October 22, 2004

 

RAHWAY PREPARES FOR HOLIDAYS

From left, Rahway Center Partnership members Jennifer Wenson Maier, Matt Dobrowolski, Diana Andersen and Fran Dobrowolski decorate a wreath that will be mounted on a light pole downtown next month. 

Volunteers from the RCP decorated some 32 wreaths with over 600 new red and white light bulbs and 64 new bows in preparation for the holidays today at the DPW garage on Hart Street. 

The RCP will be sponsoring Rahway’s “Taste of the Towns” on Friday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Rahway Recreation Center.  The event features food from over two dozen restaurants, a wine tasting sponsored by Witty’s Fine Wines & Liquors and live music sponsored by Quick Chek and the Arts Guild of Rahway. 

The Rahway Hometown Holiday Festival and the third annual “Rahway Festival of Trees and Wreaths”  is planned for the Rahway Recreation Center on Friday November 26, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday November 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday November 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  All three days will also feature over 70 holiday craft and gift vendors along with brunch and photos with Santa on Saturday and Sunday.  The highlight of the weekend features the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony on Friday, November 26 at 7 p.m. in front of City Hall, followed by pictures with Santa at the Union County Arts Center. 

For more information, call the RCP at (732) 396-3545 or visit www.rcpnj.org.

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