'Lines On The Pines' Returns To South Jersey, Celebrating Pine Barrens

GALLOWAY, NJ — A celebration of the Pine Barrens returns to Stockton University with the annual "Lines on the Pines" event set for March 12.

This free, indoor event is held at the Campus Center (101 Vera King Ferris Dr., Galloway) and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The popular book-signing, history, arts, humanities, craft show, and everything Pine Barrens is presented by "It's a Sign of the Pines," a 501(c) (3) NJ non-profit corporation dedicated to sharing the wonders of our Pine Barrens.

Linda Stanton and her husband Jim developed Lines on the Pines as an annual, innovative, and original Pine Barrens tribute/program starting in 2005.

Since then, the event has grown, garnering support from The School of Arts and Humanities at Stockton University, South Jersey Culture & History Center, AtlantiCare, CRA, ACUA, Calu, Hart & Jarvis, Plexus Publishing, NJM Insurance Group and others.

This year, the event offers the PB&Js or The Pine Barrens and Juniors program. This is a unique opportunity for kids to learn about the Pine Barrens and earn a patch while visiting the various participants. This year the theme for kids is Hoff 'n Tell or "Horses of the New Jersey Pine Barrens." Kids can choose to participate in different activities that will enable them to learn more about caring for animals of the woods, comfort dogs, farm animals and more. In addition, some fun activities will include basket-weaving, face painting, and making a Piney Woods Wizard Wand.

Showcased this year will be The Funny Farm Rescue and Sanctuary, the Pine Barrens Post, The Groggy Boys - a 5 piece band playing in the Coffee Shop area. New authors include Perdita Buchan, Angello Dellomo, Tony DiGerolomo, Leigh Paynter, Horace Somes and Laurie Zaleski and more than 80 more artists, authors, historians, historical societies and groups.

There's something for everyone at this event, and the focus is on raising awareness, not money.

"Though we hope that each participant finds financial success, Lines on the Pines is really about networking and sharing an appreciation of our beautiful surroundings so steeped in history, lore, romance, mystery, and intrigue," a press release for Lines on the Pines said.

For more information, visit www.linesonthepines.org and Facebook, Lines on the Pines.