Santa Claus is coming to township neighborhoods with a fire escort to help him on his way. Firefighters from Plainsboro, West Windsor, and Princeton Junction volunteer fire departments will guide the annual guest on fire trucks to just about every area of the two towns. Please do not call the police department for any information.
The Plainsboro Fire Company’s annual Santa Ride takes place Friday, December 17, and Saturday, December 18. The rain date is set for Sunday, December 19. “We’ll be making a scheduled stop in each Plainsboro neighborhood,” said Chief Doug Vorp of the Plainsboro Fire Company. “That allows us to bring Santa Claus to each development and cover the entire township.”
Signs will also be posted at each of the 38 stops in 27 neighborhoods. Because the scheduled stop times are approximate, Chief Vorp recommends residents arrive at the stop early and be prepared for a possible late arrival. In the event inclement weather or a major emergency causes a postponement, changes will be posted at www.plainsborofire.com or call 609-799-0492.
The schedule for Friday, December 17 is Plainsboro Village: Okeson and Sullivan, 4:45 p.m.; Plainsboro Town Center, Macnamee and Wilson, 5 p.m. Princeton Crossing: 76 Marion Drive, 5:15 p.m.; Wyndhurst Drive: Community Meeting Center, 5:25 p.m.; Hunters Glen Drive: Building 4300, 5:40 p.m.; Tamarron Drive: Building 8000 parking lot, 5:50 p.m.; Hampshire Drive: Lot 39-51 by Tot lot, 6:10 p.m.; and Ravens Crest Drive: Lot 1100 by the volleyball court, 6:20 p.m., and Lot 39, 6:30 p.m.
Also, Gentry: Franklin Drive at the pool lot, 6:40 p.m.; Madison Drive at Adams Court, 7 p.m.; Quail Ridge Drive: Lot 2000 at management office, 7:15 p.m., and Lot 4300, 7:30 p.m.; Brookside Court: 9 Brookside Court, 7:45 p.m.; Brentwood Drive at Poplar Drive, 8 p.m.; Princeton Manor: Kinglet Drive South at Falcon Court, 8:20 p.m.; Estates at Plainsboro: Woodland Drive at Oriole Court, 8:40 p.m.; and Pheasant Hollow: Building 20 by the pool, 8:50 p.m.
The schedule for Saturday, December 18 is Windmere Grove: Wyndhurst Drive at Mahogany Court, 3:45 p.m.; Princeton Collection: Parker Road at Dennison Place, 3:55 p.m., and Silvers and Major lanes, 4:05 p.m.; Barclay Square: Clubhouse, 4:30 p.m.; Princeton Landing: 400 Sayre Drive, 4:55 p.m.; Walker Gordon Farms: Birch Drive at Meadow Court, 5:10 p.m., and at the clubhouse, 5:20 p.m.; Country Village: Ruedemann and Knight drives, 5:35 p.m., and Linden Lane at Wethersfield Drive, 5:45 p.m.; and Stults and Cooks Corner drives, 6 p.m.
Also, Grovers Mill Estates: Harvest and Colonial drives, 6:15 p.m., Alfalfa Circle at King Haven , 6:30 p.m., and Derry Meeting at Windmill Court, 6:40 p.m.; Millstone Court at Nostrand Road, 6:55 p.m.; Beechtree Estates: Beechtree Lane at Red Oak Drive, 7:10 p.m.; Brittany: Thoreau Drive opposite #71, 7:30 p.m.; Ashford: Ashford Drive at the pool, 7:45 p.m., Aspen Drive at Building 24, 8 p.m.; Deer Creek: Deer Creek Drive at the tennis court, 8:20 p.m.; and Fox Run: Fox Run Drive at the tennis court, 8:40 p.m.
Princeton Junction Fire Company will be helping Santa tour the town on Saturday and Sunday, December 18 and 19. Details of the areas covered are below.
On Saturday, December 18, Santa’s tour begins at 5 p.m. and covers Avalon Watch, Sherbrook Drive, Sunnydale, Suffolk Lane, Norchester Drive, Lancashire, Sutton Lane, Landing Lane, Sarah Drive, Villa Drive, Cranbury Road, Stobe Lane, Joanne Street, Bolfmar Avenue, Yeger Road, Melville Road, Channing Way Steele Drive, Dean Court, and Perry Drive. Also, Clarksville Road, Penn Lyle Road, Canoe Brook Drive, Nassau Place, Ziff Lane, Princeton Place, Colonial Avenue, Arnold Drive, Hawk Drive, Hereford Drive, Worchester Lane, Yorktown Court, Indian Run Road, Wellington Drive, Benford Estates, and Berrien City.
On Sunday, December 19, Santa’s tour begins at 4 p.m. and covers Washington Road, Brookside Avenue, Manor Avenue, Fisher Place, Wallingford Drive, Fieldston Road, Coventry Circle, Pierson Avenue, Mather Avenue, Varsity Avenue, Wilder Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. Also, Colonnade Pointe, Canal Pointe, Princeton Greens, Farber Road, Wheeler Way, Loetscher Place, Emmons Drive, Meadow Road, Estates at Princeton Junction, Bear Brook Road, and Windsor Haven.
Lists are subject to change and approximate times in each area are not available. For information call 609-799-2112 or visit www.pjfd.com.
Santa began his tour with the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, December 16. He will continue to visit developments within the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company’s main responding territory through Sunday, December 19.
His next stop is Friday, December 17, after 6:30 p.m. in Princeton Oaks, Windsor Ridge, Westminster Estates, Hunter’s Run, South Post and Old Trenton roads; Cubberley Road, Grand Preserve, Woods at Millstone, South Lane, and Oak Lane.
On Saturday, December 18, after 6 p.m. his stops include Westwinds, Charter Club, Princeton Ivy Estates, Princeton Ivy East, Colonial Park, Grover Mill Estates, and Stony Brook developments.
On Sunday, December 19, after 6 p.m. the stops include West Windsor Estates, Sunrise 2, Windsor Park, Kings Point, Windsor Ponds, Heatherfield West, Princeton View, Princeton Chase, Windsor Crossing, Brookside, Le Parc I and II, Windsor Hunt, Kings Mill, Windsor Green, Jefferson Park, Brookshyre, Dey Farm Estates, and Dutchneck Estates.
Note that this schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or an emergency situation that the fire company must respond to. The make up date is Monday, December 20. For information call 609-799-3311 or visit www.westwindsorfire.com.
— Lynn Miller
