Rutledge Borough - eNews for February 20th, 2026
Rutledge Borough Communications
Upcoming Events:
Game Night - 2nd Wednesdays at 6:30PM – Next is March 11th!
MRFC Pasta Night - Saturday February 28th from 4-7PM at 38 Alfa Terrace
Bingo Night - Saturday February 28th, doors open at 6:30PM in Borough Hall
Rutledge ad hoc Historical Committee - Wednesday March 18th at 6:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
MRFC Breakfast With the Easter Bunny - Saturday March 28th 9-11AM at 38 Alfa Terrace
Spring Celebration - Saturday March 28th at 10AM in front of Borough Hall
Borough Council Meetings - First and third Monday at 7:30PM in Borough Hall
Planning Commission Meetings - 2nd Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall – There is one open seat if you would like to be a part of RBPC!
Yard Waste - Now first Mondays in 2026. It will also be collected 3rd Mondays in Apr-May-Jun and Sep-Oct-Nov. Our next yard waste collection is Monday March 2nd.
Current Solicitor Permits: None
Dog Licensing – Department of Agriculture
The PA Department of Agriculture shared a reminder that all dogs in Pennsylvania must be licensed; Failure to have your dog licensed may result in a fine of up to $500 plus court costs.
All dogs must be licensed when you buy or adopt them (earliest is 8 weeks old) or 3 months of age, whichever comes first, by Jan. 1 of each year. Licenses can be obtained through your county treasurer
Find out more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/animals/information-about-dogs/dog-owners/dog-licenses
Activities Committee:
Bingo Night - 6:30PM on February 28th - Join us for ten rounds of bingo with fabulous prizes–This is free, BYO snacks and beverages! Can’t wait to see you there!
Spring Celebration - 10AM March 28th – Come get a photo with our special guest, the Easter Bunny! Enjoy cute spring crafts and treats at this cute celebration of spring.
Any questions can be directed to Sue Hunt at suehun...@gmail.com.
With the Semiquincentennial coming up this year; it's time Rutledge had some new t-shirts. A contest will be held for our new 250PA/Rutledge t-shirt. This is partnered with our Rutledge ad hoc Historical Committee. Click here to submit, designs due by 4/4/26. More details below.
Activities meetings are moving to Tuesdays. They are open to anyone is interested in helping with the fun stuff. If you are interested, please feel free to email Sue Hunt at suehun...@gmail.com for meeting dates as they will vary throughout the year based on events.
Sanitation Committee:
Next Yard Waste is Monday March 2nd.
Interested in composting at home? Stay tuned as we are hoping to host a workshop for Earth Day! More details to follow!
Yard Waste will be every first Monday in 2026:
Yard Waste will continue as a single monthly collection until the spring.
There are TWICE MONTHLY collections in the months on first and third Monday:
Spring Clean: April-May-June
Fall Haul: September-October-November.
These additional collections will be on the 3rd Monday of those months.
The ReClothEarth Textile bin was mistakenly removed in January but it is back! It is now purple.
The PRC Glass Bin is back at the Swarthmore Public Works yard on Dartmouth Avenue. Please consider using this to dispose of your glass which is 100% recycled and processed in the commonwealth of PA.
Historical Committee
T-shirt contest: Design our official Semiquincentennial shirt! The Activities Committee and Historical Committee are partnering to make new Rutledge merchandise. Please submit a design that incorporates “Rutledge” and imagery to support our American 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (Semiquincentennial). Designs may be up to 2 colors excluding the background. Submissions are due 4/4/26. Click here to submit.
Rutledge Antiques Roadshow: Do you have an artifact reflecting Rutledge’s history? We would love to have you enter it in our Rutledge Antiques Roadshow where items will be assessed by our local historians and may be put on display leading up to our Semiquincentennial celebration. Please email a photo and description of your submission by 6/17/26 to our coordinating Historical Committee member for this event: alan.mc...@temple.edu
Oral History Gathering: Do you have something to share about Rutledge? We’re listening! As part of the preservation process of our borough we would like to collect residents’ and neighbors’ stories of life in our borough. The recordings of this project will be archived and preserved…maybe even in a time capsule! Please submit requests for an interview here.
Visit the Rutledge Archives: Newly released, the Rutledge Digital Archives are now live! You can visit our archives and be a Rutledge Citizen Historian. We continue to scan and upload documents, with more than 14,000 pages across over 800 accessioned items, we’re just getting started. We’re looking for archivists to help with our projects.
Join us: We meet to plan projects and events every 3rd Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Lower Borough Hall, come join us! All are welcome.
Rutledge Volunteering Opportunities:
Rutledge ad hoc Historical Committee: The Rutledge ad hoc Historical Committee invites residents to help preserve the borough’s history. Volunteer projects include different types of (1) material preservations, (2) oral histories, and (3) community events to celebrate and learn about our history.
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission: Shade Tree Commission is always accepting volunteers to support throughout the year.
Planning Commission – One Open Seat There is one 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 a resident for 12 months minimum. Please send letters of interest to rutledg...@gmail.com
Thank you,
Rutledge Communications