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A Celebration of Saddlertown

Saddlertown Day, Saturday, September 20, 2014, 11 AM - 4 PM, Rhoads Temple UM Church, 504 Rhoads Ave., Haddon Twp., NJ 08033 (Rain or Shine)

On Saturday, September 20, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine) the historic community of Saddlertown in Haddon Township will celebrate its roots. The area was established by escaped slave Joshua Saddler who, after gaining his freedom from a Maryland slave owner, purchased five acres in 1842 now known as Saddlertown. The celebration will take place on the grounds of the historic Rhoads Temple United Methodist Church, 504 Rhoads Avenue, Haddon Township, NJ, 08033. Activities include food, music, guided tours of nearby Saddler’s Woods, genealogy displays, history discussions and reenactments, tours of the church, children’s games, and more. Rhoads Temple UM Church was established in 1893 by local residents and Haddonfield Quakers Charles and Beulah Rhoads, and stands on its original site in Saddlertown, retaining much of its original architectural design elements. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Reverend Alice Cook, (856) 661-9366, pastor of Rhoads Temple UM Church, or event chairperson Marion Carpenter, (856) 470-6727. a

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