The Hackettstown High School’s Key Club will be holding a Mini-Carnival to benefit The Arc of Warren County from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the new gym at the back of the High School (located at 599 Warren Street in Hackettstown). This event had been a major staple for the Hackettstown community for more than 20 years but had to take a five-year hiatus after Covid-19.

 

This year’s theme, “Mardi Gras,” is designed for families with elementary school aged children.  Activities will include crafts, games and more.  The Mount Olive Kiwanis Club will sponsor a concession stand for attendees. The Arc of Warren County’s Self-Advocates will conduct a craft with attendees. Donaldson Farms, the Centenary University Alumni Association and the Centenary Entrepreneurial Institute will be present. The Hackettstown High School Spring musical cast will be performing, and additional high school clubs will be represented.

 

“The members of The Arc of Warren County community and myself are thankful for the dedication that the Hackettstown High School’s Key Club has had for our organization for more than 25 years,” says John Whitehead, CEO of The Arc of Warren County.  “A special thank you to the Key Club Advisor Kaitlyn McSweeney for ensuring that this opportunity continues after not being about to take place for several years. This event proves to be a fun, inexpensive day for families while also supporting the individuals who receive services from the Agency.”

 

Admission is $3 for children ages 3 and older and activity tickets will be sold at 50 cents per game.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

For more information about The Arc of Warren County and the Mini-Carnival, please call (908) 223-0884.

 

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The Arc is a national organization that serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their family members since 1950.  The Arc of Warren County is one of 700 chapters of The Arc and serves more than 1,100 people annually for the past 71 years.  Programs include residential community living arrangements, community based supports, advocacy services, recreation and summer camp, Special Olympics, training, early intervention and a wide variety of additional social services.

 

Key Club is part of the Kiwanis International family.  It is the largest and oldest service program for high school students.  Key Club works to build leadership and character in high school students and teaches them to work together to serve the community.  It is a student run organization with local officers who are elected by Key Club members within their schools and Board Officers at District and International Conventions.