Don't Miss: Winter Lights Show At Congers Lake

NEW CITY, NY — The Town of Clarkstown is opening its first ever Winter Wonderland at the beautiful Congers Lake Memorial Park. The display will be up from Dec. 14 to Jan. 1.

Recreation Superintendent Elaine Apfelbaum and the Recreation Department constructed new LED light displays through a portion of the walking trail surrounding the Congers Community Center located at 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers. Families will be able to stroll through the walkway and look at all the beautiful Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holiday light displays while listening to festive music.

“So many of us enjoy Congers Lake during the nice weather and now we can continue to enjoy the park during the holidays too," Town Supervisor George Hoehmann said in the announcement.

All residents are invited to attend the grand opening of the Winter Wonderland at 6 p.m. Dec. 14.

Town officials will light the tree and turn on the LED light displays. That night, there will also be a visit from Santa, horse drawn wagon rides, preschoolers caroling, s’mores making, and a musical performance by popular children’s singer Matty Roxx.

The Winter Wonderland light display will be open daily from 5 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Also, throughout the month the Town will be collecting scarves, gloves, and mittens for families in need. Residents are encouraged to donate winter accessories inside the community center, upstairs auditorium.

Speaking of the community center, residents are also encouraged to register for some of the new festive programs being held there. Some of the programs include cookie decorating, various holiday concerts, creating holiday flower arrangements, wreath making, magic tricks, knitting without needles, holiday craft events, gingerbread making, creating winter LEGO scenes, and more.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer the residents of Clarkstown all these fun Winter Wonderland activities,” Hoehmann said. “Thanks to our Recreation staff for creating such a great variety of programs for all of us. I hope to see many of you in Congers this holiday season!”

The Winter Wonderland was sponsored by a number of business through the Recreation Let It Shine program. The VIP sponsors include: Danny Clapp Landscaping, Crystal Run Healthcare, Orange Bank and Trust Company, Suez, Tilcon, Sterling National Bank, Inter County Alarm Systems, Jacob J. Katz & Co. Insurance, Hiep Sanitation, Maser Consulting, EA Morse & Company Inc, All Bright Electric, DCAK-MSA Architecture and Engineering P.C., Hauser Brothers, Fieldpro Enterprises LLC, Clarkstown PBA, and IBEW Local Union 363.

PHOTO/ Clarkstown Recreation Department