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Tour participants gather for a group photo before departing on the Newcomer Bus Tour. (Click on image to enlarge.) |
The Plainfield Recreation Division's first-ever Newcomers Community Tour on Saturday was a huge success, according to Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Veronica Taylor.
Participants gathered in the City Hall parking lot, making introductions and chatting until departure time. Each participant got a Rec Division tote filled with goodies.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp made a stop to greet the group on his way to another appointment.
The group rode in a handsome air conditioned tour coach provided by Plainfield-based Amaker & Porterfield (remember that the next time your church or group needs transportation; check out their Facebook page here).
Denise Riley, a Realtor Associate with NJ Realty Pros (check out her website here) and a 20-year Plainfield resident, was particularly enthusiastic.
"There were so many interesting things I didn't know that I was busy all through the tour making notes which will be so useful when I am showing Plainfield properties."
Riley, who lives in the East End says one of the things she learned is that the grapevine in her back yard may indicate that her home was once owned by an Italian family.
(One of the less attractive points of Plainfield's history is its ugly past of housing discrimination against Blacks, Jews and immigrants. Thankfully that is behind us.)
Taylor said two things that struck her were the group's interest in architecture and historic districts and the excitement at the variety of recreational opportunities and facilities the City provides for residents of all ages and interests.
Asked if the success of this maiden tour meant more were in the works, Taylor responded with a hearty "Yes!"
You can check out other opportunities offered by Recreation on the city's website here, follow them on Facebook here, or call for information at (908) 753-3097.
Participants gathered in the City Hall parking lot, making introductions and chatting until departure time. Each participant got a Rec Division tote filled with goodies.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp made a stop to greet the group on his way to another appointment.
The group rode in a handsome air conditioned tour coach provided by Plainfield-based Amaker & Porterfield (remember that the next time your church or group needs transportation; check out their Facebook page here).
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Amaker & Porterfield is a Plainfield-based full service transportation company. |
Denise Riley, a Realtor Associate with NJ Realty Pros (check out her website here) and a 20-year Plainfield resident, was particularly enthusiastic.
"There were so many interesting things I didn't know that I was busy all through the tour making notes which will be so useful when I am showing Plainfield properties."
Riley, who lives in the East End says one of the things she learned is that the grapevine in her back yard may indicate that her home was once owned by an Italian family.
(One of the less attractive points of Plainfield's history is its ugly past of housing discrimination against Blacks, Jews and immigrants. Thankfully that is behind us.)
Taylor said two things that struck her were the group's interest in architecture and historic districts and the excitement at the variety of recreational opportunities and facilities the City provides for residents of all ages and interests.
Asked if the success of this maiden tour meant more were in the works, Taylor responded with a hearty "Yes!"
You can check out other opportunities offered by Recreation on the city's website here, follow them on Facebook here, or call for information at (908) 753-3097.
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