Starting December 16, 2021

Warren County Wanderings

"Christmas gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us." - David Cameron

"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." - Janice Maeditere

You are important to us, dear Wanderers, and we open our hearts to you each week!

This will likely be the last Wanderings until after Christmas, so we leave you with a photo of the Lights of Life Memorial Tree in front of the Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building in Belvidere. The white lights and decorative stars represent donations sent to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in memory of a family member or friend. If you find yourself in the spirit of giving, and would like to help your local community in need, you may want to consider donating to one of the Food Pantries in our area.

We wish you peaceful and healthy holiday season, and hope these newsletters bring you joy throughout the year! We'll leave it at that, and let this week's issue speak for itself.

Happy Christmas, and Happy Wanderings!

 

Coming Up

A creative & inspirational event where you will learn, step-by-step, how to paint these festive snowman wine glasses! Ticket includes 2 wine glasses & all supplies. All abilities welcome. Feel free to BYOB and snacks. Masks optional. $35/person.

Experience a family Christmas comedy performance of A Christmas Carol while you enjoy a delicious catered meal!

Bring some Christmas cookies, your family/friends and enjoy a fun night! The feature will be National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. There will be plenty of great beer and hand-crafted root beer on tap, including a special Holiday brew back by popular demand.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.

Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating. Two seatings each day: 10am and 11:30am. $14.99/child (kids age 4 and younger are free!), $24.95/adult.

Tour historic Rutherfurd Hall while it is decorated in all of its holiday glory. Tours start at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. While you're there, visit the gift shop!

Contact Info@RutherfurdHall.org or 908-852-1894 ex. 334.

Brook Hollow Winery hosts two of its favorites: Chocolate Lover's Emporium & Silvery Moon Jewelry and Crafts. Sip on your favorite Brook Hollow wine while you enjoy a delicious chocolate covered strawberry or two. Don't forget some handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Santa agreed to come back to Brook Hollow Winery and take pictures with all the good boys and girls. The adults can enjoy live music and sip wine during the visit. 

Celebrate the season with DJ Omar, giveaways, drink specials & prize for the ugliest sweater! For ages 21+

Santa will be sitting for photos so bring the kids, dogs, family and your phones/cameras. Santa's helpers will be happy to take photos for you. Santa will be packing a sack of candy canes and dog cookies for the little ones.

An interactive story-line is non-stop amusement from beginning to end and a dinner of grilled chicken and mushrooms, broccoli and garlic, salad and bread along with a divine wine tasting.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.

Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating. Two seatings each day: 9:30am and 11:30am. $14.99/child (kids age 4 and younger are free!), $24.95/adult.

Celebrate the season with DJ Jeff, giveaways, drink specials & prize for the ugliest sweater!

Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Buffet includes donuts, bagels, pastries, bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, French toast, breakfast potatoe, assorted fruit, tea, coffee, soda, juice and hot cocoa.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.

Continuing

Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performers Workshop (YPW) is dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts, and serves as a venue for cultivating young theatre performers between the ages of 8 and 18.

Live music Friday evenings. Call 908-441-6127 to book a table!

Sample wines at Warren County's newest vineyard, and stock up on your favorites for the holidays! Tasting Room hours through Christmas: 12-7pm Wednesday-Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm.

Music/Food Truck Schedule:

Enjoy brunch and live music on Sundays.

Schedule:
Dec. 12 - Leah Fuls
Dec. 19 - Coo Coo Cachoo
Dec. 26 - closed

 

Start your Christmas tradition by visiting two of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms within 4 minutes of each other. Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day.

At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland. The shop is filled with Christmas decorations, potpourri, essential oils, dried flowers and wreaths, dried organic culinary herbs and now features an expanded line of medicinal herbs.

This holiday season, why not shop for a cause?  You can buy lovely gift items and help people in developing countries improve their lives as well, by purchasing Fair Trade items at The Art of Fair Trade, an art gallery show and sale.

With book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, Stop the World – I Want to Get Off is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success.

Community Corner

The American Legion Carl D. Archer Post 528 of White Twp. invites the public to join them for the first Wreaths across America in White Township.