The Way of St. James
Recently, seniors from Saint Peter Parish in Merchantville filled a bus for a trip to Ventnor to “Follow the Way of Saint James on the Road to Life,”. The event was sponsored by Vitality Catholic Healthcare Services, as a way to celebrate and support the health and well-being of parents and grandparents. Starting at Saint James Church for morning prayer, the group of 100 proceeded to the boardwalk and walked 1.5 miles to Margate’s Blessed Sacrament Church, praying together along the way. Dating back to medieval times, The Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) is a network of pilgrims’ paths that end at the shrine of Saint James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, where it is said that the saint is buried.
Weekend happenings
There's a lot to experience and enjoy in Merchantville this weekend and it kicks off with the Merchantville Art Walk on Friday, May 3rd from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. hosted by Eilandarts Center. Grab your rake, broom, gloves and join the Garden Club at the Wellwood Park Gazebo for the West End Clean & Green on Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club will host a community swap meet, featuring all scales including O, HO, N, and Z scale, on Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Grace Church. Then ladies and gents can join members of the Merchantville School PTA at their second-annual Derby Day Fundraiser from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Merchantville Community Center.
Afternoon Tea
Join us for a lovely afternoon tea on Saturday, May 11th. There will be tea and other non-alcoholic beverages, tea sandwiches, sweets, and other delicious treats, and also door prizes! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by contacting Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue, through FB message, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call the church office 856-665-4117.
Daffodil Fest Fotos
One of our goals at merchantville.com is to promote community awareness and cohesiveness by highlighting life events in and around the Borough - club, school, charity, municipal. These photos of the Daffodil Fest by Garden Club, Green Team and IE Merchantville member Dorothy Foley spotlight the family-friendly atmosphere of our town.
Call for 150th artists
Eilandarts Center is thrilled to announce a special call for art entries to commemorate the 150th birthday of Merchantville! As we celebrate this significant milestone in our town's history, we invite artists of all backgrounds and styles to contribute their creative expressions to capture the essence and spirit of Merchantville. Timeline: May 25th,