Rutledge Borough - eNews for August 12th
Rutledge Borough Communications
Hello Rutledge Borough!
Upcoming Events:
Yard Waste: 1st and 3rd Friday - Next is Friday, August 15th
MRFC Fundraiser at Coffee Station - August 16th from 7AM-2PM
Kids Kampus Open House - Chambers Memorial Church - 12PM-3PM August 16th
ALS Service Unveiling Ceremony - Monday, August 18th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM @ Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association, 121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA
MRFC Summer Social - 6-8PM August 21st at Scioscia Field, 38 Alfa Terrace Morton
Rutledge Borough Night at the Triangle - August 23rd 6PM-10PM
Activities Committee Meeting - Wednesday August 27th at 7:30PM in Borough Hall Office
Community Yard Sale - September 6th, 2025 (no rain date)
Morton Rutledge Fire Co - Dan Clement Cornhole Tournament - September 13th, at 12PM at 38 Alfa Terrace
Traveling Glass Bin - It’s back! Located in the Swarthmore Public Works yard
Rutledge Borough Council Meetings are held the First and Third Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
NEW EVENT – Night at the Triangle!
Join us on Saturday, August 23rd for our first Night at the Triangle! 6PM-10PM
CRAFTS | FOOD | GAMES | SUNDOWN SCREENING OF THE SANDLOT
This is the first of what we hope will be an annual event at Triangle Park. All proceeds benefit the Rutledge Girls Club and Girl Scout Troop 5340. Special thank you to Swarthmore Police Department for their support.
Beginning at 6PM and ending at 10PM, we invite you to spend the evening of games, crafts, food (burgers, hot dogs), and a movie at Triangle Park.
The movie, The Sandlot, will start promptly at 7:45PM.
BYO Chairs, Blankets, or additional snacks.
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ALS Service Unveiling Ceremony - Monday, August 18th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM @ Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association, 121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA
Please join us for a special ceremony as we proudly unveil our new Advanced Life Support (ALS) Service, a symbol of regional collaboration and enhanced emergency care. With the regrettable collapse of Crozer, our communities have come together to provide our constituents with this vital service.
Highlights Include:
Remarks from community leaders and emergency services
Ribbon curtain unveiling of the ALS vehicles
Guided walkthrough and photo opportunities
This event celebrates the shared commitment of our communities to public safety and health. We look forward to welcoming you.
RSVP: Sara Shogren, e-mail: saras...@swarthmorefd.org
Chambers Memorial Church - Kids Kampus Daycare Center Open House
Come stop by 2 E. Sylvan Avenue in Rutledge on Saturday, August 16th from 12PM-3PM to see the new daycare, with Preschool Openings for children aged 2.5-5yrs. Flier Attached.
Activities Committee:
Activities Meeting
The next activities meeting is scheduled for 8/27 at 7:30 at the borough hall to begin planning for fall events and since Delco Arts week is October 4th to the 11th, we are hoping to plan a few art related events around those dates. Last September we sent out an Artist Survey's gauging interest in sharing our talents. If anyone is still interested in participating in such an event, please reach out to Sue Hunt at suehun...@gmail.com.
Donations to Rutledge Activities
As stated in our annual appeal letter, the Rutledge Activities Committee's goal is to plan fun, family friendly events throughout the year. Events like Happy Hours, Halloween Grow and Glow, Tree Lighting, Luminaries, Bingo Night, Snow Jam, Spring Celebration, Earth Day, 4th of July and others. These events are funded entirely through your generous donations and this year is no different. While we realize there has been an increase in the cost of living, our donations seem to have taken a hit this year as well. Thus, if you can, please make a donation to the Rutledge Activities Committee. It is tax-deductible and a great way to support your community.
Current Solicitor Permits:
Moxie Pest Control - July 15th - August 14th
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
MRFC has a lot planned!
Fundraiser at Coffee Station - August 16th from 7AM-2PM
Morton Summer Social - August 21st 6PM-8PM at Scioscia Field, 38 Alfa Terrace Morton
5th Annual Dan Clement Cornhole Tournament - September 13th at 12PM, 38 Alfa Terrace Morton
Sanitation Committee
Next Yard Waste is Friday August 15th
Yard waste will continue twice a month through November on the first and third Fridays of the month. Grass clippings are accepted now, but please refrain from putting yard waste out on trash days as we are paying an additional fee for these collections twice a month and never, ever place yard waste in plastic bags. Plastic bags, while sturdy and convenient, can't be emptied at the facility or by our hauler. Lastly, please make every effort to keep yard waste either contained in a toter, personal trash can, or bound in twine. If you haven't noticed, yard waste collections are completed by one solo worker. Keeping yard waste contained inside your can; make it easier for the worker to dispose of your waste.
We are still looking for responses to our Spring Sanitation Survey.
Still looking for 50 responses to our Sanitation Survey. Help us meet our goal. Right now we are at 44! Resident Survey for our new Sanitation!
The Traveling Glass Bin is back at the Swarthmore Public Works facility. One of the benefits of using the glass bin is that this glass is 100% recycled in the state of PA!
Recloth Earth - Textile Recycling has come to the borough! We are partnering with Recloth Earth and now have a textile bin located in the driveway next to the borough office. Donated used, good condition clothing will be redistributed locally (Norristown and Kensington) bi weekly.
Check out their website: https://reclothearth.com.
Electronic Waste - We are hoping to schedule anv ewaste event sometime in September/October. Stay tuned for dates and details!
Trash Cans Cannot Be At the Curb more than 24 hours before collection
There has been an increased amount of items being left out for trash for longer periods of time. While we appreciate that many residents are hoping scrappers or curb alerts will get items collected, please be mindful that large items block sidewalks and are trip hazards. If items are not picked up quickly, those items should be pulled back. If the item is to be disposed of and is a bulk item, a call to SEM is needed the Friday before trash collection. There is no fee and it is limited to one per week.
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
September 6th, 2025: HHW Drive-Thru Recycling Event
Sign-ups are required, Registration is now open
Sept 6th, 2025, HHW Collection Event @ Emergency Services Training Center Tickets, Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
Only one ticket per person is needed
October 18th, 2025: New Recycling Event: Bicycles and Sewing Machines (Pedals for Progress), and Textiles (Helpsy) @ Rose Tree Park
Sign-ups required, Registration is now open (walk-ups will not be turned away)
Delaware County Recycling Event- Textiles, Bicycles, and Sewing Machines Tickets, Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Only one ticket per person is needed
Volunteering Opportunities:
Adhoc Historic Committee:
This committee will create a plan to assess Rutledge Borough’s historical holdings and options for preservation, as well as organize and execute events for gathering and sharing our borough history.
It will also help prepare our community for the country’s upcoming Semiquincentennial in 2026.
This committee is in place through December 31st, 2026, will have meetings open to the public, and be composed of five members.
If you are interested in being one of the members, please submit your letter of interest to rutledg...@gmail.com
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission: Help Rutledge achieve ArbNet Certification! We need 25 trees in Rutledge for level 1. To volunteer your tree: reply to this email and copy rutledge....@gmail.com
Planning Commission – One Open Seat There is still one (1) open seat for the Rutledge Borough Planning Commission! Want to volunteer with the community, learn more about new initiatives, how decisions and recommendations are made within Rutledge, and give back? To be eligible, you must be resident for 12 months minimum. Please send letters of interest to the rutledg...@gmail.com
Thank you,
Rutledge Communications
