Show Your St. Patrick's Day Spirit, Get a Prize

Weather

Spring has almost sprung, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 62 and a low around 43.

Still planning your St. Patrick’s Day fun? We’ve got you covered. Take a look at our for St. Paddy’s Day happenings in Freehold.

Also, we’ll be hunting down the person in town with the most holiday spirit on Thursday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’ll be taking photos along Main St. of folks enjoying the holiday, so get your green on. The individual who most embraces their inner Irishman (or Irishwoman) will get a Patch water bottle.  We’ll also have a couple Patch tote bags to give away.

The Colonials junior varsity and varsity baseball teams take on Wall away on Thursday, March 17 at 3:45 p.m., while the freshman face them at home. At 4 p.m., the Patriots varsity and junior varsity baseball teams play scrimmage games at home against Manasquan, while the freshman team faces them away. Patriots boys varsity lacrosse takes on St. Rose at 4 p.m. Thursday; the junior varsity game has been cancelled.

The Colonials varsity and junior varsity baseball scrimmages scheduled against Keansburg Wednesday were pushed to 3:45 p.m. Friday because of the weather. The softball scrimmages were cancelled.

On Thursday, the Freehold Borough Shade Tree Commission meets at Borough Hall at 6:30 p.m., and the Freehold Township Planning Board meets at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Head to Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan on Friday at 7 p.m. for . The event is sponsored by New Jersey Craft Beer and the company’s founder, Mike Kivowitz, will answer your beer questions. Enjoy discounted craft beer and a special munchie menu. The beer list includes Abita Purple Haze, Unibroue La Fin Du Monde, New Jersey Beer Company Hudson Pale Ale, Unibroue Maudite, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Stone IPA, and Victory Whirlwind Witbier. (The beers available are subject to change.)

The Freehold Township Heritage Society is hosting a on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include tea, sandwiches, dessert and a history on the afternoon tea. Space is limited to 28 people, so reserve your space. Call 732-294-1877 for more details.

The Knights of Columbus is hosting a on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will benefit the music department at Freehold High School and Knights of Columbus charities. The cost is $25 per couple and $7 per student in advance and $15 per adult and $10 per student at the door.

Freehold Elks Lodge #1454 will host from 9 a.m. to noon.