Seasonal & Holidays
Matthew John Whittall Lodge In Shrewsbury Hosts Holiday Events
The lodge is offering Christmas tree sales and pictures with Santa. Both events will raise funds for charity.
SHREWSBURY, MA — Matthew John Whittall Lodge is hosting two charity events this holiday season.
The first is selling Christmas trees. The lodge has been selling trees for 15 years and 100% of the proceeds are donated.
Most donations go toward coats for kids in the Shrewsbury school system. The rest goes to local veterans or other charity groups.
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Christmas tree sales are at the lodge at 353 Boston Turnpike (Route 9 West) on weekends only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday while supplies last.
Then on Dec. 14 is the third annual photo with Santa event. Families can bring a new unwrapped toy donation supporting the Toys for Tots United States Marine Corps.
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The lodge has donated more than 70 toys so far and is looking to increase that number.
The event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More information is available at the Matthew John Whittall Lodge Facebook page.
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