Boys Tennis:
West Morris
topped third
seeded Fort Lee,
3-2, in the

barbecue\u2019s, hopefully both of which are com- plimented by a vacation or two along the way. But, before concentrating on those pleasant thoughts, let\u2019s take a quick look back at how many of the outstand- ing sports programs at West Morris Central High School performed in post-season competition. The teams and individual\u2019s below, along with all of the student-athlete\u2019s who participated in sports through- out the school year deserve to be commended for their hard work and determination.

The West Morris Central boy\u2019s lacrosse program advanced to the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Public Group II tournament before losing a 10-5 con- test to South Jersey power Moorestown. Sam Morrissey and Tyler Bertsen each posted two goals for Central. Mike Burton added a single goal for sec- ond seeded WMC. Third seed Moorestown outscored West Morris, 7-0, over the second and third quarters. West Morris had a record of 15-5 after 20 contests.

West Morris advanced to the semifinal round encounter against Moorestown after topping Ramapo, 9-6, in the Public Group II quarterfinals. Sal Carfaro, Mike Burton and Morrissey each recorded two goals for the winning side. WMC held a 5-2 half-time advantage. Ramapo was the No. 7 seed in the brack- et.

Berntsen collected a game-high six goals for WMC en route to an 18-2 opening round victory over West Deptford. Burton and Brett Bononno both netted hat tricks in the winning effort for WMC.

West Morris lost, 9-5, to fifth seeded Nutley in the quarterfinals of the North II Group III playoffs. WMC trailed, 9-0, before scoring four runs in the bottom of

Flocktown-Kossmann School in Long Valley have once again worked together to create a ceramic tile wall mural based on a Space & Ocean theme appropriately named \u201cA World of Possibilities\u201d. They have dedi- cated the completed mural to the Flocktown-Kossmann School from the 5th Grade Class of 2009 as their 5th grade recognition project sponsored by the PTA. The mural was unveiled at the school art show this past week. This is the third mural that has been created and has proven to be a great artistic experience for the students while closely integrated with the science curriculum. Under the direction of Melinda

Hemberger of the Flocktown-Kossmann Art Department, each child created a design for their individual tile based on the space and ocean theme.

The designs were then transferred to a tile and carefully painted with under-glaze and then fired in the kiln. The tiles were then pulled together into the complete wall mural and installed into Flocktown School by Greg & Lisa Burns and Sundance Construction. The mural is ten feet wide and three feet high with 108 5th grade students contributing to the project. This is a unique \u201cleave behind\u201d project that the children will be proud of for years to come. The children are leaving behind a legacy that benefits

Right: Thomas McBride, Jr.,
United States Navy Hospital
Corpsman 3rd Class, Keynote
speaker at the Washington

Below: World War II Veterans, Mary Darter and Raymond Millhime, accompanied

by Boy and Girl Scouts from Washington Township lay a Memorial Day

Observance Wreath at the Township's memorial site located in Rock Spring Park.

\u201cLet\u2019s Get Creative\u201d this summer at The Chester Library and explore the worlds of music, theater, art, magic, puppetry, dance, science, books, live animals and much more. The 2009 Summer Reading Program is open to young people in Chester Township and Borough with a valid Chester Library card. All programs are made possi- ble through the support of The Friends of the Chester Library and are free to partici- pants.

Registration for the Summer Reading Club begins on June 22nd and will continue through out the summer. Upon registration, each reader will receive a small tote bag filled with foam flowers and stems to keep track of their reading time. After 2 hours of reading they may exchange the stems for a prize. The library hopes to have a garden of reading stems by the end of the summer.

Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm: The Bock family and Luna will talk about the St. Hubert program for therapy dogs \u201dPaws for People\u201d and introduce families to the \u201cPaws for Reading\u201d program that will be starting at the Chester Library.

stages will present a delightful version of the timeless classic \u201cThe Wizard of Oz\u201d. Two performers play all the characters in this fun-filled 45 minute production, it is designed for ages 3 and up.

Tuesday, June 30th at 7:00pm children who know their numbers and letters are welcome to attend, \u201cBingo for Books\u201d. Everyone leaves a winner.

Tuesday July 7th at 10:30 am: Preschool storytime presented by Kiddie Academy. Thursday, July 9th at 2:00: Magician Mark combines comedy and magic as well as a free kazoo and jumbo library card for every- one.

\u201cEyes of the Wild\u201d with Wallaby Tales
( live mammals and or birds)
Tuesday, July 21st at 2:00:Rock and bop

Thursday, July 23rd from 4:00-5:30: Vagabond Jones will create a song, with the participants, to be performed at the conclu- sion of the session. Ages 6 & up.

camp for preschoolers ages 2 ? to 5. The program will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM and kick off on July 6th and continue through till August 28th. This years\u2019 Camp is titled \u201cGod\u2019s All Star Champions\u201d

morning worship, indoor/outdoor activities, wet & wild days, and structured activities; all geared toward preschoolers. There will also be some offsite field trips to local parks, post office & fire house.

Camps require a two week minimum at $215.00 per week. To register for summer camp or if you have any questions regarding the program call Stephanie at (908) 879-

The Mustard Seed Child Care Center
Is Now Taking Registrations for It\u2019s
Full Day Summer Camp Program

Concert on Friday, July 3rd at 7:00pm in Chubb Park featuring the West Morris Community Concert Band. If it rains we will be in the Firehouse.

The name West Morris Community Concert Band name evolved early on. The Band is comprised of mostly adults from the area. They practice all year and perform mostly in the summer. You will also see

them in the local parades throughout Mendham and Chester. Band Directors Gary Quam and Tracy Burke work in the West Morris Regional School district.

The concert is free to all. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets for an enjoyable evening of music. In case of rain the concert will be held in the Chester Firehouse. Any questions, call Bob Jones at 908-879-5355.

Washington Twp. Recreation is hosting the \u201cComplete Player Baseball Camp\u201d, June 29th to July 3rd at Palmer Park on Bartley Rd., in Long Valley. The camp is from 9am \u2013 noon, for Grades 2 thru 8 and the campers are broken up based on age and ability level. All aspects of the game will be cov- ered: hitting, throwing, catching, pitching and base running. The cost is $175.00 and there are discounts for multiple siblings and travel team players. For more information please call 908-876-4727.

Washington Twp. Recreation is also hosting the \u201cComplete Player Softball Camp\u201d, July 6th to July 10th at Palmer Park on Bartley Rd., in Long Valley. The camp is from 9am \u2013 noon, for Grades 2 thru 8 and the campers are broken up based on age and ability level. All aspects of the game will be covered: hitting, throwing, catching, pitch- ing and base running. The cost is $175.00 and there are discounts for multiple siblings and travel team players. For more informa- tion please call 908-876-4727.