Recovery and Remembrance: A Day of Healing and Hope
Date: August 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Location: Arbor Restaurant and Newton Green
A day to honor lives lost to substance and alcohol use disorders and fentanyl poisoning, support recovery, and unite as a community, the Sussex County Recovery Community Center proudly presents Remembrance and Recovery. Experience a powerful journey of hope and healing, Remembrance and Recovery offers a space to remember those we’ve lost, support those in recovery, and stand together as a community. Let’s celebrate resilience, raise awareness, and inspire hope for the future.
An art exhibit will showcase artists and allow them to express themselves through creative expression. Through a variety of mediums and talents, we celebrate stories of growth and strength. Submit your art and walk through the gallery anytime during exhibit hours.
Honor and cherish the memory of lost loved ones by strolling through our Remembrance Display on the Newton Green. Submit a photo and/or memory to be included and visit at your convenience throughout the day.
Finally, join us at the Newton Green for a memorial and a candlelight service on this day of Remembrance and Recovery. Information on recovery support, mental health, and grief services, including how to get help for yourself or a loved one will also be available.
Art Exhibit
Time: Open for drop-in viewing from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location: Sussex County Community College’s Arbor Restaurant, 45 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860
An open art exhibit will provide a platform for artists to express themselves through creative expression. Come by anytime during exhibit hours. Light food and refreshments provided by the Arbor Restaurant.
- Submissions & Information. Artists interested in contributing to the exhibit can submit their artwork for consideration. All mediums are welcome. The submission deadline is August 17. Deliver artwork between August 17-August 28 at 61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860. Questions or concerns? Contact Marjorie at [email protected] OR call 973-940-2966.
Remembrance Display
Time: Walk through anytime from 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Location: Newton Green, Routes 206/94 and Spring Street
Photos will frame walkways of the Newton Town Square, representing love for all who have lost someone to substance and alcohol use disorder and hope for those still struggling. Visit at your convenience throughout the day.
- Submissions & Information. Honor and cherish the memory of a loved one lost to substance use disorder by submitting a photo and/or memory to be included in our Remembrance Display. The photos and information that you provide of your loved one are used to remember those we have lost, as well as raise awareness in our community. Questions or concerns? Contact Marjorie at [email protected] OR call 973-940-2966.
Closing Ceremony
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Newton Green, Routes 206/94 and Spring Street
A memorial and a candlelight service will close out this day of Remembrance and Recovery. Information on recovery support, mental health, and grief services, including how to get help for yourself or a loved one will also be available.