Local Historical Preservation Committee to Present A Country Christmas on December 12

By: Community Magazine | December 6, 2021 |  Local , Events |  Colts Neck

FEATURED PHOTO: Historic Montrose School at the corner of Montrose Road and Cedar Drive in Colts Neck will open for a traditional Christmas celebration this month.

Photos with Santa Claus, seasonal refreshments, music, and more will fill the historic Montrose one-room schoolhouse from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 12. The Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee is sponsoring this free, traditional holiday fest at the school at the corner of Montrose Road and Cedar Drive in Colts Neck.

Santa Claus will take time out from his busy schedule to pose for free photos taken by guests who should bring their own cameras, and Lillian Burry will read The Night Before Christmas to the children and adults alike. A Christmas tree inside the school will be festooned with decorations appropriate to the period.

“Everyone on the Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee enjoys preparing and opening Montrose School for special events that highlight our township’s unique role in American history and help keep our local history alive for future generations,” said Committee Chairperson Lillian Burry. “We invite everyone to share in the warmth and historic significance of Montrose School during this community celebration.”

Commissioner Burry negotiated the purchase of the school, the only publicly-owned one-room schoolhouse in Colts Neck, for $1 from the township’s former Historical Society more than a decade ago. The committee raises funds to continue to upgrade and maintain the school.