Compiled by Katrina Langer
Let us start by saying…Happy Thanksgiving!
Hurricane Sandy reminded us to count our blessings. Count them with someone you love over this holiday weekend in Greater Morristown.
Do a Turkey Trot, decorate some swag, welcome Santa Claus.
Some suggestions are below… for more ideas, finish your pumpkin pie and trot over to our handy calendar.
THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 2012:
Go for a trot before you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner! The 6th Annual Morris Township Turkey Trot 5K starts at 8:30 am. Sponsored by The Sweetie Pig Foundation, the 5K race, 1 mile fun run/walk and Kids Trot for those 12 and under, meets at the Ginty Field Complex on Woodland Avenue. Enjoy music, refreshments, awards, and t-shirts. Pre-registration is $25, cost is $30 on race day. All proceeds benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry and Literacy Volunteers of Morris County. Call 973-538-8049 to preregister.
FRIDAY, NOV. 23:
Fourteen fearless people have led the Folk Project at The Minstrel since its very beginning. For the first time in history, all will share the same stage at The Past President Concert from 8 pm to 11 pm at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship in Morris Township. Join the celebration of New Jersey’s longest-running folk music and dance organization — and bring your instruments for an after-party in the Terrace Room after the concert. Sandwiches will be provided. Adults $7, Children 12 and under free. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road.
It’s the ever-popular Manhattan Comedy Night at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, featuring a showcase of stand-up comedy’s up-and-coming talents. Produced by Sandy Marks. Mature themes and language. Admission: $25. The fun starts at 8 pm, at 100 South Street, Morristown. Call 973-539-8008 for more details.
SATURDAY, NOV. 24:
How’s your holiday decorating going? Not even started? Let Sue and Steve George help you get a jump on it at the Holiday Swag Workshop, from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum at 353 E. Hanover Ave. in Morris Township. The Georges, former owners of Old Brookside Greenhouses and Nurseries in Mendham Township, will show you how to make your own outdoor “swag” for the holidays. Admission is $40, all materials provided. Please brings your own pruners and a box to carry your decoration home in.
SUNDAY, NOV. 25:
Could traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail by bicycle, foot, and canoe mold your spiritual identity? It did for Gordon Thomas Ward, who will share some of his inspirational experiences from his journey at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown from 9:15 to 10:15 am. God and the Angels on the Lewis and Clark Trail is free. It’s in the Parish House at 65 South St.
Enjoy a Family Sing-A-Long with Tom Chapin & Friends at the Mayo Performing Art Center in Morristown at 1:30 pm and 4 pm. Tom Chapin engages the hearts, minds and imaginations of young listeners with witty, life-affirming original holiday songs and traditional favorites performed in fun and participatory musical styles. Ages 4 and up. Tickets: $12-15. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
At 6:30 pm, Santa makes his triumphal return to the Morristown Green, where he will remain until Dec. 23 (when other duties will call him away.) Welcome Santa, enjoy the lighting of the Christmas tree, hear some carols, and prepare for the 99th Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green, which will run for four straight weekends in December. Organized by the Morristown Partnership, the festival will include ice sculpting, electric train rides, carols and crafts, and of course, visitations with Kris Kringle himself.
Kevin Coughlin contributed to this report.
