Liberty Hall Pizza in Lambertville Celebrating Expansion with Fundraiser for Fisherman’s Mark

Liberty Hall Pizza in Lambertville is commemorating the opening of a
new 540-square-foot private event space by holding a pizza eating
contest on July 11. The expansion will increase the Neapolitan
pizzeria’s capacity from 60 to approximately 90 seats by mid-July.

The pizza contest, or “panarda,” involves up to 32 participants
eating their way through Liberty Hall’s menu until one diner is left
standing. The cost to enter the Pizza Panarda is $40, and all proceeds
from the event will benefit Fisherman’s Mark Food Pantry. It all takes place on Monday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Competitors will be served half pizzas until they surrender and can’t
continue eating. Diners will begin with Margherita pizzas, and
literally eat their way through the restaurant’s entire menu, if they
make it through all 13 pizzas. The last person remaining will win a
pizza party in the new private room for up to 30 guests.

Dubbed “The Back Room,” the exclusive nook will have a large screen
TV and state-of-the-art audio visual system for corporate events, family
gatherings, holiday parties, and overflow seating during Liberty Hall’s
busier nights.

“I thought it would be fitting to mark our expansion with a classic
event that will have our participants expanding their stomachs for a
great cause,” said Liberty Co-Owner Chris Bryan. “We’re really happy to
open our new space to benefit Fisherman’s Mark Food Pantry.”

Liberty Hall Pizza is located inside the Canal Studios Complex at 243 N. Union St. in Lambertville. “Pizza Panarda” contestants can register by calling the restaurant or visiting their website.

Fisherman’s Mark has been part of the Lambertville community for nearly four decades,
providing guidance and support to people in crisis as well as
facilitating innovative, responsive programs and services that promote
stability, health and wellness.

Scene from June 13 Vigil in New Hope Commemorating Victims of Orlando Massacre

Photo: Charlie Sahner/New Hope Free Press

Philadelphia-based Mr. Shrinkwrap Gets the Job Wrapped Up for the U.S. Navy

Philadelphia-based Mr. Shrinkwrap sealed this E-2 Hawkeye in plastic film to keep it cozy during its ocean voyage to a repair site.

Global shrink wrap supply and service company Mr. Shrinkwrap was recently chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide on-site wrapping services for an E-2 Hawkeye aircraft that had been damaged by an internal electrical fire while stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Japan.

The E-2 was shrink wrapped to protect it from weather damage during transit on the deck of an aircraft carrier to a repair facility in the United States. The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft.

“Each section of the aircraft was prepped and wrapped separately to eliminate pockets beneath the shrink film,” said Mr. Shrinkwrap Service Manager Kevin Reese. “Serving the needs of the military is a longstanding market focus for our company because it draws on our our extensive experience and capabilities in shrink wrapping large assets, equipment, structures and products for protection during shipping or storage.”

Two Mr. Shrinkwrap installation experts were able to get the job done over the course of three days. One of the biggest challenges presented by the project was properly wrapping the distinctive saucer-shaped structure mounted on top of the plane.

“It’s a difficult shape to work with using typical shrink wrap techniques, and required some interesting cuts and overhead seaming and taping to secure it,” explained Reese.

The benefits of shrink wrap often translate into a more cost effective packaging or storage option for many businesses, and include protection from corrosion, weather and ultraviolet light.

Aside from the U.S. Navy, Mr. Shrinkwrap has also recently worked with the U.S. Army and Marines, along with organizations like the Boeing Company, GE Energy Services, Amtrak, Exelon Corporation, Southern Nuclear Power, NAVSEA (Philadelphia Shipyard), and Philadelphia International Airport.

Bucks County Plein Air

By Alan Fetterman

Bucks County is a mecca for the arts, and has been for over a hundred years. It’s a painter’s paradise tried and true, and the action of painting outdoors is a large part of our artistic heritage.

The terms: “plein air,” “alla prima,” and “one go,” all apply to the swift action and first attack for painting out of doors in a swift, painterly manner. It’s a condensed form of artwork that relies on a strong sense of surroundings and artistic foundation. The radically changing conditions at hand include wind, temperature, sun-cast, clouds, bugs, and physical terrain, to name a few. And if you set up in winter, difficulties compound fourfold. For me, the late famed Pennsylvania Impressionists Edward Redfield and Fern Coppedge stand out as the masters of plein air painting in this region when creating such spontaneous beauty. 

I have painted hundreds of pieces outdoors, and have achieved my own fervent expression.  My largest work to date painted outdoors, “Doylestown at the Turn,” is held in the permanent collection of the Doylestown Hospital (main lobby). At 54 inches by 60 inches, the painting delivers a grand-scale vista view of the heart of Doylestown, P.A., in autumn. It was painted in 1999 from the roof of the courthouse in a more relaxed time, when standing on a courthouse rooftop for 10 hours was viewed as secure. I am pleased to say seeing artists outdoors is much more common and the art scene is ever growing.   

With a love for the arts and our wonderful county, the idea to form the Bucks County Plein Air Festival came to light. Now, in partnership with Bucks County Community College (BCCC) and the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, we proudly announce the first national-level event that will be held at Tyler Mansion at BCCC on June 6-11.

As a national juried event, four diverse and exemplary jurors selected 50 artists from a field of hundreds to paint in a five-day county wide painting extravaganza. The week begins as the artists paint vistas near the river, towns, and byways, all culminating in a presentation of over 100 finished paintings offered to the public to purchase and behold. With $15,000 in awards, the prize money and medals will be presented in conjunction with Tyler Tasting.

It is very clear that the fine arts are truly a primary pillar of a great society. When a society is healthiest, the arts are, too. Bottom line: We are blessed to have such a vibrant community, and that Bucks County is a mecca for the arts. Paintings are in many ways wonderful in-house rainbows. Be a part of the colorful scene June 6 to 11, and watch the B.C.P.A. Festival brightly unfold!

Check online for more information at: http://www.bucks.edu/about/foundation/events/pleinairfestival/

Alan Fetterman is a Kay scholar with a degree in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a degree in American studies from BCCC. As an American artist, he has traveled extensively in Europe and South America.

 

Work continues on new Route 202 intersection at Rabbit Run Creek development in New Hope

Work continues on new Route 202 intersection at Rabbit Run Creek development in New Hope