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December 2008
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  Decorating Contest Downtown Toms RiverHoliday Decorating Contest: Around town. Home & business decorating contest. Information: 732-341-8738 or www.downtowntomsriver.com
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  Christmas Tree Lighting & FestivitiesCourtyard of Town Hall and Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 33 Washington St., Toms River 6 pm - 8:30 pm. Information: 732-341-8738

 Christmas Candlelight and Caroling ServiceThe Island Heights United Methodist Church, 111 Ocean Avenue, will host its annual Christmas candlelight and caroling service at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For information, call 732-929-0444.

 Antique Tin Toy Exhibition/Holiday Open HouseThe Ocean County Historic Society,26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJis proud to present an"Antique Tin Toy xhibition/Holiday Open House" December 5 & 6, 2008 (Friday & Saturday from 1 to 4 PM).
Antique toys from the private collection of Paul Hamelberg, known collector, dealer, and enthusiast from Brielle, New Jersey will be on display through January, 2009.
To open the exhibition on Friday, December 5, 2008,
Paul Hamelberg will present a program at 2 p.m. In conjunction with the opening of this exhibit
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  Victorian Open HouseOcean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Open to the public, free of charge. Information: 732-270-3111 or www.ocartistsguild.org

 Pet Photos with SantaFire Co.#1, 26 Robbins St., Toms River. Noon - 8 pm. Refreshments will be served. Donation. Information: 732-349-0144 or www.downtowntomsriver.com

 “Christmas in Island Heights” Home TourThe Island Heights United Methodist Church, 111 Ocean Avenue, will hosts its 25th annual “Christmas in Island Heights” home tour and craft shows from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Included are six unique homes in historic Island Heights and two free craft shows, one at the church, the other at the Lake Avenue firehouse. Admission to the tour is $25. Lunch is available at both craft locations for a nominal fee. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the church, $5 adults, $3 children. From 1:00 to 4

 Antique Tin Toy Exhibition/Holiday Open HouseThe Ocean County Historic Society,26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJis proud to present an"Antique Tin Toy xhibition/Holiday Open House" December 5 & 6, 2008 (Friday & Saturday from 1 to 4 PM).
Antique toys from the private collection of Paul Hamelberg, known collector, dealer, and enthusiast from Brielle, New Jersey will be on display through January, 2009.
To open the exhibition on Friday, December 5, 2008,
Paul Hamelberg will present a program at 2 p.m. In conjunction with the opening of this exhibit
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  Christmas Tea in the Victorian TraditionChristmas Tea in the Victorian Tradition will be served by the Ocean County Historical Society on Thursday, December 11, at 1:00 and 3:30 seatings. The rooms of the historic Pierson-Sculthorp house at 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, will be decorated for theholiday season, and tables will be set with fine china, silver and crisp linens. Traditional scones, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served with a selection of teas. Live music, door prizes and the "Little Treasures Boutique" will add to the festiv
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  11th Annual Jingle Bells 5k RunCelebrate the season with a 5k race through scenic holiday lit downtown Toms River and residential areas.For more information visit www.jinglebellsrun.com.
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  MidWeek Jazz at the LibraryMidWeek Jazz - Vocalist Molly Ryan with Dan Levinson, Mancini Hall, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. 8:00 p.m. reeds and an unusual string-based rhythm section. $ Information: 732-255-0500
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Christmas Day
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  Holiday Model Train ShowA Holiday Model Train Show will be presented by the Ocean County Historical Society and the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders on Saturday, December 27th and Sunday, December 28th from 10am to 4pm. The Historical Society Museum at 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, will house three large operating train layouts in HO, O and G gauges. In addition, films of steam train excursions will be shown in the Research Center. The Museum, decorated for the holidays, will be open for tours. Antique mechanical to
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  Holiday Model Train ShowA Holiday Model Train Show will be presented by the Ocean County Historical Society and the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders on Saturday, December 27th and Sunday, December 28th from 10am to 4pm. The Historical Society Museum at 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, will house three large operating train layouts in HO, O and G gauges. In addition, films of steam train excursions will be shown in the Research Center. The Museum, decorated for the holidays, will be open for tours. Antique mechanical to
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  First Night-Ocean CountyOn the boardwalk, Seaside Heights, 11 am - 5 pm. Free entertainment and prizes from local merchants. Fireworks at 5:30 pm. Information: 1-800-SEA-SHORE or www.seasideheightstourism.com