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Readington News Mary Ann Lacamera and her merry band of volunteer helpers have been busy preparing for Readington’s 13th annual Holiday Tree Lighting. This years’ traditional event will be held on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Readington Municipal Building, Route 523, Whitehouse Station.

Join family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the holiday season with caroling and holiday music. There will be plenty of hot chocolate and homemade cookies provided by local scouts. Bring the kids for a special visit from Santa.

All are welcome to join in the fun.

Park either at the Municipal Building parking lot or behind the building at Pickell Park. Bring a lantern if you would like to share the flame of the “Peace Light,” complements of Cub Scout Pack 1980.

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Shown standing by the holiday tree are Ed Jankiewicz, Mary Ann Lacamera, Betty Ann Fort, Susan Lacamera, Gabrielle Bolarakis, and Christina Albrecht. —Submitted by Julia Allen

Readington Township Honors Volunteers Readington Township’s 2017 Volunteers of the Year were recently honored at the annual Volunteer Dinner held at Three Bridges Banquet Hall in Three Bridges on Oct. 26.

R. Juergen Hulsebusch was honored for his dedication, commitment and valuable contributions to the Township’s Open Space Advisory Board. Juergen has served on the board since 2007 and has presided as the Chair for Open Space since 2015.

Also among this year’s award recipients were three volunteers who have each served more than 25 years with East Whitehouse Fire Dept.: Christopher Gould, Michael Scotti, and Joe Pfauth Sr. —Submitted by Meg Slutter, Readington Township Administration Office

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Pictured with the first responders are Student Voice members Emilia Barca, Charlie Carlevarini, Mackenzie Champion, Maddie Christensen, Angelina DeStefano, Antonella Falzarano, Natalie Fischer, Tanner Forman, Adriana Gabriel, Shane Gould, Ava Grasso, Sadie Johnson, Anya Karnani, Marianne Negin, Reagan O’Connell, Michael Parise, Joseph Percario, Arriana Sanchez, Evan Schafranek, Gillian Schneider, Alex Shedlock, Jacklyn Solimani, Callulm Suggitt, Joseph Tedesco, Josh Thompson, Paige Tomaino, Sofia Trabilcy, Isabella Vassallo, Faye Warner, Keegan Woodward, and Thomas Zenz.

Three Bridges School observed School Violence Awareness Week during the week of Oct. 16-20.

Members of the school’s Student Voice collected grab-and-go items, which were put together into bas-

kets and presented to the township’s First Responders on Oct. 27 to show appreciation for all they do to keep the students safe. The first responders also enjoyed a lunch donated by Sorella’s Pizza.

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Upcoming Events Holiday Gift Boutique Dec. 2 & 3 Friends of Historic Flemington will sponsor a boutique at 123 Main St., Flemington, from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Find unique crafts, gifts, art, and jewelry. There will be a “thrift corner” and prize giveaways. On Sunday, you can also see Hunterdon’s Holiday Parade on Main Street at 5 p.m. For information about the boutique, contact Joanne Braun, SaveHistoricFlemington@gmail. com, 908-268-6638. For information about Friends of Historic Flemington, visit FriendsofHistoricFlemington.com.

Dutch Sint-Nikolaas Day Dec. 3 As a way to honor the Dutch heritage of the 1741 Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, the Readington Museums will be hosting Dutch Sint-Nikolaas Day continuously between 1 and 4 p.m. at 114 Dreahook Rd. in Stanton. Dutch Sinterklass will be available for pictures, Colonial musicians will perform historic holiday pieces that showcase an historic violin and hammered dulcimer. Eighteenth century Dutch cooking will be demonstrated using the farmstead’s original open hearth.

Visitors may make a pomander ornament to take home, as well as enjoy cider and homemade Dutch cookies. The program is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

For more information visit www.

readingtontwp.org/ReadingtonMuseums.html or call Program Director Margaret Smith at 908236-2327.

Silver Tea Dec. 5 The Woman’s Club of Tewksbury Township opens the holiday season with its annual Silver Tea at the Oldwick Manor beginning at 9 a.m. The Old Turnpike School Jazz Band from the OTS Middle School, under the direction of Keith Csolak, will present a festive holiday concert. A buffet luncheon prepared by club members will be served. Guests are welcome and required reservations may be made by calling 908509-1855. WCTT is a service club providing community outreach where needed and is open to any woman 18 years of age or older, residing in Tewksbury Township or the surrounding area. For details visit tewksburywomansclub. org.

