Heaven Hill Farm hosts area children
| 15 Dec 2014 | 12:51
Twin sisters Cailyn and Brenna Marks, 2, of Franklin were fascinated by Oliver the Goose during their visit to Heaven Hill Farm. The goose belongs to Vernon author Leesa Beckmann.
Train conductor Turner Striffler of Wantage stands behind Vernon author Leesa Beckmann and Oliver the Goose.
Vernon author Leesa Beckmann and Oliver the Goose were very popular at Heaven Hill Farm last weekend. Oliver even had the chance to have a þÄúone-on-oneþÄù with Santa.
Lacey Wesloske, 3, of Vernon poses with Santa Claus.
Twin brothers Jason and Christian Gambon, 3-1/2, of Vernon manned the train at Heaven Hill Farm and kept the bell ringing as they circled around on the tracks.
VERNON — There was a lot to do for area children at Heaven Hill Farm on Route 94 last weekend.
Retired Vernon Township Police Department Lt. Gary Gardner arranged for Santa Claus to spend the last two weekends at the farm and Vernon author Leesa Beckmann brought Oliver the Goose to the farm for two days.
This weekend will be the last chance for the kids to enjoy Vernon’s long-awaited free passenger rail service, which will run both Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. with the train leaving the station on the half hour. The train’s conductor is Wantage resident Turner Striffler.
— Photos by Chris Wyman