Wantage Community
Community Organizations
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American Legion –Post 213 is located in Wantage on Route 23, north of Sussex. The men have their meetings the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of the month. For more information, call 875-3551, e-mail alp213@warwick.net or send send a postal mail to P.O. Box 447, Sussex.
Clean
Communities
The Wantage Clean Communities Program, under the guidance of Mr. Ken Karnas,
helps us to keep Wantage clean! Report problem litter areas to the Clean Communities
program through the Wantage Town Hall, 973-875-7192. Also, if you are involved
with a civic group or organization looking for a clean fund raising idea, contact
Ken at 973-875-5316 (evenings) about forming a clean up brigade for an area of
the Township —
helping keep our community clean pays off, in more ways than one!
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DAR – is a service organization dedicated to pursuing the objectives of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Meetings are held on the second Monday or Saturday of each month, as scheduled. Monday meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday meetings are held at 12 noon. No meetings are held in January. Guests and prospective members are warmly welcomed at our meetings. If you are interested in attending, please contact Barbara Sauvé at 875-4058 or bjsauve@ptd.net.
The DAR Elias Van Bunschooten Museum is located at 1097 Route 23, Wantage (4 miles north of of Sussex). The museum is open from May 15 to October 15, on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m., or by appointment. Come and spend a day in the country with us. View the DAR website
Elks Club – Members devote themselves to a number of community activities from raising the level of patriotism to funding a camp for children with disabilities. The Sussex Elks Lodge is located on Lewisburg Rd. The lodge phone number is 875-3990.
Friends of High Point State Park is a not-for-profit organization that fosters and supports the historical, scientific, educational, interpretive, recreational, and natural resource management activities in the Park. Support takes the form of funds, materials, and voluntary services for which no government funds or resources are readily available. The Friends of High Point State Park's dedicated volunteers keep the organization running and contribute tremendous time and effort to bring our programming to the High Point State Park community. For more information go to friendshighpointstatepark.blogspot.com
Friends of Lake Neepaulin is accepting applications for summer memberships. Located on South Shore Drive in Wantage, the lake has a white sand beach, a playground, sandbox, gazebos for protection from the sun, volleyball and badminton areas, picnic tables and grills. Swimming, fishing and non-motorized boating are major activities of interest. In addition, organized events for both children and adults are offered. Children can participate in organized playgroup fun, camp outs on the beach, fishing contests, make your own ice cream sundae nights, breakfast on the beach, etc. Adults can play bingo, attend adult theme dances and join friends in nights out to dinner. Lifeguards, certified by the American Red Cross, are available daily, and swim lessons will be offered upon request. For more information visit http://foln.embarqspace.com/. Membership dues are $150 off-lake and $250 lakefront. (Special of $125 and $225 from September 1 thru December 31). Call 973-702-0569 for an application form or download the form from the website. Mail application with check to 161 North Shore Drive, Wantage, NJ 07461.
Friends of the Library –
The Friends of the Library sponsor a variety of programs at the library.
Programs can be found on the library page. Contact the Friends of the Sussex-Wantage
Library, at 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ 07461, phone 875-3940 or e-mail the
Friends: jgmchugh@embarqmail.com
Friends of Lusscroft –Heritage & Agriculture Association, Inc. is the "Friends" organization recognized by the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry for the preservation and restoration of Lusscroft farm on Neilson Road in Wantage. Lusscroft farm has a long and important agricultural history. HAA's mission is to see that the farm becomes a place for agricultural education and economic endeavors, cultural activities and recreational pursuits in the future. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Sussex-Wantage Library Please visit the website at www.lusscroftfarm.com for more information.
