Cranford Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Set For Friday

CRANFORD, NJ — A full day of activites is on tap during the Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Tree Lighting celebrations.

The event will be held on Nov. 25 and begin at 11 a.m. with the Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors decorating the Holiday Tree located in Mayor’s Park on the corner of Springfield and No. Union Avenues.

Afternoon events will begin at 1 p.m. with a Face Painter and balloon maker sponsored by Roselle Savings Bank, Moon Walk sponsored by Arthur Murray Dance Center and a Horse Drawn Wagon ride which is sponsored by St. Michael Church and will be located in Parking Lot #7 on Miln Street. These events will run until 4 p.m. The Cranford Jaycees will provide the hot chocolate.

At 4 p.m. the Celebration Singers will perform on the stage located by the Holiday Tree on No. Union and Springfield Avenues, followed by the High School Madrigals and the Brass Ensemble at 5 p.m.

Santa will arrive for the lighting of the township holiday tree at 6 p.m. escorted by the Cranford Fire Department.

The Chamber will be available to take photos of the children with Santa for a price of $3. Each child will receive a candy cane from Santa. In addition, each family will receive an American Express “Small Business Saturday” canvas bag filled with information and valuable coupons from our many local businesses.

Santa’s mailbox will be inside the Post Office from Nov. 21 to Dec. 20. Santa letters must have a return address, as Santa replies to each letter received.

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