Junior club displays Wish Tree at Sparta Library

Sparta -The Holiday Wish Tree in the Sparta Public Library has been making holidays happier for children in Sussex County for more than 20 years. The Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta presents the tree to the community as a vehicle through which gifts can be brought to children in need. This year, the tree will be displayed through Dec. 14. Local residents are invited to choose a handmade ornament from the tree. Each ornament is tagged with the age and gender of a child. Residents donate a new, unwrapped gift, place the tag on the gift and return it to the tree. The Junior Woman’s Club delivers these gifts to the Division of Youth and Family Services throughout the holiday season. Gifts are distributed by DYFS to families based on need. There are more than 400 children in Sussex County whose Christmas will be made brighter through this program. For more information about this award-winning program or the Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta, call (973) 300-7309.