Ocean County's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Set

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County officials will light up the county's official Christmas tree complete with hot cider, cookies and holiday music on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

The event, at the Ocean County Administration Building at 101 Hooper Ave., will include a performance of holiday classics by the Silver Bay Elementary School Chorus under the direction of Stephanie Higham, county officials said.

The tree lighting ceremony begins at 4:45 p.m. The 41-foot high Colorado spruce at the corner of Hooper Avenue and Washington Street will be adorned with more than 2,000 energy saving LED lights, courtesy of the Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds.

Hot and cold apple cider and cookies baked by culinary students from the Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools will be served in the Administration Building lobby following the tree lighting.

“I invite everyone to come join us as we kickoff off the holiday season,” Freeholder Director John P. Kelly said. “The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders wishes everyone a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.”

The tree lighting will be held rain or shine, officials said.

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