by Brett Ainsworth, Publisher
Inside these pages every week are numerous stories about the issues of our towns, triumphs of our people and, even, our losses. Under appreciated, perhaps, are the businesses that advertise. Not only do these advertisers look to serve your needs, their dollars support this independent, locally-owned newspaper’s service to all of us.
by Brett Ainsworth, Publisher
This issue marks number 1,232 for me as publisher of The Retrospect and each edition still provides surprises. That’s the nature of originally produced and authentic journalism.
by Brett Ainsworth, Publisher
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Plenty when you sign up for two years of award-winning journalism from The Retrospect.
That’s 104 weeks of original, hometown reporting! (See page 23 for our latest awards haul.)
Lilly Minor, of Haddonfield, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in art history from James Madison University.
Jenna Engelbert, of Westmont, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in media arts and design from James Madison University.
Kaden Reuter, of Haddon Twp., was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Kean University for the spring 2022 semester. Kaden, a member of the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society, is majoring in theatre design and technology.
Kaitlyn Bansky, of Haddon Township, graduated cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, accounting.
SCHOLARS: Six students from Haddon Township High School earned commended student status in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among 50,000 students nationwide achieving the status based on their 2021 PSAT results. Students pictured are, from left, Ryan Erhardt, Corbin Tinker, Colin Dempsey, Luke Watson and Elizabeth Halpern. Not pictured is Baxter Gallagher.
Feel the rhythm at Haddon Township’s 7th Annual Music Festival taking place on Sunday, October 16 from 1-9 p.m. on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.
To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Friends for Life Team for Making Strides Ocean City Walk is hosting a basket auction fundraiser at Barrington’s Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The basket auction will be located in the B Corner Parking Lot.
The Horticultural Society of South Jersey, with members from the tri-county area as well as Philadelphia, is celebrating a significant birthday this year—its 100th.
After a three-year hiatus, the Fire Prevention Night Open House returns to Haddon Fire Co. No. 1 (HFC No. 1) on Thursday, October 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
“We are very excited to welcome families back into the firehouse,” says HFC No. 1 Chief Lou Frontino. “We have a lot of fun activities and giveaways planned.”
American Legion Post 84 Auxiliary, at 705 Newton Ave., Oaklyn, will be having a hoagie sale on Saturday, October 8 starting at 10:30 a.m. until the hoagies are sold out. The freshly- made hoagies are $5 each. Proceeds from the sale benefit veterans, children and youth and are used toward scholarships. Call Cindy to pre-order, 856-701-6094.
The Haddonfield Fall Festival returns Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After a three-year hiatus, Haddonfield organizations and nonprofits are ready to re-introduce themselves to the community with a wide range of fall-themed activities.
