The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 37
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–Photos By Bob Vosseller (Above) Santa Claus who arrived for the 2nd Annual Christmas in the Pines courtesy of Whiting Fire Company # 33 chuckles as he watches four-year-old Frank Burruss pick up his present during the event. (Right) Lynn Kovao of Jackson Township, left, joins, Zoe Ludas, 6, Cheryl Norton and Penelope Claire, 8 at their first Christmas in the Pines event held in Whiting recently. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Christmas in the Pines returned once again to the Whiting section of
the township with the second annual event held at the Whiting Town Center Plaza. The event proved quite
Arace Team Wins Manchester Runoff By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The third time was the charm for mayoral candidate Robert Arace who defeated incumbent Mayor Robert Hudak in their third contest in two years. Manchester Township’s form of government is non-partisan but the community does have Republican and Democratic organizations that vet candidates. There are no party primaries held in the township. Three teams sought to win a mayor’s seat and two council seats for full four-year terms last month. The runoff election was between Hudak and Arace plus their respective council candidate teams. The runoff took place on December 13, with the polls closing after the publication deadline for The Manchester Times. Arace said, “I am looking forward to working for the township and this is where the real work begins.” He was joined by
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festive for adults and children with a market fair, music, food, hot chocolate and a visit from a jolly gentleman
in red. It also allowed for some early holiday season shopping. This year’s weather (Cheer - See Page 4)
Lakehurst Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Special Visits M ark The Holidays For Ar ea Students
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – One school got a visit from a familiar holiday figure, while another school visited a senior community to spread some holiday cheer recently. With the help of his friends in the music business, Tim McLoone founded Holiday Express, a volunteer, non-profit and non-sectarian organization dedicated to
bringing music, gifts and holiday cheer. The band made their yearly visit to Regional Day School earlier this month which represents almost two decades of collaboration and holiday celebration between the school and the band. The Holiday Express played as the students and staff danced and sang along. Special activities included crafts stations, lunch and gift bags for
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the children provided by the Holiday Express and even a visit from Frosty the Snowman. For more information about McLoone and his band visit, holidayexpress.org. Meanwhile, Whiting Elementary School’s 5th grade music students recently visited the Crestwood Village III community to delight them with a (Students - See Page 4)
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–Photo By Bob Vosseller Santa Claus had a long trip from the North Pole. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – A brightly lit tree, some comments from Mayor
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