Tree Lighting Ceremony Among Holiday Events in Gloucester Township This Weekend

Gloucester Township’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday night at Veterans Park on Chews Landing Road, 6 p.m.

The entertainment will be provided by MainStage Center for the Arts.

Gloucester Township Police advise drivers to use caution in that area due to expectations of increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

A day before the Tree Lighting, Santa Claus will have brunch at the Gloucester Township Recreation Center.

Santa will have bagels, donuts and juice with Gloucester Township children on Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Those attending are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots.

Our Lady of Hope Parish’s fourth annual Model Train, Hobby, Toy and Collectibles Christmas show takes place all weekend. It takes place Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Our Lady Of Hope Parish, 701 Little Gloucester Road in the Blackwood section of the Township. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Holy Crusaders Council 9193.

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