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Holiday Happenings at Eatontown Recreation

Check out what Eatontown Recreation has to offer this Holiday Season!

Eatontown Recreation is ready for the Holidays!

What do we have hidden up our sleeve, you ask??? Check out these two fabulous Holiday happenings!

Eatontown’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

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When: Sunday Dec. 4, 2011 at 4pm

Where: Eatontown Borough Hall- located at 47 Broad St. 

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SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY SANTA!

Holiday songs performed by the Eatontown Choraliers and the Memorial School Choir.

Immediately after the ceremony, please join us at the Eatontown Community Center!

Located at – 68 Broad St.

We will be offering refreshments! Bring your camera so you can take a photo of your child with Santa himself!

Also, on Dec. 4, the Historical Museum (75 Broad St.) will have their Annual Open House from 2-4pm!

Holiday Home Decorating Contest

The Eatontown Recreation Advisory Committee is looking for the most decorative Eatontown residences to celebrate the Holiday Season!

Open to Eatontown residents of homes, apartments, condos, and co-ops!

Plaques will be awarded to winners of the following 4 categories:

Most creative - best use of imagination.

Most traditional – best use of time honored traditions and customs.

Best themed - best storyline or scene.

Best inflatable display - most creative use of inflatable decorations.

No registration is required. However, to be sure to be included, residents have the option to submit a digital photo entry – email rec@eatontownnj.com or mail it in to our office (47 Broad St., Eatontown NJ 07724). Include the address and contact telephone number. Entry date is Dec. 16 at 4pm. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The Recreation Advisory Committee will drive through the town the first two weeks in December to view decorated residences!

Winners will be notified Dec. 21.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT EITHER EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (732) 389-7607.

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