Community Christmas Show Dec. 9 A Community Christmas Show with local talent and all the classics will be held at the Polish American Citizens Club, 29 Kline Blvd., Whitehouse Station. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Starfish Christmas food distribution; $5 per person includes coffee/hot cocoa and dessert.

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West trail head parking lot, off Cole Road, 1/10 mi. north of the intersection with Pleasant Run Road. To attend or for questions contact John Klotz at jwklotz@ embarqmail.com.

Open Space Hike Dec. 17 Take an easy two-hour walk through mostly level fields and woods. Catch sight of hawks and newly arrived winter birds and get refreshed by the peacefulness of nature in the cold season on the trails west of Cole Road. Meet at 1 p.m. at the Cole Road Greenway-

Santa at BSC Dec. 17 Santa Claus is coming to Branchburg Sports Complex for a family fun event 9 to 11 a.m. Event includes PlayMaze, Bounce Houses, games, and activities. Fee is $10 per child/members, $15 per child/ non-members. Suitable for ages 8 years and under.

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Three Bridges School teacher Tiffany Barca and her daughter Emilia, a third grader, present a gift basket and poster to Charlie Wilson and Dan Dorf.

Three Bridges School presented a veteran’s gift basket at the Whitehouse American Legion’s monthly breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 5. The basket of goodies and poster were in honor of Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11.

Newcomers Join Readington Township Committee

Political newcomers John Albanese and Jonathan Heller, both Republicans, were elected to three-year terms on the Readington Township Committee in the November General Election. Albanese received 3,876 votes and Heller, 3,729. Democrat Alan L. Harwick received 2,019 votes.

In the Readington Township School Board race, Ray Egbert received 2,988 votes and write-

in candidates will fill the other two available seats. (See related story.)

In other local voting, Shaun C. Van Doren won the race for a three-year Freeholder seat with 24,347 votes. Lisa Hughes won a three-year seat on the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board for Readington Township with 2,752 votes.

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Board of Education Election One for the Books

By Wayne Doran Communications and Policy Committee - Chairman On Nov. 7 the voters in Readington once again cast their votes to elect members to the Board Of Education. This year the ballots looked slightly different than in years past. With two BoE members deciding not to run for reelection and no new candidates filing by the July deadline, two slots on the ballot were open to write-in votes.

We have had some elections where there were more candidates than there were seats available. We have had some elections where there was one slot for a write-in candidate. In the past, write-in voting was not very vigorous. In one election where there was a slot for one writein candidate the seat eventually went to someone with fewer than 20 votes.

This year was different. After it was discovered that there would be two seats awarded to

write-in candidates, five people started campaigns to win votes.

Thanks to their efforts the writein activity was stimulated. There were 656 votes cast for over 70 different write-in candidates.

Many of the candidates received only one or two votes. But the two winning candidates received over 100 votes each. Carol Hample received approximately 180 votes, and Robyn Mikaelian received approximately 160 votes.

They will be sworn in at the first board meeting in January.

The members of the Board of Education have an important role in the community. It is their job to set the policies by which the district is run and to provide oversight to ensure those policies are being followed. Without active volunteers to fill the ranks the board loses its ability to perform those tasks. We should all be grateful to those people who stepped up and offered their names for election to the board.

Without them the turnout might

not have been so high and the results may not have represented the feelings of the community.

Also, the winners must be given support. It is not an easy task and there will always be people who disagree with them. Their only reward will be the knowledge that they have had a direct impact on the quality of the education our children receive.

As a side note, the candidate whose name was on the ballot, Ray Egbert, received 2,988 votes. It’s not difficult to have your name placed on the ballot.

You must simply gather signatures on a petition and submit the proper paperwork to the county clerk by the filing deadline in July. The county clerk’s office will be holding a “Running for Local Office� Class on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. This workshop will walk you through the steps to have your name on the ballot.

Interested parties can contact the County Clerk at 908-788-1214 for further information.

