Toms River Elks is excited to announce that this year’s Festival of Trees will be held on Thursday December 5, 2024. The theme of this year’s event is inclusion! The great hall will be decorated of course! This year the decorations will include Dr Seuss inspired designs created by our special children. What is the Festival of Trees? Local non-profit organizations are invited to participate in this event by displaying a beautifully decorated artificial Christmas tree that represents your organization and the services that you provide. On December 5th we will welcome the public to our gala holiday festival, complete with snacks and beverages for all. This year we have some real treats in store for you, including a S’mores Bar! Our cash kitchen will also be open for you to purchase a light fare of dinner foods. There will be music throughout the evening including a performance by the students in the Toms River Orchestra. Santa will be in the house! This event has had hundreds of followers for years now! The trees will remain on display at the lodge through Sunday December 15th, sharing your message to all lodge members and guests. The application submission period to participate [...]