September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 ‘Jersey Strong’ theme to be featured at Ramsey Day The community is invited to participate in Ramsey Day on Saturday, Sept. 7. This year’s event will feature a “Jersey Strong” theme. This much-anticipated annual event will feature food, fun, prizes, arts and crafts, free bus rides from the parking areas to the events, pony rides, kiddie rides, and a visit from Fudgie the Clown. This year’s activities will also include a free child ID program. Start the day off right: Take a break from cooking and join the Ramsey Fire Department for a Pancake Breakfast that will be held at the firehouse on South Island Avenue. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. Once again, the festive Ramsey Day Parade will be hitting the streets in style. A few scenes from last year’s Ramsey Day celebration. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and will proceed down Main Street. After the parade, spend some time learning more about Ramsey’s community at the various informational booths. This vibrant town has many active groups and various services available. There are many opportunities for volunteers to get involved and give back to their community. Ramsey Day visitors will also have a chance to “dunk” their sneakers in the Max Cure Foundation bin the charity will have on site for its “Dunk Your Kicks” program. Contributors will have an opportunity to win prizes. For every pair of used sneakers donated, the Max Cure Foundation is able to donate an average of $1 toward its Roar Beyond Barriers program, which helps (continued on page 8)