This year’s Harding Township Holiday House Tour will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 8, 2011. The day kicks off with a breakfast at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown, New Jersey from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a tour of selected houses in the Harding area. The homes chosen have been decorated for the holidays with the help of local florists and home décor businesses. Proceeds from this event benefit the Kemmerer Library.
If you are unable to join the tour, you can head directly to the Kemmerer Library’s lower floor for a Holiday Boutique opportunity. The following stores are participating:
- East End Foodies
- Jardiniere Fine Flowers
- Mia Dennis
- Pamela Cassidy Designs
- Patchpoint
- Seasons
- Seasons Gift and Home.com
- The Candy Store of Harding
So come out and enjoy some pre-holiday cheer--you might even cross some gifts off your list! Plus, you will be supporting a wonderful community service, our public library.
Posted by: 
Lois Olmstead
Halloween is approaching fast! This year’s spectacular fall weather is perfect for a drive in the country to visit local farms to enjoy some apple picking and fresh cider, or visit a pumpkin patch to get the perfect jack-o’-lantern for Halloween.
Take a relaxing drive through this beautiful part of New Jersey to witness the lovely fall foliage. It’s all happening right now in Harding Township, New Jersey. For those of you in pursuit of these fall activities and in need of the perfect Halloween pumpkin, we have many choices in the area.
Below are some popular spots in or near New Vernon, New Jersey:
- Wightman’s Farm in Harding Township is always a good place start. They have apple orchards for picking, a pumpkin patch, country pies, cider and a corn maze for the children to roam.
- Hillview Farms is in nearby Gillette on Meyersville Road. They have wonderful tractor rides to the apple orchards and pumpkin patch. You can get cider there too!
- Melick’s Farm and Cider Mill in Oldwick is on King Street. They sell apples, pumpkins, and cider made on premises.
Posted by: Lois Olmstead
Looking for delicious Jersey Fresh produce? Check out these great local farmers markets. You can enjoy Jersey fresh foods from Tuesday through Sunday in the following towns, or search the New Jersey Farmers Market Directory for a farm market near you.
Tuesdays:
Millburn/Short Hills Farmers Market
Runs: June 14 until October 25, 2011
Time: 8 a.m.to 2 p.m.
Place: Municipal Lot # 1 corner of Main and Essex Street.
Thursdays:
Madison Farmers Market
Runs: June 23 until October 29, 2011
Time: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Waverly Place off Main Street
Saturdays:
Chatham Farmers Market
Runs: June 25 until November 19, 2011
Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Railroad Plaza South off Fairmont Ave.
Sundays:
Summit Farmers Market
Runs: June 5 until November 20, 2011
Time: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Park and Shop Lot #2 Maple and Deforest Avenue.
Posted by: Lois Olmstead
