Jackson alumni to gather
BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON - Jackson Memorial High School alumni will be gathering for their first picnic.

The JMHS picnic will be held on Aug. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at Frog Bridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township.

The fundraiser will benefit the Jackson Educational Foundation, which supports the Jackson School District.

"The first annual alumni picnic appears to be getting a lot of support," said Martin Spielman, president of the foundation.

McAuliffe Middle School teacher Rich Raney, class of 1981, and local insurance agent Andy Weinstein, class of 1986, will co-chair the event.

All of the money raised will go back into Jackson's schools, Rainey said.

Spielman said some of the proceeds will be used to purchase new electronic signs at JMHS.

Activities will be held all day.

"There will be a heated pool, baseball, softball, tennis, a driving range, basketball and a variety of activities throughout the afternoon," said Raney. "Food will be served the entire time.

The event will be held rain or shine.

"The camp has covered areas and indoor facilities with all kinds of things that can be used if it rains," Raney said.

The cost for the event will be $30 per person. Children between the ages of 5 and 10 will be $15 and children under 5 will be free.

For additional information visit the Internet Web site www.Jack

sonEducationalFoundation.org, or contact Rich Raney at RRaney@jacksonsd.org or RRaney@jackson-sd.k12.nj.us, or Andy Weinstein at andy.weinstein.qwl9@statefarm.com.

Picnic guests are being asked to bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Jackson Food Pantry.