Borough of Rutledge - eNews for November 28th
Rutledge Borough Communications
Hello Rutledge Borough!
We hope you all enjoyed a very pleasant and heartwarming Thanksgiving.
Upcoming Events:
Annual Tree Lighting - 12/1 at 7PM at Borough Hall
MRFC Breakfast with Santa - Saturday 12/6 from 8AM-11AM - 38 Alfa Terrace
AdHoc Historic Committee Meeting - Wednesday, 12/17 at 6:30PM in lower hall
PAC Family Solstice Drum Circle - December 20th at 4PM - 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore
MRFC - SANTA Comes to Town - 12/24 at 5PM throughout Rutledge
Luminaries - 12/24 at Dusk throughout Rutledge
Rutledge Borough Council Meetings are held the First and Third Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
Current Solicitor Permits: None
Activities Committee:
The 30th Annual Tree Lighting is 12/1 at 7PM.
Please come out to our annual tree lighting on Monday, 12/1 at 7pm! We will gather around, light the tree, listen to some carols and enjoy some hot chocolate and treats. We are inviting all kids to feel free to make a homemade decoration to place on the tree. We also will be taking a moment to recognize the 30th Anniversary of our Christmas Eve luminary event!
Luminaries are Christmas Eve– Luminary kits will be making their way to your door sometime in mid-December. Kits include candles, bags, and sand. Residents place the bags evenly at the curb on Christmas Eve and light the candles to guide Santa to Rutledge! More details to follow.
As always, we are working on dates for fun events in 2026. Stay tuned as we plan these events! Do you want to plan, participate, or host an event? Reach out to suehun...@gmail.com
Lastly, in addition to volunteers, in order to put on these events, we depend on donations to the Rutledge Activities Committee. So, if you have not made a donation, please consider donating by cash or check before the year runs out. Your donation is also tax-deductible.
Any questions can be directed to Sue Hunt at suehun...@gmail.com .
Ad Hoc Historic Commission
The Ad Hoc Rutledge Historical Committee invites residents to share their Rutledge History. Do you have an interesting story about your house? About your family in Rutledge? Do you know some Rutledge lore?
Reach out to HistoricR...@gmail.com with a brief overview of the topic(s) you'd like to share!
Interested in climate change? Let us know!
Borough Council recently adopted a Local Climate Action Policy, which provides an opportunity to establish a volunteer group that may eventually grow into an Environmental Advisory Council (EAC). WeConservePA provides many helpful resources about EACs on their website, https://weconservepa.org/, such as the following summary of an EAC:
Any municipality in Pennsylvania may establish an Environmental Advisory Council to tap the skills and volunteer energy of its citizens. Consisting of three to seven members appointed by the local government, an EAC can undertake a variety of conservation projects. It can also research issues and advise local government officials to help inform decision-making regarding the environment.
Interested in learning more? Please reply to rutledgecom...@gmail.com with your interest, and feel free to browse the WeConservePA website for more info about this new opportunity.
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
MRFC Breakfast with Santa - Saturday 12/6 from 8AM-11AM - 38 Alfa Terrace
Join Santa for Breakfast at Morton Fire Hall, flier attached. All you can eat for $10 per person.
MRFC - SANTA Comes to Town - 12/24 at 5PM
Santa’s sleigh will come around Rutledge starting at 5PM. Listen for the bells (sirens) and lights to share all your last minute Christmas Wishes!
PAC Family Drum Circle
Join Mayor Gamal Sherif at 4PM on December 20th at the Park Avenue Community Center in Swarthmore for a Family Solstice Drum Circle. Details on attached flier!
Sanitation Committee
Next Yard Waste is Friday December 5th
Yard Waste will continue as a single monthly collection until the spring.
Please continue to use the textile bin in the driveway of the borough hall as we are hoping to continue this partnership into 2026.
The glass bin is located at the Swarthmore Public Works area as we continue this partnership with Swarthmore. If you are wondering why we are encouraging the glass bin: 100% of glass collected is 100% recycled within 30 days & it is done locally in the state of PA. Creating not only jobs, but keeping glass out of our landfills!
Volunteering Opportunities:
Adhoc Historic Committee: Monthly meetings will be posted soon! If you are interested in being one of the members, please submit your letter of interest to rutledg...@gmail.com
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission: Shade Tree Commission's is always accepting volunteers to support throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who joined for the Nov 15th planting–the show of support was incredible!
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
