Tag archive for ‘Christmas’
Tree grinches to face charges (0)
12/22/10 •
BY STACI WILSON Susquehanna police were expected to file summary charges Monday against three men and one woman for their involvement in the heist of community Christmas trees from two separate towns. As of press time, charges had not been filed against the four and their identities were not yet made known. Christmas trees were [...]
Local choir to perform Christmas Eve (0)
12/22/10 •
BY STACI WILSON The holiday sounds of a local elementary school choir will hit the local television airwaves at 11:35 p.m. Christmas eve. The fifth and sixth grade select choir from Lathrop Street Elementary, under the direction of Nino Bennici, was selected to perform for WNEP’s Christmas Eve broadcast. The performance was taped Dec. 9 [...]
Grinch takes towns’ trees (0)
12/15/10 •
BY STACI WILSON Mere hours after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, a holiday grinch stole Susquehanna Depot’s decorated tree from the Veteran’s Memorial located just off Main St. On the same night, a Christmas tree was also reported stolen from the Mountain View Plaza, in Hallstead, just a few miles west of Susquehanna. According to [...]
Susquehanna tree draws crowd (0)
12/15/10 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Susquehanna’s Mayor Michael Matis had the honor of lighting the borough’s Christmas tree, located in Memorial Park of the Shops Plaza. Introduced by Susquehanna Community Development Association Chairman Darlene Slocum the Mayor complimented and thanked SCDA members for all they do for the borough. Prior to the tree lighting, members of [...]
St. John’s Mens’ Club hosts Christmas breakfast (0)
12/15/10 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Once again the Men’s Club of St. John’s Church, Susquehanna hosted Breakfast with Santa.on Saturday morning, Dec. 11. The breakfast is served to all children, their parents and grandparents by members of the Susquehanna Community Development Association, while the men cook the pancakes, eggs and sausage. The children of the [...]
SCCTC restaurant preparing special Christmas meals (0)
12/08/10 •
BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF While a traditional Christmas dinner at home is something many families look forward to, the days and weeks leading up to the holiday can be a frenzy. Taking a break and enjoying a festive experience dining out may be just what some people need to keep in the holiday spirit. The [...]
Springville church takes ‘Living Nativity’ with gusto (0)
12/01/10 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Around four years ago, Springville Baptist Church member Carol Hibbard was involved in some after school activities and was surprised at how little the little ones knew about the real meaning of Christmas. There was Santa and Rudolph and Frosty and even Snoopy, but when she asked about the baby Jesus, [...]
Festival of Trees ushers in season (0)
12/01/10 •
BY STACI WILSON The yuletide season kicked off Saturday at Montrose Area Adult School’s third annual Festival of Christmas Trees, held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose. Donated, decorated tabletop trees were offered up to the highest bidder in a silent auction. Proceeds from the event benefit the Adult School’s Scholarship fund. Mary Lee Fitzgerald, [...]