Bongo Boy Records
Local New Jersey Record Label Bongo Boy Records Adopts A Trail – White Lake in Hardwick, Warren County, NJ
You Are Invited to This Free Event on May 22, 2021
(Rain date 5.23.21) 
Bongo Boy Records, an active record label and promotion company where many independent artists and musicians can come from around the world for distribution and promotions for their crafts, adopts a trail in Warren County, New Jersey. The record label’s office which is located in the middle of many beautiful trails has made an official application through the Warren County Park System to Adopt A Trail near their headquarters. The application was approved by the Warren County Park System in April and their 1st event is scheduled for May 22, 2021 at White Lake.
Raindate: 5.23.21
Bongo Boy likes to invite artists and musicians to bring their acoustic guitar, or harp or other non-electric instruments to make music after the clean-up, to celebrate Bongo Boy’s 10th Anniversary.
Please note to make it all run smoothly and to be fair to everyone attending, in order to play you must attend the clean-up at 11:00 am that day. RSVP is encouraged via email bongoboyrecords@aol.com
 
The idea to Adopt a Trail came from Monique Grimme, owner and co-founder of Bongo Boy Records, Bongo Boy TV and Bongo Boy iSpin Radio when she read the Spring issue of the Skylands Visitors Magazine. An article in the magazine made her think about how to incorporate the known willingness of her many company’s contacts in keeping our parks clean, and how to safely acknowledge and share the Bongo Boy’s 10th Anniversary with the label’s artists, fans, friends, and family outside. “Being out on the trails will give everyone plenty of social distancing”; Monique said. “Plus, we have a great opportunity here to keep our parks clean and meet fellow labelmates, meet new fans, friends make some music, and meet the Bongo Boys’ team”.
 Adopt A Trail Program.
“With the number of visitors White Lake gets throughout the year, it is greatly beneficial to have volunteers come and help pick up trash and clear up any debris on the trails. In addition to removing any invasive plants, that can also be done if everyone is up for it”; Aaron Rosado, White Lake Preserve Manager shared with Bongo Boy during their conversations to make this event an official go in May.


You are invited to join them on Saturday, May 22 2021 at 11:00 am for their first clean-up/ music jam event. The clean-up will last for about 1.5 hours and is followed by an acoustic music jam around the picnic area of the lake.

Photo: Milo Z at Bongo Boy Records Party 2017
Bongo Boy will make this activity fun for everyone. At the 1st event, the celebration of Bongo Boy’s 10th anniversary year will be incorporated. Officially Bongo Boy’s 10th Anniversary was last year, but due to Covid could not be celebrated in public. “Each year we have held a jam party at an indoor New Jersey venue and many artists, friends and family attended. In 2020 that was not possible”; Monique said. “therefore, we hope that with Adopt A Trail we can organize a monthly event outside that makes you feel good about yourself by helping in cleaning our parks, be comfortable to attend and share good music with each other”.
The White Lake Natural Resource Area is a 394-acre preserve in Hardwick Township owned by the County of Warren, New Jersey. White Lake itself is a deep 69-acre spring-fed water body. Beneath the clear blue water lays a chalky marl bottom composed of freshwater mollusk shells and clay. A variety of habitats surround the lake, including fertile meadows, karst limestone exposures, sinkhole ponds, and stands of mature hemlock and hardwood forests. The shoreline is also home to various endangered or threatened plant species. In addition, the preserve is dotted with several cultural and historical points of interest, including a lime kiln and the stone wall remnants of an ice house/marl processing facility.
- Please stay on the marked trails and do not disturb marked sensitive habitats.
- Please remove and carry out any trash.
- Hunting is only allowed by special permit.
- Removal of plants, animals, wood, stone, or other natural materials is prohibited.
- Gasoline-powered boats, motorized vehicles such as ATVs, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited
This Bongo Boy’s event is open to the public and is posted on social media. Please all must RSVP. This is a free event. When successful this will be a monthly event organized by Bongo Boy at the beautiful White Lake and with possibilities to incorporate the historic Vass Farmstead across the lake. The park has 6 miles worth of trails and has many outdoor recreational opportunities, as you can imagine this can keep us busy at each month Adopt a Trail event.
What to bring to this Bongo Boy’s event: mask, work gloves, lawn chair, your own refreshments, sanitizer, and we ask you to wear a red shirt or top with comfortable shoes. 
Meet at the White Barn located on Route 521 in Hardwick, New Jersey on the corner of Spring Valley Rd and Stillwater Rd. There is free parking, and we will start from there.
White Barn address for GPS: 108 Stillwater Road, Hardwick NJ 07825.
Bongo Boy Records an independent record label and promotion company and made its home in beautiful Warren County, New Jersey since 2010.