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Main Street Beautification Continues, Scouts Pitch in

Eagle Scout Adds Curb Appeal at Rescue Squad

New garden at Bank Street Parking Lot

Efforts to spruce up Main Street in Whitehouse Station continued last month with Matt Holloway of Hidden Hollow Landscaping creating a garden at the Bank Street Parking Lot, across from the Whitehouse Station Library.

A bare spot for years, this garden now features a fall planting of ornamental grasses, ornamental kale and chrysanthemums, and the landscaping company has agreed to maintain and replant the garden with the change of

seasons throughout the year. The Whitehouse Beautification Committee is currently researching ornamental planting containers to add interest and beauty to the Main Street business area. The Beautification Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. If you have any suggestions or questions, contact Linda Busch at nlbusch@ comcast.net.

Eagle Scout candidate Zachary Brembt of Troop 1969, Stanton, worked with the Whitehouse Rescue Squad recently to reconstruct the entrance sign area at the squad’s headquarters on Main Street in Whitehouse Station.

Zachary and his team of scouts designed an English stone base with flowering plants to add curb appeal and enhance Main Street. As required for Eagle Scout projects, the plan was approved by the Boy Scouts of America, and Zachary was responsible for the planning and management through securing donations of Whitehouse Rescue Squad’s headquarters materials and volunteer help.

This project has helped the scouts to help with the aesthet- this project by the scouts, their mission of the newly formed ics of our Main Street location. families and local businesses.”

Readington Main Street Beau- A lot of hard work was put into —Submitted by Scarlett Doyle tification Committee. Rescue squad board member Bob Spielberger oversaw the work for the Board of Trustees.

Chief Jeff Herzog said, “We are happy to have engaged local

What The Label “Cage - Free” Chickens Really Means

By Paul V. Profeta, Profeta Farms The Humane Society of the United States has done a seminal work on “battery-cage eggs” and “cage-free” chickens. The vast majority of egg-laying hens in the United States are confined in battery cages. This extremely cruel process confines a hen to 67 square inches of cage space, less than the size of a single sheet of letter size paper.

The hen lives her entire life in this confined space. Think of that.

Its entire life is in this cage. The hen is unable to spread its wings, lay their egg in a nest, perch, and dust bathe. Laying hens are among the most intensively confined animals in agro business.

Numerous scientists and other experts have spoken out clearly about the absence of animal welfare in battery cage farms. Once such scientist, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Konrad Lornez, said, “The worst torture to which a battery hen is exposed is the inability to retire somewhere for the laying act. For the person who knows something about animals it is truly heartrending to watch how a chicken

tries again and again to crawl beneath her fellow cagemates to search there in vain for cover.”

Because of the public opposition to battery cage confinement, many egg producers are switching to “cage-free” systems. These systems remove the cage confinement but do not provide any significant

Paul V. Profeta, Profeta Farms animal welfare. Once again, the consumer is being duped and the government is allowing the duping to take place. “Cage-free” hens are able to walk, spread their wings, and lay their eggs in nests. However, these hens live in massive flocks that can consist of thousands and thousands of birds living wall to wall in one building.

While the “cage-free” hens are spared the severe cruelty of the tiny cage confinement, their surroundings are still inhumane.

The conditions that they live in are terribly overcrowded and unsanitary. Because of the high stress of their environment, they turn to barbarism, sometimes slaughtering each other.

In order to prevent this, their beaks are removed.

But even this is not done in a humane way.

Their beaks are burned off, which is a painful mutilation. In addition, starvation is used to force molt the birds.

While cage-free is a slight improvement over battery-cage, the hen’s life is still far from humane. It is just surprising that our government allows animals to be treated this way.

On our farm tours at Profeta Farms, we take people to our egglaying hen area. They see that the hens are free to roam, to spread their wings, and to dust batheall of the normal and natural actions. I invite you to take the tour and to see for yourself what “cage free” SHOULD mean!

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Whitehouse School Observes Red Ribbon Week– Students at Whitehouse School celebrated Red Ribbon Week by wearing red ribbons throughout the week of Oct. 23 as a reminder to live a drug-free life.

The school held the annual Red Ribbon Week coloring contest, and the winners are, from left, second grader Marcela Burke, third grader Myia Sanz, first grader Robbie Rosell, and kindergartner Sarah Chohan.

