Board of Ed Meeting – December 10
Zoning Board Meeting – December 11
Gingerbread Competition – December 13
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Board of Education
The next meeting of the Farmingdale Board of Education will be held at 8 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Howitt Middle School.
Thursday, Dec. 11
Zoning Board
The next meeting of the Village of Farmingdale Zoning Board will be held on Dec. 11, at 8 p.m., at Village Hall, 361 Main St. in Farmingdale.
Sixth Grade Band and Chorus Concert
On Dec. 11, Howitt Middle School students in the sixth grade band and chorus will take the stage at 7 p.m., for their winter recital.
St. Kilian Women’s Guild Christmas Party
On Dec. 11, join the St. Kilian Women’s Guild at 6:30 p.m., for an evening of Christmas cheer, including live entertainment, raffles, a delicious hot buffet, wine and soft drinks, dessert, coffee and tea in the Blue Room of the parish center, 485 Conklin St. in Farmingdale. Cost is $20 per person.
For information or to make a reservation, please contact: Betty Noveck at 631-249-7871 or Marie Dittmeier at 516-694-2574.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Gingerbread Competition
On Dec. 13, the Chocolate Duck, 310 Main St. in Farmingdale, will host the second annual Long Island Gingerbread House Competition. Judging will begin at 9 a.m. and is closed to the general public. At noon, the exhibition will open to the public, with an awards presentation at 4:30 p.m.
This year’s theme is “the Gold Coast era,” and will feature structures inspired by the Gold Coast Mansions, Old Westbury Gardens, Sagamore Hill, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, the Great Gatsby House and more. For more information contact Christina Bisbee at 516-249-0887 or email cakegirl70@aol.com.
Holiday Caroling
On Dec. 13, join the Farmingdale Christian Church at 1 p.m. for some holiday caroling along Main Street.
Holiday Army Truck Ride
The American Airpower Museum, 1230 New Highway in Farmingdale, will be holding its annual holiday truck ride, on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be hot chocolate, candy canes and even old Saint Nick himself will stop by for some photos. Rides are $5 plus admission. To reserve a seat call 631-454-2039.
TMB Model Train Show Open House
On Dec. 13 and 14, join the TMB Model Train Club, 120 Schmitt Blvd. in East Farmingdale, from noon-4 p.m., for their annual open house. This year’s event features eight train sets operating on six tracks that run continuously on underground, ground and elevated levels. For more information visit www.tmbmodeltrainclub.com.
Toys For Tots
On Dec. 13, the USMC Hicksville Substation will be distributing toys for tots at village hall, 361 Main St. in Farmingdale, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14
Hospitality Sunday
On Dec. 14, join the St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for some Christmas cheer. There will be refreshments, treats for the kids and holiday music at the parish center, 485 Conklin St. in Farmingdale.
Monday, Dec. 15
Trustees Work Session
The next public work session of the Farmingdale Village Board of Trustees will be held at 7 p.m., on Dec. 15, at Village Hall, 361 Main St.
Symphonic Band and Orchestra Concert
On Dec. 15, Farmingdale High School students in the symphonic band, string orchestra and symphony, will take the stage at 7 p.m., for their winter recital.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Happy Hanukkah
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Wind Ensemble & Chorus
On Dec. 17, Farmingdale High School students in the wind ensemble, mixed chorus and
women’s chorus, will take the stage at 7 p.m.,
for their winter recital.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Middle School Band and Chorus Concert
On Dec. 11, Howitt Middle School students in the seventh and eighth grade band and chorus will take the stage at 7 p.m., for their winter recital.
Living Faith Church Concerts
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Living Faith Christian Church, 25 Hempstead Tpke. in Farmingdale, will hold its annual Christmas concerts on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., with encore performances on Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.livingfaithny.org.
Farmingdale Hawks
The next meeting of the Farmingdale Hawks football league will be held on Dec. 18, from 8:30-10 p.m., at Village Hall, 361 Main St.
Saturday, Dec. 20
STEM Expo
On Dec. 20, students in grades K through 5, will place their science experiments on display, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., during the district’s annual science fair and STEM expo at the high school, 150 Lincoln St. in Farmingdale.
Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run
On Dec. 20, join the Greater Long Island Running Club, at 9:30 a.m., in front of John F. Kennedy Middle School, 500 Broadway in Bethpage, for the start of the 5K holiday run.
Registration is open from 7:30-9:15 a.m. $25 to participate.
