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Deerfield Township Harvest Festival Farmer of the Year
Since 1991, as part of the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival, the
Township Committee and Recreation Committee have recognized a local
farmer of the year. With the 33rd celebration coming up on Oct. 7-9, in
Rosenhayn, the township announces the selection of Joe Olsen/J & J
Family Greenhouses as its farmer of the year.
He joins a long list of local farmers who have been honored over these
20 years. The owner of the farm will receive a plaque at the festival’s
main stage on Oct. 8, at 2:40 PM.
“On behalf of the Township Committee and Recreation Committee and all
the people of Deerfield Township, I am proud to congratulate Joe Olsen
and Family on receiving the Deerfield Township Farmer of the Year
Award," said Deerfield Township Mayor John Stanzione.
J & J Family Greenhouses began as a project of Joe Olsen's late wife
Julie Olsen and Barbara Orcsi, the wife of Pete Orsci in 1978, over 33
years ago.
As the greenhouse business grew, Joe and Pete took over the operations
growing flowers.
In 1993, Joe took over operation of the greenhouse business on a
full-time basis and Orcsi left the business.
Today, J & J Family Greenhouses covers about five acres of land on Maxim
Avenue, near Stillman Avenue, in Deerfield Township. They raise mums in
the fall and variety of flowers in hanging baskets and potted plants in
the spring. Plants they grow for the wholesale market include Ivy
Geraniums, Super Petunias and impatients. J & J Family Greenhouses
grows, packages and delivers its products to its customers in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
Their mums and other plants are grown in pots in the fields with a
special watering system that delivers water right to the plant,
conserving water.
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Deerfield
Township Harvest Festival Entertainment Announced
Uncle Kracker to headline Festival on Saturday Oct 8th. Some of his
charted singles include "Follow Me", "Smile", "Drift Away", “Good to be
Me”, "Memphis Soul Song" and “In a Little While”. The singer-songwriter
was on tour with Kenny Chesney this summer and is working on the release
of his fifth album on Top Dog/Atlantic Records. His music crosses genres
of rock/pop/country/soul.
Jaron and the Long Road to Love to perform Sat. Oct 8th. In 2000-01,
Evan and Jaron had charted singles "Crazy For This Girl", "From My Head
to My Heart", and "The Distance". Jaron and the Long Road to Love, debut
single, "Pray for You," charted at #13 in 2010. Debut album included
singles "That's Beautiful to Me" and “It’s a Good Thing”. Joe Firstman,
former band leader for Carson Daly, is part of Jaron’s fall tour
Randy Montana to perform Sat. Oct 8th. Randy’s debut self-titled album
on Mercury Nashville label, was released in July. The album features 11
fresh tracks, 9 of which the talented singer/songwriter co-wrote. His
first two singles from the album "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," and
"1,000 Faces" charted in the top 40. Randy is the son of, award-winning
songwriter Billy Montana.
Love and Theft, a country music duo, to perform on Sunday Oct 9th. They
made their chart debut in early 2009 with the single "Runaway", which
reached the Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. The band's debut
album, World Wide Open, was released in August 2009, also included
“Dancing in Circles” which charted in the top 25.
The Lunabelles will perform on Sunday Oct. 9th. As a four member female
band, they are one of the most intriguing young acts in country music.
The band consists of three sisters from Chester Springs, PA and a
versatile instrumentalist, who provide sibling harmonies and seasoned
musicianship.
The Henningsens to perform on Sunday Oct 9th. Eight of their songs have
been recorded by major artists including The Band Perry’s, “You Lie”
which reached #2 and “All Your Life” which is currently climbing the
charts. The singing/songwriting family from Illinois own artistry is
taking off in 2011.
The Saturday musical lineup also includes the Idol Kings tribute band
who will perform two sets one featuring hits from John Mellancamp and
the other featuring Journey hits. Local bands Mach Five will perform
rock songs from the 70’s and 80’s, Kids Don’t Bounce performing party
rock and R&B music and Route 9 performing current Top 40 songs.
