The Haddon Fortnightly

11/01/2024

IT’S SNOWFLAKE RUN TIME AGAIN!

Join the fun at The Haddon Fortnightly Evening Membership Department’s annual Snowflake Run!

In addition to having the best after-race treats, you can sign up for The Best Runner Experience, including a free yoga class for the first 80 to request it.

Haddonfield Snowflake Run is Dec. 7th at 9 am beginning at Crows Woods and weaving through beautiful Haddonfield.

Go to Haddonfieldsnowflakerun.com to sign up

Proceeds once again benefit The Society for the Prevention of Teen Su***de and Jackson’s Wish.

Haddonfield Snowflake Run Presented by Sunoco The Haddon Fortnightly Evening Membership Department’s is hosting the Sixth Annual Certified 5K Haddonfield Snowflake Run on December 7, 2024! Click here to register now. The Haddonfield Snowflake Run benefits The Society for the Prevention of Teen Su....

11/01/2024

TO OUR FRIENDS CELEBRATING DIWALI…

Wishing you peace and prosperity, joy and love !

10/31/2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Enjoy the ghoulies and ghosties and wee little beasties who show up at your door tonight!

10/31/2024

Our NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC Special State Project. Club members and friends, check out the wonderful work they do!

NJCA supports Children’s Advocacy Centers in New Jersey by providing training, resources, and leadership to ensure all child abuse victims receive comprehensive, coordinated services.

10/31/2024

10/31/2024

HPD recommends trick-or-treating between the hours of 3 and 7 pm.
🚧 Road closure on 10/31: Washington Avenue will be closed from West Park to Jefferson Avenue from approximately 3 to 8 pm.

10/31/2024

"GFWC Clubwoman Magazine --- Fall 2024" Now Available!

Inside you’ll find exciting and informative stories:

* Empowering Change: A Look at the First 100 Days of the 2024-2026 Administration

* The Role Storytelling Plays in Advancing a Brand by Honorary Chairman Leslie Capps

* Say Hello to the New GFWC Corporate Partners & Development Committee

* GFWC Façade Restoration & Beautification Project: Protecting and Preserving the Future of 1734 N Street

To download a copy, visit: https://www.gfwc.org/clubwoman-magazine/

10/29/2024

FROM OUR FORMER SPECIAL STATE PROJECT, OPERATION CHILLOUT

Ray was an inspiration, a kind, caring man who did so much for our homeless veterans.

Dear St. Luke Parish Family, It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Deacon Ray Chimileski. His dedication to our parish and community has left a lasting impact on us all.

We invite you to join us in honoring his memory. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at St. Luke Church. A Funeral Mass will follow on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 am, also at St. Luke Church.

Please keep Deacon Ray and his family in your prayers. May He rest in peace. Amen

Fr. Michael & Parish Staff

10/28/2024

JOIN US FOR “YOUNG ELVIS
TRIBUTE NIGHT”!

November 22, 2024 at The Haddon Fortnightly, 301 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.

Bring friends, husbands (and BYOB) for food, fun and lots of laughs!

$25 per person ticket includes:

• Shamrock Deli delights at 7 pm

• Elvis Tribute Artist, Benjamin D’s
Show at 8 pm

A Bake Sale and raffle baskets will be available to add to the deliciousness and fun, so bring a few extra $$!

For tickets: contact Sue Foley
at [email protected] or 773-679-8142

GFWC
NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC

10/25/2024

10/25/2024

Artisans Hall on Kings Highway and Grove Street c1920. It was purchased by the Civic Association in 1922 and later sold to the Haddon Fortnightly who made additions to the building, including the four columns in front

10/23/2024

SAVE THE DATE AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION: Wednesday, November 13th. The Evening Membership Department of The Haddon Fortnightly is having a DINE & DONATE Fundraiser at Iron Hill Brewery in Voorhees from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.

To participate, show a flyer (physical or digital) or let your server know that you are there to support the EMD.

10/23/2024

10/20/2024

REACH OUT AND READ!

The women of The Haddon Fortnightly were delighted to welcome Kirsten Rogers, Program Coordinator for the Reach Out and Read Program of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to our meeting this month.

