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Jenna Suter liked listening to the band; her favorite style of music is hip hop. Jessica Wright, a school cheerleader, who likes sports, noted that the Karate Demonstration was the best. They are both students at Colonial Middle School and their friend Milissa Montemayor, who attends Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, claimed her favorite part of the township day was the food like pretzels and pizza, herfavorites.
Caroline Stagle, a student at Whitemarsh Elementary checked out the puppets on a string at the craft tent and thought she was ready to try one. "I have a hand puppet at home and named him Teddy," she said.
Jackson Quitel, 5, who pointed out he will soon be 6 years old - on May 15, liked riding the train best. He shares his dad's interest in saving the environment and loves trees. Dad Scott Quiteil was on hand to provide educational awareness on how important trees are to our environmnet. Whitemarsh Township has a Shade Tree Commission which provides guidelines, evaluations and general care of trees.
There were many more booths with information throughout the fairgrounds, like the Whitemarsh Township Stormwater Task Force booth, their theme is "keeping your head above water."
Their ongoing projects for 2007 include Barren Hill Road, McCarthy Park/Joshua Knoll, Whitemarsh Valley Farms/Whitemarsh Woods, Park Avenue and Miles Park stormwater management and Edmonds Road, Phase l.
William Jeanes Memorial Library, located at 4051 Joshua Road in Lafayette Hill, had representatives on hand to encourage peoplefrom all age groups to become members of the library, which is free to all township residents. They offer many items you may borrow: videotapes and DVDs, new books, books-on-tape/CD, children's circulation reference, magazines and the "Cubbyhone Collection, (kits for children with a wildlife bood, tape and stuffed animal), and most fiction, non-fiction and large print books.
There was so much to see, learn and enjoy, that grandpop Donald Thomasbrought his grandaughter Brianna Jaramillo, 5-years-old, so they could enjoy it together. She especially liked riding the ponies at the fair. "She loves animals," Thomas said, "and has a dog, a fish, a lizard, and guinea pigs at home.
Little Mary Kate was thrilled riding in a "flyming elephant," one of the many rides provided for the "toddler generation." Mom and dad Jen and Corey Olsen brought their 19 month old twin boys, Ben and Zack to the fair, who were delighted with the rides for young children. They recently moved to Lafayette Hill to be closer to family members and feel it was a good move. They like the community, the schools, and feel it is a friendly community. This was their first township day celebration and they were very impressed.
Friends from Colonial Middle School, Gaby Vodier, Taylor Martin, Monica McClenigan, Jenna Lutz, Gigi Jenkins and sara Brasch ate lots of funnel cakes and played on the inflatable moon bounce. They summed it all up when they all agreed that it was a great day to meet your friends and neighbors.
Two important events are happening in Whitemarsh during the month of May, 2007. A Public Workshop on "making our community more accessible to bicycle riders and pedestrians by adding bike lanes and trails," to be held on Wednesday, May 9, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Also, a lecture, "Fighting Extinction With Native Plants," by Douglas Tallamy, Professorand Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Deleware, on May 30 at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held at the Whitemarsh Township Building, 616 Germantown Pike in Lafayette Hill.
The Whitemarsh Township Parks and Recreation Department offers year-round activities for all age groups and can be contacted by phone at 610-828-7276, or visit www.whitemarshparks.org for more information.
