Cranford Calendar
Holiday Shop – Friday, December 13th, 6-9 pm – Saturday, December 14th – 12-4 pm (Participating businesses all-day specials) – Sunday, December 15th (Participating businesses all-day specials)
Join us for this year’s Holiday Shop at our downtown merchants! There will be holiday caroling, in-store specials, promotions, discounts, and more. This is a great opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping!
Father Andy Kruger has been elevated to Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, becoming only the 19th Rector in Trinity’s 147 year history. To celebrate Father Andy’s elevation, a Taize`-style Verspers or Evensong service will be held on Friday December 13, 2019 at 7:30PM. A reception will follow the service. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the this very special event.
CDC Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life!
Holiday Shop – Friday, December 13th, 6-9 pm – Saturday, December 14th – 12-4 pm (Participating businesses all-day specials) – Sunday, December 15th (Participating businesses all-day specials)
Join us for this year’s Holiday Shop at our downtown merchants! There will be holiday caroling, in-store specials, promotions, discounts, and more. This is a great opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping!
If you would like to attend the Breakfast with Santa, please fill out the order form below. Return the bottom portion of this flyer in an envelope labeled “Santa Breakfast” with payment no later than Wednesday, December 11.
The cost is $10.00 per person for both adults and children with a family maximum of $30.00. Everyone must check-in – entrance is through the door at St. Michael’s Lane.
Print out your registration and return to St. Michael’s
https://smscranford.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Santa-Breakfast-School-2019.pdf
‘TWAS THE 14th OF DECEMBER AND ALL THROUGH THE PARK NOT A BELL WILL BE RINGING UNTIL WE EMBARK! THE BELLS WILL BE WAITING TO BE COLLECTED WITH CARE IN HOPES THAT THE JINGLE JOGGERS WILL SOON BE THERE!
Join in the fun at the 4th Annual Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday December 14, 2019 (RAIN DATE December 15th).
Walk, jog, run, or stroll on the beautiful pathway around the lake. Get a jingle bell for each lap you complete. Enjoy the jingle getting louder and louder throughout the event!
After the jog, recieve a raffle ticket for every jingle bell you collected. Raffle baskets, provided by local businesses, will be raffled off after the event. (The jogging part will last for approx. 30 minutes).
Children, strollers, and leashed dogs are all welcomed!
>>>>>This event is not a sanctioned 5k or competative race. (although you know you want to get the most jingle bells to impress your friends)<<<<<
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT- reserve your spot ASAP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jingle-bell-jog-2019-tickets-80475182437
OPERATION WARM HEART DONATIONS: Gently used or new hats, gloves, scarves, and jackets, Keurig coffee and tea, laundry pods, sewing supplies, disposable/unopened tableware, bottled water, monetary donations. https://theelizabethcoalition.org/operation-warm-heart/
BEST FRIEND DOG AND ANIMAL ADOPTION: Canned dog and cat food (no Alpo or Pedigree please), cat and dog treats, rugged toys, black Kongs, monetary donations. https://www.bfdaaa.com
A special, Holiday Gift Sale will be held in the parish center located at 1407 St.Georges Ave. Rahway. This handicap accessible center can accommodate 60 vendors at each market.
The Vendors have beautiful gifts for children and adults, as well as household items, collectibles,
toys and antiques.
Our Kitchen prepares food to eat-in or take-out!
At every Vendor Sale and Flea Market: Everyone is eligible to enter the “FREE” 1:00PM Raffle – for a $25.00 Gift Certificate. On Dec. 14th, our St. Thomas Parish Gift Shop is open from 9am to 1 pm Religious gifts items for all Ages.
The Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale has been a community tradition since 1947, with all proceeds benefiting local charities and organizations. This year’s tree selection includes top quality Fraser Firs and Balsam Firs. This year also features a new hybrid tree called a “Fralsam”. This is grown in Vermont and combines the needle longevity of a Fraser with the evergreen smell of a Balsam. It’s a very full and long lasting tree Sizes range from 3 foot “table top” Balsams all the way up to 12 foot Balsams. Also available are Wreathes, Evergreen Roping, Grave Covers and Tree Stands.
