Florham Park's July 4th Celebration
The Florham Park 4th of July Parade is one of the oldest parades in New Jersey. Initiated in 1894, it was reinstated by the Florham Park Volunteer Fire Department in 1957 and in 1979 a committee was organized to continue this proud day. On July 4th, 2007, Florham Park celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Parade!
If you are interested in helping in with the July 4th Celebration-donations, committee members, volunteers, general clean-up, food-service-let us know!
For more information contact Rocky Scanniello at ROCKSTIR@aol.com or visit the website at www.fpjuly4th.com
2012 Gazebo Concert Series
The 2012 Gazebo Concert Schedule will be announced shortly.
Shortly, information regarding the 2012 Fund Drive with be mailed to all. The Concert Series would not be possible without the financial support of residents & businesses. If you are a regular donor – THANK YOU! If you would like to be a donor you may send donations or contact the Committee as follows:
"Gazebo Committee" P.O. Box 370, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Website: www.florhamparkgazebo.com/
email: info@florhamparkgazebo.com
to access their Facebook page please visit
www.facebook.com\florhamparkgazebo
Florham Park Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Prevention Week for 2012 is October 7-13
The Florham Park Volunteer Fire Department holds two annual pancake breakfast fundraising events each year. The first breakfast will be held on October 9th from 7 a.m. to 12 Noon. The spring pancake breakfast will be held on March 18th from 7:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. . Check their website frequently for current information. www.florhamparkfiredepartment.org.
Christmas Tree Lighting - Pictures with Santa Claus
This year's annual Christmas tree lighting and Pictures with Santa will be held on December 7, 2012. This has been a long standing tradition in Florham Park. This event, sponsored by our Local PTA, Florham Village Camera, and Boiling Springs Savings Bank is a fun and memorable event for all. Entertainment will be provided. The Tree lighting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Gazebo on the Great Lawn. Santa will arrive on the Fire Truck at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the Florham Park Library. FREE pictures of the children will be taken with Santa. Hot Chocolate and treats will be served! This is a fun event! Hope to see you there!
Annual Menorah Lighting
The Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony date for 2012 will be announced. As usual, it will be held at the Gazebo on the Great Lawn of the Municipal Complex. Rabbi Kenneth M. Tarlow, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Torah in Florham Park, will lead the community in lighting the Hanukkah candle with the assistance of the children from Congregation Beth Torah's Religious School. Rabbi Shalom Luben, of Chabad of SE Morris County, will also participate.
The lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah is always a festive occasion. It is accompanied by the singing of songs; playing with the "dreidel," a 4 sided top; and eating the traditional "latkes", a potato pancake fried in oil. Hanukkah is the eight day celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over the Assyrians in the Second Century CE and the resulting reconsecration of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. On each successive night of this holiday one additional candle on the Menorah, an eight branch candelabrum, is lit to recall the story of how a single vial of Eternal Light oil, found in the Temple when it was reclaimed and designed to burn for just one day, miraculously burned for a full 8 days. We hope you can join us for this special occasion!
