Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Bamber Lakes Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and Lacey Township EMS present “Celebrate with Santa” on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Residents can celebrate the holiday season with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Forked River House from 5 to 9 p.m. The Bamber Lakes Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and Lacey Township EMS present “Celebrate with Santa.” The event will include a buffet dinner, Christmas cookies for sale, a cash bar, music, a silent auction, give aways and children get a free printed picture with Santa. Admission is $15. Children 12-years-old and under are free. For tickets call 732-320-6457 or LTEMS.President@comcast.net. All proceeds benefit the Bamber Lake Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and Lacey Township EMS, entirely volunteer and charitable 501(c)(3) organizations. The Forked River House is located at 121 South Main Street in Forked River and can be …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Residents of all ages awaited Santa on the fire truck with excitement and anticipation
December crept up on me with no warning this year. I took it upon myself to decorate the family Christmas tree, but even with the white lights, red ribbon and crystal angels, it just still didn’t feel like Christmas. A ride with Santa Claus on the Forked River fire truck Wednesday evening snapped me out of the doldrums. With Santa and his sleigh set on the roof, lights of all colors lit up the truck. Christmas music blared as we turned down Forked River streets, most of which were also lit up with lights and decorations, and I operated the siren to alert residents of Santa’s presence. Residents of all ages — and their dogs — showed a childlike spirit that night. The smiles, excitement and pride showed on faces of the young and elderly. …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Santa will be riding on his fire truck through Dec. 15
Santa will be riding on a fire truck throughout Lacey over the next few weeks. See the schedule below to see when he’ll be coming to your neighborhood. The schedules are weather permitting and also depend on how long it takes Santa and his truck to get through each area of town. The schedule is subject to change without notice. Friday, Dec. 7 East Lacey Road, Jones Road Saturday, Dec. 8 Route 9 to Deerhead Lake Drive (north side of lake) Sunrise Beach – Route 9 to the end of Sunrise Boulevard (if possible) Sunday, Dec. 9 Deerhead Lake Drive to the Garden State Parkway (north side of lake) Parkers Point Boulevard area & Hollywood Boulevard Finish Sunrise Beach (if needed) Beginning of Forked River Beach Monday, Dec. 10 Route 9 to Joffre …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Admission is $6 for adults
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Lacey Elks Lodge will host its annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. Admission for the buffet breakfast is $6 per adult. Children 10 years old and younger are free. Santa will make an appearance. Parents are asked to bring a wrapped gift with a nametag to present to the children. The Lacey Elks Lodge is located at 900 Beach Boulevard in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1281.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Have a sundae with Santa at the high school from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8
Community members can have a sundae with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lacey Township High School. The Lacey Township High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association is holding its annual Sundaes with Santa. Admission per child is $8 and includes a sundae and one free photo with Santa. There will also be make and take crafts, face painting and tattoos. A 50/50 raffle will also be offered. Those who bring in a canned good for the Lacey Food Bank will receive a free tattoo. For more information, email lthsptsa@hotmail.com or visit www.lthsptsa.org.
Christine
6:34 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
We heard Santa's truck two days in a row...disappointing we never got to see him come down our street. more ›