Author: jennrmcgraw
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Salem County Fair hosts first annual tablescaping competition
Who knew you could bring home a ribbon in being the hostess with the mostest? That’s exactly the competition that came to the Salem County fair this year in its annual competition. Tablescaping is the art of setting a table with dishes, glassware, flatware and other necessary items to complete the perfect aesthetic for a…
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“County Corners 4-H Club” receives donation to improve livestock pens, show arena
When the community is focused on “making your best better,” the result is felt throughout the local 4-H community. Crystal Taylor, a local farmer, directed the $5,000 Bayer Fund “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” donation to the County Corners 4-H Club. The club will use the funds to improve their livestock pens and show arena at…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – One Day Out
We’re almost there, Eagles fans. We’re officially one day away from Eagles pre-season. For me, honestly, that feels like the start of the regular season. Just the idea of football being back, it doesn’t matter if the games count or not. We’ve been waiting patiently (or impatiently but no one’s really judging) for this moment…
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Salem County Fair 2022: Open Class Produce Results
Below are the results from the Open Class Produce Show at the 2022 Salem County Fair. Class 1 – Beans Subclass A – Snap Beans – Bush Green 2nd – Bryce Dolbow, Mannington 3rd – Chase Pompper, Mannington Subclass C – Bush Yellow 1st – Coles-Demko Farm, Elsinboro Subclass E – Pole Lima 1st –…
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Salem County Fair 2022: Home Economics Division Winners
Below are a list of the 2022 Salem County Fair Home Ec Division winners. Art Child – Miranda Warren, Swedesboro, NJ with “Painting of My Horse” Non-Professional – Sue Ann Leighty, Pedricktown, NJ with “Ukrainian Woman in Festive Costume” Professional – Annette Devitt, Pedricktown, NJ with “The Williamsburg Dressmaker” Canning Non-Professional – Elaine Kerwood, Monroeville,…
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OPINION: The major significance of the “After Hours” album
I don’t sit in my bedroom at 11:29 p.m. on a Tuesday night talking about any album, but for one particular album by The Weeknd, it has to be talked about. I’m talking about “After Hours,” an album, released as the world shut down, that inspired by nostalgic films and Sin City. In turn, this…
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A new “Salem County Fair Queen” is crowned
Kicking off the 2022 Salem County Fair season, a new fair queen was crowned Tuesday evening. Cali Foote of Monroeville, Nj. will represent the Salem County Fair Association at various Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H events throughout the year. Marissa Bower won 2nd runner-up and Audrey Sickler won first runner-up. “It is such…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – New Week, Fresh Starts
Monday, August 1 is when the Eagles reported for their second week of training camp. There’s no better time for a fresh start than that. The Philadelphia Eagles were back at it today at the NovaCare Complex for practice in pursuit of the 2022 season. Last week’s initial practices showed a lot of promise and…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Good Day for Defense
Like in the famous Eagles movie with the same name, you always have to look at the “silver linings” of things. Today was not a good day for the offense, no, but on the flip side, it was a good day for the defense. This is important because last season, the defense struggled a lot.…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Beating the Heat (and Injuries)
After a quick, impressive opening day practice yesterday, the Eagles are taking today to focus on walkthroughs at the NovaCare Complex. This practice was not open to the public and also a very short day for the team. Fans might be wondering if a short practice is counterproductive as they need time to get their…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Working the Red Zone
The Philadelphia Eagles officially kicked off preparations for the 2022 NFL season as they suited up for practices during the Wednesday morning training camp at the NovaCare Complex. The entire practice lasted 58 minutes, but they were effective as the team worked the red zone. The training camp kicked off with head coach Nick Sirianni…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Seeing is Believing
We made it, Eagles fans! Today is the day that the Philadelphia Eagles report for training camp for the 2022 NFL season. (Tomorrow they actually begin practicing.) We’re inching closer to another football season, but this year, I need to see improvements on this Philadelphia team. This was a team that was supposed to barely…
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Letter to ‘Victoria’s Secret’
Author’s Note: This letter is in response to the “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons” documentary on Hulu. Dear Victoria’s Secret, I fit (typically) into a size 18. I have hips. I have a booty. I’ve fit comfortably into your clothes years before you fell into a diversity brand crisis with an immediate need for repair.…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 7 – “archives from quarantine,” Mental Health Chat #1, and Eagles
Click below to listen to the seventh episode of the “1st and Jenn” podcast where I slow things down to talk about the importance of mental health. I start by sharing one of my favorite coping mechanisms and creative outlets with my finished poetry book, “archives from quarantine” which leads me to the discussion of…
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: Stranger Things’ thrilling season four
As long as you’ve seen the first volume of season four of “Stranger Things,” there will not be any spoilers in this article. If you have not yet finished the first part of season four, come back to this article after you’ve done so! Now that season four of “Stranger Things” is over and we…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 6 – After Hours til Dawn Tour, NFC East, and McLeods Q&A Pt. 2
Click below to listen to the sixth episode of the “1st and Jenn” podcast where Josh Mobley joins me in talking about The Weeknd’s “After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour” and the butt of the NFL’s jokes, the NFC East. I had a chance to sit down with co-founders Rodney and Erika McLeod to discuss…
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“After Hours til Dawn Tour” kicks off “dancing through purgatory” in Philadelphia
The Weeknd finally kicked off the long-anticipated “After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour” at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday, July 14. The tour came to the city of brotherly love after nationwide phone outage called for the show at the Rogers Centre in Toronto to be postponed. Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye…
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Here’s my (very late) Eagles fans Mount Rushmore
A few weeks ago, Philadelphia sports fans were sharing who would be on their Eagles Mount Rushmore for fans and players. This discussion was sparked by 94.1 WIP Eagles Reporter, Eliot Shorr-Parks. Shorr-Parks included current Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid, former star players Donovan McNabb and Brian Dawkins and current Eagles general manager, Howie Roseman.…
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‘After Hours til Dawn’ Tour first stop in Philadelphia, bringing “XO Humanitarian Fund” on tour
After a technical issue last week at what would have been his first official stop at Rogers Centre in Toronto, The Weeknd will kick off his “After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour” this week on Thursday, July 14. In tune with the “city of brotherly love,” the “Blinding Lights” singer will be using his platform…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 5 – USFL Chip, Sneaker Ball, and McLeods Q&A Pt. 1
Click below to listen to the fifth episode of the “1st and Jenn” podcast where I talk about the inaugural USFL season leading up to the championship then spend the rest of the time talking about the “Change Our Future” event “Sneaker Ball: Art & Sole.” I had a chance to sit down with co-founders…
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