The Recreation Committee sponsors the Harvest Festival, Youth Week, Breakfast with Santa, House Decorating Contest, Easter Egg Hunt, presents Farm of the Year and Farm Heritage Awards and oversees maintenance of township parks and recreation facilities. Volunteers are needed!

Frank LoBiondo Sr. Park During Harvest Festival

Comcast is one of the Harvest Festival's Major Sponsors. They also provide cartoon characters each year.

Volunteers help sell soda

Recreation Committee

Chairman ...... Roy Spoltore

Secretary........... Tina Truitt

Twp. Committee Reps.: ......... John Stanzione, Rob Montgomery

Other Committee Members:

Gloria Fields

Joann Fioresi

Carol Halter
Paul Hoffman
Angelo Manera
Melody Montgomery

Betty Ann Mosley
Beverly O’Brien
John O’Brien
Anthony Scafidi
Jill Travis

MEETINGS
Meeting are 7 pm in the municipal building as follows:

Feb. 15

March 11

April 12

May 17

June 21

July 19

Aug. 16

Sept. 6 & 20

Oct. 4 & 18

Nov. 29

Jan. 17, 2012

Feb. 15

March 11

April 12

May 17

June 21

July 19

Aug. 16

Sept. 6 & 20

Oct. 4 & 18

Nov. 29

Jan. 17, 2012

Feb. 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16

Aug. 20
Sept. 3 & 17
Oct. 1 & 22
Dec. 3
Jan. 21, 2014

Recreation Committee Sponsors Breakfast with Santa.

Thousands enjoy Skelly's Amusements Midway at the Harvest Festival.

John Barbagello, center, with Trish and Joe Spoltore. Long-time festival volunteers.

Deerfield Township Parks

Frank LoBiondo, Sr. Park - Morton Avenue near Rosenhayn Fire Hall. Open fields for baseball, etc., basketball, street hockey, tennis, playground and bandstand. Lighted for night play. Closed to public 10 pm to dawn.

Lincoln Memorial Park - Morton Avenue near railroad. Passive use only. Closed sunset to sunrise.

Rosenhayn Park - Vineland Avenue at Pine Street in Rosenhayn. Basketball and baseball. Closed sunset to sunrise.

Carmel Park (memory of Morris April) - Sugarman Avenue in Carmel behind Carmel Fire Hall. Basketball, baseball and playground. Closed sunset to sunrise.

Groups must reserve the parks for functions prior to use. Contact the municipal building for information well in advance.

Re-furbished Tennis Courts at Frank LoBiondo, Sr. Park

Left - Deerfield Farmer of the Year 2008 - Forevergreen Tree Farm, The Finley Family, center, the late Sam Pipitone, who was honored along with his family, right, with the Farm Heritage Award at the 2008 festival.