Jefferson Arts Committee announces Christmas in the Village schedule by venue
Friday, December 4, 2009
JT Gazebo – 7 pm
- Lighting of the township Christmas Tree by the 2009 Citizens of the Year – Marge Babich and Larry Parr
- Arrival of Santa on his sleigh with help from J.T. Fire Company No. 1
- Refreshments in the Municipal Building
- Entertainment
- JTMS Chorus under the direction of Joan Lucas
- Reading of the Night before Christmas by Council Vice President Brooke Hardy
Saturday, December 5, 2009
JT Fire Company No. 1 Firehouse – 10 am – 4 pm
- High quality crafters – 18 vendor spaces – displaying and selling their wares
- Shuttle stop
- Parking area
- Port-a-john
- 50/50 raffle location and drawing
- JTFD #1 Ladies Auxiliary selling chili, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chicken fingers, fries, donuts
- JAC selling hot dogs, soda, water
JT Museum/Historical Society – 10 am – 4 pm
- Museum to be decorated with the theme “An Audubon Christmas”
- Costumed Docent-led tours
- Miss Elizabeth's Shoppe will sell a variety of unique and unusual gifts, many of them handmade by local crafters. There are also antiques; but not exclusively.
- Entertainment to include -- The playing of the Harmonium
- 10 am Dianna Filan
- 11 am George Pantelides
- 12 noon Margaret Brandell (Harmonium) with Jeff See (Guitar)
- 1 pm Dianna Filan
- 2 pm Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Church choir (singing around the Harmonium)
- Hay Rides around the Village of Milton
- Complimentary hot mulled cider, cookies, roasted chestnuts
Milton First Aid Squad – 7 am – 11 am
- Pancake Breakfast – open seatings, tickets: $8 – 13 yrs old to adults/$5 – 3 to 12 yrs old and Sr. Citizen. Reservations requested for parties of six or more
- White Elephant Sale (re-gifting station)
- Taking donations for the JT Food Pantry (monetary donations and/or non-perishable food items and paper goods) and JT Animal Shelter (monetary donations and/or cleaning products, dog and cat food, blankets)
- Shuttle stop until noon
- Parking area
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church -10 am – 4 pm
- Entertainment to include
- JTMS Band under the direction of Lauren Kulick at 10 AM
- Voices in the Wilderness under the direction of Steve Iannacone at 11 AM
- JTHS Madrigal Singers under the direction of James Wynne at 12:30 pm
- JTHS Band under the direction of Richard Barrieres at 1:30PM
- JT Community Band Christmas Concert under the direction of Pete Tummillo at 3 pm - $5 donation requested at the door
- Selling soup, sandwiches, beverages
- Live holiday wreaths – JTHS Band Association
- Tastefully Simple (?)
- Woodcrafter
- Limited Parking area
Milton United Methodist Church
- Parking area
- Shuttle stop
Jefferson Township Senior Center – 10 am – 4 pm
- Jefferson Community Players present a free holiday play performance
- Jean Simonson’s one act adaptation of "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett at 10:30 am, 2 pm, and 3 pm
- Jefferson Community Players present a Victorian Tea Service (with miniature desserts/baked goods) at 11:15 am and 1 pm by reservation only. Call 973-697-2750. Tickets are $5 per person
- Shuttle stop
- Parking area
- 50/50 raffle location
American Legion Post #423 – 10 am – 4 pm
- Grandma’s Cookie Contest (nominal entry fee)
- Entries to be dropped off between 6 and 8 pm on Friday, December 4
- All entries will be on display from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, December 5 and can be purchased at closing
- Gingerbread House Contest (nominal entry fee)
- Entries to be dropped off between 6 and 8 pm on Friday, December 4
- All entries will be on display from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, December 5
- Selling pizza, beverages
- Shuttle stop
- Parking area
- 50/50 raffle location
- Selling live Christmas trees
- Entertainment:
- Arthur Stanlick School Chorus under the direction of Janice Fisher and ensembles under the direction of Sharon Vitkowsky at 10 am
- White Rock School Band under the direction of Emily James and Chorus under the direction of Jan Courtney at 11 am
- The ORPC Wandering Troubadours (Nancy Harm & Dave McDonald) with guitars at 12:30 pm
- Brownie Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts’ holiday sing-a-long at 1:30 pm
- Children’s Craft Corner (?)
- MIP Production Dance Entertainment performances at 2:15 and 2:45 PM
Camp Jefferson – 10 am – 4 pm
- Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Community Lodge
Jefferson Township Public Library - 2 pm
- Ricochet, a Sweet Adeline Barbershop Quartet, will perform a holiday themed show, plus sing-a-long at 2 pm - free /no pre-registration required
Special Prixe-fixe Dinner at Sonny’s Restaurant on the Lake, 57 Moquis Trail, Oak Ridge, NJ
- $15.95 (+ tax & gratuity) from 3:30 to 5:30 PM only on Saturday, December 5, 2009
Includes Soup OR Salad; PennealaVodka; Choice of one entrée: TilapiaPicadia, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Francaise, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, OR Veal Parmigiana; Coffee or Tea; Choice of one dessert: Cheese Cake, Chocolate Mousse Cake OR Ice Cream.
Reservations: 973-697-3004 and mention Christmas in the Village
Sunday, December 6, 2009
JT Museum/Historical Society - 12 noon to 3 PM
- Museum to be decorated with theme “An Audubon Christmas”
- Costumed docent-led tours
- Miss Elizabeth's Shoppe will sell a variety of unique and unusual gifts, many of them handmade by local crafters. There are also antiques; but not exclusively.
- Entertainment to include
- The playing of the Harmonium by Rose Messineo at 12 noon
- Performance by The Brown Sisters Trio at 1 PM
- Historical American poetry readings by members of the Six Centuries Club and Sensations Magazine
- 1:30 PM – American Poetry circa 1866-1870
- 2:00 PM – American Poetry circa 1871-1880
- 2:30 PM – American Poetry circa 1881-1890
Milton United Methodist Church - 3:30 pm
- Concerts in the Sanctuary present the Jefferson Township Community Chorus under the direction of Patricia Cole with Assistant Director/Accompanist Margaret Brandell in concert at 3:30 PM. Tickets are $12 for Adults/$10 for senior citizens and students/Free for children 12 and under and available in advance from the Church or any Chorus member and at the door as space permits.
- Refreshments
GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS BY CALLING 973-697-3828