Holiday Happenings in Downtown Long Valley... where Every Season is Our Best Season
Don't forget your cameras! The Long Valley Village Association's Second Annual “Holiday Happenings” in downtown Long Valley will be on Sunday, December 2nd from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. The festivities are part of a day of fun timed to coincide with the 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting by The Garden Club of Long Valley at the Zion Lutheran Church.
Download our handy map and LVVA merchant listing. As part of the day's events, The Long Valley Junior Women's Club and the LVVA are hosting the Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Display for children. All local children and families are welcome to enter a gingerbread creation of their own design for display and prizes. Pre-registration is required. Parking will be available at the Middle School on West Mill Road, in the back portion of the Long Valley Pub and Brewery, Somerset Hills Bank, and in the malls. |
| Saturday, December 1, Noon - 3 p.m. | |
| Drop-off all Gingerbread Houses to Long Valley Junior Women's Club | 18 Schooley's Mountain Rd (Myhelan) |
| Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. | |
| Christmas Tree Game: Throw the bean bags and win fun prizes. Candy Count: Guess how many candy pieces are in the piggy bank. |
PCN Bank |
| Games and fun with Cruises Inc. | Long Valley Plaza |
| Musical performances by local artists | Valley Restaurant and Pub |
| Balloon animals and fun with Sprinkles the Clown at 4:30pm | Valley Restaurant and Pub |
| Stocking stuffers | Zoo Crew |
| Middle School Wind Ensemble will perform at 3pm | Valley Pizza |
| The Interfaith Community Outreach of Washington Township Area (ICOWTA) will have a table where residents can sponsor a wreath for $20.00 which goes to help support this vital outreach program in our town. | Valley Professional Plaza |
| Light refreshments, mini classes (approx. 5-10 minutes) and games. | Quest Karate |
| Drop off point for donations to the
Interfaith Community Outreach of Washington Township Area (ICOWTA)
food pantry. See detailed information below. Winter Carnival Games |
Re/Max Distinctive Properties |
| Winter Carnival Games and the LVVA Wheel of Chance | Valley Professional Plaza |
| Washington Township Land Trust will provide tours, refreshments and fun. Bean bag toss game for children. Photo Op -- take pictures of your child as a "doughboy." | Obadiah LaTourette Grist and Saw Mill |
| Christmas trees downtown supplied and decorated by Hoffman's Supply | Downtown Long Valley |
| Musical performances | Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Splash Seafood Restaurant |
| Traditional Hanukah activities including The Dreidel Game | Xen Salon |
| Rock the House!!! Local high school bands will perform all day with coordination from Valley Music Center. | Valley Music Center at The Fuzzbox |
| Festive ornament making for your Christmas Tree | Village Salon |
| Tours and refreshments | Washington Township Historical Society Museum |
| Craft ornament making for variety of ages | Firehouse |
| Boy Scout Troop 436 hosts its Annual Holiday Wreath Sale. Wreaths will be available in 24" ($12 undecorated/$17decorated) and 36' ($20 undecorated/$30 decorated) diameters. All proceeds support the Troop's activities and programs. | Firehouse |
| Festive cookie decorating. Come in and create your own treat. | The Blissful Cup |
| "Video Greeting Card" to be shown at Fordyce Studio. Also a Photo Contest for the best amateur “family holiday photo.” To enter, families should bring their favorite holiday photos into Fordyce Studio for judging and a special prize from Virtual Memories. | Virtual Memories at Fordyce Studio |
| Junior Women's Club Gingerbread House Contest and Display | 18 Schooley's Mtn. Rd (Myhelan) |
| Drop off point for donations to the Interfaith Community Outreach of Washington Township Area (ICOWTA) food pantry. See detailed information below. | 18 Schooley's Mtn. Rd |
| The Reading Fairy | 18 Schooley's Mtn. Rd |
| Holiday Boutique Filled with Crafts and Vendors. Get Your Christmas Shopping Started Cash and carry. Vendors include: Watkins - offering Gold Medal gourmet foods (spices, oils, vanilla, etc), and natural-based personal care items, remedies and supplements, and home care. Arbonne - Swiss formulated, pure, safe beneficial skin care. Crown Jewels | 18 Schooley's Mtn. Rd, Upstairs |
| Horse-drawn Carriage Rides by Willow Grove Farm. $1 donation per person requested. | Columbia Trail |
| Seasonal Open House | Washington Antiques |
| Children and adults will be able to make homemade holiday cards or sign holiday greeting cards* to send to US soldiers. Come help to spread the holiday cheer! Refreshments and musical performances |
Somerset Hills Bank |
| Starting at approximately 6 p.m. | |
| Christmas Tree Lighting by the Garden Club of Long Valley followed by a very special visit from Santa Claus | Zion Lutheran Church |
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In the spirit of the season, people are requested to bring donations of canned goods or other non-perishable items to be distributed to local families in need during the holiday season.
As part of their Bronze Award, Girl Scout Troop 42 is collecting baking supplies for the Interfaith Community Outreach of Washington Township Area (ICOWTA) food pantry so the needy in our area can experience the fun of baking together at the holidays. Baking items requested include: flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, oats, salt, spices, cocoa, icing, sprinkles, oil, vanilla and almond extract, lemon zest, nuts, peanut butter, shortening, jam, baking chocolate, coconut, raisins, dried fruit, chocolate chips, M&M's, food coloring.
Drop off locations for the above items are Re/Max Distinctive Properties in the Long Valley Professional Plaza on East Mill Road, and 18 Schooley's Mountain Road (formerly, Myhelan) in downtown Long Valley.
The Interfaith Community Outreach of Washington Township Area (ICOWTA) will also have a table where residents can sponsor a wreath for $20.00 which goes to help support this vital outreach program in our town.
Special Thanks
A special thanks is extended to the following organizations and businesses for helping to make Holiday Happenings special:
- the Washington Township Police Department for helping us to keep everyone safe.
- the Washington Township Community Events Organization (WTCEO) for helping us make the downtown spiffy.
- Hoffman's Supply for the beautiful Christmas trees around town.
- Sunrise Greetings for donating the holiday cards for the soldiers.
- Ort Farms for providing transportation for Santa Claus.
- The Neighbor House for the beautiful menorah on the front porch of Splash Seafood Restaurant.
- Boerner-Lay Architects for making the downloadable map and merchant listing.