The tree lot is located on the Elm Street Athletic Field, across from Stop & Shop. Opening day is Saturday, November 30th and the sale continues through December 23rd or until the trees run out. Lot hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
Selling Christmas trees has been the Club’s primary fundraising method. Since its inception, the Y’s Men have raised over $2.5 million for community charitable donations. Some of the many organizations that have benefitted from the money raised include the Westfield United Fund, Contact Caring, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Imagine, Resolve Community Counseling, Scotch Plains and Westfield Rescue Squads, Westfield Crew, Master Gardeners Club, and Westfield Area YMCA.
For more information, please visit https://www.westfieldynj.org/get-involved/community-partners/ys-mens-club/ or visit us on Facebook at Westfield Area Y’s Men’s Club Christmas Tree Sale.
We’re thrilled to partner with Cranford Theater on a Holiday Pajama Party Movie Series! Children should feel free to attend these movies in their pajamas, and Santa will be making an appearance at the theater as well. The schedule is as follows:
Dec. 7th: The Polar Express
Dec. 14th: Elf
Dec. 21st: The Grinch
Tickets are $7 for adults, $11 for children (which includes a kids combo pack).
Every Saturday and Sunday till December 15 or until they run out. Home delivery is available via email requests to [email protected]
2019 Christmas Shoppe and Soup Festival
Dec. 14th, 2019 at Cranford United Methodist Church
Hosted by Neshanic Valley Beekeepers, LLC and Cranford United Methodist Church, NJ
The Cranford United Methodist Church will host its 9th annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe and Soup Fest on Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10 am – 3 pm. This is a family-friendly event where kids and adults alike can to do their holiday shopping.
Over 45 vendors will offer a large variety of merchandise, crafts and gifts. There is sure to be something for everyone in the Christmas Shoppe and Soup Fest!
Five fabulous homemade soups will be available as part of the event and re-packaged soups (quarts & pints) for take-out will also be available until supplies last. Come early – these soups sell out quickly!
Baked goods and lunch will be available for purchase, too. So, skip the mall, the crowds and the hassles and join us for a great day of unique shopping!
The event will take place in the church’s education building at 201 Lincoln Avenue, corner of Walnut and Lincoln Avenues, Cranford. Admission is free. There is plenty of free parking.
For information, please call Angela at (908) 276-0936 or send a message to [email protected]. Website: cranfordumc.com.
Christmas/Holiday Shoppe with lots of vendors and… The soup Festival. Hot and Ready or To Go.
Free Trolley Rides & Singing Holiday Songs with Santa. Leaving every 15 minutes from the Gazebo. Sponsored by Two River Community Bank and Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce.
CDC Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life!
Stop by 247 Walnut Avenue this Saturday, December 15 at 2pm or 6pm for a FREE outdoor holiday concert and some hot cocoa and cider with friends! Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and cozy up!
Stop by 247 Walnut Avenue this Saturday, December 15 at 2pm or 6pm for a FREE outdoor holiday concert and some hot cocoa and cider with friends! Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and cozy up!
CDC Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life!
Holiday Shop – Friday, December 13th, 6-9 pm – Saturday, December 14th – 12-4 pm (Participating businesses all-day specials) – Sunday, December 15th (Participating businesses all-day specials)
Join us for this year’s Holiday Shop at our downtown merchants! There will be holiday caroling, in-store specials, promotions, discounts, and more. This is a great opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping!
Every Saturday and Sunday till December 15 or until they run out. Home delivery is available via email requests to [email protected]
From the bold sounds of bagpipes and the harmonious blend of brass, strings and percussion, to the poetic and lyrical words that complement them, The Pipes of Christmas has become an annual tradition in New York and New Jersey since its inception in 1999. The Pipes of Christmas celebrates the great history and legacy of Scots and Highland culture in a well-loved, sold-out concert each December holiday season.