Rutledge Borough - eNews for June 25th, 2026
Rutledge Borough Communications
Featured:
4th of July Volunteering - Volunteer to support the event day of! https://qrco.de/Rutledge4th
Rutledge's American History Quizzo - Tomorrow! Friday 6/26 6PM in Lower Borough Hall
Upcoming Events:
Rutledge Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial!
Friday 6/26/2026: American History Quizzo, 6PM to 8PM
Free prizes!
BYO food and drinks. Some refreshments will be available.
Monday 6/29/2026: Neighborhood Art Contest, 8AM to 8PM
Make art and post it in your home’s window or in your front yard.
Red, White, and Blue chalk will be available outside the Borough Office.
Vote at RutledgePA.org/art by 8PM!
Prizes to be awarded by community vote!
1. Most Patriotic
2. Largest Surface Area
3. Most Historically Accurate
4. Silliest Goose
5. Funniest Entry
6. Best Use of Recycled Materials
Leave your creations in place through July 4!
Thursday 7/2/2026: Community Art Project, sponsored by the Girl Scouts
Visit us outside the Rutledge Fire Station--everyone can participate!
More info coming soon!
Friday 7/3/2026: U.S. History Scavenger Hunt, 10AM
Visit rutledgepa.org/scavenger after 10AM on 7/3 to see the posted scavenger hunt. Submit your findings and win prizes!
Saturday 7/4/2026: Annual Independence Day Parade brought to you by the Rutledge Activities Committee!
9:30-10:00AM Parade Registration (Borough Hall)
10:00-10:30AM Judging
10:30AM Parade Start
11:30AM Games Begin (The Gather Space at Triangle Park)
Activities Meeting - Tuesday June 30th at 5:30PM in borough hall - Join us for 4th of July set up!
Borough Council Meetings - First and Third Mondays at 7:30PM in Borough Hall
Planning Commission Meetings - 2nd Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall
Yard Waste - First and Third Mondays in Apr-May-Jun and Sep-Oct-Nov. All other months only the First Monday of the Month.
Current Solicitor Permits: None
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
The MRFC Summer Fest returns for another year! This event will be held from 11AM-4PM at Mike Scioscia Field in Morton PA. It features activities, food trucks, and local vendors.
Morton-Rutledge Fire Company Fundraising
Our volunteer fire department is experiencing a decline in donations. Please remember to support our Morton-Rutledge Fire Company: https://www.mortonrutledgefireco.org/donate
MRFC Leather Helmet Raffle - $25 per entry, this fundraiser benefits the Morton Rutledge Fire Company. Details are on the attached flier.
eNews - Share your Milestones!
Do you have congratulations, achievements, graduations, or milestones that you would like to share with the neighborhood? Send a note to rutledgecom...@gmail.com with the details and we can add to an upcoming section in our news!
Sanitation Committee:
Next Yard Waste Collections are Monday, July 6th and August 3rd.
Please note, Yard Waste will only be collected on the first Monday in July & August.
Twice monthly will resume for Fall Haul (Sep-Oct-Nov).
Volunteering Opportunities:
Rutledge Activities Committee: Help coordinate and organize events! Next meeting is Tuesday June 30th. Please help come out and plan. To volunteer, please email ahead of time suehun...@gmail.com and/or amarqu...@gmail.com. Helpers are needed!
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission: Shade Tree Commission is always accepting volunteers to support throughout the year. Email rutledg...@gmail.com
Thank you,
Rutledge Communications