Cranford Calendar

Join the Celebration Singers for our Winter Concert, featuring the newly returned Youth Choir! Accompanied by piano and strings, experience the joy and hope of the holiday season through song. Tickets at the door with cash, check, or Paypal.
Adults $20, Students/Seniors $15
https://www.facebook.com/events/2117857098407890/2117857101741223/

During the Advent season, here’s an opportunity to spiritually prepare for Christmas at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Holiday Season is upon us! Many people have the super fun and tedious tradition of the Elf on the Shelf in their home this holiday season! Those elves bring smiles and help report to Santa if the children have been good or bad just before the big day!
The CHS Class of 2026 Elves Off the Shelf can help make this season a little more festive! Our Elf/Elves will come to your home on the night you sign up for with a letter from your elves! Your elves will send this note to our team through a highly sensitive network that is based out of Cranford High School hidden inside the steeple of the high school! Our team will deliver these special message after we encrypt them from the special decoder and deliver them to your homes and read them to your child(ren). We will also give them a special candy cane bouquet from their elves as a little gift!
This is limited to Cranford homes only.
This is a fun way to add to the holiday magic this season and support the Freshmen Class of 2026!
The Elf of the Shelf Letter Delivery is $20 per family. You can pay cash or check payable to Cranford High School dropped off to 16 Wadsworth Terrace. There will be a bin on the front door for you to drop your payment. A confirmation will be emailed to you.
Once your payment has been received, you will be emailed a Google form to complete where you will fill out your child(ren)’s information and the information about your Elf(ves)!
We look forward to helping your family make some magical memories this holiday season!
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The Holiday Season is upon us! Many people have the super fun and tedious tradition of the Elf on the Shelf in their home this holiday season! Those elves bring smiles and help report to Santa if the children have been good or bad just before the big day!
The CHS Class of 2026 Elves Off the Shelf can help make this season a little more festive! Our Elf/Elves will come to your home on the night you sign up for with a letter from your elves! Your elves will send this note to our team through a highly sensitive network that is based out of Cranford High School hidden inside the steeple of the high school! Our team will deliver these special message after we encrypt them from the special decoder and deliver them to your homes and read them to your child(ren). We will also give them a special candy cane bouquet from their elves as a little gift!
This is limited to Cranford homes only.
This is a fun way to add to the holiday magic this season and support the Freshmen Class of 2026!
The Elf of the Shelf Letter Delivery is $20 per family. You can pay cash or check payable to Cranford High School dropped off to 16 Wadsworth Terrace. There will be a bin on the front door for you to drop your payment. A confirmation will be emailed to you.
Once your payment has been received, you will be emailed a Google form to complete where you will fill out your child(ren)’s information and the information about your Elf(ves)!
We look forward to helping your family make some magical memories this holiday season!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44a8ae22a2fc1-elves

The Holiday Season is upon us! Many people have the super fun and tedious tradition of the Elf on the Shelf in their home this holiday season! Those elves bring smiles and help report to Santa if the children have been good or bad just before the big day!
The CHS Class of 2026 Elves Off the Shelf can help make this season a little more festive! Our Elf/Elves will come to your home on the night you sign up for with a letter from your elves! Your elves will send this note to our team through a highly sensitive network that is based out of Cranford High School hidden inside the steeple of the high school! Our team will deliver these special message after we encrypt them from the special decoder and deliver them to your homes and read them to your child(ren). We will also give them a special candy cane bouquet from their elves as a little gift!
This is limited to Cranford homes only.
This is a fun way to add to the holiday magic this season and support the Freshmen Class of 2026!
The Elf of the Shelf Letter Delivery is $20 per family. You can pay cash or check payable to Cranford High School dropped off to 16 Wadsworth Terrace. There will be a bin on the front door for you to drop your payment. A confirmation will be emailed to you.
Once your payment has been received, you will be emailed a Google form to complete where you will fill out your child(ren)’s information and the information about your Elf(ves)!
We look forward to helping your family make some magical memories this holiday season!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44a8ae22a2fc1-elves

The Holiday Season is upon us! Many people have the super fun and tedious tradition of the Elf on the Shelf in their home this holiday season! Those elves bring smiles and help report to Santa if the children have been good or bad just before the big day!
The CHS Class of 2026 Elves Off the Shelf can help make this season a little more festive! Our Elf/Elves will come to your home on the night you sign up for with a letter from your elves! Your elves will send this note to our team through a highly sensitive network that is based out of Cranford High School hidden inside the steeple of the high school! Our team will deliver these special message after we encrypt them from the special decoder and deliver them to your homes and read them to your child(ren). We will also give them a special candy cane bouquet from their elves as a little gift!
This is limited to Cranford homes only.
This is a fun way to add to the holiday magic this season and support the Freshmen Class of 2026!
The Elf of the Shelf Letter Delivery is $20 per family. You can pay cash or check payable to Cranford High School dropped off to 16 Wadsworth Terrace. There will be a bin on the front door for you to drop your payment. A confirmation will be emailed to you.
Once your payment has been received, you will be emailed a Google form to complete where you will fill out your child(ren)’s information and the information about your Elf(ves)!
We look forward to helping your family make some magical memories this holiday season!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44a8ae22a2fc1-elves

