Holiday Events Highlight Busy Howell Weekend

Christmas is still two weeks away but the holiday spirit will be alive and well in Howell this weekend with Santa making appearances around town more fun events on the calendar as well.

One of Santa’s biggest events in the area is set for Saturday when he visits the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore in Farmingdale. A breakfast with Santa will include pancakes, sausage, bagels, yogurt, fruit and beverages. When the food is gone there will be horse-drawn carriage rides through the area as well as holiday crafts and more.

The Howell Public Library will continue a holiday tradition on Saturday afternoon when they host a performance by the Billy Lawlor Trio. With light refreshments after the concert the event will feature a wide variety of holiday classics to entertain audience members of all ages. Donations will also be accepted at the event for the Howell Food Pantry.

After a day of breakfast with Santa and music at the library the First United Methodist Church of Farmingdale will be hosting a Chicken Dinner on Main Street. The dinners can be eaten at the church or brought home and cost just $9.50 for adults, and $5 for kids over 5.

The Farmingdale Community Blood Drive is set to be held on Sunday at the community center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Donors will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl in February and all donors will receive a complimentary lunch.

Hanukkah may be over but the fun is just beginning this holiday season at Congregation Ahavat Olam as they welcome the Hester Street Troupe to town. The group specializes in Klezmer and jewish entertainment and has been performing for more than three decades.