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Light Up the Night
Two communities are ushering in the holidays this week by Christopher Cornell
There will also be a photo booth run by the Mid Valley photo club, cookies by the ADVAntAGe eDitor Mid Valley family and consumer sciences club and four Christmas movies: “Mickey The sun is setting early these days, so it’s no surprise that, as residents get ready Saves Santa” (1 p.m.),” “The Grinch Who for the holiday season, lights are a big part Stole Christmas” (1:30), “A Christmas Story” (3:15) and “The Polar Express” ( 5 p.m.) of the festivities. A few days later, on Saturday, Nov. 26, The Dickson City Christmas Light and Banner Committee will host the third an- it will be Archbald and Eynon’s turn for lights and festivities — and shopping — nual town lighting ceremony on Sunday, with three events planned. Nov. 20, 1 to 6 p.m. at the Dickson City • From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. small business Municipal Building on Enterprise Street. merchants along the Scranton-Carbondale The event is free to all Dickson City residents, and will include horse-drawn sleigh Highway will partipate in “Small Business Saturday.” Pick up your bag and a list rides beginning at 2 p.m., arts and crafts for the children (including ornament mak- of participating merchants at Honesdale ing and face painting) and caroling by the National Bank on Betty Street or Pearle Vision in the Burlington Plaza, and begin Mid Valley Chorus. your visits to the participating stores, At 3:30 p.m. there will be a perforwhere you can get stickers that give you mance by students at Dance Center Northeast. At 4, there will be a Christmas chance to win prizes at the end of the day. carol singalong with the LaSalle Children’s You can get free pictures with Santa in Choirs. At 4:25, the names of the winners his carriage at 571 Scranton-Carbondale Highway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make your of coloring contest will be announced And at 4:30, it will be time for the light- last stop at Pizza Hut, where the drawings will be held. ing ceremony of borough’s new 14-foot • One stop you’ll want to make along Christmas Tree. the route is at 801 Romar Plaza (the brown building next to Rite Aid) where a craft/vendor fair will be set up, featuring 27 vendors/crafters displaying their wares. Among the vendors will be: Younique
From left, front row: Jean Yeselavage, Eynon Christmas light chairwoman; Archbald Borough Mayor Shirley Barrett; and Judy Rudalavage, Eynon Christmas light co-chair. Back row: Robert Ferraro of Honesday National Bank and Linda Parlanti, chairwoman of the “Small Business Saturday” event.
Cosmetics, Vinyl Say, Gina’s Purses & Scarves, Michelle’s Children’s Bows, Mara’s LuLaRoe Clothing, Perfectly Posh, Orgami Owl Jewelry, FAB Cruise and Travel Expert, Holiday Crafts by Mary and Carolyn, Tori’s Crafting For A Cause, Scentsy, Needle Knack, Déjà vu Décor by Jeannine, RMT Wooden Designs, Kathy’s Children’s Hats, Fudge “Lady”, Penn Valley Smoke House Cheeses, Nebzydoski’s Maple Syrup Farm, Pittson Flavored Popcorn, Soups by Quinn’s Market, Kutsop’s Old World Market and Boot Bracelets by Linda. There will also be
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homemade Christmas cookies and a raffle. • The climax of the day will be just down the road at Betty and Main streets, from 4 to 6 p.m., where the Archbald Borough tree lighting will be follwed by festivities at the Eynon-Sturges Hose Co. on Thomas Street. Admission is free; refreshments — hot dogs, hot chocolate, pizza and more — have been donated by local businesses. You can ride in a Clydesdale carriage and tell Santa what you’d like for Christmas. Pictures can be taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 1313 Wyoming Ave., Exeter
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