Thursday, November 29, 2012
Earlier start time and additional attractions for this year’s holiday ceremony.
Santa is again coming to Springfield. And this year, he’s bringing a bag stuffed with new attractions. The annual municipal tree lighting ceremony, set for Sunday, Dec. 2, will feature its traditional mainstays of lighting the tree, a dramatic Santa appearance and children singing holiday songs. But this year, the event has been supersized with new features, including a petting zoo, hayrides and more. “After last year, the office staff and I discussed all year about expanding the event a bit,” Springfield recreation director Mike Tennaro said in an email, adding that they were looking “to create a better community event for all to enjoy." The tree lighting will again be held outside town hall at Town Hall Lawn and North Trivett Avenue. In…
Sunday, December 25, 2011
A look back at the photos that shaped our winter.
Here are our photos of the season. Add yours!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
For when you want to get away, but can't go too far.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
If you want to experience something different this holiday season, there are several great resorts within a three hour drive from Springfield. The following winter getaways are full of activities for families. Woodloch Pines Resort, Hawley, PA Woodloch is an all-inclusive resort located just about two hours from Springfield. It has tons of activities, which include snow shoeing, a snow tube run, winter hayrides and winter olympics as well as an indoor pool, game room and movies. All meals, activities and nightly entertainment are included in resort packages. For more information, visit their Web site. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY Another all-inclusive resort less than two hours from the area, Mohonk has many activities that parents…
Friday, December 4, 2009
This space is usually called "the dek." This time it's going to be more like a "dek the halls."
The Springfield Holiday Tree doesn't get lit until Dec. 8, but a number of township buildings have already begun displaying holiday cheer. On a recent, wet Dec. evening (imagine the raindrops are falling snow for proper seasonal effect), Springfield Patch editor Adam Bulger took some shots of official buildings in their holiday splendor.
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5:29 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
What imeant to say in my previous post is for those who celebrate Kwanza and other religious holidays, we should publicly celebrate those as well with so e sort of appropriate display on the Town Hall lawn more ›