Clinton Township Newsletter

4 d e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Proudly sponsored by The Guild of Clinton To find out more, go to: www.VisitClintonNJ.com All events will follow current CDC Guidelines. in Downtown Clinton! "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." ~ Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities" 908-627-4600 brightstarcare.com/hunterdon Your loved one deserves a higher standard. • RN oversight • 24/7 availability • No minimum hours • Now hiring: CHHAs, LPNs, and RNs ©BrightStar Care Independently Owned and Operated W i n t e r V i l l a g e a t t h e r e d M i l l M u s e u M Friday, November 27, 12:00 pm, to Sunday, November 29, 5:00 pm. Marketspace Vendor Events joins The Red Mill Museum Village and Dickens Days to bring you the Winter Village at The Red Mill. This three-day German- style outdoor winter craft market in the heart of Clinton, New Jersey features over 40 local craft artisans, vintage peddlers, and food trucks each day. After visiting our German-style holiday market, step back into the Victorian era in Downtown Clinton as you visit with Father Christmas, role play with Charles Dickens and Scrooge, and board a horse-drawn carriage for a tour of the town. Activities on Main Street are free and shops and restaurants will have special promotions! The tree lighting is a show stopper you don't want to miss. Make a day of it in Clinton! A general admission fee of $10 (free to museum members and children ages 6 and under) will be retained by the museum for guests entering the festival and winter village. Food trucks will be available on-site. This event is family-friendly. • D i c k e n s D a y s : F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 8 a n d 2 9 . Stroll through town and enjoy the festivities and decorations! Horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, Father Christmas, and other characters all come to downtown Clinton for Dickens Days weekend! • Community Christmas Tree Lighting: Friday, November 27, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Come and celebrate the start of the Christmas season in Clinton at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! • Clinton's 34th Annual (Drive-By Format) Clinton Christmas Parade: A night of magic and fun for the whole family! Due to the current and ongoing COVID 19 restrictions placed on outdoor gatherings in the State of NJ by Governor Murphy, this year's Guild of Clinton Christmas Parade will CHANGE to a DRIVE-BY FORMAT, which is very different than in years past. The 34th Annual Clinton Christmas Parade will still take place on Friday December 4 at 7:00 pm as always, with the change being in its size and route. Below are some preliminary details: • There has to be a limit to the size of the parade due to the length of the parade route and its ability to navigate smaller streets and neighborhoods. • The route will be approximately 7.5 miles in length, meandering throughout the town's limits. • This year's Parade will consist of only the Clinton Police Dept, Clinton Fire Dept, Clinton Rescue Squad, the Beloved Hooper Fire Truck and several professional floats carrying our beloved costumed characters (socially distanced-of course) and ends with the arrival of Santa himself. • Plans are being developed to better inform parade goers of exactly how to best enjoy this year's parade. We encourage all Clinton residents along the parade route to illuminate their homes and yards and enjoy viewing the parade from the comfort of their home and front porch. More specific information, including the actual route the Parade will travel, will be available on our website (www.TheClintonChristmasParade.com) and facebook page in the weeks to come or call 908.735.8010 with any questions or concerns you may have. • Candle Light Night: Thursday, December 17, dusk - 9:00 pm. Enjoy candle-lit Clinton as well as various specials in our wonderful shops in town! "Here on the pulse of this new day, You may have the grace to look up and out And into your sister's eyes, into Your brother's face, your country And say simply, Very simply, With hope, 'Good Morning'." ~ Maya Angelou

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