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Readington Area Starfish is gearing up for the Christmas Food Distribution for local families in need, and volunteers are requested. It is not necessary to sign up. All activities take place in the Community Room at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Bring a friend and join Starfish at any of the times listed below. If you have questions, contact Readington Township Social Services at 908-534-0974.

Food Distribution: Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. set up hall; Dec. 12, 9 a.m. volunteers separate and sort food; Dec. 13, 9 a.m. pack nonperishable food; 5 p.m. volunteers pack fresh foods and perishables; 5:30 p.m. volunteers arrive to deliver food to those not able to pick up; 6 p.m. food basket pickup, volunteers assist in distributing food and help put it in car.

Do you know anyone in the community who needs a holiday meal? Contact Social Services at 908-534-0974, and the office will contact the individual or family to discuss programs.

Readington Starfish accepts food and monetary donations.

Donations can be made through local churches, dropped off at the Municipal Building (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. – Fri.) or mailed directly to Readington Area Starfish Treasurer, 530 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889.

There’s still time to make a holiday dream come true with the Holiday Gift Match, a special program run by Readington’s Social Services Office.

Volunteer to adopt a local family, a child, a senior or an individual. You may do as much or as little as you wish. Past donors have been individuals, neighborhood groups, scout troops, work groups, clubs, churches and businesses. You may be surprised to see that many wishes are things that we take for granted - a warm coat, a grocery or gas card, a special article of clothing for a teen or a new toy for a child.

Gifts must be in by Dec. 11. Call Diane Clapp or Bonnie Liddane at 908-534-0974 for details or to request a holiday match. —Submitted by Diane Clapp, Readington Township Social Services

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14th Annual Tewksbury Christmas Antique Show

The Tewksbury Historical Society holds its 14th annual Tewksbury Christmas Antique Show on Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Old Turnpike School, 173 Old Turnpike Road (Route 517) in the Fairmount section of Tewksbury Township. Admission is $8.

More than 50 exhibitors will Silver Award–Members of Girl Scout Troop #80329, North Branch Council, recently earned their Silver Award after providing games, activities, display fine 18th - 20th century antiques and quality collectand travel slingbags for kids in five locations of Hunterdon Family Promibles. ise homeless shelter for children and their families in Hunterdon County.

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Christmas Food Distribution, Holiday Gift Match Planned

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Visit Libraries this month for Holiday Ideas wild turkey, showed up at the side door of the Three Bridges Library looking for recipes for a vegan Thanksgiving dinner last month.

Congratulations to the winners of the October Candy Corn Guessing Contest: Megan Corbin (child) and Eileen Reeves (adult.)

A dinner for all volunteers of Readington Township was held recently at the Three Bridges Firehouse and included honoring the wonderful staff of library volunteers. It was a nice time celebrating their service and dedication.

Come visit us in December, it’s never too late to check out a book for holiday ideas. You might be looking for a new recipe to try or a handmade gift to make. We have books that will give you new and inspiring ideas to try this holiday Tilly the turkey season. Both township libraries are closed Dec. 23 and 25.

Submitted by Jeannie Vitale and The staff of the township librarMelody Simerson “Tilly,” as we named her, our ies wishes everyone a peaceful, Three Bridges neighborhood happy holiday season.

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Readington Community Theatre to hold Auditions for “The Producers” Auditions for the Readington Community Theatre spring production of Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” will take place on Monday, Jan. 8, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday Jan. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Polish American Citizen’s Club, 29 Kline Blvd. in Whitehouse Station.

RCT is casting for six male leads and one female lead, plus 6-8 male and 6-8 female additional roles. Auditions will involve reading parts and singing songs from the show, but prepared songs and monologues also will be heard. There may be some dancing/movement components to the audition as well.

Rehearsals will commence in late January. The performance dates for this show are: April 27, 28 and 29, May 4, 5 and 6.

For details, email readingtontheatre@gmail.com or leave a voice message on 908-5341557. Find information about RC Theatre at www.rctnj.org.

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Pre-K Kids Learn Fire Safety Lessons

Gunnar Guy of Whitehouse Prep high-fives Captain Paul S. Hooretz of the East Whitehouse Fire Company

Firefighters from the East Whitehouse Fire Company recently visited Whitehouse Prep Pre-K students, sharing age-appropriate lessons on fire safety and prevention.

