Santa – to again ride through neighborhoods

Seven years ago, Voorhees Township resumed the wonderful holiday tradition of Santa Claus touring our town on a fire truck. The tradition will continue this holiday season and we hope it brings smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. 

On Saturday, Nov. 30, between 3 and 9 p.m., Santa will visit Ashland Terrace (between Echelon and Somerdale Road.), Avian, Brian’s Run, Burnt Mill, Cherry Brook Farms, Christopher Tract, Green Ridge, Hearthstone, Kirkwood (North of White Horse Road), Kress Acres, Main Street Colony, Old Ashland, Osage, Partridge Run, Rainwood and Willow Oaks. 

Santa will ride again the next day duirng the same hours through Alluvium Woods, Beagle Club, Buttonwood, Carriagebrook Farm, Echelon, Echelon Condominiums, Foster Square/Town Center, Foster Square, Franklin Square, Kirkwood, La Bonne Vie, Las Brisas, Main Street Estates, Main Street Condominiums, Mews Condominiums, Sheppard Road, Three Ponds, Rygate and Wilderness Lakes. 

Look for Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. in Ashland Terrace/Turnbridge, Hann Avenue, Highpoint, Lake Villa Drive, Staffords Wold, Staffordshire Farms, Staffordshire Estates, Sturbridge Lakes, Sturbridge Estates, Sturbridge Woods, Sunnyfield, Terrace Boulevard, Whispering Pine, Woodcrest Acres and Woodcrest Commons. 

Santa’s last ride with the fire department the next day – also 3 to 9 p.m. – will take him through Acorn Hill, Alluvium, Alluvium Lakes Condominiums, Alluvium Woods, Braddock’s Woods, Centennial Mill, Devonshire, Echelon, Elm Tree, Fairway Estates, Garibaldi, Huntington Ridge, Lake Villa, Lafayette Hills, Lafayette Glenn, Lost Tree, Reserve at Voorhees, Ridgeview, Royal Court, Ryder Club, Telle Verde, Traditions, West Berlin and Woodbrook. 

The dates and times could change depending on the weather and emergency calls for service. For updates, visit the township website at voorheesnj.com 

Santa will be back in Voorhees on Saturday, Dec. 21, for cookiesat the Kirkwood Fire Station Headquarters, 2002 South Burnt Mill Road. Bring your camera to take pictures. This free event will begin at noon and will end at 4 p.m. Thank you to our fire department and EMS personnel for helping with these holiday traditions.

The Animal Welfare Association will host a Paw-liday Winter Wonderland Market on Sunday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Stephanie Griffiths at (856) 424-2288, ext. 113, or visit awanj.org

Our annual Voorhees holiday tree lighting and Santa parade, sponsored by the township committee, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Town Center.  Join us to welcome the holiday season with DJ Sean Moore.  For more information, check the township website at voorheesnj.com or its Facebook page.