Local Life: Tree lightings, holiday events on tap
Ridley Township will hold its annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, on the grounds of the municipal building, MacDade Boulevard and Morton Avenue. Rain date is Dec. 5. Entertainment will precede Santa’s arrival at 6:45. Hot chocolate and soft pretzels will be served and there will be time for visits with Santa Claus. Attendees are asked to consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy for donation to a child in need.
Prospect Park Tree Lighting
The Prospect Park Annual Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Prospect Park Beautification Committee, will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Park Square, located between 9th and 10th Avenues. Santa will be paying a visit to the tree lighting. Canned goods will be collected for the Loaves and fishes Food Pantry. Music will be provided by the Interboro High School Select Choir and the Interboro High School Band. The rain date for the tree lighting will be 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The Prospect Park Beautification Committee will once again be sponsoring Luminaries in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 22 at dusk. Everyone is invited to come and see the Park come alive with beautiful candle-lit pathways. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 23.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast with Santa
Media Lions hold allyou-can-eat breakfast with Santa The Media Lions Club will hold its annual all-you-can-eat Breakfast with Santa 8:30 a.m. to
12 noon Saturday, Dec. 8 at VFW Post 3460, 11 Hilltop Ave., Media. Admission is a
$10 donation for adults, $5 for children under ten and complimentary for children under three-years-old. The event will include food, music and surprises for the kids. For more information, call 610-566-9980.
Prospect UM Church Bazaar
Prospect UM Church holds Christmas Bazaar, free lunches on Thursdays The Prospect United Methodist Church, 800 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park, will hold its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.t o 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The bazaar will feature a white elephant table, a cake bake table, attic treasures, gently used jewelry and much more. The kitchen will offer soup, hot dogs, snacks and coffee. Vendor tables cost $20. To rent a table, e-mail Shelli at shellifrompumc@gmail.com/. Jus’ Soup is back from summer hiatus at Prospect UM Church. Free soup, snacks, desserts, coffee and tea will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome to stop by and eat lunch with others.
Santa and the Grinch
United Methodist Church, 600 E. Dutton Mill Rd., Brookhaven, will present its annual visit with Santa and the Grinch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the church. The event will feature a kids’ craft table and a lunch for $2 consisting of a hot dog, chips and soda. Homemade cookies will also be for sale and Grandmom’s Attic will feature gently used treasures. For more information, call 610-874-1270.
Breakfast with Santa at Holy Spirit
Families are invited to bring their little ones to eat breakfast with Santa Claus 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 8 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 2545 Franklyn Ave., Secane. Admission is $5 and children, ages 2 and under, are free.