Camp Wyanokie's Annual Outing and More About Town

A Great Day for a Picnic

Have a hankering for a good old-fashioned picnic by a lake? Then head on over to the Eighth Annual Great Wyanokie Outing. Set for Saturday, June 25, with a rain date of Sunday, June 26, the camp offers a great way for the family to share a fun day, filled with food, fun and contests.

Owned by Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland and Essex Fells, the camp is open to all residents of the towns, providing a variety of great outdoor adventures. Included in the are a free barbeque picnic lunch served up by volunteer chefs, West Caldwell Councilman Tom O‘Hern and fellow , the annual fishing contest, a variety of games run by Mike Colitti and staff from Roseland Recreation, guided hikes, live music and more. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend this event. For more information, or to register, visit the website.

It Does a Body Good

, North Caldwell, sent its students on a cross-country trip as physical education teacher held the school’s annual field day. The theme of this year’s field day held on June 3 was Physical Education Builds a Strong Nation. Students in kindergarten through grade 3, decked out in red, white and blue, competed in a variety of jumping, throwing, and obstacle course activities in celebration of the United States of America, Flag Day and Independence Day. Events included the Governor’s Frog Jump, Great Florida Orange Toss, Cherry Pickers’ Challenge, Run for the Roses and more. 

Upon completion of the events, each grade performed a special song for parent volunteers. First graders presented "God Bless America" complete with hand movements. As a special treat, the provided the students with ice cream to celebrate the day. A good time was had by all.

Pancakes, Anyone?

When more than 800 people filed through the doors of the last weekend, it was food, not fire safety, that was on their minds. On June 5, the company held its annual Pancake Breakfast. Guests, served by volunteers from the , Caldwell, Ashvin Nagarajan, Louie Lombardi, Brian Wlodawski, Ken Axe and Jordan Whiting, dined on pancakes to raise money for the firehouse. Funds raised from the event will go toward the purchase of safety equipment.

The much-anticipated event is always a successful fundraiser for the department, and by 9:30 a.m., the line to enter the breakfast was out the door. But, guests were not deterred or disappointed! As the saying goes, when looking for the restaurant with the best food, look for the one with the longest line to get in.

Save the Star Wars Date

Have a Star Wars' fan in the house? Want to start summer off on the right reading foot? Save the date for the summer reading kick off with their friends from Star Wars! From noon to 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 25, everyone’s favorite Star Wars characters will stop by the library to help ensure that the program is out of this world! Stop by the Library to meet the gang, and sign up for .

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