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PHOTOS: Parsippany Girl Scouts Beautify Town Hall Christmas Tree

Parsippany Mayor James Barberio had some special help decorating the township Christmas tree this week.

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parsippany Mayor James Barberio had some special help decorating the township Christmas tree this week.

First-grade Daisy Troop 98537 assisted the official in decorating the tree at Town Hall on Thursday as part of the “Making the World a Better Place” service project, according to photos posted to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Facebook page (view photos below).

The service project is one of many aimed to help scouts discover themselves, find their own values, connect with community members and make the world a better place, the township said.

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“Seeing that our children want to try and make our community a better place brings me great joy,” Barberio said in a statement. “The Girl Scouts are a fantastic organization that develops leadership skills while also instilling values and engagement into the community. Thank you, Daisy Troop 98537 for hanging ornaments on our tree, keep up the great work!”

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