Datebook

+ Railroaders Weekend will be celebrated Sept. 9-10 at the Pine Creek Railroad of Historic Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. The event will feature trains, locomotives, shop tours, displays, exhibits and more. Train rides are $5 per person and the rest of show is free. Trains will leave every half hour from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Details: (732) 938-5524 or www.njmt.org.

+ An indoor flea market will be held at St. Aloysius Church, Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: (732) 901-6594 or (732) 928-3145.

+ A food drive for the Howell food pantry will be held by the Howell Women's Club, Sept. 10 at Manhattan Bagel and Deli, Aldrich Plaza, Route 9, Howell, from 7-9:30 a.m. and Stop&Shop, Lanes Mill Marketplace, Route 9, Howell, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to accept monetary and food donations.

+ Jackson Historic Commission will meet the second Thursday of each month at the Jackson municipal building at 5 p.m. The public is invited. Upcoming meeting dates: Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. Details: (732) 928-1200.

+ "Needlecraft Adventure Series" will teach a new needlecraft technique during September and October at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Designed for beginners, the series will start on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. and continue every other Wednesday evening. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400, ext 15.

+ "The Men of American Male Revue," a ladies-night-out fundraiser to benefit the Give Back Foundation, will be held Sept. 15 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, Route 528 and Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9. Tickets: $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Must be 18 to enter. Details: (609) 758-9201 or (609) 290-4011.

+ A spaghetti dinner benefit hosted by the Jackson Veterans of Foreign War, 54 Magnolia Drive, will take place Sept. 15, 4-8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Wight family, whose two children ages 6 and 4 were critically injured in a car accident in Jackson. Donation is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under.

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