COLUMBUS NEWS: Week of Nov. 29

By Peg Traino, Guest Columnist
   Come on out and support Columbus Home and School during their red, white and pink Poinsettias sale.
   All colors are priced the same with the 6-inch for $6, the 7.5-inch for $13 and the 10-inch for $25.All orders are due no later than Nov. 30. Pickup in the Mansfield Township Elementary School foyer on Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. during the Santa Breakfast. Make checks payable to CHAS.
   Contact Stacey at [email protected] for an order form or questions.
   The Columbus Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Tours will be on Saturday, Dec. 1 with a snow date of Dec. 2. The event will start at 6 p.m. with the Tree Lighting Ceremony located at the Mansfield Township Municipal Building.
   Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving on a fire truck at 6:05 p.m. Come listen to the sounds of the season with performances by the Mansfield Township Elementary School Band and Boy and Girl Scouts of Columbus. Folks are encourage to bring their cameras for pictures with Santa in the park gazebo.
   Holiday Light Tour Rides will be continuously running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
   Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the concession stand. Children age 2 and under are free. Hot Chocolate, cookies and baked goods will be complimentary. There will also be a bon fire.
   Non-perishable food items will also be collected for the local food banks.
   For information, visit www.mansfieldtownship.com.
   Enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, eggs with Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m. Dec. 8. Youngsters may have their pictures taken with Santa and can also make festive crafts. There will also be a Holiday Shop. The event will take place at Mansfield Township Elementary School, on Mansfield Road East, in the cafeteria.
   The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Marching Unit was triumphant at USBands New Jersey State Championship, receiving 7th place in a field of 20 of the best marching units from the state in Group 3-A finals at Washington Township High School.
   This year’s show is titled “The Journey” with musical selections from Cirque du Soleil. The marching unit is under the direction of Shaun Lindner, and the color guard adviser-designer is Renae Borgstrom. Drum Majors are Debra Smith and Kelsey Morrow and the color guard captain is Cassie Damsgaard.
   NBC High School proudly presents two family favorites for the holidays. Performances for both plays will be held at the high school auditorium, 160 Mansfield Rd. East in Mansfield.
   Come out to see “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30; or at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1.
   Adults are $8; students and senior citizens are $5.
   A second production titled “Fairy Tale Bits and Bytes” will take place 1 p.m. Dec. 8.
   All tickets will be $2 for this play. Children should bring pillows to sit on the floor for this show.
   For information, call 609-298-3900, ext. 2849.
   The Columbus Home and School will sponsor a Bingo Night featuring authentic Brighton, Vera Bradley and Coach prizes. The event will be held on Nov. 30 at the Northern Burlington Regional Middle School Cafetorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m.
   Must be at least 18 years old to attend.
   Tickets are priced at $30 which includes 16 bingo cards, coffee, water and dessert.
   For tickets and information contact Donna at 609-304-3426 or at [email protected]
   The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Booster Association will be holding its annual crafts show Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Jacobstown firehouse at 86 Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road, Route 528.
   The show will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with refreshments available for sale.
   Spaces still are available for crafters at $25 per table and for vendors at $50 per table. Contact Andrea Swangler at 540-840-2905.
   Crafter and vendor checks payable to NBC Band Boosters can be mailed to Ms. Swangler at 9 Singleton Drive, Chesterfield, 08515; all checks must be received by Nov. 25 to hold the spot.
   Proceeds will go directly to the award-winning marching unit.
To submit items to the writer, Peg Traino, send an email to [email protected]. She also may be reached by phone at 609-298-7476.