Lake Neepaulin Pool – for information on joining the pool go to www.swporpoises.org or e-mail swporpoisespa@gmail.com. Download pool membership form.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Sussex Fire Department—This group was formed many years ago for the sole purpose of actively supporting the Sussex Fire Department. The Sussex Fire Department is a volunteer, self-funded, non-profit organization. We support the organization by our very active fund-raising campaign (to provide the emergency service volunteers with costly safety equipment that they would not be able to purchase otherwise) and by providing refreshment at rescue scenes and Bingo. Contact Michelle Clark at phone: 973-875-6848 / fax: 973-948-0292
Boy ScoutsPack 84
Scoutmaster: Bill Janos | 702-0563 | 201-452-1556
Asst. Cubmaster: Ken Witte 973-445-9639
Website: pack84.awardspace.com/Pack 97
Cubmaster: Vic Ison
e-mail: cubmaster@sussexpack97.com
Website: sussexpack97.com
Our Cub Scout Pack is chartered by The Sussex Elks Lodge located in Sussex NJ at the end of the Sussex Airport Runway. Our goal is to provide boys in 1st through 5th grade an opportunity to learn a variety of skills while having fun. For more information on joining our Cub Scouts, please go to our website http://www.orgsites.com/nj/sussexpack97/index.html or e-mail sussexpack97@gmail.com
Girl ScoutsTroop 84
Scoutmaster: Brian Bell | 875-9328
e-mail: njtroop84@gmail.com
Website: troop84.embarqspace.com
Stop by the Sussex United Methodist Church on Wednesday nights between 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. to learn about the exciting, challenging and character building activities we have planned. The church is located at 15 Bank Street (Route 23) in Sussex. Any boy between the age of 11 and 17 is welcome, no prior experience required! For more information, contact Scoutmaster Brian Bell at 973-875-9328, or send an e-mail with any questions you may have to njtroop84@gmail.com. Check out our Website at http://troop84.embarqspace.comTroop 153
Scoutmaster: Steve Dely | 875-0511
Meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd (200 Rt. 23, Wantage, across from the Wantage Plaza) For more information contact Scoutmaster Steve Dely at 973-875-0511.
Troop 97
Scoutmaster: Mark Wallace | 875-5927
e-mail: scoutmaster@bsa97.org
Website: bsa97.org
Meets every Tuesday night throughout the school year at Sussex Elks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Boys 11-17 are invited to join the troop for great activities like camping, hiking, sports and games. Need more information? Any interested boy can visit at any time. Call Scoutmaster Mark Wallace at 973-875-5927 or visit the troop's website at http://bsa97.org/ .
High Point Girl Scouts has approximately 20 troops serving the needs of the girls in the Sussex-Wantage area. We are part of the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Council. Girls from kindergarten through high school are welcome to attend. If you or someone you know would like to join Girl Scouts, please contact: Tracy Schnorr, 16 Valley View Trail, Wantage, NJ 07461 | tracyannes@hotmail.com Please include your name, girl's name and grade, and phone number. Thanks!
Visit the Girl Scouts website: http://www.gsnnj.org/Pages/default.aspx
Serger/Embroidery Machine Group – a neighborhood group of the American Sewing guild, meets in the Community Room of the Library from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information call Caryln Hudak at 875-1022.
Sussex
Antlers
Are you looking for a fun way to help the community? Then the Sussex Antlers
Lodge is the perfect organization for you! We organize events such as: Dances,
Food Drives, Drives for Less Fortunate Families, and Benefit Dinners. We work
closely with the Sussex Elks Lodge in many of their events. Interested in joining?
Come to our meeting or contact Dawn Singh, our head adviser, at 973-903-9196
with any questions.
Sussex Kiwanis meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Bella Vita Restaurant on the corner of Route 23 & Libertyville Road. Meeting time is 7 p.m.
Sussex SewTech Group – a neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild, with a focus of sewing with sergers and embroidery machines. The group meets in the library community room from 12:30 to 3:30 on the first Monday of the month. For more information, please call Carlyn Hudak at 875-1022 or e-mail carlynhudak@hotmail.com.
Sussex-Wantage Over Fifty Club – Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Sussex Firehouse at 12:30. Refreshments are served at 11:30. New members are welcome.
Sussex-Wantage Quilting Group – this quilting group meets on the second Wednesday and the fourth Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library. Experienced and novice, hand or machine, quilters are welcome. Bring an unfinished and/or current project. For more information, call 875-9791 or 875-9187 or e-mail ptpfab@embarqmail.com
Sussex Woman's Club –Meets the first Monday of the Month from September thru June at 7 p.m. at the Sussex/Wantage Library. Refreshments are served and the meetings are open to the public, location subject to change so please call ahead. New members from Sussex, Wantage, Branchville, and Lafayette are welcome. For information call 973-827-1710 or 875-8827, or write to: PO Box 117, Sussex. Officers: President: Kathy Hunterton, Vice President: Marge Beach, Treasure: Betty Hough, Secretary: Sandy WykerTri-State Stitchers – this neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild, meets on the fourth Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sussex-Wantage library community room. All are welcome. For more information call Ann Alfaro at 702-7124.
Wallkill Valley Rotary meets every Thursday at 12:15 at the Bella Vita Ristorante. Prospective members and guests are invited to attend. For more information, please call Barbara Miller at 875-8552.