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Rumson's Wonderful Time of Year Starts

Holiday events in Rumson start Friday

‘Tis the season for winter holiday festivities, many of which will premiere in Rumson starting Friday.

First, Friday is opening night of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Tower Players’ production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The show, which is also being produced in line with a celebration of Dickens’ 200th anniversary, will run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the high school’s auditorium. The show will close on Sunday with a 1 p.m. matinee.

On Saturday, Dec. 1, Rumsonites can look forward to the annual holiday bazaar at Deane-Porter where a lot of to socializing and gift shopping is characteristically done from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.

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Then, on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., Rumson will host its annual holiday celebration and tree lighting at Victory Park.

The festivities at the park will include performances of Tim McLoone and the Shirleys, the R-FH Tower Singers and Deane-Porter’s third grade chorus.

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“There will be refreshments for all and everyone is invited to attend this special evening with (your) Rumson friends and neighbors, which is a wonderful start to your holiday season,” Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl said.

And then there are school concerts: Deane Porter will host its annual holiday concert at 10 a.m. at the Forrestdale School gym. And Forrestdale will host its annual concert on Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s gym.

Congregation B'nai Israel will also be having a Chanukah party on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Let us know if there are any other holiday events coming up in Rumson that we’ve missed. Happy holidays!


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