-2978: Mike Rothman or visit www.fortescuemarina.com

Other Things to Do...

DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
288 Main Street, Newport (Senoir Hall adjacent to municipal offices)
DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
If you are a resident of Downe Township and are at least 50 years of age, consider joining and sharing your ideas. Dues are $5 per member per year. 
For information on senior activities such as monthly dances, meetings and other events call the Senior Center at 447-3039.  

Meetings....

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Committee
NEW Downe Township Work Session (Brief) 6:30 pm
held prior to regular meeting.

Public meetings at 7 p.m. SECOND Monday of each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ. 
Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100. Residents should attend to receive updates and ask question and comment on: taxes, zoning issues, projects in progress and planned, environmental issues, budget and financial commitments.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Zoning & Planning Board
Public meetings at 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ. Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100.
Residents should attend to ask questions, comment: on zoning and land use issues, conditions effecting
the quality of life of township residents.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Downe Board of Education Meetings
The Board will meet for Work Sessions and Regular Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will begin at 6:30 P.M. at the Downe Township Elementary School at 220 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 or be held virtually if needed. Board action will be taken at these meetings. Thank you, Lisa DiNovi School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Please check the school website for changes or additional meeting dates at www.downeschool.org.

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Due to difficulties providing adequate areas for registration and donating we will not be holding a blood drive at the Downe Township Senior Hall in Newport. I want to thank everyone for your tremendous support allowing us to successfully hold our drives for over 26 consecutive years! Your dedication and support helped save hundreds of lives!
Thank you again,
 Kary Wilson Dunkel ~ Drive Coordinator
(I will provide updates about any future drives.)
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Downe Township
​Historical Society at
Dividing Creek Union Hall      

Now owned and managed by the Township of Downe for information and scheduled events call: 
856-447-3100.

See schedule for events listed above!

Places to Visit...

Things To Do Not Far Away!​

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Monday, May 26, 2025
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Memorial Day Celebrations

Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ 1:30pm
Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade
Main Street and Sawmill Road, Cedarville, NJ

Parade theme "Patriotic"
Parade line-up 12:30pm, judging 1:15pm
Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
Call 609-381-7043 or 609-381-1307 for information.


Monday, May 26, 2025
Millville Memorial Day Parade
American Legion Post 82
220 Buck Street, Millville, NJ

Starts at the American Legion, proceed to Mulberry Street to High Street
High Street to Main Street then continue down West Main Street.
A brief Naval Memorial Ceremony will be held on Main Street Bridge Ending
with a ceremony at the Veterans Plot, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

For more information, call 856-825-7000 x7394

Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ Parade Starts at 9:00am
Vineland Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
The parade will begin at the corner of Landis Avenue
and Myrtle Street, proceed west on Landis to Northwest Boulevard,
north to Park Avenue and into the Landis Park Veterans Circle for
the Memorial Day Ceremony. Ceremony Following The Parade
Landis Park, 600 E. Park Avenue.
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2800 High Street, Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856)785-2060www.bayshorecenter.org

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Friday, June 13, 2025
5 pm to 8:30 pm

Bayshore Center at Bivalve
2800 High Street, Port Norris, NJ

Join us for a great evening out with
friends, live music, food and
guest speaker every 2nd Friday. 





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Thursday, 
​June 19, 2025
5 pm to
8:30 pm

Bayshore Center at Bivalve
2800 High Street, Port Norris, NJ

Join us for a great evening out with
friends, live music, food and


Suds and Science
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Delaware Bay Museum

Ticketed Adult Education Programming in the Museum. Join us as guest education partners share specialized lessons on the science of their work! Relax and enjoy great conversation about conservation efforts going on in the Bayshore.
Tickets include one beer/wine token for AJ’s Pub
Registration cost: $20 for non-members -
$15 members. Call about member discounts.

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Open Mic Night!
Open to musicians that want to share their music dockside!
​​Glasstown Arts District ~ Millville, NJ
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Events
THIRD FRIDAY 6 • 20 • 2025
Welcome to Third Friday in the Arts District! Every Third Friday of every month. Art exhibitions, live music, theater, dining, and shopping. As you are browsing the galleries and shops, enjoy the live music on the sidewalks and public spaces (restrictions permitting).  Live music is abundant in many, many businesses. Reservations are suggested for some of our restaurants. 
​Plan your fun evening with friends or family! For information call 
856-293-0556.
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Bayshore Center at Bivalve​ 
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve is New Jersey’s only environmental history museum and the home port of the 1928 Schooner AJ Meerwald, New Jersey’s official tall ship. Located on a working waterfront, the Bayshore Center at Bivalve operates the Delaware Bay Museum and the Oyster Cracker Café in the Oyster Shipping Sheds dating back to 1904. We hope you come visit us! For events and more information call 
​856-785-2060 or visit: www.bayshorecenter.org

Bayshore Center at Bivalve, 2800 High Street,
Port Norris, NJ


​​​WheatonArts 
Event Center at Wheaton Village
1
000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 

Open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. 
Visit the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, and Museum Stores. Visit www.wheatonarts.org or call 856-825-6800 or 800-998-4552 for more information.
Cumberland County Historical Society Museum
The Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical & Historical Research Library,
981 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday and 1pm to 4pm on Sunday. Call 455-8580 for more information.
 
​The Levoy Theater 
126-130 N. High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 - 856-327-6400
Millville’s Levoy Theatre is a first-rate performing arts center which engages, educates and serves a wide audience in Southern New Jersey through diverse programming. For a schedule of performances and events call or visit www.levoy.net

NJ Motorsports Park 

For more information on their schedule of events
and activities call 
856-327-7202 or visit www.njmp.com
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​Places to  Visit
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East Point Lighthouse
10 Lighthouse Road, Heislerville, NJ. 
Saturday and Sunday, first and third weekend of each month. For information and scheduled events call:
 856-785-0349
www.lhchallengenj.org
​www.eastpointlight.info

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Wildlife Preserves
​and Hiking Glades Wildlife Refuge
 
Turkey Point Rd. and Maple Ave.
 Newport, NJ - 2.68 miles
 Harold N. Peek Preserve 
 S. 2nd Street, Millville, NJ - 
9.86 miles
 For more information vist  www.natlands.org

Gibbon House c.1730
960 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ
Mansion with 18th and 19th century furnishings contains a walk-in fireplace in which open fire cooking demonstrations are given. In The Barn Museum on property is display of gardening tools and agricultural implements. For more information and event schedules call Cumberland County Historical Society 856-455-8580 or visit  www.cchistsoc.org

Hancock House State Historic Site
3 Front Street, Hancock’s Bridge, NJ
18th century patterned brick end manor house. Site of British-led massacre during American Revolution. Site includes Swedish Cedar Plank Cabin where hearth cooking demonstrations take place. For information call 856-935-4373.
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