Mount Ephraim officials applaud local organizations

Bill Bates

Mount Ephraim borough officials started off the first meeting of the New Year by applauding all of the work by the many organizations and borough departments over the holiday season. \”A tremendous job was done by all to make this holidays season a bright and cheerful one despite the sluggish economy\” stated Commissioner Bruce Greenwald. Similar comments were echoed by Commissioner Andy Gilmore and Mayor Joe Wolk.

Some of the highlights were the Touch New Jersey Incorporated (food pantry) collecting non perishable items for holiday meals, the Celebration Committee collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, Troops Support 08059 sending over 300 gift bags to soldiers serving over seas, the Mount Ephraim Fire Department for hosting the annual Christmas parade, assisting the food pantry and for providing their hall to the Camden County Center Family Services to sort and distribute gifts, Celebrations Committee & the MEFD Ladies Auxiliary for hosting the lunch with Santa at MEPRI to the holiday concerts that were put on by the Public School System.