About Pat Solin

Patricia Smith Solin worked with her son, Michael, on creating posts and maintaining the technical aspects of the RFL Association website & Facebook posts. She was the school librarian for 10 years at Riverton Public School (NJ) and contributes articles for the Gaslight News, the official publication of the Historical Society of Riverton.

Auction Redux

Sold!A silent auction of items unclaimed from the Mardi Gras party will be held at Riverton Free Library from 9 AM May 9th through 12 PM May 15th.

The starting bid for each item is $20, and bids must occur in $5 increments. Bidding can be in person at the library or by phone. Bidders should provide a name and phone number, which will not be visible to other bidders.

Bid on any or all of these items:

  1. #1 Gift basket: $25 gift certificate to District restaurant in Riverton; One-month free membership at Riverton Health and Fitness; chocolates.
  2. #3 Gift basket from ShopRite: $25 gift card; Sunbeam “Hot Shot” hot water dispenser; food items
  3. # 5 Gift basket from Riverton Historical Society: Riverton flag, Riverton mug; Riverton Stationary; chocolates, 4 books
  4. #11 Gift basket from Riverton Library: 1890 map; Riverton afghan; Bank Avenue print; “Riverton 1851” vase; Yacht Club wood block and post cards; books and calendar
  5. #14 Dark glass necklace from “M bellishments” (M.G. Murray)
  6. #16 Hand-painted bench (lighthouse scene with sailboats) from Sherry’s Furniture, Palmyra
  7. #17 Keystone Watch from Anthony Jewelers of Palmyra
  8. #25 Birthday skating party at Holiday Skating, Route 130 in Delanco: A birthday party for 8 children with free admission, skate rental, slice of pizza or hot dog for each child, soda, all served at your table. Value: $95.60
  9. #34 Dine with Gusto: $50 gift certificate to District restaurant in Riverton
  10. #36 Framed photograph of Tacony Palmyra Bridge, by Bennett Landsman
  11. #38 Two framed photographs of shore birds by Kathy Simon
  12. #48 Certificate for a Green Kids Crafts Shadow Puppet Kit, which will be shipped after registration as instructed: $4.95 shipping fee added. Includes a beach bucket with 4 cans of “Crazy Chalk”, and a bottle of juice.
  13. #53 Cento Basket: a basket with Cento and other Italian food products, 14 items in all

Mardi Gras!

Time for fun and friends!

Time for fun and friends!

The good times DID roll!

The April 25th Cocktail Social, with Mardi Gras as its theme, was another triumph in the annual tradition of celebrating for a great cause.  Neighbors, family, and friends gathered to eat, drink, socialize, and dance to the music of The Friends, a local rock band, raining needed funds for the library.  Even the Mummers joined the festivities!  Over 60 items were generously donated by local businesses and individuals which were raffled off during the evening.

Library director, Michael Robinson and the board of the Riverton Free Library Association would like to thank all who volunteered for the committee: Chairperson, Kim Paulsen, with Amanda Bonsignore, Iris Gaughan, Karen Healey, Bea Horn, Morgan Leone, Kate Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Felicia McCamy, Lynn Mills, Eleanor Paladino, Janice Papenberg, Erica Polaneczky, Phyllis Rodgers, Adrienne Rogers.  Thank you for all your hard work to make the evening so successful.

Some photos of Mardi Gras!