The Holiday Season is upon us! Many people have the super fun and tedious tradition of the Elf on the Shelf in their home this holiday season! Those elves bring smiles and help report to Santa if the children have been good or bad just before the big day!
The CHS Class of 2026 Elves Off the Shelf can help make this season a little more festive! Our Elf/Elves will come to your home on the night you sign up for with a letter from your elves! Your elves will send this note to our team through a highly sensitive network that is based out of Cranford High School hidden inside the steeple of the high school! Our team will deliver these special message after we encrypt them from the special decoder and deliver them to your homes and read them to your child(ren). We will also give them a special candy cane bouquet from their elves as a little gift!
This is limited to Cranford homes only.
This is a fun way to add to the holiday magic this season and support the Freshmen Class of 2026!
The Elf of the Shelf Letter Delivery is $20 per family. You can pay cash or check payable to Cranford High School dropped off to 16 Wadsworth Terrace. There will be a bin on the front door for you to drop your payment. A confirmation will be emailed to you.
Once your payment has been received, you will be emailed a Google form to complete where you will fill out your child(ren)’s information and the information about your Elf(ves)!
We look forward to helping your family make some magical memories this holiday season!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44a8ae22a2fc1-elves

The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford invites you to celebrate Christmas with us. This December, discover the wonder, joy, and awe that awaits you as we light the candles, retell the Christmas story, and sing familiar Christmas carols. We believe everyone should be blessed by an encounter with the Holy Spirit and leave renewed and ready to share their experience with others. We promise to do our best to provide you with that opportunity. Come, let’s celebrate Christmas!
You’re invited to the 1st Galentine’s Chocolate Walk on February 9! Tickets cost $20 and will get you a tote bag, a candy box, and a passport to pick up gourmet chocolates! Ticket holders will also receive a special offer booklet from participating stores. Grab your friends for a fun evening out of shopping, sweets, and treats!
Make a PEEPS® marshmallow masterpiece! Glue, mold, and manipulate those fluffy chicks, bunnies and other PEEPS® shapes to bring your vision to life. All members of the public are invited to participate in the competition. The deadline to register is March 24. The event guidelines can be seen below and on our website. Please review the event guidelines before registering. Limited spots are available. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (908) 709-7208.
For more details go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-cranford-peeps-tacular-tickets-539524049957


The Spring Hop returns this year and will take place on April 1st from 1-3pm! To take part, just purchase a Spring Hop tote bag – supplies are limited. Children will be able to pick up eggs at 20+ downtown businesses and every participant will also win a Golden Egg! Registered participants can pick bags up starting at 12:30pm the day of the event at Eastman Clock Plaza.
Tote bags cost $10 and can be ordered through Eventbrite.
The event is rain or shine – no refunds.


There is nothing like waking up on Easter morning and sharing in the amazement the women who discovered the empty tomb must have felt! Join us outside in the spring air as the sun rises, celebrating the triumph of life over death and light over darkness. Bring a flower from your garden and flower the cross in the front lawn. Some will also be provided.

It will be an exciting Easter worship service at FPCC! With joyful shouts we say “Christ, He is risen!” and respond with “Indeed, He is risen!” Children will brighten the Sanctuary by carrying flowers forward and placing them on the Chancel (the front of the Sanctuary). After the children’s message, “Busy Bags” will keep little ones entertained. Together, we will celebrate Easter with open Communion (all are welcome to join in!) In a beloved tradition, you are invited to come forward to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” with the choir at the end of the service. This service will also be livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube.

Come for worship, and stay for our Easter Egg Hunt! There will be fun games for families in the Bates Hall gym. In case of inclement weather, the Egg Hunt will take place indoors. (Egg Hunt intended for children ages 12 and under)
Get ready for:
Humpty Dumpty On The Wall
Egg Relay Race
Wobbly Egg Bowling
Carrot Toss (“Cornhole” for Kids)
Family photobooth
Easter Craft Station
Pre-registration for the Egg Hunt is requested so we can ensure enough goodies for all!
Register on our website: https://firstprescranford.org/

Back for its 24th year! On Sunday, October 27th starting at 1:00 pm, we’ll have the traditional awards by age: 0-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-17. And for families or groups, we have Best Duo or Trio and Best Group (4+ People). Please pre-register at bit.ly/Costume2024
Judging will take place at the Community Center parking lot from 1:00 to 1:45, followed by the parade to Downtown Cranford ending at the gazebo on North Union Ave for the famous Pumpkin Chunkin’ (weather permitting).
BONUS: our online Best Adult and Best Pet costume contests are back. Upload your entry here by 11/1 or email it to [email protected] with the person(s) or pet(s) name and name of costume.