Hello Rutledge Borough,
We hope you are enjoying your holiday in observance of Juneteenth. Below is a short eNews, highlighting some events coming this week.
Upcoming Events:
Juneteenth Observance - Thursday, June 19 at 6pm at Wesley AME Church in Swarthmore.
TRIANGLE PARK - CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION THE MORNING OF FRIDAY, JUNE 20th
Yard Waste: 1st and 3rd Friday - Next is June 20th!, July 7th & July 18th
Morton Rutledge Fire Co - Food Truck & Vendor Event 12-4PM June 21st at 38 Alfa Terrace Morton PA
4th of July Celebrations:
Borough Hall Parade Registration - 9:30AM
Parade Judging - 10:00AM
Parade - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Awards - 11:00AM at Triangle Park
Games - 11:30 AM
Morton-Rutledge Fire Company Fire Hose Cool Off - 12:15PM
National Night Out - August 5th
Community Yard Sale - September 6th, 2025
Morton Rutledge Fire Co - Cornhole Tournament - September 13th, at Triangle Park
Traveling Glass Bin - Now open in Swarthmore Public Works Yard - 121 Dartmouth Ave
Rutledge Borough Council Meetings are held the First and Third Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
Parks & Recreation:
Please be advised that the playground at Triangle Park will be closed tomorrow (Friday, June 20th) morning for construction. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Sanitation:
Yard Waste is Friday, June 20th! No plastic bags, no litter, no grass clippings.
Take our Resident Survey for our new Sanitation!
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
The MRFC’s Food Truck and Vendor event is this Saturday, June 21st at 38 Alfa Terrace! Come support MRFC and have a great day with lots of amazing vendors and food!
They also have an amazing Summer Bundle Raffle ongoing--flyer attached with details!
Activities Committee
Fourth of July Celebration will be Friday, July 4th! Sign up to volunteer on SignUpGenius!
Juneteenth Observance
Juneteenth Observance at Wesley AME Church, Swarthmore. Bring a chair! Speakers between 6:00-6:45PM and Stay and Break bread together, live drumming from 6:45-7:30PM!
Thursday, June 19, 2025 6-7:30 PM 232 Bowdoin Avenue, Front Lawn of Wesley AME Church.
Streets Committee
The Streets Committee is working to compile road work needs for the Borough of Rutledge; 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