The National Fire Protection Association’s 2017 Fire Prevention Week theme was “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” According to the NFPA, today’s homes burn faster and hotter than ever, and people could have fewer than two minutes to escape their homes after a smoke alarm sounds.

It is vital that everyone develop and practice an escape plan from their home that includes two ways out of every room.

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“We are appreciative that our local fire company came to Whitehouse Prep and gave our students firsthand lessons in fire safety,” said Judy Serra, Head of School.

“Children are never too young to learn the importance of fire safety and what to do in case of an emergency. Our teachers will follow up on these important lessons about fire safety, in our classes.”

The young students enjoyed hearing the firefighter’s important message. The children also had an opportunity to sit in the firetruck and ask questions about what it’s like to be a firefighter in our community. Each student received a fire safety coloring book, pencil, and fire safety information to bring home.

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Allen and Kaitlin Sorrentino helped propel the Bridgewater Soccer Academy (BSA) Barca team to win the U14 Girls NJ Youth Soccer Commissioner’s State Cup on Nov. 4 in Westampton, NJ. The Commissioner’s Cup is a stateonly tournament which hosts travel teams in the U11 to U14 age groups in the fall.

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Hunterdon Central Volleyball Teams Raise Funds for Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center–Members of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Girls Varsity,

Junior Varsity and Freshman Volleyball teams (pictured) presented the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center with a check for $900 on Oct. 13. The teams raised the funds and promoted breast cancer awareness at their Second Annual Pink Out Event where they sold pink t-shirts, pink socks, pink shoe laces and pink bracelets. They also raised money through concessions, raffling gift baskets and holding a volleyball serving contest.

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Howie and Jack Bakerman with “Flat Stanley” —Submitted by Chris Scheick, Director of The Preschool of Whitehouse United Methodist Church

Do you know who “Flat Stanley” is? Flat Stanley, a character from the series by Jeff Brown, gets flattened by a bookshelf and then mailed in an envelope to a friend in California. Jack Bakerman, a Pre-K+ student at The Preschool of Whitehouse United

Methodist Church, mailed his Flat Stanley to his Grandpa, Howie Bakerman.

Grandpa Howie took Jack’s Flat Stanley to a family dinner, a bagel shop, the gym, Walmart, Point Pleasant Beach, out for dinner and ice cream, Shoprite, the dentist, and even St. Patrick’s Cathedral and New York City. Everywhere they went, Grandpa Howie was amazed by how popular he became as Flat Stanley’s chaperone. “People would stop me on the street and ask if they could take our photo,” Grandpa Howie shared with Jack’s classmates during a school visit. “Everyone seemed to know Flat Stanley! I was amazed how friendly and talkative people became. I loved my newfound popularity thanks to Flat Stanley.”

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Zwaan Inc. held a dressage show at its farm, Lightfields Meadow in Whitehouse Station, on Nov. 13 and featured a special Century Club award presentation. Established at The Dressage Foundation in 1996, at the suggestion of Dr. Max Gahwyler, noted dressage judge and clinician, the Century Club honors senior dressage riders and horses still actively riding and competing. In order to become a member of the Century Club, the ages of the rider and horse must add up to 100 or more years. The team must also ride any level dressage test at a show, and be scored by a judge.

Benjamin Redditt rode in Zwaan’s show and joined this

very special club, represented by over 300 members from across the country. Benjamin rode Kaliber and received his award.

Many riders were showing for their first time, along with levels all the way up to Musical Freestyle. A special luncheon followed the event.

Lightfields and Zwaan Inc. plan to host four dressage shows a year as well as hunter/jumper schooling shows. Lightfields and Zwaan Inc. welcomes any level rider to learn Hunters/Jumpers and Dressage. A couple of stalls are currently open for either permanent board or temporary winter board. Visit Zwaan Inc. at Lightfields Meadow Farm on Facebook or call 908-256-5583.

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Birthday Gift Bags–Readington Cadette Troop 80058 donated 25 Birthday Bags to the Flemington Food Pantry, in honor of Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, which was on Oct. 31. In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low (1860– 1927) founded Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that today serves millions of girl members and alumnae. Pictured from left are Jackie Sullivan, Shalini Varma, and Annabelle Hinks. –Submitted by Lisa Varma

Hunterdon Land Trust Winter Farmers’ Market Opens Dec. 3 The Hunterdon Land Trust’s winter Farmers’ Market kicks off its sixth year on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine St. in Raritan Township. The market is held in the wagon house.

