2008 Upcoming Events
Throughout the year, Friends work (and play) together
to raise the funds needed to continue their active support of the
Monmouth County Park System. The following events are a vital part
of that effort:
 Saturday,
April 19th - Earth Day Celebration
- This annual event is celebrated at the
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center in Howell during the
Park System's Earth Day Celebration. The Friends will be holding
a silent auction. Enviro-savvy activities for all ages included
nature walks and craft projects. The event also features interactive
exhibits and an array of local environmental groups. Boat tours
(for a fee) will leave from the Visitor Center on Windeler Road.
Admission and parking are free.
Sunday, April 27th - Donna 5K Lane Memorial Race/Walk - Please join us to honor our friend, Donna K. Lane, in a memorial run/walk within
Thompson Park, Lincroft. More information can be obtained by calling the Friends of the Parks offices at (732) 975-9735. Race results.
Wednesday, May 21st - Friends
Annual Golf Tournament - This popular event at Hominy
Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck begins with a 1 pm shotgun start
and concludes in the early evening with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres
and dinner.
Wednesday-Sunday, July 23-27- 50/50
and Super 50/50 Raffles at
the Monmouth
County Fair - Proceeds go towards Park
System projects, facilities, and programs.
Sunday, October 19th - Strut
Your Mutt at Thompson
Park Day - Prizes awarded in many categories:
Funniest ~ Scariest ~ Prettiest ~ Most Original ~ Best Canine/Human
Combo. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, call
(732) 975-9735. Images from 2007.
Saturday,
November 1st - Ballads in the Woods
- This unique fundraiser features a hearty tavern-style buffet.
Funds raised from this event benefit the ongoing restoration of
the building at the Bayshore
Waterfront Park as well as other Friends projects.
During the fundraiser, the D-Major Singers entertain
guests with ballads from the 1600s and the 1700s. These songs of
love, farming, lust, murder, humor, and the supernatural were part
of the heritage that colonists from the British Isles brought to
America.
The ballads offer a glimpse into their everyday lives,
traditions, and beliefs. Although many of these songs were lost
because so few were written down, some very good ones have survived. Check out images from 2007.
For more information about Friends special events,
call (732) 975-9735. Ongoing - Membership Drive - Our members are
our organization's most valuable asset. By contributing their time,
talents, and ideas, as well as raising funds, they have become catalysts
that make good things happen in Monmouth County.
What Are You Waiting For?
Become a Friend today. For an application form, call the Friends of the Parks office at (732) 975-9735 or download the form in pdf format.
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