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Basking Ridge Dresses Up For The Holidays

Wreaths Across America ceremony was held this weekend.

Downtown Basking Ridge is full of holiday greenery at this time of year.

The Basking Ridge Fire Co. already has put up , and is On Saturday, the Basking Ridge Garden Club laid wreaths on veterans' graves as part of the nationwide ceremony. The ceremony took place simultaneously at 600 locations across the country.

Travis McElyea of Basking Ridge, one of the volunteers at Bishop Janes, said that each year the church sells about 900 trees, raising money for charities. "We have really become a community tradition."

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Area businesses also have displays on their storefronts. The holiday displays will continue through the month. One highlight will be on Christmas Eve, when the community is invited to sing Christmas carols around the large tree on the triangle in front of


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