RIVER VALE—The town’s annual Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday, Oct. 19 began at the 7-Eleven at 9 a.m. and had the benefit of a police Humvee escort to Roberge Elementary School, where Munchkins, bagels, cookies, juice, and coffee were waiting at the gym.
The Rockers Dance Team and Magic Bob of Party Magic entertained a procession of heroes, monsters, Muppets, athletes, bees, witches, officers, Hogwarts’ finest, dinosaurs, and at least two youngsters representing the fashion of the eighties and the nineties.
And so many more. And their parents.
On Facebook, commenters praised Social and Cultural Affairs Department Director Renee Berlamino and her team for an outstanding success.
The department welcomes any residents to assist or join its growing events committee. If you would like to help out with fundraising, shopping, baking, coordinating events, or developing new programs, drop them a note.
The department also welcomes community service volunteers. If you or any high school aged students you know are interested in getting community service hours from the township, email the Social and Cultural Affairs Director.
For more information visit rivervalenj.org.
— Staff writer John Snyder and photographer Danielle O’Brien