The winter Farmers’ Market runs on the first and third Sundays of each month, December through mid-May from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other dates are: Dec. 17. Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4 and 18, March 4 and 18, April 15, and

May 6. (There is no market on Easter Sunday.)

Shoppers are encouraged to visit www.hunterdonlandtrust.org or HLT’s Facebook page in case inclement weather forces the market to be canceled.

This year, shoppers will find about a dozen local farmers and vendors at the market. While most vendors will attend the market throughout the winter, a few will appear on specific market dates.

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Love program has been a tradition at Hunterdon Medical Center.

Each year, the Lights of Love evergreen tree, located on the front lawn of the Hunterdon Medical Center campus, is illuminated with thousands of lights representing gifts received from donors all over the country to honor or memorialize their loved ones.

Once again it is time to think about the people who mean the most to us. You can do this by making a $20 tax-deductible donation to the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation requesting that a “light of love� be placed on the “Lights of Love�

Tree. In addition, you can make a larger donation under the following levels: Circle of Love - $500, Candlelight - $250 and

tion, this program has raised over $700,000.

A special tree lighting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hunterdon Medical Center, with the tree lighting at 4:55 p.m. Entertainment is planned, and a holiday cookie sale will be held during the event to benefit Briteside Adult Day Center. The foundation thanks the Lights of Love lead sponsor Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home.

For additional information and to make a donation, call the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation at 908-788-6141 or visit hunterdonhealthcare. thankyou4caring.org to purchase a light online.

Winnewald Day Camp is now accepting 2018 enrollments at discounted 2017 rates. Gift certificates are also available. Email the camp (winneday@ptd.net) to schedule a visit or to receive the camp’s enrollment packet. Contact the camp to schedule a visit: Phone - 908-735-8336, Email winneday@ptd.net or Mail - Winnewald Day Camp, 21 Cratetown Rd., Lebanon, NJ 08833.

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Whitehouse Wind Symphony Presents Holiday Concerts The Whitehouse Wind Symphony, a community band under the direction of Branchburg resident James P. Sheeley, Jr., will present three separate holiday concerts this December at various locations throughout central New Jersey. This annual concert series is one of the band’s most highly anticipated annual events. This year’s family-friendly program is titled “The Gift of Music.”

Concertgoers will enjoy the band’s arrangements of classic Christmas carols such as “Good King Wenceslas,” “Il est Ne, le Divin Enfant,” “Pat-aPan,” “Fum, Fum, Fum,” “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Good Christian Men, Rejoice,” “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful,” and “Here We Come

A’Caroling.” The band will also play some favorite holiday songs like “Over the River and Through the Woods,” “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “Feliz Navidad.”

Also planned is a medley from the animated TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” In a special piece titled “For Unto You is Born This Day!,” Gary A. Myer of Bridgewater will narrate the story of the first Christmas as the band accompanies him. Audience members will be invited to sing along for “A Christmas Festival,” and as is tradition with the band, children will be invited to ring sleigh bells as the band plays “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson.

The first concert of the series will take place on Friday, Dec.

1 at 7:30 p.m. at Whitehouse United Methodist Church, 73 Old Highway 28 in Whitehouse. This will mark the 22nd time that the band has performed a holiday concert at its namesake venue.

The second concert of the series will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. at the historic courthouse at 75 Main St. in Flemington. The band first gave a holiday performance at the historic courthouse in 2011, and remains the first and only ensemble to do so in the courthouse’s 189 year history.

This particular concert is made possible through the support of the Flemington Community Partnership and Mediatech Foundation. The concert is intentionally scheduled so that audience members can exit the

courthouse after the concert and immediately enjoy the annual holiday parade in Flemington presented by the Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce.

The third and final concert of the series will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. at Liberty Church, located at 953 West Chestnut St. in Union.

All of these concerts are free and open to the general public, although donations will be accepted to benefit the band, a non-profit group comprised entirely of volunteer musicians, as well as the presenting churches and foundations. In the event of inclement weather, the announcement to cancel any of these concerts will be made on the band’s website (whitehousewindsymphony.org) and Facebook page (facebook.com/ whitehousewind).

