HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — The Hackettstown High School Key Club will host a Mini-Carnival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7 in the school’s old gym to benefit The Arc of Warren County.
The event, held at Hackettstown High School, 599 Warren St., is designed for families with elementary school-aged children and will feature crafts, games, face painting, a coloring contest and other activities.
The Mini-Carnival was a longtime community tradition that returned in 2025 after a five-year hiatus. Proceeds from this year’s event will support The Arc of Warren County’s Radiothon with WRNJ, scheduled for April 29.
WRNJ Radio will attend the event with prizes for participants and its birthday wheel. Han and Nan Crochet and Serendipity, The Arc’s gift shop in Washington, will also participate. Light snacks will be available for purchase. The event is sponsored by Bernadette and Charles Reeves.
Admission is $3 for children ages 3 and older. Activity tickets will be sold for 50 cents per game. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
“The members of The Arc of Warren County community and myself are thankful for the dedication that the Hackettstown High School’s Key Club has had for our organization for more than 25 years,” says John Whitehead, CEO of The Arc of Warren County. “Thank you to Key Club Advisor Elizabeth Somelofske for all her dedication, as well as the hard work of the students who represent the Key Club. This event proves to be a fun, inexpensive day for families while also supporting the individuals who receive services from the Agency.”
Key Club adviser Elizabeth Somelofske said she attended the Mini-Carnival as a child and drew on that experience while helping organize this year’s event.
For more information, call (908) 223-0884.
