2017 Street Fair A Big Success!

by Jason Beard

On October 8, the Borough of Califon hosted its fifth annual Autumn Street Fair, in conjunction with the Jon Slusher Memorial 5K. The day was a great success with beautiful weather and over 1,000 patrons in attendance. By all estimates it was the largest Fair turnout to-date and a great day to showcase our unique and special Califon community.

The Fair featured over 30 local businesses, area vendors, community organizations, and first responders, as well as games, family attractions, and entertainment from two bands and an “open mic” stage of local performers. It was also the second year for the Califon Fire Company Beer Garden, which was a big hit.  This year we also had four local business sponsors whose support helped to make this the best Street Fair yet: Staiano’s Furniture, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Groendyke Insurance, and the Hunterdon Review.

To see all of the vendors and organizations that participated in this year’s Fair, please be sure to visit our event Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ CalifonStreetFair. Please support your local businesses!

An event like this requires extensive planning and coordination, which began in May 2017. One of the best parts about our Califon community is the dedication of volunteers who step up to support their town. I’d like to recognize and thank the following members of the 2017 Street Fair Planning Committee whose many hours of volunteer work made this event possible. Please take time to recognize your friends and neighbors and thank them for their efforts!

Committee

• Amanda Altavilla
• Jason Beard
• Kim Belsky
• Dave Bolles
• Brian Goad
• Diane Haversang
• Ed Haversang
• Susan Kibler
• Joe Riccio

Event Day Volunteers

• Chris Keiser
• Mike Medea
• Voorhees High School Key Club (including Borough residents Matt Glaudel , Ellie Hauptly , and Emma Zande!)
• Califon Mayor Charlie Daniel

The Street Fair Committee would also like to offer a very special thank you to Califon Borough Clerk Laura Eidsvaag and Deputy Clerk Karen Mastro for their administrative support of the Fair “above and beyond” their day jobs.

Special thanks, as well, to those who donated time, property, goods, and support to help make the Fair a success: Mayor Charlie Daniel, Califon Borough Council, The Slusher Family, Stan & Jackie Zajac, Dave and Amanda Rambo, Gil & Cathy Smith, the Califon Fire Company, Califon Borough Office of Emergency Management, Califon Frame Shop, Rambo’s Country Store, Shannon’s Fly & Tackle, Aegis Building Company, Mountainview Development, The Acropolis Spa, Califon United Methodist Church, Coughlan Funeral Home, Bourbon Street Wine & Liquors, Califon Rescue Squad, Washington Township Police, residents of Main Street, and all of the Califon community leaders, organizations, and businesses who helped to make the day a success.

Finally, many thanks to local resident Drew Flagler for lending his artistic talents in the creation of the 2017 Califon Street Fair T-shirt design.

If you are interested in being part of the Recreation Committee to assist with this and other events, including Califon’s Centennial Celebration in 2018, please contact Jason Beard at jasontbeard@yahoo.com .

Jason Beard
Califon Recreation Committee Chair

Last modified: November 1, 2017