By: centraljersey.com
The Chesterfield Township Environmental Commission meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building. Call 298-2311 or visit the www.chesterfieldtwp.com. ***
The Chesterfield Township Keen Agers luncheon meeting will be held at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Chesterfield Firehouse. Any Chesterfield Township resident over 55 years old is welcome to attend. ***
The Santa WorkCHOP will be held 7 — 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Crosswicks Community House on Main Street in Crosswicks. The holiday party will benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Advanced ticket purchase recommended, $15 per person when purchased before Nov. 28, $20 per person at the door. BYOB is welcome and please bring a dessert to share. Guests are encouraged to bring toys for donation. The goal is at the minimum to raise $1,000 along with donating toys for the children. If you are interested in contributing e-mail: [email protected] or phone Kelly 712-2142 or Rachel 902-5844. All checks can be written out to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Tickets are available at the Crosswicks Library or contact Kelly 712-2142 or Rachel 902-5844. ***
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Annual Holiday House Tour and Horse and Wagon Rides will be held on Sunday, Dec. 12. The House Tours will be held from 12-6 p.m. $10 per person. Showcasing beautifully decorated homes of Chesterfield. Call Nancy 298-0567. Horse and Wagon Rides will be held from 4-6 p.m. $8 per Historical Society member, $10 nonmembers, $3 children 4 — 12 years. Along with the house tours and carriage rides at 2 Front St. in Crosswicks on Dec. 12, the Chesterfield Township Historical Society will sponsor its annual Local Artisan Craft Sale from noon to 6 p.m. A new addition to the sale will be a local artisan who makes locally crafted yarns, who will be demonstrating her wool spinning techniques throughout the day. ***
The Union Fire Company and Crosswicks Community Association Annual Tree Lighting & Santa’s Visit will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12. Join your friends and neighbors in listening to holiday music and enjoying homemade baked goods and hot cocoa. Children will be delighted with the arrival of Santa and the opportunity to share their wish lists. ***
The Crosswicks Friends Meeting Crafts Night will be held every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the First Day School, on the grounds of the Meeting House in Crosswicks. This is a free event All are welcome. Contact Jean at 208-0898 or Jennifer at 208-1004. The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting First Day School students are selling Meetinghouse T-shirts for $15. The T-shirts are a black with a drawing of the Meetinghouse on the front. Proceeds are for the First Day School community projects, which include TASK lunches. Call 298-4362. ***
The Crosswicks Community Association is sponsoring a Chesterfield Township Afghan Sale. The afghan has pictures from eight different parts of Chesterfield Township, such as Village of Chesterfield and Crosswicks, the Municipal Building, the Crosswicks Library and much more. Afghans are $40 each. Call 324-0927. ***
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society is looking for historical photos of Chesterfield Township. Do you have any old photo of events, old businesses, community events, farms or important people? Photos will be scanned and returned to owners. Photos are being collected for a possible future book about Chesterfield Township. Call Debbie 291-9351. ***