Kristen shared how this wonderful program encourages pediatricians to distribute books to children from ages 0-5, along with tips for parents on how to use the books to encourage a love of reading and as a way to facilitate other growth and development.

Last spring, The Fortnightly donated about 100 books to the Reach Out and Read Program at a CHOP practice in Gibbsboro as part of our ongoing commitment to encouraging children to become readers. We look forward to continuing the relationship going forward.

GFWC
NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC

Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatr

10/19/2024

GREAT time last night in Haddonfield as hundreds of kids came out to celebrate the 21st birthday of Haddy, our favorite Hadrosaurus!

The kids (and their parents ) loved meeting her sculptor, John Giannotti the Brees family, whose son brought attention to the discovery of the skeleton of Hadrosaurus foulkii in Haddonfield with his Eagle Scout project.

Past President Denise Sellers gave out nearly 300 little dinosaurs on behalf of The Haddon Fortnightly to the children who were there dressed in dino gear and having a blast celebrating our special sculpture. They loved choosing their favorite dinos from the basket! There was music, a dog parade, a birthday cake, and stores in town did all sorts of specials.

From the days of raising money to fund her creation with their dinosaur shaped piggy banks, and having the opportunity to “help” John sculpt his amazing Haddy by placing small pieces of clay themselves, to today with school kids making her birthday cards and some of the original kids celebrating her with their own little ones, we can’t think of a piece of art that has brought so much joy to so many children!

Happy Birthday Haddy!

NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC
GFWC

10/18/2024

JOIN OR DIE?

Maybe not quite that critical! But read why joining a club can be beneficial.

Interested in joining The Haddon Fortnightly? Comment below, and one of our membership chairmen will be happy to reach out to you!

Joining a bowling league has more benefits than you might think.

10/16/2024

FROM OUR SPECIAL STATE PROJECT ORGANIZATION

NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC
GFWC

10/13/2024

CALLING ALL RUNNERS! It's hard to believe, but it is time to register for the 6th Annual Haddonfield Snowflake Run, sponsored by Sunoco. Scan QR code or go to website to register.

10/11/2024

TO OUR FRIENDS OBSERVING
YOM KIPPUR

We wish you an easy and meaningful fast.

10/10/2024

PLEASE REACH OUT!

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT! The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), an essential piece of legislation for funding victim services including Child Advocacy Centers, is facing serious cuts - putting many key services for crime victims at risk. We need all hands on deck to ask Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (CVFSA).

Please follow the link below to contact your Congressional reps about this important legislation. Ask your reps to co-sponsor the bill - as of today, only one NJ Congressional representative is a co-sponsor - and ask our Senators to sponsor the identical bill in the Senate. Details are in the link:
https://loom.ly/hfbjECU

10/09/2024

Extra Extra 📰 “Haddonfield Fortnightly celebrates 130 years” and more! Check out the October 9-October 15 edition of the Haddonfield Sun, including articles on Haddon Fortnightly; Haddonfield Police PSA; Haddonfield’s bond referendum; Haddy’s Dog Parade; Haddonfield Lions Club 5K Run for Sight; the Governor’s Educator of the Year nominations; Haddonfield Memorial High School’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’; and the Non Profit Development Center of Southern New Jersey☀️

Go to thesunpapers.com/current-issues/ and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get more news directly to your inbox!

Have a story you want featured in the Haddonfield Sun? Email us at [email protected]

10/06/2024

LOOKING FOR A COMFORTABLE “THIRD PLACE”?

The Haddon Fortnightly can be that place!

Enjoy gardening? We have a group! Love to read? We have a reading circle. Enjoy fundraising for favorite charities? We do, too! Just want to play bridge and chat with other women? We’ve got you! Prefer not to go out at night … we have a day group. Work during the day? We have an evening division!

If you are looking for your “third place”, comment below or PM us, and our membership chairman will reach out to you with more information.

With the rise in remote work and amid an ongoing loneliness epidemic, community feels more important and more elusive than ever. If we’re lucky, we feel a sense of belonging at home, among the people we love. And if we’re even luckier, we experience some degree of camaraderie at work as well. Bu...