Rutledge Borough - eNews for July 18th, 2025
Rutledge Borough Communications
Hello Rutledge Borough!
Upcoming Events:
Yard Waste: 1st and 3rd Friday - Next is Friday, August 1st
MRFC Fundraiser at Rita’s Water Ice - July 30th from 5PM-8PM
National Night Out - August 5th
MRFC Fundraiser at Coffee Station - August 16th from 7AM-2PM
Community Yard Sale - September 6th, 2025
Morton Rutledge Fire Co - Cornhole Tournament - September 13th, at Triangle Park
Traveling Glass Bin - Closed! Six TONS of Glass recycled! We will update you when it is back open.
Rutledge Borough Council Meetings are held the First and Third Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
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! More details below from Chris Gradel of RSTC. 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
Current Solicitor Permits:
Moxie Pest Control - July 15th - August 14th
Fourth of July Celebrations – Thank you Rutledge & Thank you to our volunteers!
For Vaughn Johnson for his first attempt at running the parade with the guidance of Carrie Kozub. Bravo! You did it!
For our staff for setting up and cleaning up the streets/field. Billy Thomas and Kevin Cunningham.
For Andrew Marquis for helping with set up and his in-laws who were in from Florida for their help at the food stand.
For the Swarthmore Police and Morton Rutledge Fire Company for always being there to support and be a part of the parade and closing hose down!
For Val Misra for her lovely singing of the national anthem.
For Rev. Fady Lous for his invocation.
For the Philadelphia Phoenix players who came out as guests of the mayor to run our new Disc Toss game!.
For all the committee members, council members, and helpers who make it happen every year: Gamal Sherif, Kevin Cunningham, Vaughn Johnson, Carrie Kozub, Heidi Sentian, Jody Roberts, Andrew Marquis, Maisey Sentivan, Sean and Jen Sheehan for running the games, Andrea Juarez, and Rachel and Ruby.
Many, many thanks and also for the beautiful weather we had! Next year is the 250th celebration or Semiquincentennial. Stay tuned. Activities has some fun ideas forming!
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
MRFC has a lot planned! They have the ongoing Summer Raffle Bundle–available until all tickets are sold!
Fundraiser at Rita’s Water Ice - July 30th from 5PM-8PM
Fundraiser at Coffee Station - August 16th from 7AM-2PM
Keep it Local – Donation Opportunity:
Mrs. Heron on Rutledge Avenue volunteers at the BVM Food Pantry and Clothes Closet in Darby. They are in need of the following items: adult and children's clothing or anything in good condition is helpful. No baby clothes and only items over 4T. They take bedding, towels, shoes, purses, housewares, clothing. Items can be dropped off at: 228 Rutledge Avenue, on the front porch.
Sanitation Committee
Next Yard Waste is Friday August 1st
Great news Rutledge, grass clippings can now be included in yard waste as long as they are NOT in PLASTIC BAGS. Feel free to place in brown lawn bags or your toters or personal cans.
Save the date: A textile and bicycle/sewing machine recycling event is scheduled for 10/18/2025 at Rose Tree Park. More details to follow.
We are working on bringing a textile recycling bin to the borough starting in August. Stay tuned for details.
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 32. The Sanitation Committee would like to hear from you (yes really).
Resident Survey for our new Sanitation!
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission - ArbNet Accreditation
In the Spring and Summer of 2023, the Rutledge Tree Shade Commission started a tree survey of Borough residents' trees. There are many tree lovers and tree tenders in the Borough. Walking, jogging and cycling through Rutledge is a real pleasure because of our tree canopy and the beautiful landscaping and gardens.
In addition to our Spring and Fall tree plantings, a new project of the Shade Tree Commission is to label and catalogue the trees for educational purposes–celebrating our trees! We are working towards having the Borough accredited as an Arboretum Level 1 under the ArbNet organization (www.arbnet.org).
RSTC started this project by labeling the first 11 trees that are visible from the Borough's sidewalks. To be accredited as an Arboretum Level 1, we will need to have a minimum of 25 different species, varieties or cultivars of trees and woody plants. The earlier survey confirms the Borough has well over this number and we hope to reach it soon. A map and educational resources will also be provided to residents and neighbors.
If you want to participate in this Arboretum project and/or get a label for your tree contact the Shade Tree Commission at rutledge....@gmail.com. To find out more on the Rutledge Shade Tree Commission go to
https://www.rutledgepa.org/committees-services/shade-tree-commission/
Streets Committee
Thank you for your submissions so far! We identified several patch areas for the borough. We appreciate your caution as our public works team is out on the roads.
If you notice any potholes or concerns to highlight for the borough roads, please send them to andreaju...@gmail.com and rutledg...@gmail.com
Thank you,
Rutledge Communications
