Sussex Christian plans fall festival

AUGUSTA — The Sussex Christian School’s Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, with events starting at 10 a.m. at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

There will be a large craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a chicken from 3-7 p.m., and a live auction starting at 6 p.m. During the day, there are many other events including a children's pedal tractor pull, children's games, blood mobile will be present, a health fair, and a performance by Sonrise Mountain Revival Band. Face painting for the kids, a farmers market with local produce, and a baked good store as well. The events will occur rain or shine with many events indoors or covered. Parking is free.

he Health Fair will provide: Flu shots (free for Medicare and Medicaid and $15 for all others) provided by A&P Vernon; free skin cancer screenings provided by North Jersey Dermatology; weight, height, waist circumference and BMI measurements; blood pressure screening; diabetes risk assessment; heart risk assessment-interactive; education on nutrition and physical activity, including My Plate and Pedometers (while supplies last). Blood Mobile will be available 10:30 am to 4:30 pm to help those in need of blood in our surrounding communities.

The Fall Festival is to benefit Sussex Christian School in Sussex Borough

Sussex Christian School provides a strong, academic program for students in grades K-8 in a Christian environment to families in Northern New Jersey as well as neighboring areas of New York and Pennsylvania. The school is a non-profit, inter- denominational Christian School.