Middle Township plans community event to mark one year of COVID’s impact
March 16 event will include memorial with candlelight vigil, tribute to essential workers
Middle Township plans a special outdoor community event on Tuesday, March 16, to commemorate one year to the day that COVID prompted sweeping shutdowns throughout New Jersey.
“COVID at One Year: Light After Darkness” will bring the community together to remember those the Township lost and honor those who worked to keep their neighbors safe. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Ockie Wisting Recreation Complex, 7 Fulling Mill Road. The public is expected to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
Anyone who does not attend in person will be able to see the event live streamed on the Middle Township Facebook page.
“We feel it is important and proper to pause to remember those we have lost, and reflect on the toll the last year has taken on our hometown,” Mayor Tim Donohue said. “At the same time, we want to honor those who stepped up to truly make a difference in these most challenging times.”
The ceremony will include live singing and a prayer, and remarks by Township Committee members and other speakers. The Township also will take the opportunity to thank the brave workers and volunteers who helped the community.
The event is scheduled to end around sunset with a candlelight vigil to remember the Middle Township residents lost to COVID. The Township wants to individually memorialize these residents. If you would like your loved one to be included in this tribute, please email his or her name and photo to Special Events Coordinator Nancy McDevitt at nmcdevitt@middletownship.com.
Check the Middle Township Facebook page for additional details that will be shared closer to the date of the event.