The Whitehouse Wind Symphony was founded by conductor emeritus Casey Bork on April 15, 1996. It is dedicated to presenting the best in all varieties of wind band literature.

Since its founding, the band has grown rapidly, attracting experienced musicians as regular members from all over New Jersey, as well as New York City and eastern Pennsylvania. It is now comprised of approximately 50 amateur and professional musicians who perform together regularly. For more information, email whitehousewindsymphony@gmail.com.

Golden Club Opens for Local Seniors Readington Township residents Melissa Adams and Darlene Barretti recently opened The Golden Club for senior citizens at 422 Route 22 in Whitehouse Station.

The business partners established The Original Elder Care & Companion business four years ago, and that initial business gave them the idea for a senior meeting place.

In an email to The Readington News, Darlene wrote, “Both of us have taken care of our grandparents and parents for many years and know all too well of the limited social life older community members have due to various reasons.

Some are no longer able to drive, retired and not involved, moved in with family and away from friends, some find themselves stuck within the sandwich generation where their caretaker works and is also busy with children, or maybe they are just plain bored and would love to be independent and get out more.

Most do not want to be surrounded only by their own generation but by many generations, which is a key ingredient to staying young at heart ...

Having been in the business a while now we recognize that the happiest and healthiest seniors are the ones who get out and continually explore new things. Being a valued part of society, gaining independence and being social are huge factors to the well being of everyone, especially seniors.”

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The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg offers the following shows this month: The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), Reduced Shakespeare Company, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m.; $25 & $35 -- An irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays.

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Looking Back. . . Pleasant Run Once Played Host to George Washington

By Stephanie B. Stevens Historian, County of Hunterdon The original name of what we call the village of Pleasant Run was Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brook. Now, say you, where did that come from?

Named for Lord Neill Campbell, the brook rises in the Cushetunk Mountains and flows all through Readington on through Branchburg culminating at the South Branch of the Raritan River. In 1825 the name was changed to Pleasant Run due to the charm of the brook and village.

Lying about half way between Whitehouse and Flemington, at one time this charming place was a thriving village with a wheel wright shop, saw mill, tavern, school, post office, and store - all to serve area farmers. Lining the north side of the brook, the farms from head of the brook about half

way down were in possession of the Cole family while continuing down the brook to its terminus in Readington were the Schamp (Schomp) family farms.

Built by Hendrick Schamp in the 18th century, the little country tavern in Pleasant Run saw its most famous guest in the summer of 1777.

British General Howeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army was stationed around Middle Brook (near Bound Brook) attempting to lure Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army into battle. Refusing to abandon its strong position, the Patriot army moved up to Pompton Plains. Meanwhile Howe left Middle Brook and took his army to Staten Island. Without email, telephones or Ipads, Washington was left guessing the direction of Howeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army and decided to march his Patriot army from Pompton

Plains heading for Philadelphia to defend that city. Passing through Whitehouse where he stopped for bread for his soldiers (bread story is recounted in â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Roads Lead to Pittstown,â&#x20AC;? available at the Readington Library) Washington moved on to Hendrick Schampâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tavern at Pleasant Run. Imagine the excitement in this rural Inn when the most famous man in America arrived at their doorstep seeking food and lodging! Nothing could be too good for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father of our Country,â&#x20AC;? and so the fatted sheep was butchered and prepared for Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meal.

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Gift of History The Christmas season is one of the best times to buy a book on Hunterdon history by Readington author and columnist Stephanie B. Stevens.

All titles are under $10 and include Beneath These Waters, the story of Round Valley; All Roads Lead to Pittstown, Revolutionary history of the little village; Watnong & Other Historical Tidbits, stories of Readington; Tillers of the Soil, the story of Hunterdon’s early farmers; and The Journey, the story of the arrival of Hunterdon’s Jewish community.

Purchase books at the Whitehouse Station Library in the train station on Main Street, at Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary Shop, the Hunterdon Cultural and Heritage Commission in the Route 12 County Complex in Flemington, or at the Hunterdon Historical Society on Main Street in Flemington. Visit http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/c&h/ publications.html to order online.