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The Pine Barrens Jamboree!
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taken in 2007)
The Pine Barrens Jamboree is sponsored by the Ocean County
Board of Chosen Freeholders through its Department of Parks
and Recreation. It is FREE; in fact shuttle buses are available
to take visitors back and forth from parking areas at the
O.C. Voc-Tech School and if needed, Ocean Twp. Elementary
School. This is the perfect venue for a tast of "Piney"
culture, from the day-long music provided through the Pinelands
Cultural Society (Albert Hall) to the many artists, crafters,
cooks, farmers and more that display and sell their product
at this great event. Also, many non-profit groups offer a
myriad of educational materials about the NJ Pine Barrens.
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The Wells Mills County Park Nature Center is in the background.
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Displays and the bandstand are located under large tents supplied
by Ocean County.
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Then there is the music - all day long! Many of the "regulars"
from Albert Music Hall/Pinelands Cultural Society were out to
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The "Jammin' Tent" is a delight to watch! |
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Nikki Giberson brought her handmade baskets and jams.
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There is something for everyone!
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There are lots of handmade items at the Jamboree!
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Erin of Headley Farm kept busy packing up freshly harvested
cranberries for sale!
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The fall harvest is evident here, with apples,
pumpkins, cornstalks and much more.
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The NJ Forest Fire Service has a large presence at the Jamboree.
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"Jersey Devil" mugs...
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...and statues! |
The Ocean County Mosquito Commission displays their Super-Skeeter!
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Many non-profit organizations were under
the big tent, such as Forked River Mountain Coalition, Pinelands
Preservation Alliance, NJ Pinelands Commssion, Ocean County
Historical Society, Jersey Shore Bottle Club, and many more!
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The PINEYPOWER booth, with Piney Jr. holding down the fort.
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