Once again, I'd like to thank all the people who made this event possible (please visit our Many Thanks page on our web site for the full list of organizations and businesses that made Mt. Olive Carnival and Community Week possible!), for all your hard work - you really made a difference! I would like express my thanks to the Mt. Olive Police Department, Budd Lake Fire Department, Budd Lake First Aid & Rescue Squad, Flanders Fire & Rescue, Mt. Olive Department of Public Works, Mt. Olive Parks, Buildings & Grounds, Mt. Olive Health Department, the Township Council and Mayor David Scapicchio.

Mountain Top Church did a phenomenal job of planning and hosting the Friday night "It's Shore Thing" activities with a dunk tank, "sumo wrestling", games, music and great food, including a pig roast provided by Norris Deli. Combat Sports USA had a great laser tag set-up on Thursday. Although rain on Sunday delayed the start of the DooWop concert starring The Cameos, those who were brave enough to join us by the gazebo, really enjoyed the music! The Classic Cars were proudly displayed by local aficionados.

Fabulous Food was provided by: Alex's Lemonade, Augustine's Waffles, Cliff's Ice Cream, Donny G's Festival Foods, Fresco, Gina Foods, Little Jimmy's Italian Ice, PZ Food Concession, Tasty Kettle Corn, Texas Smokehouse BBQ, Tony's Hot Dogs, Wild Bill's Old Fashioned Sodas, and Zeppoles by Mario & Anthony.

A great planning committee is the key to a successful event. The Mt. Olive Community Week Planning Committee deserves a round of applause (or at least some funnel cake!).
Members from the following organizations helped plan this even: Mt. Olive Kiwanis Club, New Jersey Forest Fire Fighters, Mt. Olive High School Key Club, National Honor Society, Mt. Olive Board of Education's Transportation Dept., Mt. Olive Lion's Club, and the Rotary Club of Mount Olive.

We couldn't have done this event without sponsors! Please thank the Hearts of Gold Sponsors: Picatinny Federal Credit Union and PSE&G; Sterling Silver Sponsors: CMX Community Foundation, Bright Horizons, Jersey Central Power & Light and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.
Other Corporate sponsors were: Mt. Olive Chamber of Commerce, Our Town New Jersey, Sign Connection, Happy Tails Doody Calls and Add Systems. Market Maximum Sponsors included: Softsprings Water Conditioning, Saturn of Mt. Olive, Midnight Owl of Chester, Optimal Family chiropractic, United Soccer academy, US Sports Institute, Norman Florist, Au Pair Care, DTA Automotive, Fire Concepts, Foot Solutions, New Jersey Siding & Windows, Kiddie Academy, M & R Handbags, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Presents of Mind, Helen Devane of Re/Max House Values, Kathy's Tupperware, African Art & Jewelry, Salt Crystal Lights.

Other vendors that supported us included: Queen of Hearts, Sterling Jewelry, Simply Fun, PEAK - Parents of ExtrAordinary Kids, Creative Memories, Mt. Olive High School Band Boosters Association, Phoenix Fitness Center, Musconetcong Valley Community, Association Paragon Village, Tupperware, Chabad Jewish Center, Calvary Bible Church, Avon, Unique Products by STM, Tastefully Simple, Fun & Friends Nursery School, Primerica Financial Services, Party Dept., Accessory Parties by Christie, Ashley's Creations, Rotary Club of Mt. Olive, Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, Braids "n" Wraps, CS Gymnastics, All Items Five Dollars, and the Division of Youth and Family Services- Foster/Adoption Unit.

Service organizations that participated during the week were Alex's Lemonade, Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts of Mt. Olive, BSA Troop 249, Budd Lake Fire Dept., Budd Lake First Aid & Rescue Squad, Fellowship Chapel, Flanders Fire & Rescue, Mountaintop Church, Mt. Olive Animal Control, Mt. Olive Historical Society, Mt. Olive Kiwanis Club, Mt. Olive Municipal Alliance Committee, Mt. Olive Park Partners, Mt. Olive Public Library, Mt. Olive Robotics Team, and Mt. Olive Voter Registration.