The Sunday lineup includes Festival favorite, the Sensational Soul
Cruisers, an 11 piece horn band fronted by four soulful vocalists, who
perform classic Motown and R&B favorites. Bruce in the USA is a
high-energy musical experience that is a note-perfect and visually
accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band show. The
Good Tymes will perform hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Friday’s entertainment will consist of the preliminary contest for the
Festivals annual Sing Fest competition with the finals for the three age
categories to be held on Sunday afternoon. The Jack Neff Band will
perform classic rock and Gerizim will perform Christian Rock on Friday
evening.
The Festival continues to provide various activities and fun for
children and the entire family consisting of BMX Bike Thrill Shows,
Exotic Bird Shows, Magic, Stiltwalkers, costume characters, Monkey Man
Show, petting zoo and pony rides. Business displays, arts and crafts,
home improvement exhibitors, new car display and much more.
The 33rd annual Harvest Festival is scheduled this year for Friday, Oct.
7 to Sunday, Oct. 9 and includes an array of traditional and new
features. The theme for the 2011 Deerfield Township Harvest Festival is
a Salute to America and Hometown Heroes. In addition its annual
recognition of local farmers and farm-related businesses, there will be
a tribute to recognize people who have made a significant difference in
other people's lives and/or communities.
On Saturday and Sunday nights of the festival, there will be a
commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The
9-11 video and photo tribute, “Our Community Remembers” will be part of
the commemoration to acknowledge the men, women and children who lost
their lives, all those who sacrificed their lives and to all the heroes
who responded to the emergency on September 11, 2001.
The $1 per day admission charge for Sat. and Sun., Oct. 8 and 9, will
apply to everyone 6 years old and over, 5 and under are free. Note that
there is no entrance fee on opening night, Friday, Oct. 7. With
reductions in funding and other revenue due to the economy, festival
organizers are turning to its audience for a very modest $1 entrance fee
on Saturday and Sunday at the event in order to be able to continue to
present the outstanding line-up of local, regional and national music
performers it is known for over Columbus Day weekend.
There is also a change in the popular Friends of the Festival Packs.
This year they include the option of reserved or general admission seats
in the special reserved section in front of the Comcast Stage. Packs
with reserved seats are $15 per person and include a specific seat
number in the front rows of the reserved section. They may be reserved
online at www.dthf.org or by visiting the Deerfield Township Municipal
Hall on Landis Avenue in Rosenhayn now through Oct. 2, 2011. No packs
with reserved seats packs will be sold after Oct. 2, 2011. Only packs
with general admission unassigned seats will be sold after this date.
Friends Packs with general admission seats are $12 per person and may be
reserved online, at the Deerfield Municipal Hall or they may be
purchased at the festival as long as space is available. The Friends
Section will open to holders of passes at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday.
Packs include one free hot dog from the Recreation Committee Food Booth
one commemorative festival soda cup; filled 1st time for free;
refillable at a discount during Festival, one entry into the Friends of
the Festival drawing for prizes to be announced and they include the $1
festival general admission charge for the day. See www.dthf.org for more
information and other festival information.
Arts, crafts and business vendors may sign up for spaces now. Spaces are
still available. Entries are also needed for the festival parade on Oct.
8 which includes cash prizes for floats and high school marching bands
and trophies for other categories. Support the salute to farmers and to
our Hometown Heroes by entering the parade.
Entries are also being requested for the community baking contest and
the festival's SingFest. It is open to singers with a deadline of Sept
28th. See www.dthf.org for more information on the festival and for
online registration for all these special events.
The Festival Parade is set for Sat., Oct. 8, at noon, the Festival Idol
Contest preliminary competition is Fri., Oct. 7 with the finals on Sun.,
Oct. 9.
Mascot Mania will be held on Sat., Oct. 8 and the gigantic fireworks
show will bring the event to a close on Sun. Oct. 9 at 9:30 pm.
The Recreation Committee along with community groups, sponsor a large
official parking lot near the festival. Official parking lot fee is $5
and includes admission into the festival for up to five people per auto.
The fee benefits the festival and several community groups. Free Shuttle
bus service is included from the official parking lot and all buses are
handicapped accessible. The parking lot is also within walking distance,
about two blocks if you wish to walk. The lot and the walkway to the
festival are lighted and convenient. Avoid parking in restricted areas
as NJ State Police will be enforcing parking regulations to ensure
safety and security and traffic flow near the festival area.
For the most current and more detailed information about the Deerfield
Township Harvest Festival, please go to www.dthf.org or call
856-455-3200.
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