Community Corner
🌱 Remember when Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree came from Far Hills?
Be sure to catch Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham on the Far Hills Patch calendar
What's up Far Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Remember when Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree came from Far Hills?
Also on today's calendar: Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Far Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Far Hills? Post it to Far Hills photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Far Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Breezy with sun and clouds, temps: high: 45, low: 20.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Every Rockefeller Center Christmas tree since the 1930s, and where it came from (businessinsider.com subscription) — Far Hills once played a small but festive role in New York’s holiday tradition: the 1984 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was sourced from right in town. This piece looks back at nearly a century of Rockefeller trees, listing each year’s hometown, height, and how the iconic Norway spruces are chosen and transported to Midtown Manhattan. 
📸 Around Far Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Far Hills
★ Featured events ★
- Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham
Windswept Boutique, 4 E Main St, Mendham
5:00 pm - Chester Menorah Lighting and Celebration!
Municipal Field, 155 Main St, Chester
6:30 pm - HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Deck the Halls: Winter Florals Workshop
2 Main St , Far Hills
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Borough Council Meeting
Municipal Building , 6 Prospect Street , Far Hills
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Far Hills Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Board Regular Meeting
Township of Bridgewater , 100 Commons Way , Bridgewater
7:00 pm - Toddler Time (16-30 months) @ Bernards Township Library
Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Basking Ridge
10:00 am - Bernardsville Hawkwatch
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Rd , Bernardsville
1:00 pm - Rutgers Prep at Ridge
Ridge High School , 268 S Finley Ave , Basking Ridge
5:30 pm - Annual Menorah Lighting
Bridgewater Municipal Building
6:30 pm - Chorus Morning Performance
Mount Prospect Elementary , 111 Hansom Road , Basking Ridge
8:15 am - Movie Day – Holiday Classic…”Meet Me in St. Louis”
Township of Bridgewater , 100 Commons Way , Bridgewater
12:15 pm - Bilingual Story Time @ Clarence Dillon Public Library
Clarence Dillon Public Library , 2336 Lamington Rd , Bedminster
4:00 pm - IN-PERSON Nature Infused Yoga
NJ Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Road , Bernardsville
4:30 am - NJ Audubon: Saturday Winter Solstice Hike
NJ Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Road , Bernardsville
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Far Hills PatchAM possible:
- Dog Training with Jen — (908) 334-5044
Dog Training - Clean services — (862) 944-8774
862-944-8774 - Curbing Hunger — (908) 768-7776
Orange Bins help curb hunger
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arcosa, Inc. posted a job opening for Loader/Asphalt Equipment Operator & Plant Maintenance in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Office Pride posted a job opening for Cleaning Team Member in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Far Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bernardsville
- Bernards Township Health Department Launches 'Voices for Health' Community Health Survey (tapinto.net)
- Marissa Ayers sends Jaxson Dart dating rumors into overdrive with cryptic Giants TikTok (sportingnews.com)
Bedminster
- Basking Ridge Man Found Guilty Of Slamming Cop With Car During Wild High-Speed Chase (patch.com)
- Delayed Opening For Bernards Township Schools (patch.com)
- Basking Ridge Volunteer Firefighter Honored for 50 Years of Service (tapinto.net)
Basking Ridge
Ok Far Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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