Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival in Jefferson Township

Township Christmas Tree to be lit and
Santa to arrive in Jefferson Township on December 2

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the Jefferson Township Recreation Department is busy preparing the way for festivities to usher in the holiday season.  The annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on Friday night, December 2 beginning at 7 PM at the Jefferson Township Gazebo, which is located in the Municipal Complex at 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ.              

Local DJ Matt Scognamiglio will be playing some holiday music until the Jefferson Township Middle School Chorus under the direction of Joan Lucas performs “Sweet Singing in the Choir” and leads a holiday sing-a-long. Soon after, Mayor Russ Felter’s 2011 Citizens of the Year Rose Jackameit and Tom McCarthy are expected to throw the light switch to light up the gazebo and all the trees in the municipal complex!

Following that, the children will be gathered around to listen to a reading of the holiday classic “The Night Before Christmas” by Council President Richard Yocum as they eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus. 

When the time is right, Santa will enter the complex on his sleigh via a decorated Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 1 fire truck!  The man in the red suit will visit with the children and hand out candy canes, and his sidekick Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is
expected to be joining him.  Complimentary refreshments will be available in the Municipal Building’s Lobby following the event.

Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, paper product, household cleaning projects, and toiletries to donate to the township’s three food pantries to help the needy in the community.

This tree lighting event will usher in the Jefferson Arts Committee’s Christmas in the Village weekend of events.  For further information call the
Recreation Department at 973-663-8404 or visit www.jeffersontownship.net(“Residents” tab,
Departments, Recreation and/or Events).  Christmas in the Village information can be found at www.jeffersonarts.orgor by calling 973-697-3828.