Highlands is preparing to welcome family, friends and; newcomers to its series of free events this holiday season, an opportunity to gather and experience annual holiday traditions with local organizations.
The Christmas holiday season begins with the 26th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, December 1, with a rain date of December 2, in Huddy Park at Bay and Waterwitch Avenues.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be riding their sleigh around town beginning at 5PM, arriving at Huddy Park at 5:45PM. Mayor Carolyn Broullon and council members will light the tree promptly at 6PM. The Highlands Recreation Department will provide hot chocolate and cookies.
The Henry Hudson Regional School Choir will perform under the direction of Band Director and Music Teacher, Nicholas McGill. Dancers from the Carol Elaine Dance Studio will perform and there will be caroling by local Girl Scout Troops, 223 and 273. There will be free horse and carriage rides courtesy of Valley Bank, Highlands. Holiday music will be provided by sponsor, WRAT 95.9. All are welcome to attend.
The Highlands Business Partnership also announces that, In the Garden, located at 69 Waterwitch Avenue, is a sponsor of the annual events and offers fresh trees, wreaths, roping, flowers, gifts and so much more for home décor.
The Highlands Business Partnership’s 11th Annual Holiday Lights Contest is a perfect way to show off Community pride and light up the Holiday season. The contest is open to every home within Highlands Borough limits. Interested participants can enter online at www.highlandsnj.com; submissions must be received by December 14 by 5:00PM.
Judging will take place Friday, December 15 and prizes will be awarded.
If you would like to participate in judging the Holiday Lights contest, please contact the Partnership at hbpadmin@highlandsnj.com.
The Baymen’s Protective Association, Knights of Columbus Rev. Joseph J. Donnelly Council and the Highlands Fire Department will host their Annual Free Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 10 between 9AM and noon, at our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall on Highland Avenue and Miller St. The event is free and open to the public. Please bring a donation of canned or non-perishable food items.
The Highlands Fire Department will host its annual Visit with Santa – Toys for Tots program on Sunday, December 17 at 1PM at the Highlands Fire House located at 171 Shore Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Please bring an ornament for Daniel Barden’s Christmas Tree (no glass please). After the children place the ornaments on the tree, the Highlands Fire Department will bring the tree to the Daniel Barden Where Angels Play Playground in Veterans Park, in memory of Daniel.
The Recreation Department will host a Holiday Gift Wrapping event at the Robert G. Wilson Memorial Community Center, 22 Snug Harbor Ave. Gift wrapping is available December 11h through the 21st. The department will provide wrapping paper, or you can bring your own. For information on times, please call 732-872-1224 ext. 232.
Can you still go up in the twin lights? Are they opened?
What time daily is the south tower tree lite?
The South Tower tree has been lit since November 25th. It was lit at 5pm that day