Somerset County 4-H Furry Friends Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal SPRING Show Somerset County 4-H Furry Friends Club Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Spring Show! Please join us at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023! (Our show is postponed from May 6th due to circumstances beyond our control) Doors open at 8:30am for animal health checks. All animals will be health checked! No small animal show experience? No problem! We welcome you to our Somerset County 4-H Furry Friends club Spring show in a low pressure environment! Our leaders and 4-H club members will gladly assist any newcomers! Show catalog is posted in the discussion! Show exhibitors (4-H members) must be of 4-H age eligibility. Cloverbuds (Prep) are Kindergartners - 3rd Grade, Juniors are 4th-8th grade, and Seniors are 9th grade through one-year out of high school are eligible to participate. Masks are optional while indoors at the Ted Blum 4-H Center. Pre-registered email entries are $ 3.00 per animal per class entered. Pre-registration for all email entries closes at 11:59pm on May 30th, 2023 Day of Show entries are $ 4.00 per animal per class entered. Breed Classes, Showmanship,

Nature Photography Walk and Talk Join us for a photo walk on the scenic trails of Fairview Farm with talented local photographers, Cathy and David DesRochers, Jack Moskowitz and Philip Witt. Bring your camera or your cell phone as we make some new friends, enjoy time outside, and learn how to capture beautiful images of nature and wildlife. For ages 18 to 108! Please dress for the weather, including study shoes. Our trails are easy and mostly level, but they do get muddy in spots. Registration is required so we can alert you of changes due to weather.

Introduction to Freeform Tapestry Weaving Outdoor Workshop Freeform tapestry weaving is an expressive, process-oriented way to explore traditional handweaving techniques to create a piece that is personal and unique. A standing tabletop loom enables us to incorporate a wealth of textures such as fluffy roving, long fleece locks, silk ribbon, cotton punis, and handspun art yarn. We’ll learn how to set up the loom and plan a design. Using various weave structures and knotting methods, we’ll discover how to achieve geometric shapes and contours. At the end of class, everyone will have completed their own sampler tapestry to take home.  All equipment, tools, and materials will be provided, and participants are invited to bring any special fibers or yarn they would like to include in their works. No experience necessary. 3-hour class with a 30-minute break for lunch. Class is limited to 12 participants. Class will take place outdoors with social distancing measures in place. About the instructor: Anne Choi is a fiber artist who is committed to supporting local fiber farms and mills. Her classes explore the relationship between craft and imagination. Participants are encouraged to investigate time-honored traditions, infused with contemporary techniques and personal vision. She  raises a

Field of Honor Celebration The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House will host Bedminster’s Field of Honor® at River Road Park. The tribute will celebrate our nation’s independence and honor all those who have served our country with pride and dignity, with a display of over 200 American flags in the north field of River Road Park along Route 202/206 in Bedminster. Join us on Saturday, June 3rd from 11am-2pm for our annual Field of Honor® Celebration!  Outdoor admission is free and features a live performance by the Whitehouse Wind Symphony from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Bring your chairs, blankets and have a picnic! Tours of the house are $10 per person, with children under 12 free.

NJ Audubon River Ramble Bring the family and explore a stream for crayfish, water striders, water pennies, and more! Bring the family and explore a stream with nets and buckets. Catch crayfish, water striders, water pennies, and more! The Passaic River gently flows through our sanctuary, and is shallow and perfect for wading in. Please wear sturdy closed-toe water shoes. COST: $10 member family, $15 nonmember family.