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ournal-herald THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 21 ©2024, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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White Haven Bicentennial kicks off with a bang
Photo courtesy Chuck Stoffa, Bella Gallery, stoffa.c@bellagallery.art, 570-500-0123, www.bellagallery.art, Proudly Veteran Owned
by Ruth Isenberg How do you celebrate 200 years of history? White Haven is embarking on a year-long party to do just that. White Haven’s Bicentennial celebration kicked off on a cold and windy Saturday evening, with a grand fireworks display taking place January 13 at Linesville Park. Despite the frigid temperature, the event drew hundreds of spectators,
who enjoyed not only the pyrtechnics, but also bonfires, music, food and friendship in the hours leading up to showtime at 7 p.m. The S’mores sold by the White Haven Ambulance were popular, with groups gathered around three small bonfires to toast the treats. The large bonfire originally planned was cancelled because of safety concerns, given the high winds. Also cancelled in the name
of safety was a lantern launch sponsored by the White Haven Lions. Lions president John Zugarek said that after consulting with the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company personnel on scene to sell their firehouse chili and hot dogs, the decision was made not to go forward with the project. The Lions had planned to sell 200 lanterns to be released in memory of loved ones at the end of the evening. Zugarek said the
lantern project will still happen, just not on a cold and blustery night, perhaps as part of the community’s Memorial Day event. Wood’s Ice Cream’s truck offered hot chocolate (very popular with adults and kids)
See FIREWORKS, page 6